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Posted in Coloured Television on 04/27/2009 02:17 am by admin
Dodge Announces Dodgeboard citizens of the city of the years
Dodgeboard.com annual announces recipient of Dodge City "Citizen of the Year "2008.
Dodge City, Kansas, USA – June 11, 2008 – Dodgeboard.com announces recipient of Dodge City "Citizen of the year. Officer Brian McGrew will receive the annual award in recognition of his Dodge City "Citizen of the Year" with a plaque presented to him to commemorate his achievement.
Dodge City is Dodgeboard.com official online community activist organization, founded and supported by area citizens making the community a better place for everyone in the community. The organization annually recognizes citizens who have demonstrated the actions or the actions that have affected the community in a positive way, then call, voice and select a recipient for the prestigious prize and the title "Citizen of the Year.
Officer Brian McGrew was selected among eight finalists in the conduct "more there, "patrol functions and" positive change "in the community. One of the members shared a deep history of the interaction of Brian with his daughter, I was afraid of the police and how Brian came to her in an attempt to allay their fears. Other community members also shared similar stories about Brian, who is also employed by the Police Department Dodge City.
Applications are submitted and selected by the other members of the community and then vote for the forum community sites "for Dodgeboard.com . The only criteria for nominations is the candidate has made a positive contribution to the community and positive change Dodge City. Voice organization once a year to select candidates from a pool of candidates and selects a winner each year for the Citizen "Year."
Other appointments include: Frank Evans (ex-director and teacher), Jennifer Fisher, (Big Brothers / Big Sisters of Ford County), Steve Brown (local radio personality), Charlie Mead (tourism volunteer), Denise Unruh (New Chance Inc.), Shirley Newton (Wilroads Gardens Church), Betsy Morin (Crisis Center) and Tim Trent (mentor, Big Brothers / Big Sisters).
Dodgeboard.com Administrator said "Dodgeboard.com has always supported and encouraged to make positive changes in the community and recognition of people who contribute to positive change, if Dodgeboard members, not members or local businesses. In the big things, it is easy to overlook the positive things that occur in our community every day. Once a year, we are committed to a single person our city, with a prize that sends a message, thanks to positive changes in our community …. the people of Dodge City. "
The group also collected money for Thanksgiving dinners for forty families in the community and then give party members the day before the holidays.
Members raise funds for people who have suffered tragedies house fire and helps to mentor local groups such as Big Brothers / Big Sisters of Ford County. Dodgeboard.com is home to 600 registered members living in the local community of nearly 30,000. Provision of conversation on local issues facing the community, the group claims to have the pulse community and discuss solutions to the problems plaguing the historic Old West town.
DodgeBoard.com it is an online community of citizens Dodge City, which was founded in 2005 by a local group of concerned citizens who felt their democratic voice has no appreciated, understood or received by local leaders of the city, and county commissioners
officials. Since its inception, the online community has grown to encompass many in the local police department, city and county government and served as guardian of its citizens and problem solving forum for the community of Dodge City.
Dodge City claims to fame of many exiles and historical figures and stories, as Bat Masterson, Wyatt Earp, Doc Holiday, Miss Kitty, and many other celebrities. The city without law in 1800 appeared in the long running daytime TV Classic presentation, "Gunsmoke," which was released to early 80s. Although most of its 600 members of the local community of Dodge City, Dodgeboard.com is free to the public and invites all citizens of Kansas, United States and around the world.
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