“The mission of Christian Village, Inc. is to express Christ’s love by providing compassionate care and quality comprehensive services for senior adults, families with special needs, and children, in a secure, supportive residential setting and in the surrounding communities.”

DECEMBER 25, 2020 ADMINISTRATOR ON CALL: DOUG MABEY, 386-658-3333 IN LOVING MEMORY Dolores Moore, who was a resident of CH, died Dec. 1. Her memorial service will be held Tuesday, Dec. 29, at 2:00 p.m. at the VC. Masks will be required, temperatures will be taken, and non-ACV members need to let the church know by 2:00 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 28, that they are attending. NEW MEMBERS Anita Feliz, has moved from Jasper, Florida, to CH. Her mailing address is P.O. Box 4121.

Sunday, Dec. 27 Thursday, Dec. 24, ( Eve) and Worship Service — 9:40 a.m. — VC by reservation, TV2, Thursday, Dec. 31, (New Year’s Eve) all ACV Facebook and YouTube offices, CCC, and CMC will close at 12:00 Bruce Strickland C.E. Class — 11:15 a.m. — BC noon and will reopen the following Monday. There will be no shuttle bus service during Thursday, Dec. 31 those times. Other modified holiday opera- The Village cashier’s office is closed today. tion times are listed throughout the FNN for All ACV offices, CCC and CMC will close, and various locations and activities. shuttle bus service will end at 12:00 noon. The post office will close at 12:30 p.m. today. The Lopin’ Gopher will close at 6:30 p.m. today. New Year’s Eve Program — 8:00–9:00 p.m. — RDR Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 HAPPY NEW YEAR! All ACV offices, CCC, CMC, both libraries, VS retail shops, TNF&M, Village Grocer, post office, and First Federal are closed today, and there is no shuttle bus service. CHRISTMAS BANQUET Friday, Dec. 25 11:00 & 11:45 a.m., 12:30 & 1:15 p.m. - RDR Free for Members Once again, ACV is treating its members to a free Christmas Day buffet in RDR served at four seating times. Although the buffet is complimentary for all members, reservations are required as seating is limited. Each ACV member may pick up either one seating ticket or one to-go ticket. Seating tickets and to-go tickets may be used on Christmas Day at RDR. To-go tickets may be used at any time while lunch is being served. Due to COVID-19, family and guests may not attend this year (only ACV members and working staff), seating will be limited to four to a table, masks will be required unless you are sitting at your table, and we ask that you please observe social distancing. If you have questions, call the IC at 658-3333. ACV EVENTS NEW YEAR’S EVE PROGRAM Friday, Dec. 25 Thursday, Dec. 31, 8:00–9:00 p.m. - RDR All ACV members are invited to a mask-erade party on New Year’s Eve to bid farewell to 2020. Normally, when attending a masquerade party, the masks cover the upper portion of the face. When attending a mask- erade party, the mask covers the nose and mouth. Come wearing your most interesting mask. It can be purchased or created. You might even win a prize! The Lopin’ Gopher will be open from 7:30 to Social distancing will still need to be enforced, 10:00 a.m. for breakfast, and from 3:00 to but we’re going to make the best of it with a few 6:30 p.m. for dinner only. activities, some music, some snacks, perhaps some safe Christmas Banquet — 11:00 a.m., 11:45 a.m., dancing, and a spiritual thought right before the ball 12:30 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. — RDR (tickets drops at midnight South Sandwich Islands time (9:00 required) p.m. EST). All ACV offices, CCC, CMC, both libraries, VS retail We must limit the number of people, so you shops, TNF&M, Village Grocer, Post Office, may only attend if you have picked up a ticket and First Federal are closed today, and there beforehand. Tickets are available for free (ACV is no shuttle bus service. members only) from the IC through Monday, Dec. 28.

