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Celebrate Downtown
March 24, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Individuals/organizations who have previously been recognized are:
2019 At The Top
- Al Williams, Rainbow Promotions and LB Jazz Festival
- Laurie Gray, The Pie Bar
- Isa Rached, The B Room & It’s A Drag To Give
- Josie Rached, The B Room & It’s A Drag To Give
- Aquarium of the Pacific
- Phil Appleby, East Village Arts District
- Pat Paris-Appleby, East Village Arts District
2018 The Streets
- Arts Council for Long Beach (represented by Griselda Suarez)
- Dale Warner, Hamburger Mary’s
- Javier and Hilda Ortiz, Kress Market
- Studioneleven and Retail Design Collaborative (represented by Allan Pullman and Michael Bohn)
- Summer And Music (SAM) (represented by Justin Hectus, Ashley Hectus, and Rand Foster)
2017 (no event)
- Jan Robert van Dijs, JR van Dijs
- The Family of Josh Fischel
- The Promenade Area Residential Association (PARA) Playground Committee (represented by Kristin Dunn, Deb K and Joen Garnica)
2016 The Pike
- Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal
- Don Darnauer, Resident
- Julia Huang, interTrend Communications
2015 Lincoln Park
- Brian Ulaszewski, City Fabrick
- Mary Coburn, DLBA Operations Mgr (retiring)
- Friends of Lincoln Park (represented by Allison Kripp)
- Giovanna Ferraro, Groundwork Fitness
2014 Pine Ave
- Downtown Residential Council (represented by Eric Carr)
- Gabe Gordon, Beachwood BBQ & Brewing
- Kerstin Kansteiner, Berlin Bistro
2013 Promenade
- John and Michelle Molina, Lauren Limbaugh and Kasra Esteghamat, Millworks
- Jim Danno and Kathleen Irvine, Willmore City Heritage Association
2012 Aquarium of the Pacific (inaugural awards all presented posthumously)
- Larry Allison, Press Telegram’s Editorial Page Editor
- Bill Baker, Chair, Long Beach Redevelopment Agency
- Mark Bixby, Bicycling Advocate and Community Volunteer
- Shaun Lumachi, Co-Founder and Publisher, Long Beach Post
