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Wednesday, December 22,1999 NEIGHBOR Section 3 HONOR ROLLS Margaret Mead Junior High The following students from Margaret Mead Junior High in Elk Grove have been named to honor rolls for the first trimester of the 1999-2000 academic year. HIGH HONOR ROLL Eighth grade: Brett Albin, Megan Alien, David Alongi, Hfjin Bae, James Barr, Seam Barry, Sarah Bennett, Nicole Berlin, Anthony Boniecki, Marina Bontkowski, Agatha Budys, Paul Casperson, Lindsey Chang, Lillian Chong, John Comiskey, Nicholas Conforti, Nicholas Consentino, Sureel Dabawala, Mark Davies, Danielle Demarest, Lynea Depriest- Vaughn, Jujie Domzalski, Nicole Duffy, Morgan Dwyer, Allison Ebert, Brian Fidoruk, Brian Finke. Andrea Fleischer, Stephanie Follett, Kristin Forty. Ian Fuller, Kathrina Galazka. Patrick Gannon, Michael Giuntoli, Katie Hamill Francisco Hernandez, Amy Horech, Kimberty Hozian, JennBer Huss, Brittany Jacobsen, Robin Jaquinde, Megan Johnson, Scott Johnson, Jason Kalkirtz.

Patrick Kania, Daniel Keller, Mamta Khandwala, Jennifer Koska, Lisa Kuribayashi, Jennifer Labon, Jessica Laing, Elaine Lau, Lauren Laube, John Leahy, Nicole Lechniak, Michael lee, Cara Lenz, Aileen Long, Matthew Lyles, Amanda Madden, Danuta Majews- te, Christina Mak, Stephanie Manis, Tracy Mariano, Scott Marlega, Audra Martin, Jamie Maschenlc, Leslie Mayer, Lisa Mitsuno, Sarah Morgan, Jessica Morton, Allison Moser, Nicole Mossey, Mitchell Moylan, Scott Mueller, Keigo Nakao, Elizabeth Novak, Sanders Oh, Monika Patel, Angela Petricca, Pamela Pettenon, Kathryn Rizzo, Elizabeth Roesler, Philip Rosen, Kristin Russo, Mary Salemi, Christopher Scalet, Beth Shawaluk. Meagan Simantz, Kelly Sitkowski, Shelly Stendig, Gina Storto, Ashley Sweeney, Brett Elizabeth Tau, Stephanie Taylor, Julie Thakkar, Christian Tillich- Walker, Kevin Toomey, Timothy Tyson, Patrick Viktora, Erin Wheel, Kourtney Willert, James Wu, Ken Yamamato, and Sho Seventh grade: Nicole Aloisio, Amanda Amaro, Amy Ancona. Katelyn Antonian, Erin Bickus, Dana Biesterfield, Ashley Bossier, Michael Brammeier, Sarah Carter, Monica Casey, Sonia Chadha, Hyo- jin Choi, Young Choi, Mailene Corfado, Kattwyn Consentino. Katrina Cruz, Nicholas Cucci, Allison Dahm, Roshni Desai, Jin Dong, Rita Donoghue, Jackie Endre, Kevin Feagan, Bridget Ferguson, Mariangela Ficareiia, Jacquelyn Rsher, Monica Florek, Jill Franciose, Christopher Freemen. Steven Fumarolo, Megan Gallagher, Kristen Gnoffo, Anuj Gpyal, Anna Guarini, Asami Hagiwara, Mona'Hamid, Caitlin Harte, Donald Hartman, Colleen -Heath, Christine Heyd, Valerie Hilgenberg, Christy Hilliard, Alexander Hinckley, Suma Hiremath, Kevin Hong, Jennifer Houle, Chong Huh, Dana Ironside, Stefan Joe, Caleb Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Sarah Kramer, Christopher Lappa, Steven Laube, Holly Lechniak, Nicole Lockett, Amanda Lone, Christine Luptak, Lauren Mack.

