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ORGANIZATION CONTACT PERSON TYPES OF ASSIGNMENT Banning Senior Center ................................... Heidi/Jessie, 922-3250 ........................ Second Time Around Store Brookside Elementary, Beaumont .................. Pam Powell, 282-9096 ......................... Kindergarten Helper Central Elementary, Banning ......................... Lorena or Gabby, 922-0264 ................. Kindergarten Helper Beaumont Citizen Patrol, Beaumont .............. Karl H. Patz, 845-8154 ....................... Volunteer Police H.E.L.P., Inc., Banning .................................... Florence Morck, 845-5750 ................. Provides food for needy & operates thrift store Beaumont Senior Center, Beaumont .............. Mary Blankenship, 769-8539 ............. Friendly Visitor Program Edward-Dean Museum & Gardens ................ Baljit Toor, 845-2626 ........................... Gallery watch, data entry, tours and gardening Habitat for Humanity, San Gorgonio Pass ...... Wendell Bainter, 769-1835 ................. Build homes for people in need Redlands Community Hospital ...................... Joni Spray, 335-5526 .......................... ICU Desk, Escort, Gift, Info. Desk Carol's Kitchen, San Gorgonio Pass ................ Mary O'Hair, 845-5595 ....................... Provide free meals Hemmerling Elem. School, Banning .............. Kathy Kaiser, 922-0254 ...................... Assist with C.A.R.E. lab Mentor program Friends of the Banning Library, Banning ....... Tanya Macarewich, 769-0361 ............. Sort and sell books, serve on board Palm Elem. School, Beaumont ....................... Teresa Petrucci, 845-9579, ext. 305 ..... Sort, label and alphabetize books Gilman Wagon Museum, Banning ................. Shelby Kibby, 922-9200 ...................... Museum Docent, Sch. Prog. Interpreter VNA California Hospice Volunteers ............... Carol Toulson, 845-8439 ..................... Visit Hospice patients, office support Shooting Star Ranch, Banning ....................... Madeline Cline, 845-3001 ................... Help people with disabilities March Field Air Museum, March ARB ........... Annie Lunetta, 902-5949 .................... Gift Shop, tours, greeters San Gorgonio Mem. Hospital. ......................... Carole or Donna, 769-2138 ................. Part-time driver to bring patients to hosp. (paid) Banning Youth Center .................................... Deborah Washington, 849-8620 ......... Assist in daily operations and mentors ChildHelp Village, Beaumont ......................... Dick Reeves, 769-9631 ........................ Bicycle check and repair San Gorgonio Memorial Hosp., Banning ........ Rick Thiebaud, 663-5781. ................... Reception desk, thrift and gift shop Beaumont Unified School District ................. Tammi, 845-1631, xt. 306 .................... Part time school crossing guard - $135/mo. Banning Center for the Arts ........................... Marilyn Hollis, 845-5480 .................... Gallery Docent Beaumont Library District ............................. Lucy Sims, 845-1357 ........................... Adult Literacy Program Fox Event Center............................................. Suzanne Strauss, 909-528-0255 .......... Wedding planning, ticket taking, security & fun Court Appointed Special Advocate ................. Rosa Gascoigne, 845-7219 .................. Advocate for abused/neglected children in court Table of Plenty ................................................ Sue Foreman, 769-0882 ...................... Prepares and serves meals to the less fortunate Guide Dogs of the Desert ............................... Helen Morey, 769-9281 SCORE ............................................................ Pam Oliver, 769-5955 .......................... Mentor new businesses in community Pregnancy/Family Resource Center ............... Wendy DeView (909) 382-4550 .......... Ultrasounds, doctors, nurses, clerical, warehouse VoLunteeR GROUP NAME NEXT MEETING TIME/PLACE CONTACT PHONE Bereavement/Hospice 1st / 3rd Thursday 2 pm, 264 N. Highland Springs Rick Pippen 845-8439 Breast Cancer (Bosom Buddies) 3rd Tuesday 10 am, San Gorgonio Hospital Russie Friese 769-0389 Parkinson's Support 2nd Wednesday 11 am, Main Clubhouse Bus Room Gerri Piechowski 769-2305 Len Wisz 769-2480 SL Memory Care Group 3rd Thursday 10 am, Multipurpose Room Shirley Almeida 845-2008 SuPPoRt gRouPS moRning gReeteRS Morning Greeters Telephone Reassurance Program is a free service offered by the Banning Senior Services Dept. to any city resident. It gives support to the senior citizens living alone, those recovering from surgery or serious illness, and those chronically disabled and at risk of falls and other injuries. If you know anyone who would benefit from this service, or would like to take advantage of it yourself, call The Banning Senior Center from 9 am - 3 pm, at 922-3250 for more info. and an application. 