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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with sadness of the death of Robert J. Raymond of
4 Naperville and Columbus, Mississippi, on Saturday, November
5 20, 2004; and
6 WHEREAS, Mr. Raymond was born on September 13, 1913, in
7 Chicago, where he grew up; he graduated from Leo High School;
8 he later graduated from St. Ambrose College in Davenport, Iowa;
9 he married Mae Roche in 1938; and
10 WHEREAS, He moved to Naperville in 1941; after originally
11 working as a sales representative for Celotex Corp., he started
12 his own lumber yard, Raymond Lumber Co.; he helped fuel
13 Naperville's growth from small town to booming suburb by
14 selling the wood that helped build many of the homes that began
15 springing up there in the 1950s and 1960s; and
16 WHEREAS, Mr. Raymond served a 28-year tenure on the DuPage
17 County Board, where he was instrumental in adding thousands of
18 acres to forest preserves in DuPage County and in the
19 conversion of Edward Hospital from sanitarium to hospital; his
20 efforts also helped pave Naperville roads and secure street
21 signs as the city developed in its infancy; he served as
22 chairman of the committee overseeing the County Highway
23 Department from 1967 to 1980 and president of the Operations
24 Committee of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County; in
25 1997, Raymond Drive was named to honor his work with the DuPage
26 County Highway Department; and
27 WHEREAS, He was known for his philanthropy, especially as
28 the founding father of the Naperville United Way in 1951; he
29 was the oldest member of the Naperville Noon Rotary, which he
30 had served as president in 1947, and his love of horses drove
31 him to be a charter member of the Naperville Saddle Club; he
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1 was a member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church; he had been
2 active in his district Republican organization and served as
3 committeeman; and
4 WHEREAS, Mr. Raymond also owned a ranch in Columbus,
5 Mississippi, where he raised cattle, quarterhorses, and
6 Tennessee walking horses; and
7 WHEREAS, The passing of Robert J. Raymond has been deeply
8 felt by many, especially his wife of 66 years, Mae (Roche); his
9 children, Dolores (Michael) Marusha, Marilynn (Joseph)
10 Vannucci, Barbara (Thomas) Jansz, James Raymond, and Robert
11 Raymond Jr.; his grandchildren, Nancy Creel, Sue Bentlage, Mary
12 Pat Martin, Katie and Molly Vannucci, and James Raymond Jr.;
13 and his seven great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
14 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
15 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
16 Robert J. Raymond, and we extend our sincere condolences to his
17 family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
18 further
19 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20 presented his family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.
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Wednesday, June 23, 2004
Actress Julie Andrews Supports Jeanine Nicarico Literacy Fund
Actress's visit noteworthy for Nicarico family
Article from:The Sun - Naperville (IL) Article date:June 23, 2004Author:Donna DeFalco More results for:jeanine nicarico Literacy
It's not often that an actress as legendary as Julie Andrews Edwards comes to Naperville. But when the "Mary Poppins" and "The Sound of Music" star arrived June 6 for a presentation and book signing, she made the event special not only for those attending, but also for the Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Fund for Literacy. Through a raffle of her signed books, the evening raised $1,200 for the memorial fund.
A few months ago, Pat Nicarico saw Andrews Edwards and her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, appearing on "The Today Show" to talk about a new series of books they had written.
Andrews Edwards was talking about making sure children become lifelong readers.
"This is our philosophy," Nicarico said.
Friends and family of the Nicaricos started the Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Fund for Literacy in 1996 in memory of the 10-year-old, who was abducted from her Naperville home and murdered in 1983.
The fund, administered by the Naperville Education Foundation, promotes literacy for learners and support educators.
When the Nicaricos returned to Naperville, they heard that the star was coming to town for an event sponsored by Anderson's Bookshop. Becky Anderson Wilkins and Mary Yockey of Anderson's met Andrews Edwards last year at Book Expo America in Los Angeles. At the time, the star was launching her new line of books, called The Julie Andrews Collection, which is an imprint of publisher HarperCollins.
"Since I knew her book was coming out, I wrote a proposal to HarperCollins asking if she could come out," Wilkins said. "We wanted her so much to come."
The tickets were free for the event, where people purchased Andrews Edwards' new book, "Dragon: Hound of Honor," which she co-wrote with her daughter. After Wilkins introduced her, Andrews Edwards talked about the Nicarico Fund and keeping the light burning for Jeanine.
