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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Marlena Ascher on the
4occasion of her retirement as president and board member of the
5Northwest Arts Connection (NAC) on February 1, 2018; and
 
6    WHEREAS, In addition to serving as president and board
7member, Marlena Ascher founded the organization in 2012; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Marlena Ascher's desire was to transform the
9northwest side into a destination for artists, and by all
10accounts, she has far exceeded her original goal; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Some of Marlena Ascher's accomplishments include
12establishing the Avondale Restaurant Crawl, the Around the
13Corner Student Arts Exhibits, and the Annual Winter Wonderland
14at City Newsstand; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Under the direction of Marlena Ascher, the NAC has
16achieved an excellent reputation, and she will be greatly
17missed; therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
19HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
20congratulate Marlena Ascher on her retirement as president and

 

 

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1board member of the Northwest Arts Connection, and we wish her
2the best in all her future endeavors; and be it further
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4presented to Marlena Ascher as a symbol of our respect and
5esteem.