Lavon Edge, a Belleville resident since 1972, will be receiving the 2015 President's Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2015 RSVP of Dane County Volunteer Recognition event being held October 22, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., at The Heights in Verona, WI.

Lavon was introduced to the RSVP Executive Director at a chance meeting and was motivated to become a volunteer. As she puts it, she had "time on her hands," it gave her a "mental boost," and it provided "personal satisfaction." Since then, she has contributed over 4,000 volunteer hours in service to the community.

Lavon began as...