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Howard County Seeks Nominees for Annual Community Sports Hall of Fame

The Hall of Fame recognizes outstanding individuals who have gained prominence in or made substantial contributions to community rec sports.

From Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks: The Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks has announced that nomination forms are available for its 2017 “Community Sports Hall of Fame.” The Community Sports Hall of Fame recognizes outstanding individuals who have gained prominence in or made substantial contributions to community recreational sports in Howard County. Deadline for nominations is Saturday, April 15.

Coaches, managers, league officials, commissioners or even behind-the-scenes contributors closely identified with community recreational sports can be nominated. In addition, nominees must be either residents of Howard County or made their community sports contributions primarily in Howard County.

Nomination forms are available on line at www.howardcountymd.gov/halloffame or by calling the Department of Recreation & Parks at 410-313-4711.

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All nominations must be delivered or postmarked by Saturday, April 15, to: Howard County Community Sports Hall of Fame, 7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD 21046. Individuals chosen for this year’s inductee class will be inducted into the Community Sports Hall of Fame at the 15th annual Celebration of Sports in October.

The Howard County Community Sports Hall of Fame was established in 2005. A list of past Hall of Fame inductees is available online at www.howardcountymd.gov/halloffame.

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