By Esther Butcher I don't have anything of news, it's too quiet around this past week. Enjoy the sunny and HOT weather. I guess we are all glad it quit raining for a few days.
Our condolences to Dale Saunders and his family on the passing of his mother Hazel.
I guess the biggest Sister Street news is our neighbor Kenny has been seen driving a brand new car (and it's red) around. Imagine my surprise upon returning from town Friday to find my wife hand-washing the car and then waxing it also. I suppose she was getting some frustrations or aggressions worked out. She did that last week with some hedges and now we have hardly any left. I'm lucky she usually does these things when I am not nearby. Another neighbor, the Mattocks have been doing some remodeling on their front porch and it looks very nice. After missing a couple of breakfasts at the church due to commitments, and as daughter Beth says, "our social calendar," we made it last Saturday and were joined by the Hojnowski family, all three of them. This is rare as I don't know how they ever find time to eat let alone all at the same time. In the few minutes we spent together we learned Tricia was on her way to Troy and fair duties and Tom decided to stop in for breakfast as he was waiting for hay to dry. Tracy referred to various pieces of farm equipment as lawn ornaments. At least they are changed often. By Kathie Lepper Rather short on news items here on "The Ridge" this morning. I did hear that the Daily Review hadn't been delivered, probably because of the flash floods around the area on Sunday.
Jeannette May reported that she has a new great-great grandniece, born in Elmira, NY last week. Jeannette also said that her friend Sheila Willson from Binghamton, NY had called and said she wasn't getting any squash on her vines. Her ninety-year old neighbor told her to use an artist brush to paint each blossom to pollinate them as there aren't enough bees to do the job. I guess Sheila took her advice so we'll see if it works. As I was out and about earlier looking for news, I met Arlene Quail as she was leaving for an appointment in Williamsport. Arlene said that she had attended the Quail Family reunion over the week at the Forksville Fairground. Dear Readers,
At all our Masses last weekend we read about the multiplication of the loaves and fish. Jesus fed 5000 men and all the accompanying women and children with 5 barley loaves and 2 fish. I don’t think those fish were whales…it was a true miracle. This weekend we will be reading the passage in the Gospel of John where Jesus identifies Himself as the Bread of Life. He is the real Bread which Moses’s manna from heaven and the five barley loaves are but a symbol, a type, a shadow. Read John 6 when you have time. It is a true revelation of yet a more substantial true miracle. By Lois Ribovich Ralston lost another resident last week, my cousin and friend Charlie Carnes. I know he is in a better place, but he will be missed. He is survived by his wife Elsie and sons and daughters. Rest in peace Cheeta. Sympathy to the family.
Beat the Heat With an Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social
"I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!" How many times did you sing that when you were younger? I know I did. As a kid, one of my favorite treats was an ice cream sundae. As an adult, it still is! Why not invited some family and friends over this weekend and t create a sundae bar. Here's the scoop on a few of my favorite toppings. Hot fudge is a classic. While recipes have the same foundation, there are many variations on how to make it. By William Bower
By John Shaffer A series of videos may have brought the issue of abortion front and center into the Presidential race. Operatives from the Center for Medical Progress posed as executives of a medical tissue company and taped Planned Parenthood officials (without their knowledge). In the first video, the official describes how Planned Parenthood sells fetal tissue and organs. In the second video a Planned Parenthood official tells the "executives" that Planned Parenthood is willing to "violate protocol" to obtain fetal tissue and organs for sale; the third video another official discussed the sale of fetal tissue and organs on a "per-item" basis. In all three videos, the Planned Parenthood officials are laughing, making wisecracks and generally failing to treat the aborted babies with any respect, but that should not come as a surprise.
Canton Fitness Center Secret Weapons For Health
Protein, fiber and water; what is the common factor? Actually, these will – especially when used together – are your secret weapon. They will help you be more healthy, help you control hunger and cravings, and help you lose weight. That sounds simple, but learning what fits in each category and then implementing it is a little more challenging. Here are some of the basics. Protein: This is the building block for muscle. Protein is also great for filling you up and sparing muscle if your overall calorie intake is reduced. Your best protein sources come from animal products. Protein could be meat, chicken, fish, eggs, dairy, etc. There are vegetable proteins, but most are not complete proteins – meaning that they don’t contain all the amino acids. The trick with protein is getting quality without going overboard on fat. Take a hamburger, for example. It is an excellent source of protein, however, the fat grams are often nearly as high as the protein grams. Use high fat meats more sparingly. By William Bower
Two Beautiful Wildflowers
Did you know that Pennsylvania has more varieties of wildflowers than almost any other state? We cannot claim the record because the numbers keep changing. Having stated that, it is nice to live in a state with so much diversity in not only wildflowers but trees, birds and butterflies too. We are blessed at our home in Alba to have several species of wildflowers on our property. The two we feature in this column are the Herb Robert and the Deptford Pink. Both wildflowers love shady spots and we have plenty of those places available alone with places with morning sun and afternoon shade and full sun. By Canton Fitness Center Mindset and Health
I regularly get e-mails from a fitness professional named Jill Coleman and one of her areas of expertise is mindset training. What does your mindset have to do with health? In some cases, everything. She is a very confident, strong person who coaches other professionals in the area of positive thinking and taking responsibility for life. A positive mindset is exceedingly important if you are going to be independent and successful. It takes quite a bit of self-confidence to branch out and explore a new path, especially if you are getting negative feedback from others. A measure of self-confidence is healthy and positive. By Terren Smith Hi everyone, how was your week? I had a very good birthday.
The boys were broke so I bought dinner at Red Lobster. Then on the way home got stopped in Wellsburg for no seat belts. Other than that the day was good. Margaret Winder, Abbie Smith, and I went to Mt. Pisgah for a Dutch Oven Cooking class. After a while June and Ernie Scott pulled in. They brought Ernie's sister Mari and husband Andy Cayouette and a cousin Ted Scott. Then here comes Jerry and Alice Frantz with daughter Allison and granddaughter, Alexis LaFever from Central, NY. They came down for the Dutch Oven Cooking class. We all had a good time and a lot of good food we made. By Rev. Kenneth Marple, M.A. Aunt Sally Couldn't Stand Losing
To this day, I dislike playing table games. Mostly, I think it's because people take them too seriously. As a boy, I stayed for about six weeks with my Great Aunt Sally, who lived in a big Eastern city. Aunt Sally liked to play games; but, she also liked to win! My aversion to table games came when I beat her in Monopoly. Aunt Sally said it was "disrespectful" to beat an adult and she sent me to bed early. I've always been thankful that she wasn't my mother. By Fr. Michael McCormick Dear Readers,
Jesus asked his apostles to hand over the little that they had, and He worked wonders with it. Could He perhaps be asking us to do the same? Which loaves and fish is God asking us to entrust to His care today, right now? What do we have so little of that we are afraid to give to God? |
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