Friday, May 30, 2008

Sun Valley Lodge Hall of Memories


Visitors to the Sun Valley Lodge Health Care Center are taking special notice of the hallway off the lobby. It is being transformed into a memorial to past residents of Sun Valley Lodge.

The project is the brainchild of Social Services Director Ron Marinch. “I have wanted to do this for a long time,” reported Ron. “I have been saving unclaimed photos of residents after they pass away for years. These people were a huge part of the Sun Valley Lodge family and we want to celebrate their lives.”

The hall is lined with vintage photos of past residents and pictures from their years at the Lodge. Ron is using frames that he has purchased at estate sales and some that have been donated by staff members.

Ron said, “Visiting families are really touched by the project. We have had several family members of deceased residents visit and contribute photos.”

The public is invited to visit the hallway and contribute photographs. The Lodge will scan photos if the contributor does not want to leave the original.

Monday, May 19, 2008

AzAHA Recognizes Years of Service


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact:
Michael Kloberdanz
Sun Valley Lodge
Phone (623) 933-0137
Fax (623) 933-5846
mike@sunvalleylodge.org
www.sunvalleylodge.org

Sun Valley Lodge Employees Honored

Sun City, Arizona – Monday, May 19, 2008 – Nine Sun Valley Lodge employees were honored last week at the annual Arizona Association of Homes and Housing for the Aging (AzAHA) conference in Mesa.

The conference celebrated AzAHA’s 25th anniversary and chose to recognize employees who had served member facilities for 25 years or longer. Sun Valley Lodge had more employees in this category than any other member organization.

Employees honored are: Maria Leyva, Mary Bustas, Ruth Ochoa, Estella Moore, Barbara Mendoza, Ollie Washington, Bertha Lopez, Stella Hernandez, and Lily Topete.

AzAHA is a not-for-profit trade association representing more than 50 facilities dedicated to providing quality health care, housing and services to over 12,000 elderly Arizona citizens.

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