“The mission of Advent 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.”
NOVEMBER 27, 2020 ADMINISTRATOR ON CALL: CRAIG CARTER, 386-658-3333 NEW MEMBERS Jerry Aulis has moved from Lynn Haven, Florida, to DH. His mailing address is P.O. Box 4213. Nick Mazzio has purchased a house in RW. His current mailing address is 10211 169th Rd., Live Oak, FL 32060.
THE SIXTH ANNUAL ELDER AND ACV EVENTS THE REVS DOING THE MUSIC OF Friday, Nov. 27 ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS Sit ‘N Stitch — 2:00 p.m. — CH Tuesday, Dec. 8, 3:00 p.m. - VC This year there will be an additional two reverends; Saturday, Nov. 28 Rev. Donald Wrigley and Rev. Rosemary Humbles are Movie Matinee — 2:00 p.m. — OPR joining the original elder and two revs, Elder Dick Grillo, Rev. Ted Jones, and Rev. Bob Story, to present a Sunday, Nov. 29 program of Advent and Christmas music. The audience Worship Service — 9:40 a.m. — VC by reservation, TV2, will be asked to join in on some of the familiar carols, Facebook and YouTube and Jordan Coombs will be our boy soloist for the third Bruce Strickland C.E. Class — 11:15 a.m. — BC year. WH&FMS Gathering for ACV Ladies — 4:00 p.m. Last year’s concert had a record attendance, and — BC even though only 75 will be able to attend this year (reservations required), the concert will be broadcast Monday, Nov. 30 live on TV2 for those who can’t attend. Ceramics — 2:00–4:00 p.m. — PCS PARADE ON WHEELS Tuesday, Dec. 1 Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2:30 p.m. - Village-Wide Men’s Bible Study — 8:30 a.m. — BC Bring out your antique cars, golf carts, bicycles, and Pastor Rick’s Bible Study — 10:00 a.m. — OPR scooters (anything with wheels) decorated for the Christmas season. All entries need to be at Lake Aquilla Wednesday, Dec. 2 by 2:00 p.m. for judging. There will be two categories: Ceramics Shop Elves — 9:00–11:00 a.m. — PCS ACV members and Village departments. The parade will VC Bible Institute —10:00 a.m. — BC start at 2:30 p.m. The parade will travel around the ACV Prayer Meeting — 6:00 p.m. — VC Sanctuary campus for all to enjoy. Unfortunately, we cannot Choir Rehearsal for ACV Members — 6:00 p.m. — BC gather for the usual post-parade reception at CCC following the parade, however, we will circle up in the Thursday, Dec. 3 CCC parking lot so that the winners can be announced Choir Rehearsal for Non-ACV Members — 6:30 p.m. — before everyone disperses. BC CHRISTMAS BANQUET Friday, Dec. 4 Friday, Dec. 25 Bible Study — 9:30 a.m. — BC 11:00 & 11:45 a.m., 12:30 & 1:15 p.m., RDR Sit ‘N Stitch — 2:00 p.m. — CH Free for Members Although the Christmas buffet is complimentary for all MOVIE MATINEE members, reservations are required as seating is Saturday, Nov. 28, 2:00 p.m. - OPR limited. Tickets are available at the IC beginning Jim and Lila are members of a performing trio who plan Monday, Nov. 30. If you have questions, call Member to quit and run a country hotel. When Lila says she has Services at 658-5400. fallen in love with the dancer in the act, Ted, Jim leaves Due to COVID-19, family and guests may not town with a broken heart. After turning the inn into a attend this year (only ACV members and working staff), holidays-only live entertainment venue, Jim winds up seating will be limited to four to a table, masks will be booking — and falling for — Linda. But when Ted shows required unless you are sitting at your table, and we up at the place after being dumped by Lila, he too sets ask that you please observe social distancing. his sights on beautiful Linda. 1942 comedy musical. 100 For those who would rather eat at home, take- mins. Not rated. The Village Church is able to show this out holiday dinners will be available once again for movie because it is covered by their CVLI license, which Christmas. Look for the order form in a future FNN. also prohibits the advertisement of the movie’s title and actors’ names. BUS TRIP ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING EVENT Sunday, Dec. 6, 6:30 p.m. - VS CHRISTMAS LIGHTS Join us Sunday evening, Dec. 6, for our annual Thursday, Dec. 3, 6:30 p.m. - DH Tree Lighting event done a little differently. $9 members only Instead of taking place in the VC sanctuary and The trip bus will leave DH at 6:30 p.m. First stop: Spirit courtyard, this year’s event will take place at of the Suwannee in Live Oak to enjoy the 2020 the VS. It promises to still be a wonderful kick- Suwannee Lights display, which is advertised as “over off to the ACV Christmas season. As usual, it 6.5 million lights” in an “enhanced show featuring more will begin with a time of music led by VC animated and colorful lights, new scenes, and a new musicians. Following that, the tree and all of route.” Next stop: Lisa’s Lights in McAlpin to view one the Village’s Christmas lights will be “magically” family’s annual tradition of turning their property into a lit. Finally, if we’re good, we might enjoy a jolly Christmas lights show. The trip will last 2.5–3.5 hours. visitor in red. Please plan to not exit the bus until you have returned Due to COVID-19, only ACV members to ACV. Sign up and pay at the IC. Space is more and select staff will be welcome at this event. limited than usual to provide some social distancing on Please be prepared to observe social distancing. the bus. Masks must be worn over the nose and mouth Shuttle service will be available from CH and for the entire trip. An additional trip is scheduled for DH to the VS beginning at 6:00 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14.
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 EVENTS HERE AND THERE DEPARTMENT, SHOP AND CLUB NEWS
THE VILLAGE CHURCH Rev. Sam Worley Church Office–658-5344, P.O. Box 4314 Find our church services on TV2 JO KENNON PUBLIC LIBRARY or on Facebook and YouTube at 386-658-2670 “The Village Church at Advent Christian Village”.
