Sun City Couple Honored for Volunteerism

Sun Valley Lodge honored Charlotte and Leonard Sniegowski today at the Lodge’s annual volunteer appreciation luncheon. The couple was presented the Lodge’s Helene Pfeifer award for outstanding volunteerism.

Marketing Director Mike Kloberdanz said, “Len and Charlotte are a tremendous asset to our community. The impact they have on our residents goes far beyond the tasks they perform. We are honored to have them here.”

The Sniegowskis’ are Sun City residents who have been volunteering at the Lodge for several years. Charlotte primarily donates her time to the activities department and Len delivers mail to assisted living residents.

Arizona Women in the Great Depression

Historian Mary Melcher will discuss the role of women during the Great Depression at Sun Valley Lodge on Thursday, April 9th at 2:00 PM as part of the Discover Arizona series of programs sponsored by the Arizona Humanities Council.

Dr. Melcher is a historian and consultant who works with organizations and museums to develop publications, exhibits and other projects. Her publications on Arizona history focus on ranch and farmwomen, civil rights, public health, and the impact of World War II. Dr. Melcher has conducted more than one hundred oral histories with Arizonans. This presentation will use oral histories, memoirs, and photos to illustrate women’s experiences during this difficult time.

The Discover Arizona series consists of six programs that each feature a different aspect of Arizona history and are presented by an accomplished speaker. The series opened on March 5th and is sponsored by the Arizona Humanities Council.

This program is free and open to the public. Sun Valley Lodge is located at 12415 N. 103rd Avenue in Sun City. For more details please call 623-933-0137.

Award Winning Authors Revisit Route 66

Award winning authors Richard and Sherry Mangum will visit Sun Valley Lodge on Thursday, April 2nd at 2:00 PM as part of the Discover Arizona series of programs sponsored by the Arizona Humanities Council. Their presentation will focus on the Arizona portion of the “Mother Road” using historical documents, old photographs, maps, and other graphic materials.

The Mangums’ are a husband and wife team based in Flagstaff. They have written and published books about northern Arizona including Route 66. Since 1993, they have conducted free Flagstaff Historic Walks, which have been attended by thousands of people. They were appointed Flagstaff’s Ambassadors by The Arizona Daily Star in 2001, and were nominated as Culturekeepers in 2003. In 2006, they were given the Arizona Governor’s Spirit of Service to Tourism Award.

The Discover Arizona series consists of six programs that each feature a different aspect of Arizona history and are presented by an accomplished speaker. The series opened on March 5th and is sponsored by the Arizona Humanities Council.

All of the programs are free and open to the public. Sun Valley Lodge is located at 12415 N. 103rd Avenue in Sun City. For more details please call 623-933-0137.