Maranatha Village is hosting the Dogwood Mountain Dulcimers, featuring the hammered and mountain dulcimer, at the Community Center for a concert followed by an open jam after the concert from 6-9PM. Come enjoy the concert and stick around to join the open jam with instrument, singing, or just listening to some fabulous folk music. You don’t want to miss out on this fun evening. We hope to see you there!
SANDY DRAKE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
You are invited to celebrate the 90th birthday of Sandy Drake at a come-and-go reception on May 14 from 2:00-4:00PM at the Community Center. All Village neighbors and friends are welcome. No gifts please...cards, smiles, and hugs accepted!
ROBERT STRAND BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
You’re invited! Come and join us as we honor Robert Strand and celebrate his 90 birthday on May 23 from 1:00-3:00PM at the Community Center. Cards and well wishes are welcomed...please no gifts. Robert and his family hope to see you there. t h
NEW NEIGHBORS
Please help us welcome the newest members of our Village family to join us in 2026!
Jack Burk
Richard & Kay Oliver
Glen & Jann Dell Isidro & Nelly Oyola
Patty Dense
Ken Ganskie
Sue Hadden
Mary Lamore
Elvera O’Neil
Jerry & Karen Parsley
Gloria Rose
Rebecca Spradling
Philip & Debra Stoughton
Carol Zimmerman
LUNCH AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER
The Community Center Dining Room is serving a buffet lunch each Wednesday. The buffet is available 11:30AM-1PM and the cost is only $5 per person. No reservations are required and you are welcome to bring guests. A full menu will be emailed and available for pick up at the Community Center. We are also interested in your ideas for the menu. Please contact us if you would like to share a suggestion or if you need a ride to lunch (417-833-6104 or sgaines@mvlife.org). Pick up starts at 11:15AM.
WEEKLY WALMART TRIP
Each Friday morning we take the bus to Walmart at 8:30AM. We’ll drop you off and pick you up at the door while you stock up on groceries, visit the pharmacy, or simply window shop. If you would like to take advantage of this service please contact us at 417-8330016 by Thursday afternoon.
GAME DAY
Join us at the Community Center on May 21 for an afternoon of games and snacks! Dominoes will be available as well as a variety of tabletop games (shuffleboard, bowling, and curling). You are also welcome to bring your favorite game along. Sign up today at the Community Center!
POPCORN & A MOVIE
Don’t miss our next Popcorn & A Movie on Monday, May 11 at 1:30PM in the Community Center. We will be viewing Finding Grace, a troubled teenage girl's life is turned upside down when she is forced to provide community service in a retirement home. As she develops a close friendship with one of the residents, she learns that giving is greater than receiving and she is forever changed when she discovers the power of family, hope, and faith through the strength of her devoted single father. Sign up at the Community Center today!
QUILTING GROUP
Fellow resident, Sheree Brown, will be hosting an organizational quilting group on the first Monday of every month beginning May 4 at 9:30AM at the Community Center. Come check it out!
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
Enabled to Serve, a faith-based disability ministry of the AG Southern Missouri Network, will host its 23 Disability Prayer Luncheon at the Community Center in the Dining Room on the National Day of Prayer, May 7. Lunch is served at 11:30AM with a short devotional and a concerted time of prayer following. This is a come and go event that will conclude by 1:00PM. No sign-up is necessary. For information or to line up a ride please contact Chaplain Oberg (417-833-0016 or soberg@mvlife.org).
COFFEE & WAFFLES
Come fellowship with neighbors, sip a cup of coffee, and enjoy a tasty waffle. You don’t want to miss the waffles and toppings bar with fresh fruit and other fun toppings options. No sign up required. The food is good and the fellowship is even better. We hope to see you there!
BINGO
Join us for Bingo on Wednesdays at the Community Center. We meet in the Activities Room at 1:30PM. Bingo is a great opportunity for fellowship with friends and neighbors. We always have fun at Bingo with lots of laughs and smiles all around! Please give us a call if you need a ride (417-8330016).
No sign-up required!
BLOOD PRESSURE
Elizabeth with Integrity will be at the Community Center in the lobby to take blood pressure readings on Wednesday, May 6 during lunch service from 11:301PM. There is no charge for this service.
BIRD FEEDERS & POTTED PLANTS
Attention Northwood
residents: This is your friendly reminder of our policy regarding bird feeders and flowers. Please be courteous to your neighbors living below you and their parked cars. Please place rugs under bird feeders to catch the seed and trays designed to catch water under plants and flowers. Please also be mindful of your neighbors cars and do not place bird feeders near/above parked cars to help prevent excessive bird droppings.
OUT & ABOUT
ENJOY THESE PHOTOS FROM THE STAINED GLASS THEATRE, THE HIVE AND BINGO!
MV CORK BOARD
The Empire State Building, an iconic symbol of New York City, was officially dedicated on May 1, 1931. This dedication marked the completion of a remarkable feat of engineering and architecture, as the skyscraper was constructed in just over a year—410 days to be exact—during the Great Depression. Designed by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon, the building stands at 1,454 feet (including its antenna), making it the tallest building in the world at the time, a title it held until 1970. The dedication ceremony was a grand affair, with President Herbert Hoover remotely turning on the building's lights from Washington, D.C., symbolizing the nation's spirit of resilience and innovation during challenging times. The Empire State Building quickly became a beacon of hope and a testament to human achievement, drawing visitors from around the world to its renowned observation deck. Its completion not only transformed the New York skyline but also cemented its place as a cultural and architectural icon.
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
A ASHLEYSHOPE
CNA
FUN FACT
My nickname is Ashes
I have worked at Maranatha Village for a little over 3 years. I have 3 kids, Cylas, Cash and Aria. As a family we love to go fishing, swimming, camping and play video games together. We have lived in Springfield most of our lives. In also love historical buildings, museums, singing and playing in the rain.
