Thursday, March 4, 2021 • Hinsdale, Illinois • Volume XV, Issue 24 • 52 Pages • $1 on newsstands Community journalism the way it was meant to be
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Cookies and Canvas is a perfect match — The Cookies and Canvas class held monthly at The Community House offers a chance to create a masterpiece and have a few treats along the way. Parents have the opportunity to take a class with their kids, and all participants have the opportunity to experiment with several different painting approaches. Hazel Murphy moves in for a close up while adding paint to her project. Please turn to Page 16 for more pictures. (Jim Slonoff photo)
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Library2021 candidates share more Hinsdale woman ready to Writers share their favorites views in round two of charts. celebrate 100 years of living. from other women writers. Page 5 Page 9 Page 17 Page 2 • March 4, 2021 • The Hinsdalean NEWS Chicago Avenue work to last all summer
By Pamela Lannom you’ll notice ComEd trucks all over March 15 and then 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. variations to some line items.” [email protected] the place,” Trustee Neale Byrnes Monday to Friday until the project Neri also was selected to com- said. is finished in mid-May. plete Phase 1 of this replacement Work to replace the 98-year-old, The utility company is construct- In addition to scheduling, the last summer. The $1 million project 12-inch water main under West ing a new supply line from their water main project likely will pres- replaced the water main from the Chicago Avenue from Washington transformer station at Symonds ent some other challenges, village plant on Symonds Drive west to Street to Stough Street will begin Drive and North Park Avenue to engineer Dan Deeter wrote in his Garfield Avenue, requiring crews to later this month. South Vine Street. The proposed memo to trustees. dig under the railroad tracks. Trustees Tuesday awarded the route is west on Symonds Drive and “These include traffic manage- The village also awarded the con- $1.7 million contract for Phase Chicago Avenue and then south on ment during construction, leaking struction observation contract for 2 of the project to John Neri Vine, ending south of the BNSF rail- underground storage tanks adjacent the 2021 project to Hr Green Inc. in Construction Co., whose bid came road tracks. to the planned route and conflicts an amount not to exceed $121,980. in $515,000 under budget. Work is ComEd has agreed to complete with an above-average number of That bid was $126,000 under bud- tentatively set to start March 15. the Chicago Avenue portion of its underground utilities already under get. Before that project begins, project by March 15, and trustees West Chicago Avenue,” Deeter Village officials acknowledged the ComEd has construction work to Tuesday granted the company per- reported. “Staff and our engineer- work will affect travel through town. complete on Chicago Avenue from mission to start work an hour earlier ing consultants have attempted to “Chicago Avenue is going to be Vine Street to Washington Street. than permitted under village code. quantify these issues in the line item pretty difficult for the upcoming “If you’ve been down Chicago Construction hours are 7 a.m. to 5 quantities. However, these chal- months,” village manager Kathleen Avenue in the last couple of days, p.m. Monday to Saturday through lenges create the potential for larger Gargano said.
Slip slidin’ away
Village crews did their best over the past couple of months to and Logan Albanese added the last coat just a couple weeks keep the ice in tip top shape at Burns Field. On the coldest ago. Today the rink is more like a pond, and with temperatures days, water was sprayed to create new layers of ice with a staying above freezing, it looks like ice skating season is over. perfect finish. Hinsdale Public Works employees Eric Kasperski (Jim Slonoff photo)
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Page 4 • March 4, 2021 • The Hinsdalean DECISION ★ ★ 2021
NEWS Library candidates share their views Five seek election to four open seats on Hinsdale Public Library board DECISION Where do the candidates stand on the issues? ★ ★ Ken Knutson compiled these responses from personal interviews and questionnaires. 2021
Mary Bock Amy Glynn Kristin McDaniel Dick Munson Ryan Trombly
COVID-19 response
Library continued to Staff and patrons were Very pleased with the The response has been as The library has done as provide services through kept safe while services were response, which prioritized good as could be expected well as it could have given the curbside pickup and creative still provided. Neighboring the safety of staff and patrons in an effort to balance safety challenging circumstances. alternatives, like holiday book libraries were contacted to with a conservative approach concerns with keeping ser- Maintaining accessibility delivery by sleigh and hold- exchange ideas, and employ- amidst changing conditions. vices available. Shifting to should be a priority, and it ing online programs. It has ees used time while facility Curbside service was a pos- curbside service and offering seems incongruous that large also done well to keep full- was closed to catch up on itive adaptation that espe- horse-drawn book delivery stores can be open but not and part-time staff employed other important projects. cially helped families and the were great ideas. the library. throughout. elderly access materials.
Balancing digital and physical collections
Patrons’ use of e-books and More of the collection The library has invested The library is doing a pretty Rely on utilization data to online materials is increas- should be moved online in online services based on good job of having digitalized guide the staff’s decisions ing, and the library needs as statistics show people usage rates indicating the materials but he would not on managing collections. to be able to keep up with increasingly turn to virtual appropriate balance and want to go overboard in that A fan of hard-copy books, that demand by continuing outlets for content. As less resource allocation. Different direction. Digital platforms he wouldn’t want to see to invest in platforms like space is needed for physical and diverse art forms should are increasingly popular, but the scales tip too far toward Kanopy, Hoopla and other materials, more room is freed be represented in the need data to find where bal- wide-scale digitization. e-media library collections. up for meeting spaces and library’s art collection. ance is. work areas.
Library’s value to community
It provides a sense of com- It is a public institution It’s the glue that holds a There is great potential It’s a community resource munity and is a special place through which patrons can community together, free of to host more authors to do that is a cornerstone to the for people to gather. The get materials and connect friction and politics. Everyone readings and discuss their education of the population. library also provides internet with one another in the dif- can find something that suits books. The community A community’s library is a access, printing services and ferent programs offered. The their needs. The library offers would welcome having expo- factor people consider when other technology tools for library serves residents of all a diversity of materials and sure to writers who can pro- deciding whether to settle patrons who have need for ages and stages. resources as well as a place to vide both entertainment and there. such services. gather. insight on an array of diverse topics.
Top priorities in next four years Planned replacement of Reach out to residents who The board has been fis- The pandemic’s impact Make decisions that effec- the building’s windows is don’t engage much with the cally responsible, cognizant will continue to be a issue for tively position the library to a significant project, and library to show all it offers that the money comes from the board. A new strategic serve the whole community library officials will need to and, if necessary, pivot pro- taxpayers. The library must plan will enable the board to and explore ideas like book work with the village to find a gramming to fit their needs. continue to ensure that funds examine its offerings to see clubs or other outreach mutually acceptable design. The board must continue are not spent frivolously and if anything can be added or efforts that encourage people Technology systems need to setting aside funds for facility follow recommendations changed. to engage with books and the be upgraded regularly. maintenance and needed based on data collected. library. upgrades.
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The Hinsdalean • March 4, 2021 • Page 5 NEXT WEEK
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, March 8 Hinsdale Middle School, 100 S. Garfield Ave. https://www.d181.org On the draft agenda: COVID-19 update, math/ELA/ACE placement approval appeals process, winter MAP update, admin- istrator contracts, capital improvement projects award, dismiss and non-renew probationary teacher(s)
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, March 11 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien, https://d86.hinsdale86.org
Hinsdale Parks and Recreation Commission 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 9 https://www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: pool lap lane fees, pool membership/fee update, pickleball signage
Hinsdale Plan Commission 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 10 https://www.villageofhinsdale.org MEETING ROUNDUP Hinsdale Village Board
Among other business Tuesday night, trustees: • indicated support for converting the two-way stop at Maple and Washington streets to a four-way stop. The item will be on the consent agenda at the March 16 village board meeting. • heard Mark Margason ask them to revise the policy regarding memorial ribbons on trees to give it more teeth. He said he and other residents in his group would like ribbons to be tied only on trees at the Memorial Building. They also believe residents should have to fill out a form before tying any ribbons. Trustees said they would like to give the policy they approved Next-Level Strategies to Match Any Need two weeks ago a chance. It requires ribbons to be removed 14 Everything you need to raise the bar when it comes to your financial affairs days after they are put up. “As trustees we are trying to walk the path between allowing people to mourn deceased residents the way they see fit and keep our village looking nice,” Village President Tom Cauley said. • reviewed an ordinance adding a new chapter to the Hinsdale Village Code regarding group homes for people with disabilities. Trustees are expected to vote on the ordinance March 16. Number of COVID-19 cases continues to fall Eleven Hinsdale resi- 1, which was a student. dents have tested positive Hinsdale High School for COVID-19 over the past District 86 reported three cur- week. rent positive cases Feb. 26, The DuPage County Health with 60 people in isolation Department reported 10 new and 24 in quarantine. cases, and the Cook County The rolling seven-day posi- JEFFREY LESNIEWICZ BRIAN AHERN DANIEH KASAR JAMES THORNTON Health Department reported tivity rate for Region 8, which SENIOR PARTNER, TLG SENIOR PARTNER, TLG RELATIONSHIP MANAGER, TLG SENIOR PARTNER, TLG Financial Advisor, RJFS Financial Advisor, RJFS Registered Client Service Mgr, RJFS Financial Advisor, RJFS one new case. includes DuPage County, That brings the total num- was 3.6 percent on Sunday, ber of reported cases in the compared to 3.8 percent a village to 1,341, up from 1,330 week prior. last week. Illinois has administered Amita Hinsdale Hospital about 2.9 million doses of had no confirmed COVID-19 vaccines, with about 444,000 patients and had two patients at long-term care facilities. awaiting test results on An average of 84,202 vac- 1901 Butterfield Rd., Ste 100 Visit our website: Wednesday, a spokeswoman cines are being administered Downers Grove, IL 60515-7915 www.raymondjames.com/thelatgroup/ said. daily, compared to 55,917 or call us directly (630) 590-3980 Community Consolidated last week. Seven percent of District 181 reported one new DuPage County residents are Investment advisory services offered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. The LAT GROUP is not a registered broker/dealer and is independent of cases from Feb. 24 to March fully vaccinated. Raymond James Financial Services. Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., member FINRA / SPIC
Page 6 • March 4, 2021 • The Hinsdalean NEWS D86 announces plans to fill every seat Students will no longer be able to switch from hybrid to remote or skip in-person days By Pamela Lannom ly basis to move from hybrid [email protected] to remote or vice-versa. The district is saving space in Many Hinsdale Central stu- each classroom for the 1,123 dents who said they wanted Central students who are to attend classes two days a currently remote in case they week in person haven’t been decide to switch to hybrid. showing up. About half of that group could “There are a good portion attend two days a week if they of students, who even though all moved to hybrid, Covino they’re in the hybrid, are actu- said. ally not coming to the hybrid “We’d like to fill every seat on a regular basis,” Chris that is available as safely as Covino, assistant superinten- possible,” Covino told board dent for instruction, said at the members. “We are holding a Feb. 23 Hinsdale High School lot of empty seats for students District 86 Board meeting. who are choosing not to come “Given those trends, we want to school.” to talk about a change.” Board member Kathleen Under the district’s new Hirsman was surprised by the “fill every seat” plan, families number of absences. had until yesterday to indi- “I’m trying to square that cate whether they want to be with what we’re hearing from hybrid or remote for the rest the community is a strong of the year. Students who elect interest in more in-person hybrid instruction with more instruction,” she said. than three unexcused absenc- “The narrative that people es will be moved to remote. want to be in school more Of the 1,148 Central stu- often is accurate,” Covino Even if this many students were in a class at Hinsdale Central High School, they would not dents who are attending class said. “I don’t think these are be allowed to sit this close (and they would be wearing masks). But Central has had the in person two days a week, mutually exclusive ideas.” opposite problem, with empty seats held for students who might come back or those almost 700 students did not Students might come to who decide to stay home on an “in-person” day. That is about to change. (file photo) attend on their assigned school on days when they in-person day at least once in have more academic classes Prentiss told Hanson she is “It’s very complicated based schedule on Friday. February, Covino said. About and choose to be remote on not alone. on students’ home life situa- Teachers will continue to 370 of those students request- days when they have study “Now you understand tions and personal situations,” instruct over Zoom, Covino ed to go remote at least once hall, PE and lunch, Hinsdale whey the deans gave us this she said. told The Hinsdalean after the and 325 were called out of South Principal Arwen data,” Prentiss said. “They are Knowing exactly how many meeting. school by a parent for a reason Pokorny Lyp said. extremely frustrated.” students can be expected in “It is important that stu- that was not excused. Board member Cynthia Board member TJ Edwards each class will allow admin- dents still have the option to “What we’re doing here Hanson expressed her exas- asked how much of the incon- istrators to investigate wheth- learn remotely,” he wrote in with this shift is asking fami- peration with the situation. sistency might be related to er students might be able to an email. “We believe that our lies to make a commitment so “We’re holding a seat for students feeling discouraged attend four days a week. current instructional model those who want to be here as someone who is deciding to when they arrive at school to A four-day-a-week sched- provides the best overall often as they can can be here be home one day, deciding to find only one or two other stu- ule would duplicate the cur- experience for both groups of as often as they can,” Covino come to school the next day,” dents in the classroom. rent schedule. For example, a students (hybrid and remote) said. she said. “I find that extremely Pokorny Lyp said that is a student in the A group would and best opportunity for them Families also will no longer frustrating.” concern, but one she heard repeat Monday’s schedule to access the curriculum and be able to elect on a month- Superintendent Tammy voiced more often in the fall. on Thursday and Tuesday’s their teachers.”