Michael Maila, Kristen Mamul, Kathryn Martin, Danielle Maslanka, Lindsey McCarthy, Katelyn McDermott, Kelly McMahon, William Meister, Jennifer Mitchell, Shelby Morrow, Maggie Moylan, Erin Mueller. Elizabeth Mullen, Yuko Narahara, Elizabeth Oesterreich, Jennifer Pahnke, Alyssa Parker, Michael Parrpakis, Peter Davtn Patel, Hiten Patel, Meghan Pawlowski, Michael Pollard, Jerome Potter, Samantha Raetzman, Stephaine Renno, Tyler Rice, Diane Russo, Caroline Rymarz, Ryan Schleich, Sara Schmidt, Lauren Seidel, Jeffrey Seredynksi, Brittany Sema, David Sheridan, Yusuke Sogabe, Hanako Sometanl, Jawhara Soudagar, David Specha, Esther Swaney, Abrahim Syed, Kyle Wendling. Mateusz Wietecha, Amanda Wojciechowski, Brittney Zenner, and Kamila Zlotnicki. HONOR ROLL Eighth grade: Fatmeh Adas, Krutin Amin, Jessica Amundsen, Kevin Anjulis, Sudeep Bajaj. Vincent Barroga, Kyle Bart, Jonathan Bautista, Laura Berthold, Tracy Blchlmeler, Matthew Birkenheier, Amanda Burzynskl, Jason Butz, Nicole Caiaia, Dominic Calcagno, Jennifer Calcara, Michael Carey, Patrick Cassin, Katherine Cunningham, Natlie Czupryna, Pat D'Andrea, Erin Dallas, Alex Dedes, Thomas Delorenzo, Raj Desai, Victor Drvl- to, Grant Dobson, Caitlyn Domlnick, Gregory Dopka, Carolyn Drake-Wittenbor, Jennifer Eggert, Nora Elrayes, Amanda Evenson, Joey Fiorito, Marc Fisher, Marianna Garitl, Dawn Gerald, Michelle Gryco, D.

Guba. Kristin Guibas, Roydon Gyles-Bedford, Brittany Habbick, Alexandra Hagopian, Kimberly Hansen, Oeidre Haye, Matthew Herzau. Brittany Hill, Houston Brandon, Debra Houswerth, Michael latomasi, Melissa Isett, Megan Jamrozik, Tina Janus, Michael Jaskl, Ashley Jeffries, Christopher Jensen, Jonathan Johnson, Alexander Kaluski, Martin Kapolnek, Amber Kari, Hae Young Kim, David Kleinschmidt, Kalina Kolb, Daniel Lancaster, Paul Lane, Jong Lee, Yong Lee, Tara Lydon, Andrew Makowski, Evan Markewycz, Michael Mauler, Allison Mayernick, Rachel McEnery. Mary McVay, Bradley Melzer, Peter Messina, Robert Miller, Yolanda Muniz. Shannon O'Connor, Joanne Ostrorog, Sagar Parikh, Thomas Parisi, Ravi Patel, Vishal Patel, Susana Pichardo, Cindy-Lee Pijoos, Ryan Prysby, Jason Ptak, Stacy Rafferty, Michael Reddington, Jessica Ribando, Robert Rizza, Nicole Rizzo, Scott Rundell, Man Saito, Manish Safwan, Kristins Sarley, Navneet Saxena, Bradley Scheel, Magdalena Seweryniak, Kelly Sherman, Christopher Silungan, Nicole Spaletto.

Ashley Stange, Michael Sugisawa, Kristen Sullivan, Evelisse Terracina, Laura Tosby, Al Tsukada, Courtney Tulp, Mary Vanmoffaert, Angela Venturella, Nicole Villano, Jamil Walker, Madeline Watts, Krislina Wells, Elizabeth Williams, Herbert Wilson IV, Andrew Wuestenfeld, Jonathan Yoo, and Cara Zizzo. Seventh grade: Marissa Aguayo, Tammy Alvarez, Stephanie Amico, Derek Anderson, Keith Anderson, Davud Ambryst, Ryan Baker, Nicolas Belmonte, Steven Bezdicek. Andrew Blum, Brest Briarton, Nicole Brust, Shanon Buegel, Tracey Burian, KurtCallaghan, Peter Canales, Jillian Carlson, Prabtej 'Chawla, Justin Cooper, Michael Cornelius, Alyssa Danca, Nazneen Darugar, Jennifer Decker, Carmen Delamora, Ryan Drake, Jacob Dressel, Melissa Erkman, William Espada, Shannon Farris-Gerger, Lindsey Freres. Bryan Fudala, Sarah Girdzius, Danny Grung, Katherine Gruzynski, Kelly.Guibas, James Guzzardi. Kaon Haruki, Lauren Hayes, Chunqing Hong, Derek Horvath, Ryan Hudgins, Tanya Huschin, Melissa Kaminski, Heba Khourshid, Eric Kokonas, Scott Krausse, Lauren Kroes, Chandra Lanier, Joseph Laporta, Eric Laugesen, Justin Lauria, Archie Le Doux Jr.

