The Pella Area Community & Economic Alliance recognized those who went above and beyond to help Pella stay open and safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Standing Ovation award ceremony took place on the Molengracht Canal during the PACE Alliance Member “Thank You” Reception Friday afternoon.

Executive Director Karen Eischen says the following were winners:
Hearthstone, A Ministry of WesleyLife
George’s Pizza and Steak House
Families First of Pella
Triumph Martial Arts

Eischen says the Standing Ovation honorees were nominated by PACE members and selected for creatively navigating the situations and challenges caused by COVID-19 through problem-solving, adaptability, ingenuity, resourcefulness, teamwork, generosity, or out-of-the-box thinking.