Join The Fun Saturday, May 18 Don’t miss the PARTY OF THE YEAR on Saturday, May 18th at 7:30pm in the Oasis Ballroom. Del Webb’s own Veteran’s Association (AVMS) hosts DANCE PARTY 2019. This fundraiser features: Music through the Decades Dancing Prizes Raffles Chinese Auction Fundraiser Event Benefits Manasota Operation Troop Support All proceeds to benefit the Manasota Operation Troop … Read More
Southeastern Guide Dogs Featured at April Monthly Meeting
Guide Dogs Levi and Pella Fetch a Crowd Southeastern Guide Dogs’ ambassadors Karen Conkel and Sean Brown were the featured guest speakers at our April 2019 monthly meeting. Conkel, with her Ambassador dog Levi, discussed how SGD transforms the lives of their clients, while Brown shared how his service dog Pella positively affected his post-war life. Conkel is especially drawn … Read More
March 12, 2019 Meeting Minutes
March 12, 2019 Meeting Minutes Attendance: 32 members present indicating a quorum. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Commander Martinez at 6:30pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Member-at-Large Ernie Wawrowics. Commander Herman Martinez gave the invocation. He welcomed everyone. Two new members were introduced. Introduction of Guest Speaker: Commander Martinez introduced Debbie Kehoe and … Read More
Del Webb Volunteers Support M.O.T.S. Scholarship Fundraiser
21 Volunteers Assist Manasota Operation Troop Support Scholarship Fundraiser Twenty one volunteers from the Del Webb Lakewood Ranch AVMS group supported Manasota Operation Troop Support’s scholarship fundraiser on March 23 at this year’s Sarasota County Fair. “This is our group’s first year volunteering to assist M.O.T.S.,” said Vice-Commander Jerry Hufford, “but it certainly won’t be our last.” AVMS Commander Herman … Read More
Veterans Group To Host Vanessa Baugh Manatee County Commissioner on June 11
Monthly Meeting To Host Vanessa Baugh Manatee County Commissioner In June our Lakewood Ranch veterans group monthly meeting will host Vanessa Baugh, Manatee County District Five Commissioner. Commissioner Baugh Presenting “State of Manatee County” The honorable Commissioner Vanessa Baugh will present a “The State of the County” address at our general membership meeting. This is a one-of-a-kind meeting that every … Read More
Veterans Group To Host Karen Conkel from GuideDogs.org on April 9
Monthly Meeting To Host Karen Conkel from GuideDogs.org In April our Lakewood Ranch veterans group monthly meeting will host Karen Conkel, an Ambassador handler from GuideDogs.org. People with vision loss are young and old, students and professionals, parents and grandparents, husbands and wives, sons and daughters. Some have been blind all their lives; others lose vision unexpectedly, suddenly, and the … Read More
Next DWLWR Veterans and Military Supporters Meeting: May 14th at 6:30pm in the Oasis Club House
Veterans Group Monthly Meeting Hosts Shannon Feinroth In May our Lakewood Ranch veterans group monthly meeting will host Shannon Feinroth an Elder Law Paralegal for the local Life Law Firm in Sarasota. This meeting is so important to our community we can’t limit it to just our membership. Attendance will be open to the entire Del Webb Lakewood Ranch community. … Read More
Member of the Quarter: Debbie Pye
Member of the Quarter: Debbie Pye A.V.M.S is proud to recognize Debbie Pye as our next Member of the Quarter. As you will see Debbie has a history of always helping others. Period. She is the Founder of Putnam Shoes For Children based in Hurricane, West Virginia. As group leader for the Del Webb Ladies Luncheon, she has met so … Read More
Operation Outreach To Serve Del Webb Community
Operation Outreach To Serve Del Webb Community With pleasure we announce that the Del Webb Lakewood Ranch Association of Veterans and Military Supporters (DWLRAVMS) – under the leadership of Commander Herman Martinez and Vice Commander Jerry Hufford – has commissioned a new service for all our community residents known as "Operation Outreach." The focus of Operation Outreach is twofold: To … Read More
February 12, 2019 Meeting Minutes
DWLRAVMS February 12, 2019 Meeting Minutes Attendance: 26 members present indicating a quorum. Excused absence: Secretary P. Sefton. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Commander Martinez at 6:35pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Director-at-Large, Ernie Wawrowicz . An invocation was given by Commander Herman Martinez. He welcomed everyone to today’s meeting. Commander Herman Martinez … Read More