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Winnetka’s tree lighting adds holiday market 

this year to usher in the season, Page 4 

winter 

wonderland 

Children enjoy first 

snow day of the 

season, Page 8 

road to 

nationals 

New Trier Performing 

Arts takes on ‘Bring It 

On’ musical, Page 14 

A group of carolers perform at Winnetka’s Holiday Market and Tree Lighting Friday, Nov. 30, at Station Park. Rhonda Holcomb/22nd Century Media 

Claim to fame 

Winnetka Historical 

Society pens a column 

on the ‘Home Alone’ 

house, Page 16

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Editorial 19 

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Faith Briefs 26 

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THURSDAY 

State of the Villages 

2:30-5 p.m. Dec. 6, Kenilworth 

Union Church, 

211 Kenilworth Ave., Kenilworth. 

The League of 

Women Voters of Winnetka-Northfield-Kenilworth 

invites the public to its 

annual State of the Villages 

forum. Enjoy light 

refreshments and hear 

about major issues facing 

our communities from 

the three village managers 

with remarks by the village 

presidents. RSVP to 

annwolff42@gmail.com. 

Holiday Centerpieces 

4:30 p.m. Dec. 6, 

J.McLaughlin 567A Lincoln 

Ave., Winnetka. The 

Chalet will be demonstrating 

how to create and transition 

your holiday centerpieces. 

PJ Storytime 

6:30 p.m. Dec. 6, Winnetka 

Library, 768 Oak 

St. Come in your pajamas 

and bring your teddy bear 

as they read special bedtime 

stories and have a 

cup of cocoa and a snack. 

Children ages 2 and up are 

invited to come and listen 

to stories accompanied by 

their favorite adults. 

FRIDAY 

First Friday 

Dec. 7, Hubbard Woods, 

Winnetka. Experience a 

different art display, design 

or new product introduction 

every first Friday 

of the month at participating 

merchants in Hubbard 

Woods. There will be 

drinks, nibbles, music and 

art throughout the participating 

merchants. 

SATURDAY 

Northfield Holiday Festival 

11 a.m. Dec. 8, Northfield 

Community Center, 

401 Wagner Road. Make 

holiday memories at the 

newly expanded Northfield 

Holiday Festival, with activities 

for all generations. 

Games, a bounce house, 

crafts, cookie decorating, 

letters to Santa, holiday 

music and horse-drawn 

wagon rides through Willow 

Park will entertain the 

whole family. 

Santa’s Visit 

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

Hubbard Woods Park, 939 

Green Bay Road, Winnetka. 

Why fight for a 

mall parking spot when 

Santa will be just down the 

street? Warm up with some 

hot chocolate and get your 

picture taken with the big 

guy himself. There will be 

plenty of other activities 

like a trackless train ride, 

cookie decorating and 

even real reindeer. 

SUNDAY 

Light out of Darkness 

Christmas Cantata 

4:30 p.m. Dec. 9, Lutheran 

Church of the Ascension, 

460 Sunset Ridge 

Road, Northfield. The One 

Tree Many Branches concert 

series is proud to present 

its annual Christmas 

celebration with its performance 

of Light out of the 

Darkness, a magical cantata 

by Randy Vader, Jay 

Rouse and Rose Aspinall. 

Artistic Director Mischa 

Zupko leads a full orchestra, 

chorus and soloists in 

this uplifting holiday offering 

featuring familiar 

and original music. All are 

welcome, and admission is 

free. Refreshments follow 

the performance. 

Jackie Kennedy 

2-3 p.m. Dec. 9, Northfield 

Library, 1785 Orchard 

Lane. Roberta 

Randall portrays Jackie 

Kennedy. A portrayal of 

Jackie Kennedy’s life from 

her childhood to first lady 

and beyond. Registration 

required. 

WEDNESDAY 

Gingerbread Workshop 

5-6 p.m. Dec. 12, Winnetka 

Park District, 540 

Hibbard Road. Using 

a variety of sweets and 

candies, children can use 

their creativity and imaginations 

to design and 

decorate a one-of-a-kind 

gingerbread house. Visit 

www.winpark.org. 

UPCOMING 

Family Movie Night 

6:30 p.m. Dec. 14, Winnetka 

Community House, 

620 Lincoln Ave. Bring the 

entire family for popcorn, 

hot chocolate, cookies and 

more while you watch 

“The Polar Express.” Cozy 

up in your PJs and kick off 

the Christmas season with 

us. Tickets are $15 advance 

per person, $20 at 

the door per person. 

Winnetka Winter Express 

9:13 a.m. Dec. 15 and 

11:13 a.m. Dec. 16, Hubbard 

Woods Train Station, 

1065 Gage St. Choo, 

choo! Come aboard the 

Winnetka Winter Express, 

where children and parents 

will hop on a magical 

ride from Hubbard Woods 

Train Station to the North 

Pole. During the trip, each 

little boy and girl will receive 

a copy of “The Polar 

Express” that park district 

staff will read along onto 

the magical destination 

and a special treat as well. 

Tickets are $25 for children 

and $20 for adults. 

Register at winpark.org. 

Skate with Santa 

1:40-2:55 p.m. Dec. 15, 

Winnetka Ice Arena, 490 

Hibbard Road. Santa will 

pay a visit to the Winnetka 

Ice Arena for the annual 

free Skate with Santa. 

There will be sleigh rides 

on ice and more at this 

Winnetka holiday tradition. 

Admission is $2 and 

skate rental is $4. 

A Jazzy Holiday 

2-3 p.m. Dec. 16, Northfield 

Public Library, 1785 

Orchard Lane. Enjoy vocalist 

Petra Van Nuis singing 

jazz for the holidays. 

Refreshments will be 

provided and registration 

is required at winnetkalibrary.org. 

Nutcracker Gems 

2-5:30 p.m. Dec. 16, 

Winnetka Community 

House, 620 Lincoln Ave. 

Come and see the best of 

the classic Nutcracker ballet 

performed by the Winnetka 

Dance Centre students. 

Fun family event for 

all ages. General admission 

is $10. 

Holiday Sing 

6 p.m. Dec. 24, Winnetka 

Village Green, Maple 

Street between Elm and 

Oak streets. Join families, 

friends and neighbors for 

the annual Holiday Sing. 

Bring your singing voices 

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and your own candles (or 

flashlights) and gather 

around the Village Green 

to sing everyone’s favorite 

holiday songs. 

Christmas Day Skate 

Noon-2 p.m. Dec. 25, 

Winnetka Ice Arena, 490 

Hibbard Road. The ice arena 

will open its doors for a 

free Christmas Day Skate. 

Burn off all those holiday 

goodies and try out the 

new skates while skating 

to holiday classics. 

Noon Year’s Eve Party 

11 a.m.-noon, Dec. 28, 

Winnetka Public Library, 

768 Oak St. Ring in 2019 

at our annual Noon Year’s 

Eve Party! Crafts, games, 

and a kid-friendly toast are 

all part of the festivities as 

we ring in the New Year at 

noon. Activities are geared 

towards families with 

children 9 and younger, 

though all-ages are invited 

to attend. 

ONGOING 

Santa’s Mailbox 

Nov. 21-Dec. 19, Southwest 

Corner of Elm and 

Chestnut streets, Winnetka. 

Children can write 

to Santa and drop off their 

letters at his specially designated 

mailbox near the 

Winnetka Post Office. On 

Dec. 20, the elves will 

pack up and take it home 

to the North Pole. Include 

names and a return address 

in your letter.

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season, while enjoying 

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It will be the second 

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organization is a local 

nonprofit that provides 

preventative, supportive 

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teens six days a week, all 

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“We were deeply grateful 

to see almost all of 

the shops increase their 

percentage of giving this 

year,” said Christina Gikas, 

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Holidays begin with tree lighting, market in Winnetka 

Alexa Burnell 

Freelance Reporter 

Village President Chris Rintz turns on the switch to 

light the holiday tree lights. 

A large crowd of residents enjoy the Christmas carols. 

A holly, jolly good time 

was had by all on the eve 

of Friday, Nov. 30, thanks 

to the Winnetka-Northfield 

Chamber of Commerce 

for hosting the Annual 

Holiday Market and 

Tree Lighting. 

The night began at Station 

Park, where 18 local 

vendors set up shop showcasing 

their goods while 

mingling with residents, 

setting the stage for the 

festive season ahead. 

“With the holiday season 

in full swing, we want 

to remind residents about 

the many great local businesses 

right in our hometown,” 

said Pam Faulkner, 

chamber board president. 

“Tonight is a wonderful 

opportunity for business 

owners to meet new people. 

We want to remind 

everyone that when you 

shop local, the entire village 

benefits. We always 

say, ‘Put your money 

where your house is.’” 

During the event, the 

Winnetka Park District 

distributed complimentary 

hot cocoa, cider 

and cookies, while local 

choirs sang holiday music, 

giving the evening 

that small town, cozy and 

festive feel. 

Vendors, like Courtney 

Stewart and Donna Vitaliano 

of D/V Studio 11, 

who recently transferred 

to Winnetka from Northfield, 

enjoyed the chance 

to be part of the mix. 

“This is a lovely event 

allowing us to meet new 

people and tell them about 

our new shop in town,” 

Vitaliano said. “What a 

great way to unite residents 

with their local 

business owners.” 

Similarly, Ed Sullivan, 

who was on hand to 

give samples of Hoffherr 

Meat’s chili, also enjoyed 

the chance to share treats 

with the village. 

