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A very popular song goes like this: “Getting to know you, getting to know all about you...”.
Helping new residents feel right “at home” in Legacy of Leesburg is an important function of the Welcoming Committee and William Bitters, the Activities Director. Each month, William and the committee meet with new residents.
As the residents arrive, they are given a packet of materials that includes a comprehensive list of the Legacy activities, a list of residents, and other helpful information. There is also an opportunity for attendees to sign up for any activities, as well as request name tags for use at the many social functions that take place.
William Bitters begins the meeting by describing the activities that take place within the Town Center, including the Social Hall, Activities Building, the Recreation center, the pool, and the bocce and tennis courts located outside the center. In addition, he explains how residents can utilize the Neighbor Links feature on their home computers, which allows them to become informed about community activities over the Internet.
To show the support of Pringle Development, Belinda Ryan, the Developer Liaison, is present at these meetings to describe how Pringle is actively supporting the needs of the community.
Judy Zollner, Coordinator of the Welcoming Committee, provides information as to how residents can obtain county information, such as local hospitals and other services outside the community.
She informed everyone about the recycling program at Legacy, as well as other items that are of concern to new residents. Judy encourages everyone to meet their new neighbors and get involved in the life of the community.
In many cases, new residents who come to these meetings end up continuing their friendships with the other attendees, and it serves as a springboard towards making new residents more comfortable in their new surroundings. It is probably the first of many social meetings that will follow as newcomers get to know one another in Legacy of Leesburg.
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