BA Butterfield Acres DH Dowling House IC Information Center RDR Rumph Dining Room BC Bixler Chapel DM Dacier Manor JKPL Jo Kennon Public Library RV Smith Riverview Apartments CB Chriss Building DMA Dowling Manor MS Member Services RW River Woods CH Carter House DR Depot Room OPR Old Pavilion Room SMR Sawmill Room CCC Copeland Community Center ET Edgewood Terrace PCS Polk Ceramics Shop VC The Village Church CMC Copeland Medical Center GSC Good Samaritan Center POP Park of the Pines VS Village Square 2 Dowling Park visiting his parents, Dean and Deb EVENTS HERE AND THERE Skinner, while on leave from his mission work This Sunday, Dec. 27, is a fourth Sunday when non-ACV members are welcome to attend. Nursery and children’s church will be provided. First, third and fifth Sundays are still limited to ACV members. Our services are also shown on TV2, Facebook and YouTube. Please continue to call the church office to let us know if you plan to attend. JO KENNON PUBLIC LIBRARY There will be a memorial service for Dolores 386-658-2670 Moore in the sanctuary on Tuesday, Dec. 29, at 2:00 Monday, Wednesday-Friday 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. p.m. Tuesday 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. The following groups are meeting in person at Saturday 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. the VC this week and are open to all ACV members and staff (Attendees must wear a mask and maintain safe Holiday Schedule distancing from Charlen Noble.): The JKPL will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 24 and 25, and again on Friday, Jan. 1.  Sunday, Dec. 27 — Bruce Strickland’s C.E. class will John Le Carré, 1931–2020 meet in BC You may have heard about the passing of Le Carré a  Tuesday, Dec. 29 — No men’s Bible study (next few days ago. He was a British author of espionage meeting on Jan. 5) novels who had been a spy for both the domestic and  Tuesday, Dec. 29, at 2:00 p.m. — Memorial international British intelligence agencies. Our branch service for Dolores Moore (VC) owns his autobiography, The Pigeon Tunnel, Stories  Wednesday, Dec. 30 — No VCBI (next class on Jan. from My Life. Our sister branches have a number of 6) titles by Le Carré, including books, sound recordings,  Wednesday, Dec. 30, at 6:00 p.m. — Prayer and movies based on his novels. Two of the most meeting (VC) famous movies are The Spy Who Came In from the  Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 — No Bible study (next Cold, and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. We can get any of meeting on Jan. 8) these items for you if you wish. Presidential Politics MEMBER SERVICES Just in case you haven’t had enough politics lately, we James Sutter–386-658-5400 have quite a few biographies and histories of U.S. Merry Christmas! “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a presidents. Not surprisingly, President Trump is the Son is given; and the government will be upon His subject of more books in our collection than any other shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, president. Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Are Your Hands Too Idle? Peace.” We pray you will enjoy a safe and joyous day We continue to collect plastic bags to make plarn, and full of fond memories, old and new. we are currently drowning in plastic. So, if you need Tom Peeks has had several individuals inquire something to do, we’ll show you how to cut and string about his videos that air on TV2. To make it possible to the bags together. Or you can work directly with our view the videos on your schedule, he is planning to set partners in MS. up a touchscreen viewer in the Schoolhouse Room near SongFarmers Update the Lopin’ Gopher Saturday, Dec. 26, to be used by Because there are now nine chapters in Florida, a anyone interested in watching any of his videos at their Facebook group page named “The SongFarmers of leisure. The viewer will be available for a month at Florida” was established to share information on what is least. No appointment is necessary. Instructions are happening among the chapters. We look forward to the provided to use the viewer. Contact Tom Peeks at (912) time when SongFarmers of Dowling Park will return for 507-9552 with questions. another gathering. Displays and Art Exhibits Member Services Tip of the Week We have all chipped in and turned the library into a The deadline for submission of articles or ads for the festive Christmas-themed space, from the tree to FNN is 12:00 noon on Tuesday of the week of the Christmas cards on all the tables, a Christmas village, publication. It is preferable that you send your snowflakes, and wreaths. Then there are the lighthouse submission by email to [email protected], but you may paintings, the large forest painting by Je’ Mordon, and a also drop handwritten submissions at MS or in the FNN beautiful poinsettia painting on loan from Jerry and box outside the IC. Occasionally, holidays may change Barbara Hotmire. We’re happy to share them with you. the due date, but an announcement will be made at Keep on Reading! least one week ahead of time when those times occur. Celebrate the season and check out a Christmas book, TV2 DVD or audiobook. They are displayed all over the TV2 will once again air Christmas programming all day library so you can find them easily. Masks are required, Christmas Day. As usual, there is no schedule printed, and social distancing guidelines will be followed. so you never know what you’re going to get when you Computers are sanitized after each use. Please return tune in ... except for four videos that have been all items to the outdoor book drop. previously advertised: The last of the VC’s Advent devotional videos will air at 9:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m., and at 8:00 p.m., the replay of the first Live! at Dowling Park artist series concert (Con Brio duo, DEPARTMENT, SHOP viola and piano) will air. AND CLUB NEWS The recording of the Dec. 8 Elder & 4 Revs concert will air on TV2 on Friday, Jan. 1, at 10:00 a.m. Even if you attended or watched live on TV2, you’ll THE VILLAGE CHURCH enjoy this multi-camera recording by Tom Peeks and Rev. Sam Worley Donald B. Wrigley. Church Office–658-5344, P.O. Box 4314 Find our church services on TV2 VOLUNTEER SERVICES or on Facebook and YouTube at Eleanore Catarious–386-658-5251 “The Village Church at Advent Christian Village”. Christmas blessings to all as we continue to prepare to WORSHIP SERVICE GUEST SPEAKER: celebrate the birth of our Savior, Christ. The Mr. Chris Skinner coming alive of the Christmas spirit through the sights and sounds of the presentations has left many of us MERRY CHRISTMAS & A BLESSED NEW YEAR speechless and extremely appreciative of the talents, FROM THE VILLAGE CHURCH STAFF time and willingness of all of the participants — such This Sunday, Dec. 27, we will be privileged to welcome hope and joy in the words, music and dance. Sincerest Mr. Chris Skinner as our guest speaker. Chris is here in thanks to all of the performers, the behind-the-scenes

3 personnel, and especially to Traci Nissley, who is such We are having our next meeting on Wednesday, an inspiration to all of us in everything she has directed. Jan. 20, at 10:00 a.m. We will meet in the SMR/DR. Mark your calendar and join us there. Bill Jones, our If you look for ME at Christmas, treasurer, will be there, and he will be glad to take your you won’t need a special star. 2021 dues at that time. Thank you and have a blessed I’m no longer just in ; Christmas and a safe and healthy new year. I’m right where you are. You may not be aware of ME amid the decorations ... You’ll have to look beyond the stores and all the decorations. NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS But, if you take a moment from your list of things to do and listen to your heart, You’ll find I’m waiting there for you. BUTTERFIELD ACRES You are the one I want to be with. James Sutter, Reporter You are the reason I came. We have two BA birthdays to recognize this week. We And you’ll find ME in the stillness have no Christmas or New Year’s babies (that I know as I am whispering your name. of), but Anthony DiBenedetto was born on the 27th, Love, Jesus and Traci Nissley was born on the 30th. Happy birthday, Author Unknown you two! Dave and Stephanie Smith will celebrate the day they got hitched this week: the 27th. Happy I remember, as a Girl Scout, learning the phrase anniversary! “Make new friends but keep the old — one is silver and My witty wife came up with a joke this week: I the other is gold.” Now, the older I get, the simpler my love my doctor, but decided to visit an acupuncturist holiday preparations become, and the closer I feel to this week for some hole-istic medicine. old friends as I write my Christmas cards. The more I cherish the oldest ornaments, the more fondly I CARTER HOUSE remember Christmas past. The longer I hold on to a Diane Milnes, Reporter holiday hug, the more I realize Christmas is a matter of Welcome, first day of winter. I have gone around giving the heart. The more I enjoy giving than receiving, the people that greeting this morning (Tuesday, Dec. 22). more I try to see Christmas through the eyes of a child, We have birthdays for Linda Kirby on the 28th, the more wondrously beautiful the Christmas Story is. Donaline Brown on the 29th, James Boots on the 22nd, To all volunteers — past, present and future: and Minerva Rieger on the 30th. We sure have a lot of Thank you for giving of yourself to serve others. You birthdays in December. Happy birthday to all. are GOLD, you are SILVER, and to all, a Merry Louise Grant and friends went to enjoy supper Christmas and a Happy New Year. and the Stephen Foster lights. Marti Lewis writes, “One day in December, it TWICE NICE FURNITURE & MORE was so good to see some of the people who live in CH Verna Piper, Reporter at the Saturday coffee hour. Joan Downie’s Christmas We are open, and we miss you. You know we have a music on tape, sung by Bing Crosby, was an added and little bit of everything. We even have a kitchen sink! beautiful accent to our day. Kathy Groves’s delicious Come and do your last-minute Christmas shopping. We coffee along with choice of tea or hot chocolate was have lots of decorations and some items that are also offered. Assorted donuts from Dunkin’ Donuts were giftable. Our “clothing staff” has been busy organizing delivered to us