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Commissioners honor veterans, traffic victims and county employees; animal shelter showcases kitten available for adoption
Summary
The board adopted proclamations for National Veterans Small Business Week and Operation Green Light, recognized World Day of Remembrance for road-traffic victims, presented an employee-of-the-month award to Alona Jones, and promoted an animal-shelter adoption (kitten 'Pookie').
The Oct. 29 meeting featured multiple proclamations and community recognitions. Grace Palissell of Economic Development introduced the proclamation for National Veterans Small Business Week (Nov. 11–15) and invited veteran-owned businesses to be recognized as part of the county's salute to business campaign.
The board also adopted a proclamation supporting NACO's Operation Greenlight initiative to illuminate buildings in green during November in honor of veterans and read a proclamation recognizing the World Day of Remembrance for road-traffic victims. Representatives from the Veterans Affairs Commission and the Office on Aging accepted remarks.
On a lighter note, the county's animal-shelter supervisor brought a kitten named Pookie to the dais and encouraged adoptions; staff said the kitten was spayed, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations. The board also presented the September employee-of-the-month award to Alona Jones, building supervisor for Parks & Recreation, and colleagues praised her long service and steady contributions.
