Engagement

Child Abuse Prevention Month has been observed each April since its first presidential proclamation in 1983, and millions of Americans have participated in this public awareness that all children deserve to grow up in happy and healthy environments.

GFWC Illinois Polo Women’s Club partners with Prevent Child Abuse Illinois to spread the message that everyo ne can help promote great childhoods in their community. Pinwheels (blue and silver) are nationally recognized symbols of child abuse prevention and symbolize hope.

The Polo Women’s Club brings public awareness by annually planting pinwheel gardens at the Paul Grahling P a r k , C e n t e n n i a l G r a d e S c h o o l , Applington Middle School and the Polo Community High School each April.

This year, pinwheels were planted on Friday, April 1, with Mayor Doug Knapp reading a proclamation from the city of Polo recognizing April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.

“With awareness, education and s u p p o r t , t h e c o m mu n i t y w o r k i n g together can have an incredible impact on preventing child abuse,” said Beth Green, club member. “As a reminder, the simple pinwheel should compel us to report suspected abuse (1-800-2522873) and protect all children.”

Resources of help are: • Prevent Child Abuse Illinois, Call-Report-Prevent 1-800-25-ABUSE (1-800-252-2873)

• If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship there is help. C a l l H O P E f o r s u p p o r t , h e l p a n d resources. HOPE of Ogle County, Domestic Abuse Agency, 815-562-8890 • Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center, 815-284-1891.

Natalie Faivre to wed Travis Thompson in September

Michael and Paula Faivre of Polo are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Natalie, to Travis Thompson, son of Jeff and Julie Thompson of Mt. Carmel.

Natalie is a 2012 graduate of Polo Community High School and a 2016 graduate of St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa.

Natalie is a registered nurse at Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Indiana. She will graduate from the University of Missouri in August with her master’s degree in Family Nurse Practice. She will continue her education to obtain her Doctor of Nurse Practice and a second degree in Nursing Education.

Travis is a 2012 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School and a 2016 graduate of Hanover College, Hanover, Indiana. Travis is the president and operator of Travis Thompson Oil Corp., a crude oil production company in the Illinois and Indiana area.

A Sept. 24 wedding is planned. Invitations will be sent.

Photo provided Pictured, left to right, are Louise Hall, Diane Stern Miller, Mayor Doug Knapp, Beth Green, Pat Kuhn, Sheila McMahon Dean, Gloria Bellows Schneider and Mary Cimino.

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