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June 2013

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Celebrity Golfers

See some of the best in the world at the BMW Championship in Lake Forest pg 26

HAPPINESS is a homebrew Explore This Popular Hobby Embraced By Local Guys

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Stay-At-Home Dads:

Three McHenry Men Run Their Households With Pride pg 38

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Men’s edition

Home & Lifestyle 12

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A farmers market is an opportunity to buy fresh food, to find out how it is grown and to try the unusual or different varieties.

pg 46 David Woodruff, certified organic grower at the Woodstock Farmers Market

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Home Design — Garages: A garage can be an ideal

setting for a man cave, and ALA Architects and Planners Inc. in Crystal Lake, R.B. Custom Designs Inc. in Johnsburg and Crystal Lake architect John M. Behrens can help men create the cave of their dreams. Artist Profile: Jeff Kennedy loves fly fishing, so he challenged himself to draw a fly for 365 days. Find out what other art challenges the Algonquin resident has conquered. Family fun often comes by way of fishing. Listen to the fish tales of local residents who have enjoyed teaching generations of youngsters the tricks of the water. Cover Inset: The best golfers in the world will play in your backyard this September. Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest will host the BMW Championship, part of the PGA TOUR’s FedExCup Playoffs, and you can go watch! Put A Fork In It: Where should you go to get a fantastic pie? David Faccone of Crystal Lake Rib House says to head on over to The Pizza Place in Crystal Lake. A Little Bird Told Me: Cardinal Wine and Spirits in Crystal Lake says summer quenchers should include a rose or sauvignon blanc. Check out their favorites. On The Cover: Homebrewing is on the rise. See what has lured these McHenry County residents into making their own beer: John Beystehner and David Nabong of Brew and Grow in Crystal Lake, and Bill Cross of McHenry, president of the Midnight Carboys homebrewing club.

Family 38

Success Lives Next Door: What does it take to be

a stay-at-home dad? McHenry County Magazine asked Michael Fisher of Crystal Lake, who stays home to take care of his three children; Todd Bieri of Island Lake, dad to 10-year-old Luc; and Ed Mudra of Algonquin, father of his two daughters, for their take on their chosen calling. Family schedules can become even more hectic during the summer as kids get involved in camps, sports teams and more — all while their parents are still working. Learn tips to help keep balance and order the next several weeks. Write This Down: Michelle Stien has placed her 4-year-old son in a karate class to teach him discipline. Read about his first class and what he REALLY learned.

Health 3 Farmers markets are a great place to shop for local 50

produce, but do you know how to tell when different fruits and veggies are perfect for eating? Find out! Concussions are a hot topic right now, as more is learned about the ramifications of head trauma. McHenry County doctors and athletic trainers explain what they’re doing to keep young athletes safe. Vital Signs: Dr. Daniel Strelcheck Jr. of Strelcheck Chiropractic Clinic in Crystal Lake explains how chiropractic treatment can help relieve pain from chronic injuries such as carpel tunnel syndrome in the extremities.

Fashion & Beauty 56

Check out these grooming tips and tricks for men, compliments of Roy Skibbe, owner of Gipper Formal Wear in Crystal Lake; Durand Guion, men’s fashion director at Macy’s; and Kevin Slimko of Slim’s Barber Shop in Crystal Lake. Kohl’s Department Stores shares nine of its top colognes for men, just in time for Father’s Day.

Out & About 62

WOD: Meet Camille Caffarelli, executive director of

Horizons for the Blind, who has made tremendous strides for the blind and visually impaired not only locally, but state-wide. Social Life: See who attended the 2013 Women of Distinction awards luncheon and Entrepreneur U: Make It Grow!, a half-day business session put on by the Northwest Herald and Business Journal. Artist Showcase: Norma Wasicke of Wauconda shares two of her works she created after trips to Oregon and Rome.

�� Illinois Vein Specialists, I needed a walker.”

Dr. Stephen P. Rivard (L.) and Mr. Joe Kainz (R.), inside Joe’s Onion Pub

oe Kainz is Barrington’s well-known proprietor of The Onion Pub. He became a patient of Illinois Vein Specialists in 2010 after his orthopedic surgeon became concerned that Joe’s knee replacement surgery was not healing properly and requested a consult. Joe could not move comfortably, required the aid of a walker and just was not recuperating from his knee surgery. This was not the plan. Thinking back, Dr. Stephen Rivard, medical director of IVS, recalls: “Below the knee, his legs were 19 inches in circumference and so hard and taut I doubt a needle could have penetrated the skin. My initial diagnosis of hypertensive venous disease was immediately and definitively confirmed by our Doppler Sonography equipment. Joe was scheduled for endovenous laser closure of the severely incompetent veins in his legs and as his circulation improved he began walking again without the walker in less than a month.”

Joe smiles: “When I learned that Illinois Vein Specialists was moving in right next door to us in the Lake Barrington Professional Center, I knew we’d be doing business together. Our selections of in-house, craftbrewed beers are mighty popular and our pub grub can’t be beat. But, little did I know I’d be the one paying the bill . . . but I’m sure glad I did.” A BROAD MEDICAL MISSION While it may seem a bit boastful, such results are common at Illinois Vein Specialists. Dr. Rivard has become the go-to physician when other doctors are having trouble diagnosing the reasons for lack of patient progress after hip and knee replacement, and general wound healing. He has also found venous circulatory improvements can aid neuropathy sufferers and can even ease the pumping burden of those with congestive heart failure. Spreading the word about the broad implications of venous disease— quite apart from obvious important medical issues like varicose veins and the less serious spider veins—is very much a part of the mission at Illinois Vein Specialists.

Dr. Rivard pointed out some little known facts: “It is not generally understood that three-fourths of all circulatory problems relating to poor wound healing and ulcerations are problems with venous stasis and poor oxygenation from veins rather than with arteries. Nor is it understood that people have about 400% more venous capacity than is needed; that’s why we can eliminate those big, painful, ropey veins some patients suffer from without impairing circulation. Finally, vein disease and complications impact about 25% of the population and are not necessarily a function of age.” PHLEBOLOGY: THE NEWEST MEDICAL SPECIALTY Phlebology is the name of the Board Certified Specialty that diagnoses and treats vein disease. Dr. Rivard, who began his career in Emergency Medicine and practiced at Good Shepherd Hospital, is among the very first group of physicians in the US to be Board Certified in Phlebology (and one of the few physicians so certified in IL). He’s also Certified in Vascular Ultrasonography, which is the essential diagnostic technology used in Phlebology. This combination serves as the foundation for everything that happens at IVS. Illinois Vein Specialists opened in 2009 and has a staff of a dozen—physicians, medical technicians, ultrasound specialists and administrative personnel. Since then they have helped well over a thousand Barrington-area patients. “One of the things I like the best about specializing in vein disease is the opportunity to meet wonderful people like Joe Kainz; 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.Illinoisveinspecialsts.com. © 2012 Illinois Vein Specialists. All rights reserved.

from the editor

Let’s Hear It For The Boys!

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

of Island Lake who stays home with his 10-year-old son and Ed Mudra of Algonquin who takes care of his two young girls (page 38). All of these dads can be an inspiration to the fathers in the area.

They’re adorable, and I absolutely love them, but I’ll be honest ... sometimes, it’s a relief to know that I’m just Auntie Stephanie, and when I “borrow” the girls, I get to return them to my sister- and brother-in-law when I’m ready. For all their cuteness and adorableness, they can still be handful. I mean, there’s two of them!

In a similar familial vein, we talked to McHenry County fathers who love fishing and have shared the sport with their kids (page 22), and we picked up tips from families — fathers and mothers alike — who have learned how to balance crazy summer schedules packed full with summer camps, sports teams and more (page 42).

That’s why I’m always amazed when my brother-in-law takes the twins on his own for the day — and he genuinely enjoys it. While I seem to run out of energy after spending time with the girls, he has copious amounts of patience, silliness and parental guidance that lasts all day.

We also went straight to the gut, er, heart, of many men and talked to those who are right in the thick of a nationally growing hobby — homebrewing (page 34). From homebrew club members to those who are looking to take the next step of opening their own craft breweries, McHenry County is filled with men who enjoy a good beer.

Of course, I thought it was hilarious that he recently asked his mother-in-law if he could swing by her house early one Saturday morning so she could put the girls’ hair in ponytails before their ballet class, because my sister-in-law was working. But I texted him later and found out he managed to figure it out himself and got the girls to ballet all on his own. He was an expert diaper changer when the girls were younger, he never minded carrying a diaper bag around and I have simply come to admire him for being who he is — a great daddy. While I’m very impressed with my brotherin-law, he’s not an anomaly. In fact, in this month’s June issue — dedicated to the men in McHenry County — we talked to three stay-at-home dads who have made it their full-time jobs to watch their children, including Michael Fisher of Crystal Lake who has three girls, Todd Bieri

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And if you’re an avid golf fan, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to watch the greatest players in the world when they come to Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest to play in the BMW Championship (page 26). While McHenry County Magazine strives to be a home, health and lifestyle publication for the women of the area, we recognize that our men mean a lot to us — as fathers, husbands, teachers, athletes and entrepreneurs. And so, this month, we turn it over to you, fellas. Enjoy! — Stephanie N. Grimoldby Editor

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SNEAK PEEK In our July “Fine Arts” issue, don’t miss: Local artists who share their talents The best playset for your backyard

Must-read books for summer The latest and greatest in camping gear

On The Cover Pictured on the cover is John Beystehner, purchasing agent with Brew and Grow in Crystal Lake. Beystehner, who is a former president of the local Midnight Carboys homebrewing club, plans to open his own brewery in a few years. To read more about Beystehner and other homebrewers, see page 34. Photo by Melissa Emory

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“Fortunately, our industry has done an excellent job of educating consumers on the importance of a good night’s sleep.”

