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Galleries Pick up a copy of the current Normalite for Senior and Normal Township event listings. For information on the Uptown Normal project, click here Purchase and installation of local artwork approved for Uptown Station Earlier
in the year, a panel of volunteers, led by Doug Johnson, executive
director of the McLean County Arts Center; Natalie Goken Wetzel,
co-owner of The Pod art shop in Uptown Normal; and Slate Grove, a
Master of Fine Arts candidate at Illinois State University, solicited
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In The May 10, 2012 Printed
Normalite: Bill Linneman Helen J. Leake's Gardeners Tips The Spectator by Jim Bennett Capitol Facts by Rich Miller Normal Town Council Report Capitol
Commentary from Senator Bill Brady News
from State Rep. Dan Brady Publisher Ed Pyne - Pyne Needles
Mystery Photo, Legal Notices, Obituaries, Service Directory, School and Senior Information, and Classified advertisements Pick up a copy for these stories and more. No meeting this week McLean
County Board Report No Meeting this Week Roberts and Voss named NCHS Distinguished Alumni The Normal Community High School Alumni Association has selected two graduates as the 2011-2012 Distinguished Alumni. Recipients must have demonstrated outstanding achievements in their respective professions and have made significant contributions to their community, region, state, or nation. This year’s honorees are Lyle Roberts, Jr., of Hopedale, Class of 1966, and Chari Wager Voss of Washington, D.C., Class of 1987. They will be recognized at the NCHS Baccalaureate service on Sunday, May 20, at 1:00, at the high school. A public reception will follow in the high school Instructional Media Center. Friends and classmates of the honorees, as well as the public, are welcome to attend. Roberts has been a leader in Illinois agriculture for over 40 years, serving farmers of Illinois, the Midwest, and the world. The retired CEO of the Illinois Soybean Association, which he led for 20 years, Roberts grew up on a farm south of Bloomington and attended ISU where he was on the dairy, livestock, and soil judging teams. Following graduation he worked for Country Companies and then for GROWMARK where he managed the animal health department. He later joined the Illinois Farm Bureau export division and was instrumental in arranging the first shipment of breeding pigs from the U.S. to China. When a rare strain of African Swine Flu infected hogs in the Dominican Republic and the animals had to be slaughtered, Roberts worked with trade missions for the U.S. government to ship pigs to that country so that breeding could begin again. In 1985 he moved to the Illinois Soybean Association, becoming the chief executive officer within five years. Through his efforts as CEO, he established a $300,000 endowment for agricultural research at ISU, as well as a $40,000 scholarship fund to support students studying crop and soil sciences. Among his achievements, Roberts founded and was first chairman of the Illinois Council on Food and Agriculture Research, founding chair and board member of the Illinois Biotechnology Industry, and a member of the Illinois Ag in the Classroom Executive Coalition. On the global stage Roberts created and served as the first chairperson of WISHH, the World Initiative of Soy in Human Health. This program provides soy protein to underdeveloped countries and has led to improved diets of millions of starving people. WISHH works in more than 28 developing countries on three continents. In 2011 Roberts was named to the Hall of Fame in the ISU College of Applied Sciences and Technology. Voss is a French-English interpreter and translator whose freelance work has spanned continents and venues from the private sector to the U.S. Department of State, the Supreme Court, and the United Nations. A 1991 graduate of the University of Illinois with a degree in French Studies and minor in German, Voss credits her Chiddix and NCHS French teachers, Mrs. Joan Kalbacken and Mrs. Bonnie Gore, with inspiring her in her career. After studying at the Sorbonne in Paris and in Belgium, Voss earned a M.A. in Translation and Interpretation from the Monterey (CA) Institute of International Studies. Founding her own translation service, Voss has provided interpretation for government, business, and technical clients. Her work ranges from counter-terrorism and international humanitarian law to patent and trademark infringements and international commerce and trade. As an interpreter, she has aided foreign presidents and heads of state, such as the President of Tanzania, the Prime Minister of Chad, the Senegalese Ambassador to the U.S., the Belgian Minister of Justice, and the Minister of Agriculture of Morocco. She works with women’s associations to further women’s rights in the Arabic world and with organizations devoted to promoting peace in the Middle East and to economic development in Africa. She has provided interpretation for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the Director of the FBI Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program, and the UN Chief Prosecutor. From 1996 to 1998, Voss worked for the UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, translating court documents, taking witness statements, and handling court correspondence and press releases. In 2010, she translated Court of Remorse: Inside the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (University of Wisconsin Press), a definitive account of some of the first genocide trials in history. |
