<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=110 BGCOLOR="#CC0000" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="05700840dvldby.gif"> <div> <B>elk grove heat</B><I><B>   </B></I><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Metro" ><I><B> <img src="HTMLobj-391/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="64" height="88">  </B></I></FONT></div> <div> <B>                                                  </B></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=140 BGCOLOR="#111111" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="05111c00dyxtip.gif"> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="8" CELLPADDING="5" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="105" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#CC0000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FFCC66" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 110 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="10 Under"><U><B><IMG SRC="18b49680.gif" border=0 width="73" height="104" ALT="CorelDRAW 8.0 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TEXT="#080000"> <div> <IMG SRC="06ca9a30.gif" border=0 width="169" height="163" ALT="CorelDRAW 8.0 Graphic" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="0"><B>The </B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Metro" ><B>elk grove heat</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Poster" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><B>is a competitive girls travel softball program based out of Elk Grove Village, Illinois.</B></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="426" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 133 WIDTH="215"><div> <IMG SRC="2d66b720.gif" border=0 width="107" height="114" ALT="CorelDRAW 8.0 Graphic" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="200"><div> <B>Thanks to all who participated and donated to our bowling fundraiser.  We made over $4,000.00!</B></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> <B>The 2002 </B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Metro" ><B>heat</B></FONT><B>consists of 7 teams at the 5 competitive levels.  Tryouts were held in late August.  Visit each team's web pages for players, schedules and pics!</B></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="529" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 227 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="20393dd0.gif" border=0 width="403" height="221" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="293f4070.gif" border=0 width="500" height="7" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The </B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Metro" ><B>elk grove heat</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Braggadocio" > </FONT><B>practices indoors throughout the winter months and will play between 60-70 games and 7-10 tournaments during the summer season.</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="316" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 90 ><NOBR><div> <I><B>2002</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Elk Grove</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Heat</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Pin</B></I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="212"><div> <IMG SRC="2eb7b540.gif" border=0 width="123" height="84" ALT="CorelDRAW 8.0 Graphic" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>The</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial Black" ><I><B> </B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Metro" ><B>elk grove heat</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Braggadocio" > </FONT><B>is a division</B> <B>of Elk Grove Girls Softball.  For information about the Elk Grove House program, please click link below.</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.northstarnet.org/elkhome/softball" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.northstarnet.org/elkhome/soft"><U>elk grove girls softball house program</U></A></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="528" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 390 WIDTH="522"><div> <IMG SRC="2e596c80.gif" border=0 width="150" height="200" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="0"><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>CARRIE BURKE FOUNDATION</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div>      The Carrie Burke Foundation was established to honor the memory of our #11 Carrie Burke.  After just 1 year of existence the foundation is ready to offer financial awards as follows:</div> <bR> <div>      <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Two(2) $2000 scholarships</B></I></FONT>.  Recipients may use the award benefit for educational or self-growth programs or activities (or a combination of both).  Scholarship/award benefits will not be based on financial need. The awards are being provided to students (6th-12th grade) residing in Elk Grove Village or surrounding communities who meet the terms and conditionss on the application form.</div> <bR> <div> Fully completed application with all requirements must be returned by March 8, 2002.  Award recipients will be notified by March 30, 2002.</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >For more information or to receive an application please access the Foundations's website at: </FONT> <B>www</B><A HREF="http://www.carrieburkefoundation.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.carrieburkefoundation.org"><U><B>.CarrieBurkeFoundation.org</B></U></A><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >. or send a request to PO Box 424 Elk Grove Village, Il 60009-0424.  If you would like to make a donation please make check payable to The Carrie Burke Foundation and mail to the above address.</FONT></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id57.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Tournament"><U><B><IMG SRC="296c9990.gif" border=0 width="201" height="153" ALT="CorelDRAW 8.0 Graphic" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="10"></B></U></A><B>The</B> </FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Metro" ><B>elk grove heat</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Braggadocio" >  </FONT><B>hosts its very popular</B> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial Black" ><I>elk </I><I>grove</I></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Braggadocio" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial Black" ><I>tournament.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Braggadocio" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Braggadocio" > </FONT><B>In 2001 we hosted 80 teams from Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.  For 2002 the 7th edition will be on July 26th-28th.  For more information</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Braggadocio" >  </FONT><B>please click on the link to the left.</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="430" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 205 ><NOBR><div> <B>New this year</B></div> <div> <B>1st Annual</B></div> <div> <B>Elk Grove NSA </B></div> <div> <B>World Series Qualifier</B></div> <div> <B>April 27th-28th </B></div> <div> <B>10U & 12U</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id59.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Spring Qualifier"><U><IMG SRC="2c17c950.gif" border=0 width="124" height="149" ALT="CorelDRAW 8.0 Graphic" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> <B>The</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Metro" ><B>heat</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Braggadocio" > </FONT><B>was </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF9900" FACE="Arial Black" ><I><IMG SRC="28232280.gif" border=0 width="50" height="40" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </I></FONT><I><B>in </B></I> <B>2001.  Some of their successes were:</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="6" CELLPADDING="4" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="532" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FFCC66" BORDERCOLORDARK="#CC0000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#111111 HEIGHT= 106 WIDTH="240"><div> <IMG SRC="24964640.gif" border=0 width="100" height="100" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <I><B>CHAMPIONS AT:</B></I></div> <div> <B>Glen Ellyn Tournament (12's)</B></div> <div> <B>Glen Ellyn Tournament (14's)</B></div> <div> <B>Palatine Tournament (12's)</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 143 ><NOBR><div> <I><B>2ND PLACE AT:</B></I></div> <div> <B>Schaumburg Slugfest  (14's)</B></div> <div> <B>Crystal Lake Tournament (10's)</B></div> <div> <B>Elgin Heat Tournament (16's)</B></div> <div> <B>Elgin AFA Qualifier (14's)</B></div> <div> <B>Lakeshore Classic (14's)</B></div> <div> <B>Elk Grove Tournament (14's)</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="257"><div> <IMG SRC="2303e7e0.gif" border=0 width="62" height="126" ALT="CorelDRAW 8.0 Graphic" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#111111 HEIGHT= 132 WIDTH="240"><div> <I><B><IMG SRC="24b97710.gif" border=0 width="151" height="113" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <I><B>TOP 4 FINISHERS AT</B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>:</B></I></FONT></div> <div> <B>Schaumburg Slugfest (16's)</B></div> <div> <B>Elgin Heat  Tournament (12's)</B></div> <div> <B>Elgin Heat Tournament (14's)</B></div> <div> <B>Crete Tournament (14's)</B></div> <div> <B>New Berlin Classic (12's)</B></div> <div> <B>Mt. Prospect Tournament (10's)</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 97 ><NOBR><div> <I><B>5TH PLACE FINISHERS AT:</B></I></div> <div> <B>Elmhurst Tournament (10's)</B></div> <div> <B>Rockford Father's Day Follies (12's)</B></div> <div> <B>Rockford Father's Day Follies (16's)</B></div> <div> <B>Lakeshore Classic (16's)</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="257"><div> <I><B><IMG SRC="236775b0.gif" border=0 width="119" height="91" ALT="CorelDRAW 8.0 Graphic" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="354" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 81 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="mailto:RPATJW@aol.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:RPATJW@aol.com"><U><IMG SRC="24e8e4b0.gif" border=0 width="142" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <B>Contact Patti Waite</B></div> <div> <B>Travel Coordinator!</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>