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The Hinsdalean • March 4, 2021 • Page 7 POLICE BEAT Hinsdale police distributed the following reports March 2.
DUI charge in December crash
Darrien J. Watson, 28, 1334 S. Lorraine Road, Wheaton, was arrested Feb. 23 for aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol causing great bodily harm and disobeying a stop sign for a traffic accident that occurred at 4:24 p.m. Dec. 19 at Lincoln Street and Hinsdale Avenue. Police responded to an accident involving three vehicles; four occupants were taken to the hospital for treatment. An open container of alcohol and two bags containing a green leafy substance were found. An arrest warrant was served on Feb. 23, and Watson was charged and taken to DuPage County Jail.
Unlawful use of weapon arrest
Nathan L. Harris, 25, 5739 S. Calumet Ave., No. 15, Chicago, was arrested for unlawful use of weapons–firearm in vehicle or concealed, possession of ammunition with no valid FOID card on person, unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver and driving without a registration light at 8:57 p.m. Feb. 26 at Ogden Avenue and Route 83. After stopping the suspect for an equip- ment violation, police conducted a vehicle search and found a loaded handgun under the front passenger seat and a green leafy substance that field tested positive for cannabis. He was charged and released to appear in court.
DUI arrest after crash
Maria D. Galindo, 48, 5313 S. Hunt St., Summit, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident at 3:30 a.m. Feb. 28 at York Road and Ogden Avenue after police were dispatched to a single-vehicle rollover crash. She was charged and released to appear in court.
Arrest in June car theft
Justin T. Cutler, 30, 1500 Pershing Ave,, Wheaton, was arrest- ed for receiving, possessing or selling a stolen motor vehicle and theft, both felony counts, for stealing a 2005 Infiniti FX35 at 2 a.m. June 27, 2020, from Fuller’s Service Center, 102 W. Chicago Ave. The vehicle was unlocked with the keys inside when it was stolen; it was located by Wheaton Police later the same day. An arrest warrant was obtained Feb. 18, and Cutler was taken into Home is where your story begins custody Feb. 26. He posted bond and was released to appear in court. Buying a home is likely one of the most important purchases you’ll make and can be the beginning of a lifetime of Arrest in ring theft memories. That’s why choosing a lender — and the right Rose L. Davenport, 58, 10721 S. Forest Ave., Chicago, was home mortgage consultant — is as important as choosing arrested Feb. 28 of felony counts of financial exploitation of an elderly person and theft after a resident of 21 Spinning Wheel your mortgage. Road reported that a $1,600 diamond ring was taken from a jewelry box between June 17 and 23, 2020. The victim had care- Contact me to get started. givers at her apartment during the time the ring went missing. An arrest warrant was issued Jan. 21 and the suspect was served Peter Harrison de Jong Feb. 28. She posted bond and was released to appear in court. Home Mortgage Consultant Identity theft arrest at dealership Phone: 630-655-5550
Willie P, Shears, 52, 5424 S. Cornell Ave., Chicago, was arrest- Cell: 773-896-3755 ed on a felony burglary count at 6:06 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Jaguar [email protected] Land Rover Dealership, 336 E. Ogden Ave., after attempting to purchase a vehicle through identity theft. He was charged and NMLSR ID 442532 taken to DuPage County Jail. Information is accurate as of date of printing and is subject to Arrests do not constitute conviction of a crime, and individuals change without notice. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage is a listed here should be presumed innocent until proven guilty. If charges are dismissed or reduced or the accused is found not division of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. © 2017 Wells Fargo Bank, guilty, he or she can contact The Hinsdalean at news@thehins- N.A. All rights reserved. NMLSR ID 399801. dalean.com to provide us with documentation. Information will REV 3/18 be updated online and in the next issue of the paper. CS5218 108192-4 - 04/20
Page 8 • March 4, 2021 • The Hinsdalean 60 SECONDS Card party will help woman celebrate century of life
She could have been secretary learned to read and write. “So much is out there that we to the president of a major com- “I loved teaching first grade,” aren’t even seeing yet,” she said. pany, the young bride of a military Reck said, and after a 10-year As she approaches her 100th leader or even a professional hiatus to care for her own two birthday, the nickname she musician. But Mary Ellen “Ditty” children, she returned to school to received in high school is still a Reck didn’t let any obstacle or earn her K-3 certification. fitting tribute to Reck’s bubbly opportunity get in the way of her Reck spent decades as a teacher, outlook and positive attitude. Reck dreams of going to college and but she’s spent even more years still remembers the day in 1938 — becoming a teacher. as a student. A lifelong learner, her senior year of high school — “I was determined,” said Reck, she entered her 70s determined when someone referred to a song who in her 100 years of life saw to master basic computer skills. on the school loudspeaker as a that dream, and many others, In her first course at College of “happy little ditty.” A friend decid- become reality. DuPage, she was partnered with a ed the term also described Mary Born in 1921, Reck was just a student nearly 50 years her junior. Ellen, and “Ditty” came to be. few months old when she faced Decades after starting her study She credits the happy disposi- the first obstacle to realizing her of the Mandarin language, Reck is tion that earned her her nickname dreams. As an infant she contract- still learning to perfect it. with also helping her to live a long ed polio, losing use of her left arm. Of her 100 years, Reck said 2020 and happy life. But no matter how “I still cannot use that arm,” has been the longest and among many years it lasts, life is still short. Reck said. But that didn’t stop her the most challenging. As she shel- Reck’s advice is to spend it doing from learning to play the piano as tered in place, she’s been grateful what you want to do and being a child and to continue playing for the help and the company of who you want to be. throughout her life. As a young family. She said she’s also grate- The party in honor of Reck’s adult, she mastered the accordion, ful for the technology that made century of life will be scaled back DITTY RECK and even later in life, she learned it possible to keep up with her due to COVID-19, but all who TURNS 100 YEARS OLD ON MARCH 9 the art of watercolor. doctor visits from the comfort and know her are invited to join in the • MOTHER OF 2, GRANDMOTHER OF Graduating from college in safety of her couch. celebration by sending cards, pho- 2 • TRAVELED THE WORLD • MOVED 1944, Reck initially intended to “I’m amazed. I really am,” tos and memories to Mary Ellen teach high school students, but Reck said of the technological Reck, P.O. Box 403, Hinsdale, IL TO HINSDALE IN 1959 • MARRIED TO realized early in her training that advances she’s seen and benefited 60522. RICHARD FOR 67 YEARS BEFORE HE she enjoyed seeing the strides that from. And she’s excited about the — story by Sandy Illian Bosch, PASSED AWAY • ACTIVE MEMBER OF younger children made as they advances yet to come. photo courtesy of Daniel M. Reck UNION CHURCH SINCE 1959
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The Hinsdalean • March 4, 2021 • Page 9 OPINION
EDITORIAL Women continue to break barriers, make history Women are making history. elected to Congress director) of The Community House in 1961. At the top of the list is Kamala Harris, the first • Susan Collins (Maine) — now the longest • Joyce Skoog became the first and only female woman to serve as our country’s vice president. serving Republican woman in U.S. history. village president in Hinsdale in 1993. She also is the first Black American and first • Sarah McBride — U.S. senator from Delaware, We could cite many more names of Hinsdale South Asian American to be elected vice presi- is the highest-ranking openly transgender offi- woman who did their part to make the village a dent. cial. better place to live. And we expect the girls and She is not alone. Elected officials aren’t the only women making young women who live here today will go on to Women’s Public Leadership Network, which history, of course. make history as well. educates, organizes and inspires women to enter Each year the National Women’s History Once upon a time, not too long ago, little girls public office, compiled this list of “firsts” from Museum in Alexandria, Va., presents its Women who wanted to be a doctor or a business owner the November election. Making History Awards. In 2020, awards went to or an astronaut or a Supreme Court justice had • Yvette Herrell (New Mexico) — first Native activists Logan Browning and Andie MacDowell, no examples to look to. Those were jobs held by American Republican woman elected to the U.S. international philanthropist and author Nancy men. Congress O’Reilly and businesswoman Kelly Vlahakis- Now the list of jobs that have only been held • Nancy Mace — first Republican woman to Hanks. Learn more about their accomplish- by men is quite a bit shorter. Three years ago represent South Carolina in Congress, and sec- ments at https://www.womenshistory.org. Business Insider published a list of 15 important ond woman, Republican or Democrat, from her Of course, female Hinsdaleans have made jobs women have never held, from head coach state ever elected to serve a full congressional history as well. of a major sports team to chief justice of the • Cynthia Lummis — first woman from • Loie Fuller, an actress and dancer in the late Supreme Court to CEO of a top-5 Fortune 500 Wyoming elected to the U.S. Senate 19th and early 20th centuries, was a pioneer company. • Ashley Hinson— first female Republican of modern dance and theatrical lighting tech- Two of the entries are now outdated, with the from Iowa elected to Congress niques. Harris as VP and Janet Yellen as treasury secre- • Stephanie Bice (Oklahoma) — first Iranian- • Dr. Mary Paulson co-founded the Hinsdale tary. American elected to Congress Sanitarium (now Amita Adventist Medical “If you can see it, you can be it,” actress • Cori Bush — first Black female elected to rep- Center Hinsdale) with her husband, Dr. David Elizabeth Marvel said. resent Missouri in Congress Paulsen, in 1905. Before too long, there will be no jobs left that a • Marilyn Strickland, Michelle Steel and Young • Ly Hotchkin became the first executive woman has not done. Kim — first three Korean-American women director (and therefore the first female executive That day will go down in history.
COMMENTARY An aging milestone: Grown adults look like kids I remember when my mom first middle of the day and a bit older — maybe his ly recognized a few faces. None uttered the words. wonder if they are cutting mid-30s. seemed quite right to play a “The doctors are all kids!” she class. Instead they are Pierce Brosnan at wealthy, mysterious Irishman who told me. working as doctors and 67 is a more appropri- might tend toward brooding. My father, who was a brittle dia- lawyers and accountants ate choice to play the And when I suggested some- betic, had been hospitalized again. and teachers. grandfather in the novel. one younger, like 33-year-old Zac My mom — younger at the time At least I’m not alone Daniel Craig has taken Efron, they all said he looked too than I am now — couldn’t believe when it comes to having fewer trips around the young. how youthful the medical profes- a slightly skewed per- sun, but at 53, he’s easily I know actors in high school sionals looked. From then on, she spective on age. old enough to be Eve’s shows might be well into their 20s would periodically offer this assess- At book club last week, dad. and those starring as older charac- ment of any adult who was under we were discussing our Pamela Lannom “Who are you casting?” ters might be quite a bit younger. the age of 30. They all looked like latest novel, “Naked in I queried. “A romantic I’ll never forget the first time I saw kids to her. Death” by J.D. Robb (who lead for Eve or for our- Colin Firth play a father. What had I heard a similar comment from is really Nora Roberts). We spent a selves?” happened? How did the actor I fell a co-worker’s husband at an office few moments discussing whether After some grumbling, the group in love with as Mr. Darcy in “Pride Christmas party one year. the 2058 setting of the novel, writ- agreed to try to think of young- and Prejudice” turn into the actor “Why are you hiring so many ten in 1995, feels futuristic in 2021. er actors. We came up blank. A playing the dad of a teenager in people right out of college?” he (It doesn’t.) Google search of “hot actors” “What a Girl Wants”? Fortunately asked me. Our conversation quickly degen- screen-shared on our Zoom call “Love Actually” also came out that I assured him I was not. He erated to whether the book would gave us some candidates to con- year and Firth’s character was once pointed to the individuals in ques- make a good movie and who we sider. again single and childless and all tion, all of whom had been in pos- would cast as Roarke, the romantic “Top row! Five over!” someone was well again. session of a bachelor’s degree for at interest of protagonist Eve Dallas. yelled out. “He’s Irish, I think. He Of course, at 60 now, he also is least five years. “Pierce Brosnan!” someone sug- was in one of my British dramas.” old enough to play a grandfather. “They all look like kids,” he said. gested enthusiastically. Of course we couldn’t suggest And actors in their 20s? Well, I told him he was getting old. “Daniel Craig!” another pro- any of the actors by name because they all look like kids. And now I find myself thinking posed. we didn’t know who any of them — Pamela Lannom is editor of The similar thoughts wherever I see I should point out that Eve is were. Hinsdalean. Readers can email her fully grown men and women in the most likely in her late 20s. Roarke is We kept looking and eventual- at [email protected].