Monday, Wednesday–Friday 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. MESSAGE: “The Perfect Christmas: God’s Perfect Tuesday 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Timing” Saturday 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. TEXT: Galatians 4:4–5 We are YOUR free library! Wayne, Kayla, Bob and Gail SPEAKER: Pastor Sam Worley are here to serve you. Please let us know how we may help you. Masks are required, and social distancing ACV members are invited to attend the VC in person on guidelines will be followed. Computers are sanitized Nov. 29 and Dec. 6, 20, and 27. Sunday, Dec. 13, will after each use. Please return all items to the outdoor be open to non-ACV members. We have increased our book drop. seating to 100, but please continue to call the church Thanksgiving office to let us know you are coming (658-5344). The library will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. Worship guides will not be available until Friday this 26 and 27, for Thanksgiving. week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. SHINE Counseling On Page 8, in the worship guide, and at the VC SHINE Counseling for open enrollment of Medicare and office are order forms for POINSETTIAS to be placed in Supplemental Drug Plans is scheduled for Nov. 30 the VC on Sunday, Dec. 20. The cost again this year is between 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. at the library. Counseling $14 each, and the last day to order is Tuesday, Dec. 1. will be through Zoom video conferencing (virtual Thank you for supporting our Annual Food conferencing). Call us at 658-2670 or stop by to make Drive. The last day to place your order at the Village your appointment. Grocer is Dec. 5. Order forms are available at the VC SongFarmers Update office and at the Grocer. Because there are now nine chapters in Florida, a The Youth Fellowship will be holding their Facebook group page named “The SongFarmers of annual SINGING CHRISTMAS CARD fundraiser Dec. 16– Florida” was established to share information on what is 22. The last day to request a Singing Card to be happening among the chapters. We look forward to the delivered in the Dowling Park area is Sunday, Dec. 13. time when SongFarmers of Dowling Park will return for Order forms are available on Page 8, in the worship another gathering. guide, and at the VC office. Unfortunately, due to New Children’s Books COVID-19 restrictions, the youth can only deliver cards Kayla, our new children’s librarian, has put all of the in person to homes with an outdoor entrance. Please new easy reader books for 2020 on display for the little call Pastor Randy if you have any questions (658-5344). ones. Look for the neon yellow sticker on the spine. The following groups are meeting in person at Happy reading! the VC this week and are open to all ACV members and Little Golden Books staff. Attendees must wear a mask and maintain safe Children visiting our library can receive a free craft bag distancing. with goodies inside, including a Little Golden book. You Sunday, Nov. 29, 11:15 a.m. — Adult CE class led know, those wonderful books we all grew up on? Offer by Bruce Strickland (BC) is good while supplies last. Sunday, Nov. 29, 4:00 p.m. — WH&FMS gathering Westerns in Large Print for ACV ladies (BC) Do you like westerns? Our large print westerns are now Tuesday, Dec. 1, 8:30 a.m. — Men’s Bible study led displayed on a kiosk in the large print area so you can by Michael Saunders (BC) find them easily. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 10:00 a.m. — VC Bible Home Delivery Institute (BC) Remember we offer home delivery of books and DVDs to anyone living in the Village. Just give us a call at Wednesday, Dec. 2, 6:00 p.m. — Prayer meeting 658-2670, and we will take your requested item to the (VC) Village post office. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 6:00 p.m. — Choir rehearsal Tech Help for ACV members If you need assistance with your iPhone, computer, or Thursday, Dec. 3, 6:30 p.m. — Choir rehearsal for anything involving technology, our capable staff is here non-ACV members to assist you to the best of our ability. Friday, Dec. 4, 9:30 a.m. — Bible study led by Display Case and Art Michael Saunders
Please stop in and see the monthly displays and the Celebrate the Advent Season with Us! paintings of lighthouses. We also have a new large The VC invites you to celebrate the season! All indoor painting by Je’ Mordon. We’re happy to share them with Christmas programs will be available on TV2, Facebook you. and YouTube, and most programs will also be available Book Bundles Give You a Leg Up for in-person attendance in the VC as we continue our Let us know what you like, and we will select some guidelines for gathering safely. Outdoor programs will titles for you that you may not have considered. be held at the VS. We hope you will plan to participate Donations Needed in whatever way you feel comfortable doing so. Here is We have been collecting unused birthday, anniversary, what we have planned in addition to our regular Sunday get well and sympathy cards and envelopes (thanks so worship services (barring any significant changes in much for your donations!). We can still use anniversary how our community is doing): cards. Our aim is to send cards to let residents know we are thinking of them on their special occasions. We also Outdoor Tree Lighting Program: VS, Sunday, accept donations of books, magazines and DVDs. Thank Dec. 6, 6:30 p.m. (ACV members only) you for your craft donations as always. We are now The Elder, 4 Revs & Special Guest Concert: fully stocked on tissue boxes, toilet paper rolls and VC, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 3:00 p.m. (ACV members) paper towel rolls. Outdoor Cantata Performance: VS, Saturday, Handmade Quilt Raffle Dec. 12, 3:00 p.m. (ACV members and non- We have a quilt that you can enter to win at the end of members) December. It’s navy blue and beige, and very heavy as Cantata & Children’s Program: VC, Sunday, the fabric used to make it was doubled. Fill out the Dec. 13, 9:40 a.m. (non-ACV members) entry and put it in the box each time you visit the Outdoor Cantata Performance: VS, Sunday, library. Dec. 13, 3:00 p.m. (ACV members only)
