“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.”

JANUARY 10, 2019 ADMINISTRATOR ON CALL: DAVID BURCH, 386-658-3333

Thursday 1/10 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. VILLAGE ARTISTS GUILD—CHRISS BLDG 10:00 a.m. GSC MONTHLY MEMORIAL SERVICE—GSC

Friday 1/11 8:00-11:00 a.m. THE STUDIO—CHRISS BLDG 9:30 a.m. EXERCISE—OPR 9:30 a.m. BIBLE STUDY: LIFE OF CHRIST—VC ROOM 5 2:00-4:00 p.m. SIT N’ STITCH—CH

Saturday 1/12 8:00 a.m. MEN’S FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST—VILLAGE CAFÉ

Sunday 1/13 9:40 a.m. WORSHIP SERVICE—VC (REV. ART STONE) 11:00 a.m. CE CLASSES FOR ALL AGES 2:00 p.m. COLORING BOOK TIME OF FELLOWSHIP—DH 6:00 p.m. EVENING WORSHIP—BC (REV. DON WRIGLEY)

Monday 1/14 9:30 a.m. EXERCISE—OPR 9:30 a.m. VESTA CLOTHEY WH&FMS CIRCLE—VC ROOM 6 2:00-5:00 p.m. CERAMICS—POLK CERAMICS SHOP 5:30 p.m. VC OFFICIAL BOARD (ROOM 5) 7:00 p.m. CH PRAYER HOUR—CH TV ROOM

Tuesday 1/15 8:30 a.m. MEN’S BIBLE STUDY: BIRTH OF THE CHURCH—VC ROOM 5 10:00 a.m. PASTOR RICK’S BIBLE STUDY—OPR 10:00 a.m. T.O.P.S.—DH 10:30 a.m. ACV GARDEN CLUB—DR 1:00 p.m. VOICE OF THE MARTYRS—OPR 6:00 p.m. VC BIBLE INSTITUTE: PAULINE EPISTLES—VC ROOM 5 6:30 p.m. GAME NIGHT—OPR

Wednesday 1/16 8:45 a.m. BUS TRIP—PUBLIX—CH 9:00 a.m. BUS TRIP—PUBLIX—DH 9:00-11:00 a.m. CERAMICS SHOP ELVES—POLK CERAMICS SHOP 9:30 a.m. EXERCISE—OPR 1:00 p.m. BRIDGE CLUB—OPR 1:15 p.m. BUS TRIP—WALMART—CH 1:30 p.m. BUS TRIP—WALMART—DH 6:00 p.m. PRAYER MEETING—OPR (REV. DON WRIGLEY) 6:30 p.m. CHANCEL CHOIR REHEARSAL—VC

Thursday 1/17 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. VILLAGE ARTISTS GUILD—CHRISS BLDG 1:30 p.m. MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION MEETING—SMR/DR 6:00 p.m. VC BIBLE INSTITUTE: BOOK OF ACTS—VC ROOM 5

BOLD: ONE-TIME AND MONTHLY EVENTS — ITALIC: PROGRAMS FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH

IN LOVING MEMORY Steven Wright, who was a resident of DH, died on December 14, 2018. He will be remembered in the GSC Memorial service at 10:00 a.m., January 10. Calvin “Johnny” Johnston, who was a resident of River Woods, died on January 3. His memorial service will be Saturday, January 12, at 11:00 a.m., in Bixler Chapel. Janet Wesley, who was a resident of Edgewood Terrace, died on January 8. Her memorial service information will be provided when available.

NEW MEMBERS Edwin “Joe” Brack moved from Brunswick, GA, to 11094 Millsite Ln. His mailing address is P.O. Box 4335.

MOVED FROM ACV Janice Forney, who was a resident of Dacier Manor, has moved to 8700 University Pkwy., Pensacola, FL 32514.

a member of the club, plots are available for $5 per ACV EVENTS year. This price includes compost, fertilizer, irrigation, tool usage, and great fellowship. You won’t find a better bargain anywhere. MEN’S FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST Saturday, January 12, 8:00 a.m. Village Café This month’s men’s fellowship breakfast will meet at the Village Café on Saturday, January 12, at 8:00 a.m. Our speaker will be the Village Church’s interim senior pastor, Rev. Art Stone. Please come and order directly from the full-service menu. Our men’s fellowship raised $1,210.96 from your donations to the Salvation Army BRIDGE CLUB bucket. Thanks to the 15 men who volunteered over - two weekends for this worthy cause. It indeed takes a Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m. OPR If you would like to play, please call Betty Driggers by Village committed to the ministry of Christ in so many - ways. Thanks for everyone’s contributions. Monday at noon at 658 1043. If she is not available, call Patty Gianeskis at 658-2024. Congratulations to our January 2 winners: 1st High, Berch Coppens, and 2nd High, Betty Driggers.

MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION MEETING Thursday, January 17, 1:30 p.m. - SMR/DR The Membership Association is beginning a new year in a very meaningful way that you will not want to DOWLING HOUSE COLORING GROUP miss! This month our speaker will be Johnny Jones, the Sundays, 2:00 p.m. - DH Lobby Caregiver Support Coordinator for Elder Options out of Did you know that men and women gather on Sunday Gainesville. Mr. Jones leads classes to train home afternoons at 2:00 p.m. in the lobby of DH to develop caregivers of people living their creativity with colored pencils? In addition to with dementia. He will share calming music, refreshments are provided. Reservations strategies for caregivers and are not required — all are invited just to come and sit a talk about available spell. No fee! resources, such as classes, materials, local support, and SHUTTERBUG CAMERA CLUB the broader services of Elder Monday, January 14, 7:00 p.m. Options. Some of our Jo Kennon Public Library members have heard Mr. The Shutterbug Camera Club will hold their January Jones and speak highly of his meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 14, at the Jo relevant and helpful Kennon Public Library. If you received a new camera for presentation. Let’s take this Christmas or have questions about your camera, bring it opportunity to learn more, so along with your camera manual. Getting familiar with that we may be better equipped to be a caregiver, a your camera is a big step in taking good photos. Bring neighbor, or even a friend. along some of your photos on a thumb drive, and share them with the club. MOVIE MATINEE Saturday, January 19, 2:00 p.m. - OPR TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY The true story of Anna Leonowens’ experiences as a Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. - DH governess to the children of an eccentric Asian king has TOPS meetings will be on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. in the been adapted into a book of memoirs, a biography, a Dowling House first floor solarium. TOPS is a sensible stage play, a 1946 film, a stage musical, a 1956 film, an way to take off pounds. Cost to join is $32.00 per year animated film, and a short-lived TV series. In this and includes a bi-monthly magazine. Please come join adaptation, Leonowens is hired by the king of Thailand us. For more information, please call Bobbie Burns at to help care for his children. The king wants the best for 658-1402 or Marilyn Adams at 249-3638. his children, but Anna soon discovers that he is a strong -willed but quixotic leader, and her stay in Thailand ACV GARDEN CLUB becomes a struggle for power with romantic overtones. Tuesday, January 15, 10:30 a.m. - DR 2000 drama. 147 minutes. PG-13 for some intense The Garden Club has lots of important items to discuss violent sequences. The Village Church is able to show for our meeting this month so please come give us your this movie because it is covered by their CVLI license, input. We would especially like to request that anyone which also prohibits the advertisement of the movie’s who currently has a garden plot in the ACV garden, or title and actors’ names. would like to request usage of a plot, attend this meeting. In addition to discussion items, a PowerPoint U.S. NAVY BAND CONCERT presentation will be shown, and important plot/garden Saturday, January 19, 5:00 p.m. - VC information will be shared. Please join us at 10:30 a.m. The U.S. Navy Band Southeast’s “VIP” Combo will in the DR. perform Saturday, January 19, at 5:00 p.m. at The Plots are currently available. A $10 annual Village Church. The “VIP” Combo performs a variety of membership to join the club is required. Upon becoming jazz standards and popular instrumental music. This 2 group is also showcased at various jazz festivals and $7.00 for members and $10.00 for non-members. Sign schools throughout the southeast region. up at the IC. This program is free to the public and is “A Tribute to American Heroes Past and Present and Their BUS TRIP: Families.” ACV is honored to host this event. COMMUNITY CONCERTS OF LAKE CITY For further information or questions, contact RITZ CHAMBER PLAYERS Dick Grillo at 658-5557 or 386-208-4042. Friday, January 18, 7:30 p.m. 5:45 p.m. - DH & 6:00 p.m. - Lake Aquilla ANNUAL TAX UPDATE Featuring preeminent African-American musicians Tuesday, January 22, 2:00 p.m. - DR playing clarinet, flutes, harp, violins, viola, and cello, Nancy Harrison, CPA, will be presenting her annual tax along with soprano and lyric baritone vocalists. The update on Tuesday, January 22, at 2:00 p.m. in the DR. diversity of voices blend for a rich unique listening Nancy maintains office hours at ACV during the tax experience. This event is included in your ACV season season. pass, or you may purchase an individual ticket by calling (386) 466-2013. The ACV bus will depart DH at 5:45 p.m. and Lake Aquilla at 6:00 p.m. Bus fee is $7.00. Please sign up at the IC.

BUS TRIP: LIVE OAK LIBRARY CROSSROADS: CHANGE IN RURAL

AMERICA SMITHSONIAN EXHIBIT Rumrunners and Moonshiners of Old Florida BUS TRIPS Thursday, January 24 3:15 p.m. - DH & 3:30 p.m. - Lake Aquilla If you wish to ride the ACV bus on these trips, contact We will be taking a trip to the Live Oak Library to visit the IC to sign up — in person, or by phone at 658-3333. the Smithsonian Institute Exhibit. This special exhibit There is no charge for Village members to go on the will be Rumrunners and Moonshiners of Old Florida by bus for Wednesday shopping trips. If you have Author, Robert Buccellato, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The questions, call Member Services at 658-5150. trip bus will be leaving DH at 3:15 and Lake Aquilla at Please be considerate of those who have 3:30 p.m. We will be arriving in the Publix Square for allergies and limit your use of perfumes, aftershaves, Dutch treat dinner, with choices of Ken’s BBQ, and colognes when riding the bus. Japanese, Hungry Howie’s, Burger King, Chinese and The Café. After dinner we will proceed to the library. WEDNESDAY SHOPPING TRIPS The trip cost is $5.00 for members and $8.00 for non- January 16, Wed., Publix only, leave from CH at 8:45 members. Sign up at the IC. a.m. and DH at 9:00 a.m. Leave from Publix at approximately 11:30 a.m.; return to the Village at POSSIBLE BUS TRIP: noon. NFCC COMMUNITY THEATRE January 16, Wed., Walmart (South Oaks Square) PRODUCTION OF MARY POPPINS JR. only, leave CH at 1:15 p.m. and DH at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, January 26, 2:00 p.m. Leave from Walmart at approximately 4:00 p.m.; The NFCC Community Theatre is producing Mary return to the Village at 4:30 p.m. Poppins Jr., a musical stage version of the classic tale. January 23, Wed., Walmart (South Oaks Square) Village Church choir member Madison Hallmark has only, leave CH at 8:45 a.m. and DH at 9:00 a.m. been cast in the practically-perfect lead. If you would be Leave from Walmart at approximately 11:30 p.m.; interested in eating lunch in Madison and then return to the Village at noon. attending the show on Saturday, January 26, contact January 23, Wed., Publix only, leave CH at 1:15 p.m. the IC before January 15. If we have enough interest, and DH at 1:30 p.m. Leave from Publix at we will schedule the trip. Tickets are $10 each, lunch approximately 4:00 p.m.; return to the Village at would be Dutch treat at a Madison restaurant, and bus 4:30 p.m. fees would be $5.00 for members and $8.00 for non- January 30, Wed., Publix only, leave CH at 1:15 p.m. members. and DH at 1:30 p.m. Leave from Publix at approximately 4:00 p.m.; return to the Village at BUS TRIP: PERRY SHOPPING 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 30 January 30, Wed., Walmart (South Oaks Square) 8:45 a.m. - DH & 9:00 a.m. - Lake Aquilla only, leave CH at 8:45 a.m. and DH at 9:00 a.m. Months that have five Wednesdays, we plan a special Leave from Walmart at approximately 11:30 p.m.; shopping trip. January 30, the fifth Wednesday of return to the Village at noon. January, we will be shopping in Perry. We will visit Walmart, Dollar Tree, and Goodwill for shopping. Lunch OTHER BUS TRIPS will be Dutch treat at Chinese/American buffet, which is Lake City Mall—Tuesday, January 15—8:45 a.m. - DH under $10. Bus will depart DH at 8:45 a.m. and Lake & 9:00 a.m. - Lake Aquilla—See article below. Aquilla at 9:00 a.m. Lake City Artist Series: Ritz Chamber Players— Friday, January 18—5:45 p.m. - DH & 6:00 p.m. - Lake Aquilla—See article below. Rural America Smithsonian Exhibit—Thursday, EVENTS HERE AND THERE January 24—3:15 p.m. - DH & 3:30 p.m. - Lake Aquilla—See article below. NFCC Community Theatre: Mary Poppins Jr.— Saturday, January 26—See article below. Perry Shopping—Wednesday, January 30—8:45 a.m. - - DH & 9:00 a.m. Lake Aquilla—See article below.

