Vision 2020
In 1920, Winnetka resident William Hadley began teaching ‘braille by mail.’ Frustrated by the lack of services for the blind, he applied his experience as an educator to teach correspondence…
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Just Watch
It’s a showstopper when you see it in the trees. A bird with a name you might not know, all red with black wings. And it does something strange this…
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Camera And Canvas
Paintings referencing the medical milieu have sparked intrigue throughout centuries and across continents. Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh’s late 19th century portrait of Dr. Gachet, the artist’s own physician, set a…
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Above It All
A two-story building on the North Shore that was home to a large bookstore is now home to a large medical center. Few people remember this building was a bookstore….
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Happy Camper
The 8-year-old boy reached the top of the Banner Day Camp climbing wall and rang the wall’s bell a few summers ago. His reaction, 24 feet above a crowd of…
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What’s In A Name
You’re taking a break from the world of long stories, but not the world of short musings. You’re on a North Shore nature path and you wonder why you think…
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High Flying Octogenarian
Elyce Metzner missed her annual trip to Skydive Arizona outside Tucson this year, due to travel restrictions from COVID-19. Now she’ll have to wait until she’s 85 years old to…
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Smoothie Bowl
4 SERVINGS PREP TIME: 10 MIN CHILLING TIME: 2 H DIFFICULTY: EASY CANNOT BE FROZEN INGREDIENTS: 2 small bananas, sliced 1 cup blackcurrants, fresh or thawed if frozen, plus extra…
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Limited Time Offer
Years ago, kids nagged parents to get a special fast food meal advertised as a “limited time offer.” And the kids got their meal. This comes come to mind today…
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