January 28, 2008

DRC hands out 2007 Achievement Awards

The Downtown Racine Corporation announced the winners of its 2007 Downtown Racine Achievement Awards Monday night at the organization's annual meeting. Awards were presented by DRC board president Denise McKee.


Two awards went to Doug Nicholson, owner of the Ivanhoe Pub: The Downtown Champion Award, for an individual who has been a catalyst in improving downtown, has provided service to the downtown community and has worked tirelessly to promote downtown; and the Downtown Showcase Award for an exciting event that has helped attract visitors and improved the overall image of downtown as an exciting, dynamic, happening place, for the St. Patrick's Day Parade.


The Fork and Spoon Award for a new or redeveloped restaurant that has captured the attention of the marketplace, enhancing the downtown dining scene, went to Manny Salinas and his fiancee, Natalie, for Olde Madrid.


The Brick and Mortar Award, for a building or property that has helped to revitalize the area and bring new residents downtown, went to Eppstein Uhen Architects for The Harbor at State and Main.


The CPR Award for the redevelopment of a downtown building that has helped enhance the overall downtown neighborhood, went to the law firm of Phegley, Laughenberg and Jensen for their remodeling of 308 Sixth St.


The Corporate Citizenship Award for a business or organization that is the ultimate citizen, supporting downtown through employment, facilities and sponsorship, went to CNH, and was accepted by Gualberto Ranieri.

The Night Owl Award for an event that has attracted people into downtown after dark to enhance the overall ambiance of the city for locals and visitors, went to the Osborne and Scekic Family, for their financial support of the Summer Nights Concerts on the Square.

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