The Newsletter of Hope United Church of Christ 35127 Garfield Road, Clinton Township, MI 48035

Church Office (586) 296-8760 Website: Hopeuccmi.com

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JULY

2018

Words of Hope by Rev. Meg Wilson

An amusing story has been recently circulating on Facebook. A beautiful golden-colored dog arrived

in a lady’s garden, wagging his tail. He made his way into the house, found somewhere comfortable,

curled up and went to sleep. After an hour or so, he got up, stretched and left the house, but he

returned again the next day and on a number of days after that. Eventually curiosity got the better

of the house owner and she attached a note to the dog’s collar – “I’m curious about the owner of

this delightful dog who comes to take an hour’s rest in my house so

regularly.” The next day the dog arrived with a reply attached to his

collar: “He lives in a house with 6 children, 2 of them under 3 years old.

Tomorrow I’m coming with him!”

That dog knew the wisdom of taking a break from life’s hectic whirl. God

created the universe, and we are told that the Creator then rested.

Sabbath laws gave those who were slaves, those that were impoverished,

even the animals, a day to attempt to rejuvenate. It was a day to focus on loving God, loving others

and love of one’s self.

We do not honor the Lord when we work non-stop and never take time to bring our chaotic life to a

stop. Parents can provide their children a powerful lesson by teaching them to unplug for periods of

time. Adults can learn that saying “No”, on occasion, will allow them to more fully say, “Yes” when

the time is right. Every one of us needs to take regular time out to recharge our batteries and to

refocus. A day’s rest or a few days of vacation enables us to re-engage with our responsibilities,

refreshed and re-invigorated. As we enter these months of summer, create some time to

experience the Sabbath. When we support each other, making it possible for each other to take

some time off, we will find that God’s people will actually be better served. So this summer, I

encourage all of us to make sure that we create some intentional time of Sabbath and to volunteer

to allow others to take some much needed rest from their responsibilities.

The LORD replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Exodus 33:14

Prayer: God of Life, please forgive me for not always honoring the importance of keeping Sabbath.

Encourage me to reorganize my life, so that I might find the way to take proper rest and

refreshment in You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Blessings, Pastor Meg

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THE LEADERSHIP OF HOPE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Rev. Meg Wilson, Pastor & Editor ~ Sue Robinson, Publisher

Church Office (586) 296-8760

BOARD OF TRUSTEES President - Nancy Burnham Rick Cole Rev. Meg Wilson (248) 890-3264 Vice-President - Nancy Fay Ida Eckert Administrative Assistant: Sue Robinson Secretary - Janet Dolland Janet Frank Organist: Patrick Baker Treasurer - Norm Nenninger Cindy Johnson Accompanist: Denise Kildea Donna Lasecki Christian Education: Tasha Woodruff Brad Lusk Youth Leader: Brooke Turner Jim Wilson Susan Winters

USHERS & COMMUNION SERVERS LITURGISTS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY

JULY 1, 2018

Communion Set Up ~ Ginny Bannasch & Ed Eckert

9:30 am

Linda Parsons, Linda Sandula, Bill Frank & Tim Cole

JULY 8, 2018

9:30 am

Carl & Elaine Frank, Justin Nielson, Frank Foss

JULY 15, 2018

9:30 am

Ed & Sue Rogers, Steve Nielson, Charlie Cacchione

JULY 22, 2018

9:30 am

Bob DeGryse, Joe Holland, Susan Winters, Lori

Sarnowski

JULY 29, 2018

9:30 am

Bob DeGryse, Joe Holland, Susan Winters, Lori

Sarnowski

If you cannot Usher on your scheduled Sunday, please

find a substitute. If one cannot be found, please

contact the church office so a replacement can be

found. (586) 296-8760

9:30 am July 1 Bruce Anderson July 8 Elaine Frank July 15 Kathryn Kildea July 22 Katie Steeves July 29 Sue Grimshaw

If you know of someone who would like a copy of

the JULY newsletter mailed to them, or if you

would like the newsletter emailed to you, please

contact the church office.

