INSIDE OUT

The Carmichael Chamber of Commerce recently hailed exemplary citizens at a Community Awards Gala hosted by Northridge Country Club. Honorees were retired Assemblymember Ken Cooley as Person of the Year; Ernesto Delgado, Mesa Mercado restaurant, as Businessman of the Year; Bonnie Prophet, Serritella’s restaurant, as Businesswoman of the Year; Holly Olson, El Rancho School, as Educator of the Year; Linda Martin as Community Advocate of the Year; and Betty Bowles as Chamber Ambassador of the Year.

PHOTOS BY SUSAN MAXWELL SKINNER

1. Community Advocate of the Year Linda Martin (center) is joined by friends (from left) Barbara Safford, Tom Jones, Sharon Ruffner, Jamie Bettencourt and Karen Mogus.

2. Carmichael Chamber of Commerce hails 2023 community leaders.

3. Educator of the Year Holly Olson shares flowers with her mom, Anne Ritchie. Presenters are (from left) Congressmember Ami Bera’s representative Matthew Ceccato, Supervisor Rich Desmond, Honorary Mayor Kerri Mandes, Sen. Roger Niello and Assemblymember Josh Hoover.

4. VIPs include (from left) Assemblymember Josh Hoover, Supervisor Rich Desmond, retired Assemblymember Ken Cooley, Congressmember Ami Bera’s representative Matthew Ceccato and Sen. Roger Niello.

5. Milagro Centre owners Allan and Susan Davis (left) congratulate Businessman of the Year Ernesto Delgado and Mesa Mercado restaurant manager Dora Robles.

6. Businesswoman of the Year Bonnie Prophet (second from left) is supported by her children Ty, Izabella and Andre Contreras.