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The Wallingford Chamber of Commerce handed out their “Wally Awards” this past week to Chamber members for outstanding outstandingness. Including in the recipients was Wallyhood sponsor Bedrooms & More as well as once and future Wallyhood sponsor Fuerte Fitness. The winners were:

  • Best New Business: Fuerte Fitness
  • Best All-Around Business: a tie – Boys & Girls Club and Chutney’s Restaurant
  • Outstanding Service to the Community by a Business: Kris Murphy & Daniela Dombrowski, John L Scott Realty
  • Outstanding Service to the Community by an Individual: Colleen Kurke of Cutz Wallingford
  • President’s Awards:
    • Best New Dessert Business: Fainting Goat Gelato
    • Best Family-run Business: Bedrooms & More
    • Local Hero Awards: Diana Aurigemma (Designer of Awards), Carol Meyer, and Eimear O’Neill

Awards were based on votes by Chamber members, and this was the third year they’ve been given.

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Jordan

I started Wallyhood back in 2008, right when my son was born, because I realized I had lived in the neighborhood since 1993 and didn't really know my neighbors. I figured writing a blog about what was going on around me would be a good way to meet people and help other people do the same. As the years progressed, those neighbors have picked up the torch and it is now a group effort, which I adore. I moved out of Wallingford for a few years (2020 - 2025), but I'm back, now living with my wife, son and dog (Dillinger) up in Tangletown.

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  1. Flash December 13, 2009

    Uhm. Was there another new dessert business?

  2. squirrel December 15, 2009

    Chutney’s exploits their employees, forcing them to sign on as salaried workers to work very long days for less than the legal minimum wage. Tips go straight to the business owners.

    When I interviewed and the manager explained this to me, he encouraged me quite emphatically not to do any number crunching (ie hours required per day versus wage given), to think of it as a “salary”. I thanked him and won’t ever return.

    Best all-around business… you gotta be kidding me.

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