Winnetka Talk (IL) back issues from July 2008:
Pet clinic Wednesday outside Northfield store
Jul 01, 2008 ... Cook County 14th District Commissioner Gregg Goslin reports that the County's Department of Animal and Rabies Control will hold a pet clinic from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Northfield Jewel Food Store's parking lot, 2450 Waukegan Road. Pet owners who live in Cook County are ...
Law requires home-loan advice for some
Jul 01, 2008; ... Those "quick cash" offers from home-mortgage companies may not be so quick anymore, thanks to new legislation to ensure that borrowers understand the terms of their loans. Effective July 1, borrowers whose loans contain certain red flags are required to meet with a housing counselor ...
New Trier debate team takes home trophies
Jul 01, 2008; ... For the first time in almost 38 years, the New Trier forensics team took home trophies at the National Forensics League (NFL) speech and debate national tournament at University of Nevada at Las Vegas on June 20. Two students, graduate Vanessa Bernick and senior Ross Gordon, took home ...
Suburboddity - Fisticuffs at the wedding & a deer that wouldn't leave
Jul 01, 2008 ... Read news of the odd, unusual and sometimes weird, from around Chicago. Spicing up the wedding album DARIEN, July 5 -- Richard M. Scherer, 26, of 2117 Westchester Blvd., Westchester, was arrested at 10:35 p.m. and charged with disorderly conduct for fighting with a fellow wedding ...
Get hooked
Jul 02, 2008; ... If you're stuck in that sad moment when the nicest chunk of your fishing trip souvenir fell irretrievably through the cracks of your grill, into sooty depths below, it's time to move on. Even the most seasoned outdoor gourmets agree that it's pretty tricky to grill fish without it sticking to ...
Senate approves housing bailout, war spending
Jul 02, 2008; ... Congress is in Independence Day recess until the week of July 7. Here's how members of Congress from Illinois voted on major roll calls in the week ending June 27. HOUSE Disabilities act expansion Voting 402 to 17, the House on June 25 passed a bill (HR 3195) to negate Supreme ...
Wilson gets his block in round-about way
Jul 03, 2008; ... When Nan Hinchsliff's first grandchild was born 12 years ago, she crafted a special keepsake for him that started a family tradition and began a small business. She covered a foam block with muslin, hand-lettered his name and birth stats on top, and on the sides and bottom capitalized the ...
Fashion calendar: Trunk shows feature transitional and fall fashions
Jul 03, 2008 ... • JULY 3 to 12 -- Trunk shows by Autumn Cashmere, Donna Degnan, Gender Bias and People Like Frank. Deb-Betts, Village Green, Lincolnshire. • JULY 3 to 26 -- Womyn trunk show. Deb-Betts, Village Green, Lincolnshire. • JULY 9 to 16 -- Fall trunk show by White and Warren of basic and ...
Items: Home & Design briefs
Jul 03, 2008 ... ComEd is offering a Home Run sweepstakes with a chance for the winner to throw out the ceremonial opening pitch at a Chicago Cubs home game. To enter, simply answer five questions on how to conserve energy, save money and help the environment at www.msichicago.org/homerun. Assistance in ...
Burger Board: Bite by bite
Jul 03, 2008; ... Thank goodness for cyberspace -- print would never have let me blather on yet further about something as important as the relative merits of a handful of hamburgers served in a small geographical area. Since the intricacies of the Burger Board's proceedings required such painstaking ...
The quest continues ...
Jul 03, 2008 ... May we have your order? We're ready for the next course. What would you like us to taste for you next: Pizza, hot dogs, ribs, ...
The contenders
Jul 03, 2008 ... In suspense-building order, our nominees were:15. Boston Blackie's, Glencoe14. Wilmette Chuck Wagon, Wilmette13. Homer's, Wilmette12. Charlie Beinlich's, Northbrook11. Grandpa's Place, Glenview10. McCormick's, Lake Bluff9. Little Island, ...
The winner is...
Jul 03, 2008 ... Voted Best of Board, 2008: Mickey Finn's, Libertyville. It was a close thing, with Mickey's edging out Pete Miller's by just two one-hundredths of a point. While we stand by our stricture that the judging was just about the burger and not the gestalt, I will confess that the Board felt ...