by Janet King and friend Joe. Assorted the clothes; you’ll find everything labeled and sized — cookies and nuts were a special treat also. Decorated most costing $2.00 per piece. If you have items to drop tables and a free with a Christmas off, come while we’re open, and we’d be glad to take snowman was taken by those who chose to take one. them. (No furniture unless you call Larry first.) We are We are praying we can have coffee hour again soon. open on Mondays and Thursdays from 12:00 noon to Our heart-felt thanks to Nancy Moral for making a 4:40 p.m. We are observing ACV COVID suggestions; lovely poster giving time and date of the coffee hour. A masks and social distancing are required. blessed holiday to one and all.” ACV LIBRARY DACIER MANOR Brenda Reas, Reporter Janice Chapman, Reporter Our gray sale cart has some books in good condition Merry Christmas! Residents had a chance to go outside and some movies on DVD or VHS that might make good to see the golf cart parade, connect with some friends, gifts, so we are having a “bag of books for a buck” sale and enjoy the fresh air for about an hour. Shortly after, starting Thursday, Dec. 17. This will include the movies we went inside and soon went to a deliciously prepared and any audiobooks or cassette tapes on the cart. meal consisting of grilled chicken topped with shredded All members and employees of ACV are crab and Hollandaise sauce, with cheese cake for welcome. Our hours are 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, dessert prepared by our own kitchen staff, since COVID Monday through Thursday, and we are located between restrictions denied the Rotarians their usual gift to us the IC and RV apartments. There are no overdue fines this time of year. On Friday, Santa arrived, and at present. Please return books and movies to the box individual gifts were delivered to residents by his elves on the table in the library, or, if we are closed, to the who had access to the residents’ gift lists as furnished book drop just outside in the hall. to our staff and passed along. Refreshments for the party were egg nog and cookies. If you have Facebook, WATKINS HOBBY SHOP you may already have read Crystal’s description of our Jack “CrackerJack” Dixon, Reporter wonderfully busy week. There is yet more to come to So many good things come out of the Hobby Shop each tell you about next week. year, and they are produced and shared by a fine group Visitors since last listing were as follows: Michael of folks. We are always open to more members and Karcher, son of William “Bill” Bruce; daughter, Anna, invite you to “come on down” and check us out. and son-in-law, David, Martha Cheek; son and daughter Anytime you see a car, truck or golf cart parked there, -in-law, Keith and Nancy Daniels, Annie Daniels (she stop and introduce yourself, and you will be welcomed also had a window visit from daughter, Mary); Ben and by one of our helpful members. We do have Lorraine Bowen, friends to Gladys Ezell; Theresa membership dues, which are only $20 per year. That McKenny, daughter, regularly visits her mom, Frances offers you full run of the shop and a key to the front Flythe; Joyce Russel, niece, visited her aunt, Doris door. If you would like a full shop tour, please call me Hillhouse; Joan Wittman, friend, visited Marge Hoffman; (CrackerJack) at 658-2113, and if no answer, please Edie, longtime friend Jack and Barbara Dixon, also leave a message, and I will return your call A.S.A.P. I friends, visited Elvena Johnson; Kiah and Lynn, son and will set you up with one of our more experienced daughter-in-law, visited Gail Lanier; Bonnie Bass and members who can introduce you to all the equipment Linda Robinson, cousins, visited Delphia Scott; sons on hand. Both the woodworking and lapidary shops are Richard, Paul and Victor had a visit with Isabel Slover; in the same building and can be utilized by any of our grandson, Bill Robinson, and wife, Joanne, visited Ida members. Wells; and Michael, nephew, and wife Patty Saunders 4 and friends, Kay Strom and Carol Hamblin, visited Happy December birthday to JoAnn Singletary separately with Sherrill Wojchick. Miriam, daughter, and on the 21st and Herschel Kelly on the 23rd. Boy! Y’all her coworker window visited Jan Gurniak. These visits sure do rake it in for the month of December; Christmas are morale boosters and are genuinely appreciated. AND birthday presents. Or is it that you just get to open We are welcoming another local resident a Christmas present on your birthday? Hopefully, you assistant in the person of Sarah Cunningham. Welcome, get to fully experience both! Sarah. Thank you for joining our staff! We are wishing you a birthday that is special Have a wonderful Christmas, everyone. just like you — full of joy and happiness and smiles Remember God loves you! warm and true. It’s not about the presents, gifts, and cakes galore. It’s about how, every day, we can DOWLING HOUSE appreciate God’s blessings more. Janice Harris, Reporter Good news! Jesse O’Brien is just waiting for a We celebrate the birth of our savior on Friday, Dec. 25. rehab bed at GSC to be available so he can be I hope you are able to attend or watch the Christmas discharged from the