Now that autumn is upon us, many more residents are coming home to Grand Horizons.
We had our coffee and doughnuts on Oct. 29, and you could actually see the difference in attendance. The new people that came back to our park created a good size crowd.
This function has people mingling and catching up with news that happened during the summer. We also hear about the news that transpired at Grand Horizons — birthdays, get-well wishes and more.
(Courtesy of Marty Rubenstein)
Twice a month we do get to have our blood pressure taken, which is important, and usually takes a back burner while we are away for the winter months.
There is one activity that differs from last year, and that is water aerobics. Last year, water aerobics was on the days that we had shuffleboard. I wanted to go to exercise class, but thoroughly enjoyed shuffleboard. A decision had to be made, and shuffleboard won.
This year, water aerobics continues on shuffleboard days, and the days we do not participate in this game. I am very happy with the change.
Water aerobics also is important, as it helps in many things, plus it cools you off on hot, humid days.
Did you ever want to see goblins, ghosts, witches and so much more together? On Oct. 31, we did. A Halloween party took place, and about 70 residents joined in on the fun.
Annmarie Shackewyc hosted this event, along with Carol Wilcox, Barb Livingston and Cheryl Leone. They did a fantastic job in planning the party, and they came to the community center a day before to set up the decorations. They really outdid themselves, and the work they put in to decorating showed through. Everything was done in style.
They had a contest for the best costume, and the judges really had their work cut out for them, as one costume was better than the other. There were four prizes in all.
We also had a disc jockey, Gary Wilcox, who did a great job. He has done this for our park before, and he is just a natural.
There was a variety of songs, loads of dancing, and one tune after another.
It was a night to remember.
By Helene Rubenstein
Published November 12, 2014
