Father Daughter Dance at Belvidere Recreation Center

Ted Morrill dancing close to his daughter, Maggie, age 11, who have been going to this event every year for the past 7 times.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Will Huff of Waukegan, teaches his daughter Hasana, 12, how to waltz.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Ricardo Lopez of Waukegan, twirls his daughter Daniela, 10, while also teaching her how to waltz.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Fermin Buentello of Waukegan, having some good old wholesome fun, dances with his daughter Bianca, age 7.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Homer Benavides teaches his daughter Clara, age 5, the proper steps while waltzing.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Ricardo Lopez with his daughter Daniela, 10, doing a scary monster dance to the song thriller.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Hasana Huff, age 12 of Waukegan, bending low while doing the limbo.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media) 

Jerry Lacny of Gurnee, showing his granddaughter Lilyana Mercado, 4, of Waukegan how to do the hokey pokey.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

North Shore School's, Going for the Gold: A Celebration of Olympic Proportions

Kimberly Leno, age 4, crafting some "Olympic Rings" in center 3, where youngsters create visual art of olympic images.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Mrs. Shannon Larson demonstrating an understanding between technology and learning activities, showing all the different countries and their flags, that are participating in the Olympics.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

In the science station, kids show awareness of changes and make comparisons of objects that have been observed, here they made instant snow.  From the right:  Emily Ayala, age 5, Angela Vege, age 5, Janette Cruz, ang 4, and Elizabeth Flores, age 5.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Manuel Zavala, age 3 and Jasmin Santana, age 5, compete against each other playing an altered version of "Curling", allowing them to coordinate movements to perform complex tasks.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Mrs. G. Lynnie Bailey, Principal, showing students how to use concepts that include number recognition, counting, and one-to-one correspondence, also making comparisons of quantities.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Mrs. Crawford reads a book to help kids recognize similarities and differences in people, while also recognizing reason for rules, which begins geographical thinking.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Mrs. Lynnie Bailey, explains to Kevin Salgado, age 4, the purpose of the ring throw while engaging in physical activity helping the child develop basic motor skills and following rules and procedures when participating in activities.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Mrs. Crawford presents the children with a giant globe ball that grabs their attention immediately and also begins geographical thinking.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Antioch Community Band Rehearsal

Larry Landenberg, in the red, playing trumpet, from Waukegan, next to him is Diane Ritchie, of Lindenhurst, also playing trumpet.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)  

Brandon Schneider, age 17 of Antioch, behind him, is Phil Major, also of Antioch, both clarinetists.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

A very talented Angela Barone of Antioch High School playing trombone.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Alex Hoffman naturally playing a beautiful flute, along with the others in her row.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Patrick Hayas, director of Bands at Antioch H.S. conducting the musicians to play a very pleasing sounding ensemble. (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Heart Event at Vista Medical Center East

Heart Event at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, teaches people all about staying fit and keeping your heart heathy.  Dr. Robert Koch, cardiologist, lectures about identifying causes of heart failure, due to life style and bad habits.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Executive Chef Billy Holloway, and Dietician Sue Lorber, give a cooking demonstration on preparing heathy meals throughout the day.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Executive Chef Billy Holloway, and Dietician Sue Lorber, give a cooking demonstration on preparing heathy meals throughout the day.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Executive Chef Billy Holloway, gives a cooking demonstration on preparing heathy meals throughout the day.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Joel Ochavillo taking the blood pressure and pulse rate of Mrs. Gudrun Grana, age 87 of Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)  

Clinical Educator, Lisa Lees, pin pricking finger tips in order to have a good sample of blood to check one's cholesterol levels.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)