At the final 2008 meeting of Community Board 7, board members introduced a new annual award and, at the same time, took time to honor two board stalwarts: Don Bluestone and Barbara Stronczer.
Both were presented with the board’s new Everyday Heroes Award for their outstanding service in the community over the years.
“It’s about recognizing those who, day in and day out, perform valuable services, but don’t often get the recognition they deserve for all they do in the community,” said CB7 District Manager Fernando Tirado.
Bluestone, the executive director of the Mosholu Montefiore Community Center and head of the board’s Youth Committee for most of his time with the board, resigned from the community board in October, after 15 years of service.
Stronczer, head of the board’s Parks Committee and also a leader with the Bedford Mosholu Community Association, has also been on the board for 15 years and is extremely active in the community. She will continue with her work at the board.
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