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November 30,1999 NEIGHBOR Section 3 State has no plans to reconstruct Irving Park Continued from Page 1 going faster to be on the far left. And cars using I-PASS don't have to slow down. Mack said that at the Irving Park and Cermak plazas, the second dedicated I-PASS lanes will be placed next to the current lanes, on the left. The toll authority toyed with the idea of putting, the dedicated I-PASS lane in the middle of the tollbooth, but realized it would require a lot more signs and barricade protection because of the higher speeds. Mack wanted to remind drivers that the transponder also will work in any of the automatic or manual lanes.

Relocating the I-PASS lanes to access roads would be too costly. Q. When will Irving Park Road between Mannheim Road and Taft Avenue be fixed, not repaired? The concrete roadway is literally exploding out very large axle-breaking holes. D.K., Wood Dale A. No reconstruction is planned for that section of Irving Park through 2004, said Ed Zak, an area programmer the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Zak said that a major patching contract in 1998 provided for $200,000 worth of repairs. He added that appropriate repairs will be done as needed by the maintenance department. Q. What are the truck lane restrictions on divided highways and expressways in Illinois? It seems that every day, to and from work, I see trucks using all four lanes on the North-South Tollway even through there are several signs for trucks to use the two right lanes. J.G., Glen Ellyn A.

There are two Illinois laws that apply to lane usage, said Elizabeth Kaufman, Illinois Secretary of State deputy press secretary. The first is a general rule for all vehicles on any highways: A vehicle must drive in the right lane unless it is passing. Additional restrictions for trucks vary from highway to highway. But if signs are posted, trucks must obey those rules. Q.

I would like to know when the project on 87th Street between Washington Street and Modaff Road in Naperville will be completed. Naperville A. The project is complete except for a few details, said Jim Dean, Naperville senior civil environmental engineer. The road is open, the electrical work is complete and the restoration of the sidewalk is done. "Traffic's been open there.

The lane markers have been down," said Allan Poole, the city's public utilities director. Poole said the city met the Nov. 15 deadline for reopening the street. The road is open to traffic traveling in both the eastbound and westbound lanes. The project also included installation of electrical conduits along 87th from Modaff to Washington and east of Washington to Naper Boulevard.

Dean said the only additional work will probably be done in February, when electrical cables will be pulled between Modaff and Cedarbrook roads and in the median areas east of the DuPage River. This work will require the closing of the north lane on westbound 87th Street from Cedarbrook to Washington. M.J. Porter SCHOOLS: NIU takes sixth-graders to Oregon Continuedfrom Page 1 more to geography than memorizing facts and figures. "Our program focuses on why the Earth looks like it does and why people live where they do," Fraser said.

"If people know the reasons why, it's easier to remember." Go West, youngsters More than 100 sixth-graders at Benjamin Middle School near West Chicago recently returned from a fall class trip to Oregon, 111. For three days, students participated in activities offered by the Lorado Taft Outdoor Education Program, which is sponsored by Northern Illinois University. included nature hikes HONOR ROLLS Stratford Mddle Stratford Middle School in Bloomingdale has announced its 1999-2000 first-quarter honor rolls. HIGH HONOR ROLL Seventh grade: Paola Baldo, Nicole Bartnicki, Jessica Benzin, Eric Biggs, Robert Bisharat, John Broz, Donald Bruss, Lauren Bryjowski, Brenna Bychowski, Michael Cannons, Carlos Cantu, Jasmyn Cantu, Renee Chacko, Alexandra Chacon. Nidhi Chaudhary, Matthew Chrislensen, Kristin Church, Joseph Costa.

-Bijal Desai. Brian Durbin, Eric Dusik, Antonella Esposto, Scott Evans. Rudolf Galfi, Joseph Gems, Natalie Ginczycki, Nicolette Haton, Catie Hessert, Matthew Heyne, Oanh Ho. Birva Kadakia, Dee Kaiser, Hana Kim, Jane Kim, Lee Laxamana, Cruz Leal, Ryan Lenahan, Jessica Lewis, John Lindner, Joseph Lindner, Corey Little. Jordan Maes.

