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“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.”

October 12, 2017

ADMINISTRATOR ON CALL: James Sutter, 658-3333

Thursday 10/12 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. VILLAGE ARTISTS GUILD – CHRISS BLDG.

10:00 a.m. GSC MEMORIAL SERVICE – GSC

2:00 p.m. DEDICATION OF THE SUWANNEE BELLE – PC (followed by SMR/DR)

2:00 p.m. Wii BOWLING – CH TV ROOM

7:00 p.m. LIVE! AT DOWLING PARK ARTIST SERIES,

AN EVENING WITH C.S. LEWIS - VC

Friday 10/13 8:45 a.m. BUS TRIP – VALDOSTA SHOPPING – CH

9:00 a.m. BUS TRIP – VALDOSTA SHOPPING – DH

9:30 a.m. EXERCISE – OPR

10:00 a.m.-noon CHRISTMAS DOLL PROJECT – CHRISS BLDG.

2:00-4:00 p.m. SIT ‗N STITCH – CH

Saturday 10/14 8:00 a.m. MEN‘S FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST – VILLAGE CAFÉ

2:00 p.m. MOVIE MATINEE – GULLIVER‘S TRAVELS – VC CLASSROOM 5

Sunday 10/15 9:45 a.m. WORSHIP SERVICE – VC

11:00 a.m. CE CLASSES FOR ALL AGES

2:00-4:00 p.m. COLORING BOOK TIME OF FELLOWSHIP – DH LOBBY

5:00 p.m. BETHLEHEM & BEYOND OVERVIEW - VC

6:00 p.m. EVENING WORSHIP – REV. JASON HILLIARD – BC

Monday 10/16 9:30 a.m. EXERCISE – OPR

10:00 a.m.-noon CHRISTMAS DOLL PROJECT – CHRISS BLDG.

2:00-5:00 p.m. CERAMICS – POLK CERAMICS SHOP (note change of time)

Tuesday 10/17 10:30 a.m. ACV GARDEN CLUB – DR

2:00 p.m. Wii BOWLING – CH TV ROOM

6:30 p.m. GAME NIGHT – OPR

6:00 p.m. BUS TRIP – NORTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

ARTIST SERIES, SARAH MAC BAND - DH

Wednesday 10/18 8:45 a.m. BUS TRIP – PUBLIX – CH

9:00 a.m. BUS TRIP – PUBLIX – DH

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

6:30 p.m. CHANCEL CHOIR REHEARSAL – VC

Thursday 10/19 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. VILLAGE ARTISTS GUILD – CHRISS BLDG.

1:30 p.m. MEMBERSHIP COUNCIL MEETING – SMR/DR

2:00 p.m. Wii BOWLING – CH TV ROOM

3:00 p.m. DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP - GSC

5:00 p.m. ITALIAN-THEMED DINNER - RDR

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IN MEMORY OF Isobel Breon, who was a resident of GSC, died on Mon., Sept. 18. She will be remembered during the GSC

Memorial Service at 10:00 a.m. on Thur., Oct. 12.

John Gordon, who was a resident of GSC, died on Sat., Oct. 7. Memorial service information will be posted

when available.

Geraldine Wilson, who was a resident of GSC, died on Mon., Sept. 18. She will be remembered during the GSC

Memorial Service at 10:00 a.m. on Thur., Oct. 12.

Vivian “Vertie Lee” Highsmith, who was a resident of GSC, died on Sat., Sept 30. Services have already taken

place.

NEW MEMBERS Irene Decker “Sister Maria Ann,” from Live Oak, FL, moved to CH 117 on Oct. 7. Her mailing address is P.O.

Box 4083.

Richard and Jann Loderhose, from St. Augustine, FL, became off-campus members (BA) on Oct. 5. Their

mailing address is 22919 102nd

Trace, Live Oak, FL 32060.

TRANSFERS Dorothy Cook moved from 23773 Park Center Dr. to DH 304 on Oct. 4. Her mailing address and telephone

number remain the same.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

DEDICATION OF THE

SUWANNEE BELLE Thur., Oct. 12, 2:00 p.m., PC

(followed by SMR/DR)

Thanks to a generous donation, we are pleased to

announce that ACV now owns a brand new 20-foot,

14-passenger pontoon boat. On Thur., Oct. 12 at

2:00 p.m., we will hold a brief dedication ceremony

outside the PC, followed by refreshments in the

SMR/DR.

The boat is named the ―Suwannee Belle,‖

paying homage to the Belle of the Suwannee

steamboat that graced the river in the late 1800s.

The Suwannee Belle will be on display in the

parking lot area during the dedication and will be

available for rides on the river soon. Watch for

notices of launch times in upcoming editions of the

FNN.

Please join us for the dedication of the boat,

and feel free to wear your favorite nautical attire.

Wii BOWLING Thur., Oct. 12, 2:00 p.m., CH TV ROOM

It is time to bowl again! The Wii game of bowling

is a great exercise – you can‘t lose. Come to the

CH first floor in the TV room and have loads of fun.

This program is held every Tue. and Thur. See

you there on Oct. 12 at 2:00 p.m. on Thur.

Cal Tingley, Coach

LIVE! AT DOWLING PARK

ARTIST SERIES

AN EVENING WITH C.S. LEWIS:

“MY LIFE'S JOURNEY” Thur., Oct. 12, 7:00 p.m., VC

The year is 1963, and C.S. Lewis, the now-famous

British author, is in the twilight years of his life.

Lewis is in his element as he hosts a group of

American writers at his home just outside Oxford,

telling them the stories of his associations, his

writing, his family, his faith, and his great love for

his late wife, Joy. Actor David Payne captures the

essence of the man who created the Narnia

Chronicles in an enthralling, laughter-filled and

poignant performance.

Individual tickets can be purchased from the

Cashier‘s Office and at the event, as space allows,

for $15 (ACV member) and $17 (non-member), or

season tickets can be purchased at the Cashier‘s

Office for $96 (ACV member) and $109 (non-

member) through Oct. 12. Those with season

tickets may also attend the North Florida

Community College Artist Series in Madison and

the Community Concerts of Lake City free of

charge. Call 658-5343 for more information.

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST Sat., Oct. 14, 8:00 a.m., Village Café

The monthly Men's Fellowship Breakfast will meet

on Oct. 14 at the Village Café beginning at 8:00

a.m. Our speaker will be Mr. Dan Skelly. Dan

grew up in Jacksonville, FL. He attended

University of Central Florida in Orlando where he

earned two degrees, spent time on the football team,

and was an active leader in campus ministries.

After graduating, he became a high school teacher

and coach in the Orlando area and met his wife,

Ashley. In 2015, Dan and Ashley moved to Live

Oak. Today they have a wonderful son, Joel, and

Dan is serving the community as a teacher at

Suwannee High School. Dan began to teach the

Young Couples class this fall term at the VC where

they attend regularly. Come for a time of

inspiration and good food.

MOVIE MATINEE

“GULLIVER’S TRAVELS” Sat., Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m., VC, Classroom 5

(Note temporary change in location!) Gulliver washes ashore on Lilliput and attempts to

prevent war between that tiny kingdom and its

equally-miniscule rival, Blefiscu, as well as smooth

the way for the romance between the princess and

prince of the opposing lands. In this he is alternately

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aided and hampered by the Lilliputian town crier

and general fussbudget, Gabby. A life-threatening

situation develops when the bumbling trio of

Blefiscu spies, Sneak, Snoop, and Snitch, manage to

steal Gulliver's pistol. 1939. Color. Animated.

