Dance Party 2019 Fundraiser Benefits M.O.T.S.

Christopher DiBiaseNews & Events, Special Event

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

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Karen Conkel and Sean Brown from Southeastern Guide Dogs

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

Christopher DiBiaseMeeting 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

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Del Webb veterans group volunteers to help M.O.T.S. at 2019 Sarasota County Fair

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 Karen Conkel from GuideDogs.org on April 9

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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

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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

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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

Christopher DiBiaseNews & Events

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

Lakewood Ranch Veterans Group Donates Bike to Turning Points

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Del Webb Lakewood Ranch Association of Veterans and Military Supporters’ monthly meeting on February 12 featured the donation of a nearly new road bike to Turning Points spokesperson Edwin Robinson, who was our guest speaker. “A resident of our Del Webb community passed away shortly after purchasing a high quality road bike,” explained AVMS Commander Herman Martinez. “His wife was … Read More