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Area Girl Scouts
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Members of Troop 40795 from Highcrest Middle School (left to right) Alli Randolfi,
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THURSDAY
Read Across America
4 p.m. March 2, Wilmette
Public Library, 1242
Wilmette Ave. Celebrate
Dr. Seuss’s birthday with
games, activities, and, of
course, cupcakes. All ages.
Design Trunk Show
6-8 p.m. March 2, Exhibit,
1148 Wilmette
Ave. Come get a sneak
peak at the latest fashions
for spring while sipping
some bubbly. Mary Martin
Speicher, a Wilmette
jewelry designer, will be
on hand to show her latest
creations
FRIDAY
New Trier Winter Carnival
5:30-9 p.m. March 3,
New Trier High School,
385 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka.
The entire community
is welcome to the
Winter Carnival for Habitat
for Humanity, hosted
by the New Trier senior
class. Enjoy fun, food and
prizes while supporting the
senior class service project.
There will be plenty of
free parking in the Green
Bay/Winnetka Avenue
train station lot, Elder Avenue
parking lot and in the
new parking lots surrounding
the school.
SATURDAY
Science Olympiad Pancake
Breakfast
8:30 a.m.-noon, March
4, Marie Murphy School,
2921 Illinois Road, Wilmette.
A fundraiser for the
esteemed Marie Murphy
Science Olympiad Team.
Admission is $5 and includes
pancake breakfast,
coffee and/or juice and a
chance to watch demonstrations
and participate in
fun hands-on science activities.
Raffle tickets will
be sold for $2/ticket or 3
for $5. Demonstrations
will be of classic Science
Olympiad events: Wright
Stuff, Scrambler, Wind
Power, Towers and Mission
Possible. Hands-on
activities: fast facts, glider
building, star lab and more.
Fun for kids of all ages. All
money raised goes to support
the Science Olympiad
team in their quest to make
it to the National Tournament
in May.
Black and White Dinner
Auction
6 p.m. March 4, Misericordia
Home, 6300
N Ridge Ave., Chicago.
Regina Dominican’s 27th
annual Black and White
Dinner Auction is the
school’s biggest fundraiser
of the year and is hosted by
the board of directors and
chairpersons Doreen and
Tim Rottman. The night
will begin with cocktails
at 6 p.m. where silent auction
items will be available
for bidding. The night
will conclude with “Raise
the Paddle” for scholarships.
Registration and
sponsorship opportunities
are available at rdhs.org.
Contact Maura Chamberlin
at (847) 256-7660 ext.
279 for more information
about the event.
SUNDAY
Screenbreak at Museum
1-3 p.m. March 5, Wilmette
Historical Museum.
609 Ridge Road. Take a
break from televisions,
computers, and other
screens. Drop in anytime
between to join in a variety
of activities. Spend
the afternoon playing with
old-fashioned toys and
games and making a craft
with family and friends.
For more information visit
www.wilmettehistory.org,
or call (847) 853-7666.
MONDAY
Mahjongg Lessons
10 a.m. Wednesdays,
March 6-27, Fridays
March 3-24, Mallinckrodt
Center, 1041A Ridge
Road, Wilmette. $40 member/$50
non-member. Call
(847) 256-9623 for information
and to register.
Canasta Lessons at
Mallinckrodt Center
10 a.m. Wednesdays,
March 6-27, Mallinckrodt
Center, 1041A Ridge
Road, Wilmette. $40 member/$50
non-member. Call
(847) 256-9623 for information
and to register.
TUESDAY
‘Before The Flood’ with
Leonardo DiCaprio
1 p.m. March 7, 7 p.m.
March 8, Mallinckrodt
Center, 1041A Ridge
Road, Wilmette. Free
screenings of DiCaprio’s
thought-provoking documentary
recounting his
meetings with scientists,
activists, and world leaders
to discuss climate
change and how it affects
us all. Space is limited.
Call (847) 256-9623 to reserve
your seat.
THURSDAY
Conversations with Weigel
7 p.m. March 9, Wilmette
Theatre, 1122 Central
Ave. Have you lost
an animal that you love?
Want to learn how to communicate
with your pets?
Author, Intuitive, and animal
communicator, Cindy
Myers will be at the Wilmette
Theatre to answer
questions about her gift
and answering questions
about your pet, alive or
deceased. Tickets $20 or
two for $35 in advance or
$25 at the door. For more
information, visit. www.
wilmettetheatre.com.
UPCOMING
Purim Carnival at Beth
Hillel
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Beth Hillel Congregation
Bnai Emunah, 3220 Big
Tree Lane, Wilmette. “Under
the Tree” will feature
games, blow ups, delicious
snacks and much more.
Come dressed in costumes
and join in the fun. For
further information, please
call (847) 256-1213.
Going Green Matters
Environmental Fair
12-4 p.m. March 12,
Michigan Shores Club,
911 Michigan Ave., Wilmette.
Residents looking
for ways to live more sustainably
will find practical
choices for their home,
garden, recreation and
transportation needs at this
fun fair for all ages. Highlights
include a guided
visit inside the Geographic
Society of Chicago’s 20
ft. GeoSphere, a free LED
bulb, an environmental art
exhibit and household battery
recycling. For more
information, visit www.
goinggreenmatters.org.
Introduction to Reference
USA
12:30 p.m. March 15,
Wilmette Public Library,
1242 Wilmette Ave. ReferenceUSA
is a library
database providing information
on over 25 million
businesses and more than
262 million consumers. At
this session, entrepreneurs
and business owners will
learn how to find the mission
critical information
necessary to start, manage
and grow a business.
A light lunch will be provided.
Uncovering Job Market
2 p.m. March 15, Wilmette
Public Library, 1242
Wilmette Ave. Learn how
to use this resource as part
of your career search strategy.
Included will be information
on the importance
of having accurate information
for applications
and resumes, creating engaging
cover letters, assembling
a network of references
and referrers, and
preparing for interviews
through research. The Jobs
& Internship module will
be demonstrated, which
adds a new dimension to
job searching.
Beyond Ancestry’s Shaky
Leaf Hints
1 p.m. March 18, Wilmette
Public Library, 1242
Wilmette Ave. Did you get
your start in genealogy
with Ancestry.com? Not
really sure what to do after
you don’t see any more
shaky leaf hints? Come
and enjoy this fun talk that
will walk you through accredited
genealogy methodology,
and show you
how to use Ancestry like a
pro. Presented by Marsha
Peterson-Maass. Register
though the Library’s calendar
at www.wilmettelibrary.info
or call (847)
256-6930.
League of Women Voters
Candidate Forum
9 a.m. March 18, Wilmette
Village Hall, 1200
WIlmette Ave. The League
of Women Voters of Wilmette,
in cooperation with
LWV Winnetka/Northfield/Kenilworth,
is holding
a candidate forum: 9
a.m. (Village Board of Wilmette
Board of Trustees),
10 a.m. (Wilmette Park
District Board of Commissioners),
11 a.m. (Wilmette
School District 39 Board
of Education), Noon (Wilmette
School District 37
Board of Education), 1
p.m. (New Trier Township
Board of Trustees). For
more information, visit
www.lwvwilmette.org or
email LWVWilmette@
gmail.com.
For questions or to submit a
calendar item, contact Eric
DeGrechie at eric@wilmettebeacon.com.

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Girl Scouts recognize World Thinking Day with global party
Alexa Burnell
Freelance Reporter
Girl Scouts from more
than 20 local troops united
at the Masonic Temple
in Wilmette on Saturday,
Feb. 25, to honor their
sister Scouts around the
globe in recognition of
World Thinking Day.
World Thinking Day
began in 1926 when delegates
from around the
world met in the United
States for the Fourth annual
World Conference. It
was then that they decided
that there should be a special
day, held annually,
when Girl Scouts around
the world stopped to think
of one another.
Alesia Wall, Troop
Leader for Avoca West
School & Community,
Troop 45206 from Highcrest Middle School (left to right)
Sophia Burnell, Emily Thai-Young, LuLu Neslund, Courtney
Laden, Dawn Jang and Maggie Bacchus represent England
as the Spice Girls singing “Wannabe.”
has organized Wilmette’s
World Thinking Day for
the past five years and said
the message of unity was
particularly relevant for
the 2017 celebration.
“What I like most about
[World Thinking Day] is
that with all that is going
on in our world right now,
we can see these young
girls and women, coming
together to celebrate differences.
Girl Scouts truly
do make the world a better
place and give us all
Vimla (left) and Neela O’Connor represent India during
a World Thinking celebration on Saturday, Feb. 25,
at the Masonic Temple in Wilmette. Photos by Alexa
Burnell/22nd Century Media
hope,” Wall said.
Troop 40766 of Romona
Elementary opened
the program with a flag
ceremony, followed by
Highcrest Middle School
Troop 41795 who led the
crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Troop 41822 of
the Skokie School in Winnetka
led the crowd in the
Girl Scout Law & Promise.
Troop 43014 of Harper
Elementary represented
Germany by performing
the Waldegger, a German
folk dance. Troop 45206
also of Highcrest Middle
School, represented England
by dancing to the
Spice Girls’ “Wannabe.”
Troop 41822 of the Skokie
School in Winnetka represented
Switzerland with
“A Cultural Experience of
Switzerland” and Avoca
West School & Community
Troop 40423 represented
Indonesia with the
poem “Kuta-Beach Blanket
Bingo West” by Ram
Mehta.
After the opening traditions,
Scouts received a
faux passport. They traveled
around the room,
learning about the traditions,
foods and cultures of
the countries their fellow
Scouts represented. Along
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In Memoriam
Wilmette’s Collyer was ‘hub of our social circle’
Longtime resident
leaves behind wife,
two sons
Eric DeGrechie, Editor
Generous. Hilarious.
Caring. Outgoing.
When those are the
words people use to describe
you, it’s a sign of a
good life.
According to the people
that knew him best, Daniel
G. Collyer was all of these
and much more. Sadly, the
longtime Wilmette resident
died suddenly on Feb.
13. Collyer was 56.
“One of his hallmarks
is that you never had any
trouble asking him for help
and he always wanted to
help people,” said lifelong
friend and fellow Wilmette
resident Dave Fox, who
graduated with Collyer
from Loyola Academy in
1978. “Everybody that got
to know him was immediately
drawn to him and he
was fun.”
Born Feb. 23, 1960,
Collyer was the cherished
son of the late Theodore
and Eilleen Collyer. He
was also the dear brother
Daniel Collyer, 56, a longtime resident of Wilmette,
recently passed away suddenly. Photo submitted
of Cathy (Dave) Nettleton,
Susie (Kevin) Medick,
and Michael Collyer (Ann
Repp).
While growing up in
Wilmette, Collyer and
Fox attended St. Joseph’s
School together for grade
school. The two would
continue their schooling
at Loyola Academy where
Collyer got a reputation for
being a bit of a prankster.
“For our group of
friends, we always called
him the ‘social director.’
Everybody would call
him to find out where we
should meet that night,”
Fox said. “He was kind of
the hub of our social circle.
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While at Loyola, Collyer
met Wilmette native
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lives in Wauconda.
“It’s kind of funny how
we became such good
friends. We connected
and became really tight
throughout high school,”
Crowley said. “We played
rugby together. He was an
excellent athlete. We used
to do a lot of night skiing
together.”
Following graduation
from Loyola, Collyer attended
Xavier University
before returning to the
area. During his work career
while living in Lincoln
Park, he was a former
director of community services
at the Cook County
State’s Attorney’s Office.
He also later served as a
director of marketing for
the Illinois Public Treasurers
Investment Pool at the
State Treasurer’s office.
During that time according
to Fox, Collyer
became interested in fixing
up houses and working on
rehab projects. He eventually
decided he liked it
enough to become a general
contractor. After return-
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New Trier District 203 Board of Education
Full house debates all-day race seminar
Meeting moved to
Cornog Auditorium
due to overflow
Daniel I. Dorfman
Freelance Reporter
Attendees hold up signs during the New Trier High School District 203 Board of
Education meeting on Monday, Feb. 20, at Cornog Auditorium on the school’s
Northfield campus. Photos by Claire Esker/22nd Century Media
Prior to New Trier High
School’s all-day seminar
on race planned for Tuesday,
Feb. 28 (after The
Beacon’s deadline for this
issue), passionate rhetoric
was heard on all sides of
the issue at the district’s
Feb. 20 school board
meeting.
The Northfield campus’
777-seat Cornog Auditorium
was filled to capacity
as supporters and critics of
the school’s upcoming forum,
“Understanding Today’s
Struggle for Racial
Civil Rights,” took to the
microphone on the subject
that has generated much
controversy in the area
over the last few weeks.
School officials said the
seminar intent was to examine
racial issues in society
today at both of New
Trier’s campuses, where
the student body is mostly
white.
“The seminar day is
part of New Trier High
School’s ongoing racial
equity work, a goal outlined
in the district’s last
strategic plan,” notes a
message on the school’s
website.
Students had the choice
of attending a series of
workshops throughout
the day, concentrating on
racial issues with slated
keynote speakers National
Book Award-winning authors
Colson Whitehead
and Andrew Aydin.
Advocates of the seminar
lineup believed it
would create greater understanding,
but others expressed
concern the lineup
did not feature a politically
diversified roster.
Proponents of the seminar
maintained a need for
greater conversation on
race.
“The struggle for racial
civil rights is not over,”
said Colby Vargas, president
of the New Trier
Teachers Association.
“We don’t live in a postracial
society now and that
won’t change by the end
of the seminar day. But we
can prepare our students
to take part in some of the
most important conversations
that they will encounter
in their adult lives
as citizens, voters and in
many cases as leaders.”
Mimi Rodman, one of
the organizers of an online
petition drive in support of
the seminar day, told the
board, “We owe it to our
children to recognize the
importance of civic engagement
and work well
and to recognize it is a
privilege to engage.”
However, Pastor Corey
Brooks of Chicago’s New
Beginnings Church of Chicago
saw the issue differently,
wanting other types
of speakers to be present at
the seminar.
“If the goal of your
seminar day is education
and not indoctrination that
you would make it a little
more fair,” Brooks said.
“I looked at the speakers
and it is very lopsided. I
would urge the board and
teachers to encourage the
students to look at people
for who they are, not for
who they appear to be on
the outside.”
Tony Duncan, of Wilmette,
echoed this viewpoint,
saying he supported
the seminar but disputed
the speaker selection.
“Race is not a partisan
issue, civil rights is not a
partisan issue,” Duncan
said.
