Heart and Hands award nominations due June 16

HANCOCK -- Nominations for the annual Keweenaw Heart and Hands award are due by Monday, June 16. Persons or couples who have given of themselves in the service of peace, justice or the environment in the local community are eligible.

Anyone can nominate a person or a couple for this award. The nomination form takes only a moment to fill out, and the recognition will mean a lot to a deserving individual! Nominations should include a description of how the candidate has had a significant impact on the Keweenaw community in the area of peace, justice, human needs and/or environmental stewardship. Please be specific about what form the person's contribution and involvement has taken.

The winners of this award will be honored during a 4th of July Celebration in Hancock. They will have their names engraved on the beautiful wooden sculpture pictured here and will receive $1000 to be designated to the non-profit charity of their choice. To obtain more information or a nomination form contact Terry Kinzel at 482-6827 or via e-mail at tkinzel@pasty.com.