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Thursday, November 15. 2007
District 33 Announces Lions Club International Peace Poster Contest Winner
The winner was poster number 15, created by Pioneer 6th grade student Jobana Paramo. Jobana has taken the first step to becoming an internationally recognized artist by winning the local community competition. Jobana will be invited to attend a Lions Club meeting where she will be recognized and receive a $100 savings bond. Jobana's poster will represent the West Chicago Lions Club at the district level, the next level of the international contest. Jobana's quote on peace is, "Peace is only about love and kindness...but, that can only come from your heart."
One international grand prize winner and 23 merit award winners will be selected by Lions Club International. The grand prize includes a cash award of $2,500, plus a trip for the winner and two family members to New York City, New York for the awards ceremony at Lions Day with the United Nations. The 23 merit award winners will each receive a certificate and a cash award of $500.
In a tie for second place is poster number 17, created by Jackie Bangert, and poster number 10, created by Kenny Ngyen, both from Wegner School. Receiving third place was poster number 11, created by Kristin Fiojo from Wegner School.
Contest participants from Currier School include Monica Alfaro, Evelyn Almonte, Margarita Botello, Amanda Cielo, Jennifer Cruz, Donna Kubica, Paola Munoz, Enrique Perez, and Leslie Perez.
Contest participants from Gary School include John Medina and Sandra Tovar.
Participants from Pioneer School include Jobana Paramo and Karla Salinas.
Participating from Turner School is Melissa Metzger.
Participants from Wegner School include Jackie Bangert, Alex Dimas, Kristin Fiojo, and Kenny Ngyen.
Past international grand prize winners can be viewed at www.lionsclubs.org
Becky J. Koltz
Director of Community Relations
West Chicago Elementary School District #33
312 E. Forest Avenue West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6000 ext. 201
Website: www.wegoed33.k12.il.us