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each charity<br />
SPERBER MEMORY HONORED WITH<br />
Meistrell Local Legend Award<br />
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hortly after acquiring Manhattan <strong>Beach</strong> Toyota and moving to<br />
Manhattan <strong>Beach</strong> from Newport <strong>Beach</strong> in 2008, Darrell Sperber<br />
became such a familiar face around town that Manhattan <strong>Beach</strong><br />
Councilman Richard Montgomery began to call Sperber the “Mayor of<br />
Manhattan.” “He joined Rotary and Manhattan <strong>Beach</strong> Leadership. He<br />
helped with the fireworks show and the <strong>Beach</strong> Cities Toy drive,” Montgomery<br />
recalled at the Best of Manhattan <strong>Beach</strong> awards dinner last<br />
month at the Manhattan <strong>Beach</strong> Marriott. Sperber died in January, 2015,<br />
at age 68, just a few months after being diagnosed with leukemia.<br />
Sperber was honored posthumously at the dinner with the <strong>2016</strong> Bob<br />
Meistrell Local Legend Award. The award was accepted by his son<br />
Bradley. The annual Best of Manhattan Awards were established by<br />
the Chamber of Commerce three years ago to recognize businesses that<br />
have made exceptional contributions to the community.<br />
1. Small and Mighty awardees Barry and<br />
Kathy Fisher of Grow Produce.<br />
2. Richard Foss, MB Post affiliate, emcee<br />
Mary Beth McDade and Michael Simms.<br />
3. Richard Montgomery, Bradley Sperber<br />
and Mary Beth McDade. Sperber accepted<br />
the Bob Meistrell Local Legend award on behalf<br />
of his father Darrell.<br />
4. Nicole Fitzgerald, Manny Serrano and<br />
wife Bree Noble.<br />
5. Home Sweet Home awardee Susan<br />
Kaminski with 2015 recipient David Currie<br />
and Mary Beth McDade.<br />
PHOTOS BY KEVIN CODY<br />
6. Neptunian Woman's Club members with<br />
the Enhancing Manhattan <strong>Beach</strong> Award.<br />
7. <strong>Beach</strong> Cities Health District's Lauren<br />
Nakano, Tiana Rideout, Jacqueline Sun and<br />
Cristan Higa.<br />
8. Idris Al-Oboudi with Pete Moffett and<br />
wife Gwen.<br />
9. Accepting the Best of Manhattan <strong>Beach</strong><br />
Award is Skechers president Michael Greenberg<br />
(center), with Robin Curren and Jennifer<br />
Clay of Skechers, evening chair Jill Brunkhardt<br />
and KTLA anchor and evening emcee<br />
Mary Beth McDade.<br />
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14 Easy Reader / <strong>Beach</strong> magazine • <strong>Nov</strong>ember 10, <strong>2016</strong>
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