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What does a psychic medium do? A reminder to see the dentist wasn't what Meredyth Willits' client was looking for in requesting the medium to reach out to her deceased mother. But moms will be moms, in this life and beyond. "It's interesting when spirit can give us those cues," said Willits, who said the woman acknowledged an ongoing issue with the exact tooth her mother pointed to. "There's no one more amazed by this than me." The Hinsdale resident and mother of four said...
What should people know about high blood pressure? The Halloween season brings blood-curdling sensory experiences aimed at momentarily spiking one's heart rate. High blood pressure, on the other hand, presents potential health fears of a lasting kind, according to cardiologist Duane Follman of AMITA Health Medical Group Heart & Vascular in Hinsdale. And it's quite prevalent. "Almost 45 percent of people have some level of hypertension," Follman remarked, using the other name...
How can people learn more about artificial intelligence? What does a high school student do when she can't find adequate resources to fuel her interest in artificial intelligence? She starts her own international educational nonprofit, of course. After attending a summer camp at Stanford University as a high school freshman, Hinsdale Central junior Jui Khankari was left with a hunger to learn more about artificial intelligence and its potential, specifically in medicine. "I...
What do you enjoy most about leading a school? October is National Principals Month. To mark the occasion, The Hinsdalean asked principals in Community Consolidated District 181 about the rewards of their jobs. Here is how they responded: • "I absolutely love being the principal of Clarendon Hills Middle School! I am truly humbled and honored each and every day to work with our incredible staff and partner with our amazing families and students. My leadership style is one that...
What is the best recipe for kitchen safety? The kitchen is often called the heart of the home. It's the place where family recipes are prepared, celebrations are created and memories are made. But it also can be one of the most dangerous places in a house. "Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home injuries," said Nick McDonough, firefighter paramedic with the Hinsdale Fire Department. That's why the National Fire Protection Association has chosen "Serve up fire...
Hinsdale has always been home to Ann Reidy Smith. As a real estate broker, she's made a career of helping others make the village their home, too. "I love the community and I've always wanted other people to feel the same way about it," Smith said. A lot has changed since she began selling homes in Hinsdale, she noted. But in the decades since she sold that first house, at least two things have remained the same. "It all comes down to relationships and trust. That has not...
How can students succeed in the virtual classroom? School looks different for just about everyone this year. And as with any sort of change, the transition this year from in-person classes to virtual instruction taken from home comes with challenges for teachers, parents and students. The Hinsdale Public Library stepped in to help Monday with the virtual program "Teen Success at Home - How to Boost Executive Functioning Skills." Parents of teens were invited to tune in to...
What should we know about Rosh Hashanah? Repentance. That is the central theme of Rosh Hashanah, the annual two-day celebration that marks the start of the Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashanah, a occasion blending self-reflection with future hope that means "head of the year" in Hebrew, begins this Saturday. Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement and the holiest day in Judaism, follows 10 days later. As a child going to the synagogue with her family for Rosh Hashanah services, Hinsdale's...
How is COVID-19 affecting how people grieve? COVID-19 has left many on the cancer journey feeling alone and isolated, said Michael Williams, a Wellness House psychologist. Patients have to go to treatment alone while their caregiver waits in the car. Support groups can no longer meet in person and must be held via Zoom. And when someone dies, the pandemic prevents people from reaching out the way they normally would. Intimate caregivers, who have been in fifth gear trying to...
What does it take to be a social worker? Simply put, Maggie Buoy is "the true definition of a social worker." Those are the words of a Hinsdale Central parent, but that sentiment was echoed by her colleagues during remarks last week at the District 86 board meeting. They spoke in recognition of Buoy being named 2020 School Social Worker of the Year by the Illinois Association of School Social Workers. "I'm very shocked, honored, grateful, humbled and very appreciative," she...
Wander into any Trader Joe's store in the United States and you'll find a product with ties firmly rooted right here in Hinsdale. Alongside big-name brands like Cliff and Kind bars, shoppers will find a completely natural snack called Frooze Balls. Hinsdale resident Cherie Jackson is CEO of Tino Kai LLC, U.S. distributor of Frooze Balls - the all-natural, plant-based snack born in New Zealand. Thanks in large part to Jackson's efforts over the last few years, Frooze Balls laun...
What does the centennial of the 19th Amendment's passage mean to you? One April day, Ellen Annette Martin walked into her polling place in Lombard with the firm intention of voting in the local election. This act was noteworthy because the year was 1891, nearly three decades before women in America could vote. Armed with a legal brief underpinning her cause, Martin was allowed to cast a ballot. Then she went and brought back 14 of her female friends to vote, too. "(Martin) was...
