Macomb County Executive Mark A. Hackel will be one of the special guest speakers at the 2012 Annual Awards Dinner & Director Elections, hosted by the Macomb Conservation District, Feb. 1 at Tina’s Country House.
Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Anthony V. Marrocco will be master of ceremonies, and Hackel will be the special guest speaker, as will Gerard Santoro, of Macomb County Planning & Economic Development.
Four organizations and one individual will be honored for their conservation efforts countywide. The honorees include the St. Clair Shores Waterfront Environmental Committee, Armada Agricultural Society, Friends of the Macomb Orchard Trail, Lenox Township offices, and Rudy Roodbeen.
Two presentations are planned, one by the Huron-Clinton Metroparks and another on the new “Blue Economy” initiative by Hackel and Santoro.
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Cocktails will be served at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6, and the presentation and awards at 6:30 p.m. Tickets include a buffet dinner, cocktails, and dessert. There will also be door prizes, a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle. Excess food from the banquet will be donated to Forgotten Harvest.
Tickets are $25 in advance, $35 at the door. Tables of 10 are available for $250. Event proceeds will be reinvested in Macomb County through natural resource assistance and community programs.
For ticket information or to make a tax-deductible donation, call 586-752-9580 or visit www.MacombConservationDistrict.org.
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