“A lot of people have
said there is diversity in
the conversation, but when
you look at the particular
presenters, you realize that
is not the case. What you
have done is ostracized a
large voice in the community.”
Betsy Hart, an organizer
of a petition drive in opposition
of the day, noted
she was thrilled with the
engagement displayed by
the overflow attendance
at the meeting, but maintained
her concerns about
balance.
“The irony for me is the
people here who are saying
we are for open minds are
actually trying to shut us
down and are adamant that
no speakers be added and
The New Trier School Board discusses the All-School
Seminar Day, scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 28.
New Trier student Isabelle Hauser, of Wilmette,
addresses the District 203 board.
that no other viewpoints be
included,” she said. “We
want other views too and
we want other voices.”
After the approximately
hour-long public comment
time concluded,
board member Patrick
O’Donoghue asked if it
would be even possible
to add more speakers, but
Assistant Superintendent
Tim Hayes said the schedule
was set and the spaces
have already been assigned.
Therefore, school
officials did not call for
any changes in this year’s
seminar.
“I’m convinced this
is important and worthwhile,”
School Board
President Greg Robitaille
said. “I’m also convinced
that is consistent with our
motto and our educational
philosophy as articulated
in our board policies.”
A prepared statement
from Robitaille on Feb. 21
reiterated the stance that
the planned seminar day
would go on in its current
form.
“The Board is proud
to support the event and
proud to continue to pursue
the New Trier motto
consistent with our educational
policies,” the statement
said.
“To the New Trier community,
the Board of Education
has this message:
The Feb. 28 Seminar Day
will go on as planned.”

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Courtney Jacquin
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There are dozens and
dozens of nonprofit organizations
across the North
Shore doing great work.
But how do they share
their stories with publications
such as The Wilmette
Beacon?
More than 50 representatives
from local organizations
came to the Winnetka
Community House
Thursday, Feb. 23, for
the third Meet Your Press
event, presented by The
Volunteer Center.
Writers and editors representing
22nd Century
Media, Daily North Shore,
Sheridan Road magazine,
Make It Better, Pioneer
Press and Winnetka Living
spoke on the panel,
letting the organizations
know how to pitch the various
publications, submit
press releases and event
listings, and what makes
a story or event stand out
to an editor. Publisher and
Chicagoly magazine editor
Joe Coughlin represented
22nd Century Media publisher (left to right) Joe
Coughlin and managing editor Eric DeGrechie speak
to representatives from nonprofits across the North
Shore at The Volunteer Center’s Meet Your Press event
Thursday, Feb. 23 at The Winnetka Community House.
courtney jacquin/22nd century media
22nd Century Media, as
well as managing editor
and Wilmette Beacon editor
Eric DeGrechie.
The Volunteer Center
hosted the event in 2011
and 2012 to much success,
and decided to revive it
this year in response to so
much change in the media
landscape.
“There have been so
many changes, so many
publications were defunct
from [2012], new
ones have come forward,
online mechanisms have
changed, and the requirements
are so different for
each publication … and
frustrations from our nonprofits
trying to navigate
through this,” said Volunteer
Center Executive Director
Barb Tubekis.
Each of the eight media
representatives on the
panel described the ways
in which their publications
differ, how deadlines vary
for magazines and newspapers,
and what each
publication is about.
“With our newspapers
at 22nd Century Media,
we’re hyperlocal, each one
of our newspapers … covers
just that community,”
Coughlin said. “A lot of
stories per week, that’s
kind of our MO. We try to
put as many stories as possible
in there every week.
We combine quantity with
quality.”
DeGrechie echoed
Coughlin’s sentiments,
stressing the hyperlocal
aspect of 22nd Century
Media’s papers, and the
importance for nonprofits
to make their stories
specific to each town and
newspapers.
“All of our newspapers,
all seven that we have
… there are 40-50 local
stories every week,” De-
Grechie said. “And we
say 40-50 local stories,
you’re getting 40 stories
about Wilmette. We’re really
zoned in on Wilmette,
we’re really zoned in on
Kenilworth. It’s really important
to us to be showing
the faces and the people
and the stories of those
communities that we have
newspapers in.”
Nonprofits such as the
League of Women Voters
of Winnetka-Northfield-
Kenilworth, The Gorton
Community Center of
Lake Forest and Youth
Services of Glenview/
Northbrook asked a variety
of questions, trying to
learn from the media professionals
how to share
their stories.
“I look at it as a partnership,”
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the way, they earned passport
stamps while learning
fun facts too.
Sophia Remis and Hannah
York, students at the
Skokie School in Winnetka,
represented Switzerland
explaining a common
myth about Swiss cheese.
“Everyone thinks that
Swiss cheese is made in
Switzerland, but it’s actually
made in the United
States,” York said.
Remis added that there
are four language regions
in Switzerland, and also
applauded the overarching
message of World Thinking
Day.
“I really like that we can
come together to celebrate
other cultures,” she said.
“I’ve learned a lot about
the country I’m representing
and about other countries
too.”
Wilmette’s Neela
O’Connor represented
India and shared an interesting
fact about how the
Indian culture views death.
“In India, people believe
you are reincarnated into
an animal when you die,”
she said.
Grace O’Brien of McKenzie
Elementary’s third
grade troop said she enjoyed
learning about the
beliefs surrounding birthdays
in Mexico.
“In Mexico, you get two
birthdays — the first celebration
is the day of your
birth, and the second celebration
is the birth of the
saint you are named after.
I think it’s great to celebrate
your birthday twice,”
O’Brien said.
As the celebration came
to an end, troop 40766
presented the closing
flag ceremony before all
troops sang “Make New
Friends” led by Troop
45589 of Harper Elementary
School, reinforcing
the day’s message of unity
and friendship.

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Police Reports
Nasal spray
thieves flee CVS
in Wilmette
A clerk at CVS, 1515
Sheridan Road, reported
that reported that a male
and female white subjects
left the store at approximately
7:42 p.m. on Feb.
19 without purchasing
anything and set off the
security sensors. Officers
reviewed store video surveillance
and it appeared
the subjects stole two
bottles of Nasacort nasal
spray ($73.58).
WILMETTE
Feb. 19
• Oscar Robertson, 25, of
Chicago, was stopped for
a traffic violation at 4:16
a.m. Feb. 19 in the 800
block of Sheridan Road.
The subsequent investigation
revealed that his driver’s
license was revoked
and he had no proof of
insurance. He was issued
traffic citations and released
on bond.
Feb. 18
• A resident of the 2000
block of Highland Avenue
told police that unknown
offenders gained access
to her online banking account
and transferred
approximately $25,000
out of her account.
• A resident of the 2100
block of Thornwood
Avenue reported to police
that an unknown
offender(s) opened two
Verizon accounts and applied
for credit at several
out of state department
stores (Targt, T.J. Maxx,
J.C. Penny and At&T) between
Jan. 18-Feb. 17.
• The owner of Millen’s
Hardware Store, 1219
Wilmette Ave., reported
that a male white subject,
between 40-50 years old
with black hair and facial
hair, entered the unlocked
rear door of the store at 5
p.m. Feb. 15 and stole a
tool kit value at $69.99.
• A male black subject, approximately
30 years old,
wearing a tan knit cap,
3/4-length coat and white
gym shoes stole approximately
$640 worth of
electric tooth brush heads
between 1:41-1:49 p.m.
Feb. 17 at Bed Bath & Beyond,
3232 Lake Ave. He
fled the scene in a Chevrolet
sedan.
KENILWORTH
• No criminal activity was
reported for the week of
Feb. 17-24.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Wilmette
Beacon Police Reports
are compiled from official
reports found on file at the
Wilmette and Kenilworth police
headquarters. They are
ordered by the date the incident
was reported. Individuals
named in these reports
are considered innocent
of all charges until proven
guilty in a court of law.
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Arrests made in Jaguar burglaries
Staff Report
A Wilmette police officer
interrupted a burglary
in progress at Imperial Motors
Jaguar of Wilmette,
721 Green Bay Road, at
10:23 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
25, in Wilmette.
An automobile stolen out
of Chicago was located in
the alley behind the business
and four offenders had
made entry into the building
by breaking out a glass
window in a service door.
Growing year-round
Loyola grad’s
MightyVine strives
to offer fresh, local
tomatoes
Fouad Egbaria
Contributing Editor
Finding quality produce
in the wintertime can often
be a challenge.
That’s why Loyola Academy
graduate Jim Murphy
wanted to try to give
Chicago-area residents a
fresher wintertime option,
specifically with respect to
tomatoes.
Murphy founded MightyVine,
growing tomatoes in
a hydroponic greenhouse in
Rochelle, Ill., with the first
harvest coming in October
2015.
Murphy is also the chairman
of Local Foods (a
wholesale distributor and
retail store on the North
Side of Chicago that sources
produce from farmers
within 250 miles of the
city) and HandCut Foods,
a sister company of MightyVine
that provides food
services to area private
schools, including North
Shore Country Day School.
The four offenders fled
on foot. Two offenders
were arrested exiting the
building, two others fled
on foot leading officers to
the 1500 block of Highland
Avenue in a residential
neighborhood just west
of the business. They were
located hiding under a
porch and taken into custody.
Three of the four subjects
were previously
identified as offenders in
Murphy argued that it’s
“some of the best school
food in the country.”
He started looking into
the concept during travels
to the Netherlands seven
years ago, where he learned
from greenhouse operations
there.
“I just kind of fell in love
with the Dutch technology,”
he said. “They’ve been
doing it there a long time
and I saw that we could it
in Chicago, too.”
On the North Shore,
Murphy said MightyVine
tomatoes are available
at The Grand Food Center,
Whole Foods, Sunset
Foods and Jewel-Osco. Locally,
Glencoe’s Guildhall
restaurant uses MightyVine
tomatoes, he added.
So, why tomatoes? Murphy
said most tomatoes one
might find in a Chicagoarea
food market are transported
over long distances
and have to be picked well
before they’re ripe.
“In a lot of markets they
pick them when they’re
green and hard,” he said.
“And then they go through
a process of cold storage
and they use ethylene to
redden the tomatoes. Consequently,
the product is
a Nov. 25, 2016, burglary
to the same business. In
that case, four offenders
entered the business and
made off with two vehicles.
Those vehicles were
later recovered on the west
side of Chicago.
All four offenders are
17-year-old male residents
of Chicago. All four are
being petitioned to juvenile
court for the Feb. 25
burglary. Three have additional
petitions for the
Loyola Academy grad Jim Murphy’s MightyVine aims
to bring fresh, locally sourced tomatoes to the Chicago
market year-round. Photo Submitted
Nov. 25 burglary and auto
thefts. They are scheduled
to appear in juvenile court
on Feb. 27.
The Wilmette Police
Department is working
with other law enforcement
agencies and believes
that this crew is
responsible for other burglaries
and auto thefts in
the Chicago Metropolitan
Area. The offenders have
a total of 72 prior juvenile
arrests.
really poor in the Chicagoland
market.”
That assessment of the
tomato market offered a
market opening, he said,
one which MightyVine
looks to fill: providing
fresh, locally sourced tomatoes
year-round, especially
during the cold winter
months in the Chicago
area.
Currently, approximately
675,000 pounds of tomatoes
are grown each month
at the Rochelle greenhouse.
Last year, they doubled
their initial 7.5-acre growing
space — approximately
the span of seven and a
half football fields — to
15 acres. MightyVine has
about 75 employees.
MightyVine offers two
kinds of tomatoes: a Roterno
and Robinio varieties.
The Roterno is best
used with burgers, salads
and sandwiches, while the
Robinio is a cherry tomato.
The tomatoes grown there
aren’t like the standard issue
“water bombs” one
finds in most stores, Murphy
said.
“It’s a very fresh and
healthy product,” he said.
Prominent Chicago chef
Rick Bayless — whose
Frontera Grill restaurant
is celebrating its 30th anniversary
this year — appeared
on WTTW Channel
11’s “Chicago Tonight” on
Feb. 7.
During the show, Bayless
made salsa using locally
sourced ingredients,
including MightyVine tomatoes.

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Kenilworth dentists help local woman face lifelong challenges
Hilary Anderson
Freelance Reporter
Kristyn Smith is the
personification of the “I
Can” person.
Smith, a Glenbrook
South High School alumna
and a life-long resident
of Glenview until recently,
likely has faced more
challenges in her short
life than most do in their
entire lifetimes. And yet,
Smith takes whatever life
sends her way and makes
the most of it.
“I want to live independently
by myself and do
the best I can,” Smith, 26,
said. “If I fall, I pick myself
up and start again.”
She means that literally
and figuratively. Smith
has no choice.
“Kristyn was born with
Arthrogryposis Multiplex
Congenita,” said
Stephanie Moretta, a family
friend and New Trier
High School teacher. “She
spent most of her early
days in casts to reconstruct
her hip and her feet.
She also had scoliosis and
required back surgery to
fuse her spine.
Moretta added Smith
had seizures and still requires
numerous medications
daily.
Smith is hesitant to talk
about her challenges and
does not want pity but
describes matter-of-factly
what it means for her.
“This all started when
I was in my mother’s
womb,” Smith said. “I
wasn’t developing properly.
I was born with clubfeet,
too. The condition affects
my joints. My ankles
and hips don’t move properly.
My right hip does not
have a socket. I have had
multiple surgeries.”
Smith continued that as
a result, one leg is shorter
than the other requiring
her to wear shoes with a
type of lift in them.
“It sometimes takes
about a month for my
shoes to be adjusted and
fitted properly,” she said.
“I need full-arm crutches
to walk around but usually
use a manual wheel chair
at home and a motorized
one when I go out.”
If the physical challenges
were not difficult
enough, Smith also had
emotional ones thrown
her way at a very young
age.
“My biological mother
died when I was 3 years
old,” she said. “I never
really knew her. Then my
biological father left. My
grandparents, Joanne and
Malvin Smith, adopted
my older brother, Matthew,
and me. They became
our mom and dad
and we lived with them in
their Glenview home.”
It was obvious Smith
loved her grandparents
deeply and they loved her.
“My grandfather was
a military man, in the
Navy,” she said. “He
wrote a book, ‘This is My
Story and I’m Sticking to
It,’ about his life experiences
including those
when he was in Korea and
Vietnam, which I helped
him edit. He unfortunately
never got to see
the finished copy. It was
published shortly after he
died in 2016. My grandmother
died in 2011.”
Smith insists upon being
independent despite
her physical challenges.
She went by herself on
an airplane to visit a cousin
in New Mexico following
her grandfather’s
death.
