PROCLAMATIONS |
2010
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Person, Organization, Award, Cause or Event |
Decree |
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2010 MDA Summer Camp Thank You to Fire Department
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2010 (late addition) |
2010 Fire Department Fill The Boot Award |
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2010 (late addition) |
Fire Station 24 Design Award |
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February 16 |
Public Works Award |
Public Works Director Stavros presented the Board with the American Public Works Association Project Award which was given to the Village of Wheeling by the Suburban Branch of the Public Works Association. |
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February 22 |
Police Chief John Stone Award |
Award presented to Police Chief John Stone from the Wheeling Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association and Citizens Patrol
The Wheeling Citizens Police Academy presented Chief Stone with an additional award in appreciation of his support. |
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February 24 |
Charles (Jay) Gallant, Jr. Day |
Fire Chief MacIsaac said a few words about Jay’s time with the Wheeling Fire Department and thanked him for his years of service to the Village of Wheeling. |
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March 18 |
Nancy Rottman Day |
Manager Sfondilis informed everyone that Nancy Rottman was unable to attend the meeting. Director Stavros accepted the plaque on her behalf. |
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April |
Volunteer Month |
WHEREAS, April has been proclaimed to be National Volunteer Month in the Village of Wheeling, and National Volunteer Month was established in April as the official time to recognize and celebrate the efforts of volunteers at the local, state and national levels; and
WHEREAS, many employees and citizens of the Village of Wheeling work behind the scenes to better the community and are deserving of recognition; and
WHEREAS, The Plan Commission is an active Commission in the Village of Wheeling which was created to prepare a comprehensive Village plan for the guidance, direction and control of the growth and development or redevelopment of the Village of Wheeling and contiguous territory as well as act as the Sign Code Board of Appeals and the Appearance Review Commission for the Village; and
WHEREAS, Terry Steilen has volunteered as a Wheeling Plan Commissioner to assist the Village Board with following the Comprehensive Plan for development and redevelopment.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Dean Argiris, President of the Village of Wheeling, do hereby proclaim April 2009 as VOLUNTEER MONTH and call upon the citizens of Wheeling to honor the efforts of volunteers such as Terry Steilen who have volunteered throughout our community. |
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April |
Sexual Assault Awareness Month |
President Abruscato presented the plaque to Angela Burrell of the Wheeling Police Department. |
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April 5 |
Public Works "Project of the Year Award" |
Public Works Association. Manager Sfondilis presented a plaque to the Village Board from the American Public Works Association. The plaque is an award for Project of the Year for the Village’s Public Works building. President Abruscato gave the plaque to Director of Public Works Stavros to hang in their building. |
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April 11-17 |
National Public Safety Telecommunication’s Week |
President Abruscato presented the plaque to Commander Wisnewski. |
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April 11-17 |
Week of the Young Child |
Clerk Simpson read the proclamation in its entirety. |
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April 12 |
Hieber honored for volunteer service to Wheeling |
Police volunteer George Hieber was honored with the Illinois TRIAD Senior Volunteer of the Year Award. |
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April 13 |
John Stone Day |
Deputy Chief Benson said a few words about Chief Stone’s time with the Wheeling Police Department and thanked him for his years of service to the Village of Wheeling. |
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April 18-24 |
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week |
President Abruscato presented the plaque to Angela Burrell of the Wheeling Police Department. |
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April 18-24 |
Law Enforcement Training Week |
President Abruscato presented the plaque to the members of ILEETA who were present at the meeting. |
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April 30 |
Arbor Day |
President Abruscato presented the plaque to Lori Hazlewood of the Public Works Department. |
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May |
Building Safety Month |
President Abruscato presented the plaque to Angela Burrell of the Wheeling Police Department. |
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May 1 |
Silver Star Banner Day |
Clerk Simpson read the proclamation in its entirety. |
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May 3 |
Wheeling Jr. Wildcats Girls 7th Grade Basketball Team Award |
President Abruscato presented the plaque to the girl’s basketball team. |
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May 11 |
Robert Leipzig Day |
Fire Chief MacIsaac said a few words about Bob’s tenure in the Wheeling Fire Department and thanked him for his years of service to the Village of Wheeling. |
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May 9 - 16 |
Peace Officers Memorial Day & National Police Week |
Peace Officers Memorial Day & National Police Week – May 9-16, 2010. Clerk Simpson read the proclamation in its entirety. President Abruscato presented the plaque to Police Chief Benson. |
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May 13 |
Senior Celebration Day |
President Abruscato presented the plaque to Senior Services Director Shari Huizar. |
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May 16 - 23 |
National Public Works Week |
President Abruscato presented the plaque to Public Works Director Anthony Stavros. |
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June 1 |
Anthony Stavros – 40th Anniversary of Employment |
President Abruscato presented the plaque to Tony Stavros. |
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June 1 |
William Straub Day |
