Community Corner
It is Time to Honor Those Who Have Served Dublin
If you know someone who has made a difference in Dublin, this is your chance to recognize them.
Do you know an adult, child or organization that has contributed to the quality of life in Dublin in 2010? If so, they might make a good candidate for Citizen, Young Citizen or Organization of the Year for 2010.
The Citizen of the Year is someone who exemplifies the 10 character traits that represent the Dublin Pride - Integrity in Action Program: responsibility, respectfulness, caring, giving, positive attitude, trustworthiness, cooperation, doing one's best, honesty and self-discipline.
Last year's Citizen of the Year was Matt Troiano, who has done incredible work with the Knights of Columbus. Troiano has worked with veterans, organized blood drives and helped at local festivals, among other things.
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The 2008 Citizen of the Year recipient was Fawn Holman, who was an extremely hard worker within the DPIE (Dublin Partners in Education) organization as well as the Measure L tax movement.
For Young Citizen of the Year, the city is looking for an exceptional youth in first through twelfth grade. Last year, the city honored Dublin High student Justin Minor, who volunteered extensively as a Boy Scout and helped organize community-building activities for Dublin teens. Minor also was an exemplary student at as well as an athlete.
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Brian Del Rosario earned the Young Citizen of the Year award in 2008. He was involved in leadership at Dublin High and volunteered at and the Dublin Rotary Interact program. He also was a scholar athlete.
The Organization of the Year for 2009 was Dublin Partners in Education, while the 2008 winner was the Friends of the Dublin Library.
In addition to acknowledging efforts to better Dublin, the award comes with a cash prize. The Organization of the Year receives $500 while the Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year receive $300 each to go to the nonprofit organization of their choice.
Nominations can be completed online by going to www.dublin.ca.gov or by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 925-833-6650. The deadline for nominations is the end of the business day Jan. 27.
All nominees will be recognized at the City Council meeting on Feb. 15. They also will be invited to attend a recognition event Feb. 18 at the Shannon Community Center.