"She was pleased the proceeds were going to the fund," Pat Nicarico said.
Article from:The Sun - Naperville (IL) Article date:June 23, 2004Author:Donna DeFalco More results for:jeanine nicarico Literacy
It's not often that an actress as legendary as Julie Andrews Edwards comes to Naperville. But when the "Mary Poppins" and "The Sound of Music" star arrived June 6 for a presentation and book signing, she made the event special not only for those attending, but also for the Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Fund for Literacy. Through a raffle of her signed books, the evening raised $1,200 for the memorial fund.
A few months ago, Pat Nicarico saw Andrews Edwards and her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, appearing on "The Today Show" to talk about a new series of books they had written.
Andrews Edwards was talking about making sure children become lifelong readers.
"This is our philosophy," Nicarico said.
Friends and family of the Nicaricos started the Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Fund for Literacy in 1996 in memory of the 10-year-old, who was abducted from her Naperville home and murdered in 1983.
The fund, administered by the Naperville Education Foundation, promotes literacy for learners and support educators.
When the Nicaricos returned to Naperville, they heard that the star was coming to town for an event sponsored by Anderson's Bookshop. Becky Anderson Wilkins and Mary Yockey of Anderson's met Andrews Edwards last year at Book Expo America in Los Angeles. At the time, the star was launching her new line of books, called The Julie Andrews Collection, which is an imprint of publisher HarperCollins.
"Since I knew her book was coming out, I wrote a proposal to HarperCollins asking if she could come out," Wilkins said. "We wanted her so much to come."
The tickets were free for the event, where people purchased Andrews Edwards' new book, "Dragon: Hound of Honor," which she co-wrote with her daughter. After Wilkins introduced her, Andrews Edwards talked about the Nicarico Fund and keeping the light burning for Jeanine.
"She was pleased the proceeds were going to the fund," Pat Nicarico said.
Wednesday, June 16, 2004
Julie Andrews Visit to Naperville Magical!
Anderson's aims to have good relations with this city.(Neighbor)(Chalk talk ... and more)
Article from:Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) Article date:June 16, 2004More results for:jeanine nicarico Literacy
Byline: Denise Raleigh
Public relations can be trickier than ever.
In the days of always-on cameras and continuous audio feeds, coaches and players have been known to drive fans away rather than draw them into the park.
Events intended to help establishments connect with consumers sometimes accomplish the opposite.
Nina Menis, Naperville Unit District 203's director of community relations, recently wanted to talk about Julie Andrews' visit to Naperville - a study in doing public relations right.
The actress-turned-author spoke and signed books June 6 at Naperville Central in an event that benefited the Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Literacy Fund.
The event was "magical," Menis said, adding that the people of Anderson's Bookshop could have had a purely in-store event.
"But they made it an even more special event. They made it be for the community, to benefit literacy and to further career exploration for students," Menis said.
That didn't occur by happenstance, she said, it was planned.
Mary Yockey and Becky Anderson Wilkins of Anderson's work to make connections both outside of and inside Naperville. Wilkins is a member of many national book-selling organizations and is president of the Great Lakes Bookselling Association.
At a convention in Los Angeles last year, Yockey and Wilkins met Andrews, who was looking for feedback from booksellers about her publications.
When Andrews decided to tour to promote her book "Dragon: Hound of Honor," which she co-wrote with her daughter, Anderson's got the call.
Yockey said the store was contacted because of its reputation and the community's reputation of being "hungry for books."
"We immediately thought of the Naperville Education Foundation and the Jeanine Nicarico Literacy Fund. It's just a reflex," Yockey said. "It was better for everyone."
Yockey and Wilkins then began communicating with Andrews' management about how books would be signed. Thought went into the size of the auditorium and the time. Wilkins, a member of the Sunrise Rotary Club of Naperville, and Menis wanted to involve students interested in writing careers.
Ultimately, Andrews agreed to talk with a small number of students, then sign up to 400 books. The Rotary Club helped purchase books for the junior high students.
Community members bought books in advance, with each purchase earning admission for two and a position in the book-signing line.
Yockey said they could have sold tickets for $35 to $50 apiece, but they wanted the event to be open to as many people as possible and they wanted it to be orderly.
