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Bulls’ legend Pippen helps open Glenview’s Giordano’s
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Kyle Tyrrell, Staff Writer
4:25 pm CDT August 19, 2014
Giordano’s opened its first location on the North Shore in Glenview on Sunday Aug. 17, when the restaurant hosted an event centered on its new spokesman — six-time NBA champion and Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen.
Giordano’s is pioneering a new concept in the Glenview location, a primarily carry out and delivery store, and Giordano’s President and CEO Yorgo Koutsogiorgas said he was excited to start his Giordano’s North Shore expansion at 2540 N. Waukegan Road at the Shops at Heatherfield.
“We are very proud to be here in Glenview,” Koutsogiorgas said. “We looked hard to find just the right location on the North Shore and we saw that Glenview was perfect for what we wanted.”
Koutsogiorgas said Glenview blends a population density with a business community. Koutsogiorgas cited Glenview’s exact population at 45,029 and said the delivery and catering business was perfect with two corporate giants nearby: Kraft and Allstate.
“We’re here to serve the Glenview community,” Koutsogiorgas said. “And Scottie [Pippen] has been a lifelong Giordano’s fan who promoted bringing Giordano’s to the North Shore.”
Pippen received an effusive applause as he stepped to the podium to address Glenview residents. Children born long after Pippen’s valiant days as number 33, alongside number 23, came dressed in their Bulls jerseys and lined up to get Pippen’s autograph.
“We’ve been waiting a long time for Giordano’s to come to the North Shore,” Pippen said. “Nobody does deep dish like Giordano’s.
Pippen lives in Highland Park and said he won’t eat pizza unless it’s Giordano’s.
“I just think it’s a great brand from the great city of Chicago,” Pippen said. “Just to be a part of it — it has a long tradition and I’m about family and that’s what Giordano’s is really about — coming out into the community and reaching out to the residential area. It’s a great fit for me, being a father of four kids, you know, my kids are pizza lovers so it’s a great opportunity for me to get involved in something that I think is great for our [North Shore] community.”
Pippen said he spoke to Derrick Rose, another Giordano’s partner, and Rose congratulated him on becoming a part of Giordano’s.
Larsa Pippen came with her children and mingled with Glenview residents.
“We don’t get pizza unless it’s Giordano’s,” she said. “So we’re excited to have one nearby.”
Larsa’s 5-year-old daughter, Sofia, said she was excited to see people clapping for her dad.
“We love Glenview,” Larsa Pippen said. “I go shopping in the Glen a lot.”
Glenview Village Board President Jim Patterson spoke from the podium and was first to challenge Pippen at a shot-for-shot game.
“We’re excited to see an excellent brand name here in Glenview,” Patterson said. “I’m just here to recognize it and the rest of the board is here to support and thank Giordano’s for coming [to Glenview].
“The Glenview Village Board and all the residents are simply guests here. Giordano’s hosted and provided everything. Very good business by Giordano’s.”
Glenview resident Kayne Grau, who moved to Glenview last year after living in Chicago for seven years, won the raffle to play Pippen next.
Grau took a deep shot from the crowd and sunk it and Pippen missed. Grau won free Giordano’s pizza for a year.
“I think they’re going to lose out on a lot of business by me getting free pizza,” Grau joked. “We have definitely missed Giordano’s up here since we moved from the city [to Glenview]. We got it all the time in the city.”
Grau’s son Liam, 7, wore his Derrick Rose jersey and got his face painted and a spider tattooed on his hand at the event. He also shot hoops and watched his dad match up against Pippen.
“[Pippen] signed this (a Giordano’s menu) for me and I’m going back to get my shirt signed,” Liam, said.
Grau said it was a privilege to play with Pippen.
Richard Levy, CEO of Victory Park Capital, which partnered with Giordano’s, said Glenview is the perfect community for Giordano’s new carryout and delivery concept.
“Giordano’s is about the people,” Levy said. “There’s no better community than what you find here in Glenview. We look forward to sponsoring your [Glenview’s] charities and your softball teams, just being a part of it all.”
Levy said Victory Park Capital and Giordano’s wanted to do business with Glenview for a while.
“We wanted to start off small here in Glenview by introducing a simpler store rather than an intrusive 4,000 square foot restaurant,” Levy said. “So we started this new carryout and delivery structure here. It’s a new concept and we believe it’ll be successful in a place like [Glenview] with all the families and corporate business.”
“Glenview has a lot of good elements for a restaurant like this to fit in,” Koutsogiorgas said.
Koutsogiorgas said Giordano’s would blend nicely with the other pizzerias in Glenview and they are honored to be on the North Shore.
Giordano’s is pioneering a new concept in the Glenview location, a primarily carry out and delivery store, and Giordano’s President and CEO Yorgo Koutsogiorgas said he was excited to start his Giordano’s North Shore expansion at 2540 N. Waukegan Road at the Shops at Heatherfield.
“We are very proud to be here in Glenview,” Koutsogiorgas said. “We looked hard to find just the right location on the North Shore and we saw that Glenview was perfect for what we wanted.”