“What a nice night to 

be here, meeting residents 

face-to-face, enjoying 

the festive season ahead. 

When we first learned 

about the event, we were 

eager to become involved, 

looking forward to celebrating 

the holidays with 

the community. I think the 

chamber has done a nice 

job at highlighting the 

great local businesses,” 

Sullivan added. 

Representatives, like 

Rhonda Faith Miller from 

the Winnetka Club, were 

also present. She handed 

out cookies and embraced 

all that her hometown has 

to offer. 

“A night like tonight reminds 

us all that Winnetka 

is more than just a place to 

eat, sleep and go to school. 

Winnetka’s Caroline Craig (left), 9, and her sister Charlotte pose for a photo at the 

Holiday Market and Tree Lighting Friday, Nov. 30, at Station Park. Photos by Rhonda 

Holcomb/22nd Century Media 

Santa Claus arrives on a Winnetka fire truck to greet his visitors. 

Winnetka is our home; 

this evening reminds us 

all of the wonderful sense 

of community that exists 

here,” Miller said. 

After guests had their 

fill of cookies, cider, hot 

cocoa and shopping opportunities, 

all attention 

was directed to the lovely 

pine tree adorned with 

ornaments carrying the 

name of the business registered 

with the chamber. 

When the night sky fully 

darkened, the tree was set 

aglow by Village President 

Chris Rintz, reminding 

all to enjoy the season 

by celebrating local business 

owners.

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Driver flees from accident, located in Northbrook 

This photo by submitted by Lynn Saunders. Volunteers from Winnetka-based 

Congregation Hakafa traveled to Tornillo, Texas, Nov. 15-18 to protest imprisoned 

children. The group holds a sign they attached to a prison fence. Photo Submitted 

From the Village 

2019 Parking Passes go 

on sale Dec. 3 in Winnetka 

2019 daily and sixmonth 

“C” Parking Passes, 

effective Jan. 1, 2019, 

are available for sale beginning 

Monday, Dec. 3. 

Current pass holders will 

receive their renewal applications 

and PIN code 

during the first week of 

December. Passes can 

be purchased at Village 

Hall, by mail, and on the 

Village’s website. Please 

note that only renewal 

passes may be purchased 

online. 

Green Bay Road at Elm 

Street Traffic Signal 

Modernization Project 

The traffic signal modernization 

at Green Bay 

Road and Elm Street has 

been completed and are 

operational, though there 

remain a few outstanding 

issues that the Contractor 

will need to address. 

The Illinois Department 

of Transportation has approved 

the final inspection 

of the new signal 

system. The signals have 

been equipped with accessible 

pedestrian pushbuttons 

and signals, which 

include an audible indicator 

to locate the push-button, 

and instructions for 

pedestrians on when it is 

safe to cross both Green 

Bay Road and Elm Street. 

Holiday lights recycling in 

Northfield 

The Village of Northfield 

has partnered with 

Go Green Northfield, the 

Northfield Park District 

and Elgin Recycling to 

provide free recycling of 

mini-lights/Italian lights, 

C7 lights, C9 lights, rope 

lights, LED lights and extension 

cords. Bring your 

items to the bins outside 

Village Hall or the Northfield 

Community Center 

before Jan. 31, 2019. 

From the Village is compiled 

from the Village of Winnetka 

and Northfield websites. 

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Dean J. Devine, 39, of 

Morris, was arrested for 

leaving the scene of an 

accident, driving on a revoked 

license and failure 

to yield turning left after a 

traffic crash at 12:22 p.m. 

Nov. 23 at the intersection 

of Willow and Sunset 

Ridge roads, Northfield. 

Witnesses provided 

officers with a description 

after Devine fled the 

scene. He was located a 

short time later by Northbrook 

Police in the 2300 

block of Waukegan Road, 

Northbrook. 

After Devine was taken 

into custody, his outstanding 

arrest warrants were 

discovered and he was 

transported to Skokie 

Courthouse. His court date 

is Jan. 9, 2019. 

In other police news: 

Winnetka 

Nov. 25 

• A white wooden sign was 

stolen between 9 a.m.-7 

p.m. at North Shore Country 

Day School, 310 Green 

Bay Road. The sign was later 

recovered in the Woodley 

Road area and returned to 

the school director. 

• Two sections of a fence 

were damaged overnight 

Nov. 24-25 in the 300 

block of Chestnut Street. 

Repairs are $400. 

Nov. 23 

• Jessica Yazmin Galvan- 

Galicia, 24, of Glencoe, 

was arrested for driving 

under the influence of alcohol 

at 3:32 a.m. at the intersection 

of Tower Road 

and Vernon Avenue. She 

was also cited for speeding 

and improper lane usage. 

Her court date is Dec. 17. 

• A recycling bin, worth 

$150, was stolen between 

Nov. 21-23 from a driveway 

in the 900 block of 

Pine Street. 

• An unlocked vehicle 

with its key fob inside was 

stolen between 8:45 a.m. 

Nov. 22-8:10 a.m. Nov. 23 

in the 800 block of Gordon 

Terrace. The vehicle was 

later recovered in Chicago. 

• An unlocked vehicle 

was rummaged through 

between 6:30 p.m. Nov. 

22-10 a.m. Nov. 23 in the 

400 block of Berkeley 

Avenue. There is no reported 

loss. 

• An unattended wallet 

containing money, a 

driver’s license and miscellaneous 

cards, and a 

gold chain were reported 

stolen at 2:10 p.m. at Mc- 

Donald’s, 858 Green Bay 

Road. Amount of loss exceeds 

$5,000. 

Nov. 20 

• An unknown offender 

contacted a victim via 

email purporting to be a 

former colleague. The offender 

also sent a fraudulent 

check for part-time 

work. No reported loss. 

Nov. 19 

• A victim’s personal identifiers 

were used to obtain 

a fraudulent driver’s 

license and several cash 

withdrawals from their 

bank equity line of credit. 

The amount of loss is more 

than $5,000. 

• An unknown offender entered 

an unsecured vehicle 

and stole change, worth 

$1.50, overnight between 

Nov. 18-19 in the 500 

block of Ash Street. 

Northfield 

Nov. 25 

• Officers observed two 

subjects arguing outside of 

a vehicle 12:05 a.m. in the 

parking lot of Starbucks, 

1801 Willow Road. Officers 

helped settle the matter 

and the subjects continued 

on their way. 

Nov. 24 

• Two street signs were 

knocked off of their posts 

during the overnight hours 

between Nov. 23-24 at the 

intersection of Winnetka 

Road and Meadowood 

Lane and Winnetka and 

Bristol roads. The case is 

under investigation. 

Nov. 22 

• A resident received several 

harassing phone calls 

at 6:20 p.m. from a subject 

who claimed to know 

them and another former 

acquaintance of the homeowner. 

Nov. 21 

• A resident reported hearing 

what they believed to 

be someone tapping on 

their patio door at 2:03 

a.m. in the 1700 block of 

Northfield Square. Officers 

did not locate anything 

suspicious. 

• A resident received a 

voicemail which purported 

to be from the Northfield 

Police advising them that 

there was a bomb in their 

presence, and that they 

should leave their house 

immediately. The resident 

stated it was clear the message 

was not genuine. The 

case is under investigation. 

Nov. 19 

• A resident’s credit card 

was used to make several 

unauthorized purchases. 

The case is under investigation. 

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Winnetka 

Current Police Reports 

are compiled by the Winnetka 

Police Department and the 

Northfield Police Department. 

Individuals named in 

these reports are considered 

innocent of all charges until 

proven guilty in a court of 

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Winnetkans honored with Angels in Adoption Award 

Submitted by Gift of 

Adoption 

Gift of Adoption, a national 

charitable organization 

providing financial 

assistance to complete 

adoptions, is proud to announce 

Meg and Mike 

Revord, of Winnetka, as 

recipients of the 2018 Angels 

in Adoption award 

from the Congressional 

Coalition on Adoption Institute. 

The Revords were 

honored at the Angels in 

Adoption Gala this fall at 

the Ronald Reagan Building 

and International Trade 

Center in Washington, 

D.C. Past recipients of the 

award include First Lady 

Laura Bush, Muhammad 

Ali, Kristin Chenoweth, 

Patti LaBelle, Bruce Willis, 

Rosie O’Donnell and 

Jane Seymour. 

“We are thrilled to have 

Meg and Mike Revord 

recognized for the incredible 

work they have done 

to ensure more children 

have a family and a future 

they deserve,” said Pam 

Devereux, CEO of Gift 

of Adoption. “They have 

made a true impact on 

Gift of Adoption and the 

children and families we 

serve.” 

Meg and Mike Revord 

were inspired to help unite 

more children in need 

with a forever family after 

embarking on their own 

adoption journey. After 

completing the adoption of 

their daughter, they realized 

how insurmountable 

the upfront cost of adoption 

can be and the barrier 

it presents to many potential 

adoptive families. In 

hopes of one day eliminating 

financial barriers to 

adoption so more children 

can be adopted, they became 

involved with Gift of 

Adoption, a national charity 

that provides grants to 

complete the adoptions of 

vulnerable children. 

“We cannot think of a 

better investment of time 

and money to positively 

impact the lives of children 

than by ensuring 

they have a family,” Meg 

Revord said. “Through 

The Revord family, of Winnetka, is pictured. Mike and Meg Revord are recipients of the 2018 Angels in Adoption 

award from Gift of Adoption. Photo Submitted 

Gift of Adoption, we can 

change the trajectory of a 

child’s life forever.” 

