Pictured (l to r): Marion Mayor Scott Schertzer, Marion County Commissioner Dan Russell, 2016 Pearl Roberts Award recipient Steve Victor, Marion County Commissioner Andy Appelfeller, and Marion County Commissioner Ken Stiverson.
The Marion Senior Center is now accepting nominations for the twelfth annual Pearl R. Roberts Award, recognizing outstanding community service by a senior citizen. Mrs. Roberts was instrumental in the development of the current Marion Senior Center facility, as well as many other programs and services for Marion area older adults.
Nominees for this award, recognizing the outstanding volunteer commitment of senior citizens, must be a resident of Marion County and at least 55 years of age. The volunteering must have taken place after the age of 55. Married couples will also be given consideration for the award. The 2017 winner of the Pearl R. Roberts Award will be chosen based on demonstrated community involvement and volunteerism.
The Pearl R. Roberts Award will be presented to the winner on Monday, May 15 as a part of Marion County’s Senior Citizen Day Celebration, hosted at the Marion Senior Center.
Nomination forms are now available at the Marion Senior Center, 2375 Harding Highway East, Marion, OH. Deadline for nominations to be submitted is Monday, April 17 by 4:00 pm.
For more information, contact the Marion Senior Center at (740) 387-6100 or send email request for a nomination form to: [email protected].
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