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Home Design — Garages: A garage can be an ideal setting for a man cave, and representatives of St. Charles Closet Inc., Tim Nelson Architect Ltd. in Geneva and Next Door Inc. in Elgin can help men create the cave of their dreams. Artist Profile: David Bettinghaus of Geneva is known for his hand-turned bowls, vases and more. Take a look at his stunning pieces! Wine Niche: For the men looking for powerful, strong, bold wines, Vince Balistreri of Niche Restaurant in Geneva offers a few different options that would fit perfectly in a guy’s cellar. Cover Inset: The Kane County Fair will celebrate two milestone anniversaries this summer — the fair itself turns 145, and the fair’s talent show, which boasts winners who have gone on to perform on Broadway, turns 30. Don’t miss out on the festivities! Family fun often comes by way of fishing. Listen to the fish tales of local residents who have enjoyed teaching generations of youngsters the tricks of the water. Homebrewing is on the rise. See what has allured these Kane Countians to make their own beer: Ed Seaman, owner of the Home Brew Shop in St. Charles; Richard Plako, the communication director for the St. Charlesbased Silverado Homebrew Club; and Tom Korder and Geneva native Eric Hobbs, who will open Penrose Brewing Company in Geneva this summer.

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On The Cover/Success Lives Next Door: What does it take to be a stay-at-home dad? Kane County Magazine asked Jim Karner of Batavia, who stays home to take care of his four children; David Amundson of St. Charles, dad to 13-year-old twin boys; and Brian Singer of Batavia, father of his two kids, for their take on their chosen calling. Family schedules can become even more hectic during the summer as kids get involved in camps, sports teams and more — all while their parents are still working. Learn tips to help keep balance and order. Write This Down: Michelle Stien has placed her 4-year-old son in a karate class to teach him discipline. Read about his first class and what he REALLY learned.

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Farmers markets are a great place to shop for local produce, but do you know how to tell when different fruits and veggies are perfect for eating? Find out! Concussions are a hot topic right now, as more is learned about the ramifications of head trauma. Kane County doctors and athletic trainers explain what they’re doing to keep young athletes safe.

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Check out these grooming tips and tricks for the everyday guy, compliments of Durand Guion, men’s fashion director at Macy’s, and Teri DeBates, owner of Buzz Barbershop in St. Charles. Representatives from Odalisque Beauty Apothecary in Geneva and Perfumania in Aurora share their top colognes for men, just in time for Father’s Day.

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fundraisers/events in Kane County, including Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice’s Garden Party, the Friends of TriCity Family Services benefit and auction and CASA Kane County’s 25th anniversary celebration! As the weather continues to warm, find activities to do from our calendar of arts and events. Artist Showcase: Nick Freeman of St. Charles shares a painting depicting the Loyalty Day Parade in Batavia.

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Let’s Hear It For The Boys!

hile I’m not a mother — yet — I do have several nieces and nephews, including 3-year-old twin nieces.

They’re adorable, and I absolutely love them, but I’ll be honest ... sometimes, it’s a relief to know that I’m just Auntie Stephanie, and when I “borrow” the girls, I get to return them to my sister- and brother-in-law when I’m ready. For all their cuteness and adorableness, they can still be handful. I mean, there are two of them! That’s why I’m always amazed when my brother-in-law takes the twins on his own for the day — and he genuinely enjoys it. While I seem to run out of energy after spending time with the girls, he has copious amounts of patience, silliness and parental guidance that lasts all day. Of course, I thought it was hilarious that he recently asked his mother-in-law if he could swing by her house early one Saturday morning so she could put the girls’ hair in ponytails before their ballet class, because my sister-in-law was working. But I texted him later and found out he managed to figure it out himself and got the girls to ballet all on his own. He was an expert diaper changer when the girls were younger, he never minded carrying a diaper bag around and I have simply come to admire him for being who he is — a great daddy. While I’m very impressed with my brother-inlaw, he’s not an anomaly. In fact, in this month’s June issue — dedicated to the men in Kane County — we talked to three stay-at-home dads who have made it their full-time jobs to watch their children, including Jim Karner of Batavia, who takes care of his four young kids (page 38).

I met Karner and his kiddos — Haydn, 9, Harley, 8, Tillee, 6 and Milo, 4 — and as I watched them fish, do homework and play with their dog, the easy-going relationship between the five was obvious. While I’m sure there are days when four kids are difficult to handle, Karner has embraced the challenge.

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We also interviewed Brian Singer of Batavia, who stays at home with his two children, and David Amundson of St. Charles who takes care of his 13-year-old twin boys. All of these dads can be an inspiration to the fathers in the area. In a similar familial vein, we talked to Kane County families who love fishing and have shared the sport with their kids and siblings (page 26), and we picked up tips on how to balance crazy summer schedules packed full with summer camps, sports practices and more (page 42). And if you’re a dad looking for something to do with the kids this summer, don’t forget about the Kane County Fair, which celebrates 145 years this summer. The fair lasts five days and is a great place for kids to let loose and have a blast (page 22).

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We also went straight to the gut, er, heart, of many men and talked to those who are right in the thick of a nationally growing hobby — homebrewing (page 32). From homebrew club members to those who are looking to take the next step of opening their own craft breweries, Kane County is filled with men who enjoy a good beer.

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Plus, we have stories to help men look — and smell — their finest, with grooming tips from the experts at Macy’s and Buzz Barbershop in St. Charles (page 52) and top cologne choices from Geneva’s Odalisque Beauty Apothecary and Perfumania in Aurora (page 56).

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While Kane County Magazine strives to be a home, health and lifestyle publication for the women of the area, we recognize that our men mean a lot to us — as fathers, husbands, teachers, athletes and entrepreneurs. And so, this month, we turn it over to you, fellas. Enjoy! — Stephanie N. Grimoldby Editor

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On The Cover Pictured on the cover is Jim Karner, 42, of Batavia, and his four children, Haydn, 9 (in blue), Harley, 8 (in red), Tillee, 6, and Milo, 4. Karner is a stay-at-home dad while his wife, Melanie, works as a dermatologist. Karner says he loves staying home with his children. “You get to be a part of their life and influence them,” he says. To read more about Karner and other stayat-home dads, see page 38. Photo by Melissa Emory

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Need Some Space? When it comes to creating a man’s dream garage, anything goes.

hen Dan Lynch went into the home improvement industry more than three decades ago, his focus was on remodeling closets. But these days, the owner of St. Charles Closet Inc., says a new area of the home is becoming just as popular. “People put bigger importance on certain

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things,” Lynch says. “With a lot of guys, the endall is the garage. It’s becoming more and more popular, and it sure helps us out. It’s become another big part of our business.” What men want these days is a garage that can serve as more than just a space to keep vehicles. “There’s definitely an increase in garage space in general with new construction,” says Tim Nelson, owner of Tim Nelson Architect Ltd. in Geneva. “What used to be the standard was a one-car garage. Then two. Now, it’s three. People want that extra space either for storage or for their motorcycle or boat or riding lawnmower. And they also want space where they can put together things or work on things.”

What’s more, many men are asking that garages be insulated and have heating and cooling systems in place. “In the past, people didn’t ask about that very often,” Nelson says. “But now, they definitely want to be able to use the space all year-round.”

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6 (Here and below) St. Charles Closet Inc. offers different Geneva storage group sets for a garage. 3 (Facing page) Another way to turn a garage into a living space and back again is to add a garage door screen. Paul Schifferer, owner of Next Door Inc. in Elgin, says he just started carrying the Lifestyle Garage Screen System, which he installs. Photos provided

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on the outside or inside of the garage. “Using the existing space above the garage is definitely very popular,” Nelson says. For those who want to keep their garages neat, Lynch recommends custom cabinetry. “We’ve done about everything you can imagine,” he says. “We’ve built cabinets around refrigerators and coffee pot makers. We build cabinetry oftentimes to match the cabinetry in the house so the garage almost becomes an extension of the house. We did a garage where we wrapped the whole thing in cabinetry; it was probably one of our largest jobs. But you can do just about anything you can imagine. It’s up to the individual.” Lynch says many of his customers are looking for storage in order to keep their garages clean.

