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2 | April 6, 2017 | 22nd Century Media north shore Choice Awards 

22ndcenturymedia.com 

And the winners are ... 

22CM announces first 

North Shore Choice 

Awards winners 

Heather Warthen, Chief Events Officer 

The votes are in and readers of 22nd 

Century Media’s North Shore publications 

have spoken. 

From Feb. 2–28, readers were asked 

to pick their favorite local businesses in 

more than 160 categories using the ballot 

inside their newspaper or by visiting 

www.22ndncenturymedia.com to vote 

online. 

22nd Century Media is the publisher 

of The Glencoe Anchor, The Glenview 

Lantern, The Highland Park Landmark, 

The Lake Forest Leader, The Northbrook 

Tower, The Wilmette Beacon and The 

Winnetka Current. 

If readers completed more than 50 categories, 

they were entered to win 22nd 

Century Media’s North Shore Choice 

Awards prize – one three-night trip for 

two adults to Riu Cancun in Cancun, 

Mexico, courtesy of Apple Vacations. The 

winner of the trip was Molly Porterfield 

of Winnetka. 

Photos of some of the winners of the 

2017 North Shore Choice Awards can be 

found on pages 8 and 9. 

see our complete list of winners on pages 7 and 10 

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Nine North Shore Choice Award wins 

confirms the North Suburban YMCA’s 

position as center of community 

The North Suburban 

YMCA was honored by 

22nd Century Media with 

nine North Shore Choice 

Awards at a presentation 

ceremony on March 22. 

The winning categories 

include best Yoga, Spin, 

Art Studio, Dance, Personal 

Training, Day Camp, 

Sports Camp, Fitness Center/Gym, 

and Kids Birthday 

Party Venue. 

“We are thrilled to receive 

recognition as the 

best North Shore Choice in 

so many categories,” said 

Howard Schultz, president/CEO 

of the NSYM- 

CA. “It validates the 

outstanding work of our 

dedicated staff who strive 

to support our members, 

the community, and our 

philanthropic mission, and 

shows that we are indeed 

recognized as the center of 

the community. 

The Northbrook-based 

Y is a charitable organization 

that supports the 

health and well-being of 

families and individuals 

from 15 of Chicago’s 

northern suburbs. 

• Y membership has flexible, 

affordable pricing 

which includes free unlimited 

fitness classes, 

such as yoga (voted 

best) body pump, pilates, 

spin (voted best), 

racquetball, and the 

North Shore Choice best 

fitness center/gym. 

• The Y’s North Suburban 

School of Dance (voted 

best) combines artistic 

expression with physical 

well-being for students 

ages 3 to adult. 

• The Y’s Gold Standard 

aquatic program features 

multi-lingual instruction 

to ensure that children 

from all backgrounds 

have the chance to learn 

water safety. 

• Day camps (voted best), 

after-school programs, 

and early childhood 

education classes, offer 

rewarding experiences 

that promote learning 

and social skills. 

• The Y’s Special Services 

Program engages individuals 

with special 

needs to learn and grow 

in structured inclusive 

programs 

• Visual arts classes (voted 

best) run the gamut from 

pre-school playtime to 

advanced digital media 

and adult technique programs. 

• Specialized programs 

bring active older adults 

together for physical 

exercise, social engagement, 

and intellectual 

stimulation. 

• Sports programs provide 

year-round skill development 

and fun for all 

ages, promoting teamwork 

and confidence. 

The NSYMCA is dedicated 

to fulfilling the needs 

of its community through 

partnerships with numerous 

community organizations 

for mutual support 

and collaborative programs. 

More than one out 

of five members at the Y 

receive financial assistance 

from the Y’s Strong Kids 

Fund, to enable access to 

Y services, all made possible 

through donations and 

fundraising throughout the 

community. 

Submitted by North Suburban 

YMCA, 2705 Techny Road, 

Northbrook. For more information, 

call (847) 272-7250 

or visit www.NSYMCA.org. 

Wags on Willow honored with two North Shore Choice Awards 

In just six short years Wags On Willow, 

the North Shore’s premier pet grooming 

salon and boutique, has been cited five 

times by pet owners for their superior services 

in independent reader surveys. 

The most recent honors came this week 

with the announcement that Wags on Willow 

was selected by 22nd Century Media’s 

readers as the “best grooming salon” and 

“best pet store” on the North Shore. 

The 22nd Century North Shore Choice 

Awards was the result of a poll taken by 

readers of the publishing company’s seven 

weekly publications serving more than 

74,000 households in Glenview, Northbrook, 

Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Lake 

Forest and Highland Park. 

“This is a very humbling honor and a 

wonderful tribute to our amazing staff of 

groomers and technicians,” said Wags on 

Willow owner Mary Bowler. “Pet owner 

and pet satisfaction is our goal with every 

bath, groom and boutique sale and clearly 

22nd Century Media readers believe we 

have achieved that goal. 

“We sincerely appreciate this tremendous 

vote of confidence and remain committed 

to the finest service for dogs and 

cats in the region,” Bowler said. 

Wags on Willow opened its new salon 

and boutique earlier this year in the trendy 

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Grand Food Center celebrates 30 years of business 

Grand Food Center 

owners Chris Barber, Dan 

Klebba and Kevin Salus 

know that it’s through the 

kindness and support of 

their customers that has 

allowed their grocery business 

to thrive as long as it 

has. Celebrating 30 years 

in 2017, the trio agrees that 

it sometimes feels like just 

yesterday when they were 

New Trier classmates and 

first met, working together 

in the store they would 

eventually own. 

In an industry dominated 

by large chain grocers, 

The Grand Food 

Centers in Glencoe and 

Winnetka continue to be 

an anomaly … a small, 

neighborhood grocery in a 

sprawling suburban community, 

where employees 

and shoppers are literally 

on a first name basis. 

“Everyone in the neighborhood 

feels as if it’s our 

grocery store, a sense of 

ownership you might say,” 

said loyal Grand shopper 

Laurie Weissler of Winnetka. 