Kelly Mattes, Kathryn McKevitt, Travis Mitchell, Brian Moore, Ashley Mulvihill, Jeffrey Neurock, Christine Nguyen, Brian Palurnbo, Renuka Pandav, Katie Paoletti, Divesh Patel, Kevin Patel, Robert Peters, Kyle Punzalan, Julie Reu, Amy Rich, Jennifer Rivera, Kristen Roy, Sascha Rudolph. Brittney Sampson, Kristen Scheel, Kari Schme- hil, Priya Shah, Dominik Skrzynecki, Jenna Szy- bowicz, Alexina Valdez, Daniel Volpe. Laurar Wahid, Nicole Weyand, Kristen Wroth, Linda Yang, Nicholas Zampa. Eighth grade: Tina Adamo, Kristen Adornovicz, Erum Ahmed, Kaitlyn Aitken, Garett Allen, Alexis Alvarado, Karen Berardi, Dion Beronilla, Vilp Bertolini, Katherine Beuller, Christopher Bianchi, Amanda Blaylock, Kara Brockman, Margaret Bryant, Apriel Bulaon. Michiael Camasta, Paul Choi, Kevin Clemens, Joseph Collins, Melissa Costner, Nicole Cox, Kelli Criltenden, Joyce Cruz, Jessica Daley, Joshua DeJesus, Vatsal Desai, Nathan Dikun, Jenna Divito, Allison Evans.

Rebecca Evans, Joy Falson, Jessica Feinman, Fidess Ferrer, Kristin Fifarek, Stephanie Rores. and demonstrations of Native American arts and crafts. "They got to play different animals in the food chain to learn about the food chain and the ecosystem," said Benjamin Elementary District 25 Business ager John LaRue, who attends the class trips every year. "The kids really enjoyed it." In addition to the cabins where the children slept, the university provides instructors and graduate assistants to teach students about native flowers, plants and animals. School officials said the program helps enhance student skills in science, math and social studies.

"Children experienced many educational, inspiring and fun classes during their three days," said sixth- grade teacher Chris Hlinak. Melissa Gaba, Gianna Gagliardi, Nina Guida. Kyle Gustafson, Seth Gutierrez, Scott Hall, Sarah Hatz, Craig Hoffman, Jessica Hoffman, Amy Hpol, Aisha Hope, Matthew Ivetic, Sarah Jankiewicz, Jonathan Jocson, Katie Jodscheidt, Catherine Josefik, Rutu Joshi. Ashley Junker. Brian Kennedy, Katherine Kennedy, Alice Kim.

Jillian Kowalski, Drumarie Krusenoski, Tiffany Kubielewicz, Krystal Lacewell, Melinda Lents, Lyssa Liotta, Heather Loperema, Maxwell Mabbitt, Neha Malhotra, Megan Marrs, Anthony Marsico, Anthony Matesi, Katie R. McCarthy, Amanda McKinney, Amanda Michalak, Natalie Mikosz, Lindsay Mortensen. Chi Nguyen, Samantha Olsen, Joel Olvera, Scott Ott, Mallory Paine, Lindsay Paprock, Mary Park, Swati Patel, Natalie Pawlowicz, Megan Pelland, Amanda Pema, Jamie Petitto, Amanda Piell, Steven Pinta. Stephanie Posch, George Rudlo, Jessica Punzo, Lauren Quinilf, Manisha Rajyagu- ru, Maulik Rajyaguru, Meredith Rambert. Angela Rawal.

Justine Rehak, Steven Reitz, Katherine Richter. Ashley Robinson, Concepcion Rodelo, Sarah Ruffoio, Anna Ryan, Jenna Sabo, Michael Salazar, Luanne Sales. Kimberiy Schneider, Laura Schroeder. Amy Schwartz. Curtis Schwartz, Sara Schwartz, Aymen Shakeel, Rachel Sirois, George Suboc, Blake Sullivan, Joshua Sullivan, James Sweeney.

