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lunch lady + how to pack nutritious meals for your school-age child

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Scholarships

Tips For Finding Financial Aid pg 18

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Continuing Education

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Adults Can Finish Degrees At The University Center Of Lake County pg 14

Back-To-School Hairdos For Boys And Girls pg 41

Language Learners Benefits Of Being Bilingual pg 32

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Sean Devine’s experience was a little different.

He became a patient of IVS at age 18. “I knew I had vein disease; I had big, ropey varicose veins and I had sclerotherapy done by another doctor.

The problem was I never got better until I saw Dr. Rivard.”

Dr. Rivard notes: “Both these young patients had serious vein disease, actually among the more advanced cases I’ve seen. In Sean’s instance it was obvious, but he had previously received the wrong treatment, which actually complicated his case management. Megan’s situation was that the disease was not visible and neither her family nor doctor, plausibly, thought vein disease was likely in one so young.”

VEIN DISEASE DOES NOT JUST OCCUR AMONG OLDER PATIENTS That vein disease is just a disease of the elderly is a harmful myth. The facts are that vein disease will occur in about a quarter of the population.

The primary cause is heredity, which accounts for about 80% of incidence, not aging. However, vein disease is less likely to be visible in young patients because the disease has not had as long to produce noticeable effects in veins near the

skin’s surface. So close attention must be paid to other symptoms like pain, swelling, skin discoloration or poor wound healing. A definitive diagnosis needs to be made via Doppler sonography skillfully employed by a Certified Sonographer.

Board Certified Phlebologists, like those at Illinois Vein Specialists, know this, but the general public and even many physicians, whose primary medical education predates 2008, the first year that the diagnosis and treatment of vein disease became its own medical specialty, do not.

VEIN DISEASE IS NOT ALWAYS ACCOMPANIED BY PAIN A related and equally harmful myth is that there is no need to worry about vein disease if there is no pain. This is as foolish as saying high blood pressure is not a problem because there is no pain. (In fact vein disease is actually high blood pressure within the venous system.) Rivard notes: “I’ve had more than one patient come to me for consultations after their doctor had essentially said: ‘If it doesn’t hurt, don’t worry about it.’ Vein disease is real disease and compromised venous circulation must be repaired or it will become more severe and may impact a host of other medical issues.”

A SPECIAL NOTE FOR MEN The incidence of vein disease is more common among women because gestational hormones and a gravid uterus are also causes of the disease. However, as was noted above, vein disease is real disease; it is not simply about cosmetics.

Too many men think varicose veins don’t need repair because they aren’t really concerned about how their legs look. This attitude is likely causing them needless pain and may complicate other medical issues from wound healing, neuropathy and even congestive heart disease.

Illinois Vein Specialists opened in 2009 and has a staff of a dozen—Board Certified physicians, medical technicians, RNs, Certified ultrasound specialists and administrative personnel. Since then they have helped well over 2,500 area patients. “One of the things I like the best about specializing in vein disease is the opportunity to meet wonderful people like Megan and Sean; being able to help them is the reason I get up in the morning.”

To find out how Illinois Vein Specialists, A Center of Excellence in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Vein Disease™, might be able to help you: call for an appointment at 847-277-9100, stop by our offices at 22285 Pepper Rd, (suite 105), Lake Barrington and look at our “brag book” or visit us on-line at www.IllinoisVeinSpecialists.com.

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Back To School edition

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Students should spend quality time researching scholarships and preparing scholarship applications with detail to the criteria.

pg 18 Jim Thiel, acting principal at Lake Forest High School

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Home Design: Like kitchens, family rooms can be

focal parts of the house, and they’re often one of the first rooms to wear out and need replacement furniture.

Explore the trends in family room living with the owner of Rudolph’s Furniture in Grayslake.

From The Vine To Townline: Take a trip back to Babylon with Gints Brencis of DiCarlo Fine Wine and Spirits in Mundelein as he describes how wine has developed over the millennia. You’ll learn interesting tidbits of information, including why the Methuselah — or 6-liter bottle — is so aptly named.

Cover Inset: The University Center of Lake County offers adults the opportunity to go back to school and earn a degree from one of 20 colleges and universities in Illinois, without ever having to leave the county.

As the cost of higher education continues to increase, scholarships can become a lifeline for students — including adults — looking to continue their studies. Learn tips from local high school principals and counselors and the financial aid staff at the College of Lake County to find out how to begin the scholarship hunt.

Health

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What vaccines do your children need for school? And do they REALLY need them? Deborah Geib, a registered nurse at Hawthorn Elementary North in Vernon Hills and Dr. Donald Fisher, a pediatrician at Willow Oak Pediatrics in Libertyville and Antioch, provide insight into the importance of immunizations.

On the Cover: Go beyond the bologna to find out how to pack a nutritious lunch for your child. Learn what schools are doing to elevate the health values in their hot lunch programs, and then find a complete list of healthy lunch ideas for each day of the school week.

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Success Lives Next Door: Evelyn Felipez of Lake Villa is just like any other 15-year-old — she loves music, talking on the phone and playing sports. The only difference is that she maneuvers through life with the help of arm crutches or a wheelchair. The high schooler shares her upbeat mentality that propels her dreams.

How important is it to learn a second language? Read what local parents, along with representatives of Columbia College Lake County and Language Stars — a language learning center with a Deerfield/Lake Forest location — have to say about the advantages of being bilingual in today’s society.

Write This Down: Michelle Stien, a stay-at-home mother of two, writes about her anxiety of getting back into the morning routine of the school year, including trying to get her daughter to the bus on time.

Fashion & Beauty

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Many view body piercing as a legitimate art form, including piercing artists at Lake Villa’s Good Family Tattoo, Liberty Tattoo and Body Piercing in Libertyville and Liberty Tat2 in Antioch.

The owners of NV Salon and Spa in Libertyville and Crew Cuts in Grayslake share some of the most fashionable kids’ haircuts today, just in time for kids to get a new do before the start of school.

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Use the last few weeks of summer break to participate in some of the fun activities in Lake County! Check out our arts and events calendars for ideas.

Artist Showcase: View a painting by 18-year-old Andres Vences, a 2013 graduate of Waukegan High School who also is an art student of Marco Antonio Cruz, a private art instructor. The work of Cruz’s studentswill be displayed as part of the “Creative Light of Youth” exhibit through Aug. 2 at Gallery 128 at the Waukegan Public Library.

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from the editor

The ABCs Of Back To School

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hat comes to mind when you hear the phrase, “back to school?”

Do you think of back-to-school sales and all of the supplies you’ll have to pick up for your kids?

Are you reminded of the checklist of things left to do: getting the kids in to see the doctor for their vaccines and sports physicals; finding time for last-minute haircuts; registering for classes, sports teams, after-school camps; and more?

Are you anxious about trying to get back into the school routine of packing backpacks, lunches and sports bags?

Are you excited to see what your child will learn in the upcoming year?

and universities — all from the comfort of the center’s Grayslake and Waukegan campuses.

Whether you’re looking to finish a degree or start a master’s, there probably is a program that will fit your needs at this higher learning facility (page 14).

We learned what life is like for Evelyn Felipez of Lake Villa, who refuses to let a wheelchair keep her from living a normal high school life full of friends, athletics and auditions for “The Voice” (page 28).

We also asked about the importance and types of immunizations needed for school-age children (page 22); sought advice from school officials about the best ways to look for college scholarships (page 18); and talked to hair-care professionals about the coolest hairdos for kids for — Henry Ford the upcoming school year (page 41).

“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.”

Do you wish YOU were going back to school?

In this “back to school” edition, we tried to cover many of the issues facing those heading back to the classroom, including both children and adults.

For our cover story, we went and spoke with Genevieve O’Keefe of Grayslake, a former health educator and mother of three, who understands the importance of packing a healthy lunch for her kids. She, along with other health-minded business executives, share ideas for creating nutritional meals for kids (page 24).

We took a tour of the University Center of Lake County, which offers opportunities for adults to go back and earn a degree from a select group of accredited Illinois colleges

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We hope that this issue helps steady your nerves, gives you new ideas to mull over and provides inspiration — and maybe some comic relief — as you ready your family for another year of learning.

And remember, no matter what age you are, you’re never too old to go “back to school!”

— Stephanie N. Grimoldby Editor

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SNEAK PEEK In our September “Fall Fashion” issue, don’t miss: The latest styles in women’s clothing

Fashionable luggage 20 ways to tie a scarf The best makeup colors for your skin stype

On The Cover Pictured on the cover is Genevieve O’Keefe of Grayslake, a former health educator. O’Keefe makes it a point to pack healthy lunches for her three children, and she and other nutrition-minded business owners share their ideas.

To read more about healthy school lunch options, see page 24.

Photo by Melissa Emory

Exercises to tone your rear end

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Lifelong Learning: Back to school for all ages Make learning a family affair.

This fall, the CLC’s Center for Personal Enrichment is offering a variety of classes for every member of the family.