Meg Revord is president 

of the National Board 

of Governors for Gift of 

Adoption, a position she 

has held since 2016. Meg 

has also served as president 

and vice president of 

the Illinois Chapter and as 

an Illinois Chapter board 

member since 2003. 

Mike Revord has also 

been a strong supporter 

of Gift of Adoption since 

2003, serving on the organization’s 

signature event 

committee, which raises 

funds to complete adoptions. 

Together, Meg and 

Mike Revord have helped 

complete the adoptions of 

more than 100 children by 

inspiring friends, business 

executives and corporations 

across the country 

to make Gift of Adoption 

— and the cause of adoption 

— a philanthropic 

priority. They have also 

led efforts to grow Gift of 

Adoption’s annual grant 

giving capacity from 

reaching 80 children a 

year to completing adoptions 

for 365 children annually 

in 2018. 

For more information 

about the Angels in Adoption 

program and gala, visit 

www.angelsinadoption. 

org. For more information 

on how to become involved 

with Gift of Adoption 

or to make a donation, 

visit www.giftofadoption. 

org. 

Make A Difference Day in Winnetka benefits 15 nonprofits 

Alexa Burnell 

Freelance Reporter 

The Volunteer Center of 

N.E. Metro Chicago made 

donating unwanted goods 

as easy as could be during 

its annual Make A Difference 

Day Collection held 

at the Indian Hill Train 

Station in October, when 

goods were distributed 

among 15 nonprofits. 

Since 2003, the Volunteer 

Center has participated 

in Make A Difference 

Day, hoping to simplify 

the donation process for 

residents, all the while 

uniting various nonprofits 

and bringing visibility to 

worthy causes, too. 

“An annual event like 

this one, brings awareness 

to the many different 

non-profits out there,” said 

Barb Tubekis, the Volunteer 

Center’s executive director. 

“During this drive, 

many of our participating 

nonprofit organizations 

say they recruit volunteers, 

meet residents and other 

nonprofit representatives, 

learning more about one 

another’s missions. It’s a 

great day of collaboration 

and I’ve witnessed beautiful 

relationships emerge 

from this one event.” 

Starting at 9 a.m., representatives 

from the 15 

nonprofits sat in the lot, 

eagerly waiting for donors 

to stop by and dropoff 

goods specific to their 

needs. 

For example, Orphans 

of the Storm Animal Shelter 

accepted old towels, 

pet toys and dry cat and 

dog food. Representatives 

from the Glass Slipper 

Project collected prom 

dresses and accessories 

for underprivileged teens. 

While each organization 

manned their site, they 

were given the chance to 

meet representatives from 

other social service agencies, 

discovering ways to 

help each other’s causes. 

Director of development 

for Northwestern Settlement 

Katie Taylor applauded 

Tubekis’s efforts, 

saying the event hit the 

nail on the head. 

“What can I say, this 

event it just amazing. Not 

only has it allowed me to 

promote [Northwestern 

Settlement], but I’ve recruited 

volunteers and met 

other nonprofit directors, 

learning about the many 

ways we can help one another,” 

Taylor said. “To 

top it off, my truck is overflowing 

with donations; 

next year, I’m definitely 

bringing a semi.” 

The Volunteer Center’s 

board president Margot 

Flanagin, of Glencoe, 

mingled with the various 

nonprofits, while helping 

to unload one car full of 

goods after another, having 

little time for a break 

much to her delight. 

“We’ve had a great 

turnout, and even better, 

I’m witnessing the wonderful 

collaboration that 

is taking place among the 

nonprofits here today,” 

Flanagin said. “I just 

love watching everyone 

pull together, excited to 

learn more about one another 

and help each other 

out. Everyone is going 

through their donations, 

and if something doesn’t 

fit their needs, they hand it 

over to the next nonprofit. 

Nothing goes to waste and 

everyone gets what they 

need to make a difference 

in the lives of those who 

need it most.”



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THE GLENVIEW LANTERN 

Crafters, shoppers say 

farewell to the Holiday 

Store at the Grove 

The Grove’s Holiday 

Store celebrates its final 

run this December, offering 

local shoppers one last 

chance to enjoy the store’s 

seminal holiday shopping 

experience before it closes 

its doors to the Glenview 

community for good. 

The Holiday Store houses 

a sprawling, eclectic array 

of holiday crafts made 

by local artisans from 

across the Chicagoland 

area. 

Whether looking for 

homemade soap or handmade 

jewelry, miniature 

tree skirts or holly neckties, 

shoppers won’t need 

to look any further to find 

the most original gift ideas 

for the season. 

Kris Van Voorhis, former 

program supervisor at 

The Grove, heads up the 

production of the Holiday 

Store each year. Last year, 

Van Voorhis retired from 

her role as program supervisor, 

but she’s back to 

manage the Holiday Store 

in its final year. 

Van Voorhis said the 

store’s closing is “bittersweet.” 

Among the 

reasons for shutting the 

annual event down is the 

need to preserve the store’s 

longtime venue, the historic 

Kennicott House. 

“Kennicott House was 

built in 1856, and we are 

still walking and working 

on the original floors,” 

Van Voorhis said. “It’s a 

lot of wear and tear on the 

house.” 

Reporting by Jacqueline 

Zeisloft, Freelance Reporter. 

Full story at GlenviewLantern.com. 

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE FOR 

AVOCA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 37 

I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax increase for 

Avoca School District No. 37 for 2018 will be held on December 20, 

2018, at 6:15 p.m. at the Joseph M. Porto Community Center, 2921 

Illinois Road, Wilmette, Illinois. 

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

to the taxing district may contact Dr. Kevin Jauch, Superintendent 

(telephone 

847-251-3587). 

II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or 

abated for the year 2017 were $12,986,189. 

The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied 

for 2018 are $13,499,144. This represents a 3.95% increase over 

the previous year. 

III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building 

commission leases for 2017 were $761,775. 

The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public 

building commission leases for 2018 are $726,663. This represents a 

4.6% decrease over the previous year. 

IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2017 were 

$13,747,964. 

The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2018 are 

$14,225,807. This represents a 3.5% increase over the previous year. 

THE GLENCOE ANCHOR 

Turkey Bowl grows 

through the years in 

Glencoe 

On this year’s briskly 

cold Thanksgiving morning, 

about 70 people gathered 

at the Central School 

field for what has become 

an annual Glencoe tradition, 

the Turkey Bowl. 

This football tournament 

began about six 

years ago with some local 

families whose kids 

played AYSO soccer together, 

and the event has 

continued to expand, having 

as many as 100 participants 

in some years. This 

year, the group got even 

further into the Thanksgiving 

spirit and included 

a winter clothing collection 

to contribute to the 

Evanston Soup Kitchen 

Coat Drive. 

With hot cocoa, donuts 

and empanadas on the 

sidelines, eight teams rotated 

amongst four concurrent 

touch football games. 

Players as young as 6 years 

old joined the tournament, 

where there was no official 

scoreboard and the only 

prize was bragging rights, 

though there wasn’t much 

boasting coming from the 

friendly group. 

“It’s a great way for people 

to get together,” said 

organizer Danny Levin, of 

Glencoe. “There’s a warm 

feeling about it.” 

While the spirit of the 

game remains as genial as 

ever, the skill level continues 

to improve. 

“We’re at the point 

where the kids are surpassing 

adults,” said Jean 

Hahn, of Glencoe, who 

came with her family. 

“The joke is how many 

Aleves everyone will need 

to get through the day,” 

added Nicole Hayek, also 

of Glencoe. 

Reporting by Christine 

Adams, Freelance Reporter. 

Full story at GlencoeAnchor. 

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Wilmette fully opts into 

county paid sick leave, 

minimum wage ordinances 

Three weeks following 

the Nov. 6 election, the 

Wilmette Village Board 

unanimously voted to fully 

opt into the Cook County 

minimum wage and paid 

sick leave ordinances at its 

Nov. 27 meeting. 

On Nov. 6, the minimum 

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76 to 24 percent and the 

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Back in the Day 

The red-brick Georgian on Lincoln that draws visitors 28 years later 

Holly Marihugh 

Contributing Columnist 

The “Home Alone” 

house on Lincoln 

Avenue is on one of 

the routes I take to walk 

my two golden retrievers. 

Throughout several 

years, I’ve seen a collection 

of young adults, exuberantly 

snapping photos 

of each other with the famous 

red-brick Georgian 

house in the background. 

They’ve stood on the sidewalk 

or in the driveway or 

across the street — anyway 

or anywhere they can 

to show that for a moment 

they’ve stepped back in 

time and into the movie. 

“Do you think they’d 

mind if I knocked on the 

door and said ‘Hi?’” one 

young guy said to me as 

I passed. “I’d like to peek 

inside.” 

As a bystander, holding 

two dogs on leash, 

I’m not sure why he 

asked me. Was he going 

to knock and see if he 

could slide down the front 

staircase inside? Maybe 

the blowtorch that singed 

Joe Pesci’s hair was still 

hanging? Or perhaps the 

tarantula last seen on 

Daniel Stern’s nose is now 

embalmed and on display? 

But the wide-eyed 

young visitor didn’t wait 

for an answer anyway. He 

instantly raised his iPhone 

and took photos of his 

friend, and their mile-wide 

grins reverted both young 

men back to age 10. 

Funny what reliving childhood 

memories does to us. 

