Archive - Food and Leisure
January 12th, 2013
The West Point/Clay County Arts Council is giving 2013 a classy jump start.
The first Noontime Music at the Library will be held on Wednesday, and it will feature classically trained pianist Justin Estes, who will play tunes throughout the lunch hour.
Attendees are asked to bring a lunch, and the Arts Council will provide desserts and drinks.
This relaxing hour of music will be done in partnership with the Bryan Public Library, and it will be held in the Ester Pippen room.
Estes will be entertaining guests on the grand piano donated by Music Coterie.
January 10th
First Grade Church Hill student Jabari Nesbitt keeps perfect timing during the Church Hill Cherubs’ performance at the West Point Rotary Club on Thursday. Photo by Bryan Davis
January 9th
The Pilot Club of West Point met Tuesday night to discuss ad and ticket sales for the upcoming Legends event scheduled for March 2. This years theme is “One Hit Wonders” and the venue is changing from The Civic to the Community Counseling Services Auditorium, formerly the gymnasium on the Mary Holmes College campus. The pilots are hoping for a large turnout from the community for the night of fun, music and entertainment.
I was born a skeptic. The weather man says it will snow and I scoff because frankly, it typically only snows when there has been no mention of it in the forecast.
The guy from the “Guvment” says he’s here to help and I let out a unladylike hoot, because we all know that’s unlikely.
But on the road to skepticism I’ve had to pass through the valley ofgullibility which materializes when I hear about something healthy that is also fun and tasty.
How can you make 2013 the best year of your life if you are exhausted all of the time? If we are going to start the year strong, we should start by looking at some common energy thieves and figure out ways to lock them up.
1. Rule out health
problems.
Fatigue is a common symptom of many illnesses, including diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, anemia, thyroid disease, and sleep apnea. Talk to your doctor if you feel unusually tired.
January 8th
The Palestine United Methodist Church Christmas Tree was lit brighter than ever in 2012, with many Clay County citizens dedicating a lit ornament to lost loved ones. The following is a list of those who gave and those who received the dedication.
Catherine Rape, Noel Rape and Estell Huffman had lights given by Missy Norwood.
Charsie Walker, Charlie Coggins, Mattie Pearl Coggins, Diane Gill, John Paul Gill and Crystal Ann Mathis had lights given by Lowell Walker.
Mr./Mrs. Mac Pate and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Brock had lights given by Mr./Mrs. Gary Brock.
Sugar is a female terrier mix, approximately 10 -12 weeks old. She has had her puppy shots, been wormed and is scheduled to be spayed later this month. Sugar is a playful bundle of energy and loves interacting with people. If you would like to make Sugar or any of the puppies and dogs at the West Point/Clay County Animal Shelter, a member of your family, come by Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. - noon or call 524-4430. Photo by Donna Summerall
January 7th
Saturday was cold and wet, but those conditions did not deter Michael Williams from filming scenes for his upcoming film “KANE” just off of Commerce Street. The movie will debut in the Spring. Photo by Bryan Davis
The Town Creek Square Apartment complex has been a thorn in the side of West Point law enforcement for some time.
In early August, West Point Police Chief Tim Brinkley called upon management at the complex to get unruly tenants and their guests under control.
While many of the immediate problems have been addressed, the systemic problems, which affect the youth of the community, still persist.
January 6th
With the new year, changes have come at the Bryan Public Library. A new web page brings E-books to make borrowing from the library as simple as connecting to the web site.
All you need is a Kindle, Nook, tablet or smartphone and the world of reading is at your fingertips. The latest technology allows for hundreds or even thousands of books to be carried easily in a Kindle, Nook or tablet. The e-readers are a dream come true for people who love to read and the Bryan Public Library is making it simple to borrow reading material without a fee.
