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in June 1961, he embarked on a “new adventure” in the floral industry, preparing to open and manage the third store in his family’s growing flower shop business. Phillip was also becoming a part of local history, opening one of more than 50 original stores at the Oakbrook Terrace Shopping Center, now known as Oakbrook Center. “Opening in Oak Brook shopping center was like going to the moon—a dream come true,” he said. Situated in a place once called “Utopia,” the shopping center, today surrounded by corporate offices and high-rise hotels, was then essentially an island encircled by major highways, thoroughfares and open fields. The center—a significant piece in Oak Brook founder Paul Butler’s vision for the community—would become the Midwest’s largest mall upon opening, and would forever make the words “Oak Brook” synonymous with high-class retail shopping.
The Midwest’s largest mall
The approximately 100 acres on which Oakbrook Center now rests previously belonged to a farmer named Otto Ahrens. At the prominent intersection of Ill. Rte. 83 and 22nd Street (also known as Ill. Rte. 55 in the 1950s), the land always had the potential to be converted for a useful public purpose. But it was Oak Brook founder Paul Butler who envisioned the most efficacious way for the property to be transformed for the benefit of the village he was developing. “In talking to Michael and Jorie [Butler], they both mentioned that the shopping center and polo were the two things that were the draws to Oak Brook—that Paul knew would bring people into Oak Brook,” said Kathleen Maher, president of the Oak Brook Historical
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Society (OBHS). Without a railroad-centered downtown, Oak Brook would construct its “downtown” around an upscale shopping center. But keeping in line with his corporate pursuit of Fortune 500-caliber companies, Butler sought out department stores of a similar fame and luster. Rather than designing an ordinary strip mall, Butler secured Marshall Field’s and Sears—two of the biggest names in Chicago retail at the time—as his two anchor stores. “As it is with Paul, he didn’t just put in a shopping center,” Maher said. “It had to be first-class and of the caliber that would be attractive to the Fortune 500 companies and their employees. ... He wanted the best.” Marshall Field & Co., which was in the process of adding suburban stores to complement its flagship State Street store, purchased the Ahrens farm in “York Township” in May 1955. (The Village of Oak Brook was not incorporated until 1958.) This was the first step in developing what the Chicago Tribune called “the largest venture of its kind in the Midwest” in July 1958. “Oak Brook as a community and Oak Brook as a shopping center grew up basically together,” said Oakbrook Center senior general manager Chuck Fleming. Groundbreaking for the mall occurred on April 29, 1960, and almost two years later, it was ready to open. Field’s and Sears opened at the end of 1961, as did some of the smaller in-line tenants. Phillip recalled the flower shop being the second store to open at the mall. “Marshall Field’s beat us by seven days, and then Sears Roebuck opened a week later,” he said. In January 1962, the Tribune reported that the mall would consist of more than 50 stores, as well as an eight-story office building in its heart. (This building is still Continued on page 12
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extant today, housing the mall’s operator, General Growth Properties, among other tenants.) The Tribune also indicated that its opening would coincide with that of the Drake Oakbrook hotel down 22nd, and the Ginger Creek and York Woods subdivisions. On March 5, 1962, the mall—originally billed as the Oakbrook Terrace Shopping Center—held its grand opening. (Fleming
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said the mall was quickly annexed into Oak Brook from adjacent Oakbrook Terrace.) The Tribune reported it was a snowy, windy day, but that didn’t deter approximately 15,000 anxious shoppers from throughout the Chicagoland area from visiting the mall that day. Among the attendees on opening day were Paul Butler, Charles Kellstadt,
president of Sears, Roebuck & Co., Marshall Field’s executive Stanley Field, and U.S. Sen. Paul Douglas (D-Ill.). Sen. Douglas spoke to the throngs in attendance that afternoon, and he is reported to have remarked that the center would have even exceeded author H.G. Wells’s “wildest dreams” (source: Chicago Tribune). Phillip said the mall opening was a “world-class event.” “It was exciting to see,” he said. “We were blessed, because when a beautiful big store opened up like C.D. Peacock, they needed flowers and gifts; and all of those openings helped us survive.” The mall originally featured almost exclusively white buildings, as Maher said this aligned with Butler’s vision for it. Although Oakbrook Center initially boasted over 50 stores, its two anchors occupied more than half of its roughly 1.2 million square feet; Field’s measured out at about 365,000 square feet, while Sears occupied over 270,000. Maher said Butler conceived the mall as a “one-stop” destination for all shopping needs; so, one may be surprised at some of its original tenants, while others remain at the center today. Jewel (then known as the Jewel Tea Co.), Walgreen’s and S.S. Kresge were among the stores that first occupied the Oakbrook Terrace Shopping Center on opening day. Other original tenants included Baskin Clothing, the National Bank of Oakbrook and John M. Smyth. “We had a fabulous group of stores,” Phillip said. “I would say the fashion element was very strong when it opened.” Many of these original stores were out of the mall by 1980, while others, like jeweler C.D. Peacock, continue to have a presence today. It may be difficult for younger readers to imagine a Jewel grocery store at Oak Brook mall, but Fleming said shopping centers have evolved considerably since the 1960s, and that at the time, Jewel was a “natural fit.” In those days, Oakbrook Center’s third anchor store was Bonwit Teller, a New York-based department store that was
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notably smaller than Field’s and Sears. “Bonwit Teller was an institution here,” Fleming said. “Bonwit Teller had a great understanding of who their customer was; it was a nice retailing option.” Maher, an Oak Brook resident and longtime mall shopper, recalled Bonwit Teller as her favorite store during its multi-decade stint at Oakbrook Center.
Outdoor attraction
Among the mall’s signature traits is its outdoor landscaping, including the fountains that Fleming said now run year-round. Fleming said mall staff have the capacity to plant 140,000 tulips and 130,000 summer annuals. “I think the mall has done a great job in what they’ve done, as far as bringing more people in,” said Penny Fisher, watch specialist in the fine jewelry department at Macy’s. “It’s become a go-to place where [guests] don’t come here just to shop; they’ll come to see the
fountains.” Jim Phillip of Hinsdale, who managed Phillip’s Flowers in Oak Brook beginning in 1976 and worked at the store in preceding years, said even in the 1960s and 1970s, he recalls exterior beauty being a distinguishing characteristic of the center. Shopping at the mall as a teenager and intern at the flower shop, Phillip said the fountains and landscaping made it a “gorgeous place” to be in the summer. “They’ve done a nice job of keeping it fresh,” he said. “It does have a character all its own that is hard to replicate in an indoor mall. I think it retains its uniqueness and attractiveness.”
Competition for the center
In its first few years, the Oakbrook Terrace Shopping Center was without equal in the Western Suburbs, complemented only by similar, yet smaller malls like Old Orchard Mall in north-suburban Skokie and River Oaks
Mall in south-suburban Calumet City. But by 1966, plans were underfoot to construct a 1.6-million square-foot indoor mall at Butterfield Road and Highland Ave. in Lombard. The new Yorktown Center would attract four anchor department stores—J.C. Penney, Montgomery Ward, Wieboldt’s and Carson’s, the longtime archrival of Marshall Field’s. Seven years later, in 1973, Oakbrook Center added a third major department store of its own, Lord & Taylor, a New York-based specialty retailer, which has resided adjacent to Marshall Field’s (now Macy’s) ever since. Ill. Lt. Gov. Neil Hartigan, who was on-hand for the Lord & Taylor grand opening in February 1973, told Suburban Life that “it adds to Oak Brook’s reputation as one of the leading retail areas of the world.” “Lord & Taylor’s a very strong retailer,” Fleming said. “It’s got a good name in Chicago; they’ve got great Continued on page 14
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locations—Oak Brook probably at the forefront. They stand on their own. “They look smaller in size—and they are smaller in size than Macy’s or Marshall Field’s at the time. They have their own customer, and it’s a very dedicated customer.”