Smith now lives independently
in her own
apartment.
“Every once in a while
I fall but just get myself
back up again,” she said.
“I do have a special feature
on one of my electronic
devices where I can
call for help if needed.”
Two of her aunts are
there to assist Smith if and
when help is needed.
“My Aunt Beth Friend
lives closer and helps me
with shopping, laundry
and some other things,”
she said. “Aunt ‘Mac’
Jane McNamara, comes,
too, when I need her.”
Smith often can be seen
wheeling around in her
pink wheel chair with her
Aunt “Mac,” a Northbrook
resident and retired
New Trier teacher who
still works at the school
supervising games at its
sporting events.
Smith now is able to
drive a car modified with
hand controls and a ramp.
“I learned how to drive
when I was 15 but had seizures
so I had to wait until
I was seizure-free,” Smith
said. “That didn’t happen
until I was 23 years old.”
Smith enjoys watching
movies on television and
Netflix. She is an encyclopedia
of information
about the films’ actors
and the people who made
them.
“When I can, I drive
to an enclosed mall like
Woodfield, not to buy
anything but just to have
a place inside with lots
of room where I can
ride around in my wheel
chair,” she said. “Sometimes
I’ll even go see a
movie but I hibernate
when the weather is bad.”
Smith likes movies
so much she sometimes
thinks about being a millennial
movie reviewer
for a newspaper or an Internet
website.
“That would be fun,”
she said. “I am a true
movie buff.”
Despite her many hard-
Kristyn Smith had dental work done by Kenilworth’s
Duda Dental Associates. Photo submitted
ships, Smith remains optimistic
and asks for nothing
but others voluntarily
responded in force to one
important need.
“Kristyn desperately
needed dental work,”
Moretta said. “Due to
the amount of money she
spends monthly on medical
issues,” there was
nothing left for dental
care. She has no dental insurance.”
Moretta started a Go-
Fund-Me account for
Smith’s needed dental repairs,
which included root
canals and implants. Her
husband, Paul, related
Smith’s need to a local
dentist, Dr. Michael Duda.
“Family and friends and
the New Trier community-at-large-
contributed
more than $5,000 but that
wasn’t enough,” Moretta
said. “The New Trier family
is a close-knit one.
Duda, a New Trier alum,
knows Smith’s Aunt
“Mac” and works with his
father in their Kenilworth
dental office. His father,
Dr. David Duda, and he
offered to do the necessary
dental work, even beyond
that which was not
covered by the money in
the Go-Fund-Me account.
Smith now can smile because
of their generosity.”
Smith did attend college
but has little to say
about her educational experience.
She does offer
advice for others who care
to listen.
“I wish I hadn’t been
treated like a special needs
child so much because I
think I could have learned
more,” Smith said. “I was
stereotyped. I tell people
not to stereotype someone
because of the way they
look, talk [differently] or
the way they walk.”
THE NORTHBROOK TOWER
Northbrook man arrested
after bomb threat
A local man was arrested
after a police investigation
into a false bomb threat at
GBN High School.
Michael R. Schmidt, 59,
of the 1200 block of Sunset
Ridge Road in Northbrook,
turned himself in
to police Feb. 21 after they
identified him as a suspect.
He was charged with disorderly
conduct for allegedly
making the anonymous
phone call to the
school on Feb. 14. Illinois
law prohibits anyone from
knowingly transmitting
a false report to a public
safety agency without reasonable
grounds to believe
the public is in danger.
Reporting by Matt Yan, Contributing
Editor. Full story at
NorthbrookTower.com.
THE WINNETKA CURRENT
Winnetka set to sponsor
Winnetka Music Festival
Winnetka and North
Shore residents alike will
be able to enjoy a weekend
of music, food and community
this summer as the
Village will premiere the
Winnetka Music Festival,
a new event approved following
a unanimous council
member vote to sponsor
the event Tuesday, Feb. 21.
The main sponsorship
spot, requiring a $25,000
donation, solidifies the
festival’s capital. As part
of the fundraising effort,
myriad local businesses,
corporate sponsors and
individuals will match
every dollar donated by
the Village for a projected
$125,000 in total festival
operating funds.
Reporting by Lauren Kiggins,
Freelance Reporter. Full
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School News
Colby College
Kenilworth resident
studied in Spain
Katherine V. Winslow,
of Kenilworth, recently returned
from spending the
fall semester in Salamanca,
Spain, through a special
program that offers firstyear
students the opportunity
to study abroad. Winslow,
a graduate of North
Shore Country Day School,
is the daughter of Robin
and Alison Winslow.
Miami University
Wilmette student named
to president’s list
Josephine Dondanville,
of Wilmette, was named
to the fall 2016 president’s
list. Miami University students
who are ranked in the
top 3 percent of undergraduate
students within each
division for semester 2016-
17 have been named to the
president’s list recognizing
academic excellence. She
is earning a bachelor’s of
science and bachelor’s of
arts majoring in marketing
and interactive media studies.
Wilmette, Kenilworth
residents make dean’s list
Aidan Connolly, Elizabeth
Test and John Wingels,
of Wilmette, and Kevin
McHugh, of Kenilworth,
were named to the dean’s
list for the first semester of
the 2016-2017 school year.
University of Dayton
Wilmette students named
to dean’s list
John Lee, Daniel
Nersesian, Robert Largay,
Samuel Tanner and
Michael Sernus, all of
Wilmette, were named to
the dean’s list for the fall
2016 semester.
School News is compiled
by Editor Eric DeGrechie.
Send submissions to eric@
wilmettebeacon.com.
Marie Murphy students participate in mock board meeting
Hilary Anderson
Freelance Reporter
Kenneth Dolin learned
more than he imagined
possible from a recent
school project.
The Marie Murphy
eighth-grader put in a great
deal of research, time and
work into preparing for an
event that would give him
insight into how local government
operates.
Dolin was one of 11 Marie
Murphy students who
participated in the sixweek
program, sponsored
by the Wilmette League
of Women Voters and the
Student and Government
Leaders program. It enabled
the students not to
just study first-hand the
workings of local government
but also to examine
the issues facing the community.
They then participated
in a mock public
school board meeting, held
on Feb. 16 in the Wilmette
Village Hall Board Room.
The event was televised
on local cable station Wilmette
Community Television
(Channel 6).
Their topic, “Sell or
Renovate Avoca Center,”
was one the Avoca District
37 School Board discussed
last fall with the community
but reached no decision.
Students used some notes
and information from that
board meeting but had to
do additional research on
their own.
Students were mentored
throughout the program
by members of the School
Board, district administration
and staff.
Students Dorothy Adams,
of Northfield, and
William Lim began the
mock board meeting by
giving an overview of the
internal and external conditions
at Avoca Center
along with the size of the
facility. Photos enhanced
Students from Marie Murphy in Wilmette participate in a mock school board meeting on Feb. 16 in the Wilmette
Village Board room. Hilary Anderson/22nd Century Media
their comments.
Dolin followed. He partnered
with Brian Lee who
served as the school district’s
“business manager”
of the evening.
They gave the history of
the Center and discussed
enrollment trends, costs of
renovating various parts of
the building, heating and
snow removal costs.
The mock board meeting
then opened for discussion
among the other board
members in attendance.
Miguel Mekiel Saquibuddin
suggested board
members should first carefully
consider what might
be the advantages of renovating
the existing Avoca
Center structure.
There seemed to be
more interest in the effects
on the community of tearing
down or selling the
structure.
“What would the district
do if we sell the Avoca
Center and the enrollment
increases?” Isaac Thurston,
of Glenview, said.
“If the district sells the
Center, what will it do with
the money it receives?”
Aaron Larriosa, of Glenview,
said. “How will it affect
local taxes?”
Emma Taylor, of Winnetka,
served as president
of the mock board and
fielded questions.
Simone Salles, of Glenview,
raised the question
regarding whether the district
would sell the property
to only one developer.
“If it is sold to build
homes, how do we know
only 12 will be built on the
property?” she said.
The questions continued.
After the mock meeting,
the students gave their
thoughts on the program.
“I thought it was a great
learning experience,” Josephine
Yoshitani said. “I
feel more educated about
how things are done in my
school. Glad I took part in
it.”
Salles liked the way
members of the League
of Women Voters came to
their school and explained
how board meetings and
local governments work.
“We had the opportunity
to go to Wilmette Junior
High and actually meet
some of the people from
Wilmette’s Inter-Governmental
Relations,” Salles
said. “That was interesting.”
“I liked the discussion
about the issues concerning
whether it was good
to renovate or sell the Avoca
Center,” Taylor said.
“It was fun but made us
think.”
Nancy Stewart, Marie
Murphy teacher and sponsor
of the Student Government
program, stated that
the students came in with
very little knowledge of
how a local government
works and soon learned
how important those decision
are.
“The students did an
outstanding job,” she said.
“They took this project seriously
and learned more
than they ever anticipated.”
Parents agreed the students
did a good job.
“I liked the way the students
played the roles of
board members and stakeholders
rather than students,”
said Perron Thurston,
parent and former
Marie Murphy teacher. “I
hope it helps them learn
the value of civic engagement,
learning about the
issues and individuals’
platforms. I further hope
this program will encourage
them to vote when
they become 18 years old
and stay involved in their
communities.”
“This is a fantastic program
for students to become
engaged and passionate
about government
locally and beyond,” said
Gail Thomason, president
of the Wilmette League of
Women Voters.

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Evanston~Wilmette~Winnetka
Build Your Dreamhome!
1037 HINMAN AV, EVANSTON $649,000
Arts and Crafts Treasure
801 LINDEN AV, WILMETTE $675,000
JULIE FLEETWOOD
LISA MICELI
BROKER ASSOCIATES
847.902.2539(mobile)
julie_lisa@jamesonsir.com
Want access to the city? The
train is two blocks away. Want a
jog on the beach? Just 3 blocks.
Want to walk to Trader Joe’s?
Two blocks. If you’re ready to
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without leaving the North Shore,
this is your opportunity. Tucked
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NEW PRICE
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847.733.2867(direct)
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Fabulous corner presence at 8th
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to the lakefront, many parks,
both train lines, the schools, and
downtown Wilmette. This home
has gorgeous vintage detail and
built ins, a fi replace and central
air. There are 3 bedrooms
upstairs including a master suite
with master bath and a lovely
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Rarely Available Mid-Century Home
416 MAPLE ST, WINNETKA $624,000
Terrifi c East Winnetka Home
397 SUNSET RD, WINNETKA $935,000
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Located in desirable East
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Green, Metra train station,
schools and Lake Michigan.
Understated, yet spacious ranch
majestically situated on lot with
a nice side yard, viewed from a
balcony off of living room. Private
patio is to the rear of home.
Practical size can accommodate
easy living as a starter home or
condo alternative.
PEG SPENGLER
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Sophisticated and light filled,
this lovely home has fabulous
charm and many wonderful
updates. Gracious Living Room
with fireplace opens to grand
Dining Room. The Kitchen has
been thoughtfully updated with
a center island, overlooking the
Family Room with skylights,
dining area and garden views.
There is a beautiful screened in
porch…wonderful for enjoying
the pleasures of summer.
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For all your real estate needs,
call the Nash Team
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847.338.2756
• 3rd Generation Realtors who grew up
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This Classic 4 Br, 2 Ba Arts and Crafts brick bungalow has a bright eat-in kitchen
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New Roof in 2016. Large deck. Nicely landscaped backyard has play set. Outstanding
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NEW LISTING
2419 BIRCHWOOD, WILMETTE $475,000
This Classic 3 Br English Style Home is on a cul de sac by Community Park. Kitchen
has newer stainless steel appliances and resurfaced cabinets. Bright Spacious Living
and Dining rooms have arched doorways and a fireplace with attractive wood mantel.
Updated bath and Gorgeous, just refinished, oak hardwood floors are throughout the
home. Basement has a bed rm. New roof in 2015. Newer thermopane windows, washer
and dryer, boiler & electric. Large deck in back. 2 Car Garage. Wonderful location—right
next to a huge park and is an easy walk to all Wilmette Schools.
3029 IROQUOIS, WILMETTE $1,085,000 2012 CENTRAL , WILMETTE $599,000
27 MEADOWVIEW, NORTHFIELD $1,450,000
Spacious 4 Bedroom, 2 ½ bath home on quiet cul de sac in
Indian Hills. Wonderful kitchen has large granite topped
island and big eating area. Great master with marble bath
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This classic 3 Br, 2 Ba Cape Cod has impeccable maintenance
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Beautiful, spacious 6 Br, 6 ½ Ba on gorgeous acre lot.
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For all your real estate needs,
call the Nash Team
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AN UNMATCHED REAL ESTATE TEAM
• Combined 46 Years of Experience
• Sold over 1000 Homes
• Built & Renovated North Shore Homes
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847.338.2756
• 3rd Generation Realtors who grew up
in Wilmette
NEW LISTING
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• Spectacular location for a redevelopment project!
• The lot is over half an acre, East of Sheridan, and set on
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• This classic mid-century was designed by architects
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• Living and dining rooms with beamed ceilings, hardwood
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• Makes the perfect location to build your dream home or
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NEW LISTING
2300 IROQUOIS, WILMETTE $850,000
• Beautifully renovated 3 Br, 3 ½ Ba Colonial home on a
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• Stunning white kitchen has quartz counters and glass
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• Spacious bright living room features oversized windows
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• Den with built-in bookcases and bar area.
• Two beautifully remodeled baths.
• Large master with 2 walk-in closets and private bath.
• Great finished basement with rec room, sitting room, and
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• Updates include new roof, central air, patio, and
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• Walking distance to all schools and Thornwood Park.
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Northwestern professor touts liberal arts during Wilmette speech
Schapiro makes visit to
Trinity United Methodist
Church for talk
Hilary Anderson
Freelance Reporter
A liberal arts education is
more valuable than ever.
That’s the message Northwestern
University president
Morton Schapiro recently gave
to a packed audience at Wilmette’s
Trinity United Methodist
Church. The Clampitt Family
Fund made Schapiro’s talk
possible, as part of its outreach
to the community, not just the
church’s members.
“A liberal arts education is
worth the value,” said Schapiro,
among the leading authorities on
the economics of higher education.
“I believe in technology but
the trends are overblown.”
He said people have been predicting
the demise of a liberal
arts education for decades.
“A liberal arts education is
more important than ever,” Schapiro
said. “Careers are becoming
more fluid. Years ago people had
two or three jobs in their lifetimes.
Now they might make two
or three changes in professions
during their work careers.”