Kids and adults can learn together in a fun, educational environment.

Classes include: • Beginning Collecting • Beginning Genealogy • Complete and Utter Introduction to Drawing • Two-Dimensional Wall Art • What to Know About Adopting a Dog Fall classes start August 19. www.clcillinois.edu/noncredit email CPEInfo@clcillinois.edu or call (847) 543-2022 to register or for more information.

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home & lifestyle / HOMEdesign

Family (Room) Matters 5 A woodsy, lodge hideaway approach provides a sense of retreat on a day-to-day basis.

By Jacky Runice Photos by HEATHER NELSON taken at Rudolph’s Furniture in Grayslake

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hether the family room radiates warmth and tradition or is simple and modern with fabrics and furniture unyielding to the antics of kids and pets, it remains a gathering place for homeowners and their guests.

Ironically, the multifunctional family room sees more living than the living room — that

more formal area where one feels compelled to have tea with fine china, chat about the weather and listen to Junior recreate his unsteady piano recital for the relatives.

A natural extension of the kitchen, the family room is the place to snack, hang out, read Lake County Magazine, gab, watch TV, listen to music and feel, well, familial.

Tim Rafferty has worked at Rudolph’s Furniture in Grayslake since 1975, witnessing the evolution of the family room and homeowners’ relationship to it: as the living room gathers dust, the family room wears out.

“I still think the family room is the focal point of the house,” Rafferty says. “It’s the first room people look to replace because it’s the most used besides a kitchen.”

Rafferty, who has owned the store since 1999, has observed the casual, comfy room in the house adapt to unremitting advancement of technology and electronics.

“You used to have a TV stand and a

big old honking TV on it,” he laughs.

“That evolved into wall units — the flat screen TV on the wall with a console under it.”

The right seating One thing that has not changed is the necessity for plentiful and comfortable seating.

“Sectionals are really strong right now, indicative, I think, of people wanting everyone to gather together,” Rafferty, a Graylake resident, says.

“Tastes go in cycles, but separate pieces, which used to be popular, are more segregating.”

Still, other trends have evolved.

“People used to prefer more symmetry and matching pieces,” he says. “Tastes today are more eclectic.”

Multifunctional pieces are very popular right now, Rafferty adds.

“For example, end tables built right into the sectional,” he says. “And people still like sleepers for when guests [stay] overnight.”

3 This table transforms from a low-lying table to a boosted-up platform for beverages and snacks. It also offers storage below.

And don’t overlook ottomans, a real multitasking piece that can be used as an improvisational table, an extra seat when a group has gathered or simply a place to rest your feet.

Motion furniture also is trendy.

“We have on average 15 sectionals on the floor, and many have motion,” Rafferty says. “Powerized recliners are popular, and leather is always strong.”

The days of a plastic lever cranking your feet up on a recliner are over.

“Power allows you to stop the lift or recline exactly where your comfort level is,” Rafferty says.

Other family room trends Rafferty sees a plethora of work being done in terms of TVs and consoles in family rooms.

“We collate various pieces with light bridges since people are starting to build around the bigger TVs,” Rafferty says.

“Shelving units around the TV are more popular now.”

For a while, it seemed as though the family room might have gone the way of the rumpus room or den with the introduction of great rooms — spaces that encompass a living and family room where everything wants to happen.

What’s the furniture expert’s take on great rooms? Not so great.

6 A sectional that seats more than two at a time makes for comfortable family space while providing plenty of room for guests.

“With the way the housing industry has gone, I don’t think we’re seeing that many great rooms,” Rafferty says.

“Customers like a little separation.

People are into movies and like to keep a place that can be quieter for that. Of course, it’s all personal preference and predicated on 5 Entertainment centers fill many people’s homes, but warming them up with the house you household décor, knick-knacks, books and daily trappings can help provide a personal have.” touch.

The family room, that it every day. The most thought is given to casual, comfy catch-all of family living, may the family room in terms of designing and be the crown jewel of the home. outfitting that room.” lc This ongoing Home Design series “I still think the family room is probably is dedicated to inspiring Lake County the most personalized room of the house,” residents to rethink, redesign and Rafferty says. “A bedroom is a bed and renovate their homes one room at a storage, and guests rarely see them. You time. might want a nice bedroom set, but there’s July: Garages not as much time and forethought put into August: Family room it. The dining room is rarely used, and you September: Rustic furnishings walk by a formal living room and wave to

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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

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In addition to our delicious menu we offer live entertainment to help make your night an experience you won’t forget.

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.

To have your restaurant included in this guide, contact Stephanie Barrons at 847-231-7504

From The Vine To Townline

home & lifestyle

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.

Beyond Babylon 5 Pictured is a wall painting from the tomb of the scribe Menna in Thebes, Egypt.

Photo provided by ThinkStock.com

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inemaking is the ultimate expression of both art and science.

And as science and art have evolved over time, so has wine.

The innumerable variables, plus 8,000 years of countless societies — each contributing to wine’s unique, ever-evolving expression — do not even take into account what happens once the grapes begin their magical transformation into wine.

Actually, it’s technically not magic.

However, back before the advent of the scientific process and before we understood fermentation, the creation of this elixir from mere grapes was considered magical, even mythic.

Wine has been made for thousands of years and is arguably the oldest alcoholic beverage that has ever been produced. Evidence of wine production has been found as far back as 6000 B.C. during the early Mesopotamian time period. The Mesopotamians were the first known people to cultivate grapes.

The ancient Egyptians were perhaps the first society to give great importance to the production and consumption of wine. They were the first to record the harvest of grapes as well as the winemaking process on both stone tablets and on the walls of their tombs. Not only did the Egyptians love and glorify wine, they even imported what they could not grow. The importance of wine was seen at even the highest reaches of ancient Egyptian society.

Egyptian Pharaohs were buried with bottles of wine in order to make their journey to the underworld more enjoyable.

Wine played an immense role in ancient Greece and was immortalized by Greek historians, artists and poets, and in religion as well. The Greeks worshiped Dionysus, the god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine. The Romans referred to him as Bacchus.

The stamp of the Roman Empire on wine is monumental. The Romans were responsible for spreading the production of wine throughout Europe. At this time, wine also became available to regular citizens, and many cities even built bars in order to promote wine.

During the Dark Ages, wine production survived mainly through the efforts of monks in monasteries. As the church extended its influence throughout Europe, it was responsible for developing some of the finest vineyards along the way.

In Shakespearean times, wine was already an integral part of society. Wine began to diversify, as did people’s tastes. Consumers began to discover and explore different varieties and styles of wine. This was only the beginning.

To this day, tastes have grown exponentially, and wine has with it. Each year brings something new, something magical.

However, wine is rooted in its history.

And history is why we pay homage to the ancient kings of Israel and Babylon when naming our large format wine bottles.

The Methuselah, or 6-liter bottle — the equivalent of

eight standard 750-milliliter bottles — is named after a Jewish patriarch (grandfather of Noah — yup, the guy with the ark!), who was said to have lived to 969 years of age, passing away seven years before the beginning of the great flood.

Balthazar is the name given to a 12-liter bottle — the equivalent of 16 standard 750-milliliter bottles. Balthazar was an ancient king of Babylon who incurred God’s wrath after inconsiderately and inappropriately drinking wine out of holy chalices from a temple. It has been said that God’s will was exacted — the Persians invaded, and the Babylonians lost power.

The impressive Nebuchadnezzar is a 15-liter bottle — the equivalent of 20 standard 750-milliliter bottles — named after yet another king of Babylon with biblical significance. Nebuchadnezzar was responsible for erecting a large idol made of gold for worship during a public ceremony. When three Jews refused to worship his idol, he had them cast into a fiery furnace. However, they were justly protected by the Son of God and emerged unscathed without even the smell of smoke.

Without the vast, varied and diverse societies, each with its own contribution, wine would be something different altogether, if anything at all. The mark of each society is firmly stamped in each bottle that we consume. Whether from Australia or America, wine is the cumulative accomplishment of who we are and the diverse paths from which we come.

So, raise a glass! Cheers! Salud! Salute! Slainte! Na zdrowie! Prosit! Prieka! lc

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6 Sandy Gordon of Ingleside and Michelle Cox of Union Grove, Wis., sit inside the atrium at the University Center of Lake County in Grayslake.

OPENING Doors The University Center Of Lake County Is A Unique Higher Education Learning Facility

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By STEPHANIE N. GRIMOLDBY Photos by CANDACE H. JOHNSON

n many ways, Lance Threewit degree through Southern Illinois University key to his future success. is just like other recent college Carbondale by studying with SIUC professors “I never finished pursuing a degree when I graduates. at the Grayslake campus of the University was younger. [I was] haphazardly going from He was excited to finally Center. The proximity of the University Center one job to the next,” says Threewit, who finish school this past May to his Round Lake home made the decision to worked in sales for years before trying to start and receive his bachelor’s go back to school a much easier one. a personal growth and development company degree in elementary “I certainly couldn’t have gone to a bigger with friends, which faltered when the economy education. When he was asked university that was farther away,” says Threewit, tanked. “I knew having a degree could open a to speak at his graduation, who has two children with his wife of nearly 14 lot more doors for me … .” he gave a rousing speech that years.