“The Grand is involved 

in every facet of the community, 

from our schools 

to local non-profits. We 

all know the story of Kevin, 

Chris and Dan being 

raised in the community 

and that’s very impactful 

when it comes to deciding 

which grocer we wish to 

patronage.” 

Proud to be selected as 

Best Area Grocery Store in 

this year’s 22nd Century 

Media North Shore Choice 

Awards balloting, The 

Grand Food Center’s flagship 

location in Winnetka 

recently put the finishing 

touches on a massive 

re-imaging project that 

proved not only be pleasing 

to the eyes but also features 

new LED energy efficient 

lighting throughout 

the store to help reduce the 

grocer’s carbon footprint. 

The project prominently 

featured the installation 

of brilliantly streamlined 

glass-enclosed freezer and 

refrigerated cases in the 

frozen food and meat departments, 

a larger, newly 

designed salad bar, expansive 

cheese shop with 

more than 300 selections 

from across the globe, a 

complete redesign to the 

deli and meat departments 

and a expanded refrigerated 

cake and pastry case. 

“In 30 years of serving 

as the area’s neighborhood 

grocer, we’ve learned that 

while we may not be the 

biggest store on the North 

Shore, we can provide the 

best quality food, produce, 

flowers and a wide variety 

of other goods and services 

that our customers expect 

and deserve,” Barber said. 

The Grand has also introduced 

a new Android 

and iPhone app that’s not 

only easy to use, but allows 

customers access 

to manufacturer coupons 

and sizable savings right 

in the palm of their hands. 

Featuring digital coupons, 

weekly ads and shopping 

lists that customers are 

able to personalize and 

import coupons to, the 

app has quickly proven to 

be a game-changer to the 

hundreds of shoppers who 

have downloaded it. 

“We’re always striving 

to be the best that we 

can be for our customers,” 

said Salus, who can be 

found most days bagging 

groceries in Winnetka. 

“There aren’t many stores 

that actually listen to their 

customers’ special product 

requests and who can turn 

around and have a certain 

product in the store in a 

matter of days.” 

“It all comes down to 

this,” Klebba said. “We’re 

striving not to be a chain 

store because chain stores 

don’t give back to the local 

communities that support 

them. It just feels like the 

right thing to do.” 

Submitted by The Grand 

Food Center, 606 Green Bay 

Road, Winnetka, and 341 

Hazel Ave., Glencoe. For 

more information, call (847) 

446-6707 or (847) 835-2842 

or visit www.grandfoodcenter.com. 

Thank you for voting us the 

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on the North Shore 

2017 WINNER 

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Juniper Boutique 

offers chic options for 

apparel, accessories 

Juniper Boutique, recently 

voted Best Women’s 

Clothing Boutique by 22nd 

Century Media 2017 North 

Shore Choice Awards, 

is located in downtown 

Northbrook across from the 

Village Green Park. 

Opened three years ago, 

Juniper has been honored 

each year since for 

their ability to provide 

their customers with effortlessly 

chic options of 

both apparel and accessories. 

Juniper has become 

a shopping destination 

for women on the North 

Shore. Often compared to 

Glen Oak Dog & Cat Hospital 

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Richard J. Rossman, D.V.M. 

Practice Concentrated in Animal Allergy & Skin Disease 

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General Practice 

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city boutiques, the welledited 

selections can best 

be described as urban suburban 

— classic pieces 

with an edge — on trend 

but never over the top. 

The staff prides itself on 

service and their ability to 

help each customer select 

something to complement 

and enhance their individual 

style. 

The boutique invites 

everyone to join them 

from 5-7:30 p.m. Sunday, 

April 9, at Autohaus on 

Edens for a fun night at 

the Launch Spring Fashion 

Show highlighting Juniper 

and other area boutiques as 

they present their Spring 

fashions while benefiting 

the Illinois Holocaust 

Museum and Education 

Center. Tickets can be purchased 

in advance at www. 

launchfashionshow.com. 

Submitted by Juniper Boutique, 

1346 Shermer Road, 

Northbrook. For more information, 

call (224) 326-2412 

or visit www.juniper 

boutique.com. 

We gratefully accept the award for Best Veterinarian 

on the North Shore, an award which signifies that 

all our clients are treated with the same excellence 

of care we give to our own pets. 

Fields Auto Group serves 

customers for more than 40 years 

Fields Auto Group wants to thank 

readers of 22nd Century Media’s newspapers 

for making them the No. 1 automotive 

dealer group in Chicago’s North 

Shore. 

“We’re thrilled to get this award and 

want to thank our customers and 22nd 

Century Media publications,” said Dan 

Fields, president of Fields Auto Group. 

“It’s an honor for all of us at Fields Auto 

Group to serve each customer with the 

utmost respect, dignity and professionalism.” 

Fields Auto Group is one of America’s 

premier luxury auto dealerships and is 

family owned and operated. They are 

proud to serve their customers in the 

Chicagoland area as well as Florida, 

Wisconsin, and North Carolina. Fields 

Auto Group was founded in 1971 with 

the opening of Fields Cadillac in Evanston. 

The auto group represents some of the 

most iconic auto brands in the world: 

BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Maserati, Land 

Rover, Range Rover, Lexus, Volvo, 

Rolls-Royce Motorcars, Bentley, Lamborghini, 

Jaguar, Infiniti, MINI Cooper, 

Volkswagen, Jeep, Sprinter, Porsche, 

RAM Trucks, Chrysler, Dodge, Smart 

and Cadillac. They also carry an extensive 

selection of pre-owned vehicles, 

many of which have extended warranties 

thanks to manufacturers’ certification 

programs. These, and all of their 

other pre-owned vehicles, are showcased 

at www.fieldspreowned.com. 

The Fields Auto Group’s service departments 

excels in meeting the needs 

of its customers while maintaining the 

highest levels of customer satisfaction. 

They specialize in ensuring that their 

customers get the right vehicle and packages 

not only for their driving needs and 

budget, but for their lifestyle as well. 

Fields Auto Group’s Amenities Programs 

provides customers with free 

service loaners, gourmet cafés and coffee 

bars, children’s play areas, free local 

shuttle and train service, senior discounts 

and much more. 

