Wilmette Life

Duo puts Pilates on the table in Wilmette

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:04:27 -0500

Donna Parise Byrne is a physical therapist who treats neck pain, back pain and arthritis, and rehabilitates injuries. Yet, Byrne has been bringing something else to the table – no pun intended – for 25 years: the use of Pilates in her sessions. “Implementing Pilates offers a full body way to rehabilitate,” said Byrne, who is the owner of her Wilmette physical therapy practice and Pilates studio, Pilates Central, which is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this month. “All of the exercises strengthen your core, no matter what part of your body you’re trying to heal. In other words, you’re not …

Organizer reduces anxiety and stress

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:53:45 -0500

When Ann Airey of Winnetka was having her kitchen remodeled, her decorator noticed something that had nothing to do with design, and everything to do with organization. “They were getting ready to re-stain the kitchen cabinets, and she saw that one of the cabinets was so full, it wouldn’t shut,” said Airey, a mom of three teenagers. Airey’s decorator told her to get in touch with Bonnie Shay, a professional organizer and owner of her company, Mariposa Creative Solutions. “Bonnie came over and I gave her a tour of the house,” Airey said. “I realized that not only my kitchen, …

Community-focused pediatricians care for kids

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:28:01 -0500

WILMETTE Earlywine Park on 14th Street is named after Dr. Josephine Earlywine, a pediatrician whose practice served Wilmette for 35 years. It’s the practice that’s now called Pediatric Associates of the North Shore, and it consists of six pediatricians who say they feel like they are a huge part of the community. “Dr. Earlywine was an institution in Wilmette, a solo female pediatrician who was extremely well respected,” said Peter Lewy, M.D., who was the head of Nephrology at Children’s Memorial Hospital for ten years before buying Earlywine’s practice in 1981. “Today, this is an independent practice. We aren’t part …

Restaurant is ‘date place’ with live piano music

Wed, 01 May 2013 13:34:00 -0500

If you’re walking down Wilmette Avenue on a Friday or Saturday night, you’ll undoubtedly hear piano music coming from the Wilmette Chop House. Inside the dimly lit restaurant, with its warm, cozy décor, diners are enjoying high quality steaks and seafood, as they sing along to the music.

Matchmakers say forget computer dating sites

Wed, 01 May 2013 13:32:00 -0500

The use of online dating websites has exploded in the past few years. Match.com, Jdate.com and eHarmony.com are some of the biggest matchmaking sites, all reaching record numbers of users year after year.

Loving couple finds sweet success in Crave Bar

Sun, 19 May 2013 06:11:30 -0500

WILMETTE — When Kim Oster Holstein and her husband, Scott, sold their Kim & Scott’s Gourmet Pretzels company to a New Jersey-based snack food company last year, the two were already heavily into their next venture.

High school painting job leads to four decades in business

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:56:01 -0500

WILMETTE — It was a summer job that led to the start of a company that’s managed to stick around for a 43 years. Mellow Brothers Painting Company began in 1970, when brothers, Rick and Dave Sweitzer, and their best friend, Randy Sorenson, all in high school at New Trier at the time, were painting Randy’s father’s house.

Dentist hand-picked Kenilworth for dental practice

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:07:37 -0500

KENILWORTH — When Dr. Lisa Gabrius was looking to buy an existing dental practice three years ago, she followed her heart to a location she loved: Kenilworth.

New Trier grad facilitates low mortgages for veterans

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:48:00 -0500

WILMETTE — Daniel Chookaszian has a deep appreciation and respect for veterans. The 31 year old New Trier graduate was raised in Wilmette and spent 12 years volunteering as a chaplain for a North Shore state-run facility for retired and disabled veterans.

Getting the stink out of sports stuff at Wilmette Tailors & Cleaners

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:22:11 -0500

WILMETTE — Is there anything that smells worse than a football helmet that has been worn for three seasons? How about five-year-old hockey shin guards, or tennis shoes you’ve owned since Chris Everett was in Wimbledon?