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sjonlich@hinsdale60521.com I hope you enjoy this first Hinsdale Magazine issue of “Looking Back on 2015.” I invite you to contribute your 2016 as we enter our sixth year. “vote” as to what was your favorite moment in 2015. You will notice a fresh new look with the familiar You can send us your own photo or a favorite photo of a content you have read over the years. It was in the spring person or event that appeared in Hinsdale Magazine. of 2011 when Hinsdale Magazine and Hinsdale60521. On the cover, Hinsdale resident Ashley Murphy and com were conceived to perform community reporting her business partner Molly Graves will help you start in a fun and insightful way, and to deliver a balanced the New Year organized with Neat Method, the homerepresentation of the four communities we serve. It is the organization business they are bringing to Hinsdale this people and organizations we report on month. Contributing writer Kerrie that hopefully will inform and inspire Kennedy’s feature article (p. 28) reveals our readers to connect. I’m often asked how these two young entrepreneurs what is the demographic of Hinsdale met in San Francisco, and takes you Magazine, or who are your readers? I through the path that brought them to MAGAZINE reflect on the conversations I have with Hinsdale. LANDMARKS SERIES locals, ranging from 30-somethings to In our continuing Landmarks Series, WEALTH MANAGERS senior citizens, who have an interest in we take you into the past in Western their community and answer: “all of the Springs. The village immediately to above.” Today, we often hear that print Hinsdale’s east proudly tells us about is dead; however, in our delivery area their historic water tower, built in of Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, Clarendon 1892, which still stands 112 feet above Hills and Oak Brook, I continue to be the ground in beautiful downtown inspired by the support of our readers, Western Springs. Contributing editor who tell us what they like to see in Mike Ellis takes you on a tour of the CREATING CLUTTER-FREE AND ORGANIZED SPACES FOR YOUR HOME Hinsdale Magazine in print and online cylindrical structure with the Western at www.hinsdale60521.com, where you Springs Historical Society’s John will find more than 2,000 photos of Devona. It’s a quick five-minute trip community activities, and a link to the for the whole family, where you can latest digital magazines. Nearly 700 members have joined view the structure that originally held 133,000 gallons of our Web site as members, who have the opportunity to water, while also housing village offices, the town police join in our community reporting via their personal page. I department and a courtroom in its heyday. Read the full invite you to join, too, in 2016. article (p. 14), and when you visit, try to see the look on The new year allows us to reflect on the past year, your kids’ faces when they see an early typewriter in the and with our “Leading Off” spread on p. 12, we take tower. You will want to leave the smartphones in the car you on a look-back at 2015, with a pictorial collage of for this trip. highlights from the past year. While we cannot publish As always, enjoy the stories and glimpses of people in all of the events and people of 2015, we will upload many your community. photos on www.hinsdale60521.com, under the headline,
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his past year saw many local residents participate in vibrant community events in and around the Hinsdale area. Some were familiar favorites, such as the Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club annual benefit, Tablescapes, benefiting the Hinsdale auxiliary chapter of the Infant Welfare Society, and The Community House’s Walk the Walk for Autism. Others were entirely novel concepts, such as the Black Cat Ball, a costume party organized by the Hinsdale Humane Society Ambassadors to benefit the humane society. We look forward to capturing those memorable moments at a host of community events in 2016. n
2015 9-10 YEAR OLD ILLINOIS CHAMPIONS Photography by Marco Nunez
Coaches (left to right) Ric Phillips, Anthony Waelter, Jim Smith, Richard Eck; Players (left to right) Evan Phillips, Max Merlo, Reece Kolke, Andreas Waelter, Ben Oosterbann , Grant Davis, Max Williams, Emerson Eck, Joe Boggs, Aiden Schakart, Lucas Smith; Not pictured: Zach Hayes
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HISTORIC TOUR The Western Springs Water Tower by Mike Ellis Photography by Kyle Hampson
E THE WATER TOWER Completed in 1892, the Western Springs Water Tower rises more than 112 feet above the ground.
very small town seeks to have its attractions or destinations. The Village of Clarendon Hills, in conjunction with volunteer residents, even made attracting “destination� businesses a part of its 2014 Downtown Master Plan. For some towns, those destinations are hidden or concealed, nestled amidst stores and office buildings. These destinations may go similarly unnoticed, were it not for the references or recommendations they receive from locals. And then there are those destinations that are by nature unmistakable, their very sights diverting the attention of immediate onlookers. For the Village of Continued on the next page
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WSBA FESTIVAL OF TREES The Western Springs Business Association organizes a “festival of trees” at the water tower each December.
