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Shining Stars honored at Carrabba’s in Pompano Beach

Tom DiGiorgio receives a Shining Star award from Melissa Rapkin, chair of the Pompano Beach Chamber. Rapkin presented all the awards. Shining Star Awards 1 Tom DiGiorgio receives a Shining Star award from Melissa Rapkin, chair of the Pompano Beach Chamber. Rapkin presented all the awards.
Mr. Bob Scharmann, President/CEO of John Knox Village accepts the award. Shining Star Awards 2 Mr. Bob Scharmann, President/CEO of John Knox Village accepts the award.
Calvin Glidewell, CEO for Imperial Point Hospital accepts his Light of the Community Award. Shining Star Awards 3 Calvin Glidewell, CEO for Imperial Point Hospital accepts his Light of the Community Award.
A Light of the Community award is presented to Mary Phillips. Shining Star Awards 4 A Light of the Community award is presented to Mary Phillips.
BSO Major William Knowles is recognized for his community involvement. Shining Star Awards 5 BSO Major William Knowles is recognized for his community involvement.
Lisa Hamburg is one of the Shining Star Award recipients. Shining Star Awards 6 Lisa Hamburg is one of the Shining Star Award recipients.
Dawne Richards received the community service award. Shining Star Awards 7 Dawne Richards received the community service award.
Julie Katz was honored with Business Woman of the Year. Shining Star Awards 8 Julie Katz was honored with Business Woman of the Year.
Pat Galuppi was one of the Business Men of the Year. Shining Star Awards 9 Pat Galuppi was one of the Business Men of the Year.
Grant and Pat Galuppi were Business Men of the Year. Shining Star Awards 10 Grant and Pat Galuppi were Business Men of the Year.
Desiree Saunders was one of the Junior Lights of the Community. Shining Star Awards 11 Desiree Saunders was one of the Junior Lights of the Community.
Charlie Thompson III received a Junior Light of the Community Award. Shining Star Awards 12 Charlie Thompson III received a Junior Light of the Community Award.
Calvin and Pam Glidewell with Lighthouse Point Commissioner Chip LaMarca. Shining Star Awards 13 Calvin and Pam Glidewell with Lighthouse Point Commissioner Chip LaMarca.
The Shining Star Awards Shining Star Awards 14 The Shining Star Awards
William Riddick leads the event in prayer before the awards are given out. Shining Star Awards 15 William Riddick leads the event in prayer before the awards are given out.
Al Siefert, Elaine Fitzgerald, Elaine Lizzio, Ted Hasle and Jerry Meehan attended the event to celebrate the honorees. Shining Star Awards 16 Al Siefert, Elaine Fitzgerald, Elaine Lizzio, Ted Hasle and Jerry Meehan attended the event to celebrate the honorees.
Pompano Beach Chamber president Ric Green led the Shining Star Awards. Shining Star Awards 17 Pompano Beach Chamber president Ric Green led the Shining Star Awards.
Pompano Beach Commissioner Barry Dockswell with Capt. R.W. Adkins and Lt. Rafael Lopez. Shining Star Awards 18 Pompano Beach Commissioner Barry Dockswell with Capt. R.W. Adkins and Lt. Rafael Lopez.
Steve Wolf with Isle Casino and Dick Neibling attended the awards. Shining Star Awards 19 Steve Wolf with Isle Casino and Dick Neibling attended the awards.
Michael Borkowski with Melissa Rapkin, Pompano Chamber board chair and Ric Green, president of Pompano Chamber. Shining Star Awards 20 Michael Borkowski with Melissa Rapkin, Pompano Chamber board chair and Ric Green, president of Pompano Chamber.

A full house celebrated the growth and future of Pompano Beach last week as business and community leaders packed Carrabba’s Italian Grill to honor the Shining Star Awards. This annual event is sponsored by the Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce and recognizes those who have made a difference in the Pompano community.

Honored with awards were:

Tom DiGiorgio – Stewart Kester Award

“Mr. Tom DiGiorgia is a well-respected entrepreneur…and this is one of those people who give and give and work and work,” said presented Pompano Chamber President Ric Green. DiGiorgio has been involved in numerous organizations, chairing many, including the Pompano Beach Historical Society, Pompano Beach Chiefs Crime Task Force, Pompano Economic Group and many more.

Calvin Glidewell, director of Imperial Point Hospital – Light of the Community Award

“This is my three-year anniversary at the hospital, and I don’t know what we’ve done to deserve the award,” said Glidewell. “When I got here I realized Pompano didn’t really have a hospital, so we wanted to be Pompano’s hospital. We are at your disposal.”

Mary Phillips – Light of the Community Award

“I don’t know a lady who has worked harder to make a difference in the community,” said Green of Phillips who has been very active in numerous organizations in Pompano and is the president of the new Small Business & Economic Development Corp. in Pompano. www.smallbizinfo.net

Major William H. Knowles – Light of the Community Award

This person takes the job to the next lever–it’s hard enough to be a police officer, but Major Knowles has impacted this community unlike anything I’ve ever seen,” said Green, talking about one initiative of many Knowles conducted to raise money in the community for Haiti. “Pompano has heart and they got it from Major Knowles.

Lisa Hamburg – Light of the Community Award

Hamburg spearheaded a three-year initiative to create Canine Corner, Pompano’s newest dog park at NE 10 St. and Federal Highway.

“It was a long, arduous fight and this lady never gave up,” said Green.

Dawne Richards – Community Service Award

“She stepped in and saw an opportunity to make a difference in a big way–she got involved with the Centennial…created the East Pompano Civic Association, created a cleanup on Atlantic Blvd, helped get citizens on patrol in the neighborhood and helped found Friday Night Music on the beach.

John Knox Village – Founders Award

John Knox has been heavily involved in the community, and has been named the grand marshal for the 48th annual Christmas parade in Pompano. Mr. Bob Scharmann, President/CEO of John Knox Village accepted the award, saying this is “truly a community award.”

Julie Katz – Business Woman of the Year

“Some make a quick impact, and Katz has done this with style and grace as she has worked with numerous charitable organizations, bringing people to the Pompano Citi Centre who’ve never been there before,” said Green of Katz, marketing director at the Centre.

Pat & Grant Galuppi – Business Men of the Year

“This is the third generation in the business, and they took a bother dive bar and turned it into the social place to be in Pompano,” said Green. “They’ve also done so much for the community.”

Charlie Thompson III – Junior Light of the Community

As a recipient of this new award, teen Thompson is being recognized for his community involvement in several local community organizations.

Desiree Saunders – Junior Light of the Community

“”Desiree doesn’t just sit back…and is now in a state level position with the Key Club,” said Green. “In her sophomore year she developed a project to help get care bags to foster children graduating.”

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Posted by Andrea Freygang on Oct 19 2010. Filed under Broward County, Business, Local news, Pompano Beach. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry

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