Threewit, who is the youngest of five moved many of his peers and But he knew that finally finishing college was children and the first to graduate with a school facilitators. And he four-year degree, looks forward to putting his says he plans to use 6 Gabriel Cortez, an assistant professor with Northeastern Illinois University, conducts his degree to use as he searches for his personal story as community relations class, LEAD 431, in a school leadership program at the University Center of teaching positions at schools in motivation for his Lake County in Grayslake.

Lake County. future students … and The only difference? his own children.

It took him nearly 20 years “If I wanted to to reach his goal. promote [my kids] The 41-year-old took going to college and advantage of night and getting a degree, I weekend classes available at [figured I] should be the University Center of Lake an example to them County, a unique higher and show them it can education learning facility be done,” he says. that offers select courses from “I actually dropped 20 of Illinois’ top colleges out of high school … and universities on its two and went and got my campuses, one in Grayslake GED in my early 20s,” and one in Waukegan.

Threewit continues.

Threewit actually earned his “It’s not a unique story;

many people have dealt with what I have. But if I can overcome all that — dropping out of high school, overcoming ADHD — and earn a degree, then [I’m] certain anyone [can] do it.”

15 years of success

Nestled on the campus of the College of Lake County, the main headquarters of the University Center sometimes is mistakenly assumed to be a part of CLC, not its own entity. It’s an easy mistake, since CLC donated the 14-acre site on which the Center sits.

But in fact, the University Center has operated for nearly 15 years, building its consortium of schools to what it is today — a hub of higher education that brings together 20 public and private schools from across the state to offer more than 100 degree and certificate programs to any student who has completed at least some college courses.

“It’s a unique delivery system of higher education,” says Gary Grace, executive director and dean of the University Center.

“You have choice and access to higher education right here. [The

3 Jaime Thatcher of Volo speaks during her Northeastern Illinois University LEAD 431 community relations class at the University Center.

University Center is] for people who are busy, working, [have a] family; for people who otherwise might be shut out of higher education because of their schedules.”

Students enroll at one of the partnering schools, and professors from that college or university teach all classes. While some classes are online, the majority uses the University Center as ground zero for classes and projects.

In the end, students earn a degree from an accredited college or university without ever having to leave Lake County.

Many students at the University Center are

5 Allison Andrew of Vernon Hills, Amanda Keller of Mundelein, Silke Esk of Round Lake, Malgorzata Bugno of Hainesville and Jackie Rozhon of Fox Lake take a break from their Olivet Nazarene University nursing class to talk in one of the academic wings featured at the University Center.

“I think the first thing for North Park, adults who have families or who have secured good jobs and are afraid to give those up while and probably many institutions, is it fits our mission to prepare students for life and service the economy continues to reestablish itself, …” Watkins says. “When you think about it, says Tonia Baxter, advisor and recruitment institutions, we compete against each other. specialist at the center.

But this is an opportunity when we come Yet, they still want to finish a degree or together and, I jokingly say, we behave. It’s a move on to earn a master’s, she says. very unique opportunity that meets a mission “Education is something you can’t take [and] fits a need … .” away from someone,” Baxter says. “So, it Watkins, who was part of the architectural means so much to [our students].” design team that helped envision the Such was the case for Andy Hamilton of University Center’s Grayslake campus and still Lake Zurich. sits on the Center’s governing board today, After realizing he had hit a roadblock at his says the convenience of the Center provides finance job, the 30-year-old sought classes at an avenue to return to school for the many the University Center and graduated from who wrestle with the decision of whether or Eastern Illinois University last summer. not to pursue a degree.

“I had work experience, but I had hit the “Their commute is a lot less, they can earn ceiling [and realized] I needed a degree to go any further,” Hamilton says.

He was able to combine credits he had earned as a student at 6 Jackie Johnson of Morton Grove, an advisor with the College of Lake County and Eastern Illinois University, walks down a spiral staircase Western Illinois University in at the University Center of Lake County in Grayslake. the early 2000s with additional credits he earned from Eastern through the University Center.

He walked away with a degree in general studies.

“I wanted the in-class experience ...” Hamilton says.

“I was impressed by their organization there, not just Eastern, but the collaboration they have with the University Center. The number of programs … the versatility really impressed me. I wanted to get my degree, and they helped me get it done.”

Working together

Why would colleges and universities, who compete to attract students to their own campuses, come together in one central location to offer programs to the residents of Lake County?

Bryan J. Watkins, dean and associate professor of the School of Adult Learning at North Park University in Chicago, says it’s a matter of looking at the big picture.

OPEN HOUSE To learn more about the programs available through the University Center, attend a University Center Night Open House from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, at the Grayslake facility, 1200 University Center Drive, in Grayslake.

Participating colleges/universities:

Benedictine University • The Chicago School of Professional Psychology • Concordia University Chicago • DePaul University • Dominican University • Eastern Illinois University • Elmhurst College • Illinois State University • Kendall College • National Louis University • Northeastern Illinois University • Northern Illinois University • North Park University • Olivet Nazarene University • Saint Xavier University • Southern Illinois University Carbondale • University of Illinois at Chicago • University of Illinois at Springfield • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Western Illinois University

advance their careers — it allows them to juggle life better, if you will,” he says. “[And] it benefits employers in Lake County in the sense that they have an educated work force, or they continue to educate their work force. It does add value to the community as well as to the individual students.”

Adding value to the work force is one reason why Elmhurst College recently joined the University Center as its newest cooperating program, says Timothy Ricordati, associate professor and dean of the School for Professional Studies at Elmhurst College.

Elmhurst College offers a master’s program for supply chain management that companies can use as a competitive advantage as employees learn about forecasting, logistics, warehouse strategy, e-commerce and more, Ricordati says.

Just drive up and down Interstate 94, and you’ll find plenty of businesses in the supply chain field, he says.

“Amazon is a wonderful example of a supply chain organization,” Ricordati says. “Amazon is not a book seller. [It’s a company] that taps into the convenience that busy people need so I can go on a website and type in a plethora of different types of products and, lo and behold, it shows up on my door. But there’s not just one

big warehouse with a couple of guys with a forklift looking through things.”

Unfortunately, the drive from Grayslake to Elmhurst is too far for many Lake Countians to take advantage of the SCM program, he says.

That’s why offering classes at the University Center is so beneficial, he says.

Not only does it help Elmhurst College tap into a new market of potential students, it also allows the college to look for industry experts and professionals in Lake County who can teach on an adjunct basis, thereby broadening the spectrum of industry experts the college can utilize as well as bringing new jobs to Lake County.

“I think it’s a top shelf facility,” Ricordati says of the University Center. “I think the individuals there are committed to quality higher education, and we’re just thrilled to be part of the consortium of the University Center of Lake County.”

More than bricks and mortar

More than a decade ago, student and faculty focus groups explained to architects that after a long day at work, adult students were looking for comfortable places to study and learn.

“If I’m going to spend a lot of time [in one place], the facilities are important to me,” says Lance Threewit. “Is it comfortable? Is it nice?

Does it offer all of the latest technology?”

With those ideas in mind, the three levels of the University Center’s Grayslake building are designed to allow learning to extend beyond formal classrooms, says Hilary Ward Schnadt, associate dean for academic services and programs.

Classrooms are arranged in wings that combine three classrooms, a small conference room and comfortable living room-style furniture outside the classrooms so students can break into group sessions. A café is available for students who need to grab a meal between work and classes.

Wireless Internet access is available throughout the building, and each classroom is equipped with some of the latest technological advances available in education. Some

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5 Rachel Pacheco of Johnsburg plays a card game with Heather Sinagra of Cary during their class, Modern Approaches to Teaching Middle School Mathematics, offered by Southern Illinois University at the University Center.

classrooms feature dedicated videoconferencing capabilities that enable students and faculty in Grayslake to interact in real time with other students attending the class from the home campus of the member institution. In the computer labs, professors can project a student’s work from his or her desk to a screen in the front of the room so that all can see it.

The Center also has webcasting and recording systems that allow classes and events to be recorded as they’re streamed live, which means they can be edited, stored and made available for on-demand viewing at a later date. Onsite technology/AV assistance is available most hours.

An added bonus for the community is that because most classes take place at night and on weekends, the building, with all of its technological amenities, is available to outside businesses and organizations to use for company meetings, training sessions and more, Schnadt says.

In addition to the facilities, however, many students find the people the most attractive aspect of the University Center.

Nora Mena, 21, of Lindenhurst, currently is an undergraduate student working toward a psychology degree from Northeastern Illinois University through the University Center.

“Everyone I spoke to, they were just so welcoming and so open to meeting with me,” Mena says. “They were just so helpful helping me find my path.”

