Smell the Flowers Week 10 Totals and Grand Totals

Week 10 of the Woodleaf United Methodist Church Smell the Flowers spring fitness challenge ran from March 11 through March 17, 2018 with our celebration party on Sunday, March 18. Thirty-eight participants turned in totals for week 10, reporting a total of 1065 minutes of exercise for the final week and 83,942 minutes of exercise for the entire 10 week challenge!

I wish to extend congratulations to all our participants. Developing healthy habits can reap great benefits. May each of you find simple, sustainable ways to incorporate physical activity into daily life!

Here are Week 10 totals:

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Smell the Flowers Week 9 Totals

Week 9 of the Woodleaf United Methodist Church Smell the Flowers spring fitness challenge ran from March 4 through March 10, 2018. Thirty-three participants turned in totals for week 9, reporting a grand total of 7840 minutes of exercise!

One week to go – finish strong!

Here are Week 9 totals:

Smell the Flowers Week 9 Totals

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Smell the Flowers Week 10: Dogwood

Dogwood (Cornus florida), full and side view of flowers on branchlet. Duke Forest Korstian Division, Durham, North Carolina USA. Photo by Dcrjsr at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dogwood_flower_branchlet.jpg

Week 10 includes the final week of 3/11 through 3/17 of the Spring 2018 Smell the Flowers fitness challenge at Woodleaf United Methodist Church. This week highlights North Carolina's state flower, the flowering dogwood. The photo shows Cornus florida with the traditional white blooms we associate with our state flower. However, there is another greenish-yellow dogwood variety also called Blackgum, Black Tupelo, Sourgum, or Pepperidge, or Nyssa sylvatica. This deciduous tree is of the Cornaceae or Dogwood family and grows to a height of about 90-100 feet. Dogwoods typically bloom April and May and can be found in the mountains, Piedmont, and coast of North Carolina.

For more information about the dogwood, click here. Have you ever seen a dogwood?

"For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. the grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the Word of the Lord endureth forever. And this is the word by which the gospel is preached unto you." 1 Peter 1:24-25

Smell the Flowers Week 8 Totals

Week 8 of the Woodleaf United Methodist Church Smell the Flowers spring fitness challenge ran from February 25 through March 3, 2018. Thirty-five participants turned in totals for week 8, reporting a grand total of 8220 minutes of exercise!

We’re coming down the home stretch with only two more weeks in the challenge. This is a good time to start planning for regular fitness opportunities during the times when we don’t have fitness challenges. Do you have a healthy fitness plan?

Here are Week 8 totals:

Smell the Flowers Week 8 Totals

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Big Thanks to Donors for Fitness Challenge Celebration

Thanks to vendors who donated prizes for 2018 spring fitness challenge

I wish to extend a huge thank you to the many local vendors who have generously donated gifts for our celebration party to mark the end of our Spring 2018 Smell the Flowers fitness challenge. Every participant will enjoy a great gift in addition to better fitness after exercising for ten weeks. Some weeks were better than others, but these participants were able to push through despite various obstacles to continue on a journey toward better holistic health. Many thanks to these local businesses that have contributed and encouraged better health in our community!

