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PA6E4 SECTIONS DAILY HERALD MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2008 F12 U-46 school roundup Families whose children plan to attend Elgin Area School District U-46 as a kindergartner for the 2008-09 school year can attend kindergarten orientation April 2 to 24 to register for classes. Children who will turn 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 are eligible to register. Families are asked to register at the school that their child will be attending. For those who are unsure of which school serves their address, visit the district Web site at www.u-46.org and use the School Information pull down menu to view the online database.

If you need further assistance, call the communications office at (847) 888-5000, ext. 5040. In addition, the entire kindergarten orientation schedule is available on the district Web site. Parents or guardians must bring the child's birth certificate and proof of residence in the district. Parents can apply to the county clerk in the county where the child was born to receive a copy of the birth certificate.

Registration forms, immunization requirements and other materials will be distributed at orientation. Illinois state law requires physical exams and up-to-date immunizations for all students. New this year, the state also requires a vision exam completed by a licensed eye doctor for all kindergartners. The physical examination for students entering kindergarten, fifth and ninth grades must be dated Aug. 27, 2007 or later.

A lead screening is required and a Mantoux test for tuberculosis is recommended. Immunity to diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, rubella and hepatitis is required. All immunizations must be recorded on the state approved examination form. District U-46 has a First Day Exclusion policy for physical examinations and immunizations. Physical exam documents must be brought to the school on or before the first day of class.

Area physicians and all District U-46 schools have a supply of the state-approved physical exam forms. The forms are also available on the district Web site, www.u- 46.org/healthservices/Health Forms.htm. If you have questions about the requirement for physical examinations and immunizations, you may call the District U-46 Health Services office at (847) 888-5000, ext. 5335. The following are specific kindergarten orientation dates for each District U-46 elementary school: Bartlett Bartlett Elementary School, (630) 213-5545: 6 p.m.

Centennial Elementary School, (630) 213-5632: 9 a.m. April 17. Hawk Hollow Elementary School, (630) 540-7676: 6:30 p.m. April 15. Liberty Elementary School, (630) 540-7680: 6:30 p.m.

April 24. Nature Ridge Elementary School, (630) 372-4647: 6 p.m. April 9. Prairieview Elementary School, (630) 213-5603: 9 a.m. Aprils.

Sycamore Trails Elementary School, (630) 213-5641: 6:30 p.m. April 10. Carol Stream Spring Trail Elementary School, (630) 213-6230: 9 a.m. April 2. Elgin Century Oaks Elementary School, (847) 888-5181: 3:30 p.m.

April 17. Channing Elementary School, (847) 888-5185: 6 p.m. April 17. Coleman Elementary School, (847) 888-5190: 6:30 p.m. April 21.

Creekside Elementary School, (847) 289-6270: 6 p.m. April 16. Garfield Elementary School, (847) 888-5192: 6 p.m. April 24. Harriet Gifford Elementary School, (847) 888-5195: 6 p.m.

April 17. Highland Elementary School, (847) 888-5280: 6 p.m. April 16. Hillcrest Elementary School, (847) 888-5282: 5:30 p.m. April 3.

Hilltop Elementary School, (847) 289-6655: 6 p.m. April 10. Huff Elementary School, (847) p.m. April 10. Lords Park Elementary School, (847) 888-5360: 6 p.m.

April 15 and 8:30 a.m. April 17. Lowrie Elementary School, (847) p.m. April 3. McKinley Elementary School, (847) 888-5262: 6 p.m.

April 17. Otter Creek Elementary School, (847) 888-6995: 5:30 p.m. April 3. Sheridan Elementary School, (847) 888-5266: 5:30 p.m. April 23.

Washington Elementary School, (847) 888-5270: 6 p.m. April 10. Hanover Park Horizon Elementary School, (630) 213-5570: 8:30 a.m. April 18. Laurel Hill Elementary School, (630) 213-5580: 6:30 p.m.

