LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Cars filled the parking lot as Rotary Club members and volunteers came together to serve a traditional Christmas dinner to community members. The warm aroma of roasted ham and sweet potatoes drifted through the air as hundreds gathered for the festive meal.
Among the volunteers was 14-year-old Michaela Sarmiento, who couldn’t imagine spending her Christmas anywhere else.
“When I moved down here, because originally I’m from Illinois, so when I moved down here, we had people coming through and helping us, so I feel like it’s just my turn to give back to the community,” Sarmiento said…