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🌱 Patch AM: Buffalo Grove Social Worker Carolyn Lewis Honored As Bill Reid Award Recipient

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  • Buffalo Grove social worker earns top community service honor

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  • Friday: Occasional morning rain, with a high of 47 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Saturday: Periods of snow and rain, temps: high: 37, low: 25.
  • Sunday: Morning snow showers; breezy, with a high of 34 and low of 26 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

• Buffalo Grove Social Worker Carolyn Lewis Honored As Bill Reid Award Recipient (patch.com) — Buffalo Grove resident and social worker Carolyn Lewis has been honored with the 2024 Bill Reid Community Service Award for her long-term dedication to the village. Recognized at the Jan. 5 Buffalo Grove Village Board meeting, she was praised for supporting local students, aiding displaced Ukrainians, and helping with the Rotary’s Holiday Food Box program, with a donation made in her name.
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