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The Home Edition

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Home Design — Basements: What would your dream basement look like? If you’re struggling with ideas, take a look at the basements renovated by Mordini General Contracting in Lake Forest, Joe Hoffelt Construction in Lake Villa and Forest Carpentry in Grayslake. On the Cover: We visit three historical homes in Lake County that have interesting pasts, including an 1882 Victorian in Grayslake, a 1910 Victorian in Libertyville and a 1915 bungalow in Libertyville. Explore the luxury available in a home on wheels with help from recreational vehicle experts at Antioch’s Fun Times RV and the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association.

Lifestyle 19

Golf 22

From The Vine To Townline: Do you have a place

in your home specifically for your wine collection? No matter where your bottles may lay, Gints Brencis of DiCarlo Fine Wine and Spirits in Mundelein shares the most important instructions for storing fine wine. Success Lives Next Door: Meet some of the dedicated Lake County organizations and individuals who help keep the road sides clean through the county’s Adopt-A-Highway program, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

Cover Inset: Located just over the Wisconsin border, Kenosha County’s two municipal golf courses — Brighton Dale Links and Petrifying Springs — offer 63 challenging holes for newcomers and professionals alike. Check out the golf courses available in Lake County in our 2013 Golf Guide!

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Write This Down: Stay-at-home mother Michelle Stien has a confession to make — she’s addicted to home parties! There are many simple steps family members can take to make their home safer. Learn tips from Libertyville Fire Department assistant fire Chief Ken Komers, Mundelein police Officer Scott Clark and Libertyville State Farm agent Cary Salm.

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While there are many benefits to stretching your muscles, stretching might not be for everyone. Therapeutic yoga instructor Louise Domerchie of Wadsworth and Zubin Tantra, a physical therapist and co-founder of Lake County Physical Therapy, debate the topic.

Fashion & Beauty 34

Can you look great if you’re playing in the dirt? Representatives from Pasquesi Home and Gardens in Lake Bluff and Barrington and Ingrid’s Secret Garden in Hainesville offer gardening fashion tips. The latest spring makeup colors are here! Brighten up your day with ideas from ULTA Beauty.

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Social Life: See who had fun at Libertyville

Calendar: Our calendar of arts and events has plenty

MainStreet’s recent “Wine About Winter” event.

of spring-themed activities for the entire family! Artist Showcase: View two photographs of John Wylie of Grayslake. If you enjoy them and want to see more, 20 of Wylie’s landscape photographs will be on display at Gallery 128 at the Waukegan Public Library through April 12.

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Getting Homey

I love window shopping.

For houses and things that go inside houses. My husband and I are comfortable in our two-bed, one-bath home, but we know that when our family eventually expands, we’ll want a larger place to raise our children. So, many nights, after we have dinner and settle in under a handmade quilt on our loveseat with the TV on, I’ll pull out our netbook and start window shopping on Pinterest and real estate sites. I’ll save the floor layouts I like, pin the home decorations and rustic furniture I intend to make/find some day and ogle over the homes that are for sale. More often than not, Hubby is on his phone window shopping for new fishing lures, but he occasionally glances over at my screen, and if a particular house has a three-car garage, he gets pretty excited. Who am I kidding? We both just want a garage, period. A new house would simply be a bonus. After years of scraping off ice and snow from our vehicles and dodging raindrops with our arms filled with groceries, a garage sounds like heaven. I digress. I truly believe that home is where your heart is. The Grimoldby household doesn’t need to be a fancy mansion, it just needs to have our personal touch and our memories etched into the walls.

But it doesn’t hurt to look around and see what we can do to our home to make it the abode of our dreams. In our April “home” edition, we’ve found others who feel the same way. I invite you to take a look inside three Lake County homes that have housed families for a century, and longer. The homeowners — Rob McClaskey and Dalleen Jackson, Gail and Richard Weil and Heidi Hyatt — each love their home for its own rich history. But they’ve also added their personal style to make their homes comfortable while keeping those historical charms intact (page 12). If you’re like me, my parents and countless others, all of the rain we received in early March led to some flooding problems in our basements. Maybe after the water has dried out, it will be the perfect time to think about redoing the lower level and turning it into the haven you’ve always dreamed about. Check out the renovated basements shared in our Home Design series (page 8) — a monthly story that features different rooms/areas of the home and explores how homeowners can improve/renovate/update those spaces. It’s meant to provide inspiration and show you how to create the luxury you dream of. Some people have the travel bug, but that doesn’t mean they can’t take home with them. Recreational vehicles have come a long way, and these homes on wheels are astounding. Seriously — take a look! (page 16) If you’re not into historical homes or basement renovations or RVs, perhaps golf is more your thing. In that case, check out what Kenosha County golf courses have to offer, and then peruse our golf guide, which lists places nearby where you can hit the links (page 22 and 26). And ladies, don’t miss our fashion and beauty stories this month. New spring makeup colors are out (page 36), and for the gardener, we unveil ways to look chic while playing in the dirt. Our home issue has plenty packed into it this month – please enjoy! — Stephanie N. Grimoldby Editor

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On The Cover Pictured on the cover is an old bench perched in the corner of the screened-in rear porch of Gail and Richard Weil’s 1915 bungalow in Libertyville. For more on local historical homes, see page 12. Photo by Melissa Emory

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6 Tom Mordini, owner of Mordini General Contracting in Lake Forest, says about 30 to 40 percent of his projects each year are basements. Pictured is one of his more luxurious renovations. Photos provided

Basement PAR ADISE I By ELIZABETH HARMON I

A comfortable getaway, a wine cellar or the ultimate man cave. A basement can be any or all of these. For many homeowners, creating a comfortable, livable space is a matter of looking down. Basement remodeling was listed eighth among the most popular home improvement projects, according to a 2012 report by the National Association of Home Builders, available at www.nahb.org.

Homeowners want finished basements for a variety of reasons, say Lake County contractors. “First and foremost, they’re using them for entertainment areas,” says Terry Sullivan, owner of Forest Carpentry in Grayslake, who says about 25 percent of his projects each year are basements. “A wall-mounted TV and

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surround sound are standard. We’ll wire the speakers and put in additional power for the system. Sound proofing is also part of it, and possibly an extra bathroom.” Sullivan also has installed a basement practice room for a father and his son who were both drummers.

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Joe Hoffelt, owner of Joe Hoffelt Construction in Lake Villa, says that during his 43 years in business, the uses for

basements haven’t changed much. “Lots of people want a bathroom, and they want extra space, a place for the kids to hang out with their friends,” he says. Workout spaces, offices and craft areas also are popular. Flexibility is important, too, as basements usually serve a variety of functions. “We did one where we divided the room with back to back cabinets that could be moved without destroying the carpet,” Hoffelt says. Tom Mordini, owner of Mordini General Contracting in Lake Forest, says about 30 to 40 percent of his projects each year are basements. One of his more luxurious renovations was a 3,500-square-foot basement, with a 250-square-foot climate controlled wine cellar, containing mahogany racks to hold about 1,500 bottles, plus a tasting room. “We put in recessed lighting, a slate floor and the room was almost an octagon shape,” Mordini says. But the luxury didn’t stop there. The basement also included a full bathroom with a large tub, a dug-out window well to allow more natural light, architectural details such as archways to separate rooms, a brickcovered wall near the pool table and wet bar, and last but not least, a big screen TV and media center. “They love it,” says Mordini, who estimates the project, completed several years ago, cost approximately $65,000. While the sky can be the limit, the typical cost to finish a basement can run between $12,000 and $25,000 depending on the size of the room, age and condition of the home. Even if budgets don’t allow for a bathroom, which Sullivan says typically start around $6,000, contractors recommend installing basic plumbing that will allow for a bathroom to be added later. “We can rough it in as a closet so it can be added later, but the major dusty, dirty work is done,” Mordini adds. Installing heated floors in basement baths adds a luxurious touch. “It’s really nice when you step out of the shower,” Mordini says. For clients who want a media center, Mordini recommends insulating the basement ceiling and finishing it with drywall to improve acoustics and soundproofing.

Dream finishes in the basement

If the way clients use their basements hasn’t changed, the way the basements look has. Local contractors say recent trends are for basement rooms that are indistinguishable from rooms upstairs. “The goal is a room that looks like it’s always been there,” Sullivan says. Old-school dropped ceilings with acoustic tiles have gone the way of fake walnut paneling. While drywall ceilings have a more finished look, as well as soundproofing qualities, they can be expensive. LakeCountyMagazine.com

5 (Top) Pictured is a 250-squarefoot climate controlled wine cellar that was installed by Mordini General Contracting. 54 (Middle and right) Pictured are a portion of the media center and a wet bar that were also installed in the basement redesign.

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6 Pictured is the wine cellar installed by Mordini General Contracting that used mahogany racks to hold about 1,500 bottles of wine. The climate control unit is pictured in the photo below.

“A lot of people tell me they don’t like a low dropped ceiling, but with drywall, you have to soffit around pipes,” Hoffelt says. A more economical option is a decorative fiberglass product, which resembles vintage, pressed-tin ceilings, or a coffered ceiling, which is recessed in the center. “It really changes the feel of the room because it changes the elevation by starting lower and rising four or five inches to a crown,” Sullivan says. Interesting architectural elements such as archways and pass-throughs, shelving units used as room dividers and attractive finishes for walls all bring above-ground ambiance to the basement. Light makes a difference, too. Mordini recommends installing high quality recessed canned lights in the ceiling. “It’s a little more expensive but adds value in the long run because it feels more like an above ground space,” he says. Another trick is to create the illusion of daylight. “I’ve installed replica windows, which are opaque but have a light behind them, and caféstyle shutters, which are closed but look like a window with light shining in, Sullivan says. And don’t forget about safe access out of the basement. While the remodeled space might be luxurious enough to sleep in, many municipalities do not allow basement bedrooms due to concerns about fire escape. Don’t forget to install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and an escape ladder mounted below a window or inside a window well. “Every basement I do, we install a window well ladder,” Mordini says. “It costs less than 100 bucks, and if there’s a fire, it’s a way out.” lc

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If the modern real estate mantra is “location, location, location,” Lake County’s historic homes add a few more Desirable Traits: Charming. Unique. Comfortable. characteristic. Throughout Lake County, painted lady Victorians, cozy bungalows and classic all-American four squares, some complete with spacious welcoming front porches, remind us of the way life used to be — even if we’re too young to remember it. Step inside, as three residents share what they love about their historic homes.

