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AMERICAn classic McHenry County diners share old-time feel and local fare. page 20

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10 tools every cook should have in their kitchen. page 28

Don’t Move...

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McHenry County Community Foundation celebrates 15 years of philanthropy. page 43

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INSIDE HOUSE & HOME 10 DON’T MOVE. REMODEL! Suran Built can transform your home while sticking to both your budget and your timeline.

18 HOME IMPROVEMENT — When trying to add value to your home while updating it at the same time, what are the best places to start?

DINING & ENTERTAINING 20 An AmERICAN CLASSIC — Visit some diners around McHenry County that share a local feel and common fare.

LIFESTYLE 24 BE BOOKISH — When Book Nook columnist Sandra Manley thinks of home décor, she gets excited ... and anxious! Here is her list of books about the details in the house that make it a home.

28 gotta-have gadgets — Mary Behrens, owner of Kitchen Outfitters, shares her list of 10 kitchen gadgets that are must-haves for every cook.

HEALTH & WELLNESS 30 LIGHTEN UP — Nothing same home like homemade macaroni and cheese. Dig in to both a traditional recipe for the hearty dish, and a more heart-healthy, lighter option as well.

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32 all in the family — What happens if you don’t like the setting of the heirloom ring you inherited from your beloved grandmother? The answer, according to jewelry columnist Karly Bulinski, depends on the person and the sentimentality attached to the ring.

34 do not repeat — Shampoo packaging has taught us to lather, rinse and repeat. Repeatedly! Stylists at Pepper Annex are recommending a change in that age-old habit.

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LIGHTEN UP! Try a healthy spin on a classic homemade comfort food.

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! 38 money matters — Meet Paula Dorion-Gray, and independent New wealth management consultant. Learn about the volatility of the stock market and its potential effects on your retirement income.

41 helping people — Dr. Jill Howe, a 2015 Women of Distinction winner, enjoys opportunities to be in the community providing health education.

42 first class judge — Another Women of Distinction winner, Sue Fayette Hutchinson, resolved at a very young age to work for children’s rights.

43 giving back — The McHenry County Community Foundation celebrates 15 years of philanthropy and community giving.

family in focus

46 feeling mischievous? Family columnist Michelle Stein bemoans the creation of impish leprechauns in the manner of “Elf on the Shelf.”

out & about

50 get ready for spring — Say goodbye to cabin fever with the 2016 Subaru Forester from Gary Lang.

53 CALEnDAR OF EVENTS — Check out a variety of local events, courtesy of our own Planit Northwest website!

54 ARTIST PROFILE — Lyle Anderson of Lakewood shares his photograph titled “Pioneer Farm Kitchen.”

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This is consistently one of my favorite editions.

certain feel and a particular ambiance. These are no exception.

I love looking at houses. In particular I enjoy older homes. They have a certain charm that the newer cookie-cutter versions just can’t match.

Further, we learn from Kitchen Outfitters the top 10 gadgets to have on-hand in your kitchen, book suggestions for home decorating tips are provided by our monthly columnist, and we discover a lighter recipe to the homiest of meals — macaroni and cheese.

That’s why this edition of McHenry County Magazine was particularly fun. We feature repurposed historical buildings that are now being utilized to display and host art and art events, among other things. These buildings are as unique as the art and other offerings they hold.

We also introduce a new column this month called Money Matters with Paula Dorion-Gray.

She explains how emotionality about the stock market can sometimes effect our investment decisions, and why that may or may not be the best approach.

We also focus on how to take your current home and turn it into something you’ve always dreamed of. Why move when you can just remodel? Suran Built gives us some examples, as well as tips when considering cabinetry — an easy way to make an older room seem new again.

As much as I love the house and home issue, I have to say I’m excited for the warmer weather spring will bring ... and the chance to get outside and ditch the cabin fever.

What’s the best renovation or improvement to your home you can make if you’re trying to get the most bang for your buck? There are two rooms that make the most difference, according to our experts.

In keeping with the house and home feel, we visit some area diners that have been around forever ... and will probably never change. Diners have a

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ark and Rena Ready were set to move out of their Lake in the Hills home.

That’s when he remembered Kamil Suran of Suran Built in Crystal Lake, who had recently completed an impressive job for Ready’s friends.

They didn’t like the kitchen; they didn’t like the brick on the fireplace; they didn’t like the floors.

After talking about the project, Suran immediately presented a thoughtful plan and budget, and Ready brought him on board.

But they did like their Boulder Ridge neighborhood. After mulling it over, they decided a remodel would fit their needs better than a move.

So, they hired a company to start their dream project. But the people they dealt with were disorganized and dragged their feet. For Mark Ready, who works at the executive level, that was unacceptable. He cut ties with the company and was back to square one — not an ideal situation, especially since he was trying to fit in the remodel before the holidays.

3 Kamil Suran has been in the remodeling business more than 15 years.

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“When we started, I was a little scared,” Ready admits. “I had never seen his work on kitchens.

But No. 1, he laid out a plan — this is what I’m going to do this week — for 13 weeks. And he would always call me or text me back. As a client, if I don’t get updates, I get nervous. He really calmed me down.”

Today, the Readys have an entirely different house. Their first floor remodel gave them the Tuscany vibe they desired, complete with a fireplace in the new kitchen, new stair railings, new flooring and more.

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project on budget and on time, so the Readys were able to celebrate the holidays with family and friends, Ready says.

his design consultant, Radka Sumberova, to enhance the vision of his clients, often resulting in a remodel that exceeds their expectations.

“A big part for me is, ‘can you trust someone?’” Ready says. “I really felt like they weren’t inflating the cost of the work.

I actually watched some of the workers, and Suran If we work surrounds himself with people like him — [who on 10 have] a hard work ethic. If homes in a it’s not right, he’ll redo it subdivision, to [a customer’s] complete satisfaction.” that must

Understanding Your Clients One of the most important things Kamil Suran has learned in his 16 years in the remodeling business is this: stick to a client’s budget and timeline.

mean we’re doing something right.

That’s a good starting point — but there’s more. “[After] 15 to 20 years in business, you realize all the little things [matter],” Suran says. “People won’t tell you why they won’t call you back, [and then] you realize, we missed something on the job, or we were perhaps late. My job is to sense things, too … if a client is getting irritated because it’s dusty, [we] have to pay attention to that.”

“It’s nice to do something [that someone sees] from a magazine, but it’s even better to tweak it and really make it your own masterpiece … so no one else has anything like that,” he says.

Sumberova has worked with Suran since 2000, when he and his brother opened a painting company. As the brothers began doing more remodeling, she turned her attention to the overall

aesthetic of the spaces the three were overhauling.

“When I sit with people and I’m in their space, it’s almost like a game,” she says. “What do they like or dislike about their space? I do use a lot of intuition in what I do. I sense their feelings about things, and I look at the space they’re in right now — what seems to make them uncomfortable? [Then I find out], what do they like in pictures?

You take their space, and [their dream space], and you marry the two.”

The best way for Suran to make sure those details aren’t overlooked is to be at the job site. So, he is. Every day. He makes it a priority to be accessible to his clients, and he treats them with the respect and patience of a true professional.

The second best way to run a seamless project is to hire a crew he can trust.

So, he does. Every time. In fact, most of his trades are in-house.

“It’s crucial to have a team where everyone knows each other,” Suran says. “That way, everyone is on the same page and the project can go more smoothly and there won’t be delays.”