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Western Springs, its historic water tower has always been such an attraction. Elevating 112.5 feet above the ground, this Romanesque cylindrical tower is not only one of the tallest structures in the Western Suburbs today—it was furthermore one of the tallest in all of Chicagoland when originally completed in 1892. (Standing a mere 138 feet above the ground, the Home Insurance Building, constructed in Chicago in 1884, was the world’s tallest skyscraper until 1890.) “There were only about 500 people in the village when they built this tower,” said John Devona, archives manager for the Western Springs Historical Society (WSHS). ... “They built this incredible building, for its day.” Three prominent engineers and Western Springs residents undertook the construction plans, the most notable of which was one Benzette Williams, who briefly served as chief engineer for the Chicago water system and designed water systems for the Pullman neighborhood in Chicago. “It was quite the accomplishment in its day,” Devona said. “Some of the records we have indicate that people from other towns throughout the Midwest came to see this wonderful marvel.” Devona, who has conducted considerable research on various water towers throughout the Midwest,
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said the only similar one of which he is aware in the Chicagoland area is the Riverside water tower, which is also quite discernible along the Metra line on the Burlington Northern railroad. Despite its tremendous height, Devona said construction proceeded expeditiously, finishing in less than two years. The total cost of the project was about $79,000, which according to the historical society, translates to roughly $2 million at the present-day, adjusted for inflation. “They did it without any barracks or cranes,” Devona said. “They had wood scaffolding they put up, so as they went up, they kept adding to the scaffolding.” While the tower is a nice historical landmark today, it was a far more efficacious structure for many years, originally supplying, (as the term “water tower” would suggest,) water to Western Springs residents. Construction entailed not only the tower itself, but also a well in Spring Rock Park, located nearby at 47th Street and Central Ave., as well as the installation of water mains and fire hydrants in all of the neighborhoods. “It was quite a project,” Devona said. The WSHS relates that the original tank, located in the upper half of the tower, held 133,000 gallons, but that this tank was replaced in 1937 by one with a
capacity of 169,000 gallons. Devona said steam-powered pumps at Spring Rock Park were used to pump the water to the tower basement, “and then the water would come up this side of the tower to the very top, and it would be stored here until needed; and then gravity would push it through the pipes.” What is all the more remarkable about this tower is that it not only functioned as the village water service vehicle, but also housed the village offices, the town police department and even a courtroom until the middle part of the 20th century. The police department was situated on the first floor until 1968, while the courtroom resided on the second. Devona explained that in those days, circuit court judges would travel from town to town to hear various traffic, small theft and other minor or misdemeanorclass cases. This procedure was more convenient for local residents, as well as for police officers, who did not have to be pulled from their duties to a more remote venue. “The people lined up on the staircase, because there wasn’t enough seating,” Devona said, describing the cramped courtroom. Devona said it was the courtroom component that ultimately drove the movement to the construction of a standalone village hall in Western Springs. “The court finally said they would no longer meet in this building,” he said, “because it was not air-conditioned, there were no decent restroom facilities, it was too crowded—and the list went on.” Devona said there were two or three previous attempts to build a village hall, the most notable of which occurred in the 1940s. “They were all set to go, and then the City of Chicago decided it was going to build the subway system,” he said. “So, all of the federal money that was going to go to all these little communities for projects redirected to Chicago; and so our beautiful village Continued on the next page Hinsdale60521.com | HINSDALEMAGAZINE
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hall just disappeared overnight.” As the village offices and police department were shifted out of the tower in the late 1960s, it was also replaced as the primary water supplier to Western Springs residents during the same decade by a new tower at Spring Rock Park, which held one million gallons of water. Because the town had grown substantially from its population of approximately 500
in 1892, its water needs had swelled proportionately. Another tower near the south campus of Lyons Township High School that holds two million gallons is also used today. Devona said residents now utilize more than one million gallons of water per day. Unlike Hinsdale and many surrounding communities, Western Springs does not get its water from Lake Michigan. “We still do well-water in this town,” Devona said. “This is one of the few towns in Cook County that still draws water from the wells. One of the reasons is, when all the other towns started going to Lake Michigan water, the aquifer, instead of going down, down, down, went way, way up; and there are these giant underground rivers that go through this area that BURR RIDGE BASED BORTHWICK ASSOCIATES we can draw from.” SPECIALIZING IN EQUITY INVESTING In 1970, the tower was converted into the home of the historical society’s museum. v Our Growth & Balanced Portfolios are tailor-made for each It now features a tribute on the investor as they strive to build & maintain their wealth first floor to prominent residents v Our Dividend Portfolios are the answer for investors looking like John Laidlaw and Thomas Ford, to maintain or live off their accumulated wealth for whom an elementary school and public library are named. Adjacent to v Our ETF Portfolios focus on sectors because history tells us this tribute is a timeline of historic being in the right sectors can greatly enhance performance events in Western Springs history, such as incorporation (1886), a major train crash that occurred in the village that killed 13 people (1912), and a United airliner crash that resulted in no fatalities (1934). Also on the first floor is a rotating exhibit, which currently displays artifacts and photos from the Rev. Billy Graham’s brief stay at the Western Springs Baptist Church during the 1940s. Among the artifacts on display is a letter from Graham to the church at which he briefly served before being called to do evangelistic work. Principals Tom Flaig and Meg Davidson “He never lost touch with the church back here,” Devona said. “He was very generous with his time.” Ascending the spiral staircase to the A Registered Investment Advisor serving local families & businesses since 1981 second floor, guests are greeted with an assortment of artifacts dating from For more information, please call Tom or Meg at 630-581-5627 about 1900 to 1920. 745 McClintock, Suite 227 | Burr Ridge, IL 60527 “Kids who come here have never
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seen sewing machines in many cases,” Devona said. ... “Kids love the typewriter, too—most of them have never seen a typewriter. And I had to explain to a little boy the other day how a dial telephone works; he had never seen one before.” The third floor functions as a small “children’s museum,” featuring an old dollhouse that was donated a few years ago, some old school desks and a 1938 globe that Devona said showcases some countries that are no longer recognized. In 1981, the water tower was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is open to the public for free tours on Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon, and Devona encouraged local residents who have never visited to stop by for a tour.