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Since childhood, Rob McClaskey wanted to own his Grand-Aunt Alma’s Victorian house on Grayslake’s Park Avenue. “It was always the gathering place for all the cousins, uncles and aunts,” McClaskey says. “There were lots of family events in that house — reunions, holidays or any other excuse to get together.” The 1882 house has been home to four generations of McClaskey’s family and is equally entwined with Grayslake history. It’s built on land that was purchased in 1837 by Lawrence Forver, one of Lake County’s earliest settlers, and it was a wedding gift to Forver’s granddaughter Jennie when she married Everett Neville, a member of another Grayslake founding family. Jennie and Everett had six children, including Alma, from whom Rob McClaskey bought the house in 1997.

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3 (Facing page) The Weils enjoy the efficient layout and cozy feeling of their 1915 bungalow. 3 (At left) As the Weils remodeled, they kept periodappropriate details in mind, such as beadboard paneling. 6 (Below) The secretary sitting in Rob McClaskey and Dalleen Jackson’s 1882 Victorian belonged to the first owners of the home four generations ago, Jackson says.

3 The McClaskey house circa 1915. Photo provided

“She was born in the house, lived there her entire life and had the stroke from which she eventually died,” McClaskey says. McClaskey and his wife, Dalleen Jackson, began renovating the house in 2002. In addition to updating the house’s electrical wiring and plumbing, the couple expanded the kitchen and

installed central air. “We wanted to make it more livable in current times,” McClaskey says. But the couple also was sensitive to maintaining the historic character of the house. Many details remain such as the original windows, stained glass transoms and carved oak woodwork. “Rather than paint over the woodwork as so many people did at the time, the family just slapped on new shellack and left the woodwork alone,” McClaskey says. He and Jackson also found a renovator’s treasure trove in the barn. “Many architectural details, which had been taken down over the years, had [been] stored away, so we were able to reuse elements that actually belonged to the house,” McClaskey says.

1910 Victorian Libertyville When she came to the U.S. from Germany in 1974, Heidi Hyatt was captivated by the fanciful look of Victorian homes. “We have stone houses in Germany, but nothing like this,” she says. “You can do a lot with them, add artistic touches to make them very fancy.”

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The 1910 house she purchased in 1988 was anything but fancy, yet Hyatt, an engineer who enjoys carpentry, saw its potential. “There was a little bay window with a gable, a little porch with a gable and a gable on the house itself,” she says. “I knew I could work with that to turn it into something.” Throughout the years, Hyatt has added two dormers, a turret and decorative gingerbread trim, which she cut herself. Inside, she’s transformed a utilitarian layout into a comfortable space with a first floor master bedroom suite, large bathroom and more. It’s somewhat fitting that the home now is occupied by a German native, as its previous residents also brought international flair. Early residents Archie and Margaret Doughtery were Irish, and after the Doughertys, the house was home to an Italian family, Anthony and Anna Abbedessa — who ran a shoe repair shop in Libertyville for many years — and their children Carmella, Basilio and Sam. Hyatt purchased the house from an artist who moved to New Mexico, and she has heard stories about other past residents, including an owner who took in foster children, one of whom may have been legendary actor Marlon Brando. “I later learned that he probably lived elsewhere, but maybe there were two homes that took in orphan boys,” she says. Regardless, Hyatt loves her home. “There’s something about old houses,” she says.

6 The Weils kept periodappropriate beadboard paneling in their screened-in rear porch.

1915 Bungalow Libertyville

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Love at first sight. Gail Weil felt it the first time she and her husband Richard stepped into the coy bungalow in Libertyville’s Heritage neighborhood. The couple had been looking for a home for several years and wanted an older residence. “We’d about given up when our Realtor told us about this house, which was about to go on the market,” Gail Weil says. “We came, we saw it and bought it on the spot.” The 1915 bungalow was once the home of John Welch, an Irish stonecutter, and his wife, Nettie. By 1930, Nettie was living alone in the house, and during the next 60 years, it changed hands a number of times and underwent several renovations. After the Weils bought it in 2002, they began another renovation, improving the kitchen and master bathroom, adding a powder room and installing oak floors in most of the rooms. As they remodeled, the Weils kept period-appropriate details in mind. The bathrooms feature beadboard paneling and period correct fixtures. The kitchen cabinets and hardware also mirror the early 20th century. A second renovation added a fireplace with storage cabinets to the living room and replaced windows and millwork. Gail Weil enjoys the house’s efficient layout, cozy feeling and the screened-in rear porch. “There’s a lot of heart and character in this house, and we just love it,” she says. lc

5 Many details of McClaskey and Jackson’s home are original, including the carved oak woodwork. Other household items also hold historical and sentimental value. The grandfather clock sitting in this room came from one of McClaskey’s grandmothers.

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6 The view inside the 2012 Forest River Puma 38PLF Destination Trailer available at Fun Times RV in Antioch. Photos provided

Home, Home On The Road I By Jacky runice I

You’ve got to admit that speeding down the open road conjures up alluring Hollywood panache and a feeling of real freedom. 6 Pictured is the bedroom inside the 2012 Forest River Puma 38PLF Destination Trailer.

But a family can’t fit on a Harley or in a sports car, and you still have to nail down a place to hole up for the night. Welcome to the roaming home that goes on vacation with you — the recreational vehicle. The first RVs came off the line in 1910 and were called motorized campers. The bed was the folded down back seat, and a chamber pot was the business end of the vehicle. What’s available today? “You can find virtually anything

that can be found in a home, including flat screen TVs — sometimes more than one — surround sound and self-tuning satellite TV/radio,” says Kevin Broom of the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association. “Most RVs come with a full kitchen, including refrigerator/freezer, stove, microwave and convection oven. Outdoor kitchens are an increasingly popular option.” If your bottom line has moved up a notch or two, Broom says high-end amenities can include granite countertops, hardwood floors, a washer/dryer and two bathrooms. “A few years ago, a company introduced the first-ever RV sauna,” Broom says, “and several manufacturers are offering models that can be operated with a tablet computer or other wireless device.”

What’s hot Charlotte Stine, Internet manager and sales associate at Antioch’s Fun Times RV Center, has seen a lot of changes in the 21 years she has been helping people find their perfect RV. “Twelve years ago, I was selling $400,000 diesel motor homes,” the

5 Pictured is the 2012 Forest River Puma 38PLF Destination Trailer.

Ingleside resident says. “Now, I’m selling more niche vehicles like toy haulers.” Toy haulers are popular with those who want to bring along their Harleys, Razor cars, ATVs, dirt bikes and maybe even grilling equipment for weekend outdoor recreation. The rest of the unit is like a fine looking home, and some even have party decks. These puppies can set a family back $100,000, but there are plenty available at lower price points. As far as traditional RVs, Stine still sells the behemoths but finds that most people are looking for travel trailers and pop ups. “If you walk in in and say, ‘I want to go camping,’ I ask, ‘Drivable or towable? Are you going to the mountains, are you bringing a bunch of friends or the kids?’” Stine says. “I listen to them and find out exactly what they want and need.” Popular amenities depend on lifestyle. “Is it a family or an empty nester?” Stine asks. “A family will want bunk beds, [and] empty nesters may want to bring grandkids once in a while, but they’re mostly entertaining friends so bunk beds won’t work there. As [you] get older, you want to get up and walk around bed just like at home; you’re looking for comfort. “For everyone, we want to make sure there’s enough room, so slide outs are good, which widen the living space once you’re stationary,” she continues. “And a big back window to look out at [a] beautiful lake sure is nice.”

Who’s RVing?

is 48, with the largest group of RV owners falling between the ages 35 to 54. One third of RV owners have children younger than 18 living at home. Ownership is currently at its highest level with more than 9 million households owning an RV. “The reasons people buy RVs are varied, but what appeals to most RVers is that RVs are a fun, convenient, flexible and affordable way to spend time outdoors with friends and family,” Broom says. “The typical family of four will save 23 to 59 percent when they travel by RV – according to a study done by PKF Consulting – a figure that includes the cost of ownership. For a two-person travel party – an empty-nester couple, for example – savings are 11 to 46 percent.” While there are Prevost premium RVs that can cost $1 millions, most people probably don’t need such a beast. “The price of a new RV can be as low as 5 Pictured is the party deck of $6,000 for a folding camping trailer, and as the Thunderbolt AMP. much as $1 million or more for a high-end motor home,” Broom says. “And there are plenty of units priced between the high and full-size refrigerator, king-size bed, a good size low end. The average price of an RV last year bathroom with two sinks and a shower.” was approximately $36,000.” Gray says his new vehicle will spend a lot of Stine says that a family can finance a new RV time in Michigan. for 10 to 20 years, like a mortgage. “RVing is a fun, cheaper way to vacation, and also we have met a lot of friends who like “The payment might be $155 a month,” she to camp,” he says. says, “and that’s not much to be able to travel The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association the country, spend time together and show reports that the average age of an RV owner your kids what the USA has to offer.” lc

Doug Gray of Round Lake Beach and his partner, Gilbert Landa, purchased their first RV in February from Stine at Fun Times and can’t wait to get rolling. The two were looking for a vacation trailer and initially went to Fun Times because it was close to their house. “We went back because the service was good, and the sales staff was excellent,” Gray says. “We got the Puma 38-foot destination trailer. It’s a step down from a park model, but it has a

6 Pictured is the inside of the Thunderbolt AMP, which is a toy hauler, meaning the inside resembles a home but the back end can carry ATVs, grill or other large items desired for camping.