People’s bodies change over time, but most of the time, their mattresses don’t. The result? Back and joint problems, poor sleep, stress and fatigue caused by lack of proper rest. But Ray Westman, owner of the Verlo Mattress Factory Stores in Crystal Lake, McHenry and Lake Geneva, is committed to helping customers find healthy, restful sleep, not only when their Verlo Mattress is brand new, but also when it’s years old. “Everyone changes and it’s not realistic to think you’re going to need exactly the same kind of mattress ten years from now that you need today. What we custom build for you now, can be adjusted or repaired to fit your needs in the future,” Westman said. Specializing in custom-built sleep systems, Wisconsin-based Verlo Mattress was founded in 1958 and now has more than forty franchise locations. Westman has been with Verlo Mattress since 1985, and purchased his first Verlo store in 1994. He now owns three showrooms, and a production facility in McHenry. In a time when mattresses are sold at big box and discount stores, in addition to mattress retailers, Westman is proud to offer something more than the typical cookie-cutter approach. “Your body, your comfort needs and sleep habits all influence the kind of sleep set we build for you,” he said. Your perfect sleep begins at the Verlo

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Need Some Space? When it comes to creating a man’s dream garage, anything goes. 6 Fred Kaiser of Lakewood remodeled his garage with the help of Crystal Lake architect John M. Behrens.

For those who think a garage is just a place to park cars, think again. Vehicles are now sharing the space with pool tables, flat screen televisions and beer fridges, as men are using it to create the ultimate man cave. “The most common thing you put in a man cave is a bar,” says Dave Dolby, owner of ALA Architects and Planners, Inc. in Crystal Lake. He has helped some men revamp their garages into makeshift bars. “They put carpeting in, posters, neon signs. Most of the time, it’s not even a garage any more,” he says. “They build a bar on one end and put a pool table on other end or a game table for poker. The poker tables are a big thing. Everyone wants to do Texas Hold ‘em or set it up so they have two, three or even four TVs. A lot of times, you end up having to make room for the wife’s car and

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5 Todd Jurs’ custom SL-C resides in his garage, which was part of a large house addition and renovation by John M. Behrens. The interior of the garage was designed by Todd and his company, Advance Design Studio, Ltd. Photos provided

the rest becomes the man cave.” For those who do want a place to park a car, Dolby says a pulley system can be installed. “Then you can pull the pool table off the ground so the car can go underneath it,” he says.

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Crystal Lake architect John M. Behrens says while the term “man cave” is relatively new, the idea has been popular for quite awhile. “When people are building new homes, the husband will say, ‘All I want is my garage. I don’t care what happens inside of the house as long as I get my garage,’” he says. Dolby agrees. “The idea has always been there, but now people are paying attention to it,” he says. “Man caves have been happening for as long as I’ve been in business. You just have to make sure you

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have a big enough garage to make a man cave happen.” Behrens says some of the garage space often will be used to indulge whatever hobby the man of the house is interested in. “Maybe it’s woodworking or furniture refinishing or a place to put toys like boats or snowmobiles or classic cars,” he says. “[The garage is a space for] anything that’s going to be messy and they wouldn’t want to bring it in the basement. There might be a place for one or two cars and the third bay is dedicated to a workshop. And you can close those two off — put a wall between them to keep it separate.” For those who want to keep the space more like a garage, Dolby suggests building storage areas and coating floors with epoxy, which makes cleaning easier.

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6 A man cave doesn’t have to be in a garage. A loft also could serve as a man’s haven.

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“And it has a nice finish to it,” he says. “If it’s a garage where you’re going to have tools, there are stainless steel shelving units and cabinets to close things up. But you have to be smart on laying out the whole thing, and that’s the kind of thing we can help them do.”

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Access to the bonus room can be through stairs on the outside or inside of the garage. “I’ve done walkways through previous attic spaces, and you can gain access from the second floor to the bonus room,” he says. His most interesting bonus room project? “We did one that had a hidden bookshelf-type access,” Bierman says. “You pulled a book and it would trigger a latch and open the door.” As far as space above the garage, he says there can be a lot of potential. “It all depends on how the original structure was done,” he says. What do guys crave most when it comes to their garages? “A space to get away,” Bierman says, “whether it’s for their hobbies or just to have the guys over and watch football.” mc

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Fixing up your home this year? Find contacts for top home professionals in interior design, kitchen design, construction, and many other home-related fields. Whether you are a new or established home owner, you will find places and products of interest in this monthly guide! Flooring

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“Skykomish Sunrise,” watercolor and gouache

Not Fly By Night I By LAUREN LYNCH

There’s a simple reason that Jeff Kennedy enjoys fly fishing. “You’re completely transported away from life,” the Algonquin resident says. “It’s actually very technical. There’s a lot of thinking going on while you’re turning over rocks and inspecting insects.” While he spends much time calculating the right current or milling over what formula to use while working his nine-tofive engineering job, Kennedy also finds

“No. 167-6,” pancake batter — part of Kennedy’s yearlong challenge

time to cast his creative side out into the art world every day. “I got hooked,” he says, describing his love for creating watercolors.

Challenging himself For Kennedy, catching the art bug didn’t happen all at once. While attending Western Michigan University, Kennedy found himself struggling to stay focused during courses that revolved around his potential aircraft engineer degree. “I realized it had to do with all numbers and not much designing,” he recalls. Quickly switching gears, Kennedy changed his major to engineering graphics, which proved to be beneficial in two ways: not only was he able to satisfy his urge to be artistic, he also met his future wife. “She’s extremely supportive of my art,” Kennedy says of his wife, Janine, who earned the same

degree at WMU. In-between designing for work and fly fishing, Kennedy kept his childhood passion for drawing alive by doodling and painting whenever he could. Then, in 2008, Kennedy decided to come up with a challenge for himself in which he had to draw a fishing fly every day for an entire calendar year — 365 days. He says he remembers numerous occasions when he’d have to pause and quickly doodle or paint a picture.

“No. 302,” shredded paper and chads

to showcase Kennedy’s colorful fishing flies and printed three different T-shirts that featured a Kennedy fishing fly, plus his signature. In 2014, Kennedy will have his work displayed on shirts for Columbia.

“No. 295,” frosting on a breakfast pastry

“No. 266,” flair pen on toilet paper

“I’d tell [Janine], I’ve gotta do my fly for the day,” Kennedy says with “No. 202,” flotsam a laugh. and jetsom found in Yellowstone National Park Logging his progress on a blog created a buzz amongst friends, family and future customers. “Before long, I had people sending me emails, wanting to buy my prints,” Kennedy says. Kennedy owned his own His collection grew throughout the year industrial design company for and eventually inspired him to self-publish a 10 years before shutting it down book, “Drawing Flies 365,” that is filled with due to the slumping economy. small sketches, colorful photographs and Today, though he keeps even food created to look like a fishing fly. himself occupied with his two “I knew no one was doing it in the arena I sons, Colin and Ryan, working was,” he says. full time at Otto Engineering in Kennedy’s hard work paid off when the Carpentersville and diligently popular outdoor retailer Patagonia caught fulfilling his responsibilities wind of his work. The company was eager to create art consistently, the

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52-year-old Palatine native still feels the itch to step out of his comfort zone now and again. Switching mediums from watercolor to oil, acrylic or gouache has allowed Kennedy to escape from the everyday grind of his favorite hobby. “No. 231,” watercolor

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Just last year, Kennedy gained recognition at Algonquin’s Art on the Fox event. Awarded second place in the “Best in Show” category, Kennedy showcased his flies and love for fishing. The year prior, he had already claimed first place in the same category. This year, though Kennedy is not eligible to win any awards because he is appointed to the Algonquin Public Arts Commission, his work still will be showcased in the annual festival, which will take place June 15 and 16. But, like an unpredictable stream, he has changed his direction yet again. “This time, my work will be focused on the vanishing landmarks in Algonquin,” he says, adding that he will also be trying out a

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Revisit The Simple Pleasure Of Fishing

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6 Giovanni Milano of Crystal Lake enjoys fishing with his grandson Griffin Milano. Photo provided

I By Jacky Runice

ne of the most endearing scenes in early television is the opening of “The Andy Griffith Show.” Andy and his son, Opie, are off to the lake with fishing gear in hand as whistling provides a background tune to the heartwarming image. Even in black and white, it vibrates good familial feelings. It’s still easy to capture that simple mode of family 6 Griffin Milano takes fun today. Fishing can be an instant disconnect from steering the fishing boat very seriously. Photo the constant buzz of electronics that has embezzled provided away family time, a way to pick up lifelong memories and an in-the-moment mentality that is impossible to achieve with your nose in an iPhone. And there are plenty of places to fish in McHenry County.

A Getaway Activity Home to all or part of three state parks and 25,000 acres of open land — including thick woods and prairies blanketed in wildflowers, plus ponds, creeks and rivers — McHenry County can provide the setting to an idyllic fishing experience. Grab your rod and reel and fish in Crystal Lake, McHenry or Lake in the Hills at least 15 spots managed by the McHenry County Conservation District. In just a few short years, Three Oaks Recreation

3 Gemma Milano, 3, a grandchild of Giovanni Milano, concentrates on reeling in her line. Photo by Michele Almeida

Area, a reclaimed quarry in Crystal Lake with clear water and first-rate fishing, has become a popular place for anglers. “You can fish along the shoreline or rent a boat at the marina and fish for a wide variety of fish — muskie, small and large mouth bass, northern pike, catfish, walleye and perch, and a couple of others,” says Eric Helm, deputy city manager and site director for Three Oaks Recreation Area. “It’s amazing the distances people come to fish here — Rockford, the south side of Chicago and many other places. It’s because of the water quality and clarity, which is unparalleled for this part of the state and the country. It’s so clear, you can see down 25 to 30 feet.” Crystal Lake resident Giovanni Milano can’t agree more. “We’re blessed to have Three Oaks,” he says. “You have to go up to northern Wisconsin to catch some of the fish you can catch at Three Oaks.” Milano got hooked on the sport as a 6-yearold in his native country, Italy. “My uncle used to take me, and fishing is a big thing there,” he says. “I fell in love with it.” Milano pays it forward by taking his 3- and 5-year-old grandchildren fishing at Three Oaks. “It’s a little hard to keep them interested at their ages, so I bring snacks and we spend just an hour or two there,” he says. “What’s nice is that you can catch trophy-sized fish that are half their size — it’s so funny.” Wayne Koster of the Crystal Lake Anglers fishing club learned to fish from his dad, and his four children grew up with a line and a pole, too. “My eldest daughter’s children love to fish with Grandpa because we catch fish,” he says. “We fish local ponds — The Hollows and on Crystal Lake.”

