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Nestle to pause its school alliance

By Laura Grandt | December 4, 2003

Until this year, Jefferson Elementary School, 211 McCormick Drive, had a partnership with chocolate giant Nestle, as part of the company’s Very Best Volunteer Adopt a School program.

The company recently had to pause the alliance after more than four years, though, because of restructuring within the company, said Joe Lombardo, director of transportation for Nestle.

“Our business has changed and we’re doing more with less, and it’s tough to free people up,” he said. “If we’re going to do [the partnership], I want to do it right.”

After the restructuring is complete, Nestle plans on restarting the partnership with Jefferson, by the beginning of the 2004-’05 academic year.

In the past, the partnership with the school involved a variety of programs.

Nestle contributed to the Reading is Fundamental program, said Jefferson Principal Merri-Lynne Seaburg.

The reading program is a federal program that allows each student to receive a book three times a year at no cost. Jefferson already had one book distribution this year.

Even though the partnership is off this year, Nestle still donated about $500, which was put into a fund set aside for the school. The money will help keep the program going throughout the year, although additional funds will have to be raised, Seaburg said.

Nestle also donated time and money in other ways during the partnership.

There was a guest reader program in which Nestle would allow employees to take time from work to read to the students.

Truckers and students kept in contact with a pen pal program, Lombardo said. The students would then have geography lessons based on places the truckers sent postcards from, Seaburg said.

A few years ago Nestle donated money for the sign in front of the school.

Nestle employees and Jefferson students also have teamed up to visit nursing homes in the area, Lombardo said.

Seaburg said the experience was good for the students because they saw that adults who are not related to them have an interest in them. She said it also was positive for the Nestle employees to see what goes on in the school and to support the children as learners.

“We’re appreciative for what we’ve had, and we’re looking forward to starting the partnership again,” Seaburg said.

Pritchard sworn as state representative

By Jamie South | December 4, 2003

Robert W. Pritchard was sworn into office as the State Representative for the 70th District to fill the vacancy created by David Wirsing’s death. He will leave in one week to travel to Springfield and begin where Rep. Wirsing (R-Sycamore) left off....

NIU items auctioned off to benefit abused kids

By Felix Fimbres | December 3, 2003

The Uncatalogue raised more than $2,000 this past week, said Jill Olson, executive director of Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). The Uncatalogue is a brochure that offers goods donated from the community to be auctioned off in a silent auction....

Deer season reopens Thurs.

By Douglas Martha | December 3, 2003

The second season of shotgun deer hunting season begins Thursday and lasts through Sunday. “We look forward to the four-day season this weekend,” said Carol Knowles, spokeswoman for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. “The weather is supposed...

Plans for Greek Row revitalization continue

By Christina Chapman | December 3, 2003

A proposal to certify the Greek Row area as a Special Service Area has been made. A Special Service Area is a special taxing district that will be a vehicle for the city to collect money for the new lighting in the Greek Row area, said Sue Guio, community...

DeKalb’s Brown to run for State Representative

By Laurel Marselle | December 2, 2003

DeKalb resident Bob Brown announced Friday he will run as the Democratic candidate for the office of State Representative from the 70th District of Illinois. Brown is a graduate of St. Mary’s School, DeKalb High School and the University of Illinois....

CDT system helps protect people from being victims

By Robert Filicette | December 2, 2003

Since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, more people have wanted to learn the Compliance Diction Technical method, which teaches people how to temporarily stun attackers and put them off balance. Chris Cluff, a certified tactical master instructor...

MLK contest to be held

By Deanna Cabinian | December 2, 2003

The 2004 Martin Luther King Art and Essay Contest is an opportunity for students and community members to express their ideas about the views and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., and how they relate today, said Dr. Geraldine Crider, principal of DeKalb’s...

Police check safety belt checks

By Robert Filicette | December 2, 2003

DeKalb police have teamed up with Illinois State Police for a series of roadside safety checks in DeKalb. The safety belt checks will be held when and where a blitz in traffic is expected. The checks will concentrate on high-traffic and high-accident...

Pritchard to fill Wirsing’s Illinois Rep. vacancy

By Libby John | December 1, 2003

Robert Pritchard was selected to fill the expired term of the late State Representative David Wirsing (R-Sycamore). Wirsing died of an apparent heart attack Nov. 16. Pritchard, who is now the former DeKalb County Board chairman, said the position is a...

Local artist’s cards benefit charity

By Douglas Martha | December 1, 2003

December is here, and it typically means shopping, sending cards and remembering the less fortunate. Bob Myers and the Voluntary Action Center (VAC) in Sycamore have come up with a way to eliminate two of those from the list. Myers designed a series of...

Jewel to carry I-PASS

By Felix R. Fimbres and Libby John | December 1, 2003

I-PASSes now are being sold at Jewel-Osco locations in Illinois in an effort to increase the pass’ usage. “For $50, you get it in a nice box that you can put in as a stocking stuffer,” said Michelle Damico, spokeswoman for the Illinois State Toll...

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