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Religious and Spiritual Opportunities
Sunday School : Sundays at 9 a . m . Led by Calvary Missionary Baptist Church Bible Study / Prayer Meeting : Wednesdays at 9:30 a . m . Led by Dan and Patricia
WMU Meeting : 2nd Thursday of month at 10 a . m . Led by Kathy Hooper Worship Services : Sundays at 2:45 p . m .
Church Services are currently postponed .
May gets its name from the Roman goddess of
spring and growth , Maia Majesta . In Greek Mythology , Maia was the eldest and most beautiful of Atlas ’ seven daughters . She was the goddess of spring , warmth and nursing mothers .
All About May
Animal : Ferret Flower : Lily of the Valley Birth Stone : Emerald
May Day Fun
May Day is celebrated on May 1 . This holiday goes back to ancient times and is a yearly ritual to celebrate the bounty of spring . Typical festivities include flowers , dancing , and maypoles . Traditionally , wreaths of posies adorn heads and bouquets are quietly left on
the doorsteps of neighbors and friends as gestures of friendship .
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Activity Highlights Bingo : Mon . & Wed . at 2 p . m . Exercise : Mon . & Wed . at 10:30 a . m .
Weekends Saturdays : Puzzle Packs
Games , puzzles , and relaxation coloring available in the library .
Special Upcoming Dates
May 1 - May Day May 5 - Cinco de Mayo May 9 - Mother ’ s Day May 15 - Armed Forces Day May 31 - Memorial Day
If you or someone you know would like to volunteer to spend time with our residents ,
we have opportunities for you to share your talents and love with others . Please contact Sara Nuxoll at 417-326-3000 if
you or someone you know would like to share in this opportunity .
Activities Department : “ Our goal is to exceed our customer ’ s expectation of providing meaningful activities . Please let us know if you have ideas or suggestions to improve our programming .”