Goleta's Finest winners announced |
| Patricia Weeks and Denny Franks have been announced as Woman and Man of the Year in the 2007 Goleta’s Finest Awards, which honor exceptional people in the Goleta Valley. Other Goleta’s Finest winners are Dan Cooperman, Educator of the Year; Brent Elder, Educator of the Year; Bob Yost, Human Services Professional of the Year; Duy Nguyen, Student of the Year; Leslie Lund, Volunteer of the Year; SBParent.com, Small Business of the Year; and Business First National Bank, Large Business of the Year. The award winners will be honored at a formal celebration April 12 at Bacara Resort & Spa. A silent auction during the cocktail hour will benefit the Goleta Education Foundation. Later, a live auction will benefit Computers for Families, the Goleta Education Foundation and the Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce. Dinner, the awards ceremony and dancing to live music will follow. The cost to attend Goleta’s Finest is $125 per person, or $1,000 per table of eight. For tickets, which will not be available at the door, contact the Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce at967-2500 or anna@goletavalley.com. |