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By RUTH CAMPBELL
Over the past 125 years, the Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce has grown and changed with the times, but its mission has remained constant.
"It's pretty much the same as it is now — to promote business growth and development and create commerce in the Garden City area," Chamber President Steve Dyer said.
Founded in 1888 as the Industrial Club of Garden City, it became the Garden City Chamber of Commerce in 1923, said Myca Bunch, vice president, marketing and member services. On Thursday, the organization will celebrate the milestone with its annual banquet, the theme of which is "Looking Back ... Moving Forward." The banquet starts at 6 p.m. in the commons area of Garden City High School, 2720 Buffalo Way Blvd.
During the fall of 1888, a group of businessmen took trips between Garden City and Rocky Ford, Colo. According to an article from The Telegram, on one of those trips, the group met in front of a Rocky Ford hotel and one of them remarked that a commercial club should be organized in Garden City. It was decided to discuss the idea at a meeting when they returned home, and less than two weeks later, the industrial club was formed.
"They figured out it was more impactful to have the group together, rather than having them do things by themselves," Dyer said. "It's the same type of things we do today. It's a little bit different issues and opportunities, but the general purpose stays the same."
The biggest changes, Dyer said, are transportation, the fact that businesses now have worldwide reach with the Internet and a myriad of communication options.
The Internet has created a larger area for people to do business in, whereas in the past, commerce was limited by available technology.
"But other than that," Dyer said, "you look at the same type of things — roads, legislative issues, government issues, increased commerce and growth and jobs, so it's interesting. A lot of it is the same."
Back in the early 1930s, the chamber sponsored and participated in many community events, such as tree planting campaigns, beautification projects and purchasing parkland. Now, other groups have taken over some of these events.
"We (still) do some of that. The thing is it's kind of like the community has grown up over the years, so some of the things they look to the chamber to do ..., now other groups do them ... and it makes more sense for certain organizations to do those things," Dyer said.
The chamber currently has 430 members and a membership fee of $285 a year. Initially, the fee was $20, Dyer said. When it first began, the chamber met almost weekly; now gatherings are monthly, largely due to the organization being more established and having a staff, subcommittees and volunteer groups like the Ambassadors.
"It's not just a small group of business people doing everything," Dyer said.
Another change is the infusion of women into the chamber. Starting out, it was mostly men in suits. Now "It's just kind of a trend. Those lines aren't even out there anymore," Dyer said.
Jack Kirchoff, owner of Burtis Motors, said his business has been in the chamber since 1922, making it the organization's longest-running member. "That goes clear back to the Cap Burtis era," he said.
Kirchoff started as a salesman at Burtis Motors in 1979.
"Cap's son, Pres, hired me," he said.
The benefits of being a chamber member, for him, are the community support and promotions, like shop local, Kirchoff said, adding the organization also refers newcomers to chamber members.
"It brings business to your company. It brings clients to your business ...," he said.
Bob Finley, owner of Finley's Men's Wear, has been a chamber member for 32 years. The store has been in the same location in Garden City since 1907, and there have been four owners during that time. Over the years, the chamber has been a constant.
"It's all part of being part of the business community. It promotes the city, which in turn is going to help everybody in the city. It makes Garden City, Kan., visible. It's all part of the community," Finley said. "... It's just good in general. It's just good public relations."
Debbie Reynolds, chairman of the chamber board of directors, has been a member since she arrived in Garden City 14 years ago. She said this is an exciting time for the organization.
"Just in 14 years you see a lot of changes, as far as different entities," Reynolds said. "Really, the chamber was a think-tank for things we have now such as Finney County Economic Development Corp., the Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Leadership Garden City.
"I am honored and humbled to be the 125th board of directors chair. You look at all the people who have been chair over the years and look at all the things that have happened. I think we're at the beginning of a real big growth spurt, to be honest."
The banquet's theme, "Looking Back ... Moving Forward," certainly fits the way Reynolds views the 125th anniversary.