1981 Oakbrook Center expansion
Throughout the 1970s, as many of its present stores flourished, Oak Brook explored the concept of expanding the village’s retail shopping presence both inside and outside of the mall. The greater Hinsdale area being among the most affluent in Chicagoland, one of the focal points appears to have been attracting more upscale retailers. In 1975, the Tribune reported a plan to construct a 20-acre shopping center at the northeast corner of the Rte. 83-31st Street interchange that would consist of “exclusive, high-fashion, specialty clothing stores.” (This land is now the site of Oak Brook’s Forest Gate subdivision.) While the plan to open up a new mall might have failed, the concept of drawing more upscale stores continued. According to The Doings, seeking to add a fourth anchor, Oakbrook Center eyed stores like Saks Fifth Avenue and now-defunct West Coast retailer I. Magnin to occupy a new space in the northeast corner of the mall in 1978. What ultimately ensued was a 400,000 square-foot, multi-million-dollar expansion in the southeast portion of the center that included the addition of three new department stores and a $4 million, fivestory parking garage (source: Suburban Trib, July 31, 1981). High-class retailers Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and I. Magnin anchored this significant expansion, which also welcomed Eddie Bauer and Whitehall Jewelers to the mall, among other stores. “The ‘81 expansion brought in a lot of luxury,” Fleming said, “and maybe it was a little too high; so, some of those in-line tenants didn’t last that long. The Midwest shopper, they like name-brands, they like Photos by Emily Cudworth, Village of Oak Brook
Top: Fountains are a signature at Oakbrook Center. Bottom: Lord & Taylor, a longtime mall anchor, opened at Oakbrook Center in 1973.
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the value—maybe not as high-end as some of those specialty shops.”
Nordstrom and the new addition
By the end of the 1980s, there was discussion in Oak Brook about building another mall (billed as the Oak Brook Galleria) adjacent to Oakbrook Center on the north side of 16th Street. According to a Press article from May 1987, the plan was to construct a 600,000 square-foot complex of 40 to 50 stores, the most notable of which would be Seattle-based specialty fashion retailer Nordstrom. “At the time, there was a lot of competition for bringing Nordstrom, not only to Chicago, but it was the first store that they opened in the Midwest,” said Fleming, who became the mall’s senior general manager about this time. Under a different design plan, this land would ultimately become the Oaks of Oak Brook strip mall, while the proposed
development evolved into a $50 million, 60-store expansion in the northeast corner of the mall (source: The Doings, Oct. 5, 1989). With nearly 250,000 square feet of floor space, Nordstrom headlined this new addition to Oakbrook Center, which opened in the spring of 1991. Press reports recall that Nordstrom’s grand opening was quite the spectacle to behold. On April 9, 1991, the night before the popular retailer opened its doors to the public, The Doings reported it hosted a previewing gala for 3,000 patrons from the Junior League of Chicago. The next day, in a scene that must have rivaled the most frantic Black Friday rush, the same source related that 1,500 shoppers from across the Chicago area flocked to the new Nordstrom—and they were received by 800 store employees. Store general manager Bob Middlemas told The Doings, “I knew it was going to be big, but I had no idea.”
Meanwhile, Neiman Marcus general manager Barbara McClure conveyed a sense of optimism about Nordstrom’s arrival, telling The Doings they “welcome the competition,” and that she thought the store would bring new customers to the mall. Fleming agreed with this assessment, stating that he felt Nordstrom offered “great competition” for existing anchors. “Oak Brook has always been namebrand and quality service and good pricing and good value,” he said. “That’s what Nordstrom has always been. The westernsuburb shopper really matches what they’re all about: they’re great customer service, they’ve got great brands and good value.” This 60-store addition also brought kids’ favorites the Disney Store, F.A.O. Schwarz and Stride Rite to Oakbrook Center. Since then, this section of the mall has also welcomed Forever 21, a two-story retailer that is a hit with many local young ladies.
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The “name change” and restaurant row
Through the years, Oakbrook Center has undergone many changes, the more recent of which include the emergence of “restaurant row” along its eastern corridor, and the famous (or infamous, depending on who you talk to) transition from Marshall Field’s to Macy’s in 2005. Some shoppers may find it difficult to believe that it’s been almost ten years since the cursive, green inscription of Marshall Field’s adorned the whitebrick building at the south end of the mall. “Marshall Field’s was a place you went to when you wanted something special—a special gift, a special outfit,” said Penny Fisher, who started working at the Oak Brook store in 1995. Marshall Field’s was not only a Chicago institution, but an Oak Brook one as well; Fleming said the Oak Brook Field’s was among the franchise’s top performing stores in the nation. Fisher recalled working the Marshall Field’s Christmas shop as one of her fondest memories in nearly 20 years at the mall. “The Marshall Field’s Christmas shop was a phenomenal memory,” she said. “I had a new car, and I had a leather steering wheel; and when I got done [at the shop], my steering wheel was actually embedded with glitter from all the ornaments. That was a really fun experience.” Fleming said initially, it took time for Chicago area shoppers to embrace Macy’s, but he credited the New York-based retailer for preserving many of Marshall Field’s established trademarks and traditions. “Changing over to Macy’s—it wasn’t a smooth transition, because there were a lot of people who were afraid of what Macy’s represented as an East Coast company taking away a longtime favorite here in Chicago,” he said. “If you really look at what Macy’s did, they kept Frango mints—they kept the windows on State Street—the big clock, the walnut room. “Everything that was really endearing itself to the loyal Chicago customer, they maintained. “There was a big drop-off, but they have been coming back.” Fisher said she thinks Macy’s has done a good job of remaining competitive. “They still have many of the upper-end items,” she said, “but they’re still serving the middle class.” In terms of recent growth, Oakbrook Center’s “restaurant row” has helped the mall become a destination for fine cuisine in addition to highfashion. Restaurants like Houlihan’s and Maggiano’s are mall mainstays, while newcomers such as The Continued on page 18
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Cheesecake Factory and Reel Club have added to the food mix. In 2013, Oakbrook Center took back a portion of Neiman Marcus, welcoming Texas-based Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille and Chicagobased Old Town Pour House. “We have a great restaurant mix, and we’ve started to introduce some entertainment now,” Fleming said, adding that other recent developments at the center include a new digital sign near Crate & Barrel and a summer concert series that debuted this July, which will run once per week all summer next year after the mall closes in the evening. Also in the past year or so, the structure that once housed Bloomingdale’s has been reallocated to incorporate two new tenants. The Container Store, which opened this past summer, now occupies the first floor and basement, while PIRCH resides on the second floor.
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Based in California, PIRCH sells an assortment of items for kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms,—but the store is laid out in a fresh, clean and innovative manner that is apt to make customers wonder if they are “standing in an appliance and plumbing store,” as PIRCH’s informational brochure confirms. PIRCH indicates that it strives to create “hi-touch, interactive, sensory experiences” for its customers. The store even includes a coffee bar. During Hinsdale Magazine’s visit, a barista told us that PIRCH does not plan to add any more locations in the Chicago area.
Serving the Western Suburbs and beyond
Fleming explained that the mall’s main demographic area encompasses 1.35 million people, estimating that it receives 23 to 24 million total visitors each year,
extending “way beyond Oak Brook or Hinsdale or Elmhurst.” “I think that we are a market-killer,” he said. “We have a shopping center three miles to the west of us, which is Yorktown. Five miles to the east of us is North Riverside. ... “What makes us a success is similar to why Oak Brook as a community is a success. We’re conveniently located;— if you were to put a pin and place it in the middle of the Chicagoland area, Oak Brook as an area would be in the middle. “Take that and combine it with the Eisenhower Expressway, I-88 and 294 all converging into the Oak Brook area, and it makes us accessible from a lot of different locations.” Fleming said Oakbrook Center is also a “convenient location” for Chicagoans “who don’t want to pay for parking, but want premium retail.”
Jim Phillip said the mall’s ability to draw guests from a wide swath helped Phillip’s Flowers attract customers that it probably couldn’t have reached through its other suburban locations. “We had a great customer base, because Oak Brook mall draws from a wider geographic area than some of the downtown shopping districts,” Phillip said. “We were exposed to people not only from the Chicago area, but also, people from Indiana and Wisconsin will do some shopping there.” In addition to serving Chicagoland shoppers, Fleming said the center’s revenue nullifies the need for a municipal tax in the Village of Oak Brook. “We provide the primary engine for their operations— the sales tax comes out of here,” he said. Fleming described Oakbrook Center’s shopping demographics as “upper-middle to high-end,” and said that General Growth Properties (GGP) looks for tenants that align with that target demographic. “We know who our customer is, and we put a tenant mix together based on what we know our customer is looking for,” he said. If you’ve ever wondered how a store becomes a mall tenant, Fleming said the process is not always the same; some are pursued by GGP, while others set their sights on the center. “One of the primary destinations for a retailer to come into Chicago...is Oak Brook,” he said. Fleming said GGP, which operates roughly 120 regional shopping centers nationwide, has existing relationships with an abundance of national and regional retailers. As shopping centers have evolved, he said almost all of the center’s tenants are now national or regional. But Fleming said it’s not just about securing tenants for the mall; another key factor is placing each store in a location where it is likely to flourish. “It’s a process of finding the right tenants, the right tenant mix, the right location,” he said. “You have to make sure they’re going to succeed with what’s around them, as well as just being on the property. There’s a lot that goes into choosing the right tenant—what their volumes are going to be, and who they’re going to be great co-tenants with around them.” Examining a map of Oakbrook Center, one might say the mall contains several segments of in-line tenants, each with different emphases. The Nordstrom-Sears wing is predominantly apparel, aligned with stores like Ann Taylor, Chico’s and Express; the Neiman Marcus wing abounds in accessories, featuring Kate Spade, Louis Vuitton and Tory Burch shops; and “restaurant row” is rife with—well, restaurants.
