05. Greg Sandager GOOD NEIGHBOR Proclamation
SCANDIA GOOD NEIGHBOR AWARD PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, respecting, caring for, and helping others is a hallmark of the American
character, and central to how we as a community live; and
WHEREAS, respect and care for and from neighbors creates a more sustainable, resilient
community and makes Scandia a great place to live and be; and
WHEREAS, Scandia throughout its history has been the beneficiary of being a community
of Good Neighbors; and
WHEREAS, Greg Sandager has acted as a Good Neighbor in Scandia contributing his
talents and energy to the well-being and health of our community, and
WHEREAS, most recently Greg along with his wife Andrea, most generously donated a
case of their Rustic Roots wine to Scandia’s Sister City Committee for shipment to
Mellerud, Sweden, and
WHEREAS, without Greg’s generosity this personal connection to Scandia’s future
Sister City would not have happened, and
WHEREAS, Greg worked to coordinate the vital timing of the pickup of the wine to make
the flight out of St. Paul, and
WHEREAS, Thanks to Greg, Scandia was shown appreciation by both the government
of Mellerud and the senior citizen’s home to which they then gifted the wine, and
WHEREAS Greg Sandager has in this most generous way demonstrated the qualities of
being a Good Neighbor and has been nominated to receive this Award,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Scandia presents the Scandia Good
Neighbor Award to Greg Sandager in recognition and appreciation.
Presented this 19th day of April 2022
Christine Maefsky, Mayor City of Scandia