Students at the University Center form close-knit groups, she says, as small class sizes are filled with people genuinely interested in learning.

“I know the students in my classes, and it’s just so great that even the faculty there and the staff that works there … you pretty much know everyone,” Mena says. lc

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$cholarships Tips For Securing Ways To Pay For College

College is not cheap.

Even tuition at smaller, more affordable community colleges can make quite a dent in your wallet.

In fact, during the past 20 years, the

cost to attend colleges and universities — described as public, private, fouryear and two-year institutions — increased at more than twice the rate of inflation, according to Debt.org.

The increase from 2011 to 2012,

Do the re$earch

Jim Thiel, acting principal at Lake Forest High School, says students have to put in the time in order to reap the reward.

“Students should spend quality time researching scholarships and preparing scholarship applications with detail to the criteria,” he says. “There are many factors involved with scholarships and financial aid opportunities, which may limit what a student may receive.”

There are many different types of scholarships available for students, as referenced by Debt.org: • Merit-based aid — based on a student’s academic, artistic, athletic and leadership qualities, or other abilities such as proficiency in extracurricular and/or community service • Need-based aid — awarded on the basis of the student’s and his or her family’s financial situation • Student-specific aid — awarded to students based on personal, social or demographic criteria • Career-specific aid — awarded to students who are planning to pursue a course of study leading to a specific career • College-specific aid — awarded by individual colleges or universities to qualified applicants based on academic and/or personal achievements in specific categories And students should start looking before their senior year.

“The best time for students to begin

alone, was 4.8 percent, the website states.

Fortunately, scholarships are available to help offset the cost of higher learning.

But where to begin? researching anything regarding colleges, including scholarships, is the summer between junior and senior year of high school,” says Sue Biemeret, a college counselor at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire. “This is a good time because students have much of their data needed such as test scores, grades and other necessary information.”

FastWeb.com is a good website for students to check out, Biemeret says.

“It warehouses about half a million scholarship possibilities,” she says. “Students submit a short resume indicating their interests, and then the site sends them emails about scholarship possibilities matching the student’s interests. Students then can visit the scholarship’s website for more information.”

However, students need to approach scholarships with caution, says Erin Fowles, director of financial aid at the College of Lake County in Grayslake.

“Be leery of any scholarships that require payment in order to apply — scholarships should be free,” Fowles says. “Make sure the scholarships are from reputable organizations and a real institute. If a student suspects anything, he or she is always welcome to call our office for help.”

Some final words of advice from Fowles: “Neatness counts when applying for scholarships,” she says. “Don’t handwrite; type, and make sure everything is proofread — have another set of eyes read it over.

Also, make sure you are qualified for the scholarship, and pay attention to details and have everything in order when submitting the application.”

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One positive aspect of the scholarship hunt is that students can apply for numerous scholarships — there are no limits.

“Do the research, but then apply for as many scholarships as possible,” advises Tyler Kudla of Barrington, a 2013 Barrington

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The Grayslake Greenery Garden Club Kudla will receive $2,000 a year, up scholarship awards $1,000 toward an education to four years, to attend college. This in the horticulture field. fall, he’ll begin using the scholarship After losing her job in 2010, Riassati enrolled to help offset his tuition at Carthage in a class at CLC and, after meeting with a College in Kenosha, Wis., where he counselor, decided to combine her love of art plans to study business. with horticulture and pursue an associate in “[My parents and I] were amazed applied science degree in landscape design. that I received the scholarship because “It’s never too late to follow your passion I really didn’t think I’d get it,” Kudla — it’s always there, as long as you don’t get says. discouraged,” Riassati says. lc However, it’s not just high school graduates who seek higher education.

Erin Fowles, Many director of financial aid at the College adults decide of Lake County in Grayslake to return to school to continue their High School graduate and the recipient of this education or change year’s local Lion’s Club Scholarship. careers in order to Volunteering at local organizations or local follow their dreams. branches of national organizations is a great Such was the case way for those seeking scholarships to find a way for CLC student to stand out.

Shohreh Riassati of Kudla received his scholarship through the Vernon Hills, who was Lions Club due to his extensive volunteer this year’s Grayslake efforts, especially his assistance at Camp Lions, 5 Yolanda Colbert, a financial aid representative at the College of Greenery Garden Club which offers a camping experience to deaf and Lake County, assists Nanette DeCosmo of Round Lake in completing scholarship recipient. blind children who otherwise would not have financial aid forms. Photos by Heather Nelson

Be leery of any scholarships that require payment in order to apply — scholarships should be free.

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ith school around the corner, it’s time to check immunization records to make sure your child is protected against whooping cough and other contagious illnesses.

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a very contagious bacterial illness that has become a growing problem across the U.S. It usually starts with cold-like symptoms and grows into an uncontrollable cough.

A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a two- to three-fold increase in pertussis cases for 49 of 50 states (minus California) from 2011 to 2012.

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The number of reported cases of pertussis has tripled in Illinois from 2009 to 2012, rising from 648 cases to more than 2,000, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

“We actually have seen a lot of whooping cough,” says Deborah Geib, a registered nurse at Hawthorn Elementary North in Vernon Hills.

Like other schools in Hawthorn School District 73, Geib says, her school had several cases of whooping cough last year.

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports that whooping cough is on the rise in preteens and teens and that a statewide increase indicates a waning immunity from infant and childhood vaccinations.

For this school year, IDPH requires that all sixththrough 12th-graders receive the Tdap booster to protect against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis.

Last year, the state required sixth- and ninthgraders to receive the Tdap booster. So, those students do not need to receive another shot, but must have a record State and on file. federal Even if students have received other agencies combination shots to also protect against these three illnesses, they need recommend the Tdap “because this is starting the what is working against the whooping cough,” flu vaccine Geib says.

Students who contract at 6 months whooping cough are not old. allowed to attend school for five days, she says, and the whole family is usually treated with the antibiotic azithromycin.

Geib also has noticed an increase in chicken pox, a highly contagious viral disease. Symptoms include a fever and an itchy rash. Little red spots cover various parts of the body, including the face, and these spots turn into blisters.

The Lake County Health Department recommends quarantining children for five days after the rash appears or until the blisters are dry and crusty.

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Before children enter kindergarten, parents need to show proof of vaccinations. Most doses are done by age 2, and a few boosters are given between the ages of 4 and 6. Children are immunized to prevent chicken pox (varicella vaccine); hepatitis B; polio (IPV); diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTaP vaccine); Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib); Streptococcus pneumoniae (PCV); rotavirus (RV); measles, mumps and rubella (MMR); and hepatitis A. State and federal agencies also recommend starting the flu vaccine at 6 months old. Children receive two doses at least four weeks apart the first year and then it becomes an annual vaccination.

While the state is requiring the Tdap booster for children in middle school and high school, other vaccines are recommended for this age group.

The meningococcal vaccine is recommended at age 11 or 12 and a booster generally follows at age 16.

Meningococcal disease is a life-threatening condition caused by bacteria and is a leading cause of bacterial meningitis — an infection around the brain and spinal cord — in children.

In addition, the human papillomavirus vaccine is recommended as early as age 11 by health agencies and is given in three doses.

Dr. Donald Fisher, a pediatrician at Willow Oak Pediatrics in Libertyville and Antioch, suggests giving the HPV vaccine at age 13 or 14.

“You just want to give it before they get sexually active,” Fisher says.

HPV is a common sexually transmitted infection occurring in the genital area of females and males, and it can cause genital warts.

Some high-risk types of HPV can lead to cancer. IDPH reports that cervical cancer is the most common, but other HPV-associated cancers have been found in men and women.

“Some parents refuse the vaccines. But there’s a risk involved if you don’t get the vaccines — not just getting the illness, but giving it to someone else,” Fisher says.

He cited the MMR vaccine as an example of a shot that parents have refused because of misinformation that it contained mercury and caused autism.

The MMR vaccine has never contained mercury, according to the CDC. However, an IDPH-approved flu vaccine for those older than age 3 does contain traces of mercury, Fisher says.

Patients can receive a flu vaccine without

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mercury, he says, but it costs a little more.

Theoretically, mercury may cause damage to the brain because it is a neurotoxin, Fisher says.

A year ago, IDPH exempted the flu shot from the Mercury-Free Vaccine Act. The exemption allows giving multidose formulations of flu vaccines to patients older than 3, including high-risk adults and senior citizens. The multidose formulations contain thimerosal, a mercury-containing preservative. The department states that the change was necessary because of insufficient supplies of the preservative-free product at a reasonable cost.

School districts will exempt children from immunizations for religious and medical reasons, Geib says. A parent must write a letter explaining religious objections or present a document signed by a doctor for a medical reason, she says.

She suggests researching vaccines and talking with a health professional about concerns.

“You have to get all the information you can and just be an advocate for your child to figure out what’s best,” Geib says. lc

... there’s a risk involved if you don’t get the vaccines — not just getting the illness, but giving it to someone — Dr. Donald Fisher, else. pediatrician at Willow Oak Pediatrics, on why teens should receive the HPV vaccine

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ith three children — two of them homeschooled, and the other in middle school — you could say that Genevieve O’Keefe has a lot on her plate.