Today, as a full remodeling company, more than 90 percent of the work Suran Built takes on is by referral. And that’s fine by Suran.

“That’s the best way to get a client, because they know our work,” he says. “If we work on 10 homes in a subdivision, that must mean we’re doing something right.”

Finally, Suran makes sure his clients are satisfied by understanding what they want. So, he listens. To every detail. And he utilizes the skills of

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10 Things To Consider When Choosing Cabinets Whether you choose Suran Built or another company for your remodeling project, there are certain key points to keep in mind when choosing cabinets. Kamil Suran and Radka Sumberova share these tips: BUDGET

CUSTOM, SEMI-CUSTOM OR PRE-FAB?

Can’t get that high-end cabinet out of your mind?

Remodelers like Suran Built often can help you achieve the look you want without breaking the bank by tweaking your cabinetry package.

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No one wants to think about it, but you need to prepare a budget. Every decision you make will be affected by how much you can afford for your project.

NECESSITY OR LUXURY?

As you’re formulating your budget, consider this: are you choosing cabinets for your dream kitchen, or just looking for an upgrade?

How you address the first three points will largely affect your decision between custom, semi-custom or prefabricated cabinets.

Just remember, while the picture you saw in a magazine is most likely a custom package, that doesn’t mean you can’t replicate the look with semi-custom or pre-fab choices.

Your building material also can help offset costs.

Plywood is considered an upgrade over basic particle board, but choosing particle board doesn’t necessarily mean you’re getting a cheap cabinet box.

“Nowadays, particle board is so different … [it’s] a high

“Are you doing this for yourself for the next 20 years, or is this for the next five years because things aren’t functional right now?” asks Sumberova. “Is it a necessity or luxury? Both require a different budget.”

quality furniture particle board,” Sumberova says.

FINISH & UPKEEP

The finish can make a cabinet face look extremely different. And the top coat can play a large role in the upkeep you’ll have in the future.

Suran Built works exclusively with Woodland Cabinetry from South Dakota, which prides itself on using a conversion varnish on its cabinet faces. The protective coat is baked on, which keeps the color from yellowing.

Check to see what your cabinet supplier offers.

FRAMED OR FRAMELESS?

Traditionalists may select framed cabinets, which look like they have a flat picture frame on the front box for added dimension.

If you like the more contemporary, sleek, “Euro” look, you may choose frameless cabinets.

These “full access” cabinets give you a bit of extra storage because there isn’t a center stile between the two doors.

WARRANTY

“People should be wondering, ‘Do I have a warranty at all, and what is it?’” Sumberova says.

STORAGE NEEDS

It’s easy to get caught up in aesthetics, but take a step back and think about the function of a cabinet, Sumberova says.

It’s as simple as that.

“A cabinet is used to store things,” she says.

“How do you want to organize your life? A lot of the time, people look at door styles, but it’s really about what’s inside.”

Believe it or not, choosing cabinet colors and door styles should come near the end of your decision-making process.

COLOR & DOOR STYLE

“That’s more about the looks, not the functionality,” Sumberova says. “You can always change the color when pricing it out … ”

Consider the dishes you have, the pots and pans you use and the china you want to display to determine what features you may need.

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6 Savour Art Gallery is situated in historic downtown Algonquin in what was known as the Christian Geister house, a beautifully restored Queen Anne building.

McHenry County is home to many historic buildings that have been repurposed for artistic endeavors.

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Since 1883, the historic Starline Factory has been a place where creativity and ingenuity are key. Nancy Merkling had been looking for a studio location, and from the moment she walked in over a decade ago she felt the energy and potential of the old Starline building. “I told Orrin (Kinney) that if he built out individual studio spaces, I’d get people in the doors.” Thus, the vision to repurpose the old factory was born. The space was saved and rebuilt to create a place for area artists to establish their studios.

ometimes the unlikeliest places become unexpectedly astonishing after a makeover. There are rich stories behind some of the most recognizable, older buildings in McHenry County, several of which have been renovated and repurposed specifically to weave the arts into the fabric Today, the building has become a of our communities. destination location for artists, art enthusiasts and those seeking to host their special event. “It’s difficult to create

5 4th Fridays at the Starline Gallery in Harvard is a wildly successful regional art event.

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anything unique in a ‘cookie cutter’ building,” says Merkling. “The quirks and charms of the factory, its rich intrinsic value, it all provides a wonderful setting for the original works created by our artists.”

“4th Fridays” at The Starline Gallery is a wildly successful regional art event.

It expands the idea of “art gallery” by including a juried mixed art exhibit, photo contest, a featured artist exhibit, open artist studios, People’s Choice voting and live music throughout the 5 In addition to paintings, galleries. “We had our first event in April Savour also offers wines and artisan spirits from small batch of 2011 and welcomed 186 people,” says vineyards and distilleries.

Merkling. “Now we see between 700 and 1,000 people each month from as far away as Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, and all points in between. It’s the largest monthly art event in the United States.” This program supports not only regional artists with a genuine commitment to excellence, but also the idea that art events can be fresh and fun.

Savour Art Gallery is situated in historic downtown Algonquin in what was known as the Christian Geister house, a beautifully restored Queen Anne building. “Oneof-a-kind art deserves an equally distinct presentation,” says owner Cathy Neuhalfen. “The architecture of our building provides the perfect venue for our art and other products.” Savour is a retail establishment featuring creative art forms from all over the world as well as from local talent. Each month, the gallery highlights a different artist, capturing the up-and-coming as well as the more wellknown. “Our youngest artist was 12,” says Neuhalfen. “I truly believe communities need to encourage people of all ages everywhere to pursue their artistic talent and, just as importantly, to provide venues to showcase that art.”

A lifelong resident of Algonquin, Neuhalfen graduated with a degree in architecture and is committed to the revitalization and preservation of downtown Algonquin Main Street. “We give the community another reason to come downtown and shop,” she says. “We bring in new products every week, and are always working with community leaders and residents to provide a unique venue for programs.”

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5 Chocolates, teas, candles and cigars also are available at Savour in downtown Algonquin.

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5 One of the restored rooms in Savour Art Gallery.

Neuhalfen points out that Savour provides items which cannot be found anywhere else. “We really do have distinct, exclusive items.” In addition to paintings, Savour is home to many other art forms, such as lava-fused glass with precious metal inlays, handmade Zulu wire baskets from Africa, and hand-turned wooden bowls made from woods indigenous to Hawaii. Savour also offers wines and artisan spirits from small batch vineyards and distilleries, chocolates, teas, candles and cigars.

The Old Courthouse Arts Center in Woodstock was originally designed by one of our country’s most prominent architects, John Mills Van Osdel, to be the McHenry County government offices.

The buildings were outgrown by 1972 and scheduled for demolition, but were saved from the wrecker’s ball, and a renovation

was completed in 1976.

Because of its architectural and historical significance, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Today, its three floors are occupied by unique restaurants, galleries, and studios.

Visitors to the Dole Mansion in Crystal Lake are treated to a Civil War-era architectural masterpiece.

In 2002, the non-profit Lakeside Legacy Foundation purchased the Dole mansion property and began renovations. It has evolved into a beautiful arts education center and park for use by the community, which is invited to learn to paint, take a culinary class, play an instrument, take a vocal lesson, hold

a meeting, or host an event.

All of these renovated and repurposed gems have lent their charms to making the arts an integral part of our lives here in McHenry County. Innovative and creative, they are an important investment in our community.

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HOMEimprovement How to add the most value when enhancing your home.

