Meet & Mingle

meet & mingle Movers, shakers and community members seen at local events

Emmanuel Adams, Commercial Sales Manager, Ace Peninsula Hardware, and guest

September 22 | Retailer of the Year Awards Since 2008, Retail Alliance has held the Retailer of the Year (ROTY) awards for Hampton Roads’ retailers, restaurants, and other small businesses. The ROTY awards is a signature event to recognize excellence in retail while honoring Retail Alliance members who demonstrate the very best in customer service, reputability, store aesthetics, and community involvement. This year’s event was held at the Virginia Air and Space Science Center in Hampton. There were peer-voted awards as well as Excellence in Retail, Restaurant and Service awards. A full list of winners can be found at retailalliance.com/ events/retailer-of-the-year-2022.

PHOTOS BY DEBBIE LEANNE PORTRAITS

Robby Willey, co-owner Virginia Beer Company, with his wife Lindsay Kersh

The Whitakers family, owners of Nothing Bundt Cakes, with Ray Mattes (far left) and Jenny Crittenden (far right)

Virginia Beach mayor Robert “Bobby” M. Dyer (left) with Zevon Barnhill, a Habitat SHR home recipient

October 24 | Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads (SHR) Local business leaders, elected officials, foundations and an assortment of other business types filled the Town Center City Club in Virginia Beach. Habitat is a popular non-profit that provides team “building” opportunities for companies and a hand-up, not a hand-out, to its partner families. This event was an opportunity to share the vision for the future of Habitat SHR to sustain operations for the long-term future of the organization. For info. or to volunteer: www.shrhabitat.org

The Habitat for Humanity SHR team (L-R): Kelley Hohorst, Frank Hruska, Katie Dininny, Dan Lear and Maya Billins

Habitat for Humanity SHR executive director Frank Hruska

PHOTOS BY DAVID POLSTON