hospital. Christine is off her 14-day Eve service at the VC. Did you know the first Christmas quarantine and is happy to be getting out of the was celebrated way back to the Roman Empire in 335 apartment. She is enjoying special meals that were during the time of the Roman Emperor Constantine? prepared and frozen by Jesse’s daughter before she The Roman Christian historian, Sextus Julius Africanus, returned home, but do check in with her to see if we dated Jesus’ conception to March 25, and nine months can help in any way. later would result in Dec. 25. We are enjoying the use of Cleo’s house, DH held their Christmas gathering in RDR on especially on Monday nights. Last Monday, Betty Bird, Monday, Dec. 21. A huge thanks to Dottie Cook and Kathy Bochow, Marilyn and Al Yale, and I, enjoyed Helen Whitfill for their help in setting up and cleaning some activities together. We all benefited from getting up. Thanks also to them leading the Christmas carols. out of the apartment and socializing a little. I especially Thanks to Mary Lou Forsythe in packaging and liked getting to know my neighbors. purchasing items for the party as well as Dottie and Traditionally, December is the month of gift Helen for purchasing things. Thanks to James Johnson giving and receiving. We spend a lot of time finding the for setting up the rooms and James Sutter for all the perfect gift for each person on our list. We also spend a arrangements in the room set up. This would not have lot of money on our idea of what will be pleasing to been possible without all your help. There were about others! 24 in attendance. I have spent most shopping time on my Were you able to see the much anticipated computer this year rather than in stores, for obvious Christmas Star on Dec. 21 between 6:00 and 7:00 reasons. How frustrating it is to find exactly what I p.m.? The 17th century astronomer predicted the think will please the recipient only to find at checkout convergence of Jupiter and Saturn. It is said to have that it is “Out of stock”, “Not available in your area”, or occurred in 713, appearing as the to “Not available in your size/color/price range.” Of course, guide the Wise Men. The cloud cover may have it doesn’t help that I left most of it to the last moment. prevented all of us from seeing it, but check YouTube After all the celebrating and hoopla, how long do and see if they were able to video it. those gifts last? How often do we utilize them? How Do not forget the celebration of life for Dolores useful are they? How many are exchanged or even — Moore on Dec. 29 at 2:00 p.m. in the VC. During her shhh! — re-gifted? service, you will be able to hear three of the songs God also gives us personal gifts. Oh yes, every Dolores wrote to celebrate her relationship with Christ. one of us has a flair, talent, knack, aptitude, or even genius for some ability. Even me! What do we do with DOWLING MANOR & the talents we receive from God? You know what? He DOWLING PARK NORTH expects us to re-gift them! Pass them on! Share them! Jack “CrackerJack” Dixon, Reporter You know how gossip spreads. One person Merry Christmas and a very happy new year to whispers in someone’s ear, that person tells three everyone! others, and suddenly the whole world knows the story. What a beautiful pre-holiday week we have had. Good deeds — Godly services — multiply in the same The weather was a bit snippy, but then again it’s way. If we use our gift to help one person, they pass December. How blessed are we here to live in the the goodwill on to someone in their contacts and on, Village with so many wonderful folks. and on, and on. Look at what happened to the message Believe it or not, I have a birthday and an of Jesus. He started with 12 disciples, and there is anniversary to share with you folks. This week on hardly a person in the world today who has not been Tuesday the 22nd, Donnie Montesono had another exposed in some way to the grace he offers. Our God- birthday celebration. Happy birthday, Donnie. We also given gifts work in the same way. We received a gift of find that Tom and Marjorie will celebrate another love through Christ’s birth and death. We are expected year of wedded bliss on the 28th of this month. We to share that gift with others we meet along the way. wish you all the best in the New Year and many more May you fully experience and share the gift of years to come. God’s love with your family and neighbors this We were a bit disappointed last night as we Christmas! joined about 12 other cars, golf carts and pickups on Buck Rogers Drive to look for the “Christmas Star” in GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER the southwestern sky. We believe we saw it for sure, Kathleen Johnson, Reporter but it was not as prominent as we expected it to be. We I just wanted to let you all know how much the prayers did however experience a beautiful sunset that filled the and cards and the gifts for the residents mean to them sky with many shades of blue and rose colored clouds and to us. reflecting God’s beauty and love. The residents and staff of GSC wish you all a Darren remembers accompanying his father out very merry and blessed Christmas! shopping in the toy department of Walmart