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Faith EVENTS West Pittman Baptist Fall Festival West Pittman Baptist Church Fall Festival will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today, Nov. 16. There will be inflatables, games, candy, cake walk, men’s chili cook off and boiled peanuts.
The Conrads to Perform PONCE DE LEON — The Conrads will be singing at Otter Creek Methodist Church, at 7 p.m. today, Nov. 16. The church is located four miles north of Ponce de Leon off Highway 81.
St. Mark Harvest Day NOMA — St. Mark A.M.E. Church in Noma invites everyone to our Harvest Day Program at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov.17. Come dressed old fashion and help us lift the name of Jesus. The harvest truly is great but the laborers are few. The Rev. Douglas Jones is the Pastor. For more information please call 718-6518.
Red Hill UMC Homecoming BONIFAY — Please join us for Homecoming at Red Hill United Methodist Church on Sunday, Nov. 17. Sunday School will be at 10 a.m. and Worship Service with Special Music will be at 11 a.m. with Lunch following the service.
November Sing VERNON — Please come and join us for November Sing at Lakeview United Methodist Church on Pate Pond Rd, Hwy 279 between Caryville and Vernon at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17, featuring the choir from Freeport UMC. Refreshments will be served. For additional information, please call 547-3231
DiBiase to visit Chipley church CHIPLEY – Three-time WWF Tag Team Champion Ted DiBiase, “The Million Dollar Man,” will be at the First Presbyterian Church in Chipley at 6 p.m. on Nov. 23. Tickets are $15 and include a meal and the program. All proceeds go to the First Presbyterian Church Roof Fund. For tickets or for more information call the church at 638-1629.
Leonia Baptist Church Free Thanksgiving Dinner LEONIA — There will be a Free Community Wide Thanksgiving Dinner at noon on Nov. 28 at Leonia Baptist Church, 1124 Gillman Road, Leonia. For more information call 956-9992.
You are what you eat
I recently watched a lengthy collection of videos featuring fights, riots and police arrests. While it was interesting from a sociological perspective, I soon noticed a subtle shift in my energy. As the violence wore on, I began feeling increasingly ill at ease. I’m not the overly sensitive type, either. I’ve personally witnessed accidents, fistfights, domestic abuse, animal slaughter SHANNON and human death. SEYLER I don’t advocate Faithfully Yours living a sheltered life, but there’s no benefit in relentlessly immersing oneself in violence packaged as entertainment, either. As the old saying goes, “You are what you eat.” Compare the entertainment and influences you surround yourself with to food. What are you feeding your mind and spirit? Are you getting good nutrition or feasting on sewage? I dislike war films. My husband enjoys them, and he’s free to watch them after I’ve left the room. Perhaps my reaction is due to my general revulsion to warfare, in addition to a specific childhood memory. I saw a certain movie after my father was drafted for military service. As I sat in that dark theater watching fictionalized combat scenes, I had a sudden, sickening realization that such events could potentially happen to Dad in real life. It was the first time the reality of war truly dawned on me. Even though I was just a child, I was overwhelmed by the horror and senselessness of war. Films that glorify warfare repel me to this day. It’s important to pay attention to what we surround ourselves with. We all have moments of indulging in mindless entertainment, and that’s okay. But have you noticed that even supposedly innocent entertainment
‘Everyone Sing!’ Choir Festival in Bonifay BONIFAY —- Bonifay First United Methodist Church is hosting “Everyone Sing! Choir Festival” on Feb. 1, 2014. The Baptist College of Florida will be our guest artist and Dr. William H. Davis of the college will be our guest conductor. All choirs and/or singers are welcome to participate in a day of fun activities and fellowship. A festival concert will be held at 6 p.m., in the evening. Other choirs participating are the Masterworks Choir of Enterprise and Walton County High School choir. If you would like to participate or to find out more, please contact Roy Hoobler (royhoobler@ yahoo.com) by Dec. 1.
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Saturday, November 16, 2013
NON-PROFIT OF THE WEEK: GULF COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION This Florida-based philanthropic organization has awarded millions of dollars in grants benefiting education, health and human services, economic development, environmental concerns, the humanities and more. Among their initiatives are “Gulf Coast Gives,” a charitable donation program, “STEMsmart,” which promotes the awareness and subsequent application of mathematical, scientific, engineering and technological principles among middle and high school students, and “You’d Be Perfect for This,” a database matching volunteers with charitable projects. Floridians are generous by nature, and the Gulf Coast Community Foundation has proven the point repeatedly, directing muchneeded funds and volunteer efforts to areas of need. Gulf Coast Community Foundation http://www.gulfcoastcf.org 601 Tamiami Trail South Venice, FL 34285 (941) 486-4600 can have psychological effects? I knew someone who followed a soap opera. She became so wrapped up in the characters that she would get angry or depressed on their behalf. She’d experience emotional shifts based on the adventures of completely fictitious people. She’s hardly alone. When I was in college, there was a communal TV room, and I’d quietly observe people clenching their fists in rage, cheering, grimacing or even weeping, depending on what happened onscreen to made-up characters. Sometimes, despite the relentless torrent of escapist programming, broadcast media hands us a reality check. I remember standing with a group of strangers in front of a TV in stunned silence viewing images of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. I was in a grocery store the day Ronald Reagan was shot, and a hundred shopping carts ground to a halt as people froze in horror listening to the news.
