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Glenbard program to focus on selecting colleges By SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA msleditorial@shawmedia.com CAROL STREAM — Glenbard Township High School District 87 students and parents are invited to attend “Start Early, Start Smart, Career Exploration — Keys to Success for the College Years” presented by Peg Hendershot,executivedirectorofCareerVisioninGlen Ellyn.
This workshop will take place between 10:30 a.m. and noon Saturday at Glenbard North High School, 990 N. Kuhn Road in Carol Stream (enter door 1). This final Glenbard Parent Series’ Saturday event of the school year will assist students and parents in career exploration to achieve success and job satisfaction. The topics include the benefits of the Career Literacy
program; why early career exploration can save time, money and frustration; and what to consider when selecting a college major. Students also will receive tips to evaluate their college choices from a career perspective. Career Literacy involves the basic knowledge and skills that everyone needs to make career decisions in the 21st century.
All are welcome to attend. There will be free babysitting and continental breakfast in addition to a special pre-meeting welcome for English language learner parents. For additional information, contact Glenbard District 87 student and community projects coordinator Gilda Ross at 630-942-7573 or email gilda_ross@glenbard.org. Also on March 9, a Sit in the Drivers’ Seat/Parent
Leadership Academy featuring Lourdes Ferrer will be presented in Spanish from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the faculty cafeteria at Glenbard North. This academy is open toall.ItwillprovideHispanic parents with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate the U.S. educational system, monitor their children’s education and assume leadership roles in their communities.
DuPage County expands ethics training to appointed officials By SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA msleditorial@shawmedia.com In an effort to increase transparency and accountability, DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin recently joined fellow elected and appointed officials for an ethics training seminar. The seminar is significant as it is the first time that the county’s appointed officials participated in the annual training. “The ethics training for all county officials — elected and appointed — is an important step in ensuring everyone follows the same rules and regulations as we strive to make DuPage County a leader in government
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accountability,” Cronin said. Last year’s comprehensive review of the county’s 24 independent agencies unveiled that many of these entities lacked an ethics ordinance or maintained policies that did not include key provisions in the county’s ordinance such as political contributions, contractor disclosure or conflict of interest. In an effort to rectify the policy findings, Cronin introduced the DuPage ACT Initiative (Accountability, Consolidation and Transparency) that provided an opportunity for these agencies to make structural and operational reforms including adoption of the ethics ordinance. To date, 17 of
their heads. Islam being proactive Continued from page 7 established the institution provides guidance to a way of purdah and laid down all of life conducive to the cre- the principles leading to a ation of a harmonious and stable and peaceful society. stable society. It encourag- If we adopt the other path es marriage rather than an under the name of freedom unbridled exercise of one’s — that is, the free mixing natural instincts. of the genders — we see It is for this reason that the damaging effects in the Islam laid down the rules society that in turn leads to and guidelines of modesdestabilization. ty. The Quran commands Also to accomplish this the men first to restrain goal of a stable society, their looks and guard Islam stressed the importheir private parts. It then tance of education of both instructs the women to do men and women. Education the same, but in addition raises the intellect of an they are directed to cover
“The ethics training for all county officials — elected and appointed — is an important step in ensuring everyone follows the same rules and regulations as we strive to make DuPage County a leader in government accountability.” Dan Cronin DuPage County Board chairman the agencies have adopted the county’s ethics ordinance. “It was extremely important to include the appointed board members to participate in this year’s ethics training. Since these agencies account for nearly $300 million in public funds and employ about 900 people, it
individual, particularly of a woman who is the primary caregiver, and who will help raise her children in a better way leading to a stable and a healthy society and a nation. If we dig deep in Islamic history, we see many examples of Muslim women who observed the Islamic injunction of covering their heads and their bodies yet they contributed significantly to the society. Khadija, wife of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), was a successful business woman. Similarly,
is imperative that everyone abide by the same uniform policies that the rest of county government already follows,” Cronin said. The ethics training seminar presented by State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Investigator General Paul Moreschi, focused on prohib-
ited gifts, conflicts of interest, whistleblower protection, ethics in procurement practices and prohibited political activities. The participants also learned about the enhanced role of the investigator general and the DuPage County Ethics Commission, chaired by Gerald Cassioppi, and how the officials interact when an ethics complaint is filed. The annual training is required of officials through the DuPage County ethics ordinance. For more information regarding the county’s ethics ordinance or to file an ethics complaint, visit www. dupageco.org/CountyBoard/ Ethics/4122/.
his wife Aisha was known for her intellect and was the contributor of thousands of hadith (sayings of the Prophet). So as a Muslim woman and an ambassador of my faith, I want to put my voice in the forefront and let the world know that I, in a hijab, am enjoying the status that my religion has granted me as a mother, sister and a wife thousands of years ago by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). This is real Islam.
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proposed calendar: •HoldingschoolonVeterans Day; •Endingfirstsemesterbefore winter break; and •Havingstudentsattendschool on the Monday and Tuesday before the Thanksgiving holiday. The Board of Education unanimously approved the revised calendar — a reflection of the widespread support it received from the community. Thank you to all of the U-46 family members who shared their input. Together, we crafted a calendar that served the best interests of all.