Page 10 • March 4, 2021 • The Hinsdalean OPINION GUEST COMMENTARY LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Paying it forward, Better options exist than tying ribbons of plastic Death brings up deep emotions and Conservation Foundation in Naperville a desire to honor deceased loved ones. recently led a discussion with a staff one burger at a time While we feel compassion towards member of Shedd Aquarium about the those motivated to express their grief by Let’s Shedd Plastics movement. She It’s not as if my said, “I like to do one partaking in the new ritual of tying plas- mentioned that an estimated 22 mil- teenage son needs good thing a day. This tic ribbons around parkway trees, our lion pounds of plastic debris enters the more reason to be will be today’s thing. circle of compassion also includes the Great Lakes annually. About half of that embarrassed of me, Please allow me.” health of the environment. total enters Lake Michigan, the source but at lunch recently, And with stutter- We are finding fragments of plastic of our drinking water. These stagger- I know he wanted ing and stammering ribbons on sidewalks, parkways and ing quantities were the conclusion of the earth to swallow and arms covered streets. We are facing a growing global a study done by Matthew Hoffman of him alive, right there in goosebumps, I plastic pollution crisis. Rochester Institute of Technology. at the cash register. accepted. The chil- There is no end in sight as virgin plas- Surely we can think of eco-friendly I had been work- dren and I sat down tics continue to be produced. Plastic tributes such as planting a tree, pur- ing at home that day and talked about the doesn’t biodegrade and most plastic chasing a bench for a park or forest pre- never gets recycled. What little amounts serve, or making a donation to a charity. as a mom. A mom Kelly Abate Kallas man, the kindness whose kids were he showed us. My do get recycled cannot be recycled for- We challenge your readers to write in about to go back to school after sons were totally embarrassed, ever. Eventually plastics break down with other suggestions for eco-friendly a summer that had started the of course, but I think eventually into micro- and nanoplastics that con- tributes which both honor the mem- day before, in fact, had barely the message came through. taminate soil, find their way into water- ories of loved ones and sustain the even happened. As such, I I believe this with my whole ways and into living organisms, and environment. — Matthew and Delores was online all morning filling self: that stranger may well infiltrate treated drinking water. The Caruso, Hinsdale out forms, ordering supplies, have changed our lives with synching calendars, buying his gesture. Not by providing a books, etc. meal for us, which we so blithe- Levinthal will focus on improving D86 schools On this particular day, my ly order and buy routinely, but The D86 BOE needs Debbie — representing parents and teachers. daughter had two sweet girls to because he showed us that Levinthal at the table. As a parent, Debbie understands how occupy her, and my boys were kindness and selflessness exist I know Debbie Levinthal first as a important it is for parents to be heard. involved in their own things, and are actually practiced. In a neighbor, but when D86 started dis- As a BOE member, Debbie will advo- so I sat at the computer typing world gone mad with violence cussing curriculum changes, Debbie cate for more two-way communication. in my credit card digits resign- and hatred, one man helped stepped up to advocate for our kids and As a teacher, Debbie knows that teach- edly and repeatedly, until I was me without thought of ever the academic excellence of our schools. ing to the middle fails both ends of the finally reminded that in addi- receiving credit or repayment. More than a concerned parent, Debbie spectrum: students who struggle and tion to clothes, kids also need When I accepted his gen- approached the proposed curricu- students who need a challenge. While lunch. erous offer, I told him I’d pay lum changes calmly as a seasoned the current board suggests Hinsdale 86 Too distracted to think about his kindness forward. And so teacher — sitting down with teachers hasn’t updated curriculum in decades, preparing something, I engaged despite our crazy end-of-sum- and administrators to understand as a teacher, Debbie knows that curric- in a thoughtless luxury: I piled mer schedule, and the fact what motivated the changes and what ulum evolves on an ongoing basis. everyone into the car and we that I was driving without my metrics demonstrated these changes Debbie moved to Hinsdale for our went out for hamburgers. After license (note to Hinsdale PD would improve outcomes for all stu- schools, and as a Hinsdale 86 board we ordered our meals, all six — will never happen again, I dents. member she is dedicated to raising of us, I reached into my purse promise, and remember, this is As a former high-level math teacher excellence with integrity — to improve to pay. I scrambled through all a column about kindness), we at New Trier and Stevenson, Debbie the schools that inspired her to make of my receipts, glasses, etc., to stopped at the Hinsdale Food Levinthal brings a refreshing passion Hinsdale her home. — Kim Nibeck find my wallet, which of course Pantry on the way home. We and perspective to the school board Notaro, Hinsdale I now clearly envisioned by my wrote a check for those truly computer at home. hungry, in honor of our ham- I looked at the teenager burger benefactor. To pay it ZBA should approve Krehbiel’s rezoning request behind the counter and said, forward. “Oh no! I don’t have my wal- And now with the hope that I read with some interest The many years. I suspect that the request let!” To which she replied, you will help me honor him, Hinsdalean’s recent article (Feb. 25) for a zoning modification is to preserve “No problem, I’ll cancel your and kindness in general, by regarding the rezoning application for the residence. The statement by the order.” Then I heard a voice paying it forward too, in your the property located at 505 S. County ZBA chairman that this request is to over my right shoulder. own ways, in your own lives, in Line Road. This property is owned enable the owner to possibly divide the “And I’d like to pay for this your own hearts. by Fred Krehbiel, a third generation property “so they can sell off the other woman’s lunch as well.” — Kelly Abate Kallas of Hinsdale resident. Fred had a very two lots and make more money” is I turned to see a man about Hinsdale is a guest columnist. successful business career and has absurd. I hope the ZBA uses some com- my age handing over his charge This piece was first published been a major benefactor to the village mon sense and approves the request. — card. Despite my protests, he Aug. 21, 2014. and other Chicago area non-profits for Frederick C. Meyers, Hinsdale
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The Hinsdalean • March 4, 2021 • Page 11 OBITUARIES owell BJ Chimenti P Barbara Jean Morgan Chimenti, for- Christmas Balls. BJ’s light shined at the Funeral merly of Hinsdale, died peacefully Feb. many parties she so loved. 22, 2021, surrounded by family and Her passion for exotic travel was Directors beloved pets, after courageously fighting unmatched. BJ’s and her family’s trav- a rare cancer for several months. els took her to every continent. She Caring for Hinsdale BJ was born in St. Joseph, Mo., in 1943 embraced penguins in Antarctica, fed and for 39 years to Edward and Barbara, nee Morey, bathed elephants in Thailand, swam with Morgan. A graduate of St. Joe Central sharks in the Galapagos Islands, frolicked Facilities available at: High School, she put herself through col- Chimenti with newborn humpbacks in Baja and 7000 S. Madison St. lege and became a flight attendant for climbed African mountains to bond with TWA. She and Norm met on March 16, 1965, gorillas. 630.703.9131 on a TWA flight, and were married five months It is not possible to capture all that BJ was on Brian Powell, Sr. later. BJ’s career with TWA spanned many years this earth. She brightened every life she touched Brian Powell, Jr. www.powellfuneraldirectors.com and took many forms, including at the corporate with her warmth, her beauty, her charm, her wit, marketing level. her many talents, her elegance and her compas- Later, BJ served on numerous nonprofit orga- sion. She embraced all living things. She was the nization boards and engaged in countless vol- sun and the moon to her husband and family. unteer charitable activities in the Hinsdale area. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Most recently she served on the boards of Family Norm; her sons, Derek (Marybeth) and Chad Shelter Service, where the Volunteer of the Year (Katie); and her grandchildren, Savanna, Dante, award is named after her, and Hinsdale Humane Madeline and Siena. Society. BJ loved all animals and they loved her. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to She owned and operated Biondi women’s store the Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet in Hinsdale. Rescue & Resource Center 21 Salt Creek Lane, As one of the founders of The Community Hinsdale, IL 60521 or online at https://www. )81(5$/+20( House Players, BJ appeared in all performances hinsdalehumanesociety.org/. &5(0$7,216(59,&(6 of the Community Revue since 1997, including A virtual memorial service will be held at 1 (VW a cameo appearance last year while undergoing p.m. Saturday, March 13. To attend, please visit chemotherapy. https://www.powellfuneraldirectors.com. Her cancer was incurable, but she chose to Interment was private. battle it out with her customary determination A social event celebrating BJ’s shining life will and positivity, earning the title “bad ass” from the be held at a later date. Outstanding Service infusion nurses. Until her illness, she and Norm Brian Powell Funeral Directors of Hinsdale attended 40 consecutive Community House handled the arrangements. And Amenities Raymond A. Fylstra $WUDGLWLRQRIWUXVWIRURYHU\HDUV Raymond A. Fylstra, 73, of Hinsdale Jaglowski; his siblings, Daniel (Hilary) died Feb. 25, 2021. Fylstra, David (Shirley) Fylstra and Mary Ray was a graduate of Northwestern (Cameron) Artigue; and many nieces and Law School and practiced corporate litiga- nephews. tion for 45 years, becoming a proud mem- Visitation is from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, ber of the Society of Illinois Construction March 4, at Sullivan Funeral Home, 60 S. Attorneys. An active member of Christ Grant St., Hinsdale. Church of Oak Brook, Ray served as an A funeral service will take place at 11 elder and trustee. Wanting to give back Fylstra a.m. Friday, March 5, at Christ Church of to the community, Ray became a board Oak Brook, 501 Oak Brook Road. member and president of the United Way of Internment is at Bronswood Cemetery in Oak Hinsdale, as well as a board member and vice Brook. chair of the United Way of Suburban Chicago. In lieu of flowers, memorials be made online He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Charlotte to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Fylstra, nee Buis; his children, Helen Fylstra, Research at https://www.michaeljfox.org or Margaret (David) Jaglowski and Henry (Stacy) Christ Church of Oak Brook at https://www. Fylstra; his grandchildren, Penelope and Florence christchurch.us. 7000 S. MADISON STREET Vijai Kumar Moses WILLOWBROOK, IL Vijai Kumar Moses, 83, died unex- Moses and Mary Moses. 630.325.2300 pectedly and peacefully in his home in Vijai Kumar is survived by his broth- Clarendon Hills on Feb. 15, 2021. er, Rev. Vinay Kumar (Dr. Clementia) He was born to Kollory Venkiah Moses Moses, his sister, Dr. Jyothy (Arun Kumar) and Mary Moses in 1938. Vijai came to Bunyan; his nieces and nephews, John the United States from India in the 1950s Moses, Pranuthi Sathyadass and Steven and graduated from Simpson College in Bunyan; his nieces and nephews by mar- Iowa. riage on his wife’s side, Kumari Henry, An employee of the University of Moses Raj Lartius, Anil Lartius, Rani Primmer 2921 S. HARLEM AVENUE Illinois Chicago, he was one of the three and Maya Lartius; six grand-nieces and longest-serving members of the staff, receiving -nephews, Jeliah Sky Anderson, Hallie Lartius, BERWYN, IL recognition for 40 years of service. Kelsy Lartius, Sheena Christiansen, Logan Pope He was active in the Hinsdale Methodist and Satiel Nichols; and five great-great-grand- 708.484.4111 Church and volunteered for the church’s DuPage nieces and -nephews. Pads homeless shelter project. A funeral service was held Feb. 28. He is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Brian Powell Funeral Directors of Hinsdale www.adolfservices.com Queenie Moses; and his parents, Kollory Venkiah handled the arrangements. 343906
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The Hinsdalean • March 4, 2021 • Page 13 ASK AN EXPERT JULIE LYTHCOTT-HAIMS, AUTHOR How can parents of themselves,” Lythcott-Haims In some cases the former can stressed. “Our job as parents is to result in more serious fallout, she prepare children put ourselves out of a job by raising noted. fully capable, independent adults.” “There’s a real correlation for adulthood? At the core of her message is the between the over-involved parent- “ARC” of a self-sufficient human. ing style and poor mental health,” Working as a dean at Stanford The “A” is for agency, or the ability Lythcott-Haims said. University, Julie Lythcott-Haims was and confidence to, for example, do That relentless rescuing takes a dismayed both by the basic life-skill laundry or hold a conversation with toll on parents, too. Instead focus deficiencies she observed in many adults such as their parents’ friends. that nurturing energy on developing first-year students and the frequent “R” stands for resilience, the deter- kids’ self-sufficiency. Societal pres- parent interventions to try to ease mination to work through difficult sures don’t help, of course, as the their near-adult children’s burdens. circumstances without a parent nagging fear of not “keeping up with Then she looked in the proverbial swooping in. Finally, “C” signifies the Joneses” is hard to shed. But the mirror. a character that values one’s self- driving factor should be resourcing “My ‘Aha!’ moment was when worth but not as the center of the kids to keep up with life. I came home one night, sat down universe. “They need to know how to han- at the dinner table, leaned over “It’s more important to focus dle life when it doesn’t go their way my 10-year-old’s plate and began on these traits than on the college and find the courage to be who they cutting his meat,” Lythcott-Haims they’re going to get into,” Lythcott- are,” she said. related. Haims said. So start now, Lythcott-Haims Her own over-parenting tenden- The challenge for parents is to encouraged, by inviting children to cies compelled her to pen “How to resist hitching their identities to the contribute to household chores and, Raise an Adult,” about which she achievements, or stumbles, of their if old enough, take on a part-time will present a Zoom webinar from 7 children. Smoothing out life’s rough job or volunteer project. to 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, patches to avoid pain or embar- “They feel valued, they feel appre- as part of the Community Speaker rassment may seem virtuous in the ciated and it builds a work ethic,” Julie Lythcott-Haims Series sponsored by District 86 and will draw from her book short-term, but it can undermine a she said. “They actually strengthen “How to Raise an Adult” to guide District District 181 (see Page XX for details). child’s maturation process. their skill set and sense of belonging She said protecting children from 181 and District 86 families in equipping “We don’t want the lesson to be within the family. their children with vital life skills. “What failure should take a backseat to that your parents will always handle “And they’re going to be a kind, helping them cultivate habits for makes you a child versus an adult is it for you,” she said. “Don’t prepare responsible human being that oth- the degree to which you are responsible success. the road for your kid. Prepare your ers will look up to.” “We want them to be in charge and accountable for yourself,” she said. kid for the road.” — by Ken Knutson (photo provided) A SPARKLING TRIBUTE TO THOSE CLOSEST TO YOUR HEART
