Getting to the heart of the matter: Cardiac murmurs in canines

Dog owners do not need to be veterinarians to know that a healthy heart is as important for our furry friends as it is for humans. Yet there can be a lot of confusion surrounding cardiac issues in animals, especially when it comes to heart murmurs. Dr.

Jennie June Club meets

The Jennie June Club met July 14 at Perry Memorial Library. Hostesses were Rita Castle, Betty Penner, Diana Wooster and Kris Erickson. Kara Malaney, president, welcomed members and called the order, followed by the reading of the collect. Malaney’s theme for 2021-22 is “Love one another.

SENIOR NEWS

WEBSITE: WWW.PERRYTONSENIORS.ORG Happy Birthday this month to: Tom Butler, Donnie Dendy, Shawn Bogard, Marcia Hale, Al Hayden, Norma Mounts, Louise McLain, Janet Blasingame, Charlotte Hale, Kay Cartwright, Jerry Hargues, Don Cooper, Toni Boren, Cara Wilkens and Chris Samples.

Campbell named PPW July Young Careerist

Brooke Campbell has been named the Young Careerist for July by the Panhandle Professional Women’s Club. She and her husband, Jeremy, have two children, Londyn, age 5, and Kamdyn, age 2. Her hobbies are working out and going to Crossfit. Campbell is an attorney at the Lemon Law Firm.

Did you know?

Peaches are a summertime staple. This sweet fruit is at home in desserts, salads, on top of cereals, and all on its own. Peaches thrive in warm climates with lots of sunlight. Peaches are native to northwest China, and they are believed to have been domesticated and cultivated since 2000 B.C.

Night quilt guild has program on “stack and whack” quilts

A program on “stack and whack” quilts was given to the Friendship Quilt Guild night group at its meeting July 13 at First Christian Church fellowship hall. The program was given by Julie Overall of the Quilters Cottage in Stinnett.

CELEBRATING THE OLYMPICS

Residents and staff at Senior Village will be celebrating the Olympic Games for the next few weeks. Residents will be divided into national teams and will engage in simple Olympics-themed competitions, including javelin, fencing, track and field, and more.

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I’m not sure if it is really a good thing to sneak off to the mountains in the middle of July, because eventually one must return to the heat and wind and to a garden completely over run with cucumbers. Be prepared, Nancy will be serving cucumbers in a lot of different ways in the coming days.

Did you know?

Peaches are a summertime staple. This sweet fruit is at home in desserts, salads, on top of cereals, and all on its own. Peaches thrive in warm climates with lots of sunlight. Peaches are native to northwest China, and they are believed to have been domesticated and cultivated since 2000 B.C.

SENIOR NEWS

Our casino trip was a great success….for me. You have no idea how much fun it is waving that winning ticket under Herman Lowery’s nose. Only because he gets the best grin on his face as he calls me some nickname. Some I can repeat, and a few I can’t.