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Advertiser agrees to indemnify and hold A: I lived in Edgebrook until age when I was young so I alwayssetting how to live with others and Publisher harmless from and against any liability, loss or expense (including reasonable attorneys fees) arising enjoy life I'm also an artist from any claims resulting from publication by Publisher of the Advertiser's ads. 7, and then moved to Glenview. gravitated to other people's grand- 'I(I,sf(of jPark Thd,TASTE OF PARK RiDGE www.tasteofparkridge.com ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE TASTE COMMITTEE AND VOLUNTEERSTAFF, THANK YOU TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND ATTENDANCE Dean T. Patras, the Man Behind the Magic of the Taste of Park Ridge The Taste of Park Ridge Committee would like thank everyone whojoined us last week at ourfestive celebration' We deeply appreciate the efforts of City staff, including Fire, Library, Police, and Public Works personnel. And we certainly won't forget the Park District. We are also indebted to WGN television, who gave us a "Friday to Remember' with last week Taste of Park Ridge Block Party. A huge thank you isin order also, to our wonderful sponsors, entertainers, volunteers, and vendors, without whom we could never stage a Taste. But Ifelt it appropriate to share last yea(s message to everyone, after the heartfelt loss of my dear friend and co-founder of the Taste of Park Ridge, Dean T Patras. Dean T. Patras was not only the unsung fero of the Taste of Park Ridge. He was undeniably one of the most dedicated volunteers inPark Ridge history. Many people were not aware of that, because Dean never boasted about anything. He simply wanted to help. That is what a genuine volunteer does. To paraphrase Dean's son Dean J., Dean was not the person to whom one would hand the microphone, but he was the one who had probably secured the microphone in the first place. The spotlight was not Deanforte, Working tirelessly behind the scenes was. An accomplished businessman, having owned Broadway Livery in Chicago, and An«s Pizza and Giappo Restaurant in Park Ridge, Dean was intelligent, industrious, well organized, and incredibly l'al. As was true of the Taste's legendary John Wamimont, manyof the initiatives with which Dean became involved, were the results of having been asked by his friends for help. Dean was the first person invited to jointhe original Taste committee in 2005 (he had already helped to launch the Taste of Uptown in i 998, then the Taste of Park Ridge in 2000). His "help" was also requested when theHoliday Lights committee was formed in 2009. Prior to that, Dean was instrumental in creating an enormously successful soccer league in Park Ridge. The Taste of Park Ridge is a celebration of all that is positive in our wonderful community. Dean always stayed true to the committee's initialvision: that of presenting a professional, first class family oriented festival where attendees could enjoy a wide variety of food offerings, top notch free entertainment, and most importantly, the camaraderie of each other. We have been privileged to work alongside a significant number of impressive individuals throughout the Taste's history, including committee members, City,Chamber, and Pari District personnel, suppliers, food vendors, and volunteers. But of one thing I am certain. There would have never been a Taste of Park Ridge were it notfor the incomparable Dean T. Patras Dave Iglow 3 A Chicago Tribune Publication I Thursday, July 20, 2017 NHS Let us helpyou with your rehabilitation and skilled nürsing care needs. We've been there when you need us and will care for you as part of our family. Whetheryou need post-hospital Rehabilitation or Skilled Nursing Care, we can offer you the full continuum ofcare. 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