JANUARY 31, 2008
INFORMATION FOR ISU-YMCA ROBINS REGARDING DORIS REINHART PASSING
THE WEATHER:
A 25 year record amount of snow for parts of Iowa has been received.
Indianola area started the year with a 3 inch ice storm that did much damage to trees
and shrubs. 4 inches of snow cover has stayed on all month because of record below
zero temperatures. A January thaw appeared one of the last days of the month.
THE ECONOMY:
Record stock market declines for the first 10 market days of the year have signaled
a possible recession starting sometime during the year. The uncertainty of the national
election candidates and outcome has caused additional concerns.
THE EJ and ET SMITH'S:
We have been well and thankful for the strength and opportunity to help with
The Village programs that serve the needs of over 200 residents.
The 2007 Weekly Blogs will soon be published in book form for the benefit of our
3 grandchildren and hopefully future descendants.
Plans for A Cousin's Reunion with our family and about 15 cousins are in process
for May 16 - 18, 2008 at the Marriott Residence Inn Des Moines West at Jordan Creek
Town Center, West Des Moines, IA.
If you wonder what we do to keep busy besides reading books and napping, here are
some of the activities for January.
Gene: 1 hour men's breakfast and discussion group of 12, weekly at 7AM., Village
PC's(Personal Computer) 50 member group Chief Troubleshooter. Village
Men's Coffee 9AM, 1 hour weekly.
Both: Weekly Methodist Church Service at 8:30AM Sunday
" Village Wellness Exercise Program 1/2 hour 5 days weekly.
" Village Vespers 4:15PM Sunday & Bible Study 10:30AM Thursday.
Eleanor: Monthly P.E.O., Sarah Circle, Monday Club, Shakespeare Club, 2 Bridge
Clubs, Village Solarium & Landscape Committees and 4T's 10AM weekly
(Take Time To Talk)
AND FOR TOMORROW
Good morning - and a Good Day!
May all things happy come your way;
And may the light of this new dawn
Find all your cares and worries gone;
So much the simple words convey-
Good Morning - It's a lovely day!
Helen Marshall
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