SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 2024 

VOLUME 18 NO. 04VOLUME 18 NO. 04

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SIERRA MADRE HONORS

 
On Wednesday evening nearly 
150 residents and guests filled 
the Sierra Madre Room to honor 
and thank those who made 
outstanding contributions to the 
city of Sierra Madre either through 
volunteerism, employment or 
both during 2023. 

 Former Mayor Rachelle 
Arizmendi served as Mistress 
of Ceremonies for the evening 
which began with St. Rita's Scout 
Troop 110 presentation. Outgoing 
Chamber President Luther 
Tsinoglou welcomed everyone 
and Father Michael Bamberger 
of the Episcopal Church of the 
Ascension gave the Invocation. 
Honored were:

Public Safety Award

 Armen Khourdajian

Public Service Award

 Saman Rait

Exemplary Service Award

 Chelsea Lee and Jen Peterson

Community Youth Service Award

 Max Romero & Jenna Todorov

Wistaria Award for providing 
community wide program and 
services: Sierra Madre Chamber 
of Commerce

Mayor's Special Award for 
Outstanding Commitment and 
Service: Dick and Kay Sappington, 
retiring after more than two 
decades as SM Rose Float 
Volunteers.

George Maurer Lifetime 
Achievement Award: Diane Sands

Business of the Year: 

Mountain Views News

Citizen of the Year: 

Dr. Barry and Leslie Ziff.

The event is sponsored by 
The Chamber and the City 
of Sierra Madre. Honorees 
were also acknowledged by 
Supervisor Kathryn Barger, 
Assemblymember Chris Holden, 
State Senator Anthony Portantino,

and Congresswoman Judy Chu.


Pictured above: 2023 Honorees along with Sierra Madre Chamber Vice 
President Carol Canterbury, left and Chamber incoming President Chris 
Cimino far right. Dinner was prepared by Corfu Restaurant,Dessert by 
Poppy Cakes and Floral Arrangements by Leonora Moss.

Music and AV Presentations by Fred Thomas. 

Photos by Dirk Bolle.

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INSIDE THIS WEEK

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