He emphasized students and
parents must realize there are
certain important qualities a liberal
arts education provides.
“You learn the ability to educate
yourself throughout your
life, to think on your feet and
have a good moral system,”
Schapiro said. “You acquire necessary
skills like good writing
and the humility to change professions—perhaps
from a technical
field to an unrelated one,
which enables you to become a
teacher, editor or consultant.”
Schapiro says he is all for science
and technology, the STEM
subjects, but it is the humanities
that drive one’s desire to live and
enjoy life. The economics professor
also believes it is important
students take social science
courses.
“Technology enables us to
work more effectively but taking
only courses like computers puts
one in a vacuum,” he said. “The
people who are changing careers
without a liberal arts foundation
will get themselves into trouble
because they cannot properly
open their eyes to the world.”
Schapiro proudly talks about
Northwestern University’s music
center and humanities building.
“We [Northwestern University]
are not all STEM fields,”
Schapiro said. “Our students
understand the need to supplement
their education with a liberal
arts learning. That’s why our
students are so successful when
they hit the marketplace.”
Schapiro is adamant about importance
of a college education.
“It is an investment in the student’s
future,” he said. “The value
of a higher education is phenomenal
and will pay off in less
than 10 years as compared with
about 23 years in the 1970s.”
Schapiro cited figures that
state the median income for
a college graduate is about
$70,000 as compared to a high
school diploma that brings about
$35,000.
He warns parents and students
not to focus on the “sticker
price” of a college education.
“It’s a myth you can’t get in
because of the ‘sticker price,’”
Schapiro said. Most colleges
and universities charge about the
same after subsidies, grants and
similar things are factored in.
It’s called the “chivas regal effect.”
People tend to think that a
higher-priced college provides a
better education than one with a
lower sticker price. They equate
quality with price. The quality
of a college education depends
upon many factors.”
Northwestern University
professor Morton Schapiro
talks about the importance of
a liberal arts education to a
packed crowd recently at Trinity
United Methodist Church in
Wilmette. Hilary Anderson/22nd
Century Media
W i n n e t k a
724 LincoLn avenue
• Exceptional newer construction! 16 rooms/6 BRs/6.1 BAs including rich moldings, soaring ceilings,
thoughtful floor plan and fabulous exposures. 1st fl with a grand entrance hall which opens to the formal
living room and dining room. The open flow continues to the library, gourmet custom kitchen and
elegant family room with fireplace and French doors to exterior. Custom finishes throughout.
• Also on 1st is a convenient mudrm w/ laundry, powder rm and attached, heated garage. The FR, LR, DR
and breakfast area all open to the lush outdoors via French doors to covered porch and patios.
• 2nd floor includes a luxurious master suite w/marble BA, private deck and double closet. 3 add’l BRs
(2 which share a Jack and Jill bath and 1 which has an en suite bath) are also located on the 2nd fl.
Add’l laundry on 2nd. 3rd fl retreat offers a wonderful bonus rm – great for bedroom or office – and bath.
• Lower level has large rec room w/ fireplace, entertaining bar, beautiful wine cellar, bedroom, full bath,
exercise room, sauna and storage.
• Lush, private yard offers the ultimate retreat in an ideal east locale. Steps from town, train and lake.
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W I N N E T K A
1287 SCOTT AVENUE
• Top quality English style home with large scale rooms, high ceilings, fine detail &
improvements in keeping w/ the original architecture. The floor plan is traditional yet could
easily accommodate today’s lifestyle.
• The first floor offers an expansive living room w/ abundant natural light, a beautiful fireplace,
formal dining room, custom eat-in kitchen & family room with built-ins.
• There are 3 bedrooms & 2 baths on the 2nd floor, including the spacious and bright master
suite w/ 2 fully outfitted walk-in closets, a small sitting room w/ built-ins & a private bath.
The 2 additional bedrooms are good size and have access to the roof-top deck.
• Basement features rec room w/ fireplace, laundry & loads of storage, plus 2 staircases for
easy access. 2-car garage, high-efficiency boiler, Space Pac AC. Professionally landscaped
yard w/ private patio, sprinkler system & landscape lighting.
• A popular “walk everywhere” neighborhood close to town, train & schools.
$850,000 WWW.1287SCOTT.COM
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G L E N C O E
W I N N E T K A
W I N N E T K A
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W I N N E T K A
N O RT H F I E L D
448 OAKDALE
Charming 3BR/3BA in heart of Glencoe
w/open floor plan. A must see!
$660,000
SARA SULLIVAN
220 DEWINDT
Rarely available one acre brick New
England 5+BR/4.1 estate in Crow Island.
$1,649,000
PAIGE DOOLEY
804 LINCOLN
Pristine Arts & Crafts traditional 6BR/4.1BA
home with recent renovation.
$1,150,000
KELLY LUNDIN
1420 SHERIDAN #4D
Updated 2BR/2.1BA condo w/terrific open
floor plan & outstanding lake views.
$850,000
CARRIE HEALY
1091 FISHER LN.
Masterful renov/rebuild (2016). Open design
4BR/4.1BA w/pool nestled in ravines.
$2,095,000
JOANNE HUDSON
61 MEADOWVIEW
Custom “GREEN” 2011 home with classic
exterior and sophisticated interior.
$1,989,000
HOWARD MEYERS
W I N N E T K A
G L E N V I E W
G L E N V I E W
W I L M E T T E
W I N N E T K A
W I N N E T K A
828 BELL
724 HUNTER
1434 HAWTHORNE
1321 GREENWOOD
1205 HILL ROAD
1509 ASBURY
Classic 5BR/4.1BA home on 1/2 acre in
Hubbard Woods, beautifully renovated.
$1,399,000
JOANNE HUDSON
Appealing 7 room, 3 BR/2BA on wide
lot in east Glenview. New Trier HS.
$515,000
ROXANNE QUIGLEY
Classic 5BR/5.1BA brick Colonial set on
double lot (100’ wide) in Glen Oak Acres.
$1,599,000
DIANE BAER
Rare offering in east Wilmette CAGE.
Impeccably renovated 6BR/3.2BA home.
$1,219,000
APRIL CALLAHAN
Absolutely beautiful .5 acre grounds. Build
new / rehab solid 4BR/3.1BA one-story home.
$850,000
PAIGE DOOLEY
Pristine brick center entry 4BR/4.1BA in
HW by town, train, schools & parks.
$1,399,000
SARA SULLIVAN
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ALEXI ECHEVERRI COCO HARRIS CARRIE HEALY TRACY HEDSTROM CATHERINE KING KELLY LUNDIN LAURA MCCAIN HOWARD MEYERS SUSAN MEYERS
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A Word From The (Former) President
The mysterious disappearance
of Frank Alles
John Jacoby
Contributing Columnist
Wilmette resident
Frank Alles was
front-page news
in 1909. Why? Because
even then, readers enjoyed
bizarre stories. Let me begin
with an introduction.
He was born in New
Trier Township in 1846,
long before any North
Shore village was founded.
He worked on his father’s
farm until shortly after
his 17th birthday when he
enlisted in the Union army
late in the Civil War. After
the War, he returned home.
In 1874, he married Catherine
Schaefer, a young
woman who lived on a
neighboring farm. Like
him, she was a secondgeneration
German-American.
They eventually established
their home at 1614
Wilmette Ave. Over 15
years of marriage, they had
six children. Frank worked
at a lumber yard and a gas
manufacturing plant.
Please see jacoby, 27
Frank Alles was a missing
person from 1889 to 1909.
Photo submitted

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YOUR WISCONSIN GET-AWAY…Made Easy.
1023 TARRANT DR, GENEVA LAKE | $524,000 | 4 bd / 3.5 ba
Bob Webster | 262-949-1933
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109 TERRACE DR, GENEVA NATIONAL | $539,500 | 3 bd / 2.5 ba
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40247 91ST ST, POWERS LAKE | $699,000 | 3 bd / 3 ba
Debbie Cobian | 262-949-9818
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9 S WALWORTH ST #604, WILLIAMS BAY | $495,000 | 2 bd / 2 ba
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W4009 ELGIN CLUB DR, LAKE GENEVA | $2,395,000 | 5 bd / 5.5 ba
Stacey Schultz | 262-903-9630
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W5573 ORIOLE DR, LAUDERDALE LAKES | $1,399,900 | 3 bd / 3 ba
Jerry Kroupa | 262-949-3618
W6966 SUGAR CREEK RD, SUGAR CREEK | $1,750,000 | 5 bd / 5.5 ba
Donna L. Brongiel | 262-581-6554
WIND LAKE LAKEFRONT ACROSS FROM LAKE GENEVA
927 W MAIN ST, LAKE GENEVA | $650,000 | 5 bd / 3.5 ba
Rob Edwards | 262-903-0566
25516 S WIND LAKE RD, WIND LAKE | $439,000 | 4 bd / 2.5 ba
John O’Laughlin | 773-710-1725
GENEVA LAKEFRONT
630 S LAKESHORE DR, FONTANA | $5,995,000 | 7 bd / 4.5 ba
Tricia Forbeck | 262-745-1145
1W8841 HICKORY RD, RICHMOND | $249,900 | 4 bd / 3 ba
Marcy Hammett | 262-949-6910
80 ASPEN DR 80-08, LAKE GENEVA | $138,000 | 2 bd / 2 ba
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UPPER PHANTOM LAKEFRONT
W299S10697 PHANTOM WOODS RD, MUKWONAGO | $699,900 | 3 bd / 3 ba
Mick Balestrieri | 262-949-3996
N1103 PECHOUS LN, WHITEWATER | $649,000 | 3 bd / 3 ba
Mary Petersen | 262-770-7367
N2375 LINTON RD, LAKE GENEVA | $599,000 | 4 bd / 3.5 ba
Allison Lieske-Oleston | 262-903-5241
N2375 VALLEY VIEW DR, LAKE GENEVA | $599,900 | 4 bd / 3.5 ba
Mark Larkin | 262-853-5576
1284 GULLANE CT, GENEVA NATIONAL | $625,000 | 4 bd / 3.5 ba
Janis Hartley | 262-745-3630
LAUDERDALE LAKEFRONT
GENEVA LAKEFRONT
W3245 SNAKE RD, LAKE GENEVA | $14,500,000 | 5 bd / 7.5 ba
Jay Hicks | 262-325-7975
1107 W MAIN ST, LAKE GENEVA | $1,099,000 | 4 bd / 3.5 ba
Deb Schroeder | 262-745-2661
W305 POTTER RD, SPRING PRAIRIE | $719,000 | 3 bd / 2.5 ba
Joel & Kim Reyenga | 262-325-9867
W5438 SOLID COMFORT RD, LAUDERDALE LAKES | $1,499,900 | 5 bd / 4.5 ba
Mick Balestrieri | 262-949-3996
POTTERS LAKEFRONT
2214 ZURICH CT, LAKE GENEVA | $54,900 | 0 bd / 1 ba
Barb Philipps | 262-215-9806
W1075 SPLEAS SKONEY RD, EAST TROY | $515,000 | 4 bd / 2.5 ba
Shirley & Tom Coulman | 262-745-1885
W5406 LOST NATION RD, ELKHORN | $949,000 | 3 bd / 2 ba
Karen Ostermeier | 630-373-6005
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1675 WOODS WAY, GENEVA NATIONAL | $995,000 | 5 bd / 4.5 ba
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Sharon Smolensky | 262-492-8116
COMING SOON,GENEVA NATIONAL | NEW CONSTRUCTION | 3 bd / 2 ba
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from the editor
Journalist panel shows importance of teamwork
Eric DeGrechie
eric@wilmettebeacon.com
As you may have
read on Page 8
of this edition,
Joe Coughlin, publisher
of 22nd Century Media
and former editor of The
Beacon, and myself were
members of a Meet Your
Press panel sponsored by
The Volunteer Center. The
special event was held
last week at The Winnetka
Community House.
The purpose of the
panel was for us to interact
with area nonprofit
agencies and give them
tips on how best to submit
press releases, request
coverage and just improve
overall interaction with
the press.
Though we were surrounded
by the competition
on the panel. I always
feel like these types
of events bring media
companies together a little
bit, at least for a day. We
each do things a little bit
differently, but in the end,
our main focus is to tell
the stories that make the
North Shore such a special
place to live.
Those in attendance hit
us with some really solid
questions. One thing I
forgot to mention is that a
great place for nonprofits
to get attention is on our
calendar page. The free
service is a great way to
promote your upcoming
event by getting us the
basics.
A resident of Kenilworth
mentioned that
she wishes The Beacon
would cover more things
in the village. I would
definitely like to improve
on that as well.
It’s imperative though
that Kenilworth residents
and nonprofits send us
submissions. We like to
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go figure
1926
An intriguing number from this week’s edition
Year World Thinking
Day was created.
Local Girl Scouts
participated last
weekend, Page 3
jacoby
From Page 22
It happened in 1889.
Frank left home one
morning with his lunch
bucket, headed for work.
He never arrived. He
didn’t come home that
night, or the next, or
the next. Days turned
into weeks, weeks into
months, and months
into years. There were
no letters, telegrams or
messages. Police investigated
and found no trace.
Catherine held steadfastly
to the hope that he’d
return, long after others
had given up. Finally, in
1896, seven years after
his disappearance, she
accepted what seemed
obvious and what the law
presumed: Frank was the
victim of foul play and
was dead. She applied for
a widow’s pension based
on his Civil War service,
and she began to receive
a small monthly stipend.
She took in laundry and
hired out by the day to
help support the children,
the oldest of whom was
12 and the youngest an
infant when Frank disappeared.
The years continued
to pass. By the time 20
years had elapsed, the
six children had grown
to adulthood. Catherine,
a youthful woman of 37
when Frank disappeared,
was 57, an “older woman”
according to the standards
of the day. The oldest son,
John, a lad of 7 when he
last saw his father, was a
man of 27. Frank himself
would have been an
“elderly” 63.
It’s not clear what
caused John Alles, the
son, to travel to Whittier,
California in March of
1909. One explanation
is that he read a newspaper
account about a man
named Frank Alles working
at an orange ranch
near Whittier, and because
the name is highly
unusual, he was intrigued.
Another explanation is
that this same newspaper
account was brought to
Catherine’s attention by
a friend, and she encouraged
John to go to California
and check it out. A
third explanation is that
the government raised a
red flag when someone in
California, claiming to be
Frank, applied for a disability
pension based on
Frank’s Civil War service.
