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n this October issue, we bring you more original feature stories on people, places and events in the greater Hinsdale area. We begin with Illinois Ballet Academy owner Liz Haefele-Werthman, who brings with her Marcella Ducsay, a former Joffrey Ballet instructor and soloist with the Hungarian National Ballet. The school is located in Westmont, and is a welcome addition to the area for new students wanting to learn a variety of dance techniques. We begin our new 12-month landmarks series, in which we will take a look at some of the more interesting places and attractions the Western Suburbs have to offer. In this issue, you will learn about the Morton Arboretum, and what makes it unique in the Chicagoland area. You will read about the beautiful fall foliage you can see on a driving or hiking tour of the grounds, as well as about many of the programs and activities the arboretum provides for kids and adults. Contributing editor Mike Ellis takes us through this amazing place full of color that offers a tranquil escape for many local residents throughout the year. On our Giving Back pages, we take a closer look at Wellness House, celebrating its 25th anniversary this year through a new program initiative, Wellness Beyond Walls. As the name suggests, this initiative strives to take Wellness House programs and services outside of its building to other individuals that have not previously been exposed to Wellness House. You will read more about this and the upcoming ball on Oct. 24 in the article on p. 50. You will find our annual Doctor Profiles in this issue, anchored by an article focusing on local stroke survivor Diane Deacy. Diane suffered a stroke several years ago at age 61, and has been working her way back to full strength through physical therapy at a Willowbrook fitness center. In our community scene pages, we highlight some of the local events that took place over the past few months, including the Rotary Run Charity Classic and FalconFest. Remember to purchase your tickets for the upcoming Wellness House ball now, which will be held at the Ritz-Carlton in downtown Chicago on Saturday, Oct. 24. Also, the Hinsdale Humane Society Ambassadors will host the inaugural Black Cat Ball on Oct. 30 at Katherine Legge Memorial Lodge in Hinsdale. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www. hinsdalehumanesociety.org. Be sure to visit us at www.hinsdale60521.com, where you can read this issue in digital format, along with all past issues. As always, I look forward to your comments, and thank you for reading Hinsdale Magazine.
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More than 300 men and women will get decked out in their best Halloween costumes and dance the night away at Hinsdale Humane Society’s (HHS) inaugural “Black Cat Ball” on Friday, Oct. 30 at KLM Lodge in Hinsdale. The event will feature local band “Paparockzzi,” live and silent auctions, raffles, costume contests, drinks, food and more, in support of the animals HHS serves. Organized by the HHS Ambassadors, the Black Cat Ball will also feature an honorary committee comprised of several philanthropic women throughout the community. Some of these women also will act as the event’s mascots that evening, functioning as the “Black Cat Crew” to run the ball’s live auction and paddle raise.
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year ago, Downers Grove resident Liz HaefeleWerthman went from ballet mom to ballet school owner and director overnight. HaefeleWerthman left behind a career as vice president at McGraw Hill, and instead leaped into the world of dance. Haefele-Werthman opened Pure Vibe Dance Center in Westmont—which offers everything from jazz to hip-hop, musical theater to competition dance—, and most recently, launched the Illinois Ballet Academy, a preprofessional school that offers classes in a number of classic techniques, including Balanchine, Vaganova and Cecchetti techniques, but in an atmosphere that is completely modern. “I’m a business person, so I wanted to create a studio that puts the customer first,” Haefele-Werthman said. “We work hard to understand each individual dancer, figure out what their goals are, and how to help them achieve that. We also understand that students’ goals change, and we want to give them the flexibility they need by offering a supportive, compassionate environment.” “Most dance studios are run by former dancers who teach in the way they were taught,” Haefele-Werthman said, “but as a business person and a mom, I understand that when people are treated with respect and encouraged, that’s when they perform well.” With no background in ballet herself, Haefele-Werthman hired Marcella Ducsay, a former Joffrey Ballet instructor and
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soloist with the Hungarian National Ballet, to head up the instruction at the Illinois Ballet Academy, which caters to dancers ages ten and older. So far, the academy has about 30 students, including two boys, but HaefeleWerthman said Ducsay’s reputation as a teacher continues to bring in new students from the Hinsdale area and beyond. Madison Bartuch and Marcella Ducsay Housed in an 8,000-square-foot space in Westmont, classes are held six days a week in three large studios with Marley sprung floors, designed to reduce injury. Classes are currently set to recorded music, but Haefele-Werthman sure that when our dancers go in to audition, they’ll be well plans to provide live piano accompaniment eventually. qualified.” “We have a piano; we just need to find a pianist,” she Before that happens, they’ll be performing in the Illinois said. Ballet Academy’s very first Nutcracker on Dec. 6. Haefele But what sets her program apart is the fact that dancers Werthman is expecting a large turnout. can learn a variety of other dance forms—something that “People here really do support the arts,” she said. “I think will serve them well if they’re planning to pursue dance in that’s one reason why you see so many young dancers in the college. Hinsdale area: their parents want them to be well-rounded.” “We believe in a well-rounded dance education,” Haefele Haefele-Werthman is committed to making that Werthman said. “One thing we’ve noticed is that as ballet experience positive. dancers head to college and try to get into competitive dance “I want to see them smiling when they come in here, and programs, many of them are getting turned down, because smiling when they leave,” she said. “That’s all that matters.” n they’re not trained in any other form of dance. Most college dance programs focus on modern dance. We want to make
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THE MORTON ARBORETUM
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Over the next 12 months, Hinsdale Magazine will take you on a tour of the Western Suburbs and its most fascinating destinations. This month, we journey through the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, recognized as a worldwide leader in plant conservation.