BUS TRIP: LAKE CITY MALL JO KENNON LIBRARY EVENTS: Tuesday, January 15 386-658-2670 8:45 a.m. - DH & 9:00 a.m. - Lake Aquilla January 15, the trip bus will be going to the Lake City DISCUSSION GROUP mall. Some of the stores at the mall are Belk, JCPenny, Thursday, January 10, 10:00 a.m. Big Lots, Michaels, T.J. Maxx, Cato Fashions and Bath & The Barbershop Chat will discuss topics of common Body Works. Dutch treat lunch at the mall, with these interest, ranging from history to current events and choices: Sakura Chinese buffet, Ole Times Country much more will be covered, just like in a barbershop. Buffet, or Buffalo Wild Wings. The bus will leave DH at Come to enjoy a great time of discussion with great 8:45 and Lake Aquilla at 9:00 a.m. The trip bus cost is people and great coffee. 3 FOOD DEMONSTRATIONS make plarn. No experience is necessary. Thursday, January 10, 1:00 p.m. Techies: Are you needing help with your cell Foodies unite! Every second Thursday of the month, phone, computer, or e-reader? Sign up at the library for there will be a guest speaker demonstrating food one-on-one help. specialties. You might not like to cook anymore, but New Releases: New releases are coming in that doesn’t mean you can’t discuss or sample food. daily! Home Body, by Joanna Gaines: A guide to The first food demonstration will be jelly making. Jo creating spaces you never want to leave. Glitter Bomb, Arrington of Jo’s Jellies will demonstrate from start to by Laura Childs: A New Orleans scrapbooking mystery. finish how to make jelly with practically anything. The The Next Person You Meet in Heaven, by Mitch Albom: best part of this demonstration is the tasting. She will Annie is whisked into her own heavenly journey, and bring samples of her many homemade jellies. into an inevitable reunion with Eddie, one of the five people who will show her how her earthly life touched SUWANNEE RIVER WRITERS GUILD others in ways she could not have fathomed. The First Beginning Friday, January 11, 3:00 p.m. Love, by Beverly Lewis: “I wanted my pain to stop. I This will be the organizational meeting under the wanted to walk without a cane. I wanted to scrub floors direction of Bill Storey. Goals of this group are to and weed gardens, and I wanted to be the kind of bride develop writing skills and produce a publishable fiction any Amishman would have been pleased to marry.” book. Donations: The Jo Kennon Public Library would appreciate your donations of plastic shopping bags. If ACV SHUTTERBUG CAMERA CLUB possible, smooth them out before donating. Monday, January 14, 7:00 p.m. Free Tutoring: The Jo Kennon Dowling Park The ACV Camera Club will meet at the library on Public Library is now accepting applications for free January 14. If you received a new camera for Christmas tutoring. If your child is in the first–fifth grades and or have questions about your camera bring it along with needs some one-on-one help with either reading or your camera manual. Bring along some of your photos math, please stop by the library to fill out an enrollment on a thumb drive to share with the club. For further form. Specific tutoring times will be determined by the information contact Don Mott at 658-1355. child’s schedule. Please remember the tutors are volunteers who STARBOOKS CAFÉ like to help children improve their reading and/or math Tuesdays, 9:30-11:00 a.m. skills. If your child is being tutored, we ask that every The Starbooks Café is open to the public. Coffee and effort possible be made to attend their session. Children snacks will be served (free of charge). that do not show up will be removed from the program. January 15 – Featuring sewers Handbell Choir: The Jo Kennon Dowling Park January 22 – Featuring old school days Public Library will be starting a handbell choir for the January 29 – Featuring the good ol’ days youth. No experience is needed. All youth ages 7–17 You do not need to bring a story or sewing; just are invited to join. Mr. and Mrs. Phipps, who have come for the companionship. previously taught handbells to the Japanese, will be in charge. The choir will meet from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. ROCK PAINTING every Thursday starting January 10. Sign up by Tuesday, January 15, 6:00-7:00 p.m. stopping in or calling the library at 658-2670. Paint rocks and visit with other rock star artists. All Mr. and Mrs. Phipps would also like to start a supplies are provided. handbell choir for adults. Rehearsals would be every Thursday from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sign up by stopping in LIFE AFTER ______or calling the library at 658-2670. Wednesdays, 1:00-2:30 p.m. ACV member Monica Serlick will be using the meeting room for a discussion group about life changes. Monica has been part of the Live Oak community since 1998. DEPARTMENT, SHOP She has a Master’s degree in mental health counseling, AND CLUB NEWS is a Florida Human Services Board Certified Practitioner, and is a certified family life education therapist. Please VILLAGE CHURCH NEWS register for this group by calling the Jo Kennon Public - - Church Office–386 658 5344 Library. Interim Pastor, Rev. Art Stone

