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Sunday, March 15, 2015-STAR - Tels: 626-8822 & 804-4900Inaguration Of The Rotary ParkSANTA ELENA TOWN, Cayo,Wednesday, March 11, 2015:The renovated Rotary Park,complete with new playgroundequipment, was officially inauguratedToday.Members of the San IgnacioRotary Club, with assistance from theRotaract Clubs of San Ignacio andBenque Viejo del Carmen, spent thelong holiday weekend workingalongside members of the RotaryClub of Jasper, Canada to completethe installation of the newequipment.The installation included see-saw,swing-set, a circular slide andchildren can explore their imagination,develop social skills and embark ontheir athletic potential.“Playgrounds are the start tocreative thinking, communityinteraction and individualdevelopment,” said Mayor-designate Trapp.In her address, the president of theJasper playground committee LibbyWeir said that for her and her group,it is a great honor to be Rotarians andto be able to help people in other partsof the world.She used the Rotary 4-way test todrive home the organization’s mottoof service above self saying that thismonkey-bars.The sound of excited children atplay filled the park on a bright, sunnyafternoon, following the officialspeeches and ribbon-cutting.Guest speaker at the inaugurationwas Mayor-designate of San Ignacio/Santa Elena, Earl Trapp.In his address to the gathering,Mayor-designate Trapp said that thetwin towns of San Ignacio and SantaElena are blessed with beautifullandscapes, rich natural resources anda vibrant mixture of rich cultures.It is important he said, that werecognize the value of our resourcesand more significantly that we teachour children to value them.Being an ardent advocate forparks and playgrounds himself,Mayor -designate Trapp says thesepublic spaces are places whereplayground renovation is exactly whatthe spirit of the 4-way testexemplifies as it brings benefits to allconcerned.President of the San IgnacioRotary Club Sheree Fukai notedthat for years the Club has beeninvolved in educating our youths andthat playgrounds are a part of thateducation initiative.And so without apologies, Fukaisaid she begged for playgroundequipment and when a positiveresponse came from the Canadiangroup, it was in answer to those manyrequests.Fukai also explained that the oldplayground equipment that weretaken down from the park will berefurbished and installed in anotherplace where no such equipment isavailable to the children.Apply NOWfor the busy seasonat du Plooy's Jungle LodgeWaiter/ BartenderCall: 824-3301orEmail: .comPage 5

Page 6 - STAR - Tels: 626-8822 & 804-4900-Email:starnewspaper@gmail.com-Sunday, March 15, 2015God’s Voice Will Bring PeaceUnfinished Doesn’t Equal UnworthyBY: Suzie EllerContributed by: Janice Swift"Yet you, LORD, are our Father. We are the clay, you are thepotter; we are all the work of yourhand." Isaiah 64:8 (NIV)The local grocery store in my newtown wasn’t just a grocery store. Itwas where women gathered to talk.I wanted to casually saunter overand chat with a potential new friend,but I didn’t. I worried about what Imight say or whether I’d be able totalk at all.Everyone else could easily talk.Why couldn’t I? I felt unfinished anduncomfortable in this new situation.So I became pretty good atoutmaneuvering all their efforts. If Isaw someone across the way, I’dduck down the soap aisle. If they triedto catch my eye, I’d pretend I didn’tsee them. Sometimes my savvy movesdidn’t work, and I would end uptrapped in the produce section,tongue-tied.It wasn’t that I was just shy, thoughthere was that element. Growing upin a home of chaos, I learnedearly that my words could bemisinterpreted. So I retreated, ratherthan try to speak up.Looking back on that season of life,I wish I could pull my youngerself close and tell her she was worthtalking to, and that one day she’d feela little less unfinished in this area.I wish I could tell her God was100% tuned in to the beauty of whoshe was becoming.And I’d tell her we are all a littleunfinished in some way. Even thosewho seem to live in easy confidence.Even those who call out your name inthe grocery aisle.Because here’s what I’ve learned:Unfinished doesn’t equal unworthy.Unfinished just means we’re stillgrowing.I had no idea that one day I’dbecome a speaker, or that I’d lovenothing more than meeting a newfriend. I didn’t know that one day I’dfeel complete in God’s hands, like ourkey verse reminds us: "We are theclay, you are the potter; we are allthe work of your hand." (Isaiah64:8).Do you ever feel unfinished like Idid? Do you feel insecure in any area?If so, here are three ways that havehelped me feel more secure and mighthelp you, too:1. Acknowledge there’s work to bedone and that’s okay. I didn’t realizeback then that some of the verywomen