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Page 16 • March 4, 2021 • The Hinsdalean PULSE Women writers talk women writers By Pamela Lannom In honor of Women’s History Month, The Hinsdalean reached out to [email protected] Henriquez, O’Byrne and two other writers — Susan Blumberg-Kason and Laura LaPlaca — to talk about their favorite female authors. With favorite authors, it often doesn’t matter what their next book is O’Byrne was quick to note that women couldn’t even read in about. Their fans know they want to read it. Shakespeare’s day and there was a time not too long ago when works by “There are certain writers, they could write anything and you know women were not necessarily respected. you’re going to love it. It could be a grocery list and it’s amazing,” said “I think a few years back, probably in the late ’90s or early 2000s, when Hinsdale’s Cristina Henriquez, author of two novels and a collection of there was a huge proliferation of the so-called ‘chic lit,’ I think a lot of short stories. women’s novels were giggled at and not treated seriously. By now, they’re Writer Susan O’Byrne of Hinsdale has her list as well. not unusual,” she said “I will read anything these women produce — it doesn’t matter,” she And many no longer go unrecognized. Several of the writers listed below said. “These gals, I know it’s going to be amazing so I can pre-order with- are among the 30 women who have earned the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. out thinking about the book.” Without further ado, here are their recommendations. Four Hinsdaleans share favorite works in honor of Women’s History Month area writer Claire Luchette, which will come out “I think of her as like the heir to Toni in August Morrison,” O’Byrne said. “She writes that kind of Henriquez is the author of “The Book of lyrical but brutal prose. It’s just gorgeous.” Unknown Americans,” which was a New York Scottish writer Kate Atkinson does such a good Times Notable Book of 2014, “The World job with her “Jackson Brodie” series that O’Byrne in Half” and “Come Together, Fall Apart: A has been compelled to read a genre she typically Novella and Stories.” Her short stories and avoids. essays have been published in The New Yorker, “I don’t like detective fiction, but she has a sin- The Atlantic, The New York Times Magazine gle series about a detective. I gobble them up. I and The Wall Street Journal. wait for them to come out.” She also recommends • Louise Erdrich, especially “The Night Watchman” • Elizabeth Strout, notably “Olive, Again” • Margaret Atwood’s “The Testaments,” a sequel to “The Handmaid’s Tale” O’Byrne, a contributing columnist for The Hinsdalean, published her first novel, “Kansas, She Said,” in August 2020. She also is the author “Coffee Spoons and Other Stories.”
Cristina Henriquez
Toni Morrison’s Pulitzer-prize winning novel “Beloved” is the top pick for Henriquez. “It took me a really long time to get to that book,” she said. “I hadn’t read it until a few years ago. “I just read it and couldn’t believe how extraordinary it was. To me, it’s sort of like the Great American Novel.” Another writer she enjoys is Marilynne Robinson, whose most popular novel, “Gilead,” won the Pulitzer Prize. Henriquez prefers a dif- ferent title by Robinson, “Lila.” Susan O’Byrne “I just have read it a number of times,” she said. “I keep going back to it again and again As a college student, O’Byrne said she read and finding something new in it every time.” almost exclusively male authors. That trend Henriquez had the chance to study with continued as she earned her Ph.D. studying Robinson, who was teaching at the Iowa Shakespeare. Writers’ Workshop while she was a student Times have changed. there. “Now I read a ton of female literature. It’s like “To me, she’s like an American treasure,” this wonderful world that I hadn’t been exposed Susan Blumberg-Kason Henriquez said. to, so that’s great,” she said. She also recommends Her newest favorite writer is Jesmyn Ward, Susan Blumberg-Kason enjoys reading the • short stories by Joy Williams whose “Salvage the Bones” earned her one of her • “Agatha of Little Neon,” the debut novel of two National Book Awards. Please turn to Page 18
The Hinsdalean • March 4, 2021 • Page 17 PULSE Women writers talk women writers Continued from Page 17 Noir.” She is regular contributor to collected essays of Samantha Irby, the Los Angeles Review of Books and an Evanston writer who is a New the Asian Review of Books. Her work York Times best-seller. She pointed has appeared in The Frisky, Cha: An to “Meaty,” “We Are Never Meeting Asian Literary Journal and the South in Real Life” and “Wow, No Thank China Morning Post. You.” “These are really over-the-top Laura LaPlaca essays,” Blumberg-Kason said. “I think she is just hilarious. I just love LaPlaca was very young when she her books.” encountered the first writer who Another favorite is the novel “Little prompted her interest in reading and Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng. writing. “I like her a lot,” she said of Ng. “I read all ‘The Little House on “Her stories are very layered. the Prairie’ books by Laura Ingalls “I just love her characters,” she Wilder,” she said. “The authors that added. “There is something about a I really prefer to read, they talk about lot of her characters that aren’t really normal people’s lives and ordinary likable but they are still sympathetic things that happen in people’s lives.” at the same time. I think that is very That explains why she is a fan of human.” Elizabeth Strout, especially “Olive She also recommends Kitteridge,” which won the Pulitzer Prize. • “Half a Lifelong Romance” by Prize-winning author Anne Tyler, but you can relate to.” Eileen Chang “I just really like that style of writing. her favorite works by Tyler are “The She also recommends “Ordinary • “Fruit of the Drunken Tree” by You’re almost reading short stories Ingrid Rojas Contreras but they are connected. They are just Accidental Tourist” and “Dinner at Life” by Elizabeth Berg. • “Domicana” by Angie Cruz about a person living in a small town the Homesick Restaurant.” LaPlaca, a longtime columnist for Blumberg-Kason is the author of and people she meets and how they “In all these books, you can see The Hinsdalean and writer for the “Good Chinese Wife: A Love Affair impact her life.” something of yourself,” she said. “You Community Revue, recently pub- with China Gone Wrong” and co-ed- She recently enjoyed reading “A can see people you knew or some- lished her first novel, “Ruth: Stories of itor of the anthology “Hong Kong Spool of Blue Thread” by Pulitzer thing that happened in your life that a Young Girl.”
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There are five main sources where ing more time at home. have reported sending a world, many parents and guardians students may learn about sexual A teen sees about 3,000 sext, while one in four have have had to take on the role of teacher health and drugs: school, friends, advertisements a day, stated they have received a to supplement what schools are able family, media and their environment. whether from the internet, sext. Additionally, 12 per- to provide online. This means that Many schools offer programs focusing TV, radio and so on. It is cent of teens who received a these adults must navigate topics such on these important topics, allowing safe to assume that being sext actually forwarded it to as math, science, reading, alongside students to have access to informa- at home more than normal others without the sender’s other difficult topics such as sex and tion from reliable sources. means that these young permission. These statistics drugs with their young people more Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people are being exposed to may seem daunting; sexting than before. These conversations can more students have been learning even more advertisements seems to be becoming a feel taxing or nerve-wracking, but it is through online classes and remote or messages about sex and more normal trend among important to have open communica- learning. These unprecedented drugs with as much time Rachel Simmons people, including teens, tion and point their students to accu- times are difficult for both students they are spending online, Healthbeat and with the ability to hide rate and reliable information. and educators, as they have had to especially with popular apps behind a screen, sextortion These topics are time-sensitive navigate learning and teaching in such as Tik Tok. With the amount of is on the rise. and must continue to be addressed. different environments. Last spring, time dedicated to work and play on Sextortion is defined by the FBI as Inquire if your child’s school is still many districts narrowed the scope of computers and other electronics for “a serious crime that occurs when offering these subjects, and if not, curriculum to focus on core academic school and recreational activities, someone threatens to distribute educate yourself to begin to have subjects, often cutting content such as students have greater access to not private and sensitive material if (the ongoing conversations with your drug and sex educations. only advertisements, but also sexu- person does not) provide them imag- child. Here are just a few credible Though students have been spend- ally explicit media or greater ability es of a sexual nature, sexual favors resources to help navigate this type ing more time at home, time has not to engage in sexting and other online or money.” Therefore, it is vital that of conversation: https://www.kid- stopped. We must remember that behaviors. young people learn about sexual shealth.org, https://www. amaze.org, these young people are still growing With this increased exposure, one behaviors and their possible conse- https://www.drugabuse.org (NIDA) physically and socially and are still could argue that topics such as sex quences, even if the behaviors do not and https://www.candorhealthed.org. curious and have questions. These education are more critical than involve physical contact with another — Rachel Simmons is a health students are also still being influenced ever. In fact, when it comes to online person. educator at Candor Health by outside sources, even while spend- sexual behavior, one in seven teens Due to the current state of the Education in Hinsdale. n A teen sees about 3,000 advertisements a day, whether from the internet, TV, radio and so on.
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ARTFULLY DONE ■ Human+Nature April 9 opening ■ Paola Aguirre Serrano Morton Arboretum March 17 4100 Route 53, Lisle (630) 942-4000 https://www.mortonarb.org https://www.atthemac.org This exhibition will be the The Cleve Carney largest display of artist Daniel Museum of Art and College Popper’s sculptures any- of DuPage present Paola where in the world to date, Aguirre Serrano, founder of crafted especially for sites at the Chicago-based urban the arboretum. Built to create design and research practice a sense of awe and won- Borderless, in this virtual der, five 15- to 26-foot-tall lecture as part of its Visiting sculptures will be featured Artists Series. Borderless is in less frequently explored focused on cultivating col- areas. They include a tower- laborative design through ing female figure with room interdisciplinary projects to step inside, large-scale and exploring creative civic human hands that are joined design and engagement by intertwining roots and a interventions that address huge figure that has been the complexity of urban split in half. The exhibition is systems and social equity. included with time-themed Serrano currently teaches admission to the arboretum. architecture at The School of Passes for members are the Art Institute of Chicago available now, and tickets and was recently appointed for guests will be available by the Chicago Mayor Lori March 15. Admission: $15, Lightfoot as commissioner $13 for seniors, $10 for ages of Chicago Landmarks and 2-17, free for age 1 and Did you know it takes member of the Cultural 40 gallons of sugar maple sap to make one gallon of syrup? under. Learn how maple sap becomes syrup at programs this month at Kline Creek Far and Advisory Council. Time: 11 Fullersburg Woods. See Page 28 for details. (photo courtesy of the DuPage County a.m. RR Forest Preserve District) Please turn to Page 21
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Continued from Page 20 artists’ statements. Some of Those in high school and at auditions. Video auditions times. Tuition: $400 plus any the art on exhibit is for sale. up (and eighth-graders cast will be accepted for those not costume fees. Hours: 4 to 7 ■ ‘Double Vision: Cooperative For more information, email in “Honk!”) are invited to try available on the audition day; p.m. RR Art’ Shannon Burns at sburns@ out for this Stage Door Fine email info@stagedoorfin- Ongoing dupageforest.org. Arts production. Participants earts.com before signing up DINING LOCAL https://www.facebook. should 1) sing a pop song of for a video slot. If needed, com/mayslakepeabody ■ The Mayslake Exploring AUDITION CALL choice from the 1980s-2010 callbacks will be held from Altamura Watercolor Class and and bring an accompani- 1 to 9 p.m. March 7. All who 9 W. First St. Mayslake Nature Study ■ ‘Emma’ audition ment track with no vocals to audition will be part of the (630) 755-5252 Photography Club have March 6 the audition and 2) perform cast. The performance will be https://www.altamurapiz- partnered to create a rich a short, memorized dramatic filmed the weekend of June za.com The Community House Curbside pickup, deliv- mosaic of art on display on monologue using any pop 5-6 and streamed at a later 415 W Eighth St., Hinsdale ery and Grubhub delivery Mayslake’s Facebook page http://www.stagedoorfin- song lyrics as the text. A date. Social distancing and along with accompanying earts.com dance routine will be taught masks will be required at all Please turn to Page 22
LEGAL NOTICE
ANNUAL PEST MANAGEMENT REVIEW MEETING
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Hinsdale Your vote counts. will hold their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. (electroni- cally), and will conduct the annual Integrated Pest Management review. The meeting shall specifically con- sider the issue of chem- ical pesticide use on Village property, alter- native means for the management of pests on Village property and any recommendations of the Pest Management Coordinator concerning pest management on Village property.