No matter. John went
to Whittier. Once there,
he quickly located Frank
working at an orange
grove. He didn’t recognized
Frank, but Frank
recognized him. Frank
readily agreed to return
to Wilmette. Catherine
was undoubtedly made
aware that he was on his
way. When he arrived, she
stood in the open doorway
of the home he had abandoned
20 years earlier and
said simply, “Come in,
Frank. Dinner is ready.”
He replied, “I’m awful
hungry”.
Frank’s explanation? “I
got discouraged, that’s all.
I just thought I’d go west
and see what I could do.
I never succeeded much
and so I didn’t write. I felt
it would be unmanly and
cowardly for me to return
without having anything
to show for my absence.
I was pretty glad to see
John, though, I tell you.”
Catherine died six
years later, but Frank
worked for a few years as
a gardener and continued
to live at the family’s
Wilmette Avenue home
until his death in 1940 at
age 93. He was Wilmette’s
last surviving veteran of
the Civil War.
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Inflatables
New Trier’s Senior Class Presents
Winter Carnival 2017
Friday, March 3
5:30PM–9:00PM
New Trier High School,
Winnetka Campus
Proceeds Benefit
Habitat for Humanity
Fun for the
entire family
Prizes
Games
Winter Carnival Underwriters
Laurie A. Casas, MD FACS
First Bank & Trust
Hi-Five Sports Club
Record-a-Hit
The Massage Therapy Center of Winnetka
Food
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Perfect Mix
New Trier graduate sells
Persian snack, Page 33
One more La Taquiza Y Mas
expands to serve Mexican cuisine at
new Glenview location, Page 36
22CM Camp Expo helps families
plan for summer, Page 31
Clockwise from top left to right: Tahlia Teten, 5, of Glenview, meets Bubba, a 1-year-old pig, and Jeff Lorenz, of Swift Nature Camp, during 22nd Century
Media’s Camp Expo on Saturday, Feb. 25, at Sunset Ridge Elementary School in Northfield; Dylan Weinstein, 5, of Glencoe, rests on the shoulder of his mother, Karie,
while she listens to Margo Flynn, of Wilmette, and Becky Blomgren, of Chicago, both representing Wilmette’s Actors Training Center; Stella Lohr, of Lake Forest,
checks out her painted face in a mirror held by artist Barb Kovacevich. Photos by Eric DeGrechie/22nd Century Media

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north shore puzzler CROSSWORD & Sudoku
THE NORTH SHORE: Glencoe, Glenview, Highland Park, Northbrook, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Winnetka, Northfield, Lake Forest and Lake Bluff
Crossword by Myles Mellor and Cindy LaFleur
Across
1. Fox, young
4. Unwelcome mail
8. Center of Bollywood
14. No longer divided
15. In a mixed up
state
16. From time immemorial
17. One with a six-yr.
position
18. Joined together
19. Helium and neon
20. Dine at a restaurant
22. Highland Park
grad starring in
“Tony and Tina’s
Wedding” (goes with
47 across)
24. Aerial branch
25. Fastener
26. Warning signal
30. Pictures of the
mind
35. Handle
37. Wind instrument
38. Hiatus
41. Tree that repels
insects
44. Put chips in the pot
45. Body, prefix
47. See 22 across
48. Staying power
51. Donkey relatives
56. Thin sheet metal
for ornamental decoration
58. Miniature water
buffalo
59. Birthplace of
Solidarity
61. Owner of MLG
Chicago in Lake
Forest, _____
Lemonis
63. On _____ of
(representing)
65. Stork cousin
67. Biblical beast
68. Astronomy Muse
69. Make out
70. Poker call
71. Pick up
72. 1000 dollars
73. Timecard nos.
Down
1. Show-off
2. Opposite of relaxation
3. Period of five years
4. Capital of Azerbaijan
5. “This just __ my
day!”
6. Hawaiian wreath
7. Wood strips
8. Dirty Harry’s gun
9. African republic
10. Large butte
11. Twaddle
12. Steinful
13. Driver’s lic. and
others
21. Mistaken
23. Sound of a sneeze
27. Varnish ingredient
28. Chicken-king connector
29. They hold a compass
horizontal, on a ship
31. Decision to move
forward
32. Go out
33. Lobster coral
34. “Haven’t Met You
___” (Michael Buble)
36. Yearly interest rate
(abbr.)
38. Engine need
39. Harvester ___
40. School grp.
42. Personal
43. Biochemistry abbr.
46. Balance or patience
preceder
49. Leaning to the right
50. Lo-cal, often
52. Needlefish
53. Convert to hard
money
54. Alarm clock
55. Disrespects
57. Squeezing (out)
59. Flight of steps to a
riverbank
60. Kierkegaard, e.g.
61. Computer devices
62. Acts as the interlocutor
63. Beer, for short
64. Before of yore
66. “Moves like a butterfly,
stings like a __”
Let’s see what’s on
Schedule for Wilmette Community Television – Channel 6
Thursday, March 2
1 p.m. Zoning Board of
Appeals
3 p.m. Illinois Channel
Programming
5:30 p.m. BSK - Pasta &
Sauces
7 p.m. Village Board
Meeting
8:30 p.m. Coach’s
Corner
9:30 p.m. School Board
Meeting
Friday, March 3-Sunday,
March 5
5 p.m. Coach’s Corner
6 p.m. School Board
Meeting
8 p.m. Zoning Board of
Appeals
10 p.m. Village Board
meeting
Monday, March 6
6 p.m. Illinois Channel
Programming
8 p.m. Coach’s Corner
9 p.m. WPD Ice Show
2016
Tuesday, March 7
6 p.m. Coach’s Corner
7 p.m. BSK - Just
Desserts
8 p.m. NSSC Men’s Club
Program
9 p.m. Illinois Channel
Programming
Wednesday, March 8
6 p.m. BSK - Just
Desserts
7 p.m. Coach’s Corner
8 p.m. WPD Ice Show
2016
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answers
How to play Sudoku
Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that
has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of
3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle each row, column
and box must contain each of the numbers
1 to 9.
LEVEL: Medium

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Camp Expo highlights abundance of local activities
Eric DeGrechie
Managing Editor
Kids like to stay busy
during the summer break
from school. Parents are
always looking for ways to
keep their children active
and entertained throughout
the warmer months.
For those in attendance
at 22nd Century Media’s
third annual Camp Expo
on Saturday, Feb. 25, they
walked away knowing
there are plenty of options
here on the North Shore
and nearby. The free event
was held at Sunset Ridge
School in Northfield. 22nd
Century Media is the parent
company of The Wilmette
Beacon.
“This is a great location
because we’re right
on a corner of a main road.
We’ll probably finish with
around 300 visitors,” said
Heather Warthen, chief
operating officer for 22nd
Century Media. “We have
a great variety of vendors
from day camps to overnight
camps. We also have
local businesses that cater
to kids doing things in the
summer.”
Among the local day
camps represented were
Actors Training Center
(Wilmette), AYSO Training
Center (Kenilworth,
Northfield), Fonseca
Martial Arts (Wilmette),
Galileo Innovation Camps
Zachary Gerber tries the ring toss.
(Winnetka), Hoops 4
Health (Winnetka), and
The Prepsters LLC (Winnetka).
The area night
camps included The
Northwest Passage (Wilmette)
and Lake of the
Woods Camp (Glencoe).
The camp expo included more than 40 vendor booths.
Local businesses attending
included Chicagoly
Magazine, Language Stars
(Wilmette) and The Grand
Food Center (Winnetka,
Glencoe).
From 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
eventgoers had a chance to
visit more than 40 vendor
booths and participate in interactive
activities designed
for children of all ages.
Fun activities included face
painting, a balloon artist,
camp games and prizes, and
light refreshments.
“It’s just fun to be here
in the community to let
people know about us,”
said Lani Gerszonovicz,
of Lake Forest’s Banner
Day Camp, sponsor of the
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memoriam
From Page 4
ing to Wilmette around 1998,
he formed his own company,
Collyer Home Remodeling.
Crowley, an active musician,
has many fond memories
of Collyer showing up at
his various gigs and participating
in the shows to the roar
of the crowd as they shard
their love of music.
Collyer was the beloved
husband of Laura Collyer,
nee Cross, and the loving father
of Charlie and Jake Collyer.
Laura Collyer grew up
in Winnetka. Charlie Collyer
is currently a freshman at Indiana
University and Jake is a
senior at New Trier.
“Dan and Laura would’ve
been married for 25 years this
summer in June. They met
through mutual friends,” Fox
said. “Dan was always very
active in the life of his kids.
Dan and Laura were very
close. He was a very solid
family guy. He was always
volunteering for all of the
kids’ activities whether it was
rowing or Wilmette baseball.”
Crowley echoed these sentiments.
“They’re a very tight-knit
family. Laura and Danny
were such a great couple together,”
Crowley said. “They
just love those boys so much.
Laura is such a warm and loving
person.”
A celebration of Collyer’s
life was held on Feb. 16 at
St. Joseph Catholic Church
in Wilmette. Several people
that called The Beacon to talk
about the service described it
as one of the largest gatherings
they had ever seen. Pallbearers
were Crowley, Fox,
Bill Hielscher, Dan McNulty,
Tim O’Gara and Michael
Reagan. Both Crowley and
Fox gave remembrances during
the service. Fittingly, the
ceremony ended with a postlude
song of “Danny Boy”
played on bagpipes.
“Everybody there was a
friend. Dan was just somebody
who was really outgoing
and fun,” Fox said. “He made
friends quickly and often. He
was a real friend.”
Collyer was also the caring
son-in-law of George (Susan)
Cross and the late Wendy
Cross; fond brother-in-law of
Marcie (Marc) Sandalow, Andrew
Cross, and Sarah (Bill)
Shideler; cherished uncle,
cousin, and friend to many.
In lieu of flowers, donations
can be made to the
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation,
150 North Michigan Avenue
#1550, Chicago, IL 60601 or
Collyer College Fund, https://
www.gofundme.com/collyercollegefund.
According to
Fox, the reason for donations
going to the Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation is that Collyer
has a niece and nephew with
the disease and he had been
a longtime fundraiser for the
Chicago chapter. Collyer was
also a fundraiser for other
area organizations.
Brian Joseph O’Shaughnessy
Brian
Joseph
O’Shaughnessy, 68 of Presque
Isle, Wisc., formerly of
Wilmette, died on Feb. 19.
He was the devoted son of
the late Frank and late Anne
Marie O’Shaughnessy, cherished
brother of Susan (Bob
Gerber) O’Shaughnessy,
Annemarie T. O’Shaughnessy
and Joan O’Shaughnessy,
fond uncle of Stephen (Lauren
McDonnell) Gerber, Dean
(Allison) Eberhardt, Brian
Gerber and Elizabeth Gerber,
loving great uncle of Daniel
and Cole Eberhardt, cousin to
many in his “O’Shaughnessy
Clan.”
Before he retired to Presque
Isle, O’Shaughnessy
spent most of his life in Wilmette
and Chicago. He was
a graduate of the University
of Notre Dame. His life
took him along many career
paths: former high school
teacher, education liaison
at the Chicago Tribune, coowner
of “O’Shaughnessy’s
Take Five” tavern in Chicago,
limo driver, real state agent,
multiple roles for many years
at Campus Painters. He had
three great loves in his life
— nature, music and travel.
He immersed himself in these
three passions and they gave
him his great zest for life.
As it was Brian’s wish, services
were held with the immediate
family. A private memorial
will be held in Presque
Isle at a future date.
Dorothea Diana Reid
Dorothea Diana Reid, nee
Magos, died of heart failure
on Feb. 23 in her Wilmette
home after a long and brave
struggle.
Reid was born on Oct. 14,
1938 to the late John and
Dorothy Magos. Her husband,
Edward Reid, and their
beautiful daughter, Leslie
Marie, predeceased her. She
is survived by her sister, Alice
Magos, also of Wilmette, who
will miss her very much. Reid
attended Wilmette schools,
New Trier High School and
Washington University in
St. Louis where she earned a
degree in fine arts. She was
a talented artist and, like her
mother, also a fiber artist. A
member of the North Shore
Weavers Guild for many
years, she was also a dedicated
quilter.
As a Girl Scout leader during
Leslie’s school years, Diana
and Ed and their wonderful
co-leaders took their troop
on many summer camping
adventures to historic places.
She was employed for decades
at the Northwestern
University Graduate School
in Evanston where she made
many beloved friends.
A service and internment
will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday,
March 7, at the Church
of the Holy Comforter, 222
Kenilworth Avenue, in Kenilwort,
where she was a
lifelong member. A reception
will follow at the church.
Have someone’s life you’d
like to honor? Email
Michael Wojtychiw at
m.wojtychiw@22ndcentury
media.com with information
about a loved one who was part
of the Wilmette/Kenilworth community.
Faith Briefs
First Congregational Church of Wilmette (1125 Wilmette
Ave., Wilmette)
Worship During Lent
The church welcomes all to join it
at 10 a.m. worship services during
the five Sundays in Lent: March 5–
April 2. Church school for children
(age three through the sixth grade)
runs simultaneously with the worship
service, and nursery care is provided
for infants through age two.
Contact us for more details about
the service—(847) 251-6660 or 1stchurch@fccw.org—or
visit our website
to learn about our church community:
www.fccw.org.
Join the church for Ash
Wednesday
The season of Lent worship begins
March 1 with a service of meditation
at 7 p.m. along with the imposition
of ashes led by the Senior
High Youth Group. The service follows
a potluck dinner at 6:15 p.m.
Contact the church for more details
at (847) 251-6660, 1stchurch@
fccw.org, or visit the website to
learn about the church community:
www.fccw.org.
Kenilworth Union Church (211 Kenilworth Ave.,
Kenilworth)
Love God and Do as You Please
Bill Evertsberg has been noted
to quote Saint Augustine in several
of his sermons. Come hear
Bill at 7 p.m. Monday, March 6,
in the Culbertson Room. He will
clearly explain Saint Augustine’s
authority to make this sensible
statement.
Spring Tea
All women, girls, aunts, and
neighbors who would enjoy a lovely
afternoon of fellowship and fun are
cordially invited on 2 p.m. Saturday,
March 11, in the Culbertson Room.
Send your reservation by Monday,
March 6 to LaDona O’Donnell at
ladona.odonnell@gmail.com. Cost
at the door is $5, reservations are
limited.
Baha’i House of Worship (100 Linden Ave., Wilmette)
Devotional Gatherings
The Baha’i Temple is open to
all for personal prayer and meditation
every day from 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Prayers are read aloud daily in the
Auditorium at 9:15 a.m. and 12:30
p.m., including a cappella singing
by choir or soloists on Sundays
at 12:30 p.m. The House of Worship
activities staff can be reached
at (847) 853-2300 or how@usbnc.
org. Visit www.bahaitemple.org.
