Local--Missing Teen

If anyone has information about Kristen Wise, please contact her parents at 479-238-4048 or the Centerton Police Department. She is a BHS 10th grader who ran away a week ago today. She is on the national hotline.

http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PubCaseSearchServlet?act=viewChildDetail&caseNum=1138548&orgPrefix=NCMC&seqNum=1&caseLang=en_US&searchLang=en_US

Please keep her family in your prayers.

American Diabetes Association"Kiss A Pig" Charity Gala

Attention Walmart Vendors/Suppliers: Corporate sponsorship tables available! Great opportunity to interact with key Walmart and community contacts while supporting a worthy cause. Contact Steve Hoyt for details.

Voted as the Best Charity Gala in Northwest Arkansas for the last three years, the American Diabetes Association and Glucerna proudly present this year’s theme – “The Fab Boar”. Join us as we ‘come together’ for an evening of entertainment, fine cuisine and live and silent auctions. Enjoy a far-out performance by BeatleMania Now and find your inner flower child while grooving on the dance floor. Hang loose as the community’s most talented leaders compete for the chance to kiss a pig to thank it for producing the first source of insulin for people with diabetes.

When/Where:  Saturday, February 27, 6pm to midnight
John Q. Hammons Convention Center, Rogers

Keynote Speaker: Sean Algaier
Contestant on The Biggest Loser Season 8

Emcees: Neile Jones & Matt Turner
KNWA Anchors

Tickets:
Individual - $150

Table and Corporate Sponsorships available

Event Information: www.diabetes.org/nwakissapig

All proceeds benefit the American Diabetes Association of Northwest Arkansas in our work to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all children and adults affected by type 1, type 2, gestational, and pre-diabetes. One in three people will develop diabetes during their lifetime and more than 23 million Americans are already affected.

Also seeking auction item donations and general contributions. Tickets/donations are tax deductible.

Please contact Steve Hoyt for details and/or to sign up: 479-657-7683 or steven.j.hoyt@abbott.com

February Book Group

For February, we'll meet Thursday, February 4th and we will be reading Being the Mom: 10 Coping Strategies I Learned by Accident Because I Had Children on Purpose by Emily Watts. I was able to hear Emily Watts speak at Time Out For Women and I was very impressed. I am really excited to read this book.

You will not be able to find this book locally, but it has been around a while so used copies are readily available. For example, amazon.com has 1 cent used copies (plus $3.99 shipping), so you can get it for $4.

Here's a little summary:
"Nothing you can read could ever prepare you for the feelings, the challenges, and the excitements of having children. But the strategies presented in the delightful book can help you cope when you're up to your eyeballs in peanut butter and science projects and mismatched socks.

In Being the Mom, you'll learn some practical strategies for building a strong family that can be comfortable in a variety of situations. Beyond that, you'll figure out how to keep a healthy perspective and your sanity. Strategy 3, for example, "Be discerning: sometimes a one-mile effort is enough," gives mom's license to save their best efforts for the times when they really matter. "Be grateful for the things you have to do" is a gentle reminder that commitment is not such a bad thing. And in "Remember that the years fly by, even though some of the days are mighty long," you'll learn to treasure the wonderful blessing that come with each stage of mothering.

From the often hilarious and always helpful perspective of a real, live mom you'll find that with a lot of love, and a good sense of humor, "being the Mom" can be done lots of ways. Your way may just be better than you thought! Most of all, this will lighten mothers' hearts and make them glad they chose the life they did."

We don't have a host yet for February, so if you would like to open up your home to us, please let me know! Also, if you have any suggestions for books, let me know (fiction or non-fiction). You can email me at apfam@sbcglobal.net

Happy Reading!
Aubrey Patterson

Ward Choir

Please come and particiapte in our ward choir.  Practice is at 9am in the Primary Room on Sunday January, 10th and 17th. We are performing in sacrament meeting on the 17th.

All are welcome.

COME TRY MY ZUMBA CLASS FOR FREE!!!

