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Item 3B1 Celebrating 25 Years OF COMMUNITY SERVICE APRIL 2, 2009 Celebrating 25 Years Small Business of the Year OurGreatCity.com Community Web site that serves a need for local communities to get connected Promotes community participation in Southlake events Truly dedicated to making Southlake the best city in which to live, work and play Celebrating 25 Years Corporate Business of the Year Carroll Independent School District One of the City’s largest employers with 1,000 employees providing a quality education to over 7,500 students annually Its dedication to quality makes it a perfect Southlake business partner Celebrating 25 Years Leadership Alumni of the Year John Terrell of Southlake City Council Volunteer hours extend far beyond reasonable expectations Involved in numerous organizations such as, Carroll Education Foundation, APEX Arts League, Southlake Sister Cities, Northeast Leadership Forum, and Metroport Cities Partnership Celebrating 25 Years Ambassador of the Year Manny Rodriguez of New York Life Meets and greets at luncheons, mixers, and more Served as Leads Facilitator He serves several hours each month to ensure the Chamber has a visible face in the community Celebrating 25 Years Volunteer of the Year Cindy Campbell of Original Production Engaged within the Southlake Chamber for multiple years Volunteered significant hours at Oktoberfest, and key contact for the Southlake Business Book Connection Celebrating 25 Years Director of the Year Mark Guilbert of Chick-fil-A Exemplifies his company’s servant leadership philosophy on a daily basis Serves on the Executive Board Help establish the Strategic Alliance Committee Provides objective insight and makes decisions for the betterment of the Chamber Celebrating 25 Years President’s Award Kai Fischer of Marriot Corporation For years served on committees and shortly thereafter joining our board of directors Service hours were donated at events, including Oktoberfest, and numerous door prizes were donated for our members’ enjoyment Celebrating 25 Years Southlake Youth of the Year Shannon Shankman of International Music Academy Selected by SYAC (Southlake Youth Action Commission) Volunteers piano lessons to youth Named to numerous councils Received numerous awards Chamber member and active volunteer Celebrating 25 Years Southlake Youth of the Year Ashley Lowe of Southlake Carroll I.S.D. Selected by SYAC (Southlake Youth Action Commission) Volunteers and organizes various student organizations and honor society Received numerous awards Well known at Carroll Senior High School Celebrating 25 Years Civic Group of the Year GRACE Grapevine Relief and Community Exchange provides emergency food, clothing and other emergency assistance to people who are in need Offers transitional housing and case management Lead by local volunteers and staff Celebrating 25 Years Citizen of the Year Robert Finn of City of Southlake Law Enforcement Served 20-plus years in Southlake City of Southlake Police Chief Recently re-accredited by the Commission on Law Enforcement Accreditation for a three year period “Exemplifies the best in public service.” Celebrating 25 Years On behalf of the Southlake Chamber of Commerce and our sponsors that made the event possible Congratulations to all of our award recipients