Volume 20, Issue 1
October, 2014 Serving the Communities of: Waukegan City Hall 100 N. MLK, Ave Waukegan 60085 847-599-2500
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Annual mammogram testing can help find breast cancer early
2014 Walk for Seniors
Dear Friends,
Place will honor the memory of family, friends and
and loved ones who have passed away due to this hundreds of our friends, family, disease. Did you know that breast cancer is the and supporters stepped out into second most common kind of cancer in women? Waukegan
Township
the chilly morning on Saturday, About 1 in 8 women born today in the United September 13 for our 15th Annual Run/Walk For States will be diagnosed with breast cancer at Seniors. We had an unbelievable time, and some point. The good news is that many women because of your generosity, we were able to raise (and men) can survive breast cancer if it’s found funds to promote the mission of providing high and treated early. Annual mammogram testing quality services to senior citizens. Thanks to can help find breast cancer early and it’s easier to everyone for being such rock stars during this treat. On October 8th, Park Place will feature local event. We would like to thank our Senior health experts who will speak on several topics Citizen’s Service Committee members and our like: “What to do about an abnormal
Honorary Chairpersons Barbara Thomas, Greg mammogram” and “How to take care of a loved
Representatives:
Petry, Larry Eaker, Sylvestre Castellanos, and one with cancer?” Remember that eating healthy
US Senator Dick Durbin 312-353-4952
Maria LaCour. Our thanks go out to our can reduce your risk for cancer and you have the
US Senator Mark Kirk 312-886-3506
participation and especially to the hundreds of haven't had to live under a dictatorship because
US Congressman Brad Schneider 847-748-3788 Illinois State Senator Terr y Link 847-821-1811 Senator@link30.org Illinois State Representative Ri ta M a yfi e l d 847-599-2800 60th district@gmail.com Waukegan Township Supervisor Patricia Jones 847-244-4900 pjones724@waukegan township.com
dedicated sponsors who are listed on page 4. power to change your eating habits. Thank you to our many vendors for their Our country has always enjoyed Freedom and we seniors who donated so generously to support thousands upon thousands over the life of this Walk For Seniors! In addition to our sponsors, country and even to this day, have been willing to all the food was donated by Grub N Go. Thank serve in America's Armed Forces, fight and die to you to the owner Orlando Cruz for helping to ensure we never loose our FREEDOM. Who are feed our participants. This year we were able to these people who have given so much? They are raise $20K! And we can’t wait to see you at the VETERANS, men & women from all walks of life
16th Annual Run/Walk on September 12, 2015!
For
Seniors who have & will continue to answer their country's call. So join us on November 8th - Noon at Park
We’ve always enjoyed the month of October; it Place to Honor & Celebrate our VETERANS and marks the end of summer and the start of fall. This those men & women who currently serve in this year, October will probably be even more exciting nation's Armed Forces. This is a complimentary because of upcoming events and activities event for veterans and their families. Lunch will be scheduled for Park Place. We celebrate Hispanic served. Also, bring in your new or gently used Heritage month from September 15 to October 15, winter coats to Park Place for our Veterans which started in 1968. On Saturday, October 11 - Coat Drive Starting October 15th. November Park Place will celebrate Hispanic Heritage month 8th will be a day of reflection and celebration. with Taste of Latin America. Be sure to come hungry, as Taste of Latin America will feature several vendors serving your favorite Latin dishes! The month of October is also special because of National Breast Cancer Awareness and Park
Patricia Jones Waukegan Township Supervisor pjones724@waukegantownship.com 847-244-4900