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Hosted during Illinois Free Fishing Days — when anyone can fish without a license — The McHenry County Conservation District and the Crystal Lake Anglers will offer: Hooked on Fishing  9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 8 — Rush Creek, 20501 McGuire Road, in Harvard 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, June 9 — The Hollows — Lake Atwood, 3804 U.S. Highway If you don’t quite know what you’re doing, Koster says most anglers are ready to help. “Basically, most fishermen who are at a place, like, say, The Hollows, [if ] a dad or mom brings out the kids and asks someone to show how to do something, most guys or gals won’t hesitate to help someone out,” he says. Koster says the Crystal Lake Anglers do their best to help a family get started. The group also is responsible for stocking Crystal Lake and assisting with lake polices. “In general, we are just guys and gals who like to fish,” he says. “We have spring and fall outings, a fishing schedule for the season on the lake and our ice derby every year gives us the money to stock the lake and support the park fishing class and the MCCD outing.”

Tips For Family Fishing Andy Plauck, a district fisheries biologist for McHenry, Kane and DuPage counties, has pointers for hauling the kids along to your first or next fishing adventure. “You don’t want to push kids too hard to fish for too long,” he counsels. “If they’re not enjoying it, they’re not going to want to again.” “Encourage them to look at the other animals you will see around the water like ducks, geese, frogs, turtles, etc.,” he continues. “Pick up rocks in the water and look at the little bugs that crawl around on them. Bring

3 Andy Plauck’s step-daughter holds up a smallmouth bass she caught. Photo provided

snacks and drinks, and [remember that] renting a boat can be exciting for a kid that has never been on the water. “Take pictures!” Unlike skiing, snowboarding, horseback riding, golf or other pricey sports, fishing can be inexpensive. A fishing license in Illinois can be purchased for as little as $15, which could make a great Father’s Day gift. Helm says you can fish for walleye and stay easy on the wallet. “Anyone can walk in or bicycle into Three Oaks to fish,” he says. “We’re right on the MCCD bike path. Shoreline fishing is free, and the rental marina offers watercraft at reasonable prices.” “Another thing I would add is the fact that there are fishing equipment loaner programs so you don’t have to buy all the gear to try it out,” Plauck says. For locations of loaner programs, visit www. ifishillinois.org/programs/ Urban/2010%20 Access%20to%20Fishing%20Sites.pdf. Fishing has a short learning curve, is relatively inexpensive and there are boatloads of sites in McHenry County to get in on the action. But the time with loved ones and friends may be the best reason to drop a line in the water. “I believe that 99 percent of fishing is catch and release,” Milano says. “That’s another nice thing about fishing, you’re not killing it. It’s a good thing to show kids — a respect of nature and patience. Walking on the shoreline is a very relaxing feeling. It makes us feel peaceful. It’s just us and the fish.” mc

6 Pictured fishing at Three Oaks Parks and Recreation are, from left, Griffin Milano, 5, Giovanni Milano, Gemma Milano, 3, Sienna Selvaggio, 3, and Juliana Selvaggio, 5. Photo by Michele Almeida

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Spinal Rejuvenation Therapy targets a speciﬁc disc or trouble area. It creates a vacuum effect inside the disc, allowing the center of the disc to be reabsorbed into its proper position. When the herniated material in the disc has receded, the nerves in the disc are able to heal, eliminating the patient’s pain. It may sound painful, but it’s not. Patients are ﬁtted with a support system, then positioned on a comfortable spinal decompression table. The support system stabilizes the patient’s body so the therapy can focus on the affected area of the spine. Once on the table, an advanced computer system elongates the spine in a slow, gentle manner. This relieves pressure on compressed discs.

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Loss of disc height can be worsened by spinal compression, causing the vertebrae to move closer together. This leads to compressed nerves and other common back pain. Experts believe decompression therapy eliminates the overwhelming pressure on degenerated discs, reducing or eliminating painful symptoms.

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Spinal Stenosis happens when the spinal canal narrows. This narrowing may be caused by mechanical problems or by abnormalities in the aging spine. Spinal Stenosis can cause low back pain, limping, or a lack of feeling in the legs. Unfortunately, stenosis is a chronic condition that cannot be cured, but experts believe decompression therapy can improve the condition, and that these improvements can be maintained over time.

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See The Pros In Action! Conway Farms Golf Club In Lake Forest Will Feature The World’s Best Golfers In BMW Championship

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It’s been decades since the North Shore last hosted a PGA TOUR tournament. But this fall, from Sept. 9 through 15, Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest will host the top 70 professional golfers in the world as they compete in the 2013 BMW Championship, the third of four events in the TOUR’s FedExCup Playoffs. More than 125,000 spectators are expected to visit Conway Farms throughout the championship week, tournament officials predict, as players such as Rory McIlroy — who won last year’s BMW Championship — Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Ricky Fowler, Bubba Watson and Conway Farms’ own Luke Donald compete in 72-hole stroke play for a share of the $8 million purse. It’s an opportunity not to be missed, says Jim 6 16th hole, uphill par 4.

O’Keane, a member and former president of Conway Farms Golf Club, who will help host the event as a volunteer. “The top 70 golfers in the world are going to be playing for one week in September in your backyard, and what a fabulous opportunity for you to go see them in person with relative ease in terms of getting to the golf course,” O’Keane says. “Golf tournaments are interesting because, while the TV coverage is awfully good as they flip around between holes to follow the action, watching a golf tournament in person is different because you get to hear the crowd noise and feel the tension ...” says O’Keane, who also is a Western Golf Association director. “If people haven’t [ever attended] a golf tournament and have only watched on TV, they ought to go and experience it in person. It’s just fabulous.”

The tournament The BMW Championship is conducted by the Western Golf Association, based in Golf, Ill., which founded the event in 1899 and operated it

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as the Western Open until 2007. That year, BMW became a partner with the 6 Conway Farms Golf Club. WGA in presenting the event as part of the FedExCup Playoffs. It is the third oldest championship in the world — behind only the British Open and U.S. Open — and the oldest on the PGA TOUR. The 2012 BMW Championship was named the PGA TOUR’s Tournament of the Year, says Todd Marsh, general manager of Conway Farms. And as the third of four events in the FedExCup Playoffs, the BMW Championship consistently draws the world’s elite golfers. The FedExCup began in 2007 as a season-long points competition, becoming the PGA TOUR’s first playoff system. Throughout the season, players accumulate points in eligible FedExCup points events as they try to earn a spot in the playoffs, which consists of The Barclays, Deutsche Bank Championship, BMW event is a special one, Marsh says. Championship and The TOUR Championship. “It’s very difficult because the PGA TOUR At the conclusion of the TOUR does not select new courses all that often,” he Championship, the points leader is awarded the says. FedExCup trophy and $10 million. However, Conway Farms has a history of The BMW Tournament has been hosted hosting top amateur tournaments such as the four times in the past six years at Cog Hill Men’s NCAA Division I Championship, the Golf and Country Club in Lemont, Ill., so the Western Amateur and the U.S. Mid Amateur, opportunity for Conway Farms to host the the winner of which is invited to play in The Masters Tournament. According to Marsh, the club’s proven excellence at hosting those events — perhaps especially the Western Amateur, which is another tournament sponsored by the Western Golf Association — is one of the reasons Conway Farms was chosen for the BMW Championship. 6 17th hole, signature downhill par 3.

And it’s an honor, he says. “To be selected is an opportunity many don’t have,” Marsh says. “And our members are proud of that. They want the world to see Conway Farms.” Starting July 1, work will begin as Conway Farms begins to create the necessary framework to house the expected 35,000 to 40,000 people who will come to Sunday’s round alone. Skyboxes will line the 18th hole; bleachers will be set up along holes 1, 8, 10, 13, 14

and 17 and at the practice range; concession stands and hospitality tents will be built; and a 6,500-square-foot merchandise pavilion will be erected, among other things. Plus, special care will be taken to acknowledge BMW owners and thank them for their loyalty, Marsh says. Owners who attend the event can park in a reserved lot and be transported by shuttle to the course where a special pavilion will be set up for their entertainment. “I want BMW and the Western Golf Association to be proud of the championship we host,” Marsh says. “We have a great staff that takes pride in hosting an experience that is special and at a high level. It’s exciting. We can’t wait for Sept. 9 to be here.”

The course What does Conway Farms offer the best golfers in the world to be chosen as a professional championship course? Opened Aug. 3, 1991 by three Lake Forest families — the Stuarts, Harts and Smiths — Conway Farms was built on 209 acres of farmland located along old Conway Road. The Scottish-links style course was designed by Tom Fazio, one of the top-ranked golf course architects in the world. Today, Conway Farms remains a private club by invitation only, and it stands fast to certain old world

values: • Conway Farms is a walking course — carts may used by exception only • Conway Farms encourages the use of caddies • Play is fast; 18 holes should be played in less than four hours • There are no pre-arranged tee times • The club is a strong supporter of youth and amateur golf

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O’Keane, who joined the club just a year “It’s not that surprising because Luke Donald after it opened, says the credo of the course is was the No. 1 ranked player in the world prior what continues to draw new members. to Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy,” O’Keane “One of the beauties of the place is it was says. “If you surveyed our membership and founded with the said, ‘Luke’s going to vision that we’re about play [in the BMW Watch the BMW traditional golf — Championship],’ we’d walking, caddies, fast say, ‘That’s great.’ Championship LIVE play, no tee times — I think people are Practice rounds will take place Monday, and those traditions nonchalant about it Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 9, 10 and 11, at have continued to this almost. What was Conway Farms Golf Club. Championship rounds day,” he says. “Now, more important … will begin Thursday, Sept. 12, with all 70 golfers what’s changed, I was when he became playing through Sunday, Sept. 15. think, are some of the No. 1 player in Tickets are available at the people [who were the world. The No. BMWChampionshipUSA.com. Children 16 and there] when I joined 1 player in the world younger will be admitted free with a ticketed and were one of the was a member of adult. reasons why I joined our club. I think the The BMW Championship will be broadcast are no longer there membership was nationally on the Golf Channel on Thursday and because they’ve moved bursting with pride Friday, Sept. 12 and 13, and on NBC on Saturday on or passed away. over that … . and Sunday, Sept. 14 and 15. But the good news is “As a result, the that the new members fact that he would who have joined in play in the BMW the intervening years Championship at have been told, ‘This is kind of what we’re all Conway Farms is something we would all say, about. So, if you’re interested in that sort of ‘Of course; naturally. He’s that good. Why [experience], then this is kind of the place for wouldn’t he play?’” you.’ “Chicago is blessed with an abundance of great golf courses, but many of them are different,” he continues. “Arguably, a purist golfer will be looking for a golf course where you walk, you have caddies and play golf the way it historically has been played. We continue to attract new members who want 2013 BMW Championship that same tradition.” Sept. 9 through 15 Conway Farms also has earned the Conway Farms Golf Club respect of the community and surrounding 425 S. Conway Farms Drive businesses who have embraced the golf Lake Forest, IL 60045 course and stand by it when tournaments are www.BMWChampionshipUSA.com hosted, Marsh says. Out of that tradition and respect have come some very good golfers, including many successful college players and a few that have moved on to greater things. Luke Donald, for one, a Conway Farms member, will play in the BMW Championship, though it comes as no surprise to fellow club members, O’Keane says.

