Chamber Celebrates 70 Years and Community Award Honorees

Written by Estero Bay News

April 12, 2025

Annette Sheely presenting Citizen of The Year award to Dean Sullivan

Photos by Dean Sullivan and Shari Sullivan

The Los Osos/Baywood Park Chamber of Commerce held its Community Awards Dinner in honor of their 70th anniversary on April 6 at the South Bay Community Center.

A joyful crowd turned out to honor Citizens of the Year Dean Sullivan, publisher of Estero Bay News, and the late Al Stunk; Non-profit of the Year, Friends of the El Moro Elfin Forest; New Business of the Year, Blueplate; Business of the Year, Baywood Inn; and Volunteer of the Year, Gary J. Freiberg. 

Sponsors for the event were Bear Valley Realty, Warren’s Nursary, Carstairs Energy, Crizer Construction, Peter Starling Real Estate, Los Osos Rexall, Bay Osos Brokers, the Rotary Club of Los Osos and Estero Bay News. The meal was catered by Chef Higuera and Catering Services. 


Linda Quesenberry, presenting Non-profit of The Year award to Rebecca Rasmussen from Friends of El Moro Elfin Forest

Jeremiah and Ashlee Bright, presenting New BNusiness of The Year award to Mason Randall from Blueplate

Jim Stanfeild, presenting Business of The Year award to Todd Lavelle from Baywood Inn

Annie Wahler, presenting Volunteer of The Year award to Gary Freiberg

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