Spiderwort signals summer's arrival
Jul 03, 2008; ... The peak of the blooming prairie occurs in middle to late summer and early fall. But some prairie plants bloom earlier, just when summer is at its infancy. Just a week or so before the fireflies start glowing at dusk, the spiderwort begins blooming at dawn. The spiderwort, which belongs ...
The Great Northburbian Burger Challenge: The grease-stained envelope, please...
Jul 03, 2008; ... What a long, high-cholesterol trip it's been. Last October, I asked for your thoughts on where to find the best local burgers. And the people spoke! Thus was born the Great Northburbian Burger Challenge, a quest that spanned half a year, crisscrossed our area from end to end, and formed ...
Plenty of dancing at Boogie Ball
Jul 03, 2008; ... The sixth annual Boogie Ball, sponsored by the Woman's Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, was held April 26 at the Casino on East Delaware in Chicago, and was attended by 250 guests. Its format includes libations, buffet, and later in the evening, breakfast is served. Guests worked ...
Butterfly Ball nets $1.6 million for Museum
Jul 03, 2008 ... The Chicago Academy of Sciences' Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2008 Butterfly Ball was held on May 2 at the Nature Museum, 2430 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago. The theme for the 10th annual Butterfly Ball was "Living Green in Chicago" as this was the first sustainable ball in the Museum's ...
Cherry Foundation distributes scholarships
Jul 03, 2008 ... The officers of the Warren W. "Billy" Cherry Scholarship Foundation had reason to celebrate the evening of April 26, when they were able to distribute $21,000 in college scholarship funds to a dozen graduates of Evanston Township High School. The awards banquet was held at Maggianos's ...
Horoscopes
Jul 03, 2008 ... Predictions for July 7-13ARIES (March 21 to April 19) -- Don't be Sheepish about asking questions and demanding answers. You not only gain needed information, but also respect for your steadfast search for the truth. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) -- A money problem that shows up early in ...
Community Calendar
Jul 03, 2008 ... Deadline for calendar items is 10 days in advance of the desired publication date. Send information on clubs, lectures, community events, religious events, reunions, support groups and singles to: Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; fax to (847) 486-7451 or ...
Goal: New Scout image
Jul 03, 2008; ... The impetus for Tuesday's consolidation of Chicago-area Girl Scout councils goes back to 2004. That year, the New York-based Girls Scouts of the U.S.A.'s newly hired chief executive officer, Kathy Cloninger, hired business consultant McKinsey to examine the organization. The report found ...
School notes
Jul 03, 2008 ... CampusSamuel Campbell of Winnetka is the recipient of a $1000 scholarship award from The Baxter International Foundation. The Baxter International Foundation schlarships are awarded each year to outstanding students who intend to enroll at an accredited college, university or ...
Fun in the sun for Father's Day
Jul 03, 2008 ... Fathers, sons and daughter, even mothers, enjoyed the Winnetka Park District sponsored Father's Day at the ...
Too busy to retire
Jul 03, 2008; ... Some people aren't built for retirement. Four years ago, the Society of the Divine Word gave Brother Thomas Joseph a home for the rest of his life -- room and board in its Techny residence -- as thanks for a lifetime of service to the missionary order. "There must be something I ...
Good estate planning can help keep all the drama on stage
Jul 03, 2008; ... Three Highland Park-raised sisters are drawing a crowd with their flap over the family estate -- at Victory Gardens Biograph Theater in Chicago's Lincoln Park, that is. "Relatively Close," a new play written by James Sherman, features the Levy sisters, their husbands, and a teenage, rapper ...
Understanding legal language
Jul 03, 2008 ... These ten terms are helpful in understanding some basics of estate planning. Contest: To dispute or challenge the terms of a will or trust. Durable power of attorney for asset management: A legal document that gives another person full or limited legal authority to sign your name ...
Shocking: Electrified pickles
Jul 03, 2008; ... What happens when you send electric current through a pickle? Is it possible to combine two clear liquids and create a colored liquid? Your family will find out during "Mike Offutt's Ultimate Science Show," 2-2:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, at Lake Forest Library, 360 E. Deerpath. "I'm ...