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ailing down the trail that winds and wraps around trees and shrubs from several continents, it’s as if you’ve been transported to a different state or country.—But you haven’t even left DuPage County. Founded in 1922 and situated along Ill. Rte. 53 in Lisle, the Morton Arboretum is roughly nine miles from Hinsdale, and is home to trees, shrubs and other plants from more than 40 countries around the world. Attracting nearly 1 million people primarily from west suburban communities each year, the arboretum is a popular local attraction, due in large part to its noteworthy beauty during October and other fall months. But besides being a tourist destination, the Morton Arboretum is an active research organization that is committed to the study of trees and plants. “The Morton Arboretum is committed to scientifically-informed action both locally and globally,” said Kelley Regan, public relations specialist at the arboretum. “It’s why we champion trees through scientific study, conservation education and outreach.” Researchers at the arboretum are leading and assisting efforts to prevent extinction and secure the world’s threatened tree species, including forging partnerships in faraway countries like China. “We launched a grand campaign this last spring during Arbor Day, where we sort of talked more about the research that we do, and the focus that we have, and the PhDs that we have on staff,” Regan said. “We really are a research institution as much as we are a pretty place to come.” Regan said arboretum researchers tackle a variety of tree topics, ranging from working with endangered trees and how to trim trees properly, to investigating how trees break in storms and shifts in midwestern forests over time. Among the primary research initiatives the arboretum is currently undertaking is examining oak trees. Regan said oaks, exceptional for their bulky trunks, require large areas to grow, and are being crowded out by other species of trees. “There’s a big problem, where are oak trees are not regenerating,” she said, “and oaks are a keystone species that house a lot of different animals.” Another concern in the field is the emerald ash borer, a beetle and notorious tree pest that is native to Asia. Regan said one in five trees on the arboretum grounds is affected by the ash borer, so researchers are looking into breeding new trees designed to resist it and other pests.
HISTORY
The Morton Arboretum was founded in 1922 by Joy Morton, the owner and founder of the Chicago-based Morton Salt Company, as well as an avid tree collector. Morton moved into his Thornhill Estate, situated on the arboretum’s “west side,” in 1910, and this served as his retreat from the city. (In those days, Lisle would have been considered much farther from Chicago, due to the infancy of the automobile.) Twelve years later, he founded the arboretum, consulting Dr. Charles Sprague Sargent, who directed the Arnold Arboretum at Harvard University for 50 years, for assistance with its design and layout. Sargent made a number of key recommendations, such as importing European plants, contracting a prominent landscape architect, and establishing a library and herbarium (source: www.mortonarb.org). When Morton died in 1934, 12 years after founding the arboretum, his brainchild extended over 735 acres. Today, it has more than doubled in size, now spanning an area of approximately 1,700 acres (nearly three square miles), bounded by 355 to the east, Interstate 88 to the south, Leask Lane to the west and the Hidden Lakes Forest Preserve to the north.
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Morton Arboretum J. Sterling Morton, the father of Morton Arboretum founder Joy Morton, invented Arbor Day. He also became governor of the Nebraska Territory at just 26 years of age. The Morton Arboretum is home to trees from more than 40 countries around the world. The International Tree Climbing Championships came to the arboretum in 2010. The arboretum spans an area of approximately 1,700 acres, or about 2.66 square miles, which makes it larger than the incorporated portion of Clarendon Hills (approx. 1.81 square miles). Botanists say the gingko tree—the arboretum’s signature tree—is the only one of the five identified living groups of plants that is made up of just a single species.
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Part of the Thornhill Estate remains on the grounds today, and Regan said it features a vista that makes it a popular wedding venue. Members of the Morton family are buried on arboretum grounds adjacent to the estate. Morton’s father, J. Sterling Morton, was also a passionate tree collector, and established Arbor Day in 1872. The day is now observed on the last Friday in April, and due to its relation to the organization’s
founder, has acquired considerable importance at the Morton Arboretum. For the past two years, the arboretum has offered free admission to patrons on Arbor Day who “dress like trees.” Regan said apparel has ranged from kids in costumes designed by their moms to guests donning green feathers on their heads. “Frankly, we said, ‘If you come in a brown shirt and green hat, we’ll let you in,’ ” she said.
ON THE GROUNDS
In all, the Morton Arboretum’s 1,700 acres are home to an estimated 4,100 varieties of trees, shrubs, flowers and other plants that total approximately 220,000 plant specimens in all. There are many ways to get around the arboretum’s expansive property. With more than 16 miles of hiking trails and nine miles of roads on the grounds, it can be driven, biked, hiked or some combination thereof. Visitor stations located roughly halfway between the main entrance and the property extremities make it easy to drive some of the route, while getting out to hike other portions. “A lot of people come here to ride their bikes,” Regan said. “We get a lot of people here to help their kids learn to ride their bikes, because it’s pretty safe.” Regan said driving tours are especially popular in October, when the weather becomes cooler and the trees abound in beautiful hues of red and yellow. This is understandably the arboretum’s most popular month of the year, during which Regan said it attracted almost 134,000 visitors in 2014. Visitors can also take the Acorn Express tram for $5 during spring, summer and fall months, which supplies facts about the arboretum in addition to a tour of the grounds. Because the arboretum covers about 2.66 square miles, it is impossible to take in all at once—or even in a single visit. “You can’t actually see the whole thing unless you’re hiking through the grounds,” Regan said. “There are parts that I haven’t even seen.” The “east side” of the arboretum is its considerably larger half, stretching all the way from 53 to 355. Its first prominent vista is Frost Hill, the highest point on the property. The view from the hill resembles a secluded country club vista, mixing trees native to northern Illinois with a small lake and some open space. The East Woods are a highlight of the east side, presenting portraits that may appear familiar to Bay Area natives and vacationers. The denseness of the forests resemble the view from a northern California highway—sans Continued on page 22
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the enormous redwoods and sequoias that prevent the protruding of even glimmers of sunlight. The terrain is not only rife with trees, but also hilly and undulating, presenting a challenge to hikers and runners, while also hearkening to locales far from the notoriously flat Prairie State. During our visit, the leaves on the abundance of maple and cherry trees in the East Woods were still solid green, but Regan said they turn “an amazing shade of gold” during the fall. “This is my favorite place to come in the fall,” she said, adding that it appears as if the roadway has “spotlights” on it in October. After passing through the trees of Appalachia on the leg back from 355, visitors encounter collections from Japan and China—which surprisingly don’t appear foreign to Chicago area natives. “China actually has a very similar growing climate to ours, which is why we do a lot of work in China,” Regan said. “They have some of the same issues with the danger of trees, but they actually have a wider selection of species.” Evergreens and paper-bark trees indigenous to China are among the foliage patrons come across in this Asian section of the arboretum, as well as the gingko tree, a favorite of Joy Morton’s and the arboretum’s signature tree. Also indigenous to Asia, the gingko is remarkable in that it is the only one of five identified living groups of plants that is made up of just a single species, while other groups consist of thousands. Crossing over to the “west side,” even the bridge under Rte. 53 contains verdure at the arboretum. The smaller west side features the aforementioned Thornhill Estate, as well as Daffodil Glade, an abundance of prairieland and Marmo Lake—a popular site for wedding photos. Regan said the glade is a main attraction during spring, when the daffodils come into bloom. Among the first foliage guests will encounter on the west side are plants of Europe, which are said to resemble a German forest. After passing by Thornhill Estate and winding towards the western extremity of the grounds, visitors are likely to think they are looking at the edge of the property. In reality, you are staring at the Schulenberg Prairie—roughly 100 acres of prairieland that was redeveloped by prairie pioneer Ray Schulenberg. Because of the arboretum’s natural Continued on page 24
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essence, the circuit around the grounds is not an uninterrupted picture of perfection. From the roads and trails, visitors will see trees that have fallen or have been damaged or taken down. Some of these trees met the unfortunate fate of a lightning strike, while others succumbed to the effects of disease or pests. Regan said a primary goal of staff is to keep accessible areas as safe as possible for visitors.