(586) 296-8760

ATTN: The

Crafty Ladies

are, again,

taking a break

from collecting toiletry

items. Please look for

future updates, & thank

you for your continued

support!

Do you have Used &

No Longer Needed

Eyeglasses? There is

a box to deposit them

in on the table

outside the church

office. Thanks.

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HOPE CHURCH NEWS

DID YOU KNOW?

The annual cost for Gas & Electricity for

Hope UCC is $19,500. That breaks down

to over $50 per day. While that number

may surprise you, it’s a reality. Only through your dona-

tions, combined with those of others who care for our

church, can we keep the lights on and the building warm in

winter and cool in summer. The Gas and Electric bills are

just two examples of the expenses that are incurred month

in and month out, whether you attend worship on Sunday or

not. Please be generous in your giving. Thank you for your

continued support.

Norm Nenninger

Treasurer

THANK YOU!

We would like to thank our

hope church family for

showing Welda love, care, and concern; she

loved all of you! A special thank you to the

Hills and Lubecks for bringing Mom to

church for the last few years. She lived for

her church which kept her going. Also a spe-

cial thanks to Pastor Meg for her tender com-

passion, love, and helping the family deal

with mom’s passing.

Thank you,

Tim and Nancy Cole

SERVICE TIMES CHANGE

The BOT’s voted that for the

summer months we will join to-

gether for one combined wor-

ship service instead of two. Worship will be at

9:30 am from Memorial Day 5/27 thru Labor Day

9/2. We will meet in the middle and worship God!

Coffee Hour will follow the 9:30 service.

THANK YOU, THANK

YOU,THANK YOU!!

I would like to thank all of

the members who helped with Pastor Meg's

Installation on June 24th: Barry, Burnham,

Cindy Johnson, Donna Canu, Daisy Katz, Sue

Grimshaw, Nancy Fay, Amy Schinning, Eleanor

Gurich, Jane White, Opal Lulek, Janet Dolland,

Janet Brown, Shirley Kirby, Brad Lusk, Lori

Sarnowski, Lisa Mackey, and Rick and Judy

Cole.

Whether you baked goodies for the Dessert

table, greeted our guests, entertained waiting

clergy or helped with the set up or clean up,

many hands make light work, and I truly appre-

ciate each and every one of you.

I had many people ask where we got the Water

Lily Cake. Mrs. Maddox Cake Shoppe in Farm-

ington Hills (Orchard Lake and 10 Mile Rd.)

made this beautiful cake. Our family has used

this bakery for many, many years and her

cakes have always made our dessert tables

special.

Blessings to each of you.

Nancy Burnham

IT’S OFFICIAL!!

Thank you to all who partici-

pated in making my Installa-

tion as your pastor such a wonderful celebra-

tion!

The little details made it very special. Thank

you for the cards and gifts and even more for

all your support and prayers. Hope Church is on

an exciting mission as together we seek to

serve God’s people both within our walls and out

in the world. It is my honor to be your spiritual

leader for this journey!

May God continue to bless our ministry.

Blessings, Pastor Meg

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HOPE CHURCH NEWS (cont.)

JIMMY JOHN’S NEXT

MONTH

There is an event being planned

at Jimmy John’s field in August.

Look for more information in up-

coming bulletins and the August newsletter.

JOIN THE BELL CHOIR!!

We need more ding-a-lings!

Come join the bell choir. Learn

a new skill in a friendly welcom-

ing environment. You don’t have

to know how to read music. You do, however,

need to be able to count to 4 (or 3, or sometimes

6). And, if you only want to ring one bell, we can

handle that also. We have 2 octaves of bells, and

three octaves of chimes, so there are plenty of

opportunities to ring. Please contact Denise Kil-

dea or the church office. Also, watch the calen-

dar for the start of fall rehearsals.

WHERE OH WHERE HAVE OUR

WHEELCHAIRS GONE?

We are looking for three full-size

wheelchairs. One had Lyle Anderson’s

name painted on it; the other two may

have been unmarked. These items were donated to

the church for the benefit of those that need assis-

tance from time to time.

