Forward Janesville award banquet set for Thursday

By JIM LEUTE ( Contact )   Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013
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— Forward Janesville will recognize nine businesses and individuals at its annual award banquet Thursday, Jan. 24 at the Pontiac Convention Center, 2809 N. Pontiac Drive, Janesville.

The banquet runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with registration beginning at 11 a.m. This year’s honorees include:

-- Community Improvement: Janesville Jets

-- Diversity Award: Rock Aqua Jays

-- Woman of Excellence: Karen Schulte, Janesville School District.

-- Ambassador of the Year: Scott Hembrook, Culligan Water Conditioning.

-- Volunteer of the Year: Experienced Business Advisors

-- Entrepreneur of the Year: Tony Huml, Local Vision TV.

-- Business of the Year, 50 employees or less: K&W Greenery

-- Business of the Year, more than 50 employees: Prent Corp.

-- Lifetime Achievement Award: Mark Cullen

Cost is $34 for individuals or $375 for a corporate table of eight, which includes priority seating and a company sign. For reservations, call 608-757-3160 or email forward@forwardjanesville.com.

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yada
Jan 6, 2013 at 6:48 a.m.
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Since they seem to enjoy a degree of controversy - Maybe they can invite Republican Sen Glenn Grothman who can share his recent negative comments on Kwanzaa.
"Kwanzaa Is A Fake Holiday That Almost No Black People Today Care About"
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/01...

"Glenn Grothman's Incredibly Stupid War On Kwanzaa"

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/purple-wis...

Scott Walker should be putting this guy down for his comments.

"Scott Walker Criticized For Not Denouncing Glenn Grothman's Remarks On Kwanzaa"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/05...

a n d - Grothman continues to support himself - Does he speak for the Republican Party....

yada
Jan 6, 2013 at 6:22 a.m.
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We still remember - "Controversy Surrounds Walker Dinner Visit"

http://gazettextra.com/news/2011/mar/22/...

a n d - Just loved the placement of Walker billboard sign in front of CLOSED GM.
-"Gov. Scott Walker Creating Jobs For WI" -

http://defendwisconsin.blogspot.com/2012...

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