"It's an exciting time to look back 125 years, but it's also with gratitude (to) all these people who have dedicated their lives in Garden City. But it's also a time to look forward ... and focus on the future," Reynolds said.
Dyer said the banquet typically attracts 520 to 550 people, plus another 150 who are expected to attend the comedy show that will follow in the GCHS auditorium. The event also marks the 30th presentation of the Award of Merit.
"It's a volunteer of the year type award. It's almost like a hall of fame. We have an artist draw a picture of them and all the different things they do behind them and present it to them," Dyer said about the award that goes to an outstanding chamber volunteer each year. The recipient isn't announced until the night of the banquet.
Bunch said she's looking forward to the festivities, as well.
"It's one of those events we put a lot of work into," Bunch said. "It's a good payback for the business community. We enjoy it. It's our premier event. It's a lot of fun."
Planning for the next banquet begins when the current one is over.
"It takes time to scout out the entertainment and the talent. We locked in the location the week after (the last banquet). The real planning starts about six months before," Bunch said. Catering is bid out annually to different chamber members, and this year's winner was the Clarion Inn.
Following the banquet, emceed by Tim Turner, who is about to start work at KIUL radio, the chamber will move the festivities to the high school's auditorium for the "Classic Comedy Live" show, featuring entertainment from comedians Dick Hardwick, Mrs. Hughes, whose given name is Carol Hughes, and Jack Mayberry. The show starts at 8 p.m.


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JUNE IS HERE! Hot weather, lots of snowmelt runoff, and some flooding. People are putting sandbags out, so we will hope for the best! The roses. spirea, poppies, tulips, and all the spring flowers are at their best.
SMALL COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR! We congratulate everyone in our town, for BEING STRONG. Lyons was honored as the Small Community of the Year, with a plaque presented by Jay Molito, Chairman of the Economic Development
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It's hard enough to have to deal with the aftermath of a disaster as adults, whether it's fighting insurance companies or driving past debris piles every day. Taking care of kids adds another level of stress and worry. Unfortunately, many children experience disasters every year. Fortunately, this means that many parents before you have found successful ways to deal with their children's reactions to natural disasters.
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Our Dixieland Jazz musician friends, the Barnharts, suggested we attend the Evergreen Jazz Festival (July 25 through 27). This festival holds gigs at five venues throughout town, from a church to a bar and grill. Shuttles shepherd attendees from one venue to the next at no cost. The line-up consists of ten bands and one special all-star
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Scores of Lyons residents took advantage of a break in the rainy weather last Thursday evening (there was even a rainbow over Eagle Ridge to mark the occasion), to help the Lyons Community Foundation (LCF) kick-off their latest "Rebuilding Lyons Strong" fundraising effort with a million dollar goal!
LCF Executive Director Emily Ducel, wearing the new LCF T-shirt with the logo which appears on the new banners bedecking the light posts along Main Street, explained that the beautiful banners will serve as a reminder to visitors and motorists who pass through on their way to Rocky Mountain National Park that we are rebuilding, and will come back
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Noxious fumes from the new roof being installed on Town Hall drove the Tuesday night special Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting down the street to the Walt Self Senior Center (how do they work there during the day?). There was only one item on the agenda; whether or not to allow the Lyons Community Church to encroach on the CDOT right of along the
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I enthusiastically support Emma Hall's re-election for coroner. I met Emma in 2010 during her campaign for Boulder County Coroner and was immediately impressed with her knowledge, character and intelligence. I was also struck by her conviction to help and her capacity to care.
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The May 22 letter written by Robert Brakenridge was encouraging in one way. Robert demonstrates the vital aspect of public engagement in our town's process as we decide how to tackle the issue of replacement housing in the flood's aftermath. This is, unfortunately, where my encouragement ended. Mr. Brakenridge makes several points that are just not accurate, and it is important that as we have this town-wide conversation, facts are honored.