Fields Auto Group is also committed 

to their communities by supporting national, 

regional and local charities like 

March of Dimes, Misericordia, St. Michael’s 

Soldiers and many more. 

The auto group’s commitment to 

building long-term relationships with 

their customers has enabled Fields Auto 

Group to grow from a single store in 

1971 to one of North America’s premier 

luxury auto groups with more than 

35,000 cars sold annually. 

Submitted by Fields Auto Group. For more 

information, call (800)-625-6518 or visit 

www.fieldsauto.com 

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Over 40 years of celebrations 

weddings • showers • parties • bat/bar mitzvahs • quinceaneras 

anniversaries • ceremonies • corporate functions • rehearsal dinners 

ArcLight Cinemas offers a remarkable movie-going experience 

ArcLight Cinemas is 

more than a place to see a 

movie; it’s an experience. 

Created 15 years ago in Los 

Angeles, ArcLight’s mission 

has been to create an 

environment where guests 

can truly immerse themselves 

in the movies. Recently 

named Best Movie 

Theater on the North Shore, 

ArcLight Cinemas is located 

at The Glen in Glenview. 

For more than a decade, 

ArcLight has been the place 

for movie lovers to enjoy 

their movie time uninterrupted. 

In 2002, ArcLight 

pioneered the reserved seating 

concept that revolutionized 

the movie-going experience, 

and has created a 

unique environment of care 

and respect, where movie 

lovers can enjoy a distraction-free 

environment. 

Your movie time. 

Uninterrupted. 

ArcLight aims to adhere 

to no late seating once the 

film has begun. A crew 

member greets each screening 

and respectfully encourages 

cell phone usage during 

the show. ArcLight is 

an advertising-free environment, 

with no commercials 

before movies, and a limited 

number of trailers, so the 

movie begins shortly after 

the advertised show time. 

All auditoriums have a 

“black box” state-of-theart 

design that features the 

best in sight and sound 

technology, and allows 

guests to watch the movie 

as the filmmakers intended 

them to be seen. 

Where movie lovers belong 

ArcLight offers a wide 

variety of programming 

ranging from the newest 

Hollywood blockbusters to 

independent art house fare, 

cult favorites and classics. 

For an enhanced ArcLight 

experience, be sure to stay after 

the credits for “ArcLight 

Stories,” which contain exclusive 

interviews with the 

filmmakers and cast. 

Café and concessions 

ArcLight’s café is perfect 

for pre- and post-movie entertainment. 

With gourmet 

small bites, shared plates 

and desserts, signature 

cocktails, and a local draft 

beer list, moviegoers can 

grab a drink and a bite to eat 

before or after their movie. 

Guests can also bring their 

drinks with them into the 

auditoriums. 

In addition to the café, 

ArcLight offers classic 

concessions including popcorn 

made with real butter 

and their signature caramel 

corn, which is made fresh 

onsite every day. 

Membership 

ArcLight offers a membership 

program for casual 

and avid moviegoers to 

enjoy the most exclusive 

movie experience available. 

Members enjoy special 

benefits including 

$1 off tickets purchased 

online, discounts on concessions 

and tickets, and 

two free ArcLight Presents 

tickets, which is a series 

that features anniversary 

screening, restorations of 

classics and exclusive engagements 

of new films. 

With the summer movie 

season around the corner, 

be sure to experience ArcLight 

Cinemas for your 

movie time, uninterrupted. 

Submitted by ArcLight 

Cinemas, 1850 Tower Drive, 

Glenview. For more information, 

call (847) 729-7291 or 

visit www.arclightcinemas.com. 

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wags 

From Page 2 

Northfield business district 

at Willow and Happ roads 

moving from its original location 

in Northbrook. 

The salon and boutique’s 

unique services included 

appointments seven days 

a week, early morning 

grooming and bathing 

times beginning at 6 a.m. 

“We also offer exclusive 

services for aging and 

physically challenged dogs 

beginning with a floor level 

walk-in bath and trained 

groomers, all of whom are 

pet owners themselves,” 

Bowler said. “We pride 

ourselves on being the 

most pet and client convenient 

grooming facility on 

the North Shore.” 

In addition to grooming 

services, Wags on Willow’s 

boutique carries quality pet 

supplies and foods that cannot 

be found at many other 

retail establishments. 

“We are very conscious, 

as pet owners ourselves, 

that our clients want only 

the best for their furry family 

members,” Bowler said. 

In addition to 22nd Century 

Media readers voting 

Wags the “best” on the 

North Shore, the grooming 

salon and boutique was also 

voted best for three consecutive 

years by readers of a 

monthly regional magazine. 

Wags on Willow is located 

at 300 Happ Road just 

south of Willow across from 

Happ Inn, Peachtree Center, 

and Three Tarts and is 

next door to Shred 415 and 

You Dawg You and Rocky 

Mountain Chocolate. 

Submitted by Wags on Willow, 

300 Happ Road, Northfield. 

For more information, call 

(847) 272-2918 or visit www. 

wagsonwillow.com.



Readers voted for their favorite local businesses in more than 100 categories and here are the results! 

