The McKinley Park Civic Association, the McKinley Park neighborhood's longest-serving community group, announced the details of its 53rd annual banquet and awards, as well as the winners of the Educators of the Year and the William H.G. Toms Community Service awards.
The banquet will again take place at the Blessed Sacrament Parish hall inside SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church at 3745 S. Paulina St., Chicago. The event runs from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, 2024, and features the award ceremonies, a fund-raising raffle for the association and a buffet dinner.
Educators of the Year are Gina Burrows of Nathanael Greene Elementary School, Mayra Jimenez of Namaste Charter School, Jinhua Lai-Bao of Evergreen Academy Middle School, Olivia Medina of Blessed Sacrament Parish's Religious Education Department and Joellen Zielazinski of Thomas Kelly College Prep, the association announced.
The 2024 William H.G. Toms Award winners are Dr. Roy Pletsch of the McKinley Park Civic Association and Justin Kerr of the McKinley Park News, the association said.
Tickets Until March 25
Tickets to the banquet are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are available until March 25, 2024. Tickets for adults and children 12 and older cost $25 each; tickets for children ages 4 to 11 are $20 each.
Get tickets by returning the registration form with a check, payable to the McKinley Park Civic Association, to 3709 S. Hermitage Ave., Chicago, IL 60609.
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