Lost and Found Pharmacy

Don’t spend too much time deciding if you want to come to our spaghetti dinner…
because if you do, you might be accused of pro-pasta-nating.

When you do come to our Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser be sure to get some Parmesan cheese on it. After all, it’s for the grater good! (See what I did there with the cheese grater joke. My therapist says I have a problem.)

So Lost and Found Pharmacy is holding a spaghetti dinner at Faith Community Church (located at 501 Jefferson Rd) on Saturday, November 14th from 2 PM to 6 PM. You can eat in, or carry out. The meal will consist of Spaghetti with either a marinara or alfredo sauce, a meatball, garlic knots, side salad, and either a cookie or a piece of cake. Those that eat in will also find that we have coffee, lemonade, and water. The whole meal is only $15.

Along with the meals, there will also be some raffle baskets potentially containing such rare treasures as the circa 1997 fruit cake that my father and cousin used to take turns re-gifting to each other every Christmas, a one-year supply of dental floss, and my personal favorite – a coupon for one free awkward conversation with me. The actual gift baskets will be MUCH cooler than advertised and will be drawn at the end of the event. You do not need to be present to win the baskets.

We are also working on a cookbook to sell for the holidays in both print and digital formats. Want some of our soup recipes? How about the rumored human grade dog food that we make for our dog? There will be lots of delicious options. There is a desert recipe I came across from the President of France involving coconut and pasta. It’s called Macron’s macaroon macaroni macaron (which may or may not cause diplomatic incidents).

I should talk about some of the other things we have coming up in the not too distant future:

• Board Game Nights:** **Every Friday starting around 6:30 PM.** Come test your friendships over Wing Span, Seven Wonders, Dead of Winter, or whatever other games are brought each week!   
• Bible Studies:** **Every Tuesday and Saturday at 7:00 PM.** (Especially recommended on Saturdays to ask for forgiveness for whatever happened during Friday night’s board games.)   
• Tech Group:** **Every Saturday at 1:00 PM.** Bring your broken gadgets! Our tech wizards love fixing various pieces of electronics—and we promise our strategy goes at least one step beyond *”Have you tried turning it off and back on again?”*   
• Book Club:** **Thursday, November 5th at 5:15 PM.** We’ll be discussing *Star Wars: Thrawn: Alliances*. Come for the galactic strategy; stay for the debate over whether reading the book counts if you just make lightsaber noises the whole time.   
• LEGO Competition:** **Saturday, November 7th at 11:00 AM.** Come show off your master-builder skills! *(Shoes are strictly required for all spectators—we take foot safety very seriously.)* 

Speaking of Bible Study and pasta dinners, it reminds me of a deep theological question, what do you call it when Jesus throws his Pasta at the door? 
Gnocchi on Heaven’s Door. (I’m not even Catholic and someone is going to ask me to do penance for that one.)

Almost 2 weeks ago I had the opportunity to speak over at Hebron Presbyterian Church to give a quick mission update. Below is a time stamp to start the video where they asked me to come up and talk. I share a unique translation of some Bible verses and talk a little about what’s going on with our soda fountain. It is noteworthy that no one threw any produce at me.

Thanks and God bless,
Sean

We are putting the **”Fun”** in **Fundraisers** over the next few weeks! *(And yes, we are also putting the “Fund” in there, because our treasurer insists we can’t pay bills with good vibes alone.)* The big one coming up quickly are two tickets to one of football’s greatest rivalries. We will be selling raffle tickets for one person to win both tickets. The drawing will be on Friday October 23rd. Raffle tickets are priced as follows:

1 ticket for $1
7 tickets for $5
16 tickets for $10
40 tickets for $20

We also want to mention that we are finishing a cookie dough fundraiser with cookie dough from the Apple Cookie & Chocolate Company.

Anyone looking to order cookie dough must do so by October 19th, and the cookie dough will be delivered November 2nd. *(Note: The surgeon general probably advises baking the dough before eating it, though what you do with a spoon in the glow of your refrigerator light at midnight is strictly between you and your conscience.)*

We also have a Spaghetti Dinner coming up at Faith Community Church on November 15th (more details coming soon), and we’ll be putting out a cookbook in time for the holidays. Soon you’ll have all our best secret recipes, minus the smoke detector going off in the background.