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OUT to EAT Lake County Magazine’s REsTAURAnT GUidE Planning on dining out? We recommend that you try one of these fabulous restaurants! They are the best places to dine in the Lake County area. TraTToria Pomigliano 602 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, 847-247-2208 Trattoria Pomigliano is located at the corner of Milwaukee Ave and School Street in Historic downtown Libertyville, with its casual attire atmosphere this is the restaurant to try for lunch or dinner. Our restaurant is children friendly with a complete childs menu. We offer sit-down, carryout, and catering service, a full bar as well as private parties. We are available for showers, weddings, birthdays, graduations, confirmation, rehearsal dinners and your other special events. Come stop by and see out new bar.... New bar hours, new appetizers and new entertainment! Try one of our “main street Martinis” and check out the outside patio. Come and enjoy with us “Italian style”!

mamBo iTaliano riSToranTE, 748 S. Butterfield Rd., Mundelein, 847-281-9100 www.themamboitaliano.com The Mambo Italiano Ristorante is family owned

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with a sweet basil lemon cream sauce with diced pancetta, just one of the many creations that Chef David creates at his wonderful restaurant! David’s Bistro 883 Main Street Antioch Illinois www.davidsbistro.com 847-603-1196

and operated for the past 7 years, the restaurant strives to provide a taste of new world yet authentic Italian cuisine, enjoy friendly service and genuine Italian dishes. Mambo Italiano has a full bar & wine selection, offers nightly dinner specials, all homemade pastas, fresh fish daily, steaks, and many more dishes to choose from. They offer full catering for all of your special events and welcome private parties and has delivery service. With its friendly staff ready to wait on you and open 7 days a week Mambo Italiano is definitely the place to check out and enjoy your dining experience.

HiTz Pizza & SPorTS Bar 700 S. Butterfield Rd, Mundelein, 847-362-0505, www.Hitzpizza.com

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Drop in to Hitz Pizza & Sports bar for our unforgettable food and great times with your family and friends. After all....We’re your neighborhood’s favorite restaurant. We offer friendly and casual dining atmosphere you and your friends are sure to enjoy. Our menu offers an inspired array of delicious selections made with the freshest

ingredients for you to choose from. In addition to our delicious menu we offer live entertainment to help make your night an experience you won’t forget. Breakfast buffet on Sundays from 9-11 and serving the BEST bloody Marys in Lake County..... and the BEST prices!! Watch your favorite NFL game here on one of our 17 TV’s or let us cater your party with one of our many catering packages available. Stop on into Hitz Pizza & Sports Bar today and check it out...... Bring your friends!

DaviDS BiSTro 883 Main St., Antioch, 847-603-1196 www.davidsbistro.com After enjoying a stroll through Antioch’s downtown stop by David’s Bistro a contemporary American eatery to fill any appetite. Owner and Chef David Maish offers many spectacular dishes from his homemade soups, appetizers and wonderful entrees including daily specials. David’s Bistro opens at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday-Sunday and stays open until David kicks you out...nicely of course.

lakEHouSE lakE Bluff 525 Rockland Rd., Lake Bluff, 847-295-7140 www.lakehouselb.com Family dining with choices for everyone! The LakeHouse in Lake Bluff has a full menu with many choices from their famous rotisserie chicken to their Saturday night Prime Rib special! The bar offers many choices of craft beers, a huge selection of wines and martinis. Check out the website for daily specials, coupons, and up coming entertainment. Check out the New LakeHouse in Lake Bluff and you will definitely not be disappointed! LakeCountyMagazine.com

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ine wine can be extremely expensive. It can be a considerable financial investment, and with every such investment, it should be protected. For centuries, wine has been known to age well under controlled environmental conditions. However, there are very few scientific studies on the effects of different environmental variables on wine. Most of what we know is through observations that have been gathered over centuries paired with scientific conclusions from how heat and light affect chemical reactions, and thus their logical effects on wine. Unfortunately, it’s not possible to know definitively or quantitatively how much damage will be caused to a bottle of Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon if it’s left at a temperature of 100 degrees for a few days. What we do know is that throughout time, wine has aged extremely well in subterranean caves and in underground cellars, hence dictating the parameters for proper wine storage. So, what environmental conditions do these cellars have that allow fine wine to mature, develop and blossom? In general, these caves maintain a constant year-round temperature of around 50 to 56 degrees Fahrenheit and are dark, humid and vibration free. Based on these observations, we have tailored our wine storage facilities and wine cellars to mimic these conditions. Where should one keep his or her fine wine investment? One option is to have your collection stored at a professional wine storage facility. The drawback here is that you cannot access the wine whenever you wish. So, picking out a wine for dinner is something that needs to be planned and requires a considerable investment of time. If you have the space and money is no object, then consider building your own walk-in cellar. However, by building a cellar you are sacrificing living space, which for many of us is at a premium. To avoid using valuable living space, you could install an underground or Spiral Cellar. The Spiral Cellar is a solid concrete cylinder sunk into the ground and accessed through a trapdoor and spiral staircase. Unlike traditional, above LakeCountyMagazine.com

ground wine cellars, these are passive, relying on the fact that the temperature just below the ground remains about 50 F. The thick concrete walls surrounding the wine keep fluctuations to a minimum. Although more expensive upfront, there are no moving parts that could possibly fail, nor is any additional electricity needed to keep your investment cool. The third and most popular storage option is to invest in wine cabinets or wine fridges. They are the most versatile and affordable way of storing wine at home. Wine cabinets come in many different shapes, sizes and price points. This is advantageous, as they can be tailored to almost any budget or storage need. For those of us who just want to store wine without any additional expense or great undertaking, please keep the following in mind: • Store wine bottles on their sides. Storing wines upright for long periods of time will dry out the corks, allowing air to enter, oxidizing and spoiling the wine. • Keep wine in the dark. Store wine away from light, especially sunlight and fluorescent light. Ultraviolet rays can damage wine. If lighting is necessary, use incandescent lighting. • Keep the temperature as constant as possible. Wine storage temperatures should not exceed 75 F for longer than brief periods of time. The ideal temperature for storing wine is 54 to 56 F. If temperature changes must occur, they should occur slowly. • Keep the humidity as close to 70 percent as possible. Low humidity will cause the cork to dry out, increasing evaporation and oxidation. Excessive humidity can promote the growth of mold and cause wine labels to peel off. A humidifier or dehumidifier can be used as needed. • Keep the wine separate. Don’t store your collection with anything that has a strong odour, as the smell will permeate into the wine, tainting it. • Leave the wine undisturbed. If possible, store the wines in such a way that you don’t need to move them in order to reach a bottle. Keep wines stored away from heavy traffic areas as well as motors and generators. Vibrations can negatively affect your wine. • Store your wines for a conservative period of time. Not all wines improve

From The Vine To Townline with Gints Brencis

• Gints Brencis is director of fine wines at DiCarlo Fine Wine and Spirits on Townline Road in Mundelein. He offers his expertise in the wine industry to the Lake County community.

with bottle age. There also is a large variance in the age-worthiness of wines. In general, reds can age longer than whites. However, the provenance of a wine, the producer, the vintage and varietal all factor into a particular wine’s potential cellar life. If there is one thing to remember, it should be this: it is always better to drink a wine too young rather than too old. There is nothing more disappointing than cellaring a wine while waiting for that special occasion only to find that the wine is past its prime and oxidized. No wine is too special, and enjoying a glass of wine is a special occasion in itself! Cheers! lc

April 2013 • Lake County Magazine

lifestyle / success lives next door

Cleaning Crews! Adopt-A-Highway Celebrates 20 Years In Lake County I By Lee Nelson I

Paul Woit likes to see a litterfree road going past his business. It projects a more professional look, especially for a landscaping company. To keep the highway clean, Woit has volunteered the past 20 years to pick up trash along a mile-long section of Wilson Road in Grayslake through the Lake County Adopt-AHighway program. “I can’t stand the trash, so I walk the road all the time,” says Woit, owner of Paul’s Landscaping Inc. “I sometimes take a couple of workers with me. I do at least two official cleanups in the spring and fall and add in an extra one in the summer. I do it because I can, and I have the time.” Woit says he is surprised each time he sets out to pick up the garbage people have thrown out of their vehicles. “It is surprising how much stuff people throw out,” he says. “There are six packs and quarts of beer and so many McDonald’s packages. The volume of trash is amazing.”

Adopting a green movement

considering in 1993 we had 37 groups signed up in the spring and 57 in the fall,” says Keely Wells, coordinator of Lake County’s AdoptA-Highway program and the county’s traffic Each spring and fall, nearly 250 groups take part in the county’s Adopt-A-Highway program, department administrative assistant. More than 296 miles of country roadways and which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. bike paths are available to adopt in Lake County. Former Gov. Jim Edgar signed in the AdoptSections are usually split up into half-mile to A-Highway program for the state of Illinois in September 1992. Lake County followed suit the 2-mile stretches. “We have some fantastic groups who next February. volunteer,” Wells says. “There is a renewed “The program has expanded so much green movement and a big push to 6 Boy Scout Troop 100 recycle and renew. We are trying from Buffalo Grove. to instill upon our kids to be more environmentally friendly, and this is a way to get them involved on a personal level.” When the first thaw comes in the spring and the melting snow reveals trash in the ditches and roadways, groups begin to get motivated to get out and clean it up. Many spring cleanups are scheduled in conjunction with Earth Day, which is Monday, April 22, this year, Wells says. The groups and individuals who sign up with Adopt-A-Highway are

5 Volunteers from the UPS Store in Deer Park.

5 Boy Scout Troop 85 from Fox Lake.

“We try to get out there before all the county mowers come out and shred all the paper,” says Mike Dobosiewicz, assistant Scout leader. “The project teaches the boys that they are important people in the community. It teaches them required to do at least two cleanups, but they teamwork, responsibility, ecology and how to can schedule them whenever they are free. respect the land.” “We had some even do it in December since The boys do the cleanup strictly as we had such unseasonable warm temperatures,” community service. They do not earn a badge Wells says. “Usually after Halloween, the trash for their volunteerism in the Adopt-A-Highway pickup is sidelined until the snow melts in the program. spring.” “This isn’t By spring, brain surgery, there is a high and you concentration don’t have of garbage that to be trained has accumulated to do it,” through the Dobosiewicz winter months. says. “But Each year, Lake it gives you County volunteers pride in your pick up 250,000 community, pounds of trash. and you “That’s only just roll up on the county your sleeves municipal roads. and make That’s not the 5 Kappa Alpha Psi Waukegan participated in the the world a city roads,” Wells Adopt-A-Highway program in Lake County. better place.” says. “It has To get steadily increased involved in over the past 20 the Lake County Adopt-A-Highway program, years. Back in 1993, they pulled about 35,000 contact coordinator Keely Wells at 847-377pounds of garbage. We still have people think 7472 or adoptahwy@lakecountyil.gov. For a it’s OK to toss that fast food cup out of their list of highway sections available, visit www. car.” lakecountyil.gov. lc The Adopt-A-Highway volunteers save the county a lot of money and manpower by cleaning the roadsides so the county doesn’t have to send out paid county maintenance workers. “We don’t expect the volunteers to get every piece of paper and can tab,” Wells says. “But anything they can do to minimize the amount of times we have to send out our maintenance crews, it is savings for the county.