Approx. 77 mins. Not rated. ACV is able to show

this film because it is currently copyright-free and

in the public domain.

LEARN MORE ABOUT

BETHLEHEM & BEYOND Sun., Oct. 15, 5:00 p.m., VC

Bethlehem & Beyond is looking for additional cast

members for the outdoor drama on the life of Christ

that will be held Dec. 7-9. A good way to learn

more about this would be to attend the overview

program at 5:00 p.m. on Sun., Oct. 15 in the VC

sanctuary.

If you have been asked to be part of the

community Bethlehem & Beyond Christmas

Pageant, please plan on attending the overview of

the program.

ACV GARDEN CLUB

Tue., Oct. 17, 10:30 a.m., DR

What’s Bugging You? Come to the ACV Garden

Club meeting this month, Tue., Oct. 17, at 10:30

a.m. in the DR and you may get your questions

answered. It will be a fun time as we closely

examine various garden pests and determine good

from bad pests. You are sure to leave with much

more knowledge than when you entered. Our guest

speaker is from the county extension office and is

quite excited to be able to share with us. If you

have a bug you need identified, bring it along with

you. See you there.

NORTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY

COLLEGE ARTIST SERIES

SARAH MAC BAND Tue., Oct. 17, 7:00 p.m.

Van H. Priest Auditorium, Madison, FL

Bus departs from DH at 6:00 p.m.

Members $7; non–members $10 (bus cost);

(Sign-up required – IC)

Sarah Mac, Claire, and Charlie have amassed an

impressive reputation for their engaging

combination of blues, jazz, and acoustic rock.

Sarah‘s voice has the full power and grit of Janis

Joplin, the sweet, soothing breathy tone of Feist or

Edie Brickell, and the gut-wrenching raw tones of

an old soul or gospel singer. Paired with Charlie‘s

intricate, sultry guitar work and Claire‘s solid,

intriguing bass lines, this trio leaves you wanting to

hear more.

There is assigned seating at the theatre. ACV

season pass holders will need to pick up a ticket

with a seat number noted when entering the

auditorium. If you are not going on the bus, you will

need to call in advance. Individual tickets to NFCC

performances are $15. Call (850) 973-1653 or visit

ArtistSeries@nfcc.edu.

MEMBERSHIP COUNCIL MEETING Thur., Oct. 19, 1:30 p.m., SMR/DR

The ACV Membership Council meeting will be

held on Thur., Oct. 19. Our guest speaker will be

James Rourks of the Florida Forest Service. He will

be doing a presentation on the importance of

forestry in FL. You do not want to miss this

meeting as we may have an important surprise

visitor coming to see us. We hope to see you at the

meeting. The Membership Executive Committee

DINING SERVICES

ITALIAN-THEMED DINNER Thur., Oct. 19, 5:00 p.m., RDR

$10.75 members; $14.95 non-members

We have rescheduled the Italian-themed dinner to

Thur., Oct. 19, at 5:00 p.m. We apologize for this

change and hope this will give you time to make

plans to attend. You can purchase your ticket

starting on Oct. 9 at the RDR, the Lopin‘ Gopher, or

the Village Café. Tickets are $10.75 for members

and $14.95 for non-members. Remember to bring

your nametag when you purchase your ticket, as

well as when you come to the dinner.

Seating will begin at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are on

sale at the Lopin‘ Gopher, the Village Café, and the

RDR. All member tickets are $10.75 and non-

members are $14.95.

Menu Preview

Appetizer Bar:

Pesto Bruschetta, Artichokes Parmigianino and

lemon Antipasto salad with Prosciutto, assorted

cheeses, olives, marinated artichokes, mozzarella

balls and cherry tomatoes on a skewer

Pasta Sauté Station:

Prepared to order and sautéed fresh bay shrimp

or diced chicken breast in garlic cloves and

butter tossed in with bowtie pasta

Buffet Offerings:

Polenta with cheese and fresh basil and balsamic

vinegar, meat lasagna with red sauce, Chicken

Marsala, stuffed manicotti – baby spinach,

ricotta cheese, garlic, parmesan cheese and

marinara sauce topped with a béchamel sauce,

spaghetti and meatballs with marinara sauce,

green beans, fried eggplant, asparagus, Italian

bread with infused basil olive oil

Dessert bar – if you have room!

Chocolate cannoli cream-filled topped with

walnuts, tiramisu, raspberry sherbet, sugar free

carrot cake and assorted puddings

For those who have difficulty standing for a

period of time, we will provide reserved tables

with a family style service to avoid waiting in

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lines. Please reserve your seat at our concierge

service located at the RDR cashier.

DINING SERVICES AND YOUR

MEMBERSHIP CARD Dining Services would like to announce to all of our

ACV Members our plans to initiate the Dining

Services cash register procedures we are re-

implementing. These procedures will begin on

Mon., Oct. 23.

Due to past practices, there has been some

confusion among staff and residents with our

procedures and services. As a reminder, Dining

Services cashiers will request your ACV member

ID to offer you the discounts associated with your

ACV member status. To insure this benefit is

credited for all, the cashiers will ask for your ID to

validate the status of each member. Furthermore,

the cash register system is setup to allow a discount

off a meal purchase only by swiping your ID card.

Therefore, the member discount will not be offered

without swiping the ID card after Oct. 22. Please

remember that member discounts are offered to the

individual member only and do not apply to guests

or other members in a party. We would like to

encourage all members to wear or have their ID

card available for our staff to swipe. This will avoid

any confusion or questions on membership benefits.

We apologize for any inconvenience that you

may have had this past Sun. If you are a member

and you were charged full price please see Greg

Teator at your convenience and we will issue a

credit for the discount amount. Please bring your

member ID.

If you have any questions or concerns, I am

available to discuss them with you at any time.

Thank you for your cooperation and helping us

serve you more effectively. Best regards,

Greg Teator, Dining Services Director

2017 AUTUMN FEST

AND AUTO SHOW A SUCCESS We were happy to see many of you taking

advantage of the beautiful weather Sat. morning to

attend Autumn Fest 2017. The vendors were asked

to be set up by 8:00 a.m., and it was good they were

because shoppers started arriving early. There were

many vendors to browse who were selling crafts,

baked goods, skin care products, professional

services, and more. The event officially began at

9:00 a.m. with the singing of the National Anthem

by Karen Coke as the Suwannee High Navy JROTC

presented colors. The rain held off, and the cloud

cover and breeze made for a very enjoyable

morning, whether you chose to sell, shop, eat, or

just socialize.

Also taking place at the VS was the Cruizin on

the Suwannee Auto & Truck Show. Cars ranged in

age from a replica of a 1904 Oldsmobile Pie Wagon

to a couple 2008 models. Judging took place and

many vehicles went home with a trophy. The two

top prizes were the Members‘ Choice Award, voted

on by ACV members in attendance, which went to

the Pie Wagon, owned by Lake City‘s Gerry Hale;

and the Judges‘ Choice Award, which went to Live

Oak‘s Steven Brisbois and his 1968 Buick Riviera.

There were two ACV members who also received

awards: Bill Nickerson won one of the Best of Cars

awards for his 1931 Ford Deluxe Roadster, and Wil

Doe won one of the Best of Trucks awards for his

1946 Jeep Willys, with the mention of ―Best Patina‖

as well.

The day was orchestrated by live music. DJ

Scott Carroll played a steady stream of classics; and

Sweet Harmony, a trio of ladies from Jasper sang

several sets of oldies (as well as leading the crowd

in singing ―Happy Birthday‖ to President Craig

Carter). Both of these organizations have

entertained at Autumn Fest the past two years, and

we were glad to get them back for a third year.