April 10. Ontarioville Elementary School, (630) 213-5590: 9 a.m. April 8 and 8:45 a.m. April 15. Parkwood Elementary School, (630) 213-5595: 9 a.m.

April 17. Hoffman Estates Lincoln Elementary School, (847) 289-6639: Bilingual students at 6 p.m. April 8 and English-speaking students at 6 p.m. April 15. Timber Trails Elementary School, (847) 289-6640: 6 p.m.

Aprils. South Elgin Clinton Elementary School, (847) 888-7045: 6:30 p.m. April 10. Fox Meadow Elementary School, (847) 888-7182: 9:30 a.m. April 9.

Willard Elementary School, (847) 888-5275: 6 p.m. April 15. Streamwood Glenbrook Elementary School, (630) 213-5555: 6 p.m. April 17. Hanover Countryside Elementary School, (630) p.m.

April 9. Heritage Elementary School, (630) 213-5565: 9 a.m. April 15. Oakhill Elementary School, (630) 213-5585: 6 p.m. April 10.

Ridge Circle Elementary School, (630) 213-5600: 1 p.m. April 17-18. Sunnydale Elementary School, (630) 213-5610: 6 p.m. April 7. Wayne Elementary School, (630) p.m.

April 8. Ferguson: Think flowers at Platt Hill on Sunday Continued from Rige 1 tradition began in Sicily many centuries ago when a terrible drought brought famine. People prayed to St. Joseph for help and, when their prayers were answered, they held a special feast of thanksgiving to honor him. I attended my first St.

Joseph Table last year and all I can say is "Wow!" Because the holiday usually falls during Lent, it is meatless. However, that does not mean that it was not lavish. There was a beautiful T- shaped buffet set out on red tablecloths (St. Joseph's color, as St. Patrick had already taken green).

Guests could sample a variety of items, such as seafood and vegetable dishes. There also was pasta with a choice of sauces, including pasta con sarde, a traditional Sicilian dish of pasta with sardines; colorful fruit plates; and cookies, can- noli and other Italian delicacies from old family recipes. This also was an opportunity to learn about another country's customs, one of which was the "Tupa-Tupa." Both adults and children are called upon to portray certain members of the Holy Family, saints and angels who come to enjoy the feast. As families left last year, they received a souvenir bag with a St. Joseph medal, a holy card, some fava beans and some blessed bread.

Fava beans are another St. Joseph Table tradition. During that drought, people were forced to eat the fava beans normally used for animal food in order to survive and felt lucky to have them. Legend has it that if you carry one of these "lucky" beans in your pocket, you will never be broke. Because St.

Joseph's Feast Day (March 19) fell during Holy Week this year, the St. Joseph Table will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday in the St. Catherine Gymnasium, 845 W. Main West Dundee.

As is the custom, admission is free and an offering will be collected. Proceeds will help the St. Vincent de Paul Society carry out its good work with the poor. Spring gardening: A special spring gardening program will be offered at 2 p.m. Sunday at Platt Hill Nursery, Randall and Huntley roads, Carpentersville.

The event is open to both members of the Fox River Valley Rose Society and others in our community. Nursery staff will talk about new annuals, perennials, roses ajid garden products featured for spring. Admission is free; all lovers of green and growing things are encouraged to attend. Pet of the week COURT These adorable puppies were born in a foster home Jan. 19 and will soon be ready to go to their new homes.

Shelter staff do know that mom is a cattle mix, but dad's breed is unknown. Friendly, playful and full of mischief best describes this bunch. The siblings are, from left, sister Kiana, brothers Pluto and Astro, sister Lani, and brother Orion. For information, visit Anderson Animal Shelter's Web site or call (847) elt. 28, or e-mail Ikercheval6andersonanimalshelter.org.

