After a three-week period where the community submitted nominations for favorite Newtown businesses in four different categories, the Newtown Chamber of Commerce and Newtown Rotary Club announce the nominees for the 2017 Business of the Year Awards.New Business:Longevity:Philanthropy:Overall Achievement:Newtown Chamber website. Only one vote per IP address is permitted.Newtown Chamber website.

*Ashurst Academy of Irish Dance

*Nouveau Monde Wine Bar + Bistro

*Red Rooster Pub

*Black Swan Fireside Hearth & Home

*Clavette & Company

*Masonicare at Newtown

*Big Buddha Cigar Lounge

*Newtown Savings Bank

*The Exceptional Pet

*Butcher's Best Market

*Newtown MediSpa

*The Exceptional Pet

Community members are now invited to vote for the business they feel is most deserving of each honor. Consideration should be given to how each business has consistently displayed excellence in the way it serves its customers and how it supports the town of Newtown.

Voting will remain open through Friday, March 24, at noon. A link to vote is posted on the

The awards dinner and ceremony will be held on Monday, March 27, at 6 pm, at Newtown Country Club, 2 Country Club Road, where all the nominees will be honored and citations presented for the top three contenders in each category.

After an address from Newtown First Selectman Pat Llodra, the ceremony will continue with the presentation of the awards, where one company in each category will be honored as Business of the Year.

All are invited to attend the awards dinner. Tickets are $25 per person, and can be purchased from the