The first-ever Hermie Robles Youth Award winner is Elliot Riley (middle), standing with chamber board members (from left) Bridget Villicana, Cindi Mora, mom Jessica Riley, dad Collin Riley, Chamber Manager Janet Bessemer and Board President Carrie Olcott. (Contributed)

KING CITY — King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture will recognize the 2022 winners of the organization’s annual business and community awards this weekend. 

The 2023 Annual Awards Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, March 4, inside the Orradre Building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, 625 Division St., in King City. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., with the dinner, live auction and awards presentation planned for later in the evening.

This year’s honorees are Kasey’s Fitness as Business of the Year; Allie Cullen as Citizen of the Year; Oscar Avalos as Friend of the Community; and Elliot Riley with the Hermie Robles Youth Award, a new accolade given to a local youth for their outstanding service to the community. 

Each winner, who was nominated by community members, was surprised with the news late last year by Chamber Manager Janet Bessemer and board members.

“It is our honor to bring the community together to give these awards to such very deserving recipients. They do so much to make King City and South County a wonderful place to live and work,” Bessemer said.

Tickets can be purchased at the King City Chamber office, 200 Broadway St., Ste. 40, or from any Chamber board member. For more information, call 831-385-3814.

Allie Cullen (second from left), with husband Rob Cullen and Janet and John Buttgereit, is named 2022 Citizen of the Year. (Contributed)
Kasey Tertulien (middle) receives the news that Kasey’s Fitness is the 2022 Business of the Year from King City Chamber board member Cindi Mora and Chamber Manager Janet Bessemer. (Contributed)
Oscar Avalos (middle) is named 2022 Friend of the Community, with chamber board members Bridget Villicana, Cindi Mora, Becky Garcia and Carrie Olcott announcing the recognition. (Contributed)
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Ryan Cronk is the managing editor for King City Rustler and Salinas Valley Tribune, a unified publication of Greenfield News, Soledad Bee and Gonzales Tribune. He covers general news for South Monterey County and the surrounding communities.

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