Oh Joo Lee, Christina Leicht, Stephanie LJverant, Timothy Longueil, Ian Mack, John Madden, Elizabath Makowski, Amy Mariani. Theodore Reina Matsumoto, Andrea Mayton, Jason Mennella, Michelle Michalski, Carta Moreno, Robby Moul- ion, Tracy Muskat, Timotny Naatz, Jessica Neubauer, Arthur Nishimoto, Clint Oh, Mauricio Ortega, Nicole Paladino, Krupa Patel, Katelyn Penn, Dori Pilynskl, Melissa Popp, James Pradun, Steven Puralewski, Michael Rochetto, Amanda Rodrigo, Katherine Ropiak, Phillip Ruch, Danieila Sawicki, Tiffany Schuler, Samantha Schuten, Michael Scimeca, Pratik Shah, Tejal Shah, Jonathan Shum, Mary Siciliano, PanagioJis Skou- los, Steven Smith, Renee Stahl, Gregory Sterzel, Melissa Stiles, David Stram, Stephanie Stram, Thomas Stylskl. Daniel Svehla, Abdutmajid Syed, Jonathan Tetlak, Ami Thakkar, Anna Thomson, Jennifer Traina, David Vale, Elaine Weyrick, Sean Wheel. Derrick Wisnowski, and Amanda Wnek. Helping others more than just librarian's job "My life philosophy is to treat people as I want to be treated; I strive to conduct my life that way," notes Des Plaines Public Library reference librarian, 35-year-old Penny Sympson.

This personable professional giggles heartily and believes strongly in laughing at herself, as well. She possesses a warm personality and genuinely wants to be of assistance to anyone who needs her knowledge at the Graceland Avenue library. "Knowing I've been able to help someone gives me a great deal of gratification," says the 5-foot, 4-inch- talL red-haired, bespectacled librarian. "Sometimes people will come back to share how I have been able to guide them, and that makes me happy." As the "middle tortured child" of Strays Halfway House, an animal- rescue organization serving the Northwest suburbs, has many pets available for adoption. For details, call (630) 351-3150.

Many photos of available pets are posted on the group's World Wide Web site, www.strayshh.org. Cats and kittens Elsa, brown tabby longhaired female, 1 year old. Mister, brown tabby male, very friendly, would like to be an only cat, 3 years old. Dylan, solid black male, friendly and playful, 4 months. white female, 5 months.

Fancy, gray tabby female, 5 months old. Licorice, black male, large and affectionate, 3 years old. Trevor, classic gray and black tabby, adores people, 8-10 months old. Dogs Gabe, shepherd mix male, knows basic commands, wonderful dog, good companion, 3 to 4 years old. Cloud, small gray and white Lori Mieling Des Plaines three, she grew up on a Central Illinois pig farm, where she contends that because she was less grumpy in the morning than either of her siblings, she was chosen to rise at 4 a.m.

to help her dad drive the pigs to market. Sympson laughs robustly, then says, "My red hair. There's no way I could have gotten out of that one either! It runs in the family." Although as a young child she entertained fantasies of becoming a husky mix female, gentle, years old. Cocoa, springer spaniel female, friendly and playful, 1 year old. Angus, black and white border collie mix male, very active and friendly, 10 months old.

Heidi, small shepherd mix female, 45 1 year old. Pets as gifts? Strays Halfway House does not recommend giving pets as gifts over the holidays. Many animals wind up in shelters after the holidays because they were given as gifts to people unable or unwilling to care for them. Strays discourages people from adopting a pet for someone else. It is important that prospective pet owners choose their own pet themselves.