North Shore Choice Awards 

presented by 22nd Century Media 

2017 Winners 

Beauty 

Barber 

Tom & Rich’s Barber Shop 

1519 Shermer Road, Northbrook 

(847) 272-3880 

Blowout 

Blo Outs Blow Dry Bar 

1872 Sheridan Road, Highland Park 

(847) 681-9180 

895 1/2 Green Bay Road, Winnetka 

(224) 255-6611 

Day Spa, Hair Color, Hair Salon, 

Make-Up Artist and Waxing 

Teddie Kossof Salon 

281 N. Waukegan Road, Northfield 

(847) 999-9500 

Mani/Pedi 

Forever Young Nails 

1100 Central Ave., Wilmette 

(847) 853-9700 

Massage 

Massage Envy 

Multiple locations, 

www.massageenvy.com 

Med Spa 

North Shore Aesthetics 

1404 Techny Road, Northbrook 

(847) 393-4770 

Health 

Assisted Living 

The Vi at The Glen 

2500 Indigo Lane, Glenview 

(888) 697-7105 

Chiropractor 

Align Wellness Center 

900 Skokie Blvd. #113, Northbrook 

(847) 564-9500 

Dentist 

North Shore Dental 

635 Chicago Ave., Evanston 

(847) 491-0880 

Dermatologist 

Dr. Jeffrey C. Draluck 

400 Skokie Blvd. #475, Northbrook 

(847) 272-4433 

Emergency Room 

NorthShore University Health 

System — Glenbrook Hospital 

2100 Pfingsten Road, Glenview 

(847) 657-5800 

Hearing Clinic 

Dr. Michael J. Shinners 

501 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook 

(847) 504-3300 

1000 Central St. Ste. 800 

Evanston, IL 60201 

Home Health Care 

Aspire Home Health 

(877) 270-1812 

Hospital 


System — Glenbrook Hospital 


(847) 657-5800 

Internist 

Dr. David J. Knudtson 

211 S. Waukegan Road, Ste. 200, Northfield 

(847) 242-6600 

Orthodontist 

Thometz & Uhland Orthodontics 

1775 Glenview Road, Glenview 

(847) 729-0930 

1340 Shermer Road #200, Northbrook 

(847) 272-7550 

Orthopedic 

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute 

Multiple locations 

www.ibji.com 

Pediatrician 

Elm Street Pediatrics 

572 Lincoln Ave., Ste. 3, Winnetka 

(847) 501-4040 

Physical Therapy 

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute 


www.ibji.com 

Place to have a Baby 


System — Evanston Hospital 

2650 Ridge Ave., Evanston 

(847) 570-2000 

Podiatrist 

Weil Foot & Ankle Institute 


www.weil4feet.com 

Senior Community 

The Vi at The Glen 

2500 Indigo Lane, Glenview 

(888) 697-7105 

Urgent Care 

Northwestern Medicine 

Immediate Care Glenview 

2701 Patriot Blvd., Glenview 

(847) 475-2273 

Vision Center 

Glenview Vision 

1920 Waukegan Road, #1, Glenview 

(847) 510-2111 

Dining 

Asian Fusion 

TB Asian Cuisine 

339 Ridge Road, Wilmette 

(847) 251-2666 

Bakery 

Deerfields Bakery 

(Multiple locations) 

813 N. Waukegan Road, Deerfield 

(847) 520-0068 

Barbecue 

Real Urban Barbecue 


610 Central Ave. #177, Highland Park 

(224) 770-4227 

Beer Garden 

The ToadStool Pub 

327 Waukegan Ave., Highwood 

(847) 748-8658 

Breakfast 

Walker Bros. Original Pancake 

House 


www.walkerbros.net 

Brewery 

Ten Ninety Brewing Company 

1025 N. Waukegan Road, Glenview 

(224) 432-5472 

Brunch 

Walker Bros. Original Pancake 

House 

Multiple location 

www.walkerbros.net 

Buffet 

Pinstripes 


1150 Willow Road, Northbrook 

(847) 480-2323 

Burger 

Hackney’s 


1514 E. Lake Ave., Glenview 

(847) 724-7171 

Business Lunch 

The Happ Inn 

305 N. Happ Road, Northfield 

(847) 784-9200 

Candy/Popcorn 

Highland Pop Gourmet Popcorn 

2070 Green Bay Road, Highland Park 

(847) 433-4200 

Caterer 

Catered by Design 

9204 Waukegan Road, Morton Grove 

(847) 965-4094 

Chicken Wings 

Buffalo Wild Wings 


www.buffalowildwings.com 

Chinese Food 

Szechwan North 


(847) 272-0007 

Coffee Shop 

Glenview Grind 


(847) 729-0111 

Date night spot 

Wildfire 


(847) 657-6363 

Deli/Sub sandwiches 

Once Upon a Deli 

2774 Dundee Road, Northbrook 

(847) 564-1411 

Doughnuts 

Dunkin’ Donuts 


www.dunkindonuts.com 

Family-owned restaurant 

Hackney’s 



(847) 724-7171 

Fine Dining 

Restaurant Michael 

64 Green Bay Road, Winnetka 

(847) 441-3100 

Frozen Yogurt 

Love’s Yogurt 


www.lovesyogurt.com 

Greek Restaurant 

Avli Estiatorio 

566 Chestnut St., Winnetka 

(847) 446-9300 

Gyros 

Chuck Wagon 


(847) 256-0120 

Happy Hour 

The Yard House 


1880 Tower Drive, Glenview 

(847) 729-9273 

Hot Dogs 

Irving’s for Red Hot Lovers 

3207 Lake Ave., Wilmette 

(847) 251-6300 

Ice Cream 

Homer’s Ice Cream 

1237 Green Bay Road, Wilmette 

(847) 251-0477 

Irish Pub 

The Curragh 


1800 Tower Road, Glenview 

(847) 998-1100 

Italian Restaurant 

Gusto Restaurant 


(847) 729-5444 

1146 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette 

(847) 920-5962 

Juice/Smoothies 

True Juice 

542 Chestnut St., Winnetka 

(847) 784-8796 

1852 First St., Highland Park 

(847) 784-8783 

Local Diner 

Max and Benny’s 

461 Waukegan Road, Northbrook 

(847) 272-9490 

Mexican Restaurant 

Depot Nuevo 

1139 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette 

(847) 251-3111 

New Restaurant (Feb. 2016-present) 

Granite City Food & Brewery 


(847) 504-0277 

Outdoor Dining 

Hackney’s 



(847) 724-7171 

Pizza, Chicago-Style, 

Thick Crust, Thin Crust 

Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria 


www.loumalnatis.com 

Pizza - Most Creative 

Napolita 


(224) 215-0305 

Ribs 

Carson’s Ribs 


200 N. Waukegan Road, Deerfield 

(847) 374-8500 

Dining winners 

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Winners attend first 22CM 

North Shore Choice Awards ceremony 

Heather Warthen, Chief Events Officer 

Winners of 22nd Century Media’s first North Shore 

Choice Awards were invited to attend a cocktail party 

and awards ceremony March 22, at the Winnetka Community 

House in Winnetka. 