It’s like eating a spoonful 

of sugar. 

A couple of summers 

ago, I saw a makeshift 

RV with a way-out-West 

license plate parked across 

from the famous abode. 

This time, three guys in 

their late 20s were posing 

all over the street, arms 

encircling each other, 

pushing and laughing 

for the best photo angle. 

Visitors to the “Home Alone” House mimic Kevin McCallister from the movie in 

Winnetka. Photo Submitted 

Smiles broad with movie 

memories. 

The crazy story of Kevin 

McCallister confronting 

clumsy burglars is in the 

hearts of these starry-eyed 

visitors. “Home Alone” 

made every kid’s wish 

to captain the home ship 

come true. Now as young 

adults, they’ll keep driving 

down Lincoln Avenue 

with their out-of-state 

plates, remembering the 

story that made them 

whistle and clap for the 

kid who got big time 

payback. 

The Winnetka Historical Society 

promotes awareness of 

Winnetka’s heritage through 

artifact preservation, public 

access to their museum and 

Schmidt-Burnham Log House, 

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From the Editor 

Are you in the holiday spirit yet? 

Megan Bernard 

megan@glencoeanchor.com 

Now that we are nearly 

a week into the month of 

December and we have 

experienced our first blizzard 

of the winter, I hope 

you’ve been forced into 

the holiday spirit! 

Last week, we decorated 

our Christmas tree in 

our newsroom, wrapping 

it with white garland and 

hanging red and brown 

ornaments. We also put up 

some fun holiday decorations 

around the office. 

It’s the same situation at 

my house, as I come home 

The Winnetka 

Current 

to bright holiday lights 

and packages at my doorstep 

every evening. 

So, if you can’t tell, I’m 

counting down the days 

till the big holiday! 

The next several weeks 

of The Winnetka Current 

will be sure to have a 

lot of coverages of local 

holiday happenings. These 

events are listed on Page 

2 as always, so be sure to 

check them out. 

While those events 

are always great to see 

in the community, I’m 

also looking for those 

holiday feel-good stories, 

features, traditions and 

most-decorated homes in 

Winnetka and Northfield. 

Do you think you or a 

friend have a great story 

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neighbor have an awesome 

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story or get a glimpse of 

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lights in The Current. 

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a nice holiday season! 

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home to play Friendsgiving 

show in Chicago, Page 25 

Louis the Child’s Freddy Kennett (left) and Robby Hauldren pose in front of crowd at their sold-out show at the Aragon Ballroom Nov. 23 in Chicago. 

Photo by @itsColinMiller

24 | December 6, 2018 | The winnetka Current PUZZLES 


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 

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8. Relaxed 

14. Debate side 

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example 

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in Acapulco 

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of Arabia” 

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with fanlike crest 

51. Cloth sample 

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56. Tune player 

57. Diamond or 

heart, e.g. 

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angular 

60. Original manufactured 

item 

61. Ring org. 

62. Bicycle part 

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“out” 

65. A pewter 

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(847) 501-2040) 

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Winnetka Community 

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(9620 Lincoln Ave., 

(847) 446-0537) 

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winnetkacurrent.com LIFE & ARTS 


North Shore-made Louis the Child tours internationally 

Group stops 

in Chicago for 

Friendsgiving show 

Megan Bernard, Editor 

The last couple of times 

The Winnetka Current 

checked in with Louis the 

Child, it had released its 

first EP and then made the 

Coachella lineup. 

Now two years later, the 

EDM group is touring internationally 

and is on its 

heels of releasing a debut 

album. Its hit song “Better 

Not” featuring Wafia even 

became the Minnesota 

Wild's victory song this 

season. 

Robby Hauldren, of 

Northfield, and Freddy 

Kennett, both New Trier 

graduates, together comprise 

Louis the Child, a DJgroup 

mixing the sounds of 

pop and dance. The duo’s 

“Dear Sense” tour is wrapping 

up Saturday, Dec. 8. 

The tour wouldn’t have 

been complete, however, 

without a stop home in 

Chicago. 

On Nov. 23, Louis the 

Child played to a sold-out 

show called Friendsgiving 

at the Aragon Ballroom. 

It was the second time the 

group had performed there, 

but it was the show they 

were most looking forward 

to this year, seeing how 

their new set would look 

inside the space. 

“The tour is really cool,” 

Hauldren told The Current 

before the Chicago 

show. “Freddy and I and 

our whole crew think it’s 

a step up from every other 

tour that we’ve ever done. 

We’ve been a lot more involved 

than ever before.” 

The duo made decisions 

on major parts of the show 

down to the lighting, lasers 

and visuals. 

“We had enough time 

to put together a show 

that we are really proud 

of,” Hauldren added. “We 

have a whole new set up 

where we are facing each 

other instead of facing the 

crowd. We have a couple 

more little toys to play with 

on stage. … It’s a lot more 

fun and (there is) a lot more 

to do up there.” 

“This show is just a huge 

step up for us and it feels 

really, really good,” Kennett 

added. 

As for the set list itself: 

Hauldren said there have 

been a lot of new edits on 

old Louis the Child songs. 

“There’s also a lot of 

new things that we made 

to play live,” he said. “It’s 

a lot of fun to be playing a 

lot of new things and to be 

playing a fresh set. 

“It’s more Louis the 

Child music than we’ve 

ever played at a show. 

There are maybe three 

songs in the entire show 

that aren’t Louis the Child 

songs. … It’s a lot of our 

own music, which feels fun 

to play out.” 

After touring for a couple 

of years and several 

festival circuits, Hauldren 

and Kennett said they are 

starting to recognize fans 

and the fans are starting to 

recognize their music. 

“It seems like people 

know every song that we 

play,” Kennett said. “Definitely 

people are screaming 

‘Better Not’ at the top 

of their lungs. It’s not that 

way for every single song, 

but those moments, like 

with ‘Better Not,’ it’s really 

special and makes us 

feel very grateful for doing 

all this.” 

“We’re seeing a lot more 

familiar faces in the crowd, 

Louis the Child’s Robby Hauldren (left), of Northfield, and Freddy Kennett perform at the Aragon Ballroom Nov. 23 

in Chicago for a Friendsgiving show. Photos by @itsColinMiller 

too,” Hauldren said. “We’ll 

hop up on stage and look 

down at the front row and 

we recognize people, the 

fans that have been to multiple 

shows. … It’s cool to 

have fans that are coming 

up to us and tell us it’s their 

fifth or 10th time they’re 

seeing us. We really have 

formed awesome relationships 

with our fans.” 

After the tour wraps, the 

duo will head to Europe in 

February to play a handful 

of overseas shows. This is 

their second time touring 

Europe, after a headliner 

tour with Whethan, another 

New Trier grad-turned-artist, 

last year. 

“We go from playing a 

room as big as the Aragon 

in the United States, and 

then you go back across 

the pond and you go back 

to playing 200-400 people 

rooms that are as big as 

Lincoln Hall [in Chicago],” 

Kennett said. 

Although their shows 

The Chicago Friendsgiving show on the “Dear Sense” tour was sold out. 

are smaller in Europe, 

Hauldren and Kennett said 

their true fans show up. 

While on tour, the duo 

is “always making things 

on the road,” they said, to 

possibly put it into a future 

album. 

“We want to get an album 

out before the summer 

hopefully next year,” 

Kennett said. “I have no 

doubt that we’ll be able to 

do that. We have so many 

ideas already that feel like 

they should be on the album. 

I think we are going 

to be working pretty hard 

the next few months to get 

that album together and 

done and finished. 

“I just really want to 

make a really cool debut 

album. … We want to hit 

a lot of different sides of 

Louis the Child and keep 

exploring to capture new 

feelings.” 

If the wait till next summer 

is too long, catch Louis 

the Child on their own 

radio show “Playground 

Radio” on Sirus XM’s Diplo 

Revolution. 

On their show every other 

Monday, the duo “picks 

out a bunch of songs that 

we’ve been listening to all 

week and we get to show 

them to the world on the 

radio station.” 

“It’s wild,” Hauldren 

said, “because there are 

so many little things like 

this radio show that have 

happened in our career 

that you never would have 

thought would happen.”

26 | December 6, 2018 | The winnetka Current FAITH 


Faith Briefs 

Winnetka Presbyterian Church (1255 Willow 

Road, Winnetka; (847) 446-7777) 

Christmas Concert 

Winnetka Presbyterian 

Church’s Annual Christmas 

Concert is at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 

9. This year’s Christmas concert 

is called “Alegra!” Weaving together 

music from south of the 

border with reflections from Maria 

Von Trapp; our chancel choir 

will tell the story of Christmas 

through the eyes of a young refugee 

family with a newborn baby 

fleeing an evil tyrant. A free-will 

offering will be taken for “The 

Young Center for Immigrant 

Children’s Rights.” 

LifeTalk 

LifeTalk at Café Aroma are 

held Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. Talk 

and friendship over coffee, tea 

and hot cocoa. A great way to 

start your day. Come as often as 

you can. Contact Donna Powell 

at (847) 446-6536. 

Christian Science Reading Room and Church 

(804 Elm St., Winnetka; (847) 446-2233) 

Sunday Service and Sunday 

School 

Sunday School is held at 

10:30 a.m. Wednesday Services 

are 7:30 p.m. April-November 

and 1 p.m. during winter 

months. Everyone is invited. 

Thanksgiving Choral Eucharist 

10 a.m. Nov. 22. 

