Eventful Week

It was a bit of an eventful week at the "River."  Tuesday's rain was more than our drains could handle, wo we ended up with a small lake in the front, and a bit of water backed up into the east end of the fellowship hall.  But the rain stopped in time and the water drained out without any damage.  We had several volunteers trimming trees and bushes and cleaning out gutters and downspouts. There was some electrical wiring done.  The fire marshal's annual visit was pretty easy this year, We had to replace a battery in one emergency light, and a few things were piled too close to the ceiling in a storage room (This is a new category to me, but each inspector has his own approach to what he sees.)   

Big "8-0" Birthday for Claude
2 - 5 pm Saturday, June 26th @ The River

This is it! You only turn 80 once in your life. Our own Claude Williams is turning 80 the Thursday before and so we and his family and friends are going to celebrate on Saturday! Come and wish him well. His family is having a multi-themed party for all the things Claude has been involved in during his life. Bring a card and have some dessert and tell some stories while you are here. Also, is you have some empty plastic ice cream buckets, Carol could use these for the party and would like you to put these on her desk this Sunday. Thanks.

Prime Timers Potluck/Picnic
6 - 8 pm Thursday, July 8th
Northridge Pavilion in Coralville

Come to our annual potluck at the Northridge Pavilion in Coralville. This is a really nice place to gather and we have lots of fun at this event. Sign up soon at the Welcome Center and bring that special dish you make to share with us.

Centennial Celebration of the Big White House and Grand Opening
Noon - 4:00 pm July 4th

Going to the parade in Coralville this year? Good! Look for us in the parade. Then come over to the Big White House afterwards. We will be celebrating all afternoon there - 1246 12th Ave. in Coralville.

Johnson Update

Kirk and LouAnn Johnson who work with Campus Crusade in the Ames area just had their last child at home graduate from high school. Kirk is quite the poet and has written a poem about Luke which is in the Go & Share file in the Resource Center. Luke will be attending college in Minnesota in the fall.

Food Bank Needs This Week

Eggs, TP, paper towels, whole kernel corn, hot dogs, hamburger, frozen pizza, peaches and other fruit, bread.

*More information about these and other updates is available in the Resource Center. Pick up a letter and pray! See how God works! Local opportunities are listed next to the updates.
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