Liberty Leader Newspaper January 2023

Land Development Plan Public Input Meeting

When?

Wednesday, January 18, 2023 from 6-8 pm at Liberty Town Hall

239 S Fayetteville St, Liberty, NC 27298 and Saturday, January 21, 2023 from 2-4 pm at Edwards Grove Missionary Baptist Church

214 S Foster St, Liberty NC 27298 in the Fellowship Hall

What is a Land Development Plan?

Its intent is to plan growth (residential to commercial and everything in between) in a manner which helps provide economic development, while at the same time, maintaining Liberty's small town character. Citizens can come and look over the existing Land Development Plan and make comments or suggestions on what they think the future of Liberty should look like! Come out to one of the Public Meetings and voice your opinion!

For Questions - call Town Hall at 336-622-4276

Ramseur Recognizes Local

Happy 101 Birthday to Mrs. Toni Marley

resident of the Town of Ramseur. She moved here to Ramseur with her family at the age of 17 years old. Their family home set where the current Town Hall sets today. Her Dad was the First Police Officer of Ramseur and at that time he was the only employee. His job included many different tasks for the town. Garbage Collections, Police, etc.. Today during her Birthday Celebration the Mayor and the Board of Commissioners presented her with The Key to the Town of Ramseur award for her Tireless Support of our Community. Please everyone wish her a Happy Birthday.

The

Liberty

Ruritan Club held their annual Christmas party at Dry Dock Seafood Restaurant in Siler City on December 8. President Arthur Moody welcomed all and asked John Hinshaw to have the invocation. After a great meal and fellowship the incoming club officers for 2023 were installed by District Governor Johnny Johnson.

Pictured left to right are Johnson, Lisa Brower, President; Florin Jenkins, Director; Leon Cox, Director; Arthur Moody, Vice President; John Hinshaw, Director; Kevin Maness, Secretary. Treasurer Andy Sykes was unable to attend.

Ruritan is a national organization promoting Fellowship, Goodwill and Community Service. All funds raised by the local club stay in the community and go to fund scholarships as well as various needs in the Liberty community.

After closing remarks by outgoing President Arthur Moody the meeting was adjourned.

The Legion Christmas Party

Lily Butler was a senior at Providence Grove High School, where she excelled academically and athletically She was a passionate and accomplished distance runner, inspiring her cross country and track teammates to exceed their own expectations. Lily embodied selflessness and humility. She believed a person's character was defined by how they treated others. Lily had a big heart and was a good listener. She will be remembered by her kindness and loving spirit Lily lost her longfought battle with an eating disorder on July 20, 2021. She was seventeen years old.

Great Ways to Encourage Imagination During Playtime

(StatePoint) There’s no better time than playtime to encourage an active imagination. Here are a few ways to bring more inventiveness into the fun.

Introduce Toys

Look for toys that allow kids to imagine themselves in new roles and scenarios. For example, little ones can transform into super-duper, fixer-uppers with the Drill & Learn Toolbox Pro from VTech. Featuring a toolbox, tool belt, hammer, wrench, plastic nails, screws and a working toy drill, along with realistic tool sounds, songs and information about how the tools are used, little DIYers will have all the basics for pretend home repair.

For kids who may have watched older siblings and friends get their game on, another fun toy is the Level Up Gaming Chair. This preschool game station features a swivel chair, joystick and pretend headphones, and a real interactive gaming tablet that teaches letters, numbers, animals and music with gaming sound effects. With no Wi-Fi needed, you can turn game time into learning time safely and without worries, while giving young kids an opportunity to feel like big kid gamers.

The Pop & Spin Mower features an engine that rumbles, a sparkly, pretend blade that spins and popping beads that mimic grass clippings. Little gardeners will enjoy pushing this lean, green mowing machine, and those not quite ready to walk can sit and spin the roller or press the light-up buttons to explore gardening themes and colors. While this is a great way to play pretend, the toy also teaches lawn mower safety to help keep kids safe around the real thing

Use Creative Prompts

Art is one of the best avenues for the imagination to run free. And when it comes to different forms of art, the sky is limit. Encourage kids to create music, poems, stories, paintings and plays. Feeling stumped? Give them prompts to get them started. Here are a few to try:

• Paint a picture of a beautiful place you want to go

• Draw a picture of your favorite animal.