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“We think it’s the village’s icon,” he said. “In fact, the village recently improved the front entrance—new stairs—, and we buried a time capsule.” The time capsule to which Devona alluded is buried in front of the entrance to the tower, and will be opened in 2086—the 200th anniversary of the village. “I think the town really comes together here,” Devona said. “This is where all our Christmas events are held, our Easter events, our start-of-summer events, our concerts in the park. “I think it’s going to be here a lot longer than any of us realize.” n To learn more about the Western Springs Water Tower, visit www.westernspringshistory.org.
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hat happens when two neat freaks meet? Chicago-area expatriates whose husbands had been transferred to Silicon Valley, Ashley Murphy and Molly Graves met by chance while shopping in San Francisco, and instantly bonded over their shared hometown—as well as their shared passion for organization. In 2010, the newfound friends decided to turn their passion into a business, and launched Neat Method, more as a fun hobby than anything else. But in a town in which tech tycoons have more money than time, Neat Method’s concept— seamless, luxurious, uber-fast home organization that’s hands-off for the client—quickly turned into a full-fledged business. Suddenly, the pair found themselves organizing closets, setting up home offices and micromanaging moves for executives at companies like Twitter, Facebook and Uber, where Graves’s husband Ryan had come to work as head of global operations for the then-start-up company. Meanwhile, in 2013, Murphy’s husband was transferred back to Chicago, so Murphy and Graves decided to launch the concept here. After finding success, this all-female entrepreneurial business became a fully-licensed brand, expanding to 12 different locations across the country, including San Diego, Scottsdale, St. Louis, Columbus, Milwaukee and New York, among others. This month, Neat Method launches in Hinsdale, where Murphy just so happens to be a resident. While the San Francisco business caters to singles—mostly men in the tech industry—, Murphy says the Hinsdale location will focus on families, especially the kinds of families that don’t have time to squeeze organization in between ballet lessons, hockey practice and soccer games. “With families, typically it’s the kids’ spaces— the bedrooms, the playroom, the mudroom and the Continued on the next page
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basement—that really need help,” she says. Part of what makes Neat Method different, Murphy says, is its team-based approach. “Most organization companies send one organizer,” she says. “We come in as a team, so we can get a big project done in a day. In California, we used to tell our clients, ‘Go to Napa for the day, and when you get back, your place will be spotlessly organized.’ ” Managing moves is one of the company’s specialties. “We handle all the logistics of a move from start to finish,” Murphy says. “When the movers arrive with your boxes, we are onsite unpacking
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and finding a home for everything immediately. It’s a turn-key operation.” While Neat Method does not provide interior design service, it does bring a chic California vibe to its organization system, maintaining partnerships with Pottery Barn, the Container Store and the Organizing Store. “We call ourselves behind-the-scenes interior designers, because we design all those spaces that are often behind closed doors—closets, pantries, kitchen cabinets, offices and playrooms,” Murphy says. “We come to your home, and really get to know your space and your things. We measure shelves, doors, cabinets and closets, and from those measurements, we come up with a system that’s aesthetically pleasing and truly functional.” For many clients, organization starts in the master bedroom closet, and Neat Method’s signature style is an eye-catching color-coded clothing system that makes getting dressed in the morning as fun as it is functional. Working with Bensenville-based Carson Closets & Cabinetry, which serves the Chicagoland area, Neat Method creates highly personalized designs based on its clients’ wish-lists. “If you want to make your closet look like you’re shopping at Neiman Marcus, we will make it look that way,” Murphy says. “We want you to wake up and be inspired to shop your clothing.” In fact, Murphy says getting organized is much more than the physical act of cleaning up the chaos of a disorganized space. “When your home has order and has systems, you start to become more efficient and in control of your life,” she says. “Maybe you were embarrassed to entertain in the past, but now you want to host people in your house again. “Life gets crazy—we get it—but we want to help you get organized, because ultimately, we want to make you a happier person.” n
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Neat Method’s 5 Tips for an Organized New Year Color Coding It is hard to recognize that you have six different black skirts when they are not placed together. After polling friends and testing closets out a million different ways, we have concluded that the rainbow method (ROY G BIV), with white at the beginning and black at the end, and lightest to darkest within that, makes a closet most appealing for anyone to shop. Also, stick with black hangers, as colored ones tend to get dirty. Expiration Dates Take inventory of the products you have in your kitchen or bathroom. Purge any items that are expired and are no longer working to their full potential, or those that you are no longer using. Kids’ Spaces Consistency and predictability are key when organizing a child’s room. All toys must be stored in the same containers, and labeled appropriately (e.g., action figures, costumes, puzzles, crayons). When the child is younger, adding a picture next to the label helps to foster early literacy skills as well. Tops on Top, Bottoms on Bottom Whether it’s your clothing items or your pots and pans, in an effort to create a system, we recommend storing all tops on top and bottoms on bottom. Don’t Buy the Storage Solution before You Organize Most people shop for organizational solutions first, before they actually know what they are going to store in them. We recommend sorting and categorizing everything you own, taking measurements of the space in which you are going to store those items, and then purchasing solutions that will fit that particular space.