Written information and comments concerning pest management on Village property will be solicited. Public partic- ipation is encouraged, and a registry will be available for anyone wishing to receive addi- tional information. Any technical or scientif- ic questions regard- ing chemical pesticide use must be submit- ted in writing, no less than seven days before the Integrated Pest Management review meeting. Complete election coverage available online John Finnell thehinsdalean.com Pest Management Coordinator 630-789-7043 jfinnell@ The Hinsdalean villageofhinsdale.org Published in One town. One paper. Online and in print. Count on us. The Hinsdalean March 4 & 11, 2021
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Continued from Page 21 (630) 455-9000 Limited indoor dining, out- available for take-and-bake https://www.casamargari- door dining in heated tent, pizzas, cooked pizzas and ta.com takeout, curbside pickup and other items. Hours: 2 to 7 Limited indoor seating, delivery through DoorDash p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, 2 delivery available through and Uber Eats available. to 8 p.m. Friday, 2 to 7 p.m. DoorDash, Grubhub and Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Uber Eats. Hours: noon to 9 p.m. ■ Giuliano’s Ristorante ■ Baldinelli Pizza 40 Village Place ■ Egg Harbor 114 S. Washington St. (630) 734-1500 777 N. York Road (630) 654-4600 https://www.giulianospiz- (630) 920-1344 https://www.baldinellipiz- za.com https://www.eggharborca- Regular or noncontact za.com Limited indoor dining, fe.com delivery and carryout avail- Limited indoor dining, able. Hours: starting at 4 p.m. curbside pickup and free curbside pickup and delivery delivery available, plus fro- through DoorDash available. ■ Hua Ting zen pizzas available. Hours: Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to 777 N. York Road (630) 789-0505 Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. ■ Fontano’s Subs Friday and Saturday, 3 to 8 https://www.huatinghins- 9 S. Lincoln St. p.m. Sunday. dale.com (630) 789-0891 Takeout available. Hours: Takeout, pickup and deliv- 11:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, ■ Café la Fortuna ery available. Only three Wednesday and Thursday, 46 Village Place customers are allowed inside 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. (630) 537-1586 the shop at a time. Hours: Friday and Saturday, 2:30 https://www.lafortunahins- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, closed MarkMarkMark P P PWanless Wanless Wanless dale.com Sunday. Tuesdays. Curbside pickup and Door FinancialFinancialFinancial Advisor Advisor Advisor edwardjones.comedwardjones.com Dash available. Hours: 7 a.m. ■ 104 West Chestnut Member SIPC Fuller House Member SIPCSIPC ■ Il Poggiolo 104104Hinsdale, West West Chestnut Chestnut IL 60521 to noon Monday to Saturday. 35 E. First St. 8 E. First St. Hinsdale,Hinsdale,630-887-8684 IL IL 60521 60521 (630) 568-5466 630-887-8684 (630) 734-9400 630-887-8684 ■ Casa Margarita https://www.fullerhouse- 25 E. Hinsdale Ave. bar.com Please turn to Page 24 IRT-1848F-A IRT-1848F-A IRT-1848F-A
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Continued from Page 22 curbside pickup available. Limited indoor dining, car- Limited indoor dining, parks_and_recreation/pic- Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. ryout and delivery through curbside pickup and delivery tures_with_the_bunny.php https://www.ilpoggiolohin- Tuesday to Thursday, 11:30 Door Dash and Grub Hub through DoorDash, Grubhub Hinsdale residents sdale.com a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and available. Hours: 7 a.m. to and Uber Eats available. and keyholders for The Limited indoor dining, Saturday, 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday 7 p.m. Monday, 7 a.m. to 5 Hours: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily, Community House are invit- outdoor dining in heated and Monday. p.m. Tuesday through Friday, plus 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday to ed to sign up for free pictures tent, curbside carryout and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 Saturday. with the Easter Bunny. The delivery with DoorDash and n Page’s Restaurant a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Bunny will practice social Grub Hub available. Hours: 26 1/2 E. First St. distancing, and families noon to 2:30 p.m. weekdays EGGCETERA (630) 323-9058 n Vistro should have their own phone for lunch, 5 to 9 p.m. week- https://www.facebook. 112 S. Washington St. n The Great Hinsdale or camera to take photos. days, 5 to 10 p.m. weekends com/pagesrestaurant (630) 537-1459 Eggs-ploration Visitors also will receive a for dinner. Limited indoor dining, car- https://www.vistrorestau- March 19-April 4 goodie bag and can spin ryout available. To preorder rant.com https://www.villageofhins- the wheel for a grand prize. n Jade Dragon doughnuts, send a text to Temporarily closed; will dale.org/pr The registration deadline is 43 S. Washington St. (708) 476-0900 with name, reopen as Vistro Prime. How many eggs can be March 15. People are encour- (630) 323-6959 quantity and day to pick up. found in Hinsdale? Mark aged to register for the wait- https://www.jadedragon- Hours: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily. n Wild Ginger the calendar to join in this list, if necessary, in the event hinsdale.com 44 S. Washington St. villagewide hunt sponsored more times become avail- Limited indoor dining, n Sweet Ali’s Bakery (630) 323-1888 by the Hinsdale Parks and able. Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. carryout available. Hours: 13 W. First St. https://www.wildgingerhin- Recreation Department and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday (630) 908-7175 sdale.com The Community House. FAMILY FUN to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9:30 https://www.sweetalis.com Carryout and delivery Watch this listing for more p.m. Fridays, 11:30 a.m. to Curbside pickup available. available. Hours: 11 a.m. to details. n 9:30 p.m. Saturdays, 11:30 Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, Dinosaurs Everywhere! a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. n Pictures with the Bunny Through Sept. 6 Brookfield Zoo and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 Saturday, noon to 9 p.m. March 27 & 28 3300 Golf Road n Nabuki p.m. Thursday. Sunday. The Lodge (708) 688-8400 18 E. First St. Katherine Legge Memorial n Toni Patisserie & Café n YiaYia’s Cafe https://www.czs.org (630) 654-8880 Park This popular exhib- https://www.nabukihins- 51 S. Washington St. 13 Grant Square 5901 S. County Line Road, it returns for a limited dale.com (630) 789-2020 (630) 487-5600 Hinsdale time now that the zoo has Limited indoor dining, out- https://www.tonipatisserie. https://www.yiayiashins- https://www.villageofhin- door dining in heated tent, com dale.com sdale.org/departments/ Please turn to Page 28
A TRIBUTE THAT GROWS Memorial • Arbor Day • Anniversary • Mother’s Day Birthdays • Earth Day • Retirement • Father’s Day • Graduation • Bequests and Veterans/Armed Services
Citizens and businesses participating in this program not only leave a living, growing legacy benefiting the environment for years to come, they assist in beautifying the Village of Hinsdale for future generations.
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Page 26 • March 4, 2021 • The Hinsdalean The Hinsdalean • March 4, 2021 • Page 27 PULSE SIGN UP FOR MUSIC LESSONS TODAY ...Because Making Music is Good for You Continued from Page 24 org ing sap thickening over a fire. All ages are welcome; par- re-opened. A few surprises Learn how to tap maple ticipants must wear a mask. will be featured on some of trees at home and make Times: Tours leave every the 40 animatronic dinosaurs syrup with just a little know- half hour from 1 to 3:30 p.m. to make them even more how and a few tools. The Cost: $5 per person. RR. lifelike. Also new since the program is for ages 18 and zoo temporarily closed due up; participants must wear a to the pandemic are Hope, mask. Times: 9 to 10:30 a.m. GREEN THUMB a 5-year-old female polar or 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost: bear; and Sibi and Lorena, $10 per person. RR ■ Growing Medicinal and two female Mexican wolves. Culinary Herbs • Zoom option Guest capacity is limited and ■ Spring Migratory Bird Hike March 6 JOHNNY advanced admission and March 14 (630) 719-2468 available for all parking tickets are required. Little Red Schoolhouse https://www.mortonarb.org lessons LUKASHEVICH Guests must wear face cov- Nature Center Growing a garden can be erings when entering the zoo 9800 Willow Springs Road, healing in so many ways, Join and if 6 feet of distance from Willow Springs co-founder and CEO of the • Guitar, Bass, Piano, MUSIC others cannot be maintained. (708) 839-6897 Urban Growers Collective Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily https://fpdcc.com and dig deep into the how’s Drums, Theory LESSONS through March 13, then open Join a naturalist and bring and why’s of herbal gardens and more until 6 p.m. on weekends. a pair of binoculars along on in this online class. Learn Admission: $24.95, $17.95 for a hike for sighting of spring which herbs to grow, how to kids 3-11, $19.95 for seniors migratory birds. The pro- care for them and how to use • Private one-on-one, 65 and older plus $15 park- gram is for anyone 12 and them to nourish body and tailor-fit lessons ing. older, and the hiking pace is soul. Time: 9:30 to 11 a.m. slow. Participants must wear Cost: $27. RR,MD Learn to play ■ Farm Life in Winter masks and practice physical distancing. Time: 8:30 to 9:30 ■ Native Landscaping: Design • Musician and music skillfully Ongoing a.m. RR Kline Creek Farm Through April 30 Licensed educator with joy! 1N600 County Farm Road, (630) 933-7247 ■ Signs of Spring Hike with over 25 years West Chicago https://www.dupageforest. Johnny Lukashevich March 16 of experience (630) 876-5900 org (708) 806-3711 https://www.dupageforest. Little Red Schoolhouse Share drawings and photos org Nature Center of one’s yard and get one-on- [email protected] Watch a working black- 9800 Willow Springs Road, one help from a naturalist smith sharpen tools and Willow Springs who will help pick out plants repair equipment, help (708) 839-6897 and design a native oasis. prune the orchard or join in https://fpdcc.com Learn why having native zionhinsdale.org is: on the ice harvest when the Search the Black Oak Trail plants is important not only lake freezes. Follow the farm for plants and animals that for one’s landscaping, but for on Facebook and check daily signify the arrival of spring. local wildlife as well. Call the posts for activities. Visitors Time: 1 to 2 p.m. RR number above to schedule must wear a mask that covers an online appointment; the ■ the nose and mouth. Time: Watch Out for Woodcocks! meeting will be held using 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. March 24 Microsoft Teams. Cost: $15. Mayslake Peabody Estate RR 1717 W. 31st St., Oak ZION LUTHERAN FOR A CAUSE Brook HEALTH & WELLNESS 204 S. Grant Street, Hinsdale, IL 60521 (630) 933-7248 ■ Illuminate Tablescapes https://www.dupageforest. 630.323.0384 2021 ■ Managing Weight After org Cancer March 14-21 Look for the amazing mat- https://hinsdaleiws.com ing displays of the American March 16 People of all ages meet Jesus at Zion Hinsdale Infant Welfare woodcock on a guided hike. (630) 323-5150 Society will hold its annual Participants must wear a https://www.wellness- Sign-up for in person worship at: Tablescapes fundraiser as a mask over nose and mouth house.org Many cancer survivors zionhinsdale.org, on the “Worship Sign-Up” weeklong virtual event. The and should bring binoculars struggle with weight-related event supports Infant Welfare and water. This program is tab on the top of the page. issues following cancer treat- Society of Chicago and fea- for adults 18 and older. Time: ments. Learn about simple tures beautiful tablescapes, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Cost: $5. RR Or watch on-line at: raffle offerings, trips and tips to improve diet and increase physical activity. zionhinsdale.org/“On-line Worship” more. Time: 1 p.m. March 14 ■ Maple Sugaring to 5 p.m. March 21. Tickets: Time: 5 to 6:30 p.m. RR Weekends in March varied prices for raffle tickets. Kline Creek Farm ■ Jumpstart weight loss 1N600 County Farm Road, program GREAT OUTDOORS West Chicago Ongoing (630) 876-5900 (630) 527-6363 ■ DIY Maple Sugaring: The https://www.dupageforest. https://www.eehealth.org/ Basics org Take a 20-minute tour to classes-events March 13 People interested in losing discover how sap becomes Fullersburg Woods weight, increasing activity syrup by examining a maple 3609 Springs Road, Oak and preventing disease are tree, checking the collection Brook invited to join Edward- Zion Lutheran Church is a congregation of (630) 933-7248 buckets, watching a tapping https://www.dupageforest. demonstration and observ- Please turn to Page 32 the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
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Mike McCurry Group is a team of Real Estate agents affiliated with Compass - One Grant Square - Hinsdale, IL 60521. Compass is a licensed Real Estate broker with a principal office in Chicago, IL and abides by all applicable Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only, is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, and changes without notice. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of Real Estate brokerage. Compass Concierge: Rules & exclusions apply. Compass offers no guarantee or warranty of results. Subject to additional terms and conditions.
