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In this week’s 

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Police Reports.......................7 

Pet of the Week........................10 

Editorial......................................15 

Puzzles18 

Faith ............................................22 

Dining Out23 

Home of the Week24 

Athlete of the Week27 

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FRIDAY 

Eleanor Roosevelt: A 

Living History Portrayal 

1 p.m. Nov. 30, Glencoe 

Library, 320 Park 

Ave. Drawn from Eleanor’s 

own letters, diaries, 

newspaper columns, this 

engaging performance 

by award-winning actress 

Leslie Goddard captures 

this fascinating and 

influential public figure. 

SATURDAY 

Winter Express 

Dec. 1, Takiff Center, 

999 Green Bay Road, 

Glencoe. Bring your family 

for a festive holiday trolley 

ride. Start at the Takiff 

Center and travel to Watts 

Center for seasonal crafts 

and surprises, including 

cookies and milk with 

Santa Claus. Advance registration 

required by Nov. 

28; registration will close 

when capacity is reached. 

Day of registration will 

not be accepted. Please 

register for one time slot: 1 

p.m., 1:40 p.m., 2:20 p.m., 

or 3 p.m. 

Saturdays of the Season 

Dec. 1, 8 and 15, Downtown 

Glencoe. Santa will 

make a return visit in the 

business district Dec. 1. 

The New Trier Swing 

Choir will troll the district 

from Dec. 8. The Salvation 

Army Youth Brass Band 

will be back at the northeast 

corner of Park and 

Vernon during the morning 

on all three Saturdays. 

Family Game Day 

9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 1, 

Glencoe Library, 320 Park 

Ave. Drop in for board 

game fun. Play all your old 

favorites from around the 

Children’s Department or 

try out something new. 

MONDAY 

Winter Wreaths 

7-8 p.m. Dec. 3, Takiff 

Center, 999 Green Bay 

Road, Glencoe. Create a 

fresh winter wreath for 

your front door. They will 

use a reusable, grapevine 

base adding your choice of 

a variety of winter greenery, 

berries and embellishments 

to customize your 

design. Please bring your 

own clipper or pruners to 

use and gardening gloves 

if desired. 

TUESDAY 

DIY Holiday Gifts 

4:15-5 p.m. Dec. 4, 


Ave. Not sure what gift to 

get that special someone in 

your life? Why not make 

it yourself? They’ll offer 

a variety of crafts that you 

can make and give as holiday 

presents for friends, 

family or even your local 

librarian. 

Town Hall 

7 p.m. Dec. 4, Takiff 

Center, 999 Green Bay 

Road, Glencoe. Slated 

candidates for Village, 

Park Board, Library Board 

and School Board will be 

presented at the Caucus 

Town Hall meeting for 

approval. 

WEDNESDAY 

Holiday Cheers 

6-8 p.m. Dec. 5. Chicago 

Botanic Garden, 1000 

Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. 

Come to drink in the best 

of the season. Join for tastings 

of local spirits, wine, 

and winter brews, while 

you enjoy the surrounding 

Wonderland Express exhibition 

with trains and more 

than 80 Chicago landmarks. 

Tickets at www. 

chicagobotanic.org. 

THURSDAY 

K9 Reading Buddies 

4:15 p.m. Dec. 6, Glencoe 

Library, 320 Park 

Ave. Share some of your 

favorite books with a 

four-legged furry friend. 

Practice your reading 

skills by signing up for 

a 15-minute slot to read 

to a trained therapy dog. 

Registration required. 

UPCOMING 

Christmas Concert 

11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dec. 

8, Chicago Botanic Garden, 

1000 Lake Cook 

Road, Glencoe. Get into 

the holiday spirit with a 

Christmas Brass Concert, 

featuring festive holiday 

favorites by the Chicago 

Brass Band in Alsdorf 

Auditorium. 

Holiday Card Workshop 

11 a.m.-noon, Dec. 8, 


Ave. Stay after Family 

Storytime or drop in any 

time during the hour to 

create your own one-of-akind 

cards in celebration 

of the December holidays. 

The library provides all of 

the supplies. 

Hanukkah Concert 

11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dec. 

9, Chicago Botanic Garden, 

1000 Lake Cook 

Road, Glencoe. The clarinet 

swings, violin sings, 

voices rise, everyone is 

dancing! The Maxwell 

Street Klezmer Band 

will perform two festive 

one-hour concerts. 

Teen Ice Night 

6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 14, 

Watts Ice Center, 305 Randolph 

St., Glencoe. Bring 

your friends for a night of 

fun on the ice. They will 

enjoy pizza, hot chocolate, 

s’mores by the fire, 

games and ice skating. Fee 

includes skate rental. 

Tots-N-Tunes 

10 a.m. Dec. 14, Glencoe 

Library, 320 Park Ave. 

All ages with an adult. Accompanied 

by guitar, Mr. 

Hooper performs original 

songs about music and 

motion, nature and feelings, 

and creates a warm 

world of laughter for his 

audiences. Come on out 

for this charming kids’ 

concert. 

Breakfast with Santa 

Dec. 15-16, Chicago 

Botanic Garden, 1000 

Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. 

Ticket price includes 

parking, a buffet meal, a 

visit with Santa and exclusive 

access to Wonderland 

Express. Visit 

www.chicagobotanic.org. 

Winter Solstice 

5 p.m. Dec. 21, Shelton 

Park, Glencoe. Celebrate 

the passing of the shortest 

day of the year with a Parade 

of Lights on the Trail. 

Decorate your family, dog, 

wagons, strollers and self 

with lights and things that 

glow. In the event of severe 

weather, the parade 

will be canceled. Event 

updates will be posted at 

gbtrail.org. 

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Correction 

In the Nov. 21 edition 

of the The Glencoe 

Anchor, a player’s 

name in Team 

22: Offense was 

misspelled. The proper 

spelling of Glenbrook 

North’s offensive 

lineman is Nick 

Mantas. The Anchor 

recognizes and regrets 

this error. 

ONGOING 

Toys for Tots Donations 

8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. until 

Dec. 15, Glencoe Village 

Hall, 675 Village Court. 

The Glencoe Public Safety 

Department is once again 

a Toys for Toys drop-off 

location this year. Help 

make the holiday season 

special for local children in 

need by bringing new, unwrapped 

gifts for any age 

group to the Public Safety 

lobby in Village Hall. 

Wonderland Express 

Nov. 23, 2017-Jan. 6, 

2018, Chicago Botanic 

Garden, 1000 Lake Cook 

Road, Glencoe. Visit the 

garden for Wonderland 

Express, an annual holiday 

extravaganza featuring 

model trains, magical and 

glittering indoor snow, and 

meticulously crafted Chicago 

landmarks in miniature. 

Plus, see intricate ice 

carvings and hear music 

from carolers.

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Holidays commence with Village’s updated Light the Lights 

Jennifer Bennett 

Freelance Reporter 

Village Manager Phillip Kiraly with his daughter Eleanor, 

3, flip the switch to light the Christmas tree. 

Night time in downtown 

Glencoe is now glowing as 

the annual Light the Lights 

event was celebrated Friday, 

Nov. 23. 

As both a kickoff to 

the holiday season and 

the celebration of Glencoe’s 

sesquicentennial 

anniversary, the Village 

welcomed quite a crowd 

with a night of fun for 

everyone. 

Working together, the 

Village of Glencoe, Glencoe 

Historical Society and 

the Chamber of Commerce 

revamped the Light the 

Lights event this year to 

make the experience more 

family-friendly and to encourage 

guests to explore 

all that downtown has to 

offer. 

The night began was 

a wine and beer stroll 

from 4-7 p.m. with eight 

participating locations. 

While participants had 

to be 21 to participate 

in the stroll itself, locations 

provided drink options 

for both adults and 

children. 

Tanya Rosenberg moved 

to Glencoe a year ago and 

enjoyed attending the 

event with her family. 

“This is our first year at 

this event and we are so 

happy to get to be involved 

in the community. We love 

Glencoe and all the events 

are so wonderful and welcoming,” 

Rosenberg said. 

Guests also indulged in 

some Black Friday retail 

therapy as many downtown 

Glencoe businesses 

started their special discounts 

and deals that evening. 

In addition, many of 

these retailers extended 

their sales into small business 

Saturday which presented 

shoppers with just 

another way to support the 

local shops of Glencoe. 

Kiddos were all smiles 

at the festival as they were 

treated to a trackless train 

ride that circled the downtown 

area with a final stop 

at @Properties Winter Village 

on Wyman Green. On 

the Green waited Santa 

and two of his reindeer, 

who were ready to take 

photos and visit with the 

children. 

With a night full of activity, 

many guests worked 

up an appetite and were 

invited to complimentary 

food choices from local 

businesses. Guests enjoyed 

bratwurst courtesy 

of the Grand Food Center, 

as well polish sausage 

and hot churros, thanks to 

Guildhall. Foodstuffs provided 

a fruit and cheese 

platter and BMO bank 

kept guests happy with 

popcorn and refreshments. 

In addition to the holiday 

goodies, a 10-piece 

brass ensemble, as well 

as holiday carolers, filled 

the air with festive tunes 

adding to the spirit of the 

evening. 

Glencoe mom Michelle 

Spatzek loved all the new 

additions to the event. 

“They did so much 

more this year. We visited 

the reindeer and walked 

around and stopped in the 

shops. The new activities 

added so much to the atmosphere,” 

Spatzek said. 

As the night progressed, 

guests were excited to 

welcome in the newest 

main attraction of the 

celebration. Situated on 

the corner of Park and 

Vernon, stood the brand 

new 19-foot holiday tree, 

which at 5:15 p.m. was 

illuminated. 

