Resident shares “Neighborhood News”

Time, talents, and treasures: Resident shares “Neighborhood News”

Residents and team members at Cedar Community can enjoy, explore, and embrace their best life through many life-enriching opportunities. In addition to the many amenities we o er, there are also a variety of ways to use your time, talents, and treasures to help others and enrich your own life. We hope they inspire you to Live More!

During early construction of Cedar Community’s Elkhart Lake Campus, Carol Wise and her husband, Earl, drove through the site and always thought house number 40 was the best spot if the time ever came for them to move to independent living. That time came in 2010. Having joined the wait list, “just in case,” they received the call that three homes were available, and number 40 happened to be one of them. They made the selection and completed some cosmetic changes like painting and nishing out the basement. Earl and Carol moved into their new home in April of 2011. In June 2012, Earl passed away from complications related to Alzheimer’s. “It’s a wonderful place and I feel so lucky to live here,” says Carol. “This campus is such a blessing to the people of Elkhart Lake. Friends who live on the lake and weren’t able to stay in their homes only had the option of senior housing in Sheboygan. Oftentimes, they would be cut o from their friends because they didn’t drive and the distance was just too far. This is nice and close and a beautiful setting.”

Carol appreciates the opportunity to meet new friends at Cedar Landing. In fact, she thought everyone should get to know each other and began writing a monthly resident newsletter. She has not missed one edition since she started in May of 2017—even when she winters in Florida for two months. The newsletter includes a “mystery resident” feature that challenges other residents to guess the identity of the mystery person, event information, photos from events, favorite childhood memories, a fun quote, and local community information. “I thought we needed news relevant to our neighbors, a fun way to get to know each other better, and the latest happenings within Cedar Community and the Elkhart Lake community,” says Carol.

The newsletter is a natural t for Carol—an English major and former librarian. She also served as a reporter and copy editor for two condo and homeowner’s associations where she lived prior. Carol still owns a condo in Elkhart Lake and enjoys spending time there with her close-knit family—including ve biological children and two stepchildren. She also has 11 grandkids, one great-grandchild, and one on the way. When she is not writing or enjoying the views from her home, she likes to read, do crossword puzzles, and walk her 16-year-old Pomeranian Yorkie mix, Holly.