Stage bytes: 'The Lion in Winter'
Jul 03, 2008 ... Political manipulation, infidelity, sibling rivalry and poor parenting aren't just contemporary problems, according to "The Lion in Winter" at Writers' Theatre. Playwright James Goldman journeys back to the Middle Ages to imagine what life might have been like in the household of Henry II, King ...
Midwest Young Artists adopt baby grand
Jul 03, 2008; ... Administrative director of Midwest Young Artists in Highwood, Karen Dennis of Evanston, picked up the phone on June 19 and was asked if the chamber music program for pre-collegiate musicians founded by her husband, Allan Dennis, would like a Steinway. Nordstrom at Woodfield had eliminated its ...
This week at Ravinia
Jul 03, 2008 ... July 5, 4:45 p.m.: Live national broadcast of "A Prairie Home Companion" with Garrison Keillor. $60-$30; lawn $10. July 8, 8 p.m.: "40th Anniversary Concert," with pianists Misha Dichter and Cipa Dichter, in the Martin Theatre. Program to include works by Mozart, Shostakovich and ...
Calendar
Jul 03, 2008 ... Find out what to do this week and beyond. SUMMER CONCERTS Back to School Bash presents Soda (all-ages rock) at 6 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Lake Bluff Village Green, Scranton and Center avenues. (847) 234-4150. "Bluffinia" Concerts from 6-7:30 p.m. Sundays (and Friday, July 4) on ...
Guitar clown: Humorous musician plays a mean guitar at Bill's Blues
Jul 03, 2008 ... Johnny Burns wryly describes himself as "a cross between Neil Young, John Prine and Dr. Suess." But you can judge for yourself when the Evanston native returns home this weekend. Son of Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Jethro Burns and nephew of guitar legend Chet Atkins, Johnny Burns forged ...
Trev trio honored
Jul 03, 2008 ... New Trier softball standouts Missy Green, Molly Spence and Kelsey Lee earned second team all-state recognition this ...
Anstaett named all-conference
Jul 03, 2008 ... Ross Anstaett of Winnetka, a first-year tennis player at Dickinson College, has been selected to the 2008 All-Centennial Conference team. Anstaett is just one of nine players in the past five years to be named first-team all-conference in singles in their first seasons. He played No. 1 ...
Youth & Rec Sports
Jul 03, 2008 ... BaseballCHAMPAIGN INVITATIONALWilmette 3, Palatine 2 (championship) WP: Cook (7 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 6 H, 3 SO, 2 BB). 2B: Ruske. RBI: McNitt, Ruske, Tilson. Wilmette 5, Effingham 2 WP: Blanchard (7 IP, 2 R, 0 ER, 4 H, 10 SO, 3 BB). 2B: McNitt, L. Hall, Ruske. Two hits: McNitt, L ....
Northbrook's Hardy wins Junior PGA title
Jul 03, 2008 ... Northbrook's Nick Hardy shot a blistering 6-under round of 30 to claim the top prize by two strokes for boys 12 and under at the Junior PGA Championship last Friday at the Glenview National 9. Winnetka's Jack Junge was in a three-way tie for sixth with a 1-over score of 37. One stroke ...
Obituaries
Jul 03, 2008 ... Roy Randolph Moore GibsonRoy Randolph Moore Gibson (a.k.a Roy Gibson Rennacker. Jr.), 93, died June 5 at his home in Northbrook. Roy R.M. Gibson was born on May 16, 1915 in Portland, Ore. Originally baptized Roy Gibson Rennacker, Jr., he moved with his parents back to Chicago when he was ...
Letters to the editor
Jul 03, 2008 ... Historical Society says thanksThe skies cleared, tent flaps were raised, and the beautiful grounds of Beth Ann and Tom Papoutsis' home set the stage for "Picnic in the Woods," this year's fundraiser for the Winnetka Historical Society. Our deepest gratitude goes to the Papoutsis family for ...
Celebrate wisely on Fourth
Jul 03, 2008 ... Of all the national holidays, the Fourth of July is the one on which Americans are most encouraged to celebrate. It comes on the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 by a congress of the 13 colonies, which had determined to sever ties with England. It ...