Sally Sprowl, executive 

director of the Chamber 

of Commerce of Glencoe, 

was excited to describe the 

lightening of the tree as it 

was happening. 

“The switch will be 

Glencoe’s Tom Carlson (left) and granddaughter Kayt Carlson, 6, explore the 

magic of Christmas at Light the Lights Friday, Nov. 23, in Glencoe. Photos by Jill 

Dunbar/22nd Century Media 

Diane McIntyre (blue coat) and Pat Aaron sing Christmas Carols with the Northshore 

Harmonizers. 

flipped and all the sudden 

all the lights will go on 

in the downtown area,” 

she said. “It’s a wonderful 

long-time tradition 

in Glencoe.” 

To top off the evening, 

Santa arrived at the tree 

lighting ceremony on the 

Public Safety Department 

fire truck. With his great 

big smile and friendly 

wave, Santa officially welcomed 

in the holiday season 

to Glencoe.

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board member Marc 

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will be shared at the December school board meeting. 

• Following discussion of late start Wednesdays at last 

month’s board meeting and after holding community 

focus groups on the topic, the district decided against 

implementing the concept for the 2019-2020 school 

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• An additional late start and early dismissal day was 

added to the calendar for next school year, and first 

semester final exams are scheduled to begin two weeks 

after winter break in 2020. 

Trier’s average number of 

ACT tests taken. 

Even with New Trier’s 

traditional ACT success, 

Tragos said he now believes 

in pivoting toward 

using the College Board’s 

SAT testing suite for its future 

classes in accordance 

with state trends. He recommended 

that the district 

adopt the PSAT-9, PSAT- 

10, and SAT as its funded, 

school-day standardized 

exams after Illinois entered 

into a six-year contract this 

past summer to administer 

the SAT sequence across 

state high schools. New 

Trier would still be a host 

site for ACT testing, but 

the district would not fund 

the exam or hold it during 

school hours. 

Instead, Tragos proposed 

the SAT shift begin with 

the class of 2022 this spring 

while students currently on 

the ACT track continue 

through graduation. 

“I think this is the right 

place to make the switch in 

this way,” he said. “We’re 

going to complete our ACT 

cycle here with the current 

sophomore class and 

transition to SAT.” 

Tragos said the district 

will continue to review 

his proposal and plan for 

its implementation ahead 

of this spring’s testing. 

Levy approval 

Funding for the 2019- 

2020 school year will be 

provided by the district’s 

annual tax levy, unanimously 

approved by the 

School Board and totaling 

an estimated $105.11 million. 

It will provide primary 

funding for district costs 

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operations and 

maintenance, in addition 

to district retirement and 

Social Security expenses. 

The projected 2018 levy 

total will represent an annual 

increase of around 

1.62 percent or less on New 

Trier taxes for the average 

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to Chris Johnson, 

assistant superintendent for 

finance and operations. 

Following the levy vote, 

board members also approved 

the district’s recurring 

practice of abating a 

portion of its bond and interest 

taxes. The board then 

authorized a series of transfers 

related to its 2019 fiscal 

year budget, resulting in 

around $3.2 million being 

moved from the district’s 

education fund to its operations 

and maintenance fund 

for use on capital projects 

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police reports 

Front door damaged with pry marks from attempted burglary 

At 3:08 p.m. Nov. 20, 

a victim discovered pry 

marks and damage to the 

front door of their house 

in the 300 block of Bluff 

Street. It appeared to be 

an attempt to gain entry 

to the home, but it was 

unsuccessful. 

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Nov. 20 

• Tywan S. Locke, 19, of 

Chicago, was given a notice 

for an ordinance violation 

for soliciting without 

a permit at 5:24 p.m. at the 

intersection of Park and 

Vernon avenues. 

Nov. 19 

• James K. Law, 57, of the 

300 block of Woodlawn 

Avenue, was arrested for 

driving in the turn lane, 

driving under the influence 

of alcohol and BAC 

more than .08 at 2:09 a.m. 

in the 100 block of Green 

Bay Road. His court date 

is Dec. 17. 

Nov. 18 

• An unknown offender attempted 

to use a victim’s 

social security number to 

apply for credit, but was 

blocked by the credit card 

company. 

Nov. 17 

• Christopher W. Dwyer, 20, 

of Oak Lawn, was cited for 

no registration plate light, 

possession of cannabis (less 

than 2.5 grams) and possession 

of drug paraphernalia 

at 1:54 a.m. in the 100 block 

of Green Bay Road. 

• Juan M. Ocampo, 30, of 

Chicago, was cited for improper 

lane usage, possession 

of cannabis (less than 

2.5 grams) and possession 

of drug paraphernalia at 

3:42 a.m. at the Dundee 

Road exit on Interstate 94. 

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Wilmette, was arrested for 

driving under the influence, 

possession of cannabis 

(less than 10 grams), 

possession of drug paraphernalia 

and parking in 

a no parking zone at 1:51 

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Holiday Greeting Card Contest 

Calling on all creative readers 

to spread the holiday cheer 

Eric DeGrechie 


The holiday season can 

be a busy time for everyone, 

especially employees 

of the United States Postal 

Service. 

Carrying heavier mail 

bags than usual becomes 

part of their daily fitness 

routines, though not as 

much as it once did with 

many people now choosing 

to spread their holiday 

cheer and well-wishes via 

social media. 

We here at 22nd Century 

Media want to make sure 

our mail-carriers stay in 

shape this holiday season 

so we’re rolling out our annual 

Holiday Greeting Card 

Contest. As our regular 

readers know, The Anchor 

likes contests and giving 

out prizes. Admittedly, we 

also selfishly like to receive 

holiday cards. If you’re already 

sending out cards of 

your own creation, why not 

just add us to the list? 

We’ll be accepting submissions 

of holiday cards 

through Wednesday, Dec. 

19. Entries will then be 

evaluated by the editorial 

team and winners will 

be selected, notified and 

handed grand prizes from 

local retailers. 

We’ll be checking our 

mailing list (more than 

twice) this holiday season 

to collect holiday cards 

from readers in our coverage 

town of Glencoe. 

There are only a few 

rules: 

1. One entry per family 

2. Card must be from 

this holiday season 

3. E-cards are accepted 

So, this holiday season, 

don’t forget to add “awardwinning 

holiday card” to 

your wish list. 

Please send your entries 

to Attn: Glencoe Holiday 

Card Contest, 60 Revere 

Drive ST 888, Northbrook, 

IL, 60062, or email editor 

megan@glencoeanchor. 

com 

Entries are due Dec. 19 

and winners will be printed 

in the ensuing issue on 

Dec. 27. Good luck and 

Happy Holidays. 

Mail call: Important letter coming from The Anchor 

Staff Report 

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Dottie 

Glencoe Park District 

Ambassador 

Hi there, my name 

is Dottie and I’m 

the Glencoe Park 

District Ambassador. 

I may be 12 months 

young, but I take my 

role very seriously. 

I like to supervise 

the administrative 

offices and pawtrol 

the parks, but my favorite thing to do is greet 

patrons. It may sound far-fetched, but I’d love for 

you to stop by and see me in action. When I’m not 

hard at work, you can find me enjoying the new 

walking path behind Takiff Center or catching a 

few z’s under a desk. I know, it’s a ruff life, but 

some doggies got to do it. 

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South Bend Cubs partners with the 

Park District to improve Bronco Field 

Submitted by Glencoe 

Park District 

In a Glencoe first, professionals 

from the South 

Bend Cubs joined Glencoe 

Park District team members 

to work to improve 

field conditions at Bronco 

Field at Watts Park. 

Five members of Glencoe 

Park District’s parks 

department were joined 

by six volunteers from the 

South Bend Cubs grounds 

crew to renovate the claybased 

field. Working 

shoulder-to-shoulder, the 

professionals from both organizations 

added 82,000 

pounds of clay to the field, 

and then worked to level 

the field, straighten baselines 

and make improvements 

at both home plate 

and the pitcher’s mound. 

The volunteer day was 

coordinated by Glencoe 

resident Andrew Berlin, 

owner of the South Bend 

Cubs. Team president Joe 

Hart managed the project 

with Glencoe Park District’s 

Director of Parks 

Chris Leiner. 

“Collaboration between 

the Glencoe Park District 

and the South Bend Cubs 

grounds crew (a minor 

league affiliate of the Chicago 

Cubs) proved to be 

a big win for the Glencoe 

Baseball Association and 

Bronco Field, just west of 

Watts Center. On Nov. 1, 

they all came together to 

provide the community 

with a top notch ball field 

befitting the standard of 

excellence we have come 

to expect in our village,” 

Andrew Berlin said. 

“The day was a great 

learning opportunity for 

both crews. Staff from 

both organizations learned 

new tips and tricks. Our 

The grounds crew of the South Bend Cubs, a minor team of the Chicago Cubs, 

helped improve baseball field conditions at Bronco Field at Watts Park in Glencoe. 

Photo Submitted 

parks team learned a new 

edging trick from the 

South Bend crew, while 

the South Bend crew was 

impressed with the Park 

District’s compact utility 

loader equipment to level 

the infield clay,” Leiner 

said. “Both crews worked 

hard to put the field to bed 

for the winter, which will 

improve the overall player 

experience when Glencoe 

baseball resumes in the 

spring.” 

The volunteer effort 

was designed to prepare 

the field for the winter, 

with the goal to improve 

playing conditions in the 

spring. Without the volunteers, 

Glencoe Park District 

would not have been 

able to dedicate 88 labor 

hours to improvements at 

Bronco Field. 

“We have a great parks 

team but we are few in 

numbers, so the extra 

support to do some much 

need fall baseball field 

improvements is very 

much appreciated by all,” 

Executive Director Lisa 

Sheppard said. “We are 

thankful to Andrew Berlin 

and the South Bend 

Cubs for helping prepare 

the fields for Glencoe’s 

baseball players.” 