SEED LIBRARY - MESSAGE: “The ‘Ought’ of Being a Christian” Thursday, January 17, 9:30 11:30 a.m. TEXT: 2 Peter 3:11-14 Come in and talk with our Master Gardener volunteers SPEAKER: Rev. Art Stone and get some seeds! All you need is a current SRRL library card, and you can “check out” up to three packets of seeds every month. There are no due dates, Sunday night at 6:00 in BC, Rev. Don Wrigley will be and you’ll never accrue overdue fines. speaking on “What’s the World Coming To?” from Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43.

UPCOMING JKL EVENTS Sunday evening, January 20, we will be blessed Friday, January 11, 3:00 p.m. - Suwannee River Writers to have Wes Ross present a concert of worship and Guild organizational meeting praise. Wes is well known to Advent Christians for his Saturday, January 19, 10:00 a.m. - Defensive Training years of music ministry. Invite a friend to join you for this special evening of music. Course Monday, January 21 - Jo Kennon Library closed for All are welcome to attend the HARBINGER Martin Luther King Day BIBLE CONFERENCE SOUTH on February 7–9 in BC. Wednesday, January 23, 10:00 a.m. - Pig Out on The speaker each evening at 6:30 p.m. will be Rev. Reading Gene Peters. On the Friday and Saturday of the Thursday, January 24, 10:00 a.m. - Discussion Group conference, Rev. Art Stone will provide the 9:30 a.m. Friday, January 25, 10:00 a.m. - Book Club Bible studies, and Rev. Michael Saunders will provide Saturday, January 26, 1:00 p.m. - Movie the 2:30 p.m. Bible studies. The theme for the conference will be The Bedrock Truths of the Faith for These Last Days. MORE FROM THE LIBRARY Book Bouquets: Starting this month, you might The Village Church Bible Institute receive a book bouquet from the library. We will randomly deliver a suitable book decorated by the staff 2019 Spring Schedule to your door. The staff at the library just want to spread  First Principles Sunday School Class: January 6–May some good cheer. 19 on Sundays at 11:00 a.m. in SMR/DR. Volunteers: The library needs plarn (plastic  Men’s Bible Study - Birth of the Church: January 8– yarn) makers. Literally thousands of bags have been May 19 on Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. in VC Room 5 donated and now they need to be turned into plarn.  Pauline Epistles Class: January 15–April 23 on Stop by the library for a quick lesson and supplies to Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. in VC Room 5 4  Book of Acts Class: January 17–April 25 on volunteer, and this could be a wonderful way to reach Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. in VC Room 5 out to someone. Many times, it is just what the  Friday Bible Study - Life of Christ: January 11–May recipients of your prayers needed in their lives. Other 19 on Fridays at 9:30 a.m. in VC Room 5 suggestions on what to do with used Christmas cards are more than welcome. Just send them to me or drop These classes and Bible studies are open to all, them off in my office in Member Services. and you can join at any time. Please register for them It’s time to turn in all blue Volunteer Hours in the VC office. For more information, call Dr. Michael Reports for 2018 to me by Friday, January 11. Thank Saunders at (407) 668-6509 and leave a message, and you all for your constant cooperation in this effort. he will contact you. The greatest virtue is KINDNESS. You can’t love everyone, but you can be KIND to everyone. —Author unknown. MEMBER SERVICES James Sutter–658-5400 I have had so many complements on this year’s THE RUSTIC SHOP Christmas decorations as people have met me in the Myra Webb, Manager hallways during the take-down process. There are many A “Big Thank You” to all of our patrons who visited the indispensable volunteers who helped us fix up, put out, Rustic Shop this past year. To all the staff and and now put away this year’s decorations, and I don’t volunteers, you were so valuable in making 2018 a very want to omit anyone, so I’m just going to say, “You productive year. May 2019 be a very prosperous New know who you are, and I love you for your willingness Year for each of you. to serve!” I’m looking forward to building on the We are getting back to normal by restocking all Christmas foundations laid before me in the years to of our new items. We have a collection of signed come. Christmas is such a beautiful time of year, and professional team baseballs. To all you baseball fans, I’m very thankful Pomeroy decided so many years ago come in and rumble through the great display for a that Christmastime at Advent Christian Village should be desk, office or a man cave addition. Listen up, all you a time to celebrate with decorations and activities. baseball and racing fans: We have one baseball from Christmastime is also sometimes referred to as a Tampa Bay signed by Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (3). A great “magical” time of year. This week’s birthday party idea for that man who has everything. We have one carried that idea into January; the theme was baseball with many signatures. We are in the process of Abracadabra. I’d like to thank Chuck and Judy trying to interpret the names. Maxwell of River Woods for providing the magical We have several unique wall clocks, and these entertainment. We oo-ed and ah-ed, clapped and will not last. A couple are the clocks that chime on the laughed. There were even some (playful) screams. hour. We also have a good supply of needlepoint Chuck performed card tricks, mind tricks, turned a patterns with thread included. Start 2019 learning a Coke bottle into a Pringles can, chopped John Owen’s new craft. Needlepoint is a great way to start. hand off (not really) and even sawed Annabel We desperately need fabric. We need volunteers Christiansen in half (again, not really)! What talent we to cut the material, and also ones willing to sew for have at ACV. bibs, aprons, and neck protectors. Please call our Speaking of birthday parties, I’d like to again shop. We have started a few with several volunteers mention that I’d like to do a variety show birthday party meeting our goal of helping the nursing home. Hey, we in the Spring. If you have a talent you’d like to share in can make a fun party of this with socializing and at the under five minutes, let me know, and I’ll add you to the same time helping others. Let’s come up with plans and list. You could sing a song or juggle or play an we welcome any suggestions. If you have a machine, instrument or ride a unicycle or do some tricks with you can take the already-cut-out material home and your dog. (No knife throwing or fire eating, please.) sew away. We need you. Please mark your calendars for next Thursday’s We also have some collectible table runners. We Membership Council — I mean Association — Meeting. appreciate you so much and are confident that 2019 It’s a new year with new officers, new by-laws, and lots will be a great year. of possibilities. If you’re a member, this association is for you. Come, listen and contribute. (See the article on POLK CERAMICS SHOP Page 2.) Submitted by Laura Putnam The Ceramics Shop reopens on January 14 from 2:00 to VOLUNTEER SERVICES 5:00 p.m. Come and visit the shop and see what you Eleanore Catarious–658-5251 might want to do for yourself or as a gift for a special A very interesting and thought-provoking article came friend or loved one. What do you do? Paint ceramic across my desk recently that I would really like to share pieces. No experience necessary. Come and let us talk. with