Informal, interactive devotional
gatherings are held regularly at the
homes of Baha’is in Wilmette. Bring
prayers, readings, poetry, or music
to share if you’d like. People of all
backgrounds are welcome. Contact
the Wilmette Baha’i community for
locations and schedule: 847-906-
3409 or wilmettebahais@gmail.
com.
Friday Night Fireside
Conversations
Join the House of Worship in the
fireside room at the Baha’i House of
Worship Welcome Center (112 Linden
Ave.) for meaningful conversations
about what Baha’i Faith offers
for people who want to contribute to
the betterment of the world. Light
refreshments will be served.
Children’s Classes
Children ages 7 to 10 are invited
learn about Manifestations of God
including, Krishna, Abraham, Buddha,
Christ, Bahá’u’lláh (Founder of
the Bahá’í Faith), and other Divine
Teachers. Sunday mornings from 10-
11 a.m. Contact Ellen Price at (847)
812-1084 for more information.
Come and Sing
All singers welcome to audition
for the House of Worship A Capella
Choir. Weekly rehearsals are on
Thursday evenings and singing on
Sundays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., plus
special events. Call Music Director,
Van Gilmer for more info (847) 853-
2330.
Saint Francis Xavier Church (corner of 9th and Linden,
Wilmette)
Holy Listening
The church gathers each week
from 9-9:45 a.m. Saturdays in the
upper room at 524 9th St. to relax,
listen to a short passage from scripture,
reflect and respond in prayer.
Everyone is welcome.
Submit information for The Beacon’s
Faith page to Michael Wojtychiw at
m.wojtychiw@22ndcenturymedia.com.

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Mixing up the standard snack game
New Trier graduate
starts business around
ajil, a Persian trail mix
Jacqueline glosniak
Contributing Editor
If you ask any outdoor camper
or routine snacker what they
love best about a bag of trail mix,
they’ll probably tell you it’s the
balance of sweet chocolate, salty
nuts, crunchy pretzels and tangy
raisins that make it the perfect
pick-me-up between meals.
On the other hand, if you ask
the same people what they love
about ajil, they’ll probably tilt
their heads in confusion, telling
you they’ve never heard of it before.
While most Americans are
familiar with standard trail mix
concoctions and their commercial
variations, one Winnetka
native and New Trier graduate
has taken matters into her own
hands to introduce locals to ajil,
a Persian trail mix popular for its
unique blend of mulberries, figs,
golden berries and nuts.
Niloo Mirani, daughter of
Winnetka’s Mirani’s At Home
restaurant owners Kaveh and
Madeleine Mirani, launched her
own company this past September
called Niloofar, with the goal
of introducing authentic ajil to
the masses.
Since Mirani’s father is Persian
and her mother is Dutch,
she has always had a passion for
uncommon, international foods
and grew up with ajil being one
of her favorite snacks. Mirani,
who runs her business out of her
parents’ Winnetka kitchen but
now calls Chicago’s Old Town
neighborhood home, said the
business venture was something
she wanted to do after realizing
how difficult it was to find her
favorite Persian foods, let alone
ajil, in stores.
“You basically can’t find Persian
products, let alone Persian
trail mix, in any grocery store,”
Mirani said. “It’s crazy and I’m
like, ‘Okay, I need to start making
it myself,’ so I stole my
grandmother’s recipe, kind of
tweaked it and perfected it along
the years.”
Mirani says one of the things
that makes ajil particularly different
are the mulberries.
“They’re pretty undiscovered
still in the U.S. but they’re this
amazing superfood,” she said.
“They have almost no sugar and
tons of protein and tons of fiber...
and basically mulberries are so
unique and so healthy for you
and I just think they’re about to
blow up.”
Eventually after sharing the
mix with friends and colleagues,
Mirani said people would devour
entire bowls of her mix. She figured
the snack was something
she could turn into a business
venture.
“Really, I wanted to do it because
No. 1, there was a need for
it in the market and then No. 2, I
just feel like Persian food needs
its time in the sun,” she said.
“There’s no real Persian food
brand in grocery stores right now
and so what I’m really trying to
do is change that and introduce
Persian products so that people
can get introduced to this cuisine
that’s so good and so delicious
and just underrepresented right
now.”
When starting Niloofar, Mirani
said she spent over two years
sourcing the ingredients for her
mix to ensure each ingredient
included was the best possible
version. She uses organic, non-
GMO ingredients whenever possible
and her foods contain no
added sugars, preservatives or
sulfates.
“All the ingredients are very
carefully selected,” Mirani said.
“The mulberries are from the
Himalayas and the figs are from
Turkey. The quality is unique
and has unparalleled freshness.”
When it came down to choosing
a name for her company and
ajil, Mirani said she had a difficult
time at first. She eventually
settled on the name Niloofar —
Mirani’s full first name — which
she says means “morning glory”
in Farsi.
“Niloofar represents what we
are — Persian — and [I] want
people to understand it’s something
that’s different and they
haven’t seen before,” Mirani
said.
Initially, she sold her trail mix
— simply named Persian Trail
Mix — online through small catering
events and direct personal
orders. In November, she began
approaching local retailers to expand
her footprint.
“Because I grew up in Winnetka,
I wanted to make sure to
start my business in Winnetka
and support the local economy
there,” she said.
Luckily, the first retailer who
expressed interest in selling her
product was True Juice in Winnetka.
As of this month, her
product can be found locally at
True Juice’s Winnetka and Highland
Park locations, Mirani’s
At Home in Winnetka, Anton’s
Fruit Ranch grocery store in
Highland Park, and a few specialty
stores in the city. Mirani
has also shipped her product to
customers nationwide.
“Because we’re a pretty new
company, I’m just trying to build
up slowly but also go into stores
that I feel like are a really good
fit and not just try to get everywhere
at once,” Mirani said.
Niloofar’s 8-ounce bag of
trail mix sells for $10.99, and a
1-pound bag retails for $18.99.
Mirani, who does all the packaging
and distribution herself
from Mirani’s At Home’s kitchen,
said she’s still trying to figure
out how to best grow Persian
Trail Mix and come up with her
next products for expansion.
“There’s a lot of different types
of Persian trail mix, so I might
do a variation on Persian Trail
Mix as another product line,”
Winnetka native Niloo Mirani
began selling her own Persian
Trail Mix, or ajil, in September
after discovering no other
comparable snack in the retail
market. Mirani’s authentic
Persian snack consists of
mulberries, figs, golden
berries, nuts and raisins. PHOTO
SUBMITTED
she said. “I also just really want
to introduce other Persian products,
like different spice mixes.
There’s just so many amazing,
delicious [Persian] products that
no one knows about, so I want
to basically introduce people to
Persian cuisine.”
For more information about
Niloofar, visit niloofarmix.com.
activities
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Expo. “For me, Banner is the
greatest gift I ever gave my kids.
Sharing that with people is tremendous.”
Warthen said the event brings
in both parents that have a pretty
good idea of where they want to
send their kids for the summer
and those that haven’t made any
decisions.
“This is a very kid-friendly
event. We’ve seen a lot of families,”
Warthern said. “It’s a lot of
fun for everyone.”
The Northwest Passage, located
in Wilmette, provides adventures
around the world and here
in the Midwest, including overnight
camps. The business specializes
in kayaking, climbing,
hiking and yoga trips. They often
hit the local water at Gillson
Beach in Wilmette and the Skokie
Lagoons in Glencoe and Winnetka.
The Northwest Passage’s
sister company, Polar Explorers,
also out of Wilmette, focuses on
polar adventures.
“It’s a fun thing for 10-14
year-olds. As they get older, we
start increasing their leadership
abilities by bringing in paddle
sports,” said Keith Heger, of The
Northwest Passage, which started
in 1984. “We also offer overnight
trips at Devil’s Lake State
Park (Baraboo, Wis.).”
Ela Acikgoz, 5, of Northbrook,
found enjoyment learning
how to putt at The Golf Practice,
a Highland Park business. Her
teacher was Michael Schroeder.
“We teach golf to kids from the
age of 5 all the way through high
school. We have a facility in Evanston
and we also have an indoor
one in Highland Park,” Schroeder
said. “We also assist kids trying to
make it to play college golf.”
Another highlight of the Expo
was the appearance of a 1-yearold
pig named Bubba, who
was part of the display at Swift
Nature Camp (Minog, Wis.).
Among Bubba’s visitors was Tahila
Teten, 5, of Glenview, who
got to feed him.
Parent Peg Sarinyamas
brought her daughter, Audrey, 6,
to the Expo. She was looking for
a safety-minded camp.
“Children work so hard all
year. They really need a chance
to blow off steam and have fun
in the summer by trying a variety
of different things,” she said.

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Area students come together in song at Avoca concert
Submitted by Avoca
District Choral Concert
Students from Avoca
West, Marie Murphy, and
the New Trier Varsity
Voices came together in
song for the sixth annual
Avoca District Choral
Concert. Ninety students
in grades 3-12 participated
in the concert entitled
“The Earth is Singing.”
The concert opened with
all three ensembles singing
the Georgia Sea Islands
spiritual “Yonder Come
Day” and closed with the
South African folksong
“Bonse Aba” conducted
by guest conductor David
Ladd, New Trier Music
Department Chair.
The younger students
shared how much fun they
had singing with students
from the other schools.
“Not only is this a beautiful
event from an artistic
standpoint, but the mentoring
that occurs as the older
students model techniques,
behaviors and leadership is
a tremendous gift to these
young musicians,” Avoca
Superintendent Kevin
Jauch said.
This event was inspirational
and joyful for the
participants and those who
had the opportunity to hear
the children’s voices raised
in song. Many audience
members were moved by
Avoca West’s poignant
performance of Z. Randall
Stroope’s piece “Inscription
of Hope.” The
text of the piece is based
on words that were found
scrawled on a cellar wall
in Cologne, Germany during
the Holocaust. Also of
note was the Marie Murphy
Concert Choir’s performance
of “I’m Goin’
There,” a Greg Gilpin arrangement
of the “Wayfaring
Stranger” folk song,
with solos by Davina Shin
and Cecilia Perez.
New Trier Varsity Voices
impressed with the 1960’s
Students perform during the sixth annual Avoca District Choral Concert. Photo submitted
jazz tune “Ain’t That a
Kick in the Head” and then
moved to the modern song
“Brave” featuring solos by
Meagan Rittmanic, Maliha
Syed and Gracie Nayman.
The entire performance is
available at www.avoca37.
org.
The Avoca West Spring
Choral Concert will take
place 6 p.m. Monday,
April 24, in the Avoca
West South Gym. The
concert will feature the
school’s two choirs, Primary
Choir and Concert
Choir, comprised of 100
students in grades 1-5 under
the direction of Elizabeth
Weismehl with guest
conductor Daniel Hammond,
choral director at
Marie Murphy.
WILMETTE
The Rock House
(1150 Central Ave. (847)
256-7625)
■6:30 ■ p.m. Friday,
March 3: Family Night
+ Karaokee
■10 ■ a.m. Saturday,
March 4: Saturday
Mornings with Sedgewick!
■8 ■ p.m. Saturday, March
4: Gerald McClendon
the Soulkeeper
The Bottle Shop
(1148 Central Ave. (847)
256-7777)
■5-6 ■ p.m. every Saturday:
Wine tastings,
$10 reimbursed with
purchase
GLENVIEW
Johnny’s Kitchen
(1740 Milwaukee Ave.
(847) 699-9999)
■7:30 ■ p.m. every Friday
and Saturday: Live
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The Rock House
(1742 Glenview Road
(224) 616-3062)
■7:30 ■ p.m. Thursday,
March 2: Barry Winogard
■6 ■ p.m. Friday, March
3: Family Night and
Karaoke
■10 ■ a.m. Saturday,
March 4: Piper Phillips
Acoustic
■8 ■ p.m. Saturday, March
4: Wayne Messmer
■10 ■ a.m. Sunday, March
5: Owen Hemming
■Noon, ■ Sunday, March
5: Eric Latto
Curragh Irish Pub
(1800 Tower Drive, (847)
998-1100)
■7:30 ■ p.m. every
Wednesday: Trivia
Oil Lamp Theater
(1723 Glenview Road,
(847) 834-0738)
■Through ■ April 16: ‘The
People’s Republic of
Edward Snowden’
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(768 Western Ave. (847)
234-9844)
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(20 East Scranton Ave.
(847) 604-3952)
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Thursday of the month:
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(821 Chestnut Court,
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percent off a glass of
wine with glass of wine
at regular price and
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(1150 Willow Road,
(847) 480-2323)
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Thursday: $3 bowling
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(325 Tudor Court, (847)
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(596 Elm Place, (847)
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More than delicious
La Taquiza Y Mas
expands upon staple
North Shore menu
Chris Pullam, Contributing Editor
Glenview’s newest Mexican
restaurant takes its name very
seriously.
With La Taquiza already established
in Northbrook, the menu at
La Taquiza Y Mas includes, well,
more. But the additions don’t stop
with the food. The overall decor,
highlighted by floral murals
adorning the walls, and faces of
the franchise offer a unique twist
on the original concept.
While owner Marlene Benitez
splits her time between both locations,
daughter Kris Benitez
and nephew Eddie Benitez
spearhead the new venture.
One of their first decisions
before the restaurant opened in
November? Hiring Isabell Librado
to run the kitchen. Although
La Taquiza Y Mas features chef
specials every day, only Librado
knows what she will concoct any
given day.
Eddie Benitez believes that
igniting Isabell’s creativity will
create a more passionate work
environment.
“One of the first things I told
[Isabell] was to forget she was
cooking in a restaurant,” he said.
“Growing up with my greatgrandmother
in Mexico, the
woman had a kitchen and refrigerator
but never plugged it in.
She would get up at four in the
morning, do chores, and then go
to the market and choose what
she would eat that day. There
were no leftovers because they
were all given to her animals.
“I got spoiled by that. I don’t
like when something has been
refrigerated. I will never eat frozen
meats. To me, they lose their
flavor. I told Isabell to make everything
daily, if possible. We
don’t want 10 gallons of this
and 10 gallons of that. We want
people to eat what we would eat.
And if we wouldn’t eat it, we
wouldn’t serve it to you.”
La Taquiza Y Mas
2841 Pfingsten, Glenview
(847) 559-8226
www.facebook.com/
LaTaquizaYMas
10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-
Saturday
Closed on Sundays
But enough of the behind-thescenes
stuff. Let’s eat.
