Mesa neighborhoods and leaders to be honored Feb. 7

Mesa neighborhoods and leaders to be honored Feb. 7



The City Council will present three groups and one individual with Spirit
of Mesa Neighborhood Awards on Feb. 7. The City's fourth annual
neighborhood awards program recognizes the outstanding achievements of
residents, community groups and organizations.

The winners are:
* Park Place Association - Beautification
* Robson Street Villas - Events/community building
* Residents in Action - Public safety
* Suzanne Johnson - Neighborhood leadership

Nominations were evaluated by a diverse community panel, representing Mesa
residents, non-profits and businesses. This year's judges were:
* Bob Hisserich, Housing and Human Services Advisory Board
* Victor Linoff, Historic Preservation Committee
* Vergie McDavid, Lyn Rae Neighborhood
* Karen Merrick, Banner Mesa Medical Center
* Dan Shearer, The Arizona Republic
* Steve Smith, Mesa Public Schools
* Marty Whalen, Mesa Sister Cities Association

The judges awarded Honorable Mention to:
* Menlo & 25th Connection and Hermosa Vista Estates
* The late Bev Klink

The City's fourth neighborhood awards program garnered 22 nominations
including five for the Virginia Lamb Award for neighborhood leadership.
Nominated projects took place throughout Mesa with entries coming from all
six council districts.

For more information, logon to www.cityofmesa.org/neighsvc/awards or call
(480) 644-2387.