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New York City has Nobu, and Hinsdale has Nabuki. Both are synonymous with delicious sushi. According to Nabuki manager Sean Eason, it starts with premium ingredients. “We order from the best seafood distributor in the city,” Eason says. “We get the most expensive tuna, fresh, high-quality crab and salmon from Alaska, and produce from local organic farmers.” Even Nabuki’s traditional sauces—an essential feature in Japanese cuisine—are imported from Japan. Yet Nabuki, a fusion of the two owners’ last names and the Japanese word for spirit—ki—, serves up more than just traditional Japanese cuisine. Executive chef Juan Perez, who has been rolling and cutting fish for more than 25 years, and had his own sushi bar before Nabuki opened in 2010, puts a contemporary American spin on many of the dishes. His “chef’s special rolls,” for example, feature surprising ingredients and eclectic combinations that are a meal unto themselves. “It’s a myth that sushi isn’t filling—especially if you’re eating one of these rolls,” Eason says. While Nabuki offers a number of traditional American entrees, almost all of them are given a Japanese spin. Filet mignon is marinated in wasabi, and served with Japanese mashed sweet potato; lobster tail is paired
with seaweed and yuzu butter; and Chilean Sea Bass is plated with sticky Jasmine rice, Japanese carrots and miso sauce. Even traditional American items on the kids’ menu are given the Japanese treatment: chicken fingers, for example, come with edamame instead of fries. It is a winning combination that is also surprisingly healthy. “Almost everything we serve is gluten-free, and very little is fried, so it’s mostly lowcalorie,” Eason says. “Vegetarians can also enjoy our food, because we don’t use traditional meat-based stocks. It’s very easy to eat here if you’re on a restricted diet.” While a cocktail might put you over your New Year’s resolution calorie limit, Nabuki makes it rather tempting, with a variety of specialty cocktails that are made from scratch using inhouse syrups and fresh berries, and a wine list bursting with full-bodied American and New World wines from Argentina, Chile and New Zealand. On Sundays, the entire wine list is half price—an incredible bargain, if you’re able to score a seat. “We have 99 chairs total in the restaurant, including the bar,” Eason says. While a second location is “in the works,” takeout is always an option. Nabuki, 18 E. First Street, Hinsdale, 630-654-8880, nabukihinsdale.com
January is National Soup Month, and for good reason: it’s the perfect way to warm up on a cold winter day—and just the thing to ward off whatever ails your body or soul. Here are four great local soup spots:
Yia Yia’s. Their delicious Avgolemono Lemon Egg soup, a Greek staple, is available every day except Sunday, along with daily specials, including a cream of mushroom soup that’s to-die-for. 13 Grant Square, Hinsdale, 630-487-5600, yiayiaspancakehouse.com Kramer Foods. This delightful grocer serves up some of the best homemade soup in town, with daily specials, including a homemade matzo ball soup that is life-changing. 16 Grant Square, Hinsdale, 630-323-0135, kramerfoods.com Zoop! Serving sandwiches, salads and soups of all kinds, standouts include the Chicken Pot Pie soup, a cream-based chicken soup garnished with crumbled pie crust, and the Lobster Bisque, made with lobster, crawfish and sherry. 2948 Finley Road, Downers Grove, 630-629-9687, zoop.com NM Café at Neiman Marcus. The legendary chicken broth accompanies every order, but is a meal unto itself when paired with a complimentary popover with strawberry butter. 6 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, 630-586-3150, neimanmarcus.com
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SOCIAL SECURITY What you need to know for when file-and-suspend is no longer a retirement savings strategy by Mike Ellis
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costing it “billions of dollars” each year. Social Security was created in 1935, when, as the country was recovering from the Great Depression, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act to function as a “system of federal old-age benefits,” while also providing aid to the disabled in the workforce. In 1937, the first year Social Security benefits were distributed, the federal government paid out more than $1.2 million; but the total benefits distributed quickly swelled, exceeding $1 billion by the 1950s. According to the SSA, it will pay out nearly $870 billion to more than 59 million Americans in 2015. In an attempt to scale back this escalating federal spending, Congress said by passing this legislation, it is closing “loopholes” in the Social Security system. “They’re constantly trying to come up with new ways to reduce what Social Security is paying out,” said Gatz, adding that he believes it was a “fairly easy target to hit.”
to formulate retirement plans, Templeton said unfortunately, you are “stuck,” and that this will not be an option available for you. Gatz said while taking away a long-used retirement savings strategy, the prohibition of fileand-suspend will “simplify” the Social Security issue. “It really simplifies things quite a bit,” he said. “There’s not a whole ton of new planning strategies around it.” For those who feel they may not have saved sufficiently for retirement, but will now be unable to implement file-and-suspend, simple adjustments include cutting your spending or extending your career. Given the present economic climate and the fact that people in general are living longer, many individuals are electing to remain in the workforce beyond normal retirement age. Templeton said this is not necessarily the best strategy for everyone, citing a statistic that roughly two-thirds of people who make this decision stop working due to diminishing health.
