RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING LAKE SHORE PARK GARDEN CLUB
WHEREAS, The Lake Shore Park Garden Club of the Streeterville Organization of Active Residents (SOAR) is celebrating its 20"' anniversary this year; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed body has been informed of this notable milestone by the Honorable Brian Hopkins, Alderman of the 2nd Ward; and
WHEREAS, The SOAR Garden Club was formed in 1996, starting with a three-year seed grant obtained by then-Cook County Commissioner and Streeterville resident Maria Pappas; and
WHEREAS, The SOAR Board of Directors allocates a significant portion of the annual budget to fund the Garden, assisted by contributions from the Chicago Park District and the Chicago Botanic Gardens; and
WHEREAS, The first chair of the Garden Club was Roz Hecim, and current co-chairs are Judy Birk and Carol Brosk; and
WHEREAS, The continuing success of the Garden is attributable to the many volunteers who spend countless hours planning, buying plants, planting, watering, weeding and cleaning; and
WHEREAS, This lakefront garden is enjoyed by Streeterville residents, workers and visitors; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this 5th day of October, 2016, hereby congratulate the SOAR Lake Shore Garden Park Club on their 20th anniversary.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy ofthis resolution be presented to the SOAR Lake Shore Garden Club as an expression of our esteem.