calling out my name struggledwith their own insecurities. We allbattle this to some degree.2. Trust God knows what’s insideof us. We are all waiting to be shapedwith His tender touch. And mostimportantly? The more we trustGod’s abilities, the less power ourinsecurities hold.3. Our last step is to start the growthprocess. I know this is the hardpart, but every step we take helps usdiscover who we really are and whatGod knows we are capable ofaccomplishing.Over time, that once oh-sounfinished girl started taking babysteps.I held a conversation with apotential friend and chose not to beatmyself up over what I said (or didn’tsay) on the way home.I started offering myself the samegrace I gave to others.I embraced the truth that spiritualand emotional growth isn’t a onetime deal, but rather a lifetime ofdiscovery. God’s hands are on my lifein every area.And that’s where the Potter’s wheelkeeps on turning. I’m still unfinishedin many ways, but now it’s anadventure rather than an obstacle.Dear Lord, many things shapethe way I see myself, but today Ichoose to see myself in Your hands.Shape me. Work through me.Shine through the cracks to showothers who You are. In Jesus’Name, Amen.Having issuesisn’t theabsense ofVictory in ourlives it mightbe the very call to actionneeded to get you Victory!eursterkysa T- LLysaerkeurstTerkBY: Rick WarrenContributed by: Janice Swift“Don’t worry about anything;instead, pray about everything.Tell God what you need, andthank him for all he has done.Then you will experience God’speace, which exceeds anything wecan understand. His peace willguard your hearts and minds asyou live in Christ Jesus.”(Philippians 4:6-7 NLT)The past few days I’ve givenyou several ways you can test animpression to know if it’s from God.There are two final questions you canask to test your idea.You need to ask, “Is it convicting or is it condemning?”A lot of Christians go through lifeliving under condemnation and guilt,thinking it’s the voice of God. But it’snot. That’s the devil!Conviction comes from God.Condemnation comes from the devil.The purpose of conviction is tocorrect something that’s out ofwhack in your life. The purpose ofcondemnation is just to put you downand make you feel miserable andguilty and ashamed. The motivationbehind conviction is that God lovesyou and wants to help you be better.The motivation behind condemnationis that Satan hates you and wants tomake you miserable. When Godspeaks to you about an area in yourlife for conviction, he’s very specific.Condemnation is general.God will give you a specific area ofyour life where something is outof whack. Then, he gives you thesolution. You confess it to God, andthe feeling of conviction leavesinstantly. Condemnation, on the otherhand, goes on and on and on.Romans 8:1 says, “There is nocondemnation for those whobelong to Christ Jesus” (NLT).God will never attack your value. Ifyou hear a voice that says, “You’rehopeless! You’re worthless! You’reunlovable!” you can know that is notthe voice of God.Finally, you need to ask about youridea or impression, “Do I senseGod’s peace about it?”If you get an impression and itmakes you feel pressured,overwhelmed, or confused, you needto question whether that impressionis from God. Because God doesn’twant us to live under pressure. Hewants us to sense his peace.Satan wants to drive uscompulsively. But God desires todraw us compassionately. PeterLord used to say, “Ninetypercent of what God says to us isencouragement.” Have you sensedGod saying anything encouraging toyou lately? Or is it all about pressure?God has some encouraging things tosay to us.There is a word for the pressure thatcomes into our lives that drives usaway from God’s peace: worry. ButPhilippians 4:6-7 says, “Don’t worryabout anything; instead, prayabout everything. Tell God whatyou need, and thank him for allhe has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceedsanything we can understand. Hispeace will guard your hearts andminds as you live in ChristJesus.”These verses tell us that worry isnever from God. It only creates pressure in our lives. Those verses alsogive us this incredible promise: Takeyour worry to God, and leave it there.Listen to his voice. It will bring peaceif you only obey it.SHOPPERS’ CHOICESale Sale Sale!!!! Come shop for the month of March and get adiscount pluss a free gift we sell: Digicell & Smart phones,Laptops, Tablets, Kitchen Appliances, Cosmetics, Shoes, Sandals, Furniture, LCD TV’S, Air Conditioning Units, WashingMachines, Stoves, Refrigerators, Bicycles, Motorcycles, and somuch more! Getting the best price guranteed!Receive A FREEGift For Every 500 Or More YouSpend With Us.CELL: 610-3503 or 627-9966 TEL: 824-4971SALE SALE SALE!!! For the entire month of March only atShopper’s Choice! Also remember to follow us on Facebook.