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ne of the pleasures of home ownership is making it your own through improvements and decoration.

Sometimes those changes are entirely for you, such as making a home theater with navy blue walls and built-in surround sound. Other times you might make a change because you have to: you came home and discovered a mess of melted ice-cream and stinky food because the fridge decided to call it quits. Then there are times when you want to create an additional $10k in equity from a $2k improvement.

Although staging is important, Lewke confesses it can go too far by neutralizing.

“Houses with personality do really well as long as it’s not crazy. Warm colors, great flow, lots of light,” she says.

noise of undone tasks interrupts your family’s ability to ‘live beautifully.’” Live Beautifully is the motto of Sarris Designs.

“One concept from staging worth borrowing when decorating is to declutter your rooms,” says Stephanie Sarris, Principal Interior Designer (Allied ASID) of Sarris Designs & Interiors in McHenry. “The constant visual

“Begin with an idea of how long you plan to live in your present home. If the answer is less than five years, decorate with a neutral palette in your major décor items, such as upholstered seating, tiled backsplashes and bathrooms, and flooring. Express yourself with non-permanent items like wall color.”

6 The kitchen and the bathroom are the two areas that increase home value when they are remodeled or improved. Photos provided by Sarris Designs & Interiors.

Tyler Lewke, founder and operating principal of Lewke Partners Real Estate Specialists in Crystal Lake says she generally believe that how a house “feels” is what’s most important.

For example, one of her clients used a scarlet paint color for the formal dining room with a classic hardwood floor and neutral gray silk draperies. If the home does go on the market, she can always change the paint color and keep the silk draperies in the room.

“If you have a longer time frame, by all means, personalize your home to express your own and your family’s taste and lifestyle.”

Sarris says. “Remodel your kitchen to fit the way you cook. Turn a seldom-used formal dining room into a library with built-in shelves.”

“Maybe this is crazy, but I’ve been with thousands of clients and they can feel a ‘happy’ house and that’s what they want, too,” Lewke says.

One of the ways to make your home feel a certain way is through staging.

Experts agree that for increasing home value, the most important areas are kitchens.

Bathrooms are a close second.

“Staging might be more important than fixing sometimes,” Lewke says. “Staging changes how a house feels. I’m amazed at how clients react to the same house staged vs. unstaged. It’s a game changer.”

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Sarris believes you can add value to your home through decorating.

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they like to live. She recommends looking at her blog and gathering ideas from Pinterest.

wood flooring in public rooms, porcelain or stone tile in bathrooms and utility areas, and either wood or carpeting in private areas, like bedrooms. ”

“In addition, we email a lifestyle questionnaire and ask that clients complete it and email it back to us a few days before our appointment.

We want to ensure we have a great understanding of our clients’ tastes as well as their aspirations for how they would like their homes to function,” she says.

Lewke cautions that if you’re planning to sell your home or are in the process of doing so, “Never, ever buy anything until you consult with a good broker. We so often run into situations where people have done work we wish they hadn’t. The thing people should spend money on is making the house look cared for, before updating it. That is most important.”

If you’re adding value to your home, then you might as well make sure that it also adds value to your lifestyle.

Another way to increase the value of your home that both experts suggest is deep cleaning. Whether you plan to live in your home indefinitely or sell it this year, scrubbing scuff marks off walls or whitening bathroom grout makes a huge difference in making a home look bright and new. Besides, cleaning costs next to nothing.

“If the budget contains a few more dollars, replace all your switch plates and outlet covers with fresh ones,” Sarris says. “Install a brand new kitchen faucet, as well as new bathroom

Then again, if you know that selling your home is in your future, Lewke urges to call a broker right away.

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AN AMERICAN CLASSIC Diners around McHenry County share local feel, common fare

By WENDY FOSTER Photos by NANCY MERKLING

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hey’re the restaurant versions of the famous bar Cheers.

Traditional-style diners serve up their fare in a manner reminiscent of a much friendlier and gentler time.

Terry Fair, owner of Little Chef in McHenry, says customers, some of whom have been frequenting her eatery for more than 40 years, are greeted by name, much like the patrons of Cheers.

“We’ve been a part of downtown McHenry for many years,” she says. “We know a lot of our customers and we’re personal with them.”

Traditional diners, which are quintessentially American in origin, trace their roots to

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the 1870s. They’ve evolved dramatically through the decades, starting in wagons, then for years inhabiting refurbished train cars, and eventually being emulated by chains including Denny’s and Waffle House.

Remaining constant has been the classic diner’s tendency to be local and familyowned, and serving affordable, classic American food.

It’s like a big hug for McHenry.

Kim Ribar, owner of Kim and Patti’s Café in McHenry

After many years in the restaurant industry, Kim Ribar opened Kim and Patti’s Café in McHenry five years ago, and markets it as a diner. “I’d worked in other diners in the area.

I just took everything that I’ve seen through the years that had worked for others, and put it all together,” she says. “From all of my past experience, I knew what worked and ran with it.”

Ribar says there’s no such thing as a stranger at Kim and Patti’s, as even newcomers to the restaurant are welcomed as family and friend.

“You walk in and it’s like we’ve known you,

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even if we’ve never really seen you before. That’s how we do it,” Ribar says.

Diners are traditionally local gathering places, which make both individual visitors and groups feel comfortable. The customary counter seating is especially popular for people venturing in on their own.

“We’ll have widows coming in and they’re comfortable sitting by themselves at the counter because there’s always someone to chat with. It makes it feel like you’re not there on your own,” says Ribar.

Little Chef still boasts the original steel-edged counter and stools from more than 50 years ago.

“We have a lot of regulars who have gotten to know each other from being there at the same time for many years,” says Fair.

5 Bobby’s Barrell Inn in Volo (featured in the photos) embodies that “classic” diner feel.

Diners also draw larger groups including veterans, retirees, men’s groups and more. “We have a lot of older gentlemen who come in and have coffee and hang out. A crowd starts coming in at 6 a.m. or so ... a lot of retired guys who are just used to getting up early,” says Fair. “We have some retired school teachers that come in every Wednesday. A lot are history buffs and they bring in old pictures that they talk about.”

Ribar adds that Kim and Patti’s draws a lot of families, especially for birthday celebrations.

Eschewing trendy culinary options, diners often focus on more traditional, homemade comfort foods. “Our staples include eggs, bacon and hash browns, pancakes and French toast. But then we kick it up a few notches and do unusual things that you won’t find anywhere else, mostly because I make them up,” says Ribar. “We’ve done entrees such as a chicken Florentine skillet with alfredo sauce and slow roast tomatoes, a breakfast pot pie and a buffalo stuffed omelet.” During the Lenten season, they have a fish fry every Friday.

Little Chef, which Fair says has been voted Best Breakfast Food in McHenry County for the past two years, specializes in basic dishes, as well as ham off the bone, biscuits and gravy and hash browns.

Homemade soups are also a specialty. “We have at least two every day,” says Fair.

True to their heritage, diners are decorated to reflect their community and their roots. “We started hanging military pictures from family members when we first opened. Customers started asking if they could bring pictures to hang on

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the wall. Now we have more than 300 photos of people who have served in the past, or are serving presently,” says Ribar. “We try to keep families together whenever we can. We’ve added American flags, which hang from the ceiling. This just sort of evolved and took on a life of it own.”

4 Bobby’s Barrell Inn owners Michelle and Pete Petersen.

Fair says that Little Chef’s décor is rustic. “We have photos from my grandfather’s basement that show McHenry County through the years. There are great stories behind a lot of the pictures.”

