Eagan Parks and Recreation supervisor Paula Nowariak was honored for her 39 years of work and devotion to the city, spreading seeds of positivity that will leave a blooming legacy.
Andrew Pimental, director of Eagan Parks and Recreation, honored and praised Nowariak's long career at a special retirement ceremony Jan. 21 during the Eagan City Council meeting when the chamber was filled with family, friends, and past and present colleagues.
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