Heart of Buffalo Grove Awards Finalists Named

The Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce and co-sponsor Buffalo Grove Bank & Trust have announced the finalists for the Heart of Buffalo Grove Awards. These awards honor individuals and businesses for their dedication and service to the Buffalo Grove community.  

Finalists include:

Above & Beyond

• Jerod Loeb
• Larry Reiner
• Steve Rusin

Business Philanthropy

• Drew Olbur - Wiener Take All
• Stu Cohen – Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria
• Pete Panayiotou – Continental Restaurant

Community Volunteer

• Mike Brown
• Jan Obrand
• Sam Shulman

Senior Volunteer

• Kenneth Falk
• Eugene Kukla
• Senior Advisory Council Board – Buffalo Grove Park District

Teach & Inspire

• Valerie Gangware
• Susan Snell
• Stan Zoller 

Together We Can

• BG Days Committee
• BG Singers
• Saint Mary Men’s Club

Youth Volunteer

• Cub Scout Pack 36
• Avi Samuels

Community members are invited to attend the Heart of Buffalo Grove Awards Dinner on Nov. 10 at the Arboretum Club. Check-in and social time begins at 6:30 p.m., with dinner and the award program at 7 p.m.  Admission is $30 per person and includes dinner (chicken, butternut squash ravioli or kid’s meal), champagne toast and cash bar.

The event will include a performance by OMNI Youth Theater and a brief presentation by Jay Krames of OMNI Youth Services on the importance of community volunteerism. 

Register online at www.buffalogrovechamber.org or call the Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce at (847) 541-7799 for a reservation form or more information.