“When the trees are out in natural areas, we tend to just let them be,” she said, “but if any tree is near any part [of the arboretum] where people are walking, we’re very careful about trimming them back, making sure they’re safe.”
THINGS TO DO AND SEE
There are a variety of venues to explore at the arboretum, and you don’t necessarily need to drive or hike far to find
options that appeal to the whole family. Celebrating its tenth birthday this year, the Children’s Garden sits on four acres just east of the visitor center and main entrance. Over the past decade, Regan said the garden has been instrumental in attracting more visitors to the arboretum, and in 2014, almost 30 percent of arboretum guests visited the Children’s Garden. “It really gave us a place to teach younger kids about the importance of nature,” she said. “It helped them play, but while they’re playing, they’re learning.” The Children’s Garden consists of several areas, including the Curiosity Garden and Insect Hotel. Designed to convey a “backyard” atmosphere, the Curiosity Garden incorporates common flowers and plants so that children are exposed to the types of plants they might find in their own yards. At the Insect Hotel, kids learn why insects and other bugs are helpful to the environment through information placards and actual exposure to flowers placed in the “hotel” to attract different varieties of insects. The Children’s Garden holds programs for kids and their parents every day. Regan said pre-registration is required for some classes, while others may be attended just by coming out that day. One of the most popular children’s programs at the Morton Arboretum is the summer science camp, which Regan said attracts 1,200 kids annually. Camp instructors are all certified educators, and not volunteers, working off of a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) curriculum. Regan said the camp does fill up rapidly, so if you’re interested in enrolling your child or children, you’re advised to sign up at the earliest available opportunity. Also near the visitor center is the acclaimed Maze Garden, which can perplex patrons who elect to walk through it, or amuse those watching participants from a tranquil viewing spot that wraps around a giant sycamore tree on the outskirts of the maze. While the arboretum is most popular during the fall—especially in the month of October—, it is open Continued on page 26
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365 days per year, and has become an increasingly attractive destination around Christmastime due to the development of Illumination, a tree-lighting spectacle that was first rolled out in 2013. At Illumination, which will run from Nov. 20 to Jan. 2, 2016 this season, visitors are treated to LED lights that glow from trees, many of which are triggered by touch or sound. “Basically, it’s a one-mile walking
tour where you can walk through our tree collections at night, with the trees sort of lit up in neon colors,” Regan said. “Every year, we try to add some surprises—some kind of new things to see.” Regan said last year, Illumination drew guests from 40 states, and the exhibit has attracted more than 200,000 people in its first two years. “We are so excited about the response,” she said. ... “The goal of it is to help people
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see trees in a different light.” Regan said the arboretum will be bringing back “symphony woods” in this year’s exhibit, which received the best audience response at Illumination last year. “We worked with a light-switch and a music designer to create a chorus that danced to music with lights,” Regan said. ... “It looked like the lights were raining down from the trees.” Whereas the inaugural “symphony woods” featured the Chicago Symphony Orchestra performing themes from Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” concerti, the encore vintage will be more festively tuned, incorporating CSO recordings of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker Suite.” The exhibit will also consist of a “garden of light,” featuring a contemporary contrast to the classicalthemed “symphony woods.” Tickets to Illumination went on sale Oct. 1, and are date-specific.
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With the nearest arboretum located across the state line in Valparaiso, Ind., the Morton Arboretum is unique to the Western Suburbs, offering an array of programs and viewing experiences not otherwise available in the Chicagoland area. Whether you’re a nature-lover, an outdoor enthusiast, a nature artist or photographer, or simply someone who enjoys taking in the picturesque sights of fall foliage, the arboretum may be worth a visit for you or your family. “We are exceptionally beautiful, especially in the fall,” Regan said, “but you do see trees from more than 40 countries; you can’t see that anywhere else. We have events for every age. We are a great place to come hike and ride your bikes. “And everything [you can] do here supports what we do, which is really to make the world a greener place. We are very committed to making the world a greener, healthier, more beautiful place to live.” n Admission to the Morton Arboretum ranges from $9 for adults, $8 for seniors (65 and older) and $6 for youth (2 to 17) from December through March, to $14 for adults, $12 for seniors and $9 for youth from April through November. For more information about the arboretum, visit www.mortonarb.org.
