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The Avon Choir Department were busy bees on Wednesday, December 18th, making the rounds spreading Christmas cheer through music all around town. At 9 a.m. the 8th grade loaded a bus and made their way to three daycares in town. They started at Mellissa’s daycare, loving that some kids were plugging their ears, while others were jiving in their seats. Then they headed to Avon Pirate Prep, where all the kiddos sat so nicely and one cutie ended our song with an enthusiastic “YAY!!” One last stop went to Cindy Sassaman’s daycare. Most of the kiddos were excited for us to be there, minus a baby that wasn’t sure about our performance. The 8th grade headed back to class, but April kept the bus warm because soon after, the Avon High School Choir members loaded the bus to head to the Manor. There, they sang their Christmas songs they performed at their concert, and even added two birthday songs for two community members. They performed so well, bringing tears to a few people’s eyes. These community outreach experiences are so good for our students, and by seeing the smiles on the audience’s faces it is all so very well worth it. Everyone have a blessed Christmas season and thank you for allowing us to perform for you on this cold December day! Submitted by Autumn Schultz
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Members of the Avon High School Choir loaded a bus to go see the movie “Wicked” at the Mitchell movie theater on November 25th. It is a musical film with songs by Stephen Schwartz. They went to see the first installment of a two-part film adaptation of the stage musical “Wicked”. Featuring Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, and Ariana Grande as Galinda. It is amoviethatexploresthemesof loathingsomeone,thenfinding out you have more in common than you ever believed, allowing it to turn into a friendship. It’s about identity, acceptance, andself-love.Themusicalcame out in 2003, and for all Wicked musical lovers, it was very exciting news that the movie was finally released!
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When many people hear the term plastic surgery images of Hollywood stars trying to fight back the effects of aging come to mind. It is easy to assume that plastic surgeons just deal in vanity. However, that would minimize everything that these talented surgeons accomplish with their scalpels. The term “Plastic Surgery” comes from the Greek term “Plastikos” meaning “to shape or form.”
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Mary (Podzimek) Hochstein passed away on December 5, 2024, in her home with family at her side, after having valiantly fought Alzheimer’s/ dementia for the last decade.
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Leona F. Horst, age 90 of Yankton, passed away Friday, December 06, 2024 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, December 11 at 10:30 a.m. at the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Dante, with Rev. Jim Friedrich officiating. Burial to follow the Mass in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 10 from 5 to 7 p.m., at the church with a Wake service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton, is assisting with the service details. Online condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome. com.
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Funeral services for Zander Zephier, 23, of Wagner were held Wednesday, December 4 at the National Guard Armory in Wagner. Burial was in St. Paul’s Catholic Cemetery in Marty. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.
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