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Eighth-graders win Brookfield census slogan contest

By James Pluta

Brookfield officials are hoping residents will be attracted in the coming
months to the slogans  “Hey Brookfield! Count Me In!” or “The Census of
2010: Where Everyone Counts” as they try to determine just how many people
now reside in the village.

The marketing of the every-decade population headcount is being boosted
thanks to the creative minds of eighth-graders Dominic Bongiorno of S.E.
Gross Middle School in Brookfield and Elizabeth Lattyak of St. Louise De
Marillac School in La Grange Park.

Both students are Brookfield residents and both were recognized last month
by the Brookfield Village Board for first and second place in the slogan
contest, respectively. Dominic earned a $100 savings bond for his first
place “Count Me In” phrase and Elizabeth earned a $50 savings bond for
hers.

They were among 43 area schoolchildren to enter the contest.

The prizes were awarded courtesy of the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce.
Dominic’s slogan will be featured on all census promotional materials.

Village Trustee Cathy Colgrass Edwards, head of the village census
committee, said the contest was a way to promote the census and increase
participation among residents.

Although the second place slogan will not be used, it will be announced on
the village website and other communications.