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The future of Oakbrook Center
When Paul Butler envisioned the concept of the shopping mall now called Oakbrook Center, the personal computer had not been invented, and electric cars were nearly extinct. Yet, today, the center’s Apple Store is frequently overrun with customers in search of a new laptop, phone or with questions about an Apple product; and Tesla Motors operates a car dealership within the mall. These days, Fleming said amenities are also a major priority for the mall. “We’re looking for the next generation of shoppers, and the next generation of shoppers [is] looking for more amenities,” he said. “That’s why we built our common-area renovation project with more amenities.” Last month, the mall hosted DreamWorks’ “Adventure to Santa,” and this holiday season, it’s featuring the Christkindlmarket, a German-themed Christmas market held at Chicago’s Daley Plaza each year, on the village green near Crate & Barrel. Fleming said he recently presented to
the Oak Brook village board on Oakbrook Center’s newest prospective addition, which will be headlined by a 12-screen luxury movie theater. In the past, he said new additions have always yielded positive results for the mall. “Every time that we’ve had an expansion, whatever percentage increase we’ve had in GLA (gross leasable area), we’ve more than exceeded that in terms of sales dollars,” Fleming said. OBHS president Kathleen Maher agreed with this assessment, adding that she anticipates the new theater addition will be “phenomenal.” “Every expansion has been, I think, well-thought-out—has continued to offer a variety of unique stores, along with the big anchors,” Maher said. Fleming said Oakbrook Center will continue to evolve with its retailers and shoppers. “I think that malls need to be able to adapt and adjust to what your customer is—understand who your customer is,
understand what they want,” he said. “Then, you need to have a strong, aggressive retail merchandising plan that meets the ever-changing needs of the customer.—And that’s why we’ve been successful over the years, is being able to move, change and alter ourselves.”
Phillip’s Flowers left the mall in 2007 after downsizing their store on several occasions. (The business still operates a design center in Oak Brook on Enterprise Drive.) Russ Phillip said while many customers were “very sad” to see the store leave, he is proud to have been a part of the Oakbrook Center experience—and the Oak Brook experience in general. “We really were at the peak of this whole era of a whole town being created,” Phillip said. “Not just a shopping mall, but it was a whole, beautiful village that was created. ... It was really a fabulous experience to see it grow up, and I’ve been told by people from other parts of the world that it’s a community that has kept its charm, even though its size has blossomed.”
Sources: Chicago Daily News (April 11, 1966); Chicago Sun-Times (March 6, 1962); Chicago Tribune (May 14, 1955; July 3, 1958; Jan. 21, 1962; March 6, 1962; April 30, 1975; June 13, 1975; March 30, 1978; April 28, 1993); Suburban Life (February 1973; July 11, 1980; Aug. 13, 1980); Suburban Trib (July 31, 1931); The Doings (Jan. 12, 1978; Aug. 28, 1980; Jan. 15, 1981; March 12, 1981; September 1982; Oct. 5, 1988; Oct. 5, 1989; April 10, 1991); The Press (May 22, 1987)
Hinsdale Magazine would like to issue a special thanks to the Oak Brook Historical Society for its assistance in compiling and sharing the historical records requisite for producing this piece. You can visit the historical society at the Heritage Center, 1112 Oak Brook Road (31st Street) in Oak Brook. We would also like to thank Ejaz Khan with the Village of Oak Brook, who provided many of the photos you saw throughout our threepart series. This article concludes our three-part series on Oak Brook.
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GUIDE BY EMILY CUDWORTH
The holiday season is here, and with it comes the festive events, parties and dinners. Whether you need to find a gift for the kids’ teachers, your husband or wife, or a hostess gift for the neighbors’ party, Hinsdale area businesses have everything you’re looking for. The unique local shops in the area offer exclusive and special gifts for everyone on your list this year. Check out some of these gift suggestions to support local businesses during the holidays.
ACE OF STEAK
aceofsteak.com (844) 7-Steaks Meals starting at: $70 Take the stress out of shopping and preparing for holiday meals with Ace of Steak. This online company makes holiday meals easy with its high-quality gourmet meats and sides. Input how many guests you will be entertaining, choose an appetizer, entrée, side and dessert, and your meal will be shipped to your home in a cooler in three to five days. Ace of Steaks takes away the hours spent at the crowded grocery store. Along with their guided instructions, just heat up the precooked sides, and grill the steaks to your liking. They even have free bonuses such as placement cards and truffle salts. The menu is always growing, so there’s something for everyone.
ALIXANDRA COLLECTIONS
40 S. Washington Street, Hinsdale Price range: $10 to $300 With great price points for any budget, Alixandra Collections carries gifts for all of the ladies on your list. The store has a great selection of unique jewelry, clothing and accessories from all across the country. Capri Blue candles start at $15 and smell great. Assorted Alixandra Collections earrings are just $22. Great for stockingstuffers, the store’s assorted scarves are just $22, while head wraps are $18. Felt floppy hats are chic and affordable at $36. And if you’re looking for a more special piece, HEET bracelets with Swarovski crystals range from $145 to $250. Marcia Moran cuffs are $303 and have beautiful stones in them. Matching earrings are $172. 22 Hinsdale Magazine | www.hinsdale60521.com
ARTQUEST GALLERY
49 S. Washington Street, Hinsdale Price range: $20 to $170 ArtQuest Gallery carries an eclectic mix of handcrafted gifts from artists all across the country. From handmade ornaments, to ceramics and mugs, to hand-carved pieces and quilts, this shop has a little something for everyone. Animal mugs ($35), which have different breeds of cats or dogs painted on them, are popular items for animal lovers. Elves from Nordic folklore are a great holiday house accessory for $170. Each one has its own name, and is handmade from natural and organic materials in Maine. An ideal gift for bird-watchers is a hanging birdhouse, ranging from $100 to $170. Good for hanging inside or outside, each one is handmade with driftwood and ceramic birds or animals.
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CLEMENTINE BEAUTY 42 S. Washington Street, Hinsdale Price range: $10 to $130
Don’t want to drive to Barneys for exclusive items? Clementine Beauty carries candles, fragrances, makeup and other beauty products that are often hard to find anywhere else. A Malin+Goetz votive makes a great hostess gift. These come in various scents, starting at just $14. For fans of aromatherapy, Clementine carries Kai home diffusers from Hawaii in exotic floral scents for $78. A perfect item for relaxation, check out the elizabethW lavender scented silk neck-wraps for $48. You can heat them or put them in the freezer, so they’re perfect year-round. Serge Lutens® fragrances are another exclusive item you can find at Clementine, costing $130. And for a twist to your morning routine, try the Marvis® Amarelli licorice toothpaste for just $10.50.
GREEN GODDESS BOUTIQUE
52 S. Washington Street, Hinsdale Price range: $9 and up
Add some sparkle to your holiday at The Green Goddess Boutique, which features a selection of jewelry, candles, accessories and clothing that fit any style. Plus, the store hosts several charitable events during the holidays so your gift purchases can keep giving. Green Goddess carries a line of candles starting at $9 that are perfect gifts for teachers or hostesses. They even come with a set of hostess matches, together for $14. Green Goddess is known for its array of “goddess beads,” which come in a variety of lengths, textures and colors. Between $36 and $48, these necklaces and wraps make great gifts for your girlfriends, sisters and daughters.