Winnetka Congregational Church (725 Pine 

Street, Winnetka; (847) 441-3400) 

Sunday worship and school 

An open-minded, open-hearted, 

non-denominational Christian 

church. Sunday Worship and 

Church School at 10 a.m. 

Christ Church Winnetka (784 Sheridan Road, 

Winnetka; (847) 446-2850) 

Sunday Worship 

Holy Eucharist is at 8 a.m. at 

Church on the Hill, 784 Sheridan 

Road, Winnetka. Another Holy 

Eucharist with organ and choir is 

at 9:30 a.m. with church school 

classes for ages 3 and up. Christ 

Church offers Taizé worship 

on the second Sunday of every 

month at 5:30 p.m. The nursery 

will be open during all services. 

Gluten free communion wafers 

are always available. 

The Orchard (315 Waukegan Road, Northfield) 

Awana Clubs 

Children ages 3 through fifth 

grade can play games, memorize 

Bible verses and learn Bible lessons 

on Tuesdays from 6:30-8 

p.m. 

Youth Group 

The youth group of middleand 

high-school students meets 

Wednesdays from 7:30-9 p.m. 

to build a community around 

God’s word, have small group 

discussion, worship, prayer, play 

games and have snacks. 

Temple Jeremiah (937 Happ Road, Northfield; 

(847) 765-5000) 

Feed the Hungry 

Feed the Homeless, where they 

pack hundreds of bag lunches 

to donate to those in need, takes 

place the first Sunday of each 

month from October through 

May. It is an incredible opportunity 

to come full circle by making 

lunches to donate and then actually 

meeting and interacting with 

the people who will be eating the 

food. It’s a memorable experience 

for everyone involved. 

In Memoriam 

Lori Obereiner Bidwell 

Lori Obereiner Bidwell, 

a New Trier graduate, died 

Nov. 12 after a courageous 

battle with cancer. Bidwell 

was born to John and Marilyn 

(Schwarting) Obereiner 

on July 29, 1958 in Chicago. 

She was the beloved 

wife of Mark Bidwell and 

loving mother to Jackson 

Bidwell. Bidwell was 

the caring sister to Karen 

Ford, John (Jill) Obereiner 

of Libertyville, and 

James (Cheryl) Obereiner, 

and the cherished aunt to 

Nick, Justin, Annabel and 

Johnny. Bidwell graduated 

from New Trier East 

High School in Winnetka 

and went on to receive a 

sociology degree from the 

University of Montana. In 

1987, she moved to the 

Monterey Peninsula where 

she met her husband Mark. 

For the next 25 years, she 

was CFO of California 

Cable and was running her 

own Payroll company. Of 

all her accomplishments, 

she was most proud of 

her son Jack. Bidwell was 

truly a compassionate and 

caring person, affecting 

all who had the pleasure 

of meeting her. She loved 

creating artistic pieces and 

giving them away to close 

friends and family. Her 

love of animals was amazing, 

taking in every stray 

cat or dog that came her 

way, and making sure that 

they were taken care of. 

The family would like to 

express our profound gratitude 

for the compassionate 

care provided by Dr. 

Nancy Ruben and the staff 

of Community Hospital of 

the Monterey Peninsula. 

A service for Bidwell will 

be held at noon on Dec. 

8 at the St. John’s Chapel 

in Monterey, 1490 Mark 

Thomas Drive Monterey. 

An open-house celebration 

of Lori’s life will take 

place at her home following 

the service. In lieu of 

flowers, a donation in her 

honor to JDRF or ASPCA 

would be greatly appreciated. 

David Christopher Leath 

David Christopher 

Leath, 34, a New Trier 

graduate, died. He was 

the beloved son of Vaughn 

‘Chuck’ and Denise Leath 

nee Gerbi, loving brother 

of the late John Charles 

Leath, dear nephew of 

Bruce (Diana) Gerbi; 

Marilyn (the late Milton) 

Honea and William M. 

(Marsha) Leath and fond 

cousin of many. Leath was 

a graduate of New Trier 

High School and Columbia 

College of Chicago 

and was a project manager 

at S Construction Company. 

Visitation was Nov. 

28 at Donnellan Family 

Funeral Home, 10045 

Skokie Boulevard, at Old 

Orchard Road, Skokie, IL 

60077. Funeral Mass was 

Thursday, Nov. 29 at Saint 

Joseph Church, 1747 Lake 

Avenue, at Ridge Road, 

Wilmette, IL 60091. Interment 

Sacred Heart Cemetery, 

Northbrook, IL. In 

lieu of flowers, memorials 

may be made to a charity 

of your choice. Info: www. 

donnellanfuneral.com or 

(847) 675-1990. 

Donald Allen 

Smith 

Donald Allen 

Smith, 72, 

a New Trier graduate, died 

Nov. 24 at his home with 

his wife and daughters at 

his side. He was born August 

27, 1946 in Chicago, 

the son of the late Valentine 

Allen and Ruth Rose 

(Pavlick) Smith Jr. Smith 

was the third generation 

to attend the Joseph Sears 

Elementary School in Kenilworth. 

Following his 

graduation in 1966 from 

New Trier High School, 

he then went on to attend 

the University of Wisconsin–Stout, 

followed by five 

years of service in the Naval 

Air Reserve. His grandfather, 

Valentine Allen 

Smith, Sr., founded V.A. 

Smith Company, a commercial 

heating & air conditioning 

company in 1909 

in Chicago. Smith grew up 

working there as a young 

boy for his grandfather, and 

later his father. He eventually 

took over the business 

for his father, becoming 

the President and Owner 

of the family business until 

he sold it and retired in 

1999, 90 years later. Smith 

lived a life on the water and 

loved the outdoors. He was 

a sailor first in his early 

years on Lake Michigan, 

completing the 333-mile 

Race to Mackinac Island. 

In his 30’s, when children 

came into the picture, he 

transitioned to power-boating 

and became a member 

of Sheridan Shores Yacht 

Club in Wilmette. He kept 

his boat there for many 

years before moving it 

to Waukegan Harbor in 

Waukegan. Following his 

retirement, Smith visited 

Longboat Key, Fla., where 

he ultimately settled and 

relocated his boat, cruising 

it down the Mississippi 

River and out the Tombigbee 

Waterway to the Gulf 

of Mexico. He spent much 

of his retirement enjoying 

cruising the Great American 

Loop. He met his wife, 

Virginia “Gigi,” in 2010 in 

the Longboat Key/Sarasota 

area. The two were united 

in marriage on June 9, 

2014 at the Butterfly Conservatory 

in Key West, Fla. 

surrounded by their daughters 

and grandchildren. For 

Smith, a “good day” was 

always a day spent on the 

water. He also was a snow 

person, and spent years 

skiing and snowmobiling 

in northern Wisconsin, the 

Upper Peninsula of Michigan, 

Canada, and out west. 

He toured these areas hundreds 

of miles at a time 

with his friends, family, 

and children. Smith spent 

his final years residing with 

his wife, Gigi, and little 

dog, Sailor, in Horseshoe 

Bay, Egg Harbor, overlooking 

the waters of Green 

Bay, in scenic Door County. 

Smith will be missed by 

his two daughters, Lindsay 

(West) Naze of Larchmont, 

NY and Courtney (Matthew) 

Cook of Wilmette; 

wife Gigi Smith and stepdaughter, 

Ellen Dudley; 

five grandchildren, Chase 

Edward and Hunter Valentine 

Naze and Kevin Anthony, 

Virginia Anne, and 

Madeleine Rose Cook; and 

sister and brother, Suzanne 

(Charles) Sprowl and Allen 

Smith, both of Wilmette. 

He was preceded in death 

by his parents, Valentine 

Allen Jr. and Ruth Rose 

Smith. A service to remember 

Smith will be held in 

January 2019 in Wilmette. 

Huehns Funeral Home, Inc. 

& Door County Crematory 

LLC are assisting the family. 

Expressions of sympathy, 

memories, and photos 

of Donald may be shared 

with his family through his 

tribute page at www.huehnsfuneralhome.com. 

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 Winnetka/Northfield 

community.

winnetkacurrent.com LIFE & ARTS 


Winnetka gallery to feature New 

Trier artwork, fundraise for nonprofit 

Submitted by Vivid Art 

Gallery 

Vivid Art Gallery will 

host an art opening for 

New Trier’s AP Art Students 

on Friday, Dec. 7, at 

the gallery’s monthly First 

Friday event. 

The opening, which runs 

from 5-8 p.m., is open to 

all and is free of charge. 

The students will be present 

at the opening, and refreshments 

and live music 

will round out the evening. 

A call for submissions 

was distributed to all New 

Trier AP art students, under 

the direction of teacher 

Mark Bowers. 

The theme of the exhibit 

is “Bouquet,” and the students 

were asked to create 

artwork that reflects their 

interpretation of that word. 

“Bouquets often symbolize 

a variety, a bunch, 

a compliment, a commendation, 

a tribute, an accolade; 

praise or emotions, 

an artist’s truth, perhaps 

a collection of dreams or 

ideas,” Bowers said. “It 

may define intuitively an 

intended focal point that 

carries the viewer more 

deeply into the artist’s 

message.” 

With that as a background, 

the young artists 

were asked to create 

a piece in the medium of 

their choosing. 

This year’s exhibit will 

be the second time that 

Vivid Art Gallery has hosted 

the work of the New 

Trier AP Art Students. 

Cynthia Burr, owner of 

the gallery, sees it as a way 

to support the community 

and emerging artists in the 

area. 