Foster homes needed People who enjoy animals but do not wish to make a commitment to adopt a pet permanently are sought to provide temporary foster homes for a rescued pet. Strays does not operate a shelter; all animals are kept in private foster homes until'adopted. All expenses are paid by Strays. For details on fostering, call Ursula at (847) 885-3592. nurse, this topnotch professional is truly happy with her career decision.

She earned her master's degree in economics from Western Illinois University and her master's degree in library Penny Sympson science from Dominican University (formerly Rosary College). Who most influenced her life? Sympson replies, "My mother (Patricia) because she is outgoing and always pleasant to others. She's a special role model (for me) to follow; she also named me." She adds, "As for growing up on a farm, I just loved the open spaces, smelling fresh air and grass." In her spare time you will find Penny Sympson enjoying her home with her three cats (Rusty, Mugsy and Jezebell) and her three dogs (Butch, Dino and Phantom). She concludes, "I love my animals more than I can say. They are like my children.

They follow me all around the house; I am never lonely. I worry about those animals who are out on the streets or not in good homes; I worry about their being with people who don't really care about them. I've heard some very sad stories. "Before any parent adopts an animal for their child (children), I wish they would really think about that decision. Dogs and cats are not disposable like paper cups or paper plates.

I believe it is important to provide good, loving homes to animals." Echo the cat is available for adoption. Holiday volunteer opportunities are abundant for both individuals and groups. Some are listed below. Call the Volunteer Center at (847) 228-1320 for details. A children's pediatric cancer foundation is looking for people to pick up and deliver toys to Chicago- area hospitals, volunteers for its Small Miracles Program (each miracle costs about $500; examples are personal computers, event tickets, wigs, funeral expenses and housing expenses), as well as children's toy donations to supply the toy chests at oncology departments in area hospitals.

Santa Clauses are needed for holiday celebrations at a local nursing home or party for needy families and children. Help meet the needs of less fortunate families through your donations of food (list available), baby items such as bibs, diapers, blankets, wipes and juices, or gift certificates for clothing or school supplies. 9 Provide holiday decorations, paper goods, small gifts such as lotions, soaps, hot chocolate, cookies, Jewel or Dominick's food certificates, or retail certificates for seniors. a A little hard labor helps with the upkeep of a residence for disabled adults. Clean carpets or the floors.

a An agency serving needy children seeks sponsors a holiday party for its daycare program, entertainment and foods for parties, and donations of baby items (diapers, bottles, Spread holiday joy by helping decorate Christmas trees at a bed facility serving adults with developmental disabilities or supplying holiday gifts for the residents (list available). A shelter for abused women and their children has numerous needs, including preparing or serving food and refreshments for holiday parties, wrapping and handing out gifts, making party favors for the children's and moms' party, decorations, entertainers, party or paper supplies, specific gifts for the children or women, baby items, etc. There are many opportunities to "adopt" needy children, seniors, disabled children and adults by pro- riding gifts of toys, clothing, certificates; Shopping must be completed early to allow time for distribution. Give the "gat of life." The holiday season is historically a time of blood shortage. It takes only 45 minutes and your generosity to save a life.

Help address holiday greeting cards to those who have supported the mobile blood donor program, phone prospective donors to schedule appointments or greet and register donors and serve refreshments. A shelter for runaway teenage girls seeks donations of craft projects or ornament kits for the girls to complete and give as holiday gifts to friends and family members. Adopt an individual girl in the shelter and provide holiday gifts, make food or donate party supplies, donate gift certificates for movies or video rentals, fast food, etc. New linens, towels, blankets and pillows are always a need at the shelter. Community support is sought to help replace a mobile blood donor coach that was destroyed by fire last summer.

Help by making a monetary donation, hosting a mobile blood drive or scheduling a blood donation. Abused and homeless women and children can benefit from your donation of gift certificates, allowing the moms ability to shop and make decisions for selecting their own children's gifts. Cat and dog food donations will be a holiday delight for four-legged friends supported through a local animal humane society. 0 Local township needs help delivering food baskets to the disabled, as well party helpers donations of party favors and entertainment. Food donations and holiday decorations are also sought, as well as goodie bag gifts for disabled adults and gift certificates or individual gift selections for disabled children.

