Decorated seating 50-year bench mark for Hoffman Estates

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the village of Hoffman Estates, local businesses, homeowners' associations, youth groups, village commissions and residents have decorated "Benches for Our Birthday."

The artistic theme of the benches is "Visions of Our Forefathers: Celebrating 50 Years."

Both the wood and labor to create the raw benches were donated by Carpenters Local Union 839, located at 2500 W. Higgins Road in Hoffman Estates. Joe Pompa of the union coordinated the effort.

The decorated benches will be on display at village hall, 1900 Hassell Road, through Friday, Sept. 25. Saturday, they'll be moved to the Marriott Chicago Northwest Hotel, 4800 Hoffman Blvd., where they'll be auctioned off during the village's 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner Dance.

The village hall display also includes an exhibit on local history.

Proceeds from the sale of the benches and the $100 decorating fees will benefit the Children's Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County, a charity headquartered in Hoffman Estates that strives to reduce trauma and provide support for child victims of violence and their families.

For further details, contact village Boards and Commissions Assistant Sue Lessen at (847) 781-2606 or suzanne.lessen@hoffmanestates.org.