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14 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | JULY 2022 in loving memory of Loving, lover of nature, leader, lively, likeable oving, lover of nature, leader, lively, likeable Accomplished, accepting, achiever, always kind, artistic ccomplished, accepting, achiever, always kind, artistic Upbeat, unbeatable, uncommonly nice, unhesitating pbeat, unbeatable, uncommonly nice, unhesitating Radiated confidence, rare, raconteur, renaissance woman adiated confidence, rare, raconteur, renaissance woman Idealist, imaginative, impassioned, impossibly kind dealist, imaginative, impassioned, impossibly kind Extraordinary, exceptional, empathetic, engaging xtraordinary, exceptional, empathetic, engaging Also, a force of nature, bright, full of life and hope. She was an Also, a force of nature, bright, full of life and hope. She was an earth mother, a person who cared for everything and everyone. She earth mother, a person who cared for everything and everyone. She was fascinated by people, animals, plants and, yes, even bugs. was fascinated by people, animals, plants and, yes, even bugs. These are just a few of the terms that Laurie's friends used to These are just a few of the terms that Laurie's friends used to describe her. Laurie was all that and more. She was many things to describe her. Laurie was all that and more. She was many things to many people. But most of all she was one of those rare individuals many people. But most of all she was one of those rare individuals who made an impact on the lives of those she touched. who made an impact on the lives of those she touched. As we look back on our lives, if we are lucky, we find that there is As we look back on our lives, if we are lucky, we find that there is at least one individual who entered our lives and had a major impact at least one individual who entered our lives and had a major impact on us. Laurie Larson Zeldin was a friend, guide, and touchstone to on us. Laurie Larson Zeldin was a friend, guide, and touchstone to many. Several of her friends have reached out to say how much she many. Several of her friends have reached out to say how much she helped and guided them in many ways, such as coping with grief, helped and guided them in many ways, such as coping with grief, establishing life goals, coping with personal issues, and much more. establishing life goals, coping with personal issues, and much more. She was that rare person who was intensely interested in the lives She was that rare person who was intensely interested in the lives and well-being of those she encountered. She had the capacity not and well-being of those she encountered. She had the capacity not only to listen to what was said, but also to draw out the thought and only to listen to what was said, but also to draw out the thought and meaning of what the person was feeling. It just doesn't feel possible meaning of what the person was feeling. It just doesn't feel possible that one so caring is gone so soon. that one so caring is gone so soon. We live in a 55+ community and it is not uncommon to hear of We live in a 55+ community and it is not uncommon to hear of a friend, neighbor or someone in the community who has passed a friend, neighbor or someone in the community who has passed away. So why is the away. So why is the Breeze Breeze doing a tribute to Laurie when there are doing a tribute to Laurie when there are many others who served the community and have not been equally many others who served the community and have not been equally honored? There are several reasons. Laurie was involved in so many honored? There are several reasons. Laurie was involved in so many groups, clubs, committees, and Boards since she moved into Four groups, clubs, committees, and Boards since she moved into Four Seasons in 2010 that she was not only a big part of the Four Seasons, Seasons in 2010 that she was not only a big part of the Four Seasons, but became intricately woven into the fabric of the community. but became intricately woven into the fabric of the community. For example, she was a member of the Emergency Preparedness For example, she was a member of the Emergency Preparedness Committee, started and ran the Bereavement Group for many years, Committee, started and ran the Bereavement Group for many years, helped start the Classical Music Group, and was a member of or helped start the Classical Music Group, and was a member of or participated in several groups and clubs. Her most significant participated in several groups and clubs. Her most significant contribution to our community was that she was the third of an contribution to our community was that she was the third of an illustrious triad of highly-motivated and dedicated leaders who illustrious triad of highly-motivated and dedicated leaders who made the made the Breeze Breeze what it is today. Courtney Taylor, a member of the what it is today. Courtney Taylor, a member of the publishing company for our magazine, put it as follows: publishing company for our magazine, put it as follows: "There are some people who come into your life and change you "There are some people who come into your life and change you for the better. Laurie was that person for me. She joined the for the better. Laurie was that person for me. She joined the Breeze Breeze in 2016 and when she became the Chairman, led with a straight-to- in 2016 and when she became the Chairman, led with a straight-to- business approach, streamlining the meetings and proofing sessions business approach, streamlining the meetings and proofing sessions to maximize efficiency. At the same time, she invited all participants to maximize efficiency. At the same time, she invited all participants to dig deeper into their creative fonts, encouraging everyone to make to dig deeper into their creative fonts, encouraging everyone to make the the Breeze Breeze better every month with new ideas and fresh approaches better every month with new ideas and fresh approaches to old ones. Early on in our relationship, she shared her story about to old ones. Early on in our relationship, she shared her story about the monarch caterpillars and I was fascinated. I asked questions the monarch caterpillars and I was fascinated. I asked questions and she guided me to resources where I learned how to raise them and she guided me to resources where I learned how to raise them in my garden. In the five years since, I've saved the little cats from in my garden. In the five years since, I've saved the little cats from disease and predators and have released almost 300 monarch disease and predators and have released almost 300 monarch Laurie Larson Zeldin By Irene Welker

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