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14 clients each, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through and she said, ‘I didn’t think anybody cared.’ So that new optique
Friday, 52 weeks a year. The Chandler Senior Center kind of satisfaction – I enjoy that.”
delivers regular diet meals to the same area. Though Jacobs is modest about his work with Meals
Chandler-based Nationwide Vision celebrated
“We’re sort of a stop gap between independent on Wheels, former councilwoman and downtown
the grand opening of a new optique at Chandler
living and nursing homes,” Chandler business owner Donna
Nationwide Vision Laser Eye Center and Optique,
explains the native Arizonan Wallace gives him high accolades
2050 N. Alma School Rd.
and Korean confl ict Air Force for his “caring and selfl ess ser-
Nationwide Vision, a doctor-owned corporation
veteran, who has his Meals on vice” in the community. Wallace
serving Arizona since 1985, is now the largest optical
Wheels volunteer program down met Jacobs while volunteering
retailer in the state with 56 locations.
to a science. with Meals on Wheels about 15
In addition, at this year’s Nationwide Vision’s annual
“Each volunteer group has years ago, and she applauds his
award meeting, Heather Carpenter was awarded
what I call a coordinator, a efforts and attitude.
the prestigious President’s Award for outstanding
captain, that I contact and they’re “It is hard at times to get
performance. Carpenter
the ones who arrange drivers,” enough volunteers. He is always
is the medical project
he explains. “I schedule them at looking extensively for church
manager who manages
the beginning of the year for the groups and civic organizations
the medical center,
whole year, their organization.” to take responsibility,” she says.
trains, and oversees the
Jacobs, who has been married “He has done all of this with such
medical coordinators.
to wife Florence for nearly 49 a wonderful spirit of service.”
According to Nationwide
years, says his main motivation in Jacobs, the father of four
president Al Bernstein
serving the community is to help married children and grandfather
Bernstein, Carpenter is a
Nationwide’s Heather
others know someone cares. to 10 grandchildren, plans to work
“well-respected leader in
Carpenter and Al Bernstein
“I see the need out there for for Meals on Wheels throughout
the company and also in the optical industry.”
people because a lot of these the foreseeable future. He says
Clients can visit the new location 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
people have no contact with
STSN photo by Gordon Murray
Wallace, is right about the need
Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays.
the outside world basically.
COOKIN’: Chef Sue Beatty of Chandler prepares
Call 480-961-0793 to schedule an appointment, or
the food for Meals on Wheels.
for volunteers.
Sometimes we’re the only person “We’re always in need of
visit www.nationwidevision.com.
who knocks on their door, and they’re lonely,” he volunteers or churches or even individual volunteers
adds. to deliver in case a church has trouble getting drivers.
He recalls one incident that was particularly Either as a substitute or as a church, I would appreciate
meaningful to him. more help,” he concludes. 50 words = $20
“Years ago, there was a church in Tempe that For more information or to volunteer for Meals on
contacted the Fiesta Bowl parade and got the Wheels, call Forrest Jacobs at 480-963-5678.
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fl owers after the parade was over and rearranged the
fl owers into arrangements to give to organizations
Sharon Schnakenburg is a freelance reporter who can be
like ourselves,” he reminisces. “I delivered a fl ower
reached at Sharon@SanTanSun.com.
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