you and hope that you enjoy its content as much The Ceramics Crew. as I have. Subject: Thinking of you as we start a New SUWANNEE RIVER STUDIO Year! Hello, dear friends, welcome to Flight #2019. We Submitted by Jé Mordon are prepared to take off into the New Year. Please Studio members have spruced up our workspace for the make sure that your Attitude and Blessings are secured coming year, which promises to be very busy. We have and locked in an upright position. All self-destructive a rotating art show at the Jo Kennon Library and murals devices should be turned off at this time. All negativity, to encourage reading, thanks to Marcella Bridier. hurt and discouragement should be put away. Should Thanks to member Anne Donohoe for lending us a we lose altitude under pressure during the flight, reach DVD player. Now we can offer free Art 101 courses to up and pull down a Prayer. Prayers will automatically be any ACV resident! Please schedule your class time, activated by Faith. Once your Faith is activated, you can since space is limited (229-375-9276). The six-DVD assist other passengers. There will be NO BAGGAGE collection is also available for purchase. allowed on this flight. The Captain (GOD) is ready to The Suwannee River Studio YouTube channel is clear us for takeoff. Destination: GREATNESS. We will almost finished, so anyone with an internet connection see you when we land in 2019 ... or if Jesus comes first. can view our work, and members can send links to Happy, Healthy New Year! friends and family. We have a goal to raise funds for Have you given any thought to what you can do residents in need. One way we’ll do that is by making with your Christmas cards? One suggestion is to choose pet portraits, with profits going to the ACV Benevolence a card, open it, and say a little prayer for the person Fund. who sent it. If that is not an option, why not open your The Studio is open to visitors, who are most ACV telephone directory, and at random choose the welcome, on Friday morning, from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. name of one of the residents and pray for that person that day. WATKINS HOBBY SHOP A third option is to use the birthday/anniversary Friday, January 11, 10:00-11:00 a.m. - WHS list that appears in the FNN the last week in the month The Watkins Hobby Shop will have its first meeting of and pray for one or more of the birthday/anniversary the year Friday, January 11, 10:00–11:00 a.m., at the residents. Some of our residents are unable to Watkins Hobby Shop (WHS), located in the crafting 5 circle between the Polk Ceramics Shop and the Chriss and I decided to make ACV our new home, we Building. Members and those interested in joining or subscribed to the Suwannee Democrat and also had the learning more about woodworking and/or lapidary FNN mailed to us each week for about three months (engraving, cutting and polishing stones and gems) are before we were able to make the move. We looked welcome to attend. forward to receiving it and read it from front to back. I Watkins Hobby Shop welcomes back Ted Ryan, especially enjoyed reading the “Neighborhood News” an ACV member who moved away for a while, who has section, and was always most eager to read what was volunteered to be at the woodworking shop regularly on happening in Park of the Pines. I enjoyed reading Betsy Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Reynolds’s articles so much that I felt like I already noon. He is knowledgeable about equipment and shop knew her before I met her. I was so very sorry to learn safety, and he is experienced in a variety of of her passing soon after we arrived. I am sure had I woodworking areas. He especially enjoys pen-making, had the opportunity to know her better, she would and uses a smaller lathe for that type of work. Annual certainly have been a blessing in my life. She just had a dues are due January for the calendar year: $20. special way of saying what she said, that I knew she The lapidary shop is pleased to have Mike was a very special lady, even before I moved here. Johnson from Live Oak come to demonstrate polishing Bob, you have done a stellar job in picking up the ball of stones and answer your questions about lapidary and running with it, and I understand that God has projects you may have in mind for this year. Mike is again blessed you with another very special lady, Liz, to experienced in this field and has assisted us in the past. share His continued blessings as you two bring sunshine He is volunteering to come from Live Oak on Tuesdays and happiness to all of ACV. Thank you, and keep up and Thursdays, starting on January 8 and 10 to see the good work on reporting. what your interests might be, answer questions, and To all of our dedicated past, present and future demonstrate polishing of stones. Please plan to come, “neighborhood reporters”, I would like to say a HUGE or call Dick Grillo with any questions you may have (658 thank you. I appreciate you for keeping us informed -5557 office or 208-4042 cell). and up to date each and every week. I also want to thank folks like Norman Powell and others like him who deliver the FNN to us each week. Contact me at 658-2113, (239) 404-0329, and NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS [email protected]. I prefer email but am always open for phone calls. From dead-end dirt road 102nd Place, have a blessed week and “Never Forget WHO is BUTTERFIELD ACRES in Charge.” James Sutter, Reporter I’ve bugged a few of you and received a few more EDGEWOOD TERRACE birthdates and some anniversary dates to add to the list. As far as I know, we don’t have any birthdays to Verna Piper Simpson, Reporter celebrate this week. We do, however, have one Congratulations go to Stan and Esther Wilson this anniversary to mention: Carroll and Carlene Polk will be week, who will be celebrating an anniversary on celebrating another year of wedded bliss on January 15. January 14. Birthday wishes to Vilma Oman on Congratulations! I’m sure it will be especially nice with January 12 and to yours truly, Verna, on January 17. Our condolences to Lewis Gessler, who lost his all your recent memories of Andrew and his family’s visit. It was good to see them and hear updates on wife on December 31. Lew and Ruth were new residents in Taylor Commons having been here only a their Wycliffe ministry. Calling all neighbors in BA: Join us for lunch at month. Lew plans to stay with us; he would enjoy some companionship and hopes to search out some good 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 19, at the Camp Suwannee cafeteria. This is our New Year covered-dish fishing holes. - Thanks to those who came by or sent the $5.00 get together, and we’re having lunch instead of supper so that those who would like to may attend the US dues; I appreciate you. Tom Rumbaugh and I twisted her arm a bit and Nancy Anderson has agreed to Navy Band concert at 5:00 p.m. Please bring either sandwiches, a salad, a side dish or to share. serve as “acting” vice president for ET. As newcomers See you then! to the area, Tom and I appreciate her input and I was told the BA jokes need to continue. I have helpfulness. We’ve been researching past minutes of a verbal agreement with Brenda Reas to receive more meetings and found that a March business meeting was held each year. We are currently making plans for such, from them, but here’s one I found online to get us through this week: Q: What do you call someone who which will include a brunch. ET residents will receive