Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Chamber celebrates local businesses Olympic style

Shaw Local

Everyone was a winner at this year’s Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Chamber of Commerce’s Olympic-themed awards dinner, where gold, silver and bronze medals were awarded to the nominees.

This year’s annual awards dinner, called “The Chamberlympics,” was themed after the 2026 Winter Olympics hosted in Milan, which coincided with the dinner.

The event, held on Feb. 21 at the Boulder Ridge Country Club in Lake in the Hills, celebrated and reflected on local enterprises’ successes over the past year with a group of about 140 guests representing local businesses, government leaders and nonprofit organizations, Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Greg Urban said.

Event Photography Carol DeAnda of DeAnda Photography accepts the bronze medal for the Personal/Home service award at the 2026 Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Chamber of Commerce annual awards dinner on Feb. 21, 2026. (Photo provided by DeAnda Photography)

The Chamber awarded Volunteer of the Year to Tina Grzeca for her “dedicated service to the chamber through board leadership, committee involvement and event support,” Urban said.

First National Bank of Omaha Branch Manager Ric Zydorowicz accepted the Community Impact Award. The organization was recognized for its “ongoing sponsorships, volunteerism and community partnership,” Urban said.

Here is the full list of this year’s winners:

New business: