Ciao Bella Christmas Business Decorating Winner

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The 2024 winning business is Ciao Bella Ristorante Italiano at 1000 N. Collier.  

On December 20, Marco Island Christmas House and Business Decorating Committee Chairman Dave Rice and Committee member Mindy Star presented the 2024 Winner yard sign and plaque to owners Marisol and Juan Cortazar and restaurant staff. 

Committee Coordinators for the Business/Condo contest are Kristina Lambros Creach and Marc Creach. Mindy Star and Roger Star, Bette McGilvray and Steve Josselyn were also Business Contest judges.  

The Decorating Committee sends a special thanks to the Marco Area Chamber of Commerce Director Dianna Dohm who notified the Chamber members of the contest directly via Email Blast.  

The Marco Island Christmas House and Business Decorating Contest is sponsored by Lee County Electric Cooperative (LCEC). They have been the overall sponsor of this event for 31 years continuously since its beginning in 1994. 

Stated Committee Chair Dave Rice, “On behalf of the committee, a sincere thanks to all the businesses who enjoy the opportunity to “Light up Marco” and make everyone’s Christmas and Holiday Season special.”  

“Our Island is blessed with dedicated volunteers who make events such as this take place.”  The dedicated members of the Marco Island Christmas House and Business Decorating Committee  are:  Dave and Jeanne Rice, Bob Boland, Lyn Bedell, Larry and Judy Sacher, Ken and Diane Honecker; Jerry Swiacki and Linda Turner, Bette McGilvray and Steve Josselyn, Sandy Dauch, Kristina Lambros and Marc Creech, Mary Vertin and Bruce Robertson, Jacki Strategos and Richard Droste, Betty Newman and Russ Simmons, Rachel Schenk, Lilibeth Nordell, Jim and Allyson Richards, Mindy Star, Roger Star, Brad and Mary Shaw, Mike and Gerry Richards, and Marlene Eichman.    

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