In an attempt to scale back this escalating federal spending, Congress said by passing this legislation, it is closing “loopholes” in the Social Security system. According to Wealth Planning Network, the reform “came suddenly, with little public or media coverage, as it was a part of the larger emergency spending bill that Congress passed to avoid default.” While some believe the impact of the bill will be felt most by wealthy and affluent individuals, Susan Templeton, founder and president of Oakbrook Terrace-based Stafford Wells Personal Wealth Management, believes it will be felt even more by a different class. “It will impact the affluent, but it will also impact the middle class, where you have dual-income earners,” Templeton said, adding divorcees will also feel an impact, but to a smaller extent. Although it would appear that file-and-suspend will soon be a thing of the past, there is still time for select people to take advantage of the strategy before the law goes into effect on May 1. Individuals who were 66 or older at the end of 2015 may still file for and suspend their Social Security benefits by April 29. Templeton said taking advantage of this timetable can prove profitable, resulting in as much as $100,000 in retirement benefits for a given person. For those younger than 66 that are beginning
“That’s a bad bet to make that you’re going to just work longer to make the difference,” she said. For individuals currently receiving Social Security benefits, monthly payouts are expected to remain the same in 2016. As the government seeks out more ways to cut spending, Templeton said additional Social Security reforms could be on the horizon. The AARP has referenced a number of prospective changes to Social Security, including raising the full retirement age to as great as 70 and the early retirement age to 65, recalculating the cost-of-living adjustment by a standard other than the consumer price index (CPI), and elevating the payroll tax cap, which is currently fixed at $118,500. “They’re trying to find ways to shore up the assets in the Social Security program,” Templeton said. “This is just one of the many strategies that we can probably expect to see coming.” n Sources: AARP, “Updating Social Security for the 21st Century: 12 Proposals You Should Know About,” October 2015; Investment Times, “Social Security wreaking havoc with advisers,” Nov. 2-6, 2015; The Motley Fool, “3 Changes to Social Security in 2016;” Social Security Administration: “Social Security Basic Facts,” time.com, “Five Things to Know About the New Social Security Claiming Rules.”
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Several hundred west suburban women shopped, socialized and enjoyed an afternoon of fashion at Mistletoe Medley at Drury Lane Theatre on Dec. 1. Hosted by the Oak Brook auxiliary chapter of the Infant Welfare Society (IWS), Mistletoe Medley is an annual, festive event that serves as the chapter’s largest fundraiser, benefiting the Angel Harvey clinic on Chicago’s Northwest Side. Before noon, ladies browsed an array of items spread across multiple rooms at Drury Lane. Winter and holiday apparel was all about, while shoppers also surveyed jewelry, bags and accessories, picture frames, Christmas ornaments and college pennants. WMAQ Ch. 5 anchor Allison Rosati, the emcee of Mistletoe Medley, spoke briefly about IWS and its mission of providing medical and dental services to uninsured and underinsured women and children. A high-end fashion show then followed, conducted by Tracey Tarantino, owner of Oak Brook-based Zzazz Productions. Last year, the chapter donated more than $150,000 raised from Mistletoe Medley.
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Mary Poppins is more than just a great musical, it is a wonderfully entertaining celebration of finding and loving what you have right in front of you.” Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic film, Disney’s and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins has delighted Broadway audiences through more than 2,500 performances, and received nominations for nine Olivier and seven Tony awards, including best musical. Set in England in 1910, the jackof-all trades, Bert, introduces us to the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones upon which she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that “anything can happen if you let it.” The cast of Mary Poppins features a talented cast ranging from third grade through adults from across the suburbs, stretching from La Grange to Bartlett. “We are thrilled to present a musical that provides awesome opportunities for actors of any age in the community,” said Don Smith, coartistic director for Stage Door Fine Arts. “This is what Stage Door Fine Arts is all about.” For more information on Mary Poppins and other upcoming events, visit StageDoorFineArts.com.
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HINSDALE 1 CHRISTMAS WALK CELEBRATING 50 YEARS Photography by Marco Nunez Hundreds of local residents made their way to downtown Hinsdale for the 50th annual Hinsdale Christmas Walk on the evening of Dec. 4.
Many young children enjoyed the traditional miniature train rides on First Street between Washington and Garfield Streets. Local businesses and community organizations aligned south Washington between Hinsdale Ave. and First Street, including the Hinsdale Public Library, Fox’s Pizza and new business Luxxe Organix. Attendees enjoyed munching on pizza at the Fox’s table, and spinning a wheel for treats and prizes at the nearby library table. A number of downtown shops left their doors open for business late, including Razny Jewelers and Zazu Salon and Day Spa.