Corporate and community group sponsors are sought to provide a holiday party for needy families with infants. Help severely mentally retarded children open their Christmas gifts and spend time playing with them at their party on Christinas Eve day. An agency serving children and adults with severe mental retardation is seeking people to adopt a child or adult by providing gifts from their wish list. Gift certificates are also accepted. Support women who have suffered sexual abuse by providing sweat pants, sweatshirts, underwear and socks for them to wear home from the hospital.

A not-for-profit day-care center seeks sponsors for painting arid maintenance projects, or individuals to come in to read to groups of students. Spanish literacy training materials are needed by a youth and family services organization. The homeless can have a brighter holiday with your generosity. Provide grocery certificates, fast food certificates, retail store certificates, or new socks, underwear, shirts, hats, gloves, etc. All sizes needed.

Help sort and pack food to be distributed to needy families. Drivers are also needed to deliver items. Work with an Elgin area toy giveaway for needy children or adopt a child from the Giving Tree. A transitional living facility for homeless women and their children has various holiday volunteer opportunities: sorting food donations and transporting them, sorting and wrapping donated gifts for the residents, and transporting gifts to a central location. Donations of Christmas trees and decorations are sought, as well as gifts and certificates for the residents and their children.

Lists are available. The best holiday gift the Volunteer Center could receive would be a new computer to replace its outdated one so that it can better serve the community and the numerous outreach programs it supports. Brighten the day for residents of a home for Alzheimer's and dementia patients by paying them a social visit. Bring joy to residents of local nursing homes by baking cookies and candies or providing small gift items such as lotions, pocket Kleenex, stationery, etc. Help serve food at their holiday celebrations (various dates including Christmas Day).

Wrap gifts, provide paper goods, party supplies, entertain or be a friendly visitor. Help the Red Cross provide stocking gifts for babies through age 16 in shelters, hospitals and youth centers. A wide variety of gifts are on the list. GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS) 1177 Howard Avenue (on the Shores of Lake Opeka) Des Plaines, IL 60018-2794 Christmas Eve Service 7:00 pm Christmas Day Communion Service 10:00 am New Year's Eve Communion Service 7:00 pm NOTICE OF REGIONAL PUBLIC HEARINGS COOK COUNTY CONSOLIDATED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR 2000 FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR PROGRAM Region Hearing Date: Time: Place: West Region Hearing Date: Time: Place: South Region Hearing Dale: Time: Place: Thursday, 6:00 p.m. Third District Courthouse 2121 Euclid Avenue Rolling Meadows, IL (MOOS Courtroom 110 Thursday.January 20.2000 6:00 p.m.

Fourth District Courthouse 1500 South Maybrook Drive Mavwood.11.60153 Courtroom 101 Thursdayjanuary 27.2000 6:00 p.m. Sixth District 16501 South Kedzie Parkway Markharo.lL(J(M26 Courtroom 098 Purpose: Cook County will hold regional hearings to solicit needs and priorities and to provide information on the application process fur the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG). the Emergency Shelter Grants Program (ESC), and the HOME Investment Partnership Program HOME) for the 2000 Federal Fiscal Year which begins October 1,2000. Cook County receives federal funding from the U.S Department of Housing anil Urban Development (HUD) for programs administered by the Cook County Department of Planning and Development. The 2000 allocations for CDBG, HOME and ESG have not been made by HUD.

Approximate amounts arc as follows: CDBG 12.800,000: ESG and HOME SS.000,000. available, unobligated program income and deobligatcd funds from prior program years will be added to these 2000 funding amounts. CDBG Program categories that are eligible for funding are: Housing and Residential Rehabilitation Related Activities Economic Development Activities Capital Improvement Activities Commercial Rehabilitation Real Property Acquisition Demolition and Clearance Public Service Activities Fair Housing Activities ESG Program categories that are eligible for funding arc: Rehabilitation, renovation or conversion of buildings for use as emergency shelters. Maintenance or operation expenses directly related to emergency shelters. New or expanded essential services provided by the shelters.

Development and implementation of homeless prevention activities. HOME Program categories that arc eligible for funding arc: Construction or rehabilitation projects involving multi-family low and very low income residential housing. Special needs housing projects. Information will be provided related to these programs, and solicitation of community development needs and priorities will be discussed toward the development of Cook County's Annual Action Community Development Plan. All interested persons, not-for-profit agencies and municipalities arc invited to attend.

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