About a year and a half ago, her Grayslake family discovered that their health improved when they cut out certain foods, so that plate is now gluten-free.

Most days, O’Keefe packs a lunch for her

daughter Anna, 13, to take to school. But with a gluten-free diet and an overall desire for healthier food, the traditional bologna on white bread sandwich is out.

“I usually send a protein like meat or nuts, a fruit and vegetable, and either a glutenfree grain bread or something crunchy, like popcorn that I pop in the morning,” O’Keefe says.

Anna’s lunch might include homemade soup, kept hot in a vacuum bottle; pulled pork or roasted chicken with barbecue

sauce, served with fresh veggies and a slice of gluten-free bread; or seasoned ground beef, corn tortillas and toppings.

“I use a divided container and put the shells in the larger side, lettuce and tomatoes in the smaller compartments,” O’Keefe says.

O’Keefe’s homemade gluten-free cupcakes or pumpkin bread provides a sweet taste at the end.

“My friends think it’s interesting that something gluten-free can taste so good,” Anna says.

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SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS Whether it’s gluten-free, peanut-free, meat-

free or low-fat, school lunches — purchased or packed — have changed.

“The biggest shift I’ve seen is that proteins and grains have been replaced by fruits and vegetables as the key components,” says Michael McTaggart, president of Quest Food Management Services in Lombard, which runs the school hot lunch program for Lake Forest School District 67.

U.S. Department of Agriculture caloric requirements for school lunches vary by age.

Lunches served to students in kindergarten through fifth grade must contain between 550 and 650 calories; sixth- to eighth-graders, between 600 to 700 calories; and ninth- through twelfth-graders, 750 to 850 calories.

But calories aren’t the only consideration.

According to the USDA, a nutritionallybalanced school lunch contains one half to one cup of fruit; one half to one cup of vegetables; one to two ounces of grains (whole 6Anna O’Keefe and her brother Michael help in the preparation of their family’s lunch.

5Genevieve O’Keefe (pink shirt) packs healthy lunches for her children (from left) Kevin, 7, Anna, 13, and Michael, 9.

grains preferred); and one to two ounces of a meat or meat substitute Allergies and food sensitivities are a big concern for many school districts, including Lake Forest District 67.

“At Lake Forest, we’re peanut- and tree-nut free, and individual schools often meet with parents to discuss other concerns,” McTaggert says. “It’s an ongoing partnership between the food service program, school nurses and families.”

To make sure that all students receive a wholesome lunch, McTaggert’s company is committed to cooking from scratch as much as possible.

“It doesn’t necessarily take more time, but it does take more training,” McTaggert says, adding that food service workers at client schools learn cooking basics such as knife skills and seasoning techniques.

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4Pictured is a lunch packed by the O’Keefes consisting of peanut butter and brown sugar wraps, celery, carrots and trail mix in a divided tray.

improve and want to feel proud of what foods they’re serving,” he says.

In Lake Forest, some of the most popular lunch items include Parmesan and panko-coated baked chicken tenders, cheese pizza on wholewheat crust, and macaroni and cheese made with whole-grain pasta and real cheese.

A fresh fruit and vegetable bar offers different selections ranging from perennial favorites such as carrots, celery, apples and grapes to more exotic offerings such as jicama and edamame.

“It depends on what is in season,” McTaggert says.

SACK LUNCHES Parents who pack their children’s lunches can

follow a similar approach to a healthy lunch by emphasizing fruits and vegetables, using protein and whole grains to round out the meal.

Consider tossed salads (pack dressing separately so salads stay crisp), sliced cheese and

5Genevieve O’Keefe says she usually packs a lunch for her children that includes a protein like meat or nuts, a fruit and vegetable, and either a gluten-free grain bread or something crunchy like popcorn she pops in the morning.

whole wheat crackers, vegetarian pizzas served on whole grain pitas or English muffins, and fresh veggies with hummus or dips made from Greek yogurt.

Instead of filling sandwiches with sodiumheavy processed lunch meats, try homemade tuna, chicken or seafood salad; or whole grain bagels spread with low-fat cream cheese.

If your kids love the look of pre-packaged lunches and you love the convenience — but not the cost or the use of processed foods — consider making your own, using a compartmentalized lunch box or bento box system.

What’s a bento box? A Japanese creation, bento boxes are reusable, sectioned boxes that keep foods separated and protected from backpack hazards such as oversized math books. Often accessorized with matching flatware, sauce 5Kevin containers and drink bottles, O’Keefe bento systems featuring enjoys a peanut Pokemon, Hello Kitty, Sesame butter and Street, Disney characters and brown sugar more can be purchased at wrap. www.casabento.com, www. laptoplunches.com and other retailers.

Pinterest has a wealth of ideas for bento lunches with holiday, animal and movie themes.

While maybe not practical for every day, they’re fun ways to make birthdays, Halloween or the

first day of school extra special.

But even kids who’ve outgrown Mickey Mouse-shaped sandwiches or would go hungry before eating flower-shaped carrots enjoy an attractive lunch.

“It’s the reason why Lunchables are so popular. Kids love that cute little tray,” says Kelly Lester, a mother of two and CEO of Californiabased EasyLunchboxes.com.

The company’s clear plastic containers, available from Amazon.com and other retailers, are divided into three compartments and have a single, easy-to-open lid.

“When every container and package has a lid, a teacher often has to come help each child open them, and the last kid may not have time to eat,” Lester says.

Lester recommends packing lunches in the evening and stacking them in the refrigerator. Not only does this save time in the morning, it also ensures that lunches start out cold.

Help them stay that way by sending kids to school with an insulated lunchbox that has an ice pack or even a frozen water bottle wrapped in a clean sock to absorb moisture, she adds.

“It cuts down on morning stress so you can just grab it and go,” Lester says. lc

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iall Horan of the boy band One Direction is listed under the word “amazing” in 15-yearold Evelyn Felipez’ heart.

Still, her favorite

singer is Demi Lovato.

In fact, the Lake Villa resident sang a Lovato song so much at home that her dad, Jon, suggested that Evelyn choose one of her idol’s tunes when she auditioned for NBC’s reality TV singing competition “The Voice.”

Though Evelyn didn’t pass the audition, the bubbly teenager has judo, scuba diving, violin and track to challenge herself as she heads into her sophomore year at Lakes Community High School.

The fact that Evelyn was born with spina bifida rarely shortens this girl’s “to-do” list.

3Felipez uses “My wife, Siri, didn’t have harness gloves an ultrasound when she to help push the was pregnant with Evelyn, wheels of her so it was a shock when she racing track chair. was born with spina bifida,”

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5 (Above) Evelyn Felipez, 15, of Lake Villa practices with her racing track chair on the track at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa.

says Jon Felipez. “She underwent surgery within six hours of birth. They put in a shunt — a one-way valve — in her brain 3(At left) Felipez area down through holds some of the her neck so fluid can medals she has go through. She had won for track in the orthopedic surgery wheelchair division. at around 12 to 13 years old for scoliosis.

Shriner’s Hospital in Chicago did a spinal fusion — a 13-hour surgery. She did well with it.”

According to the Spina Bifida Association, Evelyn’s ailment is the most common birth defect in the U.S. About eight babies are born each day with the permanently disabling affliction in which the spinal column does not close completely.

In Evelyn’s case, she uses braces with arm crutches or a wheelchair to get around.

Once the family got over the initial surprise, Jon says that Evelyn’s care became routine and natural.

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“It was an adjustment, for sure, but we never considered it a hardship,” the remodeling and carpentry contractor says.

“You just get used to it.”

Evelyn also seemed to take it all in stride.

“When she was younger, she would want to run around the yard with her older sister, Alysia, and sometimes she would feel bad, but not for long,” Jon says. “She’s really smart and makes friends easily — lots of friends.”

Just like any other student

Ask Evelyn about a typical day at high school, and she chirps, “I guess I just pass in the hallway, say hi to my friends and go through my day like any other student!”

In fact, it’s not her disability that sets Evelyn apart, but her incredible drive.

“Evelyn has always exhibited enthusiasm, happiness, drive and willingness to try stuff since she was a child,” Jon says.

Showing her softer and tougher sides, when she was about 8, Evelyn was breaking boards in Tae Kwon Do and serving as a runner up in Little Miss Lake Villa.

Today, she continues with violin lessons and takes judo through the Rehabilitative Institute of Chicago.

“I tried judo, and I really liked it,” Evelyn says. “It’s fun to think, ‘Don’t mess with me!’”

Although Evelyn always had an athletic mindset, according to her dad, when she met up with Cindy Housner, the executive director of Great Lake Adaptive Sports Association, athletics really took off.

“Cindy is a special person, and when she found us, it was a real life changer as Evelyn got into wheelchair racing, archery, shot put and javelin, basketball and swimming,” Jon says.