Kisten Taggart, George Talaris, Mark Tomcza, Rachel Traficanti, Philip Triolo. Christina Uselding, Anthony Vandeburg, Kourtnie Vandersnick, Nicole Veverka, Katerina Vogl, Rachel Wendt, Wesley Wojnowiak, William Wolfe, Joann Youssef, Erin Yuen, Jillian Zak. HONOR ROLL Seventh grade: Sameer Abbasi, Jennifer Abraham, Jack Ackerman, Charles Acoba, Juctin Adamczyk, Zohaib Ahmed, Paul Andersen, Brooks Anderson, Geroge Apostolopoulos, Alona Bautista. Antoinette Bellavia, Faraz Bhatti, Kristin Blanco, Meghan Bondad, Ngoc Bui. Hugo Calderon, Erica Campos, Danielle Carman, Javier Chaidez, Alyssa Cole, Mark Copertino.

D. Mario Corlese, Amanda Crites, Amy Crites, Johnny Cuautle, Andrea Dean. Bradley Dent, Paulina Deriacki, Christine Dickson, Cariy Dicristo- Community band to take the stage tonight The Harold D. McAninch Arts Center, 425 22nd Glen Ellyn, will offer the following concerts, stage productions, exhibits and programs in the upcoming month. All performances will be held in the Mainstage, unless otherwise noted.

For tickets, call (630) 942-4000 or fax (630) 790-9806. For Americans With Disabilities Act accommodations, call (630) 9422141 (voice) or (630) 858-9692 (TDD). The DuPage Community Concert Band will present a concert of works by Leonard Bernstein, John Philip Sousa, George Gershwin and others at 7:30 p.m. today. Tickets are $4.

Clare Kunny, associate director of museum education at The Art Institute of Chicago, will speak about artists and photographers and their relationship to the landscape at 6 p.m. Thursday. A reception will follow in the Arts Center Lobby. The "Benny Shaw Songbopk" concert with clarinetist Brian Patti will take place at 8p.m. Friday.

Tickets are $18, $15 for seniors and $10 for students. Artists International will present the family musical "The COD Christmas Box" at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10. Tickets are $24, $23 for students and seniors.

The New Classic Singers will present "A Child's Christmas" concert at 1 and 3 p.m. Dec. 11. Tickets are $6. The New Classic Singers Family Christmas Album XVIII with Stephen Hartman on harp will be presented at 4 p.m.

Dec. 12. Tickets are $16, $14 for seniors and $10 for students. Scottish Fiddle champion Bonnie Rideout, dulcimer virtuoso Maggie Sansone and acoustic guitarist Al Petteway will present "A Scottish Christmas" at 8 p.m. Dec.

17. Tickets are $19, $18 for students and seniors. The Von Heidecke Chicago Festival Ballet production of "The Nutcracker" will take place at 2 p.m. Dec. 18,26 and 27 and 7 p.m.

Dec. 18 and 26. Tickets are $19, $18 for students and seniors. Classes and seminars College of DuPage Registration and Admissions representatives will be registering students for COD classes from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Indian Prairie Library, 40rPlainfield Road, Darien.

Winter quarter classes begin Jan. 3. A representative from both college offices will be available to answer questions and assist in the registration process. For details, call (630) 942-2398. a Managing Lump Sum Distributions, a money management seminar, will be offered from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Thursdays through Dec. 9. In this seminar, participants will explore options available for maximizing profits and minimizing taxes on lump-sum distributions such as retirement pensions, profit-sharing inheritances and divorce settlements. Participants also will learn how to avoid tax traps, as well as how to select an optimal portfolio. The cost is $32.

For details or to register, call (630) 942-2208. Certified Nursing Assistant, Allied Health 105, the state- approved basic nursing assistant training program, will be offered Jan. 4 through March 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fair-view Baptist Home, 250 Village Drive, Downers Grove; 5 to 10 p.m.

at Good Samaritan Hospital, 3815 High- land; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m. at the DuPage County Convalescent Center, 400 County Farm Road, Wheaton, For details, call (630) 942-2495. Shop Share College of DuPage and Jewel- Osco stores will hold a Shop Share Fund-Raising Program Dec.