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Page 8 - STAR - Tels: 626-8822 & 804-4900-Email:starnewspaper@gmail.com-Sunday, March 15, 2015Just the TruthThou Shalt Not LieA Parish Minister was walking keep the dog."Of course, the reverend was takendown the street when he cameupon a group of about a dozen aback. "You boys shouldn't beboys, all of them between 10 and 12 having a contest telling lies!" heexclaimed. He then launched into ayears of age.The group had surrounded a dog. ten minute sermon against lying,Concerned that the boys were beginning, "Don't you boys knowhurting the dog, he went over and it's a sin to lie," and ending with,asked "What are you doing with "Why, when I was your age, Inever told a lie."that dog?"There was dead silence for about aOne of the boys replied, "This dogis just an old neighborhood stray. minute.? Just as the reverend wasWe all want him, but only one of beginning to think he'd gotten throughus can take him home. So we've to them, the smallest boy gave a deepdecided that whichever one of us sigh and said, "All right, give himcan tell the biggest lie will get to the dog."Letter To GodThere was a man who worked for workers. Each one dug into his or herthe Post Office whose job it was to wallet and came up with a few quid.process all the mail that had illegible By the time he made the rounds, headdresses. One day, a letter came had collected 96, which they put intoaddressed in a shaky handwriting to an envelope and sent to the woman.God with no actual address. HeThe rest of the day, all the workersthought he should open it to see what felt a warm glow thinking of Ednait was about.and the dinner she would be ableThe letter read:to share with her friends. ChristmasDear God,came and went. A few days later,I am an 83 year old widow, another letter came from the sameliving on a very small pension. old lady to God. All the workersYesterday someone stole my gathered around while the letter waspurse. It had 100 in it, which was opened.all the money I had until my nextIt read:pension check.Dear God,Next Sunday is Christmas, andHow can I ever thank youI had invited two of my friends enough for what you did for me?over for dinner. Without that Because of your gift of love, I wasmoney, I have nothing to buy food able to fix a glorious dinner for mywith. I have no family to turn to, friends. We had a very nice dayand you are my only hope.and I told my friends of your wonCan you please help me?derful gift.Sincerely,By the way, there was 4 missEdnaing.The postal worker was touched. HeI think it must have been thoseshowed the letter to all the other theives at the Post Office.Following a great sermon onlifestyle evangelism one family thoughtthey had better do something towitness to Jesus. So they invited theirneighbours to dinner the followingFriday night.When it came to the meal, thehostess was keen to show theirneighbours that they upheldChristian standards in their home.So she asked little 5 year old ,“Johnny can you say grace.”Little Johnny was a bit shy."I don't know what to say"replied Johnny.There was an awkward pause,followed by a reassuring smile fromthe boy's mother."Well darling," she said, " justsay what Daddy said at breakfastthis morning."Obediently, the boy repeated, "OhGod, we've got those awful peoplecoming to dinner tonight"What Would You Have DoneThe two thousand member churchwas filled to overflowing capacity oneSunday morning. The preacher wasready to start the sermon when twomen, dressed in long black coats andblack hats entered thru the rear of thechurch.One of the two men walked to themiddle of the church while the otherstayed at the back of the church. Theyboth then reached under their coatsand withdrew automatic weapons.The one in the middle announced,"Everyone willing to take abullet for Jesus stay in yourseats!"Naturally, the pews emptied,followed by the choir. Thedeacons ran out the door, followedby the choir director and theassistant pastor.After a few moments, there wereabout twenty people left sitting in thechurch. The preacher was holdingsteady in the pulpit.The men put their weapons awayand said, gently, to the preacher, "Allright, pastor, the hypocrites aregone now. You may begin theservice."All Booked UpA newlywed farmer and his wifewere visited by her mother, whoimmediately demanded aninspection of the place. The farmerhad genuinely tried to be friendlyto his new mother-in-law, hopingthat it could be a friendly, nonantagonistic relationship. All to noavail though, as she kept naggingthem at every opportunity,demanding changes, offeringunwanted advice, and generallymaking life unbearable for the farmerand his new bride.While they were walkingthrough the barn, during theforced inspection, the farmer'smule suddenly reared up and kickedthe mother-in-law in the head, killingher instantly. It was a shock to all nomatter their feelings toward herdemanding ways.At the funeral service a few