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During the September flood, the ability to communicate from and to emergency responders was severely limited. Similar conditions have existed during wildfires and floods in this and other parts of the state. Electricity is often out. Telephones and the Internet are down.
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Yesterday I completed my fourteenth Bolder Boulder, one of the nation's largest 10K running races. I have completed this race every year since I moved here, through many of life's milestones. Yesterday's milestone was especially sentimental to me; I completed the Bolder Boulder with my eleven-year-old daughter Zoe for the first time. I get teary-eyed just
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A five-to-four majority on the Common Council is still expected to line up against Mayor Byron W. Brown following Tuesday's primary election, but the city's chief executive was pleased nevertheless that three of his supporters -- Bonnie E. Russell in University, Joseph Golombek Jr. in North, and Demone A. Smith in Masten -- won convincing victories.
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Pella —
As we get older, we begin to look at life differently; at least we should! I just turned 60 this year, and with each passing year I have to consider the impact my life has made, especially on my children. And as a father of six children and grandfather of one, this contemplation causes me to think about my own father and his influence in my life.
My dad went to be with the Lord on October 17, 1996. Dad loved God's Word, and he loved its Author, Jesus Christ! When I was 9 years old, I came to a place of understanding what Jesus had done for me, and I personally responded to Jesus' sacrificial death on the cross and entered into a personal relationship with Jesus. This was the beginning of my walk with Christ, and as I grew older I witnessed my dad's model of the practical living out a life in Christ. Dad's decision to trust Jesus with his life on earth and his eternal destiny has left a legacy and a pattern for me to follow in his footsteps. I had the opportunity to learn from his life, his love for God, and his love for God's Word (and I recognize everyone reading this didn't have that opportunity, so I'm very thankful I did!).
My dad's favorite verses of Scripture were Romans 10:9-13…"If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved; for with the heart man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation…for whoever will call upon the name of the Lord will be saved!" And he was not ashamed of the gospel, and shared it with anyone who would listen. Dad modeled many truths for me through the testimony of his life. Let me share the one that has had the greatest impact. Dad's life was one of CONTENTMENT.
If we're honest, most of us would have to admit contentment is not the first word that comes to our mind in describing ourselves. But my dad lived it. As I consider Dad's life, his life verses would have to be Philippians 4, verses 11-13, and 19. Here they are: "I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through Him who gives me strength…And my God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus!"
My dad was a farmer all his life. And in that vocation, as some of you may know, many factors enter in to the bottom line of profit and loss at the end of the year. You are always at the mercy of the weather and the markets. But Dad understood that His God was in control over all those things and that His mercy and grace would be sufficient, whatever that year brought to him. He also knew you couldn't out give God and taught me to give whether I had it or not. Unfortunately, what my dad taught didn't sink in to my life in my younger years. But as I've grown older and look back on how God has taken care of my family, whatever the circumstances, my trust in Him has grown as well. After all, Paul said he had "learned" to be content. It didn't happen overnight, but through all the trials of his life he found his God to be faithful!
It's interesting that the word translated "content" in these verses means "to accept our circumstances", knowing God has promised to supply everything we need according to His riches in Jesus Christ! Contentment also recognizes that God has a plan in the midst of our present circumstances, and that plan is to teach us to trust in Him! As 1 Timothy 6:15 says, "He is the blessed Controller of all things!" (Phillips) God has promised to give us grace when we need it, and I've found that often grace comes in the nick of time! We can trust Him to be faithful. I learned that from my dad's example — and from my own personal experience with my "heavenly" Father!
I'm so thankful I had a dad who left a legacy for me to follow and pass along to my children. Was he perfect? No, he had faults. There were hurts in his life that he struggled with. But the goal of fatherhood is not to be a perfect father. All of us will fail at that. The goal is to live before our children an authentic, "real" example of what it means to live in the light of God's grace! The goal is to love our children as Christ loved us and gave Himself for us on the cross! Our children need to hear us say to them: "I love you, no matter what!" "I was wrong, please forgive me!" And it's not enough to say them, but our actions need to confirm them!