Normal Community Ironmen, Normal Community West Wildcats, Ridgeview Mustangs, University High School Pioneers, Central Catholic Saints, Lexington Minutemen, ElPaso Gridley Titans, Illinois State University Redbird, Illinois Wesleyan Titan, State Farm Holiday Classic, McLean County Tournament, HOI Conference, Heart of Illinois Historic North Street Unit 5 Lunch Menus Elementary SchoolsMon. May 14 - Cheese pizza, California Blend vegetables, assorted fruit, Curly Noodles Tues. May 15 - Chicken Nuggets, whipped potatoes & gravy, orange wedge, whole grain bread w/margarine Wed. May 16 - BBQ Rib* Sandwich, Tater Tots, banana, assorted crackers Thurs. May 17 - Beef Fiestada, corn, cherries, chips & salsa Fri. May 18 - Turkey & Cheese Sandwich, baby carrots & celery, apple wedges, Munchie Mix Jr. High Schools Mon. May 14 - Cheeseburger on bun w/lettuce & tomato, potato shells, applesauce, animal crackers Tues. May 15 - Soft OR Hard Shell Taco* w/lettuce & cheese, peaches, Southwest Salsa w/chips Wed. May 16 - Meatball Sandwich*, Tater Tots, fresh pear, Rice Krispie Treat Thurs. May 17 - Chicken sandwich, broccoli w/cheese sauce, assorted fruit, animal crackers Fri. May 18 - Hot dog on bun, baby carrots, apple Munchie Mix High Schools Mon. May 14 - Pizza*, honey glazed carrots, pineapple, Curly Noodles Tues. May 15 - Chicken Nuggets, whipped potatoes & gravy, orange wedges, whole grain bread w/margarine Wed. May 16 - BBQ Pork* Sandwich, Tater Tots, assorted fruit, assorted crackers Thurs. May 17 - Soft Shell Taco*, lettuce & cheese, asst. vegetables, asst. fruit, salsa & chips Fri. May 18 - To be announced Menu subject to change. White or chocolate milk is offered with all meals *Food may contain pork.
coming next to the Historic Normal Theater Gen. admission $6; children & students w/ID $5. Refreshments $1. Prize drawing every night. Great cartoons before classic movies. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
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454-9722. THE KID WITH A BIKE Thurs. - Sun. • May 17 - 20 (2011) Another undiscovered surprise is this story hairdresser who comes to the aid of a young boy whose father skips out. PG-13/87 min/subtitled/A Beyond Normal Films’ Choice THE GENERAL Thurs. & Fri. • May 24 & 25 (1926) Fun early film classic - Buster Keaton joins the Civil war effort as a train engineer, with hilarious results! Silent with musical soundtrack. G/90 min. THE KID Sat. & Sun. • May 26 & 27 (1921) Charlie Chaplin joins forces with a street urchin as they get into all sorts of trouble. A true delight! G/86min. with vintage short The Idle Class. NCHS Alumni Honor Siebert with Service Award Siebert will be recognized at the Baccalaureate services on Sunday, May 20, at 1:00 at the high school. Friends may attend a reception in her honor in the high school library immediately following the ceremony. Siebert, a 1951 graduate of NCHS, taught Physical Education at NCHS from 1959 to 1989. During that time, she sponsored the Pep Club and GAA and was varsity cheerleader sponsor for 17 years. As coach of the Girls’ Golf team, she led her teams to four intercity titles, five regional titles, and one sectional title and coached one state champion individual golfer. Siebert served as building chairperson of Physical Education for l8 years and was department head for 11 years. Outside of the high school, she was active with youth, serving as a 4-H leader of the Linden Lead’Em Club for 15 years, and was a volunteer CPR instructor to faculty, students, and the community for 16 years. Her influence helped to shape the character of many NCHS graduates, and thousands of alumni have benefited from her teaching and from her example of commitment to education. Siebert is also a mainstay and anchor for the NCHS Alumni Association, initiating and implementing numerous programs that have benefited the students and staff of the high school. She has served as the association’s Treasurer, Vice President, Historian, and chairperson of numerous committees. She was one of eight alumni who on May 3, 1960, laid plans for the reactivated Association and has since then worked tirelessly to raise funds to assist students and programs and to preserve and honor the history of the school. She was instrumental in salvaging memorabilia from the former building and in placing the dedicatory rock at the school’s original site on Kingsley Street. Siebert promotes and maintains the Traditions Walkway of memorial bricks at the new location of the school, spear-headed purchase of the outdoor benches there, helped to establish and maintains the Alumni Garden area, retains a cache of historical materials and yearbooks, and regularly attends class reunions of her former students. A tireless advocate for strong education and for NCHS, Siebert has faithfully supported the school and has provided a model of service to her alma mater that merits special recognition. |
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