The Evans Scholars Foundation

Every PGA TOUR tournament has a charity that it supports, and the BMW Championship is no different. All proceeds from the BMW Championship will benefit the Evans Scholars Foundation, which provides full housing and tuition scholarships to deserving caddies. There are more than 800 caddies attending college right now on Evans Scholarships, and there are nearly 10,000 Evans Scholar alumni. O’Keane is one of them. “As exciting as it is to be hosting a golf tournament at our club, it’s also exciting to know the proceeds will be helping deserving caddies to go to college,” he says. O’Keane says that scholar recipients — those from 50 years ago, like himself, and those today — all face the same question: how am I going to pay for college? “And all of a sudden, you get a big package in the mail one day, and it says, ‘Congratulations, you’ve been awarded an Evans Scholarship,’” O’Keane says. “And then, 50 years later, you look back and realize how much that changed your whole life. Because not only did someone give you the chance to go to college, you got to meet a lot of people who [received] the same college scholarship as you did, who became your lifelong friends. “Because of the Evans Scholars Foundation, I was able to join a club like Conway Farms,” he continues. “And then, for Conway Farms to host a tournament that funds the Evans Scholarships, to me, it’s just serendipity.” mc

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A Slice Of Heaven What do you get when you mix a love of pizza with attention to detail, devotion and a burning desire to be the best? The Pizza Place. Owners Pam Witte and Thea Johnson were sad when they saw their favorite pizza restaurant was closing, so what did they do? They bought it, of course. That was in 2008, and today, they are celebrating their five-year anniversary. In a day and age when you can buy a whole pizza just about anywhere for $5, it is very refreshing to see that a business built on quality and devotion can still compete and thrive. Pam and Thea open the Crystal Lake pizzeria early, which means they start early. This affords them the attention to detail they demand. I don’t know any other pizzeria open at 10:30 in the morning, but their customers know it, evidenced by the steady stream that enters through the swinging screen door. They do everything from scratch, and it shows. They talk about their products like a small child who got a new puppy. Pam insists that she lives for the excitement of making her customers happy, and she is getting better at it all the time. In fact, she was way ahead of the gluten-free fad and found early on that anything labeled gluten-free was also taste- and quality-free. She perfected her gluten-free pizza recipe and prepares it fresh every morning, and it is fabulous. I first met Pam about five years ago when she made a delivery to my house. She pulled up in her now almost famous yellow Mini Cooper with The Pizza Place sign on top.

Before I even said, “Hi,” she was telling me she was the new owner and how great her pizza was and went on and on about all the new and exciting things they were going to do. You gotta love someone with that much conviction. One of the great things at The Pizza Place is that they offer slices all day long. Most places only have it at lunch for the high school crowd. So, if you are going next door to get your hair cut, you can have a slice on the stand-up counter before or after or even both, as my three sons and I usually do. Thea’s daughter Kari keeps the pizzas coming out fresh and hot all day long. It is a great alternative to fast food when you are running the kids around town to a baseball game or practice after school. I’m a purist when it comes to pizza, just cheese and pie, but on occasion, I have had just about all their toppings, and they are top notch. Thea, who was a partner with Pam in another business for 20 years, says she took to her new vocation quickly. As a perfectionist, she made herself an expert and relies on that expertise whether in the restaurant or out delivering samples to local businesses. One of her big thrills is when new

customers she has solicited come in and see her in her flour-dusted apron and bandana making pizza. “That personal touch makes my customers very happy,” she says. “I love making pizza, and they know it.” The place is as simple and as unassuming as you can imagine. The opening and closing of the swinging screen door conjures up thoughts of Andy Griffith and Mayberry and a simpler way of life. It reminds me of a place near my house where I grew up. We would ride our bikes there and get slices wrapped in deli paper and then go back to Jimmy Apostalacus’s garage and eat our pizza and down it with cold, chocolaty Yoo-hoos. Life was simple, but boy was it good. When you walk in, the décor of The Pizza Place and the aroma of that beautiful pizza puts me back in that good place — quite a contrast to many of the pizza factories scattered around town. I highly recommend The Pizza Place for its authentic homemade pizza. Coming from a barbecue guy who says his last meal will be pizza, I think it says volumes for how good their pizza truly is. They do delivery, carry out, catering and fundraising. They are located at 230 W. Virginia (Route 14) in Crystal Lake; call them at 815-477-7777. mc

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t’s that time of year again when the grass is green, flowers are blooming, birds are singing, barbecues are in action and the Chicago Cubs are already done for the season. So, what do we drink as we take our entertaining outdoors? Nothing screams summer like rose. Don’t let the color fool you; these aren’t sweet like a white zinfandel. Wonderfully dry and packed with ripe fruit, these are the perfect wines when the temperatures rise. Thankfully, with the rise of their popularity, the choices have become plentiful. Many wineries used to make this wine more for themselves and staff, but with the demand so high, more and more have let a little out into the market. The other wine that has become a staple for the warm weather is sauvignon blanc. With its crisp, clean refreshing flavors, this wine has become a backyard favorite and the perfect compliment to seafood, salads and sunsets. Though these wines have become fashionable summer wines, we have no problem drinking them year round. Just remember, no self-respecting barbecue would be complete without a bold zinfandel to wash down that slab of ribs, burgers or hanger steak. While most reds get beat up by the heat, zinfandel, with all its jammy fruit, handles the challenge deliciously. At the end of the day, any wine seems to taste a little better when you’re outside, so grab that bottle and enjoy the sun for the short time we get it.

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ROSE, $10 This is the rose that helped push roses to their rockstar status. Maybe it’s their slogan, “Yes, you can drink rose and still be a bad *ss!” or maybe it’s just because the juice rocks. Mostly syrah-based, this wine explodes with ripe cherry and melon notes blossoming in the mouth before surrendering to a long, dry, refreshing finish.

BORSAO — ROSE, $8 This is one of the few roses that is available year-round, and for that we are extremely grateful. Some day, more wineries will understand roses are a perfect compliment to all sorts of dishes and not just as a seasonal drink. For now, we’ll take our victories one battle at a time and keep a case of this delicious quaff on hand at all times. Freshly-squeezed strawberries rain down on the palate, exposing a crisp, thirst-quenching finish.

POMELO — SAUVIGNON BLANC, $12 Once considered a simple wine, sauvignon blanc has staged quite a comeback by raising intensity and ripeness levels, giving this wine a richer mouthfeel and complexity. A cascade of passion fruit, guava and melon fill the mouth with hints of lime peel coming into focus on the clean, zippy finish. Salads and shellfish beg to be served with this dazzling drink.

PRIEST RANCH — SAUVIGNON BLANC, $25 OK, so this ain’t the cheapest sauvignon blanc we’ve tasted, but for what’s in the bottle, it might be the best value out there. Lush flavors of ripe melon, kiwi, fig and lemon roll over the tongue with a more plush feel than you normally get from this grape. Short barrel aging gives this a much rounder and fuller finish that would pair well with a plate of fish tacos.

ROMBAUER — ZINFANDEL, $30 When it comes to barbecue wines, it’s hard to find one that would displace zinfandel as the champ. Drowning with super ripe cranberries, blackberries and raspberries, the palate becomes aroused with a whisper of mint before a kiss of vanilla and plum emerge on the seductively smooth finish. Time to fire up the barbie and get busy! mc

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By Elizabeth Harmon Photos by MELISSA EMORY

Bill

Cross of McHenry loves to cook, and he loves beer. A trip to a craft brewery inspired him to bring them together to create a most flavorful union. “My kids took me on a tour of Gray’s Brewery in Janesville, [Wis.], and the guy gave an excellent tour,” he says. “When it was over, we came home and I said, ‘I’m going to start doing that.’” Cross purchased a homebrewing equipment kit and an ingredient package to brew an Irish stout. “I like dark beers, and the guy at the brew shop recommended it,” Cross says. “He said dark beers hide a lot of faults, and he recommends them to beginners.” That experience got him hooked, and Cross has since expanded his brewing equipment collection and branched into more exotic varieties such as a sweet potato stout. “It was a pain in the neck because you had to bake the potatoes,” Cross says. “It was delicious, but without much sweet potato character. I won’t do it again.” Cross also serves as president of the Midnight Carboys, a homebrewing club that meets monthly at Duke’s Ale House and Kitchen in Crystal Lake. The club always welcomes new members. “There’s a whole social aspect to homebrewing, too,” Cross says. “We ask people to bring a sample of their homebrew, but it’s not necessary.” As an enthusiastic homebrewer, Cross is quick to encourage others to give it a try. “If you can boil water, you can brew beer,” he says.

