April 2022

Finding peace

The world is moving at an unprecedented pace. We are often blitzed with information from every direction by the world and our interactions. The internet has brought the world and its turmoil into our personal space on a 24/7 cycle. Our brains are overstimulated and often overloaded. Our ancestors’ lives though fraught with hardships did not have the stresses of lives in perpetual movement. One must wonder if the incessant quest to be moving, having somewhere to go or do is an avoidance tactic or a way to hide from pain and disappointment. I often wonder how children with nonstop schedules of activities and events are coping. People need down-time, time for rest, reflection, and peace. Overstimulated brains process slower, and memory is one area where it is appears first. I’ve read that chronic stress damages the brain.
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The Importance of Good Health

Health is important to live life to the fullest. When a person leads a healthy lifestyle, the body remains healthy and the mind is active and fresh. Living a healthy life would extend longevity and regenerate the body and mind. Having good health is of core importance to human happiness.
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Frog Bayou and Ozark Lake WMAs reopened

ALMA – Due to the lack of available pilots, this week’s U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Service aerial operations at Frog Bayou and Ozark Lake wildlife management areas (WMA’s)have been suspended. The operations are part of a program aimed at reducing feral hog populations in the areas.
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Nehemiah Persoff Dies at 102 Years of Age

Nehemiah Persoff was born on August 2, 1919 and died on April 5, 2022. He died due to heart failure at 102 years of age. He was born to Shmuel Persov and Puah Persov. He was born in Jerusalem. His Siblings are Brother of Boaz Persoff; Avraham Persov; Tamar Trakhtman-Tamir and Geula (Julia) Persov. He married Thia Persov, in 1951, she died in 2021 due to cancer. They had four children; Dahlia Persof, Dan Deckel Persoff, Jeffrey Jhonatan Persoff, Perry Erez Persoff.
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COTTER SCHOOL MENU

April 25-29 Breakfast Menu Monday: Bacon & Biscuit, or Cereal and Toast, Fruit, Juice & Milk Tuesday: Pancake, or Cereal and Toast, Fruit, Juice & Milk Wednesday: Donut, or Cereal and Toast, Fruit, Juice & Milk Thursday: Combo Bar & Toast, or Cereal and Toast, Fruit, Juice & Milk Friday: Biscuit w/Gravy, or Cereal and Toast, Fruit, Juice & Milk Lunch Menu Monday: Chicken Nuggets, French Fries, Cherry Tomatoes, Mandarin Oranges, Biscuit, Fruit Choice 9-12, Milk Tuesday: Corn Dog, Sun Chips, Baked Beans, Sliced Cucumbers, Applesauce, Fruit Choice 9-12, Milk Wednesday: Oven Roasted Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Seasoned Broccoli, Peach cup, Hot Roll, Fruit Choice 9-12, Milk Thursday: Cheese Pocket, Marinara Sauce, Spinach Salad, Pears, Snickerdoodle, Fruit Choice 9-12, Milk Friday: Ham & Cheese Roll up, Lettuce & Tomato, Veggie Sticks, Corn Chips, Frozen Fruit Cup, Fruit Choice 9-12, Milk .
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