Please Be Aware...Even in Clermont

Hey girls - Melinda G. sent this out and asked me to share it with you. I especially love her closing statements...to love and pray for these individuals and their families AND to remain thankful to the Lord for His protection.

Dear Friends,

I share this with you not out of fear, but for the fact that knowledge is power! Please know that this is not a spam or a joke, this happened TO ME at MY HOUSE while I was home alone our daughter in board daylight (4:30pm to be exact).

Let me preface the "what happened" by stating that we are perfectly fine. We are grateful to God for His hedge of protection...and common sense!

**** A knock came at the door, and the person rang the doorbell too. We were expecting our AC guy so I took Kylee to answer the door. I did recognize the vehicle or the person through the door window. I asked through the door if I could help them and this guy (descriptions below) if I could help him. I also saw that another guy was sitting in the driving seat of the vehicle (descriptions below). The guy @ the door told me that his "wife and young son had been in a severe car accident in Orlando and they needed help to get there because the wife had his wallet." I told him I could not help him, but I will pray for his situation. He said "thank you anyway," got back in the vehicle and they drove away.

My gut told me something was not right and I called 911. I reported suspicious activity on my street. I gave the details and when the operator asked me if the person had a specific tattoo; I was certain it was because someone in my area had recently reported them. He did have the tattoo she asked about. It turns out they have "been picked up many times for various reasons and an officer would get on it right away."

It only occured to me later when I was telling David that they came to our door about 10 minutes after he left to go to the store. Can't help but wonder if they were watching. Thankfully our Lord Jesus was watching too!!!

Descriptions:

--Vehicle - White GMC SUV w/ 4 doors and dark tint. White license plate, w/ dark letters and numbers (maybe dark blue). There also appeared to have some sort of speciality tag, maybe Coast Guard or something similar. (I was looking through a window after all!)
--Persons - In Car: White male, approx early 30's w/ dark short (maybe military short) haircut. At door: White male, approx early 30's w/ dark short (maybe miliarty short) haircut, multiple tattoos could be seen on his arms/etc, approx 5' 10" tall, dark shirt, jeans. The "telling tattoo" (according to the police) was "tear drop tattoos under his eyes." (It seems that is a gang sign for how many lives you have taken!)

Clermont PD asks that if you come across anyone w/ these descriptions, or approached by one/them (I got the impression this is not the first time, or they are the only ones about town), to call 911 immediately.

**** In my works with the Boys & Girls Club of South Lake County I have learned that there are 54 gangs reported in Lake County. 54 groups filled with lost souls in our very own greater community. May we all pray for them, their families, and may the Lord our God keep us all under His protection.

If you are receiving this and don't live near me, just remember - however tragic - it is in every town......how amazingly awesome that so is our God!

Amen!

Love to all,
Melinda

PSA: Check their heads...

This time of year, LICE is rampent. It is making its way through Public Schools and it is imperative that we, as parents, take an active role in checking our kids' heads.

Here is a link to help with how to check and some products. I'm sure that there are other methods and products...this is just one of many.

SO, do what you need to do! Let's keep this LICE outbreak to a minimum by being proactive!

Opportunity for FREE Disney on Ice Tickets

Kelly G. at 4mykids wanted to share this with you girls...



Here is an awesome opportunity to get some FREE Disney on Ice tickets....check it out!


Thanks, Kelly for sharing this info!

Angel Food Ministries - Food Co-op (Not Organic)

Jenn R. wanted to share this with you girls...

Hey ladies, this website was just brought to my attention this week and it sounds pretty cool. There are several host churches in central Florida, two of which are right here in Clermont. And, they have one in Winter Garden as well as Ocoee. Anyhoo, you can order food monthly at a super discounted rate, because Angel Food Ministries buys specific items directly from the manufacturer at a super discounted rate and passes the saving on to any/all families in need of some economic relief. Everyone qualifies, there are no applications, etc. We're going to try it in April, so I can't vouch for the food, but according to the website, it's all fresh (no expired, past dated) restaurant grade food items. The meat is frozen, no doubt. They post the monthly menus online, so you can check it out to see if it jives with your families menu. There are also bonus packages that you can purchase in addition to the main package. These are meats, seafood, fruits, veges, etc. You can purchase as many or as few packages as you like. The main package is $30 for about $65 worth of food.

April Info: The order deadline for April is the 13th with a food pick-up scheduled on April 25th (CMW International House, Inc., Four Corners 10am-12pm; Faith Harvest Church, Clermont 11:00am-12:30pm). The Four Corners location you can order online (deadline April 12th). However, the Clermont location does not offer this option just yet.

Check out the website for more details and to answer any questions you have. Even if it's not for your family, familiarize yourself with it as you may know someone or meet someone that's struggling to make ends meet, this could be exactly what they need. The main package is said to have enough food to feed a family of 4 for a week. And, they take food stamps. They also have senior packages that have complete meals already prepared in them as well as allergen free packages.

http://www.angelfoodministries.com/

If You Give a Mom a Muffin

Erin Ramsey suggested I share this with you girls...I can relate. How about you?

If You Give A Mom A Muffin
Original Author Unknown

If you give a mom a muffin,
She'll want a cup of coffee to go with it...
She'll pour herself some.
Her three-year-old will spill the coffee...
She'll wipe it up.
Wiping the floor, she'll find dirty socks.
She'll remember she has to do laundry.
When she puts the laundry in the washer,She'll trip over boots and bump into the freezer.
Bumping into the freezer will remind her she has to plan for supper.
She will get out a pound of hamburger.
She'll look for her cookbook ("101 Things To Do With a Pound of Hamburger").
The cookbook is sitting under a pile of mail.
She will see the phone bill, which is due tomorrow.
She will look for her checkbook.
The check book is in her purse that is being dumped out by her two-year-old.
She'll smell something funny.
She'll change the two year old'’s diaper.
While she is changing the diaper, the phone will ring.
Her five-year-old will answer and hang up.
She'll remember she wants to phone a friend for coffee.
Thinking of coffee will remind her that she was going to have a cup.
And chances are...
If she has a cup of coffee,
Her kids will have eaten the muffin that went with it.

March Madness - Kids Sales every weekend!

Hi Ladies!
March has arrived, and so have the kids' sales! We're all looking for ways to cut back in the budget, and this could be a solution.

*March 5,6,7 - Hannah's Closet Sale in Winter Park. There will be clothes (infant - size 14), books, furniture, toys and more. Everything is in fantastic condition! Call Betsy Ryan at 407-923-0566 for further information.

*March 14 - The SaleBoat in College Park area. Better than garage sales - High quality items and everything you are looking for in one location! Visit thesaleboat.com for further details.

* March 19-22 - Spring 2009 Children's Sale at the Windermere Country Club.

* March 28 - MOTT sale in Orlando. Visit here for more details.