If you know the whereabouts of these wheelchairs or

if you have borrowed one of them, please contact the

church office, so we know who has them.

Thank you.

CALLING ALL CORNED BEEF

LOVERS!!!

Ken Hess is looking for a team of volunteers

to work on a Corned Beef Dinner to be served

in October. We know, Corned Beef is usually

a St. Patrick’s Day fare. However, Ken would

like to use the October event as a teaching

event, so while he is in Florida for the winter

months, Hope Church can still celebrate in

March with the Corned Beef and Cabbage

Dinner.

This event was always well attended and now

is our chance to bring it back to our calendar.

Please reach out to Ken.

THANK YOU!

The Roses were beauti-

ful!! I am humbled to

have the opportunity to

direct our talented

choir, and they deserve the lovely bouquet!

They are a dedicated group who have been so

very supportive of the music ministry at Hope,

and have been generous to accept me as their

director. I heartily give each of them a big

thank you. We are always looking for more

singers to join the Choir; we have a place for

you. You are most welcome, and you have the

summer to make your decision. We hope to see

you when practice begins in September. Again,

thank you for the flowers, and on behalf of the

Choir, thank you for your support.

Nancy Fay

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EXERCISE CLASS FOR

BETTER LIVING

Now is the time to have FUN and GET FIT

all at the same time! Come and join the

EXERCISE CLASS at Hope Church which

m e e t s EVERY MONDAY a n d

WEDNESDAY from 3 to 4 pm. Both men and women are

welcome to join this on-going class. Cost is $1.00 per

person per class. The instructor is from the Arthritis

Foundation.

Benefits: Keep Joints Flexible & Muscles Strong

Sleep Better & Increase Energy

Exercises Include: Stretching,

Low Impact Cardiovascular &

Working On Your Balance.

REMEMBER, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS “SHOW UP” FOR

AN HOUR OF FUN & FITNESS WITH FRIENDS!

WE RECEIVED A GENEROUS GIFT FROM OUR

INSTRUCTOR, LINDA, IN SUPPORT OF HOPE

CHURCH’S MINISTRIES.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO ORDER ALTAR

FLOWERS?

Sign up sheets are posted in the

Fellowship Hall. Feel free to sign up on a designated

Sunday, or contact the church office for the

availability.

COFFEE HOUR FOLLOWING

9:30 WORSHIP

We are looking for groups, councils,

committees, etc. to take it for a month. The

chairperson of that group would coordinate within

their group who would take which Sunday and time

slot. Feel free to volunteer for a particular month

that would work the best for your group. Contact

the church office at (586) 296-8760.

SENIORS GROUP

The Seniors will meet on

July 16 at 11:30 with a

short meeting, a potluck luncheon and an after-

noon of cards, dominoes (or the game of your

choice). We hope you are enjoying a nice sum-

mer.

SAMARITAN SEWING LADIES

For information on the ladies’ meetings, call

Jean Frank or Helen Stovel.

VETERANS ARE IN NEED OF

GENTLY USED BOOKS!

If you have any books that you would

like to donate and would be of interest

to the Veterans, please place them in

the box under the table outside the church office.

PLEASE NOTE: ONLY COLLECTING BOOKS AND

NEWER MAGAZINES; NOT CD’S AND DVD’S.

THANK YOU!

UPDATED DIRECTORIES ARE AVAILABLE

IN THE OFFICE

Due to confidentiality, they are no longer left on

the table outside the church office.

A Reminder … if your directory information has

changed and the office does not have it, please

update me by calling (586) 296-8760 or emailing me

at hopeucc@sbcglobal.net.

NOTE FROM THE OFFICE

Please note that all articles,

notes, reports, etc. for the upcoming newsletter

should be turned in no later than the 15th of that

month. Thanking you in advance!!

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HOPE CHURCH PANTRY

Our Hope Food Pantry is going to

shorten the hours that we are open each

week for clients. Most people come in

the morning and with the new hours of 10:00 to 1:00 p.m.,

starting July 19th, we will only need two volunteers each

week. New volunteers will be partnered with a

knowledgeable, trained, person to insure that procedures work

to our clients’ best advantage. This is an interesting and

worthwhile way to help the church and our neighbors. We

have posted a Pantry Volunteer Sign-Up sheet in Fellowship

Hall for the coming months.