The honorees feasted on a variety of hors d’oeuvres 

provided by Catered by Design including garden fresh 

crudites, grilled cheese and tomato basil soup, stuffed 

mushrooms, baby chicken bites, baby braised short ribs, 

crisp baked potato cups, and prosciutto, fig and caramelized 

onion flatbreads. 

Entertainment was provided by The Actors Gymnasium 

and included a contortionist, globe walker and magician. 

The award winners received a North Shore Choice 

Awards plaque with their business name engraved on it 

and a photo from the ceremony of each business owner 

or representative. 

Photos by Jill DunBaR/22nd Century Media 

Molly Porterfield of Winnetka smiles with 22nd Century 

Media President Andrew Nicks. Porterfield was the 

winner of the trip for two to Cancun, Mexico, courtesy 

of Apple Vacations and Riu Cancun. 

The Actors Gymnasium performers Doug Grew (left) and 

Mary Pat Letourneau entertain the attendees. 

Francine Barnes of Carriage Hill Kennels shows off her 

award for Pet Boarding. 

Depot Nuevo owners Anne and Rob Garrison smile with 

their award for Mexican Restaurant. 

Coldwell Banker 

realtor Ira Rumick 

(right) poses for 

a photo with The 

Actors Gymnasium 

contortionist Mary 

Pat Letourneau. 

Westfield Old Orchard Director of Marketing Gayle 

Gleespen (left) smiles with general manager Serge 

Khalimsky for the shopping center’s win. 

Ravinia Festival’s Russell Jenkins (left) and Allie 

Brightwell accept the award for Live Music. 

ArcLight Cinemas Glenview operations manager Helen 

Schlegel smiles with the award for Movie Theater. 

Representing Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria, Allison Cutinello 

(left) and Sally Glunz smile with their four pizza awards. 

22nd Century Media sales director Elizabeth Fritz (right) 

greets owner of Glenview Coin and Collectibles John 

Kozicki (middle) and Mary Gault. 

North Suburban YMCA senior director of arts Shannon Mundorf (left to right), visual arts director Cathie Winnie, 

president and CEO Howard Schultz, wellness coach Marlo Leaman, senior wellness director Megan Vazquez and 

personal trainer and spin instructor Megan Tyner smile with the YMCA’s nine awards. 

Coldwell Banker realtor Ira Rumick smiles with his 

award. 

Sean Masterson (middle), a magician with The Actors 

Gymnasium, performs a trick for Wags on Willow 

manager Maggie Lantz (left) and employee Ali Read 

Wednesday, March 22, at 22nd Century Media’s North 

Shore Choice Awards at the Winnetka Community House. 

Glenview Grind’s Tom Stone (left), Cathy Schiltz 

(middle) and Dan Schiltz smile with the award for 

Coffee Shop. 

North Suburban YMCA president and CEO Howard 

Schultz smiles with the award for Day Camp.



