Camelot Elementary School was presented with the  2007 Mayor’s Outstanding Service Award and the 2007 Education Award.  Left to right:  Mayor Dalton S. Edge, Lorie Kolbicka (Teacher, Camelot Elementary School), Jerry L. Ivory (Chairperson, CEIC), and Jasmine Charity (Teacher, Camelot Elementary School).

Mr. Calvin Faison was presented with the 2007 Outstanding Citizen Award.  Left to right:  Sheriff John Newhart and Calvin Faison.

The Chesapeake Arboretum was presented with the 2007 Outstanding Community Resource Award.  Left to right:  Phil Johnson (President, Chesapeake Arboretum) and Adrienne Sawyer (Vice Chairperson, CEIC).

The City of Chesapeake Neighborhood Services Department was presented with the 2007 Government Award.  Left to right:  Patrick Hughes (Director, Chesapeake Neighborhood Services Department) and Chris Cowie (Refuge Manager, Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge).

Cub Scout Pack 57 received the Youth Community Organization Award.  Left to right:  Craig Wevley (Cub Scout Pack 57), Luke Wevley (Cub Scout Pack 57), and Lt. Colonel Louis J. Tayon, Jr. (Chesapeake Police Department).

Bank of the Commonwealth (1217 Cedar Road) received the 2007 Business Beautification Award.  Left to right:  Ellen Tolliver (Vice President and Branch Manager, Bank of the Commonwealth), Michael Katchmark (Chairperson, Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce – Chesapeake), Debbie Ritter (President, Women’s Division Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce – Chesapeake), and Jerry L. Ivory (Chairperson, CEIC).

Winners of the Mayor’s Environmental Stewardship Award.  Left to right:  Grassfield Ruritans (Roger Fuller), Fire Chief R. Stephen Best Sr., Phil Johnson (accepted for self and Chesapeake Arboretum), Jan L. Proctor, and Ronald S. Hallman.

At the head table, left to right:  Dan Burden (Guest Speaker, Senior Planner and Partner with Glatting Jackson and Walkable Communities, from Orlando, Florida), Mayor Dalton S. Edge, and Dr. Raymond Jones (Master of Ceremonies and Cultural Resource Executive with WHRO Radio).