JANUARY 2010
Montgomery County Employees Raise Over $9,000 for United Way. On Tuesday, January 12, 2010, Montgomery County employees presented a check for $9,081.58 to the United Way of the Greater Dayton Area. County employees kicked off the United Way campaign in September, 2009 with a fair featuring raffles, a book sale, rummage sale and lots of food. The Montgomery County Commissioners recognized Linda Gum-Montgomery County United Way Steering Committee, Montgomery County Recorder Willis Blackshear and United Way of the Greater Dayton Area President & CEO Allen Elijah.
Recognition of Solid Waste Services Awards. The commissioners recognized the staff of Solid Waste Services for receiving three national awards: 2009 Keep America Beautiful Innovation Award, Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) 2009 Bronze Transfer Station Award, and Keep America Beautiful President's Circle Recognition Award. Bob Downing and Jane Tomcisin described the activities that allowed them to achieve the standards of excellence to merit the awards. During 2009 twenty-one projects utilized the Community Pride Cleanup Supply Trailer which is available for free to groups for beautification projects. This amounted to 5,019 volunteer hours devoted to trash removal (including tires and metal), flower/bulb planting, illegal dump site clearance, and vacant lot mowing. More information about programs at the Solid Waste District is available by calling 225-4999 or at http://www.mcswd.org/ including details on how to qualify for a free day at Walt Disney World through the Give a Day, Get a Disney Day promotion that began January 1, 2010.
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