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Becoming a grandma for the first time made 61-year-old Celeste Jardine-Haug’s decision to retire a little easier.
After managing the OASIS Senior Center in Newport Beach for nearly 33 years, Jardine-Haug’s last day as senior services manager will be Dec. 18.
“I’m thinking positively about leaving during this time,” Jardine-Haug said. “It’s time to have fresh eyes and new leadership, and when my daughter [Erin Tuhtan], who lives in Austin, Texas, [called] and told me she was expecting her first baby, that’s when I decided it was time to retire.”
Jardine-Haug, who grew up in Newport Beach, could become a grandmother soon. She said her daughter is expecting a girl on Jan. 12.