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Continued from Page 28 ing selections from some brary.info Got cabin fever? The Work+Shop is partnering with Morgan Stanley to offer Elmhurst Health’s Jumpstart of her own favorite bed- Assist Greg Heffley of the Hinsdale Public Library is Your Health, a virtual year- time stories, and Goldberg “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” book making previous summer a unique opportunity to long, group lifestyle change will pick up where he left series in navigating life in craft kits available. Request a participate in its Financial program. Through 22 one- off in December, reading middle school through this kit in and stop by to pick up. Health 101 series. The four- hour virtual group classes tales of Uncle Wiggily, the digital escape room avail- RR week series will provide with a registered dietitian/ Gentleman Rabbit created by able on the Hinsdale Public answers to a variety of ques- trained lifestyle coach, par- Howard Garis. Two new vid- Library website. LISTEN & LEARN tions about saving, invest- ticipants will learn about eos are added each month. ments and more. Space is limited to 10 participants. nutrition, physical activity ■ Cabin Fever Crafts ■ Work+Shop Financial Register by calling the num- and behavior modification, ■ Wimpy Kid Virtual Escape Ongoing Health 101 along with self-monitoring ber listed above or sending Room (630) 986-1976 Saturdays, March 6-27 an email to kimberly@the- of weight, food and activity. Ongoing https://www.hinsdaleli- 14 W. First St., Hinsdale Jumpstart is for ages 26 and https://www.hinsdaleli- brary.info (630) 568-5653 Please turn to Page 36 up, and a one-year commit- ment is required. Participants must first attend one of the free virtual information ses- sions, which are scheduled for March 11 & 25. Cost: $249. RR JUST FOR KIDS The Hinsdalean ■ I Speak Spanish presents... Mondays, March 8-April 12 (630) 789-7090 https://www.villageofhins- dale.org/pr Candidates Night 2021 Join this virtual live class to explore new cultures and Hear from candidates running for learn the Spanish language via Zoom. Younger children will learn conversational DISTRICT 86 BOARD Spanish through fun and interactive activities and music while older children will also learn some Spanish phonetics to begin reading and writing in Spanish. An online meeting invite will be emailed before class. Times: Justin Baron Kevin Camden TJ Edwards Peggy James 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. for ages 3-6, 5:30 to 6:15 for ages 7-11. Cost: $72. RR
■ The Picture Book Club March 18 (630) 986-1976 https://www.hinsdaleli- Debbie Levinthal Mark Pinnow Karen Shannon brary.info Kids in preschool through third grade can enjoy read- ings of “The Bear and the Moon,” “Digging for Words: José Alberto Gutiérrez and the Library He Built” and “Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Marty Turek Terri Walker Jeff Waters Away” over Zoom. Read along by reserving print cop- ies at the library. Time: 4 to Available on YouTube: 4:30 p.m. RR https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCApqGQE7E8-MmReB5pkaYQg ■ First Folio Bedtime Tales Through July 15 https://www.firstfolio.org First Folio Artistic DISTRICT 181 Associates Diana Coates CANDIDATES FORUM and Michael Goldberg will help read children to sleep available on YouTube with bedtime tales posted MARCH 5 new each month and chosen Christine Margie specifically with little ones in Dannhausen-Brun Kleber mind. Coates will be read-
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Drawing on ent this virtual performance seaside village of Llareggub, research; on conversations of lesser-known gems of lost souls who sing, drink, with admissions officers, the Baroque period. The rollick and roister and educators and employers; program includes Johann have ghost-ridden dreams. and on her own insights as Pachebel’s Canon and Gigue, Experience a small cast of a mother and as a student Antonio Caldera’s Sinfonia in actors portraying dozens dean, Lythcott-Haims high- C, J.S. Bach’s “Brandenburg of characters. Time: 7 p.m. lights the ways in which over- Concerto No. 3” in G, Thursday to Saturday; 3 p.m. parenting harms children, Georg Phillipp Telemann’s Sunday. Cost: $16 per house- their stressed-out parents Concerto for Three Violins, hold. and society at large. 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Continued from Page 38 (630) 986-1976 Pet pic of the week ers the medic’s revelatory https://www.hinsdaleli- and fascinating diary that brary.info Boost confidence on the Ollie is a handsome, changed the war-torn soci- SAT with this two-session large mixed-breed ety’s perceptions of Japan. workshop covering the for- dog who is look- The program is part of mat, types of questions and ing for his forever Cantigny Park’s Virtual Date key strategies for taking the home. He would do with History series. Time: 7 to SAT. Participants will take a well with kids 10 and 8:15 p.m. RR pre-test prior to the start of older. He’s a smart class. The workshop is open and sweet 1-year-old ■ Mayslake Hall Exterior Tour whose adoption fee to high school students who Wednesdays & Saturdays live in Hinsdale or attend is $200. The Hinsdale through March 31 Humane Society Tuthill Hinsdale Central High Mayslake Peabody Estate School. Include an email Family Pet Rescue & 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Resource Center is address when registering to Brook receive an online meeting currently closed to (630) 206-9566 the public, but any- invitation. Time: 9 to 11 a.m. https://www.dupageforest. RR one who is interested org in adopting a pet can Learn about the history ■ S.T.E.A.M. for Teens fill out an online appli- and design of Mayslake Hall cation at https://www. in this docent-guided tour of March 15 hinsdalehumanesoci- the building’s exterior. You (630) 986-1976 ety.org and then call must wear a mask that covers https://www.hinsdaleli- (630) 323-5630 for an brary.info your nose and mouth. Ages S.T.E.A.M. kits created interview. Temporary 12 and up; under 18 with an adoption hours are 1 especially with teens in mind adult. Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m. will be available for curbside to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Cost: $8. RR noon to 6 p.m. or in-house pick up at the Thursday and Friday Hinsdale Public Library. and noon to 5 p.m. TEENS & TWEENS Limit 30. RR Saturday and Sunday. Key (photo provided) ■ Intro to the SAT RR - registration required March 6 MD - member discount
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Deeds for the following 14. 407 Ashbury Drive, properties in Hinsdale and Chicago Title Land Trust Golfview Hills were recorded Co. to Lyle Vaden, Jan. 27, in DuPage County from Jan. $475,000 19 to Feb. 4. 15. 1401 Burr Oak Drive, 1. 615 N. Grant St., Zivan Djuric and Dusanka Elizabeth W. Buczkowski Mraovic to Aldo Zucaro and Revocable Trust to the Zucaro 1996 Declaration Charles and Margaret Trust, Jan. 27, $525,000 VanSlambrouck and the 16. 541 Walker Road, VanSlambrouck Family Jason and Amiee Thomas to Trust, Jan. 19, $1,100,000 Michael and Erin Gatewood, 2. 1401 Burr Oak Road, Jan. 28, $2,499,999 Katherine Brebner and the 17. 5839 S. Grant St., Thomas J. and Virginia H. Brendan Shanley and Erin Kenny Revocable Living Blythe to Michael and trusts to O Properties Inc., Elizabeth Ryden, Jan. 29, Jan. 20, $315,000 $815,000 3. 427 S. Thurlow St., 18. 5704 Sutton Place, Mark and Laurie Thomson Adele M. Mayer Trust to to Michael O’Gorman Robert Moriarty, Feb. 1, and Meeli Patel, Jan. 20, $272,500 $1,175,000 19. 110 E. Sixth St., 4. 210 N. Bruner St., Steven Incobrasa Industries to Kevin GET A JUMBO and Elizabeth Oakland to and Michelle Segerson, Feb. Pascal Yammine, Jan. 21, 2, $3,210,000 MORTGAGE $2,300,000 20. 512 S. Lincoln St., Peter 5. 622 N. Elm St., Eduardo and Kathleen Rush to Reed THAT LIVES UP and Karen Sugay to Andrew and Shiyi VanGorden, Feb. 3, and Elizabeth Guerin, Jan. $1,500,000 22, $967,500 21. 30 S. Thurlow St., TO ITS NAME. 6. 535 Walker Road, Michelle Lucarelli and Stephen and Lynn Weber to Sanket Shah to the Michael S. Amy K. and Jeremy M. Downs Andersen Declaration Trust, trusts, Jan. 22, $1,600,000 Feb. 3, $410,000 7. 86 W. Kennedy Lane, 22. 619 S. Monroe St., Richard P. and Jerilyn K. Thomas and Kristen Kerestes Scardina Revocable trusts to to Colin and Allison Dowling, Michael Hemenway, Jan. 22, Feb. 3, $850,000 $720,000 23. 603 Jefferson St., 8. 607 Franklin St., Sheila 603 Jefferson LLC to Amy McCarthy and the McCarthy and Abiola Akapo, Feb. 4, Revocable Trust Agreement $1,475,000 to Andrew and Caitlin 24. 110 S. Monroe St., Hazlett, Jan. 25, $790,000 Huan and Kim Nguyen 9. 940 S. Thurlow St., to Miroslava Boneva and Mortgage loans up to $20MM.* Patrick and Margaret Dennis Coleman, Feb. 4, Montroy to Everardo and $508,000 A commitment to Erica Martinez Ruelas, Jan. 25. 18 Charleston Road, 26, $807,500 JHR Real Estate LLC to Hinsdale homebuyers. 10. 1409 Burr Oak Road, Meenakshi Balakrishnan and Irma Urrutia Potter to Nancy Balakrishnan Natarajan, Feb. We know that Hinsdale area home prices have many buyers and Donn DeMuro, Jan. 26, 4, $865,000 seeking jumbo mortgages. That’s why we’re committed to meeting $318,000 26. 421 N. Grant St., Grant 11. 702 S. Madison St., Street LLC to Paulomi Mehta the demand for loans of up to $20MM, even for vacation homes. Jeremy and Vicki Owen to and Dimitry Lyamichev, Feb. Patrick and Emily Elwood, 4, $1,600,000 Jan. 26, $1,165,000 27. 404 N. Adams St., Call me today or visit www.pncmortgage.com/jandehansen. 12. 222 W. Seventh St., Vincent Priest to Blaine Benjamin and Dionne Miller and Jennifer Saxton and the Jande Stillman Hansen to Elizabeth Duberman Saxton Revocable Trust, Feb. Mortgage Loan Officer and the Ira Kaufman 4, $1,800,000 Discretionary Trust, Jan. 27, 28. 1005 Chanticleer NMLS# 418584 $1,275,000 Lane, David Carstensen to 630-235-9671 13. 100 Glendale Ave., Thomas Lockhart, Feb. 4, [email protected] Heather and Steven $205,000 Laughman to Mark and Anda Source: DuPage County McGuire, Jan. 27, $1,210,000 Recorder of Deeds
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HINSDALE WINE SHOP was registered; that the true Wine Club & or real name or names of the Free Estimates Sales Associate person or persons owning the 630-655-2646 CALL MARK 630-234-2922 We are hiring a Part-Time business, with their respective Sales position 20-30hrs/week. post office address(es), is/are Tree Services Must be 21 years old. as follows: Mark Streff, 4343 Stop by the shop Elm Street, Downers Grove, (12 E. Hinsdale Ave) IL. 60515 or email Sean@hinsdale IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I SPRING Savings wineshop.com have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in [email protected] The more often we see the Wheaton, Illinois, this 24th day of February, A.D. 2021. Serving DuPage County for 10 Years things around us - even the beautiful and wonderful things Jean Kaczmarek - the more they become invisi- DuPage County Clerk ble to us. That is why we often T & M TREE SERVICE take for granted the beauty Published in The Hinsdalean • Tree Trimming • Tree Removal of this world: the flowers, the March 4, 11 & 18, 2021 trees, the birds, the clouds - Let us always meet each other • Stump Grinding • Shrub Removal even those we love. Because with smile, for the smile is the we see things so often, we see beginning of love. them less and less. Mother Teresa CALL TODD 630-303-4641 Joseph B. Wirthlin Flowers always make peo- ple better, happier, and more helpful; they are sun- shine, food and medicine for the soul. Luther Burbank What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life’s pathway, the good they do is inconceiv- able. Joseph Addison
