Nominations sought for Andrus Award

AARP North Dakota is seeking nominations for its 2009 Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors those individuals who share their experience, talent and skills to enrich the lives of people in their communities.

The Andrus Award is based on a range of criteria, including positive impact on the lives of others, improvement of the community in or for which the work was performed, and inspiration of others to volunteer.

The application deadline is June 1. For complete eligibility requirements and a nomination form, e-mail Marlowe Kro, AARP North Dakota, at mkro@aarp.org or call 701-355-3643 or 866-554-5383. Nominations can also be made online at www. aarp.org.

Last year, AARP recognized 53 outstanding individuals from around the country, including Loretta Birdeno from Valley City. AARP will announce this year’s award recipient in September.

The award honors the legacy of Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, who founded AARP 50 years ago.

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