Elgin resident Andrew Balafas, left, receives an appreciation certificate from Rick Todas, president, Aurora Navy League Council 247, Tuesday, July 18. Earlier Balafas, vice president, Kane County Veterans Assistance Commission, presented “Considerations, Benefits, and Services for Veterans Facing Severe Illness or End-of-Life. An Army veteran, Balafas is an account representative for Vitas Healthcare.Al Benson/The Voice
