Ravenna – The 14th Annual Portage Environmental Conservation Awards Dinner will take place Saturday April 21 and will feature a reception with music by Mitch Reed, hors d’oeuvres featuring local foods, a buffet dinner and more.
The dinner steering committee is seeking nominations for potential awardees to be honored at the event. Nominations for this year’s awards will be considered based on their contributions to Portage County’s environment through education, green business, green development, stewardship and environmental activism.
Nominations should include the nominee’s name and contact information along with a paragraph describing their contribution to Portage County’s environmental conservation. Visit the Park District’s website to download a nomination form at www.portageparkdistrict.org. Send nominations by March 1st to Portage Park District, 705 Oakwood St, Suite G-04, Ravenna, OH 44266 or email ccraycroft@portageparkdistrict.com.
Fundraising proceeds will benefit the Portage Park District Foundation, whose mission is to support the Park District’s critical work of conserving Portage County’s natural and cultural heritage.
The dinner will be held April 21st at the Kent American Legion, 1945 Mogadore Road from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Call the Park District at (330) 297-7728 for more information.
