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"From drawing out a new idea todraftinga product concept, even go- ing as far as writing the Declaration of Independ- ence," said Skierkiewicz, a store manager at the Office Depot in Nues. "There's absolutely unlimited po- tential." Members ofThe Student Alliancefor Homeless Youth (SA}{Y) were out in Nues on Aug. 21 at the Office Depot, 8331 W. Golf Road, collecting pencils and other school supplies KAPIE ANGELL WC/PIONEEP PRESS PHOTOS for a back-to-school drive.Matt Sklerklewicz, left, store manager of the Office Depot ¡n Nues; Evan Friedman, 16, a Maine South High School junior from Park Ridge; and Friedman's Business donors includedmother Heather Friedman, of Park Ridge, a parent volunteer, greet peers Aug. 21 before the Student Alliance for Homeless Youth School Supplies Drive. Office Depot, which pro- vided space for drive and offered gift cards. SAHY isa non-profit meant to encourage area students from New Trier High School, Maine South High School, North Shore Country Day and others to assist homeless youth. The students were collecting supplies in Niles to benefit kids served by Madonna HouseandChicago HOPES for Kids, both lo- cated in Chicago. Madonna House will re- ceive 35 backpacks filled with school supplies. Matt Skierklewicz, right, leads a group high-five. School supplies will also be used for tutoring at Chi- cago HOPES for Kids forto focus on the academicshelters,"said Andrew children residing in shel-challenges ofthe upcomingMose,a board member ters. school year." who assists the SAllY at "Chicago HOPES for SAHY isputting to-Maine South High School Kids is most appreciative ofgether 50 total backpacks, in Park Ridge. the Student Alliance forincluding the 35 going to SAHY also will collect Homeless Youth for pro-Madonna House, along school supplies from 11 a.m. viding school supplies forwith 88 more backpacksto 2 p.m. Aug. 27at the our children and youthdonated by Berman Auto Office Depot in Evanston, experiencing homeless- Group in Chicago. 2722 Green Bay Road. ness," said Executive Di- "Chicago HOPES for rectorPatriciaRivera.Kids is helping SAHY dis-Kane Angeli Luc is a free- Heather Friedman of Park Ridge consults with Megan Streightiff, left, Ally Kowalski, Luke "With this support, ourtribute nearly loo of theselance reporter for PioneerVan Den Eeden and Evan Friedman, all of Park Ridge, during a school supplies collection in students will be better ablebackpacks to kids at theirPress. Nues. NEWS 5 A Chicago Tribune Publication Lincoinwood kicked off o. Diversity Month Aug. 15 B NATALIE HAYES Thursday, August 25,2016 Pioneer Press A long planned cultural dance party to celebrate the diverse makeup of Linco1n wood residents went off without a hitch the night of Aug. 15 despite rain showers that boed down the Chi- cago area as the event began. Although community leaders who attended the event admitted the turnout of about 75 people who showed up to Proesel Parks STEVE LASKEP PHOTO picnic shelter for the 6:30 Dancers from the Chicago Cossacks, the Dukati and Bisen p.m. show could have been Folklore Ensemble, and the Natraj Dance Academy per- better,the event accom-formed and offered free lessons to about75people who pushed its goal of bringingattended a Diversity Month event at Proesel Park Aug.15 Orthopaedíc Care Rehabilitation MRI people together in a show of Weliness Sports Performance support for their neighbors'have since been searching to tion-and-answer session heritages. form new traditions. will follow. Dance groups represent- Since theflag display "We're all just trying to ing different nationalities in-came to an end, both theget the community to appre- cluding Russian, Ukrainian, Human Relations Commis- ciate our diversity and have Serbian, Macedonian, andsion,a volunteer-basedpeople get along" Herman Indian took center staga asgroup ofresidents appointed said.