The gym where I teach is having their Grand Opening this Saturday (January 9th)!   If you're needing a destressing break from the kids, come check out the facilities! Highlights include my class (10:45-11:30), a cycle-thon, door prizes and FREE chair massages by our therapists.

The gym is on 14th St next to Hobby Town, across the street from the Walton Fitness Center. Just check out our website http://www.xtrainfit.com/ or call me if you have questions!


Thanks,
Kristen Cornelsen

Winter Tips From the U.S. Department of Health And Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Keep a Water Supply
Extreme cold can cause water pipes in your home to freeze and sometimes rupture.

When very cold temperatures are expected:

• Leave all water taps slightly open so they drip continuously.
• Keep the indoor temperature warm.
• Improve the circulation of heated air near pipes. For example, open kitchen cabinet doors beneath the kitchen sink.

If your pipes do freeze, do not thaw them with a torch.  Instead, thaw them slowly by directing the warm air from an electric hair dryer onto the pipes.

Monitor Body Temperature

Infants less than one year old should never sleep in a cold room because (1) infants lose body heat more easily than adults; and (2) unlike adults, infants can’t make enough body heat by shivering. Provide warm clothing for infants and try to maintain a warm indoor temperature. If the temperature cannot be maintained, make temporary arrangements to stay elsewhere. In an emergency, you can keep an infant warm using your own body heat. If you must sleep, take precautions to prevent rolling on the baby.

Pillows and other soft bedding can also present a risk of smothering; remove them from the area near the baby.

Older adults often make less body heat because of a slower metabolism and less physical activity. If you are over 65 years of age, check the temperature in your home often during severely cold weather. Also, check on elderly friends and neighbors frequently to ensure that their homes are adequately heated.

Avoid Ice


Walking on ice is extremely dangerous. Many cold-weather injuries result from falls on ice-covered sidewalks, steps, driveways, and porches. Keep your steps and walkways as free of ice as possible by using rock salt or another chemical de-icing compound. Sand may also be used on walkways to reduce the risk of slipping.

Prepare Your Car
You can avoid many dangerous winter travel problems by planning ahead. Have maintenance service on your vehicle as often as the manufacturer recommends. In addition, every fall:

• Have the radiator system serviced, or check the antifreeze level yourself with an antifreeze tester. Add antifreeze, as needed.
• Replace windshield-wiper fluid with a wintertime mixture.
• Replace any worn tires, and check the air pressure in the tires.

During winter, keep the gas tank near full to help avoid ice in the tank and fuel lines.

Book Group

Book Group will meet this Thursday, January 7th at 8:30 pm at Alicia Lindsey's house. We will be discussing The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows.


You are always welcome to come, even if you have not read the book.  With all these "snow days" and kids at home, I'm sure everyone could use an evening out! Hopefully the weather will cooperate.  Will post again if we need to cancel.

Lamaze Childbirth Classes

Dear Centerton Ward Members,


My name is Beth Day and for those of you who don't know me yet, I am a Lamaze-Certified Childbirth Educator and a doula. I just wanted to make you aware of a service I offer to members of our ward. I teach Lamaze Childbirth classes and usually charge $120 for a six-week series. If you are a member of the Centerton Ward, I offer a 50% discount. You can find out more about my classes and services at http://www.foreverymother.net/.

I have a new series starting January 19th. If you or a friend is in need of childbirth preparation, don't hesitate to contact me!

Sincerely,
Beth Day

Can you Help?

Are you getting rid of a fridge, washer or dryer?   Even a little mini fridge will be great. Even if David and I could borrow those for a little while that would be great. We had to move in a hurry and our new place doesn't come with any of those things. We are looking on Craigslist at a mini fridge for $25, but we'll see. I'm just trying to spread the word.

If you can help, email hollywoodstar46@hotmail.com


Thanks,
Amy and David Ovando -

Sakamoto's Baby

Congrats to Susan and Corey on the birth of their new baby girl 2 weeks ago!