The Year is Here ~

~As Jonathan has left me to finish his journey here on earth, many of you know this has now become my mission to educate & spread the word so that if just one life is saved, these boys deaths shall not be in vain!

~I find it only fitting and respectful to celebrate lives lost, tragedy's suffered, sickness & health; and to be thankful we are here to support each other as one community of like in kind.

~I shall be lighting a candle in honor of my son as well as the other 5 Alumni from Stevenson High School, to honor & celebrate these lives lost so unnecessarily to dirty drugs.

Buffalo Grove Skate Park
Busch Grove Community Park
1000 N. Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Time:
7:30 pm Saturday November 29, 2008 - We will be congregating along the sidewalk ONLY ~ the park will be closed. Carpooling is highly recommended due to lack of No Parking.

Bring a candle with you!

Respectfully,
Vonna

Top Story Pioneer Press November 6, 2008 ~ Teen drinking's dangerous

Lake County Coroner Dr. Richard Keller gave a presentation October 28, 2008 during Adlai Stevenson High School located in Lincolnshire, IL, this was part of the schools Red Ribbon Week activities. He spoke to both parents and students about the effects of alcohol and drugs.

This event was covered by reporter Katie Okon of the Pioneer Press, her article made headline news.

"To the parents in the audience ~
Keller stated "Alcohol is a big problem. We are seeing more and more of that at a younger age."

"You cannot scare your kids into behaving, but if you give them the facts 10, 20, 50 times, it sinks in."
Read the rest of the story here ~