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(Continued from page 4) the community farewell, while thanking the attendees for the honor of serving them, and she promised she would continue to do so in whatever capacity possible from her new district. Earlier last month, the Anderson Munger Family YMCA thanked its donors for their support and unveiled large photo murals to show the Y’s appreciation. Chase Campen, board chair, oversaw the event, and Patti Carroll introduced board members. Among the supporters present were representatives of the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council, including President Conrad Starr (Sycamore Square), Carroll (St. Andrews Square), Charles D’Atri (Larchmont Village), John Winther (Business Representative) and former director Max Kirkham. YMCA Executive Director Rae Jin described accomplishments at the Y during the year, and teen participants in Y activities described their experiences. A few days before, the Los Angeles Conservancy welcomed supporters and awardees to a “two-fer” event — an outdoor gathering at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, where the Conservancy’s coveted annual Preservation Awards were presented for two years — 2020 and 2021. Not surprisingly, the Chair’s Award for 2021 recognized the extraordinary renovation of the Coliseum by the University of Southern California (and a long roster of collaborators). The 2020 Chair’s Award had a local connection, because it was presented to the City of Los Angeles for the adaptive

DONORS TO THE YMCA are recognized on big photo mural banners.

DAVID RYU is joined by fellow 2020 awardees Catherine Landers and Eric Villanueva at Los Angeles Conservancy event at the Coliseum on October 27, 2021. reuse of the former Fourth Council District branch library that now is the Gardner Street Women’s Bridge Housing Center. Among those present to accept the award were the two leading proponents of the housing project, former Councilmember David Ryu and his former deputy Catherine Landers. Also there was Eric Villanueva, who oversaw the project for the city’s Bureau of Engineering.