Sunnyvale honors community members at State of the City celebration

"Contribution to the Arts - Elsa Nuñez (Folklórica dance at Columbia Middle School) High School Student of the Year - Jacob Su (Bellarmine College Preparatory; fruitsharing.com) Businessperson/Business of the Year - Liam Balfe (Fibbar MaGees) Educator of the Year - Christine Penland (Columbia Middle School) Environmental Achievement - Eric Krock (Greenspace advocate) Volunteer of the Year - Rose Gregorio (unhoused advocate) Distinguished Residents of the Year - Mike and Sue Serrone (community volunteers)"

"Klein will also present his selections for the Mayor's Awards of Excellence to school board member and community volunteer Bridget Watson and Charles Street Gardens at the State of the City, set for 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave. Klein will deliver his State of the City address at approximately 9:30 a.m., followed by awards presentations and recognition of board and commission members. The free event will also feature a community organization fair."

"The Heritage Park Museum's fall exhibit touches on things the public might not know were "Made in Sunnyvale." The city has been home over the years to potato chip manufacturers, dairy farms and a distillery, as well as companies that made shoe polish, keys and locks, and radios. The Heritage Park Museum is located at 570 East Remington Drive. Museum hours are Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, noon-4 pm. For more information, call 408-749-0220 or visit heritageparkmuseum.org."

Mayor Larry Klein and city councilmembers will honor winners of Sunnyvale's annual Community Awards at the State of the City celebration on Saturday, Sept. 20. Awardees include individuals and businesses recognized for arts, education, environmental achievement and volunteerism. A selection panel of former recipients and current board and commission members chooses winners from year‑round community nominations. Klein will present Mayor's Awards of Excellence to Bridget Watson and Charles Street Gardens. The event runs 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at City Hall and includes Klein's address, awards presentations, recognition of board and commission members, and a free community organization fair. Heritage Park Museum's fall exhibit highlights items made in Sunnyvale and lists location and hours.

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