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“We did one for a woman who wanted to let her little kid play in the garage because they don’t have a yard,” he says. “And one to another woman who plays bridge.” Once done in the garage, the screen can be retracted and the garage door can be closed as usual. Schifferer has a functional garage door screen set up in the showroom at his shop, so people can see how it works. “We’re seeing some interest in them, and I can see why,” he says. “They’re awesome.” kc

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fter flipping through an edition of Wood Magazine and seeing the work of the late master woodturner Ray Allen more than a decade ago, Geneva resident David Bettinghaus was hooked. “They had a picture of him sitting inside his bowl while it was attached to the lathe. It was huge,” Bettinghaus says. “There were thousands of pieces of wood he put together to make this thing. And I thought, ‘I’ve got to do this.’” Today, the Fox Valley resident is known for his own segmented turning creations. According to Bettinghaus, segmented turning is turning on a lathe where the initial work piece is composed of multiple

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glued-together pieces. “It’s a very exacting type of thing,” he says. “You’re cutting angles on a saw and fitting pieces together. It’s pretty intense. Although I never met Mr. Allen and our styles are not similar, I credit that article with the start of my segmenting journey.” Bettinghaus, 57, has been woodworking for about three decades, initially creating furniture and decorative boxes before taking on segmented woodturning. “I wanted to take [the hobby] to another level, so this was a really good way of doing that,” he says. However, he doesn’t consider himself a professional artist. “I just think it’s a lot of fun,” he says. “I think everybody needs a creative outlet somewhere, and this is what mine is.”

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Bettinghaus has done work for Gallery 28 in Geneva as well as the Birchwood Gallery in Sycamore. He also has entered pieces in Batavia’s annual Art In Your Eye Festival, of which he received a second place win and several honorable mentions. His pieces consist of bowls, vases and hollow forms. Before setting to work on his art, he creates a plan to determine the project’s size and shape. “I try to come up with the patterns I want,” he says. “It all starts with a plan, and I move forward from there.” Jan Schmuckal, local artist and owner of Gallery 28 in Geneva, laughs when asked about Bettinghaus’ work. “He’s a nut,” she says. “It’s so involved. There are so many bits and pieces that have

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A Special Place for Young Golfers Cantigny Golf in Wheaton, part of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, offers one of the finest junior golf development programs in the Chicago region. Professional clinics for boys and girls ages 5 to 18 cover the basics of the game in addition to more advanced concepts like course management, golf-specific fitness and even mental skills coaching.

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The centerpiece of Cantigny’s junior program is the 9-hole Cantigny Youth Links, a short layout just for kids. Opened in 1999, the Youth Links even includes a customized clubhouse and golf shop for its young clientele. Players, not adults, are responsible for booking their own tee times and being on time. The Youth Links enables juniors to apply what they have learned in a safe environment tailored to their needs. It’s a special place that makes golf more fun and less intimidating for players entering the game. Juniors must be “certified” before they can play on the Youth Links without adult supervision. Certification is achieved by completing a basic instruction class for beginning golfers at least 8 years old. The classes are administered by the Cantigny Golf Academy and include coaching on rules, proper golf etiquette and good sportsmanship. Cantigny offers weekly golfing clubs— one for boys and one for girls—designed for kids who are certified for play on the Youth Links. The clubs give juniors an opportunity to meet other young players and introduce beginning golfers to fun competitions. Certified juniors may also participate in individual, team and parent/child tournaments throughout the golf season. For more information about Cantigny Youth Links, visit CantignyGolf.com or call 630-668-8463. June 2013 • Kane County Magazine

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An intricate hobby

Bettinghaus says the art of segmented woodturning takes all the woodworking skills a person has. He was drawn to the craft not only because of that but also because of what he says are the unlimited possibilities of design, shape, color and

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red wines and more women tend to drink sweeter white wines. I would not argue with that stereotype, though I have seen the trend shifting a little both ways. If the wine is good, I tell people to drink it. And drink what you like. If you are looking for that big, huge, bold taste for your man cellar, the following are some great options other than cabernet sauvignon. • Syrah is a great option, and if you want a monster of a syrah, look to Australia. They have taken it to another level, as they are the kings of gigantic bold wines.

While they use the term shiraz instead of syrah, it is the same grape. • Charbono is a fun grape — if you can find it. There are a few Americans that produce this grape, and Robert Foley has really mastered it. This is one of the most fickle grapes out there in my opinion. If you open a bottle, it will taste one way, but if you open the same bottle out of your case a week later, it will probably taste different. It is constantly evolving. But charbono is a big, beautiful wine that I like to call the wild card. • Petit sirah is an inky gem. It usually is used for blends as it is so powerful and rich in color. This wine will definitely stain your glass as it is the motor oil of wines. Petit sirah has huge bold flavor that can take down any red meat. Petit is an understatement for this grape. Any one one of these wines can be considered a power wine. If you could clone a man who is part Rambo, Chuck Norris and the Incredible Hulk, these are what he would be drinking. kc

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In 1868, several momentous historical events took place in the U.S. Congress formed the Wyoming Territory, made up of Dakota, Utah and Idaho; the 14th Amendment was ratified, granting citizenship to ex-slaves; and Ulysses Grant was voted the 18th President of the U.S. — events that all took place just three years after the Civil War ended. And in local history, the Kane County Fair made its debut.

This year marks the 145th anniversary of the fair, which traditionally has celebrated the agricultural industry of the area and continues to do so today through 4-H club involvement. But as times have changed, so has the fair. “I think it’s wonderful that we’ve lasted that long — most things don’t,” says Larry Breon, president of the fairgrounds. “And one of the reasons is that we’ve adapted and changed with the times and tried to make an event that people of today’s time can enjoy.” The 2013 fair will take place Wednesday, July 17, through Sunday, July 21, at the 40-acre fairgrounds in St. Charles.

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While the fair is approaching its sesquicentennial, new acts are, well, nothing new to Kane County, Breon says. This year, the fair will introduce IGX, an interactive video game experience that will allow fairgoers to play more than 20 different games

Nicole DiSandro, 2012 Kane County Fair Junior Talent Contest Winner

for free in an arcade-like setting inside the Prairie Events Center Atrium, located on the south side of the fairgrounds. Another new event will be a booth hosted by Thank a Farmer, an agriculture awareness group dedicated to reintroducing the importance of the American farmer to children — and adults — through education programs. It will be a good way to gel new and traditional events at the fair, Breon says. “A county fair is still, in my mind, an agriculture [event] because of 4-H,” he says. “I think it’s important to give a little

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Auditions will take place Saturday, June 15, at St. Patrick Catholic School, Door 13 entrance, 6N491 Crane Road, in St. Charles. Junior auditions for those 14 and younger will begin at 9 a.m.; senior auditions for those 15 to 21 will begin at 1:30 p.m. Contestants must have filled out and submitted an entry form by June 10 in order to audition. Entry forms are available at www.KaneCountyFair.com and, once completed, may be emailed to KaneCoTalent@aol.com or mailed to Talent Contest, RPM Creative Music, PO Box 6091, Elgin, IL 60121. Top acts will be selected to participate in the final round, which will take place Monday, July 15. Admission is free. The top three winning finalists in each division will perform at the Kane County Fair on Saturday, July 20. The final show is free with fair admission. For more information, call Larry Rossi at 847-622-9935 or email KaneCoTalent@aol.com.

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about agriculture.” Anne Carson, who lives outside of Maple Park, has been involved with the fair for nearly two decades. She says she also appreciates the fair’s continued involvement with 4-H, which her three children, now grown, participated in for years. “I think it teaches them responsibility,” Carson says. “They had to take care of [their animals], feed them, work with them so they were tame enough to show at the fair — it gave them a good work ethic. “I see that with a lot of the 4-H kids,” she continues. “They’re used to going out and

working and getting it done because they know they won’t succeed at the fair or the show if they don’t work … . And the kids will come back and help at the fair even though they’re out [of 4-H], so it taught them to give back.” Fair favorites also will continue this year, including daily pig races, carnival rides on the Midway, professional bull riding, numerous musical acts and the demolition derby, which will culminate the fair Sunday, July 21.

