Trenton Sports Hall of Fame Inductees for 2012

Four Trenton residents were inducted into t Trenton Sports Hall of Fame at the 2012 Trenton Trenton City Awards on Jan.19.

The four most recent inductees into the Trenton Sports Hall of Fame accepted awards at the Trenton City Awards on Jan. 19, 2012 at the Trenton Village Theatre. These are the inductees followed by short biographies provided by the Trenton Civic Commission: Rick was appointed to the Recreation Commission in 1977 during this time he has proved to be a positive asset to the community, providing sound leadership and long-standing experience to help bring forth positive changes in the quality of life for our residents. He has also volunteered his time at numerous sporting events over the years along with serving as a certified football and volleyball official. Rick was also the creator of the Downriver BIG "1" Golf Tournament, which provides …

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Nate Stemen

12:48 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013

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Trenton City Awards See Low Ticket Sales for the First Time

Trenton residents and public employees will be presented with 15 different awards including the Patch Community Service Person of the Year Award on Jan. 19 at the Trenton Village Theatre.

Ticket sales for the annual Trenton City Awards Ceremony have slumped this year, according to Scott Barr of the Trenton Civic Commission. "Normally, by now, we have over 100 tickets sold," Barr said. Barr said he has no idea why the civic commission has sold well under the typical amount of tickets and hopes sales will increase "the closer we get to the event." The City Awards are set for 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Trenton Village Theatre. Trenton officials and business owners will present several awards to extraordinary public employees and residents nominated by fellow residents. Trenton-Grosse Ile Patch editor Nate Stemen will present the first Patch Community Service Person of the Year Award. Barr said, this year, he received more …

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Honor Your Neighbors Today With a Nomination for a Trenton City Award

The Trenton Civic Commission recognizes residents who've been nominated by friends, neighbors and family in a number of categories. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday.

Nominate a Patch Community Service Person of the Year

Do you have a family member, friend or neighbor that deserves to be recognized for being an outstanding, super-fantastic member of the Trenton community. Nominate him or her for the Patch Community Service Person of the Year Award.

Community service has several definitions. It can be anything from helping a neighbor put up his Christmas lights to organizing a blood drive. Trenton-Grosse Ile Patch wants to recognize one Trenton resident for his or her community service with the Patch Community Service Person of the Year Award and a $100 gift card to a local business in Trenton. Everyone deserves recognition once in a while. Why not nominate someone and let him or her know how much you appreciate his or her dedication to the community. No community effort is too small. Nominate a friend, family member or neighbor by commenting on this article. Please include the person's name and a short description of why they deserve the award in 200 words or less. Nominees must be …

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Nominate a Resident for a Trenton City Award

The Trenton Civic Commission recognizes residents who've been nominated by friends, neighbors and family in a number of categories, including Trentonite of the Year and Outstanding Trenton Youth, for a Trenton City Award.

Do you have a friend, family member or neighbor who deserves an award for their tireless efforts in the community? Everyone knows someone who spends their free time helping a neighbor, volunteering, organizing fund-raising efforts or just being active in the community, so why not nominate that person for a Trenton City Award? The Trenton City Awards ceremony is an opportunity for the Trenton Civic Commission to recognize residents, young and old, for their contribution to the community. Nominations can be made in these categories. Each category includes a brief description of the ideal candidate: Nominations can be made in several different ways: Please include with your nomination the award category, your full name, the full name of the …

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