CHRISTOPHER Dundee-Crown senior Nikki Rodriguez makes a point to her fellow students during a presentation by Hector Palacios. Choice: Speaker is brother of school's dean of students Continued from Page 1 know you kids are smart," he said. The key in life is to respect others no matter how different they may be, he said. "In order to get respect you gotta give respect plain and simple," he said. "You have to treat people as individuals." He encouraged students to get involved in activities, be it football, cheerleading, math or chess clubs.

"When I used to be in school I used to make fun of these kids, but some of those guys, they make millions today," he said. "You ultimately have a choice, every single one of you," he said. "Without that education, believe you me, life is going to be a lot rougher than it is right now." Junior Areali Hernandez said she liked Palacios 1 honesty about his past. At a school like Dundee- Crown, she said, it's easy for people to make assumptions about others based on the clothing they wear. "It's unsafe because you never know what can happen," she said.

Palacios' words struck a chord because he seemed genuine and knew what he was talking about, said freshman Romeo Gutierrez. "You gotta prove it," he said. "You gotta mean what you say, not just be talking about it. And he meant it." Palacios is the older brother of Delia Rodriguez, Dundee- Crown dean of students, who recalled years of worrying while her brother was a gang- banger. "It was rough to see my brother go through that," she said.

"It was heartbreaking watching someone with so much potential throw their life away for nothing." The anti-violence assembly was the first of its kind at Dundee-Crown, a school long plagued by gang representation among students. School administrators recently implemented new policies to promote a safer school environment, Rodriguez said. A three-shift lunch allows students to eat while sitting in the cafeteria rather than roaming the halls with food, Rodriguez said. Also, a new "Charge It Up" half-hour period can be used by students to meet with teachers or counselors to get some one- on-one attention. Rodriguez, who deals with discipline problems, said addressing the topic of nonviolence is especially important in the wake of last month's shootings at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.

"More and more in today's youth, they are out there, and they are not making the best choices," she said. "Hopefully if we can get to two or three kids, we have made a difference." Get down to business! In the Pally Herald General Information Concerning the Obituary Pages CD Brief death announcements are published by the Daily Herald as a public service at no charge and localized by region: Northwest suburban, North suburban, West suburban and Fox Valley. Information includes name, age, hometown and date of death of the deceased, and name and phone number of the funeral home if requested. A detailed paid obituary or memoriam may be ordered to appear in the Daily Herald and must be submitted in writing. Information about charges for obituaries or memoriams may be obtained by calling the Obituary Desk at 847-427-4776.

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CH Obituaries and Memoriams cannot be taken over the telephone. Friends may visit www.dallyherald.com/oblts to express condolences and sign the guest book. NORTHWEST SUBURBAN Lt. Col. George N.

Becker See full obituary. Robert K. Braschko ofRolUng Meadows for 53 years See full obituary. Thomas I. Herlehy of Hanover Park for 37 years See full obituary.

Leo William McMahon ofSchaumburg See full obituary. Robert E. "Bob" Murphy formerly of Arlington Heights See full obituary. Ann Marie Pinkowski of Arlington Heights See full obituary. Ronald E.Tellef ofSchaumburg See full obituary.

Carol J.Thorsen of Hotting Meadows See full obituary. Bill Willy" Walsh of Inverness See full obituary. NORTH SUBURBAN Gerard "Jerry" Arthon ofWaucondafor 46 years See (ull obituary. Marvin Hagen ofMundeleinfor25years See full obituary, Harriet Hartig of Fox Lake for 31 years See full obituary. Mitchell M.

Morris a lifelong resident ofWauconda See full obituary. WEST SUBURBAN William R. "Bill" Brieger ofPlainfleld William R. "Bill" Brieger, 88, died Friday, March 21. Arrangements are being made by Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home, Naperville, 630-355-0213.

lames Frachalla ofBloomingdale John "Crazy-Legs" Lies a lifelong Naperville resident See (ull obituary. Jane Martin ofWarrenvllle since the early 1950s Ivan A. Novak of Carol Stream See full obituary. Fox VALLEY Susann "Suz" Goss ofHuntley See full obituary, Beverly DiCaro Schmit formerly of Elgin OBITUARIES Gerard "Jerry" Arthon ofWaucondafor 46 years Funeral services for Gerard "Jerry" 77, will be Friday, time pend- ing, at Kisselburg-Wauconda Funeral Home, 235 N. Main Wauconda.

