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)D FEATURES SOME OF THE APARTMENT HOMES IN TOWN!■tt FEATURES:mjat Fireplace. Patio/balcony. Dishwasher HK Continuous cleaning oven, Disposal. Hp Carpeting. Extra storage.KT,; WASHER/DRYER HOOK-UPSIF COVERED PARKINGLARGEST 2 BDR/2Enjoy the many senior activities with the Elderberries, the senior group at The Neighborhood Apartments. Our monthly newsletter will keep you informed of activities, trips and events. The Neighborhood Apartments:A OUIET PLACE TO LIVE!3504-A Van Teyiingen DriveMon-Fri. 10KX-5:00pm Sat 11:00-5:00pm Sun. 12.00-5:00pmUH* £1HB20 Senior Beacon — June 1990from page B13Fathers often wish they had spent more time withtheir children as they were growing up. “But you’rebusy working, making a living, and they are involved in their own activities. Maybe you could have spent more time. But if you did it over again, you’d probably notdo any differently,” saidVernon Sladek, father of• *three daughters andgrandfather of four.Sladek and his wife, Vivian, worked to instill the values of honesty and reliability. They wanted their daughters to have the confidence to reach out to life, to explore, to make good decisions, to try newand different things.“One of my greatest pleasures was seeing my daughters develop independence and confidence and go out and work and be involved in society,” said Sladek.As a father, Sladek found each stage of his daughters’ development was the best at the time, “as long as they were doing well.”“I enjoyed seeing our daughters grow and develop and mature and blossom and do interesting things, things of value. We are very fortunate in having daughters who are very interested in the good things of life.”from page B14to care for their irresponsible parents; one of the youthful elders falls in love with hisgrandmother-in-law; another ancient youth, now 105 years old, fears the day will come when she will be younger than the child she is expecting! Bickering breaks out anewas the childlike ancients contend among themselves and with relatives. The mad play ends with each miserable person awaitingthe certain oblivion thatwill follow his infancy.Whatever positive lessons emerge from this comic and convoluted journey into a Spanish Shangra-la are yours to extract. I appreciate the play because each character learns the reassuringtruth that one must make use of every precious,fleeting moment in life, “to consume it in laughter, to enjoy the warmth of the sun, the air, and the lightthat we carry within,” because “every lost momentThe Christian Women’s Club, North will meet Thurs., June 14, at 12:00 p.m. at the ColoradoSprings Marriott (5450 Tech Center Drive). Costis $8.75.There will be a FashionShow by Centre Stage Bridal and Formal Wear featuring, “And, the Mother of the Bride WorefI n I 111 iil 111 !®1 pil 11111 ffi i IB 1 i |!it# | ;fj ;i§|J ; gS I |'^'':||| 01%^ §. |l|l|Speaker Sandra Caye ofwill fasten itself forever to the soul.”An enriching message toponder while I swallow my algae, munch another ginger snap, and adore my wife, who grows younger every day.Englewood will speak on self-esteem, “From This Day Forward.” Reservations must be inby Monday, June 11, atnoon.Call Myma, 548-1398 or Vera, 635-3861.Prayer Coffee: Thurs.,June 7, 12:30 p.m. Call Fran, 599-8529. Friendship Bible Coffee Information, call Lonzie 598-7346.
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Colorado Springs Beacon
Colorado Springs, Colorado, US
Fri, Jun 01, 1990
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