On Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) held its business awards Annual Dinner and Scholarship Fundraiser at the Stonegate Conference and Banquet Centre called "Reach for the Gold". The evening was a celebration of Chamber accomplishments and people. It attracted nearly 200 local business, community, and governmental leaders. The event also raised funds for the Chamber’s annual academic scholarships. The Olympic theme featuring black and gold was used throughout the event with each table representing a different country. Ms. Laurence was honored to be nominated for a "New Business of the Year" award for her involvement in the community. She thanks the members of the nominating committee for recognizing her and looks forward to being involved in many ways in her community for years to come!