In addition to customers remaining loyal to their diner, so apparently do employees. “This is a cool place to work, so when someone comes in they don’t leave,” says Fair. Her mother bought Little Chef when Fair was 11, and owned it for 43 years before selling it to her daughter six years ago. Fair recalls she started working there when she was 16, and some of her best friends and have worked alongside her for more than 20 years. “I knew forever that I’d want to buy [the diner]. I love it here,” she says.

Ribar too loves her diner-styled eatery. “It’s like a big hug for McHenry,” she says.

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Be Bookish M arch can be one of our most delightful months. We start to stand a bit taller, no longer hunched over and bracing ourselves against the wind. We begin feeling the promise of a spring breeze.

Occasionally, the slush left from winter leaves flecks of green on the ground, promising lush grassy fields to come.

This issue is dedicated to both house and home. I don’t know about you, but when I think of home décor, I get both excited and anxious! The idea of a wall filled with well-organized, framed pictures warms my heart. The idea of shopping for the frames sends panic through my nerves.

At least at the end of the day, we can find inspiration in the many books that have been published on the details that make up the objects in our home. Here are a few selections for your home-based inspiration:

The Flower Recipe Book

The Perfectly Imperfect Home

| by Alethea Harampolis and Jill Rizzo

| by Deborah Needleman

Wedding planning makes one highly aware of the delicate art of flower arrangements. I started to feel a little sad that my flower arranging days might be over, until I remembered what a delight it is to buy a bunch of flowers just for the sake of buying flowers. I am terrible at arranging flowers, usually cutting the stems too short, such that the vase enclosing them looks like a turtleneck sweater’s neck pushed up too high. What an inspiration this book was for someone like me! I can turn a coffee mug into a vase? I am thrilled to branch out from my usual batch of red roses. All I need is this book and some inspiration — any vessel can be my canvas for this kind of art.

Were you one of the thousands of readers whose soul was crushed when “Domino” magazine went out of print?

Domino’s former editor brings this beautifully illustrated guide for ways to coordinate the objects in your house. Deborah Needleman shows us how to utilize items to make a home filled to the brim with comfort, rather than a house with a museum-like quality. The end tables in a living room might have more personality than the couch; perhaps the way a knit blanket is gently draped across a chair catches the eye more than a piece of statement art. Even if you prefer to decorate without guidelines, the illustrations alone are enough to keep you returning to the book over and over for inspiration.

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Your Next Book Club Book Did You Ever Have a Family? | by Bill Clegg One day, you are preparing for your daughter’s wedding. The next you are planning her funeral, along with that of her fiancé, your boyfriend, and your ex-husband.

One might wonder — why would I ever read something that sounds so sad? June Reid is our heroine in this book, and she travels west as we, the readers, get a glimpse into her tremendous loss and the ripple effects into the small community where the tragedy happened. What results is a story of love, loss, guilt and the miraculous way in which the right people come into our lives at the right time. This debut novel is sure to start some deep and meaningful conversations at your next book club!

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The Hands-On Home : A Seasonal Guide to Cooking, Preserving & Natural Homekeeping | by Erica Strauss A home is how we live. These days, so many of us are looking to go back to some of the true roots of homekeeping — making our own cleaning products and preparing food completely from scratch.

This dense manual includes tips for each season and how to simplify in a way that brings satisfaction to each task.

I found the recipes easy-to-follow, and the DIY projects are already giving me ideas for 2016 gift giving. After all, who wouldn’t want a basket filled with homemade bath soaks and jars of preserved lemons? Come to think of it — you could treat yourself instead! Find inspiration for cooking, cleaning, preserving and general organization from this gem of a guidebook.

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In her spare time she can be found roasting vegetables in her oven, enjoying a very dark cup of coffee, and of course, reading. You can follow what she is reading on Goodreads: Goodreads.com/SandraReadsMSW.

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Gotta Have

Gadgets!

By YVONNE BENSON

Most home chefs who cook for themselves, family or friends know exactly where everything is in their kitchen. There are gadgets that they thought they’d use and then never do. Then, there are those items that get used all the time.

Mary Behrens, owner of Kitchen Outfitters in Crystal Lake, lists her top 10 kitchen gadgets (in no particular order) you might not be familiar with that would add surprising value to your kitchen:

Microplane Zesters & Graters These are simply the best. Using their signature chemical process, they have ultra sharp cutting edges. Unlike stamped graters, they cut through food effortlessly without tearing.

Garlic Twist The Garlic Twist is one of our favorite products. Perfect for anyone who cooks with garlic, it easily minces garlic, ginger, jalapenos, olives, soft nuts and more. The bonus is how easy it is to clean with just a swish with soap and water.

No little holes to poke out.

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Zyliss Easy Food Processor This non-electric food processor is perfect for quick chopping jobs. Just a few pulls on the lever/cord will chop any vegetable or fruit expertly. Great for making salsa!

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Paderno Spiral Vegetable Slicer Spiralizing veggies into pasta like noodles is all the rage now.

This device securely suctions onto any counter or table and can make noodles out of most vegetables or fruits. Spiralize, sautee, toss with marinara and enjoy.

The Original Butter Bell Crock If you don’t like crumbling up bread every time you spread your refrigerated butter, this product is perfect. It provides a safe way to store your butter on your countertop while keeping your butter soft and fresh, with no refrigeration.

Cuisinart Smart Stick, Two Speed Hand Blender This hand blender is super useful in any kitchen. It can be used in a hot pan to create creamy soups, you can make delicious guacamole or frozen smoothies and milkshakes. Mine has lasted over 10 years!

Kyocera Ceramic Knives These knives are super sharp, and maintain their edge and sharpness longer than a steel knife.

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These cutting boards are outstanding! Made of non-porous wood fibers, compressed with a food-safe resin, these boards will not dull your knives. They maintain their good looks over time and are even dishwasher safe.

OXO Cookware The 3-ply technology is great on any cooktop, including induction. They also are dishwasher safe.

They come in stainless steel and non-stick. A truly great addition to any kitchen. I love mine!

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Lighten Up! A healthy spin on a classic comfort food

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By KELSEY O’CONNOR raditional comfort foods are full of flavor, nostalgia…and calories.

“They’re quick, they’re easy and it’s really easy to eat a large portion of them,” says Heather Masters, an outpatient dietitian with Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Centers in McHenry, Huntley, and Crystal Lake.

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Nothing says “home” like macaroni and cheese, and it can be a particularly serious offender.

“You can get way too many carbohydrates and that cheese has saturated fat in there. There’s not a lot of good nutrition in that meal,” says Masters. That saturated fat can increase your risk for heart disease and raise your levels of bad cholesterol.

Luckily, a few simple swaps can transform classic mac and cheese into a more wholesome, heart-healthy recipe.

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Traditional Mac & Cheese

Healthy Mac & Cheese

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Adapted from Martha Stewart

This indulgent recipe is everything you want from homemade macaroni and cheese—warm, creamy cheese inside with a golden brown crust on top.

This lightened-up version slashes calories and fat by swapping some of the cheese with butternut squash. “That’s a great way to add that thickness and creaminess that the cheese would add, but butternut squash has a ton of nutrients in it,” says Masters. She also suggests using whole wheat pasta for fiber and throwing in your favorite veggies for added vitamins and minerals.

INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup cottage cheese (not lowfat) 2 cups milk (not skim) 1 teaspoon dry mustard Pinch cayenne Pinch nutmeg (freshly grated) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground) 1 pound sharp or extra-sharp cheddar cheese (grated) 1/2 pound elbow pasta, uncooked.

DIRECTIONS Heat oven to 375 degrees and position an oven rack in upper third of oven. Use 1 tablespoon butter to butter a 9-inch round or square baking pan.

In a blender, purée cottage cheese, milk, mustard, cayenne, nutmeg and salt and pepper together. Reserve 1/4 cup grated cheese for topping. In a large bowl, combine remaining grated cheese, milk mixture and uncooked pasta. Pour into prepared pan, cover tightly with foil and bake 30 minutes.

Uncover pan, stir gently, sprinkle with reserved cheese and dot with remaining tablespoon butter.

Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes more, until browned. Let cool at least 15 minutes before serving.

INGREDIENTS 1 small butternut squash (about 1 pound), peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 3 cups) 1 cup chicken stock 1 1/2 cups nonfat milk Pinch nutmeg (freshly grated) Pinch cayenne pepper 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more for water Freshly ground black pepper 1 pound whole wheat elbow macaroni 4 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated (about 1 cup) 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, finely grated (1 ounce) 2 tablespoons fine breadcrumbs 1 teaspoon olive oil Olive oil cooking spray DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine squash, stock and milk in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until squash is tender when pierced with a fork, about 20 minutes.

Remove from heat. Mash contents of saucepan; stir in nutmeg, cayenne, and salt, and season with black pepper. Stir to combine.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil; add salt. Add noodles; cook until al dente, according to package instructions, about 8 minutes. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl; stir in squash mixture, cheddar, ricotta and 2 tablespoons Parmesan.

Lightly coat a 9-inch-square baking dish (4 inches deep) with cooking spray. Transfer noodle mixture to dish. In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs, the remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan, and oil; sprinkle evenly over noodle mixture.

Cover with aluminum foil, and bake 20 minutes. Remove foil, and continue baking until lightly browned and crisp on top, 30 to 40 minutes more.

Serve immediately.

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All In The

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family

eceiving an heirloom ring that has been passed down through the generations can be one of the most honorable gifts that you will ever receive.

Knowing that you have a diamond that links you to the generations of giddy brides that have preceded you is an amazing feeling. But what happens if you absolutely can’t stand the mounting that it’s in? Do you suck it up and wear it through your infinite years of marriage or do you take the chance to change it up and make it your own?

The answer to this question entirely depends on your family or future family and how sentimental the ring is to everyone involved.

The best thing to do is decide how meaningful the ring is to the person who handed it down to you. For example, if you know it’s a ring that your future mother-in-law wore for the last 25 years or so and it was her great-greatgrandmother’s, chances are you should probably leave it as it is with the exception of sizing it to your finger.

On the other hand, if it was a relative’s ring that has been sitting around in a safety deposit box for the last 10-plus

years, it’s pretty safe to assume it’ll be OK to redesign the ring to your personal style.

If you have no idea about the history of the ring … just ask. Once you know the full background, you and your fiancé will be much more equipped to make a decision about whether to revamp it or not.

sound, I know that there is a part of her with me all of the time. So as much as I’d like a dazzling two-carat flawless, E-color cushion cut diamond in an antique mounting, I will never change the ring I have on my left ring finger — although I’ll also never rule out a show-stopping right hand ring either (hint, hint dear husband of mine!).

I happen to be the proud recipient of one of my grandmother’s many diamond rings. Whatever you decide to do with your heirloom diamond ring, remember that A ring that has not changed since the day you are wearing a piece of family history she put it on her finger. and that is something to be treasured Do I love the style and overall look of forever. the ring? Not exactly, but because my grandma — an extremely influential part of my life — wore that ring on her finger until the day she unexpectedly passed away some 25 years ago, I will not change a thing about it. Not only does the ring symbolize my 14-year marriage to my soul mate, it connects me to my grandma. And, as sappy as it may

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Do Not Repeat Wash less for healthier hair Shampoo packaging has taught us since our first reading to “lather, rinse and repeat.” Stylists are recommending a change in these habits, specifically shampooing less often to protect your lovely locks.

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uality shampoo and hair care products can benefit your hair and scalp. Shampoo eliminates oils, dirt and product buildup.

But the too frequent use of shampoo can remove natural oils resulting in weakening the hair’s shaft and drying out the scalp. Washing less often can improve the look and feel of your hair as well as extend the durability of hair color. A bonus is saving money and saving time in your daily routine.

yourself into that just-washed feeling. Touch up unwashed hair with a blow dryer, flatiron or curing iron. Use accessories to keep your hair off your neck and forehead. A cloth headband, simple updo, even a ponytail helps to extend your hair washing cycle.

Breaking the daily shampoo cycle can be challenging for an everyday washer. Professional stylists suggest easing into a new hair washing habit. Shalyn Hall of Pepper Annex Hair Salon and Dry Bar of Crystal Lake says, “Try washing every other day for a week, then every third day the next week and so on, if you can work up to shampooing twice a week, that’s great!”

Avoiding shampoo does not mean you need to avoid your exercise routine, however. Just keep your hair off your face, forehead and neck. You can still blow dry and style without shampooing first.

Hall explains that the evolution takes a little time. “Whether your hair is curly or straight, course or fine, count on a transition period while your scalp adjusts. Hair that is washed daily will over-produce oil to compensate for the dryness caused by shampoo. When you first break that routine, your hair may look oilier than normal, but it will feel softer and have noticeable shine.”

Dry shampoo is life-changing when it comes to perfecting the unwashed look. A quick spritz can make unwashed hair actually easier to style.

Kevin Murphy and UNITE offer dry shampoo products that are good for your hair and are eco-friendly.

Change is tough, especially when it involves breaking a potentially decades-long routine. Be patient.

“You’ll notice soon that your hair is fuller, shinier, and generally healthier looking,” says Hall. “The best way to make it through the transition: Take thoughtful notes about what you’re doing — which products you use, how much you use, and how long you go without washing,” she advises. “When you find something that works, stick with it.”

Even if you’re convinced at this point to skip If you can’t stand the thought of leaving the house without a clean crop of hair, you can trick the shampoo next time you’re in the shower, it may be hard to cut it out of your life

altogether. So when you do lather up, experts suggest sulfate-free washes that target your main hair concern, whether it be preserving color, creating volume, or taming frizz.

Put yourself in the hands of a professional stylist with a focus on healthy, natural hair. He or she will guide you to the best cut, color, style, products and procedures to protect and enhance your hair. Incorporate a Dry Bar blow out into your monthly hair routine for a quick runway finish at a reasonable cost. The pampering will give your hair its best look and a finish that lasts two to three days with very little touch-up.

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Retirees And Market Emotion

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motions and the psychology of investing are powerful realities for everyone — particularly those who are in retirement.

The balancing act of being “just right” has much higher implications than it did for Goldilocks.

We have headlines that change not just daily but by the minute. We are inundated with so much data we must strive to focus on what is important and not get lost in the noise of the moment. Although in their totality market data points may impact your future personal goals and situation, each data point by itself at some moment in the day (such as when the Dow is down 300 points) may have little

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or no impact. It is good to remember the Dow is made up of 30 stocks — not a high concentration of the total basket of stocks available in the markets.