We started with the specialty
tacos ($3), and neither option
— cochinita pibil or barbacoa —
disappointed.
The cochinita pibil tacos feature
slow-roasted pork shoulder
topped with achiote, sour orange
marinade, habaneros and pickled
red onion while the barbacoa tacos
includes three chile-braised
beef cheeks, cloves, garlic and
onion.
According to The Winnetka
Current Editor Jacqueline Glosniak,
the tender pork was seasoned
well without compromising
the meat’s natural flavors.
Next we sampled the tamales
rajas ($2.50), served on a corn
husk and stuffed with jalapenos
and melted cheese.
La Taquiza Y Mas also sells
tamales rojos, with chicken and
red salsa, and verdes, pork with
green salsa, for the same price.
Then my favorite dish hit the
table.
The chile relleno ($9.75) involves
a gigantic soufflé-battered
roasted poblano pepper
stuffed with a three-cheese blend
and marinated in tomato broth.
But that’s not all. The dish barely
compares to the sauce — a blend
of club tomatoes, serrano peppers
and garlic — drizzled over
the pepper.
“People ask for the sauce on
top of our other dishes,” Kris
Benitez said. “They’re not supposed
to, but it’s so good that
people want it everywhere.”
This entree, which uses rice
flour for the breading, fits easily
into a gluten-free diet.
Next up? The fajitas.
We chose the veggie option
($12), a mix of red peppers,
The chile relleno platter ($9.75) includes a souffle-battered roasted poblano pepper stuffed with a blend
of three cheeses and topped with tomato broth served alongside a side of Mexican rice and refried
beans. Photos by JACQUELINE GLOSNIAK/22ND CENTURY MEDIA
The veggie fajitas ($12) includes a generous blend of red peppers, green peppers and sauteed onions
served with traditional rice, beans and guacamole fixings on the side..
green peppers and sauteed onions
served with traditional fixings
like guacamole and sour
cream, but the restaurant also
serves the dish with chicken
($13), steak ($15) or both ($17).
Just when we thought our culinary
craving were satisfied, out
came the desserts — fried plantain
($3) and flan ($4).
The plantain was savory,
sweet and topped with mole, a
Mexican chocolate sauce that
balances both bitter and savory
undertones.
“Isabell doesn’t use a lot of
sugar,” Eddie Benitez said.
“But you have to add something
sweet, so she adds plantains,
raisins and dates. Instead of just
sugar, it’s fruit. I like it because
it isn’t overly clingy and it has a
nice spice to it.”
The flan wasn’t too sweet, but
the coconut served as a welcome
addition to the dessert.
“The great thing about Mexican
food is that it has a lot of
Mediterranean, Spanish and Caribbean
spices,” Eddie Benitez
said. “Mexico is very regional.
From Central Mexico, the dishes
are going to be influenced by
France, where you have a lot of
heavy sauces and warmer foods.
On the Pacific side, where we are
from, it’s more fruits, salads, fish
and lobster. That’s what we’re
use to. The east side is where you
get Mediterranean.”
La Taquiza Y Mas also hosts
monthly pop-up dinners.

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Athlete of the Week
10 Questions
with Malia Burden
The Loyola poms squad
member helped LA qualify
for the national tournament
Do you have any
superstitions before a
competition?
It’s more of a team
one but before we go out
to perform, the captains
go around and pump
everyone up. This year
our motto was “five, six,
seven, eight, 14 strong all
day long” so we’d always
say that.
Is there something
that people don’t
know about you?
I really like both math
and science.
What’s the best
coaching advice you’ve
ever gotten?
To be confident. I’d
always be nervous before
dance, so our choreographer
told me to be
confident and not worry as
much. It worked and I’ve
lost those nerves before
dance now.
If you could travel
to one place, where
would it be?
Paris. I’ve been studying
French for all four
years at Loyola, so it’s
something that really
interests me. I’d love to
experience the culture.
If you could have
dinner with three
people, who would
they be and why?
They would be all
ancestors. I’d love to have
dinner with my greatgrandparents
because it
would be fascinating to
learn about my family and
our history.
What’s been your
favorite moment at
Loyola?
I have two, one pomsrelated
and one not. For
the poms-related moment,
it’s a pep rally where the
seniors choreograph a
dance that’s performed in
front of the entire school.
It’s really awesome to be
able to show your hard
work off to the school. My
other favorite moment is
going on Kairos this year
because it helps people
learn to find yourself and
the people around you.
What’s the best part
about being a Loyola
Ramblerette?
My teammates. We
spend the entire year
together, whether it be
at practice, in school or
competitions. They’ve
become my best friends
and we are all like sisters
to each other.
If you were to go to a
deserted island, what
are you bringing?
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company and my phone so
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What’s your favorite
place to eat on the
north shore?
Yardhouse in The Glen.
It was one of the first my
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Favorite athlete?
Anthony Rizzo and Kris
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Girls basketball
Loyola comeback effort falls short in sectional semis
Evanston’s Wool scores
game-high 29 points
Michael Wojtychiw
Sports Editor
When Loyola Academy and
Evanston faced off Jan. 5, the
Ramblers were able to control the
pace, making it more of halfcourt
game.
In the sectional semifinal
Monday, Feb. 20, at Niles West,
it was a different story. Playing
with the services of Evanston star
Leighah-Amori Wool, who sat
out the Jan. 5 game with an injury,
the Wildkits pressured Loyola
and ran an up-tempo offense to
beat the Ramblers 56-45.
The Wildkits got out to a 16-5
lead after the first quarter and
later extended it to as much as
25-5 halfway through the second
quarter. Loyola managed only
two field goals in the first period,
a Clare Nelson basket with
4 minutes, 13 seconds remaining
and a Lilly Wehman 3-pointer 1
minute, 25 seconds later. Nelson
scored a team-high 15 points in
her final game as a Rambler.
“You can’t start out the game
in that nature,” Loyola coach Jeremy
Schoenecker said, “We were
down eight or nine right away
and we were chasing them the
whole game. We did some things
we’re not accustomed to doing
and unfortunately tonight we fell
down that big.”
The Ramblers (21-11) wouldn’t
score again until there were 3
minutes, 59 seconds remaining in
the half, when Nelson knocked in
two free throws. The Ramblers’
first basket of the quarter from
Nelson, came with 2 minutes, 50
seconds remaining in the half.
The Ramblers offense seemed
to come alive toward the end of
the half, but whatever momentum
they gained disappeared in the
third quarter. Evanston went on
a 9-2 run to start the second half
thanks to five points by Wool, a
Western Michigan recruit. Wool
finished with a game-high 29
points.
“You can’t start off the third
quarter that way either, falling
down 20, but credit to Evanston,”
Schoenecker said. “They’re a
good team and beat us up in a
whole bunch of different areas.”
The Ramblers scored eight of
the next 10 points thanks to two
3-pointers by Erin Dillon and
another Nelson basket, but every
time the Ramblers went on a run,
the Wildkkits responded.
“These kids battled all year
long, They just showed you what
they’re really about, the makeup
of them,” Schoenecker said. “This
environment shouldn’t have put a
scare or a fright in them. We’ve
been tested.”
The Ramblers would be able
to cut the lead to 10 twice in the
final period, but it wouldn’t be
enough, as the Wildkits were able
to hit their free throws down the
stretch, something that plagued
them in the teams’ first matchup.
“I think the big possession was
when Martinez missed a layup
with about 2:15 left that would
have cut it to eight and they scored
the next four points and we can’t
overcome that,” Schoenecker said.
“Unfortunately I think that was the
key point of the game right there.”
The Ramblers lose two starters
from this year’s squad — Nelson
and Madison Kane — but return
Dillon, Wehman and Julia Martinez,
as well as Celia Satter and
Adie Morrill, who both saw significant
playing time this season.
“Our seven seniors, some that
don’t get a lot of playing time and
I’ll remember all their toughness,”
Schoenecker said. “They hate to
lose and hate to be on the wrong
side of the stick. As we just told
them right now, ‘It wasn’t because
of your effort, it was because we
just couldn’t knock down some
shots.’ Their effort has been amazing
all year long.
“To win 20-plus games in a
season and to win a regional,
there’s nothing to put your head
down about.”
Loyola’s Julia Martinez maneuvers around Evanston’s TaMia Banks for a shot during the sectional
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Boys Basketball
Late free throws see Highland Park slip past New Trier
Derek Wolff
Sports Editor
The noise inside the
gymnasium was deafening.
Ziv Tal was just louder.
An arch of balloons
adorned the walkway onto
the basketball court at New
Trier High School on Feb.
21, part of the decorations
for senior night. But
as the Highland Park junior
knocked down three
straight free throws to
clinch a 46-43 come-frombehind
road win, he seemed
to suck the air out of all of
them, as well as the hostile
Trevians crowd.
A defensive rebound
from senior forward Jack
Zeidler gave Highland Park
(14-12, 8-3 CSL) the ball
back with 32.7 seconds left
and the score tied at 43-43.
After the inbounds play, Tal
eventually set up off an offball
screen and was fouled
while shooting a step-back
3-pointer with 2.6 seconds
left.
Tal calmly sank the first
two free throws to silence
the vociferous crowd, then
nailed the third following
a New Trier (13-13, 5-5
CSL) timeout to deliver the
Giants—who trailed 12-0
after four minutes—an improbable
road win.
Tal said games from last
season and earlier this year
have helped him develop
the clutch component needed
to close out games and
tune out the crowd noise
when on the road.
“It’s just experience,
we’ve been through this before,”
Tal said. “It’s something
you just have to adapt
to and knock down your
free throws.”
Behind its increasingly
frenzied crowd, New Trier
opened the game on a 12-0
run thanks to four 3-pointers,
which motivated a
Highland Park timeout
after four minutes of play.
The Trevians extended
their 16-6 lead after the
first quarter to 30-19 by
halftime, but the Giants cut
the lead to just five at 38-
33 heading into the fourth
quarter.
The Giants were aided by
the emergence of Zeidler—
who finished with seven
points despite not scoring
in the first half—as well as
Noah Shutan (seven points)
and a three from Daniel
Michelon in the third to
draw closer.
“It was great,” Highland
New Trier junior guard Andrew Kirkpatrick drives to the
hoop for a layup. Miroslaw Pomian/22nd Century Media
Park coach Paul Harris
said, on receiving secondary
scoring in the second
half. “The way we came
out in the third, just moving
and sharing the ball was
great, but we take our lead
from Ziv. When he’s aggressive
like that, he makes
the game easier for his
teammates and he created a
lot of shots for other guys.”
Tal—who finished as the
game’s leading scorer with
20 points—saw an opening
with 5:35 remaining in
the fourth and drove to the
basket, drawing a foul. He
knocked down one of his
free throws to trim things to
41-39 and took over from
there.
“That’s just my teammates
and my coaches
trusting me, that’s what
they depend on me to do,
is score in situations where
the game is close,” he said.
“That’s what they expect
me to do and that’s exactly
what I did.”
After the teams traded
baskets, Zeidler grabbed
an offensive rebound and
was fouled on the putback
attempt. He sank both free
throws to create the game’s
first tie at 43-43 with just
over two minutes remaining.
After a missed shot
by the Trevians, Zeidler
grabbed a defensive rebound
but then traveled,
turning the ball over with
1:28 remaining. A steal
from Highland Park senior
Luke Zemelis near halfcourt
gave the Giants the
ball back on the fastbreak
as Tal whipped around behind
the arc near the Giants
bench for a wide-open
3-pointer that wouldn’t fall.
New Trier grabbed the ball
back and called timeout
with 1:03 left.
New Trier’s length created
problems for Highland
Park in the first half
and forced them to push
the Trevians beyond the
perimeter, which the hosts
happily obliged to, nailing
six 3-pointers in the first
half behind efforts from
seniors Spencer Campbell,
Aaron Peltz, Joe Akason
and James Connors.
In the second half, however,
the well ran dry.
“I thought we had wideopen
looks and we needed
one of them to go down,”
New Trier coach Scott
Fricke said. “That didn’t
happen and that’s basketball.
“I liked the looks we got
in the second half. They
had to bank on us not making
shots in the second half.
It was a gamble and we just
didn’t make them.”
The Giants’ defensive
intensity might have had
something to do with it.
“I think in the second
half we picked up our intensity
a little bit on the perimeter,”
Harris said. “They
got some good looks that
just didn’t go in. That was
kind of our game plan coming
in; they had the height
advantage so we were going
to have to force them to
shoot jump shots and contest
and force rebounds.”
A missed 3-pointer and
a Zemelis defensive board
gave the Giants the ball
back with 32.7 seconds remaining,
eventually setting
up Tal’s game-winning free
throws after a controversial
call.
“I thought they got
bailed out with that three
call at the end,” Fricke said.
“We’ve got a kid straight
up and (Tal) kicks his feet
up. To decide a game like
that, that’s a tough call.”
Fricke called hitting the
fourth 3-pointer during the
12-0 start a memory he
would never forget and said
that he was proud of his seniors,
but acknowledged
the Trevians did not hit key
shots down the stretch.
“I’m proud of these
guys and I told them they
deserved to win this game
... but you’ve got to make
plays at the end of games
to win and we didn’t make
plays.
“We’ll get through it.
We’ve got to be strong
enough to get through this
because it felt like we had a
game stolen from us.”
Peltz finished the game
with a team-high nine
points, while Connors had
eight and Campbell had
six.
New Trier is the No. 12
seed in the Waukegan Sectional
and took on Lakes in
a regional quarterfinal at
7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27,
at Zion-Benton. Highland
Park, the No. 13 seed in the
sectional, played Taft on
the same night at 6 p.m. at
Zion-Benton. Results were
not available as of press
time.

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Girls Ice Hockey
Ramblers cruise to semifinal berth
David Jaffe
Freelance Reporter
In the Loyola Academy
girls hockey team’s
AHAI 2017 Illinois State
Hockey Championships
quarterfinal matchup with
Lake Forest, the Ramblers
looked every bit good
enough to defend their
state championship.
The No. 2-seeded Ramblers
controlled the puck
and kept it in the Scouts’
zone for a large portion
of the game en route to a
5-0 win over No. 7 Lake
Forest Friday, Feb. 24, at
Heartland Ice Arena in
Lincolnwood.
“We looked good today,”
Loyola coach Mike
Glass said. “The play-in
games can be a little scary
since it’s one game and
anything can happen. But
today was a very good
first step and our next
game-- which will most
likely be the three seed,
Latin-- will be another big
challenge.”
