Leona Valley Sertoma Blog

December 20, 2020 By Jan Clark

As This Year Comes to an End

Sertoma wishes EVERYONE a very Happy New Year and hopes that each and every day brings you much joy and good health in 2021. As always, all of our endeavors would never be a success without your generosity and inspiration.

Santa arrives in style at the Leona Valley Sertoma 2011 Senior Christmas Dinner — Our community comes together to help those less fortunate with our Food and Toy Drive.
(Santa Visits the 2011 Senior Christmas Dinner)

Our recent annual Holiday Food and Toy Drive that was held on December 5th and 6th was considered a grand success beyond our expectations, especially under the stress of the Covid 19 Pandemic. We still marvel at our communities generosity!

A special thanks for the assistance and continued support of fire station #140. This time, we had to receive special permission (due to Covid 19) to simply allow our local fire truck to be present. Needless to say, “gratitude” is an under statement!

Thank you to Ranchers Market, Lakes and Valleys Art Guild, Leona Valley Salon, Jack’s Place, Leona Valley Queens, Leona Valley School, Hemme Hay & Feed, Food 4 Less, The Whole Wheatery, Christine Stoddard, Austin Clark, Cole Overholser, Ray Mullins, Kathy Bramwell, Juanita Kirkpatrick, Michelle McAllister, Linda & John Grimm, Laurie Millard & Grandson Daniel, Scott & Raina Clark, Bob Reader, Colleen Jones, Kathy Owen, Jill Colet, Bev & Dick Brownfield, Charlene Moore, Betty Wade, Karl & Linda Pearcy, KJ Miller, Kristin Talbott, Angie Hughes, Shirley Kraft, Debbie & Guy Thompson as well as many anonymous contributors and folks from outside the community.

Our Food and Toy Drive

Due to the generosity from all those listed above, the Sertoma Food and Toy Drive was able to provide “A Little Holiday Help” to 20 beautiful families — ORIGINALLY, Sertoma planned to provide canned goods and generous gift cards only BUT, our public silently said otherwise and showered us with toys, as well. For the first time, our thoughts were to feed people (some who have lost their jobs) and, AGAIN, our public said otherwise / we listened and are beyond grateful for our communities input. With all said, please read below.

You Are Invited

Keep in mind the Sertoma / “Service to Mankind” organization is always asking for new members. When everything returns to normal, you are welcome to join one of our 8am breakfast meetings at Jacks Place on either the first or third Saturday of each month . We love new ideas and would enjoy meeting you.

PLEASE check our website: www.leonavalleysertoma.org to learn more about us.
Sertoma appreciates you – written by Jan Clark

March 13, 2020 By Tom

The upcoming scheduled St. Patrick’s Day Dinner of March 17, 2020, has been canceled. The members of Leona Valley Sertoma, in an abundance of caution, have chosen to cancel this year’s annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner. We appreciate that our communities look forward to event every year and we apologize to all of you who have been such devoted supporters of this particular event and of Leona Valley Sertoma, in general.

We want you to know that we did not make this decision lightly, but rather because we care about every member of our communities. We encourage you to take care of yourselves and your neighbors, as you always do, and we look forward to better days ahead for all of us.

If you can help us spread the word of the cancellation we would be most appreciative. Please share on your social media platforms, in emails, and in conversation with your family, friends, and neighbors. Thank you.

Until our next gathering, GOD BLESS!

March 13, 2020 By Tom

** CANCELED! * CANCELED! * CANCELED! **

Leona Valley Sertoma Presents
Their Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner

When:
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 – 4pm to 7pm

Where:
Leona Valley Community Bldg.
8367 Elizabeth Lake Road
Leona Valley, CA 93551

Menu:
Corned Beef & Cabbage with potatoes, carrots, Onions, & Rolls

Donations:

General Adult $8 ~ Senior’s $7 (55 and over) ~ Kids $4 (12 and under)
Dinner Costs Include a GREAT selection of desserts ~ Coffee and Tea

Bar drinks, traditional Irish coffee, sodas & water will be served @ an additional cost

~ For Information Call ~

Juanita Kirkpatrick 661-270-0588 ~or ~Charlene Moore 661-816-5177

March 2, 2020 By Tom

Leona Valley Sertoma
Scholarship Program 2020

The Scholarship Applications for 2020 are here!

In recognition of the importance of education the Leona Valley Sertoma established the Leona Valley SERTOMA Scholarship Program to identify and reward local students who have shown personal and intellectual qualities through academic achievement, as well as participation and leadership in extracurricular and community activities. Leona Valley Sertoma has given out almost $50,000.00, in scholarships since 1999. The goal of the program is to serve the needs of local graduating seniors and those community college students transferring to continue their education.

Scholarship consideration is also open to students attending Community college who live in Leona Valley, Green Valley, Lake Hughes, Three Points and Lake Elizabeth, who are transferring to a 4-year college.

For more information you can read the Graduating Senior and Transfer Student scholarship program information sheets at Leona Valley Sertoma Scholarship Program where you can also download both the information sheet and the scholarship application as Adobe PDF files.

February 14, 2020 By Jan Clark

This event cancelled due to Covid-19

Paint-N-Sip Fundraising Party

Presented by Leona Valley Sertoma

Saturday, April 4th and Sunday, April 5th 2020
From 1pm to 4pm – Hosted by Barrett Cellers
at
114 West Newgrove St., Lancaster, CA 93534

Art Instructor: Blanca Martinez of Artistic Expressions

$35 per person prepaid

Paint-N-Sip Event includes:
All Art Equip. – One Full Glass of Wine and Appetizers

Net Profits will provide a scholarship to one Antelope Valley College student who is either majoring in deaf studies or who is personally affected with hearing disabilities.

Two day opportunity drawings – Limited Seating – Must be 21

For questions contact Jan Clark at 661-270-9268

www.leonavalleysertoma.org

Want to download the flyer? Click here.

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