November•2012 - Amber Glades

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Ginger Gustafson (Exercise Class)
Reprint from the Newsletter of January, 1985
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Since I moved into the park four years
ago I have worked on many committees.
And have volunteered my
services in a number of ways.
In any group situation you have organizers,
workers, followers, and do-nothing-ers. Which group do you fall into??? It’s
always the same people who come forward to participate, while the rest do nothing but
criticize. I understand now why so many (once active) residents have pulled back and
refuse to become involved. THEY’VE HAD IT!
It’s really too bad because there is a lot to talent here that could be an asset to the
park. The Recreation Hall was always nicely decorated prior to my moving into Amber
Glades, and I’m sure it will continue to be in the future. I feel as though I have done my
share in keeping the hall festive for whatever occasion arose that warranted it. However,
I am now going into retirement as far as decorations are concerned, and I will no longer
assume the responsibility.
Last year shelves were installed in the closet in the Recreation Hall specifically
to accommodate boxes of decorations. I moved everything out of the old storage shed,
categorized, and marked each box for easy identification before placing them in the new
location. It is so convenient now – no need to lug anything a great distance – and the ladders
are located in the same room. So it should present no problem to anyone who wants
to decorate the hall from here on in.
I intend to continue to conduct the Exercise Classes five days a week, as I feel this
is so very important to all of us in our senior years. It is not just for weight control, but
for all around good health. Ask your doctor.
I want to thank those of you who have helped and supported me in my efforts.
Thank you.
EDITOR’S NOTE: In perusing this issue of the Newsletter, we find that Ginger appears
to be the only person from that era who is a resident today with the exception of myself.
My husband and I moved into Amber Glades in November, 1983 and became permanent
Florida residents in June 1984. I became editor of the Newsletter in January, 1985 and
have been at it intermittently ever since. If you, or anyone you know of, was a resident at
that time and is still with us, we’d like to hear from you. (Jeanne Frymire 726-1912).
My husband passed away in October, 1996.
AMBER GLADES ADVOCATE NOVEMBER, 2012 N