Last Thursday, the lbpost.com celebrated the work of its dedicated writers, contributors and supporters with a party at Ristorante daVinci. A diverse group showed up to join in the fun and stayed for delicious appetizers and drinks.
Verizon spokesman Mike Murray was on hand to present U.S. VETS – Villages at Cabrillo with a $5,000 donation from the communications network, and more than $2,000 was raised from private donations at the door. Read more about U.S. VETS and their Villages at Cabrillo site in this story.
If you were in attendance, thanks for coming and supporting U.S. VETS, and if not, see you next time!
Mayor Bob Foster (left) and Nancy Pfeffer (in white), author of “Moving Green” column on lbpost.com. Photo by Diana Lejins
Dezire Doell and Verizon spokesman Mike Murray. Photo by Cheri Kinley
Web designing duo Rachel Potucek and Ryan Smolar. Photo by Diana Lejins
Long Beach Harbor Commissioner Mario Cordero (left) and Councilman Gary DeLong (right). Photo by Cheri Kinley
Community leader Justin Rudd and Mayor Bob Foster. Photo by Diana Lejins
District Weekly Senior Editor Dave Wielenga and Vice-Mayor Val Lurch. Photo by Cheri Kinley
(From L-R) The U.S. VETS group! Site Director of Villages at Cabrillo Greg McCormack, Community Development Advisor Jerlene Tatum, Clinical Director Bill Wallace, and Director of Community Development Steve Peck. Photo by Diana Lejins
lbpost.com co-founder Shaun Lumachi thanks the crowd. Photo by Russell Conroy
Sander Wolff, author of the “Culture Agent” column. Photo by Cheri Kinley
Mayor Foster chief of staff Becki Ames and District Weekly Senior Editor Dave Wielenga. Photo by Diana Lejins
Long Beach Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Randy Gordon (right) with Frank and Michelle Colonna. Photo by Cheri Kinley
Cucumbers and caviar from daVinci’s. Photo by Diana Lejins
lbpost.com co-founder Robert Garcia thanks writers and supporters. Photo by Russell Conroy
Daniel Brezenoff, author of the “Soul of the City” column.
Long Beach Chamber Chairman of the Board Blake Christian (left) with Smooth’s Bar & Grille owner and community activist John Morris (right). Photo by Cheri Kinley
Frank Colonna, author of “Frank’s Focus” and wife Michelle in front of daVinci’s. Photo by Diana Lejins
U.S. VETS – Villages at Cabrillo Director of Community Development Steve Peck addresses the crowd. Photo by Cheri Kinley
Carl Kemp of the Kemp Group and Joe Toney of
Councilmember Gary DeLong’s office. Photo by Diana Lejins
Sarah Vagts and Miles Nevin, author of the “Report Card” column. Photo by Cheri Kinley
lbpost.com Managing Editor Ryan ZumMallen and girlfriend Nikol Anderson. Photo by Diana Lejins
lbpost.com co-founder Robert Garcia and Susana Gonzalez, author of the “Latina In The City” column. Photo by Cheri Kinley
lbpost.com columnist Denise Penn, writer of “Penn’s Points.” Photo by Diana Lejins
(L-R) Samuel Lippke of “The Lippke View,”Denise Penn of “Penn’s Points and Randy Terrell of “Political Notebook.” Photo by Cheri Kinley
Jerlene Tatum (middle) of U.S. Vets and Kate Karp (right), co-author of “Pet Post” on lbpost.com. Photo by Diana Lejins
lbpost.com co-founder Shaun Lumachi takes to the mic. Photo by Cheri Kinley
Brian Ulazsewski (bottom), author of “Design In Place” column, and son (top). Photo by Diana Lejins
Photographers Diana Lejins and Russell Conroy are recognized. Photo by Cheri Kinley