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DeLoach Vineyards has earned certification as a Biodynamic farm, as Demeter USA (the only certification agent for Biodynamic farms in the United States) has found the 17-acre estate vineyard and garden fully compliant with the organization’s standards. DeLoach becomes one of only 64 wineries or vineyards in the world to earn the distinction.

Biodynamic farming treats the entire farm as a living organism. The process of converting a farm from conventional to Biodynamic starts with a three-year transition process during which the operation becomes organically certified. Next comes an additional year of Biodynamic-specific practices. All work is governed by the Biodynamic calendar, which is based on celestial and terrestrial movements.

Biodynamic farming’s approach relies on creating natural biodiversity within the farm through cover crops and annual preparations. As a result, Biodynamic farming leaves one of the smallest carbon footprints of any agricultural method. (The process was established by Rudolf Steiner through his series of lectures titled “Agriculture” in 1924.)

At DeLoach, the ecosystem includes eight clones of Pinot Noir, two clones of Chardonnay, plus sheep, bees, and cover crops planted between rows of vines. Fruits and vegetables from the garden are served to winery guests or donated to local food banks.

While the vineyard and gardens at DeLoach have been farmed in line with Biodynamic principles for the past several years, certification was delayed to coincide with the inaugural winegrape crop in 2010.

“We view certification not as the destination of our voyage, but as an affirmation along this voyage that we are moving in the right direction,” said Eric Pooler, DeLoach Winegrower.

This commitment to environmentally-friendly practices extends to the winery. A membrane bio-reactor purifies all water from the winemaking process for reuse in the vineyards, and 100% of energy used is purchased from renewable sources. That eliminates an estimated 314 metric tons of CO2 – the equivalent of 57 passenger vehicles for 1 year.

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The market is a bit stagnant today, with the Dow constantly hovering at break even and the NASDAQ and S&P 500 up a few points.

Commodities continue to perform well, with gold up nearly $19 to $1071.60 an ounce. Silver is currently up $0.30 an ounce.

Crude also has climbed, up $0.85 to $72.04 a barrel.

Futures, as shown below, are doing well across the board.

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• Market Opens Weak: Dow Down 55 Points, Commodities Up
• The Stock Rally Peters Out As Equities End A Mixed Bag, Oil Prices Drop Over Increased Supply
• Jobs Data Saves The Day As Stocks Start Mixed

Como todos sabemos, Renault presentó hace unos días su nuevo descapotable, el Renault Mégane CC. Hasta el día de hoy, sólo lo hemos podido observar en imágenes pero acaba de ser publicado un nuevo vídeo para el deletie de todos los amantes de la marca gala.

Cabe recordar que la versión más básica hará uso de un motor de gasolina 1.6i 16V de 110 CV. Después podremos elegir un 2.0i de 16V y 140CV. En diésel tendremos disponibles tres dCi de 110CV, 130CV y 160CV respectivamente.

Por último, a continuación os dejo con el vídeo publicado y con las imágenes disponibles a día de hoy:

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The market’s Scott Brown Swoon only stated in the middle of January, but while it’s been short in duration, it’s been significant.

Here’s one (somewhat arbitrary) angle from the folks at Bespoke. From the start of 2009 (i.e. not from the March 2009 lows) on third of all gains have now evaporated.

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Think of the Nobel Committee what you will but one thing’s for sure, they know how to get people talking about them. The latest example is the list of nominees for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize award among which you’ll find a Chinese dissident, a Russian human rights activist and the Internet. That’s right, the World Wide Web is… (read more)

Filed under: Hybrid, Sedan, Recalls, Safety, Hatchback, Lexus, Toyota

While Toyota still hasn’t officially recalled the Prius, they have admitted the world’s most popular hybrid has potential brake problems. The company is now also looking into whether the Prius’ country club cousin, the Lexus HS250 hybrid, and the Japan-only Sai hybrid, which is based on the HS, might also need their brakes fixed. As of yet, nothing has been decided, but we expect more news soon.