To add further joy to the day, three door prizes

were won by three ACV members: Dorothy

Simpson, Martha Durrell and Dick Barkley.

Congratulations!

See you next year at Autumn Fest 2018!

PEG HARVARD’S PHOTO VOTED

BEST OF SHOW Thanks again to the eight individuals who submitted

photos for the ―Shoot the Village‖ photo contest:

Sue Farthing, Peg Harvard, Judy Hatch, Dee Jay

Johnson, Gary Kueppers, Nancy Low, Jamie

McCall and Diane Milnes. Mon. afternoon, a

festive gathering of Village members, staff, and

friends carefully perused the 30 entries and each

voted for their favorite photo while munching on

delicious pastries provided by ACV Dining

Services. Because of the wide variety of great

photos, a few had a very difficult time choosing just

one! After the votes had been counted, it was one of

Peg Harvard’s entries that had collected the most

votes: a shot of the VC from across Lake Aquilla.

Congratulations, Peg!

HOLIDAY PHOTOS NEEDED! Holiday-themed photos are needed for display in

the PC, by the Lopin‘ Gopher. The current photos

need to be changed on or about the first of Nov. If

any member or employee of ACV has holiday

photos, please contact Gary Kueppers at 658-6442

as soon as possible.

Photos from anywhere and anytime in the past

that depict the Christmas Holiday season are

needed. I‘m sure some of you have some snapshots

that would look lovely on display. I will accept

either digital or print and copy them to the size I

need. The only requirement is that you must be a

member or employee of ACV in order for me to

accept them.

Thanks for helping me keep the display photos

continuing! Gary Kueppers

BROOKS ARCHIVE NEWS At the Brooks Archive in the Village you can visit

with the Village ―history makers‖ during Oct. On

Thur., Oct. 12 and 26 from 10:00 a.m. until noon,

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Jim Humbles will be in the archives. Jim was

President/CEO from 1996 to 2008; however, he

served in a variety of positions during the previous

24 years thus giving 36 years of his life to Village

history.

On Tue., Oct. 17, Pomeroy and Jerry Carter

will be in the archives from 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Pomeroy was superintendent/CEO from 1962 to

1995. He saw many ―turning points‖ in Village life.

Ask him about them. Pomeroy was also a teenage

camper at Camp Suwannee, so his roots at Dowling

Park are deep.

Ask these gentlemen about their lives at ACV.

Like you, they chose to make Dowling Park their

retirement home.

The Brooks Archive, located at the Jo Kennon

Public Library in the Village, is now open Mon.

through Thur. from 10:00 a.m. to noon and Tue. and

Thur. afternoons from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Stop by

and enjoy the ―writings on the walls‖ and several

exhibits.

ANNOUNCING

BETHLEHEM AND BEYOND This year‘s Christmas season at ACV promises to

be a very inspirational and joyous time for all of us.

The major production to kick off the month of

Dec. will be the LIFE OF JESUS – from His birth

through His resurrection – as told in the production

of ―Bethlehem and Beyond.‖ The location of the

production will be on the field by the HC, and the

life-size props portraying villages at the time of

Christ will be outstanding. The dates for Bethlehem

and Beyond will be Dec. 7, 8, and 9 at 7:00 p.m.

The committee that is organizing the event is

made up of people from the Village, as well as

pastors from local churches. The number of people

in the cast will be approximately 125. Cast

members are needed. We hope you will prayerfully

consider being a part of this outreach program. Our

main goal is to reach our community with the

message of salvation, and it will be important for

you to come to rehearsals, realizing that each part is

critical to telling the story.

THERE WILL BE NO LINES TO

MEMORIZE! This production is done with

recorded music and narration and is basically a

pantomime of whatever is being portrayed at the

time. However, attendance at rehearsals will be

expected.

Please consider helping us spread His message

this Christmas! Pastor Tim

POLK CERAMICS SHOP Temporary Time Change

On Mon. Oct. 16, the Ceramics Shop will be open

from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. This is only temporary as

one of our staff persons is having some surgery and

expects that after two weeks health should permit to

resume normal functions. Sorry for any

inconvenience due to this change. The Ceramics

Elves who meet on Wednesdays will have their

normal schedule. The Ceramics Gang

ART GALLERY EXHIBIT October – November, 2017

Our featured artists are Peggy and Chuck Eckel.

Peggy and Chuck retired to ACV in 2012 from Perry,

FL and reside in RW. They have four married

children and eight grandchildren all of whom live in

north FL.

Peggy has worked in various media, including

watercolor, pen and ink, pencil, pastel, oil, and

acrylic. She has recently taken up alcohol ink and has

taught a class in it at the Art Workshop.

Chuck has recently taken art lessons at North

Florida Community College in Madison. He has

experience in watercolor, acrylic, and stained glass. In

this exhibit you‘ll see some of his favorite subjects in

lighthouses and sailboats. He is also a member of the

Art Guild/Art Workshop. Enjoy the Eckels‘ work

through Nov.

GARDEN CLUB “FUN” RAISER What could be more fun than getting parts of your

holiday gift shopping done early? What could be

more fun than receiving a gift of beautifully

packaged good things to eat from your friend or

relative at ACV? Think of the fun that will be

raised when you bite into a handful of fresh nuts as

a snack. Think of how much fun the ACV Garden

Club will have when you place your order for nuts

from a member. If you don‘t know a garden club

member, call Peggy Eckel at 658-2302, or Carole

Kueppers at 658-6442 for the name of a member

near you. Place your order. Let‘s raise some fun!

RUSTIC SHOP NEWS Believe it or not we are only a few weeks away

from Christmas! The Rustic Shop will begin

decorating for the Christmas holidays!

It is not too early to begin your Christmas

shopping; we have a nice selection of children's

toys and plenty of adult items as well! If you need

help with wrapping and/or shipping gifts, please let

us help you! The Rustic Shop is offering our

services for this. We still have a few volunteers out

but expect them back soon to get ready for the busy

holiday season! We hope to see you all out

shopping! Myra Webb

BRIDGE CLUB

Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m., OPR

Congratulations to our Oct. 4 winners! 1st High:

Fred Mickler; 2nd High: Margaret Scruggs. If

you would like to play, please call Betty Driggers

by noon on Mon. at 658-1043. If Betty is not

available, call Roland Spooner at 658-1168.

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BUS TRIPS FOR THE

MONTH OF OCTOBER Oct. 18 – Wed., Publix, (South Oaks Square) only,

leave from CH at 8:45 a.m. and DH at 9:00 a.m.

Leave from Publix at approximately 11:30 a.m.;

return to the Village at noon.

Oct. 18 – Wed., Walmart only, leave CH at 1:15

p.m. and DH at 1:30 p.m. Leave from Walmart at

approximately 4:00 p.m.; return to the Village at

4:30 p.m.

Oct. 25 – Wed., Walmart only, leave from CH at

8:45 a.m. and DH at 9:00 a.m. Leave from Walmart

at approximately 11:30 a.m.; return to the Village at

noon.

Oct. 25 - Wed., Publix (South Oaks Square) only,

leave CH at 1:15 p.m. and DH at 1:30 p.m. Leave

from Publix at approximately 4:00 p.m.; return to

the Village at 4:30 p.m.

OTHER TRIPS FOR

MONTH OF OCTOBER Oct. 13 – Fri., Valdosta Shopping trip. Leave CH at

8:45 a.m. and DH at 9:00 a.m. Return to the Village

at 4:00 p.m. Members $7; non–members $10.