"That's how we operate. We are part of this community. We depend on the community. We hope and feel that they depend on us," Yockey said. "It's a mutually beneficial relationship. They depend on us to bring exciting opportunities to meet authors."
Wilkins and Yockey have learned to host successful events through experience, they said. Since Anderson's first hosted Rachel Welch in its Downers Grove store, they've learned the value of knowing which authors interest the community.
Visits through the years from Mike Ditka, J.K. Rowling and lots of other authors - many first-time - taught them about number systems, pre-selling and making sure they have staff on hand.
It also helps when you pick someone like Julie Andrews.
Karin McNamara is a part of Naperville Central's Theatre Central group. She volunteered to be one of Andrews' escorts for the evening.
Before Andrews arrived, the crowd spontaneously began singing songs from "The Sound of Music," McNamara said.
"She (Andrews) was so down-to-earth. On the way in, she was talking about how nice our auditorium was," McNamara said.
After Andrews spoke with the junior high students, Yockey said, she opened her talk with the large audience by discussing the value of literacy, the Jeanine Nicarico fund and the need to "keep the light burning for Jeanine."
"During the signing, she actually talked to each person," McNamara said.
And she spent more time with those at the end of the line, though it was approaching 11:30 p.m. and she'd been signing since 8:15 p.m., McNamara said.
"When she was leaving, she stuck her head in the theater office and she said, 'Thank you for helping me,' " McNamara said. "She signed our Theatre Central quote book, 'Words Count, Books Matter.'"
The event raised more than $1,000 for the Nicarico fund, Wilkins said. But the event benefited even more people, Menis said, because a business supported its community.
- Denise Raleigh writes about education in Naperville. E-mail her
Article from:Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) Article date:June 16, 2004More results for:jeanine nicarico Literacy
Byline: Denise Raleigh
Public relations can be trickier than ever.
In the days of always-on cameras and continuous audio feeds, coaches and players have been known to drive fans away rather than draw them into the park.
Events intended to help establishments connect with consumers sometimes accomplish the opposite.
Nina Menis, Naperville Unit District 203's director of community relations, recently wanted to talk about Julie Andrews' visit to Naperville - a study in doing public relations right.
The actress-turned-author spoke and signed books June 6 at Naperville Central in an event that benefited the Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Literacy Fund.
The event was "magical," Menis said, adding that the people of Anderson's Bookshop could have had a purely in-store event.
"But they made it an even more special event. They made it be for the community, to benefit literacy and to further career exploration for students," Menis said.
That didn't occur by happenstance, she said, it was planned.
Mary Yockey and Becky Anderson Wilkins of Anderson's work to make connections both outside of and inside Naperville. Wilkins is a member of many national book-selling organizations and is president of the Great Lakes Bookselling Association.
At a convention in Los Angeles last year, Yockey and Wilkins met Andrews, who was looking for feedback from booksellers about her publications.
When Andrews decided to tour to promote her book "Dragon: Hound of Honor," which she co-wrote with her daughter, Anderson's got the call.
Yockey said the store was contacted because of its reputation and the community's reputation of being "hungry for books."
"We immediately thought of the Naperville Education Foundation and the Jeanine Nicarico Literacy Fund. It's just a reflex," Yockey said. "It was better for everyone."
Yockey and Wilkins then began communicating with Andrews' management about how books would be signed. Thought went into the size of the auditorium and the time. Wilkins, a member of the Sunrise Rotary Club of Naperville, and Menis wanted to involve students interested in writing careers.
Ultimately, Andrews agreed to talk with a small number of students, then sign up to 400 books. The Rotary Club helped purchase books for the junior high students.
Community members bought books in advance, with each purchase earning admission for two and a position in the book-signing line.
Yockey said they could have sold tickets for $35 to $50 apiece, but they wanted the event to be open to as many people as possible and they wanted it to be orderly.
"That's how we operate. We are part of this community. We depend on the community. We hope and feel that they depend on us," Yockey said. "It's a mutually beneficial relationship. They depend on us to bring exciting opportunities to meet authors."
Wilkins and Yockey have learned to host successful events through experience, they said. Since Anderson's first hosted Rachel Welch in its Downers Grove store, they've learned the value of knowing which authors interest the community.
Visits through the years from Mike Ditka, J.K. Rowling and lots of other authors - many first-time - taught them about number systems, pre-selling and making sure they have staff on hand.