According to 2012 statistics from the American Homebrewers Association, there are about one million homebrewers in the U.S. and more than 1,000 homebrewing clubs. Though not allowed for many years due to a clerical error that omitted beer from a post-Prohibition law that legalized home winemaking, homebrewing has been legal since 1979. Alabama and Mississippi are the only two states that do not permit homebrewing. Making beer at home is a multi-step process that takes approximately a month from start to finish. Brewers can work from recipes using 6 Julie and Eric Hirsh of Oakwood bulk ingredients Hills are the librarian and treasurer, purchased at a respectively, of the Midnight Carboys. homebrew store or online, or use a kit of premeasured ingredientsthe beer equivalent of cake mix. Beer begins with a sweet, grainbased product known as wort, which comes in liquid or powdered form. Wort is 5 CUTLINE

3 John Beystehner (left) and David Nabong both work at Brew and Grow in Crystal Lake. They each brew their own beer in their spare time.

added to water and boiled. Then, hops are added and boiled for another hour. After the mixture has cooled, it is poured into a carboy or bucket and yeast is added. The beer then ferments for about two weeks. When fermenting is complete, the brewer adds a small amount of sugar and bottles the beer. After about two more weeks, the homebrew is ready to drink. A five-gallon batch of beer produces about two cases of 12-ounce bottles.

Homebrewers pick up the hobby for a variety of reasons, but like Cross and John Beystehner, purchasing agent with Brew and Grow in Crystal Lake, they are usually motivated by a love of great beer and the creative aspects of making it themselves.

“Over the last five to 10 years, it’s really caught on as craft beers have gotten bigger, and [people] find out they can make it at home,” Beystehner says. Beystehner started homebrewing in college. “Growing up in a German family, I was used to good beer,” he says. “I wasn’t happy drinking Budweiser, but as a college student, I couldn’t afford anything else. I decided to try brewing something better and discovered that I could.” Today, Brew and Grow’s website sells a basic homebrewing equipment kit for about $70. Ingredient kits start at less than $20 but can exceed $50 for exotic varieties such as Russian imperial stout. As brewers gain experience, many enjoy experimenting with different recipes, ingredients and techniques. Beystehner’s most unusual brew was a coconut porter with vanilla beans. “It was great,” he says. “I took it to the National Homebrewers Conference, and it was one of the first to go.” His dream is to open a microbrewery and pub, though he’s at least two years away from pulling the first draught. He estimates the cost to be approximately $1.5 million, and he still needs to find investors, a location and navigate through considerable local, state and federal red tape. “Because you’re dealing with alcohol, there’s a lot of regulation involved,” he says. However, he does have a name – Gambit Brewing Company. “It was something my wife and I came up with one night,” Beystehner says. “It means

‘tripping’ in Italian, so we thought it was appropriate.” Crystal Lake resident David “Dos” Nabong, who works in sales support for Brew and Grow, also began homebrewing in college but stopped when he was unable to find supplies. A conversation with a neighbor a couple of years ago rekindled his interest. With a background in biology, he enjoys the scientific aspects of homebrewing and likes to formulate his own recipes.

3 “If you can boil water, you can brew beer,” says Bill Cross, president of the Midnight Carboys homebrewing club.

One of his brews, a light lager similar to Anchor Steam, earned second place at the 2012 McHenry County Fair’s homebrew competition. Nabong says the competition, which is relatively new, was small but is a good fit for the fair, right beside the county’s best homemade jams and pies. “There’s a lot of camaraderie among brewers,” he says. “Yes, we’re talking about beer, but for all intents and purposes, it’s guys talking about cooking.”

But it’s also productive time, Nabong adds. “We’re not just drinking beer, we’re getting something done.”

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Also needed: • Five gallon stockpot • Two cases of bottles (not screw-top) • Bottle caps (also included in some ingredient kits) • Brewing Guide: “The Complete Joy of Homebrewing” by Charlie Papazian is one of the most popular. David Nabong recommends “How to Brew” by John Palmer. For recipes, Bill Cross likes “Brewing Classic Styles” by Jamil Zainasheff. • Beer ingredients or kit • Products for sterilizing, muslin bags and twine for straining Sources: www.brewandgrow.com, David Nabong, Brew and Grow, Crystal Lake

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3 The Midnight Carboys homebrewing club meets monthly at Duke’s Ale House and Kitchen in Crystal Lake.

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3 Todd Bieri and his son, Luc, 10, study martial arts in their free time. Photo by Heather Nelson

Daddy Day care

Three McHenry County stay-at-home dads run the household with pride I By Elizabeth Harmon

Don’t call them Mr. Mom. Or describe what they do as “baby-sitting.”

3 Ed Mudra says it is important to him to be at home with his daughters Isabelle, 6, and Faith, 8. Photo provided

“The question I get most often from other guys is, ‘When are you going to go back to work, so your wife can raise the kids?’” says Michael Fisher of Crystal Lake, a stay-at-home dad to Leah, 13, Emma, 10 and Lauryn, 4. “There’s a lot of effort, planning and organizing that goes into this, but it’s not recognized as being a job.” A generation ago, the comedy “Mr. Mom” defined stay-at-home fatherhood, starring Michael Keaton as an unemployed man who bumbles his way through full-time caregiving. Today, three McHenry County stay-at-home dads see things a bit differently. “I was pretty naïve in thinking that in this day and age, it wouldn’t matter if I was a stay-at-home dad, but I have seen the full spectrum of reactions,” says Todd Bieri of Island Lake, who stays home with his son, Luc, 10. McHenryCountyMagazine.com

176,000 Number of American fathers who spent at least one year out of the work force to care for their children while their wives worked in 2011

Stay-at-home dad Ed Mudra of Algonquin says it was important to him and his wife, Maria, a director for a financial company, to have a parent at home with daughters Faith, 8, and Isabelle, 6. “Some people think it’s great; others look at me like, ‘How did you get THAT cushy job?’” Mudra says. “They should be careful what they wish for, because it’s not as cushy as they think.”

The man of the house

5 Michael Fisher is pictured with his daughters Leah, 13, Emma, 10 and Lauryn, 4. Photo provided

According to U.S. Census data, in 2011, about 176,000 American fathers spent at least one year out of the work force to care for their children while their wives worked. Seventeen percent of preschoolers were regularly cared for by their fathers during their mother’s working hours. The economic upheaval of the last five years and corporate downsizing has caused many families to swap roles. When Fisher was downsized from his position with a software company, both he and his wife, Mary, then a stay-at-homemom, put out their resumes. Mary was the

first to find a job, and in 2005, Michael became the at-home parent. “I was excited because I love being a dad, but also a bit apprehensive because it was a massive role change,” he says. Fisher has since begun a career in commercial real estate, working from home for an Arlington Heights brokerage firm, but he’s still the primary caregiver for his daughters. When Bieri was downsized eight years ago, it allowed his wife, Amy, a professional dog handler and trainer who frequently travels to dog shows, to concentrate more fully on the couple’s home-based business, 3 Todd and Luc also enjoy working with their dogs and training them together at Happy Tails Ranch. Photo provided

Happy Tails Ranch Inc. of Island Lake. With Dad focused on Luc’s needs, family life became much easier, Bieri says. “There’s a stress in having a home-based business, and dogs are 24/7,” he says. Since becoming a stay-at-home dad, Bieri has volunteered at his son’s school, and this year he served as the fifth-grade room parent. “I call myself the room mom because there wasn’t a sign-up sheet for room dad,” he says. He’s also taken up martial arts, training at the same gym where Luc takes karate. “I joined because of his schedule,” Bieri says. “I used to drop him off and go work out at another gym, but now I stay and watch him, then he watches or participates with me.”

A lonely job Mudra says that in the early years of stay-at-home fatherhood, he struggled with feelings of isolation. “Losing the social aspect of work was kind of a challenge,” he says. He dealt with the problem by getting out of the house with the girls and connecting with other parents, including other stay-athome dads. Now that his daughters are in school, Mudra serves as a classroom volunteer and as co-president of the PTO. He also manages their schedules, afterschool activities and at

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Why they do it The fathers also handle household tasks such as shopping, laundry and cooking meals. For the most part, they have learned on the job. For Fisher, parenting two girls who are entering their teens — including one who has Down syndrome — brings a unique set of parenting challenges. “My middle daughter wants to wear short-shorts to school, and my 13-year-

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3 Mudra says being a stay-athome dad isn’t as “cushy” a job as some people think. He is pictured with Faith and Isabelle. Photo by Heather Nelson

old has a crush on a classmate,” he says. “She’s too young to date, and with the additional challenges of Down Syndrome, it’s taken a lot of patience to help her accept that we’re right in this situation.” But the benefits of raising their children and creating a less stressful family life make the sacrifices worth it, the dads say. “I’ve been able to watch them grow up, and it’s given us flexibility,” Mudra says. “If something needs to get done, I’m able to do it.” Though he misses some of the perks of the corporate world, Bieri has no regrets. “It took some time to get used to the changing demands, but I embraced it and tried to stay positive, knowing I was making the right decision to be closer to my son,” he says. mc

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6 Children enjoy a number of activities at the day camps offered by Sage YMCA in Crystal Lake. Photos provided

Going Off Schedule? How To Balance Kids’ Time In The Summer I By JAMI KUNZER

Planning it out

typical summer day for Tim Oman of Oman is one of many parents planning Woodstock goes out the summer break around children’s something like this: sports and activities. For some, it’s a Work from 8 till 4:30 balancing act of finding just the right p.m.; head amount of things to do, but home for a not overdoing it. quick peanut butter and jelly Others seek out summer sandwich; throw the baseball camps through park districts, gear in the truck; and load up area YMCAs, churches and the kids and get to the baseball other community programs. park, where Oman coaches and The Sage YMCA of Metro his kids play. Chicago, based in Crystal From there, it’s warm-up and Lake, for instance, offers a games until at least 8 p.m. wide variety of programs, “If it was a victory, and the including aquatics, youth kids are in a good mood, we sports, fitness programs stop and grab an ice cream on and summer camps to the way home,” Oman says. keep children active and “If not, we don’t. I get home, engaged throughout the — Jill McDonnell, clean up and do it again the summer, says Jill McDonnell, communications manager, next day.” Sage YMCA communications manager. Hectic sometimes? Yes, he She suggests families be says. proactive when it comes to “But I wouldn’t trade it for the world,” he balancing everything. says. “The satisfaction you get from watching “Families are busy, so identify classes and kids improve and play and have fun is worth activities throughout the week that you every single minute.” could do together,” she says. “Whether that’s

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shooting baskets, participating in open swim or playing a game of disc golf together, the YMCA offers families the opportunity to be active together while also being able to talk and visit with one another. “Our relaxed setting leads to good family bonding.” Still, getting children where they need to be can be a tough situation for families with young children in which both parents work.