a can’t stick with a diet? A: A desserter. flier concerning this with their FNN within a couple of weeks. Remember, some of us are breakfasting at the Café this Thursday at 8:00 a.m. DOWLING MANOR & I still have no news from you folks. Remember, DOWLING PARK NORTH ET includes Millsite Lane, Lawrence House and Taylor Jack Dixon, Reporter Commons. I’d love to hear from you. Email to Well, here we are starting off a brand new year, and [email protected], send a note to P.O. Box has anyone thanked their “neighborhood reporter” 4494, or drop by. today, other than James Sutter? James has taken over the reporting position from Brenda Reas in BA, and PARK OF THE PINES thanked her for her service in the January 3 edition of the FNN. Welcome aboard and thank you, James, for Bob Reynolds, Reporter taking over. We also see in the same edition that Now that the holidays are over, things have slowed Verna Piper Simpson is stepping up to the plate to down a bit. While over in Lake City last week, Liz take over where Dick Barkley left off. We are going to wanted to take a peek at a waterfall just up the road on miss Dick and Clara; they both had a lot to offer ACV. State Hwy. 41. I questioned the idea because this land We wish them well in their move to Tallahassee. is too flat to have much of any drop to say there is a waterfall in the area. Being a bit curious, and wanting There is one more change in area FNN - reporters, and that would be me, Jack Dixon, on 102nd to please the lady, we drove under I 10 and took the Place in Dowling Manor. Gayle Jones is so busy with so first right onto Falling Creek Rd. About one mile down much, she asked me if I would take the reins during the this road there was Falling Creek Falls Road Park. Good time Barbara and I are here. We are generally gone for grief! It was raining lightly, but started to turn into a four to six months in the summer, and Gayle said she mist, so we started off down a twisting board walkway would take it back until I return. I would like to suggest and heard the water falling long before we were that the next time you see your reporter, that you give anywhere in sight. A man and his dog were coming them a BIG THANK YOU for the job they are doing. back and said that if we were here the week before Also, send them some information or activity for them there was no waterfall. What? The water was running to add to their report; they always welcome your input. fast enough that the creek was filled at the same level Here is a little unknown fact about one of our as the waterfall. It must have been a government dear former “neighborhood reporters”: When Barbara project. The falls generally had a ten foot drop, but it was now maybe only 7 or 8 feet. Rust colored from the 6 tannic acid from fallen leaves, etc. — it was a sight to understanding of the fact that there are some things behold. that I can’t do such as cutting meat at mealtime. That’s right! No birthdays nor anniversary Accolades and many, many thanks to all of them and to celebrations this week. Send the cookies to me, and I’ll my ACV friends and family. What an especially great see that they are properly taken care of. place to be at any time and especially when help and I took a chance to see the Fred Moyer Jazz Trio caring are needed. Monday night at 7:00 p.m. in The Village Church. It was Marge Derbonne great, and I was glad I made that choice. When I got home, it was still in the first quarter of the Clemson/ Two big thank yous: I want to thank my Secret Santa Alabama football game, so no harm done. (I liked the for such a sweet, helpful gift. May the Lord richly bless ending). you this year! Secondly, thank you, Kris Kringle, for a Sign in a London department store: BARGAIN fun time on the Village Square spending my Santa BASEMENT UPSTAIRS. Sign in a laundromat: Bucks! It is such a joy living here with caring, loving AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINE: PLEASE REMOVE ALL friends and neighbors. Many thanks to you both! YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT. Notice Peg Harvard in health food shop window: CLOSED DUE TO ILLNESS. Had enough? Send me some news. When a resident is away, I can’t say that until they come back MISCELLANEOUS due to mentioning their absence. So, when you come back, and whether you had fun or not, let me know. I’ll FOR SALE: Pile area rug, 8’x10’, light tan, excellent print it. If someone else tells me what you did, I’ll print condition, $125. Nancy 658-3896. ** that, too! Cheers. - MAH JONGG: If you would like to learn to play American Mah-Jongg, call Ruth at 658-2244. ** FOR YOUR INFORMATION MOVING: I am moving and desperately need empty boxes. Sharon Terjung, (704) 776-8619 ** NEW PHOTOS IN PC The new photos in the PC are of the theme “Churches: FOR SALE: Yamaha YPT300 electronic keyboard with Inside or Outside”. Thanks to Dick Sodders, Jay power adapter, 61 keys, includes keyboard Dresser, and Judy Hatch for some great photos! Be stand. Asking $75 OBO. Like-new Pride’s Jazzy Passport sure to check them out the next time you go to the power chair, cost $2000 will sell for $900. Call Donn, RDR or Lopin’ Gopher. 658-1244. * The next theme is “Animals, Including Pets”, and after that, “Historic Buildings, Monuments, National FOR SALE: 3 wheel trike, $100; cover for bike, $10. Parks, etc.” And finally, for July, “Sunrise — Sunset”. So Call 658-3131 for more information. * please send me any photos you have for those themes. Gary Kueppers 658-6442. NEED A RIDE: Need a ride at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday to free senior lunch at First POSTAGE INCREASE Baptist Church, Dowling Park, FL. Please contact me at The US Postal Service has formally announced that DH 322. Alice Goodwin * stamp prices are fluctuating. Changes are listed below: International first class stamps and postcard NEEDED: Clean padding to be used in pot holders, stamp prices will remain the same. PLUS people willing and able to cut 9” x 9” squares of donated fabrics. Please call Eleanore at 658- Price Change Notice - USPS 5251. Remember: Helping people is not a burden, it’s Effective January 27, 2019 an opportunity. Eleanore Catarious, Coordinator of Volunteers * Product Old Price New Price First Class Stamp .50 .55 LOST AND FOUND: A ring was found at the bank at Additional Ounce Stamp .21 .15 the end of November. Contact the IC and identify it, Priority Flat Rate Envelope 6.70 7.35 and you can pick it up from them. * Priority Padded Flat Rate Envelope 7.25 8.00 Priority Small Flat Rate Box 7.20 7.90 FOR SALE: Antique Morris chair, the original recliner, Priority Med Flat Rate Box 13.65 14.35 $75; Countertop dishwasher 22x20x17 high, $50; dark Priority Large Flat Rate Box 18.90 19.95 wood shelf unit, 30x15x75 high, $75; 36” round table w/4 chairs, black and gold trim, wood grain Formica NANCY HARRISON, CPA top, $75; 23x52 coffee table, 3 glass panels, $60; love Nancy Harrison is pleased to announce that for the seat, light colors, 60x35, $60. David Northup, 658- fourth year she will be available to prepare tax returns 3207 for ACV residents starting February 5. Please contact Nancy at 249-2944 or FOR SALE: Dual rocker recliner with console between [email protected] if you have any questions recliners, $400 OBO; golf clubs w/5 irons, 3 woods regarding your 2018 taxes. including bag and balls, $30; full portable massage long Nancy will present our Annual Tax Update pad, very soft, $15. Call 658-2105 or 229-3177 for January 22 at 2:00 p.m. appointment to see items.

