Lake Park. They traveled to various community centers throughout the County, and finally found one that they thought would work for Lakeside -- they copied the design of the Fallbrook Community Center. After much fund raising efforts and grant applications, the ground was broken for a new Lakeside Senior Center. Since the funds came from HUD and Area on Aging the center had to be called a Senior Center and 50% used by seniors.
  The new Lakeside Senior Center had it's grand opening in January of 1990. Supervisor George Bailey and many other dignitaries were on hand to congratulate the dedicated volunteers who had worked so hard to make it become a reality. Unfortunately the County Parks Department didn't have funds left to operate the new Senior Center, so it sat empty and unused for six months. Finally the Lakeside Community Service Association stepped up to the plate and opened the doors for the community, with Dolores and Al and Jerry and Janie Lester in the lead.
  Dolores and Al were there every single day, volunteering their time to keep it going. They were the first ones there in the morning and the last ones to leave at the end of the day. She and friend, Janie, were responsible for creating a new "lunch for seniors" program. Besides making coffee and refreshments, Dolores led a walking group around the lake each day. She also acted as greeter, hostess and organizer of the community center and often sat in on card and other games when they were short a player.
  Dolores continued to volunteer her time at the Community Center five days a week until she and Al moved to Yuba City. Before their departure the large room at the Community Center was named "Meyer Hall' in February 2002, in their honor for having been such dedicated volunteers.  There was a final "Farewell Party" held at the Community Center in August 2002. Friends, co-workers and other volunteers came from far and wide to say thank you and good by to this dedicated couple.
  Dolores and Al lived with her brother in Yuba City until she became ill, then they moved to North Carolina to be with her son. She passed away in the hospital sooner than was expected. She was alert and talking until near the end . . . she just went to sleep peacefully.
  Al once told a newspaper reporter, "Dolores has as much patience as anyone I've ever met in my life.  She is one of the few people in this world who can put up with someone like me."
  Now an evergreen Camphor tree will be planted on the shore of beautiful Lindo Lake in Dolores' honor. If you would like to contribute to a memorial bench which will be placed near the tree then see John Mozerka, the director of Community Center, or go to the front desk. The urn which holds Dolores' ashes will be donated to the Historical Society; and, the Society is having a memorial brick placed in their "Walk Of Fame."
  Dearest Doloers, you will be greatly missed by so very many.