Oct. 17 – Tue., Madison Artist Series – ―Sarah Mac

Band.‖ Leave DH at 6:00 p.m. Members $7; non–

members $10.

Oct. 20 – Fri., Lake City Artist Series – ―Hector

Olivera,‖ World Renowned Organist. Leave DH at

6:00 p.m. Members $7; non–members $10.

RIDE-ABOUT SCHEDULE If you would like to schedule a trip for a private

tour with three or more people (family, friends or

neighbors), book your date and time by calling

Jackie Campbell at 210-410-2113. Don‘t forget –

no aftershave, cologne, or perfume the day of your

trip; everyone will appreciate you for it.

PONTOON BOAT If you are interested in a group boat trip, call

Member Services at 658-5400.

EVENTS HERE AND THERE

DEVOTION, PRAYER, BIBLE STUDY Friday

9:30 a.m. Dr. Michael Saunders – A Biblical Look

at Holidays - VC Room 5.

Monday

10:00 a.m. Burt Lebo – Proverbs class – GSC

7:00 p.m. CH Prayer Hour – CH TV Rm.

Tuesday

8:30 a.m. Village Men‘s Bible Study – VC Room 5.

Study: The Life of Jesus (Using the Harmony of the

Gospels).

10:00 a.m. Pastor Rick‘s Bible Study – OPR

1:00 p.m. Voice of Martyrs – OPR

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY’S

ANNUAL BOOK SALE Thur., Oct. 12-Sat., Oct. 14

Live Oak Library

During the month of Oct. books can not only be

checked out at the Live Oak Library, but purchased

as well. The Friends of the Library‘s annual book

sale will take place Oct. 12-14. The hours for the

book sale are:

Thur., Oct. 12 – 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 13 – 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 14 – 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

GET SMART ABOUT CREDIT Thur., Oct. 19, 10:00 a.m., JKPL

Wendy Dickinson, the Dowling Park branch

manager of First Federal, will be presenting Get

Smart About Credit on Thur., Oct. 19, at 10:00 a.m.

The presentation will be held in the library meeting

room. She will be sharing things about building

credit and ways on how to repair damaged credit.

You will also learn how to get a free credit report.

SUWANNEE COUNTY

VETERANS’ SERVICE Fri., Oct. 20, 8:30-11:00 a.m.

Member Services Conference Room

Suwannee County Veterans‘ Service Officer

(CVSO), Ellis A. Gray, will be in the Member

Services Conference Room from 8:30 - 11:00 a.m.

on Fri., Oct. 20 to discuss VA benefits. Or you may

call him at 386-364-3403.

Ellis Gray will not be here during the month of

Nov. Please plan ahead.

READING PALS VOLUNTEERS

NEEDED Fri., Oct. 20, 10:00 a.m., DR

Volunteers are needed for United Way of Suwannee

Valley's ReadingPals initiative.

ReadingPals is an early literacy initiative

focused on enlisting, training and engaging

volunteer ―reading coaches‖ to work one-on-one

with kindergarten children students in developing

reading skills that are deficient upon entering

school. Volunteers commit to one hour a week for

25 weeks in a local school setting.

Contact Rebecca Layman, ReadingPals

Coordinator, United Way of Suwannee Valley,

(386) 752-5604 ext. 108 or via email at

rebecca@unitedwsv.org for more information, or

visit the United Way of Suwannee Valley website at

www.unitedwsv.org.

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ARMCHAIR TRAVELS Fri., Oct. 20, 10:00 a.m., JKPL

We had an enthusiastic group attending our

program last Fri. when we traveled to Michigan,

thanks to Don and Joanne Mott. Coffee and donuts

were included, with plenty of discussion. Plan to

join our next program which is set for Fri., Oct. 20

at 10:00 a.m. when the Motts will showcase NM.

ART PARTY Fri., Oct. 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m.,

CCC Activity Room

Enjoy an evening with friends and take home

your own painting to hang on the wall. You do

NOT have to be an artist to do this; you will be

guided step-by-step by a professional!

All materials are provided. Just bring

yourself and your friends. Fee is $10.

Pre-register to save your spot – limited

number available! Call the VC at 658-5344.

COMMUNITY CONCERTS OF LAKE

CITY ARTIST SERIES

HECTOR OLIVERA Fri., Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m.

Alfonso Levy Performing Arts Center

Bus departs from DH at 6:00 p.m.

Bus fare members $7; non-members $10

(Sign-up required – IC)

This world-renowned organist will wow you with

his flamboyant style as he plays his incredible

Roland Atelier organ, sometimes sounding like an

entire orchestra. He moves from one genre to

another with phenomenal technique and

musicianship. Many claim that Maestro Olivera is

one of the greatest organists in the world today.

If you are an ACV Live! At Dowling Park

season ticket holder, this is included in your season

pass. Individual event tickets may be purchased at

the door, as space allows. Individual tickets are

$20. For more information call 386-466-2013 or

check their website at communityconcerts.info.

LADIES’ BREAKFAST Sat., Oct. 21, 9:00 a.m., Village Café

The ladies of the Village are invited to meet at the

Village Café at 9:00 a.m. for fellowship and a get-

acquainted Dutch treat breakfast. All ladies are

welcome, and we especially enjoy seeing those who

are new to the community. Hope to see you there.

MOVIE MATINEE

“RESCUE FROM

GILLIGAN’S ISLAND” Sat., Oct. 21, 2:00 p.m., VC, Classroom 5

(Note temporary change in location!)

Fifteen years after the castaways‘ shipwreck on

Gilligan‘s Island, a tsunami threatens the peaceful

life they‘ve created. They quickly lash their huts

together and are carried off the island and into open

waters on their makeshift barge. A naval helicopter

is alerted to their presence and they are finally

rescued. In triumph, they return to Hawaii, only to

learn that things have changed over the years and

they will have trouble fitting in. 1978. Color.

Approx. 95 minutes. Not rated. ACV is able to

show this film because it is currently copyright-free

and in the public domain.

THE AMEN CHOIR Mon., Oct. 23, 10:00 a.m., BC

The Amen Chorus, from Phoenix City, AL will be

at ACV on Mon., Oct. 23, in the BC to treat

members to a wonderful time of Christian music.

The Amen Chorus is a senior citizens group and

has made a number of stops at ACV to share their

music and worship. This chorus of 60+ voices is

under the direction of Charles Keown. Please

come and enjoy the time of music and welcome

this great choir.

FINANCIAL PLANNING AND

MANAGEMENT PRESENTATION

PHILIP MOSES, CPA Tue., Oct. 24, 2:00 p.m., SMR/DR

Philip J. Moses, Jr. is a CPA and Raymond James

advisor who has provided financial planning

services to area residents for over 42 years. A Lake

City native, he is managing partner of Odom, Moses

& Company, LLP, CPA‘s and serves on the board

of First Federal Bank of Florida. He is committed

to helping individuals achieve financial security

through a disciplined approach. Philip will be

presenting a summary of the personalized services

he and his firm provide. He will also share his

outlook regarding the economy and markets.

Philip Moses is available to meet with members

by appointment at the Professional Suite at the VS.

BOOK CLUB FOR ADULTS Fri., Oct. 27, 10:00 a.m., JKPL

Join other book lovers from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on

Oct. 27 as they discuss their latest read, Elephant

Company by Vicki Constantine Croke. This will

be the last meeting of the year. They will take a

short break for Nov./Dec. and start again in Jan.

