This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the business and civic communities.  The winner is announced at the Annual Membership Meeting.

BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR

The Chesterland Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Scott A. Larrick is the recipient of the 20th Annual "Business Person of the Year" award.  Mr. Larrick is an attorney-at-law with an office in Chester Township, Ohio.

Mr. Larrick will be honored at our Annual Chamber of Commerce Membership Meeting.  The dinner is open to the public and will be held at Berkshire Hills Country Club, 9760 Mayfield Road, Chesterland on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.  Reservations for this event are required by Friday, April 15, 2011.  The family-style dinner menu consists of pretzel-crusted chicken breast with a creamy mustard sauce and a stuffed beef roulade (Angus beef), with sides of roasted potatoes and a vegetable medley as well as a salad, rolls and butter and assorted pastries for dessert.  There will be a cash bar.  The cost is $22.00 per Chamber Member and $24.00 for non-members.  Make your reservation by mail, accompanied by a check payable to the Chesterland Chamber of Commerce sent to 8228 Mayfield Road, Suite 4B, Chesterland or by calling Rose at the Chamber Office at (440) 729-7297.

A drawing for door prizes is held after dinner and the generosity of the donors acknowledged at the time of their presentation.  These prizes have become an integral part of this occasion and make the annual dinner a memorable event.  This is a nice way to have your business recognized as a local contributor to the Chesterland Chamber of Commerce.  If you can make a donation, please contact the Chamber office at (440)729-7297 to arrange for its delivery.

Past Winners of the award include: 

1991 –  William L. Marx, Chesterland Auto Body
1992 –  James F. Patterson, Patterson Fruit Farm & Orchard Hills
            Golf Course and Country Club
1993 –  Ruth R. Aster, Ferdl Aster Ski Shop
1994 –  Thomas M. Basista, Western Reserve Properties, LLC
1995 –  Carol M. Margolis-Freebairn, First County Bank (Phoenix Associates)
1996 –  Jay B. Fairfield, General Bookbinding Company
1997 –  Pamela Gable, Chesterland News
1998 –  Ferdl Aster, Ferdl Aster Ski Shop
1999 –  Cheryl Grassi, We'll Remember Company
2000 –  Robert F. Bremec, Bremec Greenhouses and Nursery
2001 –  Linda Kristo, Signsations, Inc.
2002 –  Mark J. Mekota, Invisible Fence of Northeast Ohio
2003 –  Michelle Elliott, Elliott's Towne House Restaurant
2003 –  Glenn Battles, Sugar Pines Farm
2004 –  Tony Ambrose, Ambrose, Inc.
2005 –  Lydia Scicolone, Citizens Bank
2006 –  Timothy Covert, Electolite
2007 –  Blazine Monaco, The Littlest Heroes
2008 – Carole Glorioso, Home Instead Senior Care
2009 – John R. See, Chesterland Mini-Storage