3 Suwannee Community Band Christmas (a little). Christmas is right around the corner. It’s the Concert: Saturday, Dec. 19, 10:00 a.m. on TV2 most wonderful time of the year! and 7:00 p.m. on TV2, Facebook and YouTube As previously announced, we are planning a Christmas Eve Services: 5:30 p.m. in the VC for restricted Christmas Day Banquet this year. It is still ACV members only, and 7:30 p.m. on TV2 and in four seatings, it is still an all-you-care-to-eat buffet, and the VC for non-ACV members and ACV members it is still free for members, but only members and hosting visiting family members working staff will be able to eat, the buffet is served, seating is limited to four to a table, and only 85 tickets You Are Invited will be available per seating. Pick up your free ticket This year has been a difficult one for all of us as this from the IC starting Monday (Nov. 30). virus has made us feel so isolated. Our missions circles We are still under COVID-19 quarantine have not been able to have regular meetings, and we restrictions in RDR. The dining room is only open to have missed being together! So, we are planning a time ACV members and staff, seating is limited, and masks of sharing, encouraging and praying. Whether you are a must be worn unless you are sitting at your table. member of WH&FMS or not, you are invited to join us Thank you for your cooperation. Sunday, Nov. 29, at 4:00 p.m. in BC. Due to the ACV Dining Services Director Janice Akins restrictions currently in place, attendance is limited to presented her new fall and winter menus at the latest ACV members. Please remember to wear a mask and Food Focus Group meeting. The new five-week menu practice social distancing. We hope to be able to have a rotation begins next Friday, Dec. 4. One addition to look meeting at a later date for the women who are not for is a once-a-week premium entrée. Please note that members of ACV. A special invitation is extended to prices are also changing starting Dec. 4. Regular those who have moved to the Village since March. If entrées will cost $5.10 each, sides will cost 85¢ each, you have any questions or would like to share prayer desserts will cost $2.14 each, and premium entrées will requests, please contact Barbara Phipps or Karen Hall. cost $6.00 each. Please also note that the Lopin’ We hope to see you there! Gopher hours of operation have changed; see the back of the menu. COPELAND MEDICAL CENTER Ann Toole–386-658-5300 Member Services Tip of the Week Thousands of people are hospitalized each year as a Have you hired a nurse or therapist, housekeeper, result of severe illness from the flu. Influenza is the 9th landscaper, or another independent contractor to work leading cause of death in the country. The good news is at your home (one that isn’t an ACV employee)? If so, there is something we can do to keep our families and you could be liable if that individual is injured on the community safer. Children and adults who receive the job. Many homeowners do not realize that they could influenza vaccine each year are on an average 70% less be held financially liable if a housekeeper, landscaper, likely to get sick and less likely to spread illness to older or another house worker were to suffer from an injury relatives and neighbors. on their property. Anytime you hire someone to be on The flu vaccine will be available at CMC your property for any reason, it’s important to make during the following times: sure the individual is licensed to perform the advertised services and insured against any accidental injury. At any scheduled appointment with Dr. Malik Naqi; Dr. Donna Schippers; or Cheryl Collins, APRN. TV2 By appointment only. Appointments will be Ted Jones and Bob Story are working with TV2 scheduled on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 volunteers Tom Peeks and Donald Wrigley to produce a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:30 to 3:45 p.m. “Hymns of Joy”, monthly concerts for TV2. These Please call 658-5300 to schedule a flu vaccine concerts are shown during the Peekin’ Tom Productions appointment and help keep our community and families timeslot (10:00–11:00 a.m. Fridays) on TV2. Catch the healthy this flu season. second video Friday, Dec. 4. INFORMATION CENTER VOLUNTEER SERVICES Jeannette Chambers–386-658-3333 Eleanore Catarious–386-658-5251
UPS Shipping Even though it is time for turkey and giving thanks, I The IC can assist with shipping packages using United want to talk about “Cream of Volunteer” soup. Strange? Parcel Services (UPS). Please follow these few Yes! However, we all know about turkey and all of the guidelines when preparing your package: trimmings, but did you ever wonder what went into 1. Make sure your package is in a corrugated box with Cream of Volunteer soup? Probably not, but now you no wrapping over the outside of the box. and I will find out. The ingredients consist of 2. Using clear strapping tape only, secure your commitment, talent, energy, kindness, happiness, package on the bottom, top and sides of the box. generosity, humor, discipline, time, love, natural flavors, 3. Ship breakable items in their own boxes, placing and preservatives. Now, can any of those be found in them in the center of the boxes, surrounded by turkeys other than natural flavors and preservatives? cushioning foam or bubble wrap. The directions are as follows: In a cheerful setting, mix 4. UPS does not ship to post office boxes; you must skills with the task at hand. Sprinkle generously with ship to a street address. time, and add responsibility to taste. For greater flavor, The IC takes packages Monday–Friday from pour in a large measure of appreciation. The recipe may 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If you want your package to go be increased as needed. Net weight in case you are out the same day, please make sure you get it to the IC wondering is PURE GOLD. Many thanks to all of our before noon. If you have any questions, please call 658- PURE GOLD volunteers assisting during this pandemic, 3333. If you have a UPS package that already has a and to those that are waiting for the gates to open to prepaid label, you may drop it off at the IC for the UPS be a part of the Cream of Volunteer soup. driver to pick up. Watkins Hobby Shop, with Dick Grillo at the helm, is about to send off the toys and gifts made by MEMBER SERVICES volunteers from the woodworking shop, ceramics, and James Sutter–386-658-5400 independent craft women and men. This has been our “For everything God created is good, and nothing is to annual outreach project since 2012. These carefully and be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it lovingly wrapped items will be distributed to boys and is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.” (1 girls in the surrounding areas in time for Christmas. Timothy 4:4–5 NIV). Thanksgiving is more than the Some volunteers have worked behind the scenes for festivities — it gives us time to ponder upon what months to help provide these youngsters with hand- lessons we learned and how we can spread happiness crafted and safe items. There is everything from around — to look back at all the great memories and handmade wooden cars, trucks, trains, lovely jewelry good people who came into our lives. I pray each of boxes, and cradles with bedding, cuddly stuffed you had a very happy Thanksgiving. animals, wooden riding hobby horses, plus a fantastic Welcome to December (almost). Christmas and colorful variety of ceramic items made under Laura decorations are going up. The temperature has dropped Putnam’s guidance. We are grateful to our volunteers known as “Christmas Elves” for their creativity,
