According to Sesame Street, the people in your neighborhood are the people that you meet when you're walking down the street each day. Andie is volunteering in Los Gatos this summer and meeting lots of new (but, oh they are old!) neighbors. Apparently, being a Senior Citizen in Los Gatos has some perks, with an abundance of activities available to them.
On Monday Andie played the role of Edna performing a Readers Theatre with the elderly at the Los Gatos Neighborhood Center. I'm not sure of the production but they thought Andie was great (who wouldn't?) and requested her return.
On Wednesday Andie served lunch to the another group of seniors who meet for games followed by a hearty meal. Again, Andie was a hit amongst the geriatric crowd. Andie's specialty is always the "special needs" populous and even though the elderly may not be autistic or have down's syndrome they're still "special" (stated by one who is closer by the day of being categorized as a "senior" herself).
While Andie is tracking down another teaching position for the upcoming school year (ie. a "real" job), I'm impressed that she'd make the effort to reach out in her community and serve as a volunteer. Yesterday, she was even willing to drive around her elderly mom while my car was in the shop, scoring points right and left with the aging generation!
Kudos to the Los Gatos Volunteer of the Week: Andie Knudsen! Okay, I made that award up but she is deserving!
