Crista Shores Retirement Community recently held its Third Annual Employee Appreciation Awards banquet.

Sporting a baseball theme for the evening, the following employees were this year’s award winners:

• Outstanding Care to Assisted Living residents: Lito Lingat, NAC; Zenny Guarnes, NAC, and Jim Moore, LPN

• Housekeeping Award: Wendy Sanchez

• Food Service Awards: Elma Kautzman, Brian Olson, Jon Rodman, Brandon Thompson

• Sunshine Award: Alice Knox, Liza Staker, Debra Westbrook

• Rookie of the Year: Diana Allen, Elvie Bautista, Vickie Sherman

• Shining Star Award: Rachel Heth, Ron Peterson

• Inspirational Award: Steve Reiland

• Extra Mile Award: Susan Baustista, J.D. Pitts

• Triple Play Award: Ken Huffman, Bob Keller, Chuck Murray

• Coach of the Year: Cindy Courtier

• Most Valuable Player: Betsy Swanson