While we did very well with our fundraising event, our list of

clients continues to grow; and we still depend on the

donations from the congregation to keep our pantry shelves

stocked. The Pantry’s urgent needs, this month, are toilet

paper and paper towels. We are always grateful to

everyone who shares their time and resources with this

mission.

CHRISTIAN MISSION AND WITNESS

NATURE AT NIGHT

In a few short weeks, school

will be done for the summer;

that and the warm weather

starts us thinking

“VACATION”. Here is an

idea that will take you to the out of doors in

Michigan. There are six places called Dark Sky

Parks. One of those in Emmett County, just

outside of Mackinaw City, is designated as in-

ternational. What you will find is areas of low-

light pollution and opportunities to gaze at the

Milky Way, shooting stars and meteor showers.

Here is a short list of where the best night

time shows are playing:

1) Headlands International Dark Sky Park,

15675 Headlands Rd., Mackinaw City

2) Lake Hudson Recreation Area, 5505 Morey

Highway, Clayton, MI 49235

3) Negwegon State Park, Ossineke, MI

49766

4) Port Crescent State Park, 1775 Port Aus-

tin Rd., Port Austin, MI

5) Thompson’s Harbor State Park, Posen, MI

49776

6) Wilderness State Park, 903 Wilderness

Park Dr., Carp Lake, MI

P.s. If you should go to a Dark Sky Park, take

a flash light with a red covering over the lens.

This will help keep the harsh light down.

Submitted by: Karen Miller, CMWC

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TEACHERS FOR SUNDAY

SCHOOL

ARE NEEDED! If you love to be with children and can give one

hour on a Sunday to help teach our children to

grow in their faith and have fun doing it, we

could use your help! If you are interested,

contact Pam Flaherty.

Hope Church Family, On behalf of the Sunday school department and the Christian Edu-cation Committee, we would like to extend a big thank you to every-one who attended our trip to the Detroit Zoo last month. We had a great turnout and it was a big success! Teamwork makes the dream work! Tasha Woodruff

CONGRATULATIONS TO

OUR 2018 GRADUATES!!!

SHELBY ALGER

KATHRYN KILDEA

ELIZABETH (COLE) ROGERS

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BIKE DAY Sunday, July 8, 2018, 12:30 – 3:00

The Christian Education Committee, along with Sunday school department, will be

hosting a Bike Day for all of our children and those young at heart. This is the

time for everyone to bring the bikes to church. That’s not all.

You can also bring your skateboards, hover boards, rollerblades, skates, big wheels

too!

We will also have material that can be used to decorate your bikes.

Please come and ride with us. Refreshments to follow.

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COMMUNITY INTEREST

FIRST FIVE YEARS

This 5-week program

for parents who have

children 5 years and

under includes basic parenting skills with

discipline that really works as well a chap-

ter on preparing for school success. The

cost of the class is a one-time fee of $5

per family that includes a book, childcare,

the Paper People Program for children in

childcare, as well as gas cards for those

parents who complete the series by re-

ceiving a Certificate of Completion at the

last session. Scholarships are available if

needed.

Hope UCC will host CARE’s parenting class

above from Monday, August 20th until

Monday, September 24th (with no class on

Monday, September 3rd). Please see the

flier in FH will more details.

INTERFAITH VOLUNTEER CAREGIVERS,

HAVE CAR, WILL TRAVEL

Hundreds of older and disabled neighbors in

our community need help getting to doctor ap-

pointments, the grocery store, or other essen-

tial errands. Being able to

get food and medical care can

make it possible for them to

remain in their own homes for

as long as possible. The In-

terfaith Volunteer Caregivers

program is in need of volunteers who can pro-

vide business hours – mornings and afternoons.