Perhaps appropriately, the Lake Forest organization’s motto is “Let no one sit on the sidelines.”

This past spring, Evelyn raced in two of the Illinois High School Association’s first ever wheelchair races.

“I won the 100-meter dash in the state

meet,” Evelyn says.

“I started training with my high school track team, and I’m going to continue next year as well.”

An example of maturity

4Felipez practices her violin in the garden outside of her home in Lake Villa. She has been playing the violin since second grade.

Neil Lesinski counted Evelyn as one of his students in freshman English last year and presented her with an Eagle Pride award — named after the high school’s mascot — for demonstrating outstanding courage and for setting an excellent example for her peers.

“Despite her disability, she possesses great confidence in herself and her abilities that is seen and respected by her peers,” Lesinski says. “Within the first few weeks of having Evelyn in class, I learned that she is involved in activities that many able-bodied people are not adventurous enough to do.

For example, Evelyn is certified in scuba. For her birthday, she went to a giant aquarium where she was able to scuba with fish, dolphins and all kinds of animals. She came back to school with a DVD of her experience and amazed her classmates.”

Scuba, judo and track and field might have helped the teen face the hurdle of show biz.

“With all the athletics, I’ve gained a lot of confidence, learned not to give in and do a lot of stuff,” Evelyn says. “So, yeah, I auditioned for ‘The Voice.’ I was really nervous but really excited at the same time.

I didn’t go on to the next round, but I’m definitely going to try again and again. I’m going to be in concert choir next year in school, so I hope that helps.”

Evelyn’s musical drive intensified a few

years ago when the Kids Wish Network granted her a meet-and-greet with her heroine, Demi Lovato.

“As far as the future, I want to do something in music, definitely,” Evelyn says.

“I just love singing.”

How does the teenager’s energy and focus affect those around her?

“She serves as a great example of how one can accomplish so many things with determination and resilience,” Lesinski says. “Her disability has absolutely no visible impact on her level of success and, throughout my last year with Evelyn, she never once complained, made excuses or asked for exceptions to be made for her ... not once. I know for a fact that Evelyn’s positive attitude and outlook has had a strong positive impact on the people in her life and the students in her classes. She has single-handedly 3Felipez smiles changed the way many students view with her parents, disabilities, from being a burden Siri and Jon, at and a handicap to being a daily their home. challenge that has strengthened Evelyn and made her the embodiment of determination and success.”

Evelyn’s advice for other teenagers who have challenges of any kind is simple.

“Just really focus on yourself,” she says.

“If you’re having problems or if people are giving you a hard time, try to ignore them and be the better person — be mature. The key thing is to treat people the way you want to be treated.” lc August 2013 • Lake County Magazine

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Speaking In Tongues 5 Sabrina Mulvaney, 3, of Riverwoods, and Lexi Mann, 3, of Vernon Hills, use a microphone to sing the “Buenas Dias” song with Spanish teacher Norma Rios-Sierra during the “Kids Only” class at Language Stars in Bannockburn.

By ERIN SAUDER Photos by CANDACE H. JOHNSON 6 LeeAnn Maurides of Glenview sits with her granddaughter, Evie Coffos, 2, of Northbrook as she uses a microphone to sing in Spanish.

T

hese days, it’s not uncommon for students to have a choice of foreign languages to study in school.

Leslie Lancry, founder and chief executive officer of Language Stars, a language learning center that has a Deerfield/Lake Forest location, says knowing a foreign language is no longer a luxury, but a necessity in today’s increasingly global world.

“And the best time to start is young,” she says.

Lancry says children benefit from a “window of opportunity” to learn a language, a capability that diminishes with the passage of time and is strongest from the time a child is born to age 10.

“During this time, a child learns a new language the same way they learned their native tongue: naturally and effortlessly, as long as they learn through immersion in a play-based context,” she says. “If immersed by native speakers, they are capable of developing authentic, native accents and using the language spontaneously versus translating like adults often have to do.”

Lancry says learning a second language will benefit children greatly later in life.

“Those who know more than one language will have better career prospects in today’s increasingly global marketplace,” she says.

“Knowledge of languages also brings greater cultural sensitivity.”

In addition, Lancry says research shows a number of additional cognitive benefits to learning a second language at an early age.

“Children in the U.S. who learn a foreign language in school show higher cognitive performance in overall basic skills in elementary school,” she says. “According to the College Entrance Examination Board, they go on to score higher on SATs. [They] also exhibit better problem solving skills, enhanced spatial relations and heightened creativity. Learning LakeCountyMagazine.com

6 Craig Hammett of Libertyville and his daughter Angie, 2, learn how to say “eye” in Spanish together in the “Parents and Tots” class taught by Spanish teacher Johanna Rodriguez at Language Stars.

a second language early on encourages flexible thinking and communication skills, helping children consider issues from more than one perspective.”

Be Bilingual, Baby

What languages are the most popular when it comes to children?

Cara Hageman, assistant center director of the Deerfield/Lake Forest Language Stars Center, says Spanish comes in first, followed closely by Mandarin Chinese, which is fast becoming the growing language in demand. French is third.

“Italian and German have less demand but loyal and passionate students who often have a heritage tie to the language,” she says.

She has seen an increase in parents wanting their children to be bilingual.

“We continue to grow as parents increasingly recognize the benefits of early language learning,” she says. “We started with just 50 students 10 years ago and now have several hundred.”

Glencoe resident Nello Lucchesi is one parent who opted to start his daughter early learning second languages. Alison Lucchesi, 7, has studied Mandarin, German and Italian at the Deerfield/ Lake Forest Language 3 Spanish teachers Stars Center, Norma Rios-Sierra and she also and Johanna Rodriguez hold a is learning flash card they use Spanish at in their classes at school.

Language Stars in When he Bannockburn. and his wife, Ann, adopted Alison from China, they sought out research on how to best rear their daughter.

Lucchesi says he learned children are born with the capability to learn any language, and during the first few years of life, they adapt to pitches that they hear – the ones in their native language – and lose the ability to discriminate among pitches that they don’t hear – the ones in foreign languages.

“It struck me that our adoptive child was coming into the world with an edge in Chinese, and I didn’t want to squander Alison’s opportunity to learn Mandarin Chinese as a native,” he says. “At 7 years old, she is on track to accomplish this, and this summer we are stepping up her training by bringing her

to Shanghai where she will improve both her language abilities as well as cultural awareness to her country of origin.”

Mindful that language acquisition begins very early in a child’s life and mastering an additional language is progressively more difficult as time goes on, the Lucchesis made sure after adopting Alison she continued to interact with them and others in Mandarin while simultaneously teaching her English.

“She spoke her first English word, “banana,” when she was 13 months old and her first Mandarin word “ ” at 14 months old,” Lucchesi says. “ ” means car.

Bonuses Of Being Bilingual

The benefits of learning a second language follow children throughout their lives.

Lancry says being bilingual is an advantage when searching for jobs.

“Our own alumni report back to us that their knowledge of two or more languages helped them land impressive jobs both in the U.S. and abroad,” she says.

“Studies show that those who speak more than one language earn more than their monolingual counterparts in similar jobs.”

Vance Laine, assistant director at the Columbia College Lake County campus, says being bilingual is “absolutely” a

benefit.

“Our largest major here is business, and within business, we have many in human resource management,” he says. “It’s especially important for people in human resource jobs to be bilingual. It really opens a lot more doors when they have that ability.”

The college also offers a human services major.

“Those are people working with a wide variety of developmental disabilities or the elderly, and in that area as well they’re dealing with family members that might not speak English, so becoming fluent in a second language can be valuable in the job market,” Laine says.

Columbia College Lake County offers two levels of face-to-face Spanish classes and two levels of online American Sign Language classes. lc

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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.”

US vs the BUS

The school year is approaching with a great deal of excitement and anticipation, both for my kids and me.

This year marks a lot of changes in our school routine, mostly for my daughter. Madelyn is entering first grade, and since she only went to half-day kindergarten, this will be her first year attending school all day.

We are also changing schools since we moved during the summer.

While I know this will be a big transition for her, I know she will do fine since she complained several times last year that her day at school was too short. She’s the quintessential first-born child who embraces school and learning with a great deal of zeal.

My biggest anxiety comes from going back to the morning routine, namely getting to the bus stop.

Last year was our first experience with the bus, and it quickly became my least favorite part of the day.

Initially, I was excited to go to the bus stop each morning since I saw as it as opportunity to socialize with my neighbors. For years, I had watched the ladies from the neighborhood coffee clutch in the morning after the kids got on the bus. It seemed to be where all the important information and goings-on of the neighborhood were discussed. Once my kids started taking the bus, I would finally be “in the know,” I thought.

The first day, we allowed plenty of time for photo opportunities and the kids to show off their new clothes, shoes and

backpacks.

Unfortunately, it only took a few days for us to fall into our usual morning rush in which we ended up racing out the door to get to the bus on time.

