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September 28, 2023 (Jamul) -- Connie Nierodzinski will be celebrating 90 years of life in December. She and her late husband, Joe, celebrated 61 years together and were long-time residents in Jamul since 1963. She and Joe established their home in the back country hills of Lawson Valley, where they raised eight children. Connie was a long-time member of the St. Pius X Catholic Church and participated in many church-sponsored parades and gymkhanas.
In 1991, Connie was nominated by Bud and Blossom Snively and honored by the community and County Supervisor Diane Jacobs as Woman of the Year for her 25 years of leadership at the helm of the robust Jamul Chaparros 4-H Club founded in 1970. The youth organization flourished and was well recognized over the years throughout San Diego County.
Connie inspired volunteerism, community, and hard work. As a mother of a busy household and leader of a very active youth organization, her skills as a teacher, seamstress, homemaker, medic, goose whisperer, chicken-feather plucker, goat catcher, pig wrangler, hair braider, cheese maker, tortilla roller, food preservationist, driver of the big red truck, farmer and gardener were always at the ready.
These endeavors provided life lessons for the children and all those who visited the homestead, "Rancho Todavia No." Parting from the hustle and bustle of raising eight children, 4-H leadership, and the ranch, Connie continued to stay active. She enjoyed dancing ballroom and contra dance, cycling with Joe on their tandem locally and across the country, and reconnecting with lifelong friends. She enjoyed traveling as far as Japan to visit their children and exchange students they had hosted. Cruising to Hawaii and Alaska for milestone anniversaries and visiting several states around the nation staying in touch with their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Connie earned her teaching credentials from San Diego State College (now San Diego State University) and continues to connect with her cohort from 1955. Although not dancing the Tango, she is well and enjoys activities with friends and family.
If you would like to wish her well for her 90th birthday, you are welcome to send her a note at P. O. Box 3172, Laguna Hills, CA 92654.
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