So, what will your children learn from your example? What are you leaving behind? Will they be able to thank you for it later in life? We need to keep one thing in mind: it's later than we think. We don't have much time to make an impact; in fact, we may not have tomorrow! I pray that those of us who are fathers will consider our impact on those young lives around us and that we can leave a legacy of contentment for them to follow! Influence is something that is modeled and therefore is more often caught than taught. Thanks, Dad, for your influence in my life! I think I finally caught it!
Thanks, Dad!
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As we get older, we begin to look at life differently; at least we should! I just turned 60 this year, and with each passing year I have to consider the impact my life has made, especially on my children. And as a father of six children and grandfather of one, this contemplation causes me to think about my own father and his influence in my life.
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SonBear271 weeks agoI was wondering if anyone had experiences with shirts shrinking more than once!
EdwardBlake271 weeks agoNope, never happened to me. Shirts from teefury has only shrink once on the initial wash. After that, it hasn't occurred again.
icecube271 weeks agoIt hasn't happened to me either, but then again... the washer/dryer here in my dorm shrink the shirts to their max (or so it seems), so they can't really shrink again.
Omnitarian271 weeks agoI thought Teefury shirts were pre-shrunk? They fit me perfectly so I've never experimented with shrinking them.
rohit271 weeks agoi think they show the expected shrinkage on the size chart
Snowy271 weeks agoI've never had a teefury shirt shrink on me.
Impulse271 weeks agoThis might be a silly question but.. clothing only shrinks in the dryer correct?
icecube271 weeks agoBoth washer and dryer can shrink your clothes, but the hot air seems to shrink them more than hot water.
most 100% cotton t-shirts will shrink at least a little bit after the awesome wash/dry even when they claim to be "pre-shrunk". To get the least shrinkage, you have to hang dry your shirt.
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June 21st, 2012 04:18 PM #21Senior Member
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Caden's life - Caden went to college to study business, but dropped out after his first year. At 19, he set up his own online dating website. When he was 21, he met Carly Webster in a coffee shop. She had just graduated from college and was working as a vetinary nurse. They started dating and two years later, she fell pregnant. They had a son who they named Bentley Harrison. When Caden was six months old, Carly went back to work and Caden stayed home with the baby. When Bentley was a year old, Caden proposed to Carly. They set a date, but three months before the wedding, Carly discovered she was pregnant again. Six months after they married, she gave birth to Jacob Noah. When Bentley was five and Jacob was three, Caden and Carly started arguing. A year later, Carly admitted to sleeping with her boss and they agreed to divorce. The boys lived with Carly and stayed with Caden at weekends. A year after Caden and Carly's divorce, Caden found himself in bed with his best friend, Luna, after they'd both had a few drinks. The next morning, they agreed to spend some time apart. Caden didn't want to ruin his friendship with Luna, but he felt himself falling for her. They met up two weeks later and decided to take things slow. Three months later they married. Two years later, Luna gave birth to Zachary Isaac. Caden is now 38. His dating website is successful and Luna works as a yoga instructor. Bentley is 15 and Jacob is 13. They live with Carly in Seattle, Washington, but stay with Caden and Luna for four weeks every summer. Zachary is four, he loves his father and looks up to him more than anyone else.