“I know summer often seems as if it will be down time and people look forward to being more free,” says Michelle Bidwell, a licensed clinical psychologist with Meridian Behavioral Health in McHenry. “Unfortunately, it often seems like life just gets busier and busier.” Oman and his wife, Donna, have the summer break for their children, 8-year-old Trevor and 11-year-old Tyler, planned by mid-March, usually after the Woodstock Little League schedule comes out. Tim Oman coaches for three teams and serves on the league’s board of directors. He says his family is fortunate that his wife’s full-time job is taking care of the kids.

affordable camps, Bidwell says, plus networks of people that can help with transportation and even child care. And, of course, there are family vacations to be enjoyed. “I think every family has different levels of intensity they can tolerate, so each family has different needs this summer,” Bidwell says. “I think it is so important for families to recognize and respect their different time limits in regards to how busyness effects them.” Just like physical bodies have to be respected in terms of how far to push and stretch, so do stress levels, she says. “If we push ourselves too much past our limits, we end up in pain,” she says.

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www.youngmastersﬁtness.com Our Martial Arts Studio offers: • Karate/Tae Kwon Do • Personal Self-Defense • Ninjutsu • Judo • Little Ninjas “She doesn’t work for money, but she works way harder than I do,” he says. During the summer days, the kids go to the pool, meet up with friends, play baseball in the park and other activities, he says. They’ll go to Vacation Bible School at their church, but otherwise, it’s mostly baseball, with the family involved in Little League games four or five days a week and on weekends. “We don’t do a lot 3Tim and Donna Oman of video games in our of Woodstock plan out the house,” Oman says. summer schedules of their Many families sons Tyler, pictured at left, with kids in camps and Trevor in mid-March and day care after the Woodstock Little programs throughout League schedule comes out. the summer take advantage of carpools with one another. They’ll hire babysitters for stretches in between sports, church and activity camps. Community groups and recreation centers often provide

It’s manageable For single mom Carrie Ferrara, of Woodstock, it might get busy taking her three children to their activities, but it’s manageable, she says. Her sons, 16-year-old Andrew and 8-year-old Dylan are in baseball, and her 7-year-old daughter Alexis is in a cheerleading program. The children will spend their days this summer at a Kids Club child care and enrichment program offered through Woodstock schools. Ferrara, who works fulltime, manages all of their rides to and from their activities. She plans out the summer schedule through an online program at the end of the school season. “If I can do it, I’m sure anyone can do it, whether they’re a single parent or twoparent home,” she says. “It’s not easy, but it can be done. I do it for the kids because it benefits them ... . It’s good because it keeps them motivated and active, and it does the same for me. We’re not just sitting around.” mc

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Karate King A Constructive Outlet For Young Boys’ Aggression

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

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

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

Write This Down with Michelle Stien

• Michelle Stien is a stay-at-home mom of two children, ages 4 and 6. Her mother always told her to “write this down,” so she is sharing her experiences with McHenry County moms to help them deal with the craziness of being “Mom.”

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uying ripe produce at the grocery store can be hit or miss. But at a farmers market, the produce typically is grown locally and delivered fresh from the farm. The Woodstock Farmers Market, which began 30 years ago, requires vendors to raise or make everything that they sell. It is open twice a week, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays

and Saturdays through Oct. 29 on the Woodstock Square. A wide selection of vegetables, including certified organic produce from three farms, is sold at the market. Beyond vegetables, customers can expect to see fruits, meats, cheese, eggs, honey, baked goods, gluten-free products, peanut butter, salad dressings, flowers, soaps and tie-dye T-shirts. People also come to watch music groups perform in the gazebo. Music is provided from 9 a.m. to noon both days of the week. Market manager Keith Johnson suggests coming early for the best selection of produce. The market has exceeded more than 3,000 visitors on a Saturday in the summer, Johnson says. Customers are looking for local produce because of the taste and freshness, he says, and they are concerned about chemicals used on grocery vegetables and fruits. “The things at the market are sun-ripened and they are not artificially ripened,” Johnson says. “Because they are sun-ripened, you have a much better chance of getting a tasty product.”

David Woodruff of W & M Land Corp in Woodstock is a certified organic grower at the Woodstock Farmers Market. On about three acres, he grows his specialty items, which include heirloom tomatoes, garlic, ginger, Mexican sour gherkins and filet beans. He raises about 30 varieties of heirloom tomatoes, which he defines as tasty varieties that have been around for at least 50 years. “When you touch the tomato, you can tell just by the tiny bit of give, without squeezing it, whether it is really ripe or not,” says Woodruff, who sells produce to Whole Foods Market. He offers a dozen varieties of garlic, from mild porcelain garlic to hot red ones, and 8 Continued on page 48

IS IT RIPE?

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

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

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

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

Farmers Markets in McHenry County: Cary Downtown Farmers Market 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays Through Nov. 23 Crystal Lake Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays June 1 through Oct. 12 Harvard Farmers Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays June 8 through Oct. 26 Huntley Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays May 25 through Oct. 5 McHenry Farmers Market 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays June 6 through Aug. 8 Woodstock Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays Through Oct. 29

8 Continued from page 46 includes descriptions to help customers make selections. A farmers market is an opportunity to buy fresh food, to find out how it is grown and to try the unusual or different varieties, Woodruff says. In its 44th year, Red Barn Farm Market in Woodstock sells produce at nine farmers markets, including Crystal Lake’s. The biggest sellers are tomatoes, sweet corn and green beans, says Cathy Skerke, an owner of the family business. During midsummer, her customers come for the popular Mirai sweet corn, which was developed in Harvard. Skerke suggests looking over vegetables at a farmers market and avoiding anything that looks wilted or has some black spots. For instance, a green bean should be crisp and hard when it is snapped; a carrot should appear crisp; and a green pepper should be smooth and hard to the touch, she says. mc

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HEAD Cases

arents want their sons and daughters to participate in sports so they can have fun, exercise and learn about teamwork, perseverance, triumph and defeat. But sometimes, children sustain a concussion, which is something not to be taken lightly. If concussions are not handled properly, they can lead to many problems that can linger throughout a child’s lifetime, including issues with memory, behavior, learning and emotions, or even death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Every concussion can injure the brain to some extent,” says Dr. Paul Grindstaff, a board-certified neurologist with Centegra Physician Care with an office in Crystal Lake. “A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that changes how the brain functions. Concussions are usually caused by a hit to the head and can also occur when the head or upper body is violently shaken.” Concussions may or may not present

obvious concerns. Grindstaff recalls a case several years ago when a 15-year-old girl suffered concussions across multiple sports. “The first two concussions did not seem to have any significant symptoms or effects,” Grindstaff says. “But it was after her third concussion that she developed difficulty with focus and concentration in school, which led to significant academic concerns.” After she received the appropriate treatment, her difficulties resolved over time, he says. “But every event needs careful consideration by parents, coaches, athletic trainers and healthcare providers,” he says. “Concussions take time to heal, and a rush to activities that may result in [a] secondary concussion can be life threatening.”

What Schools Are Doing

To help encourage the health and safety of young athletes, the CDC developed the Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports

program offering information to schools, coaches, parents and youth. The Illinois High School Association displays the Heads Up information on its website. The CDC shows that U.S. emergency rooms treat more than 170,000 sports- and recreation-related traumatic brain injuries, including concussions, among children from birth to 19 years of age each year. During just the last decade, those visits have increased 60 percent. “Concussions don’t discriminate from boy or girl or sport,” says Mary Miller, athletic trainer at Prairie Ridge High School in Crystal Lake. “Most athletes don’t understand that concussions are serious stuff until it happens to them.” A baseline concussion test is given to all athletes in contact sports plus cheerleading and pole vaulting at her school, Miller says. “I haven’t had any kids sandbag the testing before,” she says. “Testing is time consuming. Football is the biggest one with the most players.” Concussion testing and education are important for coaches, parents, athletes and healthcare providers, she says. “Kids can end up with permanent brain deficits,” Miller says. “Some kids can die from a concussion. It’s very, very serious.” Every concussion is different for every player that she has witnessed. “It’s not always the signs and symptoms but how long the symptoms are there,” she says. “Some kids present different symptoms. I’ve had football players on the sidelines with tears, and they don’t know why. Their emotions take over when they have a concussion. Some are confused. Some kids just don’t look right after a concussion.” Most of the schools in McHenry County have athletic trainers on staff or hire them through an orthopedic organization, Miller says. She has been contracted out to the high school through Crystal Lake Orthopedics the past three years and has been creating the

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

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

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

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

school district’s head injury protocol. She also implemented the baseline concussion testing. “Having an athletic trainer in the schools is very cost-effective for the families, too,” Miller says. “It’s on-site care, and we can do rehabilitation at the school so the student doesn’t have to travel to go somewhere else. “Athletic trainers know the kids,” she continues. “We can tell when they aren’t being truthful about what’s going on with them.”