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THE COMMUNITY HOUSE HOLIDAY BALL Photography by Marco Nunez More than 450 area residents kicked off the holiday season in style at The Community House Holiday Ball on Dec. 5. This sold-out event transformed The Community House (TCH) into a sparkling, sophisticated and chic venue filled with an abundance of holiday spirit. Guests began the evening with a festive cocktail hour in Kettering Hall, as they perused and placed bids on more than 200 bottles of wine from exclusive vintages around the world. Always an anticipated event at the holiday ball, the silent wine auction helps support the many needed programs offered at TCH. The transformed venue sparkled in colorful palettes of deep purple and dazzling diamond as guests began a yearlong Diamond Jubilee celebrating TCH’s 75 years of service to the community. They dined on a fabulous meal provided by Food for Thought. Attendees were
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welcomed by TCH executive director Jenifer Fabian, who also praised the event cochairs (Julie and Jeff Akers, Abby and PJ Huizenga, and Becky and Phil Mavon) for their creative vision and gifts of their time and talents. Special thanks was extended to the Junior Board and many volunteers who helped make the evening sparkle. PJ Huizenga introduced the debut of a video produced by local resident Derek Chimenti, covering the history of The Community House, and the lives that are impacted by its work. The video also highlighted services and programs TCH offers, including recreation, social services, the Charlie’s Gift Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Willowbrook Corner and active adults More than $150,000 was raised to help support the non-profit’s communitybased mission. For more information on The Community House and its programs, visit www. thecommunityhouse.org or call 630-323-7500.
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WE ARE HAPPY TO INTRODUCE THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE STEIL DERMATOLOGY TEAM
Dr. Rachel Bognet Dr. Bognet is a board certified medical and cosmetic dermatologist who treats patients of all ages. She offers Saturday clinics in addition to extended weekend hours. And if you wake up with a rash, call and she will accommodate your emergency skin needs.
Dr. Bognet has this advice for caring for your extremely dry skin during winter months: Cold, dry air can dehydrate the skin causing flaking, itching, and redness and even cracks and bleeding in sensitive skin individuals. Stop the scalding hot water! Steaming hot water, while it may temporarily ease itching, only worsens dry skin. Opt for lukewarm and short, less than 10 minute, showers instead. If you can’t tolerate the cooler water temps, try warming your towels in the dryer for use when you get out. Avoid drying bar soaps or fragrant shower gels. Typical brands that over-dry patient’s skin include: Dial, Irish spring, Ivory, and Zest. These soaps can rarely be tolerated by non-oily skin people and especially not in the dry winter months. In terms of shower gels, try to avoid brands that are translucent or colorful and have added fragrance. Examples include Axe, Old Spice, Bath and Body works. Instead, look for thick, opaque white creamy body washes like, Epionce milky cleanser.
Dry skin is more vulnerable to damage that is why it is important to have a consistent skin care routine to avoid having it evolve into eczema: Moisturizer– this is best done immediately after washing while the skin is still a little wet. We call this “soak and smear.” Just pat
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dry after bathing, then apply a thick moisturizer to all affected areas. While there are many brands to choose from, we encourage looking at a product’s consistency. Thick, ointments and creams that come in a jar that you have to “scoop” out will have the greatest ability to seal water into your skin. If these are “too greasy” for you, another option is Epionce medical barrier cream which is wonderful for face or body.
Outdoor enthusiasts- protect your skin from sun-damageeven in the winter: It is important to protect your skin year round. Not only to decrease the risk of skin cancer but also to prevent premature aging of the skin. An SPF of 30 – 60 is the goal with reapplication needed every 2 hours while outside. Physical blocker sunscreens that contain zinc oxide or titanium dioxide are very protective and newer brands like Elta MD contain nanotechnology to make the products nearly invisible. Remember to protect your lips with sunscreen and eyes with sunglasses as well!
Dr. Bognet recommends these products for putting some spring back into your skin: In the winter months our skin can look dull and lifeless. My personal “go-to” products include: Epionce Intensive nourishing cream for morning and night. On the nights that I use a retinoid product, I love Avene Retinal eye and face. I layer that with Epionce medical barrier cream to avoid any flaking in the morning.
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ANNUAL EVENT IN SUPPORT OF RAY GRAHAM ASSOCIATION Photography by Mike Ellis An estimated more than 200 local ladies supported the Ray Graham Association (RGA) while touring five west suburban homes in the third annual Holiday House Walk on Dec. 6. Chaired by Theresa McClear of Hinsdale, the Holiday House Walk raises money and awareness for RGA, which provides programs and services to more than 2,000 individuals with special needs in DuPage County. McClear said RGA is 77 percent state-funded, meaning it is in need of considerable community support. The walk featured three homes in Hinsdale, a home in Clarendon Hills and a Downers Grove residence that serves as a community living arrangement for eight women with special needs—a new wrinkle to this year’s tour. McClear was assisted by more than 60 local committee members, who served as house captains, docents and helped to secure the homes that were featured on the walk.