4 dedication, willingness as well as their eagerness to This theme is your photo interpretation of provide these much-appreciated, long-lasting toys to “Food”. Enjoy these photos from members of ACV. The local families. Many thanks to our “wrappers” who next theme is “Animals and Pets”, so let me have your donated hours of their time to wrap each and every best photos. Contact Gary Kueppers at 658-6442 or item for a safe delivery: Janice Harris, Alisa Staats, Ann [email protected] with questions and photos. Thompson, and Marilyn Yale. “Coming together is a beginning; staying VILLAGE VOICES together is progress; and working together is success.” Nancy Seale, Reporter Henry Ford (1883–1947). I have a personal celebration from Saturday that I would like to share with you. I had planned to run TWICE NICE FURNITURE & MORE several errands in town on Saturday morning, one of Verna Piper, Reporter them being a stop at the main post office in downtown We’re so glad to be open again. We are open Monday Live Oak. As I was planning my itinerary for the and Thursday from 12:00 noon to 4:30 p.m. and would morning, I decided to save the post office stop for last, love to meet you. We have furniture, medical in hopes of accomplishing a personal challenge and equipment, kitchen “stuff”, grills, blankets, linens, goal. Christmas items, and lots of men’s and ladies’ clothes It’s not every day a historic building that has (most for $2.00 each). That’s not all; you’ll have to been open for over 100 years closes to the public. My come to check it out! See you there! daddy was a toddler when the red brick building was completed in 1915. Since I was not there when its POLK CERAMICS SHOP doors opened for the first time, I decided to be there Laura Putnam, Reporter when the doors closed by being its last patron. We all hope you have had a very grateful Thanksgiving. I was truly surprised that completing my goal We do have so much to be thankful for, and especially was so easily accomplished. I figured that some other in the midst of this year of change and more change. sentimental person might have had similar aspirations. But we look forward to an interesting “new normal” as But, no ... just a masked “basketcasenan51” was we move forward — we know that the Lord is preparing loitering in the corner at the revolving card rack. So on a glorious “new normal” for us, His children, even if we Saturday, Nov. 21, at 12:16 p.m., I made the final do not know just when that will actually take place. purchase in that beautiful historic building. After As usual, the ceramics shop will close in completing my transaction and exiting the desk, I December for the month. If there are some finished walked into the lobby and watched the hanging blinds ceramic pieces that you would like to purchase, please close to the public forever. phone Chris Christiansen or me (Laura Putnam), and we Did I take pictures? You bet I did! Was I sad? will be glad to assist you. Yes, I was! Did I cry? Yes, I did! Have I been to the We at the ceramics shop have had a good year, new location yet? No, not yet. Have I entered this even though it has certainly been different. We experience into my Thanksgiving/Gratitude Journal that anticipate many of you folk visiting us in the new year I mentioned last week? YES, I have! ahead. Wow, 2021! Watch for news. Speaking of the journal idea that I shared last week with you, how is yours coming along? If you have GARDEN CLUB begun, I want to encourage you to continue, and if you Sandra Kelly, Reporter have not begun, please give it a try. Thanksgiving Day First, thank you to the Village, Dowling Park, and is a great time to compile a list of blessings and things beyond, for your response to our pecan sales. Despite for which you are grateful. I am praying that as you COVID-19, we had a successful event and raised money read this article this week, and as crazy, challenging for the continued support of raised beds for the garden. and different as our circumstances are this year, you Besides that, we have some delicious things to enjoy. will be able to discover there are still some blessings to Well, actually, I HAD some. They didn’t last long. be found and remembered. Happy Thanksgiving! Second, I am so excited about the excellent work done by Garden Club members at the Nov. 21 clean-up day. WATKINS HOBBY SHOP There was a big turnout of hard workers, and now the Jack Dixon, Reporter garden looks spick-and-span. Of course, as with any How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a project, there is always more to be done, but you made woodchuck could chuck wood? I don’t think even our a huge dent in the chore list. You are wonderful! longtime president of Watkins Hobby Shop, Dick Grillo, You may be aware that the garden is home to a has the answer to that one. But the times, they are a gopher tortoise and has been for several years now. It changin! Dick is stepping down to the position of vice appears that our gopher resident is a female and has president, and our new president is Steve Reach. Steve been laying eggs. I found one baby tortoise hiding in and his wife, Mary Ann, have been residents here in the the underbrush. I can’t say where it was headed or Village 1½ years and are very involved in many areas. exactly where it came from. We had been pulling up Steve and Mary Ann moved here from Blairsville, swamp sunflowers all along the fence, and it must have Georgia, and as it turned out, they lived just up the been crawling near there and was dislocated as the holler from Barbara and me at our place just off Ivy Log roots were pulled out. It was a miracle I found him (or Road. We even have mutual friends up there who live in her). Unfortunately, we were about to pressure wash our resort and go to the church Steve and Mary Ann the fencing in that area and it had to be moved. I put it attended while living there. It IS a small world after all. near the mother’s tunnel, and I am praying that it found Steve has a great deal of experience working its way to its original destination. with wood as he and Gary Kueppers and other THIS IS IMPORTANT! One thing I forgot to plan members have been working hard on the new elevated for: I’m sure that you are aware that any volunteer gardens for our community garden. Steve is a great hours you donate should be logged in on the blue form asset to the Village as he is always willing to help available in the MS waiting area near the IC. I did not others. provide any at the garden clean-up, and I did not get Thank you, Dick, for your countless hours upon everyone’s name. Please obtain and complete the form hours of leadership and years of help in the Hobby and turn it in so that ACV can keep track of those Shop. Bill Jones is continuing as our treasurer and has hours. Thank you again to everyone for two successes done a stellar job handling our finances for several in one month! years now. Thank you, Bill, for your expertise, and sharing your experience so graciously. PHOTO DISPLAY BY THE LOPIN’ GOPHER I, CrackerJack, will continue to be the secretary, Gary Kueppers, Reporter keeping the Village up to date as to what is going on at We finally have new photos on display in the Phillips the woodworking shop and lapidary studio. YES, we Center by the Lopin’ Gopher. The Village bought a new have a full lapidary studio. Anyone interested in either printer large enough to print the photos. We will leave hobby can call me at (239) 404-0329 or email me at these photos on display for two months or more. I hope [email protected], and I will get you in touch to have new ones for display February through March with someone who can show you around the Hobby 2021. Shop. We are always welcoming new members. We do 5 have a $20 per year dues, which covers all the baking for 10–15 minutes. The top of the pie should be machinery you would ever need and assistance if crunchy