It’s also being reported by the Japanese media and The New York Times that Toyota will issue a global recall for the Prius early this week, and Automotive News reports that the car’s brake problems will be fixed with a software update to the anti-lock braking system. With news of the Prius’ brake problems spreading, reports of problems are increasing dramatically. While there were just over 100 complaints lodged with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as of last week, there are now over 800, a good sign that Toyota needs to do something, and soon.

[Sources: New York Times,
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Report: Toyota to extend recall run to Prius and Lexus HS over braking issue originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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One of the most exciting seconds of the game last was when Saints cornerback Tracy Porter returned a Peyton Manning interception for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, putting New Orleans ahead by 31-17, the final score (well it was exciting for Saints’ fans at least).

Other than that, there were a couple exciting seconds in between the game during commercials. While not many automakers came out to spend big during Super Bowl XLIV, there were some funny commercials here and there.

Let us know which one was your favorite in the comments section after the jump.

– Kia’s Joyride Dream.
– Painting the 2011 Hyundai Sonata.
– GoDaddy – Danica gets seduced by masseuse.
– Cars.com’s Wonder Child.
– Bridgestone’s ‘Whale of Tale.’
– Dodge Charger – Man’s Last Stand.
– Volkswagen’s PunchDub.
– Audi A3 TDI and the Green Police.
– 2011 Hyundai Sonata Built-by-Hand.
– Bridgestone’s Your Tires or Your Life.
– GoDaddy – Danica gets seduced by newscaster.
– 2011 Hyundai Sonata – Brett Favre Assurance.

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from guardian, 5 February 2010: “The British arms firm BAE Systems has accepted guilt and agreed to pay penalties in the US and the UK totalling several hundred million pounds to settle all the long-running corruption allegations against it. Under the deal, announced simultaneously in London and Washington, BAE will pay $400m (£255m) in the US and £30m in the UK…” more

In November 2009, I had talked about how the first of the 20 BC Transit hydrogen fuel cell buses were arriving in Whistler, British Columbia in time for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.

The 20 BC Transit hydrogen buses, powered by Ballard fuel cells, are the largest single bus fleet anywhere. Besides being zero emissions vehicles, the BC hydrogen buses have a range of over 300 miles and can be refueled in 8 to 10 minutes. Air Liquide will be supplying the compressed hydrogen gas for refueling.

Once the Olympics are over with the buses will continue to be part of the BC Canada Hydrogen Highway system, which is part of the West Coast hydrogen highway system that is being built from Whistler, BC all the way down the coast to around the San Diego area.

The 2009 Hydrogen Road Tour that took place this past summer featured a procession of hydrogen cars traveling from Chula Vista, CA (south of San Diego) to Vancouver, BC with many stops at H2 fueling stations along the way.

Joining the 20 BC Transit H2 buses at the Olympics will be a hydrogen fuel cell hybrid bus from the University of South Carolina and a fleet of Chevy Equinox fuel cell vehicles. The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics will begin this Friday, February 12, 2010.

The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals on February 5, 2010, reversed the capital murder conviction and death sentence imposed on Thomas Lane because he was denied his Sixth Amendment right to counsel.

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We were just discussing whether or not a school can punish students for their social networking activity, and now we’ve got two legal rulings on the subject. Unfortunately, they seem to conflict with each other, despite coming from the same appeals circuit!

Both cases involved students creating fake MySpace profiles of the schools’ principals. Both students were punished, but in one case the court said the school went too far (“Public schools are vital institutions, but their reach is not unlimited…”) while the other said it was fine (“We decline to say that simply because the disruption to the learning environment originates from a computer located off campus, the school should be left powerless to discipline the student.”). The difference appears to be that in the latter case, the school claimed that the fake profile resulted in disruption in the classroom because “students were talking about the profile rather than paying attention to class.”

That seems like a pretty fine line, because now a school will have to do is suggest that students in the school were discussing an activity that took place outside of school to allow the school to punish the student for off-campus speech. From a First Amendment standpoint, that seems pretty difficult to accept — and certainly seems to go against the principles set forth by the famous Tinker decision concerning free speech rights of students on campus.