Lucas' life - Luke studied Fine Art at college and did well until his 2nd year when he got involved with one of his professors, Leila. She was young, small and pretty with dark hair and enchanting eyes. One day he stayed behind after class to talk to her about an assignment and one thing led to another. They started an affair which lasted four months, until they were spotted by another student. Luke was expelled from college and moved back in with his parents until he found his feet again. He started selling his paintings at a local market and soon his work was bringing in quite a bit of money. Six months later, he was behind his stall when he saw Leila. They spoke for a while and she bought one of his paintings. They agreed to meet for coffee the next day. A year later they were married. When Luke was 23 and Leila was 33, they started trying for a baby. A year later, Leila fell pregnant, but she miscarried at 11 weeks. Over the next three years, she miscarried four more times. After the fifth miscarriage, they gave up trying. Since they had married, Luke had started teaching fine art evening classes and Leila had changed her career path entirely and was working as a chef in an Italian restaurant. When Luke was 30 and Leila was 40, she unexpectedly fell pregnant. They were wary throughout the entire pregnancy, but Leila carried to full-term and gave birth to Blake Christopher. When he was born, they discovered he had Down's Syndrome. At first they were shocked, but they loved him anyway. Luke is now 36, he still runs his fine art evening classes. Leila is 46 and is a stay at home to Blake, who is now six.
Willow's life - Willow never went to college. At 18, she started her journey around the world. She made money by temporary waitressing and barmaid jobs. While in England, she worked in a pub called The Trophy where she met Daniel. They had a whirlwind romance and he followed her to Greece. One night, while watching the sunset, Daniel proposed to her. Willow said yes, but the next day she panicked and left him a note explaining that she couldn't marry him and that she'd gone home. While she was back in Santa Barbara, she bumped into her old friend, Isobel. She was working in her mother's clothing boutique and asked if she could tag along with Willow. Two months ater, they set off to travel Asia. They made their way around China, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, but when they got to India, Willow instantly felt at home. When Isobel went home, Willow decided to stay. She lived in India for six months, but returned to Santa Barbara when her great aunt fell ill. While in the US, she took digital photography evening classes. With Caden's help, she set up her own website so she could sell her photos. A year later, she moved back to India where she opened her own gallery. Six months later, she left her friend, Priya, to run the gallery while she travelled Austraila. When she returned to India, she met Dhiren. Three months later, at the age of 25, she discovered she was pregnant. Dhiren left as soon as he found out, so Willow moved back home to give birth to Rani Sophia. She opened another gallery in Santa Barbara which she ran up until she was 28 and Rani was two, when she moved back to India with Rani. A year later, she met Sudhit. They met three weeks before his marriage to another woman, but he fell in love with Willow and they ran away together to New Dehli. When Willow was 30, she gave birth to Navita Faith. When Navita was three months old, Willow sold her two galleries and opened one in New Dehli. Two years later, she gave birth to twin boys, Kirin Sudhit and Kavi Christopher. Willow is now 34. Her gallery attracted the attention of the editor of a British photography magazine who featured it in the magazine. The gallery has grown to be quite successful. After years of travelling and changes, Willow has settled down to be a stable, caring mother to Rani (9), Navita (4), and Kirin and Kavi (2).
Jamie's story - Jamie was the first to actually finish college. She majored in English and graduated top of her class when she was 21. She landed her first teaching job at 22. The first few weeks were a nightmare, but she soon started to enjoy it. A year and a half later, a girl called Seraphina joined her class. Seraphina had been in foster care since the age of four and had never stayed with a family for more than six months. She was behind in all her classes and Jamie offered to give her extra tuition for free. Seraphina was reluctant, but eventually agreed. Seraphina started to make progress in class and developed a strong bond with Jamie. Jamie applied to foster Seraphina and by the next year, things were official! When she was 27, Jamie started dating a dentist named Forrest. Six months later, he proposed and six months after that they were married and pregnant! When she was 29, Jamie gave birth to twin boys! She called them Spencer August and Barney Edward. Jamie is now 31. She is still married to Forrest and still teaching. They now live in Nashville, Tennessee (Forrest's hometown) with Spencer and Barney who are now two. Seraphina is 20 and lives in London with her boyfriend. She still keeps in touch with Jamie and visits twice a year.
