HR0947 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to acknowledge sports programs in the State of Illinois that help our young people learn important skills and values that they can use throughout their lives; and

WHEREAS, The Hoffman Estates Park District and the Hoffman Estates Ice Program have been providing ice skating and ice hockey programs, lessons, and leagues since the building of the twin ice facility in 2004; and

WHEREAS, Hockey has been found to offer excellent fitness and cross-training opportunities for young athletes; it is a sport that also allows young women to excel both as individuals and as a part of a team; and

WHEREAS, Girls' hockey is one of the fastest growing team sports in North America, with more than 60,000 girls playing across the nation; and

WHEREAS, The Hoffman Estates Park District will host the Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois 2008 Girls' Blackhawk Cup during the week of February 18-24, 2008; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare the week of February 18-24, 2008 as Girls' Hockey Week in the State of Illinois and urge the citizens of the State to show their support for girls' hockey during that week and throughout the year; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Dean R. Bostrom, Executive Director of the Hoffman Estates Park District, as a symbol of our respect.