3 The Libertyville Junior Wildcats participated in the Adopt-A-Highway program in Lake County. Photos provided

Who can volunteer

Those who volunteer for Adopt-A-Highway come from all walks of life, businesses and organizations. Wells says she has volunteers from the Buffalo Grove Chamber of Commerce, Baxter Healthcare, Great Lakes Credit Union, homeowner associations, church youth groups, high school environmental clubs, Boy and Girl Scout troops, fraternity and sorority groups, fire protection districts and individuals who live along the roadways. The participants must be at least 10 years old. The county provides highly visible lime green safety vests and garbage bags. Volunteers are encouraged to watch a safety training video before going out to a cleanup. The groups get their name printed on a designated sign stationed along their cleanup route. When a group is cleaning the road, a sign flips down saying the cleanup is going on at that time. About 35 boys ages 11 to 17 from Boy Scout Troop 85 in Fox Lake spend time in April and October cleaning up one and a half miles of highway along Rollins Road between Ingleside and Fox Lake. LakeCountyMagazine.com

April 2013 • Lake County Magazine

golf

Plenty Of Space To Play Brighton Dale Links and Petrifying Springs Golf Course in Kenosha County, WI, feature 63 challenging holes of golf

lthough there are many courses closer to his home, Dave Hickey has chosen to play more than 200 rounds of golf a year the last four years at Kenosha County’s Brighton Dale Links Golf Course in Kansasville. The Greendale resident purchases an unlimited pass to Brighton Dale — which also allows him to play at Kenosha County’s Petrifying Springs golf course in Kenosha — so that he can play golf every day after work and on the weekends. Last year, he played more than 260 rounds of golf, the 56-year-old says. “[Brighton Dale] is a great facility because they have so many different options for people,” Hickey says. “At the Milwaukee County courses where I live, there’s a pass about the same price [as Brighton Dale], but you can’t get on them. It’s tough to

get on them. With Brighton Dale, especially with 45 holes, I can always find somewhere to go and play golf.” The different types of holes and natural scenery at Brighton Dale and Petrifying Springs are additional advantages to playing in Kenosha County, Hickey says, as is the great food at the clubhouses. He hardly misses a Friday night fish fry. But the best feature of the two courses is their playability, he says. “I play other courses, too, but for most part, [I go to Brighton Dale] just because there’s 45 holes,” he says. “You just don’t find that around here. And you can always get on the course. No matter how crowded it is, you can always find somewhere to go.”

Petrifying Springs

While both of Kenosha County’s courses provide stunning views in a completely natural environment — no houses line either course — Petrifying Springs and Brighton Dale are completely different playing structures, says Dan Drier, general

manager of golf operations for Kenosha County. Petrifying Springs was designed and built in 1936 as a classic shot-makers course with small, postage-stamp greens highlighting its 6,000-yard, 70-par 18 holes of play. All of the greens are elevated, Drier says, which puts a premium on a player’s short game. Because the course is located on a fault line on one of the highest points in the county, the views of the rolling terrain are excellent, says Bob Tierney, Kenosha County’s head golf professional. And as the most mature park in Kenosha County, Petrifying Springs and its excellent views are framed by towering forests. “Standing on the first tee, you’ve got great views,” Drier says, noting that the course has striking elevation changes. “You can see for miles standing on the first tee … . The holes are a little more compact, so it makes it very player friendly. You’re not going to lose a lot of balls as long as you watch where

3 (Facing page) Water lurks behind and to the right of the sixth green on the Blue Spruce tract at Brighton Dale Links Golf Course. In the background is the beautiful 175yard par 3 third hole. Photos provided

6 The views from the first tee at Petrifying Springs Golf Course provide an incredible start on the “No. 1 Sporty Course in Wisconsin.”

6 (Below) The beautiful clubhouse at Petrifying Springs Golf Course is a great meeting place where anyone can enjoy a festive bar and grill. A favorite is the Friday Night Fish Fry.

they go. It’s tight as far as driving, so it’s out of bounds you have to worry about.” Petrifying Springs also has three of the best finishing holes of anywhere in southeastern Wisconsin, Drier says. The 16th hole, at 185 yards, is an uphill par 3 that is very challenging, he says, and 17 and 18 are both long, uphill par 4s that provide their own difficulties. “People can be cruising along and feeling pretty good about themselves, but if they lose focus, those last three holes can really change their game, which adds a huge challenge,” he says. Still, Petrifying Springs is a great place for people to begin their golf career, Drier says. “That’s what’s so great about Petrifying Springs — it’s also a beginner’s course,” Drier says, noting the course has a large putting green for people to practice on. “A lot of people have come out and grown up on Petrifying Springs. It’s their home course.”

Brighton Dale Links

Compared to its counterpart, Brighton Dale Links is a much more expansive course, Drier says. “Petrifying Springs is like the county darling, the little friendly 18-hole, short municipal course that everybody loves, and Brighton Dale was [created as] this true gem of a championship golf course,” Drier says. Encompassing 500 acres, Brighton Dale — which lies adjacent to Wisconsin’s Richard Bong

5 (Above) The 349-yard seventh hole on the Blue Spruce at Brighton Dale Links is well defended by numerous bunkers on the left and tall fescue and rye grasses on the right.

5 The first hole on the White Birch at Brighton Dale Links, a 424-yard uphill par 4, can create a steamy start to a round that will really test a golfer’s metal.

State Recreation Area — features much larger greens and longer holes with surprising variety. “One hole, you’re playing along these beautiful wetlands with cattails, and the next hole, you’re in this deciduous forest with oaks and hickories, and the next hole, you’re in these tall cathedral pines,” Drier says. “It’s just absolutely gorgeous being out there and playing.” The original Brighton Dale course was built in 1972 with 27 holes. In 1992, Kenosha County created an additional 18 holes for a total of 45 holes of play. Today, three separate tracts allow golfers a variety of playing opportunities. Blue Spruce and White Birch are both 18-hole, 72-par layouts at 6,977 and 6,687 yards, respectively, and Red Pine is a 9-hole, 36 par at 3,512 yards. “Blue Spruce ... is beautiful because it mostly runs along Bong recreation area,” Drier says. “The toughest hole, I think, is No. 5 blue, a par 5. [It’s a] very challenging, very tight, crowned fairway that is difficult to hit and keep your ball on. That’s the one that jumps up and gets me all the time.” Tierney finds the last hole of Blue Spruce one of the best plays at Brighton Dale. “Eighteen is one of the coolest par 4s,” he says. “It’s a hard dogleg left … you can play it straight away with a shorter shot or you can cut the corner if you hit it long enough … [it’s] a 300-yard drive to hit the green. It’s just the right length to provide a great risk-to-reward finish.” The challenge at White Birch, which reaches

nearly 7,000 yards, is the length, Drier says. The par-3 holes are long and challenging and other holes feature tight driving tests. The Red Pine nine, meanwhile, are the only holes from the original 27 that Brighton Dale opened with in 1972, Tierney says, which might create a feeling of nostalgia for players who have grown up in the area. “The first time I played here, I was 14, and I played nine holes with my mom,” says Tierney, now 27. “The third hole on Red, I hit one of the best tee shots I’ve ever hit, and from there, I just fell in love with it.” The overall vibe of the facility is one reason people come back to Brighton Dale Links time and again, Tierney says.

elms and oaks — some over 100 years old — now line some of the best playing conditions in the area. “We’ve worked really hard on making the greens roll consistently … and making the fairways as lush as we can.”

Other Amenities

After a few rounds of quality golf at either Brighton Dale Links or Petrifying Springs, many people take advantage of the amenities at the course clubhouses. The clubhouse at Petrifying Springs was built in the 1930s as a public work administration building, and it still features beautiful stone, big exposed timbers on the ceiling and a huge fireplace that is often utilized, Drier says. Brighton Dale’s clubhouse, meanwhile, features Frank Lloyd Wright architecture with flat roof lines, big ceiling timbers and sky lights, creating an intimate yet open and airy space. But the highlight of the clubhouses is the food and drink, Drier says. “We have a great bar and grill 5 Number 18, a 355-yard par 4 on the Blue Spruce at Brighton atmosphere at both Dale Links, is a great hole that really sets up an exceptional clubhouses,” Drier risk-to-reward finish on a tremendous golf course. says. “We have a Friday night fish fry that’s tremendous “It’s a very tranquil, peaceful place,” he says. at both locations, [serving] cod, perch, bluegill “There are no homes on the course, and you and walleye with recipes I grew up with for the see hawks and deer and squirrels and birds and batter. That’s what we used when I was young every other animal. The clubhouse is just east of … and I brought it to the golf courses.” Lake Juniper, so on certain evenings the sunsets The fish fries have been very well received, over Bong Recreation Area over the lake. It’s just Drier says, evidenced by the 2,800 fish fries really, really nice.” served last year alone. What’s even nicer is that the Kenosha County “The food is excellent,” Dave Hickey says, staff members have worked tirelessly the last noting that he spends as much money on food several years to improve the playing conditions as he does on his unlimited golf pass at the of not just Brighton Dale, but Petrifying Springs Kenosha County courses. “[Their] fish fry … as well, Tierney says. is to die for … .. A lot of the people who go to “In the last three years, it has just surpassed it aren’t golfers, they’re from the community, all expectations of all the golfers here by far,” he because it’s such a good fish fry.” says. “For people who have played it more than “People are really starting to utilize [the three years ago, they have to come back and play clubhouse],” Drier agrees. “It’s not just for it again because they’ll be blown away.” golfers. Anybody can stop and have a great “We’ve worked very, very hard in the last four lunch or dinner with us. It’s great to see everyone years to increase the playing conditions so it having fun at the clubhouse.” lc matches the architecture [of the courses],” Drier — By Stephanie N. Grimoldby says, noting that the forests, filled with hickory, 6The 18th hole at Petrifying Springs, a 437-yard par 4, shows stunning autumn vistas.

