Bill Text: IL HR0855 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates Marlena Ascher on her retirement as president and board member of the Northwest Arts Connection.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)

Status: (Passed) 2018-02-27 - Resolution Adopted [HR0855 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HR0855-Introduced.html

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

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