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Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto has revealed that he’s working on a new game (or possibly games) that utilizes MotionPlus controls. Even juicier, he also confirmed that Nintendo is indeed working on new hardware.

For example… it helps if your honey is VERY smart, or VERY talented, or VERY hardworking, or VERY nice, or VERY funny or VERY supportive, or VERY generous, or VERY full of interesting world lens comments, etc.

Basically… you need to see at least one magical, heart-fluttering quality about this man/woman that makes him/her stand out to you as special — admirable – cherishable – for true love to spring forth. When someone has a “1 VERY” aspect, it’s a sign of good, strong character – which Aristotle says is essential to find in a partner – because the healthiest, happiest relationships are what he calls “RELATIONSHIPS OF SHARED VIRTUE” – where you inspire each other to operate at your highest character, best potential.

Simultaneously, although finding one VERY in your partner is VERY good, finding two VERY aspects can be VERY bad.

For example… if your partner/crush is VERY, VERY funny – NON-STOP FUNNY – well, then, this might be a red flag — a sign that this person might be using all that ha-ha-ha laughter to avoid honest, open communication – and later, when you try to connect soul to soul—heart to heart—you might be greeted by a gigantic, unmovable whoopie cushion wall.

Or…if your partner/crush is VERY, VERY hardworking – this might also be a red flag a-waving that they might be VERY, VERY emotionally unavailable – leaving you VERY, VERY lonely.

Or…if your partner is VERY, VERY extravagant with money on you – they might be VERY, VERY low in self esteem — and trying to buy your love – without valuing what makes you (and themselves) truly priceless.

The list of “VERY, VERY” danger zones is endless. But the common red flag in all of them is the same. If someone is a VERY, VERY EXTREME of something – this means they are not operating from a place of what Aristotle calls THE MEAN ZONE – aka: the moderation zone.

According to Aristotle, everything has a MEAN ZONE/MODERATION ZONE —all of life’s actions, feelings and material goods.

Even lovingness has a mean zone! It exists somewhere between coldness and co-dependent suffocation!

Even truthfulness has a mean zone! It exists somewhere between outright lying and being hurtfully direct!

Even courageousness has a mean zone! It exists somewhere between fearfulness and rashness!

Even niceness has a mean zone! It exists somewhere between being a spineless worm and  a jerk!

Let’s just take a quick moment to consider this last MEAN ZONE – of NICENESS. If sometimes you haven’t been attracted to a guy/gal because you feel that he/she’s “TOO nice!”—you  were intuitively correct for not being attracted. According to Aristotle, it is actually not “strong character” to be a spineless, wormy, too  nice person.

Guess what else?

You too must watch out for being a VERY, VERY spineless wormy too nice person. (After all, It’s hard to be your most attractive self when you have footprints on your face!)

YOUR ASSIGNMENT:

Brainstorm which one VERY special things your partner/crush has that make you all a-flutter? Compliment your partner/crush about them today. Next, brainstorm if they have any red flag VERY, VERY danger zones. If so, you might want to chat with them about them today. Oh – ditto for yourself. Brainstorm which one VERY special things you have to offer a partner — and let yourself feel proud and happy. Next – brainstorm if you have an VERY, VERY aspects you might need to tone down about yourself to rise up to your highest character, so you can be in your best relationship!

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Filed under: Hatchback, Chrysler, Rumormill, Luxury, Lancia

Too close for comfort or exactly what the Pentastar needs, that depends on your point of view. But Chrysler and Lancia – the two pseudo-premium brands under the Fiat-Chrysler partnership – are growing closer by the day.

After Fiat chief Sergio Marchionne took over in Auburn Hills, he placed the Chrysler division under the leadership of Lancia CEO Olivier Francois. More recently, Marchionne said the two brands could be merged within the year. Meanwhile on the product end of things, a report several months ago forecasted that the Lancia Delta – the freshest produce in the company’s apple cart – could make it Stateside as a Chrysler, which was followed up by the unveiling of just that at the Detroit Auto Show. Now a new set of rumors suggest the Delta could enjoy some company from the Old Country on this side of the Atlantic.

