Palatine Twp. Senior Council honors its 300-plus volunteers

Palatine Township Senior Citizens Council celebrated the work of its more than 300 volunteers at a recent wine and cheese reception. The council operates a senior center and its mission is to empower older adults to maintain active and independent lives. For more information, call (847) 991-1112, or visit ptscc.org.

Special honorees this year include:

Laurie Stock, Lake Zurich: Board of Directors Award for her dedication in chairing two gala fundraisers and her creativity in developing decorations and themes.

Rem Stokes, Palatine: Fundraising Award for his establishment of the Endowment Fund. The board recently named the fund after him.

Other Palatine residents recognized are:

Paul Bohlmann, Palatine: Income Tax Award

Elaine Cocker, Palatine: Office/Administration award

Emily Curtis, Palatine: Special Recreation Award

Joseph and Lorraine Gallagher, Palatine: Home Delivered Meals Award

Elizabeth Nolan, Palatine: Shopping Award

Josephine Pelligrino, Palatine: Congregate Meals Award

Mike Thompson, Palatine: SeniorNet Award

Mary Turner, Palatine: Recreation Award

Felix Yavnoshan, Palatine: Russian outreach Award

Kathy Wilmot, Palatine: Adult Day Center Award

Nick Jannotta, Lake Zurich: Honored for his help in calling bingo.

Debbie Herst, Long Grove: Friendly Visiting Award

Tom Proctor, Hoffman Estate: Escort Transportation Award

Luz Rivera, Rolling Meadows: Hispanic Outreach Award