The South Bend Cubs 

grounds crew has previously 

volunteered with 

local South Bend organizations 

to improve municipal 

fields. The Nov. 

1 volunteer day was the 

first time the crew traveled 

to Illinois to assist with a 

municipal project. It also 

was the first time Glencoe 

Park District was assisted 

by a professional baseball 

organization. 

Registration for spring 

baseball in Glencoe starts 

in January and starts after 

spring break. For more 

information, visit www. 

glencoebaseball.org.


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New Trier Performing Arts 

Division to present ‘Bring It On!’ 

Submitted Content 

“Bring It On,” the hit musical 

that tells the story of a 

cheerleading squad and their 

drive to win nationals while 

striving for equality, will be 

performed Monday-Saturday, 

Dec. 3-8, in the Winnetka 

Campus McGee Theatre. 

Campbell is a student at the 

very affluent Truman High 

School who leads her cheer 

squad when district lines are 

suddenly redrawn and she 

finds herself being transferred 

to the inner city school 

of Jackson High. There is no 

cheerleading at this school, 

and the extracurricular opportunities 

are sparse when 

compared with Truman. 

Campbell approaches the 

Dance Team at Jackson and 

tries to convince them to 

start a cheerleading squad. 

They are resistant, but when 

Campbell lies and says the 

winning team at Nationals is 

given college scholarships, 

the Jackson High students, 

seeing this as a path to be 

able to attend college, are in. 

As they prepare for Nationals 

and a competition 

with Truman High, Campbell 

has to get her team ready and 

keep her deception about the 

rewards for winning a secret. 

Along the way she learns 

about friendship, equality, 

and what it really means to 

be part of a team. 

“The themes of ‘Bring It 

On’ are complex and require 

nuance from student performers,” 

Director Ryan Dunn 

said. “In addition, the incredible 

music by Lin-Manuel 

Miranda and Tom Kitt is very 

demanding. In working with 

this group of freshmen and 

sophomores, I have been so 

impressed at how they’ve not 

only risen to these challenges, 

but exceeded my expectations 

in every way. This show 

has been one of the most fun 

experiences I’ve ever had in 

directing, and I can’t wait to 

share the energy and excitement 

we are having during rehearsals 

with a live audience.” 

“Bring It On” is presented 

through special arrangement 

with Music Theatre 

International. All authorized 

performance materials are 

also supplied by MTI (www. 

MTIShows.com). Music is 

by Tom Kitt and Lin-Manuel 

Miranda, lyrics are by Amanda 

Green and Lin-Manuel 

Miranda, and the Libretto is 

by Jeff Whitty. 

New executive director hired for 

New Trier Educational Foundation 

Submitted by New Trier Educational 

Foundation 

The New Trier Educational 

Foundation is 

pleased to announce 

that its board of directors 

has appointed Liz 

Mayer ’02, the foundation’s 

next executive 

director. 

Mayer 

Mayer, who previously 

served as director of annual 

giving at Rosalind Franklin University 

of Medicine and Science in 

North Chicago, succeeds Marianne 

Breen, who resigned to pursue other 

opportunities. 

“We want to thank Marianne for 

her service over the last 11 years. 

During her tenure, NTEF had grown 

significantly to fund exceptional educational 

opportunities that extend beyond 

the standard classroom experience,” 

board chairman David Buyer 

‘85 said. “Today, we are thrilled to 

welcome Liz as the new executive 

director and look forward to her leadership. 

Her depth of experience in 

planned giving and developing major 

gifts will take the foundation to the 

next level.” 

Mayer, a New Trier alumna, Class 

of 2002, is a certified fund raising executive. 

She holds a bachelor of arts 

degree from Lake Forest College and 

a Certificate in Fundraising Management 

from The Lilly Family School 

of Philanthropy. 

“Coming back to New Trier at this 

point in time is like coming home 

after your parents finished a major 

remodel,” Mayer said. “It feels familiar, 

but clearly it has had exceptional 

growth in the years I’ve been away. 

“New Trier helped me to grow 

into who I am today. The school 

does a great job of fostering that 

exploration and inquisitiveness in 

each and every student.” 

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City Girl Confessions 

Rolling with tradition, even when odd 

Kelly Anderson 

Contributing Columnist 

The other day I was 

chatting with my 

sister and reviewing 

plans for a holiday dinner. 

We established main 

courses, side dishes, desserts 

and beverages. “But 

what about appetizers?” 

she asked. “You know, the 

classic ones.” 

I knew exactly what 

she meant. Appetizers 

have had a certain kind 

of cult-status throughout 

our childhood. Perhaps 

it has something to do 

with the fact that kids are 

often hungry all day long 

and appetizers were the 

first glimpse of a special 

holiday feast. 

So we talked appetizers: 

my dad’s legendary 

deviled eggs, the cranberry 

horseradish dip that 

my brother has perfected, 

a cheese board that my 

sister literally sketches out 

before assembling. 

Notice I have not 

chimed in here with my 

own appetizer accomplishment: 

I don’t think 

I’ve quite hit my stride 

with mastering a beloved 

recipe. That, and Food- 

Stuffs catering is a little 

too delicious and convenient 

when I run out of 

time to try something new. 

“But what about the 

celery?” my sister asked. 

Ah yes, the celery. This 

is our tradition. There 

may be that one special 

dish among family and 

friends that is a holiday 

mainstay. In my family, 

it’s the celery appetizer. In 

my husband’s family, they 

make a big to-do about 

preparing a side dish of 

rutabagas, but then they 

marvel about the fact that 

no one really likes rutabagas 

and eating them is a 

form of adult punishment. 

Weird, huh? 

Don’t worry, I have 

weird in my family too. 

The aforementioned 

celery appetizer has been 

around for all 37 years 

of my life. It consists of 

chopped celery stalks 

filled with a mix of cream 

cheese, shrimp, mayonnaise, 

and topped with 

paprika. It’s crunchy and 

mostly bland. 

“Actually, it’s pretty 

gross,” my sister offered. 

“But I still want to have it 

anyway.” 

Why do we do this to 

ourselves — stick with 

traditions even when they 

are odd, weird, or unfortunate 

tasting? 

I’ll confess, I think it’s 

because we’re nostalgic. 

When I walked into 

FoodStuffs this week to 

pick up some dinner rolls, 

I overheard some shoppers 

placing orders for 

holiday platters and Buche 

de Noels. It made me 

smile. Did these shoppers 

have traditions they were 

upholding? Odd little 

appetizers, unique side 

dishes, maybe a funny 

game or sentimental piece 

of decor? Perhaps they 

were creating new traditions. 

My sister and I account 

for the celery because 

it reminds us of what 

it’s like to be a child 

and what it was like to 

grow up and assign little 

memory markers to our 

holidays. We go through 

the motions because there 

is something warm and assuring 

about bringing the 

past into the future. And 

even if we grow up, move 

away or expand the notion 

of family, these traditions 

root us back to interesting 

times that often make for 

great conversation that 

starts with “remember 

when?” 

Whatever old or new 

traditions find their way 

into your home, may they 

be nostalgic, fascinating 

and (hopefully) palatable. 

Kelly Q. Anderson is a writer, 

photographer and former 

Chicagoan. She pens blogs 

and books from her home in 

Glencoe, which she shares 

with her husband, son, 

daughter and Boston terrier. 

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE FOR 

THE VILLAGE OF GLENCOE 

I. Apublic hearing to approve aproposed property tax levy for 

the Village of Glencoe for Fiscal Year 2019 will be held on December 

20, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Glencoe 

Village Hall, 675 Village Court, Glencoe, Illinois 60022. Any person 

desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the 

Village may contact the office of the Village Clerk atthe Glencoe 

Village Hall (telephone: 847- 835-4114). 

II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended 

for the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 were $9,915,273. The proposed corporate 

and special purpose property taxes to be levied for the Fiscal 

Year 2018-2019 are $10,194,028. This represents a2.81% increase 

over the previous year. 

III. The property taxes extended for debt service for Fiscal Year 

2017-2018 were $2,227,885. The estimated property taxes to be levied 

for debt service, public building commission leases and fire pension 

expenses subject to Public Act 93-0689 for Fiscal Year 

2018-2019 are $1,765,519. This represents a20.93% decrease from 

the previous year. 

IV. The total property taxes extended for Fiscal Year 2017-2018, 

including the Glencoe Public Library, were $14,519,992. The estimated 

total property taxes to be levied for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 are 

$14,398,071, which includes a$2,438,524 levy for the Glencoe Public 

Library. This total levy represents a0.84% decrease over the previous 

year. The actual dollar amount of Fiscal Year 2018-2019 corporate 

and special purpose levy will be limited by Cook County in 

accordance with property tax extension limitation law. 

Office of the Village Clerk 

Glencoe Village Hall 

675 Village Court 

County of Cook, State of Illinois 

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Social snapshot 

Top Stories 

from GlencoeAnchor.com as of Nov. 26 

1. Downtown Glencoe gets jolt with 

Hometown Coffee 

2. Team 22: 2018 Football 

3. Boys basketball: New Trier’s hot shooting 

too much for Loyola 

4. Police Reports: Almost $200,000 

fraudulently withdrawn from local 

accounts 

5. Photo Gallery: Light the Lights kick-starts 

holidays in Glencoe 

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From the Editor 

Loyola’s state game unites Rambler community 

Megan Bernard 


Congratulations 

to the 2018 state 

champions, the 

Loyola Academy Ramblers! 

Our coverage this week 

includes our second-ever 

wrap-around news and 

sports front-to-back cover 

— the first being Loyola’s 

2015 state championship! 

