Little Traveler Owner Mike Simon Receives Geneva Service Award

GENEVA, IL - The Geneva Chamber of Commerce bestowed its Wood Community Service award last week to Mike Simon, the owner of The Little Traveler.

The Wood Community Service award is presented each year by the Geneva Chamber of Commerce at their annual dinner, which was on Thursday, to an individual who has made significant community contributions in the areas of business, education, youth involvement, civic organizations, art, recreation, charity or government, according to a Chamber of Commerce Facebook post.

The award is named in honor of Bill and Elise Wood, and Nell and Burton Wood—four individuals who have all contributed to the growth and health of the city of Geneva.

Simon owns The Little Traveler as well as other businesses in Geneva, including the Merra-Lee shops in downtown Geneva, according to the Daily Herald. The enterprise was started by Simon’s grandfather and Simon learned the business and took over in his late 20s.

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