Learn the game The Kenosha County golf community is committed to helping people of all ages learn to love the game of golf. “Our goal as a municipal facility is to grow the game and provide affordable opportunities to golf,” says Dan Drier. Brighton Dale Links Golf Course in particular has a practice range and is home to three high school and two college golf teams, Drier says. “It offers such a great venue for learning the game,” he says, adding that Kenosha County has a great junior golf program with more than 100 students participating each year. Drier and his staff also provide a great lesson program, which Fran Fonk of Kenosha has taken advantage of frequently. The long-time pass holder, who spends the winter months in Florida, golfs at either Brighton Dale or Petrifying Springs every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday with women’s groups during the season, and she spends Fridays golfing with her husband, Jim. She also golfs occasionally on the weekends with friends, she says. Whenever she needs help, Bob Tierney or other staff members are available. “All the people behind the counter are good golfers, and they are very accommodating and very able to help us with whatever our problem is,” Fonk says. “And I love my Bob. He is such a good golf instructor. When I come down to Florida, they think I’m such a good golfer. That’s thanks to the ability to have Bob there and help me. I have the world’s best teacher.” Drier says Kenosha County’s teaching programs don’t take a back seat to any other course’s programs. “We take pride in teaching our players how to play better,” he says. “I feel that one of our missions is to provide education and grow the number of golfers, not only to utilize our facilities, but the surrounding facilities, and [to] just make people aware of the sport and enjoy the sport and live a little healthier lifestyle.”

WHERE WE ARE Brighton Dale Links

830 248th Ave. Kansasville, WI 53139 262-697-4653 www.golfbrightondale.com

Petrifying Springs

4909 7th St. Kenosha, WI 53144 262-697-4653 www.petrifyingspringsgolf.com

golf

6 Pictured is the ninth hole at Stonewall Orchard Golf Club in Grayslake. Photo provided

Time To Hit The Links The game of golf is a time-honored tradition that many families have passed down through the generations. Take advantage of these courses available in Lake County. Below is an alphabetic listing of public and private courses available throughout the area. Antioch Golf Club

40150 N. Route 59, Antioch 847-395-3004 www.antiochgolfclub.com 18 holes / Public

Barrington Hills Country Club

300 West County Line Road, Barrington 847-381-4200 www.barringtonhillscc.com 18 holes / Private

Biltmore County Club

160 Biltmore Drive, North Barrington 847-381-1960 www.biltmore-cc.com 18 holes / Private

Bittersweet Golf Course 875 Almond, Gurnee 847-855-9031 www.bittersweetgolf.com 18 holes / Public

Bonnie Brook Golf Course 2800 N. Lewis Ave., Waukegan 847-360-4732 www.waukegangolf.org 18 holes / Public

Brae Loch Golf Course

33600 N. U.S. Highway 45, Grayslake 847-223-5542 www.lcfpd.org/brae_loch 18 holes / Public

Briarwood Country Club

355 Deerfield Road, Deerfield 847-945-2660 www.briarwoodcountryclub.com 18 holes / Private

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Buffalo Grove Golf Club

Foss Park Golf Course

Highland Park Country Club

Chevy Chase Golf Course

Fox Lake Country Club

Ivanhoe Golf Club

Countryside Golf Course

Glen Flora Country Club

Kemper Lakes Golf Club

Cranes Landing at the Lincolnshire Marriot Resort

Grayslake Golf Club

Knollwood Club

Greenshire Golf Course

Lake Bluff Golf Club

Hawthorn Woods Country Club

Lake Zurich Golf Club

48 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove 847-459-5520 www.buffalogrovegolf.com 18 holes / Public 1000 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling 847-537-0082 www.chevychasecountryclub.com 18 holes / Public 20800 Hawley St., Mundelein 847-566-5544 www.countrysidegolfclub.org 36 holes / Public

10 Marriot Drive, Lincolnshire 847-634-5935 www.craneslandinggolf.com 18 holes / Public

Deer Path Golf Course

500 W. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest 847-615-4290 www.deerpathgolf.com 18 holes / Public

Deerfield Golf Club

1201 Saunders Road, Riverwoods 847-945-8333 www.deerfieldgolf.org 18 holes / Public

Exmoor Golf

700 Vine Ave., Highland Park 847-432-3600 www.exmoorcountryclub.org 18 holes / Private

3124 Argonne Drive, North Chicago 847-689-7490 www.fossparkgolf.org 18 holes / Public 72220 State Park Road, Fox Lake 847-587-6411 www.foxlakecc.net 18 holes / Public 2200 N. Sheridan Road, Waukegan 847-244-6300 www.glenfloracc.com 18 holes / Private 2150 Drury Lane, Grayslake 847-548-4713 www.glpd.com/golf course.html 9 holes / Public 38727 N. Lewis Ave., Waukegan 847-360-4777 www.waukeganparks.org 9 holes / Public 1 Tournament Drive North, Hawthorn Woods 847-847-3250 www.hwccgolf.com 18 holes / Private

HeatherRidge Golf Course 5900 HeatherRidge, Gurnee 847-367-6010 www.heatherridgegolf.com 9 holes / Public

Hickory Knoll Golf Course

24745 W. Monaville Road, Lake Villa 847-356-6010 9 holes / Public

1201 Park Ave. West, Highland Park 847-433-9015 www.highlandparkcc.com 18 holes / Public 28846 Thorngate Drive, Ivanhoe 847-949-1300 www.ivanhoeclub.com 27 holes / Private 24000 N. Old McHenry Road, Long Grove 847-320-3450 www.kemperlakes.com 18 holes / Private 1890 Knollwood Road, Lake Forest 847-234-1600 www.knollwoodclub.org 18 holes / Private 355 W. Washington Ave., Lake Bluff 847-234-6771 www.lakebluffgolfclub.com 18 holes / Public 564 N. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich 847-438-2431 9 holes / Public

Libertyville Golf Course

870 E. Country Club Drive, Libertyville 847-362-5733 www.libertyville.com/index.aspx?nid=93 9 holes / Public

Merit Club Golf Course

1500 Merit Club Lane, Libertyville 847-918-8800 www.meritclub.org 18 / Private

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Midlane Golf Resort

Shore Acres Country Club

Northmoor Golf Course

Steeple Chase Golf Club

Onwentisa Club

Stonewall Orchard Golf Club

4555 W. Yorkhouse Road, Wadsworth 847-360-0550 www.midlaneresort.com 18 holes / Public 820 Edgewood Road, Highland Park 847-926-5200 www.northmoor.org 27 holes / Private 300 N. Green Bay Road, Lake Forest 847-234-0120 www.onwentsiaclub.com 18 holes / Private

Pine Meadow Golf Course 1 Pine Meadow Lane, Mundelein 847-566-4653 www.pinemeadowgc.com 18 holes / Public

Ravinia Green Country Club 1200 Saunders Road, Riverwoods 847-945-6200 www.raviniagreen.com 18 holes / Private

Renwood Golf Course

701 E. Shorewood Road, Round Lake 847-872-2080 www.renwoodgolf.com 18 holes / Public

The Grove Country Club 3217 RFD, Long Grove 847-550-1089 www.thegrovecc.com 18 holes / Private

Royal Melbourne Golf Club 4700 RFD, Long Grove 847-913-8080 www.royalmelbourne.net 18 holes / Private

Shepherd’s Crook

351 Greenbay Road, Zion 847-872-2080 www.shepherdscrook.org 18 holes / Public

Shiloh Park Golf Course

2400 Dowie Memorial Drive, Zion 847-746-5502 www.shilohparkgolf.com 9 holes / Public

1601 Shoreacres Road, Lake Bluff 847-234-1470 www.shoreacres1916.com 18 holes / Private 200 N. La Vista, Mundelein 847-949-8900 www.mundeleinparks.org 18 holes / Public

25675 W. Highway 60, Grayslake 847-740-4890 www.stonewallorchard.com 18 holes / Public

Sunset Valley Golf Course

1390 Sunset Road, Highland Park 847-432-7140 www.pdhp.org 18 holes / Public

5 Pictured is an aerial shot of Stonewall Orchard Golf Club in Grayslake. Photo provided

The Arboretum Club

Village Green Country Club

Thunderhawk Golf Club

White Deer Run

Vernon Hills Golf Course

Willow Glen Golf Club

401 Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove 847-913-1112 www.arboretumgolf.com 18 holes / Public 39700 N. Lewis Ave., Beach Park 847-872-4295 www.lcfpd.org 18 holes / Public 291 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills 847-680-9310 www.vernonhillsgolf.com 9 holes / Public

2501 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein 847-566-7373 www.villagegreengc.com 18 holes / Public 250 West Greggs Parkway, Vernon Hills 847-680-6100 www.whitedeergolf.com 18 holes / Public 2821 Great Lakes Road, Great Lakes 847-688-4593 www.mwrgl.com 18 holes / Semi-Private

Wynstone Golf Club

1 S. Wynstone Drive, North Barrington 847-304-2800 www.wynstone.org 18 holes / Private lc

I have a tip that can take five strokes off anyone’s golf game: It’s called an eraser.

