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246 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S P R I N G / S U M M E R 2 0 1 9 ~ T H E P E N I N S U L A S C E N E ~ Monterey County Hospitality Association Gala Dan Albert, John Narigi, John Phillips O ver 250 people attended the Diamond & Sapphire themed MCHA Awards Gala at the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa. The fundraiser honored Rick Aldinger, General Manager of the Big Sur River Inn, as the 2018 Hospitality Professional of the Year. MCHA is the voice of the Hospitality Community through its government affairs, education seminars and employee recognition programs. Bert & Bella Cutino Bob Lippi, Dru & Gerard Mattimoe Catherine Sampognaro, Anne Stroul-Clark Janet Lesniak, Carol Chorbaijian, Sal Avaunza April Locke, Scott Coming Tom Rowley, Rick Heuer, Paul Bruno Deborah Luhrman, Paula Calvetti, Shelby Lambert Matt & Gina Bolton, Katie Hoenes, Vince Daniels Mary Adams, Suzy Tennyson, Rick Aldinger Clary Larson, Chris Shake, Niraj Maharaj Sean Murphy, Jill Heymsfield Victoria Ellison, Michael Krokower Demetri Snow, Kim Fabbri-Snow Patrick & Tammy Canavan Photos: DMT Imaging