At the Learning Terrace Opening Ceremony at Beethoven Street Elementary School Councilmember Bill Rosendahl (c) presented commendations to (l-r) Project Manager John Ayers; John Quiter, chairman of The Cuningham Group; and Durell Hensley, owner of Hensley & Hensley, for their companies’ major contributions to the project; and to Principal Dr. Althea Ford. A commendation was also presented to Grant Manager Michael Espinoza (not pictured) of the City of Los Angeles Office of Community Beautification for funding the Learning Terrace grant. photo courtesy of Beethoven Elementary.
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