— Arnold Palmer

family

CONFESSIONS of a home party fanatic My name is Michelle Stien, and I am addicted to home parties. From jewelry to Tupperware, Thirty-One bags to Pampered Chef, I do it all. My party of choice is jewelry and seems to consume most of my income. Every time I think I have it under control, another party comes along, and I get sucked in by the wide array of sparkly necklaces, dangling earrings, jangling bangles and rings in every shape and size. It all started very innocently a few months ago when a friend of mine invited me over for a jewelry party because her friend is a consultant. At the time, I didn’t wear much jewelry, and when I did, it was usually just a simple silver necklace and maybe some studs. But after a few glasses of wine and some hummus dip, I was dripping in crystals, hematite and gold. The consultant had me wearing more jewelry than I had worn in the last five years. Between my brief modeling gig, a description of the buying program and opportunities to become a consultant myself, I was dizzy — or was that the wine? Either way, the next thing you know, I was placing an order for a few necklaces and some earrings, and I even agreed to host a party at my house because then I could really cash in on a slew of jewelry for a quarter of the price, including some exclusive items for hostesses only. I woke up the next morning, and the whole experience was a blur. I started to have buyer’s remorse until my jewelry arrived a few days

Write This Down with Michelle Stien

• Michelle Stien is a stay-at-home mom of two children, ages 3 and 5. Her mother always told her to “write this down,” so she is sharing her experiences with Lake County moms to help them deal with the craziness of being “Mom.”

later, and I was mesmerized once again by all my shiny jewels. As luck would have it, in addition to hosting my own party, I had two other friends from my first party who also agreed to host parties, and when I went to their parties, two more people I knew agreed to host parties. The next thing I knew, I had attended five jewelry parties and hosted one of my own all within six weeks. I could give the consultant’s spiel for her and had the entire catalog memorized along with pricing information. In the end, I had to purchase a new jewelry box for my new collection. And not just any jewelry box would do. I had to buy a picture frame that doubled as a jewelry organizer to hang on my wall. It seemed the jewelry shows were just a gateway to other home shows that I began dabbling in. My neighbor happens to be a Tupperware consultant, and after attending one of her parties, she invited me to an open house where she and other home show consultants all had their respective companies represented. It was like a combination of a swap meat and a back alley drug deal. Soon, I was on my way to attending two more Thirty-One parties, two Tupperware

parties and I hosted my own Tupperware party. Just for good measure, I even had a Mary Kay consultant who informed me that I won a free facial and a free product. After a half hour of her presentation, I had a free lip rejuvenator and purchased new eye cream and eye makeup remover. It got to the point where every weekend I had at least one, if not two, shows to go to. My husband began to wonder if I had a secret life on the side or, worse yet, joined some sort of cult. I’ll admit, these shows provided a nice getaway for me to hang out with friends, have a few beverages and snacks and imagine myself with the prettiest accessories and products that would make me more organized, a better cook and with younger, more youthful skin. Of course, most of the women I socialize with also have been caught up in the same addiction, so we have to consult each other to discuss what jewelry we will be wearing out so we don’t look like we actually did join some sort of cult. In the end, my pantry really is quite organized, my vegetables stay fresher longer, I have laundry hampers that my daughter isn’t embarrassed to have sitting in the hallway when her friends come over and I am always dressed to the nines with my new accessories, even if it is just for a trip to the bus stop. lc

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home SAFE home Tips For Protecting Your Family

5 An essential within the home is an updated fire alarm. Older alarms, like the one pictured above, may not be up to standards or have bad or corroded wiring. 6 Another necessary item is a carbon monoxide detector, which has an estimated life span of five years.

hile homes usually provide a sense of security, they can become unsafe in an instant. Simply leaving the room while food is cooking on the stove or while a candle is burning can lead to a disaster, says Assistant Fire Chief Ken Komers of the Libertyville Fire Department. “If you walk out for even a moment when you’re cooking something on the stove, it can start a fire,” he says. To extinguish a grease fire, he says, put a lid on the pan, turn the heat off and leave the pan on the stove for at least 20 minutes. Like stove burners, candles should not be left unattended. People tend to forget about them and put them too close to curtains, bedding, magazines and other combustibles, Komers says. He recommends using flameless candles as the best safeguard. A dryer is another fire hazard and should not be left on when leaving the house. “A lot of times, people think that by cleaning the lint trap, they’re taking care of any fire hazards,” Komers says. “But what they fail to realize is that lint can build up in other places besides the trap.” To prevent a fire, clean the dryer duct and the area below the lint trap once a year, he says. Those areas can be cleaned with a special vacuum attachment.

Smoke detectors should be installed on each level, including the basement, and in each bedroom, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Fire officials recommend closing bedroom doors at bedtime to delay fire and smoke from reaching the rooms. Because of those closed doors, each bedroom should have its own smoke alarm so that it can be heard. Three kinds of smoke detectors are available: a photoelectric alarm, an ionization alarm and a combination. A photoelectric alarm responds quickly to a smoldering fire, and an ionization detector is designed for a fast flaming fire. But the best is a dual alarm. “So, if people are going to replace their smoke detectors, they should replace them with a combination detector,” Komers says. He also recommends a carbon monoxide detector within 15 feet of all sleeping areas. Sources of carbon monoxide are space heaters, water heaters, gas stoves, gas dryers and blocked chimneys. FEMA advises checking all detectors monthly to ensure they are working. A carbon monoxide detector has a life span of five years and a smoke detector usually lasts 10 years, Komers says. In addition, he suggests buying an ABC fire extinguisher to handle different types of fires and taking the time to read instructions. A fire extinguisher should be stored near fire hazard areas such as the kitchen, laundry room and garage. “Make sure you have two ways out of your house, and make sure you have a meeting place in case of a fire,” Komers says. “If there is a fire, everybody leaves the house and nobody ever Guard against smoke, goes back inside the house. You call 911 from the outside or a neighbor’s house. The big thing carbon monoxide that we tell kids is, ‘Never go back inside for a As part of annual chores, make an pet or a toy.’” appointment with a chimney sweep, Komers Make a list of valuables in case of property says. The fireplace becomes hazardous when loss, Komers says, and keep that list in a creosote, a flammable tar, fireproof safe or safety accumulates on chimney By COLLEEN LEONARD deposit box. walls. Photos by HEATHER NELSON

Additional home safety tips

4 David Kwong of the Libertyville Fire Department recommends keeping fire extinguishers in key places in the home such as laundry areas and the kitchen.

Besides setting up a fire emergency plan, homeowners need to evaluate whether their home is protected against burglary. “I suggest walking your property and looking at it as someone else would see it walking down the sidewalk or driving by,” says Mundelein police officer Scott Clark, who teaches a class on security improvements to landlords and property managers. Consider trimming overgrown shrubs and installing motion sensor lights, he says, and remember to shut the garage door. “When we patrol our neighborhoods at night, we find a lot of open garage doors and the entry points are usually unlocked also,” Clark says. “That obviously promotes a concern. So, generally, we’re waking up residents to let them know their garage is open.” Next, evaluate security on the inside. Homeowners should use deadbolts even when they’re home, attach safety bars to sliding doors and consider installing a peephole on the entry door and a second lock on windows, Clark says. Pin locks and keyed bolts can be installed on windows. Sticking a dowel or plastic pipe in a channel is an easy way to reinforce a sliding window, he says. Since egress windows in the basement are difficult to fortify, he recommends attaching latch alarms to them. As protection for children, use safety locks on doors and cabinets, install outlet covers and store guns in locked cabinets, Clark says. The Consumer Product Safety Commission suggests keeping TVs out of children’s reach and anchoring TV stands, bookcases and other heavy furniture to a wall or floor. A child dies every two weeks from a falling TV, furniture or appliance, the commission reports. A security alarm system is a good idea, Clark says, but keep in mind that there can be a time delay when a signal is routed to a call center. The best option is using an alarm system and infrared cameras, which can be selfinstalled, he says. Homeowners are likely to get a discount on their home insurance for having a security alarm system. “Injury and loss of life should be the

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motivation behind all safety measures used by a homeowner,” according to State Farm agent Cary Salm, who runs a Libertyville agency. Although residents can keep their insurance rates down by avoiding claims, Salm says,

lower premiums seem trivial compared with the importance of protecting life. “I find that too many people think these events always happen to someone else,” he says. lc

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3 Louise Domerchie, therapeutic yoga teacher with Front Room Yoga, demonstrates a “Bed Twist” at her home in Wadsworth. 6 (Below) Yoga mats sit in a basket at Domerchie’s home.

STRETCHING: The Truth The Benefits Of Letting Your Muscles Breathe By LAUREN LYNCH Photos by CANDACE H. JOHNSON

After a long day of sitting at a desk, it’s not unusual for individuals to feel the need to stretch their legs. Sometimes the remedy can be as simple as parking just a few extra stalls further from the grocery store. For others, a bit more of a stretch is in order. Maryfran Troha, for one, likes to keep her body properly aligned by practicing

holistic yoga, which maintains her energy level after an eight-hour workday. Troha, a retired teacher who still tutors children when she’s not freelance writing, admits she even keeps her muscles in check while waiting in a checkout line by practicing calming breathing exercises and spinal twists. The Waukegan resident suffers from fibromyalgia, a syndrome that involves tenderness in the muscles, joints, tendons and soft tissues throughout the body. She was advised to sign up for a gentle yoga class in order to help reduce painful muscle tension with stretches. So, she joined Louise Domerchie’s Front Room Yoga classes. “We do routines slowly, and we learn how each routine functions to improve our health and sense of relaxation,” Troha says. Domerchie launched her own yoga studio one mile north of Gurnee Mills eight years ago after retiring from a special education facility that taught students who exhibited extreme behavior problems. Today, she practices what she refers to as restorative yoga, which is done at a slow, gentle pace that helps remedy a variety of ailments such as chronic pain, digestive problems, stress and anxiety or a weakened immune system. “Students learn to incorporate yoga in unexpected ways,” Domerchie says, adding that many techniques can be performed in the car, in bed, on the floor at home or while sitting at a work desk.

