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Nov 20, 2018 - REGULAR MEETING OF THEM UT PROSPECT VILLAGE BOARD - 7:00 p.m.
3. MAYOR'S REPORT
3.1 Proclamation: Teddy Bear Walk Week n-, November 25- December 1, 2018
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PROCLAMATION
"TEDD YBEA R WALK WEEK"
November 25 - December 1, 2018
WHEREAS, in 1980 the annual Teddy Bear Walk was started by the Mount
Prospect Public Library, Mount Prospect State Bank, and downtown merchants
to provide a holiday tradition for the children of Mount Prospect; and
WHEREAS, Mount Prospect Public Library continues the program "Give the
Gift of Reading. "From November 12 through December 91 the Library will be
collecting new unwrapped books, in English and Spanish, for local children in
need, age six and younger; and
WHEREAS, December 1, 2018 marks the 38th anniversary of this annual
event; and
WHEREAS, the event will be celebrated with songs, stories, and a parade;
and
WHEREAS, the event will end with Ted E. Bear leading a parade of families
and bears in the annual Teddy Bear Walk; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect recognizes this popular community
event.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Arlene A. Juracek, Mayor of the Village of Mount
Prosoect, do hereby proclaim November 25 through December 1, 2018 as
WOUN T PR OSPECT TEDD Y BE4 R WALK WEEK,"
and, on behalf of the Village, I thank everyone who has contributed to making
the Teddy Bear Walk a favorite holiday tradition for the families of Mount
Prospect.
Arlene A. Juracek
Mayor
ATTEST.•
Karen M. Agoranos
Village Clerk
Dated this 20th day of November, 2018