Giving thanks and kudos

Open house

To appreciate the benefits of volunteers, one had to be present at the Tomoka Heights open house.

Community residents manned the gate house, the clubhouse and the 13 homes opened for viewing. Who better to show off the community than those living here, and the welcome given to visitors who took the time to come to the open house was phenomenal.

I would like to extend a warm thank you to the Tomoka volunteers for their generosity.

Tomoka Heights chose to manage itself with volunteers after the developer turned the community over to the residents. Having been involved with the community for some 20 years I would say that the community should be proud of what has been accomplished by the many, many hours donated by the volunteers.

To those visitors that came to the open house, I would hope that you will tell your friends about our charming community.

Once again, many thanks to our wonderful volunteers. You are great and all of your efforts and hard work are much appreciated, not only for the success of the open house but for all that you do to make Tomoka Heights the community that it is.

Shelagh Byatt, Lake Placid

Golf for a cure

Golf for a cure, which is part of the Tanglewood residents' cancer drive, held a successful golf event at the Sun 'n Lake Golf and Country Club.

Tanglewood golfers supported this charity event with 36 teams on a cold and windy day and raised a total of $7,175 for breast cancer research at the Moffitt Cancer Center of Tampa.

We wish to thank the following business sponsors: Wells Dodge-Chrysler, APCC Chiropractic Clinic, Christine's Golf Carts, Newsom Eye and Laser Center, Musselman's, Signs Now, Eye Specialists of Mid-Florida-PA, Heartland Hospital, Edible Arrangements, Maxwell Groves, Heartland Bank, Ideal Golf, Golf USA, Rivergreens Golf Course, Golf Hammock, Sun 'n Lake Golf and Country Club as well as many private donors.

Thanks to all for the sharing of your time, heart and pockets.

Judy Tietze, Sebring

Arc's Mardi Gras Ball

Ridge Area Arc would like to thank the following companies and individuals for their part in making Arc's Mardi Gras Ball fundraiser, held on Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Placid Lakes Country Club, a huge success.

Event sponsors were Waypoints Financial, Wheeler Farms, Highlands Independent Bank, Bill Jarrett Ford, Citrus Animal Clinic, Cross Country Automotive, Glades Electric, SunRidge Harvesting and Highlands Today.

Thank you to everyone who donated or bid on an auction item. Special thanks to event organizer Jeannie Snively and her host committee members Carlene Clark, Robyn Durrance, Dee Dee Harstine, Jennifer Koukos, April Milicevic, Cathy Perry, Starla Shattler, Anne Marie Wheeler and Doreen Wilson.

All proceeds to benefit Arc, providing opportunities for people with disabilities for 53 years.