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What questions do cancer patient ask? When Christopher George became an oncologist nearly two decades ago, the dialogue with his cancer patients concerning treatment were often one-sided. "People didn't question me very much," George said. That dynamic has changed, he stressed, and for the better. "I think patients are taking more ownership of their care," George said. "I like it to be kind of a partnership. I feel like patients are fact-checking you, and it's a good thing."...
’Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the townThe Hinsdaleans were scurrying, they rushed all around.For last-minute gifts and cards they did sprint,Armed with lists and ideas and maybe some hints. Gateway and Grant squares and downtown they traveledBut with each stop, their nerves did unravel.The hustle and bustle had dampened their mood.They were tired and cranky and needed some food. They stopped for some lunch and looked over the list.To finish their shopping, they knew they’d persist.But they wanted muc...
Dick Burridge Sr. lives life as an adventure. The former Hinsdalean, who will turn 91 in March, has a zest for life lacking in many half his age. He still enjoys going into the office several days a week at RMB Capital Management, a firm founded by his son, Dick. Jr. "I go to work anywhere from two to four days a week - when the market needs support. When the market can carry on on its own, I can stay home," he said, his sense of humor shining through. He points to his father...
If you’re a fan of Food Network, you know about the importance of balance. For every sweet ingredient, you need a salty one. At Thanksgiving, we often find ourselves writing a sugary editorial about all the things we have to be thankful for here in Hinsdale. And thankful we are. But sometimes you get a taste for something a little salty. And so, today, we offer up our own “Thank You Notes,” inspired by the one and only Jimmy Fallon. • Thank you, e-learning days in Hinsdale High School District 86, for ruining every snow da...
FELICE ANNIVERSARIO TO MUCCI di firenze Owners Maher Rahman and Diana Mucci Rahman are celebrating Mucci di Firenze’s one year anniversary this month. After 25 years in Italy, the family opened their first U.S. boutique in Hinsdale last holiday season. “In a world of mass-produced, fast fashion that compromises quality for quantity, we decided it was time to bring one-of-a-kind, timeless yet affordable luxury fashion to customers across the US, starting in Hinsdale,” they stated in a press release. Mucci di Firenze carri...
With one week until Thanksgiving, Hinsdaleans are stocking up for a holiday feast while also taking stock of the many reasons to be grateful over the course this year. We are thankful to have a front row seat to multitude of ways Hinsdaleans share their blessings with others, generous gestures that we regularly convey in our Good News section. Check out the Spirit of Giving listing on Page 42 for opportunities to help, and circle Dec. 3 on the calendar for the annual Giving Tuesday campaign. Here are a few of examples of...
Caregiving requires individuals to employ a number of skills in a variety of roles - and to do so with a great degree of flexibility. "In many ways caregiving requires that you become ready for anything," said Ellen Nieman, an oncology social work navigator at Wellness House in Hinsdale. She and Cassandra Waliczek, a licensed clinical social worker with Amita Adventist St. Thomas Hospice, discussed the topic Nov. 13 at the Hinsdale Public Library. The Poetry of Caregiving...
"Consider the way she has taught me to tenderly pull up his socks and cover him with a quilt, put drops in his eyes, rub powder on a rash, splash his neck with Old Spice, then bend down to kiss his cheek goodnight." - from "The Caregiver" Caroline Muller Johnson has a deep appreciation for people like Donna, who took care of her parents full-time for years. "Donna was a wonderful person," she said. "She really taught me a lot about caregiving - a different kind of love than...
ROTARY RUN supports CHARITIES The 25th Annual Rotary Run Charity Classic Oct. 6 generated more than $90,000 to support local charities. More than 700 runners — including 185 runners from Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 — participated this year. The top two elementary schools were Oak School with 53 participants and Hinsdale Middle School with 38 participants. The traveling “Mrs. B Trophy” (named for Oak School P.E. teacher Marianne Biedrzycki) was awarded to Oak School. The “Mr. K Cup”, named after former Clar...