What Local Sports Teams Are Doing

Geoff Meyer, president and founder of The Chicagoland Youth Football League, says that all risks in a sport will never be fully eliminated. “But you can reduce the risks,” he says. “In our league, we shorten the amount of time they hit in practice with full contact and teach them proper technique.” He works with 400 youth football teams with 10,000 athletes ages 5 to 14 throughout the Chicago suburbs, including teams in McHenry County. “The parents entrust us to keep their children safe,” Meyer says. “We want to be proactive and reduce the risk of concussions and other injuries. There is so much more education out there on concussions than ever before. Our league makes sure we go above and beyond what is needed to reduce the risks.” mc

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ost people know that chiropractic helps rid the body of pain by correcting misalignments of the bones in the neck and

spine. But not everyone realizes that there is a specialized form of chiropractic that treats extremities. Palmer Chiropractic College teaches advanced techniques to help conditions of the shoulders, arms, wrists, hands, legs, ankles, feet and cranium as well as the neck and spine. Since all of the doctors at my clinic, including me, are Palmer graduates, we are capable and qualified to treat accident or trauma of the extremities. An accident or trauma that leads to pain is considered an acute injury. By contrast, a “chronic injury” develops over time, generally from overuse. For example, typing or playing tennis can place stress on the hand and wrist, leading to a chronic injury. The most common acute injury is a sprain of the wrist, ankles, knees or feet. Sprains are often caused by strain, such as

lifting heavy items, inadequate stretching or warm up before physical activity, or injury that causes the joint to move out of position and overstretch the ligaments beyond its normal range of motion. Acute injuries, such as a mild sprain or strain, require basic first aid measures to reduce pain and swelling. The application of ice, elevation and rest are vital in the first 24 to 48 hours. However, after 5 to 7 days, if full range of motion, feeling and function don’t fully return, you should consult a healthcare professional. A fairly well-known chronic injury is carpel tunnel syndrome. It is often associated with an occupation where a repetitive motion such as typing or swiping of the hand is required for long periods of time. It occurs with repeated pressure on the median nerve — the nerve in the wrist that supplies feeling and movement to parts of the hand. It can lead to numbness, tingling, weakness or muscle damage in the hand and fingers. The condition can be helped with chiropractic treatment, including gentle adjustment of the bones in the hand to eliminate nerve and vein entrapment.

Patients that come to my clinic with an injury can expect a full neural, physical and functional examination. As a precaution, I may conduct X-rays to determine if there is a break of any kind. If I suspect significant soft tissue damage, for example, a tear in the ligament, I may order an MRI to get a comprehensive view of the injury. The entire diagnosis process helps me develop a treatment plan to relieve symptoms and restore function. Without proper care, a seemingly minor injury can develop into ongoing stiffness, pain or, eventually, disability.

Chicken or Egg?

Some spinal injuries also involve misalignments of bones of the arms, legs, shoulders, feet, ankles or the soft tissue surrounding these extremities. In contrast, misaligned joints of the extremities may be the root cause of a vertebral misalignment of the spine. Therefore, unless they are corrected, misaligned joints in the extremities can actually create improper movement patterns or cause the spinal vertebrae to slip out of place.

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Camille Caffarelli

City of residence: Crystal Lake Organization/company/corporation: Horizons for the Blind Title: Founder and Executive Director

the 1970s, Camille Caffarelli was married and had three small children. But after her husband died of a brain tumor, she became the sole provider for her family. While raising a family alone would have been a difficult task for many, Caffarelli’s situation was slightly more complicated because she was blind and her opportunities for work were narrow. “I was left with three children to raise, and I’m trying to think, ‘How do I support these kids? How do I make a difference? What should I do with my life?” Caffarelli recalls. “And being blind, what are you going to do?” Caffarelli was always very interested in cultural institutions and the access people — especially the blind and visually impaired — had to museums, theatres, zoos and the like. “I thought, if you could start a business that would make these places more accountable to the visually impaired, this would be something I would be very interested in,” she says. So, out of the basement of her home, Caffarelli started Horizons for the Blind, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people who are blind or visually impaired by increasing accessibility to consumer products and services, the cultural arts, education and recreation. She began lecturing at the Art Institute of Chicago and helping others to appreciate works of art from a tactile perspective, noting that sometimes sight isn’t the strongest sense.

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Soon, she started getting inquiries from utility companies and banks wondering how they could make billing information more accessible to people who were blind and visually impaired. “There was a time when ... I had to have somebody read my phone bill,” Caffarelli says. “As much as you like people, I don’t think you’d want them to know the balance in [your] bank account. So, we work with these institutions — the banks, the phone companies — so people have equality to access that information.” Today, Horizons for the Blind prints approximately 30,000 monthly statements in braille and large print from its Crystal Lake headquarters. Most recently, Caffarelli and her staff at Horizons — 60 percent of whom are blind or visually impaired — launched DirectionsForMe.org, a website that provides

packaging information on products such as ingredients, directions, nutritional information and more. “How many times have you baked a cake or tried to make something from a package and you look at a box?” Caffarelli asks. “I’ve had to ask somebody if they can please read this, thank you so much. And I don’t mind saying please and thank you, but it’s something no one else has to do … . At DirectionsForMe. org, you can get the information you need.” People can use the website to enlarge the tiny print often found on packaging, print out ingredient lists in braille or use a speech program to have instructions read to them. “We also do work for CTA, Pace, Metra — nobody would think that it’s all happening in Crystal Lake, but it is,” Caffarelli says. “I’m just so happy when we can work together to see people empowered.” For her leadership and service to others, Caffarelli was chosen as the recipient of one of seven 2013 McHenry County Magazine Women of Distinction Awards. She was awarded with her fellow winners at a luncheon May 8 at Crystal Lake Country Club, where nearly 200 people supported their fellow community leaders. As if her achievements with Horizons weren’t enough, Caffarelli, now 66, also is the state chair of the Blind Services Planning Council of Illinois, chair of the Illinois State Library Talking Book and Braille Service Advisory Board and a chair of the Braille Authority of North America. “I think that’s what our function is in our life, is to make a difference,” Caffarelli says. “And that’s why we’re here, to try to draw out whatever is our best and make it work for us.” To learn more about Horizons for the Blind, visit www.horizons-blind.org. mc

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June 2013 • McHenry County Magazine

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June Events In McHenry County ARTS

June 2 — Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance, 1 and 4:30 p.m. at Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., in Crystal Lake Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance is excited to bring you a performance that will keep you on the edge of your seat! The dancers will fill the stage with their graceful movements in ballet, the thrill of jazz and hip hop, the high impact of tap, the abstract movement of modern and the fast footwork of the Irish step. Performers are ages 2 through 18. Tickets are

$16. For more information, call 815-356-9212 or visit www. rauecenter.org. June 7 and 8 — “All That Dance,” 7 p.m. Friday and 3 and 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., in Crystal Lake The “All That Dance Year End Revue” is a beautiful and fun dance show that showcases the talents of our artistic students ages 2 through adults. Tickets are $16. For tickets or more information, call 815-356-9212 or visit www.rauecenter. org. June 7 and 21 — Jazz on the Square, 7 p.m. at Stage Left Cafe, 125 Van Buren St., in Woodstock Stage Left Cafe hosts Jazz on the Square in Woodstock on the first and third Fridays of the month. Enjoy these jazz jams or join in, too! All levels of musicianship are invited to play. A $5 donation is requested at the door. For more information, visit www.jazzonthesquare.com.

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June 14 and 15 — Berkshire Ballet Theatre, 7 p.m. at Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., in Crystal Lake The Berkshire Ballet Theatre, schooled at the Summers Academy of Dance, is proud to present it’s 17th year of stunning choreography and technical excellence in the performing arts. This must-see event will include all of the Summers Academy of Dance Students, Starr Dancers and Summers Dance Crews. Tickets are $17.50. For tickets or more information, call 815-356-9212 or visit www.rauecenter. org. June 20 — Concert in the Park: Lisa Rene Band, 7 p.m. at Lions Park, at Silver Lake Road, north of Three Oaks Road, in Cary The Lisa Rene Band is one of the Chicago area’s hottest female-led variety bands. Playing pop, rock, country, Motown and rhythm and blues, Lisa’s powerhouse vocals and captivating stage presence paired with the band’s strong male vocals, lush harmonies and rocking full sound bring every audience to its feet and wanting more. For more information, call 847-639-6100 or visit www.carypark.com. June 21 — Moonlight and Music, 6 p.m. at Crystal Lake Country Club, at 721 Country Club Road, in Crystal Lake This premier event will wow with mouth-watering gourmet food, choice beverages and sensational music. This open-air concert will feature the music of Caribé Latin Jazz Orchestra with sounds of Santana, as well as the jazzy sounds of Brazil. For more information, call 815-759-7144 or visit www.pioneercenter.org. June 21 — Lucy’s Comedy Café, 8:30 p.m. at Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., in Crystal Lake Don’t miss this hilarious night of comedy! Tickets are $20 or $25 day-of. The show is meant for those 18 and older. For tickets or more information, call 815-356-9212 or visit www. rauecenter.org. June 22 — Jamie O’Reilly with Michael Smith, 8 p.m. at Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., in Crystal Lake Chicago performer Jamie O’Reilly returns to her hometown of Crystal Lake with musical partner and’ celebrated songwriter Michael P. Smith in an evening of musical memories and stories of growing up in parochial schools during the post-Vatican II, Baby-Boom eras of the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s. Don’t miss the liberating musical journey brought to you by this beloved folk duo. Tickets are $20 or $25 day-of. For tickets or more information, call 815-356-9212 or visit www.rauecenter.org. June 22 — Livingston Taylor, 7 p.m. at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., in Woodstock Livingston Taylor picked up his first guitar at the age of 13 and thus began a 40-year career that has encompassed performance, songwriting and teaching. Livingston recorded his first record at the age of 18 and has continued to create well-crafted, introspective and original songs that have earned him listeners worldwide. Tickets are $35. For tickets or more information, call 815-338-5300 or visit www. woodstockoperahouse.com. June 24 — Lorie Line, 7 p.m. at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., in Woodstock Pianist Lorie Line, classically trained since the age of 5, has been touring for 24 years. Her unique grass roots story has been featured in hundreds of magazines and news publications across the country. She has hosted three PBS specials, sold six million albums and has published 38 books of music, which are now distributed all over the world. Tickets are $42. For tickets or more information, call 815-3385300 or visit www.woodstockoperahouse.com. June 25 — Fourth Fridays, 6 p.m. at the Starline Gallery, 306 W. Front St., in Harvard Fourth Fridays rock the world of art events with its juried mixed art exhibit, juried photo contest, featured artist solo exhibit, open Starline artist studios, People’s Choice voting, live music, light appetizers, wine, beer, bottled water and more. This must-attend event brings in between 700 and 1,000 art enthusiasts each month traveling from as far away as Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison. A fee of $5 at the door will cover entry, bottled water and light appetizers. A