and firm while the inside should be jiggly. Cool necessary from one of our longtime, experienced wood on a rack and refrigerate. workers. WOW, I have watched with eager anticipation of We have different projects going on year round Christmas, the time of the year when JESUS IS THE that you are always welcome to join in on and get REASON FOR THE SEASON. Christmas elves are busily involved with, such as making toys for children in the preparing for the celebration. Maintenance is diligently Suwannee County area. These are made, some are working on lights and decorations placed throughout painted, and all are distributed by the Suwannee County the Village with lights turned on the night of Tree firefighters to under-privileged kids at Christmastime. Lighting, Dec. 6. The decoration I look forward to There is also a crew working diligently on building the annually is the poinsettia tree in front of CVH — 1800 elevated gardens for our residents in the community poinsettias meticulously placed in a tree frame, utilizing garden. We will be having another Hobby Shop meeting five people for three days. Also working diligently are in January 2021 — date and location to be announced. the elves at the Ceramic Shop, where ceramic items are painted to be given away by the project that Dick Grillo has spearheaded for years. Other shops also contribute, such as the woodworking shop. James Sutter will be NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS spearheading the decorations within Phillips Center and independent living areas again this year. Paul Cook BUTTERFIELD ACRES began assembling the trees this week for the Village James Sutter, Reporter elves to begin decorating. The VC choir is diligently We have one more BA birthday in November. Terry preparing for the annual Christmas cantata. Check the Klitzkie’s birthday is the 29th. It looks like he has FNN for dates for different events within the Village. recovered pretty well from his hip surgery; he’s been If you are following the journey of the spotted walking around the neighborhood again. We Rockefeller tree, the 100 foot tree is currently under 24 have two early December birthdays this week as well. hour surveillance until the tree is cut down and taken to Evelyn Coombs turns another year older on the 1st, as NYC for its erection. The tree will be lit on Dec. 4. does Gene Burgess on the 4th. Happy birthday! These are the people who I heard about their Need some work done on your car? Try Thanksgiving plans: Ed Smith and Shirley Horne are Crawley’s Automotive on 250 (where Platt’s used to be). eating in the dining room. Bruce and I are eating at My household has been happy with his work so far. And home with turkey, dressing and stuffing (as we are a it’s convenient! house divided on this issue), mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and turnip greens compliments of DACIER MANOR Sandy Kelly. Myra Webb is visiting a friend in Mayo and Janice Chapman, Reporter will get to see Rufus. Jean Snyder is joining family in Here we are again! Residents receiving visitors this ACV for Thanksgiving. Marvin Wallace is joining Ashley week include Chet Carlson having an in-person visit Holcomb and other family members. Mary Lou Forsythe with his niece, Jeanne. Later he had a widow visit with and Mary Jane Holler are joining family. Sally Sauls has Jeanne and her sister, another niece, Margie Huffman. to work and will get a plate at lunch and enjoy her meal Martha Cheek had an in-person visit with her daughter, after she gets off. Dottie Cook and Helen Whitfill have Anna. Annie Daniels had a window visit with her son, ordered food from food service and will enjoy it Keith. Elvena Johnson had an in-person visit with her together. Carolyn Davidson and Jan Hendrickson are nephew, Melvin. Delphia Scott had an in-person visit enjoying Thanksgiving together joining one another in with her cousin Brenda. Isabel Slover saw her friend the dining room. Miriam Abbott in person and also a window visit with Rumblings amid the Village are that Joan son Richard and grandkids. Ida Wells had an in-person Wittman will be playing music during the Thanksgiving visit with her grandson, Bill, and wife, Joanne. Sherrill meal. Thanks, Joan, for sharing your talent with us. Wojchick welcomed her daughter for an in-person visit. Myra Webb shared with several of us about Betty Young had an in-person visit with granddaughter, making a faux pecan pie, basically just using pretzel Christina. Frances Flythe had an in-person visit with her pieces in place of pecan pieces. She said her friend’s daughter, Theresa. husband said it was the best pecan pie he had ever We enjoyed a pre-Thanksgiving pie and coffee had. Her friend did not tell him that she had substituted social on Wednesday. More about that next week. pretzels. We continue to appreciate your prayers for all Do not forget to take a look at the photo art by our residents. George Steele is missing his wife, Jean Snyder and others in the Phillips Center. And do Charlotte, while she is in the hospital, waiting to not forget to check out the Rustic Shop. Santa, the transfer to GSC for rehab before returning to DM. Christmas mascot, has arrived. Lots of Christmas Thank you for your interest, concern and arrangements, decorations and ornaments are prayers for our residents. We trust you have/had a available, and remember everything is 25% off. “thankful” Thanksgiving Day. God’s blessings are constant! DOWLING MANOR & DOWLING PARK NORTH DOWLING HOUSE Jack “CrackerJack” Dixon, Reporter Janice Harris, Reporter I bet you thought I forgot to wish you a “Happy With the arrival of the pecans from the Garden Club Thanksgiving”, well by golly, you would be partially sale, here is a pecan pie made without using Karo right. I didn’t really forget; I just figured I had another syrup, which is said to be less sweet than the typical week to do it. Am I getting caught up in the holidays pecan pie. I have not made it but intend to. already! Thanksgiving is, and has always been, one of my favorite times of the year. Ahh, can’t you just smell Pecan Pie Recipe the fresh bread baking in your bread maker, the aroma 1- 9 inch pie crust, unbaked superseded only by the scent of fresh baked apple and 1- cup brown sugar pumpkin pies? And let’s not forget the super side dishes ½- cup granulated sugar whipped up in no time in your instant pot and your 1½- T flour pushbutton pressure cooker. The turkey out back will 2- large eggs be in excellent hands as the men gather around, 2- T Half and Half overseeing the deep frying of the “big bird”. My hasn’t 1- tsp vanilla our world changed since those days of the first ¼- tsp salt Thanksgiving when the Indians and the Pilgrims ½- cup butter, melted gathered around the open fire, working together to 1- cup chopped pecans prepare and give thanks to God for a beautiful bounty Put all the ingredients in a bowl and mix with a of shared food? Ah yes it was a slower, calmer, more fork until combined. Pour into pie crust. Make a foil ring peaceful time to reflect on God’s goodness and mercy. around edge of pie crust. Bake at 375° in the middle This year Barb and I have the blessing of having my position for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and continue sister, Marcia, a.k.a. Maggie, here joining us from
