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untlev Farmside Thursday November 16, 2000 Volume 40 No. 44 Your hometov^n nev^spaper © 2000 Press-Republican Newspapers Step sisters by Sue Bohme Staff writer he girls stand tall, heads held high, their arms down at their sides, looking straight ahead, waiting. Then the music starts Tand their feet false off in a whirlwind of tips, steps, trebles and hops. The Maiming girls love Irish Step dancing - and it's a good thing, too, because they are going to be doing it for a long time. "If you ask my kids they wUl tell you that [dance lessons] are required until they are 18, then they can drop it - the same with piano," said their mother, Eileen Manning. "Interest in piano comes and goes, but with the Irish Step, I don't have to cram it down their throats. They really love it." The girls, residents of the unincorporated area between Huntley and Marengo, began lessons at different times. Ann, 11, started tak- ing lessons five years ago; Maggie, 9, and Mary Kate, 8, followed a year later; and Elizabeth, 6, took it up two years ago. Between them, they spend three and a half hours in dance lessons every Sunday afternoon at the Mayer School of Irish Step in Dundee. But their mother said they are dancing constantly. They dance across the kitchen to get a drink, they dance while they wait for their mom to get off the phone, they even teach their friends how to dance dur- ing recess. The girls have performed at the Irish Fest in IXmdee, McNaUy's Irish Pub in St. Charles, the Parkside Pub in Huntley, many nursing homes and Spring Hill Mall. They also have taken part ui several impromptu performances. The Mannings attended a performance of the Irish band "GaeHc Storm" at the Paramount Center for the Arts in Aurora. During one song the band asked audience members to dance along. "With all the advanced dancers there, it was Elizabeth (who had taken only a few lessons at that point) who got up and danced. They put a spot hght on her and she did her best," Maiming said. Another time they were at a restaurant and an Irish band was playing. "We were just there to eat in our regular clothes and stuff and there was this song and we got up and danced," Maggie said. The girls have also been to several Fies, or competitions. The dancers are judged on more than just their dance skills. The girls have to have dance costumes, have the right shoes for the dance they are performing and their hair has to be properly curled. Eileen used to put 50 to 60 special curlers in the hair of each of the girls before a performance. They had to sleep in the curlers, and some- times even wear them to school. Ann said all the spiky curlers made them look Mke Lady Liberty. Now the girls have wigs and, a few pokes with a hair pin notwithstanding, they are much happier Mary Kate said she would encourage others to learn Irish danc- ing. "If s fun and you get to learn lots of stuff and I Uke it when you're up on stage," she said. Maggie thinks "if s cool to do something different from everybody else." Ann said, "Itis a lot of fun, but itis also a big responsibility to learn it, to practice and to get it right." Mary Kate Manning, 8 And, while Elizabeth clearly enjoys dancing, she said 18 seems Uke if s a long way off. Elizabeth Manning, 6 PAGE 2 FARMSIDE-PRESS NEWSPAPERS THURSDAY, NOV. 16,2000 'weekend; yOUR CHOICE ^ FULL DELIVERED PRICE! ^ ^ir^ ^pcr Month ALL TAXES & FEES INCLUDED! ^ P n Look at this HOT BUY! *. Look at this HOT BUY! ''^ — ^ Vortec 2200 14, 5 spd w/od, smooth chassis 2.2L SFI 4 cyl, automatic, air cond., pkg, AM/FM stereo. 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With many more students and Plan 2000+ training in emergency staff, many of whom are new to the procedures was conducted Nov. 4 district, it is imperative that all for all staff and faculty. members of the staff are prepared to Members of each building's handle any emergency calmly and Emergency Management Team met efficiently. for two planning sessions with Dr. Crisis Plan 2000+ covers emer- Frank Grube of Northern Illinois gencies ranging from storms, earth- University, a regional authority on quakes, or medical emergencies to Emergency Response Plan Develop- potential on-campus violence. ment for public schools. Dr. Grube "Obviously, no one anticipates will return in December and in any such crises arising, but it is only March for additional sessions to prudent to be well-prepared," said complete the specialized training Brad Hawk, assistant superinten- being offered this year to each build- dent. ing's appointed "Emergency Man- For more information, phone the agement Team." District 158 central office at (847) District 158 has undertaken a 669-5248. Library to host children's book week programs November 12 through 18 is library has added an extra session of National Children's Book Week. Cel- Toddler Storytime (ages 2 and 3 ebrate by enjoying the Huntley Area years) at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays as Public Library building at 11000 well as a new session of Baby Story- Ruth Road during one of the pro- time (3 to 24 months) at 10:30 a.m. grams or just stop in for a good book. Wednesdays. Both will be lead by A most excellent autumn Join the statewide celebration of Kimberly. There is still room in the 1 "Family Reading Night" from 6:30 to Mrs. Croclcer (right) and members of her Chesak School second-grade class (back, from p.m. Saturday Storytime for ages 3 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16. Miss Lau- left) Ryan Lutter, Mark Swiatly, Issam Awwad and (front) Julie Marco pumpkin party hardy rel will be hosting the evening of 1/2-5. during the school's annual Autumn Festival. Additional photos ofthe children and their family entertainment in the meeting To register for these four-week teachers celebrating the feeling of fall with parties, pumpkins, costumes and contests are room. programs, drop in at the library or on page 5. Due to outstanding demand, the call (847) 669-5386 to register. Groups raising funds for educational trailer In the Nov. 2 issue of "The Huntley Firefighters Association. The children and parents of TLC adults and $4 for children, and are p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Park- Huntley Farmside," in the front Preschool are helping the Huntley available at TLC Preschool at Trinity side Pub, 11721 E. Main St. page story about the Huntley Also, while Fire Marshall Al Firefighters Association raise money Lutheran Church, 11008 Church St.; Fire Department, copy regarding Wiesneth has been fire marshall to purchase a fire safety house to Rosati's Pizza, 10896 N. Route 47; the "mobile smoke room" reads Turkeys, ducks, chickens, geese, for 17 years as stated, he also give children hands-on instruction and Tyler Press Inc., 10436 N. Route as if purchase of this equipment Cornish hens, hams, bacon and on what to do in case of fire.