If you have just a couple hours a month that

you can give to someone in need, you can make

a huge difference in the life of a struggling

neighbor. You tell us what days, times and ar-

eas are convenient for you, and we call you

with specific appointments that meet these

criteria. If you are free, say yes. If you’re

not, simply decline, and we will call you another

time. Even one more ride a year will make a

big difference to the person who needs it!

Please call us today at (586) 757-5551.

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The Power of Prayer …

Those that are Shut Ins and Assisted Living

MAE ATKINSON

Wellbridge Nursing Home

375 S. Main Street (Room 806)

Romeo, MI 48065

RUTH BURK

36145 Tecla

Warren, MI 48088

KATHY FISETTE

Pine Ridge Assisted Living

43707 Hayes Road, #64

Sterling Heights, MI 48313

LEAH FRAKES

Church of Christ Care Center

23575—15 Mile Rd., Apt. D216

Clinton Township, MI 48035

IRENE HINTZ

Advantage Living Center

22600 W. Main St., #115A

Armada, MI 48005

NEW: send mail to above address

MARILYN JACKSON

Kalkaska Assisted Living

509 Orange Street, Apt. 217

Kalkaska, MI 49646

REV. GENE McCORNACK

Assisted Living at Waltonwoods

14750 Lakeside Circle, Apt. 2015

Sterling Heights, MI 48313

DICK NOBIS

Cards/notes to be sent to:

Regency Care of Sterling

612 St. Marys St., #407

Sterling, IL 61081

FAY SNYDER

13301 Common Road

Warren, MI 48088

IDA WATKINS

Villa of Shelby (Apt. 115)

4200 W. Utica Road

Shelby Township, MI 48317

MARILYN WEIDENBACH

33269 Edgegrove

Fraser, MI 48026

MEMORIALS

MARILYN CANU

By: Margo Allen

Barry & Nancy Burnham

Ida & Ed Eckert

Shirley Kirby

Mary Jane Masinick

Pat & Judy McQuillen & Family

Anthony & Sara McQuillen, Michael,

John & Grace

Nancy Michelson

Linda Parsons

Meg & Jim Wilson

CAROLINE BARTA

By: Linda Parsons & Family

WELDA FELBER

By: Kenneth & Lou Ann Babrovetski

Dolores Cowper

Robert & Joann Galbrath

Rosetta & Bud Gambrell

Hope Bowling League

Kurtis & Nicole Klimisch

Shirley & Jim Kryztof & Family

Marcia Sisman, Edward Romzek &

Patricia Fronterra

Carol Troutman & Family

VIRGINIA HERRMANN

By: Judy Scensy

E. IVAN STOVEL’S BIRTHDAY ON 6/26

By: Helen Stovel

IN HONOR OF

ANNA MARSON’S 90TH BIRTHDAY

By: Lisa Berry

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PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS ...

Kristen Agacinski Dorothy Armstrong Mae Atkinson Cynthia Avis Ginny Bannasch Jimmy Bradford Sandra Braun The Family of Marilyn Canu Nicolas Carrow Jim & Joyce Clifford Nancy Cole Millie Condino Nora DeWitt Bob Doster Earl Dover Sandy Felton Judith & David Fogel Richard Fogel Jack Frank Carol Grathwohol-Cox Jack & Marilyn Holland Karen Irla Brandin Jaracz Lucy Johnson Mickey Johnston Sandy Johnston Bill Kelly Lois Kelley Norma Kelly R. J. Kenney Lori Kettler Bob Malicki Ann Marson The Family of Joe Mastalski Kristin Miyamoto Diane Pettine Marilyn Richards Bobbi Rizzo Sebastian Rizzo Tom Shaner Kevin Snover Bill Stewart Lorraine Thompson Jean VanFleet PV 2 Zachary Vietti Ida Watkins Shirley Winship Judy Wyckstandt

PLEASE CHECK OUR PRAYER LIST and

CONTACT THE OFFICE TO EITHER ADD A NAME OR

TAKE A NAME OFF!

(586) 296-8760

Please remember those on

our Prayer List … with a

phone call, card, note and

keep them in your

Thoughts

& Prayers!

