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3.b Sharon Lund Good Neighbor Proclamation SCANDIA GOOD NEIGHBOR AWARD PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, respecting and caring for others is a hallmark of the American character, and central to how we in Scandia thrive as a community; and WHEREAS, Scandia throughout its history has been the beneficiary of being a community of Good Neighbors who have demonstrated commitment, dedication, and caring for the community; and WHEREAS, Sharon Lund embodies every quality of a Good Neighbor: she is mindful, welcoming, caring, helpful, hard-working, compassionate, friendly and aware; quick to respond when someone is in need; has remarkable persistence and tenacity; and WHEREAS, Sharon is a Renaissance woman: a dog musher, a reporter, a writer, a teacher, a grandmother, an explorer, a philanthropist, Bob’s soulmate, a voracious reader, an artist in advertising, skilled in business, a fine cook and a loving friend to many; and WHEREAS, Sharon Lund has helped others in a hundred ways big and small: from making sure someone has someone to sit with in a gathering to seeing there is enough food to go ‘round, to providing a listening ear during a crisis; and WHEREAS, for the past 17 years Sharon Lund has brought to Scandia, via Elim Church, the Befrienders Program which leads small groups through a series of personalized sessions to educate everyone involved in ways of understanding and reaching out to those in our midst who are experiencing life challenges, financial crises; addiction; homelessness; depression; suicide; physical ailments; issues of aging; spiritual crises; hunger and so on; and WHEREAS, this one woman, Sharon Lund, is responsible for creating this community of Scandia Befrienders; people now eager to reach out to welcome and help those in need; and WHEREAS, Sharon Lund has in these ways demonstrated the qualities of being a Good Neighbor and been nominated to receive this Award. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Scandia presents the Scandia Good Neighbor Award to Sharon Lund, in recognition and appreciation. Presented this 21st day of November, 2017 Christine Maefsky, Mayor City of Scandia