A 30-year anniversary

Another portion of the Kane County Fair will celebrate a momentous anniversary this summer. The fair’s talent contest will turn 30, and it has its own storied past. Bob Hoge, a Kane County Fair board member and its current treasurer, used to travel each January to the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs Official Talent Contest State Competition in Springfield and see counties represented by their top youth. He felt there was a lot of talent in Kane County, and after receiving permission from the Kane County Fair board, he, demolition derby along with Larry Rossi of RPM

Creative Music in Elgin, coordinated the first talent contest in 1983. Since then, it has developed into a well-established competition, though it’s come a long way. “We used to have it in a tent on the fairgrounds, and we held the contest during the fair,” Hoge says. “It was quite noisy, and there was a lot of interference from outside.” About 15 years ago, the contest schedule was changed so that the preliminary round took place before the fair even opened, providing a more quiet, focused environment for the

Amazing pig diving performers, Hoge says. But even then, the finals took place in the livestock auction arena. Today, the preliminaries are hosted a month before the fair, and the final contest takes place the Monday before the fair opens inside the Prairie Events Center Atrium. The top three winners in each of two age divisions — junior and senior — perform Saturday afternoon during the fair. “Every year, I’m still totally impressed with the level of talent that we get to try out and actually be in the finals,” says Rossi who, along with his wife, Ellen, chairs the talent contest committee. “Even after 30 years, I am still excited about doing this every year. I really enjoy the kids, their parents, even the audience that comes and watches them.”

A star is born What’s continually exciting about the talent show is that Kane County has become a force to reckon with at the state level. “I have to say that out of the 30 years [we’ve participated], there’s very few years that we don’t place at state,” Rossi says. “We usually place in the Top 10, usually the Top 6; there’s only been a few years we haven’t placed at all.

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“That says a lot for our county and the talent we have,” he continues. “It’s unusual for the same county to keep winning.” Some previous winners of the Kane County Fair Talent Contest have gone on to star in the entertainment industry, Rossi says, including Victor Hawks, a graduate of Marmion Academy in Aurora, who performed on Broadway in “South Pacific,” “Les Miserables” and “Urinetown” and now is venturing to Hollywood to try his hand at writing and producing. “I just can’t tell you how good that young man was,” Rossi says. “He [went] on to Broadway in New York, but he was incredibly good at our contest.” Most recently, Kane County was represented down state by the 2012 Kane County Fair winner, Nicole DiSandro of Elburn. DiSandro, now 15, performed her theatrical vocal solo, “Gimme Gimme” from “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and beat out 35 other performers to take first in the junior division of the state competition, which took place Jan. 19. “There were so many talented people,” DiSandro recalls of her state experience. “It got down to the people in the Top 10, and then I started freaking out [when they got] in the top three, two, [thinking], ‘Oh man, did I even place?!’”

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Ages 5 and older: $5 Wednesday and Thursday; $8 Friday through Sunday Children younger than 5: Free every day Seniors older than 62: Free on Wednesday; $5 Thursday; $8 Friday through Sunday Wednesday and Thursday only: Save $2 off gate admission with a donation of two or more nonperishable food items; save $1 with a donation of one nonperishable food item. Food will be donated to local Kane County food pantries. kc

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Seniors can enjoy free entry to opening day, which will kick off with 4-H sheep and poultry judging at 8 a.m., followed by horse and pony and swine judging. The Midway and the Miller Lite Beer Garden will open at 3 p.m., and the Battle of the Bands will start at 4 p.m. on the grandstand. Tickets to see the Battle of the Bands cost $10. Daily events at the fair will include a magic show, tiger show and racing pigs, along with Thank A Farmer. Musical acts: 6 p.m. Board of Governors; 8 p.m. Your Villain, My Hero

Thursday, July 18

The Midway will open at noon, continuing to offer carnival rides, food, a commercial expo and family events. The beer garden will open at 2 p.m., and the International Truck Pull Championship will highlight the evening; tickets to the 7 p.m. show cost $10. The day’s 4-H judging will include dairy and swine, horse and pony, rabbit and goat. Musical acts: 6 p.m. Six String Crossing Band; 8 p.m. Hillbilly Rockstarz

Friday, July 19

The Midway again will open at noon, with the beer garden opening at 2 p.m. The first of three Professional Championship Bull Riding shows will take place at 7 p.m. on the grandstand; tickets cost $12 and kids 5 and younger are free. Earlier in the day, 4-H beef judging will take place, as will horse and pony fun day. Musical acts: 6 p.m. The Giving Moon; 8 p.m. 7th Heaven

Saturday, July 20

The second and third Professional Championship Bull Riding shows will hit the grandstand at 2 and 7 p.m., but the day will open with the horse and pony dressage show at 8 a.m. The Midway will open at noon, followed by the opening of the beer garden at 2 p.m. The Radio Disney Road Crew will perform from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Chevy exhibit, and radio station 103.9 - The Fox will host a live remote from 2 to 4 p.m. The junior and senior talent contest winners will perform at 3 p.m. on the Miller Lite Soundstage. The 4-H awards program will begin at 4:30 p.m., followed by the milking derby at 5:30 p.m. Musical acts: 5:30 p.m. The Neverly Brothers; 8 p.m. American English

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The finale will include the fair-favorite demolition derby, which will have showings at 2 and 7 p.m. Cost to attend the derby is $10. The last chance for Midway rides and entertainment will start at noon. At 1 p.m., the blue-ribbon winning livestock will be put up for auction; the beer garden will open at 2 p.m. Spectators should view 4-H exhibits before they close at 5 p.m. The 2013 Kane County Fair officially will close at 10 p.m. Musical acts: 4 p.m. Beautiful Collision; 8 p.m. Maggie Speaks

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I Got A Line On You, Babe 3 Sean Gamble of Batavia holds up a catfish he caught on the Fox River. Photo provided

ne of the most endearing scenes in early television is the opening of the “Andy Griffith Show.” Andy and his son, Opie, are off to the lake with fishing gear in hand as whistling provides a background tune to the heart-warming image. Even in black and white, it vibrates good familial feelings. It’s still easy to capture that simple mode of family fun today. Fishing can be an instant disconnect from the constant buzz of electronics that has embezzled away family time, a way to pick up lifelong memories and an in-the-moment mentality that is impossible to achieve with your nose in an iPhone. And there are plenty of places to fish in Kane County.

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Preserves in St. Charles; Glenwood Park Forest Preserve in Batavia; or Geneva’s Gunnar Anderson Forest Preserve, among others. Newbies should consider attending the popular “Hooked on Fishing” event. “The Forest Preserve District of Kane County offers one fishing program each year called ‘Hooked on Fishing’ and it’s all about getting kids who’ve never fished before interested in the sport,” says Laurie Metanchuk, director of community affairs and environmental education for the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. Taking place Sunday, June 23, the event will be hosted at Oakhurst Forest Preserve in Aurora. Volunteers will help teach kids and parents about fishing and the underwater ecosystem at Lake Patterson. The forest preserve district even will offer loaner equipment for those who don’t yet have gear. “The program is set up as a kind of gateway for families to start fishing together,” says Robb Cleave, forest preserve district volunteer coordinator. “It provides access to equipment and locations they wouldn’t usually have and lets them see what a great bonding activity fishing can be.” KaneCountyMagazine.com

3 Participants try their hands at fishing during the 2011 Hooked on Fishing event hosted by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. Photo provided by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Parent-child relationships aren’t the only ones strengthened by lures and bait. Batavia’s Sean Gamble, 19, and his 16-year-old brother, Patrick, have been fishing together for longer than they can recall. “I fish a lot,” Sean Gamble says. “I fish before class, after class, and if I’m not working, I’ll fish all day. Me and my brother have always been into it. My dad fishes a little, but my uncle is the big fisherman in the family, and we probably got it from him.” You can spot Gamble scanning the goods at My Tackle Box in Batavia at least a couple of times a week. “The bait shop is an awesome place to learn new things,” Gamble says. “That’s how you learn — the more people you talk to, the more you learn, and any fisherman doesn’t mind telling you his way of doing things. There’s a lot of knowledge to be gained by just talking to people.” Gini Spencer-Herbon, who co-owns My Tackle Box with her husband, Jarrod Rickertsen, notes that there are scads of dads visiting the Batavia shop with their kids, especially on the weekends. KaneCountyMagazine.com

Tips For Family Fishing Vince Murmann, 23, suggests anglersto-be talk to anyone who has fishing experience or go to the fishing department of a sporting goods store like Gander Mountain in Geneva. “Those guys will give you pointers and tell you about some good places to try fishing,” the North Aurora resident says. Murmann, who started fishing with his dad when he was about 8 years old, suggests adults begin with kids in the simplest way possible. “Go to a small pond or even the Fox River and get them started with a bobber and live worms — they’re almost guaranteed to catch something,” he says. “It’s just great to get them outside and away from TV and video games.” Murmann fishes primarily for bass but has become interested in musky in the last few years. “They’re harder to catch,” he says. “They’re much bigger, so they put up a harder fight.” His biggest so far was a 34-incher. Andy Plauck, a district fisheries biologist for McHenry, Kane and DuPage counties, offers additional hints when hauling the kids along to a fishing adventure.