It also helps when you pick someone like Julie Andrews.
Karin McNamara is a part of Naperville Central's Theatre Central group. She volunteered to be one of Andrews' escorts for the evening.
Before Andrews arrived, the crowd spontaneously began singing songs from "The Sound of Music," McNamara said.
"She (Andrews) was so down-to-earth. On the way in, she was talking about how nice our auditorium was," McNamara said.
After Andrews spoke with the junior high students, Yockey said, she opened her talk with the large audience by discussing the value of literacy, the Jeanine Nicarico fund and the need to "keep the light burning for Jeanine."
"During the signing, she actually talked to each person," McNamara said.
And she spent more time with those at the end of the line, though it was approaching 11:30 p.m. and she'd been signing since 8:15 p.m., McNamara said.
"When she was leaving, she stuck her head in the theater office and she said, 'Thank you for helping me,' " McNamara said. "She signed our Theatre Central quote book, 'Words Count, Books Matter.'"
The event raised more than $1,000 for the Nicarico fund, Wilkins said. But the event benefited even more people, Menis said, because a business supported its community.
- Denise Raleigh writes about education in Naperville. E-mail her
Sunday, May 16, 2004
JEANINE NICARICO MEMORIAL LITERACY FUND GRANTS
District 203 hands out array of honors at annual reception
Article from:The Sun - Naperville (IL) Article date:May 16, 2004More results for:jeanine nicarico Literacy
Naperville School District 203 announced the recipients of grants and awards April 27 at its annual reception, held at the Holiday Inn Select. Featured speaker was ABC-Channel 7 Chicago news anchor Alan Krashesky, who is a District 203 parent. Following are the awards presented in each category: JEANINE NICARICO MEMORIAL LITERACY FUND GRANTS
Jane Fith, Washington Junior High School, for Poetry Slammin'; Lynn Henz, Elmwood Elementary School, for Eagle TALON (Thought-provoking, Authentic, Learning, Opportunities through Nonfiction); Jessie Mougette, Kingsley Elementary School, for The Good `Knight' Read-Aloud Program; Geralyn Prokop and Patricia McClain, Steeple Run Elementary School, for Links to Literacy; Jean Carson, Prairie Elementary School, for Literary Expeditions Through Letters: Books, Bags and Buddies; and Karen Hutt, Betty Simmons, Darrell Echolls and Mary Kelly, Crone and Hill middle schools, for Reading for Respect: Celebrating Diversity Through Literature.
Article from:The Sun - Naperville (IL) Article date:May 16, 2004More results for:jeanine nicarico Literacy
Naperville School District 203 announced the recipients of grants and awards April 27 at its annual reception, held at the Holiday Inn Select. Featured speaker was ABC-Channel 7 Chicago news anchor Alan Krashesky, who is a District 203 parent. Following are the awards presented in each category: JEANINE NICARICO MEMORIAL LITERACY FUND GRANTS
Jane Fith, Washington Junior High School, for Poetry Slammin'; Lynn Henz, Elmwood Elementary School, for Eagle TALON (Thought-provoking, Authentic, Learning, Opportunities through Nonfiction); Jessie Mougette, Kingsley Elementary School, for The Good `Knight' Read-Aloud Program; Geralyn Prokop and Patricia McClain, Steeple Run Elementary School, for Links to Literacy; Jean Carson, Prairie Elementary School, for Literary Expeditions Through Letters: Books, Bags and Buddies; and Karen Hutt, Betty Simmons, Darrell Echolls and Mary Kelly, Crone and Hill middle schools, for Reading for Respect: Celebrating Diversity Through Literature.
Saturday, April 24, 2004
School District #203 Naperville Cookbook to Benefit Nicarico Fund
Cookbook to benefit Nicarico fund
Article from:The Sun - Naperville (IL) Article date:April 24, 2002More results for:jeanine nicarico Literacy
"Dining Delicacies: A+ Recipes from District 203 Employees," a cookbook aimed at raising money for a memorial literacy fund, is now in its second printing. The price of the book is $15. All proceeds benefit the Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Fund for Literacy, established in 1996 by friends and faculty of River Woods School along with other members of the district, in memory of the 10-year-old Naperville girl who was abducted from her home and murdered in 1983.
