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Zion Lutheran-Avon, along with Our Savior's Lutheran-Springfield celebrated Pastor Ken Johnson's 30 years in ministry on Sunday, September 24th with a worship service followed by a short program and luncheon. Congratulations Pastor Johnson on 30 years in ministry. Photos by Jenna Petrik

We all know that exercise is great for our overall health. Exercise is important for our cardiovascular health of course, which is why the American Heart Association recommends 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise every week.

Appreciating those who sacrifice their lives for us

'Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.'

Avon School held their Homecoming on Monday evening, September 11th where Courtney Sees was crowned queen and Noah Watchorn king.

On September 15th, Andes Central had its first ever JAG Initiation and Installment Ceremony. JAG stands for Jobs For America’s Graduates and its mission is to empower the nation’s young people with the skills and support to succeed in education, employment and life. The ceremony was held at 7:30 p.

6 siblings, 16 aunts and uncles, and innumerable cousins. She was the first of them all to be diagnosed with breast cancer. I think of my mom every time one of my patients tells me they aren’t concerned about breast cancer because it doesn’t run in their family.

On July 4, 1939 Lou Gehrig said these famous words at Yankee Stadium, “For the past two weeks you have been reading about the bad break that I got. Yet today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.

The Avon Swim team held a Football Tailgate supper Friday, September 8th from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. before the Avon vs. Gayville -Volin home football game. They served walking tacos, homemade desserts and drinks. It was a free-will donation.

Fall is the polishing time. Why? Your guess is as good as mine. For some reason, the spirit that guides us made our experiences in fall the peak of the year’s efforts. For animals, both wild and domestic, it is the rut, the breeding time. The bulls and bucks have never looked better.