Baseball in Spring Lake

Registration for Spring Lake baseball, softball, and T-ball begins December 29^th. Registration is at the community center Mondays- Saturdays. Ages are as of April 30^th, 2009 and are from 4yrs to 14yrs. Don’t miss out on getting your child on a team, register early.

The first coaches meeting is January 7^th at 6pm, and will be held at the community center. It takes many coaches for a team to successfully work. I am going to coach a rookie team, which it helps if you have at least 4 assistants. I am going to also coach the T-ball team I have had for a few years, and it takes three assistants to run really smooth. So, if you don’t mind throwing a ball to a child, standing by base, or helping the players learn to bat- come to the meeting. Coaching sure has it’s own rewards. Watching a child hit their first ball, get a homer, or making their first run is awesome. Not to mention all the hugs and high fives as they get to know you. You don’t have to know it all, just be willing to help children grow and learn. The coaches are very appreciative of all the help they receive.

Look At This!

Hey Everybody,

Northpoint Apartments has just opened our new fitness center and laundry faucilty.

 We have 2 bedroom 1 baths starting at  570.00-670.00 per month, 2 bedroom 1.5 baths starting $625.00-725.00 available.  The rent includes Cable TV(over 75 channels with 4 HBO’s & 5 ESPN’s) and High Speed Internet and trash pick-up.

 You may fill out an online application at our website:
 
northpoint.linkytown.com
 
Your application will be emailed directly to me and I can give you a call when I receive it.  I will then call you and you may pay the $30.00 application fee over the phone for me to process the application and get you approved. I will call you as soon as I run the credit and criminal background.  You may then pay the deposit so we can hold an apartment for any move-in date you need.
 
If your credit score is 800 or above we can waive your $200.00 Security Deposit. The holding fee would then be $100.00 and than will be credited towards your first months rent.
 
{Pets are welcome with a $300.00 nonrefundable pet fee that may be paid over 6 months @ $50.00 per month}

Washer and Dryer rental are available for $50.00 a month per set.
 
Six month lease is an additional $50.00 per month and 3 month lease is an additional $100.00 per month.
 
 
If you would like to call for more information I can be reached at 910.436.3328 or email me.

Warmest regards,
Jessica

Some Christmas Spirit

Just two example of how to show some christmas spirit.

Snowball Express Send-Off

The Snowball Express (www.snowballexpress.org) is an organization that sends spouses and children of fallen soldiers to Disneyland in California every year.  In its fourth year, they will be sending over 2,000 children and surviving spouses.  Fayetteville is home to many of these families and this year there are 130 people from our area traveling to California. 

Fayetteville Cares is sponsoring a send-off for these neighbors of ours. On Dec. 16 anyone interested in cheering on these gold star families should meet at the Fayetteville Regional Airport.  Please contact Fayetteville Cares at info@fayettevillecares.org for more detailed information.
 

Welcome Home for Single Soldiers

On Dec. 21 112 soldiers from the XVIII Airborne Corp G2, Analysis and Control Element will be returning to Ft. Bragg from a 15 month deployment to Iraq.  Of these, 58 are single soldiers returning to empty barracks.  Fayetteville Cares has been asked to help provide some items for these men and women so their first night home there will be something in their cupboards. 

Suggested items include:

- Laundry detergent, dryer sheets

- Ramen noodles, Chef Boyardee’s microwave lunch cups

- Toilet paper, napkins, paper plates

- Granola Bars

- Crackers, chips, pretzels

- Peanuts, cashews, almonds

- Gatorade, soft drinks, bottled water

- Any nonperishable foods, drinks and household items are welcomed.
 
If you would like to be a part of this effort here are two ways you can help:

Go out and purchase items yourself.  These items would need to be delivered no later than Dec. 18 to Single Source Real Estate Services (behind Taco Bell on Raeford Road) Breezewood Avenue, Suite 300
Fayetteville, NC 28303

or you can give a monetary donation to Fayetteville Cares, which will use the money to purchase these items. Checks need to be received by Dec. 17 and should reference “Single Soldiers”.