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head back to the exam room for my cleaning. The atmosphere is welcoming and calming. During my appointment, I find it easy to talk to the staff and get answers to any questions I have. What does the front desk staff do to help you feel comfortable? The staff knows me and my family right away, and always greets us with a smile. We feel like a part of the HD community. Do you find it easy to communicate your family’s dental goals with Hinsdale Dentistry’s team? I can confidently say that our needs are all met. The dentists always cover all the bases, providing excellent care that is guided by our priorities. What led you to choose Hinsdale Dentistry as your children’s dental care provider? We love that both Dr. Chirban and Dr Kowalcyzk treat kids, and are so happy with the work they have done for our children. They are patient and calm, and that helps our kids feel good about treatment. Their gentle care puts them at ease. How has the practice’s laser technology impacted your kids’ dental experiences? The laser technology has been great. Laser treatment helps prevent our
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youngest daughter from getting scared or feeling anxious when receiving dental treatment. How does Hinsdale Dentistry’s extensive experience with pediatric and family dentistry shape your perception of the practice? We love being able to find expert care for both children and adults under one roof. Our kids are more comfortable because they come to the same office as their parents. Plus, setting up family exams is a seamless process! Would you trust Hinsdale Dentistry if you ever need adult dental work? We do use this office for adult dental work, and are pleased with the results. I’m typically a nervous dental patient, but Dr. Harnois helps me feel reassured. Why would you recommend Hinsdale Dentistry to your friends and other families? I have sent many friends and neighbors to HD, and will continue to recommend the practice. I know that anyone I refer will get the same level of attention, care, and expertise that my family has received. For more information on what we can offer you and your family, please visit www.hinsdaledentistry.com.
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For example, if two U.S. Citizens are married, there is no tax due upon the first death, due to the unlimited spousal deduction. Upon the death of the second spouse, there are no federal estate taxes due, as long as the estate is valued below $10.83 million combined exemption ($5.43 million x2).
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If a U.S. Citizen is married to a foreign national, and the U.S. citizen passes away first, they can transfer up to $5.43 million federal estate-tax free, as the non-citizen spouse is not eligible for the unlimited marital deduction. However, if the non-citizen passes away first, the citizen surviving spouse is eligible for the unlimited marital deduction.
While there is no marital deduction for gifting assets to a non-citizen spouse, you may make annual gifts up to $147,000, indexed for inflation, to your spouse. This is typically best taken advantage of by setting up an irrevocable life insurance trust, and purchasing a life insurance policy, which would cover any future U.S. Estate Taxes. This is typically seen as a more efficient estate planning option than a QDOT, as the life insurance death benefit is not subject to income or estate taxes, and can be used to pay any estate tax liability, instead of deferring it.
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happens very quickly and totally without warning. ... You go from being a totallyfunctioning adult, and you’re on your back, and one side of your body is almost paralyzed.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), strokes are usually precipitated when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, which lack of oxygen results in the damage and death of brain cells. The CDC relates that approximately 800,000 people in the United States suffer a stroke annually, and it ranks stroke as the fifth-leading cause of death in America. For those fortunate enough to survive strokes, other parts of the body regulated by the destroyed brain cells also manifest symptoms; and hence, paralysis to a side or region of the body is not uncommon among stroke patients. Deacy, who was 61 at the time of her stroke, spent the subsequent eight and a half weeks in the hospital undergoing intensive therapy. She said this was followed by six months of continuing “day therapy” three times per week. But coming out of the hospital, Deacy said she could “barely stand up,” and could not walk. She said traditional occupational therapy benefits are “exhausted within the first year,” leaving many stroke survivors to feel frustrated when they try to reincorporate themselves into everyday life. “As a stroke survivor, we’re just beginning to recover,” Deacy said, “and yet, our place to be able to do more and learn more exercising and motions that we can do to get better [is] gone for us.” While at the Rehab Institute of Chicago, Deacy was connected with Right-Fit, a local gym that focuses on providing by Mike Ellis individualized fitness regiments, Photography courtesy of Lisa Stafford through a study being conducted by researchers at Governors State University (GSU) in the South Suburbs. The study, led by Dr. Robbie O’Shea, n an ordinary day in early 2012, professor of physical therapy at GSU, sought to Diane Deacy of Willowbrook went investigate whether increasing bodily activity could to work at Loyola University Medical impact brain operations in stroke survivors. O’Shea Center in west suburban Hines. found Deacy and three other individuals who were Deacy, who worked in the healthcare at least one year removed from their strokes, and industry for Loyola for roughly 40 years, said as she enrolled them in a weekly group therapy program was sitting at work, one side of her body began to feel that encouraged them to think about body motions “very limp and loose.” Within the next 24 hours, her and functions as they performed them. left side was almost completely paralyzed;—Deacy The group initially met for ten weeks at Righthad suffered a stroke. Fit, receiving therapy from trainer Patrick Tortorici, “I went to work feeling fine, and the next thing I while also meeting with him on an individual basis. knew, I was in the intensive care unit,” she said. “It “Diane came to me with an open mind, and said,
STROKE SURVIVOR INDIVIDUALIZED FITNESS REGIMENT Diane Deacy of Willowbrook works with trainer Patrick Tortorici at Right-Fit to strengthen her core, balance and overall stability.
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Western Springs, IL 4700 Gilbert Ave., Ste 52 708.387.1737 Naperville, IL 2940 Rolling Ridge Rd., Ste 102 630.579.6500 Web EEHealth.org/orthopedics Services DR. ALDEN strives to significantly improve the quality of life for his patients, focusing on enhanced activity levels and mobility. He dedicates much time during appointments to answering questions and explaining reasoning for recommended care. Dr. Alden and his team do the utmost to provide patients with the highest level of care.