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CERTIFICATE NO. 78022 was CERTIFICATE NO. 78026 CERTIFICATE NO. 78036 CERTIFICATE NO. 78028 CERTIFICATE NO. 78057 was filed in the office of the filed in the office of the County was filed in the office of the was filed in the office of the was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage Clerk of DuPage County on County Clerk of DuPage County Clerk of DuPage County Clerk of DuPage County on March 1, 2021 It is the intent and goal of this February 9, 2021 wherein the County on February 11, 2021 County on February 19, 2021 County on February 12, 2021 wherein the business firm of newspaper to have each business firm of wherein the business firm of wherein the business firm of wherein the business firm of HOMETOWN HANDYMAN advertiser who wishes to place AGNES CREATES RESTORATION INPUT ELECTRIC RACHEL YEAGER VA SERVICES a covered advertisement in Located at 6163 Knoll Wood Located at 9S201 Lake Drive, Located at 1064 Stamford Located at 5 Wheaton Center Located at 8068 William Drive, the newspaper comply with Road, Unit 104, Willowbrook, Apt. 205, Willowbrook, IL. Court, Aurora, IL. 60502 was #111, Wheaton, IL. 60187 was the Fair Housing laws. Any IL. 60527 was registered; Willowbrook, IL. 60527 was 60527 was registered; that the registered; that the true or real registered; that the true or real advertisement which is per- that the true or real name registered; that the true or real true or real name or names name or names of the per- name or names of the per- ceived to contain language or names of the person or of the person or persons name or names of the person son or persons owning the son or persons owning the contrary to these laws will be persons owning the busi- owning the business, with or persons owning the busi- rejected or changed to remove business, with their respec- business, with their respective ness, with their respective their respective post office ness, with their respective post the offending reference. There tive post office address(es), is/ post office address(es), is/are post office address(es), is/are address(es), is/are as follows: office address(es), is/are as may be situations where it is are as follows: Mark Kovalev, as follows: Rachel Yeager, as follows: Agnieszka Dadej, Daniel Rodriguez, 9S201 Lake follows: Lawrence J. Racana, not clear whether particular 1064 Stamford Court, Aurora, 5 Wheaton Center #111, 6163 Knoll Wood Road, Unit Drive, Apt. 205, Willowbrook, 8068 William Drive, Willow- language is objectionable. IL. 60502 Wheaton, IL. 60187 104, Willowbrook, IL. 60527 IL. 60527 brook, IL. 60527 Such advertisements should IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I be referred to a supervisor for have hereunto set my hand have hereunto set my hand have hereunto set my hand have hereunto set my hand have hereunto set my hand consideration and determina- tion. Under certain circum- and Official Seal at my office in and Official Seal at my office in and Official Seal at my office in and Official Seal at my office in and Official Seal at my office in stances, advertisers may Wheaton, Illinois, this 9th day Wheaton, Illinois, this 19th day Wheaton, Illinois, this 12th day Wheaton, Illinois, this 1st day Wheaton, Illinois, this 11th day claim that because of the of February, A.D. 2021. of February, A.D. 2021. of February, A.D. 2021. of March, A.D. 2021. of February, A.D. 2021. nature of the housing being Jean Kaczmarek Jean Kaczmarek Jean Kaczmarek Jean Kaczmarek Jean Kaczmarek advertised, they are not sub- DuPage County Clerk DuPage County Clerk DuPage County Clerk DuPage County Clerk DuPage County Clerk ject to the Fair Housing laws. Such claims are irrelevant for Published in The Hinsdalean Published in The Hinsdalean Published in The Hinsdalean Published in The Hinsdalean Published in The Hinsdalean purposes of considering February 18, 25 & February 18, 25 & February 25 & February 25 & March 4, 11 & 18, 2021 advertisements for publication March 4, 2021 March 4, 2021 March 4 & 11, 2021 March 4 & 11, 2021 CERTIFICATE NO. 78049 in this newspaper. Every was filed in the office of the housing advertisement pub- County Clerk of DuPage lished in this newspaper is County on February 25, 2021 subject to the Fair Housing wherein the business firm of laws. CORIA CREATIVE Attitude is a little thing that Located at 236 55th Place, makes a big difference. Downers Grove, IL. 60516 Winston Churchill was registered; that the true or real name or names of the Too often we underestimate person or persons owning the the power of a touch, a smile, business, with their respective a kind word, a listening ear, post office address(es), is/ an honest compliment, or the are as follows: Bridgette Sep- smallest act of caring, all of sey, 236 55th Place, Downers which have the potential to Grove, IL. 60516 turn a life around. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I Leo Buscaglia have hereunto set my hand It was morning; through the and Official Seal at my office in high window I saw the pure, Wheaton, Illinois, this 25th day bright blue of the sky as it hov- of February, A.D. 2021. ered cheerfully over the long Jean Kaczmarek roofs of the neighboring hous- DuPage County Clerk es. It too seemed full of joy, as if it had special plans, and had Published in The Hinsdalean put on its finest clothes for the March 4, 11 & 18, 2021 occasion. Hermann Hesse So, you think you are a REAL HINSDALEAN – February photos
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ACROSS DOWN 1 PERUKE 1 WITTY ONE 4 TOUSLE 2 A GERSHWIN 8 LABYRINTH BROTHER 12 ALTAR CONSTELLATION 3 MORE LIKE A STRING 13 ISAAC’S ELDEST BEAN 4 TUNE 14 MODERN TAXI 5 “BORN IN THE --” ALTERNATIVE 6 GRIT 15 WORLD OF ORGANIZED 7 EGYPT’S NEIGHBOR CRIME 8 HOT DOG CONDIMENT 17 DROSS 9 WITH SKILL 18 EARTH (PREF.) 10 GUSTO 19 POETIC FEET 11 WORK UNITS 21 OHIO CITY 16 “GOSH!” 24 ACTRESS LONG 20 “HOMELAND” ORG. 25 MENTALIST GELLER 21 ANKARA RESIDENT 26 CANDIED VEGGIE 22 CRUNCHY COOKIE 28 KNIGHT WEAR 23 KLUTZ 27 WET DIRT 32 STAGGER 29 STATE MADE OF TWO 34 GAIETY PENINSULAS 36 FLINTSTONES’ PET 30 AWARE OF 37 SEOUL SETTING 31 COLONIAL 39 FAWN’S MOM SEAMSTRESS 41 DOL. FRACTIONS 33 LENTILS, FOR 42 BEARDED BEAST EXAMPLE 44 SALSA SCOOPERS 35 DIJON DENIAL 46 “LA MER” COMPOSER 38 REPLY (ABBR.) 50 4, ON A PHONE 40 AERIE NEWBORN 51 PRE-DIPLOMA HURDLE 43 LEADING MAN? 45 GREEK X 52 RUFFIAN 46 TRANSACTION 56 CHURCH AREA 47 BIG FAIR, FOR SHORT 57 ROCHESTER’S LOVE 48 STRIPED FISH 58 CITRUS DRINK 49 VACILLATE 59 PRIVATION 53 SPANISH GOLD 60 SOURCE 54 HUBBUB 61 AT ONCE 55 JUST OUT ANSWERS TO TODAY’S CROSSWORD CAN BE FOUND IN THE CLASSIFIEDS.
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March 2021 Horoscopes • Week 2
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Playful emotions and This week some of the Cancer, your sensitivity Dreams and fantasies are daydreams are filling puzzle pieces in your is heightened this week, more than wishful thinking, your days and nights, life may not fit correctly. so you may need to think Libra. They can be the cat- Capricorn. Why not let That’s okay, Aries. You twice or even three times alysts to actual goals and them come out in very will find a way to make before you share your plans if you let them. Start CAPRICORN real ways? Find ways to ARIES things work even if they CANCER opinions. Cool down be- LIBRA making your lists. incorporate more fun into don’t exactly line up. fore becoming chatty. your life.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 If you have been taking Your thoughts may be fo- Figure out how you can Scorpio, you may be more someone for granted cused on the spiritual for organize your day to get attuned to your dreams this lately you can rectify much of the week, Tau- things done with more week. While they are not that this week, Aquarius. rus. This is an opportunity efficiency, Leo. This is a true predictions of what will Put this person first for to get in touch with mean- better option than getting happen, pay attention to AQUARIUS a change and he or she TAURUS ingful things in your life. LEO frustrated by a lack of time SCORPIO any recurring themes. may reciprocate in the in your schedule. future.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Always be truthful, Pi- Gemini, if things haven’t You may realize that the A drastic change may be sces. Just remember you been going as planned, conventional ways of do- coming but you don’t know cannot control how oth- perhaps it’s time to re- ing things simply are not what that change will be ers may react to whatev- evaluate some of your working anymore, Virgo. just yet, Sagittarius. Keep er it is you have to say. choices. Have confi- Start thinking creatively your eyes peeled for oppor- PISCES GEMINI dence that you will find a VIRGO rather than analytically. SAGITTARIUS tunities that may be on the solution that works. horizon.
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The Hinsdalean • March 4, 2021 • Page 47 SPORTS OUTDOOROPEN SEATING! FOR CENTRAL HOLDS the Indianapolis Colts, New River Forest. York Jets and Chicago Bears Koznarek has accepted SIGNING DAY during his pro career. a position with the Finnish The Hinsdale Central Ives, a receiver and 2015 National Ballet and will leave Athletic Department recog- Central graduate, has spent for Helsinki this summer. nized nine student-athletes his entire NFL tenure with Emory Pierce, also of Feb. 3 in conjunction with the Bears. Future contracts Hinsdale, placed in the top the National Letter of Intent go into effect the first day of 12 in the senior classical bal- Signing Day. new league year, scheduled let division. They are: for March 17. The Youth America Grand • Michael Brescia, Colgate Prix is an international bal- University, football DOLEHIDE NETS let competition considered • Jack Costello, Washington DOUBLES TITLE to be the gold standard of University in St. Louis, foot- excellence in the dance com- ball Hinsdale’s Caroline munity. • Nyme Hussain, University Dolehide teamed up with OPEN of Rochester, football Usue Arconada to win the • Nolan Lahmann, Emory doubles title at the $25,000 FORMER RED DEVILS University, swimming USTA women’s Pro Circuit EXCEL IN COLLEGE CARRY-OUT • J.P. McClear, Rollins event in Boca Raton, Fla., on College, rowing Saturday. The top-seeded • Hinsdale’s Mac McClear • Brandon Minor, St. duo — whose partnership helped the University of Iowa & DELIVERY Ambrose University, football led to a gold medal at Pan men’s golf team place fifth • Ryan Orput, Miami of Am Games in 2019 — defeat- in the Kiawah Invitational Ohio, football ed the unseeded team of Feb. 15-16 in Charleston, AVAILABLE • Erkan Ozgen, Ball State Maria Osorio Serrano of S.C. McClear, a sophomore, University, swimming Columbia and Conny Perrin shot a 3-under par over three • Charlie Sessa, Columbia of Switzerland 6-3, 6-4 to rounds, tied for second-best University, football capture the championship. on the team and good for Dolehide, 22, is currently 23rd overall in the 14-team (630) 323-5090 BUNTING, IVES SIGN ranked 42nd in the world in event. doubles and 154th in singles. • University of Missouri’s 3702 YORK RD • OAK BROOK NFL DEALS McKenna Revord set a per- Limited Hours Hinsdale’s Ian Bunting DANCERS AWARDED sonal record en route to and Thomas Ives last month AT COMPETITION a 20th-place finish in the signed National Football 3,000-meter run at the Music League reserve/future Grace Koznarek of City Challenge indoor track Zaza’s has been serving Clarendon Hills for more than 20 years. contracts with the Arizona Hinsdale, a dancer with meet Feb. 12-13 in Nashville, Cardinals and Chicago Bears, Hinsdale Dance Academy, Tenn. The Hinsdale native Voted “Best New Resturant” by West Suburban Living. respectively. received the Grand Prix and freshman track team Bunting, a tight end and award at the Youth America member clocked in at 2014 graduate of Hinsdale Grand Prix Feb. 13-14 at 9:52.19, the second-best time Central, has spent time with Dominican University in on the team.
