West Hartford Chamber's 20th Annual Noah Webster Award Winners
The West Hartford Chamber of Commerce will honor three outstanding citizens at the Twentieth Annual Noah Webster Awards Ceremony. This year’s ceremony will take place during the Chamber’s Annual Meeting Luncheon to be held on Wednesday, June 4th from 12:00 to 1:45 PM at Gray Conference Center at the University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford. Citizen’s Bank is the event’s presenting sponsor.
Noah Webster Award candidates are chosen for their commitment to community service in West Hartford. The Noah Webster Award was established in 1989 and is given each year to the person, persons, program or organization that has exemplified an extraordinary commitment to the West Hartford community. The Chamber also honors an outstanding high school student. Honorees are nominated by their peers in the community. Teachers or school counselors typically nominate the students. A committee of Chamber of Commerce board members selects the honorees. This year’s recipient is Ronit Shoham, who is being honored for her tireless contribution of time and energy to countless charitable and civic programs in the West Hartford community. The outstanding high school student recipient is Rachel Piaker, a Hall High School senior whose passion for neonatal development and medicine is demonstrated both in and out of the classroom. In addition to the Noah Webster Awards, Kevin Keenan, general manager, and the team at Westfarms will be recognized as the “Chamber Volunteer of the Year.”
Information and reservation forms can also be obtained online at www.WHChamber.com. Reservations are $30 per person and must be confirmed along with payment no later than end of business on Friday, May 30th.
Park Road Association Awards
The Park Road Association held its Awards Night on Thursday, January 24, 2008, 5:30-7:00 PM, at the Prospect Café, 345 Prospect Avenue, to honor special people who were instrumental in 2007 in making Park Road a better place. The following awards will be bestowed:
A special Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Richard Patrissi for is dedciation and work to the Park Road Association and the Park Road/Parkville neighborhoods.
The "Business Person of the Year" award is given to an individual in recognition of his/her commitment and dedication to the Park Road and its long-term goals. His/her efforts to nourish and maintain meaningful relationships in the business district strengthen his/her own leadership and success. The 2007 winner was: Tom Hickey of Hometown Marketing, 125 Park Road.
The "Volunteer Award of the Year" is presented to an individual who goes beyond the call of duty in the line of his/her job to support the Park Road Association. The award was given in recognition of the recipient's dedication and involvement in all of the Park Road Association's activities. The 2007 winner was: Bill Jordon of SWI Glass & Metal, 290 Prospect Ave., Hartford.
The "Most Improved Property" award is given to a business who takes extra care to improving his/her property which in turns reflects well on the Park Road business district. The 2007 winner was: Plan B New American Tavern at 138 Park Road.
For more information on the Awards Night, call Angelo Faenza at 614-0460 or Richard Patrissi at 233-2447.