Unfortunately, a disease called avascular necrosis (AVN) kept her out of work for four years. AVN is the lack of blood supply to the hip, which literally means that her hip bones were dying, causing extreme pain. She initially tried hip resurfacing but that didn’t completely resolve her issues. Fortunately for Vanderpool, an improved surgical approach called direct anterior hip replacement has her back on her feet and preparing to return to work. “I feel like a new person,” says Vanderpool, a mother, grandmother and motorcycle enthusiast. “These past several years have been hard because I am not a sedentary person by any means. I am the type of person who pushes herself. I wanted to feel better. Even little things like playing hopscotch with my granddaughter and carrying multiple bags of groceries were difficult.” Vanderpool found KRIS ALDEN, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Hinsdale Orthopaedics and on the staff of Elmhurst Hospital, who has performed a couple hundred direct anterior hip procedures over the past two years. “Almost everyone is a candidate for the direct anterior approach. However, Reggie was relatively young to need hip surgery,” says Dr. Alden. “The anterior approach allows the surgeon to keep the muscle tissue intact by using a smaller incision and working between the muscles and tissues. There is no need to detach the muscles and tissue from the femur, therefore avoiding additional trauma to the tissues and decreasing dislocation percentages.” This particular procedure enables the surgeon to operate on the anterior (front) of the leg, which is a less invasive method than the traditional posterior approach. In comparison to traditional hip replacement surgery, which uses an eight- to 12-inch incision, the anterior approach uses a much smaller incision, three to four inches long, resulting in a small cosmetic scar.
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“We alsoalso useuse X-rays during thethe operation to ensure precise placement of the implants,” says Dr.Dr. Alden. “This results “We X-rays during operation to ensure precise placement of the implants,” says Alden. “This results in more functional hiphip mechanics andand equal legleg length. TheThe patient’s hiphip anatomy andand gaitgait areare restored, so so there’s no no in more functional mechanics equal length. patient’s anatomy restored, there’s limp.” limp.” While some patients choose to have both hips replaced at one time, Vanderpool hadhad herher surgeries a year apart. SheShe While some patients choose to have both hips replaced at one time, Vanderpool surgeries a year apart. hadhad herher right hiphip corrected in September of 2012. While sheshe waswas recovering from herher firstfirst surgery, herher leftleft hiphip became right corrected in September of 2012. While recovering from surgery, became progressively worse. She underwent surgery on her left hip in November of 2013. progressively worse. She underwent surgery on her left hip in November of 2013. “When I came home thethe next day,day, I felt likelike a million bucks,” says Vanderpool. “I started driving fourfour days later andand “When I came home next I felt a million bucks,” says Vanderpool. “I started driving days later gave up up thethe cane fivefive days after surgery. TwoTwo weeks later, I was able to travel to Denver where mymy husband, who is also gave cane days after surgery. weeks later, I was able to travel to Denver where husband, who is also an an ironworker, was stationed for a job. After going through rehab, I am probably at 90 percent and feel the best that I I ironworker, was stationed for a job. After going through rehab, I am probably at 90 percent and feel the best that have feltfelt in ainvery long time. I am totally pain free. It’s It’s amazing.” have a very long time. I am totally pain free. amazing.” Even though people cancan be be apprehensive andand scared about hiphip surgery, Vanderpool says sheshe would encourage Even though people apprehensive scared about surgery, Vanderpool says would encourage anyone who is “tired of being broken” to undergo this procedure. “It has changed my life.” anyone who is “tired of being broken” to undergo this procedure. “It has changed my life.” ForFor more information, visitvisit www.EEHealth.org/orthopedics. more information, www.EEHealth.org/orthopedics.
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‘What can you do?’ ” Tortorici said. “And we’ve been breaking down barriers and advancing her program for two years now.” Deacy and her fellow stroke survivors, Vince Evans and Ted Waltmire, worked on strengthening their cores, balance, weight-shifting from side to side, and their overall stability and mobility. She said the continued therapy sessions have benefited her greatly. “I don’t know what I would be doing if I wouldn’t have come here,” she said. “I fear that I would have been nowhere near where I am today with my mobility.” Because the program brought four individuals together that suffered similar experiences, it has also created new friendships among people that can relate to each other, and offer tips and encouragement. “The friendship that we’ve gathered among us has been immeasurable,” Deacy said. The study compared the subjects’ brain function at a resting state before and after the ten-week program. O’Shea said all four individuals showed signs of increase in neuroconnectivity, which was “hugely exciting,” as well as increases in endurance
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and balance on the physical side. “The pathways in the brain actually became stronger,” she said. O’Shea said the findings are significant, because if brain function can be improved in individuals who suffer strokes or other diseases or maladies that affect the brain, this can lead to increased self-esteem and self-confidence in people who are simply trying to “get their lives back.” All three remaining participants in Right-Fit’s “stroke survivors group” are 65 or younger, and share in this desire to regain their previous lifestyles. “We are left with a life-changing event,” Deacy said, “and many of us are struggling in trying to recover to the best of our ability; and we’re not ready to just sit in a chair and take this as the end result. I think too many of us are looking for opportunities to continue to get better, and this certainly provides that kind of an opportunity.” Deacy, Evans and Waltmire have continued their work with Tortorici long after the ten-week study period, hoping to inch closer to a full physical recovery. Preparing to set off on a three-week cruise of the Mediterranean with her husband
later this month, Deacy said the current goal is “helping me get in and out of a gondola.” Tortorici said what makes the program unique is that while all trainers at Right-Fit are certified and educated, it does not have to be covered by insurance. “The ego is left at the door,” he said. “If I don’t have the answer to a question, I know that I’m going to do whatever I can to give the best product to Diane.” O’Shea said that if the university can secure additional funding, she would like to replicate the same study on a larger sample size of 20 individuals. She said that she is hopeful this “conductive education” can positively impact brain function in not only stroke survivors, but also in people who suffer from other disorders or diseases that affect the brain, such as Parkinson’s disease and traumatic brain injuries. For Deacy, it’s simply about continuing to make strides through a community-based physical therapy and exercise program near her home, as opposed to having to enroll in a hospital-based one. “We are living proof that the brain can continue to repair itself.” n
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2. Protect your hands, feet and ears: When it’s cold, blood
mean that outdoor activities should be abandoned. Whether
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you’re an athlete, an outdoor lover, or just need a cure for
areas vulnerable to frostbite. Plus, an uncovered head can
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you active (and safe) in the upcoming months. 3. Get the right shoes: Be sure your shoes provide extra traction “Many of the tips we follow in the summer months are just as
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important in the cold weather months,” says Katie Varnado,
features that help keep your feet dry.
