The Parks and Recreation Department is currently accepting nominations for the annual “Bain Proctor Award for Volunteerism” and will continue until the end of the business day on Monday, March 15, 2010. Any resident of Spalding County who has volunteered his/her service to the betterment of the community may be nominated for this award. The candidate may not be paid or otherwise compensated for their service. Nomination packets should be compiled and submitted to include the following:

• A cover page with the nominee’s name and address, the name of the person submitting the nomination, contact information, and the name of the nominating association or organization, if any.

• A maximum of a one-page (12 point font, 1-inch margins) statement documenting the nominees volunteer service to Spalding County and its citizens.

Nomination packets must be submitted to the office of the Parks and Recreation Director, 843 Memorial Drive. For more information, please call 770-467-4750.