13-15, in which 5 percent of a shopper's total purchases, excluding tax, will be donated to the college's study abroad program. The program is being offered by the college's Study Abroad Committee and Jewel-Osco to provide scholarships for students participating in international study programs. Shoppers who would like to participate in the program need first to obtain a Shop Share Identification Slip. For details, call (630) 942-3078. Eg-band dance A big-band dance will be held from 1:30 to 4 p.m.

Dec. 19. Music will be provided by The Ken Roberts Orchestra. Participants may come with or without a partner. For details, call (630) 942-2700.

LETTERS: Choir uniting churches again this year Continuedfrom Page 1 career, and over 150 careers are highlighted at Davea each year for this event. We need to keep the real-world link alive for our students so they will eventually choose the career that is perfect for them." Dear Carolyn, Introducing career options to children at a young age is a wonderful idea. It gives them a great opportunity to explore their interests and turn their talents into a career they will enjoy. Take Itasca native Dan D'Andrea, for example. Ever since junior high, D'Andrea knew he would pursue a career in music.

After receiving a bachelor's degree in music education from DePaul University, he went on to obtain a master's in bassoon performance, frpm.the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston and a master's in conducting from Northern Illinois University. For the past seven years he has performed as a bassoonist with the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra. But it was his desire to conduct that inspired him to found the Combined Church Choir of Itasca, a group that has drawn numerous people together in fellowship and assistance to their community. D'Andrea established the choir seven years ago with three purpos- es in mind: to raise funds for local charities such as PADS and the Itasca Food Pantry; to perform high-quality classical music concerts; and to provide an ecumenical event, a time when people of various denominations can interact with a common interest. Every year singers from Roselle, Itasca, Medinah, Bloomingdale and other nearby towns join together for a Christmas community event.

The choir performed Handel's "Messiah" for several years, but D'Andrea' said this year's performance will feature lighter fare for the entire family, with traditional Christmas carols and an opportunity for audience members to sing with the orchestra. The 35-member chamber choir will be joined by the Salt Creek Sin- sonietta orchestra and a 22-member handbell choir. The choir began rehearsing in October. "It's a lot of work, and very challenging," D'Andrea said, "but it is also very rewarding. By doing this, hopefully we have helped people who need it." Last year the choir raised more than $3,000, and over the past seven years, it has brought in more than $21,000 for charity.

One year the proceeds helped build a shower stall at the First Presbyterian Church in Itasca for the PADS program. The choir raises money through fano. Tony Dieppa, Joanna Dolan, Brandon Dominguez, Eric Dusanek, James Ellis, Allison Feinman, Thomas Ftepatrick, Elizabeth Fratamico. Rosaria Gallina, Cecilia Gallo, Timothy Garvin, Joseph Gaskill, Ted Gill, Matthew Girard, Ryan Grant, Samara Grant, Adam Grutzmacher. Sarah Guinto.

Jessica Hatler, Timothy Heichele, Matthew Hinde, Cassandra Hulett, Brittany Jackson, Eric Jazdzewski, Prabhdeep Kaur. Samia Khan. Aaron Knepper, Holly Kolodziej, Erica Krawzik, Gary Krusenoski, Sean Lahvic, Alyssa Lalagos, Kanen Lathrope, Justin Leal, Benedict Urn, Victoria Under, Heirra Lodhih, Robert Lulik. Lauren Mace, Clemens Mallari. Kristin Mafuro, Zain Mazhary, Brian McCabe, Brian McDonough, Rose McGowan, Mona Mehta, Christina Miceli, Sameera Mirza, Alexander Miynski, Imran Mohiuddin, Christine Mollicone, Nathan Monczynski, Corinna Moreno, Justin Neff.

Anastasia Netzel, Thanh Nguyen, Karin Ocampo. Gaeiano Parisi. Arpan Patel. Valmik Patel. Elsa Perez, Timothy Perry, Jonathan Ranck, Catalina Rodelo, Maxism Romanenko, Rebekah Rottman, Justin Salemi, Robin Schoepf, Chad Schott, Anam Shaffie, Samanlha Silva, Thomas Skobel, Gregory Snyder.

