Chamber, Rotary Looking For Year’s Best Businesses

The Newtown Chamber of Commerce and the Newtown Rotary Club will co-host the sixth Annual Business of the Year Awards Monday, March 30, at the Inn at Newtown, 19 Main Street, from 6 to 8 pm.

This recognition program acknowledges two companies that make considerable contributions to the Newtown community. In addition to receiving a trophy, award recipients will be invited to make a donation to a charity or organization of their choice, which will be matched by the Newtown Rotary Club.

Two awards will be presented.

Category One represents companies operating with 25 or fewer employees and Category Two represents companies operating with more than 25 employees. Last year, Attorney Anne M. Ragusa was honored in Category One and The Bee Publishing Company was honored for Category Two.

Residents and business owners have the opportunity to nominate local businesses who contribute to the community and deserve to be recognized.

Nominations will be reviewed by the awards committee, which is comprises representatives from both the Newtown Chamber and Rotary Club. The committee includes Chamber President Peter Giarratano of P&M Consulting, Mike Snyder of Allstate Insurance, Rotary President Alan Clavette of Clavette Josselyn & Co. LLC, Angelo Marini of Sal e Pepe Restaurant & Bar, and Brian Amey of Newtown Savings Bank.

The deadline for nominations is March 15., and applications are available on the Chamber of Commerce website (www.newtown-ct.com) and can be mailed to the Newtown Rotary Club at PO Box 263, Newtown, CT 06470 or faxed to 413-1564.

For reservations to the awards ceremony, call the Newtown Chamber of Commerce business office at 426-2695. Tickets are $20 for chamber members and $25 for nonmembers and include dinner.