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Patch Picks: Great Community Service

This week Patch readers salute local folks who have made wonderful contributions to the community.

Annie Aboushousha, 

Readers have taken notice of  Annie Aboushousha in Flossmoor. “She is very, very supportive of the community and has been very generous in donating her goodies to so many charity and school functions," writes Vicki Bensley Burke on Facebook

Steve Ploum, 

Renee Lamb nominated Steve Ploum of for bringing the community together and organizing the wonderful annual .

The Brennan-Levy family, Annual

The Brennan-Levy family for putting together the annual which helps get us out of the house after a long cold winter. A wonderful event for children of all ages.

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Carrie Malfeo and Maggie Bachus, 

Carrie Malfeo and Maggie Bachus run the , which helps teach children how to reuse, reduce and recycle.

Sergeant Dave Tobin,

“If you look over his career he has been in several high(ly) intensive criminal incidents and had rose to the occasion every time. While some officers are hesitant in some situations Mr. Tobin has always counted on his instincts and that fact he was acting in the best faith and security of our community bringing incidents into successful conclusions," says Oglenpia T. Castillo on Facebook.

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