Greetings everyone; I hope all is well. Everyone should be enjoying this nice beautiful weather, I sure am. We are all enjoying it so much that were getting ready to start planting seeds in the soils. We do need volunteers here at the center so just come on out and do your thing. We will appreciate it and later on you can share in the harvest.

Our sympathy continues for the Allen/Johnson family in the loss of sister Virginia Johnson. Please pray for and remember those in the hospital and nursing homes, including Blanch Norris, Lizzie Sutton, Ezzeline Johnson, Mr. Gray, Craven Long and wife Myrtle Crumpler, Eula Ferrell, Gladys Herring, Beatrice Brown and Willa Mae Lee just to name a few.

Computer class will begin on May 17, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. until noon. Please get your name on the list, as the class fills up very fast.

Sampson County nursing students will be here at the center May 5 to do you vitals. It’s FREE from 9 a.m. until . The Affliant Deep Workshop will continue their classes every Tuesday, 10 a.m. until noon. They are very educational; everyone loves the class. Mr. Larry Bryant’s history class will continue on May 13. Eastpointe with Emily Calyse will be with us on May 11 ,12:30 pm until 2 pm. Stress Management, Grandparents and family caregivers will be at 12:30 p.m. on May 6 Good information as well as benefits.

Carolina Foot Care will at the center 10 a.m. on May 14. On June 21, Dana Adams from Home Extension will be here to do an introduction to a new class, the Healthy Better Choices program. Please come join us for this great program which is FREE. Healthy Exercise, Learn To Eat Healthy and Buy Cheaper food. This program can help all of us so come out from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on May 28 for this eight-week program.

We are still working on our cozy library and volunteers are needed. We are in need of large chairs, book shelves and decoration pieces to make our library look inviting. Thanks to Ms Fryar and other ladies who have donated. A coffee pot and more books would also be nice. Let’s sit back, read and enjoy coffee!!!

Remedies and hints: Hey I read that you don’t throw away soap wrappers, instead toss them in the drawer or your gym bag for a good smell toss. Save those soap bar pieces to rub them on a stain on clothes, sometime it works as good as expensive products. Having problems with pimples? if so, I have a cheap remedy: dry up pimples by dabbing them with a tiny glob of toothpaste, let it dry and rinse with cool water. Itchy mosquito bites gently wipe a little bit of toothpaste on each bite and you will feel relief fast.

Words to live by: worries and faith can’t live in the same heart; which one are you going to live in? Give all the Glory to God. Ms Becky Jenkins is a great inspiration; her words to me are ones I live by. Others can’t make me happy; I have to do it myself. God Is my Strength and He Keeps Me Happy.

Please keep reading and if you have ideas to share let me know. LOVE, LIVE and LAUGH, be Happy because life is short and we all need to leave a mark.