Dining winners 

continued from page 7 

Seafood 

Bob Chinn’s Crab House 

393 S. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling 

(847) 520-3633 

Soup 

Panera Bread 


www.panerabread.com 

Sports Bar 

Buffalo Wild Wings 


www.buffalowildwings.com 

Steakhouse 

Morton’s The Steakhouse 



(847) 205-5111 

Sushi Restaurant 

Blufish 


(847) 272-3474 

Thai Restaurant 

Dowize Bistro 


(847) 920-5317 

Education & Camps 

Day Camp 

North Suburban YMCA 


(847) 272-7250 

Overnight Camp 

JCC Camp Chi 

3050 Woodridge Lane, Northbrook 

(847) 763-3551 

Preschool 

French School 


(847) 501-5885 

Private High School 

Loyola Academy 

1100 Laramie Ave., Wilmette 

(847) 256-1100 

Private K-8th Grade School 

St. Francis Xavier School 

808 Linden Ave., Wilmette 

(847) 256-0644 

Sports Camp 



(847) 272-7250 

Tutoring Business 

Mathnasium 


www.mathnasium.com 

Fitness & 

Recreation 

Art Studio 



(847) 272-7250 

Best Kids Birthday Party Venue 



(847) 272-7250 

Best Teen Birthday Party Venue 

Pinstripes 



(847) 480-2323 

Bowling Alley 

Pinstripes 



(847) 480-2323 

Country Club 

North Shore Country Club 


(847) 729-1200 

Dance Studio 



(847) 272-7250 

Driving Range 

Sportsman’s Country Club 

3535 Dundee Road, Northbrook 

(847) 291-2351 

Fitness Center/Gym 



(847) 272-7250 

Golf Course 

The Wilmette Golf Club 

3900 Fairway Drive, Wilmette 

(847) 256-9777 

Hotel 

Hilton Chicago Northbrook 

2855 N. Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook 

(847) 480-7500 

Live Music 

Ravinia Festival 

200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park 

(847) 266-5100 

Live Theater 

Oil Lamp Theater 


(847) 834-0738 

Movie Theater 

ArcLight Glenview 

1850 Tower Road, Glenview 

(847) 729-7291 

Music Lessons 

The Rock House 


(847) 256-7625 


(224) 616-3062 

Personal Trainer 



(847) 272-7250 

Spin 



(847) 272-7250 

Swim School 

Big Blue Swim School 



(847) 729-7665 

Wedding Venue 

Chicago Botanic Garden 

1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe 

(847) 835-5440 

Weekend Destination Spot 

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin 

www.visitlakegeneva.com 

Yoga 



(847) 272-7250 

Pets 

Pet Boarding 

Carriage Hill Kennels 

2218 Waukegan Road, Glenview 

(847) 724-0270 

Pet Groomer, Pet Shop 

Wags on Willow 

300 N. Happ Road, Northfield 

(847) 272-2918 

Pet Walker 

Out and About Pet Care 

(847) 334-2221 

www.outandaboutpetcare.com 

Veterinarian 

Glen Oak Dog & Cat Hospital 


(847) 729-5200 

Services 

Architect 

Fred Polito Architects 


(847) 272-3625 

Auto Repair 

Duxler Complete Auto Care 


www.duxlerautocare.com 

Bank 

Chase Bank 


www.chase.com 

Butcher 

Reagan Meats 


(847) 724-0243 

Car Wash 

Waterway 

2300 Waukegan Road, Northbrook 

(847) 849-1120 

Carpet/Flooring 

Lewis Floor & Home 


(847) 835-2400 

Day care 

Tick Tock Hourly Child Care 

197 Northfield Road, Northfield 

(847) 441-0123 

Electrician 

Highland Park Electric 

3250 Skokie Valley Road, Highland Park 

(847) 433-6300 

Event Planner 

Events by Joey 

(312) 532-0938 

www.eventsbyjoey.com 

Financial advisor 

The Pinnacle Financial Group — 

Jim Santos 

570 Lake Cook Road, Ste. 128, Deerfield 

(847) 795-0300 

Florist 

Morning Glory Flower Shop 

1135 1/2 Central Ave., Wilmette 

(847) 256-2575 


(847) 729-2070 

Green Construction 

Scott Simpson Builders 


(847) 291-2457 

Handyman Service 

Get Dwell 

1046 Gage St., Winnetka 

(847) 922-3418 

Heating/Cooling (HVAC) 

American Weathermakers 

341 Anthony Trail, Northbrook 

(847) 509-7777 

Home Builder, Home Improvement, 

Kitchen/Bath Remodeling 

Blank & Baker Construction 

and Real Estate 

2507 Laurel Lane, Wilmette 

(847) 906-3080 

Insurance agent 

Del Vasey — State Farm 

Insurance Agent 

2111 Chestnut Ave., Glenview 

(847) 724-0800 

Landscaping 

Chalet 


(847) 256-0561 

Law Firm 

The Central Law Group 

2822 Central St., Evanston 

(847) 866-0124 

Lawn Care 

Schloss Company 

2111 Chestnut Ave. #175, Glenview 

(847) 657-1206 

Oil Change 

Jiffy Lube 


www.jiffylube.com 

Pest Control 

Rose Pest Solutions 

(800) 645-7673 

www.rosepestcontrol.com 

Photographer 

Brad Baskin Photography 

850 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago 

(312) 733-2192 

Plumber 

Ravinia Plumbing & Heating 

1580 Old Skokie Road, Highland Park 

(847) 448-0307 

Pools/Spas 

North Shore Pool & Spa 


(847) 564-4910 

Real Estate Agent 

Ira Rumick, Coldwell Banker 

1741 Second St., Highland Park 

(847) 528-9399 

Real Estate Brokerage 

Coldwell Banker Winnetka 

568 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka 

(847) 446-4000 

Roofing 

Hanson Roofing 

2130 Jackson Ave., Evanston 

(847) 328-2550 

Towing Company 

Red’s Towing 

1842 Lehigh Ave., Glenview 

(847) 724-7920 

Travel Agency 

AAA 


travel.aaa.com 

Windows/Doors 

Evanston Lumber Company 

1001 Sherman Ave., Evanston 

(847) 864-7700 

Shopping 

Antiques 

Glenview Coin & Collectibles 


(847) 724-1075 

Appliance Store 

ABT 

1200 N. Milwaukee Ave., Glenview 

(888) 228-5800 

Art Gallery 

Art Post Gallery 


(847) 272-7659 

Bedding 

Bed, Bath & Beyond 


www.bedbathandbeyond.com 

Bike Shop 

Wilmette Bike Shop 

605 Green Bay Road, Wilmette 

(847) 251-1404 

Book Store 

The Book Stall at Chestnut 

Court 

811 Elm St., Winnetka 

(847) 446-8880 

Boutique 



(224) 326-2412 

Bridal Shop 

Gigi’s Closette 


(847) 729-5110 

Children’s Clothing 

Lad & Lassie Children’s Shop 


(847) 251-7570 

Consignment Shop 

Village Treasure House 

1460 Paddock Drive, Northbrook 

(847) 832-1030 

Furniture Store 

Carson’s Furniture Gallery 



(847) 853-8092 

Garden Center or Nursery 

Chalet 


(847) 256-0561 

Gift Shop 

Ellen’s on Elm 

841 Elm St., Winnetka 

(847) 441-5240 

Gourmet Food Market 

Foodstuffs Gourmet Foods & 

Catering 


www.foodstuffs.com 

Grocery Store 

The Grand Food Center 

341 Hazel Ave., Glencoe 

(847) 835-2842 


(847) 446-6707 

Jewelry Store 

Shelle Jewelers 


(847) 559-1155 

Liquor Store 

Binny’s Beverage Depot 


www.binnys.com 

Men’s Clothing 

Jos. A. Bank 


www.josbank.com 

Neighborhood Shopping 

The Glen Town Center 

2030 Tower Drive, Glenview 

(847) 724-2025 

Running Store 

The Runner’s Edge 


1515 Sheridan Road, Wilmette 

(847) 853-8531 

Shoe Store 

DSW 


www.dsw.com 

Shopping Center 

Westfield Old Orchard 

4905 Old Orchard Shopping Center, Skokie 

(847) 673-6800 

Tire Store 

Duxler Complete Auto Care 


www.duxlerautocare.com 

Toy Store 

The Wild Child 

657 Vernon Ave., Glencoe 

(847) 835-3400 

Women’s Clothing 



(224) 326-2412 

Vehicles/Rv’s 

Auto Dealer - Domestic/Imports 

Fields Auto Group 


www.fieldsauto.com 

Motorcycle Dealer 

Chicago Harley-Davidson 


(888) 636-6413



Hilton Chicago Northbrook officially 

named best hotel in the North Shore 

In the inaugural 22nd 

Century Media reader’s 

North Shore Choice awards, 


was voted the best hotel by 

readers of the conglomerate’s 

newspapers. 

More than 1,500 readers 

voted in the poll across 

22nd Century Media’s 

coverage area, which includes 

the communities of 

northern Chicago suburbs 

of Glencoe, Glenview, 

Highland Park, Highwood, 

Kenilworth, Lake Forest, 

Lake Bluff, Northbrook, 

Northfield, Wilmette and 

Winnetka. 

