January 16, 1980
8:00 PM --
Dear Family,I've got a letter downstairs in the typewriter started -- that was on Sunday & it just has the date on it -- hopefully I'll get further on tonight's.
Marian is downstairs -- Board meeting of the homeowners Assoc. -- main topic seems to be about delinquent monthly charges -- now over 4 thous!!!
I did register today for 2 classes at ASU. It was a pleasant surprise to be able to go through the whole process in about 45 minutes! I'll be going 2 nights a week -- starting tomorrow night. Thursday will be from 6:40 to 9:30 PM. I bought the book for the class today -- $20.50 -- I'm keeping all receipts for tax purposes!! First chapter is titled something like -- is death a life crisis?
My other class is Recreational Facilities -- meets on Wednesdays from 4:40 to 7:30. I talked to the prof. last semester and the course will be mostly visiting various sites -- and then picking a place & really do a details "study" on it.
I'll be having to leave work early on Wednesday -- which is no problem.
Work is going OK. Though I've sure had my share of headaches w/ it. It makes me glad I had the 4 years of -- summer -- experience at Hudson Guild Farm.
First of all I'm at the East Mesa Center -- it's at 73rd Street - just off University. It is the Masonic Lodge -- they lease it out to us for $50 per month. We (staff) are not to be out there past 5:00 PM -- which is fine w/ me. As to the participants -- they have to be out of the building by 2:00 PM. Alot of afternoons Eastern Star ladies or whoever are in the building.
We have a small office -- looks like it should be a storage area. Instead it has 2 desks, 2 chairs & 1 stool & 1 telephone line for 3 people. What a riot!
We serve 65 meals -- but as of tomorrow up to 80!! The meals are not cooked there -- thank goodness! Though we have lots of problems 2/ the caterer -- shortages -- temperatures of food -- etc. About 20 of these meals we have delivered meals -- these people are ones that I will be paying visits soon to check out if they real need the home delivered meals -- and to see if it would be possible for them to come into the center say -- 1 day a week.
I've been busy on the phone calling up people who have been to the center -- inviting them back.
The East Center has been run -- until January 1st by the County. It's a long story but the county placed a manger out there & she got sick -- so a couple who had done lots of volunteer work -- got put in charge for the month of December. They are also Pres. & Secretary of the Site Council for the center. By name -- Marvin & Emmabelle J-------.
They have decided not to make life easy for us out there. Oh! Emmabelle applied for the job out there - I met her in the waiting room when waiting to be interviewed.
The story behind the J------'s is a long one -- but they have really mis-used the center -- stealing supplies -- food, etc. Trouble of it is they have quite a "following" of people at the center. I ws told about these J------'s my 1st day by the Director before I got out to the center. Your really have to meet these J------'s to believe them.
But -- Wayne & I are making lots of progress out there. It's taking time but we are trying to get programs started -- luckily I'm not afraid of the phone.
What really gets me is that there are 2 of us out at the East Center -- and 12 people at the new Mesa Center -- and it serves about 10 people more! Now does that make sense?
Actually there are 3 of us -- 1 a van driver -- tho the main center also has 1 driver.
Still have more big news -- #140 sold -- last Saturday. People put down $500 -- original offer wsa $200 down + $40,000. Final deal was $41,900 w/the $500 down.
It's a young couple -- want to close escrow 13th February. So then we hope to close escrow same day.
On Tuesday of this week we had in all of our papers -- thanks Dad for sending the letter. It sure impressed them. I think they even liked the stationery!
All that paper work had to be sent into Los Angeles -- they said that would take about 2 weeks to be given the official ok. I asked about that pre-payment deal -- they said fine. Then I looked at insurance this & that cost -- $54 total extra - above payments. But we have decided to each pay $25 extra per month. (toward P&I -- I'm learning these words!)
The new house is coming right along -- now throughout (even the garage) is about this color -- Yellow! The cabinets are in-- and the stove & dishwasher are sitting in the garage, The fence behind the house is about half done. The units went up $3,000 January 1st -- even the unsold units in our area. They have just started laying the foundations for the next phase.
I'm happy to report Buffy is doing fine -- his bald spots just look a little funny.
Called up Lowell Sanker & invited him over tomorrow night -- then w/mu class starting called him back tonight & asked him for Friday.
We've really been looking for a couch -- sleeper. They sure do vary in price!! A final decision won't be made till we have a sample of the carpet. Maybe the carpet will go in next week.
I've decided to put the Christmas money you all gave me toward a dresser. Perhaps a tall upright one like Marian has. We plan to sell the couch downstairs that will be one less big item to move.
I've been riding the bike to work -- takes 5 minutes more than the car. It can make 2 round trips -- then needs more gas. It's just 13 miles one way. We have a meeting everyday in town at 4:00 -- that way counts that as mileage I'll be paid for -- also means I travel the way back on their time.
Last week it rained 3 days -- We went to Sporting-Goods Store -- check out about buying "we suite" -- but very expensive $20 & up. Marian stopped at Army Surplus tonight & got one for $3.97 -- really a nice one too. Clear pants & top -- also hood. Now weather report says clear & sunny weather -- but Knowing January in Arizona -- we will have some rainy days left !! Right - Mary Virginia?!?
OK - gotta go --
Love,
Roberta
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