3 A young angler holds up his catch of the day during the 2011 Hooked on Fishing event. Photo provided by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County

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“You don’t want to push kids too hard to fish for too long,” he counsels. “If they’re not enjoying it, they’re not going to want to again. “Encourage them to look at the other animals you will see around the water like ducks, geese, frogs, turtles, etc.,” he continues. “Pick up rocks in the water and look at the little bugs that crawl around on them. Brings snacks and drinks, and [remember that] renting a boat can be exciting for a kid that has never been on the water. “Take pictures!”

Why fish? Unlike skiing, snowboarding, horseback riding, golf or other pricey sports, fishing can be inexpensive. A fishing license in Illinois can be purchased for as little as $15, which could make a great Father’s Day gift. “Another thing I would add is the fact that there are fishing equipment loaner programs, so you don’t have to buy all the gear to try it out,” Plauck says. For locations of loaner programs, visit www.ifishillinois.org/programs/ Urban/2010%20Access%20to%20 Fishing%20Sites.pdf. Fishing has a short learning curve, it’s relatively inexpensive and there are boatloads of sites in Kane County to get in on the action. But the time with loved ones and friends may be the best reason to drop a line in the water. “It’s great being outside, and I really like

3 Collin Schmidt, 5, of Batavia, contemplates touching the fish dangling off his hook. He and his mother, Karen, visit My Tackle Box for fishing gear.

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4 A young angler holds up her catch of day during the 2011 Hooked on Fishing event. Photo provided by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County

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3 (Facing page) Tom Korder (left) and Geneva native Eric Hobbs brew beer at Hobbs’ home. The two will open Penrose Brewing Company in Geneva later this summer.. 3 (At left) Hot water is added to heat up the mash. 6 (Below) Korder adds grain to the mash. 5 (At bottom) Penrose Brewing Company will focus on Belgian-inspired beer.

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One afternoon in the mid-1990s, Seaman, then an electrical engineer, was browsing a rummage sale when a copy of Charlie Papazian’s “The Complete Joy of Homebrewing” caught his eye. “It looked interesting, and I like beer,” Seaman says. “I thought it might be fun to try brewing some at home. When I did, it was like a light went on. I just fell in love with it. After that, my life turned 180 degrees.” Within a few years, Seaman left corporate America to pursue a new career as a professional brew master. He studied at Chicago’s Siebel Institute of Technology, a world-renowned beer brewing school, and then took a position at a brewpub in Glen Ellyn. Since 2001, he’s owned the Home Brew Shop in St. Charles. “I’d been a customer for years and learned that the owner had put it up for sale,” he says. “Right before he shut the doors, we bought it.” It turned out to be a smart business move, because the hobby has been growing, fueled by an interest in craft beer. “There’s so much variety in the liquor stores, so people are motivated to try and make beer themselves,” Seaman says, adding that sales of homebrew supplies and equipment have grown steadily over the past five years.

According to 2012 statistics from the American Homebrewers Association, there are about one million homebrewers in the U.S. and more than 1,000 homebrewing clubs. Though not allowed for many years — due to a clerical error that omitted beer from a post-Prohibition law that legalized home winemaking — homebrewing has been legal since 1979. Alabama and Mississippi are the only two states that do not permit homebrewing. Making beer at home is a multi-step process that takes approximately a month from start to finish. Brewers can work from recipes using bulk ingredients purchased at a homebrew store or online, or use a kit of premeasured ingredients — the beer equivalent of cake mix. Beer begins with a sweet, grain-based product known as wort, which is made by creating a mash of malted grains and hot water.

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Homebrewers pick up the hobby for a variety of reasons, but most, like Seaman and Richard Plako of Elgin, love the creativity involved. “People are looking for flavors and varieties they can’t get anywhere else,” Placko says. “It’s like baking bread. Either you do it once and stop, or you try to make a thousand different kinds.” Placko creates his 4 Hobbs stirs own recipes and says his his soon-to-be strawberry wheat beer is a beer. summertime favorite. Seaman, meanwhile, enjoys using his home smoker to roast grains, and he brews a smoked porter similar to one he discovered in Alaska. An occasional homebrewer in college, Placko picked the hobby up again when several friends began doing it and he found a nearby brewing club. “Being in a club gives

you a broader level of exposure to different people who are brewing and the systems they’re using,” says Placko, who serves as the communication director for the St. Charlesbased Silverado Homebrew Club. The club has about 40 to 50 members, Placko says, and it meets monthly at the Tap House Grill in St. Charles.

After graduating from the University of Illinois with a degree in mechanical engineering, Tom Korder of Chicago landed what many beer-loving college students would consider a dream job: working at AnheuserBusch’s Pilot Research Brewery in St. Louis. “Engineering is all about solving problems and finding new ways to get an end result,” Korder says. “At the brewery, our end result was beer, but the process that leads up to that has to happen correctly.” From there, Korder became brewery manager at Chicago’s Goose Island brewery, where he met Geneva native Eric Hobbs, who worked as the brewery’s sales manager. Today, Korder and Hobbs are in the process of opening Penrose Brewing Company in Geneva. The brewery will specialize in Belgian-style beers and offer a tasting room, beer dinners, classes and growlers — 64-ounce “to-go” jugs. “We’ve always been focused on the educational aspect,” Korder says. “People are interested in learning about

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beer and experiencing it in different ways.” Korder and Hobbs are in the process of obtaining federal, state and local permits for their brewery and hope to open in late summer 2013. “People like knowing what goes into the beer, who’s making it, seeing the process and expressing their opinions about what they like,” Korder says. “I think one of the main reasons craft beers are popular is because of that personal connection.”

• Brewer’s Best Beer Brewing Equipment Kit includes a 6.5 gallon “Ale Pail” fermenting bucket with grommetted lid, 6.5 gallon “Ale Pail” bottling bucket with spigot, Easy Clean No-Rinse Cleaner, Siphon and Bottling SetUp, “Home Beermaking” instruction book, Hydrometer, Liquid Crystal Thermometer, bottle brush, capper and airlock. Also needed: • Five-gallon stockpot • Two cases of bottles (not screw-top) • Bottle caps (also included in some ingredient kits) • Brewing Guide: “The Complete Joy of Homebrewing” by Charlie Papazian is one of the most popular. Ed Seaman recommends “How to Brew” by John Palmer. For recipes, try “Brewing Classic Styles” by Jamil Zainasheff. • Beer ingredients or kit • Products for sterilizing, muslin bags and twine for straining Sources: www.homebrewshopltd.com, Ed Seaman, Home Brew Shop, St. Charles For more information about the Silverado Homebrew Club, visit www.silveradohomebrew.com. For more information about Penrose Brewing Company, visit www.penrosebrewing.com. kc

4 The first runoff of cloudy wort is drawn off, or strained from the liquid, to be be recirculated into the mixture.

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Daddy Day care

Three Kane County stay-at-home dads run the household with pride

By Elizabeth Harmon Photos by MELISSA EMORY

Don’t call him Mr. Mom. Or describe what he does as “baby-sitting.” “I get various reactions, which range from, ‘Good for you,’ to ‘I could never do that.’ And some people are jealous. It runs across the board,” says Jim Karner of Batavia, a stayat-home dad to Haydn, 9, Harley, 8, Tillee, 6 and Milo, 4. A generation ago, the comedy “Mr. Mom,” starring Michael Keaton as an unemployed man who bumbles his way through full-time caregiving, defined stay-at-home fatherhood. Today, three Kane County stay-at-home dads see things a bit differently. “There’s not a lot of us out there,” says Brian Singer, also of Batavia, a stay-athome father of two. “It’s becoming more accepted, but in a traditional family, it’s still the husband at work earning money and the wife who is home with the kids.”

