OUR NEWSLETTER
The Greater Charlotte and Foothills Area
March 2008
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
This is a combined newsletter for both Dottie’s and Pat’s chapters. In the future there will be one for the Greater Charlotte chapters and one for the Foothills chapters.
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AREA CAPTAINS THOUGHTS
From Dottie:
I encourage all of our TOPS members to read/use the book, the Choice Is Mine. It truly is a practical guide/tool to take and keep off pounds sensibly. Using the Table of Contents guides you through this wonderful bank of information. Remember, " a healthy life, means making healthy choices... and it all starts with me." ~eric lamb
From Pat:
I am looking forward to SRD in Greensboro - May 16 & 17th. It will be a fantastic gathering of TOPS from around the state, as we honor our 2007 winners. It will be a time packed full of emotions, inspiration and fun. I hope to see many of you there.
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KOPS KORNER
KOPS News
KOPS Honor Society #8 meets at Panera Bread across from Concord Mills
On the 2nd Saturday of the Odd Months - next meeting May 10th.
KOPS April Anniversary
Nelson Melvin TOPS # NC720, Mont Hill
Myrtle Love TOPS #NC 452, Mt Pleasant
Floyd Mahon TOPS #NC 12, Concord
Pat Morrow TOPS #NC15, Gastonia
Mary Ann Bell TOPS #NC800, Waxhaw
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Apple Salsa and Baked Cinnamon Chips
that was requested at the workshop.
Loukie Ward TOPS #NC821, Iron Station
Salsa:
2 medium apples (I used 1 Granny Smith and 1 Red Delicious)
Peel ,core and chop apples
1 pt. strawberries, chopped
2Kiwi, peeled and chopped
Chips
1 teaspoon orange zest 1 package 7-inch flour tortillas
2 Tablespoons orange juice 2Tablespoons Splenda
2Tablespoons packed Splenda brown sugar 2Tablespoons cinnamon
2 Tablespoons sugar free strawberry jam
To chopped apples add chopped Strawberries , Kiwi ,orange zest and juice. Add Splenda brown sugar and strawberry jam. Mix gently. Spoon into serving bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve
Chips:
Spray each tortillas with water . Mix cinnamon and Splenda: sprinkle over tortillas. Cut tortillas into 8 wedges. Place on cookie sheet. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 7 to 8 minutes. Cool and serve with Apple Salsa
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INSPIRATIONS
Take Time To Discover Life's Little Joys
Take time to laugh,
It is the music of the soul.
Take time to think,
It is the source of power.
Take time to play,
It is the source of perpetual youth.
Take time to read,
It is the fountain of wisdom.
Take time to pray,
It is the greatest power on earth.
Take time to love and be loved,
It is a God-given privilege.
Take time to be friendly,
It is the road to happiness
Take time to give,
It is too short a day to be selfish
Take time to work,
It is the price of success. --Author Unknown
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CHAPTER CHATTER
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TOPS # NC12, Concord
Our BEST LOSER for the month of February was GRADY SMITH with 6.75 pounds,
SECOND BEST LOSER was GAIL FLOYD with 6.50 pounds and our THIRD BEST LOSER was DEBBIE DRAKE with 5.25 pounds! Our KOPS at or below goal for February was NANCY CLARK, BARBARA BEAVER and MAHLON FLOYD. KAY BARBER had 6 WEEKS WITHOUT A GAIN!!!
Our SHINING STAR for the month of MARCH is GLORIA OXIDINE.
We held election of new officers on March 4.
LEADER - KAY BARBER CO-LEADER - GAIL FLOYD
SECRETARY - DIANE CRATCH TREASURER - CAROLYN NEEDHAM
WEIGHT RECORDER - DELAIN GAINS
ASSISTANT WEIGHT RECORDED - ANNE SCOTT
Lib and Grady Smith will celebrate their 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY on March
15th! Ms. Lib is a charter member of Chapter 12 - she is also a KOPS. Grady is getting closer to KOPS! Chapter 12 is blessed to have this wonderful couple in our chapter!
TOPS #NC15, Gastonia
OUR ANNUAL AWARDS NIGHT WAS FEB.28TH. WE HAD 3 DIVISION WINNERS, A QUEEN AND A QUEEN RUNNERUP.
