Politics & Government
City Honors STARS Volunteers
With nearly 8,000 hours they helped save the city $350,000
The City held a recognition dinner for the STARS volunteers Thursday night. The Sheriff’s Team of Active Retired Seniors has a few dozen residents who, in 2017, performed $350,000 worth of services for free. These services included nearly 8,000 hours. They performed
· 4,915 Vacation Home Checks
· 14,040 Park Checks
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· 5,203 School Checks
· 83 Radar Deployments
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In addition, they helped with
- Code Enforcement and Public Works.
- Neighborhood Watch Programs.
- Business Checks.
- Clerical Support.
- Seniors Offering Support.
- Special Events.
- Van Patrol.
Qualifications to get involved are
- Resident of the City (including Portola Hills and Foothill Ranch).
- Must be willing to donate four to six hours a week.
- Must possess a valid California Driver's License.
- No criminal history.
- Pass an initial physical exam prior to acceptance.
- Provide a letter from their physician stating that the volunteer is currently in satisfactory health and can perform the duties required in the STARS program.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Jim Gardner is on the City Council for Lake Forest. You can check him out on LinkedIn and/or Facebook and you can share your thoughts about the City at Lake Forest Town Square on Facebook. His comments are not meant to reflect official City Policy.
Dr. Gardner has office hours every Tuesday from 4 pm to 6 pm at the City Hall. In addition, he holds a mini town meeting every quarter. The next meeting will be Thursday, Feb 15, from 7 pm at the Beach and Tennis Club.