56 | sun lakes lIfestyles | July 2014 | support & Volunteer | sun lakes lIfestyles | July 2014 | 57 I can't believe I'm entering my SECOND DECADE publishing the Sun Lakes Lifestyles Magazine! It has been such a source of pride to create a beautiful magazine for homeowners to enjoy and in which advertisers can showcase their businesses. When I started, my son Benjamin was just three and I brought him along to the Communication Committee meetings where he'd sit on the floor and color quietly while we proofread. We brought him to the Fourth of July celebration for years and he'd love seeing all the creatively decorated golf carts. He'd watch with rapt attention as the golfers competed in the putting contest. Now he's entering high school and just made the freshman basketball team and hopes to try out for the golf team in the winter — and maybe, just maybe, get a girlfriend somewhere in between. He has long having forgotten the hours he spent on the floor in the bus room. I've had the honor of performing on stage with several talented actors from Sun Lakes, as well as being bossed around by those who were incredible directors and stage managers. The best blessings are all the friends I've made over the years. Kathy and Raul were the first couple I became friends with… we met at Guy's Italian Restaurant, where Umberto put a tarp under Benjamin's high chair as he (Ben, not Umberto) often decided a better place for spaghetti was the floor. Bev and Carol, Marvin and Dorothy, Renee and Bob, everyone who has ever served on the Communications Committee (and everyone single one of them, without exception, has been outstanding), Audrey, Barb, Robert, Harriet, Tryna, Annette, and so many more, including those who write faithfully month after month for this magazine, have given me their friendship and insights. I cannot thank you enough for your kindness and generosity of spirit. Like most of us, I've also lost my share of Sun Lakes friends… Julie Jeffrey was the first in a long line of very strong and diligent Communication Committee members who taught me that mistakes are going to happen, to get over it, and that spending time with family was more important than anything. Don Ericson was a smart, strong Master Board President who, along with his wife Bobbie, became very close friends. Ollie Perreira and his wife Claudia were two people who devoted themselves to this community and who are missed as are Otis and Mary Cleaver. And most recently, John Machisic, with whom we were so lucky to visit one last time to say goodbye. In spite of the pain of losing friends, I'm blessed with the memories of so many great people who I am honored called me friend (and one scary memory of Don driving us to Los Angeles to have dinner at Lawry's, sitting in the back seat with Bobbie, where I was sure at any moment Don was going to plow us into a concrete pylon). Those who work behind the scenes here have been amazing as well. Michelle Weddell is on top of everything going on every day of the month and Tami Morgan is the smiling face of someone who is unflappable in the face of crisis. The entire staff is competent, caring and keeps Sun Lakes happily humming. Month after month, year after year, I have enjoyed hearing from the various groups and am continually amazed with the amount of energy concentrated within the walls of this very special 55+ community. I look forward to laying out the magazine, finding just the right cover, writing what will hopefully be a funny Joke of the Month, and really do love hearing from you with comments both positive and constructive. Thank you for allowing me the privilege to work with you as we create the Sun Lakes Lifestyles together. I'm looking forward to seeing what the next decade brings us all. With sincere gratitude, Courtney Fox Taylor tHaNk yoU FoR 10 gReat yeaRs!