Paul Solver. Marissa Spejewski, Christine Strom, Stephanie Swan, Shruti Thakkar, Stephanie Triggiani, Melissa Veverka, Danielle Wedig, Kyle Williams, Nicholas Wisniewski. Eighth grade: Shawn Abbas, Sameer Aleem, Crystal Alvarez, Mallory Andrews, Michael Barker, James Barnard, Joseph Bechtold, Jeffrey Begonia, Erika Bolognino, Victoria Bosanac. Joseph Bristol, Kevin Brown, Sarah Bryers, James Bulvas, Cassondra Burdi, Andrew Burkhoider, Kristin Burroughs, Carlo Buscar. Nicole Calderone, Marybel Carpio.

Emily Carroll, Jessica Carter, Ashley Cassese, Anthony Cheung, Joseph Cholewa. Staci Clary, Kristina Cruz, Nicole Cudiamat, Thomas Dalsanto, Denice Davis, Anthony Deguzman. Kristin Oekeyrel. Kevin Demarco, Heeral Desai. Rachel DeYoung, Cristina Diorio.

Elizabeth Dowdy, Amanda Duesing, Jennifer Dugenia, Edyta Dziuba. Lisa Efstathiou, John Eichem, Amy Eilken, Julie Fabbri, Peter Fagan. Jamie Fiedler, Amanda Fred- erick, Bethany Goldstein. Lorena Gomez, Rosanne Grandinetti, Brittney Guidolin, Humera Haque, Elizabeth Heckler, Natalie Hernandez, Ashley Hilde.bran.dl. Emily Homa, Paul Idzik, Matthew Jacobs.

Michael Jansky, Daniel Jones, Emily Jurgensen. Naveed Kanchwaia, Colleen Karrigan, Kristen Kelly. Ferha Khan. Shahzeb Khan, Tehmeena Khan, Jennifer Kirchhof, Andrew Koenen, Sharon Kollory, Kenneth Lambert, Elizabeth Lang, Jennifer Le, Van Le. Derrick Lee, Erik Leitner, Joseph Lessard, Sarnantha Lipira, Kristine Lipowski, Veronica Lopez.

Megan Loth. Jenna Luciana, Thomas Lynch. Brian Malatt. Mark, Alicia Mason. Robert Matuszak, Gina Mendez, Nicole Michalczyk.

Corey Miciunas, Amanda Migliorato, Shannon Moore, Andrew Morrison, Jenna Mueller, John Nardulli, Brian Neil, Rebecca Ness. Jeffrey Neumann. Paul Ocampo, Nicholas Olsen, Abby Ortalsza. Emily Padden, Melanie Panizales, Stacy Parrillo, Ankeet Patel, Hardik Patel, Megha Patel, Vikash Patel. Michelle Pelland, Kimberly Perna, Michael Pesek, Diana Peters.

Layne Phillips. Brett Purintun, Mariana Ouaranta, Jonathan Quiah. Thomas Quill, Amanda Ramirez. Alex Raz, Kelly Reher, Mohammad Rizvi, Matthew Robertson, Karen Rohleder, Christine Rohrsen, Stacey Rosch, Mark Russ, Allyson Ruzicka. Christopher Sabatrno, Meeta Sana, Nicole Samborski, Vanessa Sandberg, Nirav Sanghani, Alexis Sanoshy.

Jenny Santos, Bradley Saverino, Meghan Sbertoli, Chelsea Schott. Kyle Schultz. William Schultz. Amy Scon, Samantha Sebastian, Katherine Sekiya. Deidra Sergey, Lisa Setosa, Johny Sharma, Anne Shragal, Ryan Sieckman, Rachel Snyder, Matthew Stevens.

Stephanie Stone, Emily Strenk, Poonam Sura, Kristen Talbot. Ryan Tiojanco. Melissa Toynton, Genalle Triggiani. Justin Trombefta. Ryan Tuscher, Krzysztof Tyrka.