Interment will be in Windridge Memorial Park, Gary. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home. Born May 19,1930, in Cincinnati, he passed away Friday, March 21,2008, at Crestview Nursing Home in New Lisbon, Wis. Jerry served in the Armed Forces and was a member of American Legion Post in Wauconda.

He was formerly involved in Wauconda Baseball in the late 1960s early 1970s, and coached many fine young men. Jerry was also a member of Transfiguration Church in Wauconda. Jerry was the beloved husband of Shirley (nee Harkonen); loving father of Michael (Paula), Patrick (Patricia), Sue (Chuck) Elliott, and the late Michelle; cherished grandfather of Lauren, Katie, Samantha, Christopher and Megan; devoted great-grandfather of Keirra; and uncle of many nieces and nephews. Memorials to Wauconda Baseball or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (www.stjude.org) would be appreciated.

For or www.kisselburgwaucondafuneralhome.com. Lt. Col. George N. Becker Retired from the Army and Allstate Insurance Company, Lt.

Col. George N. Becker was the grateful son of Rev. James and Helen Becker. He graduated from Wittenberg College in Springfield, Ohio, and was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

He was a life member of the American Legion and past Commander of Post 36, a member of Post 134, a member of the Army Counter Intelligence Corps Veterans, a past commander of the Chicago Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars, a member of the National Counter Intelligence Corps Association, and a past president and director emeritus of Chapter 6 of the Reserve Officers Association. He died at age 81, on Saturday, March 22, 2008, to join his eternally beloved wife, Johanna! "Hansi" Becker (nee Sendlhofer); and others dear to him in God's Heaven. He was the unconditionally loving and devoted father of Betty (Steve) Fagerman, Karen (the late Gary) (Paul) Marshak-Hilder, Georgia (Jay) Baum and Joanie (Michael) Goldberg; the proud grandfather "Opa" of James, Kristofer and Robert Fagerman, Marissa and Allison Marshak, Jason and Andy Baum, Derek Ondrula and Hannah Goldberg; the cherishing brother-in-law of Anna Sens, and the late Robert and Brunhilde Seller; the affectionate first cousin of Martha (Bill) Spencer (nee Somogyi), and the late Eileen (Adam) Kozma (nee Somogyi), Attila Huszti and Laszlo Bejek; and caring kin to numerous other relatives in the USA, Hungary and Austria. Especially dear to him was his last earthly love, Marilyn Greco. He wished to be remembered for his love tor the God of his understanding, his family, his country and his friends.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, at Lauterburg Oehler Funeral Home, 2000 E. Northwest Highway, Arlington Heights, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Interment will be in Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.

For information, 847-253-5423. "Some memories are realities, and are better than anything that can ever happen to one again." Willa Gather You your Successor Trustees are cordially invited to attend a Special Free Workshop Thursday, March 27, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. 3701 Algonquin Road Rolling Meadows Successor Trustee Training You Have a Trust, are named Trustee or Successor Trustee Do You or Your Successor Trustees Know What To Do? Come to this entertaining and informative workshop and you will learn: What a Trustee's responsibilities are and why it is so important to understand them Why merely having a Will or Trust may not be enough to protect your family How a well drafted Trust works and the benefits of proper planning How to keep your planning up to date with changing tax laws How to protect against your estate plan from being sabotaged by What you must do to ensure that your wishes are carried out Understanding the pro's and con's of professional versus corporate trustees A FREE Educational Seminar Presented by Michael G. Stuart, JD, CPA Mr. Stuart, an attorney and CPA, limits his practice to Estate and Tax Planning, Asset Protection and Business Succession Issues and has over 27 years practical estate planning experience.

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