The cover is unique 

and we hope you can 

enjoy it and possibly hold 

onto your copy for a nice 

memory. 

I followed the game on 

Twitter (@GlencoeAnchor) 

while I was out of 

the house Saturday night, 

but luckily I was able to 

catch the end of the game 

on TV. While it looked like 

many students and families 

traveled to Champaign to 

watch the Ramblers take 

on Brother Rice, there was 

a whole other fan base 

online and at even at local 

watch parties. 

One particular tweet 

I found interesting was 

from Loyola’s athletics 

page (@LAGoRamblers). 

It read: “We’ve got alumni, 

fans, and friends all 

over the country rooting 

on the Ramblers tonight! 

We’ve heard from Baltimore, 

Orlando, Dallas, 

Los Angeles, and 30,000 

feet in the air on a Delta 

flight. Rambler Nation is 

out in full force tonight!! 

Where are you watching 

from??” 

A thread of answers 

included: Miami; Princeton, 

New Jersey; Indian 

Shores, Florida; Washington, 

D.C.; on the road 

to Cincinnati; Prescott, 

Arizona; Lake Geneva, 

Wisconsin; Boston; and 

more. 

The list went on and 

on throughout the night 

as alumni and families 

contributed to the Twitter 

thread. 

It was so neat to see 

all these different people 

signing on from different 

locations to show their 

Rambler pride. I once 

traveled down to state 

at U of I, too, to cheer 

on the 2008 Naperville 

North Huskies, and would 

follow their run to state 

online again today. 

Loyola, be proud of 

your fan base — they 

showed up down state and 

in droves online! 

Glencoe Park District posted this photo on Nov. 

16 with the caption: “Sharing Program! Our 

preschoolers made food together as a class and 

then invited their families to enjoy the meal.” 

Like The Glencoe Anchor: facebook.com/GlencoeAnchor 

“@VGlencoe residents reporting potential scam 

calls from (847) 835-6443, which appears as 

“Glencoe Schools” on caller ID. These calls are 

not related to District 35. Be aware and report 

calls to Public Safety at (847) 835-4112.” 

@VGlencoe, Village of Glencoe, posted on 

Nov. 20 

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go figure 

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An intriguing number from this week’s edition 

Rushing yards Brother Rice 

managed against Loyola’s 

defense (Pages 28-29) 

THE HIGHLAND PARK LANDMARK 

D113 superintendents 

set parameters for 

superintendent search 

Interim Superintendents 

Dr. Linda Yonke and Dr. 

Ben Martindale submitted 

a report to the Township 

High School District 113 

Board of Education at its 

Nov. 19 meeting establishing 

parameters in the 

search for a new superintendent 

to oversee Highland 

Park and Deerfield 

High Schools. 

The report was based on 

feedback from 18 focus 

groups with 154 participants 

and 369 responses 

from an online survey. 

District administrators, 

building administrators, 

office personnel, teachers, 

students, parents and community 

members were 

asked what they thought 

are the greatest strengths 

and attributes of the district, 

what are its greatest 

challenges, what are the 

priorities for the new superintendent 

and what are 

the most important characteristics 

and skills the 

new superintendent must 

possess. 

According to 55 percent 

of the respondents, 

the quality of the teachers 

and staff is the greatest 

strength, followed by 

student achievement at 47 

percent and the fine arts 

program at 36 percent. 

In terms of priorities for 

the new superintendent, 

the ability to build good 

teams was the top-rated 

quality by 57 percent of 

those surveyed, followed 

by holding himself or 

herself accountable by 45 

percent and being studentcentered 

by 41 percent. 

The respondents also 

want someone who sees 

the superintendent’s 

job as “a destination 

position.” 

Using the superintendent 

profile established 

by the focus groups and 

online responders, the 

district’s consultants will 

conduct interviews and 

background checks from 

Nov. 28-Dec. 12 and will 

recommend candidates to 

the Board of Education on 

Dec. 17. 

The board will interview 

these candidates 

on Jan. 8, 10 and 12 and 

select finalists. 

Then, the finalists 

will be interviewed by 

the stakeholders and the 

board from Jan. 29 and 

the board will make its 

selection on Jan. 31. 

Reporting by Neil Milbert, 

Freelance Reporter. Full 

story at HPLandmark.com. 

The Glencoe Anchor 

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salad to dessert 

Editors find spots for each component of a seven-course meal, Page 23 

Residents create healthy 

snack that will hit the national 

market soon, Page 19 

Glencoe residents Zack Schreier (left) 

and Nick Hamburger are the owners and 

operators of Quevos Egg White Chips. 

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north shore puzzler CROSSWORD & Sudoku 

Glencoe, Glenview, Highland Park, Highwood, Northbrook, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Winnetka, Northfield, Lake Forest and Lake Bluff 

Crossword by Myles Mellor and Cindy LaFleur 

Across 

1. Ft. Meade-based 

org. 

4. Permeate 

8. Puget Sound city 

14. “Hamlet” contraction 

15. Itch 

16. Declared 

17. Northbrook 

resident who spreads 

inspirational messages 

with his “The Stu 

Show” - Stuart ____ 

19. Monopoly structures 

20. One of five Norwegian 

kings 

21. Düsseldorf denial 

23. “The Pillars of the 

Earth” writer 

27. Warp 

31. Chapter in history 

32. Peach or plum 

33. GBN girls middle 

distance runner, 

Emma 

34. Payment option 

36. “Splendor in the 

Grass” Oscar winner 

37. Taqueria fare 

39. Agnus ___ 

40. “Twittering Machine” 

artist 

41. Game of Kings 

42. Schedule tentatively 

(with “in”) 

44. Sonata producer 

46. Hodges of the 

Dodgers 

47. Ed.’s in-box filler 

50. Philosophies 

51. Church government 

by bishops 

54. Fig Newton alternative 

55. Christmas tree 

topper 

56. Unpleasant air 

60. Reference works 

64. Most exquisite 

65. Primer material 

66. Elvis’s label 

67. Amount eaten 

68. Any day now 

69. Dark time for poets 

Down 

1. “Really!” 

2. Undercoat 

3. Secret mysteries 

4. Stand in 

5. Hesitant sounds 

6. Self concept 

7. Tubular pasta 

8. S.Pacific island 

9. Skin care brand 

10. Child’s crib (Brit) 

11. Have markers out 

12. Funnyman 

Brooks 

13. Pop-ups 

18. Postponed 

22. Forms of art 

24. “Heaven forbid!” 

25. “March of the 

Penguins” director 

Jacquet 

26. Clue weapon 

27. Single shot 

28. “Citizen ___” 

29. Boundary line 

30. Deep distress 

34. Figures looked to 

as examples 

35. Witness 

37. Santa’s sackful 

38. Homecoming 

guest 

40. Fruit weight in 

EU 

41. ___ Beta Kappa 

43. Presidents’ mil. 

rank 

45. ___ the soil 

47. A sign of good 

wine 

48. Seldom 

49. Damascus citizen 

52. Tiny quantities 

53. Good works ad 

54. Trans-Siberian 

Railroad city 

56. Hosp. procedure 

57. First name in spy 

fiction 

58. Prada contents 

59. Swell place 

61. Movie channel 

(abbr.) 

62. Author Umberto 

63. Tax form ID 

GLENCOE 

Watts Ice Center 

(305 Randolph St., 

(847) 835-4440) 

■1 ■ p.m., 1:40 p.m., 

2:20 p.m. or 3 p.m. 

Saturday, Dec. 1: The 

Winter Express 

Downtown Business 

District 

(Downtown Glencoe) 

■9 ■ a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 

Dec. 1: Santa 

visits Glencoe 

NORTHBROOK 

Pinstripes 

(1150 Willow Road, 

(847) 480-2323) 

■From ■ open until close 

all week: bowling and 

bocce 

Glenbrook North High 

School 

(2300 Shermer Road, 

(847) 272-6400) 

■7 ■ p.m., Nov. 29, Nov. 

30 or Dec. 1: Performances 

of GBN’s 

Winter Sketch Comedy 

Showcase 

GLENVIEW 

Oil Lamp Theater 

(1723 Glenview Road, 

(847) 834-0738) 

■■Multiple showtimes 

starting Nov. 29 

until Dec. 30: Performances 

of “It’s a 

Wonderful Life” ($40 

adult, $25 student 

tickets) 

Johnny’s Kitchen 

(1740 Milwaukee Ave. 

(847) 699-9999) 

■7:30 ■ p.m. every Friday 

and Saturday: Live 

Music 

The Rock House 

(1742 Glenview Road 

(224) 616-3062) 

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Glencoe residents create 

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Zack Schreier was handed 

a lemon in life and he 

made lemonade out of it. 

The 20-year-old Glencoe 

resident turned into an 

entrepreneur when faced 

with an eating challenge 

caused by his Type 1 Diabetes. 

Schreier, with the help 

of a lifelong friend, invented 

a snack product 

called Quevos Egg White 

Chips, that potentially can 

be used by other T1D patients, 

including those with 

Type 2 diabetes. 

“Quevos began because 

of my search for a lowcarb 

snack,” Schreier said. 

“As a T1D, I have to account 

for every gram of 

carbohydrate that I eat. I 

cannot even enjoy a bag 

of chips without having 

to give myself an insulin 

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The crispy leftovers of 

an egg white omelet inspired 

his search. 

“I knew it was possible 

for pure protein to crunch 

like a chip,” Schreier said. 

“So with my friend Nick 

(Hamburger), we started 

developing a low-carb egg 

white chip.” 