The main objective for most retirees is to preserve the principal in their portfolios while at the same time take income to maintain their standard of living. For those over 70.5 this objective is often met by taking the government mandated Required Minimum Distributions from their retirement accounts. The objective to preserve principal is further exacerbated by the desire to leave a legacy to their family

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or favorite charities and providing for the ever increasing cost of their own late in life healthcare.

In the distant past, when interest on money market accounts and CDs were paying 4 or 5 percent, the method of generating income or designing a plan to accommodate a retiree’s objective was more straight forward.

Today with “safe” money paying historically low rates, a financial plan design can be much more complicated and disconcerting to a consumer who, at this point in their life, wants security above all else. Finding the next Apple or Google, although an enticing thought, is not usually what drives an asset allocation breakdown for the normal retiree.

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A common theme among financial soothsayers when interest rates dropped to all-time lows was the idea of using dividend paying stocks to replace the 2-4 percent that we were previously earning on CDs. Logistically, this sounds like a reasonable option while the market is trending upward.

However, during volatile times as we are experiencing today, the emotional pull for those who are not adding to their net worth but taking distributions is to get out of the markets and protect what they have left. It is about preserving the principal.

Those who are in retirement or nearing retirement need to establish a written plan that applies to them and only them.

Everyone is different. The plan for your brother or sister is not a plan designed for you. Create one and then stick to it. This is

Those who are in retirement or nearing retirement need to establish a written plan that applies to them and only them. especially important when your emotions tell you otherwise. Investment decisions based entirely on emotion rarely if ever prove beneficial.

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Helping People Dr. Jill Howe enjoys opportunities to be in the community providing health education.

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r. Jill Howe has built her chiropractic care offices around more than treating aches and pains.

She’s developed multi-disciplinary health care offices where patients can receive care and discover the pathways to healthier lifestyles.

is a great partnership between the different healthcare providers.

“We’re always asking, ‘What else can we do to help our patients achieve their goals as quickly as possible?’” Howe says.

As a young adult, Howe followed her interest in the medical field during school. When she learned about chiropractics she discovered a way to provide patient care and to be more involved in the education and prevention of more critical health problems.

Her patients range from young children through adults, and she’s even been called into to help with a few animal cases, including a horse that nuzzled her shoulder after her treatment.

“We look at the body as a whole, not just its pieces,” Howe says. “Chiropractics is more medical, not just the spine and nervous system, but the whole body.”

“That was so cool,” Howe says. “It seemed like such a little thing but you could immediately see him walk differently.”

After launching her own practice more than 17 years ago, Howe has slowly built multidisciplined medical offices in Crystal Lake and Gurnee providing health care, physical therapy, chiropractic care, massage therapy, nutrition and weight loss. She has a third office based in Chicago that focuses on regenerative care.

Her passion is helping people. That’s what drives the whole practice.

After working in other chiropractic offices and learning from fellow doctors, Howe decided to branch out on her own, thanks in part from her now-husband Larry Berg, who encouraged her to make the leap and offered to manage the business aspects while allowing her to concentrate on the patient care.

“Her passion is helping people. That’s what drives the whole practice,” Berg says.

In an effort too meet patients’ varied needs, this year she’s teamed up with a national company to provide care for patients recovering from addictions, with a focus on those dealing with alcoholism, heroin and addictions to pain killers.

“We handle the body while the specially-trained The practice has continually grown, adding new counselors address the mental aspect,” she says. types of treatments and specialists providing As busy as her schedule and offices can be, more avenues for patients. Howe says there Howe makes certain she takes time with her

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patients, really understands their concerns and looks at their overall health.

Howe also enjoys opportunities to be in the community and provide educational programs.

One of the programs she enjoys is going into schools and being able to meet meeting with teachers to provide health screenings.

“I love working with people and this gives us the opportunity to educate people about options for the treatment of their health problems,” she says.

A few years ago she followed an opportunity to become a board certified neuropathic pain specialist, with special attention to patients who experience nerve damage in their feet and hands, often due to other health issues and health treatments. Howe says it wasn’t easy managing full-time work and her role as a wife and mother to a young son, but she was committed to returning to school and doing her best.

“It was intense, thorough and so valuable to have that knowledge,” she says. “Now I have the ability to truly help our community.”

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First Class Judge Hutchinson resolved to work for children’s rights from the young age of 9.

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t a time when men dominated the legal landscape Sue Fayette Hutchinson didn’t let challenges keep her back. Instead she has proven herself more than competent as an attorney, as a prosecutor and as a judge, becoming the first woman elected circuit judge in the 19th Judicial Circuit and the first woman elected Appellate Judge in the 2nd Appellate District.

“She is always open to hearing all sides of an issue before making a decision she thought was based in accordance to the law and the policy behind the law,” says Stacey Mandell, a former judicial law clerk who worked with the judge for more than 19 years.

Fayette Hutchinson became the first woman appointed as an associate judge to the 19th Judicial Circuit in 1981, just three years after finishing law school and taking the bar exam.

child, Fayette Hutchinson says she found the experience difficult to endure.

“I remember having to go to court and listen to them argue,” she says. “I decided if I could be a lawyer then, in that regard, I would attempt to give children protection from that happening.”

It is a promise she hasn’t forgotten as she supports child-friendly safe rooms in courthouses and is trying to implement one at the McHenry Country Courthouse.

After graduating from Quincy University with a bachelor of arts degree and taking a few years to work, she entered DePaul University in Chicago in 1974.

“In my class track at least one-third were female, maybe even more,” she says. “It was an interesting time to go to law school.”

After graduating with her law degree in 1977 she joined her mother and step-father living in McHenry and applied for an open position as state’s attorney in McHenry, where she was hired and worked for the next three years. Fayette Hutchinson says as an assistant state’s attorney she stepped right into the courtroom and quickly gained experience and on-the-job training. Initially she handled cases involving juveniles, battery, domestic abuse and misdemeanors.

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County, Fayette Hutchinson accomplished another first as the first woman elected to the 2nd Appellate District in 1994. She sought the appellate court position, in part, to have more flexibility to work and care for her son and his special needs.

Today her son is 25 and while he continues to need special care, Fayette Hutchinson says he enjoys joining her at the office, assisting the law clerks.

Fayette Hutchinson is married to Steven McArdle, an attorney and partner at Clark & McArdle, P.C. in Crystal Lake. While they “Some people were skeptical,” Fayette are both in the legal field, Fayette Hutchinson Hutchinson says. “There were some naysayers, says they almost never discuss work at She also was involved in redrafting the but I think ultimately I won them over.” home. McArdle praises Fayette Hutchinson’s McHenry County Zoning Ordinance, a Born in 1950, she could have easily followed the process that over several months allowed her dedication to helping fellow judges stay on career path of her mother and aunts as a teacher. the opportunity to meet residents from each top of their profession. For more than 20 years Then at the age of 9, she was required to sit in township as they came to discuss the ordinance Fayette Hutchinson has served on the state’s the courtroom with her 4-year-old brother and and provide input for changes. This process gave education committee, an appointment from the watch her parents’ divorce court proceedings.

Illinois Supreme Court.

Fayette Hutchinson an opportunity to work While it was common for children to be in closely with the county board and helped get “It’s all part of being a judge,” Mandell says. the courtroom at this time, as a way for the her name out in the community.

“She has been a leader in judicial education by judge to observe the health and welfare of the helping others become better judges.”

After serving as a circuit judge in McHenry

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Giving Back In Big And Little Ways

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cott McClain was taught to help others from his earliest memory.

