With the warmer weather approaching, many residents return to their summer homes for several months, while still others take motor trips with their campers, RVs or cars for several weeks at a time. Some of our friends may be leaving to go to California or other states, while others may be taking a camping trip.
Marty and I returned from a relaxing trip to the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee and are now in Connecticut.
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While in Connecticut, we went to a Vacation Fair where we got loads of literature for future trips. It was a fun day, but very hectic.
There was a booth where they took your picture, put it on one of several backdrops and emailed it to your computer. This is how Marty and I received a picture of us “in Aruba,” as this is the backdrop we asked for.
We got many brochures from the fair, and Marty is working on planning future getaways, whether for a few days or a week.
In the meantime, back at Grand Horizons, they are still having activities — maybe not as much, but they are still having a good time.
On April 25, they had a pancake breakfast where sausages, pancakes and French toast were served. I heard from Rosie Semian, and she said that more than 70 people attended and enjoyed the breakfast. Since it was blueberry season, there was an option of blueberry pancakes for this time. They were going to try once again on May 16, depending on the number of people that would attend, as more residents may be away for this date.
Then there is water aerobics. We had this activity on the calendar for several months, but when it got colder in Florida, they stopped it. But now that the weather is warm once again, this fun and healthy activity is back on the calendar,
On May 5, approximately 12 women went to ABC Pizza for a great lunch. I spoke to Joyce Bell, and she said there was a nice turnout considering all the residents who have left for the summer months. She went on to say that one new person also came, and she liked it so much that she asked when and where the next luncheon was. Joyce explained to her that as time progresses, she should check either the new newsletter or in our community center. So, as you see, Grand Horizons is still keeping busy.
In addition to the above-mentioned activities, Colleen Crandall is doing an excellent job with paper crafting. They work on several different items such as cards and more. Also, she will welcome any new ideas. She looks forward toward any new people with ideas or if people just wish to join.
In the meantime, a Memorial Day picnic and potluck is being planned for May 25. This will be hosted by Sandi and Al Lindke, with Jim and Judy Fischer cooking the burgers. All the meat and the buns will be provided by the Social Club. The residents will bring in individual dishes. More on this in a later post.
By Helene Rubenstein
Published May 20, 2015