The two experimented 

tirelessly for two years in 

Schreier’s kitchen before 

arriving at the product of 

their dreams — a crunchy 

and bold flavorful chip 

that delivers the nutrition 

and purity of an egg white 

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The two graduated from 

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They brought their Quevos 

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“Freeman is something 

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bringing a product to market 

— like learning about 

flavor houses, finding the 

correct taste of the product 

and knowing its shelf life.” 

When the University 

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Quevos product. They received 

a $15K grant in 

the startup competition to 

bring the product forward 

in March 2018. 

The two entrepreneurs 

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ways to make food companies 

aware of Quevos and 

promote the benefits of 

the product especially to 

those with diabetes. They 

recently applied to and 

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“There were 200 applicants,” 

Schreier said. “We 

are thrilled to say that our 

Quevos product was one 

of five entries selected.” 

Quevos is on its way to 

being known, bought and 

eaten as a snack. 

“Quevos will be going 

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Faith Briefs 

North Shore Congregation Israel (1185 

Sheridan Road, Glencoe) 

North Shore Alateen 

Meeting 

Join the congregation 

for this meeting from 7-8 

p.m. every Monday until 

Dec. 17. 

Study the Talmud with 

Rabbi Geffen - Fall Session 

Join Rabbi Geffen from 

1-2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3 

and Dec. 17, as we continue 

the study of Tractate 

Brachot. All are welcome! 

Florence Melton School of 

Adult Jewish Learning- 

Combined Core Year 1 

The Melton Core class 

provides a high-quality, 

meaningful adult Jewish 

learning opportunity. This 

class is held at the Board 

of Jewish Education Campus 

for Jewish Learning, 

Northbrook from 7-9:15 

on Tuesdays through April 

2019. To register contact 

Rolly Cohen at rolly@ 

bjechicago.org 

After Adult B’nei Mitzvah: 

Onward! 


from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on 

Monday, Dec. 3, for this 

event, which is for adults 

who have already been 

called to the Torah as adult 

b’nei mitzvah in out NSCI 

Adult B’nei Mitzvah program, 

here is an opportunity 

to continue learning 

Hebrew and prayer with 

our teacher Judy Weiss. 

TYG Chanukah Celebration 

Join the TYG from 7:30- 

8:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 

3, for Chanukah cookie 

decorating, dreidel games, 

and holiday songs right 

after the Monday night 

8th grade and high school 

classes. 

Cinema@NSCI 

Join fellow movie buffs 

from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 

Wednesday, Dec. 5, for 

viewings of films with 

Jewish content or connection. 

Each session includes 

the film and a brief conversation 

about it led by 

Rabbi Geffen. This month 

we’ll be watching Itzhak. 

If you have any questions, 

please contact Susan Ellenby. 

Strollers, Stories & 

Celebrations-Chanukah 

Celebrate Shabbat and 

Chanukah with your little 

ones. at 10 a.m. Friday, 

Dec. 7, at a free drop in 

program.Songs, stories 

and activities. This is a 

great way to meet other 

local families. Questions, 

contact Susane@nsci.org. 

Family Shabbat Chanukah 

with Giving 


from 5:15-7 p.m. Friday, 

Dec. 7, for hands on tzedakah 

projects, pizza dinner 

and the famous NSCI 

donut wall. Families with 

children age 7 and under 

attend the Big Balloon 

Chanukah Show. Families 

with children age 8 and 

above enjoy L’dor Vador 

Shabbat service. 

Am Shalom (840 Vernon Ave.) 

Raising Can-Do Kids: 

Navigating the Trials and 

Tribulations of Parenting 

Join JCC Chicago, The 

Chicago Early Engagement 

Initiative, directed by the 

Union for Reform Judaism 

and Coping Partners, 

for a special event just for 

parents to learn, laugh, mix 

and mingle. Be part of the 

conversation led by our 

partners, Coping Partners, 

and Dr. Leigh Weisz, Licensed 

Clinical Psychologist; 

Michelle Winterstein, 

LCSW; and Dr. Daniel 

Sorkin, Licensed Clinical 

Psychologist. Parents 

will learn: How to allow 

for and embrace children’s 

mistakes and failures; How 

to instill a growth mindset 

in your children; Why parents 

hover and how to step 

back; How to focus more 

on the process, not the outcome; 

How to implement 

chores in your household 

and why this is so crucial. 

This event is FREE, but 

RSVP is requested. Free 

copy of the book, “Raising 

Can-Do Kids: Giving 

Children the Tools to 

Thrive in a Fast-Changing 

World,” by Richard Renda, 

PhD. and Jen Prosek, 

will be given to every preregistered 

guest. 

RSVP on the congregation’s 

website. 

Monday Night at the 

Movies 

Past Life tracks the daring 

late 1970s odyssey of 

two sisters - an introverted 

classical musician and 

a rambunctious scandal 

sheet journalist - as they 

unravel a shocking wartime 

mystery that has cast 

a dark shadow on their entire 

lives. This free event is 

from 7-10 p.m. Monday, 

Dec. 3. Bring your friends - 

we’ll provide the popcorn. 

Channukah Party for 2nd- 

5h Graders! 

Come join Am Shalom 

from 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday, 

Dec. 6 for its youth 

group Channukah party! 

We will eat Latkes, play 

Dreidel, and other fun and 

cool Channukah games! 

For 2nd-5th Graders. 

RSVP on the website. 

St. Elisabeth’s Episcopal Church (556 

Vernon Ave.) 

Advent Wreath Making 

Come One, Come All to 

join for the annual holiday 

tradition of Advent Wreath 

Making at St. Elisabeth’s. 

This year’s gathering will 

be after the 10:00 a.m. service 

on Dec. 2. Children 

and adults can work together 

to create beautiful 

wreaths to be used in your 

homes during the season of 

Advent and on into Christmas. 

There will also be the 

opportunity to help create 

Advent wreaths for those 

who cannot be with us on 

Dec. 2 or would like help 

with their wreath-making. 

There is a sign-up sheet on 

the bulletin board in the 

hallway. 

Glencoe Union Church (263 Park Ave.) 

Gentle Yoga 

Join the church from 

9-10 a.m. every Monday 

and Wednesday for yoga. 

Submit information for The 

Anchor’s Faith page to 

m.wojtychiw@22ndcentury 

media.com. 

In Memoriam 

Paul Dorfman 

Former Glencoe resident 

Paul Crane Dorfman 

was born on March 16, 

1939 in Chicago to Isaiah 

Sol and Lillian Mae Dorfman. 

He died peacefully 

Nov. 9 in San Francisco, 

with his beloved Valerie 

by his side. The eldest of 

three brothers, Dorfman 

was born and raised in 

Chicago and Glencoe. 

An excellent student and 

champion debater, Dorfman 

attended Princeton 

University, where he met 

the first love of his life, Janet 

Vogel, who was studying 

at Smith. They were 

married in 1961 after he 

graduated with a degree in 

economics. They to New 

Haven, Conn., where they 

lived while he followed 

in his father’s footsteps 

and studied law. Their first 

child, Judith, was born in 

1962. He earned his J.D. 

from Yale University in 

1964. The family returned 

to the Chicago area and he 

began his legal career with 

Mayer, Brown and Platt, 

where he worked for five 

years. They welcomed Jeffrey 

and Eric to the family. 

In 1969, Dorfman made 

his first foray into banking, 

with Continental Illinois 

Venture Corporation, as 

vice president. Two years 

later, he joined JMB Realty 

Corporation, a real 

estate investment firm. 

Dorfman was recruited by 

Bank of America in 1973 

and moved his family west 

to Orinda, Calif., where he 

and Janet welcomed their 

fourth child, Benjamin. 

When Paul embarked on 

his 30-year career with B 

of A, he joined as a vice 

president in the wholesale 

bank and moved into 

increasingly responsible 

positions, including positions 

as head of credit 

administration for the Europe 

Middle East & Africa 

division in London and for 

the Asia division in Tokyo. 

The family returned to San 

Francisco in 1985. Dorfman 

became a fixture at 

555 California, as executive 

vice president, senior 

worldwide credit officer, 

vice chairman of the 

credit policy committee, 

and chairman of the country 

risk and credit policy 

committees. Dorfman was 

also the national chair of 

Robert Morris Associates, 

a credit risk industry organization. 

After Janet died in 2000, 

Dorfman took solace in 

his close family and in his 

work. He found true love 

again when a concert at 

Grace Cathedral sparked 

his connection with Valerie. 

They were married in 

2002. He retired that year 

and dedicated more time to 

volunteering his considerable 

talents and expertise. 

Dorfman was a man of 

deep spirituality. He and 

Valerie are members of 

Congregation Emanu-el 

and Grace Cathedral in 

San Francisco and Congregation 

Sinai in Chicago, 

his childhood temple. 

He is survived by his 

wife, Valerie Crane Dorfman; 

his brother, John 

(Katharine) Dorfman; his 

brothers in law, Robert 

(Sharyn) Vogel, Daniel 

(Sherry) Crane, and Roland 

(Amanda) Crane; his 

children, Judith (Andy) 

Mendelsohn and Jeffrey 

(Melody), Eric (Elizabeth), 

and Benjamin Dorfman; 

his grandchildren, 

Lori, Richard, and Michael 

Mendelsohn, and 

Jenna, Briana, Taton, 

Makayla, Samuel, and 

Isaac Dorfman; six greatgrandchildren, 

and eight 

nieces and nephews. Paul 

was preceded in death by 

his brother, Thomas (Mary 

Carolyn) Dorfman, and his 

late wife, Janet Vogel Dorfman. 

A service and reception 

will be held at 10 a.m. at 

Grace Cathedral at 1100 

California Street in San 

Francisco. The family encourages 

those who would 

like to make a donation in 

lieu of flowers to do so to 

the San Francisco Opera, 

Jewish Family and Children 

Services, or Grace 

Cathedral. 