Nathan's story - Nathan majored in Sociology and planned to become a Sociology teacher, but after graduating decided he wanted to become a journalist. At 21, he landed a job writing obituaries. During his first month at work, he met Amelia. She was the editor's secretary but was just trying to earn enough money to go to art college. Nathan told her about the evening classes that Lucas ran. Amelia started attending them and invited Nathan to dinner to thank him. They started dating and five months later, Nathan moved in with her. Amelia had made it clear from the start that she didn't want to get married, but she did want a family. A year later she gave birth to Asha Evie-Lynn. Two years later, she gave birth to Oakley Harris & Rohan Hugo. Nathan is now 26and has his own column. Amelia is a stay-at-home mum to Asha (3), Oakley and Rohan (1).Just a teenage girl who's been obsessed with names since the age of 5...
Current favourite girl names: Willow, Lily, India, Ava & Jamie
Current favourite boy names: Caden, Lucas, James, Cole & Nathan
June 22nd, 2012 06:49 AM #23Senior Member
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Partner: Emma Marie
Children: Lily Kate, Alanna Marie and Fay Lorna.
Connor James
Partner: Laura May
Children: Scott Harry and Tom Connor
Rosie Topaz
Partner: Luke Charles
Children: Matteo Alfie (Matt) and Blaine Charles
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Partner: Caitlin Donna
Children: Norah Scarlet & Mia Rosie
Eliza Sophie
Partner: Ciaran Feargus
Children: Aiden Feargus, Moira Sophie and Tessa Caitlin (Tess)
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For each of your children, roll to see how many children they have. Names and birth orders are your choice. Also, add in the names of your children-in-laws, as well as details of what your kids went on to do with their lives and where their families live.
Holden & Elle (nee Flowers) Danvers
They live in New York City, New York. Holden is a reporter and Elle is a fashion designer. They have one daughter; her name is Rose Emmaline Danvers.
Quinton & Vienna (nee Rossi) Danvers
They live in Seattle, Washington. Quinton is a marine biologist and Vienna is a fifth-grade math and science teacher. They have three children, two boys and a girl. Their names are Alaric August Danvers, Ryder Carson Danvers, and Lorelei Anastasia Danvers.
Phoebe (nee Danvers) & Dominic Sorrentino
They live in Miami, Florida. Phoebe is a mystery writer and Dominic is a newspaper editor. They have three daughters named Giana Alexandra Sorrentino, Verena Aurora Sorrentino, and Melora Ruby Sorrentino.
July 24th, 2012 01:12 AM #27
For each of your children, roll to see how many children they have. Names and birth orders are your choice. Also, add in the names of your children-in-laws, as well as details of what your kids went on to do with their lives and where their families live.
5. Two sons
Nathaniel ends up marrying a lovely lady named Juliet he meets off at university in Florida. They date for 5 years before he proposes to her on the beach in Virginia while they were visiting on vacation. After the wedding they decide to move to Virginia. Juliet works as a ECE teacher in a reputable daycare and Nathaniel ends up working at his father's physiotherapy office as partner.
They have two sons:
Eric Jordan van de Berg, then 4 years later William "Liam" Bentley van de Berg is born.Laurel - 2O - Aries - Slytherin - University of Toronto
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DW: Iris Claire
DH: Bennett Jameson
DD: Ophelia Jane (twin)
DD: Claudia Elinor (twin)
DS: Ezra Oliver
Ophelia moves to London to study ballet at sixteen. Although her father and I are hesitant to let her go so young, she convinces us it's the best thing for her career. She moves to New York at eighteen to attend Julliard, where she meets and falls in love with a fellow dancer, named Toby Joel Liebowitz. Toby and Ophelia get married a year after he graduates, in the middle of her final year at Julliard. As they're both professional dancers in New York, they decide to hold off on having children until their thirties. However, Ophelia stops dancing professionally at 28, due to a knee injury, and opens a dance studio. On her thirtieth birthday, she gives birth to her and Toby's only child: a daughter named Donnelly Quinn. They stay in New York, and once Toby also retires from professional dancing, run their prestigious dance school together.