New Trier girls bounce back to capture fifth
Jul 03, 2008; ... Jerry Morse-Karzen has done such a thorough job of instilling the team concept throughout the roster in the New Trier girls tennis program that rarely does anyone's ego enter into the choice of whether to play singles or doubles in the Trevian lineup. That's a win-win situation for the ...
Trevs making successful adjustment to wood bats
Jul 03, 2008; ... Using wood bats has been a win-win situation for the members of the New Trier summer high school baseball squad so far. Not many have suffered broken bats -- always a financial concern when switching from aluminum to wood -- and the Trevians showed last week that they can produce big ...
Slogans call potential golfers to the game
Jul 03, 2008 ... "Play Golf America" is the PGA of America's slogan, while the USGA stands for "The Good of the Game. These two slogans were crafted to promote the growth of the game. Both organizations call for a grass roots movement to draw potential golfers to the game. The Winnetka Golf Club, a ...
Shrek and DJ concert on tap
Jul 03, 2008 ... The Winnetka Park District presents "Shrek the Third" at dusk July 11 at Elder Park, Elder and Sheridan Roads. Hot dogs and snacks will be available for purchase. The rain date is July 13. For more information, call the Winnetka Park District at (847) 501-2040. Teen DJ Concert at Tower ...
Fells development delayed on height
Jul 03, 2008; ... The new owners of the Fell Company property will have to wait a little longer for preliminary approval for their development plans. Because lengthy discussions pushed a Winnetka Plan Commission meeting close to 11 p.m., officials postponed the decision of whether to allow the plans for ...
Winnetka prepares for a fabulous 4th
Jul 03, 2008; ... The North Shore will be jam-packed with Fourth of July activities this Friday. The following are events in Winnetka and Northfield. Festivities in Winnetka will kick off with the Fourth of July Parade at 10 a.m., starting at Elm Street and Glendale Avenue. The parade will go east to the ...
Split site OK'd for parks service center
Jul 03, 2008; ... Split-site it is. The Winnetka Park Board on June 26 unanimously approved dividing the future Park District Service Center between the former landfill site behind the Village Public Works Building (south of Willow Road) and the current site (at Hibbard Road and Sunview Lane), where the ...
Winnetka considers gun ban options
Jul 03, 2008; ... Winnetka will consider its options after the Supreme Court struck Washington D.C.'s handgun ban and left other cities across the nation vulnerable to a court challenge. The court ruled June 26 that residents in Washington D.C. have the constitutional right to keep handguns in their homes ...
Forensics duo trophies at nationals
Jul 03, 2008; ... For the first time in almost 38 years, the New Trier forensics team took home trophies at the National Forensics League speech and debate national tournament at University of Nevada at Las Vegas on June 20. Two students, graduate Vanessa Bernick and senior Ross Gordon, took home one ...
Wilmette pitchers buckle down for Champaign tourney repeat
Jul 03, 2008; ... Playing at a win one, lose one pace has left the Wilmette Waves American Legion baseball team stuck at the .500 mark so far in Cook County play and has created doubts about whether or not head coach Mike Napoleon's squad can find the consistency to earn a first division finish again this ...
Miller hoping to build off breakout season
Jul 03, 2008; ... Loyola Academy pitcher Devin Miller is one of the top softball players in the greater Chicago area. She first began playing when she 7, but the funny part is the Norwood Park resident didn't really enjoy it. In fact, she despised it. "My dad signed me up and I didn't want to play," ...
Unofficial state title no problem for Trevians
Jul 03, 2008; ... Only three fans were in attendance to watch the members of the New Trier boys tennis team celebrate with the first place trophy at the conclusion of the Illinois High School Tennis Coaches Association dual meet state tournament Saturday at Deerfield. Didn't matter to the Trevians or ...
Family Service celebrates its 94th year by going green
Jul 03, 2008 ... Family Service of Glencoe celebrated its 94th year in modern style with its "Live Green" gala at Skokie Country Club on May 17, 2008. Co-chaired by Glencoe residents Meg Murphy, Lois Scheyer and Janice Kavanaugh, the event raised over $80,000 for its community programs. A neighborhood ...
