Ward Adult Dance

Norfolk First Ward had an adult dance - with dance instruction!! Mark Sosa provided the music, David Block - the dance instruction (he was a professional ballroom dance instructor in a previous life), and the ward members - the entertainment. *Ü* We had visitors from Bayside and Norfolk Second Wards - THANKS FOR JOINING US!


The Valles concentrating on a newly learned step


Enjoying what they learned


The Tobins grooving before instruction time


Enjoying the night


Mark Sosa's set up


Kelly and Mark danced all night


Joe and Lynn Shealey taught us a two step


Heidi and Chris Robertson under the watchful eye of David Block


Practicing, practicing...


Bishop Cluff stole the camera for a shot


J and Vicki Farrell say, "You want us to do what?"


They're getting it


Josh and Caroline doing just fine


Vicki and Hap Cluff cutting a rug

Laurel/Priest Prom with the Newport News Stake

The Newport News Stake hosted a tri-Stake Laurel/Priest Prom.

Lance and John sharing an MP3 player on the way to "prom".

Brianna and John.

Chaperones Brother and Sister Block.

Josh, of Norfolk 2nd Ward.

Hurricane Prepareness Sales Tax Holiday is Coming Up

Get Ready to Save Money!
Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is May 25-31

http://www.tax.virginia.gov/salestaxholiday

Plan to go shopping the last week of May and you will save money. During Virginia’s annual Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday – May 25-31 – no sales tax will be charged on many supplies used to protect homes and businesses during hurricane and flooding season.

You also can stock up on items for your family’s emergency supply kit. Many everyday items are exempt:
• Bottled water of any size, including flavored, carbonated and vitamin water
• Artificial ice, blue ice, ice packs, reusable ice
• Batteries, excluding car or boat batteries
• Battery-powered light sources, including flashlights and lanterns
• First aid kits
• Cell phone chargers
• Weather Band radios and NOAA Weather Radios
• Battery-powered or hand-crank radios, including radio with electrical power option
• Two-way radios
• Manual can openers
• Tarps, plastic sheeting, plastic drop cloths
• Duct tape
• Bungee cords and rope
• Ground anchor systems or tie down kits
• Ratchet straps
• Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, fire extinguishers
• Empty gas, propane or diesel fuel tanks or containers
• Water storage containers such as buckets, barrels, canteens, coolers
• Storm shutter devices made for the prevention of storm damage (not plywood)

Save money on big-ticket items, too, with a sales price of $1,000 or less:
• Portable generators and generator power cords
• Inverters and inverter power cables.

Retail outlets will have information about the tax holiday. For a complete list and more information, go to www.tax.virginia.gov/salestaxholiday. For information about getting ready for hurricane and flooding season in Virginia, please visit www.ReadyVirginia.gov

From Gloria Lobao

Easter Story Cookies/Resurrection Cookies

Easter Story Cookies

1 Cup whole pecans
1 Teaspoon vinegar
3 Egg whites
Pinch salt
1 Cup sugar
Zipper baggie
Wooden spoon or a wooden meat hammer
Duct tape or packing tape
Bible

Preheat oven to 300*F.

Place pecans in zipper baggie and let children beat them with the wooden spoon or hammer to break them into small pieces.

Explain that after Jesus was arrested he was beaten by the Roman soldiers. Read John 19:1-3.

Let each child smell the vinegar. Put 1 teaspoon of vinegar into the mixing bowl.

Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross he was given vinegar to drink. Read John 19:28-30.

Add egg whites to the vinegar. Eggs represent life.

Explain that Jesus gave his life to give us life. Read John 10:10-11.

Sprinkle a little salt into each child's hand. Let them taste. Then put your pinch of salt in the bowl.

Explain that this represents the salty tears shed by Jesus's followers, and the bitterness of our own sin. Read Luke 23:27.

So far, the ingredients are not very appetizing! Add 1 cup sugar to the bowl.

Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because he loves us. He wants us to know and belong to him. Read Psalm 34:8 and John 3:16.

Beat with a mixer on high speed for 10 to 15 minutes until stiff peaks form.

Explain that the color white represents the purity in God's eyes of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus. Read Isaiah 1:18 and John 3:1-3.

Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto wax paper covered cookie sheets.

Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus's body was laid. Read Matthew 27:57-60.

Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door and turn the oven OFF. Give each child a piece of tape to seal the oven door.

Explain that Jesus' tomb was sealed. Read Matthew 27:65-66.

Leave the kitchen. If you've been making these cookies just before bedtime, GO TO BED!

Acknowledge that the kids are probably sad that they've worked hard to make these cookies, and now have to leave them in the oven overnight. Explain that Jesus' followers were sad when Jesus died and the tomb was sealed. Read John 16:20 and 22.

On Easter morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie. Ask the kids to notice the cracked surface. Have them bite into the cookies. The cookies are hollow!

Explain that on the first Easter morning, Jesus' followers were amazed to find the tomb open and empty. Read Matthew 28:1-9.

HE HAS RISEN!