Claudia misses her twin when she leaves for London. As a result, she decides to go to her father's alma mater, NYU, so she can be close to Ophelia during college. She studies French, and participates in a study abroad in Benin. While there, she meets a student from Stanford University named Colin Phoenix James. They keep in contact long-distance as they attend their respective schools. After they graduate, they join the Peace Corps together, working primarily in French-speaking Africa. After five years, they return to Benin, marry, and settle down, running a non-profit to help local orphans. Eventually, they adopt a little girl they name Gwendolyn Ava. Two years later, they adopt another baby, and name her Josephine Kennedy. Claudia, Colin, Gwen, and Josie stay in Benin, but the girls come visit Ben and I every summer.
Ezra decides to stay in DC and attend culinary school. After he graduates, he moves to Orlando, FL, where he works as a chef in Disney World. When he's thirty-two, he meets a woman working as an 'imagineer' (Disney engineer) named Rowan Skye. Ezra and Rowan date for only two months before they get married. Three years later, Rowan gives birth to Harry Donovan. A year after that, she has Xanthe Noor.
Although Ben and I travel a lot due to our jobs, we try to see our spread out family as much as possible, and always welcome visits.
Our family:
Bennett Jameson (70) and Iris Claire (70) Lynch-live in Washington, DC
Toby Joel (46) and Ophelia Jane (45) Liebowitz-live in NYC
Donnelly Quinn Liebowitz (15)
Colin Phoenix (45) and Claudia Elinor (45) James-live in Benin
Gwendolyn Ava James (11)
Josephine Kennedy James (9)
Ezra Oliver (41) and Rowan Skye (37) Lynch-live in Orlando, FL
Harry Donovan Lynch (6)
Xanthe Noor Lynch (5)
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Unleash your inner Artist at the Louisville Arts Fest tomorrow from 3 − 10 pm at the Steinbaugh Pavilion on Front Street in Historic Downtown Louisville.
Tonight it is the 25th Annual Tuna Fish & Peanut Butter concert at Loveland's Hammond Amphitheatre, featuring Liz Barnez and Rebecca Folsom. As always, the concert is a benefit for the Weld Food Bank and the Food Bank of Larimer County. Merry Makers and Decorators again will be there to share their amazing face painting and balloon creations with all.
Join the Greeley Block Party today at 16th and 8th Avenue for music and fun- bands include Dinero HWY 287, Turn 4 Patty Fiasco and capping the day off with the great honky tonk of Halden Wofford and the Hi-beams!
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ALEXANDRIA, Ind. —
The arts have a home in Alexandria. It's right downtown at the corner of Church and Canal Streets.
After opening earlier this year, The Commons Theatre is going full steam ahead, hosting a Youth Theatre Camp this summer.
"People in the community just want to be able to see kids have arts opportunities," said program coordinator Sandra Jensen.
The theatre camp is open to kids who have completed kindergarten to 12th grade, from anywhere in Madison County. The program will run Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during June and July between 1 and 4 p.m.
The camp and rehearsals will culminate in the production of "Annie Jr.," a shorter version of the musical "Annie," with four performances set for July 25-28. Jensen said the kids will not only learn their roles for the play, but choreography, staging, costumes, set building and more.
"They really are going to be teaching the different facets of theatre. We're really excited about it," said Jensen. She said that the hope is to have 100 kids in the camp. The cost is $50 apiece. Some partial scholarships are available.
Jensen described the vision for the theatre as twofold: to provide youth opportunities in the arts in the community, and to bring the body of Christ together. She takes on the job of coordinating the new program after serving as a volunteer in the Church Street Commons ministries. She is also involved at Alexandria High School in the chorale drama department.
Two Anderson University graduates, teachers with degrees in music and theatre experience, will head up the camp operations.
"They are both so energetic. … They are full of enthusiasm for youth theatre," said Jensen.
Laura Hicks is a graduate of Anderson University with a music education degree. Hicks will be teaching at Hamilton Heights in the fall, as assistant band director, after teaching music at Park Elementary in Fairmount. She has years of community theatre experience, including choreography.