dayslater, the farmer stood near thecasket and greeted folks as theywalked by. The pastor noticed thatwhenever a woman would whispersomething to the farmer, he would nodhis head yes and say something.Whenever a man walked by andwhispered to the farmer, however, hewould shake his head no, andmumble a reply.Very curious as to this bizarrebehavior, the pastor later askedthe farmer what that was all about.The farmer replied, "The womenwould say, 'What a terribletragedy and I would nod my headand say 'Yes, it was.' The menwould ask, 'Can I borrow thatmule?' and I would shake my headand say, 'Can't, it's all booked upfor a year.'"I Never Go To ChurchLooking for a special gift for that special someonethat’s yet so unique? Come shop with us!We have an array of ladies & gents watches,perfumes, fashion jewelry, electronics, games andso much more!We also offerthe best & latest in musicCD & DVD Moviesfor only 1.00!!!Don’t forget our one minute photo for passports,permits, and VisasVenus Photos & Records, where the prices are unbeatableand service is our #1 priority!!!A man was sitting down next to apastor at the bus stop.“I never go tochurch," boasted the man."Perhaps you have noticed thatpastor?""Yes, I have noticed that," saidthe pastor."Well, the reason I don't gois because there are so manyhypocrites there.""Oh, don't let that keep youaway," replied the pastor with asmile. "There's always room forone more."Learning InformationPat and Mike were walking downthe street, when they came to thechurch, Pat says, 'Mike, you waithere, I'm going to run in forconfession, it's been a long time'.Pat enters the confessional andsays,' Father forgive me, I havesinned with a married woman'.The priest asks, 'was it MrsMurphy'?'No, Father', he replied.'Was it Mrs O'Boyle'?'No, Father'.'Was it Mrs. O'Grady'?Pat said, “Father, I'll not betelling you the lady's name!”So the priest told him to say twoHail Mary's for each time he hadsinned with the woman.Back on the street, Mike said,'Well, how did you do'?Pat said, 'Just fine, I kept memouth shut and got 3 newprospects'!

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Page 10 - STAR - Tels: 626-8822 & 804-4900-Email:starnewspaper@gmail.comHerpes ZosterHerpes zoster (or simply zoster),commonly known as shingles and alsoknown as zona, is a viral diseasecharacterized by a painful skin rashwith blisters in a limited area on oneside of the body (left or right), oftenin a stripe. The initial infection withvaricella zoster virus (VZV) causesthe acute, short-lived illnesschickenpox which generally occurs inchildren and young adults. Once anepisode of chickenpox has resolved,the virus is not eliminated from thebody and can go on to cause herpeszoster often many years after theinitial infection. Herpes zoster is notthe same disease as herpes simplex,despite the name similarity; both thevaricella zoster virus and herpessimplex virus belong to the same viralsubfamily Alphaherpesvirinae.After the initial episode ofchickenpox resolves, the varicellazoster virus remains latent in the nervecell bodies and, less frequently, thenon-neuronal satellite cells of thedorsal root, cranial nerve orautonomic ganglia, without causingany symptoms. Years or decadesafter the initial infection, the virusmay break out of nerve cell bodiesand travel down nerve axons to causeviral infection of the skin in the regionof the nerve. The virus may spreadfrom one or more ganglia along nervesof an affected segment and infect thecorresponding dermatome (an areaof skin supplied by one spinalnerve) causing a painful rash.Although the rash usually heals withintwo to four weeks, some sufferersexperience residual nerve pain formonths or years, a condition calledpostherpetic neuralgia. Exactly howthe virus remains latent in the body,and subsequently re-activates, is notunderstood.Throughout the world, the incidencerate of herpes zoster every yearranges from 1.2 to 3.4 cases per1,000 healthy individuals, increasingto 3.9–11.8 per year per 1,000individuals among those older than65 years. Over a lifetime, a largefraction of people develop herpeszoster, though usually only once; a1965 16-year British study proposedthat, of those individuals living to age85, 50% would likely have had at leastone attack, and 1% had at least twoattacks.The zoster (shingles) vaccine isconsidered the most effective way toreduce incidence of herpes zoster andpostherpetic neuralgia, and to reduceseverity of any outbreak. Antiviraldrug treatment is considered asecond-line approach, but canreduce the severity and duration ofherpes zoster if a seven- to ten-daycourse of these drugs is started within72 hours of the appearance of thecharacteristic rash.Signs and SymptomsThe earliest symptoms of herpeszoster, which include headache,fever, and malaise, are nonspecific,and may result in an incorrectdiagnosis. These symptoms arecommonly followed by sen

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