Rhodes Ranch hosts charity walkathon

Residents and staff of Rhodes Ranch were delighted with the turnout for the seventh annual Great Strides walkathon, a fund-raiser of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Several hundred people registered for the 5k (3.1 miles) walk through the golf course community.

Great Strides is the foundation's largest and fastest growing fund-raiser to support research, raising more than $17 million in 2001. Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that mainly affects the lungs. It generally is diagnosed in children and is fatal, even with regimented treatment.

"The people from the foundation were so pleased with the results, they will be returning to Rhodes Ranch for the 2003 fund-raiser," said Jim Rhodes, developer of the community in the southwestern valley.

Rhodes Realty Corp. provided refreshments and sponsored festivities for the walkers both before and after the event. Entrants had an opportunity to win prizes such as a handheld computerized organizer, a DVD player and a stereo system. Two lucky entrants won round-trip airline tickets.

Rhodes Ranch is selling homes in 15 neighborhoods, including several by Rhodes Homes. They are: The Champions, with floor plans measuring from 2,055 to 4,210 square feet and priced from the $200,000s; The Lakes, with designs ranging from 1,678 to 2,692 square feet and priced from the high $100,000s; and The Links, with models measuring from 1,260 to 2,101 square feet and priced from the mid-$100,000s.

Homes are also available at Montrose by KB Home, with floor plans ranging from 1,564 to 2,972 square feet and priced from the $160,000s; Diamond Collection by Lewis/KB Home, with homes ranging from 2,531 to 3,760 square feet and priced from the $400,000s; and Auburn Hills by Astoria Homes, with models measuring from 2,414 to 3,694 square feet and priced from the low $200,000s.

To visit the community, take Interstate 215 to Durango Drive, then go south following the signs.

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