6 Naples to celebrate our “Feast of Thanksgiving”. I Beginning Dec. 1, we will be playing dominoes consider myself a pretty darn good cook, but when and/or cards if there are enough people — no more Mother passed away, she left her “cooking shoes” to my than 10 at a time, please — from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. sister, and when she stepped into those shoes, she hit every Monday evening. On Friday, Dec. 4, 6:00–8:00 the road cooking! We, together, will be preparing our p.m., we will begin a Bible study to continue every meal this week. How is this for a menu: a 12 lb. turkey Friday evening. Day times are available as well, so let’s baked to perfection and “Mothers” very own buttermilk get started. There’s no end to the possibilities! If you cornbread dressing with giblets included; fresh, just have any questions, contact me or Verna Piper. picked mustard greens from the fields of a farm in Georgia; sweet potato medallions doused with PARK OF THE PINES cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar; and a cucumber/ Bob Reynolds, Reporter onion salad marinated in white vinegar, water and white There are no birthdays or anniversaries on this sugar to taste. Let’s not forget the yellow summer Thanksgiving Day, so dig in if you have the opportunity squash, zucchini and onions sautéed in bacon drippings and have a stuffed day, and give thanks for the and fresh baked deep dish apple pie along with a abundance we have around us. That abundance luscious sweet potato pie for dessert from a recipe includes things we have stuffed away, given away, and handed down by our sweet heart of a Grandmother thrown away. One day we may have the opportunity to Clara. Can anybody say nap time? We continue to be look back and realize that there have been days in the thankful for all of God’s blessings and know that He is past that were much worse than these, but we’re here, always in charge. aren’t we? We can complain, but it is easier to smile ... Our birthday and anniversary list is not showing less muscle work. any action for the rest of the month. As a child, I was surrounded with family and had Here’s a little turkey humor: What do you call a no idea that many kids had no family at all, much less turkey after Thanksgiving? Lucky. If April showers bring an abundance of food on the table. This day, May flowers, what do Mayflowers bring? Pilgrims. What Thanksgiving, was no different than any other day for do you get if you divide a pumpkin in half? Pumpkin Pi. them. Hard to imagine that those days would have such And as if you needed more humor consider this last a good memory for me. My older brother, sister, mom one: If Pilgrims traveled on the Mayflower, what do and dad sitting about the table are good memories. My college students travel on? Scholar Ships. brother would wet his finger, draw it across a piece of From the middle of a dead end dusty, bumpy pie, and sit back. My sister would gag and ask who dirt road, 102nd Place, the art of Thanksgiving is would eat that now? Smiling, my brother would say, thanks-living — living each day and giving thanks for all “Me, later!” things. Try being more thankful to all around you, and I have a book, The Book of Virtues, by William J. never forget who is in charge. Isaiah 40:28–31. Bennett. A treasury of great moral stories, it says on the cover. Most are too long to include here, but now EDGEWOOD TERRACE and then maybe I can do a “part one” and a “part two” Sandra Kelly, Reporter the following week. We’ll see how that works out. Hello again, ET. Becky Mahler will be celebrating a Did you know that the University of Alaska spans birthday on Nov. 29. May God give you the strength four time zones? In ancient Greece, tossing an apple to and wisdom to smoothly surmount all the challenges life a girl was a traditional proposal of marriage. Catching it brings you. Stay blessed and enjoy your day to the meant she accepted. Throwing it back, well, I won’t go fullest. there! Drinking water after eating reduces the acid in So much is going on! Christine O’Brien and Terri your stomach by 61 percent. I wonder if the Fall were walking with Christine’s new guide dog. I had government paid for that study. Whatever. Enjoy your just started out to walk a friend’s cat on a leash when dinner, folks! we met up. Now Christine’s dog is well mannered, and he was raised with a cat, so he just wanted to say hello. Not so the cat! Unfortunately, she saw the situation from a different perspective. You know, cats versus FOR YOUR INFORMATION dogs, fur rising, back arching, voice hissing. It was chaos for a few seconds, but peace was made, and the FNN HIDE-AND-SEEK dog and friends walked happily on. The cat instantly Do you read the FNN? All of it? We have a contest for shot off in the opposite direction, looking carefully you. In each of the four December FNNs (starting next behind her as she went. Believe me, she checked week), two ACV member names and one ACV staff around every corner as we completed our journey. member name will be hidden somewhere — anywhere Last week we mentioned a Christmas project for within the print. ET, a way for us all to get together as a community Examples of names NOT hidden: Chuck and without actually getting together. We are adopting the Peggy Eckel hosted a River Woods gathering last residents of DM. Each resident will provide a wish list so Saturday in their home. A secret admirer left another you will be able to supply a new Christmas gift for a surprise in Kathy Bochow’s post office box. resident in the $15–25 range. These will be wrapped Examples of hidden names: This is the last week and delivered to Dacier. We hope to have 30 families/ to put Tom Easter in your shoeboxes for Samaritan’s residents of ET involved, BUT you are NOT required to Purse. Hamburger $2.98, or Marty Nickerson $1.98. participate. This is voluntary participation only. If you If you find your name hidden within an FNN in prefer to donate the money instead of doing the actual December, bring that FNN along with your ID badge shopping, let me (850-766-3133) or Verna Piper (658- before the next FNN is printed (Wednesday night), and 3753) know, and we will assist. Hopefully, the names you will receive a gift certificate for a free salad or and wish lists will be ready to distribute as of Nov. 27. sandwich at the Lopin’ Gopher. Good news! Cleo’s Meeting House is open. On Happy hunting! Friday, Nov. 27, we will have a tree decorating event to put it into a holiday mood. We have some decorations, but if there’s something special you would like to add, bring it with you. Plan to be there at 6:00 p.m., and we THANK YOU will work until it is completed. Plus, we will have a surprise for you! Hey, serendipity! I thought maybe there was a change We look forward to using the space at Cleo’s for in gifts. But a normal gift still came, and I thank you for putting jigsaw puzzles together, book club meetings, your consistency and generosity! Maybe the gift Bible studies, card games, dominos, and other certificate was from someone else? You keep me enjoyable events as you think of them. James Sutter in guessing, guys. This is great fun for many reading this! MS will make the reservations for you. A responsible I love this Village! person will pick up the key, be there for the event, and Kathy Bochow return the key to the IC once the event is concluded. We are hoping to have lots of people come up with Thank you to my friends, neighbors, and ACV family hobbies to share with us all. and staff. I am so appreciative for the many cards, 7 phone calls, and best wishes for my recent birthday. A pattern), $15; Staffordshire Crown fine bone china dish special thanks to Annabelle R. and Birdie for lunch (Trinity Rose pattern), $15; 2 antique pyrex mixing honoring the day. bowls, on Facebook, $180, will sell for $15. Call Ninan May God bless each of you for the measure of Rogers in DH at 386-688-6610.