A practical solution

According to U.S. Census data, in 2011, about 176,000 American fathers spent at least one year out of the work force to care for their children while their wives worked. Seventeen percent of preschoolers were regularly cared for by their fathers during their mother’s working hours. While the economic upheaval of the last five years and corporate downsizing caused many mothers and fathers to swap roles, job loss isn’t the only reason dads become full-time caregivers. For David Amundson of St. Charles and his wife, Jhennifer, it was a matter of making the best use of their resources. The couple met as architecture students at the University of Illinois, and while David followed a traditional career path, Jhennifer’s goal was to complete a doctorate in architectural history and teach at the university level. She had just started a position teaching at North Carolina State University in Raleigh when she became pregnant with twin sons. “It was a pragmatic consideration,” David

36 (Facing page and below) Jim Karner, 42, of Batavia, is a stay-at-home dad to his four children, (in blue) Haydn, 9, (in red) Harley, 8, Tillee, 6, and Milo, 4.

Amundson says. “If she had quit, it would have been very difficult for her 3 Karner and his to find another job children because her field is so engage in specialized. It would Number of homework be easier for me to respent at least American fathers who time. enter the work force force to care one year out of the work for th as architecture jobs are their wives w eir children while everywhere.” orked in 2011 When Jhennifer began teaching at Judson University in Elgin, the family Karner says. “We could have hired someone, but relocated to Kane to us that didn’t make sense. As a physician, my County, and David wife had decent income potential, so why have continued to stay someone else raise him when we could do it?” home with Ethan and Asher, now 13. Singer was already working from home Eight years and three more children later, when he and his wife, Jenifer, who worked in Karner is busier than ever, getting his kids to school, sports and activities, as well as handling sales, decided he was the best choice to be a household responsibilities and coaching soccer. “Things can get hectic with getting stay-at-home parent. homework done, out to the sports they have “It was a matter to go to, having dinner,” he says. “The biggest of economics,” he says. “I had a home-based challenge is staying on schedule.” business, but she’d been in sales since right out Singer says learning the ropes of being a stayof school and had a high earning potential. We also felt it was very important for one of us to be at-home father was a matter of patience, instinct at home.” Karner, a former stockbroker, 6 David Amundson of St. Charles considers staying at home with his twin spent a year juggling work and boys a “pragmatic consideration.” Posing in front of “Cloudgate” in Chicago are, from left, Ethan, then 10, Amundson, Asher, then 10, and Jhennifer. caring for his infant son while his wife, Melanie, completed her medical residency at Cook County Hospital. When her medical studies ended, she had an opportunity to join her brother’s established dermatology practice, and the couple had a decision to make. “It was getting harder for me to work and take care of him,” Jim

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and common sense. “You know they need to be fed, clothed, diapered and take naps,” he says. What was more challenging was the feeling of being the only dad in a mom’s world. “Some of the moms were comfortable having a guy around; for others, it was a little out of their comfort zone,” he says. Connecting with another stay-at-home dad helped, as did becoming involved. Singer has served on the PTO board at his kids’ school, coached soccer and softball, and he currently serves as a Batavia Township Trustee. When Amundson relocated to Kane County, he sought out the camaraderie he’d enjoyed with other stay-at-home parents while living in Raleigh. He found it when he joined the Tri-Cities Mothers of Twins and Triplets. “I was the first male member, and they changed their by-laws to accommodate me,” he says. Amundson says having a support network of other stayat-home parents was crucial. “Just having people you can go get coffee

3 Amundson says it will be easier for him to re-enter the workforce than his wife because her field is so specialized.

with and commiserate being in the trenches [is nice],” he says. “The only difference between us is gender. We’re all in the same profession, and our fears, failures, successes and joys all mirror each other.” Amundson now works about 20 hours a week at Judson University as an adjunct professor and manager of the model studio, but he still has primary responsibility for the boys and the house, though Jhennifer is the primary cook. “She’s much better at it than me,” he says.

Why they do it

The benefits of raising their children and creating a less stressful family life make the sacrifices worth it, the dads say. “It’s an opportunity to be with my kids, be at their school, get to know their friends, teachers and other influences,” Singer says. Karner admits that at the beginning, he wasn’t sure if he could handle being a stayat-home dad, but he is glad he kept an open mind. He advises other men to do the same. “Sure, you’ll get the, ‘Are you crazy?’ reactions, but I consider myself lucky to have the chance to raise my kids,” he says. “If you have the opportunity to do it, take it, because it’s a great thing.” kc 3 Haydn Karner catches a fish in the family’s backyard pond.

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Schedule? How To Balance Kids’ Time In The Summer

t’s not unusual for Steve Will to leave work early to get to one of his son’s baseball games. The Geneva dad feels fortunate to be able to do so and also to join his son on the field as his coach. “I like to stay active with the kids,” Will says of his sons, 18-year-old Jake, 16-year-old Luke and 13-year-old Matt. “It started out just to be active with the boys,” he says of coaching with the Geneva Baseball Association for the past 13 years. “But it’s become much more than that and become more of getting to know the community and the kids and also the parents. I like seeing them grow as people and also as athletes through the years.” That’s not to say juggling everything has always been easy.

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It’s a tricky balance of work schedules, down time, sports, camps and other activities for many families during the summer. It takes coaches and families working together, filling in when need be, offering rides and helping each other out. It’s about finding just the right amount of

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“The worst summer scenario is for kids things to do, but not overdoing it. And, of to profess, ‘I’m bored,’ 10 times per day,” course, affording everything. she says. “Equally Families in which challenging for both parents work parents is having often seek out day siblings spending too care and camp options much time together through park districts, bickering, fighting and area YMCAs, churches whining.” and other community Summer camps programs. can become an ideal Will says he’s lucky solution, she says, and that his job is flexible they often are offered and his wife, Maria, is at park districts for able to coordinate her varying hours and part-time work schedule reasonable rates. to be available when — Candace Phelan, Scholarships might needed. counselor for childre, adolescents be available for families and families in Geneva Now that his children in need, she says. have become older, And parents of it’s easier during the middle school children often can ask for summer, he says. But he remembers past days when the boys their child to be a “counselor in training” to further develop responsibility and maturity, were younger and summers were somewhat she says. of a challenge. Camps can be catered to children’s Camps and summer activities can promote interests, whether it’s theater, crafts or sports new friendships, encourage new interests, related. keep kids busy and active and generally The Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva offers “unhook” kids from technology for a few a figure skating camp that’s become popular, hours a day, says Candace Phelan, a counselor along with numerous hockey camps. for children, adolescents and families in “They’re not outdoors, so it keeps them Geneva.

“The worst summer scenario is for kids to profess, ‘I’m bored’ 10 times per day.”

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cool during the summer,” says Stephanie Kames, office manager. “It’s a great way to stay in shape and meet new people and try new things.”

PLAN It Out

How much downtime a child needs during the summer depends on the child’s disposition, personality and temperament, Phelan says. “If your child is easily bored and needs structure and lots of activity, then a full day camp for six weeks may be just the thing,” she says. “However, most kids need a break from the intensive academic and extracurricular activities schedule of the school year. “We all need ‘downtime’ to recoup and re-energize for the upcoming school year.” Parents might consider breaking up summer days with a morning activity, an afternoon activity and an after-dinner activity, she suggests. The activities can be inexpensive, brief and relaxing. “Be creative,” Phelan says. “Consider making a menu of affordable and realistic, yet fun, activities. Then, let your kids help to create the weekly schedule.” Children benefit from structure and predictability, she says, so letting them know

6 “If your child is easily bored and needs structure and lots of activity, then a full day camp for six weeks may be just the thing,” says Candace Phelan, a counselor in Geneva.

the basic schedule will help avoid resistance from older kids and melt downs from younger ones, she says. And perhaps throw a “surprise day” in the mix, she says. “On these days, perhaps both parents take a vacation day from work and plan something special for the family, perhaps a bike ride,

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Karate King A Constructive Outlet For Young Boys’ Aggression

In an effort to teach my son some discipline, I recently signed him up for karate. Apparently, it isn’t deemed appropriate by many to ship your 4-year-old child off to military school, so this was really my only option. This kid really needed an outlet. He needed a place to harness his aggressive behavior and desire to hurt people in a controlled environment. I was also hoping he would learn some respect, patience and responsibility. Of course, I worried I might be setting the bar too high for a class called “Little Ninjas,” but a girl can dream, right? The first day of class, Colin must have asked me a million times if it was time for Little Ninjas. When it was finally time to go, I got no argument from him about going potty and getting his shoes and coat. That, in and of itself, is a step in the right direction. When we arrived, there was a little disappointment from some of the boys, including my son, that the sensei was female. I assured Colin that she would likely be able to take on most men, handily. Besides the fact that this woman exuded power and discipline, she learned all eight boys’ names in 30 seconds flat. She immediately started the initial calisthenics and, the next thing you knew, they were all doing sit-ups with medicine balls. She had an enormous amount of energy and patience for these boys that I wish she could bottle and sell to me. It wasn’t long before she moved on to the part where the boys got to hit things. This is where Colin’s eyes lit up, and he listened attentively to the instructions.

