Monty and Chris Jahns of Sugar Grove announce the engagement of their son, Matthew, to Emily Strong, daughter of Terry and Laura Strong of Elburn.

Douglas and Constance Lee of Milton, Wis., formerly of Elburn, are proud to announce the marriage of their daughter, Shelley Lynne, to Andrew Davey Barshinger, son of Joe and Phyllis Barshinger of Shabbona, Ill.

Warren and Patricia Strom of Maple Park announce the engagement of their son, Lucas, to Melissa VanDusen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert VanDusen of St. Charles.

Linda and Dan Mruz of Gurnee, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Lynn, to Matthew Ryan Huml, son of Dan and Kathy Huml of Elburn. They will be married in the spring of 2013.

Mr. and Mrs. Rick Montalto of Sugar Grove announce the engagement of their daughter, Christine Elise, to Brandon Michael Staker, son of Cindy and Bryce Staker of Elburn.

William and Carol Olsen of Sugar Grove are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Courtney, to Jeremy Mast, son of Rev. Michael and Debra Mast of Sugar Grove.

Arthur and Donna Anderson of Elburn announce the engagement of their daughter, Sadie Anderson, to Jonathan Blackhall, the son of Liz Schwenke of New Lenox, Ill., and Jack Blackhall of Brooklyn, N.Y.

Michael Smith and Brenda Hemken of Sugar Grove announce the engagement of their daughter, Melanie Smith, to Nic Borg, son of Terry and Betty Borg of Maple Park.

Roger and Blanca Souders of Kaneville announce the engagement of their son, Chad, to Haleigh Anderson, daughter of Danny and Martha Anderson of Rock Falls, Ill.

Don and Kathy Andree of Elburn announce the engagement of their granddaughter, Karris Long, to Timothy Foster Jr., the son of Melvina James and Timothy Foster of Aurora.

Roger and Kathy Ackerman announce the engagement of their son, Chad Ackerman, to Allison Fleck, daughter of Pat and Jerry Fleck of Geneva.

Mr. and Mrs. Mark and Donna Slemp of Maple Park announce the engagement of their daughter, Devyn Slemp, to Ryan Grzywa, the son of Edward and Janet Grzywa of Maple Park.

Steve and Sandy Jakes of Elburn announce the engagement of their daughter, Carolyn Marie Jakes, to Brett Aaron Palmer, the son of Mary R. Palmer of West Chicago, Ill.

Steve and Eileen Pydynowski of Bloomington, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelli Pydynowski, to Mike Sheahan, the son of Molly and Harry Hartman of Beaumont, Texas, and Matt Sheahan of Naperville.

Brian and Mary Ott of Sugar Grove announce the engagement of their son, Michael Ott, to Lauren Downing, daughter of John and Betty Downing of Roscoe, Ill.

Al and Vicki Lettow of Sugar Grove announce the engagement of their daughter, Stacy Lettow, to Zach Moneypenny, son of Jack and Sue Moneypenny of Sturgeon Bay, Wis.