RAGNAR Sun., Oct. 29, 4:30 p.m., SMR/DR

Your Ragnar relay running team is at it again! The

―TRY-Athlete‖ team, consisting of your local

runners, will be running a 200-mile 12-person relay

race. This particular race will start in Melbourne

Beach and will run all the way to Miami Beach! To

help with cost of registration the TRY-athletes will

be having a chili fundraiser night on Sun., Oct. 29,

beginning at 4:30 p.m. and will last until 7:30 p.m.

in the SMR/DR room. Donations will be accepted

at the door. If you would also like to help by

making your ―secret‖ chili, please contact the

Captain, Andrew Chapman at (904) 383-9022. If

you would like to donate and are unable to attend,

please contact one of our other runners. They are as

follows: Kelly Chapman, Liz Lamb, Jordan

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Harmon, Tim Carter, Travis Hett, Emily Peacock,

Dr. Massoodi, David Palomino, Suzy Burch, Donna

Robinson, and Rich Corley. Thank you so much for

your support in advance! TRY-Athlete Team

HALLOWEEN

TRICK OR TREATING AT ACV Tue., Oct. 31, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

ACV is a popular trick or treat area for many local

youth and their families. Trick or Treating in the

Village will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Participation

is strictly voluntary on the part of members.

Members living in CH, DH, WG and RV often

greet the Halloween guests in the lobby of their

building as a group. If you live in other areas of the

Village, if you leave your porch light on, it indicates

you would like to have Halloween visitors. Many

neighbors get together to welcome the young

visitors with their treats.

DEPARTMENT NEWS

VILLAGE CHURCH NEWS Dr. Timothy N. Setzer

Church Office – 658-5344

SPEAKER: Dr. Timothy N. Setzer

TEXT: Matthew 14:13-33

MESSAGE: ―I Got This‖

If you have been asked to be part of the community

Bethlehem & Beyond Christmas Pageant to be held

Dec. 7-9, please plan on attending an overview of

the program on Sun., Oct. 15, at 5:00 p.m. in the

VC sanctuary.

This Sun. evening Pastor Jason will be

preaching Part 2 of his series conclusion, ―Don‘t

Lose Heart,‖ also known as ―Look Ahead‖ from 2

Corinthians 4. Last week we learned how Paul can

say ―We do not lose heart‖ because of his

perspective on suffering. First, Paul realized

suffering can have a PURPOSE greater than his

pain. This Sun. Pastor Jason will preach on Paul‘s

second perspective, scoping the resurrection

(PARADISE). Paul kept his eyes fixed on the

resurrection when Christ will make all things new in

the last day. When we adopt Paul‘s perspective on

suffering, we can say with him, ―We do not lose

heart.‖ There is an old idiom that says, ―All good

things must come to an end‖ but God‘s word

teaches the opposite. We look intently beyond our

light and momentary afflictions toward a new day

when all bad things will come to an end at the

appearing of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Pastor Jason will preach an encouraging message

about the second coming of our Lord, and Mary

Jane Sutter will be leading us in meaningful second

coming hymns. Everyone is invited to worship with

us in BC at 6:00 p.m.

COPELAND MEDICAL CENTER Prescription Refills

As we continue in our efforts to provide our patients

with the highest quality of care, we are constantly

looking for methods of working together with you

to ensure that you are not only aware of, but also

involved in the management and improvement of

your health. One area of improvement is with the

process of requesting prescription refills. Below are

some tips to help you get your prescriptions refilled

in a timely manner.

Before your appointment, check your medica-

tions to see if you need any refills. If you do, tell

your health care provider at your appointment.

When you need a prescription refill, please call

your pharmacy. You do not need to call the

clinic.

Be sure to call the pharmacy 2-3 business days

before you are out of medication.

Your prescription may say ―no refills,‖ but a

new prescription may be on file with the

pharmacy. The new prescription will be refilled

when you call the pharmacy for the refill.

If a new prescription is needed, your pharmacist

will contact the clinic.

Copeland Medical Clinic Patient Portal enables our

patients the opportunity to request refills easily,

safely, and securely via a secure site. If you have

any questions, please talk with your health provider

or your pharmacist. The Village Pharmacy and

Copeland Medical Clinic Staff

MEMBER SERVICES Ann Thompson, VP, 658-5400

I sure enjoyed Autumn Fest and the Auto Show. I

hope you did too. It was a good time to visit with

neighbors and catch up on news, plus shopping.

Thanks to all the volunteers who helped make the

event run smoothly. I want to thank Chuck Eckel,

who organized the parking team. You all did a fine

job. We could not host events such as these without

our volunteers. Bob Reynolds kept the red Ride-

About busy with shuttle service for auto show

participants and conducting tours for visitors who

wanted to learn more about our ACV community.

The annual Blessing of the Animals was well

attended and I saw many wagging tales and happy

pet owners leaving.

New to Future Dates to Remember is the

Christmas Toy Project on Tue., Nov. 21, at 3:00

p.m. This is a special time to showcase the talents

of ACV members and staff who work all year to

make toys and other special gifts for children in

Suwannee County who are blessed by this ministry.

The toys and other gifts are presented to the Fire

Department who coordinates the toy drive and

distribution. Contact Dick Grillo at 658-5557 if you

would like to help, or Eleanore Catarious at 658-

5251 if you would like to help with bagging and

wrapping gifts.

Have you ever been to a cane grinding? Cane

grinding is held in the fall and Carl Driver, who

lives near ACV, has invited ACV members to come

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to his property to experience cane grinding. He

does not know the exact date yet, but please call

Member Services at 658-5400 if you would like to

be notified when the cane grinding will be held and

if you want a ride on the ACV bus. I have a distant

memory as a young child of attending a cane

grinding and the joy of tasting the syrup when it

was ready.

Member Services Tip of the Week

There have been several reports of members

receiving sales calls from what appears to be an

ACV number. Unfortunately, scammers today are

able to put valid telephone numbers into their

systems to show up on your caller ID. These calls

are NOT authorized from anyone from ACV.

Please hang up!

SOCIAL SERVICES Janice Estey, Director – 658-5400

MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT Oct. 15-Dec. 7

The Medicare Open Enrollment

Period is an annual period of time

(Oct. 15 through Dec. 7) when

current Medicare users can choose

to re-evaluate part of their Medicare

coverage (their Medicare

Advantage or ―Part C‖ Plan and/or Prescription

Drug Plan or ―Part D‖) and compare it against all

the other plans on the market. After re-evaluating, if

you find a plan that is a better fit for your needs,

you can then switch to, drop, or add a Medicare

Advantage or Part D plan. You cannot use Open

Enrollment to enroll in Part A and/or Part B for the

first time.

What you can do during the Open Enrollment

Period (OEP):

Anyone who has (or is signing up for) Medicare

Parts A or B can join or drop a Part D

prescription drug plan.

Anyone with Original Medicare (Parts A & B)

can switch to a Medicare Advantage plan.

Anyone with Medicare Advantage can drop it

and switch back to just Original Medicare (Parts

A & B).

Anyone with Medicare Advantage can switch to

a new Medicare Advantage plan.

Anyone with a Part D prescription drug plan can

switch to a new Part D prescription drug plan.

If you use the Open Enrollment period to choose a

new Medicare Advantage or Part D plan, that new

coverage will begin on Jan. 1.

VOLUNTEER SERVICES Eleanore Catarious – 658-5251

P.O. Box 4304

Thank you all for the abundance of blue Sept.

Monthly Volunteer Hours Reports that have been

turned in for tallying. That information should be

available in next week‘s FNN. It‘s getting exciting!

