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Red Plum Galette

Of the many juicy fruits that come with summer’s bounty, red plums are among my favorites. A simple galette is an easy way to highlight them. The word galette—French for “flat cake”—originated in the 14th century, and over the centuries the term has been applied to a wide array of sweet and savory treats, all

Best of Both Worlds

Joanna Zelaya always envisioned a life such as this. She would live out her days on acres of land alongside her family and a slew of animals, land that would sustain her mentally and nourish her physically via the crops she would plant, land she could someday hand down to her children so they too

Lyon's Way

The Lyon Family Foundation has been a dedicated steward of philanthropic efforts in Chicago for more than 20 years. The foundation established by the late Robert H. Lyon, who was diagnosed with leukemia before his passing, was created to make a meaningful impact in the community while providing his family the opportunity to carry on

Happy Trails

There is a special place amidst all the gorgeous countryside of Barrington where riding enthusiast Sally Robinson often heads with her horse when she needs a dose of solitude and contentment within this crazy and unpredictable world. “You come up at the top of the hill and you just look out across the entirety of

Homing In On A Classical Approach

Jennifer Burns loved working for a small marketing consulting firm in Evanston nearly 20 years ago. The Fortini-Campbell Company’s clients were large corporations, Hewlett-Packard among them, and Burns—with a master’s degree in integrated marketing communications from Northwestern University—thoroughly enjoyed helping clients understand their consumers’ needs. But another love, her first child, Ryan, made Burns walk

BJWC Spring Fundraiser

On Saturday, May 14 the Barrington Junior Women’s Club (BJWC) hosted their annual spring fundraiser at Moretti’s in downtown Barrington. The gathering was a fun ’90s themed event bringing together members, non-members, and their significant others for a night of dinner and dancing, raising money for the grants and sponsorships provided by BJWC every year.

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