Leslie Stitzer:  

Life Everyone PLEASE go to coralparkfl "dot" alumz "dot" com and sign up! Well, first of all, I wish I could edit my first name; I don't go by Leslie anymore, I go by Leah ("lay-uh"), my Hebrew name, and have done so since 1984. Ok, so they want my life story... it's long and depressing - are you sure you want to hear about it? (If so, give a holler.) The best thing about my life is my two wonderful boys, who are charming, witty, talented... just like their mother. :) I am still very musical, although it's not playing clarinet or sax - it's playing guitar, singing, and songwriting. And no, I have not done anything professionally in this area, which leaves me more frustrated as time goes by. I did go through a period in the 90's of having a chance to play occasionally in open mics, some even in Nashville, which was a great experience. Update 10/'08 - I have recorded my first song, now I just need about $4000 to finish a CD. Any donors? My fondest memories of high school are marching band and all the friends from there. On the very rare occasions that I see a live marching band these days, I get goose bumps and tears, and wish so badly I could go back to those days. (Or find a marching band for decrepit adults!) Actually, from around '93 - '03 I did get to be in a small band in a Purim parade every year in Atlanta, but that only lasted about 15 minutes a year. And I was so out of practice that I was out of breath before we even began! But it was fun. I've lived in a bunch of places since high school, but I'm now in the New York area (against my will and better judgment). But that is a LONG story (aren't they all), so if you were rich enough to join classmates (I'm not), you know what to do to hear the rest of the story... (Update 10/'08 again - I am currently a gold member for a while thanks to a good deal I happened to catch - while I am here I am trying to spark interest in the upcoming multi-year reunion being planned for the summer of '09 - band members, please sign up!) Oh yeah and by the way I became orthodox (after another long and very interesting story) over 20 years ago, and have been Leah ever since. So that's it - I'd love to hear from you, whoever you are! Leah (the artist formerly known as Leslie) p.s. Oh, the pix, as it turns out, are almost exactly 30 years apart - the first was June '75, on the last day of school in 10th grade (you'll probably recognize the background), and the second was May '05. p.p.s. Everybody check out and join coralparkfl.alumz.com and spread the word! (You can contact me and other classmates through there also.) College I went to Dade South for 2 years right after high school, later went to Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, North Carolina for 2 years, then seminaries in Israel and Monsey, New York. Workplace I think my very first real job (not counting babysitting or being a counselor at the Y) was in the Carvel at that shopping center around 92nd Avenue & the Trail. Very short-lived, don't remember why... Does anyone remember the "Make Your Own Sundae" store on Coral Way down towards the entrance to the Palmetto? That was during my senior year. Short-lived but fun. Especially because I got to work with my friend Ricky Schafer, class of '79 (who unfortunately passed away several years ago). Then there was the Baskin Robins by the U of M, while I was in Dade. Then I waitressed at Lum's near the old Jefferson's store on U.S. 1, and also the one in the Grove. Then after I dropped out of Dade (MDCC South) (from working too much while trying to go to school) I moved to Atlanta and worked at a Sh...Expand for more