The LA County Fair will recognize more than 60 special neighbors and organizations this year through the Community Days & Community Heroes program.
During the run of the Fair, Sept. 2-25, Foothills communities are feted with Community Hero presentations, followed by a parade with the heroes and community VIPs serving as guests of honor.
Here are the LA County Fair Community Heroes for 2016:
Pomona, Fri., Sept. 2: Manuel Castillejos, Pamela Lynn and Denise Guadarrama.
La Verne, Wed., Sept. 7: Justin Banker, Marlou Faustini, Ron Baur, Alice Tolar and Geoffrey Bilau.
Claremont, Thurs., Sept. 8: Phyllis Huss, Andrew “Case” Keough, Shelby Greenberg, Diana Miller, and Claremont Educational Foundation.
San Dimas, Fri., Sept. 9: Don and Sharon Rowson, Carol Touchette and Lee Jensen, and Victoria Vuong.
Eastvale, Sat., Sept. 10: Jane Anderson
Chino, Wed., Sept. 14: Bridgette Rojas, Luis Calvo and Donna DeBie.
Diamond Bar, Thurs., Sept. 15: Debbie Avila-Mott, Jeanette Shapiro and Cyrus Hung.
Walnut, Thurs., Sept. 15: Flora Coday-Lamb
West Covina, Thurs., Sept. 15: Carolyn Arndt, Reyna Del Haro and Don Fernald.
Rowland Heights, Fri., Sept. 16: Nancy Buck, Ted Ebenkamp and David Malkin.
Ontario, Fri., Sept. 16: Raquel Casillas
San Bernardino, Fri., Sept. 16: Lt. Richard Lawhead
Glendora, Wed., Sept. 21: Glendora Police Explorers, Glendora Police Department and Glendora Police Auxiliary.
Montclair, Wed., Sept. 22 Erin Alegria, Abel Benitez and Frank Corsaro
Upland, Thurs., Sept. 22: Upland Fire and Police Departments
Whittier, Thurs., Sept. 22: Sandy Thorstenson
Chino Hills, Fri., Sept. 23: Linda Briney-Fernandez, The Let It Be Foundation Junior Advisory Team
Azusa, Fri., Sept. 23: Braylon King, Blas Chavira and Philip Salvatti
Rancho Cucamonga, Fri., Sept. 23: Elsa Tristan and Rancho Cucamonga Animal Care Center Kitten Nursery
Covina, Fri., Sept. 25: Joelle Peelgren
Fontana, Fri., Sept. 25 American Legion Post 262, Veterans of Foreign Wars 6563 and American Legion Post 772
For special Community Days discount coupons, visit www.
LACountyFair.com/community to print $5 admission coupon linked to each community honored at the Fair.