The current Lancia Ypsilon (pictured above in special Versus edition trim) is the brand’s smallest product. It dates back to 2003 and had a minor facelift in 2006, but is in dire need of replacement. A couple of years back, reports of a prospective follow-up positioned the next-gen Ypsilon alongside the Fiat 500 and Alfa MiTo in the Fiat group’s three-pronged attack on the Mini brand. Whether that proves accurate or not in the long run, the newest reports indicate that the Ypsilon could, like the Delta, be re-badged as a Chrysler, potentially taking the Java name from the concept car Chrysler showcased at the 1999 Frankfurt Motor Show.

[Source: BurlappCars.com]

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The work of South African artist Ezequiel Mabote will be exhibited at the Bronx Community College Hall of Fame Art Gallery in Bliss Hall February 8-18, 2010. The exhibit, Ubuhle Be Africa (The Beauty of Africa), will feature woodblock prints by Mabote. Bronx Community College is located at 2155 University Avenue, Bronx, New York. Directions to the campus are available at www.bcc.cuny.edu/directions/directions.htm.

An opening reception for the exhibit will take place Thursday, February 11, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Hall of Fame Gallery—and is free and open to the public. The Hall of Fame Gallery is open weekdays for the exhibit from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Born in Mozambique, Mabote is a self-taught artist who grew up in Maputo. He was influenced by community elders, and was taught to carve and paint textiles. He later took art lessons in school. In 1998, Mabote moved to South Africa. He was introduced to printmaking at the BAT Centre, an arts and culture community. He studied under well-known artists such as Malcolm Christian, Dr. David Koloane, and Kevin Sipp. Mabote specializes in printmaking, painting, sculptures, murals, and bookbinding. His work reflects his childhood memories of people at work and leisure.

Woodblock printing is a method of reproducing a picture by using a thin block of wood. The artist sketches the picture on the wood; the areas that are to be printed are not touched, but the rest of the block’s surface is cut away. Ink is applied to the raised, uncut parts of the block; then a sheet of paper is pressed on the block and the inked image is transferred to the paper.

Mabote has exhibited around the world, including New York, Chicago, South Africa, and Germany. “I spend most of my time in the studio, so it is a privilege to stand in front of people and present my work,” he says. “People get a better understanding of me as an artist and my background.”

The Ubuhle Be Africa (The Beauty of Africa) exhibit was made possible by the BCC Office of the President, Office of Academic Affairs, National Center for Educational Alliances, and the Global Initiatives steering committee; and is funded in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, BCC Inc., and the Department of Art and Music at Bronx Community College.

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Founded in 1957, Bronx Community College (BCC), the oldest of City University of New York’s six community colleges, serves as the engine for academic and economic mobility for motivated students from diverse backgrounds and preparations. More than 11,000 students from over 109 nations are enrolled in 30 associate degree and certificate programs including Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Computer Graphics, Nuclear Medicine, and Business Administration, Digital Arts, Computer Information Systems, Education Associate, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology, Electronic Engineering Technology, Liberal Arts, Marketing, Accounting, Human Services, Media Technology and Paralegal Studies. BCC’s 43-acre campus, high above the Harlem River, features architectural masterpieces of Stanford White and Marcel Breuer, as well as the Hall of Fame of Great Americans, the nation’s first hall of fame. BCC President Carolyn G. Williams is in her 13th year of leadership service to the College, which is located on a 43-acre campus at 2155 University Avenue at West 181st Street , formerly New York University’s uptown campus until 1973.

The College is home to initiatives not commonly associated with two-year institutions, such as the Center for Sustainable Energy, which promotes the use of renewable and efficient energy technologies in urban communities. The National Center for Educational Alliances (NCEA) is currently collaborating with South African Further Education and Training Colleges and universities to create linkages between these institutions. NCEA also coordinates the College’s international initiatives and the annual International Education Week.

ROCKFORD, Ill. — Federal authorities in Rockford say a man who reportedly faked an accident to avoid jury duty in U.S. District Court won’t have to sit on a panel.