What are the key benefits of yoga? Alexandra Rimmele's relationship with yoga wasn't love at first sight. A marathon runner who wasn't afraid of a tough workout, Rimmele acted on her coach's suggestion and signed up for a class at Core Power Yoga in Hinsdale 10 years ago. "It was a whole new universe for me," said Rimmele, who in that first class discovered that while she could run 26 miles, she couldn't do a single push-up. "I walked out loving and hating it at the same...
Even with her requisite 200 hours of training behind her, Piyorose Narakol felt ill equipped on her first day as an au pair. Placed with a host family in Virginia, the young woman from Thailand didn't know how to open a stroller, use a dishwasher or, most critically, attend to the 16-month-old left in her care. "I knew nothing about how to take care of the kids," said Narakol, who earned her 200 hours by volunteering in her mother's school. As owner of Asia Bridge Childcare,...
How can folks explore the world without leaving home? Those who enjoy Hinsdale Public Library's travel presentations share a certain wanderlust. But these days, the Voyager's Travel Discussion Club, like everyone else, is staying pretty close to home. Program facilitators Mike Oetting and Susan McBride aren't letting the COVID-19 pandemic keep folks from enjoying the world's wonders and exploring its most sought-after destinations, even if that means doing so from the safety...
How is District 86 leaning into the issue of racial equity? Hinsdale High School District 86 recently launched a Culture and Equity Leadership Team to gather stories from people of color in the community to promote a more inclusive environment that celebrates equity and diversity. For team member Ayesha Truman, student support coordinator at Hinsdale South, the move is an important step. "As a Black woman, this team has provided a space where my personal and professional...
After months without a cut or color, clients of iDesign Salon and Blow Dry Bar in Hinsdale are in for a treat when they return for their first post-shutdown appointment. While its doors were closed to customers, the salon celebrated its 20th anniversary with a major remodel. "People are blown away by the way the salon looks," said Tami Abraham, who owns the business with husband and hairdresser Terry Abraham. Abraham said this is the third remodel in the 20 years since...
How do you prepare for an online debate? Hinsdale's Chloe Attlan was elated in early March after she and debate partner Ajay Jejurikar won the district qualifier for the National Speech & Debate Tournament. Next stop, Albuquerque, N.M. Then COVID-19 hit, and the event was suddenly in jeopardy. But the pair of rising Hinsdale Central seniors got to the national stage in a virtual form of the competition last month. "It was a little different. It feels more like we're just...
Why is pelvic floor health important? In the early months of 2020, physical therapist Khushboo Joshi was busy tweaking a telehealth version of her new private practice as a means of providing pelvic health services to women living in places that lacked easy access to care. In March 2020, that place became Joshi's own home. A physical therapist for 18 years, Joshi opened her own private practice upon moving to Hinsdale earlier this year. Along with a telehealth site that would...
What will the post-COVID 19 food scene look like? When colleagues in the food and beverage industry started sending Stuart McCarroll lockdown pictures from China at the start of 2020, the Hinsdale resident knew something ominous was coming. In early March, McCarroll, the CEO of global food producer Doehler Group, saw all of his company's service orders halted. Then in April, the consulting firm he founded, Menu Collective, completed work on its CoLaboratory Chicago project, a...
Since recently selling her Hinsdale home of eight years, real estate agent Anna Fiascone has some advice for other professionals in her field. Sell your own home. "It reminds you to have a lot of empathy for your clients," said Fiascone, an agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago. She said the experience of selling her beloved family home, searching for another and moving has made her even better equipped to manage and understand the stress felt by the homeowners...
How can parents help children understand and combat racism? "Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable is what nurtures transformation." This counsel from child therapist Alexis Cameron encapsulates her belief that constructive conversations on racial injustice at home require honesty and humility. "This isn't something that should be sugar-coated. We want kids to be informed, and we want to make sure that the messages we're sharing with our children are factual," said Camero...
When Cissy Rallo heard the news that Gov. JB Pritzker was closing down eateries due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she froze. "I think I was in shock, and I wasn't thinking about anything other than, 'What are we going to do?' " she said. "I not only physically shut down, I mentally shut down, too." She remained in that state for about two weeks, until customers and friends began offering some gentle prodding. "A bunch of people started reaching out to me and saying, 'Do your...
No owners allowed. That was the new reality inside Hinsdale Animal Hospital once the state’s shelter-in-place restrictions went into place in mid-March. Deemed an essential business, the clinic closed its lobby and had clients drop off their pets needing treatment. “We’re having the owners call from the parking lot, and a technician goes out to get the animal,” explained Dee Herman, the practice’s manager. “We’re doing the exams and going over the results on the phone with the...
As the rain continued to fall Sunday night, Jordan Koshgarian's phone continued to ring. Peoples' homes had water where it didn't belong, and they knew to turn to the century-old local business for help. "They want to get their basements cleaned out and dried out," said Koshgarian, vice president of Koshgarian Rug Cleaners Inc. of Hinsdale. Along with the rug cleaning services that remain at the heart of the family-owned business, water restoration is one in an array of...
