The Liberty Bell Award, Human Rights Commission Award and Women of Achievement-‘read more for the details on all of these awards in the community.
The Clinton County Bar Association Law Day award is going to the Clinton Rotary Club. The Liberty Bell Award highlights the local Bar Association’s observance of Law Day. The award is to honor an individual or organization that promotes better understanding of the rule of law – encourages a great respect for the law and courts – and stimulates a sense of civic responsibility and contributes to good government.
The Rotary Club is being honored for their project to renovate the Eagle Point Lodge which the Bar Association says ensures it remains a public place and provides citizens a chance to exercise their freedom of assembly and speech.
The award will be presented at a ceremony on May 6th at 3 pm at the Clinton County Courthouse.
The City of Clinton was recently honored with the 2015 Tree City USA Growth Award at the 26th Annual Community Forestry Awards Luncheon. The award was presented by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Forestry Bureau .
“The Tree City USA award is a symbol for communities who have made a commitment to the management of public trees,” says state forester Paul Tauke. “The City of Clinton has provided an outstanding example for other Iowa communities by enhancing our
forest resources and demonstrating the great value of trees in providing multiple benefits for future generations.”
Clinton was one of 18 Iowa communities to qualify for Tree City USA Growth status. To receive the award, a city must, at a minimum, provide education and public relations; partnerships; planning and management; and tree planting and maintenance in their communities.
Clinton has been a Tree City USA community for 26 years and has been a Growth Award recipient for 24 years due to the efforts of the Mayoral appointed Tree Commission, the local Trees Forever volunteer organization, and past management practices by recently retired Park Superintendent Tom Krogman.
The Clinton Human Rights Commission has announced it is taking nominations for the 12th Annual Human Rights Commission Award that will be given to a person or group located in the Clinton area.
This award will be an “Acknowledgement of persons/groups who embody the spirit of human rights”.
Previous winners include David Ramnath, The Clinton Landlords Association, Tiffany Harris, Keith Kalaukoa, Dennis Glew, the Sisters of St. Francis, John Bonte, Dr. William Woods, Tammy Meyer, the Rev. Ray Gimenez and the Rev. Dr. Nathanael Johnson Sr.
The public is invited to nominate a person or group who exemplifies the above statement. Nomination forms can be obtained at City Hall or a letter may be sent to nominate a person or group to: Clinton Human Rights Commission, Attn: Nomination Committee, Box 2958, Clinton IA, 52733-2958.
Please include the nominee’s name, address and phone number and a paragraph outlining why this person or group is deserving of this award. Letters of support may also be attached. Nominations must be received by April 22.
Any questions may be directed to Leslie McCreery at 243-5357 or lgmccreery26@gmail.com
It will be the Clinton Y-W-C-A’s 43rd annual recognition of women of Achievement in the community.
The recipients are being honored Thursday night.
CIVIC/COMMUNITY WOMAN OF ACHIEVEMENT — MARIBETH BOUSMAN
PROFESSIONAL WOMAN OF ACHIEVEMENT — JESSICA KINSER – Clinton City Administrator
COUNTY WOMAN OF ACHIEVEMENT — RITA HART – area state senator
RELIGIOUS WOMAN OF ACHIEVEMENT — DEBBIE HEUSINKVELD
YOUNG WOMAN OF ACHIEVEMENT — KRISTA ATKINSON – prince of peace student
UNSUNG HERO/YWCA HONOREE — PAM PETERSEN
BUSINESS LEADER — GATEWAY STATE BANK