Our biggest downfall was dragging Colin along with us. He added to the frenzy because he usually had some issue right as we walked out the door: trying to find a toy to bring with him, refusing to put on shoes or a coat or wanting to ride his scooter without shoes to the bus stop.

Eventually, the novelty of the bus stop wore off for him, and he opted to stay inside and watch cartoons rather than hoof it down to the corner.

Still, even after Colin eliminated himself from the equation, Madelyn and I were always racing for the corner each morning. I usually ended up brushing her hair at the bus stop and even followed her up the stairs of the bus while finishing a French braid once. It was common for us to get to the bus stop and realize she forgot her mittens or hat or homework from the night before.

We only actually missed the bus twice, and both times I was able to go to the bus stop at the other end of our block that didn’t get there until five minutes after our stop because it had to loop around our neighborhood.

I thought to myself,

“I would have no problem making this bus each day!”

It wasn’t until more than half way through the school year that, one day, when we got to the bus stop late, I mentioned, in my defense, the bus driver had arrived early that day. My neighbors informed me that the pick up time was supposed to be 8:14 a.m., not 8:19 a.m. like I thought. I went back home to double check the letter I had gotten at the beginning of the school year with the bus times. Sure enough, it said 8:19, but it turns out I had been going to the wrong bus stop all year. I was supposed to be going to the stop at the other end of our block.

No wonder I was always five minutes late!

Even with that knowledge, it only took a week into the “new” bus stop routine before we were back to racing out the door with Madelyn’s backpack half-zipped and my fresh cup of coffee splashing all over me as I hustled down the block.

So, when school starts this year, I know that no matter how early we wake up, there still will seem like there is never enough time to get all our stuff together and get out the door.

There will always be one lost glove or a show that Madelyn will become fixated on that will prevent her from getting dressed. She will always get distracted staring at herself in the mirror instead of brushing her teeth, and I’ll always be making one last cup of coffee to bring with me so I can drink it while socializing after the kids get on the bus.

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fashion & beauty 4 Chloe Juckel, master piercer at Good Family Tattoo in Lake Villa, lets Olivia Taniguchi, 14, of Round Lake hold a mirror to see where she wants her lip pierced with a labret post.

By JACKIE RUNICE Photos by CANDACE H. JOHNSON

Humans have been enhancing their looks for years by outfitting their teeth with braces, painting permanent eyeliner across their lids and more.

Chloe Juckel

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That’s not including the roughly 33,000 plastic surgeons augmenting appearances around the globe today.

But body piercing, a practice utilized by African and aboriginal tribes, has been around for millennia.

And in the last several decades, it’s gained popularity in the U.S.

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From Hollywood to Bollywood, nose studs, multiple earlobe piercings and navel rings are becoming de rigueur, and many view body piercing as a legitimate art form.

Twenty-one-year-old Chloe Juckel boasts 56 piercings and could do with a couple more.

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Juckel agrees.

“I got my ears pierced when I was 10, and “A lot of people do it because it’s just a trend when I turned 18, I went crazy,” she says. “I to them,” she says. “A lot of think it just looks good, 18-year-old girls come in with honestly, and when I take pictures from the Internet them out to clean them, I wanting to look like that.” think I look weird.”

An example of a bolder look Juckel was always might be boys with their earlobes interested in art, taking stretched. painting classes in high “Kids do that now because it’s school. When it came time cool — and a little shocking,” to job hunt, she didn’t Lynn says. have to worry about her piercings being judged at an interview because she became a piercing artist Lynn takes her work, and 5 Olivia Taniguchi shows herself at Lake Villa’s Good off her new lip piercing. its effects on her clients, very Mandi Lynn, Family Tattoo. head piercing artist at Liberty seriously.

“When I was Tattoo and Body Piercing in Liberyville impact job interviews and how others judge “Our studio is completely apprenticing, I knew and Liberty Tat2 in Antioch them. different, and we consider [it] I wanted to work in There are many outcomes in body piercing, our job to educate the public,” the industry,” she says. and it would behoove someone considering it she says.

“No one under 15 “Piercing is an art in itself. to go to an artist with lots of experience and a can be pierced [here], and we’ll do a navel and You can’t just poke holes in a nose, for example, conscience. ears with parental consent.

We really make because there are shorter, longer and wider “Take navel piercing,” Lynn says. “It has to sure parents are involved and that everyone noses, so it wouldn’t be the same placement on be an innie. You never pierce an outie because understands that a navel, for example, takes different people.” there’s the chance of hitting a bundle of nerves. six to 10 months to heal. It has to be cleaned If you have a thick nose, there’s a chance of three times a day, every day, for months and no keloid or raised scarring.” swimming or hot tubs or lakes for that time. At She continues. most other studios, someone comes in and says, “Here’s my thought: Can I pierce you? Of Head piercing artist at her own studios — ‘I want my navel pierced,’ and all the shop says course. Should I pierce you? That’s another story.

Liberty Tattoo and Body Piercing in Libertyville is, ‘Got $70?’”

I explain everything for the client’s safety. Plus, and Liberty Tat2 in Antioch — Mandi Lynn Lynn also talks to young people to make began piercing herself at age 13. sure they understand that certain piercings can my name’s on that.” lc “I wanted to go to medical school, and I loved science,” the Antioch resident says. “When my husband, Eric, became a tattoo artist, I became te. 1 224.372.7341 ~ 216 N. Milwaukee Ave. Ste. interested in becoming a piercing artist.” www.juliescoffeeshop.com Lynn was schooled at Fakir Musafar’s Piercing www.eclecticjourneygiftsandphotography.com Intensive in San Francisco, the only accredited piercing school in the country. She and her Boutique Fashions ~ Accessories ssorie ss ies husband opened their Libertyville shop 13 years Organic Coffees ago, and they were so busy, they opened the Art Pieces ~ Custom Gift Teas ~ Smoothies outpost in Antioch in 2006.

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“We pierce the left nipple over the heart to rid pain from their past,” Lynn says. “They visualize the pain, I make the hole and they use their breath to push the pain out. We put the jewelry in to close the hole to the pain.

Every time they see it, it reminds them what they let go of. People tend to burst into tears to let the emotions go.”

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She says that some get pierced because they think it looks pretty and others for pure shock value.

“Often, some icon like Brittany Spears will start a navel piercing fad or Rhianna with a nose stud,” she says.

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The 13-year-old has been heading to Crew Cuts in Grayslake to get her locks cut since she was a baby.

And with the start of eighth grade beginning soon, she wants to get it cut evenly with no fancy style.

“I usually twist the front with a clip, or I braid it,” she says. “When I was 4, I had it short, but I like it long.”

Kids’ haircuts are quite personal to them. They want an updated look that compliments their faces, but there are many cuts to choose from depending on their lifestyle, their confidence level and their type of hair.

From shaggy haircuts to bobs to pompadours, literally anything is possible.

“Styles change from decade to decade,” says Judy Igliori, owner of Crew Cuts since 2000.

She specializes in children’s cuts and created an atmosphere in the back of the store just for her younger clientele. Besides a kid’s playroom, she also has a purple Jeep and a motorcycle chair, which allow smaller kids to feel like it’s an adventure — not a burden — to get their hair cut. A flat screen TV playing cartoons entertains them, too.

46 (This page) Judy Igliori, stylist/owner of Crew Cuts in Grayslake, cuts and styles the hair of Taylor Ford, 11, of Grayslake.

Boys’ cuts vs. girls’ cuts What types of cuts are in style now?

“Young boys still get the little boy cut that’s just short and easy to take care of,” Igliori says.

But styles can quickly change as boys mature.

“Some of the older boys want a fauxhawk — tight on the sides and a little on top. They see other boys with it, and they want to try it,” she says. “When they get older, they have a definite opinion about their hair style.”

Igliori says she is starting to see actors and those in the music industry wearing their sides really tight and thick hair on top, which is a modern version of the ’50s pompadour. It’s becoming popular with teen boys.

“It’s slowly coming here, but I don’t think it’s for the average person,” she says. “You have to be really confident. You will see it in downtown Chicago, but probably not in Grayslake yet.”

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3 Headbands in all kinds of materials, including lace, have become popular, says Natalie Freund, coowner of NV Salon and Spa in Libertyville.

Pictured are headbands available at Crew Cuts.

I used to have bangs when I was younger. I started to grow them out and they are cut at an angle now.”

Igliori teaches teens and pre-teens with oily hair how to wash their hair with a good, deep cleansing shampoo.

“When they go through puberty, it really starts hitting. They need to do it three or four times a week and then alternate with a different shampoo,” Igliori says. “You don’t want to strip all the oils out. A very minimal conditioner should be used if a child has oily hair.”

4 Igliori sits on a toy motorcycle children sit on she cuts their hair at Crew Cuts.

Mixing in a bit of color

Kelly Schaul and Natalie Freund, owners of NV Salon and Spa in Libertyville, have a lot of school-aged customers.