HINSDALE CELLARS
12 E. Hinsdale Avenue, Hinsdale Price range: $20 to $400 For those of age, give the gift of wine this year with a wine club membership. With six- or 12-month memberships, Hinsdale Cellars’s wine club includes two bottles each month, invitations to special events and ten percent off of all wine purchases. At just $34.99 per month, you and your spouse or significant other can experience great wine handpicked by Hinsdale Cellars from regions all over the world. If a long-term commitment isn’t your style, the store also offers gift sets such as California Gems, Pinot Noir Notables and Beautiful (Red) Blends. Gift sets range from $52 to $219. Hinsdale Cellars also sells wine accessories and chocolates to accompany their varied selection of bottles.
LAVENDER
10 W. Hinsdale Avenue, Hinsdale Price range: $6 to $25 For smaller gifts like mugs, scarves, purses, home fragrances, as well as a selection of gifts for men, check out Lavender Home & Gifts. Perfect for hostesses or college kids, this store offers gold flatware at $12 apiece, tea-infuser mugs for $15, silver ornaments for $12, and a pine-scented home spray for $22.50. For the men on your list, Lavender features a key bottle opener for $6, and a flask for $18.75. Recycled inner-tube wallets are eco-friendly, while costing just $20. For golfers, Lavender has golf-club pens for $10, as well as a golf-club bottle opener for $25. And for travelers, they offer an on-the-go men’s kit for $15.
MY SISTER KATE
48 S. Washington Street, Hinsdale Price range: $1 to $110 For all of the kids on your list, My Sister Kate carries great gifts for infants to tweens. Whether you need stockingstuffers, dolls, clothing and party dresses, or stuffed animals, you can find gifts starting as low as $1. Coming to My Sister Kate this month for the girls are Madame Alexander dolls from the Disney animated movie Frozen. Stuffed animal dogs and knit mittens are both $24. My Sister Kate has great gifts for the boys too. Remote-control cars are $46, laser pegs are $40, and for the younger kids, Tegu sets are $110. This store also carries the popular “Books to Bed” sets, which include pajamas and a book.
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HJWC takes annual benefit back to Chicago in 2015 to support new beneficiary
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2015 HJWC benefit managing co-chairs Janice D’Arco, Elizabeth Dziedzic and Michelle Buchanan BY MIKE ELLIS
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he Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club (HJWC) will host its annual benefit, “A Masquerade Affair,” at the JW Marriott Chicago downtown on Adams Street on Feb. 7, 2015 from 7 to 11 p.m. This year’s benefit will support Bridge Communities, a Glen Ellyn-based nonprofit organization and the club’s new beneficiary. Bridge provides support to homeless families throughout DuPage County, supplying transitional housing, mentoring, employment and education counseling as
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program families work towards a goal of self-sufficiency. HJWC benefit managing co-chair Janice D’Arco said the club considered numerous prospective two-year beneficiaries, and ultimately decided to partner with Bridge, because of the work the organization is doing to combat an issue that could befall anyone. “I think it’s an organization that was true to a lot of people’s hearts, I think primarily because it not only deals with a need in our community, but our surrounding communities,” D’Arco said. “It’s something that’s very real, and something that could be you—it could be your family—it could be your neighbor. So, it makes it a very powerful need.” According to Bridge Communities, over 71,000 people in DuPage County are below the federal poverty line, which translates into almost eight percent of the population. Over 28,000 of these individuals are considered to be living in “extreme poverty” (source: www. dupagehomeless.org). D’Arco said when you consider that the population of Hinsdale—about 16,800— is significantly smaller than these figures, it’s easier to grasp the magnitude of the topics of poverty and homelessness in our own backyard. “For us, Bridge Communities just seemed spot-on this year to help,” she said. “Now we have the opportunity to give the gift of ‘home’ to families, to children. It’s a chance I think we’re all very grateful for.”
EQUIPPING FAMILIES FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY
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Mark Milligan and a friend of his “saw an eight-year-old girl at a homeless shelter, and they thought, ‘No eight-year-old girl should be raised in a homeless shelter.’ “ “What [Milligan] has grown to learn over his 25 years with the group is the power of the everyday person that can actually make this difference,” Dziedzic said. “It’s the power of the community that helps create opportunities for these families.” Last year, Bridge served 109 families in its mission to tackle homelessness in DuPage County. HJWC members explained that the goal is for them to become “completely” self-sufficient after up to two years in the program. D’Arco said approximately 45 churches or faith-based organizations in DuPage County commit to provide financial support for the transitional housing program, including Hinsdale United Methodist Church, St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church and Union Church of Hinsdale. She said there are also upwards of 50 community organizations like the HJWC that help to raise funds and awareness for Bridge.
D’Arco said the organization’s criteria are rather specific, as it receives hundreds of applications each year, but can only take on about 100. For example, all participants must be 21 years or older with at least one child under the age of 18. While families are enrolled in the program, benefit co-chairs said they work with mentoring families that volunteer their time to assist in assessing needs and creating goals. Bridge Communities also provides critical services, such as career counseling and financial planning, all with the objective of aiding homeless families become and remain self-sufficient after completing the program. “It’s a very comprehensive package to really help these families become selfsufficient, self-sustainable in the longrun,” D’Arco said. Surveys indicate that 90 to 95 percent of families develop lifeskills that positively contribute to their ability to function independently outside of the program. “There’s a level of accountability with this particular organization,” managing co-chair Michelle Buchanan said, “and
because of that level of accountability, I think that it enhances [the beneficiaries’] ability to become self-sufficient and maintain that self-sufficiency.”
HJWC PARTNERSHIP
Buchanan said while the HJWC is looking forward to raising money for Bridge Communities through its annual benefit in February among other initiatives, service is a crucial component of the relationship as well. “As a club, HJWC has always considered service equally as important as raising funds for whatever charity we’re supporting,” she said. Buchanan said the club’s philanthropy committee assists in coordinating various service projects, so that it can take on more of a “hands-on” role with Bridge, while assisting in needed ways. She said an individual member’s involvement could range from pitching in at a local barbecue benefiting Bridge, to going onsite with a family and offering tutoring services. “There’s a variety of ways that the individual members of the club can get involved, so that we have more of Continued on page 30
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an intimate relationship with Bridge Communities,” Buchanan said. Buchanan said Bridge has serviced over 600 families over the past 25 years, but would like to “intensify” its efforts by adding housing capacity and program partners to support a 30 percent increase in families over the next few years. “I think that’s partially how our club comes into play—to help them gain that momentum,” she said.
A MASQUERADE AFFAIR
For the second straight year, the HJWC’s annual benefit will be held in Chicago. “A Masquerade Affair,” will be hosted at the JW Marriott Chicago, which recently underwent a $396 million renovation. Benefit attendees will receive discounted rates for overnight stays at the Marriott, as well as at The Peninsula and W Chicago - City Center hotels. Managing co-chairs said they are anticipating 500 to 600 guests, as this year’s venue will be somewhat more “intimate.” Dziedzic said the ballroom atmosphere at the Marriott will infuse the 2015 gala with a “different feel.” “It’s going to be an unforgettable night
for an undeniable cause,” she said. “A Masquerade Affair” will include both live and silent auctions, and will be emceed by Emmy award-winning news anchor Robin Robinson, formerly with WFLD-Ch. 32 in Chicago. In keeping with the theme, Dziedzic said the dress code is black-tie and mask optional, “but dancing shoes are required, because everybody is going to want to dance at this party.” A new feature at this year’s benefit is the $300 “gold mask” ticket option. Double the cost of regular tickets ($150), individuals with “gold mask” tickets will receive reserved seating, champagne upon arrival and recognition in the program and at the event. A number of local businesses have already signed on as sponsors at the 2015 benefit, and Buchanan said right now, the HJWC is still seeking additional auction items from community members, as well as more local sponsors. “Support from our community and from our club has been pretty incredible thus far,” she said. Buchanan said the 26 club members on the 2015 benefit committee are “working
extremely hard” to make the evening a success. Ultimately, the managing co-chairs said they are excited that the funds they will raise could play a role in enabling Bridge to accelerate its service capacity in the years to come. “I think the three of us and the club in general [are] just extraordinarily grateful to be on this journey with Bridge Communities,” Buchanan said. “For us to be able to impact up to another 600 families in the next ten years is something that we’re excited about.” “Giving the gift of ‘home’ to someone,” D’Arco said,—“it’s an incredible blessing to be able to do that.” The 2015 HJWC annual benefit, “A Masquerade Affair,” will be held at the JW Marriott Chicago, 151 W. Adams Street, on Feb. 7, 2015, from 7 to 11 p.m. Regular tickets are $150; “gold mask” tickets are $300. There will be no “after hours” after the gala concludes. For more information about the HJWC, visit www.hjwc.us. To learn more about Bridge Communities, go to www.bridgecommunities.org.
