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The Waves honor Coach Juffer on her retirement and finish off their season with high individual standings at the James River Valley Swim League Competition in Platte.

The Summer Reading Program blazed ahead last Monday with a fiery-fun visit from another group of Hometown Heroes — the firefighters! Avon’s own Reece Powers joined us to read a thrilling fire-themed book and talk with the kids about the brave work firefighters do to keep our community safe.

After nearly twenty years of parish ministry, I entered the world of health care, which, I learned, abounds in acronyms. My first clue was in chaplaincy training, known as “CPE” (Clinical Pastoral Education), the required education for most hospital and hospice chaplains.

Junior high/high school football players from Wagner, AC/DC, Armour, Avon, Menno, Platte Geddes, Corsica and Yankton spent two days last week learning and perfecting skills.

More than 60 racers from across the country gathered at Randall Creek State Park to compete in the second annual Fort to Field 50 Paddle Battle. Paddlers started at the Fort Randall Dam and finished in Springfield. Winners were as follows; Men’s Solo Category: Michael Cerney and Matthew Story.

Wagner’s 12u boys baseball team traveled to Groton, July 11-13 for the 12u Bravo Division of the VFW State Baseball Tournament. The boys went 2-2 in Pool Play, beating Hamlin/Lake Norden (9-2), and Salem (32-0). The boys lost two tight games versus Groton (4-6) and Parkston 2 (8-10).

Each year Mrs. Loretta Knodel reads Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House series to the 3rd graders at Avon Elementary School. Five of the 9 books take place just a little over 2 hours away from Avon in DeSmet, South Dakota. This summer Mrs.

P SALM 92:1-8 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord and sing praises unto thy name, O, Most High. To shew thy loving kindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night. 30 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.

Few decisions in life are more impactful than the choice to undergo cataract surgery—and how to have it done. Because cataract surgery is so common, many patients don’t realize it involves important decisions that can affect their vision for the rest of their lives.

By, Alyssa Mathis If one was looking for mystery, murder and the madness created by a cast full of incredibly colorful characters, then the Panic at the Poolside – Murder Mystery Event was the event for you.