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SOLERA DIAMOND VALLEY | DECEMBER 2017 5 Solera Diamond Valley's Annual Election & Meeting was held on October 26. This meeting served as the election of candidates running for the Solera Diamond Valley Board of Directors. In addition, the committees gave their annual report highlighting their accomplishments and recognizing the members serving on the committees. During this time the board gave heartfelt appreciation to Brian Rubin for his services as board president. We would like to congratulate Tom Carpenter for his re-election to the board and Tom Lontz for his election onto the board. ELECTION & MEETING Communications Advisory Committee Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee Design Review Committee Finance Advisory Committee Recreation Advisory Committee The Board Tom Carpenter Tom Lontz By Berkie Harris, Resident Another SDV resident has joined the Hemet Police Volunteers. On November 1 Judy Cherpin was among the 11 members of the 45th class to successfully complete the Academy training program and graduate. Since the program's inception in 1993, the volunteers have provided an invaluable service to all of the Hemet community. On any given day volunteers can be found directing traffic, patrolling neighborhoods, watching over neglected and abused children, taking reports, delivering documents, fingerprinting, and performing many other duties. The volunteers donate their time and bear the expense of their own uniforms. They come from all walks of life and while many are retirees, others are still in the work force or attending college. Currently, there are over 80 active volunteers. Indeed, the program has become the envy of many surrounding communities and representatives from towns such as Banning and Menifee have contacted the department to find out how they can develop and implement a similar program. Besides Judy, other SDV residents Lynn Roppe, Millie Varia, Linda Weiss and Bill McNall also participate. Vic Varia is the coordinator for the entire group. For more information go to the Police Department page at the city of Hemet website cityofhemet.org. SERVING THE GREATER COMMUNITY

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