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| Claudia Shride Race
Aurora, Illinois
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Looking for financial help as I plan on going back to graduate school. Living through the major drought we are experiencing here in the Midwest...we have never experienced such a summer in the 34 years we've been married. With the high heat we don't do too much outside and my walks are limited to early morning if the temps and humidity are still in the 70's. We wish for rain to spoil parties and outing because we are so desperate. The corn...a beautiful crop that is usually 8-10 ft. by now is in dismal state all over the area. We plan on traveling to Oregon/Washington this summer then back to Lakewood/Wheat Ridge at Christmas. Perhaps we can see old friends then.
I am back to knitting (thinking of Karla Roach's mother every time I pick up my needles because she taught me to knit in 1962.) I have taught myself crochet and have completed projects for friends and family, but not myself. I have been scrapbooking for about 6 years, attempting to get the family history down for our son and his family. Trying to get back to my art work is challenging and may have to wait until I retire.
My Occupation:
I am still at the Aurora Public Library, we are now the second largest city in Illinois so the library is huge. After 28 years I still love the work. I am Support Services Manager which means I supervise 21 people, work the adult reference desk, and order adult math and science books for the main library (we have two branches now also.) My favorite aspect of the job is still the reference work where I can help the patrons and get paid for learning at the same time.
My Family:
My husband is fine after a quad bypass last year...tricky with only one lung, but as in the past he came through beautifully. We have two grandchildren who live in Lakewood with lucky parents Doug and Karen (graduate of Wheat Ridge). We see them rarely as we just do not get back to Colorado often...something always gets in the way of the plans we make, like bypass surgery. My sister is still in Greeley and sees more of the Wheat Ridge people than anybody, except mother, who is now at Meridian. Dad passed in 1997. Mother loves seeing classmates and always passes along information to me.
Favorite Memories:
Basketball championship, barn dances, good friends, poster sessions, great teachers and our spirit as a group.
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