Instead, 60-year-old Gerald Lee Mance of Morrison will serve 30 days of home confinement and 90 days of probation. He also must pay a $5,000 fine.

Mance was found in contempt of federal court Thursday for failure to appear for jury duty.

Authorities say Mance appeared for jury duty on Nov. 30, but failed to show up the next day.

Under questioning during a contempt hearing, Mance admitted that he had stolen a blank traffic accident report form and falsely filled it out to indicate that he had been in a traffic accident with a deer and could not show up in Rockford for jury duty.

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If winning $100,000 in the Illinois lottery wasn’t enough good fortune, a 41-year-old Rolling Meadows man also survived four gunshot wounds to the upper body from men who tried to steal his winnings during a home invasion last year September, according to Cook County prosecutors at a bond hearing Friday for one of the co-defendants.

A Cook County judge set bail at $2 million for Carmine Palella, 47, charged with attempted murder and home invasion in the Sept. 6 incident.

After winning the lottery in Summer 2009, the victim shared the news of his good fortune with several people, including Palella’s brother, who in turn informed Palella, said Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney Maria McCarthy, supervisor for Rolling Meadows’ Third Municipal District.

The victim said he has known Palella, of the 1500 block of Norway Lane, Palatine, and Palella’s brother for most of his life, McCarthy said.

Palella and two co-offenders spent the evening of Sept. 5 at a village festival. Later that night, Palella told the co-offenders he believed the victim had money and a safe at his residence, McCarthy said.

About 1 a.m., the defendant drove them to the victim’s house where the co-offenders, dressed in dark clothes and skeleton masks, broke down the rear door, shattering the glass, McCarthy said.

The victim and his roommate heard the commotion and went to the back door to keep out the intruders, McCarthy said. The roommate swung a baseball bat at the offenders, one of whom fired at the victim, said McCarthy.

A bullet lodged in his chest, said McCarthy. Three others went through his abdomen, right shoulder and arm, she said, but the victim survived.

Meanwhile, Palella waited for the co-offenders, who ran back to his truck and removed their masks, McCarthy said. As Palella drove them home, the men recounted what happened, McCarthy said.

Palella later admitted his part in the incident to a witness in a tape-recorded conversation, McCarthy said. The defendant was not aware he was being recorded at the time. He also made statements to Rolling Meadows police, she said.

Palella has a pending misdemeanor theft case in Rolling Meadows. He also has five felony convictions, including two for theft in 2006.

For those charges, as well as a 2007 conviction for possession of a controlled substance, he served concurrent terms of two years in prison, McCarthy said.

He was convicted of deceptive practices in 2005 and sentenced to a year in prison. He received 24 months probation for another deceptive practices charge in 2004.

An order of protection his mother obtained against him in 2009 is no longer valid, McCarthy said.

Citing the ongoing investigation, Rolling Meadows police declined to comment on what led to Palella’s arrest and on the status of the co-offenders.

Palella next appears in court on Feb. 24.

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After three Lake Zurich High School alumni died of heroin overdoses in the past 14 months, Lake Zurich mom Michelle Hines organized a forum about drug use in the community.

Hines, who facilitates Willow Creek Community Church’s Christian 12-Step Program, said the stories are so heartbreaking that she feels an urgent need to educate people about the dangerous drug that’s become trendy in the suburbs.

“When I found out about all the kids dying, I thought, ‘Enough already.’ Someone’s got to do something. We’ve got to fight back,” Hines said.

“Heroin is in our town and kids are dying. If parents don’t know it’s here, then they can’t educate their kids. We’re doing the best we can to let them know.”

In December 2008, former Lake Zurich student Kelly Gawron, 19, was found dead in her bed after overdosing on heroin.

Then in June 2009, a 22-year-old Lake Zurich alumnus died in the hospital, three days after overdosing, Hines said.

A month later, a 21-year-old former student died in a halfway house, struggling to recover from his heroin addiction, said his family, who asked not to be identified.

