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MILLICENT BUSINESS NIGHT OF NIGHTS FROM PAGE 6 More than three decades of serving the Millicent community has been honoured at the Millicent Business Community Awards with family owned and operated business Lonergan and Muhovics Electrical and Pumps being inducted into the association’s Hall of Fame. Brothers-in-law Terry Lonergan and Dennis Muhovics have been running the industrial, rural and domestic electrical business for almost 35 years, branching out in recent years to supply and install ducted and reverse cycle air conditioning. Specialising in pump installation and maintenance and all things solar, the Hall of fame honour was recognition of the role Lonergan and Muhovics has played in the local business community, as well as the community at large. Employing 40 staff over its 34 year history, and training up 18 apprentices over the same journey, Lonergan and Muhovics currently employs 10 staff and maintains its commitment to the community through sponsorship and other support for local community and sporting organisations. Dennis has been involved on school and aged care boards and is arguably best known for his eight year stint as the Mid South East Football League president, where he is a life member thanks to almost 30 years on involvement. He is also currently a Wattle Range councillor. Terry has a long standing history of involvement with the cricket, football,
bowls and basketball in the Millicent area. “The community is our business and without them we have no business, so we give back because they have supported us,” said Dennis in a recent interview on 5THE FM. He accepted the award in Terry’s absence. Lonergan and Muhovics also took home the Construction, Trades & Manufacturing Business Award. The other big gong of the night was the Community Spirit Award and that went the way of local radio station 5THE FM. Operating for 23 years and under the guidance of Sheryl and Rebekah Lowe for the past 14 years, the station has taken the “community” aspect of its charter to a whole new level, while also totally transforming the station itself and upgrading the equipment and technology to allow the station to be the best it can be. Rebekah is the face and voice of the station, while Sheryl takes care of the day to day management and it is a partnership that has seen the station become a vital community asset. Newbery Park Primary has formed a wonderful alliance with the station, incorporating a 16 week program into their curriculum with Year 6 & & students learning to produce a radio program which was broadcast live from the mobile studio at the school. 5THEFM has also been at the forefront of many community fundraising efforts. The professional, friendly approach Carly Shepherd shows at work every day earned the Foster’s Foodland employee
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THE COLOUR OF LIFE MUJALIN DAWSON the Young Employee of the Year award, the Employee of the Year went the way of Millicent Taxis’ Sam Wyatt. Working with young disabled clients, Sam even volunteered at Gordon Education Centre so he could better understand the needs of his special needs passengers. The Agriculture, Horticulture & Viticulture Award went to ZKEquestrian and owner Zoe Kinley, who offers training across all areas of equestrian pursiuts, while the Hospitality and Tourism Award went to Allan Withers and the team at Hillview Caravan Park. The friendly and accommodating staff, and the attention to detail in the upkeep and cleanliness of the park saw Hillview stand out from the
crowd. The Retail Award went the way of Foster’s Foodland, an iconic Millicent business, which continues to raise the bar on service and also is a long standing supporter of many community organisations and projects. Brianna Scanlon, from Enchanted Beauty, took out the Service Award, with her superior professionalism and personal approach to each client standing out to the judges. PHOTO COURTESY OF STEVE CHAPPLE
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