Now for some fun things. 

• Board Game Nights:** **Every Friday starting around 6:30 PM.** Come test your friendships over Wing Span, Seven Wonders, Dead of Winter, or whatever other games are brought each week!
• Bible Studies:** **Every Tuesday and Saturday at 7:00 PM.** (Especially recommended on Saturdays to ask for forgiveness for whatever happened during Friday night’s board games.)
• Tech Group:** **Every Saturday at 1:00 PM.** Bring your broken gadgets! Our tech wizards love fixing various pieces of electronics—and we promise our strategy goes at least one step beyond *”Have you tried turning it off and back on again?”*
• Book Club:** **Thursday, November 5th at 5:15 PM.** We’ll be discussing *Star Wars: Thrawn: Alliances*. Come for the galactic strategy; stay for the debate over whether reading the book counts if you just make lightsaber noises the whole time.
• LEGO Competition:** **Saturday, November 7th at 11:00 AM.** Come show off your master-builder skills! *(Shoes are strictly required for all spectators—we take foot safety very seriously.)*

Lastly, if you’ve been waiting for a golden opportunity to throw overripe produce at me, your prayers have been answered! I will be at **Hebron this Saturday at both services**. *(Please stick to soft tomatoes—no pumpkins or canned goods!)*

I had my patience tested today
It came back negative

Hello Lost and Found Family,

With everything going on, my lovely bride suggested that I use Patience/Patients as the theme for this newsletter. Naturally, that reminds me of a joke.

Q: What do you call a cannibal that only eats coma patients?
A: A vegetarian. (I may have stolen that joke from Reddit)

Of course I have always struggled with patience, so Shannon took the time to register me for a seminar on patience. I can’t wait!

While our pharmacy counter has been incredibly busy as we continue to grow (many new patients), building out our soda fountain counter and getting everything approved has taken a lot longer than we expected. We are down to the last few things that need done to push us across the finish line, so we ask for just a little more patience. We would love help with a couple of things. We need a nitrogen tank that we could borrow to clean out some coolant lines (we would happily return it with a full nitrogen charge when I’m done). We also need someone familiar with how to wire some of the electrical things for an Ansul system. If anyone could help us with either, it would be appreciated.

On the Pharmacy side we have some new clinic options to help those that don’t want to make a trip to an urgent care. We can help with pink eye, UTIs, tic bites, ED meds, and more! Just check out our Pharmacy Services page and skip the wait at an urgent care.

Upcoming Community Events & Weekly Gatherings

Mark your calendars! We have plenty of opportunities to connect, learn, play, and fellowship together:

🎲 Friday Board Game Nights
Every Friday at 6:30 PM
Bring your favorite game or try one of ours! All ages and experience levels are welcome for an evening of friendly competition and laughs.

💻 Tech Help Group
Every Saturday at 1:00 PM
Struggling with a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or software? Bring your devices and questions—our volunteers are here to help you troubleshoot!

📖 Saturday Night Bible Study & Dinner
Every Saturday at 7:00 PM
Join us for good food and great discussion. Every week features a brand-new standalone topic, and we always share a delicious meal together!

📜 NEW: Minor Prophets Bible Study Series
Starting This Coming Tuesday at 7:00 PM (Weekly)
Dive into the rich history, warnings, and promises of the Minor Prophets in our Tuesday evening study. Meets weekly at 7:00 PM.

Save the Date: Special Upcoming Events! 📅

🧱 Kids’ LEGO Building Contest
Saturday, September 5th at 11:00 AM
Calling all young master builders from Preschool through 6th Grade! Come show off your creativity and build something amazing. Prizes and fun for all participants!

🍔 Labor Day Community Cookout
Labor Day from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Celebrate the holiday with us! We’ll have burgers, hot dogs, and great fellowship for the whole family.

🎟️ Annual Fundraiser: Basket Raffle Coming Soon!

Our Annual Basket Raffle Fundraiser is officially tied to the triumphant return of the soda fountain!

Start Date: The very day our soda fountain serves its first ice-cold drink.
Duration: It will run for **two full weeks** from opening day.
Prizes: We have an amazing assortment of themed gift baskets packed with local goodies, games, treats, and surprises!

We appreciate your ongoing prayers, encouragement, and support as we get our new home fully settled.