For those who are

silent with their

concerns and needs,

a special prayer for

ALL of you to have

t h e s t r e n g t h ,

courage and patience

to deal with your

individual situation.

HOPE CHURCH PRAYER

LIST

Our congregation knows that

prayer is our tool for connecting

to God. Together, we pray in

worship and we pray at home.

Please check the prayer list in

both the newsletter and the bul-

letin to help us keep our prayer

requests current. You may con-

tact the church office to re-

move or add a name. We also

have a prayer sculpture in the

church lobby and you are wel-

come to write a prayer request

on a heart and hang in on the

sculpture. When we lift our con-

cerns in prayer, we will surely

know the presence of the Lord.

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Birthdays for the Month of July 1 Susan Baronet

2 Janet Taylor

3 Eleanor Gurich

4 Virginia Green

5 Sharon Betts

Barry Burnham

6 De Ann Burkitt

7 Harry Drummond

Sean Watmore

9 Dylan Reeser

11 Josh Alger

Alexandria Cole

Austin D’Alessandro

Memphis D’Alessandro

12 Kevin Kildea

14 Elaine Ainsworth

15 Kara Dib

17 Betty Essen (BJ)

18 Phil Zwierzchowski

19 Meg Wilson

Mike Kloska

20 Nancy Cole

21 Stephanie Alger

22 Shirley Kirby

Todd Barnard

23 Judy Cole

Susan Franz

Jonathan Gartin

Madison Young

Kaylin Nielson

24 Breelyn Reinhardt

Jane White

25 Kelly Woodham

26 Kylie Green

27 Judi Fogel

Frank Foss

Ariah Wegmeyer

28 Austin Elam

Earlene Meacham

29 Brooklyn Green

Keri Portwood

Kelly Rizzo

31 Justin Nielson

Grace Schop

Birthdays for the Month of August

1 Tom Shaner

3 Ken Hess

4 Corey Anderson

Isabella Flaherty

Jonathan Gartin

Makenzie Gartin

5 Tammy Andrews

Irene Hintz

6 Janet Brown

7 Norm Nenninger

11 Nancy Michelson

Carol Reeser

12 Kathy Hacker

Jamin Patyk

Susan Winters

16 Alexis Reeser

19 Bradley Franz

23 Claire Marlow

24 Brielle Nielson

25 Sandra St. John

27 Mary Jane Masinick

Kristin Miyamoto

29 Rev. Margo Allen

30 Georgia Almquist

July Anniversaries

2 Jerry & Marilou Hill 52 years

5 Nicole & Melissa Reinhardt 2 years

10 Greg & Susan Franz 36 years

15 Ralph & Audrey Moore 56 years

19 Kevin & Tracy Magee 14 years

21 Craig & Gail Reinhardt 38 years

24 Herrick & Tracey Steeves 24 years

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July 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Service 9:30

a.m.

2

No Exercise

AA 7:30 p.m.

3 4

HAPPY 4TH

OF JULY—

OFFICE

CLOSED

No Exercise

5

Pantry 10—3

6 7

Wedding a.m.

AA 8:00 p.m.

8

Service 9:30

a.m.

Bike Parade

12:30—3:00 p.m.

9

Exercise 3—4

p.m.

AA 7:30 p.m.

10

NO Board

Meeting

11

Exercise 3—4

p.m.

12

Pantry 10—3

13 14

AA 8:00 p.m.

15

Service 9:30

a.m.

16

Seniors 11:30

a.m.

Exercise 3—4

p.m.

17

Pastor Meg

vacation

18

Exercise 3—4

p.m.

19

Pantry 10—1

20 21

AA 8:00 p.m.

22

Service 9:30

a.m.

Rev. Campbell

Lovett, Confer-

ence Minister,

23

Pastor Meg re-

turns

Exercise 3—4

p.m.

24

25

Exercise 3—4

p.m.

26

Pantry 10—1

27 28

AA 8:00 p.m.

29

Service 9:30

a.m.

Adelynn

Mae Wegmeyer

30

Exercise 3—4

p.m.

AA 7:30 p.m.

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CEC 6:30 p.m.