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Finding the Chords in the Discord

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THERE IS HARMONY… AND THERE IS DISCORD.

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It’s a musical thing, as I learned from decades of directing music, coaxing choirs to sing

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on pitch by carefully listening to each other to blend in harmony. It’s a social thing, as individuals are (sadly) pitched against each other to sow discord, disrespect and division. It’s a personal thing; we’re cast into today’s information hurricane, left trying to discern

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the voices that ring true.

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Our best chance to achieve harmony in discord remains the same: listen carefully to each

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other. It takes multiple pitches to harmonize, a variety of notes in the chord, more than those just singing “my note.” Here’s to creating rich, colorful, resonant chords in the days ahead. Speaking of chords: Remember Alanis Morissette? A distinctly raw voice, queen of angst, slayer of pretention and sexist biases, she mainstreamed being an angry, intelligent, clearvoiced young woman into winning five Grammys. While her latest album, "Such Pretty Forks in the Road," includes such strikingly raw moments as “Reasons I Drink” (an intimate perspective on addictions), it featured a delightful, spontaneously-uplifting song of family, “Ablaze.” Its performance on Jimmy Fallon's show was awesomely/perfectly invaded by her 3-year-old daughter Onyx; Alanis sang the entire song with daughter-in-her-arms, sweetly replying to each of her little one’s precocious invasions in a heartwarming way. (View it here: bit.ly/AlanisAblaze). It’s a click-to-feel-better moment for sure.

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Speaking of cords: Barrington High grad Dr. Sara Bourne, after earning a bunch of

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degrees from UIUC and UC-Berkeley, plugged herself into Elite Edge, her new busi-

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ness helping kids succeed in online learning. Speaking of warm and fuzzy: our current-favorite fashionistas in these parts—Linda Starkey of Threads Boutique, and Marcie Sparr and Annie Lang of LUXE wearhouse—share the best

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new fall fashions to keep you toasty, comfy and shake-off-the-chill stylish. Speaking of harmony (with nature): Hawthorn Woods is going for the 3-peat with an “America In Bloom Community” award; SWL’s Graham Blus vividly illustrates. In closing: “Be Here Now” may be a more important mantra now than ever. As opportunities for meaningful moments are narrowed by pandemic precautions, being fully

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INSIDE THE ISSUE OCTOBER 2020 FEATURES 12 Barrington Native Gives Students an “Elite Edge” Through Virtual Tutoring Dr. Sara Bourne Helps Some of the Most Difficult Classes Make Sense to Students.

16 Losing the “Covid 19” Profile by Sanford Offers Customized, Compassionate Nutritional Counseling and Meal Planning to Meet Your Goals.

22 Fall Fashion Review Cozy Up to the Change in Seasons with The Latest Looks from Lake County’s Fashionistas.

32 Coping with Covid-19 How Family Businesses Locally

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AROUND TOWN Leaders (OWL) Awards Luncheon at Biltmore Country Club. “There are women among us who serve as role models, breaking barriers and setting the bar high for their accomplishments professionally and to the community,” said Suzanne Corr of the Barrington Chamber. The 2020 Class of OWL (Outstanding Women Leaders) recipients are: Mary Roesch, RN, BSN, Chief Nursing Officer of Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital; Rebecca Darr, President/ CEO of Wings Program, Inc.; Darby Hills of Barrington Children’s Charities; and Reverend Dr. Zina Jacque of the Community Church of Barrington. "You can’t measure the impact these amazing women leaders have made on our communities, touching the lives of

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a tale about a lonely book that misses having

After 30+ years as a practicing interior designer

readers, available at Amazon or Barnes & Noble

and owner of LRS Interiors, Seaman has relocated

online. Sopterean, 39, is a hands-on father who

his business to the corner of Route 22 and Ela Road

has an 11-year old daughter with wife Natali.

in Lake Zurich with a design center and an entirely

He decided to write the book after he noticed

new way to serve clients. “Our hope is people will

that children are more consumed with devices

visit our gallery and be inspired by what they see,”

than with reading. “Unfortunately, more and

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more children would rather pick up their elec-

