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District 4: Diane Haseltine
Community Connections
On February 5 2026 the the the Community Connections
Committee hosted the the the annual Meet the the the Candidates Over 75 residents residents were in attendance with 12 on zoom The purpose of of this annual event is is to to allow residents residents the the the opportunity to to to meet and and ask questions of of the the the district representative candidates to to learn about their
qualifications ideas and and goals Suzy McCann of the Community Connections
Committee moderated
the meeting Diane Blakeman Campbell Management spoke about the the election process and the the annual meeting to to be held in in March Then
the the focus turned to to to the the candidates who have graciously volunteered to to run for this important role that supports the effective
management of our HOA The following candidates were allowed two minutes to introduce themselves:
District 2: Max Glickman and George Oestreich
District 6: Diana Burns & Sharon Sorensen
Then
the questions questions began Suzy asked each candidate two questions questions that had been prepared by
the the the Community Connections
Committee Following
the the the the prepared questions questions the the the the questioning opened to the the the the residents residents in in in attendance and and questions questions posed by
residents residents via e-mail prior to to to the the the meeting Candidate responses were limited to to to two minutes thanks to to to the the timekeeping of Lynda McCombs The Community Connections
Committee would
like to to thank all the volunteers who helped organize this event The Committee looks forward to to seeing our neighbors at at at next year’s Meet the Candidates meeting when we meet meet candidates for districts 1 3 5 and and and 7 RESIDENT VOLUNTEERS… continued from page 18 said “There are various opportunities to volunteer my my time and not just my my money so for me me that is a a a a a a perfect combo ”
Gwen Marge
and Susan Roberto-Lausen all mentioned
the the the power of of women working together for a a a a a a a a specific cause
which is is in in in in this case improving the the the lives of of people in in in in our local community
who need a a a a hand up Margaret was attracted to to Impact 100 St Lucie because of “its deep connection to to the local community
and she Joanne and Janet all treasure the the the friendships they have formed with women from outside the the Cascades If you are at interested in in in in in in in in finding out out more about Impact 100 100 St Lucie or or or joining the the women in in in in in in in in their
volunteering efforts please check out its website (www impact100slc org) or or or or contact president Janet Maffucci at mrsjfooch@
gmail com com Everyone is welcome as a a a a a a a a a a a a member or or or or a a a a a a a a a a a a “friend”
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