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STUDENT ATHLETE PROFILE RESULTS
Badminton Herbst, 6 points, 2 McLaughlin, 3 points V wins 2,421-2,317 Gilbert, Song, Bertulis, Feb. 27 vs. Hinsdale rebounds, 4 assists, 3 Howe, 2 points Harvey, 492 Conners, 2nd, 1:45.86 South steals Rivera, 2 points Fuller, 468 200-yard freestyle V wins 12-3 Chow, 2 points Ward, 2 points Brankin, 394 Bokos, 2nd, 1:52.19 Feb. 25 @ Leyden Collignon, 2 points, Feb. 26 @ LT Baran, 379 Ozgen, 3rd, 1:53.31 V wins 7-0 rebound V loses 39-59 Riehle, 245 Fix, 5th, 1:57.84 Han, 21-9, 21-4 Reddy, 2 points, assist, Randle, 12 points Venis, 230 200-yard IM Shah, 21-8, 21-5 rebound Monyek, 9 points Yopp, 213 Bertulis, 1st, 2:07.83 Maduzia, 21-9, 21-2 Willman, rebound, Howe, 6 points Priest, 2nd, 2:09.12 Shen, 21-5, 21-5 assist, steal Conley, 3 points Gymnastics, girls Wang, 3rd, 2:10.15 Miller, 21-6, 21-9 Feb. 26 vs. LT Sarros, 3 points March 1 @ Hinsdale 50-yard freestyle McCain/Berti, 21-10, V wins 59-56 Ahdab, 2 points Central Lahmann, 1st, 22.72 21-5 B. Oosterbaan, 16 McLaughlin, 2 points V wins 131.4-125.6 Gilbert, 2nd, 23.01 Yang/Godla, 21-6, 21-13 points, 5 rebounds Rivera, 2 points Vault Tischke, 3rd, 24.05 Feb. 24 vs. York Quast, 15 points, 3 Feb. 24 @ Addison Trail McDonnell, 1st, 8.5 100-yard butterfly V loses 7-8 rebounds, 3 assists, V wins 41-27 Klobach, 2nd, 8.4 Lahmann, 1st, 55.95 Shah, 21-17, 21-16 steal Monyek, 10 points McLaughlin, 6th, 7.5 Bokos, 3rd, 58.34 Berti, 21-11, 21-16 Sessa, 15 points, 11 Conley, 9 points Austin, 7th, 7.4 Daw, 5th, 1:00.43 McCain, 22-20, 21-16 rebounds, 3 assists, Randle, 7 points Uneven bars 100-yard freestyle Shen, 21-13, 21-16 steal Ahdab, 4 points Klobach, 1st, 9.45 Ozgen, 2nd, 49.94 Miller, 22-20, 16-21, Cain, 11 points, 3 McLaughlin, 4 points Widtfeldt, 3rd, 8.25 Marcet, 3rd, 51.27 21-15 rebounds, 2 steals Sarros, 4 points McDonnell, 4th, 8.1 Shvydkoy, 4th, 51.3 Patel, 21-15, 21-8 Collignon, 2 points, 5 Qiu, 2 points Austin, 6th, 7.75 500-yard freestyle McCain/Berti, 21-13, rebounds, assist Howe, point Balance beam Harris, 1st, 5:00.69 21-19 Herbst, 4 rebounds, 3 Klobach, 1st, 9.15 Newcomer, 3rd, 5:27.48 assists Bowling, boys McDonnell, 2nd, 8.35 Bhatt, 4th, 5:35.86 Basketball, boys Reddy, assist Feb. 24 vs. Hinsdale Widtfeldt, 4th, 7.75 200-yard freestyle relay March 2 @ Downers South Koulouris, 5th, 7.7 Tischke, Gilbert, North Basketball, girls V loses 2,630-2,750 Floor exercise Lahmann, Ozgen, 1st, V loses 53-61 March 2 vs. Downers Williams, 246 game Klobach, 2nd, 9 1:32.23 Feb. 27 vs. Downers North Garg, 579 series McDonnell, 4th, 8.25 Marcet, Conners, Daw, South V loses 45-46 McLaughlin, 6th, 7.95 Shvydkoy, 2nd, 1:35.81 V wins 62-47 Howe, 14 points Bowling, girls Austin, 7th, 7.9 100-yard backstroke B. Oosterbaan, 19 Monyek, 13 points March 2 vs. Downers All-around Hou, 1st, 56 points, 2 rebounds, 3 Sarros, 8 points South Klobach, 1st, 36 Harris, 2nd, 56.78 assists, steal Conley, 4 points V loses 2,258-3,035 McDonnell, 3rd, 33.2 Priest, 3rd, 58.96 Quast, 13 points, 3 Randle, 4 points Harvey, 493 Austin, 4th, 29.9 100-yard breaststroke rebounds, 2 assists, Rivera, 2 points Baran, 388 Song, 1st, 1:04.89 Name: Erkan Ozgen a good swimming envi- steal Feb. 27 vs. Downers Venis, 346 Swimming, boys Wang, 3rd, 1:06.41 Sessa, 10 points, 5 South Brankin, 342 Feb. 26 vs. Glenbard Fix, 4th, 1:07.17 Year: senior ronment in Hinsdale. I like rebounds, 2 assists, 3 V wins 49-35 Fuller, 246 West 400-yard freestyle relay Hometown: Burr Ridge to think of all the positive steals Monyek, 25 points Yopp, 225 V wins 124-46 Hou, Harris, Priest, Cain, 8 points, 4 Randle, 8 points Riehle, 218 200-yard medley relay Gilbert, 1st, 3:25.62 things that can come out of rebounds, 3 assists, 2 Sarros, 4 points March 1 vs. Addison Hou, Harris, Lahmann, Shvydkoy, Bokos, Wang, When did you first start it. I never really think of the steals Conley, 3 points Trail Tischke, 1st, 1:40.83 Marcet, 2nd, 3:30.72 swimming competitively? negatives. I was about 5 or 6 years old when I first competed. My What is the best advice Instant replay mom used to (swim) in high you’ve gotten from a school, so she had my broth- coach? er start. After watching him, I My club coach told me wanted to start doing it. to just be yourself, because if you are going to act in a What do you enjoy most different way in front of your about the sport? teammates, you are not Just all the relationships going to be giving them what I’ve made throughout the they truly deserve, which is years I’ve been swimming. yourself. All of those guys are some of my closest friends. What would people be surprised to know about Did COVID-19 make it you? tough to stay in shape in the Maybe that I can speak off-season? two languages, the other one It did at first, but I feel being Turkish. like after a while most of us found ways to stay in shape. Where will you swim next We just tried to make the year? What will you study? most of the opportunities we Ball State University; were given. pre-medicine.
What is your favorite Why does coach Bob event? Barber like having Ozgen Definitely the 50 freestyle, on the team? because I feel like anyone Erkan brings a lot of ener- can win it, no matter how big gy. You definitely know the difference is between the when he is present on the guy who is supposed to and deck. It can be the worst of the guy who gets second. I days, and he’s still finding just like how it’s anyone’s something to talk about, to game. distract himself from some tough set coming up. He Do you have any pre- does a really nice job of meet rituals or routines? motiving the guys, especially I’ve always got to splash during taper meets. myself before I swim and Hinsdale Central’s pat my chest two times — profile by Pamela Charlie Sessa navigates around a defender while driving to the and thank God I have the Lannom, photo by basket Friday night during Central’s game against rival LT. The Red Devils staged a opportunity to swim in such Jim Slonoff second-half comeback to win by a final score of 59-56. (Jim Slonoff photo)
The Hinsdalean • March 4, 2021 • Page 49 SPORTS Active offerings really springin’ up The Community House, forest preserves provide ways to get out and get moving
By Ken Knutson A vigorous [email protected] walk through a forest pre- March has roared onto the scene serve is a as the 2021 calendar seems to great way quicken its gait. The awakening to put the from our winter hibernation has spring back many of us eager to shed those in one’s step winter layers and get some exer- while enjoy- cise. The organized opportunities ing the mild- to do so are plentiful in the area, er weather whether through competing in a and nature’s sport or communing with nature. regeneration. Here are a few activities to consid- Fitness hikes er. are among the activities Pick up pickleball available locally to Two pickleball programs are get back in being offered by The Community shape. (photo House, 415 W. Eighth St., to help provided by aspiring players and veterans Cook County sharpen their game. Forest The Learn to Play Pickleball Preserve Workshop will be held from 10 to District) 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 16-25. The class, limited to gested physical movements, mim- held from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. $90 for Hinsdale residents and four players, will teach the basic icking something from nature, that Monday to Friday, March 29-April Community House keyholders. rules, strokes, scoring and strategy will help to enhance the fitness 2 at The Community House, 415 Call (630) 323-7500 or visit https:// of the “fastest growing sport in aspect of the hike. W. Eighth St., Hinsdale. Infielders www.villageofhinsdale.org/pr to America.” • Join the Fitness Hike at 10 a.m. will work on positioning, foot- sign up. The Pickleball Workshop — Wednesday, March 10, for a self- work and double plays. Pitchers Improving Your Game will take led 3-mile fitness hike on the Palos will develop the form needed for Hit the season running place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Yellow Unpaved Trail to reach power and arm protection — boys Tuesdays and Thursdays, March Tomahawk Slough and end back learn the rocker step and age-ap- The Road Less Traveled Race 16-25. The workshop is limited at Little Red Schoolhouse. Learn propriate grips and girls learn the Series comes to the western sub- to three players and will focus on about all the different trail systems windmill form of pitching and urbs with an individual half-mar- active, fun and purposeful drills and what they have to offer while different grips. Catchers will learn athon at 8 a.m. Saturday, March matched to one’s skill level. also getting a workout in nature. pitch framing and techniques to 27, at Columbia Woods, Willow Participants in either work- • The Live Healthy, Discover throw out base runners. The cost Springs and Corcoran roads, shop need to bring their own Nature Hike at 10 a.m. Sunday, is $60 for Hinsdale residents and Willow Springs. The race series, paddles. The cost is $100, $90 for March 21, will tap into the health Community House keyholders. sponsored by GumboFit, aims to Community House keyholders. benefits nature provides and pro- Call (630) 323-7500 or visit https:// bring the Chicago running com- Call (630) 323-7500 or visit https:// mote being active in the forest with www.villageofhinsdale.org/pr to munity together and raise funds www.thecommunityhouse.org to a vigorous hike along White Oak sign up. for Black-run clubs to help bridge register. and Black Oak Trail. The trek is • Chicago Elite Youth Volleyball the worlds of underrepresented part of the Little Red Schoolhouse’s Spring Break Camp is for aspir- populations and the fitness main- Work out with a walk monthly hiking club series. Those ing players ages 6-14 and will stream through a diversity of pro- ages 12 and older are welcome, introduce the game of volleyball gramming and content curation. Let nature help you shape up and the pace is brisk. as well as continue to improve All members of the community with these high-energy hikes spon- Registration is required for all of campers’ individual skill devel- are invited to participate. Public sored by the Cook County Forest the hikes, and participants must opment in areas such as passing, health guidelines to provide a Preserve District at the nearby wear masks and practice physical setting, attacking, blocking, serv- safe, healthy, and enjoyable race Little Red Schoolhouse Nature distancing. ing, defense and movement. The for all participants and volunteers Center, 9800 Willow Springs Road, To register, call (708) 839-6897 or camps meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. will be followed. The cost is $110; Willow Springs. visit https://fpdcc.com. Monday to Wednesday, March payments are non-refundable and • Having Fun Getting Fit in the 29-31, at The Community House, non-transferable, and they will Forest at 10 a.m. Saturday, March Spring break sports 415 W. Eighth St., Hinsdale. be donated in the event that the 6, is a self-led hike that will take Players will be divided by skill race is canceled due to COVID- participants along the 1-mile White • Kids ages 7-12 can prepare for level and age and challenged 19-related restrictions. To register, Oak Trail to help inspire and sup- the upcoming baseball and softball accordingly. Campers are required visit https://www.eventbrite.com port good health. Ten stations will seasons in the Pitcher, Catcher to wear masks and practice and type “Road Less Traveled Race be set up along the trail with sug- and Infielder Skills Camp to be physical distancing. The cost is Series” in the search bar.
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