Winners Announced In OL Fire And Public Safety Coloring Contest

OAK LAWN, IL – The Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce recognized winners of the annual Fire and Public Safety Coloring Book contest during the April 13th Village board meeting. Representatives from the Oak Lawn Fire and Police Departments were on hand to congratulate the winners who were honored by Village President, Dr. Sandra Bury, during the meeting.

Also in attendance was Eileen Kerlin Walsh, President of the Oak Lawn Chamber, Fire Inspector David Wheeler and Police Chief, David Vittorio.

Following the presentation, the winners and their families gathered in the lobby of the Village Hall for goodie bags sponsored by the Oak Lawn Chamber. A delicious tower of bundlets from Nothing Bundt Cakes was donated for each of the winners. The 1st place winner received a family membership to the Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn plus a $25 gift card. The 2nd and 3rd place winners received a $25 gift card. Oak Lawn Chamber member the Oak Lawn Bank & Trust sponsored the $25 gift certificates. The Family Membership to the Children’s Museum for the 1st place winners was donated by The Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn.

The student winners are as follows:

Fire Safety Coloring Contest

(Sponsored by the Oak Lawn Fire Department)

1st Place: Michael Wos, Grade 3, St. Gerald School

2nd Place: Aubrey Imala, Grade 2, St. Linus School

3rd Place: Jimena Alvarez, Grade 2, Harnew Elementary School

Public Safety Coloring Contest

(Sponsored by the Oak Lawn Police Department)

1st Place: Fatima Alkhulaqi, Grade 1, Harnew Elementary School

2nd Place: Vincent Rodriguez, Grade K, Harnew Elementary School

3rd Place: Salma Alqaisi, Grade 3rd, Harnew Elementary School

For more than 30 years the Oak Lawn Chamber has collaborated with the Oak Lawn Fire Department to produce this valuable teaching tool for nearly 4,000 K-4th grade students in the community. In recent years, the Fire and Police Departments have collaborated on the production of the book. Books are distributed to the students by the Oak Lawn Fire Department during Fire Safety Week in October. The 1st place drawing from the respective coloring contests will be featured on the cover of the 2021 Fire and Public Safety Coloring Book.

Founded in 1946, today the Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce consists of almost 300 members. The Chamber of Commerce works to represent and advance the Oak Lawn business community, striving with constant integrity, fairness and cooperation to promote and improve the economic atmosphere, business climate and image of Oak Lawn.