one . Dad said, “What a marvelous train set. PARK OF THE PINES I’ll buy it.” The girl behind the counter looked pleased Bob Reynolds, Reporter and murmured, “Great, I’m sure your son will really love Some young-at-heart ladies were walking the Blue and it.” Dad replied with a glint in his eye, “Maybe you’re Red trails near the CCC a week ago. They were very right. In that case, I’ll take two.” appreciative of the trimming of the grass and brush on From the middle of a dusty, bumpy dead end the trails and want to thank those mysterious trail dirt road, 102nd Place, may you always have love to angels for their hard work. Sometimes, when we do spare, money to share, tires with air, friends that care, something where it is more than likely far from view, and never forget who is in charge. Isaiah 40:28–31. we might think no one will know. Believe me, trust that others will see your efforts and appreciate them even EDGEWOOD TERRACE though you will probably not get a card of thanks. If I Sandra Kelly, Reporter may regress for a bit, I did a lot of roadside pickup Merry Christmas to all! while I was at JAARS in N.C., unrelated to the work this 5 organization does, and enjoyed it. It was uplifting when If you find your name hidden within this FNN, someone beeped their horn, or waved while driving by. bring the FNN (to show us where you found it) along One man stopped alongside me one day while doing with your ID badge to MS before next Wednesday this activity and offered me money for my work. Maybe night, and you will receive a gift certificate for a free I should have worn a suit and tie that day! I smiled for salad or sandwich at the Lopin’ Gopher. the rest of the morning. Happy hunting! This is the last chance. We do have a few birthdays coming up, but not Congratulations to both Eunice Smith and Marie this week. Actually, none appear until the year 2021. Brian for correctly pointing out their names hidden in Good grief! last week’s FNN — Eunice’s in the first paragraph of the I suppose many are drinking hot chocolate and Miscellaneous section on Page 7, and Marie’s in the eating some homemade muffins on this Christmas Day. TNF&M article on Page 4. As promised, both ladies Whatever, remember those less fortunate who can’t do received a gift certificate for a free salad or sandwich at that because of the virus that has changed our lifestyle the Lopin’ Gopher. Who will find theirs next? so differently in the year 2020. Isolation has been our enemy for too long, but with the introduction of some medicines in “warp speed” time, we might finally see some light at the end of the tunnel very soon. THANK YOU Again, many thanks to the men and women throughout the Village for their skills in decorating for As most of you know by now, I have retired after 37½ the season. Further north, way north, they have the years of service to ACV. While I am excited, there is option to build snowmen in their yards, or porches, or also a part of me that’s sad to be saying goodbye to even on their rooftops. Shoveling that white stuff where amazing patients, residents, and staff. I have seen needed, Annabelle Ray can reminisce about those hot many changes through the years and have many days they growled about and couldn’t wait for the memories to cherish. Even though my time here is over, winter snows and colder weather. Now that they have you will still see me out and about. I would also like to it, their memories return to those warmer days and thank everyone for your prayers, cards, and kind words casual clothing and short sleeves and iced tea! Never for me and my family over the past month due to the satisfied with the weather, we rejoice that there are passing of my dad and my 14-year-old cousin. Thank changes that are always giving us relief from one thing you, ACV, for allowing me to start and end my career or another. here. I love you all! Some serious thought follows: A rubber band Ann Toole pistol was confiscated from algebra class because it was a weapon of math disruption. A dog gave birth to This month’s gift was larger — perhaps a Christmas puppies near the side of the road and was cited for bonus? If you choose to reveal yourself one day, littering. Two silk worms had a race — they ended up in knowing the gifts that only you and I will know will a tie. Two hats were hanging on a hat rack in the identify you to me. Of course, only God and you know hallway. One hat said to the other, “You stay here; I’ll who you are now. Thank you again! I’m enjoying the go on ahead.” The midget fortune-teller who escaped mystery you have blessed me with, along with the gifts. from prison was a small medium at large. (Too fast for Sincerely grateful, Kathy Bochow you?) And finally, no matter how much you push the envelope, it’ll still be stationary. The Maintenance, Grounds and Housekeeping departments would like to thank all of you for the treats and goodies that have been given to us. It is our pleasure to serve you all throughout the year, and we FOR YOUR INFORMATION are blessed to be a part of your community. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Steve Fillyaw, Director of Village Properties DID YOU KNOW THAT …  The brick façade at the VS is brick saved by Pomeroy Thanks for the write-up, Bob from POP. We miss having Carter after dismantling the 1920s Dowling Hall for those nightly visits as well. Maybe next year we’ll be the elderly. This was the only building on campus to back in business. It would be nice to get the Ride-About have a basement. Touch this wall, and you’re out at Christmas again! How on earth do we convince touching 100 years of history. MORE people to decorate?  The ancient wood bench outside the post office is The Campbell Kids, Ray & Jackie from the 1927 Camp Suwannee tabernacle that was located where the VS parking area is currently located. “Sit a spell” on this bench and become a part of 107 years of Village history. MISCELLANEOUS  The farm implements on the walls of the VS walkways were found on the ACV grounds. Use the PLEASE NOTE: All submissions to the FNN must have yellow brochure in a pocket on the wall to identify a name attached for communication purposes. We them. cannot publish anything submitted anonymously. If you  From 1913 to 1962, the Home and Orphanage prefer to not have your name included with the listing farmed to provide food for the children and elders. in the FNN, indicate that on the submission. Later, the farm became pasture land for cattle and horses. Then, the land was planted in pine trees. FOR SALE: Pro Clean Bissell rug cleaner and a Today, Advent Christian Village owns 1,200 acres of container of cleaner, asking $50. Please call Kathy Bean land with 450 acres planted in pine trees. at 658-6470.** Provided by the Village Archives ATTENTION RV PEOPLE: I need help locating a used FNN HIDE-AND-SEEK bumper pull travel trailer less than 20 feet (that’s road Did you find your name? Somewhere hidden within this ready). I will use it to live in and travel to do volunteer FNN are two randomly selected ACV member names work. If you have one for sale or see one for sale, and one randomly selected ACV staff member name. PLEASE let me know! Ninan Rogers at 386-688-6610.** Your name could be hidden in an article, in an advertisement, or even within the menu. It’s been a WANTED: Golf cart. Call Bill Jones at 658-1418.** month-long contest in each of the four December FNNs. Examples of names NOT hidden: Chuck and FOR SALE: Whirlpool 25 cu. ft. stainless steel, side–by- Peggy Eckel hosted a River Woods gathering last side refrigerator-freezer with ice and water door Saturday in their home. A secret admirer left another dispenser. New it sells for $1600, used 1 week. Asking surprise in Kathy Bochow’s post office box. $800. Call 936-355-1060.* Examples of hidden names: This is the last week to put Tom Easter in your shoeboxes for Samaritan’s FOR SALE: Shower chair new in box, $20.00; bedside Purse. Hamburger $2.98, or Marty Nickerson $1.98. commode, $25.00. Please call Jackie Watson at 386-249 -5293.* 6 FOR SALE: Thousands of items in 13 buildings from There’s only one life and when comes the last call many sales of families moving. Lots of Christmas décor, We’ll find that the Bible was true after ALL! furniture, lamps, kitchen ware, clothing, toys, games, Source unknown dolls, small appliances, tools, candles, flowers and much, much more. 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WANTED: We need to borrow or buy an 8 mm movie WHAT IS MYTH-INFORMATION? projector. If you have one please call the Polks at 386- Myth-Information is a widely held and/or promoted, but 208-4538.* false, piece of information. The topic for this month is COVID-19 ADD A LITTLE MYSTERY Vaccination. We seem to have a mystery in the Village that is quite Myth-Information #1: COVID-19 vaccines interesting. Kathy Bochow has been experiencing some will give you COVID-19. unusual mail that brings a smile to her face and maybe FACT — According to the Centers for Disease a lump in her heart. Mysterious gifts that appear in her Control and Prevention (CDC), none of the COVID-19 mailbox! I wonder if the intent is not so much the gift, vaccines currently in development in the U.S. use the but the reaction it brings. Is this one person sending a live virus that causes COVID-19. There are several gift? Because we only hear from Kathy on this, I different types of vaccines in development, and the goal wonder if there are other persons, man or woman, who for each of them is to teach our immune systems how would like to lift the heart of someone by doing to recognize and fight the virus that causes COVID-19. likewise. Kathy, I think, assumes that this person is a Sometimes this process can cause symptoms, such as man, and maybe it is, and then again, maybe it isn’t. fever. These symptoms are normal and are a sign that What’s to prevent other persons from sending “mail” to the body is building immunity. It typically takes a few a person just to lift their spirits and bring on the weeks for the body to build immunity after vaccination. mystery and get them curious, even excited. I would That means it’s possible a person could be infected with like to hear about other persons, be they man or the virus that causes COVID-19 just before or just after woman, who have found a mysterious envelope in their vaccination and get sick. This is because the vaccine mailbox. Think of the surprise — “Oh, how