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2007 Better Community Awards

1000 Friends presented Community Steward Awards to John Wheeler of Lake City on June 13, Eleanor Godwin of Pensacola on June 18,Guy Marwick of Marion County on September 21 and Dennis Henize of the Florida Keys on September 23. The City of Lake Helen received the Better Community Award on September 25. The Tallahassee Democrat received the Al Burt Award on October 2, and Bill Belleville of Sanford received the Al Burt Award on October 4.

2007 Better Community Award Major Sponsors

Mosaic Phosphate Company
Bryant Miller Olive
EarthBalance
Glatting Jackson Kercher, Anglin, Inc.
Greenberg Traurig, P.A.
Bob and Lyn Parks
Theriaque, Vorbeck & Spain
Baldwin Park Development Company
EDSA
Florida League of Cities
Fowler White Boggs Banker
Harmony Development Company
Modern Mailers, Inc.
Nestle Waters North America, Inc.
Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
Trust for Public Land
Vicki and Walter Tschinkel

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2007 Better Community Awards

COMMUNITY STEWARD AWARDS

John Wheeler
Awards Presented
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
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Eleanor Godwin
Award Presented
Monday, June 18, 2007

West Florida Regional Planning Council, Pensacola
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Guy Marwick
Award Presented
Friday, September 21
Legislative Media Preview and Dinner
6th Annual Marion County Springs Festival
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Dennis Henize
Award Presented
Sunday, September 23
Last Stand 20th Anniversary Celebration
and Pot-luck Supper
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BETTER COMMUNITY AWARD

City of Lake Helen
Award Presented
Tuesday, September 25, 7:00 p.m.
City of Lake Helen Ice Cream Social
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AL BURT AWARD

Tallahassee Democrat
Award Being Presented
Tuesday, October 2
Wakulla Springs Basin Working Group
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Bill Belleville for Losing It All to Sprawl

Award Being Presented
Thursday, October 4
Friends of the Wekiva Meeting
Call 407-862-8231 for More Information
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