Firecracker race kicks off 4th activities
Jul 03, 2008 ... Runners jumped the gun for Independence Day festivities with the Winnetka Park District's FireCracker 5K race. The race was June 28 at the Village Green. The following is a list of the winners of the 2008 Firecracker 5K race: Men Overall -- Colin Gazley -- ...
Veterans seek funds for memorial
Jul 03, 2008; ... Memorial Day has come and gone, but Winnetka veterans hope residents will continue to take time and honor local soldiers by restoring the village's cenotaph. A committee of veterans and concerned residents hope to fix the deteriorating cenotaph -- the empty tomb honoring fallen soldiers ...
Pro circuit new beginning for Preston
Jul 03, 2008; ... Even after earning all-conference honors three straight seasons as the No. 1 singles player at Vanderbilt University, Ryan Preston believes he still hasn't played his best tennis yet. So the former New Trier High School star's appearance Monday night at the Nielsen USTA Pro Tennis ...
Don't be blind to the dangers of fireworks
Jul 03, 2008 ... Enjoy your 4th of July, but make sure you'll see the next one. The Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness urges everyone to please, leave display fireworks to the professionals. In the hands of amateurs, fireworks can turn a festivity into a tragedy. It happens too ...
Health & Family Calendar
Jul 03, 2008 ... ClassesGlenbrook Pediatrics, 2551 Compass Road, Suite 100, Glenview, will host a free pre-natal class at 7 p.m. July 8. Questions on infant care, behavior and development will be addressed. Call (847) 729-6445 to reserve a spot. Lectures North Shore Pediatric Therapy, 1442 Old ...
Tomato, corn salsa satisfies
Jul 03, 2008 ... Market Day, helping area schools and organizations throughout participating communities, offers this recipe for Fresh Tomato and Supersweet Corn Salsa. Visit www.marketday.com. Fresh Tomato and Supersweet Corn Salsa3/4 C thawed supersweet corn1 C tomatoes diced2 T poblano peppers ...
The Fixer: Blocked view no fun at 'Jersey Boys'
Jul 03, 2008 ... Dear Readers: Thanks to all who came and got a cupcake from Team Fixer earlier this week to help celebrate our first $500,000 in recovered money for readers. We were smudged with green frosting by the end, but everyone had a good time. And now, back to work ... Dear Fixer: Several ...
Kebabs with seasonal flair
Jul 03, 2008 ... Now is the time to take advantage of the season's sweetest delights by indulging in summer's freshest ingredients. Popular favorites such as basil, mint, squash, and of course, strawberries, add pleasantly refreshing twists to familiar foods. For grill-iscious finger foods from ...
Spice up summer with pommes frites, sauces
Jul 03, 2008 ... This summer, turn snack time into playtime by getting your kids involved in the cooking. Every parent knows french fries top the list of kid-approved food. This healthy, fun recipe for Baked Idaho Pommes Frites and Simple Dipping Sauces will have parents, too, putting the stamp of approval on ...
With the best of intentions
Jul 03, 2008; ... Censorship is a hand over humanity's mouth. And that hand is no less suffocating because it's put there with the best of intentions. I was reminded of this when I read about the Wilmette Park District's ill-advised -- to say the least -- decision to cancel performances of the ...
Have a great Independence Day
Jul 03, 2008; ... Ever since I was a kid, I loved the Fourth of July. What kid wouldn't love it? It's got everything any kid would love -- parades, marching bands, games, barbecues, picnics, patriotic music, flags and fireworks. I still love the fireworks. But I love the idea, too, of the ...
Showtimes
Jul 03, 2008 ... Movie times are effective Friday. Please note that theater schedules are subject to change. BUFFALO GROVEBuffalo Grove Theater 120 Old McHenry Road (847) 604-1393 FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL (R) Fri-Thurs: 12:30-2:50-5:10-7:30-9:50 SPEED RACER ...
Reward offered for closed tavern's 'art'
Jul 03, 2008; ... Ray: If you've got the poster, please give it back. The owners of The Cypress Inn, the storied former Northbrook bar and grill, are looking for the 30-by-24-inch handmade photo-poster of speed skaters Dianne Holum and Anne Henning that used to hang over booth 7 before the bar closed in ...