Subway 11735 Statesville Blvd Shop 5, Third Creek Station Cleveland, NC 27013 12 Free Subs	IGA #601 11747 Statesville Blvd. Cleveland, NC  27013 $20 Gift Certificate	Sunrise Café 210 Old Amity Hill Rd. Cleveland, NC  27013 $15 Gift Certificate
West Rowan Restaurant Grill 8870 Statesville Blvd. Salisbury, NC  28147 Free Meal Gift Certificate	Blue Bay 2050 Statesville Blvd. Salisbury, NC  28147 Two $10 Gift Certificates	Woodleaf Lanes 1811 Jake Alexander Blvd. W. Salisbury, NC  28147 Free Bowling Pass for 6
Jimmy Clean’s 1010 Jake Alexander Blvd. W. Salisbury, NC 28147 $100 Gift Card	Jimmy John’s 121 Brenner Ave. Salisbury NC, 28144 Two $10 Gift Cards	Jersey Mike’s Subs 850 Alexander Point Jake Alexander Blvd. W., Ste. E Salisbury, NC 28144 8 Free Subs
Food Lion #435 2104 Statesville Blvd. Salisbury, NC 28147 $20 Gift Card	Harris Teeter 850 Jake Alexander Blvd. W. Salisbury, NC 28144 Two $10 Gift Certificates	Food Lion #10 525 Jake Alexander Blvd. W. Salisbury, NC 28147 $25 Gift Card
Olive Garden 1425 Klumac Rd. Salisbury, NC 28147 $25 Gift Card	Longhorn Steakhouse 1371 Klumac Rd. Salisbury, NC 28146 Four $5 Coupons	Hibbett Sports 1345 Klumac Rd. Salisbury, NC 28147 10 Drawstring Bags & coupons
Dick’s Sporting Goods 125 Tingle Dr. Salisbury, NC 28146 3 $20 Gift Certificates & coupons	Subway 1804 W. Innes St. Salisbury, NC 28144 6 Free Subs	Mykonos Grill 1714 W. Innes St. Salisbury, NC 28144 Free Lunch Combo
Food Lion #1 123 Mahaley Ave. Salisbury, NC 28144 $20 Gift Card	Sam’s Car Wash 1022 W. Innes St. Salisbury, NC 28144 Free Car Wash	Stitchin’ Post 104 S. Main St. Salisbury, NC 28144 1 Journal
Thread Shed 133 S. Main St. Salisbury, NC 28144 2 Tumbler Cups	Sidewalk Deli 120 S. Main St. Salisbury, NC 28144 Free Lunch	Piedmont Players Norvell Theatre 213 S. Main St. Salisbury, NC 28144 Free Norvell Show for 2
Sam’s Car Wash 800 E. Innes St. Salisbury, NC 28144 Free Car Wash	Panera Bread 825 E. Innes St. Salisbury, NC 28144 10 U Pick 2 Coupons	Walmart 323 S. Arlington St. Salisbury, NC 28144 Two $25 Gift Certificates
El Patron 1030 Freeland Dr. Salisbury, NC 28144 2 $20 Gift Certificates	Cracker Barrel 1070 Freeland Dr. I-85 & Innes St. Salisbury, NC 28144-5173 2 Gold Cards	Tinsel Town Cinemas 305 Faith Rd. Salisbury, NC 28146 2 Free Movie Passes
IHOP 275 Bendix Dr. Salisbury, NC 28144 3 Free Meals	Food Lion #932 1388 Hwy 601 South Mocksville, NC  27028 $20 Gift Card	Sagebrush Steakhouse 1562 Yadkinville Rd. Mocksville, NC  27028 Two $10 Gift Certificates
Walmart 261 Cooper Creek Dr. Mocksville, NC  27028 $25 Gift Card	Food Lion #2677 796 Valley Rd. Mocksville, NC  27028 $15 Gift Card	Walmart 1116 Crossroads Dr. Statesville, NC  28625 Pasta & Rice Cooker
IHOP 1661 E. Broad St. Statesville, NC  28625 3 free meals	Cracker Barrel 1043 Glenway Dr. Statesville, NC  28625 Gold card	Red Lobster 1145 Glenway Dr. Statesville, NC  28625 Two $10 Gift Certificates

Smell the Flowers Week 9: Carolina lily

Close-up of trout lily (Erythronium americanum) with bee on the central flower. Duke Forest Korstian Division, Durham North Carolina. Photo by Dcrjsr at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bee_on_trout_lily_close.jpg

Week 9, including the week of 3/4 through 3/10 of the Spring 2018 Smell the Flowers fitness challenge at Woodleaf United Methodist Church, highlights Carolina lily or Michaux's lily. This flower, also known as Lilium michauxii, is of the Liliaceae or Lily family. This orange or yellow-orange perennial plant likes shade or filtered shade, grows to a height of about four feet, and typically blooms July and August. It can commonly be found in the mountains and Piedmont, and rarely in the coast of North Carolina.

For more information about the Carolina lily, click here. I couldn't find a picture of the Carolina lily so I placed this trout lily or Erythronium americanum picture on this article instead. Have you ever seen a Carolina lily?

"Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these." Luke 12:27

Smell the Flowers Week 7 Totals

Week 7 of the Woodleaf United Methodist Church Smell the Flowers spring fitness challenge ran from February 18 through February 24, 2018. Thirty-eight participants turned in totals for week 7, reporting a grand total of 9049 minutes of exercise!

In addition to exercising regularly, a healthy diet, appropriate amounts of sleep, and effective stress management strategies can all work together to help us to be healthier. Finding solace in one's faith and regularly participating in social activities that are meaningful can also help us to enjoy holistic health.

Here are Week 7 totals:

 

Smell the Flowers Week 7 Totals

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