“We love having a relationship 

with New Trier 

and giving the students the 

opportunity to have the 

experience of answering 

a call for submission and 

having their work shown 

in a gallery.” Burr said. 

“It’s great for these kids 

to have a real-world experience 

like this. For those 

who will go on in the art 

world, this is a first taste of 

what it’s like.” 

Both Burr and Bowers 

hope to see this program 

continue in the future. 

“It’s exciting for the students 

and a lot of fun for 

us,” Burr added. “And the 

community loves it. We 

had so many people come 

in last year to see the kids’ 

work — and it wasn’t just 

parents and grandparents.” 

The exhibit will be up 

from Dec. 4-21. All of 

the students’ work will be 

available for sale at the 

price of $100. Proceeds 

from the exhibit will be 

donated to Teen Living 

Programs, a nonprofit organization 

serving homeless 

youth in the city of 

Chicago. The charity was 

chosen by the students 

themselves. Last year, 

sales of the students’ work 

raised $1,340 for earthquake 

victims in Puerto 

Rico. 

In addition to the New 

Trier AP Art Student Exhibit, 

the gallery will be 

hosting a Holiday Artisan 

Market during the month 

of December. 

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Winnetka’s Skyline Studios 

honored with Award of Excellence 

Submitted by Winnetka 

Community House 

On Nov. 26, Skyline 

Studios received the Illinois 

Theatre Association’s 

2018 Award of Excellence 

in Creative Drama. 

Skyline is one of the 

largest theater programs 

in the North Shore and is 

a Winnetka Community 

House program. 

The Winnetka Community 

House hosted a 

sing-a-long to tie into the 

presentation. More than 

200 people attended, with 

many participants coming 

in costume as their favorite 

musical theater characters. 

RIGHT: Skyline owners and 

founders Jacqui Siegel 

(left) and Erica Zuhr, in costume 

as Mary Poppins and 

Bert in celebration of Skyline’s 

current show, “Mary 

Poppins.” Photo Submitted 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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30 | December 6, 2018 | The winnetka Current DINING OUT 


Fresh is the name of the game for Visconti at R&V Market and Deli 

Michael Wojtychiw 

Contributing Sports Editor 

The restaurant business 

has always been a part of 

Frank Visconti’s life. After 

working for his dad as 

a child in the industry, it 

was only a matter of time 

before he would own his 

own restaurants. 

The Visconti name has 

been around in Little Italy 

restaurants in Highwood 

and Lake Forest for four 

generations. Eight years 

ago, he opened up R&V 

Market and Deli in Lake 

Forest. Visconti is also the 

owner of Visconti Foods, 

located next door to the 

deli, an importer and distributor 

of food directly 

from Italy. 

“My employees (at 

Visconti Foods) were going 

to lunch for an hour, 

hour-and-a-half, and when 

I’d ask why, they’d say, 

‘There’s nowhere to eat in 

the area,’” said Visconti, 

of Lake Forest. 

That’s when Visconti 

knew something had to 

change, especially since 

there are 4,800 people in 

the subdivision. 

When opening the deli, 

it was important to have 

everything fresh on the 

premises, Visconti said. It 

began with the hot meals, 

cold cuts and sandwiches 

and went from there. 

“Fresh is the only way 

to do it,” Visconti said. “A 

lot of people buy frozen 

chicken and more. Why? 

You take up five extra 

minutes of your time to 

clean up a piece of chicken 

and what are you doing? 

You’re giving a customer 

a fresh taste; you’re giving 

them really good food. 

“It doesn’t take much. 

A lot of people like to take 

shortcuts and it’s not worth 

it. You’re giving someone 

a fresh product; you’re 

The Italian sub sandwich ($7.95) that, along with the 

normal ingredients for an Italian sandwich, included 

tomatoes, lettuce, oil and a vinegar dressing. 

giving them a great flavor.” 

Catering is also a big 

part of the business and 

Visconti said all you need 

to do is call a day in advance 

to place your order. 

Lunch delivery is also 

available. 

A pair of 22nd Century 

Media editors stopped by 

the Lake Forest deli and 

tried some of the more 

popular dishes that Visconti 

and his establishment 

have to offer. Visconti 

brought out all six dishes 

family-style. 

First we tried an Italian 

sub sandwich ($7.95) 

that, along with the normal 

ingredients for an Italian 

sandwich, included tomatoes, 

lettuce, oil and a vinegar 

dressing. 

The chicken Parmesan 

sandwich ($8.95), according 

to Visconti, is the deli’s 

biggest seller and another 

one of the meals made on 

premises. Like many of 

the other sandwiches and 

foods in the deli, chicken 

parm is also available as 

a meal-to-go. Examples 

of other grab-and-go’s include 

salads, wraps and 

desserts. 

A third dish was a meat 

lasagna ($8.95) made 

with fresh pasta noodles, 

a homemade meat sauce, 

R&V market and deli 

13801 W Laurel Drive, 

Lake Forest 

randvdeli.com 

(847) 816-6468 

9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday- 

Friday 

Saturday-Sunday 

closed 

which has spinach in it, as 

well as Parmesan cheese. 

The ricotta cheese has Parmesan 

cheese mixed in it 

and all of the products are 

fresh. 

One dish that has a special 

place in Visconti’s 

heart is the eggplant rollatini. 

It is a dish that his 

mom made when he was 

a child and he continued 

to use the same recipe 

when he started selling it 

at the deli. One thing that 

sets this apart from others 

is that it is fried in vegetable 

and olive oils. The 

deli offers two eggplant 

sandwiches: rollatini and 

Parmesan. Both eggplant 

dishes are $8.95. 

The salmon ($9.95) with 

vegetables is marinated 

overnight in lemon and orange 

juice, as well as olive 

oil, and then drained the 

next day. The combination 

removes any true fish smell 

and taste from the dish. 

The eggplant rollatini ($8.95) at Lake Forest’s R&V Market and Deli comes from a 

special Visconti family recipe. Photos by Eric DeGrechie/22nd Century Media 

The salmon ($9.95) with vegetables is marinated overnight in lemon and orange juice, 

as well as olive oil. 

The last dish we tried 

was the pasta alfredo with 

vegetables, which is a side 

pasta that patrons can get 

with many of the sandwiches. 

Visconti, who was born, 

raised and still lives in 

Lake Forest, has been able 

to get more involved with 

the community in recent 

years, something he’s always 

aimed to do. This 

past year, he was able to 

be a vendor at the city’s 

Fourth of July fireworks 

celebration. 

“This was the first year 

we did the fireworks,” 

Visconti said, “and I had a 

blast.”

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The Varsity: North Shore Podcast 

Guys talk hockey, hoops 

Athlete of the Week 

Staff Report 

In this week’s episode of 

The Varsity: North Shore, 

hosts Michal Dwojak and 

Michael Wojtychiw recap 

of fun hockey weekend, 

head from Glenbrook 

South boys basketball 

head coach Phil Ralston, 

play Way/No Way with 

hockey and talk about how 

the boys and girls basketball 

seasons have gone for 

area teams. 

First Quarter 

Dwojak and Wojtychiw 

recap a fun series of games 

between the Loyola and 

New Trier hockey teams, 

all for a good cause. 

Second Quarter 

The guys hear from GBS 

boys basketball coach Phil 

Ralston after his Titans upset 

a top-ranked Evanston 

squad. 

Third Quarter 

Way/No Way is back, 

and Wojtychiw makes 

some predictions about the 

area hockey teams. 

Fourth Quarter 

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guys talk about some interesting 

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early in the season. 

10 Questions 

22nd Century Media File Photo 

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The New Trier girls 

basketball player is one of 

six seniors on the varsity 

roster 

When and why did 

you start playing 

basketball? 

I started playing basketball 

in third grade because 

I really liked to play 

sports, so my mom just 

signed me up for the park 

district league to see if I 

would like it. 

Do you have any 

superstitions before, 

during or after a 

game? 

Usually before a game I 

like to eat some Goldfish. 

Then when we run out for 

our warm-up, I always 

have to hit the backboard. 

What’s one thing 

people don’t know 

about you? 

I have a twin brother. 

If you could travel 

anywhere, where 

would you go? 

The Galapagos seems 

really cool, so I would 

want to go there and see 

all the animals. 

If you had $3 at 

Walgreens, what 

would you buy? 

I would buy sour Skittles 

and an Arizona iced tea. 

What’s the best part 

about being a New 

Trier athlete? 

The best part of being 

a New Trier athlete is the 

friends I make each year. 

Some of my best friends 

I have made through New 

Tier sports. 

What’s the best advice 

you’ve gotten and 

who’s it from? 

My grandpa always tells 

me that whatever I do, just 

have fun doing it. 

If you could play 

another sport, what 

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I would play soccer because 

I played when I was 

little and I always had a lot 

of fun. 

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favorite moment at 

New Trier? 

My favorite moment 

was when we won our regional 

last season. Everyone 

was excited and we 

all went to Steak ‘n Shake 

after to celebrate. 

If you could have a 

superpower, what 

would it be and why? 

I would choose to be 

invisible. I think it would 

be cool to be able to move 

around without anyone 

seeing you. 

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This Week In... 

Trevian varsity 

athletics 

Boys basketball 

■Dec. ■ 7 - host Niles West, 

7 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 10 - host Lake View, 

6:30 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 12 - at Glenbrook 

South, 7 p.m. 

Girls basketball 

■Dec. ■ 7 - at Niles West, 7 

p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 8 - at Hersey, 3:30 

p.m. 


