Construction Seminar Schedule for 2012:
May 19 July 14 Sept 22 Oct 13
The one day construction seminars are held at our model home center on I70 on the southwest outer road of Exit 144 in Central Missouri. Call to register!
See GLH at these log home shows:
Oley Fair, Oley, PA on Sept 20 too 22 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Open Houses:
Fleetwood, PA October 20, 2012 from 11;00 AM to 4:00 PM Contact Dennis and Colleen Gabel for more information at 610-790-7479 or email: thegabels@paoakloghomes.com
Answer to the Trivia Question: SMA stands for Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Ever heard of it? Bet most of you have not, even though it is the #1 genetic disease killer of children under the age of 2 in the US! You may have seen a blog on national news recently about a baby with a Bucket List because she has SMA. If not, check it out at Avery's Blog.
As of right now, her blog had 4.4 million hits since it began April 9th. Why am I talking about this here? Avery's Mommy is my daughters best friend and I was at Avery's birth 11/11/11. I had never heard of SMA before Avery; most people have not heard of it. Her blog has educated many people about testing for this genetic disease. Avery passed away on Monday but her inspiration continues. A very exciting gene therapy needs funding and as a result of Avery's story, an anonymous donor has offered to MATCH any donations made in Avery's name. For more information, go to Sophia's Cure. All donations are tax deductible. Also, to all women out there, talk to your OB/GYN and ask them to start recommending SMA testing for their patients. If your son or daughter is planning to have a baby, have them tested first. It does not matter if there is a family history; it takes both parents carrying the gene. The testing is simple and is covered by most insurance. Thank you for allowing me to crusade for this very personal cause in this newsletter.
Quote of the Month: "I'd rather be over the hill than under it." - George Burns (1896 - 1996)