The Villages - August 2017 - 6

Barbara Matson

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AUGUST 2017

"I love when I'm playing a song that I love to play
and then I go do it in class and you can just see that
they love it," she said. "It's a cool feeling to know that
you put that together and have people who took the
time to learn the song."
Matson brings lighthearted humor into her classes,
sharing funny moments from her week to entertain
the ladies.
"I laugh at myself all the time," she said. "I tell them
everything."
Kenda Kollar, a seven-year member who took to the
water after tearing the meniscus in her right knee,
can't get enough of Matson's stories.
"She's so enthusiastic and gregarious," the Village
of St. Charles resident said. "She spills her guts, so
to speak. She's real outgoing and makes it fun."
The class often dresses up in various
themes, such as their favorite costume for
Halloween and pearl day, when everyone
wears extravagant jewelry.
"She's so fun," said seven-year member
Judy Whitmer, of the Village of Country Club
Hills. "She makes you forget about your age."
Mary Malloy has attended the class for two
years and appreciates Matson's support.
"She's such a gracious person and makes
every effort to recognize newcomers as well as
commenting on regulars," said Malloy, of the
Village of Lake Deaton. "There is a lot of humor,
hard work and camaraderie."
Matson's open-book approach, inclusive nature and
enthusiastic demeanor have led to lasting friendships
that extend outside of the pool.
"The friends I have made by far have been the most
fulfilling aspect of teaching the class," Matson said.
The women often call her up to watch movies and
listen to music at the town squares.
And they are always there to lend a helping hand.
In fact, members of the class helped move boxes
into Matson's new Village of Hadley home this past
February.
She is grateful that her class continues to be a
fun outlet for both the ladies and herself.
"We laugh the whole way," she said. "It's a fun
class. Fun to be in the water, fun to be in my shoes."



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