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According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation in the United States, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Breast cancer does not just affect women. It is estimated that in 2023, 297,790 women and 2,800 men will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, here is one breast cancer survivor’s journey.
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Wagner Oral Interp held their home performance Monday, October 30th. The team has been working hard this year, and it was their final performances before they head to regions. Pictured below from left: Samuel Kafka, Jessica Barnett, Jackson Rolston, Macee Stimpson, Trenton Rolston, Jennifer Barnett, Presley Slaba, Aubrey Kezena, Taya Stone Courtesy photos.
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1. Know your tractor. Read and understand the Operator’s Manual before using the equipment and always keep your equipment in good condition.
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Tolsma’s Cove celebrated its 18th year in business in Avon October 13th. The owners of Tolsma’s Cove are Mark and Julie Tolsma. Eighteen years is also how long Tolsma’s Cove has been a member of the Avon Chamber of Commerce. The reason they joined the Chamber of Commerce was that it is a network of support for and from other businesses in helping to keep Avon a close-knit community. The Tolsma’s felt that being a part of the Chamber of Commerce really brought home the “Small Town-Big Heart” slogan of Avonandthatwassomethingthatthey wanted to be a part of.
Read moreThe Czech Heritage Preservation Society will have their holiday partySunday,November5thattheTaborCommunityCenter. Bring a small try of meat and cheese to share for a light lunch at 11:30 a.m.
Read moreThe third Annual Praise Fest will be held in the sanctuary at SpringfieldUCConNovember5at3p.m.Joinusforacelebration of praise and worship through music and fellowship.
Read moreAVON CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 P.M. NOVEMBER 6, 2023 CITY OFFICE BUILDING
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The Avon Oral Interp team competed at the Yankton Lewis & Clark Oral Interp Invite October 28th. The following students received awards: Kate Swier and Ashley Tolsma - 1st place Duet, Erica Cahoy and Jake Namminga - 2nd place Duet, Ella Hamilton and Abby Gretschmann - 4th place Duet, Readers Theater (Lexi Vanderlei, Abby Gretschmann, Jake Namminga, Hope Kemnitz, and Ella Hamilton) - 1st place, Ashley Tolsma - 1st place Humorous, Charli Simpson - 4th place Humorous, Kate Swier - 1st place Storytelling, Lexi Vanderlei - 2nd place Non-original Oratory, and Erica Cahoy - 4th place Poetry. Thirteen schools were in attendance. The Avon Oral Interp team will compete at the District 3B competition in Mitchell November 1st. Courtesy Photo
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