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Carol Lee Cikanek learned the basics of the real estate business long before she even dreamed of selling her first house. Jobs selling floral arrangements, fine china and crystal, and photography equipment and products preceded Cikanek's real estate career. She said all prepared her for success as a real estate broker. "To me, real estate is incredibly simple," said Cikanek. "To be in sales, you have to know what you're selling." Cikanek is a broker with Coldwell Banker's down...
The decision to take her career in a different direction 30-plus years ago opened up a whole new world for Hinsdale resident Diane Sarther. Along with her switch from hospital nurse to college instructor and research consultant came time and opportunity to travel the world. "It kind of broadened my horizons," said Sarther, who makes full use of the vacation time allowed by her academic schedule. The desire to explore other cultures, landscapes and lifestyles was planted long...
Johanna Delaney always goes to her Maine vacation home with intentions of settling in for a long summer read. But she's quickly reminded that the beauty around her is far more captivating than the greatest mystery novel or romance. "We spend a lot of time just sitting on the porch watching the water come and go," said Delaney, whose cottage on Birch Island sits just yards from the shore. She had visited her sister's home on the island for years before she and husband Jim...
She’s completed her classes and even donned her cap and gown, but Jilian Boger has one last thing to do before she officially graduates from Indiana University, and she’s doing it in Hinsdale. The Indiana native is fulfilling a 12-week internship this summer with the Hinsdale Parks and Recreation Department — a requirement for her degree in tourism, hospitality and event management. “I have a background in parks and recreation,” said Boger, who played tennis and volleybal...
A long-forgotten painting provided Hinsdale resident Ginger White with far more than a picture to adorn her living room wall. It led to the discovery of her family’s very storied history. Years ago, and nearly a half century after one of White’s relatives moved out of his Shorewood, Wis., home, White’s mother was contacted by the home’s owner, who had discovered possessions belonging to J.Y. Scammon, White’s great-great-grandfather, in the home’s attic. Among the items was a...