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105th Capital Campaign? If THANK YOU not, stop by Member Services It is impossible to thank everyone for all the kindness for a booklet. Projects include and caring shown to me since I broke my left wrist on November 27 and broke my right shoulder on renovations to the Village December 13. The cards, visits, goodies to munch on, transportation to doctor’s appointments, and especially Square and improved access to your prayers have been over whelming. I’m at Dacier temporarily, and the staff has all the Suwannee River. been so kind and caring and so helpful and 7

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1/10 – 16 W e d e l i v e r – 3 : 0 0 P M e v e r y d a y ! 6 5 8 - 3 1 3 0 Grocery Produce Blackburn’s Grape or Red Plum Jelly Whole Carrots 18 oz. 2.19 lb. .69 Joan of Arc Light Red Kidney Beans Fresh Crisp Celery 15 oz. .99 each 1.69 V-8 100% Vegetable Juice Fresh Eggplants 32 oz. 2.69 lb. .99 Hy-Top Stuffed Olives 5.75 oz. 1.79 Meat French’s Spicy Brown Mustard Sanderson Farms Boneless Chicken 12 oz. 1.69 Breast Hy-Top Tomato Soup lb. 2.49 10.75 oz. 1.09 Boneless Pork Tenderloins Nabisco Wheat Thin Crackers lb. 2.99 9 oz. 2.99 USDA Angus Boneless Bottom Round Kellogg’s Raisin Bran with Bananas Beef Roast Cereal lb. 3.79 14.5 oz. 3.99 Lee Hickory Smoked Picnic Shoulder Kleenex White Tissue Ham 160 ct. 1.99 lb. 1.49

Healthy Ones Sandwich Meats {all Dairy varieties} Hy-Top Soft Margarine 7 oz. tub 2.49 15 oz. 1.09 Armour Classic Meat Wieners Silk Almond Milk {all varieties} 12 oz. .99 64 oz. 3.69 Panamel Tilapia Fish Fillets Pillsbury Grand 16 oz. 3.99 16.3 oz. 1.99 Seabest Shrimp & Grits {New item} 13.75 oz. 5.59 Frozen Cheese of the Week! Muenster lb. 5.59 Healthy Choice Steamers Dinners {all varieties} 9 oz. 2/6.00 BIBLE VERSE: Pictsweet Gumbo Blend Soup Mix Seek ye first His kingdom and His 16 oz. 1.79 righteousness, and all these things will Banquet Chicken Breast Tenders be added unto you. Matthew 6:33 12.6 oz. 2.89 ------Need a gift idea?? Village Grocer Gift Certificates Just ask Grocer staff.

