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by Kristen Kucharski THE MASSINGILL FAMILY  WHEATON–While the pandemic has been hard, from the Massingill family perspective it was also a great opportunity to spend more family as Amelie (13) is typically busy with softball and Sofia (17) in badminton, in addition to many other school activities and social time.  The family has always looked forward to dinners together as the best part of their day to catch up in good conversation without the interference of electronics; and continues this tradition even with their new business launch in January 2021- a line of allergy friendly snack bars called Lovely Day Bars. “We started it because my wife Ana, and my one daughter’s have food intolerances and we could not find a snack bar that fit our needs and actually tasted like a snack bar; so, we started Lovely Day Bars which is allergy friendly - free from nuts, diary, soy, wheat, gluten, eggs, fish, peanuts, corn - and is vegan, non-GMO, but tastes like a delicious snack bar should!” Brandon says.  “We have two flavors Chocolate Chip and Sweet Caramel with Chocolate Drizzle.” Putting their words into action, they sell their bars throughout the area including several family-owned businesses in the western suburbs, as well as independent grocery stores, such as Caputos in Naperville, Tom’s Market in Warrenville, Nutrition Network in Winfield, Pete’s Fresh Market in Wheaton, Berkley’s Finer Foods and Bocadito’s Cafe in Batavia, Sweet Natalie’s Gluten Free Bakery in Wheaton, and Kramer’s Foods in Hinsdale.  Of course, their bars can also be purchased via their website at www.lovelydaybar.com, on Amazon, as well as at over 50 locations in the Chicagoland area. “Honestly, we try to live by the motto of it’s all about the community and support local businesses as much as possible!” Brandon says.  “All our business needs are fulfilled by local businesses, we have gotten great support and partnerships from other local brands such as Sweet Natalies, Extract Juicery and H4 Fitness.  We have a pretty good size garden and are always giving away extra produce either to neighbors or to the PRC and support local organizations via our giving plan such as PRC, DuPage PADS, Northern Illinois Food Bank, Deborah’s Place, our church Holy Cross Lutheran Church and the Morton Arboretum.” The family refreshes their “ELE - Everybody Love Everybody” spirit as active members of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, volunteering with Feed My Starving Children and Northern Illinois Food Bank.  Additionally, Brandon is involved with DuPage PADS, mentors for the INCubator entrepreneurship program, teaches marketing as an adjunct at College of DuPage, and is a volunteer consultant with Compass Pro Bono. Besides reconnecting over family dinners, the Massingills are sure to carve out family time on the weekends for bike rides and runs on the Prairie Path in Naperville, perusing area farmer’s market, fishing and exploring local forest preserves, and sometimes just having coffee together. Overall, The Massingills personal beliefs in family, community, and love have carried over into a business mission that allows everyone to enjoy flavorful snacks safely. Photos by Mike Catuara FABULOUS FAMILIES HEALTH + WELLNESS GLEN ELLYN DUPAGE

FABULOUS FAMILY | Wheaton Family Creates Allergy-Friendly Snack Bars

FABULOUS FAMILY | Wheaton Family Creates Allergy-Friendly Snack Bars

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by Kristen Kucharski FAMILY OF FIVE SHARES ON LIFE, LOVE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP GENEVA/NAPERVILLE–Take that trip, do the adventure, explore, and live your life to the fullest - “Always Go” – that is the motto Geneva residents, John and Ashley Barley and their three children Declan (11), Scout (3), and Banks (1) – and what an adventure it has been as the owners of Solemn Oath Brewery in Naperville which opened in 2012. As entrepreneurs their free time has been consumed by the brewery but through Solemn Oath they remain wildly active. Each year they work with dozens of charitable organizations across Chicagoland including the Naperville Parks Foundation, the Naperville Area Humane Society, and many others. This year during the pandemic they also had the opportunity to work with some fantastic organizations including My Block, My Hood, My City and Grocery Run Club.  Beyond that, they would typically be either travelling or driving to and from Declan's hockey games across the Midwest with the Geneva Cyclones youth hockey organization. In March, many things changed for the Barley family.  John lost his father, best friend, and business partner to cancer right when the world was shutting down and the business dynamic had to shift dramatically. The market for 60% of their on-premises draft sales had disappeared like a light switch and they had to adapt quickly to survive as a business. Although the year has been a year filled with punch after punch after punch, the Barley’s maintain their “just do it” attitude and persisted on with the camaraderie, hustle, and love of their patrons, family, and each other. With the support of the City of Naperville, in June they built a massive outdoor space called the Solemn Oath Community Beer Garden providing plenty of space for social distancing.  Now during the winter months, it has been converted to a majestic forest fairy tale called the Solemn Oath Community Dome Forest. The Barley’s always live life to its fullest!  Like many, the pandemic has given them a lot more time together, but the nature of their business does not allow for working remotely; however, whenever they are at home as a family, the music is on and every single person is singing and dancing…..“it breeds confidence, humor, and support of each other.” Photos by Mike Catuara FABULOUS FAMILIES DINING & CABARET DUPAGE KANE KENDALL

FABULOUS FAMILY | The Barley Family of Geneva

by Kristen Kucharski FAMILY OF FIVE SHARES ON LIFE, LOVE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP GENEVA/NAPERVILLE–Take that trip, do the adventure,...

