Community Corner
Niles Chamber Will Honor 14 at Night of Roses Saturday
The annual gala pays tribute to outstanding community members and volunteers.
Hundreds of Niles residents and business people will gather at White Eagle Banquets Saturday to honor 13 individuals and one business which have made a mark on the community.
The Niles Chamber of Commerce and Industry sponsors the gala event, called the Niles Night of Roses. It will feature cocktails, dinner, the awards presentations, scholarship presentations, entertainment and a raffle.
This year's winners include:
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- Bob Wordel Living Legend Award: Henry and Dolores Meinke
- Business of the Year: Golf Mill Shopping Center
- Coach of the Year: Joseph Gale
- Dynamic Parent Volunteer: Anita Wengerski
- Firefighter Hot Spot: Matt Reider
- Ken Scheel Chamber Member of the Year: Tony Madl
- Niles Citizen of the Year: George Alpogianis
- Niles Golden Senior: Tom Parala
- Niles Good Neighbor: Scott Anderson
- Police Officer Special Agent: Thomas Fragassi
- Teacher of the Year: Michael Galeno
- Unsung Hero "Not Enough Hours in the Day" Award: Linda Feldheim
- Youth of the Year: Peter Sliwka
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