His parents — through their acts and actions — created an example for their children to learn how to help their community.

“Our family has always been involved in serving others in the community. Beyond giving dollars, we often roll up our sleeves to help. When McHenry County Community Foundation was founded in 2001, it provided a simpler way to connect with those in need,” Scott McClain says. Now president of the board of the Community Foundation, McClain leads the group’s charge for expanding philanthropy and community giving.

This year, McHenry County Community Foundation celebrates its 15th birthday and there is much to cheer about.

says Robin Doeden, Executive Director of McHenry County Community Foundation since 2012. “McHenry County has a surprisingly large number of people who truly want to help others. It seems our county has the unique understanding of the benefits of giving.” Doeden and her staff facilitate an annual grants cycle for nonprofits to request funds. “In 2015, the Community Foundation partnered with donors to distribute over $1.2 million to 62 nonprofits across McHenry County. That’s strong evidence that our county has a caring and giving nature.”

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5 Board of Directors (front from left): Susan Schott, Nancy Gonsiorek, Barbara Oughton, LeeAnn Atwood and Sheila Henson. Back row from left: Robin Doeden, Scott McClain, Vern Schiller, Russelll Foszcz, John Buckley, Mark Davids and Michael Stetler. Not shown is Carolina Schottland.

“We receive gifts from individuals ranging from $5 to $5 million,” explains Doeden.

“We truly are an organization that serves everyone. Founded by local residents, the Community Foundation offers people a method to pool philanthropic giving in our county — so regardless of your giving level you CAN have a tremendous impact.”

When Doeden joined the McHenry County Community Foundation, bringing with her 20 years of experience in fundraising and nonprofit leadership, the organization facilitated a branding and positioning study. Just a few months later, the organization affiliated with Chicago Community Trust to streamline operations and provide a solid base of support.

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GIVE360: Step Into The Circle Helping more individuals learn about community philanthropy, the Community Foundation offers GIVE360.

For less than $1 per day, individuals can help identify causes that are important to them and provide annual grants to help support the causes. At the same time, the program allows for a GIVE360 Community Endowment Fund to continue to grow for future funding in the county.

GIVE360 is giving that lasts — made simple. In just its first year, 90 people chose GIVE360 to have a big impact on the McHenry County community.

• Members give $360 to the McHenry County Community Foundation to join the circle. Funds can be submitted in one payment, quarterly or monthly.

5 Community Foundation Staff: Margaret Miller, Robin Doeden and Donna Kassens.

Text-A-Tip Sponsored by the McHenry County Community Foundation and a consortium of McHenry County Schools and LEAD, Text-A-Tip provides anonymous, professional crisis line support via text for students, families and individuals in McHenry County at no charge. Information is posted and promoted through middle and high schools in the county as well as through the public.

• MCHELP — 24/7 crisis hotline accessible via text — simply text MCHELP to 274637.

• Offers students a method to seek immediate help from licensed, professional counselors in an anonymous, communications platform.

• In the first 6 months of the program, more than 400 unique users have accessed the program.

• Frequent topics of concern: bullying, depression, anxiety, drugs, self-harm, suicide, pregnancy, eating disorder, grief, school issues, family issues, etc.

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• 50 percent of the funds are distributed annually to local nonprofit organizations via a vote by the GIVE360 membership. Each member will vote their preference and top vote recipients will receive a grant to be used as the charity chooses.

• 50 percent is invested in the GIVE360 Community In 2015, the McHenry County Endowment Fund, supporting ongoing giving for future Community Foundation relocated generations in McHenry County. from Woodstock to the McHenry County Mental Health Board building at 620 Dakota St., Crystal In addition, the McHenry County Lake. Staff includes Margaret Community Foundation helped launch Miller, Program Coordinator and Donna two new programs in 2015. GIVE360 and Kassens, Director of Development.

Programs and grants are managed through Text-A-Tip both play important roles in a sophisticated system in conjunction with helping people who live, work and learn in the county.

Chicago Community Trust.

Raising awareness for philanthropic giving as well as serving the community in areas of need is the focus of McHenry County Community Foundation.

GIVE360 was launched to encourage philanthropy through collective giving.

Pooling the contributions of individuals

“There are three key clients of the Community Foundation,” says McClain.

“Donors have a foundation with local roots and branches; nonprofits have a source of grant funds with connections to help them continually thrive; and community members have nonprofit services to enhance their quality of life.”

The ultimate goal of the McHenry County Community Foundation is to ensure financial support for the nonprofit community long into the future. This is accomplished through a wide array of diverse giving and philanthropic efforts, including legacy gifts and donor-advised funds. “We want to help people across McHenry County with their giving plans, and we offer guidance in how to make that happen in easy and flexible ways.”

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6 On-the-Table 2015 hosted by the Community Foundation — sharing priorities of needs among groups and generations.

giving $360 per year — less than $1 per day — has a big impact on the county. Half of the funds collected are placed into a giving pool and are distributed to nonprofit agencies and programs through a member vote. The remaining half of the funds are placed into an endowment fund that will provide grants to nonprofits across McHenry County long into the future. In just its first year, 90 people joined the GIVE360 circle, and the Foundation goal is to double that number in 2016.

Text-a-Tip was launched in 2014 through a partnership between the Community Foundation and all 18 school districts in McHenry County. Teens can reach out to a licensed, professional counselor via text message 24-hours a day, seven days a week, and receive an immediate reply if they or a friend is struggling with drug or alcohol abuse,

depression, difficult family situations, bullying or other issues.

“This program was strongly supported by our board because it offers immediate support to kids, in a communication style they’re comfortable with,” Doeden says. “It’s a crisis line in a texting format. It is the perfect solution.”

To access the program, teens send the message “MCHELP” to 274637. The app is available for both English and Spanish speaking students.

Organizations and donors interested in learning more about the McHenry County Community Foundation, and how they can assist you in your charitable giving, can contact the team via the website: www.MCCFdn.org or call the office 815-334-4483 (GIVE).

5 Dr. DuBose receives the Philanthropist of the Year Award.

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onprofit and charitable organizations may participate in The McHenry County Community Foundation’s grant cycles. The application process is all online, and can be accessed through the Foundation’s website. It provides the Foundation and its Grants Committee a comprehensive overview of the nonprofit organization’s needs, goals, reach, and potential. There are two annual grant cycles, divided by categories — Arts, Education, Environment, Economic Opportunity in the spring and Health and Human Service funding in the early fall. Workshops are provided to assist nonprofit leadership through the process.

Arts, Education, Environment, Economic Opportunity funding cycle begins in October: • Grant presentation Breakfast on March 24, 2016, Boulder Ridge Country Club.

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Health and Human Services funding cycle will kick off with the Workshop on March 16: • Letter of Intent due April 21, 2016 • Full proposal invitations sent May 23, 2016 • Full proposal due June 22, 2016 • Grant presentation Luncheon in August 2016 More information on www.MCCFdn.org or call 815.338-GIVE (4483).

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Feeling Mischievous?

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s we approach St. Patrick’s Day, I am once again left befuddled and amazed at the kind of nonsense people come up with these days.

As if the “Elf On the Shelf” phenomenon is not enough to cause me to wake up out of a dead sleep at 3 a.m. because I forgot to move the elf, I now have a mischievous leprechaun I have to create antics for.

It started last year when the kids wanted to make leprechaun traps because they got this notion from the other kids at school that there was a sneaky leprechaun that visited their houses.