** joy your actions brought me. Vickie Valderrama FOR SALE: King size upholstered linen headboard, light brown with copper nail heads for accent, complete Thank you to everyone who supported our donut frame connects to headboard. Headboard at tallest part, fundraiser. We more than exceeded our goal. We are 48”, frame 11”. Cost $550 selling for $100. Call Kathy at now able to take the residents on three different trips to 850-509-1391 (voicemail) or 658-6471.** see the Christmas lights at Spirit of the Suwannee thanks to all of you. FOR SALE: An Oak roll-top desk, like new, Have a very happy Thanksgiving. approximately 50” long, asking $100. Call Billie Kathleen & the staff and the sesidents of GSC Kauffman at 850-948-6471.* PS: We are having one more sale on Dec. 11. FOR SALE: Whirlpool 25 cu. ft. stainless steel side-by- Thanks to Jeanette Chambers for editing the new ACV side refrigerator-freezer with ice and water in door telephone directory. She has converted text into five dispenser, used 1 week. New sells for $1600, asking pages of easy-to-find information. $800. Call 936-366-1060.*
FOR SALE: Lovely wood corner cabinet, 24”x24”, glass doors, $70; all glass table 42”x64” with 4 padded high MISCELLANEOUS back chairs, $100; pair of 32” tall cut glass lamps, ex. condition, $35; solid oak desk 17”x42”, 4 drawers, $75; FOR SALE: Desktop computer (Windows 10, Intel i5 4 drawer desk 17”x42” very good condition, $65; CPU - 3.33 GHz, 8 GB of RAM) with new motherboard, Concertmate keyboard w/stand, $60; thousands of new mouse, keyboard, and wireless Wi-Fi adapter (no other items. By appointment only. Call David Northup at monitor). $100 OBO. Thomas Head, 386-688-3400, 327 658-3207.* DH.** FOR SALE: 7½ ft. Fox River Pine Christmas tree. Pre-lit FOR SALE: Great Christmas gifts: All antiques, Prelude with 800 lights, asking $20; Thomas Kincaid house Toscany fine china teapot and teacup (poppy flower cookie jar, free. Call Penny at 386-658-2437.*
Youth Fellowship Singing Christmas Cards
The Village Church Youth Fellowship will be The Village Church is now receiving orders for delivering SINGING CHRISTMAS CARDS Dec. 16– POINSETTIAS to be placed in the sanctuary on 22. This year we will only be able to deliver in Sunday, Dec. 20. If you would like to contribute person to individual homes with outdoor one or more in memory or in honor of a loved entrances. one, please fill in the information below and return Unfortunately, we cannot deliver to the church office. in person to DH, CH, RV, Lawrence House, DM or The price is $14.00 each, and the deadline GSC due to COVID-19 restrictions. To send a to order is Tuesday, Dec. 1. Donors may claim Singing Christmas Card to a loved one or friend in their poinsettias following morning worship on the Dowling Park area, please fill out the form Sunday, Dec. 20. Make checks payable to The below, and return it to the church office. We ask Village Church, noting “Poinsettia” in the memo. those sending a Singing Christmas Card to make a donation to our youth ministry program. Please ______make your check payable to The Village Church, Your Name noting “Singing Christmas Cards” in the memo. Each greeting comes with a personalized ______x $14.00 each ______Christmas card accompanied by Christmas carols Number of Poinsettias TOTAL sung by members of our Youth Fellowship. Please remember, ALL ORDERS MUST BE RECEIVED NO IN MEMORY OF: IN HONOR OF: LATER THAN SUNDAY, DEC. 13. If you have any questions, please call Pastor Randy at the church ______office at 658-5344.
______Your Name Phone Number
______Person Receiving the Greeting ______Address of Person Receiving the Greeting ______
______Special Directions or Instructions ______
8 Midday Dining Menu Monday–Friday 11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Sunday 10:45 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Nov. 27–Dec. 4, 2020
FRIDAY, 11/27
$5.49 Entrées: Beef Stroganoff, Fried Catfish, Baked Fish $1.09 Sides: Corn with Pimentos, Harvard Beets, Glazed Carrots, Cheese Grits, Baked Beans, Hushpuppies, Coleslaw, Macaroni Salad, Cheddar and Garlic Biscuits $2.09 Desserts: Blonde Brownie, Red Velvet Cake, NSA Watergate Salad
SATURDAY, 11/28
$1.99 Soup of the Day $4.99 Blue Plate Special: Beef Lasagna with Italian Meat Sauce, Zucchini, Peas and Carrots or a Tossed Salad, Dinner Roll, Assorted Desserts, and a Fountain Drink
SUNDAY, 11/29
Members $6.49 After Discount | Beverage Included Entrees: Baked Pork Chops or Golden Fried Chicken Sides: Buttered Lima Beans, Fried Okra, Buttered Corn, Mashed Potatoes, Macaroni and Cheese, Dinner Roll Desserts: Assorted Cakes and Pies, NSA Assorted Desserts
MONDAY, 11/30
$5.49 Entrées: Teriyaki Beef with Peppers and Onions, Sesame Chicken Breast $1.09 Sides: Oriental Vegetable Blend, Grilled Cabbage, Egg Roll, Jasmine Rice, Dinner Roll $2.09 Desserts: Chocolate Oreo Pudding Parfait, Assorted Desserts Including NSA
TUESDAY, 12/1
$5.49 Entrées: Seasoned Pork Loin Over White Rice, Hamburger Steak $1.09 Sides: Broccoli and Cauliflower with Cheese Sauce, Parsley Glazed Carrots, Mashed Potatoes with Onion Gravy, Buttered Corn, Dinner Roll $2.09 Desserts: Lemon Meringue Pie, Chocolate Chip Brownies, NSA Cherry Pie
NOTE: Prices listed are the retail cost per item. ACV members who present their ID badge at the cash register will receive a 10% discount. Menu is subject to change. Individual beverage cost: $1.25. =Healthy Choice NSA=No Sugar Added Rumph Dining Room Midday Dining Menu
Nov. 27–Dec. 4, 2020
WEDNESDAY, 12/2
$5.89 Special: Salad Bar or Potato Bar $5.49 Entrées: Sazon Chicken Quarters, Open-Faced Roast Beef au Jus on Sour Dough, Sliced Roast Beef au Jus $1.09 Sides: Steamed Fresh Spinach, Normandy Vegetable Blend, Mashed Potatoes, Fluffy White Rice, Corn Muffin $2.09 Desserts: Coconut Layer Cake, Strawberry Rhubarb Pie, NSA Cherry Cake
THURSDAY, 12/3
$5.49 Entrées: Cheesy Baked Ham and Pasta Casserole, Chicken Kiev, Herb Turkey $1.09 Sides: Chef’s Blend Key Biscayne, Succotash, Roasted Garlic Red Potatoes, Jasmine Rice, Dinner Roll $2.09 Desserts: Lemon Bars, Fruit Pizza, NSA Apple Pie
FRIDAY, 12/4
$1.99 Soup: Lentil Soup $5.10 Entrées: Golden Fried Catfish, Beef Country Fried Steak, Chicken Pot Pie $6.00 Premium: Baked Corn Beef Brisket $0.85 Sides: Succotash, Beets Medley, Grits, Yellow Rice, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Potato Salad, Hushpuppies, Dinner Roll $2.14 Desserts: Banana Pudding and NSA Cinnamon Apple Coffee Cake
$6.00 WEEKDAY VALUE PLATE Includes 1 entrée, 2 sides, bread, and a fountain drink. Working ACV employees receive a $1 discount.
