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F E B R U A R Y 1 , 2 0 1 5 The Lebo Light Page 4 VALUE THE DIFFERENCES We distance ourselves from This week John and I watched the movie Temple Grandin, with Claire Danes in the lead role. The film chronicles the life and work of a woman who was diagnosed with autism at age two, but went on to use her brilliant but different-from-the-norm mind to revolutionize the way cattle are handled in feed yards and packing plants across North America. In real life Dr. Temple Grandin i i is a professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University and an award winning author and speaker. My response to her story from the perspective of a former teacher and current caregiver was profound gratitude for those who view the world differently. The overwhelming message of the film is the importance of recognizing the value of people who differ from the norm. We must work hard to understand what they try to tell us because their ability to think outside the box can benefit us all. Temple Grandin’s life has been blessed by her amazing intellect, but also because she found people who took the time to understand her unique solutions to problems others could not see. Without those empathetic teachers and mentors, her message might have been lost. We avoid finding strands of commonality with those who are different or damaged because we are afraid. I’ve learned that interaction with an Alzheimer patient requires courage; we must overcome the reluctance to delve too deeply into the ways a damaged mind functions. It’s as though we fear that understanding how their minds work might create similar differences in our own brains. conditions that, if acquired, would make us susceptible to rejection or the vulnerability of illness. This reluctance to understand and listen has to be overcome if we want to be good friends, caregivers, and teachers. We risk missing the blessings those who see the world differently can provide. I can relate to these lessons because one of the pitfalls of caregiving is the temptation to give way to the need for emotional self-preservation. It is a challenge to stay fully present for a loved one who is struggling with the confusion of Alzheimer’s. For example, in this tenth year since her diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, Mom fills page after page of spiral notebooks with words, and there is a temptation to give up my attempts to decipher her writings. With a chosen ignorance, I might protect myself from signs that she is deteriorating, but I would also lose the nuggets of wisdom and joy she still has to offer. This morning I pulled one of Mom’s journals from the shelf by her chair and opened it at random to find this day brightener: I’m grateful for simple pleasures of a cold diet coke and a nice writing pen! Don’t get around much anymore, nevertheless—I have memories! Doesn’t take much to please a senior citizen, just our Lord and some nice music…don’t get around much anymore but we have fun! Today Mom’s words provided an unexpected lift for my day; another time they might give insight into her wants or needs. It is important that I keep paying attention, because even though Mom’s thinking patterns have become different from the norm, her thoughts and words have value still. Dr. Temple Grandin’s Autism Website: http://www.TempleGrandin.com Adult Exercise and Fun Monday @ 6:00 pm Knot Just For Knitters Monday & Wednesday @ 9:30 am Chair Exercise Thursday @ 1:30 pm Wii bowling & popcorn Youth W e d n e s d a y @ 2 : 0 0 p m – S c h o o l Storytime Fridays @ 10:00 am Public Storytime Mondays after school program, 3rd thru 6th grades Weaving Wednesday after school program, K thru 2nd , February Holidays Tuesdays Daycare story time in home visits Youth Book Discussion Gaby Lost & Found– 6th grade reading level book. March 16 will carpool to Burlington Pizza Hut for lunch & discuss book. Afterwards will tour Burlington Animal Shelter Valentine Card Class February 4 @ 10:30 am & 6:30 pm Cake Decorating Class February 26th @ 6:30 pm. Watch for flyers for more details Early Release Movie Day F e b r u a r y 1 6 @ 1 : 0 0 p m Movie and Popcorn Lebo Branch Library Book Sale March 23—28th You can donate used books, donate silent auction item/basket, purchase a sweet Granada Easter Bunny or take books & make a donation. Displays Creative Crafts by Nancy Peters I Love My Library Library Staff picks w/QR code reveal Hours Mon. Wed.—9am-7pm Tues, Thurs, Fri—9am-5pm Saturday—9am-noon For More Information 620-256-6452