FIRM BRINGS IN NEW PRESIDENT John Brennan has joined County Line Properties in Hinsdale as president and co-owner. John Bohnen will continue to run the day-to-day management of the firm as managing broker and will also assume the role of chairman of County Line Properties. “We are thrilled to welcome John to the team and excited to tap into his experience and broad business network,” Bohnen said. “Together, we are fully committed to the County Line Properties’ mission of providing clients and partners with the unique,...
It can be defined as an exultation of spirit or quite plainly the joy of everything, but one agency is seeking to turn “joie de vivre” into an everyday philosophy for those living with cancer. “We all have a need and right for joy in our lives and cancer can’t stop the joy,” said Elaine, a grandmother living with cancer who sought out Hinsdale’s Wellness House to provide support and resources following her lymphoma cancer diagnosis. Elaine began attending lymphoma support gro...
Rosemary Buktenica, nee Dax, 91, of Willowbrook died Sept. 6, 2019. She worked for many years as an assistant to the Honorable Daniel McNamara of the Illinois Appellate Court. Rosemary was an avid reader, writer and painter. Throughout her lifetime she collected a large library of history books, poetry books and stories of the West. She also enjoyed watching the History Channel, writing poetry and journaling her life experiences. Rosemary was immensely proud of her family, and was responsible for instilling her keen wit in...
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is asking people to do one thing in recognition of Suicide Prevention Month in September - #BeThe1To. Be the one to ... ask. Keep them safe. Be there. Help them connect. Follow up. That can sound like a lot of responsibility. But Community Memorial Foundation in Hinsdale, which sent out this message to 1,000 recipients via email, wants people to know they aren't alone, whether they are considering taking their own life or trying to...
D181 EARNS FINANCE REPORTING AWARD Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 was awarded the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from the International Association of School Business Officials. For 16 years the district has received the award for meeting ASBO’s program of high standards for financial reporting and accountability in preparing its comprehensive annual financial report. “The CAFR is an important communications tool for building trust and engaging with the school community as well as com...
What role does relaxation play in fighting cancer? A battle against cancer involves so much more than a patient's body, doctors and drugs. It also affects the person's mind, emotions, family and friends. This reality is the focus of Wellness House in Hinsdale, and of its special event planned for Saturday, Sept. 7, at Wellness House, 131 N. County Line Road. The Mind:Body Fest will showcase the many services and programs available at Wellness House to help patients,...
"To be alive is to be aging." That's one of the messages of a new website devoted to helping connect those who are aging and their loved ones with information and resources. The website, redefiningaging.org, was established through the leadership of Community Memorial Foundation in partnership with The Hinsdalean and members of the Healthy Aging Task Force. It was announced last week at two events: a May 1 lunch at The Community House featuring Mary Schmich (see story above)...
Five years ago, Jim Horn retired after practicing law for more than 35 years. "To be honest, I did not have a plan going forward other than to just withdraw from the professional world and live a healthy lifestyle and wait and see what might appear or become interesting or capture my imagination," he said. What captured his attention was a diagnosis of stage 3 prostrate cancer after his physical in February 2016. "I was absolutely shocked," he said, noting that he had been act...
In a September 2015 column, I announced the formation of an ad-hoc advisory board in conjunction with our paper's series spotlighting mental health issues. Two years later, that advisory board disbanded and gave me one directive: write more about aging. As we had brainstormed coverage topics over two years, the issue of mental health and aging kept coming up. We discussed the sense of loss many feel as they lose family and friends and their own physical and cognitive...
Hunger never takes a vacation, the website of the Northern Illinois Food Bank reminds us as we head into the final days of July. Many of us spend the summer months traveling to distant shores or enjoying the lazy, hazy days relaxing at home. We might not be as focused on the needs of area agencies as we are during the school year, when our schedules are more regimented. But many experience no vacation from the needs they face year-round. For some — such as the children who are entitled to free lunch during the school year ...
