Jan Bobbett One of the best features of Sun Lakes is our attitude toward volunteering. A high percentage of Sun Lakers are eager to share their energy and skills to improve our community. We’re not all experts, but caring for others and wanting to improve the community is prized. For example, consider how many active…
Tag: Crystal Awards
November 2024, Generals
Crystal Awards: Act Now to Nominate a Dedicated Community Volunteer
The deadline for nominating a community volunteer is Dec. 6. There are many community volunteers who tirelessly give of their time and talents to make Sun Lakes a better place to live. Consider nominating one of these volunteers for a Crystal Award. Anyone may nominate a member of the Sun Lakes Country Club, Cottonwood Palo…
Generals, October 2024
Crystal Awards: Nominate a Dedicated Community Volunteer
Do you know a dedicated volunteer, someone who devotes a great deal of time and energy to making Sun Lakes a better place in which to live? The Crystal Award program started in 2010 and recognizes those who make our community a better place to live. To date, over 100 outstanding volunteers have been honored.…
Generals, January 2024
Crystal Awards Banquet Tickets on Sale January 17
The 2024 Crystal Awards nominees have been selected. Congratulations to those who were chosen. Thanks to those of you who made the effort to complete the applications to nominate worthy community volunteers from the three Sun Lakes communities. Everyone is invited to join in honoring community volunteers at the Crystal Awards Banquet in the evening…
Generals, December 2023
Crystal Awards: Act Now to Nominate a Dedicated Community Volunteer
Do you know a dedicated volunteer, someone who devotes a great deal of time and energy to making Sun Lakes a better place in which to live? Consider nominating that person for a Crystal Award. Nomination forms are available at each of the three HOA reception desks and are online at each of the HOA…
Generals, February 2023
Crystal Cards Workshops
Volunteers of Crystal Cards meet in the Ceramics Room in Cottonwood each month on the fourth Wednesday, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. It’s a fun time to meet people, work on the many different jobs needed to create our recycled cards, and purchase some, too. No experience is required. Our next card-making workshop will be…
Generals, January 2023
Crystal Awards Banquet Ticket Sales
The recipients of this year’s prestigious honor of a Crystal Award for community volunteers have been notified. Thanks to all of those who nominated a deserving volunteer. Look for the honorees’ pictures in the February Splash. The gala banquet to celebrate this year’s nominees will be held at Oakwood in the evening of March 12.…
Generals, November 2022
Last Call for Nominations for Crystal Awards!
The deadline to receive nominations by mail is Dec. 2. Act now to honor someone in Sun Lakes you know who makes a difference for others. The Crystal Award program has honored 91 volunteers in our community since 2010. Anyone may nominate a dedicated volunteer. Nominees might be people who serve on an HOA board…
Generals, March 2022
Crystal Awards
Sandy Applegate The Crystal Awards planning committee is diligently putting the finishing touches on our upcoming banquet. The banquet is being held in the lovely Cottonwood San Tan Ballroom. The chef has gone all out planning a delicious meal. Banquet tickets may be purchased at the Cottonwood Palo Verde HOA Administration Building through March 4.…
Clubs & Classes, August 2019
Crystal Awards committee looking for outstanding volunteers
Jeanne Becker Maybe you have heard about the Crystal Awards and wondered what it is all about. The idea for honoring volunteers in Sun Lakes was conceived in 2009 when meetings were held in the Splash office that included Harvey Boyd of Western Broadband, Linda Robson of Robson Publishing, Stan Scott of Sun Lakes Charities,…