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10 | October 17, 2019 | The glencoe anchor news glencoeanchordaily.com THE HIGHLAND PARK LANDMARK Highwood pub debuts huge pumpkin, fundraises for HP child care Year after year, Tom Garrity, a Highwood resident and the owner of The Toadstool Pub, noticed that his friend, John “Mina” Minorini bought a massive pumpkin and displayed it on his front lawn. Five years ago, Minorini offered up the gargantuan gourd to Garrity to display at his Highwood pub, and Garrity couldn’t turn down the offer. Garrity thought that customers would be enticed to come in to look at the pumpkin and take pictures. While it was a crafty business idea, he also wanted to use the new attraction for good, so Garrity decided to have a guessing contest. Customers can pay to guess how much the pumpkin weighs. Guesses cost $5 for one guess, and $10 for three guesses. The person with the closest guess receives a gift basket from the pub. All of the proceeds go to the Highland Park-based child care center, Tri-Con. Tri-Con Child Care Center was established in 1971, according to its website. Garrity became aware of it when he started dating his now-wife, Stephanie. “[Supporting Tri-Con] means a lot,” Garrity said. “They’re a great little organization, and they do so much for the kids. They do a really good job, and it’s a great staff over there.” Reporting by Erin Yarnall, Contributing Editor. Story at HPLandmarkDaily.com. THE LAKE FOREST LEADER Principal’s absence leaves DPM staff, parents with more questions than answers More than 60 Deer Path Middle School staff members and parents attended a special Lake Forest School District 67 board meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8, in search of information regarding Principal Tom Cardamone, whose absence from the school starting more than two weeks ago has left many unanswered questions. Eight teachers and three parents spoke during the public comment section of the meeting to voice their support of Cardamone. According to the teachers who spoke, Cardamone was escorted off school grounds around 3:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, in front of teachers, students and parents and then placed on administrative leave. In a followup call with The Leader, Superintendent Michael Simeck did not want to use the term “escorting,” but confirmed Cardamone walked in and out of the school with a security guard to grab a document on Friday, Sept. 27. “Tom entered the building and exited with somebody that’s our security guy, and he’s got a big badge on his shirt,” Simeck said. “He looks like a cop because of that badge. He’s not a cop.” He said Cardamone and the security officer walked into the building to get a document and then walked out. Reporting by Peter Kaspari, Contributing Editor. Story at LakeForestLeaderDaily.com nonprofit From Page 9 collectively made 188 awards totaling more than $2.7 million in scholarships. In response to tax credit scholarship critics, many who believe the program promotes a Conservative agenda and undermines struggling public schools, Mendoza insists the opposite is true. “It’s not like we want to end public schools,” said Mendoza, a self-proclaimed Democrat. “We want to improve them by giving parents a choice. Until a parent has the power to exit, they have no power.” Many of Empower Illinois scholarship recipients are gifted or have unique learning challenges that aren’t being met in their public schools, according to Mendoza. Others, he said, are escaping unsafe school environments. While scholarships are distributed annually every Jan. 1, there are currently 43,000 kids on the waiting list — kids, Mendoza said, with urgent needs. “I spoke to one mother on Chicago’s South Side whose son was being repeatedly targeted by gangs despite moving schools twice and she feared for his life,” he said. Another mother was seeking a quieter environment for her autistic son, Mendoza added. “When people hear these real-life stories, our hope is the opposition will melt away,” he said. For more information on Empower Illinois and Illinois’s Tax Credit Scholarship program, visit empowerillinois.org. Find local jobs within your community. It’s never been easier. 22nd Century Media now provides an easy-to-use online job search. Find employers within your area who are looking to hire. Go to jobsns.22ndcm.com to find your next career today! Employer looking to post a position? We have solutions for you too!
glencoeanchordaily.com school the glencoe anchor | October 17, 2019 | 11 Raiders celebrate centennial homecoming in big fashion Submitted by NSCDS Although wet and stormy conditions threatened to put a damper on North Shore Country Day’s Centennial Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, it didn’t stop about 600 alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff, friends and neighbors from returning to campus Sept. 27-28 to celebrate. Alumni from as far away as Chile and the United Kingdom returned to campus with their friends and families to reconnect with former classmates, faculty and staff. The oldest alumnus in attendance was Pete Henderson ’47, of Evanston, and a group of alumni from the Class of 1949 returned to celebrate their 70th reunion. Pete Henderson’s daughter, Murph Henderson ’83, of Philadelphia, returned to campus with her dad for her own belated 35th reunion and said she was moved by the weekend’s events. “There were so many ways to gather — on the lawn, in the Upper School, for a tour, in a home,” she said. “I was reminded that the most engaging conversations often happen with classmates who were not close friends in the old days. People have chosen fascinating paths.” Alumni and their guests mingled with current and former faculty at a Friday evening cocktail party and opening reception for the alumni art show in the newly renovated Hall Library and adjacent John Almquist North Shore Country Day kicked off its Centennial Homecoming weekend with an all-school pep-rally Sept. 27 in Winnetka. Photo Submitted Gallery, which had officially reopened just hours before. The opening Centennial year show, which runs through Dec. 6, features the work of former NSCD art teacher John Almquist and 22 alumni artists, representing nine decades. Meanwhile, students and parents packed the Mac Gym to cheer on the volleyball teams, and food trucks from several local eateries offered tasty treats. On Saturday, alumni, parents of alumni and former faculty gathered in the auditorium for a special program, featuring the world premiere of the school’s Centennial documentary: “Pioneers Along the Road — 100 Years of North Shore Country Day School.” Head of School Tom Flemma also gave a school update and acknowledged all the past recipients of the Francis R. Stanton ’27 Alumni Recognition. The Stanton recognition is given to alumni whose lives exemplify the school’s motto, “Live and Serve.” The morning program concluded with a traditional sing-along of Gilbert and Sullivan and other favorite tunes. Additional screenings of the documentary occurred every half hour from 1-3 p.m. There were plenty of activities for students and families all day Saturday, 1 beginning with the Little Raiders Field Hockey Clinic. This yearly activity gives children age 4 and up an opportunity to learn the basics of the game from NSCD players and coaches. There were also inflatables, face-painting, temporary tattoos and an assortment of lawn games for kids of all ages. All homecoming attendees were invited to a barbecue on the Upper School Quad, featuring food from Smoque BBQ in Chicago and live entertainment by Grammy-nominated artists Liam Davis ’86 and Justin Roberts. NSCD varsity, junior varsity and middle school teams also celebrated oncampus victories throughout the weekend. OPEN SUNDAY 12-3PM NEW PRICE SOLD LoveYour Home... Love Your Life 139 DeWindt Road 300 Forestway Drive 1363 Hackenberry Lane SOLD SOLD SOLD 812 Ash Street 1034 Ash Street* 912 Lake Avenue* SOLD SOLD SOLD My greatest compliment is your referral. 847.867.9236 |Annie.Flanagan@cbexchange.com 630 Winnetka Mews 232 Regent Wood Road 2419 Meadow Drive S* 568 Lincoln Avenue |Winnetka, IL 60093 |CBHomes.com *Represented Buyer The property information herein is derived from various sources that may include, but not be limited to, county records and the Multiple Listing Service, and it may include approximations. Although the information is believed to be accurate, it is not warranted and you should not rely upon it without personal verification. Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor agents and are not employees of the Company. ©2019 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Owned by asubsidiaryofNRT LLC. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker Logo are registered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC.
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