The Duneland
Chamber of Commerce will host its annual State of the Chamber & Community
Awards Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, at the Spa
Special Event Center.
With a lively
welcome from AM 1420-WIMS’ Ric Federighi, the event will kick off with an
update on the Chamber’s accomplishments so far this year and its goals
moving forward.
The following
individuals, businesses, and organizations will then be honored during the
Community Awards portion of the program.
*Humanitarian of
the Year: Dawn Ruge.
*Volunteer of the
Year: Keith Davison.
*Golden Achievement
Award: Michael Anton.
*Duneland
Distinguished Woman: To be announced at the luncheon.
*Serviceman of the
Year: Master Trooper Steve Caylor.
*Putting Duneland
on the Map: Blake Pieroni.
*Putting Duneland
on the Map: Indiana Dunes Birding Festival.
*Business
Renovation Award: Duneland Boys & Girls Club.
*Business
Renovation Award: Fireflies.
*New Construction
Award: Serenity Salon & Spa.
*New Construction
Award: Chesterton Park Department (for Dogwood Park’s new playground and
Chesterton Park’s new splash pad).
*New Construction
Award: Porter Park Department (Hawthorne Park).
To RSVP call the
Chamber at (219) 926-5513 or e-mail michelle@dunelandchamber.org
Sponsoring the
luncheon are the following: Porter Regional Hospital, Comcast, Franciscan
Health, AM 1420 WIMS, The Times Media Company, Ashley’s Jewelry by Design,
NIPSCO, Success-Trek, BMO Harris Bank, Teachers Credit Union, Centier Bank,
CardConnect, CME Lending, GGNet Technologies, Horizon Bank, Healthlinc,
First State Bank of Porter, and Lakeside Wealth Management Group.
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