Glen Ellyn Community Awards Celebrating 55 Years

Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce

810 N. Main Street

Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

630.469.0907

www.GlenEllynChamber.com

GLEN ELLYN COMMUNITY AWARDS CELEBRATING 55 YEARS

The Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce and the Glen Ellyn Village Fair Committee present the 55 ^th Annual Glen Ellyn Community Awards. The awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday, February 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the Abbington Distinctive Banquets in Glen Ellyn. Award Dinner tickets are $35 per person and are available by phone 630-469-0907, at the Chamber office located at 810 N Main Street, Glen Ellyn or online at www.GlenEllynChamber.com/awards .

The evening will include the who’s who of Glen Ellyn presenting awards to deserving honorees, a performance by the Glenbard South High School A Capella group “Unaccompanied Minors,” red carpet and photo station, a three-course dinner, and the announcement of Citizen of the Year!

Youth of the Year: Molly Friedman

Presented by Sandra Coughlin, Principal of Glenbard South High School

Paul Herwaldt Senior Citizen of the Year: Ed Posh

Presented by Doug Herwaldt

Library Employee of the Year: Amy Waters, Youth Services Department School Liaison

Presented by Dawn Bussey, Glen Ellyn Public Library Director

Park District Volunteer of the Year: Dan Minkus

Presented by Julia Nephew, Glen Ellyn Park District Commissioner

Police Officer of the Year: Detective Jeremy Schmidt

Presented by Chief Phil Norton, Glen Ellyn Chief of Police

Firefighter of the Year: Lieutenant John Svalenka

Presented by Fire Chief Chris Clark, Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company Fire Chief

Village Employee of the Year: Mark Binkerd, IT Director

Presented by Mark Franz, Glen Ellyn Village Manager

Educators of the Year-

District 41: Dr. Paul Gordan, Superintendent

Presented by Dr. Dave Larson, Superintendent of School District 87

District 89: Lindsay Schaffnit, Extended Resource Teacher

Presented by Stacey Hewick, Principal of Westfield Elementary School

District 87: Kristin Brandt, Glenbard West High School Social Studies Department Chair

Presented by Dr. Peter Monaghan, Principal of Glenbard West High School

Non-Profit of the Year Top Five Nominees: Announced evening of the Awards Ceremony

. Presented by RE:NEW Project, 2017 Award Recipient

· Bridge Communities, Inc.

· Buffalo Theatre Ensemble Corp.

· Glen Ellyn Historical Society

· RE:NEW Project

· Teen Parent Connection

Service Industry Business of the Year Top Five Nominees: Announced evening of the Awards

Presented by Robert Hutchinson, Glen Ellyn Bank & Trust, 2017 Award Recipient

· Keller Williams Premiere Properties - Hilary Harvanek

· Orangetheory Fitness- Glen Ellyn

· Paul's Shoe Service

· TMC2

· Village Links of Glen Ellyn

Retail Business of the Year Top Five Nominees: Announced evening of the Awards Ceremony

Presented by Edie Boutique, 2017 Award Recipient

· Fannie May - Glen Ellyn

· M & Em's/Meredith Jaye

· Marcel's Culinary Experience

· Olive 'n Vinnie's

· The Gnome Colony

Restaurant of the Year Top Five Nominees: Announced evening of the Awards Ceremony

Presented by Glen Prairie Local Flavor Fine Food & Drink, 2017 Award Recipient

· Barone's Family Restaurant

· Chicks 'n Salsa

· fire + wine

· Glen Prairie Local Flavor Fine Food & Drink

· Reserve 22

Distinguish Service Award: Dr. Ann Rondeau, Former College of DuPage President

Stuart S. Stone Citizen of the Year Announcement

The Glen Ellyn Community Awards is a chance for civic entities and community to say thank you to all the hard-working people who make Glen Ellyn a wonderful place to live, learn, work, dine, shop, and play. It’s a time or the community to honor public servants, teachers, and employees who give 110 percent and all the amazing individuals, both young and young at heart, who volunteer their time and talents. Over 2,000 nominations have been collected from the community over 10 weeks.

We encourage all residents, employees and volunteers of the Village of Glen Ellyn to join in the celebration of the awards ceremony and hear all the wonderful stories of these amazing people and what they do for Glen Ellyn. The community awards truly showcase the spirit of Glen Ellyn.

Limited sponsorship opportunities are still available.

Please call the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce office at 630-469-0907 if interested.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

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