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some people, the thought of retirement actually induces fear. That is
because they have been working long hours for so many years and have
become accustomed to meeting their daily responsibilities by spending
most of their lives bringing home the paycheck. The thought of "What
will I do with myself all day without working?" comes to mind. For those
who are in some type of supervisory position, many feel that retirement
means they are no longer needed when they lose that authority over
others.
When you become a resident of a Pringle
community, there are so many avenues that will dispel the fear of having
nothing to do or of not being needed. Within each of the communities,
there are dozens of activities that bring people to gether
in a relaxed, social setting. For example, residents can join any number
of clubs that help to keep them physically fit, such as baseball,
softball, kayaking, bicycling, dancing, swimming, golf, bowling, or
aerobics. For the less active resident, there is fishing, billiards,
horseshoes, and other less strenuous sports. Card players can enjoy
pinochle, mahjongg, bridge, euchre, canasta, hand-and-foot, dominoes or
other game-playing sessions. To keep the mind active, there are book
clubs, computer clubs, chess clubs, etc. If you enjoy being on stage,
there are always theatre productions of some type being performed for
other residents. There is the Antique Car Club and the Model Yacht Club
for auto and boat lovers. Arts and crafts skills can be developed in the
ceramics group, one-stroke painting class, and crafters club, as well as
others.
In addition to activities, each community
has formed clubs that attract people that came from specific regions up
north, such as the Michigan Club, the New York and New Jersey Club, the
Pennsylvania Club, the Ohio Club, the Illinois Club or the New England
Club, just to name a few.
Certain clubs are designed to provide
services to others who benefit by their help. For example, the Office
Volunteers group does just that, helping out where needed in the
community. The Kitchen Committees help to operate the kitchen areas
during the many social functions that take place. The Bear Club makes
stuffed animals and afghans for the children at the nearby Boggy Creek
camp, and the Pancake Breakfast committee heats up the grill for early
morning breakfasts.
There are many other clubs and activities
that exist outside the communities. Volunteers are always needed in the
Leesburg Regional Medical Center or Florida Hospital-Waterman in Eustis.
Several religious organizations have food banks and thrift shops that
need assistance, and there are theatre groups that attract those who
enjoy working in the theatre. There are also support groups of all types
to help disadvantaged members of the community, and Central Florida
residents can be sure to find just what they are looking for in terms of
socializing and/or serving those who are in need.
Participation in local clubs either inside
or outside the community may not bring in a paycheck, but they do
provide avenues for those who want to keep in touch with others and who
want to feel that they are still needed by others.
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