Ann Marie Scheidler

FARM TO ABLE

“There is a lot of Googling that goes on at this house on a daily basis, sometimes on an hourly basis,” says Chelsie Otto with a laugh. “But with all of these animals, we’re kind of learning as we go.” All of this online research is in service of the “tiny farm” she and her

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GORTON!

It’s hard to run into someone who has lived in Lake Forest for any period of time who doesn’t have an experience to share about the city’s incomparable Gorton Center. “There are so many residents of Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, and beyond with fond memories and tight emotional connections to Gorton,” says Amy Wagliardo, Gorton

TEEING UP THE LONG GAME

When Ariana Bhatia was a student at Lake Forest Academy, there wasn’t a girls’ golf team like there is today. This was a shame because Bhatia was a very good golfer. So, she made a deal with the coach of the boys’ golf team that if she played from the men’s tees and participated in

SPREADING THEIR WINGS

“Being a mother, I love that I have the chance to stand up and protect other mothers and children,” says Winnetka’s Katherine Banich, who is co-chairing the WINGS Purple Tie Ball with Shanna Nikolic of Inverness on Saturday, October 26. “Shanna and I are hoping that guests will come and celebrate our survivors and help

LASTING IMPRESSION

Like most good things in life, Marcy Kerr’s origin story with Lake Forest Preservation Foundation (LFPF) began with her taking a chance. “Out of the blue, Gail Hodges contacted me,” Kerr remembers, having only been settled in Lake Forest with her young family for a few years. “Gail was instrumental in establishing the historic preservation

NOW BOARDING

Katie Freiburger and Heather Martin met at the University of Michigan and have been friends ever since—through all of life’s phases. Freiburger owned an international children’s clothing business, and Martin practiced law. Both raised families on the North Shore and volunteered their time in numerous places— from their children’s schools to hospital boards to philanthropic

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