Have someone’s life you’d 

like to honor? Email 

Michael Wojtychiw at 

m.wojtychiw@22ndcentury 

media.com with information 

about a loved one who was 

part of the Glencoe community.

glencoeanchor.com dining out 


A taste of seven 

22CM editors offer 

up samplings for 

full-course meal 

Staff Report 

Calories don’t count this 

time of the year, right? 

Although that’s likely a 

case of wishful thinking 

on our end, 22nd Century 

Media editors are taking 

that claim to heart. 

On the heels of everyone’s 

favorite meal of the 

year, we’re taking it one 

step further, loosening our 

belts once more. 

So, before we all join together 

in post-holiday regret, 

let’s bask in glory of 

food again and check out 

these fine-dining options: 

Mini cheeseburgers 

(entree) — Foodstuffs, 

Glencoe 

Whether you are planning 

a meal for your family 

or a large holiday party, 

Foodstuffs in downtown 

Glencoe can fulfill your 

needs. 

Every day, the shop 

has a display case full of 

various entrees to choose 

from. The best part about 

it? You don’t have to even 

lift a finger because they 

are already premade. 

Last week, I visited 

Foodstuffs at 388 Park 

Ave. to see what they had 

to offer for lunch and dinner 

and I was pleasantly 

surprised to find a large 

amount of opinions. 

A heaping plate of mini 

cheeseburgers was calling 

my name, so I settled upon 

three of the sliders for my 

entree. 

“They are made fresh 

in the kitchen at this location,” 

said Andreea 

Nemes, the manager at 

Foodstuffs. 

I got the burgers packaged 

to go and warmed 

them in the microwave for 

less than a minute back at 

the office. The mini buns 

became soft and the cheese 

on top of the burger and 

underneath (score!) melted 

upon the seasoned burger. 

It was delicious — and super 

easy to reheat. 

I learned that finding an 

entree at Foodstuffs is very 

convenient and helps take 

the stress away from preparing 

a meal during the 

holidays. 

This week from Thursday-Sunday, 

Nov. 29-Dec. 

2, there are various entrees 

including: ginger beef stir 

fry, grilled shrimp quesadillas, 

skinless fried chicken, 

Risa’s turkey burgers 

and a Hanukkah menu. 

Foodstuffs is open from 

10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday- 

Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday 

and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 

Sunday. For the weekly 

menu, visit www.foodstuffs.com/glencoe. 

Crostini (appetizer) — 

Convito Cafe & Market, 

Wilmette 

For the past 35 years, 

the folks at Wilmette’s 

Convito Cafe & Market 

have been perfecting their 

crostinis. Judging by the 

popularity of these Italian 

appetizers, the effort has 

paid off. 

“We are creative with 

our toppings. We have 

four to five different options 

for any catering order 

that travel well and are 

delicious crowd-pleasers,” 

said Candace Warner, 

owner of Convito. 

Crostini, which means 

“little crusts” in Italian, 

consist of small slices of 

grilled bread and toppings. 

Convito uses extra virgin 

olive oil and fresh ingredients. 

The caponata crostini 

(24 for $20 take out/ 

catering or $7 as a shared 

plate appetizer) is made 

of eggplant, tomato, black 

Seven North Shore 

courses 

Salad: Jenniper Salad 

Appetizer: Crostini 

Soup: Cod fish soup 

Entree: Mini 

cheeseburgers 

Entree Option 2: Penne 

pasta with tomato 

cream sauce 

Side: Brussel sprouts 

Dessert: Gelato 

olives and sweet and sour 

dressing. 

“It’s a great dip or spread 

for a variety of items. You 

can also eat it by itself,” 

Warner said. “It’s a difficult 

recipe to make just 

right.” 

Convito sells many crostinis 

during the holiday 

season for catering and 

parties. Warner said crostinis 

are also ordered often 

during the summer as they 

feature fresh tomatoes. 

Other popular options 

include apple and brie, and 

chicken liver mousse on 

multi-grain crostini with 

cornichons. 

Following increased 

business for Thanksgiving, 

Convito looks to remain 

busy for the remainder of 

the holiday season. The 

cafe will feature dishes 

that best reflect the homey 

flavors of the Italian countryside 

with a Christmas 

Eve brunch and Christmas 

Day dinner planned. 

The food and wine market 

has also rolled out its 

holiday menus with what it 

calls an “in-depth selection 

of Italian prepared foods 

as well as other dishes 

from around the world.” 

Story by Eric DeGrechie, 


The mini cheeseburgers are one of the many rotating entree options at Foodstuffs in 

Glencoe. Megan Bernard/22nd Century Media 

Jenniper salad — Three 

Tarts Cafe, Northfield 

When a dish has been 

around for 20 years, you 

know it’s working. 

That’s the case at Three 

Tarts for the Jenniper 

salad, which is a customer 

favorite, said Kate 

Rooney, co-owner of the 

bakery and cafe at 301 

Happ Road. 

“We’re been making it 

for at least 20 years; it’s 

one of those originals,” 

Rooney added. 

The Jenniper salad 

($6.30) has mixed greens, 

toasted walnuts, sliced 

cucumber, roasted onion, 

goat cheese, and, not to be 

missed, dried cranberries. 

The latter was an addition 

from an employee named 

Jen. 

“She always added 

dried cranberries to the 

goat cheese salad so it was 

named after her,” Rooney 

said. 

The flavorful and unique 

salad — one of my personal 

North Shore favorites — 

is dressed with the cafe’s 

balsamic vinaigrette and 

comes with a small roll on 

the side. 

For more course options, 

read the full story at 

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This Week In... 

Trevian varsity 

athletics 

Boys basketball 

■Nov. ■ 29 - at Maine South, 

7:30 p.m. 

Girls basketball 

■Nov. ■ 29 - host Evanston, 

6:30 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 1 - vs. Leyden (at 

Fremd), 11 a.m. 

■Dec. ■ 4 - host Maine 

South, 6:30 p.m. 

Boys bowling 

■Nov. ■ 29 - host Niles West 

(at Classic Bowl), 4:30 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 1 - at Vernon Hills 

Invite (at Brunswick Zone - 

Hawthorn), 9 a.m. 

■Dec. ■ 3 - at Evanston (at 

Classic Bowl), 4:30 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 4 - at Niles West (at 

Classic Bowl), 4:30 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 5 - host Stevenson 

(at classic Bowl), 4:30 p.m. 

Girls bowling 

■Dec. ■ 3 - at Hinsdale 

Central (at Suburbanite 

Bowl), 4:30 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 5 - host 

Resurrection (at Classic 

Bowl), 4:30 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 6 - host Niles North 

(at Classic Bowl), 4:30 p.m. 

Fencing 

■Dec. ■ 1 - host Invite, 7 

a.m. 

Gymnastics 

■Dec. ■ 1 - at Glenbard West 

Invite, 11 a.m. 

■Dec. ■ 3 - host Evanston, 

5:30 p.m. 

Boys swimming and 

diving 

■Nov. ■ 30 - at Deerfield 

Invite, 4:30 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 1 - host Guilford, 11 

a.m. 

Wrestling 

■Nov. ■ 30 - host Glenbrook 

South, 7 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 1 - at Leyden Quad, 

9 a.m. 

Rambler varsity 

athletics 

Boys basketball 

■Nov. ■ 30 - host Leo, 7 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 4 - at Montini, 7 

p.m. 

Girls basketball 

■Nov. ■ 29 - host St. 

Laurence, 7 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 2 - host Marist, 

12:30 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 4 - at Mother 

McAuley, 7 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 6 - at Providence, 

7 p.m. 

Boys bowling 

■Dec. ■ 4 - vs. St. Ignatius 

(at Habetler Bowl), 4:30 

p.m. 

Girls bowling 

■Nov. ■ 29 - vs. St. Laurence 

(at Arena Bowl - Oak Lawn), 

4:30 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 3 - vs. Mother 

McAuley (at Arena Bowl - 

Oak Lawn), 4:30 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 5 - vs. Fenwick (at 

Brunswick Zone - River 

Grove), 4:30 p.m. 

Boys swimming and 

diving 

■Nov. ■ 30 - at Evanston, 

5:30 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 3 - at St. Patrick, 5 

Wrestling 

■Nov. ■ 30 - host St. Patrick, 

5 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 5 - host Taft (with 

Lane), 5:30 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 6 - at St. Viator (with 

Hersey), 5 p.m.

glencoeanchor.com sports 


Athlete of the Week 

10 Questions 

with Jake Gonzalez 

The Loyola senior recently 

became the school’s alltime 

leader in tackles 

Do you have any 

superstitions before, 

during, or after a 

game? 

Before games kind of. I 

like to wear the same undershirt 

and compression 

shorts and socks and then I 

always like to tie my cleats 

right as the last thing. 

What’s one item on 

your bucket list? 

I want to see the ancient 

pyramids in Egypt. 

What’s one of your 

biggest pet peeves? 

Biggest pet peeve I 

would say people who 

aren’t on time. I like to be 

on time. 

What’s the biggest 

difference between 

football and hockey? 

I would say the biggest 

difference is just the play. 

Like the actual, because 

hockey you get to, well 

actually hockey and football 

you both get breaks, 

but I think that the play 

of hockey, like I said like 

45 second shifts, and then 

for football seven seconds 

maximum is a play, so 

I think the difference of 

more short term vs. more 

long term energy. 

When and why did 

you start playing 

football? 

I started playing football 

in third grade and 

my dad was really into 

football, and he played in 

high school and college, 

so I just kind of wanted to 

do that. And then, also all 

my best friends in grade 

school played football, so 

it was a good idea. 

What’s the best part 

about being a Loyola 

athlete? 