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ver 310 people gathered to raise $270,000 to support free programs for cancer patients and their families at the annual Wellness House Ball at VenueOne in downtown Chicago on Oct. 18. The theme for this year’s ball was “Snapshots of Your Journey.” Three cancer survivors spoke that evening, Eric Biegansky, Tim Blader and Gaile Sabaliauskas. The event featured cocktails, an exclusive wine auction and a paddle raise facilitated by professional auctioneer Laurien Schroeder Hessels. Participants enjoyed a photo booth and music by Fig Media. Erin Flanagan Hardies, Jill Biegansky and Debbie
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Hultquist, all of Hinsdale, served as the cochairpersons for the evening. Located in Hinsdale, Wellness House is a nonprofit organization that provides non-medical support to individuals afflicted with cancer and their families through programs that it offers free of charge. The Wellness House Ball is one of two major fundraisers Wellness House hosts to benefit its programs each year, the other being the Walk for Wellness House, held annually on the first Sunday in May. For more information about Wellness House, visit www.wellnesshouse.org.
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MORE THAN 700 ADULTS AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES ATTENDED the inaugural “Feastival” of St. Isaac Jogues at the parish in Hinsdale on Oct. 18, celebrating the feast day of its patron saint, St. Isaac Jogues. Attendees played Bingo, and also participated in a cakewalk, balloon-pop, Indian archery and a Catholic trivia game. In addition, the “feastival” featured pumpkin-decorating, bocce ball, bags and an obstacle course, as well as facepainting, balloon animals and a petting zoo for kids. Guests feasted on hamburgers, brats, hot dogs, fresh-hot donuts, popcorn and ice cream, while also enjoying craft and domestic beer, along with wine, water and soda. Two large TV screens were also present to showcase premium college football games in the late afternoon and early evening. This was the parish’s communitybuilding event, following its Corpus Christi Eucharistic procession from St. Isaac Jogues to Notre Dame in Clarendon Hills, and its seeds of service project.
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Spotlight
Bill Kurtis visits The Community House BY MIKE ELLIS
Photo by Mike Ellis
Chicago broadcast legend Bill Kurtis spoke at The Community House on Oct. 29. According to Kurtis, 15,000 jobs in the field of journalism have been lost over the past ten years.
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hicago broadcast legend Bill Kurtis spoke to about 180 area residents at The Community House (TCH) on Oct. 29.
Kurtis addressed members of TCH’s active adults program on a variety of topics, including his introduction to the field of broadcast journalism, some of his most memorable stories and documentaries, and his thoughts on the future of journalism. Bill Kurtis is a distinguished broadcast journalist who, over a roughly five-decade career, has worked as an anchor, reporter and documentary producer. He is perhaps best known by Chicago area residents for his news anchoring at WBBM-TV, where he worked off and on from 1966 to 2013. Kurtis told audience members that he was introduced to broadcasting when, at the age of 16, he got a job at the local radio station in Independence, Kan. At the station, he said he learned some “early lessons,” before moving on to attend the University of Kansas. After graduating from college, Kurtis attended law school, while also working at a local TV station in Topeka, Kan. One night in June 1966, while filling in for the news director who was on vacation, Kurtis was informed that a cold front was moving in from Manhattan, Kan., about 50 miles west of Topeka. What happened over the next 24 hours, he could never have predicted. “At 7 o’clock, my life changed on June 8, 1966,” Kurtis said. Kurtis said he thought the 6 p.m. news broadcast would end with a 15-second announcement about high winds, but it turned out that this was no ordinary storm. “I heard a two-way radio pop in from the newsroom next door, and it said, ‘We have a tornado on the ground, and it’s at the southwest edge of the city,’ ” he said. Moments later, Kurtis said the station received another report of the tornado obliterating a new luxury apartment complex. “Suddenly, a 26-year-old kid had the broadcast responsibility of life and death,” he said. “This was not just a warning that would go away; this was the real thing.” With his wife and six-month-old baby on the station premises, Kurtis would spend the next 24 hours keeping Topeka residents informed of a devastating F5 tornado that wrought havoc upon their city. The tornado Kurtis was reporting on was an historical event in Topeka, which according to the Kansas Historical Continued on page 42
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Society, caused upwards of $104 million in damage and killed 17 people. Kurtis said the damage “could have been much worse.” “Topeka started into a 30-year period of recovery,” he said. Kurtis said it was moments like these that confirmed he had chosen the right career path. “For 30 years, when asked, did I regret not practicing law?—absolutely not,” he said. “For 30 years, I have not looked back, because I haven’t had the time. It’s the most interesting job in the world—from local anchor to 30 years with CBS to 20 years with my own production company.” Three months later, Kurtis started at WBBMTV, Chicago’s CBS affiliate. He told audience members that his early years at WBBM were a transitional period in television news. “Our mission was to beat the newspapers,” he said. “Up to that point, television had largely copied newspapers in determining news.” Kurtis said in 1975, he was in Saigon two weeks before it fell, marking the end of the Vietnam War. He also described breaking the Agent Orange story three years later, entailing the pernicious effects this substance sprayed by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War had on veterans back home. In addition to anchoring at WBBM alongside fellow Chicago broadcast legend Walter Jacobsen, Kurtis spent several years with CBS nationally at CBS Morning News in the 1980s. In 1988, he launched his own production company to focus on producing documentaries. Kurtis said exploration documentaries that focused on places like underwater caves in the Yucatan Peninsula were among his favorite pieces.
Community House active adults
Above: Bill Kurtis (center) with active adults program director Kate Vogts (left) and TCH executive director Jeni Fabian (right)
Vogts said Kurtis was an ideal speaker and familiar face for many audience members from his days at WBBM in Chicago. “Everybody in this room has a connection with him from back in the news days,” she said. “They are all big fans of him, and recognize the voice immediately.”
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The Community House’s active adults program is comprised mainly of senior citizens that participate in a number of programs and activities through the Hinsdalebased non-profit. Program director Kate Vogts said the group recently took a Great Chicago Fire tour in downtown Chicago, and is planning a trip to see George Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess at the Lyric Opera of Chicago this month. “We try to offer the senior population in Hinsdale and in surrounding areas a place to come,” Vogts said. “And it’s really very much driven by what they’re interested in doing. ... We do trips and events here at The Community House, exercise classes, art classes. ... We try to offer outlets for many different people.”
Kurtis on journalism
Due to rapid progress in technology, people can now access news in manifold novel ways, and thus, the field of journalism is evolving. Kurtis told audience members that 15,000 jobs in journalism have been lost over the past ten years. That being premised, he said he believes the digital age will actually produce more jobs in the industry over time. “Look at the bloggers; look at the newspapers themselves,” Kurtis told Hinsdale Magazine in an interview. “They’re going to start creating video units to go along with the print.” Convergence—or the combining of different forms of media, such as print, broadcast and digital—has recently become a buzzword in the industry and at colleges. Kurtis said he believes newspapers will become the “centers” of convergence. With the field evolving, one broadcast trend that has raised eyebrows among industry professionals is the increased blurring between “news” and “commentary,” especially on cable news stations such as Fox News Channel and MSNBC. “I think the viewer is more intelligent than we give them credit for, and I think they can separate [commentary from Continued next page
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news],” Kurtis said in an interview with Hinsdale Magazine. Kurtis told HM that a bigger concern for him is the relatively recent trend of asking newscasters to share their opinions on news stories, citing the example of CBS Morning News, where he said anchors are now required to give their opinions after every story. “[There’s] this new feeling that is imposed by management on the performers, where they say, ‘Look, the viewer wants to know what you think, and that will translate into more ratings,’ ” Kurtis said. “So, their motivation is ratings, not content.” Ultimately, Kurtis said there will always be a need for journalists and reporters in our democratic society. When asked by an attendee to share his advice for aspiring journalists, Kurtis said, “Learn how to write.”
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THE COMMUNITY HOUSE
Guest Bartending Night at Il Poggiolo
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he Community House (TCH) held a guest bartending night at Il Poggiolo in Hinsdale on Nov. 10 to raise awareness about the organization’s upcoming Holiday Ball, which will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6 at The Community House. The event, which welcomed about 50 friends of TCH featured the 2014 Holiday Ball co-chairs, Polly Ascher, Sue Besio and
Christie Eddins, who served up holiday spirits to attendees. . The event raised over $2,800 and plenty of awareness about how TCH serves the local community. “It was great fun, and so nice to connect with so many friends who joined the festivities,” TCH executive director Jeni Fabian said. “I loved the incredible energy that our cherished friends brought to the event. We are all so very grateful
for Dana and Peter Burdi’s (owners of Il Poggiolo) generous and continued support of our mission, and for our Holiday Ball [co]-chairs’ incredible gifts of their time and talents.” For more information about The Community House, visit www.thecommunityhouse.org.