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CHRISTMAS WALK CLARENDON HILLS Photography by Mike Ellis Hundreds of area residents enjoyed a warmer evening at the annual Clarendon Hills Christmas Walk in downtown Clarendon Hills from 6 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 4. The past several walks have been distinguished by unusually frigid temperatures for the first Friday in December, but the weekend warm-up helped bring out families in droves. The walk commenced with the annual tree-lighting ceremony on the grounds of village hall, conducted by village president Len Austin. In the heart of the downtown, Cirrus Falcon provided musical entertainment, sponsored by Coldwell Banker of Clarendon Hills and Crescendo Music Management. Dozens of families formed a line at Fifth Third Bank, awaiting carriage rides, while a bevy of other families flocked to the triangle to spend a few minutes with Santa Claus.
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MAXIMIZING YOUR ESTATE
IRS ANNOUNCES 2016 ESTATE AND GIFT TAX LIMITS Estate Taxes have always been a moving target, and for many in the estate planning field, a constant driver of change to the best laid estate plans. The exemption amount has varied greatly over the years, along with the top estate tax rate, which has been as high as 55%, and as low as 0% over the last 20 years.
Limits, which maintain the status quo for wealthy families. There were no substantial changes to the law for 2016, other than the exemption amount increasing to $5.45 million per individual, up from $5.43 million in 2015 to adjust for inflation. This means that a married couple can shield up to $10.9 million from the 40% federal estate and gift tax.
In the current political atmosphere, the Estate Tax Exemption continues to be a volatile and decisive topic on Capitol Hill, with some seeing it as a double-tax on families, and others seeing it as a way to tax the wealthy to pay down the increasing deficits. Currently, Sen. Bernie Sanders has proposed a measure to set the Federal Exemption at $3.5 million, with a top estate tax rate of 65%, while the House of Representatives recently passed a measure to repeal the estate tax altogether.
The Illinois exemptions did not change for 2016, and remain at $4.0 million per individual. This means that a married couple can shield up to $8 million from 16% State Estate taxes. The Illinois exemption is not indexed for inflation like the Federal exemption, which was originally set at $5 million in 2011, and has increased incrementally since then. Separate from the lifetime gift exemption amount is the annual gift tax exclusion, which remains at $14,000 for 2016. This means that you and your spouse can each
With all of that aside, the IRS recently announced the 2016 Estate and Gift Tax
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SMART HOMES & TECHNOLOGY Big names like Microsoft, Google and Amazon are developing innovative ways to push the “smart home” into the mainstream, while smaller, technology-based businesses are receiving funding to create new, home-friendly technology devices. As hundreds of new devices are introduced, you may ask where you should start. Our first edition of techKNOW for 2016 takes a look at some great smart-home ideas.
AMAZON ECHO
The Amazon Echo is technically a Bluetooth speaker, but you wouldn’t buy one just to play music. It also serves as a Siri for your home—a digital assistant that can tell you the weather, search Google, dictate documents, set calendar events and change settings in other smart-home devices, all upon your voice request. Launched about a year ago, the Echo has been reviewed very positively on the Internet, and has received a vast array of new updates. The idea of the Echo and other similar “smart” devices is that it should serve as a single smart-home device to control all other gadgets. Starting at about $180 per device, Amazon will certainly be a strong competitor in the smart-home market.
HOME THERMOSTAT
Start small and look for the technology that appeals to your lifestyle, and that will fit in best with your home and budget. Previously, we wrote about the Nest Smart Thermostat. As time has gone by, competitors have entered the thermostat race, particularly the Ecobee3 Smart Thermostat. This thermostat can be considered superior in every way to the Nest. Unlike the Nest, the Ecobee3 provides sensors in different rooms of your home. Ideal for larger homes in Hinsdale, these types of measurements can keep each room more comfortable by learning your surroundings and temperature preferences. Starting at around $242, this device will easily pay for itself with the energy-saving application it has built in.
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The Belkin WeMo Switch is great for any house that has normal wall outlets. The only purpose of this device is to reduce your anxiety about leaving something plugged in once you’re out of the house. The WeMo simply plugs into your existing AC outlet, and connects to your home WiFi network. With its corresponding application, you can turn on anything straight from your smartphone. After you have left your house, you can set timers, and never worry if any appliances are unnecessarily running. Errol Janusz is president and lead technician at Edward Technology. For more information, contact Errol at (630) 333-9323, ext. 303, or e-mail ejanusz@hinsdale60521.com. You can also visit www.edwardtechnology.com.
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HAVE AN AWESOME 2016 Don’t you deserve a ‘zone’ year?
Make 2016 your best year ever. You know the next 365 days are a marathon. Pace yourself at a high daily standard. Avoid settling for mediocrity—this includes business, sports, relationships and all other life interests.
RELAXATION:
Balance the following five keys for being your best.
ENJOYMENT:
SELF-DISCIPLINE:
Create your year’s blueprint. Commit to what you want to achieve; see it as if it’s so—see it as it will be. Plan each quarter, month and day;—even plan the “day-off” day. Make sure work doesn’t interfere. Take good care of you. Plan your health, and set positive routines—repetition, repetition, repetition.
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Focus on leveraging the key people in your life. These influencers will have an impact on your year. Make them better; immunize yourself from their “down” moments. Communicate openly and honestly; focus on one project at a time. Finish what you start; close like a champion. Be the “cheetah;” stay hungry.