SHERRY JONES WAS QUEEN WITH 112.50 POUNDS LOST AND SHE WAS FIRST PLACE WINNER IN DIV. 2 SHE ALSO RECEIVED HER CHARMS FOR 50 TO 100 POUNDS.
SUSAN WHEELER WAS QUEEN RUNNER UP WITH 41 POUNDS LOST. SHE WAS ALSO A FIRST PLACE DIVISION WINNER IN DIV. 3. LINDA RYAN WAS FIRST PLACE WINNER IN DIV. 1, WITH 39.50 POUNDS LOST. SHE RECEIVED HER 30 POUND CHARM.
PERFECT ATTENDANCE CHARMS WERE GIVEN TO LINDA RYAN, JOYCE SMITH AND SUSAN WHEELER. JUDY FOWLER RECEIVED HER 10 POUND CHARM.
FOR FEBRUARY OUR MONTHLY BEST LOSER WAS GLENDA RUMNEY WITH A LOSS OF 9.25 POUNDS. PAT MORROW WAS BELOW GOAL FOR THE MONTH.
OUR TOTAL LOSS FOR THE MONTH WAS 55 POUNDS GAINS WERE 14.50. NET LOSS OF 40.50 POUNDS. GREAT MONTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TOPS #NC 387, Charlotte
This month is the Judith Muhammand show. She is our monthly best loser, received a 10 pound charm and received her fourth 5 pound charm! Way to go Judith! Laura Forester won the on the ball contest and receives a free monthly dues
TOPS #NC437, Kannapolis
February 12 we exchanged Valentine gifts. Mary Tilley was the February best loser and will Receive dues paid for March.
March 2008, We elected officers. They are as follows:
LEADER- Hazel Stancil CO-LEADER- Kay Kiser SECRETARY-Annie Elledge
TREASURE-Marguerite Robinson WEIGHT RECORDER- Carleen Freeze, Louise Clawson
Members of our chapter also signed a pledge to lose 10 pounds before Dec. 31. To celebrate Easter we exchanged Easter gifts. Kay Kiser was this weeks best loser.
TOPS #NC701, Charlotte
We have two new members to our TOPS Chapter Olive McNeill and Paula Tillman .
Our best loser for February was Olive McNeill with a 5 pound loss.
TOPS #NC788, Lincolnton
Lincolnton is getting excited about SRD and making our plans, it will be here before we know it. In the mean time we are enjoying our meetings and celebrating with our losers. Best Loser for the month of February was Rodney Gilleland with a loss of 16 pounds ( and a 2 month loss of 44 pounds) WAY TO GO RODNEY...... Our runner up best loser was Teresa Brandt with a loss of 9.25 pounds. We also recognized Tina Ramsey and Shauna Gilleland with 10 pound losses. Rodney and Shauna with 6 weeks in a row loss, Cindy Buchanan with 12 weeks consecutive attendance. Val Casey was in leeway for the month and George Casey was under goal for the month. We are so proud of all of our members. I would like to say Congratulations to Elaine Rudisill for being voted our New Leader, she has been an inspiration to all of us on her journey to KOPS. Congrats also to Libby Mize for agreeing to remain our Treasurer, to Tina Ramsey our Secretary, to Priscilla Wise our weight recorder and Cindy Buchanan our assistant weight recorder. Did I miss someone???? Oh yes, I thought I would be able to sneak out of office this year...... LOL.....I, Fran Uebele will stay on as Co-Leader with Elaine. That's it from us for now, but keeping watching because we have a lot of exciting things happening at # NC 788, Lincolnton
TOPS #NC821, Iron Station
We had a good month, with several members losing 6 or more pounds, Our monthly best loser was Mike Goins and our runner up was Lori Wise. Congratulations to both Mike and Lori. Keep up the great work. Every one is invited to attend the walk that we have planned for March 29th at North Lincoln Middle School. We will begin at 9:00 am and walk until 12:00 pm. Our group has a beautiful quilt that we are taking donations of $1.00 each and it will be given away during the walk along with other items. Donations will be acceptated for those as well and the drawing will be held during the walk. Our group is getting ready for SRD and look forward to seeing a lot of our TOPS friends at the walk on March 29th. If you need directions for the walk please e-mail Fran Goins at
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Dates to Remember
March 29 TOPS walk hosted by TOPS #NC 821, Iron Station (see above)
May 16 & 17 SRD at Greensboro
July 3-5 IRD at Chicago
TOPS love - Pat and Dottie