F E B R U A R Y 1 , 2 0 1 5 The Lebo Light P a g e 5 BLUE RIBBON 4-H CLUB’S MEETING By Grant Williams, Jr reporter The regular monthly meeting of the Blue Ribbon 4-H Club was held on January 14, 2015 at the Lebo United Methodist Church. The meeting was called to order by President Laura Krueger. The flag salute and club pledge was led by Isaac Durst and Logan Shearer. Roll call was answered by naming another country in the world. Jr. Treasurer, Blayne Linsey gave the treasurer’s report. Regan Darbyshire gave the reporter’s report. A leader’s report was given by Karen Sergeant. She informed the members in the shooting sports project of the up coming Western Heritage mandatory safety meeting. She encouraged members to sign up for 4-H days. She also reminded everyone that has had historian duties to turn in their pages. Livestock committee member Curt Sergeant gave a report about the recent county wide livestock meeting and some changes that would be taking place this year. There was no old or new business. The program portion of the meeting was turned over to Vice President, Bailey Darbyshire. Song leaders, Logan Freund and Clayton Linsey led the club in singing Bingo. Sadie Shoemaker led recreation with a game of strategy. An illustrated talk was give by Sarah Sergeant on Selecting Your Potential Champion Meat Goat. The program portion of the meeting was adjourned and turned back over to the president. Announcements were made. The community service project for January is to bring books to the library for the little free libraries in Lebo. The meeting concluded by saying the club motto and the meeting was then adjourned. Refreshments were served by the Krueger and Shearer families. NWTF Flint Hills Gobblers Chapter is Highly Awarded at the State & National Levels At the National Wild Turkey Federation Kansas State Awards Banquet, January 10th, 2015 in Concordia, KS, the Flint Hills Gobblers Chapter receive eight state awards for the work and effort for its programs in 2014. Awards included: 1st Place: Most JAKES Memberships Most Improved Banquet by Dollars Increase Highest State Superfund Increase 2nd Place: Grand Gobbler Chapter Most Wheelin' Sportsmen Memberships 3rd Place: Most Regular Memberships Highest Sponsor Increase Flint Hills Gobblers youth committee members also received awards at the banquet for placing in the 2014 NWTF Kansas State Turkey Calling Contest held during last year's NWTF Kansas State JAKES Camp held September 13th & 14th at White Memorial Camp near Council Grove, KS. Winners included: JAKES Division (youth aged 12 and under) 1st Place Kansas State Champion: Isaac Cushenbery Xtreme JAKES Division (youth age 13 to 17) 1st Place Kansas State Champion: Dakota Orender 2nd Place: Kohl Prose For the 3rd year in a row the Flint Hills Gobblers Chapter has earned being a NWTF "Five Star Chapter." The Flint Hills Gobblers are the only "Five Star Chapter" in Kansas and one of the few in the United States. The Flint Hills Gobblers Chapter received word from the NWTF National Headquarters in Edgefield, South Carolina, that it had won two national awards. The chapter won an award for "Best WITO Special Event" for last year's March 15th Women in the Outdoors Archery Day which featured 2013 Miss Kansas Theresa Vail. They also won, for the second year in a row, the "Best JAKES Event for 76 - 150 JAKES Members" for last year's March 29th 13th Annual Spring Turkey Hunting Clinic & Hunters Education Class. The chapter will receive these awards during the 39th Annual NWTF Nation Convention in Nashville, TN, on February 13th. Last year the Kansas Wildlife Federation awarded the Flint Hills Gobblers Chapter as the "Conservation Organization of the Year." CHURCH DIRECTORY The Lebo/Olivet United Methodist Church has services in Olivet at 8:30 a.m. and in Lebo at 11:00 a.m. every Sunday morning. Sunday School is offered in Lebo for all ages at 9:45 a.m. Pastor Tony Hazen The Lebo Baptist Church has church services at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. every Sunday morning. Pastor Dick Odum
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