They learned that if they engineered a box just right, they could catch him. These leprechauns also played tricks on the kids; dyed the toilet water green, toilet-papered the house, could be found in elaborate scenes with Legos or dinosaurs, and even left treats.

My kids regaled the stories they heard at school and I was left feeling inferior to the other families, much like I do for my lack of creativity when it comes to our “Elf On the Shelf.”

Let me start by saying that both my husband and I are each 75 percent Irish. Growing up we celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a hearty dinner of corned beef and cabbage, despite the fact my grandmother swore her parents never ate such a meal and they were straight off the boat from County Tipperary. My mom would make her famous Irish Soda Bread and we donned our Irish knit sweaters, Connemara marble shamrock jewelry and even went to church.

The only slightly hokey thing we did was got Shamrock Shakes from McDonald’s.

After the kids informed me of this fictitious character last year, I caved and gave them some empty Amazon boxes to create traps. I even found myself rushing to Target the night before St. Paddy’s Day to find gifts to put in the box, since I guess that is what the leprechauns do instead of actually getting caught.

I also cut out several shamrocks and placed them strategically around the house and made leprechaun hats and bowties out of construction paper and put them on their school pictures in the family room. I skipped the toilet-papering and instead put green streamers on their chairs in the kitchen.

I started thinking maybe I should make up a

leprechaun that I could market much like the “Elf on the Shelf.”

a saint’s day, which has nothing to do with leprechauns, traps or presents.

His name would be Mac O’Malley, the Mischief-Making leprechaun. Unfortunately, the leprechaun in general portrays bad behavior and doesn’t give me a tool to threaten my children. At least with the “Elf On the Shelf” — and his evil cousin “Elf On the Shelf Birthday Edition” — I can threaten my kids that they won’t get any presents if they don’t behave. The benefit for creating Mac O’Malley, however, would be all the money I could make off such a marketing juggernaut.

Despite my best efforts last year to put aside my distaste for this whole racket in order to entertain my children, they still were less than impressed with the whole scenario because they were hoping for some gold coins. That was when they got about the most authentic thing I could offer from my Irish heritage— my temper. And a solid dose of my favorite Irish saying: “Kwitcherbellyakin’.”

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Spaces may still be available. Visit CaryPark.com or contact the Community Center for more information.

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MARCH events in McHenry County Starting Friday, March 04: “Mary Poppins,” 8 p.m. Fridays, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 3 p.m.

Sundays through March 20, Woodstock Opera House, 121 W Van Buren St. Presented by TownSquare Players. Tickets start at $23. Mary Poppins brings her own brand of Broadway magic to the Woodstock Opera House, featuring the irresistible story and unforgettable songs from one of the most popular Disney films of all time. Visit WoodstockOperaHouse.com.

FRIDAY, March 11 and 25: COMMUNITY DRUM CIRCLE, 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m., Potts & Pans Building, 1039 Wanda Lane Culture, Arts and Music of Woodstock hosts Community Drum Circles led by Juli Realy, a Remo Inc. Health Rhythms trained facilitator. This is a cross-cultural, family friendly event suitable for all ages and requires no previous experience or musical ability. Benefits include having fun, relieving stress, finding creative expression and making social connections. Suggested donation is $10, or $5 if you bring your own drum. For more information, please call 815-814-8360.

Saturday, March 12 and 26: Bird Walk, 8 a.m., McHenry Dam, 914 S. River Road Walk is about two miles and is led by McHenry County Audubon members. Bring binoculars and field guides or borrow from the leaders. Free. Registration required.

Contact dnr.volobog@illinois.gov or call 815-344-1294.

Sunday, March 13, 14 & 15: “A Tribute to Harold Ramis,” Woodstock Theatre, 209 Main St. Friday, March 04: 1st Friday Art Show, 5 p.m., The Ramis Tribute will feature the comedy classics Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road “Ghostbusters,” “Stripes” and “Animal House.”

Every first Friday enjoy an evening of viewing art, Tickets are $6 per person and can be purchased at meeting and mingling with artists and the opportunity to the Woodstock Theatre Box Office. The Harold Ramis purchase original works. Visit LakesideArtsPark.org.

Auditorium at the Woodstock Theatre was dedicated in Saturday, March 05: Spring Craft Fair, 9 2015 to honor the writer/director, who passed away the a.m. - 3 p..m., Cary Park District Community Center, 255 year before.

Briargate Road Friday, March 18: Algonquin’s Flashlight Egg Spring is just around the corner so shake off those Hunt, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m., Towne Park, 100 Jefferson St.

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Join us Friday for the 1st Flashlight Egg hunt in Algonquin. The bunny has left some special eggs for you around Towne Park and it’s your job to find them.

Find the “special eggs” and redeem them for a prize. It is a free event but pre-registration is required. Register at https://rec.algonquin.org/ or at the Ganek Municipal Center (2200 Harnish Drive).

Saturday, March 19: Easter Egg Hunt & Bunny Breakfast, 10 a.m. - Noon, Village Hall, 600 Harvest Gate Bring your baskets to fill up with plastic eggs. Find eggs filled with candy, small toys, or tickets to win a prize basket. This free event will take place rain, snow or shine at Village Hall. Directly following the hunt, enjoy an all-you-can-eat bunny-face pancake breakfast. Meal includes pancakes, sausage, cereal, fruit, coffee and juice. Pre-registration is required for all attendees ages 4 & up (3 & under are free). Children must be accompanied by a pre-registered adult. Fees for children 4-15 are $5 resident / $6 non-resident, adults 16 & up are $10 resident / $11 non-resident. Registration deadline is March 17. Visit VillageOfLakeintheHillsrecreation@lith. org or call 847-960-7460.

Saturday, March 19: Crystal Lake’s Largest Easter Egg Hunt, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Veterans Acres, Walkup Road and Route 176, Crystal Lake Celebrate the holiday with more than 10,000 eggs. We’ll also have a separate area for children 0-3 years old to enjoy with a parent. Please bring a basket from home to collect your eggs. Egg Hunt will begin promptly at noon.

Visit with the Easter Bunny, make a craft, play a game, or scale the climbing tower before and after the hunt. For information, visit http://crystallakeparks.org. For ages 0-9. Rain date is March 26.

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artist profile LYLE ANDERSON Lakewood

bun in the oven Thursday, March 24, 2016 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm the modern woman’s recipe for optimal fertility and natural conception of their “bun”

“PIONEER FARM KITCHEN” Photography Many years ago as a high school sophomore, I bought a used Kodak folding camera and began a lifetime hobby. I soon built a darkroom in a corner of our house where I developed the film and printed pictures — all black and white in those days. My interest has been primarily in landscape photography where I strive to capture beautiful natural scenery.

But regardless of the subject, I strive to make pictures that have some artistic merit. In the past dozen years, the digital years have made it possible to produce even better images using new tools.

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This particular image, a turn-of-the-century kitchen, was taken at Old Wisconsin and processed using a technique called High Dynamic Range, HDR for short. This makes it possible to include detail in the outdoors seen through the window and door, while still including detail in the much lower natural light inside the kitchen — something no single image exposure could have done, although it is what your eye would have seen. It was an award-winner at the Crystal Lake Camera Club where photography fans meet to learn how to improve their photographic skills and have some fun with it.

To submit an entry to Artist Showcase, email artwork, title of piece, name and village of residence of artist, a two- to three-sentence description of the piece, short bio and artist photo to McHenryCountyMagazine@shawmedia.com, subject head “Local Artist Submission.”

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