The Lake Norman Chamber annual gala will be held on Friday, Jan. 17 at The Peninsula Club. The Cashion Business Person of the Year as well as the Duke Citizenship & Service Award will be presented. The guest speaker is Jim Butman, president and CEO of TDS Telecom, the company that will soon complete the purchase of Continuum. The event starts at 6:30 pm. The program includes remarks by outgoing Chair Tricia Sisson, as well as the induction of new Board Chair Richard Pappas from Cornelius.Tickets are $95 per person and available at www.lakenormanchamber.org or by calling 704-892-1922.