Your news Schaumburg Park District honors its many volunteers

Volunteers were honored Thursday, April 21, at Schaumburg Park District’s “Gleeful Thanks!” annual recognition reception.

The park district honored the husband-and-wife team of Marla and Domenick Geraci as recreation volunteers of the year. The duo aids the cultural arts department in set design, concessions, transportation, rehearsals and performances.

Their volunteer efforts have made the district’s theater experience a family affair for their four daughters, who have performed with Marla in recent productions such as “Cinderella’s Glass Slipper” and “The Wishing Tree.” Extended Geraci family members also have been recruited to star in park district performances.

Spring Valley Nature Center named Chuck Henry, an animal caretaker at Volkening Heritage Farm, its volunteer of the year. Henry began volunteering in 2007 and has dedicated nearly 1,100 hours. He spends Friday evenings caring for farm animals and assists with public demonstrations on the 1880s interpretive farm. His contributions have helped create and maintain a solid team of working draft horses.

This year’s reception at Chandler’s featured performances by the Hoffman Estates High School Chamber Orchestra and past and present Schaumburg Idols.

For details, call (847) 985-2115 or visit www.parkfun.com.

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