Once she gave them permission to beat the daylights out of the bags, he went to town. I remember when my daughter started dance class when she was 3 years old, and I got all weepy at the sight of my little princess in her leotard and tutu. It was her chance to be the ballerina she had dreamed of being. Fast forward three years, and I find myself getting teary-eyed at the sight of my son and his overabundant joy while slamming his forearm into a punching bag. Once he got that out of his system, his attention turned to the larger punching bags, and he asked the sensei when they could use those. She told him to be patient and they would get to those shortly. She went on to discuss how the boys should react if someone was bothering them. She told them they should “Walk away!” and made the boys repeat that. She emphasized that point several times, and she

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said if someone was still bothering them, they should find an adult and ask for help. If that person still continued to bother them, they were allowed one chance to strike, but that’s it. I was pretty sure my son ignored the first two steps and only heard the part where if someone is bothering you, you get to hit them once. To prove my theory correct, three minutes later, when my darling son raised his hand and the teacher called on him, he proclaimed, “Karate is for hurting people,” in his matter-offact kind of way. The sensei corrected him, but he brushed off her comment and asked again when they were going to hit the big red punching bags. Apparently, this whole discipline thing is going to be a process. At the end of class, the boys all got stamps and stickers. The sensei explained that they each had to be responsible for the stickers she gave them so they could put them on a chart in order to earn prizes. Then she made each one sit quietly and wait for his turn to get a stamp. As luck would have it, my son was last. Lesson in responsibility? Check. Lesson in patience? Check. The sensei finally asked if anyone had any questions, and my son’s hand shot straight up again. When she called on him, he didn’t really have a question. He just looked around and finally stated simply, “My favorite part was hitting that big red thing.” Boys. kc

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of the Crop: How to choose ripe fruits, veggies at a farm stand

uying ripe produce at the grocery store can be hit or miss. But at a farmers market, the produce typically is grown locally and delivered fresh from the farm.

The Geneva French Market has operated for nine years and is made up of about 40 vendors specializing in locally produced or hard-to-find goods. It is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays at South and Fourth streets in the Metra parking lot. Like many farmers markets, it offers vegetables and fruits from local farms and apples, blueberries and peaches from Michigan. Other local or Midwest products sold at the market include pork, beef, eggs, cheeses, pastas, mushrooms, gourmet popcorn, baked goods, gluten-free products, dog treats, cutting boards and jewelry. The French market also sells products that are not typically found

6 According to Daryl Srail, customers also enjoy the sweet taste of their small potatoes and onions, pictured below. . Photo by Jeff Krage

in the area or are produced abroad, such as flowers from South America and tableware from Provence, France, says Leslie Cahill, Midwest manager of Bensidoun USA Inc., which runs the Geneva French Market. “The people who live in Geneva already have a great artisan base to shop from,” Cahill says. “But they have found that when they come out to the market, they’re dealing with emerging entrepreneurs and artisans — people that are not in the brick-and-mortar businesses yet, but hope to aspire to that next step.” A big advantage of the market is the relationship that develops between a customer

3 A bushel of avocados sold by Windy Acres Farm at the Geneva French Market. Photo by Jeff Krage

3 “There’s something about the farmers market that connects communities and allows us to slow down and enjoy each other,” says Leslie Cahill, Midwest manager of Bensidoun USA Inc., which runs the Geneva French Market. Pictured are carrots sold by Windy Acres Farm at the market. Photo by Jeff Krage

IS IT RIPE?

The University of Illinois Extension is a great source to learn about vegetables and fruits. Here are a few tips from the extension to determine ripeness:

Beet — The best size is 1 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter. Most varieties that grow larger than 3 inches become fibrous and lose quality. Cucumber — High quality is indicated by a dark green color, firmness and crispness. Eggplant — The vegetable should be harvested when it is glossy and 6 to 8 inches long. Overripe eggplants are dull, spongy and seedy. Green and wax beans — Pods should be firm and crisp. Kohlrabi — The edible portion of this vegetable is the enlarged stem that grows just above ground. Resembling a turnip, kohlrabi has the mildest and best flavor when it is small. It should be harvested when the stem is 2 to 3 inches in diameter. Muskmelon — The rind should be tan or yellow between the netting.

Pepper — Bell varieties are usually picked when they are full size — 3 to 4 inches long, firm and green. If peppers are allowed to fully ripen to a red or yellow color, they are sweeter and have higher vitamin content than a green one. Summer squash — The vegetable should be harvested when it is small and tender. Most elongated varieties are the right size when they are less than 2 inches in diameter or 6 to 8 inches long. Sweet corn — Smooth and plump kernels indicate ripeness.

Tomato — Look for firm and fully colored ones. Watermelon — It is ripe when the surface color turns dull; the skin is hard to penetrate with a thumbnail, yet is soft to the touch; and the bottom is yellow.

Outdoor Markets in Kane County: Aurora Farmers Market 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays June 1 through Oct. 19 Batavia Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays June 8 through Oct. 12 Dundee Farmer’s Market 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays Through Oct. 26 Elgin Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays Throughout the year Geneva French Market 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays Through Nov. 10 St. Charles Farmers Market 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays June 7 through Oct. 25

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Tips for choosing produce Located on Fabyan Parkway in Geneva, Windy Acres Farm is a 30-yearold family business that grows 60 acres of vegetables and fruits for its farm stand and about 15 outdoor markets, including the Geneva French Market. Daryl Srail runs the farm with her husband and four children. While sweet corn and tomatoes are big sellers, Srail says, customers also enjoy the sweet taste of their small potatoes and onions. Srail calls many of her customers by their first name and tells them what to look for when they are shopping for produce. In general, she says, most vegetables should look firm and wrinkle-free when they are ripe. Kale is becoming a popular vegetable. Like lettuce, Srail says, kale should look crisp at the market. Cantaloupe and watermelon are summer fruits grown at Windy Acres. When ripe, watermelon should have a brown tip where the stem was attached, she says, and cantaloupe should have a nice smell and a golden tone. kc

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HEAD Cases P arents want their sons and daughters to participate in sports so they can have fun, exercise and learn about teamwork, perseverance, triumph and defeat. But sometimes, children sustain a concussion, which is something not to be taken lightly. If concussions are not handled properly, they can lead to many problems that can linger throughout a child’s lifetime, including issues with memory, behavior, learning and emotions, or even death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Brian Babka, who works with the Cadence Sports Concussion Clinic and the Cadence Physician Group Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in St. Charles and Naperville, has worked with many youth athletes who have suffered concussions. He says that a concussion can occur from a direct force to the head from an opposing player, a ball or other objects like the ground. Or, it can be an indirect force such

as a whiplash-like force on the head causing the brain to rapidly shift within the skull. “There is no current test to diagnose concussion. We do not have an imaging study/ scan or blood test,” he says. “As clinicians, we do our best to put some objective data to very subjective complaints. The researchers are working on better ways to diagnose this injury. We are also working on a better treatment of this disorder.” The risk is inherent everywhere and in every sport, Babka says. One of the worst injuries he recently witnessed was a cross-country runner who fell and sustained a head injury, dislocated shoulder and collarbone injury. “Plus, we have evaluated numerous swimmers over the last year who have sustained head injuries hitting other swimmers in the pool during lap swim,” he says. But right now, education, better sideline recognition and management and community education can help. “Unfortunately, this injury is not like strep

throat where we can easily swab it, culture it, diagnose it and treat it with a single education,” Babka says.