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cash bar will be available for wine and beer at $3.50 each. For more information, call 815-347-8535 or visit www. starlinefactory.com. June 27 — Concert in the Park: Crazy Talk, 7 p.m. at Lions Park, on Silver Lake Road, north of Three Oaks Road, in Cary Crazy Talk is an exciting country band playing the current hits plus remakes of classic country songs. Their rich harmonies complimented by outstanding musicianship make their live performances something not to be missed. For more information, call 847-639-6100 or visit www.carypark.com. June 29 — “Place de la Musique Carnaval” Gala Event, 4:30 p.m. at the Sanfilippo Estate, 789 Plumtree Road, in Barrington Step back in time when you walk into the Place de la Musique Carnaval! Enjoy a night of tasteful entertainment, all themed around a late 1800s carnival in the carousel building, complete with stilt walkers, magicians, Psychic Medium Michael Gourley and more. The night also will include a self-guided open house estate tour, auction view and enjoyment of the Eden Palais Carousel. Cost is $100 an individual, and each ticket to the event will include dinner and four hours of open bar. To reserve your spot or for more information, call 815-271-5444 x40 or visit www. hosparrow.org.

tastes of their specialty items for a minimal fee. The stores also will offer merchandise on all three streets. For more information, visit www.mchenrychamber.com/pages/events/ community_events.html. June 10 through Sept. 30 — Green Street Cruise Nights, 6 to 8 p.m. every Monday on Green Street, in downtown McHenry Now the largest and longest cruise night in McHenry County! For more information, call 815-728-0404. June 15 — Cary Community Garage Sale, 8 to 11 a.m. on Three Oaks Road at First Street in Cary-Grove Park, in Cary Come shop for new finds, treasures and great deals! If you are interested in selling, register at the park district. The fee to sell is $9 for residents and $14 for nonresidents. For more information, call 847-639-6100 or visit www.carypark.com. June 22 — Free Airplane Rides for Kids, 9 a.m. at the Lake in the Hills Airport, 8407 Pyott Road, in Lake in the Hills

EAA Chapter 790 donates its time and aircraft to give the experience of flight to kids ages 8 to 17. First come first served, come out and enjoy your local airport. For more information, call 847-226-0074. June 23 — Bike with Your Neighbor / Scavenger Hunt, noon to 4 p.m. starting at Main Beach, 360 Lakeshore, in Crystal Lake Follow the clues that lead to familiar and yet undiscovered areas of Crystal Lake! All ages and families are welcome. Concessions will be available at the finish line. All participants must wear bike helmets. Maps of Crystal Lake with existing bike paths will be provided at the start. Registration starts at noon; a safety discussion will take place at 12:30 p.m.; the scavenger hunt will begin at 1 p.m.; and the fun will begin at 2 p.m. at Main Beach. A prize drawing will take place at 3:30 p.m. and the event will end at 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.crystallake.org/index.aspx?page=392. mc

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Through Aug. 31 — New “Brilliance” Exhibit, at the Illinois Railway Museum, 7000 Olson Road, in Union This new exhibit honors the lives of women on the North Shore Line. The museum is open from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays. For more information, call 815-923-4000 or visit www.irm.org. June 1 through 3 — Annual Animal House 5K Run/Walk, 7 a.m. at Fel-Pro RRR Conservation Area, 1520 Crystal Lake Road, in Cary Don’t miss this fun 5K run/walk and 1-mile fun run for families, dogs and kids! The race will be on a certified course, will be timed and results will be published on the website. Catered food will be provided. Awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers and in each age group. All pre-registered participants will receive a T-shirt. Day-of race participants will receive a T-shirt while supplies last. Pre-registration is $30; day-of registration is $35. To register or for more information, call 847-961-5541 or visit www.animalhouseshelter.com. June 4 — Wardrobe 101, 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center, 255 Briargate Road, in Cary If you have been overwhelmed by shopping and outfit selection in the past, you will love this class. It’s personalized to help you look your best no matter what your figure type or size. Wardrobe 101 will introduce you to the basics of wardrobe planning and keys to dressing in styles that flatter you and will give you the tools to incorporate this information and dress your best. Cost is $42 for residents and $63 for non-residents. To register or for more information, call 847-639-6100 or visit www. carypark.com. June 5 through Aug. 14 — Cary Cruise Nights, 6 p.m. Wednesdays on W. Main Street, in downtown Cary Expect the best in hot rods, muscle cars, classic cars and more. Each night this season, there will be free raffle prizes and free dinners for show car participants. To be a part of the shows, there is no registration fee and the event is completely free. Themed cars are judged each Wednesday in specific categories, however, all cars are welcome every night. Trophies and ribbons are awarded each Wednesday to themed cars only. For more information, visit www.carygrovechamber.com. June 8 — “Taste of Summer,” 1 to 5 p.m. on Riverside Drive, Green Street, Route 120 and Main Street in downtown McHenry At least 16 restaurants in downtown McHenry will offer

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Studio 2015 – Business Proﬁle

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Mary-Kate’s chosen designer is Pamela Froman of Los Angeles “Her design is soft, but it has a little bit of an edge,” Mary-Kate says. Pamela Froman works in soft tones of green, gold, white, yellow and rose, and she has feminine, yet textural look to her designs, Mary-Kate says, which is created in part by the hammered, or “crushed” finish she puts to her pieces. Her tagline is “get crushed.” Margo R. Leaym Fourteen years in the industry have been enough to show Margo what is so unique about Studio 2015. “Here … you know the jeweler who is setting the jewel; you know the goldsmith; you know the CAD designer,” she says. “It’s start-to-finish here.” Margo is an accredited jewelry professional, certified by the Gemological Institute of America. Margo’s chosen designer is Lika Behar of Turkey The classical industrial vibe of Lika Behar’s creations stem from her use of hammered black, sterling silver and 24-carat gold, Margo says. “She also works with colored stones - she prefers blues and greens, the colors of the ocean and nature,” Margo says. Mary Wolodkiewicz With more than 35 years of experience in the jewelry industry, Mary has always found joy in working with customers. “I enjoy finding the perfect piece of jewelry for their occasion,” she says. “It’s my goal. It’s not just selling jewelry, it’s sharing precious metals and gems and becoming a part of the family.” The fact that Studio 2015 does its own manufacturing and has an in-house jeweler just adds to her excitement of working for the company, she says. Mary is a graduate of Gem City College. Mary’s chosen designer is Anne Sportun of Canada Anne Sportun’s pieces are inspired by nature, and she also works with raw diamonds, Mary says. “Offering these designers in Woodstock is really different and unique,” Mary says. “They are so connected to their pieces because each piece really is a piece of art.”

Left, seated: Jennifer Mooney-Perrotta; Left, standing: Mary Wolodkiewicz; Middle, standing: Mary-Kate Huffman; Right, standing: Margo R. Leaym; Right, seated: Alyssa Robinett-Rosati

Meet the Women of Studio 2015

Studio 2015 in Woodstock is not a typical cookie-cutter jewelry store. The family-owned business, started by Tom Dougherty in the 1970s, has always been on the cutting edge of the industry, long offering custom creations, repair work and a large selection of retail diamonds, karat gold, platinum and silver jewelry, pearls and watches. Now, the store is changing directions to offer customers an even more unique experience by working directly with national and international designers who handmake distinct pieces. The designers’ work is available exclusively at Studio 2015. Five sales associates at Studio 2015 have chosen speciﬁc designers to work with, and their styles are varied, says Claire Dougherty, a Studio 2015 designer. “We offer different jewelry in the store because we have different personalities in the store,” she says simply. Those ﬁve sales associates share why they love working at Studio 2015 and what makes their chosen designer so appealing. Jennifer Mooney-Perrotta Before coming to Studio 2015, Jennifer owned an art gallery and frame shop in Woodstock. That background provided her a smooth transition into the world of jew-

Alyssa Robinett-Rosati A Woodstock native, Alyssa loves that Studio 2015 is family owned. And with a fashion management and merchandising degree, she has fallen in love with the top-of-the-line pieces sold at her store. “I love jewelry and the emotional connection it creates with people.” Alyssa’s chosen designer is Nina Nguyen of Vietnam Nina Nguyen currently is the best-selling designer at Studio 2015. “She’s very in touch with nature … rustic, yet still elegant,” Alyssa says. While Nina works out of her Boulder, Colorado studio, her pieces are produced in women’s co-op in Vietnam.

elry, and she has enjoyed her three years at the studio. “I loved the idea of coming to work for a family business,” she says. “I felt I would have a creative outlet and [be able to] continue to work with clientele in the area.” Jennifer’s chosen designer is Todd Reed of Boulder, Co. “I felt a connection and really wanted to work with him because his work is inspired by nature.” Jennifer says, noting she also has a background in environmental education, which provided another tie to the designer. Todd Reed speciﬁcally works with raw diamonds, which are mined ethically, and recycled metal, Jennifer says. His tagline is “raw elegance.” Mary-Kate Huffman Mary-Kate has a fashion and nursing background, and working for Studio 2015 allows her to continue both of those careers in a new twist. “I get to take care of people, but I also get to keep fashion in my work,” she says. Her ﬁance works in Studio 2015’s manufacturing facility, and while his involvement introduced her to the studio, the company’s customer service drew her in. “You can’t walk into every company and give the customer the experience they get at this company,” she says. “And that is a great experience.”

FOR MORE INFORMATION Names: Jennifer Mooney-Perrotta, Mary Wolodkiewicz, Mary-Kate Huffman, Margo R. Leaym, Alyssa Robinett-Rosati Title: Sales Associates Company: Studio 2015 Address: 11701 Catalpa Lane City, State, Zip: Woodstock, IL 60098 Phone #: (815) 337-2015 Website: www.studio2015.com

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“Dining In Rome” is a reflection of a day in Rome with a few friends enjoying the beautiful weather. “Yaquina Bay Bridge” is from a great road trip we took to Oregon. Oregon has so many wonderful, scenic treasures. mc To submit an entry to Artist Showcase, email artwork, title of piece, name and village of residence of artist, and a two- to three-sentence description of the piece to McHenryCountyMagazine@shawmedia.com, subject head “Local Artist Submission.”