Last week‘s column was a serious one seeking

volunteers for various areas in the Village. A

number of you have heeded the call and will soon

be a part of the all-important ―Volunteer Family.‖

The three Village Shops are still in need of

assistance. If you are interested and seeking further

information, please call me at your earliest

convenience.

PROMISE YOURSELF

PROMISE YOURSELF to be so strong that nothing

can disturb your peace of mind

To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every

person you meet

To make all your friends feel that there is something

in them

To look at the sunny side of everything and make

your optimism come true

To think only of the best, to work only for the best

and expect only the best

To be just as enthusiastic about the success of

others as you are about your own

To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to

the greater achievements of the future

PROMISE YOURSELF to wear a cheerful

countenance at all times and give every living

creature you meet a SMILE.

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

BUTTERFIELD ACRES Brenda Reas, Reporter

We wish a happy birthday to George Dinsmore on

the Oct. 12 and Cindy Hett on Oct. 18.

We‘ve had a change of location for our Oct. 14

potluck. Continue reading … it‘s time again for our

fantastic and fun BA fall fellowship potluck. This

year‘s feast will be held on Sat., Oct. 14, at 5:30

p.m. Please plan to join us at the cafeteria at Camp

Suwannee (the building to the right of the

gymnasium) to share a meal with your neighbors. If

you are able, please bring a main dish, side dish, or

dessert; drinks, plates, cups and plastic ware will be

provided. All BA neighbors and their guests are

invited. Encourage your neighbors to attend —

especially if they don‘t usually come to BA events.

While we don‘t usually have entertainment at this

event, if you have an idea for something fun to do,

call James at 209-4937. Also, please plan to pay

your yearly dues: $4 per person ($8 max per

household).

Q: Can a kangaroo jump higher than the

Empire State Building?

A: Of course. The Empire State Building can't

jump.

Please send news to bcreas@windstream.net or

call 658-3044.

DACIER MANOR Beth Smith, Reporter

We SO appreciate ACV‘s President, Craig Carter,

speaking to a captive audience on Mon. about all

the ―happenings‖ around the Village including what

has already happened and what is still in the works,

developments, buildings, renovations, and what is

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still to come! Craig covered a lot of information!

Thank you so much!

Craft Class with Betty Ann started on Fri.

They worked on painting wooden crosses. On Mon.

afternoon, they stayed busy working on jewelry/

trinket boxes and decorating them! From there, they

went right into our Bingo Hour! We want to thank

Gayle Jones (DPN) for lining up our monthly

*―Mission Hour‖ speakers each month and our

speaker was Steve Heintz (DH) on Tue., Oct. 10.

In the afternoon, we had a Ride-About tour to the

―Pumpkin-themed‖ Village Birthday Party. Our

four recipients this month are Dorothy Greene

(Oct. 6), Jean Allen (Oct. 10), Ida Wells (Oct. 19)

and Vida Massengill (Oct. 25). On Jean Allen’s

birthday we helped her celebrate at lunchtime!

My ―SHOUT OUT‖ this week is to our very

own Carl Martin! Carl very recently purchased

two washers for DM! Thank you so much for

meeting this need, Carl! With some other generous

donations, DM was also able to purchase two

dryers! GOD IS GOOD! We appreciate the

generosity of Carl Martin and others!

We are already looking forward to next week:

Oct. 15 - *Peyton and Jeanne Florence (RV)

will lead our Monthly ―Hymn Sing‖ at 2:30

p.m.

Oct. 17 - Men‘s Coffee (open to all men) Tue.

at 10:00 a.m.; Baby Shower for staff member,

Toni Patterson at 2:30 p.m. - It‘s a BOY!

Oct. 18 - *Arm Chair Travelers at 10:00 a.m.

with Don and Joanne Mott (DMA); *The

Study of Psalms with Annabel Christiansen

(RW) at 2:30 p.m.

Oct. 19 - Ida Wells’ 99th

birthday at lunchtime

on Thur.; *Frank and Myrle Sinclair’s ―60th

Wedding Vow Renewal‖ Ceremony at 1:00

p.m. (open invitation to all)

Oct. 20 - *Music by the ―Suwannee Pickers‖ at

10:00 a.m. and Music with Dick Grillo at 3:00

p.m.

(* denotes ―open to all‖)

We have several of our members in the hospital

so I ask that you please keep them in your thoughts

and prayers!

Jean Allen was so pleased with her spice

birthday cake and lunch guests, John and Sherry

Cahill, Steve Smith, Gayle Chapman, and Shirley

Dreyfuss. She has received flower bouquets, gifts,

and many cards.

DOWLING HOUSE Janice Chapman, Reporter

Welcome! We want to welcome several new

residents to DH since Aug. or event July: Helen

Whitfill, Gary Orr, Dottie Stone, and Joy

Shepherd. We trust you will feel welcome among

us. Help us get better acquainted. Phone Janice

Chapman, DH Reporter, to share how you want to

be known among us.

Continue to remember in prayer those who are

ill with chronic conditions and short term illness.

God is faithful and He hears and answers our

prayers.

There are many ways to share in the FNN news

of visits with family members, special outings, and

blessings you have received. You may put a note in

the FNN box at the front desk in DH or the IC

lobby, email me at jmc@windstream.net, submit

directly to the FNN at fnn@acvillage.net, or phone

658-2015.

DOWLING MANOR/

DOWLING PARK NORTH Welcome to new neighbors, Dean, Deb and son,

Chris Skinner. We hope to introduce them more

fully after they have a chance to unpack and settle

into their home in DPN.

Bill Jones was glad to welcome Gayle home

after her eight-day visit with their family in IN.

Their young grandson, Daniel, had major surgery,

so Gramma was there to help wherever needed.

Younger brother, Peter, was really pleased with her

homemade brownies! Daniel is doing well; just sad

he will miss basketball this season.

We look forward to hearing from you, please

send your news to gaylebill3@aol.com or call 658-

1418. Have a great week!

We now have the official date for our

Christmas dinner. It will be on Dec. 5 at 6:00 p.m.

Please mark your calendar! Looking forward to

seeing everyone. Audrey Murray, Secretary

(765) 576-0559

EDGEWOOD TERRACE Dick Barkley, Reporter

If you are reading this issue on day of delivery, all

ET residents are reminded that tomorrow morning

is a double-duty time for you. First our monthly

breakfast at 9:00 a.m. in the Village Café, and our

fall business meeting at 10:00 a.m. in the HC, where

your ideas and opinions will be highly valued. Also

on Thur., Betty DeTolve will be observing her

birthday, and two days later Carolyn Whitaker

will celebrate her birthday.

Let us be sure to continue our prayers for hasty

health improvements for Jan Forney, Mary Lou

Forsythe, and Alice Rumbaugh.

Since no ET residents‘ activities have been

forwarded to me, I will just offer a few tidbits about

myself. I am an absolute nut about college

football. On every fall Sat., I am seated in front of

the TV from noon until midnight, and often

beyond. However, as much as I enjoy the games,

the true highlight of my week comes on Wed. when

the 6:00 p.m. prayer meeting begins in the OPR. To

join with about 30 other Village residents in sincere

prayer for neighbors and others around the world,

provides a blessing which nothing else matches for

me. I urge anyone to become a part of this very

special time … there‘s plenty of space for additional

chairs.

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Speaking of blessings, my dear wife and I so

enjoyed spending the first three days of this week

celebrating our 40th

wedding anniversary in the

beach area of the oldest continually-occupied city in

America.

PARK OF THE PINES Bob Reynolds, Reporter

Charles and Sarah Hays have an anniversary on

Oct. 16. Charlie, our hearts and prayers go out to

you and Sarah. May you have good memories of

years past. God bless.

