This week we had eighteen people weigh in, with a total loss of twenty-eight and 1/4 lbs. Three people stayed the same weight. Lou was high-loser. Sharon presented the program with a handout for everyone entitled, “Alphabetical Vegetables List of the Most Nutritious Vegetables”. T.O.P.S (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is…
The Ava Community Playground Core Committee met last Thursday evening at the Life Church for our regular weekly meeting. Some of the core members were unable to attend due to the snow we received that day, but overall we had a good meeting and covered a large amount of information…
From the desk of Jamey Herd comes this news: Pleasant Ridge Baptist had a nice crowd for Sunday service. There were several visitors and I would like to say welcome and we hope you come back. Pastor Carl brought a good message from the book of Luke. Laveta Ray, Susan…
What a truly wonderful day today is. God has given us another day to share His love with those we meet along our journey. Donald preached for us Sunday about having a personal relationship with God. Sunday night he preached about God wanting to make us His jewel if we…
Wednesday night Bible study on Wednesday, January 19 was led by Steve Wilkerson. Steve asked us this question, Why are you a Christian? That’s a question to really take to heart. Why am I? Some of the answers were my folks were, fear, it’s a privilege, I am suppose to…
Hello from our home to your home. Residents enjoyed the snow especially making snow ice cream. Maxine Lirley and Peggy Jenkins gave lessons on making snow ice cream and it was good. Here is our recipe for snow ice cream. We made two batches and everyone got to enjoy the…
The build date for the Ava Community Playground is in October of 2011–we’re building on a piece of land adjacent to the MOCH Wellness Center and are very excited about this project to benefit the children of the Ava and surrounding areas. The first edition of the Playground’s Newsletter was…
Delcia Heriford was hostess for Tuesday evening Bunco in her home. Sharon Jenkins won first, Joretta Sawyer – 2nd, Lucille Collins – door prize with Sybil Heckendoorn – consolation. After one hour of games, refreshments were served to the winners and other regular members; Lucille Jenkins, Allie Gentry and Dixie…
Susan Sinclair shares this news: Jim and Erma Cudney were pleased to have unexpected company Saturday night, as their daughter, Cindy Winslow, called up a spur of the moment gospel music session with her brother, Craig Yeager, on electric guitar, Sue Brown on piano, Violet Lakey on violin, and Susan…
It has been a busy couple of weeks. The weather remains cold and we just really want to start gardening. It will be fun to look at seed catalogs and plan for spring. We have finished the book “The Black Kettle Ride” and are starting a new book titled “Al…
Wednesday, January 12, Bible study was led by Steve Wilkerson. He talked about the “The Great Commandment – Love, Charity, Christian love, Agape, the love of God or Christ for mankind, the brotherly or spiritual love of one Christian for another.” The Old Testament has twenty scriptures with love in…
Hello everyone. Hope you had a wonderful week. God kept us safe through the bad weather and even gave us a warm place to come home to. When the temperature is down to 0. I really am thankful for a warm house. We did cancel church Wednesday night because of…
The holiday season is upon us and it has been a very busy and rewarding this past month with several of our Seymour TOPS’ members achieving top honors with their individual weekly weight-losses: those members listed concurrently are Mary, Thelma, Carolyn and Connie. Mary won the top honors for the…
—BIRTHS— We Welcome with Love, Madison Marie Lewis. She was born Wednesday November 10, 2010 at 2:06 a.m., at Lovelace Women’s Hospital, Albuquerque, NM. She weighed 7 lb, 12 oz. and was 21 inches long. The proud parents are Lance Lewis and Kristen (Huffman) Lewis. Madison’s grandparents are Shirley and…
The residents at Ava Place continue to comment on the beautiful weather. The leaves are beginning to change colors across the street and the gentle afternoon breeze and sunshine make sitting on the front porch a favorite activity. The Traveling Strings and Ava Opry provided great music for the residents…
