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New Baltimore Honors Citizen, Business of Year
North Shore Church Pastor Chris Steinle and Washington Street Wine House were honored Thursday night at the city's 40th annual award dinner at Cedar Glen Golf Course.
New Baltimore officials honored its citizen and business of the year Thursday at the 40th annual award dinner.
North Shore Church Pastor Chris Steinle and Washington Street Wine House were recognized during the event at on 25 Mile Road.
“It was a really nice evening and I’m surprised at the turnout. There were about 125 people there,” Washington Street Wine House owner Cyndie Busuttil said Friday morning. “We’re very, very proud, having not been there for , to be nominated and awarded. We are very, very pleased and surprised.”
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Downtown Development Authority secretary Max Plante and Mayor Larry Smith presented awards to the winners. Smith also served as guest speaker, and Laurie Huff, chairwoman of the citizens advisory committee, was the master of ceremonies at the event.
The pastor is heavily involved in the community, running services Sunday mornings at as well as starting the North Shore Community Cafe on 23 Mile. In April, church members held the Blessing of the Bikes at Gibraltar Trade Center in Mount Clemens while Steinle frequently travels around the country and overseas for efforts.
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On Sunday, he is slated to head to tornado-stricken Missouri.
"I am extremely humbled and I think it says a lot for the community, not because of me, but because I moved into the community in January 2003. I've been accepted and I think that has a lot to say about our community," Steinle said. He credited North Shore parishioners with volunteerism in and outside the city.
