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Club helps unite Denver community By SHERRY KITTS, Staff Writer March 27, 2002 - DENVER — They have created a sense of old-fashioned, care-about-your-neighbor community within an upscale lake subdivision, drawing in newcomers while at the same time reaching out beyond Sailview. “Whether you have a lot of time, or just little it is a great way to become involved,” says Frances Dawson, president of the Sailview Women’s Club. The club’s purpose is to unite the community into a more friendly, cohesive and caring community, she says. It’s “a great way to meet neighbors who share your interests and to provide input into what makes a quality neighborhood.” And it’s turned out to be a great vehicle for getting things accomplished. In its first year, the club has already racked up an impressive list of activities and community contributions: An athletic committee was formed to coordinate children’s activities, including an Easter Egg Hunt held Sunday. Proceeds of a basket raffled at the event will help pay for future children’s activities. The club is recruiting members for a Sailview Relay for Life team, with hopes of raising $2,500 to benefit the American Cancer Society. A recent spaghetti dinner, hosted by the club to raise Relay funds, was a huge success, with 80 dinners sold. However, this is not the first time the women have reached out to help those beyond their own community. Just weeks after the Sept. 11 attacks on America, Sailview residents came together and began tying red, white, and blue bows. “Residents were asked to buy a bow and tie it onto their mailbox in a show of patriotism and support of our country,” Dawson says. “Proceeds from the bow sale generated a $500 donation that was sent to the Salvation Army for disaster relief.” Last October, the club hosted a fall festival complete with parade, games, crafts, clowns, pony rides and a visit from the Denver Volunteer Fire Department. A raffle was held at the event, resulting in an $800 donation to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer Research, and $800 donation was also sent to Amy’s House, a Lincoln County refuge for victims of domestic abuse and their children. Other events organized by the Sailview Women’s Club include an adult St. Patrick’s Day Party, Family Fun Day, adult pool side party, kids’ game nights, adult progressive dinner, a monthly Ladies Night Out, a boater safety course, and a visit from Santa. “We are a very busy group,” Dawson says. “We have so many things planned for our community.” Frankie Clark is working on organizing a Sailview cookbook. The club brings people of all ages together, says the 63-year-old. “The club offers a lot of fellowship, and it has binded the community together really well,” she says. “We are a close knit community, and the young people don’t exclude us.”
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