Koutsogiorgas said Glenview blends a population density with a business community. Koutsogiorgas cited Glenview’s exact population at 45,029 and said the delivery and catering business was perfect with two corporate giants nearby: Kraft and Allstate.
“We’re here to serve the Glenview community,” Koutsogiorgas said. “And Scottie [Pippen] has been a lifelong Giordano’s fan who promoted bringing Giordano’s to the North Shore.”
Pippen received an effusive applause as he stepped to the podium to address Glenview residents. Children born long after Pippen’s valiant days as number 33, alongside number 23, came dressed in their Bulls jerseys and lined up to get Pippen’s autograph.
“We’ve been waiting a long time for Giordano’s to come to the North Shore,” Pippen said. “Nobody does deep dish like Giordano’s.
Pippen lives in Highland Park and said he won’t eat pizza unless it’s Giordano’s.
“I just think it’s a great brand from the great city of Chicago,” Pippen said. “Just to be a part of it — it has a long tradition and I’m about family and that’s what Giordano’s is really about — coming out into the community and reaching out to the residential area. It’s a great fit for me, being a father of four kids, you know, my kids are pizza lovers so it’s a great opportunity for me to get involved in something that I think is great for our [North Shore] community.”
Pippen said he spoke to Derrick Rose, another Giordano’s partner, and Rose congratulated him on becoming a part of Giordano’s.
Larsa Pippen came with her children and mingled with Glenview residents.
“We don’t get pizza unless it’s Giordano’s,” she said. “So we’re excited to have one nearby.”
Larsa’s 5-year-old daughter, Sofia, said she was excited to see people clapping for her dad.
“We love Glenview,” Larsa Pippen said. “I go shopping in the Glen a lot.”
Glenview Village Board President Jim Patterson spoke from the podium and was first to challenge Pippen at a shot-for-shot game.
“We’re excited to see an excellent brand name here in Glenview,” Patterson said. “I’m just here to recognize it and the rest of the board is here to support and thank Giordano’s for coming [to Glenview].
“The Glenview Village Board and all the residents are simply guests here. Giordano’s hosted and provided everything. Very good business by Giordano’s.”
Glenview resident Kayne Grau, who moved to Glenview last year after living in Chicago for seven years, won the raffle to play Pippen next.
Grau took a deep shot from the crowd and sunk it and Pippen missed. Grau won free Giordano’s pizza for a year.
“I think they’re going to lose out on a lot of business by me getting free pizza,” Grau joked. “We have definitely missed Giordano’s up here since we moved from the city [to Glenview]. We got it all the time in the city.”
Grau’s son Liam, 7, wore his Derrick Rose jersey and got his face painted and a spider tattooed on his hand at the event. He also shot hoops and watched his dad match up against Pippen.
“[Pippen] signed this (a Giordano’s menu) for me and I’m going back to get my shirt signed,” Liam, said.
Grau said it was a privilege to play with Pippen.
Richard Levy, CEO of Victory Park Capital, which partnered with Giordano’s, said Glenview is the perfect community for Giordano’s new carryout and delivery concept.
“Giordano’s is about the people,” Levy said. “There’s no better community than what you find here in Glenview. We look forward to sponsoring your [Glenview’s] charities and your softball teams, just being a part of it all.”
Levy said Victory Park Capital and Giordano’s wanted to do business with Glenview for a while.
“We wanted to start off small here in Glenview by introducing a simpler store rather than an intrusive 4,000 square foot restaurant,” Levy said. “So we started this new carryout and delivery structure here. It’s a new concept and we believe it’ll be successful in a place like [Glenview] with all the families and corporate business.”
“Glenview has a lot of good elements for a restaurant like this to fit in,” Koutsogiorgas said.
Koutsogiorgas said Giordano’s would blend nicely with the other pizzerias in Glenview and they are honored to be on the North Shore.
Kyle Tyrrell
Community enjoys 16th annual Chase the Bear Run
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Kyle Tyrrell, Staff Writer
3:17 pm CDT September 15, 2014
More than 300 runners began warming up with stretches, wind sprints and jumping jacks at Hoffman School on Sunday, Sept. 14, for the 16th annual Chase the Bear Run, presented by the Rotary Club of Glenview — Sunrise.
Glenview’s Benito and Angela Almaguer ran the 5K for the second year in a row.
“The turnout this year compared to last year is a lot bigger,” Benito said. “We’ve noticed the Chase the Bear Run is becoming a lot more populated and it’s good to see such a big turnout.”
The GBS drum line began their percussions in exciting rhythms to charge the runners and then an air horn sounded and they were off.
At the finish line, which is also the starting line, many volunteers set up the various awards and provisions for the returning runners.
Glenbrook South Principal Dr. Brian Wegley, a Rotarian, emceed the event and invited a slew of GBS students to help, including the drum line band and the Interact Club.
