From left, Chamber of Commerce board of directors chair Christy Kinsman, Bonnie Leavy, Dee Strilowich, Joe Strilowich, and Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jennifer Zinzi. — Deborah K. O’Brien photo
The Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce honored the 2016 Business of the Year, Personal Touch Welcome, and the Volunteer of the Year, Bonnie Leavy, at its annual Inaugural Breakfast and State of the Town address at Silver Spring Country Club on Friday, March 11.
Personal Touch Welcome is run by longtime Ridgefield residents Dee and Joe Strilowich. They celebrated their 17th anniversary in business in January and reached a milestone late last year when they made their 10,000th home visit to welcome a new family to town.
Leavy, outreach coordinator at Laurel Ridge Health Care Center, regularly supports and volunteers her time for many organizations both in and out of town. She has given time to Keeler Tavern, Founders Hall, the Alzheimer’s Association, the National Charity League, the Ridgefield High School PTSA Scholarship Fund, and others. She is also an active Chamber of Commerce member who sits on its Health and Wellness Council.
The Chamber also recognized Ridgefield businesses as founding members of the Chamber: Addessi Jewelers, Colby’s of Ridgefield, Craig’s Jewelry, Fairfield County Bank, Montanari Fuel Services, Pamby Motors, Ridgefield Hardware, Ridgefield Supply Co., and The Ridgefield Press.
Keynote speaker was First Selectman Rudy Marconi, who gave his annual State of the Town address, covered elsewhere in this issue.
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