Scott Salzstein participates in the bubble gum bubble blowing contest at Merdian Middle School in Buffalo Grove. | Dave Shields~for Sun-Times Media

Volunteer Mara Heichman helps Olivia Shor write a letter to troops, Friday, at a Dj Party at Meridian Middle School in Buffalo Grove. | Dave Shields~For Suntimes Media.

Volunteer Cori Hirsh works the registration table Jan. 27 at a DJ Party at Meridian Middle School in Buffalo Grove. | Dave Shields~for Sun-Times Media

DJ Lou Loiben passes out bubble gum in preparation for the buble blowing contest Jan. 27 at a DJ Party at Meridian Middle School in Buffalo Grove. | Dave Shields~for Sun-Times Media

Abigail Cabrera and her dad Ramil Cabrera watch the bubble gum bubble blowing contest Jan. 27 at a DJ Party at Meridian Middle School in Buffalo Grove. | Dave Shields~for Sun-Times Media

Lights illuminate a bubble gum bubble during the bubble blowing contest at a DJ Party Jan. 27 at Meridian Middle School in Buffalo Grove. | Dave Shields~for Sun-Times Media

Chiara Boecker (left) and Sophia Kowitt clap with the music at a DJ Party Jan. 27 at Meridian Middle School in Buffalo Grove. | Dave Shields~for Sun-Times Media