City of Dubuque to Celebrate Community of Character Award

Earlier this summer, Drake University's Robert D. and Billie Ray Center selected Dubuque to receive the Community of Character Award as part of the annual Iowa Character Awards. Through the awards, the Ray Center recognizes individuals, organizations, and communities throughout Iowa that show the center's six pillars of Character Counts®: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and good citizenship. The awards were presented during a ceremony in Altoona on Aug. 2.

In recognition of the award, the City of Dubuque will host a community celebration in Washington Park on Monday, Aug. 19, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend to learn more about Character Counts® and enjoy complimentary treats. The City of Dubuque Leisure Services Department's Rec-N-Roll trailer will also be on hand for kids to explore activities ranging from bean bag toss to imagination playground blocks.

The community celebration will be followed by a meeting of the Dubuque City Council where the executive director of the Ray Center will share remarks and present the award to the council. A video which was produced for the Iowa Character Awards ceremony will also be shown. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the second floor of the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. Sixth Street.