Twas the year 2009 when ideas bloomed in Sun Lakes with regard to recognition, thanks of appreciation, and honors for outstanding residents known for their volunteerism within the Sun Lakes Community areas. Meetings took place in the Splash office including Harvey Boyd of Western Broadband; Linda Robson, Robson Publishing; Stan Scott , Sun Lakes Charities;…
Colette McNally September’s Rotarian of the month, David Mork, is sort of an undercover guy with a strong voice. That is to say, he quietly volunteers to work wherever needed in his own quiet way. David is presently capturing our club’s history from the perspective of our long-term members. This is particularly important because many…
Dee Rasmussen On Saturday, July 26, four Target Stores and Kohl’s bustled with excitement; 450 boys and girls from the East Valley Boys and Girls Club branches were transported to four Target Stores; Gilbert, Chandler, Power Rd. and Tempe Market Place and to Kohl’s! Intel volunteers helped at that store! The kids were met there…
Navada Irene (Anderson) Ballou Navada Irene (Anderson) Ballou was born on August 30, 1921. She went to Heaven on August 3, 2014. In between, she had a sometimes hard, but always amazing life. Navada spent her childhood in Oklahoma and Colorado. As a little girl, she worked in fields picking one kind of crop or…
Dee Rasmussen Sun Lakes Rotary is very proud to announce their August Rotarian of the Month. This is a lady who takes part in everything that we do, and volunteers for others such as the recent Sun Lakes Charities annual Child Shopping Spree. Colette McNally joined the Sun Lakes Rotary Club December 2011 after being…
Charlotte Newberry Where would we be without donations? They are the very heart of all non-profit organizations. In fact, to be honest, we rely on them to keep us going and we always expect some kind of response, but are often surprised that people don’t equate what the ladies give when they decide to offer…
The San Tan Crown Rotary Club will launch an online auction of donated items beginning July 1, 2014. All proceeds from the auction will go to benefit the club’s charity of the month highlighted on the donate page of the club’s website at www.santancrownrotaryclub.com. Instructions on how to bid or to donate items to the…
Easter 2014 has come and gone and what fun it was! Thanks to so many organizations and volunteers: Sun Lakes Lions Club, Sun Lakes Lions Breakfast Club, Sun Lakes Rotary Club, Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse, CWPV Recreation, Food and Beverage, Patrol, Maintenance, common area landscapers and housekeeping departments, CWPV Recreation and Communication Committees, Pickleball Club,…
Colette McNally Our Rotarian of the Month for May was awarded to Mary Louise Lansbarkis. Mary Louise hails from New Providence, Iowa and is a graduate of Penn College [now William Penn University]. She spent her career in real estate sales and as an instructor-broker and speaker. She is the mother of four children, seven…