Monica Kass Rogers

STRAWBERRY BLITZ TORTE

I love strawberries. I eat them out of hand, make pies and jams with them, macerate them, even grill and pepper them. So, imagine my delight at finding myself knee-deep in Pete Ambrose’s organic strawberry patch on Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina, where he’s been harvesting the luscious berries since January. Together we worked our way

THAT GOLDEN RULE

Hands firmly on the steering wheel of his sporty, battery-powered truck, three-year-old Weller Scherer makes a clean turn into the family’s Barrington driveway. Sitting shotgun, 2-year-old Wilkins rides along, with mom, Kelsie, watching nearby. That the two little guys are fascinated with both cars and road trips makes sense. Their dad is the new Franchise

BRIDGE TO LEGACY

Speaking with JH Philanthropy founder and CEO Julie Hoffmann, one thing is clear: Her passion is finding your passion and shaping it into a strategic, impactful philanthropic plan. “I really see myself as a human bridge between philanthropists and the lasting impact they want to achieve in the world,” she observes. Eschewing polished industry speak

RAGDALE’S NEXT CHAPTER

It’s been 25 years since Paul Sacaridiz, The Ragdale Foundation’s new Executive Director, first came to the Lake Forest nonprofit as an artist-in-residence. A deep-thinking artist, his work as a sculptor would be exhibited at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Denver Art Museum and other venues throughout the country. Then, building from this base,

GREEN BEANS ALMONDINE

Gathering a bundle of fresh green beans the other day, the bright scent wafted up and I thought, “Green. That scent is the color green.” And there’s a reason for that. Studies in neuroscience have shown that cross modal associations in our brains link visuals with the sense of smell and affect our perception of

WELCOMING CARRUTHERS

Walking the pristine curving trails of the just completed Carruthers Nature Preserve in Lake Forest, Ryan London’s celebratory enthusiasm is infectious. It’s understandable: London, Lake Forest Open Lands Association’s (LFOLA) President and CEO, has been working with his team to make Carruthers Preserve a reality for nearly 20 years. First, there were the negotiations that

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