PETOSKEY — The Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce will once again celebrate community leaders at the 31st annual Celebration of Champions event 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts.

The event recognizes businesses and individuals doing exceptional things in the Petoskey community. The chamber will be partnering with local restaurants like Maple and Batter, Beacon Bistro, Vintage Chophouse and Wine Bar and others to provide food.

“It's always important to showcase those businesses who are going above and beyond, those individuals who really stand out and really make Petoskey what it is,” Chamber Events and Program Coordinator Emily Stuchell said. “It's so important for people who do those exceptional things to be celebrated and for the community to come and cheer them on.”

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Awards presented at the ceremony include the Chairman’s Award, Athena Award, Thriving Petoskey Award, Service Excellence Award, Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Ambassador of the Year Award, Ron Foeller Community Enthusiast, Architectural Awards.

Tickets for the event are available through the chamber website.

Last year’s winners included:

• Chairman's Award: Crooked Tree Arts Center

• Athena Award: Ashley Whitney

• Thriving Petoskey Award: Bob and Mary Keedy, Wineguys Restaurant Group

• Service Excellence Award: Northern Copy Express

• Entrepreneur of the Year: Sommer Poquette, Keep It Real Social

• Ron Foeller Community Enthusiast Award: Brian Wagner

• Ambassador of the Year: Regina Patton, Citizens National Bank

Architectural Award Winners:

• Beautification: Honorable Mention - Mercantile BankAward Winner - 417-421 Howard Street

• Design: Honorable Mention - Uncle Frank's Apple TownAward Winner - Walloon Junction Bar & Grill

• Heritage: Award Winner - First Presbyterian Church

• Special Recognition: Offield Family Pavilion and Borra Learning Center

— Contact reporter Tess Ware at tware@petoskeynews.com. Follow her on Twitter, @Tess_Petoskey.

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