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LEADING WITH ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT, A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE & SO MUCH MORE “Don’t let fear hold you back from trying something new”….that’s the Kiest family motto and it shines in everything they do.  Born and raised in Illinois and Oswego residents since 2005, David and Melissa have been married 23 years and have two daughters, Eva (20) and Alyssa (15).  With true entrepreneurial spirit the family is not afraid to follow their dreams, such as opening a gym where they learned together to work hard and follow proper nutrition, while also gaining amazing confidence from the personal hands-on experience.  As an active family who loves to hike and bike; raft on the Fox; and play tennis together, it was the perfect fit to bring their passions into their daily grind while appreciating the quality time. A healthy lifestyle combined with a great work ethic are ingrained in the Kiest family.  Dave has served as a soldier in the U.S. Army Special Forces, is a former Yorkville and Oswego Police Officer and continues to serve our country in his current position; Eva is attending Waubonsee Community College, finishing up her Associates degree and works as a server at a local restaurant; Alyssa is a Sophomore at Oswego High School, and is involved in Tennis and Cheer; and Melissa has been a Professional Photographer for over 15 years, owns, Melissa Jean Boutique in Oswego, and is also a Real Estate Broker for Brummel Properties in Oswego and enjoying the low interest rates and hot market. They love Fall Fashion as much as they love fitness fancying the new fall styles like letter necklaces, metallics, cardigans and chunky sweaters, balloon sleeves, country inspired fringe, and of course, the fun faux leather leggings and skirts. The girls are into the boyfriend jeans, distressed jeans and crop style tops with chunky necklace chains and coordinating masks! The Kiest family is a busy family that also finds time to take part in organizing and running events which help raise money for wounded vets and the local food pantry. They are members of the Oswego Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Oswego Association, and are active administrators of the Oswego Area Nightlife and Events and Real Women of Oswego Facebook groups.  A family that loves to dream big, enjoy life, and make it happen! KNOW A FABULOUS FAMILY? Introduce Us at editorial@glancermagazine.com  MORE FABULOUS FAMILIES ALL DUPAGE ALL KANE ALL KENDALL

FABULOUS FAMILY | The Kiest Family of Oswego

LEADING WITH ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT, A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE & SO MUCH MORE “Don’t let fear hold you back from trying something new”….that’s...

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MEET THE HAYES FAMILY of SUGAR GROVE What happens when you put a financial advisor, music teacher, teenager and grandma together in quarantine for five months? Surprise theme days and dress-up dinners that center around family favorites including TV & movie characters;  Disney villains; musicians; comic book characters; Disney characters; 80’s theme characters; cartoon characters; Universal Studios characters; Stranger Things; and book characters. When the quarantine hit in March, Eric, a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, began working from home while Emma (16) transitioned to e-learning through Kaneland High School. During this time, grandma also became a frequent visitor, so beat the boredom, Jennifer initiated “surprise theme days” every Thursday where the entire day, such as board games, meals, movies, crafts, etc. would center around that theme to add a little fun to the daily doldrum. Shortly after, Emma, came up with the idea of adding Tuesday night “dress-up theme dinners” that she shared with the family through a Power Point presentation, allowing for each member to create and assemble their costume for the following week as a surprise to be revealed as they walked into the kitchen each week.   The Hayes family is used to spending quality time together, even outside the home.  They are readily building an airplane in a hangar at the Aurora Airport and are active participants in the EAA (experimental aircraft association).  They also love to travel as a family and Emma works in the community at Strides in Motion therapeutic riding facility. Although the family misses some parts of “normal” life that they look forward to seeing again, they feel the quarantine has brought them together in ways that were impossible just six months ago. -Kristen Kucharski ALL FABULOUS FAMILIES ALL KANE COUNTY

FABULOUS FAMILY | Celebrating their Favorite Characters Becomes a Family Affair

MEET THE HAYES FAMILY of SUGAR GROVE What happens when you put a financial advisor, music teacher, teenager and grandma together in...

