The La Mesa Chamber of Commerce recientemente produced the 15th annual Salute to Local Heroes dinner. This special night entitled “Top Hat & Tails” was a high energy evening and vibrant community celebration. The event was held in the Heritage Ballroom of the Sycuan Casino Resort in El Cajon.
Excitement was in the air as guests entered the Heritage Ballroom to celebrate this year’s chosen heroes. In addition to honoring these heroes, the chamber was proud to celebrate the 30el anniversary of the Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol (RSVP) program that impacts the safety and well-being of La Mesa residents.
This year’s heroes that were honored were: American Medical Response – Paramedic Bryan Earley, Paramedic Saul Enciso and EMT Jordan Ratty, Heartland Fire & Rescue – Fire Engineer Steve Harris, Heartland Communications Facility Authority–Fire Communications Supervisor Shannon Hays Calderon, La Mesa Police Department –Detective James Sampugnaro, Officer Alex Ohlendorf and Community Service Officer Nora Allsberry.
The Chamber is grateful to the sponsors who make this evening possible. Title Sponsor Sycuan Casino Resort and Presenting Sponsors – EDCO and AMR. They were joined by Broadway Sponsor- SDG&E, Hollywood Sponsor – Kirk Paving, Inc., Production Sponsors – Cabrillo Credit Union, North Island Credit Union, the Kitzman Family and Wellgreens, Entertainer Sponsors – A.I.C., Amanda Hammett Insurance & Financial Services – State Farm, California Coast Credit Union – La Mesa, Cox Communications, Feeding the Flock SD, Lily’s Manufactured Homes and US Bank, Gold Sponsors – Carl Burger Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM World, DaBella, Deano’s Pub, UC San Diego Health and Westmont of La Mesa. Printing Sponsor was AAA Imaging with support from our Graphic Designer Kostedt Design & Marketing.
Deliberately Adopted Floral and Design assisted with floral designs, while the evening was captured by Sandra Small Photographer and Lemon Grove Media & Communications who also produced LMCC’s social media activities.