The hotel was given its 

award at a ceremony hosted 

by 22nd Century Media 

on Wednesday, March 22, 

at the Winnetka Community 

House. 


houses 248 luxurious 

guestrooms that provide 

classic sophistication 

as well as a home-like 

ambience for business and 

pleasure travelers alike. 

The hotel also features two 

one-bedroom suites – the 

Waterford and the Alpine 

– that house amenities for 

entertaining, hosting meetings 

and extended stays. 

On the exclusive key-entry 

floor, Hilton’s Executive 

Level guestrooms provide 

deluxe and business class 

amenities as well as an 

expanded complimentary 

continental breakfast and 

an early evening reception 

in the Executive Lounge 

with a selection of appetizers 

and beverage service. 

Among the many attractions 

that earned Hilton 

Chicago Northbrook the 

top spot is its acclaimed 

dining establishments. Allgauer’s 

on the Riverfront 

is a top-flight restaurant 

in the North Shore that 

boasts idyllic views of a 

tree-lined river and awardwinning 

American cuisine 

with an eclectic touch. Inside 

the restaurant, patrons 

are treated to a worldly 

ambiance nurtured by 

aesthetically pleasing 

décor and original artwork. 

Along with serving 

breakfast, lunch and dinner 

daily, Allgauer’s also 

hosts a seafood and prime 

rib buffet and on Friday 

nights as well as a Sunday 

champagne brunch that 

is a three-time winner of 

OpenTable Diners’ Choice 

award for top brunch. 

Leonard Ventura was appointed 

executive chef of 

Allgauer’s in late 2016. 

With 25 years of experience, 

the Chicago native is 

responsible for creating the 

innovative menus featured at 

this establishment that have 

incorporated local flavors 

while designing memorable 

experiences for his guests. 

For a more laid-back experience, 

Hilton Chicago 

Northbrook also offers 

Frank’s Place. This spot 

for locals and travelers is a 

perfect place to get-together 

to catch up over drinks 

or cheer on your favorite 

teams while watching them 

on large-screen TVs located 

throughout the space. To 

test their luck, patrons can 

try their hands at gaming 

systems with trivia, Texas 

Hold ’Em and blackjack. 

Submitted by Hilton Chicago 

Northbrook, 2855 N. Milwaukee 

Ave, Northbrook. For more 

information, call (847) 480- 

7500 or visit www.hilton.com. 

An Award-winning 

Start To A Bright Future. 

2017 ASME Readers’ Choice Award Winner 

Best Business and Technology cover (Fall 2016 issue) 

2016 Peter Lisagor Award Finalist 

Best Non-Daily Sports Story (Winter 2015 issue) 

Sportsman’s in Northbrook named 

North Shore’s top driving range 

Thousands of North Shore residents 

selected Sportsman’s Country Club Driving 

Range, run by the Northbrook Park 

District since 1978, as their top choice 

for golf in a recent 22nd Century Media’s 

North Shore Choice readers’ poll. Director 

of Golf Greg Baron is excited to be 

starting the 2017 golf season with the 

Best Practice Range designation. 

“It’s a tremendous honor to be recognized 

as the readers’ choice for best practice 

range of the North Shore,” Baron 

said. “We have a great staff and team of 

PGA professionals that work very hard 

to create a unique and enjoyable practice 

and warm up experience at our driving 

range. It’s a great feeling when the efforts 

of your team are recognized. We are truly 

appreciative that the readers have chosen 

us as the best in the area.” 

Sportsman’s driving range is designed 

to accommodate players of every level and 

whether they are an experienced player, beginner, 

or junior playing the game, all feel 

welcome. The District puts 42,000 new 

Pinnacle Premium Practice balls in play 

each year which features the No. 1 selling 

golf ball dispenser in the world. The Range 

Servant ball management system provides 

numerous payment options and four bucket 

sizes. Each of the 30 hitting stations has 

a target list with exact yardages which are 

easy to read while you are lining up your 

shots. 

Please see driving range, 14 

The best is yet to come. 

Subscribe today: 

• Online: Chicagolymag.com/subscribe 

• By phone: (847) 272-4565



Mathnasium offers math learning for children 

Mathnasium offers a 

fun and effective afterschool 

math learning environment 

for children in 

grades 2-12. Mathnasium 

- The Math Learning Center 

- operates on the core 

belief that virtually any 

child can become great 

at math. The Mathnasium 

Method, implemented at 

more than 750 Mathnasium 

centers in the U.S. and 

abroad, is a unique program 

that provides each 

child with a customized 

learning plan and personalized 

instruction in a 

way that “makes sense to 

them.” In 2016, Mathnasium 

centers taught more 

than 1.5 million student 

sessions. This underscores 

the critical role 

after-school math education 

has come to play for 

students and parents alike 

and the value of the Mathnasium 

Method, which 

combines mental, verbal, 

visual, tactile, and written 

techniques and focuses on 

helping kids truly understand 

math. 

“At Mathnasium, we 

focus solely on math, so 

we know how to teach it 

in a way that really connects 

with kids,” said 

Steve Santacruz, owner 

of several Mathnasium 

franchises on Chicago’s 

North Shore and in California. 

“Mathnasium centers 

across the country 

have helped struggling 

students develop into ‘A’ 

students and ‘A’ students 

go on to even greater 

achievements. Children 

at Mathnasium quickly 

learn that math can be fun 

and interesting as well as 

extraordinarily useful, 

both in terms of succeeding 

in school and for the 

valuable life skills it provides.” 

For students, the Mathnasium 

experience begins 

with a highly detailed assessment 

of each child’s 

strengths and weaknesses, 

which is then used to create 

a customized learning 

plan. Personalized 

instruction from Mathnasium’s 

highly trained and 

caring instructors assures 

that each student fully 

understands key concepts 

before moving on to the 

next. 

“The greatest part of 

Mathnasium is that we 

can individually tailor our 

curriculum to each student’s 

needs – from the 

struggling student to the 

gifted wanting enrichment,” 

Santacruz said. 