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ONE BIG HAPPY With seven (7) kids there are never really any typical days for the Krake family of Oswego.  According to Lindsey (mom), “It’s controlled chaos - some days more control, some days more chaos; but, always fun.” While David (dad) works as an accountant, Lindsey is a stay at home mom who keeps everyone going in the right directions at the right times! David (18) will be going to college to study cinematography in the Fall, leaving Lindsey and David to manage the other six schedules through Oswego Community School activities, participation in various programs at Community Christian Church in Naperville and Harvest New Beginnings Church in Oswego where Brendan  (17) also plays in the church band; the multitude of Tae Kwon Do sessions; robotics competitions for Alyssa (15); and creative play and art projects with Alli (9), Chloe (8), Emma (6), and Coen (4). Grounding their family in the core belief of working hard, having fun, and helping others, the Krake family feels lucky to have so many people they can count on for love and support.  Growing up in the western suburbs and living across the world from Kobe, Japan to Milwaukee, WI, and back to Oswego, IL again, the Krake’s value the gift of giving back to local and global charities and strongly encourage others to donate time or money to help others stay healthy and safe. Always enjoying outdoor activities, the family recently took advantage of an impromptu photo shoot that included custom t-shirts identifying the timeline of the family’s progression: Mom and Dad of course are the ‘Executive Producers’ ....David, as the first child, is ‘The Original’ ....Brendan, up next is ‘The Remix’ ....Alyssa, the first daughter, brought ‘A Fresh New Beat’ ....Alli, as the second girl, is ‘Remastered’ ....Chloe is their ‘Mix Tape’ ....Emma is the ‘Encore’ ....and Coen closes out the show as the ‘Mic Drop’ The daily production of life with the Krake’s requires everyone to do their part.  Lots of planning, scripting, storyboarding, and everything in between to create the final master copy. ALL FABULOUS FAMILY FEATURES ALL DUPAGE  ALL KANE  ALL KENDALL  GLANCE THROUGH THE JULY ISSUE

FABULOUS FAMILY | Meet the Krake Family of Oswego

ONE BIG HAPPY With seven (7) kids there are never really any typical days for the Krake family of Oswego. According to Lindsey (mom),...

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MEET THE MARTZOLF FAMILY, ALWAYS SMILING It’s a good thing the Martzolf family’s motto is, “Don't be afraid to embarrass yourself,” because with three teenagers in the house, embarrassment can come as easy as standing in the same room 
 together, much less participating in thematic family dinners to pass the time of “sheltering in place”! 
 
 Danny (18), Katie (16), and Karly (13) have taken their new supper routine in stride with their parents Jennifer, an ambassador for the Stella & Dot Family of Brands and Eric, Assistant Principal at Hinsdale South High School. 
 
 The 17-year Plainfield residents and members of Holy Spirit Catholic Community in Naperville have thoroughly enjoyed their quarantine time together.  
 
 “It's crazy how much family time we are getting with three teens in the house when normally we would be running in three different directions - so we are embracing it,” Jennifer says.  “We do daily family walks, board games, and movies 
 together too.” 
 
 This time at home has also given them a chance to clear the clutter and each day they clean and organize one area of the house. 
 
 When Katie suggested doing a Family Theme Dinner - it was well received and started with Hawaiian Night; it was subsequently followed by Frat Boy/ College Night in honor of Danny who had to cut his freshman year short at the University of Kentucky; then Colorado night, in honor or their cancelled Spring Break trip; and proceeded with The Hunger Games, Disney Night and Country Night themes. 
 
 Although they couldn’t take the trips, they certainly created the memories! 
 
 KNOW A FABULOUS FAMILY? Introduce  Us at editorial@glancermagazine.com

FABULOUS FAMILY | Plainfield Family Makes the Most of the 'Shelter In Place' Order

MEET THE MARTZOLF FAMILY, ALWAYS SMILING It’s a good thing the Martzolf family’s motto is, “Don't be afraid to embarrass yourself,”...

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MEET THE WALSH FAMILY OF DOWNERS GROVE Ann Celine and Frank Walsh and their three boys, Cole (17), Pierce (14), and Declan (12) are all actively involved in their parish, St. Mary of Gostyn, and support and volunteer for many events, including adopt-a-family programs, coaching Downers Grove Panther Youth Football, and supporting local charities such as Noah’s Hope and Corey’s Goal.  Ann Celine also volunteers to assist the Hinsdale Central Mock Trial Team prepare for annual competitions, since that’s where she personally found her passion for law as a member of the high school team in 1987. She also shares her experience having also worked as an Assistant State's Attorney for the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office for over 15 years, prosecuting and trying hundreds of misdemeanors and felonies, including murder, sexual assault and domestic violence offenses.   In 2014, she was appointed to serve as an Associate Judge in the 18th Judicial Circuit Court, DuPage County and has presided in both criminal and civil courtrooms, including traffic court, domestic violence court, arbitration and DUI court. In February 2019, the Illinois Supreme Court unanimously appointed her as a Circuit Court Judge for 18th Judicial Circuit Court, and she will run in the 2020 election in order to hold her position as the Presiding Judge of the Misdemeanor and Traffic Division.  Somehow Ann Celine manages to balance work and family time with the help of her husband Frank, who works in general contracting management, to remain fully present in their boys’ active athletic lives of football, basketball, baseball – also enjoying family vacations to Cooperstown, NY for famed tournaments.  Family is extremely important to the Walsh’s and they relish traditions such as constructing a large backyard ice rink each winter and hosting an annual Turkey Bowl! They are also blessed to share their home with Ann Celine’s mom, Dorothy, who spreads wisdom and love throughout the house. -Kristen Kurcharski Top Photo by Mike Mantucca, Middle Photo Submitted     
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FABULOUS FAMILY | The Walsh Family of Downers Grove

MEET THE WALSH FAMILY OF DOWNERS GROVE Ann Celine and Frank Walsh and their three boys, Cole (17), Pierce (14), and Declan (12) are all...

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