ATC, Sports Medicine Director with ATI. “Regardless of activity level, stretching and warming-up is key to help prevent
4. Be seen: As the cold weather months approach, the amount
cramping, pain and injury, as muscles tend to contract in
of daylight dwindles. Be sure to dress in clothing that has
the cold. Also, staying hydrated, even when it’s not hot, is
reflective properties.
important. Dehydration can be more difficult to notice during colder weather, so be sure to drink before, during, and after activity.”
5. Pay attention to weather conditions: Outside activity when it’s cold and wet can make you more vulnerable to the temperature. If you get wet, you may not be able to keep
1. Dress in layers: Dressing too warmly can be a mistake, as
your core body temperature high enough, and layering
exercise generates heat, making you feel warmer than it
won’t help if your clothes are soaked. If it’s extremely cold
really is. Once sweat begins to dry, you can become
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chilled. Dress in fabrics that wick moisture away from your
a break.
skin. This will keep you warm and dry, and the layers will allow you to remove clothing, and put it back on as needed.
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GIVING BACK
WELLNESS HOUSE SILVER BALL Wine auction cochairs Kevin and Tiffany Knaul, and ball co-chairs Stephanie and Freddie Brzozowski
WELLNESS BEYOND WALLS by Mike Ellis | Photography by Marco Nunez Wellness House is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and will be doing so in style later this month at its annual ball at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in downtown Chicago on Saturday, Oct. 24. The Hinsdale-based non-profit organization provides an array of nonmedical programs and services for cancer patients and their families at no cost to guests, making fundraising initiatives like the annual ball and walk, held the first Sunday each May, all the more significant. “Most non-profit organizations do have some fees for service, and then they supplement those fees with fundraising,” executive director Jeannie Cella said.
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“Everything we do here is fundraising.” Cella said this year’s ball, celebrating the organization’s silver anniversary, is expected to be its “biggest ever,” welcoming an estimated 500 guests. “Because this is our 25th anniversary, we anticipated in planning that we would have more guests,” she said. “So, we went to a place where we could take up to 500 people. We think we’re going to sell out.” The ball will be co-chaired by Freddie and Stephanie Brzozowski of Hinsdale, two active philanthropists devoted to a number of causes in the community, while the wine auction will be co-chaired by Kevin and Tiffany Knaul of Hinsdale.
Among the highlights of the ball will be a performance by recording artist Vladimir John Ondrasik III, a/k/a Five for Fighting. Cella said invitations were sent out last month, but tickets may still be purchased online at www.wellnesshouse.org.
BUILDING A FOUNDATION
Wellness House opened its doors at 131 N. County Line Road in July 1990. While a number of individuals were involved in the development process, Cella said a Hinsdale woman named Diane, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the late 1980s, developed the original idea.
“It was one cancer patient from Hinsdale who, with her medical providers at Hinsdale Hospital, had this seed of an idea,” Cella said. Diane read about actress Gilda Radner in the March 1988 issue of Life magazine, in which Radner discussed participating in a “cancer club” in Santa Monica, Calif. Radner proceeded to connect the intrigued Hinsdale woman with the California organization, whose representatives explained how to accomplish the goal of starting a new center through fundraising. “They had to raise $200,000 before they could open the doors,” Cella said. Cella said a group comprised primarily of Hinsdale residents that had been affected by cancer conducted fundraisers to raise the requisite funds to get the organization off the ground. Today, Wellness House welcomes more than 2,600 people per year on more than 26,000 visits to its roughly 15,000-square-foot facility. But Cella said the organization started out considerably smaller. The original Wellness House was about 1,100 square feet, which Cella described as a “really tiny house” in comparison with the current structure, constructed in 1993 and later added on to in 2004. In the early years, Cella, who conducted support groups and counseling sessions during the 1990s before becoming executive director in 2000, said fundraising was also done on a much smaller scale. The Courtyard consignment shop, which donates proceeds to the nonprofit, opened in downtown Hinsdale shortly after Wellness House launched, and Cella said a women’s board would also raise money through various cultural events and activities. But the walk and ball, now Wellness House’s signature fundraisers, are of more recent advent. Cella said the Walk for Wellness House began in the late 1990s under the name “hope starts here,” with four groups of walkers starting at four community locations including Hinsdale Central and Lyons Township High Schools, and finishing their journeys at Wellness House. Today, the walk draws approximately 2,000 individuals from across the Western Suburbs, raising more than $500,000 for Wellness House Continued on next page www.hinsdale60521.com |Hinsdale Magazine 51
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annually. “It’s a ‘friend-raiser’ and a fundraiser,” Cella said. “It really helps us raise awareness.” The organization itself has grown in a similar fashion to its fundraisers. Since 2010, Cella said the number of people using its programs and services has increased by 42 percent. Wellness House’s programs are divided into five categories: healthy living, (which includes exercise and nutrition,) stress management, support groups, information and education, and family matters, (which consists of programming that concentrates on the effects cancer has on patients’ families). “Almost every non-medical need a cancer patient or family member would have could be met here,” Cella said. For Cella, who was drawn to the organization as a result of losing her mother to cancer more than a decade earlier, Wellness House fills a void for others that she felt would have been comforting during her own personal experience. “What I remembered was how awful that experience was, and how much I could have used a place like this,” she said. “When I read about free programs and support for people and families going through cancer, I thought, ‘Why didn’t that exist when I was going through it?’ ” While some may opine that more emphasis should be placed on advancing medical treatments to combat cancer, Cella said research shows that the programs and services Wellness House provide can be equally valuable to those dealing with cancer. “It’s evidence-based; it’s been proven in study after study for years that what we do here decreases the stress, decreases anxiety, decreases depression, increases quality of life, increases people’s confidence in their ability to get through their cancer treatment,” she said. “The evidence is very, very clear that what we do helps people that are going through cancer.”
