From OHIO, Halloween and Birthday, Going into much "Cooler" weather, but keeping busy!!

After a nice Retiree's luncheon today with friends, Norma and Janet, at Rusty's in Boardman, we got to listen to a local celebrity, Stan Boney of Channel 33 in Youngstown share his experiences in change when this TV network was bought out by another network. He is an interesting speaker and ended his speech with question and answer interaction with the audience. Last Sunday evening was the second time this month that we went to another little area church to attend an evening concert. You know that we always enjoy these and it is amazing to see the talent out there. The Glick Family from Wooster, Ohio was such a pleasure the first time we heard them, that we went back for more the next weekend. They not only are a very talented family with musical instruments, but several are talented singers, as well. But to top it off was the one female vocalist with the violin, who also treated us to her ability to yodel! Such beautiful music, but even more than that, is the praise and worship! We took friends with us the second time and they enjoyed it also. If you ever get an opportunity to hear them, I am sure you would be blessed! Our past month has been filled with many outings including the birthdays, one that included skating . Even Gary got in to the fun, and no broken bones! Our church also has MRVA (Miniature Race Vehicle Association) which holds competition for the young and old, male and female alike. The group is growing in numbers as well as ideas. One of the original competitors was showing a car that he designed and constructed from a soap bottle ! So it is definitely something that can be fun as well as inexpensive. Rich, your ingenuity is great as well as your narrating voice! Keep up the good work! Gary also checked out our church's Halloween "Trunk or Treat" held in the parking lot to keep the children off of the streets, out of harms way! There were hundreds attending with candy left over! These pictures show some of the enjoyment for the kids!

I believe this is our Scrapbooking groups fearless leaders, Elana and Rebecca ! And last but most of all not least! Our MRVA leader's wife, Hope, as the race driver for the "Car" with her sidekick, Gordon, all from our Sunday School class. Hope you enjoyed these pictures as much as I did!

We still have two months of doctor's care here in Ohio before we can leave this cold weather. Hopefully, the snow and ice will held off!! Gary has our reservations made in Florida for mid January and also mapped out our summer trip for returning north in warm weather. We are hoping to do a lot of the east coast that we missed last year on our trip south.

I also made another trip to Cleveland to spend a day with my brother. He is doing well and getting out on foot as often was he can and keeps up the puzzles at the Retirement Center where he lives.

We will keep you posted on our progress in these plans! Keep checking in.