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bout 150 local ladies came together for “Golden Halos and Hollywood Hallows: Music from the Movies” at the new Le Meridien hotel at Oakbrook Center on Oct. 31. The event formed part of the 50th anniversary celebration for the Oak Brook Women’s Club (OBWC). Social hour included butler-style passed champagne and appetizers, and was followed by a gourmet luncheon. Entertainment artists Michael and Angela Ingersoll then treated attendees to a performance of “My Baby Just Cares For Me.” The Ingersolls are Broadway and stage actors who have also appeared on several network television programs. The OBWC is a non-profit philanthropic and social organization that benefits a number of programs and organizations in the community, such as the Oak Brook Historical Society, Graue Mill and Museum, the Oak Brook Little League and the Oak Brook Police and Fire Departments. The organization’s next event will be held at Seasons 52 at Oakbrook Center on Jan. 20. For more information about the Oak Brook Women’s Club, visit www.oakbrookwomensclub.com.
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DINING & ENTERTAINMENT
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Cold weather—a bit of snow— Cocktails to enjoy with friends and family! This time of year is fantastic for wine, of course, but I would like to talk about a few of those oftforgotten drinks that are just so great during this time of the year. If you’ve been to Gibsons on a crazy Thursday night of late, you have probably tried their Rush Street Manhattan, or one of those Martini’s with this or that mixed in. Perhaps you’ve ordered an Old Fashioned or Moscow Mule. The cocktail craze is in full swing across the country right now; vodka continues to be a popular choice, and bourbon is booming. Certainly, all of these trendy drinks are perfect to serve at your holiday party, but what do you do on a lazy Sunday afternoon in front of the fire, or on a quiet Tuesday night after the kids go to bed? I would recommend a look into some classic spirits that are loaded with flavor and complexity, and a bit lower on the octane. Take a minute, start a fire and kick back with a little Frangelico®. A classic spirit made from a base of hazelnuts in the Piedmont region of Italy, Frangelico showcases flavors of hazelnut, along with notes of vanilla and cocoa. It’s delicious neat or on the rocks, and with an alcohol level of about half your regular cocktail, it will not leave you foggy for your morning meeting. Legend has it that monks starting making this stuff over 300 years ago, so why not enjoy all that history, while having a fireside chat with your spouse? Another classic this time of year is Baileys® Irish Cream. (How often I simply forget about this great cordial.) Yes, it is a little sweet, but it offers an easy way to skip dessert with the kids, and enjoy an adult dessert later in the evening. Made with a base of Irish cream, aged Irish whiskey, neutral spirits and a blend of chocolate, there is not a better base for a little dessert in a glass. You can mix it with hot chocolate or coffee, or simply enjoy it in a glass with a couple of ice cubes. Buy a bottle and keep it in the refrigerator. When you need a little something sweet on a cold winter evening, it will be there for you.
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Grand Marnier 100 is a new experience for me, and what an experience it is. We received a bottle of it as a gift awhile ago, and my wife and I decided to give it a try one fall evening. The flavors are simply spectacular. A cognac-based spirit that is infused with wild tropical oranges and aged in French oak, the extra age on the 100 allows for a nutty, citrus-filled, silky-smooth flavor that is like nothing else. You can try it neat (my wife’s preference) or with an ice cube (my preference). After a few nights enjoying this treat around the fire-pit with some neighbors, I had to call Mary Claire at Sav-Way for another bottle. If beer is your drink of choice, the holidays are the perfect time for a porter or stout. I visited Greenbush Brewing Co. in Sawyer, Mich., last weekend, and had a glass of their Distorter Porter. It was a rich, chocolaty beer that was practically a meal in itself. There are plenty of other great examples of winter beers, from Left Hand’s Nitro™, a Colorado favorite, to the delicious Oatmeal Stout from one of England’s oldest breweries, Samuel Smith. Head over to the liquor store and take a look; the beer sections these days are five times the size that they used to be, and hold terrific opportunities on every shelf. Having a few friends over, you cannot forget to bring out a little eggnog. I love the stuff they make at Oberweis, and it’s an easy grab in the dairy case at Kramer’s; but I have to hand it to my mother-in-law for this recipe that makes our all of our family holiday parties seem just right. We always mix in Blanton’s Bourbon—“less egg and more nog,” an old family tradition. Wishing a happy holidays to you and yours— cheers! Jim Doehring of Hinsdale is a wine enthusiast with more than a decade of experience working in the wine industry.
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trustees, benefactors and other stakeholders in attendance. The grant will be used by Family Shelter Service to fund its group counseling program for individuals affected by domestic abuse. Group counseling programs serve to connect victims of domestic violence and their children to in-depth counseling services within a group of supportive peers. These programs help to ensure that all victims have access to services that will help them rebuild their lives, and break the cycle of domestic violence for themselves, their families and future generations. DuPage Community Foundation director of programs Barb Szczepaniak said she was pleased with the foundation’s support of local organizations. “Today is all about celebrating the great work each of you is doing in DuPage County, and a celebration of our partnership together,” Szczepaniak said. “I truly enjoy the grant breakfast every year, because it’s such an uplifting occasion—a day to remind us that we are collectively making a difference in our community.” The foundation also makes grants to DuPage County nonprofit organizations working in the areas of arts and culture, and education and environment, as part of its fall community grant needs cycle. In addition, the foundation makes grants from its various donor-advised and other restricted funds
throughout the year. In the 2012-13 fiscal year, it granted over $2.3 million, a 25 percent increase from the previous year. Since its inception, the DuPage Community Foundation has built its endowment to more than $55 million, and awarded more than $18 million in grants to not-for-profit agencies serving residents of DuPage County and beyond. The foundation receives contributions and bequests into a permanent endowment from individuals, corporations, organizations and foundations wishing to make lasting contributions to the people of DuPage. The earnings on these funds are then used in accordance with donor wishes for its grant-making and community leadership activities.
For more information about the DuPage Community Foundation, please visit www.dcfdn.org. Information about Family Shelter Service can be found at www. familyshelterservice.org.
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SPORTS
HINSDALE CENTRAL WINNING TEAMS GIRLS GOLF BOYS GOLF GIRLS TENNIS BOYS CROSS COUNTRY BOYS SOCCER
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Members of the state champion boys cross country team at Hinsdale Central celebrate their second straight title.