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To help encourage the health and safety of young athletes, CDC developed the Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports program, offering information to schools, coaches, parents and youth. The Illinois High School Association displays the Heads Up information on its website. First and foremost, the CDC and Babka emphasize that a concussion is a brain injury, and all brain injuries should be considered serious. The CDC shows that U.S. emergency rooms treat more than 170,000 sports- and recreation-related traumatic brain injuries, including concussions, among children from birth to 19 years each year. During just the last decade, those visits have increased 60 percent. “I’ve seen a lot more concussions in the past few years than I’ve ever seen because people are aware of what it is,” says Bill Durand, head athletic trainer at Geneva High School, who is contracted out to the school through ATI Physical Therapy, the largest employer of certified athletic trainers in the country. “For many years, it was just referred to as getting your bell rung. It’s great that the education is starting to catch up with the issue.” A baseline concussion test is given to all incoming freshmen at his school who participate in any sport. The test is repeated when they are juniors. “Parents should know that every athlete is different,” Durand says. “There is no set of symptoms that are prevalent in every kid if they get a concussion. Sometimes, the symptoms can happen 24 or 48 hours later.” He warns students not to lie if they have any symptoms. “It’s just a game,” he says. “The event is not worth the rest of their life. If they are having problems, they need to let the medical staff know immediately and let the protocols take place to help them heal correctly.”

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CONCUSSION DISCUSSION A concussion is a brain injury and should be considered serious. Concussions can happen in any sport. The proper management and recognition of concussions when they first occur can help prevent further injury or even death.

Signs and symptoms of a concussion: Signs observed by coaches • Appears dazed or stunned • Confused by assignment or position • Forgets sports’ plays • Unsure of game, score or opponent • Moves clumsily • Answers questions slowly • Loses consciousness even briefly • Shows behavior or personality changes • Can’t recall events prior to the hit or fall • Can’t recall events after hit or fall Symptoms reported by athlete • Headache or pressure in head • Nausea or vomiting • Balance problems or dizziness • Double or blurry vision • Sensitivity to light

• Sensitivity to noise • Feeling sluggish, hazy, foggy or groggy • Concentration or memory problems • Confusion • Does not feel right

What should be done if concussion is suspected? Remove athlete from play immediately. Ensure athlete is evaluated right away by a health care professional. Don’t judge the severity yourself. Inform athlete’s parents about the possible concussion and give them a fact sheet on concussion. Allow the athlete to return to play only with permission from a health care professional with experience in evaluating for concussion. Source: Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports fact sheet for coaches, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

What Local Sports Teams Are Doing Geoff Meyer, president and founder of The Chicagoland Youth Football League, says that all risks in a sport will never be fully eliminated. “But you can reduce the risks,” he says. “In our league, we shorten the amount of time they hit in practice with full contact and teach them proper technique.” He works with 400 youth football teams with 10,000 athletes ages 5 to 14 throughout the Chicago suburbs, including teams in Kane County. “The parents entrust us to keep their children safe,” Meyer says. “We want to be proactive and reduce the risk of concussions and other injuries. There is so much more education out there on concussions than ever before. Our league makes sure we go above and beyond what is needed to reduce the risks.” Babka says that sports and organized sports are not necessarily the enemy. “We have to remember there is an inherent risk getting in the car, walking on ice or wrestling with our siblings,” he says. “We don’t want a generation of children who have been wrapped in bubble wrap playing video games. “But this does not excuse us from monitoring and decreasing the risk and the exposure to injury,” he adds. “We need to do a better job of educating.” kc KaneCountyMagazine.com

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Guion also offers a few tips regarding what should be on the to-do list of things well-dressed men should know. “Make sure everything fits properly, even tees,” he says. When it comes to formal wear, Guion says to make sure to have at least three crisp white shirts in the closet — “they make any outfit look sharp” — and never match the pocket square, dress shirt and tie. For shoes, men should avoid flip flops unless they’re going to the pool or beach. Thinking about a watch? “Invest in the best watch you can afford, even if it means saving up for a while,” Guion says. What should men avoid when it comes to finding the right look? For one, their girlfriend’s fashion advice. “Seek advice from other women who are unbiased,” Guion says.

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customers — and she cuts the hair of young boys all the way to senior gentlemen — are some sort of fade, she says, which is short on the bottom and longer on the top. “I think things have moved to a shorter, more athletic look,” she says. “You see a lot of even the high school kids wearing their hair shorter than they used to. For a while, the Justin Bieber look was in, but for the most part, the guys are [going] shorter.” The look follows the style of AMC’s “Madmen” characters, she says. “It’s a ’60s look, but it’s becoming more popular,” she says. What about facial hair? “Facial hair is in today, and it’s all over the map,” DeBates says. “Definitely most guys wear it more trimmed than ever — the Grizzly Adams look isn’t in any more. They like [it] real trimmed, the goatee or the sculpted or defined lines for their beard. “If you’re going to wear a beard, maintain it,” she advises. “Keep it trimmed.” DeBates’ last tip? “Clean hair is the best,” she says. “A lot of guys don’t condition or just do what women think of as normal maintenance. [Guys should] wash it, condition it and use a little bit of product. They’re reluctant to do that ... but use a little product so it looks just like when you’re walking out my door.” kc

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Code du Cologne By LAUREN LYNCH

e’ve all experienced it: the moment an elevator door closes and, suddenly, you’re surrounded by a fragrant cloud that has a sultry name like Armani, Dolce and Gabbana or Givenchy. While the carrier of the scent is unknown, thoughts about his identity run through your head that revolve around his career, Acqua De Colonia

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personality and even the zip code in which he lives. In some instances, a man’s cologne can even be the winning component to gaining a companion. Which scents go the distance?

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“A lot of women like a fantasy fragrance that might not equate to what their man might wear,” says Bridget Lescher, owner of the boutique Odalisque Beauty Apothecary in downtown Geneva. “They’ll choose a scent that will evoke images in their mind that’s exciting.” Lescher began her business nearly 10 years ago, nestled in an old home between Graham’s and its sister shop, Graham’s 318 Coffeehouse. Just a year ago, she relocated her store to a spacious spot next to Artemisia just a few blocks away. “We really just carry niche imported fragrances,” she says, naming brands like Santa Maria Novella and Musgo Real. One of her favorites, a brand named Nosomatto, has a unique aroma, she says. “It’s kind of like a woodsy scent with elemental extracts,” she says. Inside the specialty shop Perfumania, located in the Chicago Premium Outlets in

Aurora, assistant store manager Viken Shah carries more mainstream brands such as Gucci, Burberry and Armani. While his customers are all ages, he directs teenagers toward two specific scents. “I definitely show them Vince Camuto or Acqua Di Gio,” he says, adding that an equal number of men and women stop by the shop to pick up the popular colognes. “There’s even colognes for kids,” Shah says, adding that Disney, Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePants all have their own line of perfume and cologne.

How to wear it Applying cologne can be tricky, and in order to make it last throughout the day, it needs to be placed specifically. Shah says that spraying cologne directly onto the skin — “never on clothes,” he warns — makes the scent last the longest. But how often should men dab on the good stuff?

Lescher is a believer in the special occasion-only rule. “Personally, I don’t like guys when they wear cologne all the time,” she says. But when they do, if they pick up a bottle at her store, they’ll stand out. Odalisque store manager Chelsey Lutz says that the boutique never carries anything she or Lescher can’t put their stamp of approval on. “All of our fragrances are hand-picked,” she says. “They aren’t sold in department stores, so your guy won’t be smelling like everyone else.” kc

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5 Guests enjoyed the veranda at Dunham Woods. 5 Deb McQuaid, dir ector of advocate educ ation CASA Kane County, ch atted with Dee Schlage l, former volunteer coordinator CASA Kane County.

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CASA Kane County saw the largest number of children served since our inception in 1988. We need your help today. Please consider being a CASA/GAL volunteer, the eyes and ears to the judge who advocates for the best interests of our most vulnerable youth coming into abuse/neglect and probate courts. Please contact Deb McQuaid, Director of Advocate Education to learn more at 630-444-3110 or debm@casakanecounty.org. Court Appointed Special Advocates/Guardians ad Litem (CASA/GAL) for children who are in court due to abuse and neglect. 100 S. Third Street, Suite 460, Geneva, IL 60134 P: 630-232-4484 • F: 630-232-4562 www.casakanecounty.org • I am for the Child