Choose stretches wisely While stretching can be beneficial to some, it’s not the best option for all. Zubin Tantra, a leading physical therapist and one of the founders of Lake County Physical Therapy, which has locations in Round Lake Beach, Wheeling and Grayslake, treats his clients in a way that differs from Domerchie but still shows effective results. “You have to look at the whole picture,” he says. “Everything is checks and balances. Your body works in cohesion together.” Tantra says that high-performing athletes like speed-skaters or cyclists who have shortened hip flexor muscles may not benefit from stretching as it could cause muscles to be less efficient. “Different sports require stretching at different times and at different muscles,” he says. “Marathon runners don’t aggressively stretch before a long run, but sports that require explosive activity do require stretching before.” According to Tantra, targeting where the pain resonates and then strengthening the muscle is key so that it can get used to the position or amount of movement being conducted. For someone who sits a majority of the day, Tantra suggests exercises such as leaning against a wall and pushing the shoulder blades back so that they touch the wall. The simple movement allows the back muscles to open. “Doing calf stretches against the wall also helps with decreasing lower leg tightness as well as stretching the hip flexors,” he adds. Tantra stresses seeking professional advice LakeCountyMagazine.com

so that the correct strengthening and stretching advice can be given, referring to exercise as a medication. “The correct medication and the correct dose will bring about the desired results,” he says. “Everyone has different issues in regards to their body, and there is really no one size fits all approach.” Putting it all together Combining both physical therapy and yoga has helped Judy Tabachnick of Waukegan overcome fibromyalgia and arthritis. “I started to relax and feel better,” Tabachnick says. Though it’s common for people to feel a little nervous while striking a few yoga poses in front of an audience, Tabachnick advises first-time yoga students to remind themselves that it’s not a strength competition. “It’s OK if you can’t do something right away,” she says. “Louise can tell what you need and will help you do it.” For 65-year-old Marty Williams, taking lessons from Domerchie has allowed her stress levels to decrease as well as mend her arthritic joints. “My physical condition has improved immensely since I started Front Room Yoga,” she says. Williams, who lives in Waukegan, says stretching has provided results that extend beyond physical pain relief. “Louise’s teaching has helped me physically, mentally and spiritually,” Williams says.

Try it yourself

Step-by-step stretching instructions from Louise Domerchie

Bed Twist

Lie on your back with your knees bent, and stretch your arms out wide. Let both knees drop to one side while keeping both shoulder blades touching the floor/bed/surface you’re lying on. Prop a pillow under your knees if it makes you more comfortable. On every exhale, allow yourself to relax more deeply.

Kitchen Bend

Standing with your feet shoulder width apart and your knees bent, bend over at the hips and rest your elbows on a counter that is at a comfortable height. Keep your knees bent. With each exhale, allow yourself to relax your back, neck and shoulders a bit more.

Seated Twist

Sitting on the edge of a chair, look over your left shoulder. Slide your left shoulder back and your right shoulder forward. With every exhale, twist yourself a big further. Repeat to the other side.

Reach Up

Lift your arms over your head and clasp your hands. Use the entire inhale to stretch upward, and then use the entire exhale to release your hands and lower your arms.

Floor Reach

4 Domerchie sits in a meditative pose. Lying on your back with your knees bent, find the perfect distance away from the wall where you can straighten your arms, touch the wall and point your fingers down. Gently press your whole hand into the wall with your fingers spread. Straighten your legs if you find it stimulating but not painful. Bend your knees and roll to the side to come out of the stretch. lc

6 Domerchie demonstrates a “Reach Up”stretch.

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Dirt DIVA

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ocal garden shops are stocked with ergonomic tools and protective apparel to create fun and functionality for the gardener. “It’s surprising what a difference the shape of a tool can make as far as how easy it is to use,” says Antioch resident Meredith Schnelle, who has been trained as a master gardener. Schnelle uses ergonomic tools with a semicircular handle because they provide a comfortable grip. The 61-year-old also benefits from using a kneeling pad and a rolling cart with a seat and storage compartment.

Find The Right Tools Pasquesi Home and Gardens carries ergonomic tools, kneeling pads, foldable tool seats and seat carts. Its garden centers are located in Lake Bluff and Barrington, and a third store is opening at the Lake Forest train station in early April. “We carry two different lines [of ergonomic tools] that are wonderful for adults, especially older adults that might be starting to have a little arthritis or people that work with their hands all day,” says horticulturist Robin Smith, who works at the Barrington store. A Fiskars line available at the store is designed to reduce hand pressure. For instance, the Fiskars PowerGear bypass pruner has a bottom handle that rotates in a person’s hand. 6 OXO Good Grips watering cans are available at Pasquesi Home and Gardens in Lake Bluff.

“As you squeeze your hand, the bottom handle rotates with your hand pressure. So, it’s a lot easier on your hands,” Smith says. Radius Garden is another ergonomic line available at Pasquesi. The handle on Radius hand tools is shaped like a semicircle to reduce wrist stress. A transplanter, trowel, weeder and cultivator are available with rubber handles in lime green, blue, orange, yellow, purple and pink. The semicircular design “makes it easier to garden for long periods of time,” Smith says.

No Stick In The Mud When it comes to garden apparel, Schnelle says, the right shoes, hat and gloves are essential. She wears slip-on shoes made of molded plastic because they are supportive, comfortable and easy to clean. To protect her face and neck from the sun, she usually wears brim hats. On windy days, she recommends a baseball cap because it won’t blow away. A good fit and flexibility are the most important features in a glove, Schnelle says, and a waterproof material is a great option. Ingrid’s Secret Garden in Hainesville, in addition to Radius tools, kneeling pads and

5 A pair of Bogs gardening shoes featured at Pasquesi Home and Gardens in Lake Bluff. Photos by Candace H. Johnson

stools, offers an array of gloves, brim hats and footwear for women. Gloves made by Bionic are marketed to gardeners with arthritis to improve grip and reduce hand fatigue. Angela’s Garden, another brand available at the shop, offers brightly colored hats, gloves, totes and aprons made of fabric designed to block 97 percent of ultraviolet rays. “Hats and gloves are No. 1 if you’re going to be out in the garden to protect yourself from the sun,” says Ingrid Wright, owner of Ingrid’s Secret Garden. To keep feet protected and dry, Wright sells rubber clogs and boots. Clogs come in yellow with red lady bugs and in lavender with purple flowers. She also carries short boots in pink and green plaid and tall boots in a pink leopard print. Pasquesi sells Muck footwear, a unisex brand. Men and women like the slip-on shoes and boots because they are warm and waterproof and wash off easily, Smith says. A new glove line at Pasquesi is GardWARE. The gloves have a rubber coating on the palm and fingers for easy gripping and water protection.

4 Pasquesi Home and Gardens also carries Radius Garden tools and Tubtrugs, which are flexible buckets. 5 Maria Orozco, a home accents assistant buyer, wears Wonder Grip gardening gloves at Pasquesi Home and Gardens.

“They’re waterproof, but they also breathe on your hands,” Smith says. “So, if you do happen to get your whole hand wet, they’ll dry on your hand instead of staying wet and uncomfortable.” Similar gloves and garden tools are available for children to make yard work a family affair.

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KICK OFF THE SEASON To kick off the spring season, Pasquesi Home and Gardens will offer a free seminar from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 13, at its Lake Bluff store at 975 North Shore Dr. Melinda Myers, a nationally known garden expert and author, will talk about how to recover and enhance a garden and will be available for questions after the presentation. For more information, visit www.pasquesi.com. lc

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Stila Stay All Day 3D Wet-To-Set Eyeshadow Trio in Desert Sunset

SPRING Fresh The Hottest Makeup Colors And Styles Spring is here — it’s time to update your beauty essentials! The season screams brighter hues, so don’t be afraid to pull out your brightest shades of lipstick and eye shadows to make a statement as the weather warms up. From bold brows to orange eyeshadows, Molly Sloat, director of trend development at ULTA Beauty, provides a sneak peak at the hottest makeup trends for the spring season. ULTA Beauty operates 550 retail stores across 45 states and has many stores in the Chicago area.

Aquatic Eye

Cool weather equals cool eye colors. Sloat says ocean blues and greens will enhance any eye color, and they pair perfectly with that coveted summer glow. Whether you try just the liner or go for the flattering turquoise eye, this easy look will take you straight to the Caribbean. You may not be able to dive into the Mediterranean Sea this weekend, but you can exude an island paradise by applying some sparkling aquatic eye makeup. To create the perfect aquatic eye look, ULTA Beauty recommends: • CK One Gloss Eye color in Vivid, $17 • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eyeliner Pencil in Deep End, Flipside or Electric, $19 • LORAC Mint Edition Collection, $36

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Benefit Brow Zings Brow Shaping Kit

Sunrise Eye

Topaz, orange and pink shadows will be really big this spring. Sloat says these colors may sound intense, but with a liquid liner and black mascara, this look goes from runway to wearable. For the sunrise look, ULTA Beauty recommends: • CK One Eyeshadow Quad in Amazon or Street Edition Vandalized, $28 • Too Faced Summer Eye Palette, $36 • BareMinerals Remix Trend Collection READY Eyeshadow 4.0 in The Next Big Thing, $30

Bold Brow

Bold brows are big news for spring. “Strong brows frame spring’s natural face,” Sloat says. If you’re among the lucky ones who can grow thick brows, let them grow. But if you need to fake it, ULTA Beauty has numerous products that can help you create a full brow including easy-to-use pencils and shadows. Some of these brow-enhancing items include: • Anastasia HyperColor Brow and Hair, $12.50 • Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Brow Color, $21 • Benefit Brow Zings Brow Shaping Kit, $30 lc

Cherry Lip

Local ULTA Beauty Locations

Rivertree Court You can sweeten up a nude look with a 701 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills • 847-918-0795 Tarte LipSurgence Natural bright cherry lip. Matte Lip in Fiery Grand Hunt Shopping Center “This lip color is perfect for women who want to 6517 Grand Ave., Gurnee • 847-856-1002 make a statement without the time commitment, and the bluish hue is flattering on all complexions,” Sloat says. The Shops at Kildeer 20505 N. Rand Road, Kildeer • 847-550-9309 For a bright cherry lip, ULTA Beauty suggests the following products: Deerbrook Mall • Stila Color Balm Lipstick in Ruby, $22 130B S. Waukegan Road, Deerfield • 847-509-8066 • Butter London Lippy Lipgloss in Macbeth, $18 • Tarte LipSurgence Natural Matte Lip in Fiery, $24

Bronze. Lash. Repeat.

