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Toastmasters plan open house
The Ocotillo Breakfast Club Toastmasters celebrates its five-year anniversary at
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an open house held 8 to 10 a.m. Wed., April 2.
Daniel Garzella of Chandler, an agent for Farmers Insurance Group,
Individuals interested in bettering their communication and leadership skills in
completed the Agency Accelerator Course at the University of Farmers training
a professional workshop setting are invited to attend the event, which includes a
facility in Agoura Hills, CA. A spokesperson says the course gives an agent the
semi-formal meeting, a guest speaker and a Starbucks coffee tasting.
ability to learn how to “successfully understand the needs of Farmers customers
The open house takes place at the club’s new location in the Northern Trust
and help them choose the right insurance to meet their needs.” Info: www.
Bank, 23714 S. Alma School Rd.
farmers.com.
Christine Opheim of ROC Financial Services is the new president of
Entrepreneurial Mother’s Association (EMA), a nonprofit organization for self-
SanTan Sun News seeks Easter events
employed mothers to enhance their professional and personal development by
offering support, exchanging information, and sharing resources and referrals.
Other officers are Vice President Linda Griffith, The Organized Option; Treasurer
Let the SanTan Sun News help you publicize your Easter events in a special section. Is
Joyce Petrowski, Creative Memories; Secretary Fran Alfano, Classic Gold Auto
your restaurant having an Easter brunch? Are you hosting an Easter egg hunt, or is the
Easter Bunny coming for a visit? Do you offer Easter craft activities for children? If so,
Center; Newsletter Editor Lisa Bhella, Inbox 2 Outbox; RSVPs, Julie Watson, Realty
email your details to
Lynda@SanTanSun.com. Include a brief description of the event,
Executives; Publicity, Laura Bender, Independence Realty Professionals;
times/days/dates, cost or free, if registration is required, venue/address, publishable
Historian Kelly Oesau-May, Floor Fashions; Parliamentarian Daphne Prator,
phone number, website if applicable and contact information for verification purposes.
Daphne’s Creative Gifts; State Board Rep Cheryl Vowell–Garibaldi, Garibaldi Home
We welcome photos, which must be 300 dpi JPEGs or taken on a digital camera on
Inspections; Alternate/Charities, Candy Malburg, AZ Mobile Massage; and State
the “best” or “highest quality” setting. Information is due by noon on March 4 for the
March 15 issue, which is the last issue before Easter Sunday on March 23. Submission
Board President Cathryn Scheeler, Desert Breeze Glass.
does not guarantee placement.
Meetings are the first Monday of every month. Info:www.emausa.org.
Volunteers help patients get well sooner
In support of its mission to provide a healing Medical centers. “We are excited to be offering this meal, ensuring the food is the correct temperature,
environment, Catholic Healthcare West’s Chandler unique program to our patients and we are looking preparing the tray by opening containers or cutting
Regional Medical Center and Mercy Gilbert Medical for volunteers to become a part of this new program.” foods, offering the patient fluids every three to four
Center now have a patient feeding volunteer program Volunteers must participate in a one-hour training bites or as desired by the patient and assisting with
for patients who need help eating or would like class at Chandler Regional Medical Center to become wiping the patient’s hands and mouth when he or she
company while they dine, and they’re looking for certified as a patient feeding volunteer. The volunteer has completed the meal.
assistance. services department is looking for people with patience If you are interested in the patient feeding volunteer
“Research has shown that patient stays are shorter who have good hospitality and communication skills program or would like general information about
with a patient feeding program because patients are with a genuine desire to be of assistance to others and volunteering in some capacity for either medical
receiving the nutrition they need to help them get are comfortable in a patient care setting. center, call 480-728-3308.
better faster,” says Barb Farmer, manager of volunteer Volunteers will be responsible for a number of
services for Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert tasks like making sure the patient has the correct
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