Thanks and God bless,
Sean

On the 16th of August from 9 AM – 2 PM we are going to have our Sixth Annual Craft Show, which kicks off our big end of Summer Raffle Basket fundraiser, and before either of those we also have an event this Thursday at Texas Roadhouse.

Shannon and I recently had a conversation about how we like our steak.

Shannon: I know that I like to have my steak cooked medium well, but how do you like your steak?
Sean: Guess.
Shannon: Medium rare?
Sean: Well done!
Shannon: Ummm…

So when we go to Texas Roadhouse this Thursday after work we can safely order each others food.

I remember the last time I was there I had a waiter ask me, ‘How did you find your steak?’

I simply replied, “I just looked next to my potatoes, and there it was!”

When you stop at Texas Roadhouse this Thursday between 3 PM and 10 PM, be sure to either bring a copy of the flyer with you or show them the picture of the flyer on your phone. Shannon and I will be stopping in after work ourselves that evening.

This Saturday is our Sixth Annual Craft Show, and if you want you can still grab a table in exchange for a $25 donation. Of course, organizing this craft show reminds me of the time I had the really unusual opportunity to organize Dwayne Johnson’s craft room. Unfortunately, I lost his scrapbook cutting tool. That’s right, I lost the Rock’s paper scissors. Hopefully I will still be able to find my scissors when this craft show is done.

At our craft show we’ll be grilling wonderful food, and kicking off our raffle basket. I’ve always enjoyed raffles ever since my Dad won a raffle when I was a kid. He won a baguette. Yep, my Dad was the bread winner.

There are going to be a lot of great raffles, including one with tickets for the Steelers vs Dolphins game.

The tickets will be priced as follow:

1 ticket for $1
7 tickets for $5
16 tickets for $10
40 tickets for $20

The raffles will be drawn on Labor Day, Monday, September 1st at 4 PM.

I should talk about some of the other things we have coming up in the not too distant future:

• Thursday, August 14th, 3PM – 10PM, Texas Roadhouse, Texas Roadhouse in the Monroeville/Wilkins location will be host a fundraiser for Lost and Found.
• Friday, August 15th, 6:30ish – 9ish, Board Game Night ~ This has long been a tradition to come in on a Friday and have fun playing games.
• Saturday, August 16th, 9AM – 2PM, Sixth Annual Craft Show ~ This year’s craft show will have lots of activities, grilled foods, and raffle baskets! Be sure to stop in and check things out.
• Saturday, August 16th, 1PM – 3PM, Tech Help ~ We are a handful of tech heads that like technology and would like to help you with your stuff. We can help with cell phone, tablet, and computer problems/questions. We can talk with you about the latest tech like streaming TV, home security, cyber security, etc. This is all done for free, you just need to come in and ask for help.
• Saturday, August 16th, 7PM – 8:30PM, Bereans Group ~ This group, which is open to the public, we always discuss tough theological questions and rarely come to consensus. This time we are discussing whether or not the Nicene Creed and the Athanasian Creed are still pertinent.
• Tuesday, August 19th, 7PM – 8:30PM, Bible Study ~ We are studying Malachi and this week we will be studying Chapter 2.
• Wednesday, August 20th, 5PM – 7PM, Bill and Ted: Face the Music ~ Ever since this film this film was released during the pandemic Art and I have been trying to convince Shannon that we should show this film on a movie night. In fact, Art and I can often be heard shouting, ‘We are Wild Stallions’ followed by us making fake guitar noises. Somewhere along the way we finally broke Shannon.
• Thursday, September 4th, 5:15 PM, Book Club ~ The first Thursday of every month our book club gets together and discusses a different book. This time we’ll be discussing All the Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr.
• Saturday, September 6th, 11AM – Noon, LEGO Contest ~ We will be having a dinosaur themed LEGO competition for kids ranging in age from pre-K through 6th grade. There is no entry fee and we have some really cool prizes fro various age categories.

Now for the part everyone always asks about, the actual food! Our soup is our very popular white chicken chili and our sandwich is a pizza panini! Our specialty ice creams are Black Cherry and Caramel Cookie Twist and soon will be releasing a cookie butter milkshake using cookie butter we made ourselves.

Thanks and God bless,
Sean

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