b'19721981 Glenn Carey Beth SheingoldGlenn has the distinction of beingBeth was one of the first residents one of NEVs very first residents.to move into the Village in 1972 When I first came here, I lived inand she has always appreciated House 1, he says. the opportunity to work and earn a Over the years he has participatedpaycheck. Ive worked in the offices in many activities, but by far hisdoing photocopying or shredding. favorite was the annual pilgrimageMy favorite work was helping with he and some of the other menfolding letters for mass mailings, from the Village made each year toshe says. Working, she said, led to Cooperstown, NY to visit the Baseballindependence for her. I would get Hall of Fame.my paycheck and then go shopping. We saw Carl Yastrzemskis jerseySometimes I bought things for myself and Babe Ruths jersey, he says. and sometimes I bought things for my 14 Though he no longer takesfamily.those trips, Glenn enjoys a numberWorking made me feel confident of activities right here at the Village.Glenn Carey and proud that I was making my own New England VillageI like to walk the indoor track, gomoney, she says.to Move n Groove and attend theToday, a member of NEVs TLC campfire sing-alongs in theprogram for those who are summer, he says. looking for more leisure and The 50-year resident ofrecreational opportunities, NEV was also one of the firstBeth says she likes the to move into the Red Capeactivities in that program but when it transitioned fromstill makes herself available being the residence for thefor any opportunities to Executive Director to a homework in NEVs administration for individuals who wereoffices. Im semi-retired, she ready to take the next stepsays. toward independence. He considers his housemates, Allan F., Chip F., David R., and Peter B. among some of his closest friends at the Village. Jane Watson, Margaret Watson & Beth SheingoldNEV_50Year_95x95_v5Final.indd 14 6/8/22 4:32 PM'