nice! I has not had enough time to provide protection. wonder who sent this?” Keep them guessing, folks, and Myth-Information #2: The COVID-19 bring that smile to your face, too. vaccine will cause me to test positive on COVID- 19 viral tests. A RW MYSTERY FACT — Vaccines currently in clinical trials in To the Mystery Villain, as you call yourself, Your the U.S. won’t cause you to test positive on viral tests, surprise we did see, hanging above Mr. and Mrs Claus which are used to see if you have a current infection. If in our yard for all to see! Your ornament is nice; it your body develops an immune response, which is the added some joy all around. I sure hope you secured it goal of vaccination, there is a possibility you may test so it doesn’t blow on the ground! I thanked some positive on some antibody tests. Antibody tests indicate neighbors, whom I thought were the culprits, but much you had a previous infection and that you may have to my surprise, they didn’t know it. So now my thinking some level of protection against the virus. Experts are cap is on, and I’ll give it a whirl — trying to find you ... I currently looking at how COVID-19 vaccination may might ask a squirrel. affect antibody testing results. The Campbell Kids on Elmwood Lane Myth-Information #3: Receiving the mRNA COVID-19 vaccination will alter my DNA. ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE JESUS CAME FACT — mRNA stands for messenger ribonucleic ‘Twas the night before Jesus came and all through the acid and can most easily be described as instructions house for how to make a protein or even just a piece of a Not a creature was praying, not one in the house. protein. mRNA is not able to alter or modify a person’s Their Bibles were lain on the shelf without care genetic makeup (DNA). The mRNA from a COVID-19 In hopes that Jesus would not come there. vaccine never enter the nucleus of the cell, which is The children were dressing to crawl into bed, where our DNA are kept. This means the mRNA does Not once ever kneeling or bowing a head. not affect or interact with our DNA in any way. Instead, And Mom in her rocker with baby on her lap COVID-19 vaccines that use mRNA work with the body’s Was watching the Late Show while I took a nap. natural defenses to safely develop protection When out of the East there arose such a clatter, (immunity) to disease. I sprang to my feet to see what was The matter. Learn more by visiting www.cdc.gov. Away to the window I flew like a flash The Florida Council on Aging Board of Trustees Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash! When what to my wondering eyes should appear PSALM 23 FOR COMPUTER GEEKS But angels proclaiming that Jesus was here. The Lord is my programmer, I shall not crash With a light like the sun sending forth a bright ray He installed His software on the hard disk of my heart; I knew in a moment this must be The Day! All of His commands are user-friendly. The light of His face made me cover my head His directory guides me to the right choices for His It was Jesus! Returning just like He had said. name’s sake, And though I possessed worldly wisdom and wealth Even though I scroll through the problems of life, I will I cried when I saw Him in spite of myself. fear no bugs, In the Book of Life which He held in His Hand for He is my backup Was written the name of every saved man. His password protects me. He spoke not a word as He searched for my name; He prepares a menu before me in the presence of my When He said “It’s not here” My head hung in shame! enemies. The people whose names had been written with love His help is only a keystroke away. He gathered to take to His Father above. Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days With those who were ready He rose without a sound of my life, While all the rest were left standing around. and my file will be merged with His and saved forever. I fell to my knees, but it was too late; AMEN! I had waited too long and this sealed my fate. 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1. James Livingston; 2. Charlotte Steele; 3. Pat Pasquale, Betsy Ruehl-Wolfgang; 4. David Currier; Mary Goff; 6. Shirley Boyette, Marilyn Kuhl; 7. Rita Brown; 9. Irvine Doe; 10. Joan Downie, Carol Rosser, Terry Setzer; 12. Vilma Oman; 14. Hellmut Seidenberg, Carolyn Ward, Barbara White; 15. George Thomson; 16. Jane Harrison, Marcia Price; 17. Verna Piper; 19. Al Durrell, Peter Nicholls; 20. Tom Branan; 21. Evelyn Walden; 22. Sharon McMann, Mary Terry; 23. Karen Waterhouse; 24. Loretta Phillips, Charles Mainwaring; 25. Mabel Miller, Martha Gaskins; 26. Phillip Mahler, Steve Reach; 27. Frances Rademacher, Russell Wadsworth; 29. Helen Setchfield; 30. Marvin Casey, Shirley Gudin, Valerie Miller, Patsy Odenbrett; 31. Angie Cruciata, Dorothy Morey, Margaret Scruggs, 31. Sarah Sisk. Anniversaries

1. David and Karen Hall; 4. Peter and Sandra Nicholls, Donald B. and Penny Wrigley; 8. Vern and Beverly Tilley; 9. Bud and Joyce Zoellner; 11. Louis and Barbara Leone; 15. Carroll and Carlene Polk; 17. Ken and Connie Possinger; 31. Chris and Annabel Christiansen.

* Denotes GSC resident. Send cards to P.O. Box 4325.

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