BigTent group named Neighborhood of the Year

Congratulations to the Sylvan-Old Auburn Road (SOAR) Neighborhood group for award-winning community service! Last year, the Citrus Heights, CA, neighborhood hosted “SOAR to Healthy Heights” Senior Health Fair, an event aimed at providing health and safety tips and entertainment to local senior citizens.

The fair staffed over 50 information tables and drew over 200 attendees. For this impressive turnout and months of dedicated planning, SOAR received the 2009 Neighborhood of the Year Award at the Neighborhoods USA (NUSA) Conference.

Congratulations to the Sylvan-Old Auburn Road (SOAR) Neighborhood group for award-winning community service! Last year, the Citrus Heights, CA, neighborhood hosted “SOAR to Healthy Heights” Senior Health Fair, an event aimed at providing health and safety tips, healthy snacks, and entertainment to local senior citizens.

The fair staffed over 50 information tables and drew over 200 attendees. For this impressive turnout and months of dedicated planning, SOAR received the 2009 Neighborhood of the Year Award at the Neighborhoods USA (NUSA) Conference, held May 20-23 in Spokane, WA.

Pictured above from left to right are Lorraine Furry, SOAR Member, Elton Gatewood, NUSA President, and Dr. Jayna Karpinski-Costa, SOAR Neighborhood President and Citrus Heights Vice Mayor.

SOAR also participates in the Citrus Heights Collaborative on BigTent. Way to go! Our team is proud of you and all that you do to enrich your community.