My Wi-Fi has been out of service for several

days (and still is as I‘m writing this) and I‘m glad I

did not have any Facebook business on it. I can‘t

imagine the hours I‘ll have to spend trying to catch

up just on email when it finally gets repaired. Oh

my have I struck a cord! I was encouraged to get on

that cyber business a couple of years ago and after

two weeks quickly got off. However, they told me

that they would keep me on for another two weeks

in case I changed my mind. Yeah, right! Too many

friends waiting to connect with me and I had no

idea who they were, even though the names and

pictures were on the page. Who are these

mysterious people who want to be your friend? The

only way I could get them off the list, and I just

thought of it now, would be to ask them to help me

out and send money.

Several POP neighbors have seen the dancing

deer I mentioned last week. How long will it stay

around? I know some mineral blocks and corn will

soon be distributed around in some yards, so I‘ll

enjoy the action and let others feed them. Beautiful

animals.

There were some beautiful vehicles on display

last Sat. and I presume there is a lot of energy used

due to polishing, waxing, and dusting. We benefit

from their enthusiasm in their ―hobby,‖ but golly

gee, where do you drive them except to car shows?

Would you drive them to the mall to go shopping?

Just leave a card in the window, ―Look, but do not

touch‖ and go into the mall.

A thief in Paris planned to steal some paintings

from the Louvre. After careful planning, he got

past security, stole the paintings, and made it safely

to his van. However, he was captured only two

blocks away when his van ran out of gas. When

asked how he could mastermind such a crime and

then make such an obvious error he replied,

―Monsieur, that is the reason I stole the paintings. I

had no Monet to buy Degas to make the Van

Gogh.‖

RIVER WOODS ATTENTION: River Birch and Live Oak Lanes

Biannual Potluck Party (salad, by popular demand),

will be Fri., Oct. 27, 5:30 p.m., in the CCC

activities room. Please mark this on your calendars.

FYI

FUTURE DATES TO REMEMBER

Nov. 4, Suwannee Valley Humane Society‘s Pet

Show at ACV

Nov. 11, Veterans Day Parade – Live Oak

Nov. 21, Christmas Toy Project

Dec. 7, 8, & 9, Bethlehem and Beyond at ACV

BARBER SHOP HOURS The Village Barber Shop will be closed on Oct. 23

and 24.

JEWISH ROOTS FELLOWSHIP Fri., Oct. 20, 6:00 p.m., HC

We‘ll meet on Oct. 20 at the HC. Phyllis and Terry

Klitzkie invite all Jewish and non-Jewish believers

to join them for fellowship, a potluck meal (please

only bring biblically kosher-style food; no pork,

shellfish, lard, etc.), and a very informative teaching

led by Michael Saunders on the Feast of the

Tabernacles. Please call Phyllis Klitzkie for more

information, or if you need a ride, at 658-2310

(leave a message.) Shalom!

CARD-MAKING CLASS

& ICE CREAM SOCIAL Tue., Oct. 24, 1:30 p.m., CH Activities Room

Please join in a card-making class and ice cream

social by Karin Creations on Tue., Oct. 24 at 1:30

p.m. in the CH activities room. Attendees can make

Christmas card gift holders and/or regular greeting

cards. The class has a limit of 20 participants and is

open to DH residents as well as CH residents. There

is no charge to participate and there are to be door

prizes. But bring YOUR OWN SCISSORS. Please

sign up soon at the CH and DH reception desks to

participate. Further information, contact PattyAnn

Byrum at 658-2953. Karin Creations is an outreach

by Water into Wine Ministries!

Patty Ann will offer a wreath-making workshop

in Nov. Details coming soon. Let‘s get crafty!

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Alcoholics Anonymous meets in Dowling Park. For

more information please call (305) 407-0895.

JKPL NEWS Chess Teacher Needed

JKPL is looking for an adult to give chess lessons

for children. A chess set is available at the library.

Book Sale Area

The library is pleased to announce that we now

have a small book sale area. Paperbacks are $.25,

softcover books are $.50 and hardback books are

available for $1.00. Stock will rotate in and out so

stop by to see what we have to offer. All proceeds

from the book sale area will be used to fund

programs for the library.

JKPL will be closed on Oct. 18 for staff

development day.

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THANK YOU

I want to thank everyone for their prayers while I

was in the hospital for the last weeks. Thank God

for His answer to prayers. I travelled to Live Oak,

Lake City, and Shands UF Gainesville. I finally

came home on Oct. 3. There was a time I was not

sure I would be home. Thank God!

Alan Doneburgh

I want to thank all who remembered me in your

thoughts and prayers during my recent hospital stay

and since. Cards, birthday gifts, and visits are also

encouraging. God bless you all. Janice Chapman

Many thanks to those who sent birthday greetings

for my special day. I fully expect to reach 100, and

you have graciously encouraged me all the way.

May God bless you, Myra VanderWal

Due to the efficiency of the FNN in spreading the

news of happenings in the Village, we have lost and

found items, events that are coming up and news of

each housing area throughout the whole ACV

complex. A black cat named Grace was lost and

there was a sad household in RW after a week

without Grace. On Wed., after the FNN was

delivered, a call was received from someone who

was feeding a black cat. Do you know how many

black cats there are in the Village? Overwhelming!

The black cat being fed was Grace. Thank you to

all who eyed a black cat and called Ruth. Today,

there is a joyful house once again in RW. Ruth

Shields, Mya, and of course, Grace. MEOW!

MISCELLANEOUS

Ads limited to eight lines must be received by noon

on Tue. in order to be printed in the next edition of

the FNN. Only ACV members and ACV staff are

eligible to advertise. Please list your name and

phone number in case we need to contact you. You

may drop your ads off in the FNN box by the IC or

email to: FNN@acvillage.net. Ads appear for two

weeks unless notified to pull the ad sooner. If you

have any questions, call 658-5400.

FOR SALE: personal hygiene supplies – large

briefs (tab style), $5/per bag of 20; under pads (30‖

x 36‖), $5 per bag of 20. Eight bags of each

available. Call 658-3498.*

FOR SALE: 7 cubic foot G.E. chest freezer.

Excellent condition, 1 year old, $150. Call Dan or

Carol at (386) 249-0031 or (863) 991-5177.**

ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED: in our in-house

library, VS shops, and on the Sunshine Committee.

(See more information in the Volunteer Services

article.) Please call Eleanore at 658-5251; leave

message if necessary.**

FOR SALE: Huffy bicycle in great shape, $75.

Round pedestal-base dining table, 60 inch diameter.

Top is made of rare tiger oak. Around 100 years

old. Just refinished. 6 side & 2 captain‘s chairs.

$325. See at 23378 Live Oak Ln. or call Dan at

(386) 208-2301.**

FOR SALE: 2008 Chevy Silverado K1500 truck,

lt. duty extended cab., white NH truck, solid, has

deep tread tires, needs some TLC asking $10,000 or

best offer. Call 386-647-6624.**

FOR SALE: 23767 102nd

Trail. 1990 Singlewide

mobile home, 2 br., 1 bath, in BA. Nice, clean little

home on .4 acre in a great neighborhood. On the

corner of 102nd

Trail and 227th

Ln. $36,000. Call

(386) 249-2647.**

The Village Café

Hours:

Tuesday-Wednesday

11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Thursday, Friday & Saturday

8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

658-5777

Lopin' Gopher Deli

Hours:

Monday-Sunday

7:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. for Breakfast

Monday-Saturday

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. for Lunch

Monday-Sunday

4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. for light Dinner

658-5259

Village Pharmacy

Hours:

Monday-Friday

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Closed 12:30-1:30 p.m. for lunch.

