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Winnetka resident Barb Brown and her dog, Penny.
Bridget O’Shea / Pioneer Press
Winnetka resident Barb Brown and her dog, Penny.
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Winnetka resident Barb Brown was in downtown Winnetka recently when she answered some questions with the Winnetka Talk’s Bridget O’Shea:

How long have you lived in Winnetka?

Ten years.

Where did you grow up?

Toronto.

What do you like best about living on the North Shore?

I like being close to the lake and the city. There’s a good sense of community here.

Do you have any pets?

A dog, Penny.

Do you have any kids?

Yes, three.

What’s a book or a movie you’d recommend?

I just finished reading “Change of Heart” by a local Winnetka author, Jeanne Bishop.

As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I wanted to be a teacher or a nurse.

What do you do now?

I’m at home with my kids.

What is one thing you can’t live without?

My family.

–Bridget O’Shea, Pioneer Press

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