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tronics than a book," Sopterean said. "I created I Slowly Disappear to remind children, but also adults, about the power of books and how they can take us on any journey, and nothing can or

After nearly three decades in business it was

will replace a good book." The book, illustrated

time for Sue Shimkus to make a change. Her com-

by Alexandra Greties, was a perfect collabo-

pany, Lake Zurich Travel, merged in September

ration. Self-publishing was a new experience

with Travel 100 Group, a large travel consultancy

for Sopterean who took this route after experi-

based in Northfield, IL. With more than 40 years

encing unusual delays from publishers. “Maybe

of service, Travel 100 Group specializes in tai-

I didn’t receive an answer from the publishing

lor-made, luxury travel. "Our merger with Travel

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our business at a time when resources, connections and affiliations are crucial for continued success," Shimkus said. "On a personal note, I have been privleged to be part of of this wonderful community and shared in your journeys over the past 28 years. I cherish the relationships and connections formed, and I look forward to continuing that path when our world can travel again."

LOCAL DAD PUBLISHES A BOOK THAT ENCOURAGES KIDS TO READ Lake Zurich resident Bogdan Sopterean has published a children’s book, I Slowly Disappear,

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LOOKING TO GIVE YOUR KIDS AN EDGE IN SOME OF THEIR TOUGHEST CLASSES? Read on. Barrington native Dr. Sara Bourne always pictured herself teaching chemistry in a big lecture hall at a university. Bourne earned her B.S. in Chemistry and Psychology at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and her M.S. in Chemistry and Ph.D.

Bourne’s education in psychology helps her teach science more effectively. “I love learning an individual student’s learning style, what they’re struggling with, and helping them bond with chemistry, for example, in whatever way suits them,” Bourne said. “Tutoring is a great way to do that, both one-to-one and with small groups.”

in Science and Mathematics Education at UC Berkeley. After work-

Now based in Oakland, CA, Bourne started her company small,

ing a year as a chemist, she decided teaching was her true expertise,

offering in-person sessions for her students. When Covid-19 hit she

as long as she could work out spending enough time with her family.

moved to a virtual platform, expanding her services throughout the

Her solution: she founded Elite Edge Tutoring last January, an online

country. “It’s been awesome to serve different student populations,

service providing one-on-one and group tutoring.

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back out. I think that turns people away more than it attracts people to science. As an instructor, I need to acknowledge the student’s own experience and background, and realize that everybody’s going to bring something different, but everything is applicable. We should always find a connection.” Elite Edge Tutoring offers discounted packages (10 or 20 hours) for one-on-one and group tutoring. Group packages receive a 20% discount; one-on-one packages are discounted 10%. Individual sessions are available at $100 per hour. Bourne also offers a chemistry prep session for those interested in getting a head start. Bourne is working to expand her client base and gain more student relationships. She would also like to get more people involved in her chemistry prep class, to help those who are nervous about starting this new topic this fall. Long-term, she envisions growing an expanding group of tutors to create an increasingly holistic service to all students. “You could come to Elite Edge Tutoring and say, ‘I need help with chemistry, but can you also help me write my college entrance essays? Or, ‘I need help with biology,’ and we have somebody who can help you with that,” Bourne said. Bourne believes it’s important for students to earn an “edge” in

With so many students experiencing distanced virtual learning

education, inspiring her business’s name: “Students need to feel

during the pandemic, Bourne wants to offer students any extra help

they have ownership over their learning, ownership over the subject.

they need.

I wanted people to envision having an edge…a high level edge or an elite edge.” Bourne has developed her own teaching philosophy. She thinks it’s best to learn through talking instead of memorization, and tries

“With everything going on, it’s just the perfect opportunity to get a little bit of extra support so that you have an edge in whatever you’re doing and you just feel a little bit more confident moving into the year,” Bourne said.

to individualize each lesson to the student’s background. “I like to always combine the science with the human side of things,” Bourne

