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PROCLAMA TION
"FIRE PREVENTION WEEK"
OCTOBER 5-11, 2008
WHEREAS, Mount Prospect is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all those living
in and visiting our community; and
WHEREAS, fire is a serious public safety concern both locally and nationally, and homes are
the locations where people are at greatest risk from fire; and
WHEREAS, the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has stated that the
majority of all home fires 40% start in the kitchen from unattended cooking; and
WHEREAS, Mount Prospect's first responders are dedicated to reducing the occurrence of
home fires and home fire injuries through prevention and protection education; and
WHEREAS, Mount Prospect residents are responsive to public education measures and are
able to take personal steps to increase their safety from fire; and
WHEREAS, residents who have planned and practiced a home fire escape plan are more
prepared and will be more likely to survive a fire; and
WHEREAS, businesses should plan and practice fire and life safety escape plans to better
serve their employees; and
WHEREAS, the 2008 Fire Prevention Week theme; "Prevent Home Fires" reminds us all of the
simple action to work with your family to inspect your home for possible fire hazards; and
WHEREAS, the Mount Prospect Fire Department is committed to the safety of life and property
from devastating effects of fire; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Fire Department are joined by other concerned residents of
Mount Prospect, as well as other emergency service providers and safety advocates,
businesses, schools, service clubs and organizations in their fire safety efforts.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Irvana K. Wilks, Mayor of the Village of Mount Prospect, do hereby
proclaim the week of October 5th - 11 th as
"FIRE PREVENTION WEEK"
in the Village, and I call upon the people of the Village of Mount Prospect to remember the 2008
message to "Prevent Home Fires"
Irvana K. Wilks
Mayor
ATTEST:
M. Lisa Angell
Village Clerk
Dated this 7'h day of October 2008.
PROCLAMA TION
UNA TIONAL BREAST CANCER A WARENESS MONTH"
OCTOBER 2008
WHEREAS October, 2008 is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and October 1ih is
National Mammography Day; and
WHEREAS, breast cancer is the most common cancer site of, and the second deadliest cancer
among women; and
WHEREAS, the chance of developing invasive breast cancer at some time in a woman's life is
about 1 in 8; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that 178,480 new cases of female breast cancer will be diagnosed in
2008 and an estimated 40,460 will die of the disease; and
WHEREAS, African American women are more likely to die from breast cancer than women of all
other races; and
WHEREAS, an estimated 2,030 cases of male breast cancer will be diagnosed in 2008 and
about 460 men will die of the disease; and
WHEREAS, death rates from breast cancer have been declining, and this change is believed to
be the result of earlier detection and improved treatment; and
WHEREAS, mammography - an "x-ray" of the breast- is recognized as the single most effective
method of detecting breast changes that may be cancer long before physical symptoms can be
seen or felt.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Irvana K. Wilks, Mayor of the Village of Mount Prospect, do hereby
proclaim the month of October, 2008 as
"NA TlONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH"
and October 17, 2008 as
"NA TlONAL MAMMOGRAPHY DA Y"
in the Village of Mount Prospect, and I encourage our residents to participate in this observance
and remember "Early Detection Saves Lives."
Irvana K. Wilks
Mayor
ATTEST:
M. Lisa Angell
Village Clerk
Dated this ih day of October 2008.
Mount Prospect
Village of Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, Illinois
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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
VILLAGE MANAGER MICHAEL JANONIS
VILLAGE CLERK LISA ANGELL
FROM:
MAYOR IRVANAK. WILKS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
DATE:
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
I hereby nominate the following individuals for reappointment to the following Boards
and Commissions:
Special Events Commission
Reappointment
Dawn Fletcher Collins
11 South School Street
(Cell) 414-5813
(W) 394-7320
Term to expire September 2012
Martha Helm
215 S. Hi-Lusi Avenue
(Hm) 398-2450
(Cell) 224-406-4258
Term to expire September 2012
I recommend the above-listed individuals be reappointed. I believe they will continue to
represent the Village fairly and objectively.
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IRV;~A K. WILKS
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