MAYOR’S THANKSGIVING PRAYER BREAKFAST, COMMUNITY SERVICE RECOGNITION AWARDS NOV. 23

​The City of Duarte and the Duarte Chamber of Commerce will express its thanks to outstanding community volunteers and kick off the holiday season at the 32nd annual Mayor’s Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast and 30th annual Duarte Chamber Community Service Recognition Awards. The event will be held Wed., Nov. 23, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the City of Hope Cooper Auditorium, 1500 E. Duarte Road and feature inspirational Pastor and Deputy Sheriff Rafer Owens.

For decades, Owens has had dual careers that both serve the public.  Since 1995, he has served as Head Pastor of Faith Inspirational Missionary Baptist Church in Compton.  In his hometown, he has also served as the Vice President of the “Compton Initiative” since 2006 committed to restoring the City through a ministry of volunteerism focusing on painting churches, homes and schools on a regular basis.

Numerous nominations were received this year for the Chamber Community Service Awards. The Chamber is pleased to announce the awardees for 2017.

• Outstanding Youth: Yesenia Chavez and Faith Peoples
• Outstanding Humanitarian: Tina Carey
• Outstanding Civic Service: Steve Hernandez
• Outstanding Service to Youth: Naelh Othman
• Outstanding Business Person Service: Raul Villanueva, Duarte Tile & Stone
• Outstanding Service to Senior Citizens/Disabled: Kristen Nielsen

The breakfast is co-sponsored by Burrtec Waste Industries, Duarte IHOP, City of Duarte, Duarte Church and Clergy Association, Duarte Chamber of Commerce, City of Hope, Duarte Kiwanis Club, and the Duarte Woman’s Club. 

Tickets are $10 or $8 for children and seniors with tables offered at $80 each, and can be purchased at the door or in advance from the Duarte Chamber of Commerce, at Duarte City Hall, or online at: http://www.accessduarte.com/howdoi/pay/event_tickets.htm
A limited amount of tickets will also be available at the door.

For more information on the event, call Duarte City Hall, (626) 357-7931, ext. 267.
​The City of Duarte and the Duarte Chamber of Commerce will express its thanks to outstanding community volunteers and kick off the holiday season at the 32nd annual Mayor’s Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast and 30th annual Duarte Chamber Community Service Recognition Awards. The event will be held Wed., Nov. 23, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the City of Hope Cooper Auditorium, 1500 E. Duarte Road and feature inspirational Pastor and Deputy Sheriff Rafer Owens.

For decades, Owens has had dual careers that both serve the public.  Since 1995, he has served as Head Pastor of Faith Inspirational Missionary Baptist Church in Compton.  In his hometown, he has also served as the Vice President of the “Compton Initiative” since 2006 committed to restoring the City through a ministry of volunteerism focusing on painting churches, homes and schools on a regular basis.

Numerous nominations were received this year for the Chamber Community Service Awards. The Chamber is pleased to announce the awardees for 2017.

• Outstanding Youth: Yesenia Chavez and Faith Peoples
• Outstanding Humanitarian: Tina Carey
• Outstanding Civic Service: Steve Hernandez
• Outstanding Service to Youth: Naelh Othman
• Outstanding Business Person Service: Raul Villanueva, Duarte Tile & Stone
• Outstanding Service to Senior Citizens/Disabled: Kristen Nielsen

The breakfast is co-sponsored by Burrtec Waste Industries, Duarte IHOP, City of Duarte, Duarte Church and Clergy Association, Duarte Chamber of Commerce, City of Hope, Duarte Kiwanis Club, and the Duarte Woman’s Club. 

Tickets are $10 or $8 for children and seniors with tables offered at $80 each, and can be purchased at the door or in advance from the Duarte Chamber of Commerce, at Duarte City Hall, or online at: http://www.accessduarte.com/howdoi/pay/event_tickets.htm
A limited amount of tickets will also be available at the door.

For more information on the event, call Duarte City Hall, (626) 357-7931, ext. 267.