“We are right by the Libertyville High School, and a lot of our clients’ kids are growing up and coming here,” Schaul says. “For the little boys, some like it short. As they get older, a lot of them want it a little bit The girls, especially the younger ones, want basic bangs. As they get older, between 10 and shaggier and longer. They don’t want 14, they bring in pictures from magazines and it super long, but they like it when it comes forward on the Internet and generally their faces.” want more layers and The high school angles. Girls younger than boys like a clipper cut to 10 usually ask for short or get it close to the scalp medium bobs with their and a little messy looking hair above the shoulders, with product on top, Igliori says.

Freund says.

Taylor Ford, Kelsey’s “But some of them 11-year-old sister, usually have outgrown that puts her hair up during style,” she says. “It the weekends or when she all depends on their plays sports.

Kelly Schaul, activities.”

“I like it in a French co-owner of NV Salon and Spa A product called Sumo braid,” she says. “But

This year, girls are going more natural and wavy instead of stick-straight hair.

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“It’s a matte and molds the hair with control and smells good,” Freund says.

Many girls of any age still like long hair, and by the time they get to junior high school, they are requesting the ombre look — where the color is lighter on the ends of the hair, Schaul says.

“A lot of celebrities do it,” Schaul says. “We foil a few pieces, which lightens it.”

Colored extensions in every color have continued to be a big choice for girls in grade school and junior high, Schaul says.

Headbands in all kinds of materials, including lace, have become popular, too. But some girls just use what is called a waterfall braid made from their own long locks. It is worn around the head and creates a headband effect, Freund says.

“This year, girls are going more natural and wavy instead of stick straight hair,” Schaul says. “They want that surfy, beachy look.” lc 5 (Above) Kelsey Ford, 13, of Grayslake gets a single braid put in her hair after Judy Igliori gave her a trim at Crew Cuts in Grayslake.

3 (At left) Igliori stands with Kelsey and Taylor Ford after styling their hair.

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Through Aug. 11 – Summer Sampler Concert Series, 5 p.m. Sundays at Mitchell Park, at Hazel Avenue and Wilmot Road, in Deerfield Don’t miss Deerfield Park District’s signature summer concert series! For a schedule or more information, visit www. deerfieldparks.org.

Through Aug. 25 – Long Grove Summer Concert Series, 4 p.m. Sundays at the Sunset Foods Pavilion, at the corner of Route 83 and Aptakisic, in downtown Long Grove Check out this fun summer concert series featuring bands playing blues, jazz, rockabilly and more. For more information, call 847-634-0888 or visit www.lgamc.org.

Aug. 3 and 4 – David Adler 33rd Festival of the Arts, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Cook Park, at Cook and Milwaukee avenues, in downtown Libertyville More than 90 juried artists will display their beautiful art amidst musical entertainment and children’s activities. For more information, call 847-367-0707.

Aug. 4 through 18 – Mundelein Park District’s Free Outdoor Concerts, 5:30 p.m. Sundays at Kracklauer Park, 100 N. Seymour Ave., in Mundelein Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy free concerts in the park. No reservations are needed. Parking is available. The concert Aug. 4 will feature the Lake Shore Symphony; the concert Aug. 11 will feature Chicago Outskirts, which plays big band jazz; and the concert Aug. 18 will feature folk and blues music by The Drunk Whisperers. For more information, visit mundeleinparks.org.

Aug. 6 – The Jack Grace Band, 7:30 p.m. at Independence Grove Forest Preserve, 16400 W. Buckley Road, in Libertyville A consummate live performer, lyricist, singer and guitarist, Jack is at the helm of a powerhouse band that brings intelligence, humor and unpredictable cross-pollinations of country and Latin music to the stage. Parking is $5. For more information, call 847-968-3499 or visit www.lcfpd.org.

Aug. 10 – Jazz Patio and Wine Festival, Noon to 5 p.m. at Deer Park Town Center, 20530 N. Rand Road, in Deer Park Enjoy performances from local and regional jazz performers.

The event also will feature face painting and balloon art for kids. For more information, call 847-726-7755 or visit www. shopdeerparktowncenter.com.

Aug. 14 and 28 – Cuneo Mansion Summer Concerts, 6 p.m. both days at Cuneo Mansion and Gardens, 1350 N. Milwaukee Ave., in Vernon Hills The Aug. 14 show will feature Gone Country, playing an eclectic mix of country music. The Aug. 28 show will feature ABBA Salute, recreating the music of the greatest pop band in history. Admission is $20 a car. For more information, call 847362-3042 or visit cuneomansion.org.

Aug. 14 through Oct. 13 — “9 To 5,” 1 and 8 p.m.

Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 4:30 and 8 p.m.

Saturdays; and 1 and 5 p.m. Sundays at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, in Lincolnshire This new musical is the hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. When three unlikely friends take control of the office and put their “sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot” of a boss in his place, they learn there is nothing they can’t do, even in a man’s world. There will not be a 1 p.m. performance Aug. 14. For tickets or more information, call 847-634-0200 or visit www.marriotttheatre.com.

Aug. 17 and 18 – The 16th Annual Lincolnshire Art Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days at Village Green, at the northeast corner of Milwaukee Avenue and Old Half Day Road, in Lincolnshire The art festival will feature unique art, live music and entertainment, plus art activities for kids. For more information,

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Aug. 24 and 25 – Long Grove’s Annual Fine Arts and Wine Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days at the Long Grove Historic Village, near Fountain Square, in Long Grove The festival will sport numerous art pieces such as paintings, photography, sculptures and jewelry, as well as live music and great food. For more information, call 847-634-0888 or visit www.visitlonggrove.com.

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Through September – Park on Park Cruise Night, 5 to 9 p.m. every second Wednesday of the month at Park Street and Seymour Avenue, in downtown Mundelein Don’t miss a fun night of entertainment, delicious food and hundreds of classic vehicles. For more information, call 847-7104629 or visit mundeleincommunityconnection.org.

Aug. 2 through 4 - Penny Posh Children’s Consignment Sale, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; and 9 a.m. to noon Sunday at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, in Grayslake Penny Posh is the new name of Brand Name Cosnignments.

The event will feature gently used clothing for infants through teens, toys, books, equipment, room décor and more. Admission is $2 on Friday, $1 on Saturday and free on Sunday. For more information, visit www.pennyposh.net.

Aug. 8 through 11 – Lindenfest 2013, 6 to 10 p.m.

Thursday; 6 p.m. to midnight Friday; noon to midnight Saturday; and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Village Hall, on Sand Lake Road, in Lindenhurst Enjoy four days of fun, including carnival rides, a parade, games, youth and adult bingo, food, live entertainment and battle of the bands on Sunday. For more information, call 847356-8252 or visit lindenhurstil.org.

Aug. 8 through 11 – Gurnee Days Celebration, 10 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. Thursday; 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday; 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Ave. in Gurnee The 40th annual Gurnee Days returns with a “Dancing in the Streets” theme to feature live music, amusement rides, food and drinks, fireworks and more. For a full schedule or more information, call 847-249-9613 or visit www.gurnee.il.us.

Aug. 10 – Duck Race and Pool Party, 4 p.m. at the Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Drive, in Barrington Featuring free swimming, children’s activities, a DJ and more, this 20th annual celebration will be full of family fun.

Adopt ducks and watch them race down the slide to win great prizes. Food will be available for sale. Proceeds will benefit JourneyCare for Children. For more information, call 224-7702417 or visit www.journeycare.org/duckrace.

Aug. 14 – Highwood Garlic Fest, 5 to 9 p.m. at Everts Park, 130 Highwood Ave., in Highwood This food-filled event will showcase the popular taste of garlic.

Some 5,000 attendees will sample garlic creations such as outof-the-ordinary garlic ice cream, candy, cupcakes and cocktails, to the more usual pastas, sauces, breads and butters. For more information, call 847-433-2100.

Aug. 16 and 17 – Grayslake Summer Days, 5 p.m. to midnight Friday and 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday at the municipal parking lot, at Center Street and Seymour Avenue, in Grayslake Don’t miss this family music festival that will feature live music, carnival games, bingo, food, drinks and more. For more information, call 847-223-6888 or visit www.grayslakechamber.com.

Aug. 25 – Beach Bash, 1 p.m. at Wauconda Park District Beach, 112 Park St., in Wauconda Get ready for some wacky games, prizes, raffles, entertainment by a DJ and much more. Cost is $6 for residents and $8 for nonresidents. For more information, call 847-5263610 or visit waucondaparks.org.

Aug. 31 – Paddling Clinic Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lakefront Park, 1019 N. Lake Shore Dr., in Round Lake Beach Learn the basics of canoeing and kayaking. The first part of the day will be spent going over basic safety and techniques for canoeing and kayaking, and then participants will cap off the day with a paddle around Round Lake. Boats, paddles and personal floatation devices will be provided. The free clinic is for those 18 and older. Participants will need to pick up waivers and additional class information at the time of registration.

For more information, call 847-546-8558 or visit www. roundlakeareaparkdistrict.org. lc

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