Recently, I heard an archived breaking news bulletin that had interrupted a TV program when President Kennedy was assassinated. It was as chilling as the day it first aired. Such things remind us that while we might fret over celebrities, TV and literary characters, comic book heroes and talent show contestants, reality offers something more emotionally charged. So if you’re shocked by Miley Cyrus twerking her way into infamy, or the latest excesses of the Kardashians, try to save a little leftover outrage for human rights abuses, illiteracy, child labor, violence and war crimes. There’s enough darkness in the world without dragging it into your life voluntarily. Definitely stay informed by monitoring local, national and international news, but think about what you’re “eating” in terms of entertainment. Sometimes junk food is fun and tasty, but a steady diet of it will wreck your health.
Community EVENTS Bethlehem Senior Class’s Annual Turkey Shoot BETHLEHEM — The Bethlehem Senior Class’s Annual Turkey Shoot will be held at 9 a.m. today at New Hope (HWY 2 Crossroads). The cost will be $3/round. For more information call Lisa Mathews or Ryan Boyd at 547-3261.
Dixie Youth Basketball Sign-Ups BONIFAY — Holmes County Dixie Youth Basketball Sign-Ups will be held from 9 a.m. to noon today, Nov. 16, and again on Nov. 23, at the Bonifay Recreational Center (Under the Pavilion. Age groups will be five to seven years old, eight to 10 years old and 11 to 13 years old. The cost to sign-up is $40. Please bring a copy of the child’s birth certificate. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me via email aleesta@ doctorsmemorial.org or cell phone 768-0548.
City of Chipley Car Wash CHIPLEY — The City of Chipley Public Works Department will be having their annual car wash starting at 9 a.m. today, Nov. 16, at the City’s parking lot in the Southwest Corner of the intersection of Hwy. 90 and Hwy. 77. The car wash will be for donations only and funds raised will go to benefit needy families at Christmas time.
Advanced Pressure Cooking WAUSAU — An Advanced Pressure Cooking class will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the Wausau Town Hall. Now that you have learned the basics of pressure canning, join us for an interactive discussion of commercial vs. home processing techniques. Be sure to bring your pressure canning questions. Registration fee is $5 and includes class materials. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. Contact the Washington County Extension Office at 638-6265, or the Holmes County Extension Office at 547-1108. Extension programs are open to everyone.
Santa’s Sluggers Softball Tournament CHIPLEY — The 2013 Santa’s Sluggers Benefit Softball Tournament will be held on Nov. 23, at Pals Park in Chipley. Register a team for $150 per team deadline is Nov. 13. Teams must be equal (5 Males and 5 Females). No competitive travel teams will be allowed. Business sponsorships are available for $75 and includes recognition and a logo on the shirts. The proceeds will benefit Washington County’s neediest on Christmas because no child should wake up to an empty tree. For more information email Seamus O’Neill at Washington County EMS at, seamus_emt@hotmail. com or email Andrea Gainey at the Washington County Sheriff ’s Office at andreagainey@wcso.us.
CHS students to perform ‘For the Love of Music V’ CHIPLEY — The Chipley High School Music and Theater Department will perform For The Love of Music V, “A Night at the Movies” at 7 p.m. Nov. 14-16. In the tradition of past For the Love of Music productions, “A Night at the Movies” will combine the music of the movies with some favorite excerpts. The theater will be transformed into a cinema, which will include movie concessions. For more information, call 638-6100.
Efficient Feeding and Storage CHIPLEY — There will be an Efficient Feeding and Storage of Hay seminar from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 19 at the Washington County Ag Center in Chipley on Highway 90. This is a seminar for cattle producers or anyone who will be buying, selling or feeding hay this winter. Light snacks will be provided. Topics will be minimizing dry matter and quality loss in stored hay, feeding techniques that minimize waste, economics of feeding hay and how much hay do you need. Speakers at the seminar will be Mark Mauldin
and Shep Eubanks. The seminar is free to the public. For more information call 638-6180.
Holmes County Farm-City Week Banquet BONIFAY — UF/IFAS Extension Holmes County cordially invites everyone to the 2013 Holmes County Farm-City Week Banquet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, 6 p.m., at the Holmes County Agricultural Center. Outstanding agricultural leaders in the community, including the Farm Family of the Year, will be recognized at the Banquet. Donations of peanut butter to benefit local food pantries also will be accepted at the Banquet. Please RSVP by calling the Holmes County Farm Bureau office, 547-4227. National Farm-City Week, held the third week of November, recognizes the hard work and contributions of farmers, ranchers, and producers to provide our communities with a safe, abundant, and affordable food supply.
HCHS Banner Dedication BONIFAY — Holmes County High School will dedicate basketball banners and recognize three teams on Friday, Nov. 22. The teams from 1982-83, 2010-11 and 2012-13 will be honored between the JV and Varsity games. The JV game starts at 6 p.m., with the varsity following at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5.
It’s Movie Time CHIPLEY — The Washington County Public Library will be holding movie time at 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 26, at the Chipley branch. The movie being shown will be “Epic.” From the creators of Ice Age comes the year’s funniest, most exhilarating animated adventure. Transported to a magical world, a teenager (Amanda Seyfried) is recruited by a nature spirit, Queen Tara (Beyoncé Knowles), to help the “Leafman” save their existence and ours from evil warriors. The whole family will love this fast paced thrill ride, with its astonishing animation and an all-star voice cast. The library is located at 1444 Jackson Ave.