“This run is one of the major yearly fundraisers in Glenview put on by the Rotary Club,” Wegley said. “We had so many volunteers this year, including the Interact [Club] students and our [GBS] drum line comes out and the Glenview Concert Band comes out and our [Rotary] Club obviously [comes out] to set this up.”
The funds raised from the Chase the Bear Run go to local charities, including the Northfield Township Food Pantry, the Joselyn Center and other various youth services.
“The funds from this really go to making a difference locally,” Wegley said. “I’ve been part of the club about six years and have not run it yet.”
Wegley said the Interact Club, which is a part of the Rotary Club, is a group of GBS students who are devoted to community service.
They came out Sunday morning in large numbers, lining Central Avenue, Harrison Street and other various thoroughfares, directing racers and maintaining safety along the race path.
Gracie Sands, a 17-year-old GBS junior, came with her friends Grace Moran, 16, and Anne Brennan, 16, as part of the Interact Club to volunteer.
“This morning we were just helping the runners with various things like taking pictures of the event,” Sands said.
“We support them and cheer them on,” Moran said.
Olivia Maj, a 17-year-old senior at GBS and member of the Interact Club, was the ballyhooed dancing bear. She said she comes alive in the bear costume. The bear danced all morning to the music and the reverberating drumbeats.
“I guess when you’re in the bear costume any dance you do looks decent,” Maj said. “Nobody really knows who you are so there’s kind of an anonymity and you can just dance without caring.”
Families shuffled in and out of the event, running any distances they wished and, mostly, gathered as a community on a beautifully sunny September morning.
Music, free food, coffee and water were all provided, along with performances from the Glenview Concert band and the GBS drum line.
Official times and placements can be found at www.chasethebear.org.
Ramblers raise awareness in night of service
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Kyle Tyrrell, Staff Writer
4:16 pm CST November 14, 2014
It was an eerie sight: 61 anonymous cardboard boxes side by side lined the inner courtyard of Loyola Academy just before midnight Nov. 2 and nothing was heard but the indifferent November breeze moving through the leaves above them.
Inside the boxes were the students who vowed to spend the night, as people without homes might, in an act of self-sacrifice and solidarity.
It was the denouement to a day when Loyola students devoted service, work and precious homework time toward the movement to eliminate the misconceptions of what homelessness is.
That afternoon, the students went to St. Thomas of Canterbury in Chicago to hear two speakers who were formerly homeless. The speakers talked about their struggles with homelessness and fielded questions. From there, Loyola groups splintered off to find their own experiences.
Joe Pesmen, a 16-year-old junior, has done the sleep out event three times and said the societal stigma of homelessness is dehumanizing and misleading.
Pesmen’s group went to a homeless shelter.
“It was kind of interesting the way people were walking around and I couldn’t even imagine living there,” Pesmen said. “It kind of hit me — it could have totally been me had a different number come up in my natural lottery. It made me think of life. It’s so fragile.”
Pesmen and his fellow students are avidly fighting to educate others about the myths and facts of homelessness.
“Life fundamentally can shift in any direction,” Pesmen said. “Because of that, we have to empathize and look out for people who don’t have the things we have. It’s our responsibility.”
Junior Matthew Moriarity, 16, of Wilmette, said he was moved emotionally by the speakers at St. Thomas of Canterbury.
“Culture kind of paints a picture of homelessness as that of drug addicts or alcoholics or [persons with] a lack of motivation,” Moriarity said. “But really the shift in my perspective was seeing these kind-hearted people who are always looking out for each other on the streets. They were so generous with us.”
Mary Kate Sebby, 17, a junior from Glenview, said her group went under a viaduct along Lake Shore Drive to visit with the people who temporarily lived there. The students in Sebby’s group brought people sandwiches, scarves, hats and other clothes as gifts.
“They were so nice,” Sebby said. “It was fun to just have conversations with them – something that doesn’t happen in my everyday life. I just kind of took the whole experience in.”
One of the points of emphasis was that homelessness is often temporary and transitory, occurring along a broad spectrum of people and circumstances.
When the students returned to Loyola they spent time journaling, meditating and discussing their experience together.
Kelly McKerr, a 16-year-old sophomore from Glenview, said the point of the whole day was not to play homeless people, but to raise awareness and catch a glimpse of what it’s like to be homeless in America.
McKerr worked at a battered women’s shelter two years ago. One of the speakers at St. Thomas of Canterbury Sunday was a woman McKerr had met at the shelter.
“It was so touching because I knew her from before, I talked to her kids all the time and to see her get out of such a bad situation was special,” McKerr said. “The experience today changed me because I saw what volunteerism does. Donating your time is the best thing a person can do and efforts do pay off.”
Pesmen has done the sleep out twice before. Once it rained and the tops of the boxes they slept in froze by morning. He said the point is to be discomforted.
“As I go through it I keep trying to connect it to my life,” Pesmen said. “I sleep outside one night but I know I’m going home tomorrow to my comfortable bed. But the people I met tonight, they are going to be outside and cold and that’s not going to end for them.”
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