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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives wish to show their support for the Jazz in the 
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Park for Charity 2009 event at Bicentennial Park in the 
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historic Village of Olympia Fields on July 26, 2009; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Jazz in the Park for Charity 2009 is a 4-hour 
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event, which features an eclectic variety of free food and 
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beverages from local restaurants, a silent auction, and door 
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prizes, all of which make this signature event memorable for 
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its attendees; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The live jazz performances include world and 
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nationally renowned artists, including the headliner, 
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guitarist Nick Colionne, song stylist Ava Logan, and jazz and 
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world music performers, the Afro-Semitic Experience; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Jazz in the Park for Charity 2009 is partially 
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supported by a generous grant from the Charlene Davis Theater 
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Fund of the Anita M. Stone Jewish Community Center; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Jazz in the Park for Charity 2009 is a 
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collaborative effort of a dedicated and diverse group of 
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volunteers and organizations; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, The profits of Jazz in the Park for Charity 2009 
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will benefit a number of effective, not-for-profit groups in 
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the Southland specializing in healthcare, social and community 
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services, good government, and education, including the CANN 
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Academy of Nursing, the Cooperative Jewish Council, Grand 
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Prairie Services, the Center for Multi-Cultural Communities, 
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the Twenty Pearls Foundation of the Lambda Tau Omega Chapter of 
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the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the JASSAC Charitable 
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Foundation, Inc., the Sertoma Centre, the JESF Foundation of 
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the Theta Rho Omega Chapter of  the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, 
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the League of Women Voters of the Homewood/Flossmoor Area, the 
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South Suburban Chicago Links, and SouthSTAR Services; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Jazz in the Park for Charity was founded years ago 
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by Martin and Lois Anthonisen, who held the first event in the 
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backyard of their home; their dedication to charitable 
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organizations and community service is appreciated by citizens 
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across the entire Southland; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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show our support for the Jazz in the Park for Charity event on 
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July 26, 2009 and wish continued good fortune and success in 
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the future to all groups involved; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
 


 






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presented to the organizers of the Jazz in the Park for Charity 
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event as a symbol of our respect and esteem.