The mission of the foundation is to acquire and distribute resources that promote a deeper understanding of literacy and provide enriched literacy opportunities for the learners within the Naperville community.
The fund awards grants to educators in the two public school districts, as well as the private schools in Naperville, who work to strengthen literacy.
The 410-page cookbook, edited by Kris Hartman, includes 10 categories of recipes.
Minuteman Press donated all the printing for both editions of the book.
The book is available at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., and Minuteman Press, 1577 N. Naperville Road, in Naperville.
For more information, call (630) 369-1360.
Article from:The Sun - Naperville (IL) Article date:April 24, 2002More results for:jeanine nicarico Literacy
"Dining Delicacies: A+ Recipes from District 203 Employees," a cookbook aimed at raising money for a memorial literacy fund, is now in its second printing. The price of the book is $15. All proceeds benefit the Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Fund for Literacy, established in 1996 by friends and faculty of River Woods School along with other members of the district, in memory of the 10-year-old Naperville girl who was abducted from her home and murdered in 1983.
The mission of the foundation is to acquire and distribute resources that promote a deeper understanding of literacy and provide enriched literacy opportunities for the learners within the Naperville community.
The fund awards grants to educators in the two public school districts, as well as the private schools in Naperville, who work to strengthen literacy.
The 410-page cookbook, edited by Kris Hartman, includes 10 categories of recipes.
Minuteman Press donated all the printing for both editions of the book.
The book is available at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., and Minuteman Press, 1577 N. Naperville Road, in Naperville.
For more information, call (630) 369-1360.
Friday, March 19, 2004
Teachers Knead Bread to help Jeanine Nicarico Literacy Fund
Teachers have the knead to help Bread sales will raise money for literacy effort.(News)
Article from:Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) Article date:March 19, 2004Author:Allen, Kari More results for:jeanine nicarico Literacy
Byline: Kari Allen Daily Herald Staff Writer
Although they're more accustomed to being in front of classrooms, about 25 Naperville teachers will spend some time Saturday behind counters.
They'll be kneading bread, making sales and working with customers during the annual "Bread for Dough" fund-raiser at Great Harvest Bread, 192 W. Gartner Road.
Naperville Unit District 203 teachers will help make and sell the bread to raise money for the Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Literacy Fund. Since it began in 1996, the event has generated more than $20,000.
The tradition was begun by John and Michelle Jefferds, the previous owners of Great Harvest Bread. When Mike and Jo Anne Nikodem took over as owners March 1, they had no intention of halting the fund-raiser.
"We decided a long time ago to keep doing this," Mike Nikodem said. "It's such a great cause."
The fund has provided more than $70,000 in literacy grants to District 203, Indian Prairie Unit District 204 and Naperville private schools. It was founded in 1996 in memory of Jeanine, the 10-year-old schoolgirl who was abducted from her home and murdered in 1983.
River Woods Elementary School teacher Charlene Behrends, who helped start the sale, is expecting a lot of customers.
"Saturday is a busy day anyway," she said. "The flow should be really good in the morning."
Mike Nikodem is expecting the biggest crowds between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Naperville teachers will be working in two-hour shifts from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. They'll be selling loaves that range from about $3 to $5.50. Most of the proceeds for the day will benefit the literacy fund.
Teachers will spend much of the time out with the customers, Mike Nikodem said.
"We want to put the teachers out in front as much as we can," he said. "They deserve all the credit
Article from:Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) Article date:March 19, 2004Author:Allen, Kari More results for:jeanine nicarico Literacy
Byline: Kari Allen Daily Herald Staff Writer
Although they're more accustomed to being in front of classrooms, about 25 Naperville teachers will spend some time Saturday behind counters.
They'll be kneading bread, making sales and working with customers during the annual "Bread for Dough" fund-raiser at Great Harvest Bread, 192 W. Gartner Road.
Naperville Unit District 203 teachers will help make and sell the bread to raise money for the Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Literacy Fund. Since it began in 1996, the event has generated more than $20,000.
The tradition was begun by John and Michelle Jefferds, the previous owners of Great Harvest Bread. When Mike and Jo Anne Nikodem took over as owners March 1, they had no intention of halting the fund-raiser.
"We decided a long time ago to keep doing this," Mike Nikodem said. "It's such a great cause."