658-5259 658-5259 Mon–Fri: 7:30a–1:30p | 2:15–7:00p 658-5777 Mon–Fri: 11:00a–1:30p Saturday: 7:30–10:30a | 11:00a–1:30p | 2:15–7:00p Closed until Sunday: 10:45a–1:30p Sunday: 7:30–10:00a | 2:15–7:00p further notice
Prices Effective 11/27 – 12/3 We deliver – 2:00 PM everyday! 658-3130
Grocery Produce
Hy-Top Mayonnaise Baby Peeled Carrots 30oz. 2.99 16 oz. bag 1.09 Solo Any Day Paper Plate Florida Tangerines 22 ct. 2.99 each 3/1.00
Golden Glazed Donut’s Meat 6 pack 1.69 Lil’ Dutch Maid Snack Boneless Beef Shoulder Roast Crackers lb. 4.79 12oz. 1.29 Lean Boneless Pork Roast Folgers Coffee lb. 2.29 11oz.{all varieties} 3.99 D.L. Lee Sliced Bacon Hy-Top Raisin Bran Cereals 16 oz. 4.59 14 oz. 2.49 Boneless Angus New York Almond Bark Vanilla or Strip Steaks Chocolate lb. 7.99 20 oz. 2.69 93% Lean Ground Chuck Martha White Blueberry or lb. 4.59 Strawberry Muffin Mix Oscar Mayer Bun Length 7 oz. 1.19 Wieners Coca-Cola Products 16 oz. 2.99 2lt. bottle{all varieties}1.29 Williams Sausage Biscuits 12 ct. 4.99 CHEESE of the WEEK! Dairy Provolone Cheese lb. 5.59 T.G. Lee Egg Nog 32oz. 2.99 This Week’s Scripture Donald Duck Orange Juice 59 oz. 2.99 Forgetting what is behind Dutch Farms Sliced Cheese and straining toward what 12 oz. 2.29 is ahead, I press on toward Pillsbury Grand’s Biscuits the goal to win the prize for 16 oz. 1.99 which God has called me
FROZEN heavenward in Christ Pictsweet Stew Vegetables The Grocer Village Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14 16 oz. 2.59 Pillsbury Microwave Pancakes The Village Grocer will 15 oz. 1.99 not be doing deliveries on Hours for Friday Friday 11/20, but we will Nov. 27,2020---10 am-2pm be doing deliveries on Sat. Nov.28,2020---9 am-2pm Saturday 11/21.
TWICE NICE Twice Nice Shop FURNITURE Advent Christian Village Square & MORE 658-5271 See what we have to furnish your home! OPEN MONDAY TO FRIDAY
10:00a.m. – 2:00p.m.
Mens Shirts $2.00 Ladies Slacks $1.00 Monday & Thursday 12:00 NOON to 4:30 p.m.
Located at 23353 County Road 250 Gift Certificates are available. 658-5871 Credit Cards accepted on items of $10 or more. Call Larry Wotton for pickup 386-688-6844
The Rustic Shop Riverside Gifts Est. 1972 We specialize in quality, hand-crafted items made at ACV
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® 23373 River Birch Ln.; $160,000; 1,396 sq. ft; built in KAREN THOMAS, REALTOR 2001; 2 br/2 bath; screened front & back porches; 2-car POOLE REALTY, INC. garage; vinyl siding. MLS 108315. 688-2166
® 10422 Wildwood Dr.: $220,000; 2,271 sq. ft.; built in DAVID MINCEY, REALTOR 2005; 3-br., 2-bath, huge great room & master; POOLE REALTY, INC. hardwood flooring; Murphy bed in 1 spare room; 386-362-4539 enclosed breezeway between house and oversized garage; huge screened front porch; freshly painted 10287 Wildwood Circle: Nothing but love and care has interior and new LG kitchen appliances. MLS 106853. gone into this property and it shows! Beautifully landscaped, well-maintained yard, immaculate inside! 3 23394 Meadowview Dr.: $230,000; 1,950 sq. ft.; built in bedroom/2½ bath home is bright and open with every 1981, but totally remodeled in 2016; 3-br., 2-bath, care well thought out from the wide doorways, easy pull large family room with wood-burning fireplace, out drawers in the kitchen, to the hardwood & tile floor. screened back room, which leads to a pergola-covered MLS #109374. (Faye Decie’s Home). patio; all new appliances; vinyl plank & tile flooring. MLS 106262.
Please see the Community & Professional Services section of the 2020 ACV Telephone Directory for professional services provided at CMC, the VS, and elsewhere. Birthdays
1. Jackie Thompson*, Charlotte Manuel, Jo England, Crosby Hatch, Susan Wesley; 2. Iris Turner*, Diane Law, Martha Capallia; 3. Betty Young, Elizabeth Boyd, Tom Richards; 5. Carol Kemp, Jerry Carter, Monica Serlick; 6. Miriam Abbott, Joni Lynn; 7. Karen Pluhar; 8. Ruth Jackson, Ellie Ensign, Bruce Forinash; 9. Sylvia Dupriest*, Doris Tavalaiccio*, Anne Donohoe, Gary Ensign; 10. Rob Terry, Janna Shamlaty, Janet Stevens; 11. Lois McQuald Wright*, Kenneth Curtis; 13. Dick Sodders, Bonnie Fennell; 14. Frances Spivey*, Rosemary Eakins; 15. Joan Hurley*, Sally Anderson, Kenny Wood; 16. Chuck Eckel; 17. Myrle Sinclair*, Gloria Williams; 18. Andy White; 20. Abbie Hett*, Jeff McFadden; 21. Peggy Spangler, JoAnn Singletary, Gary Tucker, James Boots; 22. Brenda Story; 23. Herschel Kelly; 26. Frank Smith; 27. Diana Coile*, Carol Waterman, Marilyn Smigill; 28. Olivia McCullers, Linda Kirby; 29. Paul Bertolino, Donaline Brown; 30. Patricia Cusic*, Minerva Rieger, Ruth Sawyer; 31. Millie Griswold, Karen Owen Anniversaries 9. Don and Pat Sinclair; 12. Phillip and Carol Sciarroni; 18. Carl and Kathy Daniels; 20. Louis and Gail Morse; 21. John and Lynn Richmond, Bob and Ruth Ann Stross; 22. Ted and Dodie Jones; 23. Jerry and Karen Owen, Thomas and Sandy Spannagle; 28. Tom and Marjorie Easter; 29. Frank and Gertie Lynch
* Denotes GSC resident. Send cards to P.O. Box 4325.
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~~Antique Cars, Golf Carts, Scooters & Bicycles~~ Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020 Parade begins at 2:30 All entries need to be at Lake Aquilla parking lot at 2:00.
Awards will be given in the Copeland Community Center parking lot immediately following the parade.
Judging will take place in the following categories:
ACV Residents/Friends of ACV ACV Employees 1st place 1st place 2nd place 2nd place 3rd place 3rd place
Please practice social distancing along the parade route