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SATURDAY, DEC. 03,2011 Lifestyle THE COURIER-TIMES IROXBORO, NC A9 Doug and Wilma Rimmer Couple celebrates golden wedding anniversary ‘The Foreigner’ auditions to be held Dec. 19,20 at Kirby Theater The Person County Recreation, Arts and Parks Depart ment and the Person County Arts Council have announced the audition dates for the Larry Shue comedy, The Foreign er. Auditions will be held on Monday, Dec. 19 and Tuesday, Dec. 20 at the Kirby Theater at 215 North Main St. Audition sign-in will begin at 6:30 p.m. and auditions will begin at 7 p.m. each evening. Readings will be from the script. Five adult men, one senior woman, and one young adult woman are required. All roles are open. Rehearsal dates are Dec. 21 and 22, Dec. 27 - 30, and Jan. 3 through Feb. 2, 2012. Production dates are Feb. 3, 4, and 5, 2012. Those auditioning must bring all known conflicts to the auditions. For more information contact the director, Dave Wright, at 336-516-6710 or the Parks and Recreation Department at 597-1755. ]| SENIOR CENTER MENU |[ Menu for the week of Dec. 5 through Dec. 9 held at the Person County Council on Aging Senior Center, 121 Depot St. in Roxhoro MONDAY, DEC. 5 Grilled Chicken, Glazed Carrots, Crowder Peas, Cornbread, Chocolate Pudding, Apple Juice Stew Beef with Gravy, Mixed Greens, Rice, Whole Wheat Roll, Fruited Gelatin, Orange Juice TUESDAY, DEC. 6 Hamburger Steak with Mushroom Gravy, Broccoli Casserole, Mashed Potatoes, Roll, Sliced Peaches THURSDAY, DEC. 8 Chicken Filet on Bun, Lettuce & Tomato, Baked Beans, Applesauce WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7 FRIDAY, DEC. 9 Beef Stroganoff, Green Beans, Beets, Egg Noodles, Whole Wheat Roll, Pears The Courier-Times has accumulated photos that have been brought in by our customers for publication. Piease don’t forget to pick these up. If you have questions cali The Courier-Times office at 599-0162. Mt. Harmony Baptist Church 1655 Mt. Harmony Church Road, Rougemont, NC 0 North Carolina has excellent 2011 Christmas tree crop North Carolina Christmas tree farmers are gearing up for a busy month. Choose-and-cut operations will open this week end across the western part of the state for consumers hoping to And the perfect Christmas tree. For weeks, growers have been harvesting and preparing trees for shipment across the country for sale at home improvement centers, grocery stores and oth er retail locations. “We’ve had a good growing season and consumers will And a good, healthy selection and wide variety of sizes which to choose from,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. Consumers who don’t have time to drive to the mountains can find fresh, N.C. Christmas trees at stands and local farmers markets starting this weekend. The Fraser fir is the domi nant Christmas tree produced in North Carolina, where the el evation and climate in western counties create perfect growing conditions for the crop. North Carolina growers also produce concolor fir, blue spruce, red cedar, Leyland cy press, Carolina saphire and blue ice Arizona cypress and white pine trees. For a list of choose and cut farms in North Carolina, visit www.ncfarmfresh.com. North Carolina Christmas tree facts: • North Carolina ranks sec ond in the nation in Christmas tree production. • More than five million Christmas trees are harvested annually. • In 2010, Christmas tree cash receipts generated $85 million for the state’s economy. • There are more than 1,000 Christmas tree growers in the state, with farms ranging from 1/10 of an acre to more than 1,000 acres. N.C. Christmas tree growers have committed to donate more than 1,000 trees to the Trees for Troops program. Trees will be delivered to military families stationed at Marine Corp Air Station New River, Camp LeJeune, Fort Sto ry in Virginia, and Fort Bliss in Texas. -I LIFE ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES ][- -]i PET OF THE WEEKI [- Activities for the week of Monday, Dec. 5 through Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Person County Senior Center, 121 Depot St. (UL) Upper Level (LL) Lower Level (CR) Conference Room MONDAY, DEC. 5 9:30 a.m. — Gerofit (LL) 10 a.m.— UNO (UL) 10 a.m.— NARFF(CR) 10:45 a.m. — Next Time OUt Band 9:30 a.m. — Art Class (LL) 10:30 a.m. — Senior Saints (UL) 11:30 a.m. — Lunch (UL) 2 p.m. — Reamstown Ext. (UL) 7:30 p.m. — ACBL Bridge (LL) (UL) 11:30 a.m. — Lunch (UL) 1 p.m.