By Janet Cruz

This year’s Leadership Lake Havasu class unveiled a newly completed accessible swing set alongside donors and community members, at a special ribbon cutting at Rotary Community Park, Tuesday.

“Lake Havasu City is a special place, and this project is very special to everyone,” said Lake Havasu City Mayor Cal Sheehy as he addressed the community.

A Starline Elementary student talks with Mayor Cal Sheehy at the All Abilities swing set ribbon cutting. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Each year, Leadership Lake Havasu class participants are tasked with a class project that raises funds for the Chamber Foundation For Education and Leadership. It is also a leadership development program designed to educate individuals to assume leadership roles within the Lake Havasu City community.

Leonard Lacey of the Leadership Lake Havasu Class speaks at their class project ribbon cutting Tuesday. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

This year, the Leadership Lake Havasu class began working on a legacy project led by class project manager Leonard Lacy, which included a special accessible swing set at Rotary Park and mobility mats that will help create an easy pathway for wheelchairs and scooters around the park.

The all abilities swing set will allow children of all abilities to access the swings and accommodates those who cannot use those found at most parks and playgrounds.

Joshua Hutson swings on the all abilities swing set Tuesday during the Leadership Lake Havasu ribbon cutting. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Donors  and supporters were also recognized at the ribbon cutting ceremony for their sponsorship and support of the class project.

Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, Chamber Foundation For Leadership and Education Foundation Board members, sponsors, and the Leadership Lake Havasu Class of 2024 participate in a ribbon cutting Tuesday morning for the new All Abilities swing set at Rotary Park. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Those recognized  included Anderson Toyota, Robert Smith,  Havasu Pest Control, Lake Havasu City Rotary Club, A & E Services LLC, PLLC, Milemarkers, Arizona Credit Financial Credit Union, Concord General Contracting, Marathon Staffing, Telesis Preparatory Academy, Kiwanis Of Lake Havasu City, First Savings Bank, Sterlite Corporation, Unisource Energy, Matthew Allbaugh, Foothills Bank, Bunker Bar, Environmental Waste Services,   NSC Certified Public Accountants, Michael Alan Furniture And Design , A & B Propane, All State-Hollowell Insurance Agency,  A Team Real Estate Professionals, Havasu Mobility Scooters, LLC, Lone Elk,  Hagest Family, London Bridge Rotary Club, Arizona Detail Supply, Servpro, and Arizona Premium Water.

Leadership Lake Havasu Foundation Board and (CFEL) co-chairs, Lake Havasu Area Chamber along with city council members Nancy Campbell, David Lane and students and staff from Starline Elementary were also in attendance.

Karrie Singer of the Lake Havasu Chamber of Commerce speaks at the Leadership Lake Havasu ribbon cutting on Tuesday morning. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Amorcita and Jade get pushed on the all abilities swing set by Vijette Saari Tuesday morning during the Leadership Lake Havasu class project ribbon cutting Tuesday. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene