Community Achievement Award , San Juan Bautista : Francisca " Fran " Fitzharris - Co-owner of Brewery Twenty Five . Fran and husband of 17 years , Sean , proudly manufacture local beer utilizing ingredients from businesses in the community . Their tap room is located in Historic Downtown . Fran chairs the San Juan Bautista Hospitality Committee , supports the Women ’ s Fund , Community Foundation for San Benito County , and San Juan Bautista Business Association . A Cicerone Certified Beer Server since 2011 , Fran supports women advancing their beer careers through education & mentoring with the Pink Boots Society . Named " Entrepreneur of the Year , Business " in 2020 by the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce , Fran also received the “ Lift Your Spirit Award ” in 2020 San Juan Bautista Community Business Association my community service .

Community Achievement Award , San Juan Bautista : Cesar Flores - Former mayor and current vice-mayor , San Juan Bautista , CA . Flores is past president - San Juan Bautista Rotary , a Civil Rights investigator , Aztec traditional ceremonial dancer . As an actor of stage and screen and director , Flores ' s career spans 50 years , with numerous film credits and awards to his name . He is an Air Force Veteran who discovered his love for acting while attending college in Orange County on the G . I . Bill in the mid 1960s . While there , he learned of El Teatro Campesino ( ETC ) and Luis Valdez ' s work with the United Farmworkers , and was drawn to Fresno CA , where he found a " life changing " opportunity to grow and contribute as an artist . A Veterano and core member of ETC , Flores serves as a liaison bewteen ETC and the Western Stage in Salinas .

Mexico Day Community Achievement Award , San Juan Bautista ; Monica Ramirez - Co-founder with husband Anthony , and owner of 18th Barrel Tasting Room in San Juan Bautista , CA . Monica is a visionary and driven entrepreneur with a passion for all things family and community . Her love for community stems from childhood . " San Juan has always been a part of my life since I was a little girl ." Historic Downtown was the natural location for the cutting-edge tasting room , which she and Anthony designed and built in just a few months time with the help of friends and family - every inch to the highest standards of excellence and aesthetic detail . They will celebrate four years of operation on June 18th with a redesigned courtyard , and their signature warm welcome . Stop in as a guest , you ' ll leave as friends . More information at : 18thbarrel . com

China Day Community Achievement Day , San Jose ; Diana Ding - Founder & CEO of Ding Ding TV , Founder and president of Silicon Valley Innovation Channel , award-winning radio and television personality . Diana Ding has been awarded as an Asian American Hero by Santa Clara County . She is one of the key connectors between Silicon Valley and Asia in culture and business . She has been serving in Cupertino Rotary Club since 2010 , serving as the board member of Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce 2013 ~ 2020 , Diana was elected as the president of the US-China Chamber of Commerce Silicon Valley in 2019 .

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