“WELLNESS BEYOND WALLS”
Looking ahead to the next quartercentury, Cella said the services Wellness House provides will become even more vital, with cancer estimated to affect a greater number of people. “Cancer is not going away,” she said. Continued on page 54
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“Because of the Baby Boomer generation, which is the biggest segment of our population, and the fact that 60 percent of all cancers affect people 65 and over, the population of people that are going to get cancer is growing.” In honor of its 25th anniversary, Wellness House is embarking on a new— and ambitious—program initiative. “Wellness Beyond Walls” encompasses the organization’s objective to expand its services outside of Wellness House through delivering onsite programs at other locations, as well as connecting more people to the organization through technology. “We’ve spent 25 years honing our program here,” Cella said. “Our programs are all evidence-based, and we’ve got a lot of experience in knowing how to work with people [and their families] going through cancer. We’re partnering with other entities—whether they be medical providers, churches, YMCAs, schools, community centers—in other areas, (usually underserved areas,) where we can partner with them and deliver our programs onsite.” Cella said Wellness House is already
working on a partnership with Mercy Hospital on the South Side, where employees will conduct programs onsite. As for technological advances, Cella said directing cooking classes via webinars, producing podcasts discussing how to help children cope with cancer, and using Skype to connect support group members that are unable to attend sessions are some of the many ideas the organization has to use technology to bring people in that were never previously exposed to Wellness House. “We really want to use technology to enhance people’s usage here, and for people to be able to get what they need without having to come here, because we’re just too far for a lot of people,” she said. Cella said the goal is to raise $10.6 million over the next three years. The late Mike Birck of Hinsdale and his wife, Kay, contributed the lead goal, and Cella said she has confidence that honorary cochairs Fred Krehbiel and Dick Burridge Sr., and co-chairs Sakeba Issa and Cindy Klima will collaborate to make Wellness Beyond Walls a reality. “It’s a big, big project,” she said. “It’s
taken a lot of our focus, but we’ve had great success so far, and we’re going to continue to raise money through our ball and beyond.” Cella said Wellness Beyond Walls will be an integral ingredient in the organization’s future. “The future is seeing possibilities for what we can do to impact people with cancer in a bigger way—having a bigger vision about impacting people that just can’t come here,” she said. “Whether it’s [that] they’re afraid to come to Wellness House, they live far from Wellness House, they’re too ill to come to Wellness House— whatever the reason, whatever the barrier, we want to be able to knock down those walls, and be able to touch people that live outside of Wellness House, so they can be impacted in some way while they’re going through their cancer experience.” n The Wellness House Ball will be held at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago, 160 E. Pearson Street, on Saturday evening, Oct. 24. Tickets to the ball are available online at www.wellnesshouse.org. For more information about Wellness House, visit www.wellnesshouse.org.
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Hundreds of residents of Hinsdale and surrounding communities came out to support a variety of local charities at the annual Rotary Run Charity Classic at The Community House on Sept. 20. Runners and walkers of all ages participated in several different events, ranging from 3K, 5K and 10K runs, to a walk-and-roll for elderly residents of The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills.
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With enthusiastic and sizable representation, Oak Elementary School took home the elementary school cup, while Hinsdale Middle School received top middle school honors.
Proceeds from the Rotary Run, organized by the Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Rotary Club, will benefit The Community House, the District 181 Foundation, the Hinsdale Hospital Foundation, the Ray Graham Association and the Hinsdale Humane Society.
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FALCONFEST ANNUAL FUNDRAISER 2015 Photography by Marco Nunez Hundreds of local parents and kids participated in FalconFest 2015, the Hinsdale Falcon Football and Cheerleading annual fundraiser, at The Community House on Sept. 19. The evening included a performance by Falcon cheerleaders in Kettering Hall, as well as appearances by several stars from the Hinsdale Central varsity football squad. FalconFest also featured a silent auction, which included dinner packages to local restaurants like Cine and Scapa Italian Kitchen, as well as tickets to the University of Michigan’s home game against BYU on Sept. 26, featuring Ian Bunting, an alumnus of both the Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale Falcon football programs.
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Roger Federer (the world’s No. 2 tennis player) stated before this past U.S. Open that his goal was to “get to the finals.” He believed, expected and knew he could accomplish this, and he did; however, in the tournament finals against world No. 1 Novak Djokovic, Roger believed, but did not fully expect and know he could win. This was evidenced by his uncharacteristic unforced errors on crucial points in the match. Novak knew he could and would win, and that was the ultimate difference. There are three levels of confidence: belief, expectancy and knowing. Belief in what you are trying to accomplish typically gets you in the game. This is true in business, sports and even getting good grades. “I believe I can make $100,000 this year,” thinks the young sales executive. “I believe I can break 80,” ponders the hopeful golfer. Unfortunately, belief by itself won’t get it done. Expectancy is much different than belief. Select a goal that you would like to achieve. With the goal in your mind say, “I believe I can accomplish this.” Now say to yourself, “I expect to accomplish this.” Now you can feel the difference. Belief by itself will struggle and waver without expectancy. Expectancy narrows your focus, and helps you set the positive tone. It closes the door on indecision and doubt. This element of confidence will keep you focused for your entire goal pursuit, regardless of the circumstances and situations. There is a big difference between believing and expecting to do something. Most competitions are won or lost before they are played. Some believe, some don’t; some expect, most don’t. Champions win first in their mind, and then walk into the arena. They expect to win. They are comfortable when the goal is within their grasp. They do not over-try or press. They just execute the basics with an extreme sense of expectancy that will be enough. Non-champions enter the arena, and then try figure out what to do. Take out your list of well-defined goals for
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the fourth quarter. Do you believe you can reach them? Do you truly expect them to be accomplished? The ultimate level, of course, is the sense of knowing. This final element of confidence trumps both belief and expectancy. Knowing comes from an extreme positive inner dialogue throughout your goal pursuit. This takes repetition of visualizing the end result in a finished state. Knowing is acquired from experience. The good news for the inexperienced is that your subconscious does not know the difference between fantasy and reality. Therefore, your repetitive visualization of achievement can circumvent lack of experience. This is how Tiger Woods went straight to the top when he first joined the PGA Tour. Of course, his lack of knowing has resulted in his 2015 poor showings and spiraling world ranking. It’s how the Chicago Cubs’ Kris Bryant went swiftly from the minor leagues to MLB stardom this year. We’ll see how his sense of knowing fares if and when the postseason arrives. If you have a serious goal to reach, I recommend having thoughts of its attainment as you wake you up in the morning and just before you go to sleep at night. What you think during these two times of your day are recorded and replayed at least 15 to 20 times while you sleep. Repeating this will program your subconscious from simple belief to a sense of knowing and ultimate success. PGA golf champion Luke Donald used this technique to reach No. 1 in the world. Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees used the same approach this year to overcome extreme negative outcry from the public and his age of 40 to have an amazing 30-home-run season. This simple repetitive technique is helping students get straight As, companies garner record profits and athletes from every sport turn in personal, team and even world records. This article content is very simple; however, most readers will not spend the
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SPIRITUAL INSIGHT
DAN MEYER
Convicted civility (Part 1)
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
MUST WE LOSE THE CENTER?
