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LocalState C4 KENOSHA NEWS TUESDAY MAY 1 2001 FIST kT: TEEM Lawmakers ready to vote changes in EdVest plans Subscribe to th News 657-1600 Creative Computing Services Offering In-home Installation Setup Upgrades Training (262) 945-0666 Science Spoken Here h'ffX Rebecca Peryea Reuther Central High School More options Parents have one option for investing money to save for their college education under the state's EdVest program low-tnterest government and corporate bonds Legislation before the state Assembly today would give parents new investment options: STOCKSBONDS A fund managed to track the 500 Index A fund managed to track four bond mutual funds BLENDED Agressive fund 80 percent domestic stocks 10 percent international stocks and 10 percent bonds Moderate fund 70 percent domestic stocks and 30 percent bonds Balanced fund 50 percent domestic Stocks and 50 percent bonds AGE-BASED 10 years to college -80' percent domestic stocks 10 percent international stocks and 10 percent bonds 7 to 9 years to college 70 percent domestic stocks 30 percent bonds 3 to 6 years to college 50 percent domestic stocks ahd 50 percent bonds Less than three years to college 100 percent bonds Source: State Treasurer's Office Open House for prospective parents and students Wednesday May 2 from 6:00 7:30 pm Teen highlights Favorite classes: History philosophy and theology Activities: Employed at Fazolfs Italian Restaurant and Crossroads CDs and Tapes Future Plans: Study overseas and publish some other writing Rebecca Peryea is a part of the Accelerated Independent Study Program at Reuther Central High School and also attends Carthage College Her favorite classes are history philosophy and theology the classes she took last semester at Carthage Outside school she is employed at Fazoli's Italian Restaurant and Crossroads CDs and Tapes Her future plans include studying' overseas and publishing some of her writings Peryea said hold conformity to the norm to be extremely The daughter of Karen Anderson and Dean Peryea she lives with her mother MADISON (AP) David and Nuala Doty are just starting college funds for their children 7-year-old Tara and 11-year-old David among the thousands of parents state officials say are eagerly awaiting changes to tax-deductible college savings program that would allow them to put their money into more aggressive investments with the hope yield higher returns Lawmakers are scheduled to vote today on legislation revamping the 5-year-old EdVest program which allows parents to put their money only into conservative investments such as government and corporate bonds The changes would give parents a variety of investment options including putting some or all of their money in stocks a little riskier you have the potential of making a little bit more money for your Nuala said interest in a fixed account when my son is going to be in college in eight years not going to do it for EdVest went into effect before a less restrictive federal statute governing college savings programs which is why Wisconsin is now looking at loosening up its program At least 40 states have similar programs program manager Marty Olle said Parents started about 2300 accounts under the current' EdVest program with $85 -million invested so far Thousands more have sought out information about the new options and the state is hoping to set up 10000 accounts within a year if the changes are approved and signed by the governor State Treasurer Jack Voight whose office administers the current EdVest program said more choices along with an annual tax deduction of up to $3000 for tyeir contributions that took effect Jan 1 will increase both the number of accounts and the amount of money parents put into them Outstanding seniors from major high schools in Kenosha County chosen by school offi ctals for their leadership ability participation in community activities and scholastic per formance 4 1 1 i 1 "i 0V Kreuser may get another chance at leadership post if ip it ill I CAT IE jie -g- T--c-aaawc Ut We Are Pleased To Announce The Opening Of Our Office si Comprehensive Eye Examinations Over 15 Years Experience -1 Student Eye Glass Specials Beginning at Includes Eye Exam 1 Unique Eye Wear Selection 1 Dr William Cynthia Grady KENOSHA NEWS STAFF State Rep Jim Kreuser may get another shot this week at a leadership post in the Assembly Kreuser a Kenosha Democrat confirmed Monday that he has allowed his name Jp be circulated on a petition within the Assembly caucus He said a vote on a change in floor leadership could come as early as today really say anything more right Kreuser said Monday night Also circulating recently have been rumors that Democrats are unhappy with the per- Rep Jim Kreuser formance of Minority Leader Shirley Krug of Milwaukee who defeated Kreuser for the post by one vote in 1999 Sources told a Madison free-' lance reporter that Assistant Minority Leader Spencer Black of Madison is angling for job and that Kreuser is favored by many for the assistant majority leader post Black became assistant floor leader in January Kreuser who will turn 40 later this month was first elected to the Assembly in 1993 a special runoff resulting from state Rep Peter election to Congress after Les departure He has chaired the Democratic Assembly Campaign Committee and has earned praise for his ability to work with Republicans 5134 6th Avenue 262-652-2020 TOM Court Report Bonds set Nicholas Szulc 22 1204 61st St upper west was charged with intimidation of a victim and disorderly conduct both as a repeat offender Szulc allegedly grabbed a neck threatened her and took away a phone A $750 cash bond was ordered Patrice 26 2510 82nd St made an initial appearance on a charge of physical abuse of a child by a person responsible for the welfare Bond was set at $2500 cash L'Minggio is accused of beating a boy with a cord and pushing him down some stairs for lying to her Jamie I Anguiano 34 2504 91st St Pleasant Prairie was charged with 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