Jan Cosgrove Did you know Southwest Valley Literacy has been a part of enhancing the lives of adults in our local communities for 38 years? This organization is a group of dedicated volunteers who teach English language skills to adults. They help many adults progress toward becoming participating members of our businesses, schools and neighborhoods.…
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Front Page, May 2015
PebbleCreek resident Tom Leyda receives award from the Salvation Army
Melany Stroupe Tom Leyda, a longtime volunteer, PebbleCreek resident and Salvation Army board member, has been presented the 2014 Sally Award by The Salvation Army. The Sally Award honors an advisory board member for outstanding voluntary service to the Army. The award has been bestowed locally since 1963 and is the highest honor given locally…
Features, October 2014
Volunteers honored for service to Packages From Home
Tom Gildersleeve PebbleCreekers Peg and Tom Gildersleeve recently received an American Flag that had been carried on a combat mission over Afghanistan as an award for ten years of continuous volunteer service with Packages from Home. Seen here is Packages from Home Founder and Director Kathleen Lewis presenting the award to Tom Gildersleeve (age 85)…
September 2014
Please join our family of volunteers
Do you enjoy meeting and getting to know your neighbors? Do you enjoy helping others? Are you looking for an activity that you and your significant other may enjoy together? If the answer to these questions is yes, Kare Bears needs you! Paws and ask yourself if you have just one or more hours per…