Nearly a century ago, W.B. Yeats—the Nobel prize-winning poet and Irish parliamentarian—penned this provocative lament about his times: Things fall apart; the center cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.1 Yeats looked at a world being ravaged by wars, a society torn by cultural conflicts, and at people and public institutions that seemed to lack the moral clarity and balance to bring about a better future. The core problem that Yeats named so poetically would later be put more pointedly by University of Chicago historian Martin Marty. “Our problem today is that people who are good at being civil often lack strong convictions and people who have strong convictions often lack civility.”2
BETWEEN HAIR-ON-FIRE AND LOW-ENERGY
Think about that statement for a moment. Ponder this idea in view of some of the personalities on display in our current presidential primaries. The meteoric rise of Donald Trump can’t be understood outside of the desperate longing that many Americans feel for leaders of conviction. Leaving aside, for the moment, any evaluation of his particular convictions, several things seem clear about him. Mr. Trump doesn’t take his cues from campaign donors, or the way the winds of fashion are blowing. He does not seem to suffer from “analysis paralysis” or political correctness. Trump speaks his mind bluntly and boldly, and to many, there is something enormously refreshing about this. There are certainly many others running for office who also possess passionate beliefs, but none in quite such an obviously big, audacious, (dare I say) hairy way. But on the civility side?—not so strong. Even Trump’s ardent supporters deem some of his statements cringe-worthy. Harder critics view him as routinely arrogant,
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bombastic, misogynistic or rude. For this reason, some voters clearly gravitate to the more gracious style of Jeb Bush, Dr. Ben Carson or one of the other Republican candidates. We can’t, they say, have a loose cannon in the White House, or an unpredictable flamethrower amidst the powder kegs of foreign relations. If attributes like kindness, consideration, humility and diplomacy equal being “lowenergy,” then we’ll take that style over pyrotechnics any time. How do you think about these things? Obviously, today’s political landscape gives us a wider choice of candidates than the ones I’ve named, and from both sides of the aisle. I mention the ones I have simply to illustrate the crisis of our times that observers like Yeats and Marty have aptly identified: People who are good at being civil often lack strong convictions. They are too passive or don’t stand up sufficiently for what they believe in, while people who have strong convictions often lack civility. They are too aggressive, disrespectful or alienating of those who could become allies for the common good. Where are the Lincolns and Reagans, who for all their flaws, still seemed to combine in one person both conviction and civility? And on a more personal level, how can you and I embody both of these crucial qualities ourselves?
WE NEED TO LIVE WITH COURAGEOUS CONVICTION
Living with moral conviction is one of the ways that people of faith help the world see the character of God and extend his kingdom. We won’t always agree, of course, about which specific candidates or policies best accomplish these purposes. If we are reading the same Bible, however, we ought to be largely unified in our conviction about the major values. Let me try to describe a few in terms of some creative tensions. For example, we know from the Scriptures that we are to pray for and support those in government; but God also says that when leaders betray the trust given to them, they are to be held accountable. The Bible tells us that to serve as a leader is a noble task worthy of honor; yet he also cautions us against letting government usurp his
ultimate authority, or our role as providers for one another. The Scriptures strongly affirm freedom and choice, but they make it clear that this liberty must be coupled with self-restraint and responsibility. The Bible sanctions the use of force to restrain evil, but it also requires us to do everything in our power to avoid the sacrifice of innocent life. The Bible makes it clear that we have been given dominion over this earth, but it also tells us that because the earth is the Lord’s, we are to steward its resources carefully. God calls us to respect the rule of law and the importance of boundaries, but he also asks us to show compassion toward aliens and refugees. God is clear that able-bodied people should work and not freeload, but at the same time, God demands that provision be made for the helpless poor. The Bible declares that to whom much is given, much will be expected in return; but God also says that even the person who has been given only one talent is expected to invest it wisely. God tells us that we are to honor the elderly, care for the sick, and not forget prisoners. We are to tend to our own household, but also look to the interests of others. We are to tell the truth and keep our vows. We are to worship him alone, but also remember that people must freely choose Him. Can you see why politics is complicated for those who’ve closely read the Bible? Nevertheless, we need to talk about these values, and work to advance the full range of them in the public square. We ought to serve and lead with courageous conviction.
WE ARE CALLED TO LIVE WITH HUMBLE CIVILITY
But as we do this, our heartfelt conviction must be tempered with a humble civility. Why this is so and what doing this looks like are what I plan to return to in this column next month. Enjoy the continuing debates, and have a great October. Dr. Dan Meyer is the senior pastor at Christ Church of Oak Brook. William Butler Yeats, “The Second Coming” Martin E. Marty, By Way of Response (Nashville, Tenn.: Abingdon Press, 1981).
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