Send a check to:
Fayetteville Cares
PO Box 87107
Fayetteville, NC 28304

A Little something to think about…

Have you ever had one of those days when it seemed like everyone and everything was an irritant?

Lately this has been my mood. And everyday unbeknownst to those arround me I say a prayer, “Dear Lord, continue to do a work in me, strengthen me in areas I am weak, allow me to learn lessons the first go-round. And Lord, if this situation that I am in is to humble me, let it happen or at least give me the wisdom in this transition…oh, yeah, help me to hold my tongue and please limit the sharp expressions that come across my face.Thank you. I love you!”

I say that prayer a few times a day…in between sighs and a few shifts of the eyes, oh, and a few nail taps to signify “I am so not feeling this!”

It seems of all the lessons I have encountered in 20-something years the one that seems to greet me at each level is the lesson of humility. No matter where I go or where I think I have arrived in life there’s the lesson knocking me right back in place. It’s like bad breath, sometimes it just sneaks up on you.

The latest lesson of humility came to remind me that I am not exempt from learning or stetching beyond my expectations…what a shock to my ego and comfort zone…So many times we want to be masters of certain areas…well right as I began to reign I was knocked back down to a student. (talk about humbling yourself) I went from no real worries or cares because I had the answers to dumb-dumb ditty land without a clue or friend. 

I felt like Martin when he said, “Damn Gina!” or Florida Evans when James died and she said, “Damn! Damn! Damn!” Yes, I was clueless and a bit fearful. To start again from the bottom and take on new challenges was a lot to ask, especially when I was beginning to reign.  I was feeling myself and that’s where the problem lied.

In this 20-something body there is a LOT of pride…day by day I am starting to recognize and correct that. I don’t always ask for help. I don’t always appear teachable, despite verbally admitting, “I don’t understand” but my body language, as I’m learning, screams, “Don’t bother me. I’m doing the best that I can. I got this.”

I am learning to humble myself and it isn’t easy. I don’t know everything and that’s fine. I don’t always ask for help and I have to change. I was once told that one of the signs of maturity is knowing when to ask for help.  I have to work on my facial expressions and try to be more warm and inviting to change instead of shutting down.

Humility, we meet again and this time I am listening, ready to learn and apply the lesson at this level in my life,

 

Saturday December 6th!

Kids Shopping Adventure: Children will have a chance to get some shopping done in downtown Fayetteville. The merchants of Franklin and Maxwell streets will have discounted items for children to buy — under $10. There will also be arts and crafts. Children must be accompanied by an adult, but the special shopping sections will be children only. Participating merchants are Babywear, Ltd.; Belle Curve; Cape Fear Music Center; Cape Fear Studios; Greg’s; Kindred Hearts; The Livery; Olde Town Gallery; and White Trash and Colorful Accessories. Call Cape Fear Studios at 433-2986 or Greg’s at 483-8355.

Southern Pines Reindeer Fun Run and Parade: The second annual 5k run/walk kicks off at 9 a.m. Registration is at 7:45 a.m. After the race, there will be a party and an Egg Nog Jog for children. At 11 a.m., a Christmas Parade will wind through downtown. Registration for the 5k is $20 for adults and $5 for pets. The Egg Nog Jog is $10 per child. Go to www.reindeerfunrun.com for details.

Old-Timey Christmas Open House: The Sampson County History Museum will have seven historic buildings open for a tour. The tour is from 3 to 5 p.m. The museum is at 313 Lisbon St. in Clinton. Admission is free.

A Civil War Christmas: The Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site will present its Christmas Living History Program from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors can help decorate an 1860s-style Christmas tree, spend time with Confederate soldiers around the campfire, sip cider with historians and tour the circa 1855 Harper House. The program is free.

Christmas celebration: Harmony Hall in White Oak is having an old-time 18th-century celebration with re-enactment groups and crafters, a storyteller, caroling and refreshments. The event is from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event is free, but donations are welcome. Harmony Hall is at 1615 River Road in White Oak. Call (910) 866-4844 or go to www.harmonyhallnc.com.