OPTIMISM:
Sell you on you at all times. Engage in positive self-talk, and keep your chin up when faced with adversity. Add belief and expectancy to your daily thoughts. Spread your optimism to all around you; even strangers will receive your positivity.
Meditate daily. Take mini-vacations and “unplugged” long vacations. Reboot your brain (turn it off for 90 seconds) often. Keep your jaw unhinged. Breathe long and deep often.
Laugh out loud more often. Enjoy your family time—savor it. Play often; smile frequently; sing out loud; listen to or play music. Skip for no reason; be spontaneous; dance as if no one is looking. Any of these activities balances your self-discipline. Balancing the five intangibles of self-discipline, concentration, optimism, relaxation and enjoyment (S.C.O.R.E.) will spontaneously trigger a natural chemical reaction in the body and mind that athletes call the “zone.” They are not just for the superstar athletes; they’re also for you, your significant other, your children, grandpa and grandma, and your neighbor too. With free-will, you can manage your S.C.O.R.E. level. Know that you are only as strong as its weakest link. You are responsible for all maintenance and repairs. Get into the “zone” this year. Make it an awesome 2016. Have 365 days of simplicity, balance and abundance. Walk with a “purposeful calm,” feeling that nothing can go wrong. You can do this—let nothing get in your way.
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FOCUS FOR A NEW YEAR BLIND CONFIDENCE
Have you ever noticed the amazing capacity of some people to misread reality and misjudge potential with complete selfassurance? I think of the authority who once declared that the introduction of the railroad would necessitate the construction of many mental asylums, since people would surely be driven mad with terror at the sight of locomotives rushing by at the insane speed of 15 miles per hour. In the year 1870, a speaker addressing an assembly in Indiana offered a different perspective on transportation. “I believe we are coming into a time of great inventions...when men will fly through the air like birds,” he said. “That’s heresy!” exclaimed an esteemed clergyman. “God has reserved flight for the angels.” That same Bishop Wright then went home and told his two sons (Wilbur and Orville) how things would always be. In 1899, Charles Duell, the Director of the U.S. Patent Office, petitioned the president for the closure of his department, writing, “Everything that can be invented has been invented.” But my favorite statement is the one that The Beatles’ John Lennon had engraved on a plaque over the mantel of the mansion that he built for his mother near the cliffs of Dover. The words were those he’d heard from his mom almost daily while growing up: “Playing the guitar is just fine, John, but you’ll never be able to make a living doing it.”
SEEKING BETTER VISION
True confession: I miss it a lot too. I can easily see the glass as half-empty, or too quickly focus on the faults of others. In my clearest moments, however, I know that I don’t want to be like that. I would much rather be someone who sees the grand potential in individuals and circumstances. I think, in this regard, of the young man who came to interview for a job as the pilot of a Mississippi River steamboat. Doubtful that such a youth could possibly understand the dangers of the river, the interviewer asked if the man knew where all the rocks were. “No, sir, I don’t,” the applicant replied, “but I do know where they aren’t.” He got the job. How often do we approach difficulties in our families, our workplaces or our social circles by looking for and sizing up the dimensions and sharpness of all of the rocks? We pour our energies into fixing blame, identifying flaws or mulling over how bad things are in so many areas. What might happen if we instead put our energies into steering towards those areas where we know there aren’t any rocks?
A wise man once said, “Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy think about such things,” (Philippians 4:8). This is where becoming a visionary starts. Any idiot can spot where the perils and problems of life lie, but the people who navigate most creatively through life are those who develop the discipline of discerning not all that is wrong, but “whatever is true, noble, or right.”
PICTURE PERFECTION IN YOUR PROBLEMS
First of all, look for the unseen possibilities in the face of some of your present problems. For years, a man named Fred Smith ran a troubled shipping business. One day, however, he stopped asking, “What’s wrong with the way we’re doing it?” and posed instead a far more generative question: “What would a perfect delivery system look like?” The answer to that query became the company we know as Federal Express. I know of a woman who dealt for years with the pain of a terrible loss. Day after day, she asked herself the same question, “How can life ever be the same?” And then one week, I met her with the sparkle of hope in her eyes. “What changed for you?” I inquired. “The question,” she said. “I began to wonder what it would look like for me to perfectly employ my experience of loss to help others in pain.” It birthed a new life and ministry for her. Start picturing the perfect solution instead of fixing on the painful problem, and watch how God flows the river of your life towards the good.
PICTURE THE POTENTIAL IN PEOPLE
Then try picturing the potential in the face of some of the difficult people in your life. I’m not talking about sugar-coating others’ flaws. but what if we deliberately took our eyes off of the rough edges, the annoying habits, the obvious limitations of someone with whom we struggle, and made it our business to thankfully name each day—and affirm to their face—at least one thing in her or him that was “admirable, excellent or praiseworthy?” We might be amazed to see how that person’s assets come to define their future and our experience with them. God has that sort of vision. He pictures the perfect potential in all the people we know. Where will we put our focus in the days ahead—on the rocks or on the river? How can we change the very questions we’re asking to help take us and others toward the good places we might go?
DAN MEYER CONTRIBUTING WRITER Dr. Dan Meyer is the senior pastor at Christ Church of Oak Brook.
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