Summer Has Left

Summer has left the building

Don’t look now, but the vibrant colors of fall are right around the corner in Audubon. So what, you may ask, does a “foreign” blue have to do with the arrival of mother nature’s most amazing color palette?

Glad you asked. When some people zig, others zag. Some are happiest swimming against the tide. It’s what keeps life interesting and friends second guessing. In their eyes, homogenous is boring. Options, outliers, diversity makes for a more interesting life. One may also argue, it’s what makes a community like Shannondell shine.

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This seasonal event book is living proof. Some may refer to it as “something for everyone,” regardless of their choice in footwear, hobbies, interests, backgrounds, fitness levels, artistic abilities, intellect, the list goes on. We refer to it as one of the biggest differentiators between Shannondell and virtually any other community in our neck of the woods, or elsewhere.

Take just three upcoming events ... Belly Dance class (page 28) ... The 14 Most Interesting Appointments to the Supreme Court

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lecture (page 35) ... and Jazz trio Charlie Zahm bringing down the house with old time gospel (page 64). An interesting mix, yet attend all three and you’re likely to recognize others doing the same.

So, as summer turns to fall and fall to the early days of that season that we don’t dare mention ... make it a point to choose an activity or two you wouldn’t normally attend, inviting a friend to join you. Who knows, those blue suede shoes may just come in your size!