THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: Friday, November 3, 1995 TAG: 9511020187 SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON PAGE: 04 EDITION: FINAL TYPE: COMMUNITY NEWS LENGTH: Short : 30 lines
The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games is seeking Community Heroes, people who make meaningful contributions to others, to carry the Olympic torch up to one kilometer. Community Hero applicants will need to fill out an entry form, which includes an essay up to 100 words on why the nominee possesses the qualities of a Community Hero. Or, an applicant may write the qualifications of the nominee on one side of an 8 1/2-by-11-inch piece of paper and include it with the application.
An applicant may nominate himself or someone else. Official entry forms may be obtained at United Way of South Hampton Roads, 100 Main St., Norfolk, or by calling 629-0500, Ext. 190 (leave name and mailing address) or by visiting or calling WAVY-TV channel 10, 300 Wavy St., Portsmouth, 393-1010. USA Today will publish the official entry form in November or you may call 1-800-496-COKE to ask for one.
Forms must be mailed to the 1996 Olympic Torch Relay Torchbearer Selection, P.O. Box 6621, Maple Plain, Minn., 55593-6621, and be postmarked by Nov. 30 and received by Dec. 8. Only one entry form per nomination will be judged. by CNB