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Village hands out community awards and proclamations recognizing domestic violence, breast cancer, Down syndrome and volunteer efforts
Summary
At its Oct. 6 meeting the Village of Hoffman Estates presented Great Citizen Awards to three residents and issued proclamations designating October for domestic violence awareness, breast cancer awareness and Down syndrome acceptance; local service organizations and medical staff addressed the board.
The Village of Hoffman Estates used its Oct. 6 meeting to present community awards and issue several proclamations recognizing public‑health and community service efforts.
Great Citizen Awards: The village presented Great Citizen Awards to three residents for volunteer service. The village recognized Debbie Sorkin for crocheting hats for children in Hoffman Estates — the proclamation said she made 166 hats in a month — Melissa Marston for collecting hundreds of gently worn and new boots, coats and accessories for local children, and Patty Aurora for organizing coat and mitten drives through her workplace and for other community support activities. Trustees and staff noted that donations collected by the honorees were distributed to local schools, including John Muir School and Muir School programs.
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