The fund has provided more than $70,000 in literacy grants to District 203, Indian Prairie Unit District 204 and Naperville private schools. It was founded in 1996 in memory of Jeanine, the 10-year-old schoolgirl who was abducted from her home and murdered in 1983.
River Woods Elementary School teacher Charlene Behrends, who helped start the sale, is expecting a lot of customers.
"Saturday is a busy day anyway," she said. "The flow should be really good in the morning."
Mike Nikodem is expecting the biggest crowds between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Naperville teachers will be working in two-hour shifts from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. They'll be selling loaves that range from about $3 to $5.50. Most of the proceeds for the day will benefit the literacy fund.
Teachers will spend much of the time out with the customers, Mike Nikodem said.
"We want to put the teachers out in front as much as we can," he said. "They deserve all the credit
Friday, November 7, 2003
Fitting Tribute: Naperville ABC Poster Fund Raiser
Fitting tribute; Poster fund-raiser for Nicarico fund unveiled at Elmwood School
Article from:The Sun - Naperville (IL) Article date:November 7, 2003Author:Britt Carson More results for:"barb jansz"
Kitty Ryan, left, and Terry Elkin Pocius, Jeanine Nicarico's fifth-grade teacher, look at the "Naperville ABCs" poster designed for the Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Literacy Fund while Harriet Treacy, left in background, and Kathy Nicarico, Jeanine's sister, talk. The poster was unveiled for the at Elmwood Elementary School on Thursday and will soon be available for purchase.
For a short time, Jeanine Nicarico struggled with reading. However, with the help of her teachers and family, the bright-eyed 10-year-old overcame the challenge and learned to love reading. Friends and family of Jeanine unveiled a new fund-raiser Thursday at Elmwood Elementary School, where Jeanine attended, to ensure the Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Literacy Fund continues on to help others tackle the challenge of reading.
"She had struggled with reading for a time and literacy seemed the right way to honor her," said Barb Jansz, chairman of the Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Literacy Fund.
The fund was established in 1996 to honor Jeanine, who was kidnapped from her home and killed in 1983. The fund awards grants for literacy programs to teachers in Naperville. The newest fund-raiser is called "Naperville ABCs," which is a watercolor drawing of Naperville landmarks and monuments, one for each letter of the alphabet.
"Naperville is such an incredible community," said Harriet Treacy, a member of the memorial fund. "Naperville families can have this as a memento so they can think of all the great things that go on in Naperville."
Two of Jeanine's former teachers were there to celebrate the occasion and reminisced about their former student.
"She was so upbeat and loved coming to school," said Irene Rahder, Jeanine's fourth-grade teacher, who still teaches at Elmwood. "She was so energetic and loved horses. She would bring in all her trophies to school and was just the neatest little kid."
Jeanine loved horses, and a painting of horses in her honor hangs in the main office at Elmwood.
Jeanine's sister Kathy Nicarico said the print is a wonderful depiction of Naperville.
"It brings everything together," Kathy Nicarico said. "I love everything about it."
The 8 1/2 -inch-by-11-inch print depicts well-known places and events such as Naper Settlement, Ribfest and the Millennium Carillon.
"I used to work at the paddleboats and got engaged on the Riverwalk," Kathy Nicarico said. The paddleboats and the Riverwalk are both featured on the print.
Terry Elkin Pocius, who was Jeanine's fifth-grade teacher, said the print would make a nice gift for the holidays or for friends who might have moved away.
"It is a wonderful keepsake and memento," she said.
The ideas for each letter of the alphabet came from second-graders in Naperville School District 203 and Indian Prairie School District 204. Allen then took the ideas and took a trolley tour of the city in April to see everything up close. She has also designed similar prints for Door County in Wisconsin, Galena and her hometown of Dubuque, Iowa.
Ray Kinney at Minute Man Press and Kevin Colbert of Colbert Custom Framing donated the cost of printing and matting for the project. Colbert's mother used to volunteer at Elmwood and helped Jeanine on several occasions.
The print will also be available at book fairs in District 203.
Jeanine's father, Tom Nicarico, was at Elmwood on Thursday to thank everyone for their time and devotion to the fund.
"A lot of hard work and effort went into this," Tom Nicarico said.
Kathy Nicarico agreed with her dad and said this is an excellent way to honor her sister.
"Words cannot express my feelings," she said. "I just wish they would have all gotten to meet her."
