Selected as Teacher of the Year is Mary-Allyn Garcia, center. A full bio will be presented in next week’s Gazette. Friday night’s Annual Community Awards & Installation Dinner was well attended by the community of Fillmore and dignitaries alike. Representing Congresswoman Julia Brownley was Brad Hudson; representing District Assembly Memmber Das Williams was Maggy Flsousou; District State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson; Third District Supervisor Kathy Long; Fillmore City Council/Mayor Doug Tucker; and Ventura County Sheriff Geoff Dean. Featured in past Gazette issues were Explorer of the Year Adrian Mejia, Offier of the Year Tom Brown, and Firefighter of the Year Chad Panke. Also Citizen of the Year Al Huerta, Non-Profit of the Year One Step a la Vez, and New Outstanding Business of the Year American Dream Realty. To be featured in next week’s Gazette is Diana Vides, School District Administrator of the Year, who was unable to attend the awards dinner. Teacher, Student and Classified staff will also be reported next week. Bill Herrera was Master of Ceremonies. Photos courtesy KSSP Photography Studio.

Alfonso Martinez, center, was selected as Classified Staff of the Year. See full bio in next week’s Gazette.

Student of the Year David Cadena is pictured center. A full bio will be presented in next week’s Gazette.

Captain Don Gunderson, center, was honored as Lifetime Achievement Citizen at Friday’s award presentation. See full bio in next week’s Fillmore Gazette.

Sandra Cummings of Luv 2 Dance was honored for Youth Sports Group of the Year.