South, 7 p.m. 

Boys bowling 


North (at Brunswick Zone - 

Mount Prospect), 4:30 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 11 - at Niles North 

(at River Rand Bowl), 4:30 

p.m. 

Girls bowling 

■Dec. ■ 6 - host Niles North 

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

■Dec. ■ 10 - at Evanston (at 

Classic Bowl), 4:30 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 12 - host Vernon 

Hills (at Classic Bowl), 4:30 

p.m. 

Fencing 

■Dec. ■ 8 - at Culver 

Academy Invite, 9 a.m. 

Gymnastics 


North Invite, 6:30 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 12 - at Niles West, 

5:30 p.m. 

Boys swimming and 

diving 


Leo 54, Loyola 48 

Bennett Kwiecinski had 

a huge game for the Ramblers 

Friday, Nov. 30, in 

Wilmette. The junior had 

18 points, 5 rebounds, 4 

assists and 3 blocks. 

■Dec. ■ 7 - host Naperville 

Central, 5:30 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 8 - host Hinsdale 

Central, 10 a.m. 

Wrestling 

■Dec. ■ 7 - at Maine South, 

7 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 8 - at Prospect Invite, 

9 a.m. 

■Dec. ■ 13 - host Niles North, 

7 p.m. 

Rambler varsity 

athletics 


■Dec. ■ 7 - host Marmion, 

7 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 11 - host St. Patrick, 

7 p.m. 


■Dec. ■ 6 - at Providence, 

7 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 12 - at Carmel, 7 

p.m. 

Boys bowling 

■Dec. ■ 8 - at Fenwick (at 

Beverly Lanes - Arlington 

Heights), 12:30 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 10 - vs. TBA (at 

Habetler Bowl), 4:30 p.m. 

Girls bowling 

■Dec. ■ 6 - host Glenbrook 

North (at Brunswick Zone - 

Niles), 4:30 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 11 - host 

Resurrection (at Brunswick 

Zone - Niles), 4:15 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 12 - vs. Marist (at 

Brunswick Zone - River 

Grove), 4:30 p.m. 

Boys swimming and 

diving 

high school highlights 

The rest of the week in high school sports 


Marist 56, Loyola 55 

Loyola dropped its first 

game of the year in an 

ESCC/GCAC Challenge 

matchup Dec. 2 in Wilmette. 

Summer Parker- 

Hall led the way with 16 

points and eight rebounds. 

Loyola 64, St. Francis 22 

Jordan Moser and Parker-Hall 

combined for 28 

points in a makeup game 

Dec. 1 in Wilmette. 

Loyola 67, St. Laurence 

The Ramblers played 

its entire roster in the Nov. 

29 win in Wilmette. Celia 

Satter led the way with 10 

points. 

■Dec. ■ 8 - at St. Charles 

North, 11 a.m. 

Wrestling 

■Dec. ■ 6 - at St. Viator (with 

Hersey), 5 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 8 - at Prospect 

Invite, 9 a.m. 

■Dec. ■ 11 - host Brother 

Rice and Leo, 5 p.m. 

Panther varsity 

athletics 


■Dec. ■ 6 - host St. Ignatius, 

7:15 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 8 - host North Shore 

Country Day, 3 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 11 - host De La 

Salle, 7 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 13 - at Resurrection, 

7 p.m. 

Girls bowling 

■Dec. ■ 11 - host Trinity (at 

Brunswick Zone - Niles), 

4:15 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 12 - at Fenwick (at 

Brunswick Zone - River 

Grove), 4:30 p.m. 

Raider varsity 

athletics 


■Dec. ■ 6 - host Rochelle 

Zell, 6:30 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 12 - host Yeshiva, 

7:45 p.m. 


■Dec. ■ 6 - at Rickover, 6 

p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 8 - host Regina, 3 

p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 12 - host Willows, 6 

p.m. 

New Trier 55, Lyons 47 

Taite Ryan had 18 points 

in the Trevians’ Dec. 1 win 

in Palatine. 

Evanston 54, New Trier 40 

Ryan had 11 points and 

7 rebounds in a Nov. 29 

loss in Winnetka. 

Girls gymnastics 

New Trier 144.15, 

Deerfield 132.05 

New Trier won its opening 

meet Nov. 27. 

LOYOLA 

From Page 38 

nity to take a advantage of 

that,” Taylor, the president 

of the Misericordia board, 

said. “Me and Patrick 

Weimer are both members 

of the junior board and we 

thought that using hockey 

is a great way to benefit the 

organization. 

“Tonight definitely exceeded 

my expectations. 

Throughout the process 

I was kind of nervous on 

how things were going to 

turn out. Everything went 

really well, everyone was 

great with donations, especially 

at the game when 

we passed around a can to 

raise more money.” 

An added perk to this 

year’s event was that 

Weimer and Taylor would 

be handing over a check to 

Misercordia resident Natalie 

Sonnenschien, whose 

family has been a part of 

the New Trier hockey family 

as multiple brothers 

have been in the program. 

“It’s great for everyone 

signing 

From Page 37 

egon State University 

Anne Martinson, Colgate 

University 

New Trier 

Baseball 

Henry Pelinski, Emory 

University 


Spencer Boehm, Washington 

University-St. Louis 

Ciaran Brayboy, Harvard 

University 

Field hockey 

Faith Stineman, Williams 

College 

Emma Lauber, College 

of Holy Cross 

involved and I think now 

that we’ve pioneered fundraisers 

like this, we can 

hopefully start a start a 

chain reaction for events 

like this,” Taylor said. 

The quadheader marked 

the third time the two 

teams faced each other 

this season, including 

last week in the finals of 

Loyola’s Thanksgiving 

tournament. New Trier 

Green came into the game 

with a perfect 30-0 record, 

including two wins over 

Loyola Gold. 

That changed though as 

the Ramblers got on the 

board 39 seconds into the 

contest on a goal by Eagan 

Callahan. That was 

all starting goalie Drew 

Shearson would need as 

he came up with 33 saves 

en route to a 2-0 shutout 

over the Trevians. 

“Last week they got 

on us pretty quick and a 

couple guys got injured, 

which deflated our offense, 

but this game 

we had fresh legs from 

the get-go and we really 

played a three-period 

Football 

Duke Olges, Northwestern 

University 

Boys lacrosse 

Tyler Baird, High Point 

University 

Dylan Bruno, Rochester 

Institute of Technology 

Henry Scherb, Tufts 

University 

Brooks South, Furman 

University 

Girls lacrosse 

Lucy Murray, Dartmouth 

University 

Olivia Zaban, Bucknell 

University 

Rowing 

Allison Elli, University 

of Wisconsin-Madison 

Jonah Rane, University 

of Wisconsin-Madison 

Price Carlson, Bucknell 

University 

Rachel Rane, University 

of Texas-Austin 

game of hockey,” Shearson 

said. 

Playing each other numerous 

times, including 

twice in a week was something 

the Ramblers used to 

their advantage. Shearson 

would consistently come 

up with a flurry of saves, 

keeping the Trevians off 

of the board. 

“My defensemen did a 

good job clearing out the 

front of the net so I saw 

pretty much every shot 

and my forwards did a 

good job breaking up the 

puck, so we didn’t give 

them any more chances 

than we needed to,” he 

said. “I couldn’t be more 

proud of the boys.” 

Loyola added an emptynet 

goal in the final minute 

when Eamon O’Brien 

added a goal with less 

than a minute to go. 

As great as the night 

was on the rink, though, it 

was even greater off of it 

as the two programs combined 

to raise $18,425 as 

of press time, well over 

their $15,000 goal. 

Boys soccer 

Logan Weaver, Northwestern 

University 

Girls swimming and diving 

Kasey Venn, Michigan 

State University 

Boys tennis 

Jake Zipoli, Xavier University 

Girls track and field 

Marne Sullivan, Boston 

College 

Girls volleyball 

Payton Hielscher, Boston 

College 

Maddie McGregor, University 

of Pennsylvania 

Taite Ryan, Dartmouth 

University 

North Shore Country Day 

Field hockey 

Abby Renaud, Northwestern 

University



Athlete of the Month 

Orucevic helps Titans 

earn 2nd win of 2018 

We are the champions 

Loyola football team celebrates its state title at pep rally 

Michal Dwojak 

Contributing Sports Editor 

Glenbrook South’s Emsela 

Orucevic didn’t only 

have a successful November 

in the pool. 

The Titan swimmer 

made the Thanksgiving 

month memorable by winning 

22nd Century Media’s 

November Athlete of the 

Month competition, beating 

out some tough competitors. 

Orucevic won the 

monthly battle with 443 

votes, edging out Loyola 

Academy girls swimmer 

Aidan Koconos-O’Malley, 

who finished with 349 

votes, and New Trier boys 

cross-country runner Charlie 

Forbes, who had 130 

votes for third place. 

Orucevic was a key 

leader for the Titans all 

season long and earned the 

support from Titans fans, 

helping the school earn 

its second Athlete of the 

Month win of 2018. 

Voting lasted from Nov. 

10-25. The Athlete of the 

Month contest for athletes 

selected in the month of 

November gets underway 

on Dec. 10 and will end on 

Dec. 25. Vote at Winnetka- 

Current.com. 

