I would like to thank Mayor Ferrucci for giving me the opportunity to serve as Deputy Mayor for our Village. I look forward to serving the residents to the very best of my ability and working together for the betterment of our community. I want to create a culture and tone where we can have our differences and still work together with respect and professionalism. My goal is to provide another conduit between the community, Mayor and Board Members, sharing in a responsive, engaging communication as another avenue for open dialogue and support. To achieve this goal, I have been hosting a Community Coffee hour the first Sunday of each month at the Community Center, 140 Halstead Avenue, from 11:00 am to 1:00pm. I am also planning a “Citizens Academy” which will allow residents to meet with the Mayor, police representatives and our own Village Department Heads to answer any questions, discuss ways to improve services and any other concerns you may have. Please check back to the website in the future for more information on the Academy. Sloan Strong! Sue Tofthagen