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Farm, 851-1101 Milwaukee Avenue in Vernon Hills (224.424.4091). Kildeer opens at 10 am Monday through Saturday; noon on Sundays. Vernon Hills opens at 10 am Tuesday - Friday; 11 am on Saturday and by appointment only on Sunday & Monday. Visit them online at LUXEwearhouse.com. They offer online shopping, too, with convenient curbside pick-up. LUXE wearhouse also provides LUXE stylebox for their friends who live afar or simply cannot visit the store as often. LUXE stylebox prepares and sends hand-curated pieces tailored for each customer to try on in the comfort of her own home. Customers can send back what doesnâ€™t work. To get started simply make a quick call so that a LUXE stylist can

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DIY ARTICLE NICOLETTE MARTIN

Pumpkin Pe r fe c t i o n PUT THE CARVING TOOLS DOWN + CHECK OUT HOW YOU CAN ADD SOME PIZZAZZ TO YOUR PUMPKINS WITH JUST A PAINT BRUSH

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CREEPY C R AW L E R

For this design, you’ll need several pumpkins or gourds in various shapes and sizes, some white and metallic acrylic paint, hot glue and some fake creepy crawlers.

Paint

your

“background”

pumpkins in metallic colors. For your centerpiece, use white paint to cover the body, metallic paint for the stem and hot glue your creepy crawlers all around. CONTINUED >

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THE

G A L AC T I C GOURD

Go to the “dark side” with this design that requires matte black paint, white paint, some metallic paint (for an out-ofthis-world vibe) and some newspapers. Be careful—this one could get messy!

Leave your stems natural or cover with metallic paint if desired. Then, coat your mini pumpkins in matte black paint— be sure to cover everything!

You can leave some matte black, but for an extra touch, lay out newspaper and splatter your white paint onto some of your black pumpkins. Bonus—as long as you catch it before it dries, any paint should be easily removed with some warm water.

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Start with several mini pumpkins. (We prefer to use fake ones so you don’t have to worry about leaving them out too long!) You’ll also need some white paint, metallic paint and black paint. Twine is optional to add a slightly rustic vibe to the stems.

Paint all of the stems with black paint and wrap some with twine if desired. Then, create several different looks with combina-

THE

METALLIC

MASTERPIECE

tions of metallic and flat paint. Make extra creepy “oozing” pumpkins by allowing paint to run down the sides.

Don’t feel limited to solid colors! Experiment here with different patterns and textures (like painting over lace or using a sponge to apply paint instead of a brush), and add some extra sparkle with glitter!

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Coping with Cov id-19 HOW FAMILY BUSINESSES LOCALLY LEANED INTO THE UNEXPECTED CHALLENGES OF THE PANDEMIC.

Dave Muller, Jr.

“I NEVER KNEW I HAD SO MUCH RESILIENCE,” SAID

conservative and always have some capital on hand for con-

KELLY DIFINO WHEN ASKED ABOUT HOW SHE WAS

tingencies. When coronavirus hit, and we had to shut down

COPING WITH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

completely... you’re never prepared for no sales at all.”

That was a common theme running through conversations

Difino, Siefert and other family business owners felt

with local family-owned businesses adapting to the pandemic.

the economic impact of the shutdown immediately.

In late 2018 Difino opened The Gent’s Place, a high-end

Businesses put aside their 2020 business plans and

barber shop in Deer Park. The business grew steadily last

instead re-thought how to deal with limited to no contact

year and when 2020 dawned, her outlook was positive. Then

with customers and clients. Resources were diverted to

the pandemic hit. “I remember being scared,” Difino recalled.

online and phone sales, pick-up and delivery, Zoom meet-

“Not only was I concerned about my family, but also my

ings and working harder than ever.

team.” She vividly remembers watching the televised press

Some embraced the shutdown to change their work-

conference when Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced

ing space. In Wauconda, Linda Starkey of Threads

the shutdown of the economy. “It was surreal to say the least.”

Boutique used the temporary shutdown of her shop to

“When you run your own business, you have to be prepared

completely remodel. Stock and displays were moved to

for everything,” said Tim Siefert, owner of Timothy Grant

temporary storage and the women’s and men’s fashion

Jewelry in Lake Zurich and Schaumburg. “We’ve always been

boutique got a complete makeover.

