Building Three Water Filters

In mid-April, I received an invitation from Thrivent to participate in building a water filter. It sounded like something I could do and would take only a little time. When the kit arrived, I let it sit on the coffee table for a few weeks, but when I finally had time, it took only a few minutes to assemble the filters.

Wine To Water is a nonprofit organization that supports life and dignity for all through the power of clean water. Each filter provides 12 people with clean water for 10 years. That sounds incredible to me. Here's what the assembly process looked like.

Assembly Instructions and Three Kits

Parts for One Kit

Three Assembled Filters & Return Label

I Wrote a Note to Include in Each Kit
Water Bottle is a Thank You for Volunteering

Explanation of How to Use the Filter

May began with a cold spell, but some warm weather finally allowed me to plant a few flowers to brighten the landscape.

Celosia Planted Around the Mailbox

Geranium & Dusty Miller

I planted three containers of geraniums. The plants around the mailbox and in the planters are small, and I'm hoping they'll grow fast. Stay tuned for a follow-up photo later this summer. 

Missed the rain!

    When I signed up for a 6 pm 5K run on a Thursday afternoon, I thought an afternoon run would be warmer than my usual early morning workouts. As the week progressed, I kept hearing we'd have a rainy afternoon. Bummer! Ray and I motored to downtown Indy last  Thursday after our afternoon of Bridge at the Greenwood Senior Center. We parked in an underground garage and looked for somewhere to get a bite to eat, but we had to satisfy our hunger with a package of corn puffs. We found the registration tent, and I picked up my race number. The Fire Alarm 5K opening ceremony included an honor guard of firefighters. 

        I enjoyed running once again along the Indianapolis Canal. Ray and I walked or ran the same course many years ago, so it was reliving some of the sights I hadn't seen for a long time. I told Ray afterward that the years haven't been kind to some of the sections of the course. There were pieces of broken concrete and other signs of wear that needed repair. Everyone was thankful that the rain held off on a beautiful spring evening. 

    Last Sunday afternoon, the women at church were entertained by Soul Purpose. It was our Spring Social, an event of fellowship and getting to know each other. The singing group had three costume changes and entertained us with songs from the 50s and 60s. 

The first two numbers were "Earth to God" and

"God Bless the USA."

Singing songs from the 50s and 60s

We heard the following songs:

• Johnny Angel
• Lollipop
• Can't Help Falling In Love With You
• Put Your Head On My Shoulder
• Close To You
• All Of Me

 

As a finale, they sang "We Believe."

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