The 2018 IHSA 8A State Championship trophy sits before the start of Loyola 

Academy’s pep rally on Nov. 27 in Wilmette. Photos by Michal Dwojak/22nd 

Century Media 

Glenbrook South girls swimmer Emsela Orucevic won November’s Athlete of the 

Month competition. 22nd Century Media File Photo 

December Athlete of the Month 

candidates 

Loyola Academy 

Jack Fallon, football 

Mary Kate Lopez, girls volleyball 

Jake Gonzalez, football 

New Trier 

Ellie Finnigan, girls cross-country 

Bobby Soudan, boys hockey 

Glenbrook South 

Kristin Ralston, girls basketball 

Michael Bukhalo, boys tennis 

Glenbrook North 

Grace Heywood, girls volleyball 

Nick Redstone, boys cross-country 

Christina Christos, girls basketball 

Brian Johnson, boys basketball 

Bridget Billig, girls gymnastics 

Highland Park 

Sebastian Thomas, boys hockey 

Abby Smith, girls swimming 

Ireland Hieb, girls volleyball 

Alexandra Pielet, equestrian 

Ryan Foreman, girls ice hockey 

Lake Forest 

Elijah Fietsman, boys cross-country 

Lauren Garriques, girls cross-country 

Flynn McClellan, girls swimming 

Danny Fisher, boys golf 

Loyola football head coach John Holecek addresses the students. 

Loyola players (left to right) Joe Naselli, 

Jake Gonzalez, Jack Fallon and Rory 

Boos address the students. 

Loyola players pose with the trophy.



Signing Day 

Local athletes ready for college 


Sports Editor 

For those high school 

athletes that are bound to 

be college athletes, National 

Signing Day is one 

of the most exciting, if not 

the most exciting, days of 

their high school careers. 

It’s the day they finally get 

to put their name on paper, 

letting everyone know 

what institution they’ll be 

attending starting in the 

fall. 

There are three National 

Signing days throughout 

the school year: the early 

signing period in November, 

Football National 

Signing Day in both December 

and February and 

then lastly, the regular 

signing period, which is in 

April. 

Both New Trier and 

Loyola held ceremonies 

for all of the students that 

have already made their 

college decisions on Nov. 

14 at their respective 

schools. The following is 

a list of New Trier, Loyola 

and North Shore Country 

Day athletes that participated 

in National Signing 

Day ceremonies. 

Loyola 

Baseball 

Jake Novak, University 

of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 

Crew 

Ben Dukes, Syracuse 

University 

Boys golf 

Jack Crawshaw, Kent 


Peter Radler, Holy Cross 

Ryan Savarie, Williams 

College 

Boys lacrosse 

Mick Burden, University 

of Richmond 

Nolan Chow, Wesleyan 

University 

Timothy Hackett, Bryant 

University 

Najee Taylor, University 

of Notre Dame 

Cooper Prawdzik, Harvard 

University 

Boys soccer 

David Gripman, DePaul 

University 


Julia Martinez, St. Louis 

University 

Celia Satter, University 

of Richmond 

Girls golf 

Lilly Gentzkow, University 

of Iowa 

Girls soccer 

Maggie Brett, Washington 

University-St. Louis 

Girls lacrosse 

Emily Doell, Butler 

University 

Annie Enrietto, Middlebury 

College 

Maggie Gorman, American 

University 

Brynn Holohan, Arizona 


Lauryn Repp, University 

of Denver 

Softball 

Kathryn Kinsella, University 

of Wisconsin- 

Whitewater 

Girls volleyball 

Elizabeth Ford, University 

of Pennsylvania 

Mary Kate Lopez, Or- 

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New Trier, Loyola battle on the ice for charity 


Sports Editor 

Loyola Gold’s Owen Boersma (14) and New Trier 

Green’s Michael Brunso eye the puck. 

It’s no secret that the 

Loyola and New Trier 

hockey programs are not 

fond of each other. The 

two programs, which have 

combined to win five of 

the last six state titles in 

the state’s top class, have a 

rivalry that fills rinks every 

time they play. 

Wilmette’s Centennial 

Ice Rink was filled to more 

than capacity when Loyola 

Gold and New Trier Green 

faced off for the third time 

this season – second time 

in a week – Sunday, Dec. 

2. 

Every season, the two 

teams play in a quadheader, 

where the top two varsity 

teams, the junior varsity 

teams and the girls teams 

all play consecutively on 

the same day. This game 

was a little different than 

those in the past though 

because the two were playing 

for a special cause. 

Dubbed “Playing for a 

Purpose,” the quadheader 

was used as a way to raise 

money for Misericordia. 

Misericordia offers a community 

of care that maximizes 

potential for persons 

with mild to profound developmental 

disabilities, 

many of whom are also 

physically challenged, according 

to Misericorida 

website. Many Loyola and 

New Trier students are on 

the junior board of Misericordia, 

including New 

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Sports Editor 

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Three STARS of the 

week 

1. Drew Shearson 

(above). The 

Loyola Gold 

goalie had 33 

saves in the 

team’s 2-0 win 

over New Trier 

Green Dec 2. 

2. Taite Ryan. 

The New Trier 

girls basketball 

player scored 38 

points in three 

games last week, 

including 18 in a 

win over Lyons. 

3. Bennett 

Kwiecinski. The 

Loyola boys 

basketball player 

scored 18 points, 

had 5 rebounds, 

4 assists and 3 

blocks in a Loyola 

loss to Leo. 

It’s a good plan to try 

to schedule as many good 

teams as you can on your 

schedule, especially at the 

beginning of the year so 

you can learn about your 

team. Facing two of the 

area’s top teams, Loyola 

and Maine West, in the last 

five days did just that for 

New Trier, which hosted 

the Warriors Nov. 27 in 

Winnetka. 

Unfortunately for the 

Trevians, they dropped 

their second game of the 

season, falling to Maine 

West 50-42. 

“They’re one of the best 

teams in the area and I 

feel that we hurt ourselves 

a bit out there,” New 

Trier coach Teri Rodgers 

said. “We take care of the 

ball a little bit better and 

it’s a different result out 

there. 

“I thought our defense 

played well. I thought 

Taite (Ryan), Colleen 

(Floyd) and Olivia Becker 

did a good job on (Rachel) 

Kent.” 

The last time the two 

teams met, Maine West 

was on its way to a thirdplace 

finish at the state 

tournament, beating the 

Trevians 52-38 Feb. 19 in 

a sectional semifinal. Both 

teams had considerable 

roster turnover from the 

previous year, so this was 

New Trier’s Ava Zaslavsky (No. 11) brings the ball up the court against Maine West Nov. 27 in Winnetka. Michael 

Wojtychiw/22nd Century Media 

to be a good early-season 

tuneup for both teams. 

And it looked like it 

was going to be a barnburner 

with both teams 

coming out hot out of the 

game. In fact, at one point 

in the middle of the opening 

period, the two teams 

combined to hit eight consecutive 

field goals. Every 

time one team would go 

on a bit of a run, the other 

would respond. The quarter 

would end in a 16-14 

Warrior lead, with Taite 

Ryan leading the way for 

the Trevians with seven 

points in the quarter. 

After a quarter where it 

was playing really good 

basketball, the tide turned 

for the home team. The 

Warriors tightened up 

their defense and in turn 

the Trevians struggled 

with getting an offensive 

flow going. In fact, 

they missed their first 

two shots and committed 

seven turnovers in their 

first nine possessions, not 

scoring until Cassie Fix 

knocked down a threepointer 

with 2 minutes, 8 

seconds remaining until 

halftime, nearly six minutes 

into the quarter. But 

by that time, Maine West 

had extended its lead to 

25-17, a margin too great 

for the Trevians to overcome. 

“We just had trouble 

scoring,” the coach said. 

“Our spacing wasn’t 

good, we weren’t getting 

out in transition and 

we weren’t creating good 

shots for ourselves. 

“At the beginning of 

the third quarter, we had 

two good looks for three 

that didn’t go in. If those 

two go in, maybe the third 

quarter is a little bit different. 

We’re competing with 

the best teams in the area 

and we’ll get better.” 

The Trevians would 

continually get to within 

seven points in the second 

half, but couldn’t close the 

gap any further as 6-foot- 

4-inch Angela Dugalic 

and 5-foot-11 forward Rachel 

Kent helped lead the 

way for the Warriors. 

Rebecca Goldman 

would lead the Trevians 

with 10 points, while 

Ryan added nine. 

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“The quad is a tradition that’s been going on for 

years and we thought it’d be a great opportunity to 

take advantage of that.” 

Cray Taylor — New Trier hockey player on the New Trier/ 

Loyola quadheader. 

tunE in 

What to watch this week 

BOYS BASKETBALL: Conference season is in play and a key 

early battle for New Trier looms. 

• New Trier travels to Glenbrook South at 7 p.m. 

Wednesday, Dec. 12, in Glenview. 

Index 

35 - This Week In 

34 - Athlete of the Week 

Fastbreak is compiled by Sports Editor Michael 

Wojtychiw, m.wojtychiw@22ndcenturymedia.com.

The winnetka current | December 6, 2018 | WinnetkaCurrent.com 

Home blues New Trier girls basketball 

falls to Maine West at home, Page 39 

Day of celebration 

Loyola holds pep rally in honor of state 

championship football team, Page 36 

Loyola Gold, New Trier Green play for 

Misericordia, Page 38 

Natalie Sonnenschein accepts 

a check from New Trier’s Cray 

Taylor and Loyola’s Patrick 

Weimer at a game that benefited 

Misericordia on Sunday, Dec. 2, 

in Wilmette. Photo submitted by 

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