HINSDALE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL set an IHSA record and saw five of their sports teams win state championships this fall season. Girls golf, boys golf, girls tennis, boys cross country and boys soccer all won state championships. Coached by Jess Krueger, the boys golf team took first place for the third consecutive year at the IHSA state tournament in October. Held in Bloomington, the team total of 285 was 21 strokes lower than second-place New Trier High School. With a two-day total of 140, Hinsdale’s Kenneth Li finished four strokes under par, and won the individual state title. He and Brian Dolehide have been a part of all three state championships. Dolehide scored a 151 this year to place 17th. The other members on the team were Billy Continued on page 56
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The Hinsdale Central girls tennis team captured its second straight state championship at Buffalo Grove High School in October. Photo courtesy of Tom Bruns
Girls golf team: Roshannah Gaur, Selina Zeng, Jessica Lee, Danielle Smith, Erin Bruns, Maria Harrast, Jahanavi Gaur, Miranda Mocklow, Stephanie Spitzer and Riya Uppal. Continued from page 54
Bizub (151), Brendan O’Reilly (147), Drew Shepherd (156), and Grant Labedz (159). Next year’s team will have four returning starters to make for a competitive squad in the 2014-15 season. The girls golf team, coached by Nick Latorre, drew from their experience of taking third place in last year’s state tournament to win it all in Decatur this fall. They matched the boys title with a tournament total of 634 to become the first program to win boys and girls golf titles in the same season since University High School (Normal) from 2005 to 2007. The girls team was comprised of Roshannah Gaur, Selina Zeng, Jessica Lee, Danielle Smith, Erin Bruns, Maria Harrast, Jahanavi Gaur, Miranda Mocklow, Stephanie Spitzer and Riya Uppal. Taking its 15th state title, the Hinsdale Central girls tennis team is the most successful program in IHSA history. Coached by Robin Kramer, the team clinched its second straight championship a day before the tournament ended. The Red Devils finished with 49 points, nearly breaking the state record of 50. The varsity lineup consisted of Bella Lorenzini, Sophia Haleas, Rugile Valiunaite, Sandra Keta, Erika Oku and Stephanie Dolehide. Sophomore Bella Lorenzini was the runner-up in the singles competition for the second year in a row. “Bella fought so hard, did everything right, and just lost to a player that played amazing,” Kramer said. Meanwhile, Stephanie Dolehide and Erica Oku were the runners-up in doubles this year. “This just exemplified how you win a team championship—two seconds, a third and a ninth,” Kramer said. “That just shows the strength, the depth of our squad this year.” Looking ahead to next season, five of the six players from the state lineup will return. 56 Hinsdale Magazine | www.hinsdale60521.com
“As a coach, you have to think the future is extremely bright,” Kramer said. The fourth Hinsdale Central team to win a state title this fall season was boys cross country. Coach Noah Westphal led the team this season through some late-season injuries to defend their title and place first in class 3A with 104 points. The emotional win followed the team’s second-place finish in sectionals. With a time of 14 minutes, 40 seconds, sophomore Blake Evertsen set the pace for the Red Devils. “We have been reiterated countless times by countless people— ‘trust yourselves, trust your training and trust each other,’ ” junior Chris Brenk said. “This year, our single goal was to be a better team than last year, and to do that, there had to be faster times and more grueling training sessions by all members of our group. “I like to think that for the seven runners and many fans representing their school, the state meet is really a celebration of the season and memories made by each other.” The team knew that defending the title would take concentration, and Evertsen carried his coaches’ words with him during the race. “After the race, before official results were posted, my teammates and I shared tears at the thought that we’d might of done it,” Evertsen said. “When we heard the results, we screamed for our lives.” The fifth and final Hinsdale Central team to claim a state championship this fall was boys soccer. Led by coach Michael Wiggins, the boys team prevailed over Normal Community High School on a lone goal from senior Will McGowen’s header. The boys soccer championship secured Hinsdale Central an IHSA record for most teams to win state titles in a single season.
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Adventure to Santa holiday cottage
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Unique interactive Santa experience
Oakbrook Center and DreamWorks Animation are presenting Adventure to Santa—a 2,000-square-foot holiday cottage that combines the latest technology with a narrated tour to lead children on a journey to the North Pole with Shrek and friends. A state-of-the-art reimagining of the holiday retail tradition, the Adventure to Santa experience enables children to participate in the full narrative of an unforgettable visit to the North Pole, infusing storytelling and humor into one of the signature moments of childhood—meeting Santa Claus. Prior to their visits, families can make appointments online at oakbrookcenter.com, or via an application available for free download at adventuretosanta.com, allowing them to spend less time in line and more time experiencing the mall before and after embarking on the adventure. 58 Hinsdale Magazine | www.hinsdale60521.com
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“Visiting Santa is a holiday tradition for many families, and Oakbrook Center is excited to take our youngest guests on an adventure that will transcend time and place,” Cook-Beres said. “The only of its kind in the Midwest, Adventure to Santa is an imaginative holiday experience that shouldn’t be missed!” The Adventure to Santa will be open from Nov. 18 to Christmas Eve during regular Oakbrook Center hours.
Old World markets come to life
This year, the mall is partnering with the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest (GACC), the organizers of Christkindlmarket Chicago in Daley Plaza, to host the first Christkindlmarket Oakbrook. This German-American holiday market will feature red and white crested chalets. The traditional German village will feature artisans selling Christmas items, including hand-carved nutcrackers, cuckoo-clocks, beer steins, European chocolates, toys, jewelry and a wide variety of holiday ornaments. In addition, visitors can indulge in traditional German foods, hot beverages and authentic German beer, while being entertained by a roaming brass brand, holiday carolers and dance performances. From Nov. 28 to Dec. 21, Christkindlmarket Oakbrook will be open every Thursday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christkindlmarket Oakbrook will also be open on Dec. 22 and 23 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and from 11 a.m. to 4p.m. on Christmas Eve.
For more information about holiday happenings at Oakbrook Center, visit www.oakbrookcenter.com, or dial (630)-573-0700.
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ozens of ladies from the greater Hinsdale area turned out to support breast cancer awareness through the Hinsdale Hospital Foundation at the “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” fundraiser at Nabuki in Hinsdale on Oct. 27. Four local ladies served as guest bartenders for the evening: Lisa Hutcherson, Cathy Hofmann, Denise Howe and Courtney McCarthy. Funds were raised through dinner and drinks, as well as a raffle that included gift certificates to Nabuki and Il Poggiolo. Megan McCleary, Gretchen McCarty and Devon Allen won the raffle. Proceeds from the evening benefited the new Adventist Cancer Center and the Open Arms program. Started in 2011, this program offers free mammograms to women without insurance. Foundation executive director Susan King said the goal for the evening was to raise about $5,000. Each mammogram costs $150, which would translate into more than 30 free mammograms for uninsured women.
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is the season to be “techy!” Our latest edition of techKNOW takes a look at two different technology-related items that can be the perfect gifts for that special someone. The Galaxy Note 4 is part of our review, and has been my phone of choice for the past month. And for the first time, we take a good look at the latest techErrol Janusz trends in televisions. Contributing Writer Ever since the screen on my old DROID phone cracked multiple times, I knew it was time for a new one. After sitting in the Verizon store in downtown Hinsdale, I found the overall best phone for business and play. Samsung’s biggest success in the mobile department, the Galaxy Note 4, is a 5.7-inch phone that comes with a stylus pen and a high-speed phone charger. With the large screen, reading e-mails and viewing pictures have
never been brighter and more detailed. Video playback is superb, complimented by the new motion-stabilizing system. Even with such a large and bright screen, the battery life outlives many of the phones on the market today. If you do find your phone at the end of its battery life, though, there is a new “ultra power saving mode” for basic e-mail and phone calls, and a new charger that will bring the phone from zero to 50 percent in just 30 minutes! If you have ever stood in the TV section at the nearby Microcenter in Westmont, you’ve encountered a wide range of television choices. Let’s take a brief look at what to search for this holiday season. Online benchmarking has named the top brands of televisions to be LG, Samsung and Sony. Each brand finds a new competitive edge over the next with every new edition of flat-screen TV. There’s a new type of TV on the market using a novel form of technology— OLED, or organic light emitting diode. These so-called LED sets are actually LCD TVs that use LEDs instead of fluorescent bulbs for backlighting the screen. Many reviews online favor these new screens over the traditional LCD screens. 4K, or ultra high definition, is the hottest and most expensive talk in TV land. 4K is new resolution that has four times as many pixels as today’s 1080p TVs. Starting at around $3,000, it may be too early for such an advanced screen resolution, as many broadcast stations and movies do not even display in such high quality. We hope the detailed specifications above will help in your holiday search for the perfect tech related items. This year, instead of the same boring underwear and sox, Christmas will more exciting when you can open your gift to find a new tablet or television!
Errol Janusz is President and Lead Technician at Edward Technology. For more information, contact Errol at (630) 333-9323, ext. 303, or email him at ejanusz@Hinsdale60521.com. Visit Errol’s website at www.edwardtechnology. com.