Rumph Dining Room Mid Day Dining Menu Open Daily for Dinner 11:00 am - 1:00 pm This Week`s Featured Menus January 10th - 17th, 2019 NOTE: Pricing listed is the retail cost. The 10% Member Discount will be applied at the cash register. The bread choice is included with the entrée choice of the Value Meal Price.

Thursday 10 : Homestyle Chicken Vegetable Soup $ 1.99 Value Plate: Includes choice of entrée and 2 sides and fountain beverage $ 6.00 Premium Entrees: Sliced Flank Steak with Mushrooms $ 7.99 Entrees: Chicken Breast Parmesan $ 5.49 Fresh Cod Filet in Olive Oil Garlic and Herbs (HC) $ 5.49 Vegetables: Asparagus, Collard Greens, Grilled Cabbage $ 1.09 Side Offerings: Baked Potato, Mac n Cheese $ 1.09 Corn Muffin Todays : / Chocolate Layer /Banana Cream Pie NSA $ 2.09 Each Friday 11th: Seafood Chowder $ 1.99 Value Plate: Includes choice of entrée and 2 sides and fountain beverage $ 6.00 Entrées: Fried Cat Fish with Hush Puppies $ 5.49 Grilled Ham Steak with Pineapple Rings $ 5.49 Baked Fish (HC) $ 1.09 Vegetables: Broccoli Bacon and Cheddar Casserole, Field Peas with Snaps $ 1.09 Side Offerings: Baked Sweet Potato, Cheese Grits $ 1.09 Dinner Rolls Todays Desserts: Peanut Butter Cookie, Apple Pie, Blueberry Pie NSA $ 2.09 Each Blue Plate Special Served at the Lopin' Gopher on Saturday

Sunday Buffet 13th 10:45 am - 1:15 pm Salad Bar and Beverage Included Members $9.99, Non Members $13.99, Children Under 12 - $5.00

Roasted Turkey, Fried Chicken, Lemon Pepper Fish with Garlic, Chicken Breast with Entrees: Vegetables: Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Steamed Whole Green Beans, Cream Corn, Dinner Roll Carrot , Key Lime Pie, Apple Cobbler, Rice Pudding, Chocolate Pudding Todays Desserts: NSA

Monday 14th : Cream Of Broccoli Soup $ 1.99 Value Plate: Includes choice of entrée and 2 sides and fountain beverage $ 6.00 Entrees: Assorted Baked Quiche with Fruit $ 5.49 Fried Pork Chops $ 5.49 Baked Pork Chop (HC) $ 5.49 Vegetables: Roasted Carrots, Grilled Yellow Squash $ 1.09 Side Offerings: Scalloped Potatoes $ 1.09 Dinner Roll Todays Desserts: Chocolate Chip Cookie/Assorted Desserts including a NSA $ 2.09 Each Tuesday 15th : Italian Wedding Soup $ 1.99 Value Plate: Includes choice of entrée and 2 sides and fountain beverage $ 6.00 Entrees: Roasted Chicken Breast (HC) $ 5.49 Country Fried Steak with Sawmill Gravy $ 5.49 Vegetables: Normandy Vegetables, Italian Green Beans $ 1.09 Side Offerings: Mashed Potatoes, Rice Pilaf $ 1.09 Dinner Roll Todays Desserts: Pudding Parfait, Cherry Pie, NSA $ 2.09 Each Rumph Dining Room Mid Day Dining Menu Open Daily for Dinner 11:00 am - 1:00 pm This Week`s Featured Menus January 10th - 17th, 2019 NOTE: Pricing listed is the retail cost. The 10% Member Discount will be applied at the cash register. The bread choice is included with the entrée choice of the Value Meal Price. Wednesday 16th : Chicken Noodle Soup Value Plate: Includes choice of entrée and 2 sides and fountain beverage $ 6.00 Entrees: Swiss Steak with Tomato and Mushroom Gravy $ 5.49 Baked Chicken (HC) $ 5.49 Golden Fried Chicken $ 5.49 Vegetables: Peas and Carrots, Squash Casserole $ 1.09 Side Offerings: White Rice, Roasted Red Potatoes $ 1.09 Dinner Roll Todays Desserts: Yellow Cake with Chocolate Icing, Southern Banana Pudding, NSA $ 2.09 Each Thursday 17th: New England Clam Chowder $ 1.99 Value Plate: Includes choice of entrée and 2 sides and fountain beverage $ 6.00 Premium Entrees: Cod loin Topped with Garlic and Olive Oil $ 7.99 Entrees: Meatball Stroganoff on rice $ 5.49 Baked Fish (HC) $ 5.49 Fried Chicken Liver $ 1.09 Vegetables: English Peas and Baby Carrots, Vegetable Blend Key Biscayne $ 1.09 Side Offerings: Jasmin Rice, $ 1.09 Dinner Rolls Todays Desserts: Lemon Bars, Orange Iced Cake, Watergate Salad NSA $ 2.09 Each Rumph Dining Room Offers a Salad Bar every Monday, Wednesday & Friday

All Pricing Does Not Reflect the Members 10% Discount NOTE: Menu are Subject to Change NSA No Sugar Added (HC) Healthy Choice

Saturday, August 22, 2018 Hearty Chili Soup $ 1.99 Lopin Gopher Saturday Blue Plate Special $ 4.99 The Blue plate special includes: Entrée, 2 Sides, Roll, Dessert and a Beverage ChilliMac Casserole, Broccoli Casserole, Yellow Squash, Corn Muffin, Assorted Side Salads, Coconut Cream Pie, Double Chocolate Cookie

Village Café Weekly Specials

Tuesday Soft Tacos with Tortillas Chips and Salsa $ 5.99 Wednesday Pot Pie with a Side Salad $ 5.99 Thursday Chicken Quesadilla with Tortilla Chips and Salsa $ 5.99 Friday Catfish, Cheese Grits and Coleslaw $ 7.99 Saturday BBQ Pork Sandwich with Coleslaw $ 5.99