FYI
"Naperville ABCs" prints will be available in about a week. The cost is $15 for an unmatted print or $20 for a matted print. Prints will be available at Anderson's Bookshop, Naper Settlement, Minute Man Press and Colbert Custom Framing. All proceeds benefit the Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Literacy Fund. For more information, visit www.nicaricoliteracyfund.org.
[] Contact staff writer Britt Carson at bcarson@scn1.com or at (630) 416-5269.
Article from:The Sun - Naperville (IL) Article date:November 7, 2003Author:Britt Carson More results for:"barb jansz"
Kitty Ryan, left, and Terry Elkin Pocius, Jeanine Nicarico's fifth-grade teacher, look at the "Naperville ABCs" poster designed for the Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Literacy Fund while Harriet Treacy, left in background, and Kathy Nicarico, Jeanine's sister, talk. The poster was unveiled for the at Elmwood Elementary School on Thursday and will soon be available for purchase.
For a short time, Jeanine Nicarico struggled with reading. However, with the help of her teachers and family, the bright-eyed 10-year-old overcame the challenge and learned to love reading. Friends and family of Jeanine unveiled a new fund-raiser Thursday at Elmwood Elementary School, where Jeanine attended, to ensure the Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Literacy Fund continues on to help others tackle the challenge of reading.
"She had struggled with reading for a time and literacy seemed the right way to honor her," said Barb Jansz, chairman of the Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Literacy Fund.
The fund was established in 1996 to honor Jeanine, who was kidnapped from her home and killed in 1983. The fund awards grants for literacy programs to teachers in Naperville. The newest fund-raiser is called "Naperville ABCs," which is a watercolor drawing of Naperville landmarks and monuments, one for each letter of the alphabet.
"Naperville is such an incredible community," said Harriet Treacy, a member of the memorial fund. "Naperville families can have this as a memento so they can think of all the great things that go on in Naperville."
Two of Jeanine's former teachers were there to celebrate the occasion and reminisced about their former student.
"She was so upbeat and loved coming to school," said Irene Rahder, Jeanine's fourth-grade teacher, who still teaches at Elmwood. "She was so energetic and loved horses. She would bring in all her trophies to school and was just the neatest little kid."
Jeanine loved horses, and a painting of horses in her honor hangs in the main office at Elmwood.
Jeanine's sister Kathy Nicarico said the print is a wonderful depiction of Naperville.
"It brings everything together," Kathy Nicarico said. "I love everything about it."
The 8 1/2 -inch-by-11-inch print depicts well-known places and events such as Naper Settlement, Ribfest and the Millennium Carillon.
"I used to work at the paddleboats and got engaged on the Riverwalk," Kathy Nicarico said. The paddleboats and the Riverwalk are both featured on the print.
Terry Elkin Pocius, who was Jeanine's fifth-grade teacher, said the print would make a nice gift for the holidays or for friends who might have moved away.
"It is a wonderful keepsake and memento," she said.
The ideas for each letter of the alphabet came from second-graders in Naperville School District 203 and Indian Prairie School District 204. Allen then took the ideas and took a trolley tour of the city in April to see everything up close. She has also designed similar prints for Door County in Wisconsin, Galena and her hometown of Dubuque, Iowa.
Ray Kinney at Minute Man Press and Kevin Colbert of Colbert Custom Framing donated the cost of printing and matting for the project. Colbert's mother used to volunteer at Elmwood and helped Jeanine on several occasions.
The print will also be available at book fairs in District 203.
Jeanine's father, Tom Nicarico, was at Elmwood on Thursday to thank everyone for their time and devotion to the fund.
"A lot of hard work and effort went into this," Tom Nicarico said.
Kathy Nicarico agreed with her dad and said this is an excellent way to honor her sister.
"Words cannot express my feelings," she said. "I just wish they would have all gotten to meet her."
FYI
"Naperville ABCs" prints will be available in about a week. The cost is $15 for an unmatted print or $20 for a matted print. Prints will be available at Anderson's Bookshop, Naper Settlement, Minute Man Press and Colbert Custom Framing. All proceeds benefit the Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Literacy Fund. For more information, visit www.nicaricoliteracyfund.org.
[] Contact staff writer Britt Carson at bcarson@scn1.com or at (630) 416-5269.
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