PORT ANGELES – Six “local heroes” were honored with the 2007 Clallam County Community Service Award on Friday night.
The award honors the “dedication, sacrifice and accomplishments” of community leaders and volunteers “who have made a difference in Clallam County, who have made our communities a better place by doing extraordinary things for their neighbors, their community or the environment.”
The six received framed award certificates at a reception that began at 7 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 301 Lopez Ave., in Port Angeles.
The recipients were:
They are also husband and wife leaders in salmon restoration projects across the county and in Olympic National Park.
This is the 27th year of the award, begun by the Peninsula Daily News and now co-sponsored with Soroptimist International of Port Angeles-Noon Club.
A judging committee that included past Community Service Award recipients selected the six from more than 25 nominations made by individuals, clubs, churches, businesses and other organizations.
“These are truly local heroes, working to make community life stronger, tighter, happier, richer – busy people who unselfishly give their time and energy to help others, who always seem to be able to make time to offer a hand or a shoulder,” said John Brewer, PDN editor and publisher.
