Volunteer award

Needham Youth Services is accepting nominations for the 2011 Patrick C. Forde Good Person Memorial Award. It recognizes a local adult who helps make the community a better place to live through his or her volunteer work. The recipient will be a person of high character who has contributed in some significant way to Needham children, youth, or families. Nominations will be accepted until Nov. 1. For more information or to nominate a person, please call 781-455-7500, ext. 267, or visit www.needhamma.gov. - Dan Adams