The Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance held its annual holiday party on Wednesday, December 2 at the Monsignor Fiorentino Apartments to celebrate the upcoming holiday season. Pictured above (l-r) Bob Nolan, VNNA senior advisor; Bernadette Ferrara VNNA president; John Messenger, VNNA treasurer, Marie Santillana, VNNA sergeant at arms; Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda, Marian Manfredi, VNNA secretary and Sharlene Jackson-Mendez, VNNA vice president.Photo by Laura Stone
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The youngest attendee at the meeting/party Cassie Knight strikes a pose with Ferrara.
Photo by Laura Stone