Last Week To Vote For People's Choice Awards By Patte Wood Staff Reporter   This is the last week to pick up a ballot and vote for the Chamber's 2009 People's Choice Awards. The deadline is Friday, October 30th. Awards will be made on Wednesday, November 4th. Ballots can be faxed, mailed or called in to: The Chamber of Commerce, 100 East Washington Street, Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 463-5375 (phone), (540) 463-3567 (fax) 1. Volunteer of the Year (2008 Winner- Dean Knick) _____ Gary Butler _____ Glory Knick _____ Kay Lera Write In ____________________ 2. Employer of the Year Category I (more than 25 employees) (2008 Winner- Kroger Company) _____ Buena Vista City Schools _____ Lexington City Schools _____ Rockbridge County Schools Write In ____________________ Category II (fewer than 25 employees) (2008 Winner- Rockbridge Area Recreation Organization) _____ Lexington & Rockbridge County Visitor’s Center _____ VA Safari Park _____ Rockbridge Area Transportation Service Write In ____________________ 3. Public Employee of the Year (2008 Winner– Robert Foresman) _____ Tammy Dunn _____ Laurie Lamont _____ Dan Lyons Write In ____________________ 4. Health Care Provider of the Year Individual (2008 Winner–William “Lyle” McClung MD) _____ David Ellington MD _____ Judy Ramsey RN _____ William Sayre MD Write In ____________________ Group (2008 Winner- CSJH Emergency Department) _____ Drs. Downey & Devening, DDS _____ CSJH Cardiac Rehab Center _____ Rockbridge Free Clinic Write In ____________________ 5. Arts/Entertainment Award for the Year Individual (2008 Winner-Mark Cline) _____ Mary Harvey _____ Sally Mann _____ Jeff Mason Write In ____________________ Group (2008 Winner– Lenfest Center) _____ Gary Ruley & Mule Train _____ Dave Eakin & Steve Hoke _____ Jennifer & Bruce Young Write In ____________________ 6. Citizen of the Year (2008 Winner– Chuck Barger) _____ Ronnie Coffey _____ John Furgerson _____ Steve Funkhouser Write In ____________________

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