Re: [Mpls] Mpls Year in Review, Unsung Heros

[Annie Young]

What the Unsung Heros (or Heroines) reminds me of is when the City of 
Minneapolis back in the Golden Years (not so long ago) had a wonderful 
event The Minneapolis Awards.  It was often held at International Market 
Square and other very nice places and about 10-15 people were nominated 
every year and then given awards, recognized in a nice program and each 
could bring about 10 guests (who did pay for their meals) at their table 
from the activity or group they were affiliated with that usually had 
nominated them.  It was a very cool way to recognize the citizens in the 
city who do lots of volunteer and heroic work for all.  Sort of like the 
CUE-Blooming Boulevards Awards - they have all gone to the wayside with 
Budget Cuts, paying for an unnecessary war in Iraq, no more Local State and 
Government Aide and a few other hatchet jobs created by the last couple of 
administrations - state and federal that trickle to down to the nice things 
done in community.

How sad!
We still do have a nice ceremony and dinner for both our Adult and Teen 
volunteers and their work for the Minneapolis Park Board.  It is extremely 
important to give credit where credit is due and to recognize people for 
their unsung efforts.  Bring back the thanks, ceremonies, awards and 
recognition for many great citizens in Minneapolis who go above and beyond 
the call of duty.

So maybe this Issues Forum should give KT Simon-Dastych a little award of 
some sort at our up and coming Happy Hour Party. I do know that KT usually 
works until 7:00pm but once the date is decided (and right now it is a tie 
on the votes) maybe she could come and at least get a nice thank you from 
all of us.

Annie Young
East Phillips
At 12:03 AM 12/30/04 -0500, you wrote:
Katie Simon-Dastych gets my vote too as an outstanding neighborhood
luminary.
To add to Jenny's list.. treasurer of the Third Precinct Advisory council,
an organizer in the save the Bracket Rocket group, park and school advocate,
and  environmental steward.
Not only does she have a great attitude but she is  also great at getting
many of us informed and involved.
Thanks,
Scott Vreeland      Seward
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