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ARTS

June 5 through 30 — Geneva Commons Summer Concert Series, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 5 p.m. Sundays at the Geneva Commons’ courtyard between Houlihan’s and Bar Louie, 602 Commons Drive, in Geneva The 11th annual Geneva Commons Summer Concert Series features free outdoor concerts. Everyone is welcome to bring his or her own lawn chairs and blankets. This year, the first 100 attendees at each concert will receive a free insulated beverage and snack tote. For more information, visit www.shopgenevacommons.com/stores/geneva_ commons/event_SummerConcerts.html. June 6 through July 28 — “Why do Fools Fall in Love?” 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays at Fox Valley Repertory at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., in St. Charles Millie’s getting married! And when three of her girlfriends — boy-crazy Sally, very shy Florence and young tag-along Dee Dee — throw her a bachelorette party, the girls end up sharing more than a great time. After tequila shots and Snowball sugar highs, they dive into the age-old questions about love, marriage and the overwhelming dating game. Tickets are $32 to $42. For tickets or more information, call 800-474-3272 or visit pheasantrun.com. June 7 — Nazareth, 8 p.m. at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., in St. Charles Best known for their hit songs “Love Hurts” and “Hair of the Dog,” Nazareth returns to the U.S. to perform for one night only. Tickets start at $29. For tickets or more information, call 630-962-7000 or visit www.oshows.com. June 9 — Kenny Loggins, 7 p.m. at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., in St. Charles Kenny Loggins has never stopped performing, continually adding to his diverse catalog of hits. Don’t miss this intimate evening. For tickets or more information, call 630-962-7000 or visit www.oshows.com. June 14 — Sculpture in the Park, 5 to 7 p.m. at Mt. St. Mary Park, at Route 31 and Prairie Street, in St. Charles Families are invited to attend the Sculpture in the Park Public Reception. This one-of-a-kind event will give attendees an opportunity to meet the sculptors while enjoying wine and cheese during a lovely evening in the park. For more information, visit www.stcparks.org. June 15 — Art in Bloom: Cantigny Fine Art Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, in Wheaton Don’t miss this fun Father’s Day tradition. Cantigny Park is the canvas and the annual art festival is the paint. Enjoy a variety of artists, inspired activities, fresh ideas, food, music and a colorful weekend. For more information, call 630-6685161 or visit www.cantigny.org. June 17 — Geneva Battle of the Bands, 4 p.m. at the main stage, on Third Street, in Geneva Rockers ages 12 to 19 will battle it out for prizes and the chance to move on to a regional competition in July. The winning act also will perform during Swedish Days. Cost is $30 a band or $40 for nonresidents. Space is limited, so reserve a spot early. For more information, call 630-2324542 or visit www.genevaparks.com. June 29 — Summer Pops Concert, 7:30 p.m. at the Norris Cultural Arts Center, 1040 Dunham Road, in St. Charles The Fox Valley Orchestra and the Fox Valley Concert Band will team up for a rousing concert featuring classical favorites like Barber of Seville, Aladdin Suite and music from

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June 7 through 9 — Pride of the Fox Riverfest, at various locations in downtown St. Charles Riverfest features a main stage with the best Chicago area musicians, the annual running of the ancient sport of dragon boat racing, a 40-ton fantasy sand sculpture, water ski shows, Canine Capers, a pet boutique, carnival, petting zoo and more! For more information, visit www. prideofthefox.org. June 8 — Geneva Turtle Trot 5K and Fundraising Walk, 8 a.m. at the Kane County Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Ave., in Geneva Participants will run and walk a course along the paved Fox River Bike Trail, crossing it four times on footbridges. The race is sponsored by Re-Member, a nonprofit organization that works with the Oglala Lakota Oyate to improve reservation life. Cost is $30. To register or for more information, call 630-430-2106 or visit www.re-member.org. June 13 — Movies in the Park: “Jurassic Park,” approximately 8:30 p.m. at Wheeler Park, 822 N. First St., in Geneva Make outdoor “Movies in the Park” a family tradition the second Thursday of each month this summer. Just don’t forget a blanket or lawn chair! On June 13, celebrate the 20th anniversary of the iconic film “Jurassic Park” outdoors on the big screen. “The Sandlot” will be featured July 11 at Eagle Brook Park, with “Wreck-it Ralph” played Aug. 8 at Moore Park. All movies begin at dusk, or approximately 8:30 p.m. For more information, call 630-232-4542 or visit genevaparks.org. June 14 and 15 — Geneva Garden Club Walk “Reflexions de Monet,” 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days at various locations throughout Geneva The walk will include a self-guided tour through five residential gardens staffed by the garden club and Master Gardeners from the University of Illinois Extension Service. Reserved tickets are $16, and reserved lunch tickets are $12. The cost on the day of the event is $18, and day-of lunch tickets are $14. For tickets or more information, visit www. genevagardenclub.com. June 15 — Dash with Dad 5K, 8:30 a.m. on the Batavia Riverwalk, in Batavia In addition to the 5K Run/Walk, there will be a half-mile “Kids Riverwalk Run/Walk.” The half-mile event is perfect for children 10 and younger. The 5K race will award prizes to the fastest finishers in categories including: top dad/son; top dad/daughter; and top dad/family. The cost for the race is $30 ahead of time or $35 on race day. The cost is $15 for runners 15 and younger. The Kids Riverwalk Fun Run is $10 for kids younger than 10. To register or for more information, call 630-879-4041 or visit www.5kbatavia.com. June 18 through 23 — Swedish Days, various locations in downtown Geneva Geneva celebrates midsommar with a six-day festival each year. More than 200,000 people visit this historic river town during the week that features food, entertainment, rosemaling, kids’ events and hometown flavor. The grand finale of the week is the Grand Parade on the last day, Sunday, June 23. More than 110 parade units march along tree-lined streets with 60,000 people along the route. For more information, visit www.genevachamber.com/ swedishdays.html. June 23 — Fifth Annual Ride and Rally Against Cancer, 9 a.m. at Knucklehead’s Tavern, 108 E. North Ave., in Elburn The event will benefit the Andrea Lynn Cancer Fund. All types of motorcycles are welcome, as well as supporters in cars. Registration fees for this event are $25 a bike and $15 an additional passenger. To register or for more information, visit www.rideandrally.org. kc KaneCountyMagazine.com

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I reside in St. Charles and have been painting local scenes for many years. This painting, which was completed in 2011 after a year of work, depicts the Loyalty Day Parade, an annual springtime event in Batavia. It was recently on exhibit as part of the pop-up gallery at Charlestowne Mall, where it garnered quite a bit of favorable commentary. One of the participants in the parade happened to see the show and was surprised to recognize himself in the painting! I am a practicing artist who has painted many scenes in and around Kane County, particularly the Fox River and environs. kc

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Dr. Patrick Para CDI - CENTER FOR DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING

“The most rewarding aspect of my job is doing the biopsies, and ﬁnding the smallest cancers possible.”

Local radiologist uses advanced technology to detect and treat breast cancer Dr. Patrick Para decided what he wanted to do with his life during anatomy class. A student at Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, now Midwestern University, Para found himself fascinated while studying x-rays and cross-sectional imaging. “I started hanging around with the radiology residents and found working in this field was something I enjoyed, and still enjoy, doing,” Para recalled. The last 20 years have brought significant advancements to the tools and technology available to the radiologist, making it easier for Dr. Para to perform his most skilled and detailed work for patients. “It’s a challenge, but extremely rewarding to find a cancer at the earliest stage, and preventing it from having a major impact on someone’s life,” said Dr. Para. Dr. Para has practiced out of Provena St. Joseph’s Hospital in Elgin for 17 years, and the Center for Diagnostic Imaging (CDI) in Geneva since its opening in 2004. He appreciates that CDI offers his patients a more personal, relaxed and calmer experience than going to the hospital. It’s not unusual for Dr. Para to see many cases a day, performing everything from general x-ray to mammography, as well as ultrasound, bone density, Computed Tomography, (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans. “Over the last ten years we’ve been using breast MRI, it’s proven very helpful, not only in detecting invasive cancers, but in determining extent of disease in patients who have a biopsy-proven cancer,” said Dr. Para. The MRI technology can also be used to detect additional occult cancers, or to determine if a

particular treatment is being effective. The American College of Radiology , Society of Breast Imaging and the American Cancer Society recommend that women have a yearly mammogram starting at age 40. However, Dr. Para would modify those recommendations in the case of strong family history. For example, if a mother developed early breast cancer at age 40, her daughter should be screened at 30. Dr. Para’s own mother developed breast cancer years ago, but waited too long to seek treatment. “Some of the worst cases of breast cancer I’ve seen are in women who’ve waited for three years or more to come in for a mammogram,” he said. There’s good news on the horizon, though. The latest models and research shows that mammography and early screening techniques are decreasing breast cancer deaths by almost 40%. “If you feel anything abnormal or suspicious, see your doctor and come in for a mammogram, don’t wait,” advises Dr. Para, a local radiologist using the latest tools of his trade to screen for, and stop cancer in its tracks.

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