—ACBL Bridge (LL) TUESDAY, DEC. 6 9:30 a.m. — Wii Games (UL) 9:30 a.m. — Silver Sneakers (LL) 10:30 a.m. — Rev. Russell (UL) 10:30 a.m. — Needleworkers (LL) 10:30 a.m. — Crafts (CR) 11:30 a.m. — Lunch (UL) 2 p.m. — Counted Cross Stitch THURSDAY, DEC. 8 9 a.m. — Dominoes (UL) 9:30 a.m. — Silver Sneakers (LL) 10 a.m. — Oil Painting (UL) 11:30 a.m. — Lunch (UL) 1:30 p.m. — Duplicate Bridge (LL) Doug and Wilma Rimmer of Hurdle Mills celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Monday, Oct. 31,2011, with a dinner in Hur dle Mills at the home of their daughter. The dinner was given by the couple’s daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Billy Price of Hurdle Mills and Deborah and Linwood Long of Hurdle Mills and their grandchildren Jessica Long, Jona than Long, Jenna Long, Dylan Price and Joseph Long, all of Hurdle Mills. The honorees were married on Oct. 31,1961 in Conway, S.C. (LL) WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7 9:30 a.m. — Gerofit (LL) 9:30 a.m. — Card Games (UL) FRIDAY, DEC. 9 9:30 a.m. — Gerofit (LL) 9:30 a.m. — Cornhole (UL) 10:30 a.m. — Bingo 11:30 a.m. — Lunch (UL) SATURDAY, DEC. 10 8:30 a.m. — Tai Chi (LL) MEETJENNI —the Person County Animal Control Pet of the Week. Jenni is a female shep herd mix about one- year-old. She is current on vac cinations and has lots of energy. She would do best wtih older children and activities to keep her busy. To adopt Jenni, or another pet, visit the Person County Animal Shelter at 2103 Chub Lake Rd. or call 597- 1741. ADOPTION HOURS: Tuesday through Thurs day 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Low impact, high results — TOPS encourages walking for fitness MILWAUKEE, Wis. - TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sen sibly), the nonprofit weight-loss support organization, and its members are offering their ex pertise and suggestions to help Americans reshape their bodies and lifestyles in the journey to wards a lifetime of good health. According to Amy Goldwa- ter, M.S., educator, former body building champion, and physical fitness expert for TOPS, scientif ic studies indicate that the more active people are, the greater their life expectancy. “Scientists believe that a healthy, active lifestyle allows people to live a vibrant life - a physically, intel lectually, emotionally, socially active, and functionally inde pendent existence. These are the rewards of a wellness way of life,” she says. For those who are looking for a way to begin on the path to good health, TOPS suggests starting with a walking pro gram. Walking is a slow and easy way to ease the body into a higher level of fitness. It is acces sible to most everyone, doesn’t require any special equipment or practice, and offers a long list of health benefits, including: • Lowering low-density lipo protein (LDL) cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol) and raising high- density lipoprotein (HDL) cho lesterol (“good” cholesterol) • Lowering blood pressure • Re ducing the risk of, or managing, type 2 diabetes • Preventing os teoporosis • Managing weight • Improving mood According to TOPS, speed is not as important as one might think. For example, recent re search indicates that walking at a normal, brisk pace can reduce the risk of heart attack by near ly the same amount as jogging or another aerobic activity Even though walking is a low impact activity and sustaining a serious injury is unlikely, it is important to prepare for this exercise to prevent things like blisters or muscle pain. For this reason, one should wear com fortable footwear with arch sup port, a firm heel, and thick but flexible soles. Wear loose-fitting and comfortable clothes in lay ers and dress for the weather and the time of day you are walking. Good posture is important. It is also important to begin slowly, to warm up the muscles, and to stretch your muscles before and after your walk. It’s okay to start slowly, es pecially if a fitness routine is new. Set defined goals of time and distance and stick to them. Then slowly increase the time and distance to 30 to 60 minutes several times a week. To find a TOPS chapter, visit www.tops.org or call (800) 932-8677. ATHANKSGIVING REFLECTION In 1863 President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday of November as a day of prayerful thanksgiving. Everyday should be a day of thanksgiving. I am grateful for each day God gives humanity to live and enjoy. 1 wake up each morning with an attitude of gratitude, thankful to my creator for being alive. “This is the day that the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it (Psalm 118:24). Thanksgiving Day is indeed a day to be thankful and show thankfulness. However, it is also a day to place special emphasis on just how thankful we are by sharing with others. Mayor Merilyn Newell and Ms. Margaret Jackson Greater Cleggs Chapel Community Missionary Baptist Church (GCCCMBC), Person County For Change, Beaulah Baptist Association, elected officials, college students and others all took time Thanksgiving Day to serve others. For the past three (3) years, we have teamed together with local businesses to celebrate Thanksgiving with our community, which has been rewarding and quite fulfilling to all of us. VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR LOCAL BUSINESS CONTRIBUTERS who were willing and able to help: DATCO • Food Lion Store #436, 2828 Durham Road Food Lion Store #67, 1005 North Madison Blvd • IGA Pepsi Cola Bottling Company Person County Food Pantry (Rev. David Blackwell) Roxboro Savings & Loan • Just Save • Wal-Mart Once again to all participants in the community Thanksgiving Luncheon, we love you and thank vou!!!! Rev. L. E. Cash, Pastor GCCCMBC
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