Brian Valadez, Jose M. Velasquez Justin Waitekus, Jacob Wajda, Kristyn Weglarz, Roger While III. Robert Wiley, Erica Winkler, Jonathan Woll, Sara Wright, Shereen Yousul, Anthony Zagajewski. The following organizations will offer holiday cards for the holiday season. The American Heart Association.

The cards and envelopes, in packs of 25, can be imprinted with name or company name and address. All holiday card purchases are tax-deductible. A box of 25 costs $32 with an additional $7.85 imprinting cost for the cards or envelopes. Proceeds will support American Heart Association research, education and community programs in the fight against heart disease and stroke. For details or to place an order, call (312) 346-4675.

The American Cancer Society. All orders must be received by Dec. 8. Choose from a variety of cards featuring whimsical, spiritual and winter scenes. A box of 25 costs $19 to $27.50.

A new way for gift giving is the holiday CD greeting card. Choose from three styles of cards and CDs. Orders must be received by Nov. 28. Prices range from one for $10 each, three or more for $9 each and 25 and more for $8 each.

Cards may be personalized at an additional cost. For details or to order holiday cards or CDs, call (630) 469-3011. The Leukemia Research Foundation. Proceeds will benefit worldwide medical research; patient financial aid; bone marrow drives; and educational and emotional support groups for patients and their families. For details and ordering instructions, call (708) 599-5778 or (847) 424-0600.

Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois. The artwork for this year's card portrays the baby Jesus in the manger, with an angel in the sky. The cards may be purchased in packets of 12 for $10. Also available are assortment packs, also 12 for $10, with each packet containing four of this year's cards, plus four from 1998 and 1997. The 1998 card shows a Nativity scene with Mary, Joseph and the Christ child.

The 1997 depicts the arrival of the three wise men. For details or to purchase cards, call Delores Todd at (708) 771-7180, Ext. 257. ticket sales, patron lists and program ads placed by local businesses. This year's concert will be held at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday at Hanmee Presbyterian Church in Itasca. 'Tickets are $8 for adults. $4 for children 12 and younger. Tickets are available at the Itasca Public Library, from representatives of Itasca churches or at the door. A reception, will follow the performance.

What a wonderful community event to start off the holiday season. Later, Mary a a Mary, Just a quick reminder of other events in town this week. Lake Park High School will present a production of "Picnic" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Lake Park High School's east campus auditorium.

Tickets are S2 for students, S3 for adults and free for seniors. On Saturday, Lake Park will hold its 18th annual craft fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the west campus field house. Sponsored by the Cooperative Education Department at Lake Park, this year's fair will feature about 150 crafters displaying handmade items such as hand-painted clothing.

Russian dolls, ceramics, Santas, angels and homemade soaps and candles. A concession stand will be open hosted by the booster club. Proceeds will help defray the cost of an employer appreciation banquet held in May and other club activities. Carolyn Nelson and Mary MacMillan are Roselle residents who e-mail each other with news from around town. Their column runs Tuesdays.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE FOR MEBINAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT A public hearing to approve a proposed prop- i erty tax levy increase for Medinah Elementary School District for 1999 will be held on! December 9, 1999 at 7:30 P.M. at Medinah Middle School, 700 E. Granville Avenue, Roselle, Illinois 60172. Any person desiring to appear at the public I hearing and present testimony to the taxing district "may contact Dr. L.

Mitchell Bers, Superintendent of Schools, 700 E. Granville Avenue, Roselle, Illinois 60172, I. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 1998 were $5,098,194. The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 1999 are $5,895,280. This represents a 15.6% increase over the previous year.

III. The property taxes extended for debt service I and public building commission leases for! 1998 were $466,796. The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 1999 are $457,985. This represents a 1.9% decrease from the previous year. IIV.

The total property taxes extended or abated for 1998 were $5,564,990. The estimated total property taxes to be levied I for 1999 are $6,353,265. This represents a I 14.1% increase over the previous year. Find your dream house NEW HOMES SATURDAYS.