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Peak Performance
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9 tips for a stress-free holiday season
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re you finished shopping?—traveling with your family? How’s the monthly budget going? Are you over-indulging on cake and eggnog? Do you have too many parties to attend? Closing out the business year with a lot to do? Are you finding it more difficult to juggle your professional and personal life? How’s your stress level? Happy holidays! For many, this time of year is filled with happiness and joy; everlasting, positive memories will soon be etched in your minds. However, for others this season can be filled with stress, worry and anxiety. There are three major trigger-points that combine to raise stress levels at this time of year: • Physical demands: You may be working longer hours. The kids are on break from school. You may be organizing travel over the holidays. You’re rushing off to multiple holiday parties; you’re throwing your own holiday gatherings. And of course, you’re shopping. • Finances: Spending during the month of December increases due to all of the parties, family gatherings and shopping. • Relationships: You may have relatives coming to stay with you. The long hours at work are taking away from quality time with your family. You may have lost a loved one in the past during the holidays, making this time of year especially difficult on you. You may also have experienced a recent break-up or divorce, and now you’re feeling lonely. These are all stressors that have an enormous potential to build up pressure, shake your mental foundation, and strip you of the joy you want and deserve. Here are a few tips to insure you maintain a sense of balance and simplicity during the holidays: 1. Make your nutrition, exercise and sleep a top priority. • Be aware of staying hydrated; poor hydration contributes to memory loss, poor concentration, frustration, impatience, grumpiness and irritability. It’s amazing what a glass of water can eliminate. • Maintain a balanced discipline with what you eat (especially with all of the holiday parties and family gatherings). Less is more. • Be moderate with the spiked eggnog and other alcoholic beverages. Prepare your limit and stick to it. • Take it easy on the caffeine; use coffee, tea and other caffeinated drinks in moderation. • Commit to a minimum of three hours of exercise per week. This releases tension and bottled-up negative stress. • Sleep—be sure to get at least seven hours of deep sleep per night. This challenge needs to be met in order to relieve you of unnecessary stress. 2. Stick to a budget. Map out your spending in writing (gifts, parties, dinners, etc.), and do not waver. Remember, the ones you love appreciate you regardless of the size of gifts. 3. Learn to say no. Commit to promises that you know you can keep. This will eliminate future guilt or worry. It’s okay to say, “No, I’d love to see you next week, but I won’t be able to make it.” You do not need to qualify 64 Hinsdale Magazine | www.hinsdale60521.com
your “no.” Keep it simple and be honest. 4. Take a breather. Divide your day into quarters by adding small breaks in the morning, at lunch and in the afternoon. During the week, take a bath or long shower to clear your mind. Take a power nap of ten to 20 minutes. Sprinkle in the Reboot™ tool at any time to clear your mind of chaotic thinking. To “reboot,” take up to 90 seconds to turn off your brain with nothing but a blank screen in your mind. A few moments of quiet will help keep you at your best. The most successful “busy” people in the world “reboot” up to a dozen times a day. Lastly, stay out of the past, except to positively reminisce with an old friend. 5. It’s okay to acknowledge negative feelings. It’s normal to feel sadness or grief; there’s nothing wrong with that. However, swiftly take action to turn these feelings into positive thoughts. You have a choice to redirect your thoughts to the blessings and gifts you’ve been given. You can also direct your thoughts to your positive future. 6. Be the palm tree. The holiday “hurricane of chaos” can cause serious damage. Stay cool under pressure—especially with your family and loved ones. You may not receive news you like; you may have confrontations or disagreements. Within 90 seconds of receiving negative news or upon facing adversity, absorb the negativity by swiftly unhinging your jaw, lowering your breathing, smiling and letting it pass through you. Avoid bracing yourself with tension like the “mighty oak tree;” be the palm tree in a psychological, holiday hurricane. 7. Practice forgiveness. This is a time to put differences aside and not harbor ill-will. Give the gift of forgiveness, and you’ll be graced with a boost of positive energy for yourself. 8. Invest in the future. Prepare for 2015; put aside time to see the future.—It’s 12 months from New Year’s Eve, 2015. You’re looking back on the most amazing year of your life; what accomplishments are you celebrating? See them as if they’re so; break down your major 2015 goals. Clearly see your goals for next January and beyond. Take action; open the new year strong. Create momentum to set the tone for your most successful year ever. This simple preparation will keep stress away when New Year’s Day arrives. 9. Be your own best friend. Don’t forget to take care of you. Think about what you think about. Eliminate any thoughts of being a victim or a judge. Be more present in all you do, and make time for you. Get massages, take a nap, get a facial, or buy something fun for you. Most importantly, treat yourself like a best friend (this includes your inner dialogue). This is a wonderful time of the year; it truly is the season of giving. Be very mindful of giving back to yourself. What you receive will help you give much more to others.
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Spiritual Insight
Dan Meyer
Contributing Writer
When glory bent down
Imagine being God
It is hard to imagine what it would be to live within the life of God. So much conflict, confusion and restlessness mark our lives that we can scarcely even begin to conceive of the staggering glory of dwelling within the life of the divine Trinity. Suffice it to say that if we were to taste it—for even a nanosecond—, it would be the most rapturous reality we’d ever known. Imagine all understanding, all beauty and all love suddenly and simultaneously filling your being, becoming your being, in wave after wave of ecstasy for all eternity. Absolute communion—utter contentment—endless joy. This is something of the majesty and the mystery the Apostle John is trying to communicate when he writes, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God,” (John 1:1). It is only when we touch the edge of the outskirts of that glory that the thunderous reality of Christmas can even start to come home. Because you see, what follows next is more amazing still. Eugene Peterson translates St. John’s account of Christmas as follows: “And the Word became flesh and blood, and moved into our neighborhood,” (John 1:14).
Life in the Neighborhood
Now, I don’t know about your neighborhood, but mine (as lovely as it is) isn’t one of absolute communion, utter contentment and endless joy. The problem, of course, is the neighbors. There’s the guy that runs his snow-blower at 5 a.m.; there’s the person whose driveway I shoveled out and didn’t thank me. There’s the person too wrapped up in a divorce to ask how anyone else is doing, and the fellow whose politics run contrary to mine, and the teenager whose hair is purple. And for every story I could tell you about them, there’s probably another they could tell about me. (You see, I’m the guy who runs the snowblower at 5 a.m.!) Truthfully, I don’t usually critique myself that way. Most of the time, I just wish all of these people in my neighborhood would live up to my standards. I hold firm to my way of living; I hug hard to my schedule, hold fast to my opinions, and cleave to the people who are mostly like me. When I’m criticized, I clutch my ego. When faced with someone else’s need, I frequently grip my own resources all the tighter. I do this because all of these things are sacred to me, giving me a measure of stability and security. They are what keep me feeling a little bit superior to certain people, a little more in control—a little bit more godlike, in a sense. When I do manage to fence off a little bit of heaven for myself, I resist leaving that neighborhood. But the One we acknowledge at Christmas is not like that; he doesn’t hold on so tight. The Bible says that he who was higher than the highest high and greater than the greatest great, took off the robes of his divine majesty, bent down and put on “the very nature of a servant,” born to a peasant girl and an ordinary 66 Hinsdale Magazine | www.hinsdale60521.com
tradesman in the armpit of the ancient world. The One before whose glory the purest angels needed to shield their gaze, “humbled himself” (Philippians 2:1-10). He bent to embrace lepers, the Ebola patients of that day. He bowed to take the hand of adulterers and disabled people in order to lift them up. He stooped to wash the stinking feet of fishermen, and to pray for the souls of those who hated and hurt him. He bent all the way to the bottom, so that by the disfiguring of his body and the shedding of his blood, we might be straightened out before God, washed clean of our sin, and lifted up to the place from which he’d come.
The Kiss of Christmas
But I struggle to see how I could possibly rearrange my important schedule to make myself available to serve someone in need? I debate over whether to bend down from my lofty place and truly listen to someone I find a bit beneath me, or leave the safe circle of my friends to reach out to that stranger? I struggle to discern how I could possibly let go of a portion of my material heaven in order to help lift someone up? Maybe I need to take a better look at the One who came to Bethlehem. Dr. Richard Selzer tells of a moment when he caught such a glimpse. It reoriented this surgeon’s life in an important way, and he tells this tale in his book, Mortal Lessons. “I stand by the bed where a young woman lies, her face postoperative, her mouth twisted in palsy; clownish. A tiny twig of the facial nerve, the one to the muscles of her mouth, has been severed. She will be thus from now on. The surgeon had followed with religious fervor the curve of her flesh; I promise you that. Nevertheless, to remove the tumor from her cheek, I had had to cut the little nerve. “ ‘Will my mouth always be like this?’ she asks. ‘Yes,’ I say, ‘it will be. The nerve was cut.’ She nods and is silent. ... Her young husband is in the room. ... The man smiles,” and looks at his wife with a love so generous that the surgeon is stunned into silence. “All at once I know who he is,” Selzer writes. “I understand, and I lower my gaze. One is not bold in an encounter with [the divine]. Unmindful,” the bridegroom “bends to kiss her crooked mouth, and I am so close, I can see how he twists his own lips to accommodate hers.” Once upon a time, the God who shaped humanity from the dust and breathed life into it, stooped down again. This time, it was himself he reshaped—to kiss a disfigured earth with his grace, and to breathe new life into his beloved. He showed us that it is not his towering height that defines his grandeur; it is how far down he was willing to stoop that displays his glory. What do you think? Do you suppose we could bend a bit further for the people around us this Christmas? I’m going to give it a try.
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