In an effort to prevent more deaths, the Feb. 9 forum at Lake Zurich High School aims to educate people about the drug activity going on in the community and teach them ways to help someone who is using drugs.

The forum will feature several speakers, provide handouts, and allow time for questions and answers.

A big part of the problem is the prevalent “not my kid” attitude, Hines said.

“There have been so many parents who believe this would not happen to their kids. Their kids are in sports. Their kids are in every activity, and there’s no sign of foul play,” she said. “The signs aren’t the same anymore.”

Needle marks on the arms used to be an indication of heroin use. But now, heroin’s high purity means it can be smoked or snorted. A single dose can kill, or start a life-destroying addiction.

Last year, more than 100 suburban residents died from a heroin overdose, local coroners report.

Lake Zurich Police Chief Patrick Finlon says his community is not dealing with anything out of the ordinary, but he believes it’s important for parents to attend this forum.

“Heroin can be easily obtained … and anything that’s more accessible is likely to be abused,” Finlon said.

Lake Zurich High School Principal Kim Kolze agrees the situation in Lake Zurich is no different from that in any other suburb, but knowing heroin is in the community, she’s taking steps to educate teachers and students about the drug.

During a recent institute day, Lake Zurich teachers met with a Lake County Metropolitan Enforcement Group police officer to learn about signs they can watch for. Kolze also met with parents to discuss ways the school can help.

In the 2008 Illinois Youth Survey, which surveys high school teens across the state about alcohol and drugs, only 1 percent of Lake Zurich seniors reported trying heroin. But 10 percent reported using marijuana or LSD, and 9 percent used a prescription drug like OxyContin or Ritalin without a doctor’s prescription – which experts say are drugs that often lead to heroin.

Kolze said the school is trying to do what it can, but there is a delicate balance between being proactive and overbearing.

“Confidentially and privacy are huge issues,” Kolze said. “They say we shouldn’t be taking the job of the parent. Sometimes they want us to be aggressive, and sometimes they don’t want us to be.”

Random drug testing was considered, but Kolze says it’s expensive. In a time when they’re fighting to keep teachers from being cut and class sizes from swelling, there’s no free money to buy tests or hire a student assistance coordinator to conduct the tests.

“We’re trying to keep communication open and do what we can to educate our community,” Kolze said. “We don’t want to alarm people; we just want them to be aware.”

Acts: Schools have to balance action with privacy

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Micro-stock website StockXpert announced its users that it would no longer sell new credits or accept member registrations starting with February 3, 2010. On February 10, site features like searching or downloading will be shut down, users having until then time to spend all their credits or have them transferred to iStockphoto at a one-per-one ratio.read more)

Romeoville will honor their slain soldier Monday with a memorial tribute.

The Army Spc. Kyle J. Wright, 22, was killed Jan. 13 when the Stryker vehicle he was driving hit an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan.

Wright, a 2006 graduate from Romeoville High School, was the only person who died in the incident.

The tribute will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the Romeoville Recreation Center at 900 W. Romeo Road. No cameras or recording devices will be allowed at the service.

Kyle Wright’s father, Richard Wright, of Romeoville, will speak about a sense of honor. Other speakers will be Captain Jacob Saunders, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, who served with Kyle Wright.

Retired Lt. Col. Tom Wilczak, of the Romeoville Veterans, U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert (R-Hinsdale) and Romeoville Mayor John Noak will offer condolences.

Blue Star Mothers will present a gold star flag to Kyle Wright’s mother, Lynn Perry, of Webster, N.Y. Noak will present a memorial plaque and gold star flag to Richard and Tiffany Wright.

Romeoville High School’s Marine Corps Jr. ROTC Color Guard will post the colors. Romeoville High School Band, Romeoville High School Madrigals and the Grand Haven Theatre Company will perform and sing the National Anthem.

Chaplain Capt. Oluwatdyn Taylor, with the Illinois National Guard, will provide the invocation and benediction.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: Operation Support our Troops IL, 1807 S. Washington St., Suite 110, #359, Naperville, IL 60565. Donations should be noted: “In Memory of Kyle Wright.”

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