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•   Tim and Susan Campbell of Rolling Meadows sample slices of Lou Malnati's famous deep-dish pizza at the 5th annual Clearbrook Around the World Food Tasting presented by Meijer. Lifetime Treasures Photography
•   Susan Saint James (seated, second from right) joins classmates of 50 years ago at Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart Reunion Weekend during which she was the keynote speaker Oct. 4. Also pictured are, from left, Peggy Connelly Karol, Geri-Anne Benning, Mariclaire Halligan Dixon, Mary Ann Entrup, Colleen Sullivan Farrell, Saint James and Suzie Floberg Hayes. John Rodas
•   Sophomore Willa Hart of Winnetka will perform a cello solo during the Woodlands Academy Symphonic Orchestra?s rendition of "Stille Nacht" by Mannheim Steamroller during the annual Christmas Concert Thursday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. This event, open to the public free of charge, features choral and orchestral music of the season. It takes place in the Chapel of the Sacred Heart at the school, 760 E. Westleigh Road, Lake Forest. Visit www.woodlandsacademy.org for more information. Woodlands Academy
•   Former Dancing with the Stars choreographer and world dance champion Louis van Amstel served as a celebrity guest instructor at Midtown Athletic Club in Bannockburn on October 26. Leading Midtown members and their guests in a one-hour session of his LaBlast dance fitness program, van Amstel combined dance styles including Cha Cha, Salsa, Jive and Samba for a fun, high-energy workout. Dave Silbar/SilbarPR
•   Deerfield accounting firm Kessler Orlean Silver is serving as a local drop off location for the Vernon Hills-based Sports Shed, a non-profit organization which has distributed more than 5,000 pieces of sports equipment to organizations that provide sports programs for kids in need all over the Chicago area.  Donations can be delivered to KOS at 1101 Lake Cook Road, Suite C, Deerfield. Pictured are, from left, KOS managing partner Jeff Arnol of Deerfield; Sports Shed founder Tina Sernett of Vernon Hills; KOS partner Ben Darcy of Buffalo Grove; and manager Diana Angulo of Harwood Heights. Dave Silbar
•   (l-r) Jill Silbar of Vernon Hills is joined by daughters Emma and Maddy as they receive manicures from Midtown Athletic Club nail technician Agnes Wielogorski. Gearing up for Mother’s Day, The Spa at Midtown Bannockburn is inviting all moms and daughters to a special day of massages, manicures, pedicures, make up and more, on Thursday, May 9, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Cost is just $30 per person and includes two luxurious spa treatments each. To schedule an appointment, contact The Spa at (847) 945-1818 or email lisa.micketti@midtown.com . Courtesy of Midtown Athletic Club
•   Jim Faello (left), and Chad Broderick (second from right), of The John Buck Company, which manages Deerfield's Parkway North Center, join Jeff Sebert (3rd from right), Grace Sebert (3rd from left), Kim Riebel (right) and Jen Cook (2nd from left), all of Sebert Landscaping at a celebration marking the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certification of Sebert's eco-friendly corporate office by the U.S. Green Building Council. Sebert is an early Diamond Sponsor of The John Buck Company Foundation's 2014 Spring Fling charity fund raiser. Sebert Landscaping
•   A Halloween contest during lunch was a highlight of the day that saw most students and many faculty members at Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart in costume Oct. 31. Judges used a decibel-meter app on their iPads to determine winners in various categories based on the cheers contestants received. Pictured, English teacher Erin Brysiewicz as the “Crazy Cat Lady” surrounded by her (advisory group) cats took second-place honors in the Sophomore Advisory Group category. Woodlands Academy
•   Heather Robbins, Trauma Treatment Program project director at the Lake County Health Department, received the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award from Michael Peck, Superintendent of the Veterans Assistance Commission of Lake County. She was nominated by Oluwatoyin Hines, a major in the U.S. Army Reserve and an intern at the Health Department. Peck presented the award on behalf of the Illinois Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, which recognizes efforts employers make to support citizen warriors. Lake County Health Department
•   Lake Forest couple Cliff Breslow and Sunatcha Breslow won second place last weekend at the Mercedes-Benz of Westmont Dealer Championships. The mixed couples tennis tournament was held at Midtown Athletic Club in Chicago. Thirty-two teams competed for the grand prize of a four-night stay at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort. The Breslows are members of Midtown Athletic Club in Bannockburn. Joe White
•   Sisters Lisa Clair (left), freshman, and Kristen Clair, sophomore, of Lake Forest were among the eight student recipients of first quarter Sacred Heart awards presented Oct. 23 at Woodlands Academy. They were nominated by their fellow students for exemplifying the Sacred Heart goal of commitment to the building of community as a Christian value. Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart
•   A 6:30 p.m. open house Nov. 12 will showcase the unique educational experience at Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart, 760 E. Westleigh Road in Lake Forest. Visitors will be able to tour the school, meet with teachers and coaches, and learn about the many exciting clubs and activities that are available to students. Woodlands Academy
•   Mount Prospect's very own Lee DeWyze, who won American Idol in 2010, will perform at the Cures Gala event on Oct. 26, benefiting the nonprofit Gateway for Cancer Research. Having lost his grandfather to cancer, Lee is a long-time supporter of cancer research. The musician has generously donated an autographed guitar, an autographed CD and shirt, and two tickets to his upcoming concert in Chicago. These items are being raffled to the public through Oct. 26. Raffle tickets are available for $25 each online at DemandCuresToday.org/Lee Gateway for Cancer Research
•   Liquid Fusion Cafe Lincolnshire Grand Opening
  Pictured is the barrista counter of the anticipated grand opening of Liquid Fusion Cafe, 275 Parkway Drive, Suite 315 in Lincolnshire, will officially take place on Sept. 23 at 1 p.m. Johan Lee
•   Katie Kreutzer of Deerfield (right) and Isabelle Lisk of Lake Forest were among a group of youngsters who braved chilly temperatures to take part in a kids introduction to paddle tennis class at Midtown Athletic Club in Bannockburn on Nov. 20. Beginning Dec. 4, Midtown will offer youth paddle programming for the first time in club history. Call (847) 945-1818 for information. Dave Silbar/SilbarPR
•   Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart students (from left) juniors Tara Gill of Libertyville and Marisa Alsberg of Lake Forest, sophomores Elena Gutierrez of Waukegan and Jen Slaughter of Lake Bluff, and freshmen Jenna Jiang of China and Mari Brady of Grayslake plus math teacher Elliot Coffey were among the recipients of second quarter Sacred Heart awards presented Dec. 10 at the school. They were nominated by members of the student body for exemplifying the Sacred Heart goal of commitment to a deep respect for intellectual values. Other student winners (not pictured) were seniors Manasa Datla of Long Grove and Jane Schumacher of Lake Bluff. Woodlands Academy
•   USTA Vice President Katrina Adams (right) joins tennis coach Blair McCarty along with Mason Karlov and Mallory Westman of Highland Park during a Tennis Explorers class at Midtown Athletic Club in Bannockburn. Adams spent the afternoon of October 9 conducting adult and junior clinics for Midtown members. An analyst for Tennis Channel, she also serves as Executive Director of the Harlem Junior Tennis Program in New York City. Dave Silbar
•   Vernon Hills High School students' shoe designs for the Custom Culture competition. Design by (left to right): Ann Ho, Kathleen McLoughlin, Tiffany Do, and Olivia Weaver. Vote for their designs at http://www.vans.com/customculture/vote/top50/ Allison Molloy
•   Guests will swirl, sniff, and sip their way through 60 delightful wines at the 50th annual A Grapevine of Friends Wine Tasting on February 22, 2014 at 6:30 PM at the Chicago Marriott Schaumburg. Chicago Corporate Photography
•   Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart seniors (from left) Bunny Olson of Evanston, Charlotte McMenamin Walshe of Highland Park, and Anna Deberry of Green Oaks, welcomed the class of 2017 to the Lake Forest school Aug. 28. Woodlands Academy
•   Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart Debate Team member Arminda Downey-Mavromatis, a sophomore from Gurnee, won second place in the finals of the Lincoln-Douglas debate rounds (novice category) at the Dec. 7 Buffalo Grove High School Classic. The topic for this tournament was "Resolved: In the United States criminal justice system, truth-seeking ought to take precedence over attorney-client privilege." Woodlands Academy
•   Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart sophomores Ellie Randolph of Lake Forest, Arminda Downey-Mavromatis of Gurnee and Elena Gutierrez of Waukegan (left to right) combined for a perfect 12-0 record en route to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place honors in the Lincoln-Douglas Novice Division at the 2013 Munster Open Debate Tournament in Munster, Ind. In addition, Downey-Mavromatis was named the Novice Division Tournament Champion. The Nov. 16 event drew 327 debaters from 18 schools in three states. Woodlands Academy
•   Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart students Elizabeth (left) and Laura Bartusiak of Lake Forest were among the volunteers who packed meals at Feed My Starving Children in Libertyville recently. In all, nearly 30 girls from the Lake Forest school helped out Jan. 17 at the Libertyville site, 742 E. Park Ave. Volunteers that afternoon packed 142 boxes which represented 30,672 meals. This amount of meals translates to enough nourishment to feed 84 kids for an entire year.
  Woodlands Academy requires each student to do at least 70 hours of community service prior to graduation. Many students, though, are passionate about helping others and perform significantly more hours. Woodlands Academy
•   Woodlands Academy students (from left) Eleanore van Marwijk of Lake Barrington, Grace Reyes of Kenilworth and Elizabeth Bartusiak of Lake Forest rehearse a scene from "Our Town" to be presented by the school's Theatre Program Nov. 7-10. For information, visit www.woodlandsacademy.org or call (847) 234-4300. Woodlands Academy

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