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Nominations due for Leader award
The Greater Elgin Area YWCA is seeking community leaders to be honored at its 25th annual Leader Luncheon on May 8.
Nomination request forms have been mailed to area organizations and businesses, with the nomination deadline set for Thursday.
Anyone may nominate an individual or business for an award. Nomination forms can be obtained from the YWCA, 220 E. Chicago St., Elgin, IL 60120. Or download the form at www.ywcaelgin.org.
The completed forms must be returned to the YWCA by Thursday.
A panel of judges for the individual, racial justice and corporate categories will complete the judging for the Leader Luncheon event, where winners are announced and honored.
The Leader Luncheon, a national event, is held annually to give public recognition to local women who may receive one of these individual awards: Margaret Hillis Award for the Arts, Beatrice Dorsey Award for Business and Professions, Margeurite Henry Award for Communications, Harriet Gifford Award for Education, Myrtle Spiegler Gerberding Award for Public Service, Marie Grolich Award for Social Service and Marjorie Leonard Award for Community/Volunteer Service.
An award in the area of Racial Justice will be given to a woman that has demonstrated achievement and leadership in this field. In addition, the Corporate Award honors one area business that has promoted innovative programs for women employees within their own working environment.
Nominations for Individual, Racial Justice and Corporate Awards will primarily come from the communities served by the YWCA -- Elgin, South Elgin, Algonquin, Bartlett, Barrington, Carpentersville, Crystal Lake, East and West Dundee, Geneva, Hanover Park, Hampshire, Hoffman Estates, Lake in the Hills, St. Charles, Schaumburg, Sleepy Hollow and Streamwood.
The Leader Luncheon will be held at The Seville in Streamwood on May 8.
Spanish storytime at Dundee library
Gilberts resident Larissa DeSmet will again lead her popular Spanish Storytimes at 7 p.m. March 27 at the Dundee Township Public Library, 555 Barrington Ave., East Dundee.
Children of all ages and their families will enjoy a half-hour of stories, fingerplays and songs. No registration is required for these free programs. For details, call the children's department at (847) 428-3661, ext. 310.