• Tell me a story about a kid and their dog.

• Paint a picture of the way you are feeling right now

Personal Hygiene is Important

In this country we average $630 annually on our personal hygiene. The fact is we like to feel clean and well kept. The feeling of walking out of our home in tip top shape always makes us stand a little taller, feel a little lighter, and let’s our pride shine a little brighter. But there is one major glaring issue in our culture that has many of us walking around a bit stinky. It is not our hair, our deodorant, or our feet. It is our spiritual hygiene. This cleanliness does not come from a bottle of shampoo, conditioner, bar of soap, or stick of deodorant. It comes from the only place it can. By attending church and participating in the Worship of our lord. So how do you fix this, is there a tik tok video?

Try this;

Go to church this Sunday, sit in a pew and sing the hymns, I mean really sing them. Pray along with the congregation and listen carefully to the pastor’s message, really listen because this is the soap, the shampoo, the deodorant of our spiritual cleansing. That message was sent by God, through the pastor, just for you. It’s a message you need to hear, and it will cleanse your spirit and allow you to walk out of church lighter in your step, taller in your stance, and brighter in your disposition. You will be cleaner, not only on the surface, but rather a much deeper and more meaningful kind of clean. And people will notice. Just like the shower in your house Church is the best place for you to get spiritually clean. And if you don’t normally attend a church, stop by any one you wish, and I expect you will find out that they are more than inviting and God knows you are there and has prepared a message just for you. A massage that will scrub all the spiritual dirt away.

Story By James Rank

How To Choose the Best Weight Loss Plan for Your 2023 Goals

(StatePoint) It’s that time of year again when many Americans make the resolution to lose weight and start a healthier routine. This year in particular, with the pandemic largely behind us, many Americans will once again focus on their health.

In fact, 64% of Americans are motivated to lose weight because they know it has an impact on their immunity, according to a recent poll of 2,000 U.S. adults aged 30 and above. And 61% also now realize that a healthy diet and lifestyle can better protect their long-term health.

So what should you look for when it comes to a weight loss plan? Courtney McCormick, MPH, RDN, LDN, corporate dietitian at Nutrisystem, offers these tips to help you choose a program that’s right for you

Keep it Simple: Let’s face it, in our crazy busy world, we have to make hundreds of decisions a day, often at lightning speed. You shouldn’t have to worry about counting points or measuring foods. Look for a plan that’s easy and convenient, and does the work for you

Focus on Protein: Protein is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle and a key to weight loss. Protein helps with satiety, so it’s important to include some in each meal and snack. Look for plans with high-protein options, like Nutrisystem’s new premium meals, which include up to 30 grams in each meal and keep you full for up to five hours.

Look for Value: As prices continue to rise at grocery stores nationwide, many people are struggling to find affordable options that can help them eat healthier and lose weight. However, those options do exist. Look for plans that are cost-effective and deliver the majority of meals right to your door.

Don’t Give Up Your Favorite Meals: Look for a plan that lets you eat your favorite foods. Losing weight doesn’t have to mean giving up the things you love. Weight loss plans like Nutrisystem offer comfort foods made healthier that are perfectly portioned so you can enjoy them without any guilt. Plus, the plan also offers dessert for those who have a sweet tooth.

Seek Support: Achieving the goals you’ve set for yourself is so much easier when you have a support system. The best people to have on your team when you’re trying to lose excess weight are those who sit down at daily meals with you. Even better, your chances of reaching and maintaining your weight loss goal increase dramatically if another person in your household joins you on the journey. Look for plans that offer options for both you and your partner to get healthier together.

For more great information and other ideas to help fuel your success this year, visit leaf.nutrisystem.com.

Remember, your weight loss goals will be more than achievable this year if you follow the right plan for you. Look for a program designed to help you succeed