For
Immediate Release
LEE
COUNTY ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR
PAULETTE BURTON
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD
January
10, 2003
If
you know of someone who is an outstanding citizen, you can nominate that friend
or neighbor for the Paulette Burton
Citizen of the Year Award. The
County is looking for the kind of persons who get involved in the community and work diligently for causes in which they believe.
The award strives to recognize a citizen who has provided outstanding
civic contributions to Lee County government.
The
selection criteria include a positive attitude, knowledge of the objectives and
activities of Lee County
government, a demonstrated interest in community/county government partnerships
and promotion of harmony between the community and county government.
The
Board of County Commissioners will select the winner.
Nomination forms are available at Lee County libraries and recreation
centers. Citizens can also complete
and submit a form on the Lee County Government website ( www.lee-county.com/burton
). Nominations are due by Monday,
January 27, 2003, 5 PM.
For
additional information, please call Booch DeMarchi, program director,
at 335-2481.