658-5860

Week 2

RUMPH DINING ROOM

Mid-Day Dining Menu

Open Daily for Dinner 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

This Week’s Featured Menus October 12 - 19, 2017

12th

THURSDAY: Home Style Chicken Vegetable Soup $1.99, Eggplant Parmesan $4.29,

Carved Prime Rib with baked potatoes and parmesan crusted asparagus $7.99, Mac & Cheese

$ .99, Collard Greens $ .99, Grilled Cabbage $ .99, Corn Muffins $ .79, Cranberry Sauce, Assorted

Sides: Green Salads, Dinner Rolls & assortment of NAS/SF Desserts

HEALTHY VALUE PLATE: Sliced Eggplant Parmesan and salad plate $5.25*

13th

FRIDAY: Minestrone Soup $1.99, Fish & Chips platter $4.49, Vegetable or Beef Lasagna

$4.99, Herb Orzo $ .99, Chef’s Vegetable Blend $ .99, Steamed broccoli, Garlic Bread

$ .79, Assorted Side Salads & Desserts

HEALTHY VALUE PLATE: Vegetable Lasagna & Herb Orzo and 2 sides $5.25*

14th

SATURDAY: Cream of Broccoli Soup $1.99, Salisbury steak with Sautéed Onions

$4.89 Chef’s Special $3.99, Steamed Squash $ .99, Coleslaw $ .99, Roasted & Seasoned

Potatoes $ .99, Italian Cut Green Beans $ .99, Dinner Rolls, 2 Baked Cookies $ .99

HEALTHY VALUE PLATE: Salisbury Steak with 2 sides $5.25*

15th

SUNDAY BUFFET: 10:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. – Carved pork tenderloin infused with garlic

and herbs, Beef Tips with Gravy served over Jasmine Rice, Fried Chicken, Scrambled Omelet

with cheese, onions, peppers and mushrooms, Fillet of fish with olive oil and lemon zest,

Assorted Roasted Root Vegetables, Green Beans Almandine, Vegetable Medley, Mashed

Yukon Potatoes and gravy, Salad Bar with Choice of toppings and Dressings, Dinner Rolls,

Iced Layer Cakes, pies, fruit cobbler and sugar free pudding for Dessert.

$9.99 Members, $13.99 Non-Members, $5.00 Children Under 12

16th

MONDAY: Chicken Noodle Soup $1.99, Sesame Chicken w/ Broccoli $4.89, Teriyaki

Beef w/ Peppers & Onions $5.29, Steamed White Rice $.99, Oriental Vegetable Blend $1.29,

Egg Rolls $1.39, Braised Cabbage, Carrots & Green Onion $1.29, Assorted Side Salads &

Desserts

HEALTHY VALUE PLATE: Sesame Chicken Breast w/ Steamed Rice & Vegetable $4.89

17th

TUESDAY: Cream of Tomato Soup $1.99, Corn Beef & Cabbage $4.49, ¼ lb Beef Hot

Dog with chili and cheese and French fries $3.79, Broccoli & Cauliflower w/ Cheese Sauce

$1.29, Rice Pilaf $ .99, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy $ .99, Peas & Carrots $ .99, Dinner Rolls,

Assorted Side Salads & Desserts

HEALTHY VALUE PLATE: Corn beef & Cabbage with 2 sides $5.25*

18th

WEDNESDAY: Garden Vegetable Soup with Crackers $1.99, Fried Chicken $3.99,

Open Face Roast Beef on Sourdough with Au Jus $4.79, Steamed Spinach $ .99, Mashed

Potato with Brown Gravy $ .99, Honey Glazed Carrots $ .99, Corn Muffins $ .59, Assorted Salads

& Desserts

HEALTHY VALUE PLATE: Roast Beef with 2 sides $5.25*

19th

THURSDAY: Seafood Chowder Soup $1.99, Poached Wild Salmon with fresh dill and

Olive Oil Essence $6.99, Roast Pork Tenderloin Stuffed with Garlic $5.99, Chef’s Vegetable

Blend $ .99, Roasted Garlic Red Potatoes $.99, Steamed Yellow Squash $.99, White Rice $.99,

Dinner Rolls, Assorted Side Salads & Desserts

HEALTHY VALUE PLATE: Roast Pork Tenderloin with 2 sides $5.25*

No Added Sugar (NAS) / Sugar Free (SF) Desserts are Available Daily. *Includes fountain drink **No Added Sugar (NAS) / Sugar Free (SF) Desserts are Available Daily.

Note: Menus are Subject to Change

Twice Nice Furniture & More 23353 County Road 250

658-5871

Open: Monday & Thursday 12:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

1st Sat. of every month, 8:00 a.m. – noon

For pick up (available on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to noon) and deliveries contact

Larry Wotton by calling 688-6844.

The Rustic Shop

We specialize in quality, hand-crafted items made at ACV.

Stop in to get bargains

and ideas for fall

celebrations.

Monday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. in the Village Square.

658-5273

Twice Nice Shop Advent Christian Village Square

658-5271

Open Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. New Saturday Hours 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Framed Pictures half price

Ladies’ pantsuits $4.00

Gift Certificates are available. Credit Cards accepted on items of $10 or more.

Riverside Gifts “With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

20% off all art work in our International Case.

NEWS FLASH!!!

It isn’t too early to think of Christmas gifts.

All garden décor is 20% off.

Shop locally and support the ministry of ACV.

We accept major credit cards.

Riverside Gifts 386-658-5771 In our lovely Village Square

Monday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Lucky Leaf Applesauce

24 oz. 2.29 Carnation Non-Dairy Coffee Mate Creamer

11 oz. 2.29

Snow’s New England Clam Chowder

15 oz. 1.99

Pink Beauty Pink Salmon

7.5 oz. 1.99

Tony Chachere Dirty Rice Dinner

8 oz. 1.89

Showboat Pork & Beans

15 oz. .79

Welch’s Grape Jelly

18 oz. 2.49

Sweet Sue Chicken & Dumplings

15 oz. 1.99

Coca Cola Products

12-pack can 3/10.00 Mrs. Butterworth Complete Pancake Mix

32 oz. 2.69

Crystal Farms Sliced American Cheese

12 oz. 2.69

Hy-Top Cream Cheese

8 oz. 1.59

Merico Jumbo Buttermilk Biscuits

16 oz. 1.69

Breaded Mozzarella Sticks

10 oz. 2.99

Coles Mini Garlic Loaf

8 oz. 1.69

Stouffer’s Green Pepper Steak

10.5 oz. 2.99

Fresh Green Leaf Lettuce

each 1.49

Fresh Green Peppers

lb. 1.49

Granny Smith Apples

lb. 1.69

Boneless Beef Chuck Roast

lb. 3.99

Boneless Pork Chops

lb. 3.99

80% Lean Ground Beef

lb. 2.99

Sanderson Farms Split Chicken Breast

lb. 1.69

Hickory Smoked Center Cut Ham Slices

lb. 3.49

Bar-S Bun Size Franks

16 oz. 1.39

Carolina Pride Honey Ham or Turkey

Breast

8-10 oz. 2.69

Kitchens Crab Cakes

12 oz. 3.59

CHEESE OF THE WEEK!

Kretschmar Swiss Cheese

lb. 5.49

THIS WEEK’S SCRIPTURE I am sure that God who began the good work

within you will keep right on helping you grow in

his grace until this task within you is finally

finished on that day when Jesus Christ returns.

Philippians 1:6