North Shore School of Dance (NSSD) has been an integral part of the North Shore community for more than 35 years, and Lisa Gold has been choreographing its moves for the past two decades. The school has grown from 85 students and one studio to 1,000 students and six studios, in Highland Park and […]
If your book club somehow overlooked the bestselling “Three Cups of Tea” phenomenon, here are the Cliff Notes: Philanthropist and adventurer Greg Mortenson believes that improving literacy is the secret to achieving peace in war-torn, terrorist-laden countries like Afghanistan and Pakistan. Whether or not you read or were inspired by Three Cups of Tea: One […]
Mention the names Frances or Lorraine to anyone in Evanston, and there’s a good chance they’ll know immediately whom you’re talking about. That is, famous 19th-century social reformer Frances Willard and former Mayor Lorraine Morton. That’s how prominent women’s leadership is in this community, and it’s a big part of what makes Evanston (and the […]
Mary Dillon is a study in contrasts. She eats McDonald’s food six times a week, but is a disciplined athlete who has run the Chicago marathon.
As the creator of a unique brand of children’s photography that grew into nine Classic Kids studios across the country—including Chicago and Winnetka—Julie Floyd personifies success.
The Volunteer Center & The Winnetka Community House invite you to a… Students – teens through grad school and/or their parents are invited to attend the Volunteer Opportunity Fair this Tuesday, March 23 at The Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave, Winnetka, from 4:00-5:30. Line up a summer experience, an extended volunteer position, an internship […]
Having it all and making it all actually work are two entirely different things. But offering proof that it is possible, two North Shore women share their stories of building successful careers while maintaining lasting marriages and raising happy children. Northbrook ophthalmic surgeon Tamara Fountain, M.D., recalls an afternoon several years ago when her son […]
Kelly Corrigan lives in Oakland, California with her husband and two daughters. She recently spoke at the North Shore American Cancer Society Women’s Board Luncheon to a sold-out, enraptured audience.
Giving birth to your first baby is an exciting and joyous event, but as any mother knows, it can also be really stressful—even frightening—at first. For many of us, the hectic experience of bringing home a baby is made easier by supportive family and friends: an aunt to throw us a baby shower, an understanding […]
It was a fundraising effort that topped all expectations. Big Blue Swim School partnered with Make It Better, the OLPH Sharks, and two-time Olympic gold medalist Peter Vanderkaay to raise money for the Ted Mullin Fund for pediatric sarcoma research on March 12 at the Playdium Pool in Glenview. Peter swam with participants and signed […]