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Dave Muller, Jr. of Muller Exteriors in Lake Zurich used the pause to enhance the outside of their building near Illinois Route 22 and Rand Road. “We re-did our color scheme and logo to be more consistent with our branding. We realized that we could take the opportunity of some down time to re-present ourselves to the community driving by our front door every day.” In Deer Park, Bonnie Conte’s Avalon Salon & Spa was refreshed, too. Treatment areas got new furnishings and work areas were spread out to ensure proper physical distancing of customers and stylists once the green light was given to return to work. Mauricio Romy, owner with his wife, Angela, of Happki, a Deer Park toy store, pivoted quickly to add more functionality to the company website. By pouring more time and energy into the website the Romys were able to generate much-needed revenue while their retail store was closed. Mollee Johnson of Style 1519, an interior design firm, said when the news broke about the pandemic her first thoughts were “fear and not knowing what the future held. Mollee Johnson, of Style 1519.

Luckily for my business, connecting with my clients online was an easy option.” Not so for her family: “It was hard on both my kids and husband, a high school math teacher, to be ‘at school’ from home.” Since Johnson doesn’t run a conventional brick-and-

ARTICLE KELLY DIFINO, MOLLEE JOHNSON & DAVID MULLER, JR. WITH MICHAEL BEIGHTOL PHOTOGRAPHY MICHAEL BEIGHTOL & STEPHEN NEILSON

mortar business, once she got virtual design meetings up-and-running it made a real difference. “Typically, my summers are slow, and I pick back up when school starts,” Johnson said. “My clients, like the rest of us, are now home more. They want to make changes and redesign home spaces to work better for them. They’ve reacted positively to our virtual design meetings.” Like any other business, Johnson, Muller and Difino all hewed to the new guidelines for re-opening.

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Frank & Kelly Difino, with son Sam.

Muller said his crews are all equipped with PPE

So, what does the future look like? Muller feels many of

(Personal Protective Equipment) that includes face

the changes brought on by the pandemic will be part of the

masks and hand sanitizers. While physical distancing

new normal for the foreseeable future. After an initial dip in

on a job site isn’t always practical, his crews mostly

sales, business picked up month-after-month to the point

work outside, therefore having the advantage of fresh

where they are busy right now with plenty of projects for

air. As with Johnson, adapting technology has been

families making home improvements before winter sets in.

critical. “We do virtual inspections and share with cus-

“People are realizing how important their homes are,”

tomers exactly what we see when we are asked to bid

said Johnson. “Since they are spending more time at home,

on a job,” Muller said.

they are considering how it can function the best way possi-

Difino rearranged the barber shop by spacing out

ble for their families. I feel I have seen the tide turn in design,

customer seating, alternating workstations between cus-

and (using) the internet and virtually reaching people has

tomers, adding physical shielding, taking customer tem-

been not only rewarding but satisfying for all involved.”

peratures, providing fresh masks, and requiring her team

The pandemic has forced business owners to be more

members to wear masks and face shields, and become

prepared for whatever challenges come next. “I’ll never

certified with cleaning and disinfecting protocols.

again take my good fortune for granted,” Difino said.

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August Sales in Southwest Lake County Subdivision

Sold Price

List Price

SP:LP

LMT

All Beds

# Full Baths

Rambling Hills East

$600,000

$575,000

104%

Woodland Ridge

$860,000

$850,000

101%

Hawthorn Knolls

$516,000

$514,900

100%

4+1 bsmt

Mossley Hills

$520,000

$519,900

100%

Oaksbury

$570,000

100%

Fawn Meadow

$575,000

100%

Herons Landing

$608,000

$610,000

100%

Country Club Meadows

$621,000

$619,000

100%

3+1 bsmt

Wynstone

$875,000

100%

5+1 bsmt

Fox Point

$630,000

$639,500

99%

Lakewood Meadow

$500,000

$509,900

98%

Deer Valley Estates

$503,500

$515,000

98%

MLS statistics from 8/1/20-8/30/20. All information herein has not been verified and is not guaranteed. Featured properties may not be listed by the agent/office providing this data. Supplied by Renee Clark, @properties.