At the April 16, 2012 City Council meeting, Mayor Bill Peard announced Ann Strong as the 2011 Waukee Citizen of the Year. Wilson was chosen for the award by a committee consisting of Mayor Peard; Dr. David Wilkerson, superintendent for the Waukee Community School District; Sara Larson, Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce President; and 2010 Citizen of the Year Vivian Wilson. Strong was selected for this honor for her many years of dedication to the community and with the Waukee Christmas Drive. Click here for a Des Moines Register article on Strong and her accomplishments.

A cake and punch reception honoring Strong will be held Thursday, June 7 from 6-8 p.m. in the Waukee City Hall Council Chambers, 230 W. Hickman Rd. The reception is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. As Citizen of the Year, Strong will be presented with a Key to the City by Mayor Peard, as well as being recognized by riding in Waukee's 4th of July and Waukee Fest parades. Contact City Hall at 987-4522 for more information.