The Ramblers benefitted
from total team unity in
the contest.
“We’re getting very
good four-line rotations,”
Loyola’s Tess Dettling
said. “That’s big that we
can get strong play from a
lot of people. I think we’re
playing with a lot of confidence
right now.”
Jayna Park put the Ramblers
on the board four
and a half minutes into
the game. Then Caty Cusick
made it 2-0 with five
minutes remaining in the
period. Less than two minutes
later it was Dettling’s
turn and Loyola ended the
first period with a 3-0 advantage.
The Scouts were getting
strong play from
their goalies but thanks to
Loyola controlling possession
and getting off 23
shots, there was too much
pressure put on the Lake
Forest defense.
“When you’re either in
a close game or going up
against strong goaltending,
those garbage goals are
going to be the thing that
determines whether you
win more often than not,”
Glass said. “They had two
good goalies so we made
sure we had a lot of traffic
around the net and picked
up rebounds. It helped us
get more shot opportunities.”
“We’re a scrappy team
and we play with the
mindset of doing what we
have to to score goals,”
Dettling said. “If we pack
it in around the net, we
should get enough chances
that will go in.”
Valerie Caldwell increased
the lead to 4-0 on
a power play with a minute
left in the second. And
Kaela Finegan completed
the scoring less than two
minutes into the third.
Whoever the Ramblers
face in the semis, they’re
excited about the chance
to be one step away from
another state championship
appearance.
“Last year things went
very well for us in the
semifinal,” Dettling said.
“We’re hoping we can
have that type of performance
again. We’re very
excited and motivated
to play well in the next
game.”
The Scouts’ best scoring
opportunity came with
under three minutes left
in the game when Hannah
Nelson had a shot saved at
the last second. Kennedy
Stein and Katie Wynn also
had decent shots saved in
both the second and third
periods.
Overall, goalies Corynn
Salazar and Amanda Peter
played solid for Lake Forest.
Salazar saved 11 shots
in the first period before
being replaced, while Peter
saved 10.
“Both Corynn and
Amanda played well and
did what they could to
keep us in the game,” Lake
Forest coach Liz Zorn said.
“Corynn made some huge
saves on the back side.
We went to Amanda in the
second period to try and
get a spark. She was great
handling the rebounds and
Loyola Academy’s Tess Dettling dekes toward the net during the Ramblers’ 5-0 AHAI
quarterfinal victory over Lake Forest on Friday, Feb. 24, in Lincolnwood. Photos by
Miroslaw Pomian/22nd Century Media
Valerie Caldwell shoots a puck toward the net in the contest.
she did what she could to
energize us. Overall both
played great. Our defense
played pretty well too, but
Loyola is a very tough
team to stop and they had
a lot of opportunities.”
The Scouts didn’t rely
on any primary player.
And that’s why Zorn believed
they played as a
team all season.
“We didn’t have one top
player or all-star player,”
Zorn said. “Everyone on
the team got time on the
ice today and consistently
throughout the season. I
think that’s pretty unique
and it gave everyone a
chance to contribute.”
swimming
From Page 46
the training you’ve done
over the last three months,
seeing it pay off, it’s rewarding.”
Patrick Gridley bounced
back from a ninth-place
finish in the 200 IM with
a third place finish in the
100 backstroke, finishing
with a time of 50.35.
Despite winning the 100
breaststroke at last year’s
state meet, Scheinfeld felt
like he had something to
prove in 2017.
“Last year people
thought it (winning the
title) was a mistake and
they didn’t think I should
have won,” Scheinfeld
said. “I won by half a
second, so people should
have thought I was going
to win. I was training like
I wanted to be the clear
person and show it was no
fluke.”
So he went out and did it
again. After finishing with
the third fastest time in the
prelims, Scheinfeld won
the final in a time of 54.63,
half a second faster than
the second-place finisher.
And then Scheinfeld did
something many won’t
see: he went straight from
the 100 breaststroke to anchoring
the 400 free relay,
a race which New Trier
won in a time of 3:03. His
split of 44.75 would have
won him the 100 free title.
After swimming a race
directly prior to the relay
final.
“He wants to be good,
knows what he needs to do
and works at it,” Runkle
said about Scheinfeld. “He
doesn’t pay attention to
what everybody else does,
he worries about what he
does.”
“There’s a lot of adrenaline,”
Scheinfeld added.
“You’re thinking about
your teammates, you want
to do more for the people
that help you become the
swimmer you are and you
want to do more for the
person leading you.”

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NT earns best finish in four years
Loyola’s Chris
Canning sets IHSA
diving record
Michael Wojtychiw
Sports Editor
With 50 state trophies,
including 23 titles, since
1935, New Trier has long
been a giant in the boys
swimming and diving
landscape in Illinois. However,
the Trevians were
looking for their first topthree
finish since 2013,
their last state title, when
they hosted the IHSA state
finals Friday-Saturday,
Feb. 24-25, in Winnetka.
Riding the performances
of their relay teams, as
well as Charlie Scheinfeld’s
100 yard breaststroke
title, the Trevians
picked up another state
trophy, finishing third with
120 points. Lyons won its
second consecutive title by
scoring 156.5 points, while
Hinsdale Central finished
second with 142 points.
Glenbrook South finish
seventh with 56 points,
Highland Park 19th with
19 points and Loyola 28th
with 12 points.
“The trophy is more for
them than it is for me,”
New Trier coach Josh
Runkle said. “It’s fun, I’m
excited to win my first one
but it’s not the end-all, be
all.
“We said we wanted to
be in the top three and did
what we wanted to do. You
obviously wanted to win.
I wanted a nice, peaceful
Saturday but Stevenson
ruined that and scared the
heck out of me. It was fun.
Our kids did a great job.”
A day after setting what
was then a state record in
the 200-yard medley relay,
New Trier came out looking
to get that top time
again. While the Trevians
didn’t approach Lyons’
state record of 1:30.91,
set Friday night, they
were able to come out
on top, with the team of
Ryan Gridley, Scheinfeld,
Philipp Srivastava and
Patrick Gridley, finishing
with a time of 1:31.51.
Glenbrook South, which
swam in the consolation final,
finished with the day’s
fifth fastest time, 1:33.41,
but finished in seventh
because consolation final
participants couldn’t place
higher than those in the
championship finals.
Glenbrook South’s star,
Sam Iida, had himself
quite the sendoff in his final
state swimming meet.
On Friday night, he set
the 200 IM record with a
time of 1:47.27, breaking
the previous state finals
high of 1:48.08, set
in 2014 and 1:48.15, the
New Trier pool record
set in 2001. What did the
Arizona-bound Iida do to
follow that up? Set another
record, this time finishing
in a time of 1:46.02.
“The atmosphere, the
energy, the excitement, it’s
insane because you look
around and look at the
scoreboard and reality sets
in,” Iida said about setting
the records. “It’s one of the
best feelings ever that I’ve
experienced. It’s definitely
one of the more memorable
experiences.”
Loyola had only one
state finalist in action on
Saturday, but it was one of
their rocks on the season.
By finishing third, Christopher
Canning did what
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no other diver has done in
IHSA history: finish in the
top four in all four years
of his high school career.
Canning finished fourth
as a freshman, third as a
sophomore, second as a junior
and third as a senior,
after racking up a total of
492.4 points.
“That last deal was kind
of a surreal moment because
you realize that your
high school career is over
and you want to end on a
good note,” Canning said.
“I’m super happy with the
way I’ve finished the last
four years, top-four all
four years.”
After finishing eighth
in the 200 IM, Ryan Gridley
bounced back to finish
fifth in the 100 free with a
time of 45.71. Teammate
Scheinfeld finished eighth
with a time of 46.41.
After finishing third in
the 500 free prelims, Iida
came out blazing in the final.
He cruised to an easy
4:23.63 time, nearly five
seconds better than his
prelims time. The title was
the second 500 free state
title in his career, after
having won it as a sophomore
in 2015. He defeated
runner-up and last year’s
champion, Colton Paulson
of Peoria Notre Dame, by
1.01 seconds.
“To go out like this was
really nice,” Iida said. “At
the beginning of the year,
we do goals and my goal
was to remember this for
the rest of my life and
everything I’ve done this
season is for this and it’s
great for it to happen.
“The 500 free, I just
wanted to win that. I knew
Colton would put up a hell
of a race and Levy stuck
with us the entire time and
that was great to see. The
200 IM I just went for it. I
didn’t think at all, I just let
me body take me through
that and it was extremely
fun.”
Finishing third in the
500 free was Levy Nathan
of Highland Park.
The senior capped his
high school career with
a time of 4:25.93, nearly
two seconds better than his
prelims time, which was
Friday’s best. Nathan also
finished seventh in the 200
freestyle with a time of
1:39.28.
“I’m always going to
remember this moment,”
Nathan said. “Obviously
if I went out and got sixth,
I would have been disappointed
but when I look
back at my high school
career, I’ll be remembered
for finishing third and
that’s a really good way to
end.
“At a meet like this, it’s
really fun to see everything
come to a conclusion, all
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Three STARS OF THE
WEEK
1. Scheinfeld leads
NT to third-place
state final finish.
(ABOVE)
Charlie Scheinfeld
won his second
consecutive 100-
yard breaststroke
and helped New
Trier win two
relays as the Trevs
finished third at
the IHSA state
finals.
2. Wieczorek helps
New Trier Green
win league title.
The NT goalie
made a combined
55 saves in two
games as the
Trevs beat Loyola
Gold to win the
Scholastic Hockey
League title.
3. Canning sets state
record. The Loyola
senior became the
first diver in IHSA
history to finish
top four in all four
years.
Basketball clinic
raises more than
$14K for Danny
Did Foundation
Michael Wojtychiw
Sports Editor
Seven years ago, the
Danny Did Foundation
started its annual Hustle &
Heart Basketball Clinic to
benefit the foundation and
help raise awareness about
epilepsy.
The Danny Did Foundation,
whose mission is to
prevent deaths caused by
seizures, was founded by
Mike and Mariann Stanton
after their 4-year-old son
Danny died suddenly on
Dec. 12, 2009, in his sleep
after suffering a seizure.
Soon after, his uncle, Tom
Stanton, then an assistant
coach with the Loyola
Academy boys basketball
team, joined Mike and
Mariann and now serves
as the executive director of
the foundation.
This year’s clinic was
held on Presidents Day,
Feb. 20, at the Golf View
Recreation Center in
Niles, and broken up into
two sessions, one for kids
in kindergarten to third
grade and the other for
fourth to eighth grades.
With the Stantons’ connections
to Loyola, both the
girls and boys teams from
the school volunteered
to be counselors. Players
and coaches from Regina,
Benet, DePaul Prep, Notre
Dame, DePaul University
and Truman College also
volunteered.
“We had several high
school coaches who were
willing to get involved with
our cause, in particular
Kevin Clancy, an assistant
coach at Notre Dame High
School,” Tom Stanton said
in an email. “We wanted to
do something that would be
close to Danny’s heart, so a
day in the gym was a natural
fit. Danny loved sports,
and he always showed
hustle and always showed
heart. That’s how the name
of the clinic came about.
This event is a way that we
can celebrate his life, while
helping to educate kids
about epilepsy in a fun environment.”
Each session consisted
of a series of stations, with
each station featuring a
different basketball skill,
followed by a segment of
basketball contests, a talk
about seizure safety and
then a dunk contest featuring
the high school players.
A total of 310 kids
participated in Monday’s
clinic.
The Loyola boys basketball
team, which has
participated in all seven of
the clinics, had all of their
varsity players represented,
as well as coach Tom
Livatino and his kids.
“I envision myself as
when I was a kid,” said
Loyola’s Ramar Evans, a
senior guard on the varsity
team, who participated
in the clinic for the
third time. “I would look
up to those players and I
remember this one time
there were a couple high
school kids from Whitney
Young and they came in
and worked out with us. I
gave them a high five and
was like ‘I’m never washing
my hand again.’
“Now I’m older and I’m
a high school player and
I’m working them out and
they do the same thing and
it’s a good feeling to see
how you impact kids.”
Despite having a sectional
semifinal game
later that night, several
members of the Loyola
girls varsity squad, also attended
and volunteered as
counselors, something that
Loyola girls basketball
coach Jeremy Schoenecker
was proud of.
“I think our girls get a
lot of it because they know
that they were campers
one day and they always
looked forward to it,”
Schoenecker said. “We
do so many things here at
Loyola that people don’t
know about and with me
being there and my daughter
being a camper that
day, as well as Tom Livatino
and his kids being
campers, it is a fun event
and you’re pleased to see
so many people helping
for a great cause and also
seeing both Loyola teams
doing great things.”
The clinic has gotten
bigger every year, something
that Tom Stanton has
been delighted to see.
“This year we had more
sponsor partners than any
The Loyola boys basketball team poses with campers
during the 7th Annual Hustle & Heart Basketball Clinic
Feb. 20 in Niles. Photos Submitted
Members of the Regina girls basketball team at the
clinic.
year prior,” Tom Stanton
said. “We see that as a reflection
of our supporters
viewing this as a positive
event that pulls the community
together. They
want to be a part of that.
We also had more schools
than ever partner with us
to volunteer. The involvement
of these high school
and college teams is what
drives the clinic and gives
it great energy.”
The clinic was able to
help the Danny Did Foundation
even more by raising
$14,050.
“Knowing you’re raising
money for a great cause is
a win-win for everybody,”
Schoenecker added.
Listen Up
“To win 20-plus games in a season and to
win a regional, there’s nothing to put your
head down about.”
Jeremy Schoenecker — Loyola girls basketball coach after
his team’s Feb. 20 sectional semifinal loss to Evanston.
tunE in
What to watch this week
GIRLS WATER POLO: New Trier gets its season
underway against conference rival GBN.
NT hosts Glenbrook North at 6:30 on Wednesday, March, 8
in Winnetka.
Index
41 - Athlete of the Week
41 - This Week In
Fastbreak is compiled by Sports Editor Michael Wojtychiw,
m.wojtychiw@22ndcenturymedia.com.

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Ramblers
move on
LA beats LF in girls
hockey state quarters,
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Trevs finale
lost
NT boys hoops drops last
home game, Page 44
NT’s Charlie
Scheinfeld wins
second straight 100-
yard breaststroke
state title, Page 46
New Trier’s Charlie Scheinfeld reacts to winning the 100-yard breaststroke at the IHSA state finals Saturday, Feb. 25, in Winnetka. Carlos Alvarez/22nd Century Media
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