The best part of being 

a Loyola athlete is knowing 

that balance between 

school and sports. I think 

that being a football player 

can kind of help you in 

school by knowing the 

different responsibilities 

on the football field carry 

over to school. 

What’s the best 

part about playing 

football? 

The best part about playing 

football is just playing 

with your best friends, and 

just having a great time. 

22nd Century Media File Photo 

If you could play 

another sport other 

than football or hockey 

what would it be? 

I would say baseball, 

because I played baseball 

when I was younger. 

There’s not many better 

feelings than hitting a 

home run. 

If you could travel 

anywhere in the 

world, where would 

you go and why? 

I would go to Rome. 

I’ve been there once, but 

just like going to the Colosseum 

was a really great 

experience. 

If you could have any 

superpower, what 

would you choose and 

why? 

I would choose being invisible 

because you can do 

a lot of sneaky things being 

invisible. 

Interview by Sports Editor 

Michael Wojtychiw 

The Varsity: North Shore Podcast 

Guys recap Loyola football championship 

Staff Report 

In this week’s episode of 

The Varsity: North Shore, 

the only podcast focused 

on North Shore sports, 

hosts Michal Dwojak and 

Michael Wojtychiw give 

their listeners a full recap 

of Loyola Academy football’s 

win over Brother 

Rice to win its second 

state championship since 

2015 and later announce 

the 2018 Football Coach 

and Player of the Year. 

First Quarter 

Michal Dwojak and Michael 

Wojtychiw recap a 

strong performance by the 

Ramblers to win another 

state championship. 

Second Quarter 

The guys hear from 

some Ramblers about what 

the game was like and how 

it felt to win a championship. 

Third Quarter 

They announce the 

Football Player and Coach 

of the Year. 

Fourth Quarter 

Wojtychiw 

recaps 

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Defense carries Loyola to first title since ‘15 

Neil Milbert 


Nothing is going to beat 

this in my career,” predicted 

Loyola Academy 

coach John Holecek. “This 

was one of the most special 

seasons of my life and 

I’ve been in football since 

I was 7-years-old.” 

The words were spoken 

by the most successful 

coach in the school’s history 

on Nov. 24 after his underdog 

Ramblers climaxed 

their incredible playoff run 

in Champaign’s Memorial 

Stadium — where he once 

starred in college football 

for Illinois — by upsetting 

previously undefeated 

Brother Rice 13-3 to capture 

the Class 8A state 

championship. 

The victory avenged a 

35-3 loss at Brother Rice 

in the fourth week of the 

season and it came in the 

Ramblers’ sixth appearance 

in the title game in 

the last eight years and 

fourth in a row under Holecek, 

who has been their 

coach since 2006. His undefeated 

2015 team gave 

him his first championship 

but Loyola then lost the final 

game to Maine South 

in 2016 and Lincoln-Way 

East last year. 

This postseason, the 

Ramblers (11-3) paid them 

back by defeating Maine 

South in the quarterfinals 

and ending Lincoln-Way 

East’s winning streak at 26 

games in the semifinals. 

“We called it the revenge 

tour and we kind 

of took that to heart,” 

wide receiver Artie Colins 

said. “We wanted to take 

down the teams that took 

us down. And from week 

seven on we knew it had to 

be like the playoffs every 

single week.” 

Loyola Academy’s Edward Eastman sacks Brother Rice quarterback John Bean during the Class 8A state title game Saturday, Nov. 24, in 

Champaign. Photos by Carlos Alvarez/22nd Century Media 

The Ramblers went 

into October with a 3-3 

record that left them in a 

must-win situation for the 

remainder of the regular 

season in order to make 

the playoffs. 

Loyola then entered the 

32-team playoffs as an 

inauspicious No. 19 seed 

in stark contrast to high 

and mighty Brother Rice, 

which was seeded No. 1, 

and Lincoln-Way East, 

which was seeded No. 2. 

In turning their season 

around, the Ramblers 

played superlative defense 

and that was the key to 

their compelling upset 

conquest in the biggest 

game of the season. 

However, the game’s 

first outstanding defensive 

effort came from Brother 

Rice early in the second 

quarter when the Ramblers 

were in a first-and-goal 

situation at the Crusaders’ 

5-yard line but were halted 

at the 1 on fourth down. 

The Crusaders then 

drove to the Loyola 36 but 

the Ramblers responded 

to the challenge with a 

game-changing defensive 

play. The Crusaders’ All- 

State quarterback John 

Bean fumbled when Ed 

Eastman’s jarring tackle 

sacked him for a 19-yard 

loss and fellow lineman 

Luke Desherow scooped 

up football and returned 

it 10 yards to the Brother 

Rice 35. 

Six plays later Michael 

Gavric took a pitch from 

quarterback Jack Fallon 

and ran four yards for the 

touchdown that opened the 

scoring. 

After Nate Van Zelst 

kicked the extra point, Eddie 

Auer’s kickoff went 

into the end zone for a 

touchback but the Crusaders 

had the ball for only 

two plays. The Ramblers 

got it back when Michael 

Byrne picked off Bean’s 

pass and ran it back 41 

yards to the Brother Rice 

9. 

This time the Ramblers 

had to settle for Van Zelst’s 

24-yard field goal that increased 

their lead to 10-0 

with 31 seconds remaining 

in the first half. 

Capitalizing on Justin 

Jefferson’s blocked punt at 

the Loyola 37, the Crusaders 

got on the scoreboard 

with 2:16 to play in the 

third quarter when Jack 

McMahon kicked a 20- 

yard field goal. 

The Ramblers’ retaliated 

with a time-consuming



By the numbers 

Here are the stats leaders for Loyola Academy 

(including playoffs) 

Passing 

• Jack Fallon: 116-of- 

199 (58.2%), 1,340 

yards, 12 TDs 

Rushing 

• Trevor Cabanban: 134 

carries, 589 yards (4.39 

yards per carry), 4 TDs 

• Michael Gavric: 150 

carries, 518 yards (3.5), 

7 TDs 

Receiving 

• Rory Boos: 52 

receptions, 814 yards 

(15.7 yards per catch), 

10 TDs 

• Artie Collins: 45 

receptions, 650 yards 

(14.4), 4 TDs 

Defensive 

• Jake Gonzalez: 128 

tackles, 1 sacks, 2 

tackles for loss, 2 INT 

• Mike Kadus: 107 


tackles for loss 

• Sam Schierloh: 103 


tackles for loss 

Kicking 

• Nate VanZelst: 14 field 

goals, 37 extra points 

Michael Gavric scores the game’s only touchdown. 

drive of 47 yards that lasted 

for 16 plays and yielded 

a 37-yard field goal by Van 

Zelst that cemented the 

victory with 6:27 left in 

the contest. 

Indicative of the huge 

role played by the Loyola 

defense, the Crusaders 

gained only 52 yards on 

the ground and lost 47 for 

a net output of five yards. 

Bean also had a very 

difficult evening. Pressured 

relentlessly, he was 

sacked four times and finished 

with 11 completions 

in 26 passing attempts for 

151 yards. Seven of the 

passes went to Dylan Summers, 

giving the Crusaders 

what was basically a onedimensional 

offense. 

“They’re a tremendous 

defense and a tremendous 

team,” said Bean, who has 

hobbled by an ankle injury 

he suffered in the semifinal 

victory over Marist. 

Linebacker Armoni 

Dixon was the Crusaders’ 

biggest nemesis on defense 

with six solo tackles 

and one assisted tackle. He 

had one sack for 10 yards, 

Loyola Academy VERSUS brother rice 

1 2 3 4 F 

Br 0 0 3 0 3 

Loyola 0 10 0 3 13 

Top Performers 

1. Ed Eastman, LB — 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble 

2. Jack Fallon, QB — 13-for-20, 130 passing yards 

3. Armoni Dixon, LB — 6 solo tackles, 1 sack 

Eastman had two for 30 

and Tim Thompson had 

one for six. 

“We never lost faith,” 

Dixon said. “We just went 

out there and got it done.” 

“We try to take away the 

other team’s best plays and 

take away their best players,” 

Holecek said. “Our 

first team defense has only 

given up 13 points since 

the Montini game (a 28-27 

loss on Sept. 29). 

“Guys who didn’t get a 

lot of playing time as juniors 

were playing for us 

and you could see these 

kids evolution as the season 

went on. They believed 

in themselves, they 

played together really well 

and they did it. I could do 

without the 3-3 start but 

because of it this is all the 

more sweet.” 

One of those who got 

very little playing time as 

a junior was Fallon and he 

was sidelined for the first 

few games of this season 

because of a shoulder injury 

sustained in the opener 

but he wound up being the 

top offensive player in the 

state championship contest. 

Collaborating with 

five receivers he completed 

13 of 20 passes for 

130 yards. Jared Lombardi 

caught five for 35 yards, 

Collins four for 62 yards 

and Rory Boos two for 17 

yards. 

“You won’t find a more 

courageous leader than 

Jack and Artie had a great 

year with his big-time 

third down catches,” Holecek 

continued. 

The Loyola coach also 

lauded the contributions 

of Dixon, who added tight 

end responsibilities to his 

work at linebacker during 

the regular season to 

“fuel’ the blocking for the 

ground game and center 

Joe Naselli, “the strongest 

guy on the team and most 

passionate.” 

“We had our opportunities,” 

Brother Rice coach 

Brad Badke said. “We 

didn’t execute the way 

we have all season. They 

got hot in the playoffs and 

that’s what happense.” 

Holecek, who spent eight 

seasons playing inside linebacker 

for Buffalo, San 

Diego and Atlanta in the 

NFL after graduating from 

Illinois, has won a school 

record 146 games since becoming 

Loyola’s coach but 

he will remember the 2018 

state championship game 

against Brother Rice that 

ended a storybook season 

as one of a kind. 