A natural, sun-kissed look is trendy this spring. Sloat suggests dusting eyelids with rust-colored metallics for a healthy way to get a sun-kissed look. “Thick, dramatic lashes complete the look and make the eyes pop,” she says. To get a natural bronze look ULTA Beauty recommends the following products: • Too Faced Boudoir Soft & Sexy Eyeshadow Collection, $36 • Stila Stay All Day 3D Wet-To-Set Eyeshadow Trio in Desert Sunset, $24 • Smashbox Love Me Collection: Eyeshadow Palette in Admire Me, $34

Luminous Skin

Eyes sparkle and cheeks shimmer when you use highlighters, whites and bronzers to illuminate your skin. “Wake up your complexion with this effortless way to brighten your skin and fake a full night’s sleep,” Sloat says. For luminous skin, ULTA Beauty suggests the following products: • Benefit Watt’s Up, $30 • Urban Decay Naked Flushed: Bronzer, Highlighter and Blush, $30 • Smashbox Halo Highlighting Wand in Gold, $32 5 The first hole on the White Birch at Brighton Dale Links, a 424-yard uphill par 4, can create a steamy start to a round that will really test a golfer’s metal.

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social life Libertyville MainStreet “Wine About Winter” event

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April Events In Lake County

ARTS

April 6 and 7 — Festival of Arts and Craft Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, in Grayslake The event will feature a variety of arts and crafts including floral, handmade, arts, country, plush and more. Cost is $3. For more information, call 847-680-7200 or visit www.lcfair.com. April 9 and 10 — Thaddeus Rex, 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. both days at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 Washington St., in Grayslake

With songs inspired by “Alice in Wonderland,” “Captain Underpants,” “Green Eggs and Ham” and more, kids will experience the connection between reading habits and rock star writing. Experience the energy of a real rock concert, then go behind the scenes to see how it all begins with reading and writing. This show is suitable for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Cost is $10. For tickets or more information, call 847-5432300 or visit jlcenter.clcillinois.edu. April 12 — Orbert David Quintet, 8 p.m. at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 Washington St., in Grayslake Orbert Davis is an Emmy Award-winning jazz

trumpeter and one of Chicago’s most sought after musicians. He is co-founder, artistic director and conductor of the 55-piece symphonic jazz orchestra Chicago Jazz Philharmonic and host of “The Real Deal” with Orbert Davis, a three-hour weekly jazz radio program. For tickets or more information, call 847-5432300 or visit jlcenter.clcillinois.edu. April 13 — Second Annual Lake County Greek Stompfest, 6:30 p.m. at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., in Waukegan Don’t miss this fun annual event featuring some of the best step teams in the Midwest! Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. For more information, call 847-782-2366 or visit www.geneseetheatre.com. April 19 — The Second City “Laughing Matter,” 7:30 p.m. at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., in Waukegan Chicago’s legendary sketch comedy theatre, The Second City, will feature some of the best sketches, songs and improvisations from it’s 52-year history. With scripted and improvisational elements, audiences always enjoy being part of the show and playing along. Tickets are $38. For tickets or more information, call 800-9822787 or visit www.geneseetheatre.com. April 20 — Think Floyd USA, 9 p.m. at Viper Alley, 275 Parkway Drive, in Lincolnshire This show will include performanes of Pink Floyd’s classic hits from legendary albums in their entirety or on their own such as “The Wall,” “Wish You Were Here,” “Animals” and the all-time classic “Dark Side of the Moon.” Wrap all that great music up with one of the most stunning light shows anywhere. For adults 18 and older. For tickets or more information, call 866-777-8932 or visit www.viper-alley.com. April 20 — Local Music at Aloha Falls, 8 p.m. at Aloha Falls, 1800 N. U.S. Highway 45, in Libertyville Come out for a great night of music performed by local bands. Enjoy the music of We, The Surreal, Prospects and more. These bands play music ranging from hard rock to metal. Cost is $9. For more information, call 847-549-3630 or visit www.alohafallsgolf.com. April 26 to 28 — 15th Annual Fear No Art Festival, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 Washington St., in Grayslake This event will feature a variety of arts including dance, music, poetry and the visual arts. Works are created by students, community members and faculty of the College of Lake County. Cost is $9 for adults, $3 for children and $7 for seniors. For more information, call 847-543-2300 or visit jlcenter.clcillinois.edu.

EVENTS

April 3 — Free Day at Cuneo Mansion, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1350 N. Milwaukee Ave., in Vernon Hills Enjoy free admission and tour the beautiful mansion and gardens. If bringing a party of 10 or more, a group tour must be scheduled privately and normal mansion fees apply. For more information, call 847-362-3042 or visit www.luc.edu/cuneo/mansion. April 7 — Chicago Dance Crash, 2 p.m. at the Round Lake Area Public Library, 906 Hart Road, in Round Lake Chicago Dance Crash fuses ballet with hip hop with classical and contemporary dance and comes up with a style you’ve never seen before. Admission is free. For more information, call 847-546-7060.

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April 13 — Native American Treasures: A Journey from the Heart, 10:30 a.m. at the Cook Memorial Library, 701 Aspen Drive, in Vernon Hills Dennis Swiftdeer-Paige will share Native American legends and philosophy in this interactive performance that will include dancing, music, humor and storytelling. Join in for a family celebration of living in balance with our natural world. For more information, call 847-3622330, ext. 1175 or visit www.cooklib.org. April 19 — Family Fun Day, 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Hunt Club Park Soccer Field, 900 N. Hunt Club Road, in Gurnee Come out and enjoy a day with the family. There will be kite flying entertainment, musical entertainment, Touch-A-Truck and refreshments. For more information, call 847-599-5499 or visit www.gurneeparkdistrict.com. April 20 through 27 — Earth Week Celebration, at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 Washington St., in Grayslake Enjoy fun programs and entertaining presentations for adults and children all week long. Programs vary, from wildlife and the environment to live animal presentations. For a full schedule or more information, call 847-543-2300 or visit jlc.clcillinois.edu. April 20 — Green Fun for Everyone, 10:30 a.m. at the Grayslake Public Library, 100 Library Lane, in Grayslake Celebrate Earth Day as Cricket Theatre brings live animals, storytelling and magic. Plenty of audience participation will be available for all ages. This is a free family event. Seating is limited and tickets are available at the Youth Services Desk. For more information, call 847-223-5313 or visit www.grayslake.info. April 20 — Children’s Activity: Make Your Own Tornado, 1 p.m. at the Great Lakes Naval Museum, Building 42, 610 Farragut Ave., in Great Lakes Check out this free weather science activity for children. Participants will learn to make their own tornado in a bottle out of household items. All craft supplies will be provided. For more information, call 847688-3154 or visit www.history.navy.mil/GLNM. April 21 — Meet Emily Dickinson, 2 p.m. at Cuneo Mansion and Gardens, 1350 N. Milwaukee Ave., in Vernon Hills Delight in Emily’s eccentricities and charm and become inspired by her talents. Don’t miss this wonderful story of one of America’s most prolific poets, portrayed by Paddy Lynn, professional storyteller and actress. Admission is $20 in advance or $25 at the door. For more information, call 847-362-3042 or visit www.

luc.edu/cuneo/lectures. April 21 — Where in the World?, 2 p.m. at the Grayslake Public Library, 100 Library Lane, in Grayslake Explore different cultures of the world! Discover interesting games, crafts, languages and surprising facts as you “travel” to another country. Appropriate for those in first through fourth grades. Registration is required. To register or for more information, call 847-223-5313 or visit www.grayslake.info. April 24 — Cooking Class with Chef David, 6:30 p.m. at David’s Bistro, 883 Main St., in Antioch Come out and enjoy a cooking demo live with Chef David Maish as he prepares three courses of food that everyone can make at home. For $45 a class, participants can expect a full three-course dinner, white and red wine to complement the dishes, easy-to-read recipes and a guaranteed laugh or two. The class on April 24 will feature prosciutto salad crumbled gorgonzola, barbecue

ribs quick and easy bistro style, and chocolate rum banana pie. To register or for more information, call 847603-1196 or visit www.davidsbistro.com. April 26 — Italian Fest, 5 and 6:45 p.m. at Viking Park Dance Hall, 4374 Old Grand Ave., in Gurnee Join the Viking Park Singers for a delicious Saluto’s spaghetti dinner served by the singers with a performance to follow. Tickets must be purchased in advance and cost $10 for adults and $5 for children. For more information, call 847-623-7788 or visit www. gurneeparkdistrict.com. April 28 — Indoor Garage Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Round Lake Area Park District Sports Center, 2004 Municipal Way, in Round Lake Beach Whether you’re looking to get rid of old treasures or pick up new ones, this is a great event. Expect a large variety of items for sale and major foot traffic. For more information, call 847-740-1111 or visit www.rlapd.org. lc

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artist showcase

• “Painted Desert” and “San Fancisco de Asis Mission Church”

Both pieces will be on display at Gallery 128 at the Waukegan Public Library through April 12. The exhibition, titled “Recent Photographs,” consists of 20 landscape photographs taken in Japan, New Mexico, Arizona, New York and Lake County. A photographer for more than 40 years, Wylie switched from film to digital photography about 10 years ago. He works in both black and white and color. lc To submit an entry to Artist Showcase, email artwork, title of piece, name and village of residence of artist, and a two- to three-sentence description of the piece to LakeCountyMagazine@shawmedia.com, subject head “Local Artist Submission.”