President Abruscato presented the plaque to the Director of Public Works to present to Mr. Straub. |
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June 1 |
Wheeling High School – Fairchild Challenge |
President Abruscato presented the plaque to the winners of the Fairchild Challenge |
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June 1 |
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Award |
Assistant Finance Director Walczak briefly explained to everyone what this award was for. |
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June 5 |
Wheeling High School Debate Team. |
President Abruscato presented the plaque to the Wheeling High School Debate Team. |
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June 7 |
Jeff Kopper Day |
Clerk Simpson read the proclamation in its entirety. President Abruscato presented the plaque to Jeff Kopper. |
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July 12 |
Michael Porzycki Day |
Mike started his employment with PD on 7/8/2004, ,and after 22 years of dedicated service, he will be retiring. |
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July 18 |
Christine Brady Day |
Directors Mondschain and Janeck said a few words about Christine’s employment at the Village of Wheeling and thanked her for her years of service to the Village of Wheeling. |
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July 20 |
Kenneth (Rick) Sheffler Day |
Chief Stone said a few words about Rick’s time with the Wheeling Police Department and thanked him for his years of service to the Village of Wheeling. |
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August 8 |
Daniel Suerth Day |
Fire Chief MacIsaac said a few words about Daniel’s time with the Wheeling Fire Department and thanked him for his years of service to the Village of Wheeling. |
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August 9 |
Keith Plummer |
Police Chaplain is retiring after 9 years of service to pursue a life ling goal. |
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August 9 |
Jeffrey Suzuki Day |
Fire Chief MacIsaac said a few words about Jeff’s time with the Wheeling Fire Department and thanked him for his years of service to the Village of Wheeling. |
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August 16 |
His Holliness Nrigendraprasad Ajendraprasad Pande - Honornary Citizen of the Village of Wheeling |
In honor of his visit to the Village of Wheeling and the Swamiaryan Temple. |
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August 22 |
Wheeling Pavilion Senior Center 25th. Anniversary |
The Wheeling Pavilion Senior Center opened its doors on August
22, 1985 and has provided needed social
services and recreation opportunities for Older Adults in Wheeling for the past 25 years
and ...... |
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August 26 |
Womens Equality Day |
This day marks the 90th anniversary of passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which ended the ling struggle to gain full voting rights for women. |
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September |
Senior Center Month |
Older Americans are significant members of our society, investing their wisdom and experience to help enrich and better the lives of younger generations.For the past 25 years the Wheeling Pavilion Senior Center has acted as a catalyst for mobilizing the creativity, energy, vitality and commitment of the older residents of Wheeling; |
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September |
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month |
Click on proclamation for additional information. |
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September 19-25 |
Live United Week |
WHEREAS, during the Week of September 19th, communities across the
Northwest Suburban United Way region will be joining together to give people a
chance to get involved and make lasting change in their community |
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September 22 |
World Car-Free Day |
WHEREAS, lengthening car commutes and increasing congestion are putting
greater stress and burdens on residents and commuters in the Village of
Wheeling; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Wheeling is a transit-friendly city that also offers
great biking and walking infrastructure, as well as an accessible multi-modal public
transportation regional network |
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October |
Domestic Violence Awareness Month |
WHEREAS, violence against women and children continues to become a more
prevalent problem; and
WHEREAS, the problems of domestic violence are not confined to any group of
people, but cross all economic, gender, racial and societal barriers and are
supported by societal indifference; |
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October 10 |
Mary Weidner Day |
Director Janeck said a few words about Mary’s employment with the Village of Wheeling and thanked her for her years of service to the Village. |
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October 29 |
Leonard Frost Day |
Director Stavros said a few words about Lenny’s time in the Public Works Department and thanked him for his years of service to the Village of Wheeling. |
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October 31 |
Trick Or Treat Day
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The children of the Village of Wheeling are entitled to enjoy the fun and festivity associated with the observance of the Halloween "Trick or Treat" custom, which is to say going from door to door in their immediate neighborhoods to display their costumes and request "treats;" and even at such festive times, accidents are an ever-present threat; and traditionally, Halloween has been an occasion when childish pranks have been played, and some of said pranks have resulted in physical harm to others as well as damage to automobiles and other properties of innocent owners; |
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November 24 |
Patricia Aukee Day |
Director Janeck said a few words about Patty’s employment with the Village of Wheeling and thanked her for her years of service to the Village. |
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December 7 |
Patrick A. Trunda Day |
Patrick A. Trunda joined the Wheeling Fire Department on July 1, 1978 as a “Paid-on-Call Firefighter” and on December 22, 1980 was sworn in as a full-time “Firefighter”; and after completing more than 32 years of combined service with the Wheeling Fire Department, Lieutenant/Paramedic Patrick A. Trunda is now retiring. |
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