Date Opponent W/L Own Opp 

Aug. 24 Rockford, MI W 27 7 

Aug. 31 New Trier W 41 3 

Sept. 8 Mount Carmel L 12 17 

Sept. 14 Brother Rice L 3 35 

Sept. 21 St. Ignatius W 21 14 

Sept. 29 Montini L 27 28 

Oct. 8 De La Salle W 49 14 

Oct. 13 St. Rita W 33 3 

Oct. 20 Providence Catholic W 28 7 

IHSA Playoffs 

Oct. 27 Minooka W 38 14 

Nov. 3 Oswego W 22 0 

Nov. 10 Maine South W 17 0 

Nov. 17 Lincoln-Way East W 24 16 

Nov. 24 Brother Rice W 13 3 

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get who we get, a bunch 

of kids who work hard. 

There’s no reason we 

shouldn’t be in the conversation 

every year.” 

So the Ramblers bought 

back into the system when 

faced with adversity. Starting 

quarterback Jack Fallon 

missed games due to 

injury and the defense 

didn’t look as strong as 

it always had, but once 

everything came back together, 

Loyola was back. 

Loyola’s staff focused 

on the individual players 

and games, going back to 

their roots. 

“I think there’s a commitment, 

and now I think 

there’s an expectation,” 

Holecek said. “There’s 

a commitment to getting 

better, working on yourself 

every day.” 

That’s why the Ramblers 

ended up in a familiar 

position.

30 | November 29, 2018 | The glencoe anchor sports 


Football Player of the Year 

Gonzalez’s leadership helps right Loyola’s ship 

Michael Wojtychiw 

Sports Editor 

Loyola Academy has 

been a model of consistency 

since head coach John 

Holecek took over as the 

Ramblers coach in 2006. 

With nine state semifinal 

appearances in the past 

10 years, four straight title 

game appearances and five 

of the past six, it’s fair to 

say the Ramblers have 

been on quite a roll. So 

when the team started off 

3-3, the team needed to regroup 

to right the ship. 

“I think in the beginning 

of the season in those 

early couple weeks, we just 

thought we’re just going to 

throw on that Loyola jersey 

and we’re just going to just 

win, because that’s what 

Loyola does,” he said. “But 

I think that after that Montini 

loss, we all kind of realized 

that this is our team, 

like each year is different. 

So if we’re going to be successful, 

we have to do it on 

our own, we have to work 

that much harder. 

“And I think our coaches, 

even at practice were 

just kind of, they’re patient 

at the beginning just understanding, 

and then they 

really helped us get back 

on the right track.” 

Thanks to the play of 

Gonzalez and his fellow 

seniors, the Ramblers not 

only righted the ship, but 

won eight games in a row, 

leading them to the state 

title. 

“We started righting the 

ship when we all started 

bonding and getting closer 

with each other, and started 

trusting each other and 

playing for each other,” 

he said. “There’s one moment, 

we were at Cole 

Livaditis’s house, and we 

were all, everyone on the 

defense was pretty much 

in there, and we were just 

talking about what we can 

do better and how we’re 

going to become a championship 

team, like what 

each person’s going do to 

play their part.” 

Gonzalez, who has started 

since he was a sophomore, 

became the school’s 

all-time tackles leader after 

the Providence game, 

something he knew he was 

nearing but didn’t know 

he had achieved until the 

end of that game. He also 

became the sixth Rambler 

Jake Gonzalez returns an interception against Maine South. 22nd Century Media file photo 

to be named the conference’s 

Defensive Player 

of the Year when he won 

it this year, sharing the 

award with Jackson Bruscianelli 

of Montini. Not to 

be outdone, however, the 

Loyola senior also earned 

Illinois High School Football 

Coaches Association 

All-State honors in 2018. 

For as much success as 

he’s had, Gonzalez is more 

than willing to give credit 

to the teammates he had 

around him. 

“I’m very proud of that 

one (all-state award),” he 

said. “I think it just felt really 

good, and that also is 

a reflection of just teammates, 

I think everyone 

on our defense especially 

my safety partner Nick 

Pomey, we’ve been having 

a really close relationship 

this year. And I just think 

that relationship has really 

helped.” 

What makes Gonzalez’s 

case even more interesting 

is that he started out 

his high school career as 

an offensive player, before 

the coaches moved him to 

safety his sophomore year. 

“When there was practice 

over the summer going 

into sophomore year 

I think that I was just really 

up for the challenge 

and just knew that not that 

many people are getting 

this opportunity to play because 

they’re sophomores 

for Loyola,” he said. 

Next year Gonzalez will 

take his talents to the East 

Coast and play for the University 

of Pennsylvania. 

Despite being a safety for 

the majority of his career, 

Penn recruited him as an 

outside linebacker, who 

might play a hybrid linebacker/safety 

position.



Football Coach of the Year 

Holecek leads Ramblers past adversity 

Michal Dwojak, Sports Editor 

2018 Pressbox Picks 

1st-and-3 

22CM FILE PHOTO 

Three STARS of the 

week 

1. Armoni Dixon 

(above). The 

Loyola linebacker 

had seven 

tackles, including 

a sack in the 

Ramblers’ 13-3 

win over Brother 

Rice in the Class 

8A state title 

game. 

2. Edward Eastman. 

The Loyola 

defender had 

two sacks and a 

forced fumble in 

the Ramblers win. 

3. Noah Osher. The 

New Trier boys 

basketball player 

had three-threepointers 

en route 

to 15 points in 

the Trevians’ win 

over Loyola. 

John Holecek was in an 

unfamiliar position. 

His Loyola Academy 

team had a 3-3 record 

after falling to Montini 

Catholic at home on Sept. 

29, adding on to a season 

that hadn’t gone how he 

planned. The Ramblers lost 

two consecutive games for 

the first time since 2006 

— Holecek’s first year 

as the head coach — and 

luckily beat St. Ignatius 

in overtime the week before. 

Loyola wasn’t playing 

well and looked like a 

shell of its former self. 

Holecek knew something 

needed to happen as 

his team entered “survival 

mode”; his players needed 

to buy in if they were going 

to go on a roll. 

The Ramblers responded 

in their next game in what 

the head coach regarded as 

his team’s best game of the 

season. Loyola won 49-14 

at De La Salle, looking 

like the Loyola team many 

across the state are used to 

seeing. 

“After we bottomed the 

barrel, we showed that 

we’re a good team,” Holecek 

said. “I thought we 

got our swagger back that 

week.” 

Loyola went on to run 

the table, winning eight 

straight games to win its 

second state championship 

in four seasons. The Ramblers 

gained steam, shutting 

out Maine South in the 

Loyola Academy head coach John Holecek earned 22nd Century Media’s 2018 

Football Coach of the Year honor. 22nd Century Media file photo 

quarterfinals, while avenging 

last year’s state championship 

loss to Lincoln- 

Way East in the semifinals. 

Holecek’s strong leadership 

in weathering an 

early storm is why he 

earned 22nd Century Media’s 

2018 Football Coach 

of the Year honor. While 

Holecek has built Loyola 

into a perennial state powerhouse 

in football, he 

knows he couldn’t do it by 

himself. 

“I really appreciate all 

the support around me,” 

Holecek said. “From the 

Loyola administrators to 

my wife who takes care of 

my family at home when 

I’m gone for the majority 

of the time, to my assistant 

coaches who have full-time 

jobs and still commit to do 

an ungodly amount of work 

in the fall, and the players 

and their parents, who buy 

in and trust in us.” 

Loyola executed its annual 

plan of filtering kids 

in each year. Juniors typically 

gain experience in 

back-up roles and take on 

the leadership when they 

become seniors. While not 

everyone will move on to 

play football collegiately, 

everyone buys into Holecek’s 

system, which has 

produced two state titles 

during his 12-year tenure 

at the helm. 

The players buy into 

the culture set by Holecek 

and his coaches. Loyola’s 

assistant coaches film every 

snap of practice and 

spend hours after practice 

dissecting all that film to 

help the players learn. The 

coaching staff bought in, 

which makes it easy for 

the players to buy in too. 

That was Holecek’s vision 

for the program when 

he took over; he just didn’t 

know it would take off so 

well. 

“I wanted to be in the 

conversation,” Holecek 

said. “I didn’t think it was 

going to be consistent 

every year. It’s not like 

I have a piles of money 

where we can buy kids. 

You don’t have scholarships. 

We’re going to 

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MICHAL DWOJAK,Sports Editor 

Sages win 

pushes 

Dwojak to 

title win 

Staff report 

Monticello was always 

just a town to Michal 

Dwojak, but the town 

helped him become a 

champion. 

The Sages’ 3A state 

championship win on 

Friday, Nov. 23, helped 

Dwojak win 22nd Century 

Media’s Pressbox Picks by 

one game, narrowly edging 

out Michael Wojtychiw. 

Monticello’s win was its 

first in school history. 

Dwojak was happy he 

stuck to the town he only 

knew about because he 

went to the University of Illinois, 

Urbana-Champaign. 

“I knew the Sages had 

a great program, I’m glad 

they could help me finish 

a great year in picks,” 

Dwojak said. 

Listen Up 

“We called it the revenge tour and took that to 

heart.” 

Artie Collins — Loyola wide receiver talking about the 

Ramblers’ run to the state title. 

tunE in 

What to watch this week 

WRESTLING: Central Suburban League South action gets 

underway with a visit from a big rival. 

• New Trier hosts Glenbrook South at 7 p.m. Friday, 

Nov. 30 in Winnetka. 

Index 

27 - Athlete of the Week 

26 - This Week In 

Fastbreak is compiled by Sports Editor Michael 

Wojtychiw, m.wojtychiw@22ndcenturymedia.com.

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