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Wheeling S.A.D.D. receives grant

Wheeling High School's Students Against Destructive Decisions program was recently awarded a $2,000 grant in recognition of its efforts to spread awareness about the consequences of poor traffic safety choices among teens.

A total of 105 high schools throughout Illinois were awarded this grant in order to institute a teen-led traffic safety program. The schools will compete regionally to create and execute the best teen safe driving awareness campaign. Winners will be awarded additional money to be used for a safe post-prom party and for continuation of their school's program.

Wheeling's program will be called "The Campaign of Choice," recognizing that the choices teens make could lead to tragic consequences.

For more information about Wheeling's S.A.D.D. program or the traffic safety campaign, call (847) 718-7127.

Park district to see 'Jersey Boys'

The Wheeling Park District is organizing a trip to see the 2006 Tony award-winning musical "Jersey Boys" at the LaSalle Bank Theatre in Chicago on Wednesday. There is a fee of $84 for residents, $70 for nonresidents, which includes ticket and transportation. The trip will at noon from the Community Recreation Center, 333 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling, and return at 6 p.m. For more information, call (847) 465-3333.

Airmen to speak at Temple Chai

Temple Chai in Long Grove will be sponsoring members of the Chicago chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen beginning at 11:15 a.m. March 30. They will speak about the obstacles they encountered while becoming America's only black fighter pilots in World War II.

Temple Chai is at 1670 Checker Road, in Long Grove.