“The teaching of math 

is rapidly changing these 

days. Common Core standards 

are impacting how 

all students are taught, particularly 

impacting gifted 

students. In addition, the 

expansion of technology, 

such as graphing calculators, 

is evolving topics reserved 

in the past for college 

to be taught in high 

school. Math is the US is 

a ‘mile-wide but an inchdeep.’ 

A lot of ground is 

covered but not with great 

depth. At Mathnasium, we 

dig deeper so that our students 

develop true mastery 

in the topic.” 

Submitted by Mathnasium. 

For more information, visit 

www.mathnasium.com. 

Mathnasium North Shore locations 

Mathnasium 

of Glenview 

2650 Valor Drive, 

Glenview 

(847) 998-0900 

www.mathnasium. 

com/Glenview 

Mathnasium 

of Kenilworth 

5554 Green Bay 

Road, Kenilworth 

(847) 251-3200 


com/Kenilworth 

Mathnasium 

of Lake Forest 

514 N. Western Ave., 

Lake Forest 

847-295-MATH (6284) 


com/LakeForestIL 

Mathnasium 

of Highland Park 

600 Central Ave., 

Suite 142, 

Highland Park 

(847) 432-5050 


com/HighlandPark 

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for voting for us! 

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At Mathnasium, we believe that every child has the ability to be successful in math—it’s a matter of teaching the way 

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For more than a decade, the Mathnasium Method has transformed the way kids in grades 2–12 understand and 

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their confidence right away. When math makes sense, grades improve, excitement grows, and doors open! 

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ArcLight Cinemas is honored to be named 

Best Movie Theater on the North Shore. 

As a token of our appreciation, enjoy a popcorn on us! 

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WITH PURCHASE OF A MOVIE TICKET 

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driving range 

From Page 11 

Key features at Sportsman’s 

driving range that enhance your 

range experience include: 

• 30 hitting stations 

• New Pinnacle Premium balls 

put in play twice a season 

• 12 strategically located targets 

at various distances to improve 

your distance control 

• Lighted facility for night use 

• Home of the Northbrook 

Golf Academy 

• Top instructors on the North 

Shore 

• Trackman Club Fitting available 

to maximize your potential 

Sportsman’s Country Club’s 

Driving Range is open daily. 

Sportsman’s also offers an 18- 

hole and 9-hole course, mini 

golf, clubhouse, pro shop, putting 

greens and chipping areas. 

Submitted by Sportsman’s Country 

Club, 3535 Dundee Road, Northbrook. 

For more information, call 

(847) 291-2351 or visit www.sportsmansgolf.com. 

The Spa at North Shore Aesthetics 

offers a med spa like no other 

Dr. Benjamin Schlechter, 

M.D., F.A.C.S, a board 

certified plastic surgeon 

is the founder and medical 

director of The Spa at 

North Shore Aesthetics. 

He opened the spa in conjunction 

with his Northbrook 

Plastic Surgery 

practice more than four 

years ago. As the owner 

and medical director of 

The Spa at Spring Ridge 

for more than 20 years, he 

felt confident that he could 

bring his unique formula to 

the Chicagoland area, and 

enjoy the success he has 

seen at his other location. 

The recent selection of 

the Spa at North Shore 

Aesthetics as the top med 

spa on the North Shore 

has been a confirmation 

of this. The most important 

ingredients to the 

success of his spas is his 

involvement in the dayto-day 

business operations, 

training of his staff 

and his commitment to 

staying at the forefront 

of medical skin care and 

laser procedures. So often 

the medical director 

is in name only and plays 

no active role in patient 

care, and has little-to-no 

knowledge of the treatments, 

products or lasers. 

He has attended product 

training for all of the lines 

carried in the spa. He is 

also trained on and uses 

most of the lasers, and 

tests them often. 

Dr. Zein Obagi, the 

creator of the Obagi and 

ZO skin care lines, has 

a motto – “It’s never too 

early or too late to have 

amazing skin.” It is a 

philosophy he follows in 

his spa and practice. Last 

year Schlechter went to 

Obagi’s facility in California 

to work with him 

and advance his understanding 

of skin care. 

Schlechter said it was one 

of the best trainings he 

has attended. 

Schlechter said he cannot 

overemphasize the 

importance of initial and 

ongoing training for his 

staff. 

“I invest a lot of time 

and resources into our 

aestheticians so that they 

provide superior services 

to our spa clients,” he said. 

“One of the first things I 

tell the service providers 

is you have one chance to 

impress the client, and if 

the service you provide is 

not outstanding, they will 

likely go elsewhere.” 

Alison Spatz, the spa’s 

current aesthetician, is 

part of the reason they 

were awarded best med 

spa, as she provides excellent 

service, but also 

works hard to educate her 

patients. She has commented 

that one of the 

reasons she loves working 

at the spa is because 

of her ongoing training, 

and Schechter’s commitment 

to its success. Spatz 

also works closely with 

Schlechter to provide 

pre- and post-treatment 

and scar management for 

his cosmetic surgery patients. 

Her recent trip to 

his Spa at Spring Ridge 

for advanced training on 

facials, peels, laser and 

microblading has only 

enhanced her knowledge 

and skills. 

Schlechter is looking 

forward to expanding 

his med spa. He knows 

the importance of having 

physician knowledge and 

accessibility to his staff is 

invaluable in a med spa 

setting. 

Submitted by North Shore 

Aesthetics, 1404 Techny 

Road, Northbrook. For more 

information, call (847) 737- 

5036 or visit www.northshoreplasticsurgeon.com. 

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THANK YOU FOR RECOGNIZING US AS 

THE BEST IN THESE 9 CATEGORIES! 

• Personal Trainer 

• Fitness Center/ Gym 

• Art Studio 

• Dance Studio 

• Best Kids Birthday Party Venue 

• Yoga 

• Spin 

• Day Camp 

• Sports Camp 

Bringing the community together, 

for a better us. 

• Accessible to all 

• Need based financial assistance 

• Collaborative partnerships 

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