"We are so excited. We cannot wait to get started," said Hicks. "It's going to be a really fun time and we want everyone to come out."
Kata Ewigleben also graduated with a music education degree from AU. She teaches music at Orchard Park Elementary in Carmel. She has worked with the Indianapolis Children's Choir and the Anderson Children's Choir. She, too, has years of community theatre experience.
Ewigleben is enthusiastic about the camp and the range of opportunities that will be available to the youth, from onstage roles to stage crew, set building, directing and more.
Hicks said kids coming to audition should expect to read from the script, and they'll be asked to sing a little bit. It's a good idea to have a song to sing. Still, Hicks pointed out that there are all kinds of roles from cast to crew.
The co-directors will have the help of volunteers to manage activities.
"These girls are on fire to give back to these kids," said Scott Owens, the visionary organizer behind all of the Church Street Commons ministries of which The Commons Theatre is just the latest. Other Church Street ministries include the tutor/mentor program established in 2000, and Heaven's Wearhouse, a free clothing distribution site adjacent to the theatre.
The Commons Theatre took shape after Owens began renovating the old, dilapidated church at the corner of Canal and Church Streets in downtown Alexandria six years ago. The 9,000 square-foot structure dates to 1899. The sanctuary has become the theatre. The old baptismal area has even been incorporated into the stage. Theatrical murals flow on the walls around the room.
Upstairs rooms are being renovated to accommodate art studios and classrooms. During June and July, however, those rooms will be used for Youth Theatre Camp activities.
"The facility is perfect for what we're using it for," said Ewigleben. "It is a wonderful facility. It's going to be a great place for the town."
Owens is enthusiastic about creating arts opportunities for youth. "It is going to be a special, special camp. It's going to be exciting."
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When: 1 to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during June and July
Where: The Commons Theatre, 204 W. Church St., Alexandria
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Tuesday, May 11, 2004Gary, Ind. - Eddie Hannan's RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth tied the game at 5-5, but Northern Illinois pushed a run across in the top of the 10th and defeated Valpo 6-5 at the U.S. Steel Yard.
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EAST JORDAN — Harbor Springs finished first in both the boys and girls races Tuesday at the Lake Michigan Conference championships at East Jordan.
The Rams won the boys race with 32 points, followed by Charlevoix (41) and St. Francis (73). East Jordan's Josh Wojan was the individual champ in 16:28.
For the Gladiators, Mark Mol was eighth (17:45), Connor Archer was 16th (18:38), Nick Fisher finished 18th (18:41), Matt Mawby took 21st (19:10) and Andy Fitzpatrick was 24th (19:24).
Harbor Springs won the girls race with 37 points while the Rayders were second with 55 and the Glads third with 58. Charlevoix's Amber Way won in 18:15.
St. Francis freshman Holly Bullough was second (18:48), Lauren Buckel was 12th (21:17), Maddy Danz was 13th (21:22), Krissi Dressler was 15th (21:30) and Erin McDonnell finished 16th (21:49).
Elk Rapids 8 Cheboygan 0
Elk Rapids posted an 8-0 shutout over Cheboygan in the first round of the Division 3 district.
The Elks (16-5) had two goals from Noah Dietrich while Jesse Starr, Austin McMullen and Spencer LaPointe each had a goal and an assist.
Riley Weitschat, Alec Altonen and Miguel Alvarado all added a goal while Timmy Barber got the shutout.
Elk Rapids will play either Grayling or Boyne City on Thursday.
Benzie Central 8 Kalkaska 0
Benzie Central won its first playoff game in five years with an 8-0 victory over Kalkaska.
The Huskies (7-6-5) had three goals from Andre Tierra while Janfried Wemken and Chrison Lee each scored twice. Nick McQuade added one goal while assists went to Nate Buchanan, Lee and Zach Perry with two.
Paul Dumas and Charles Draeger split time in net for Benzie Central, which plays TC Christian on Thursday.
Grayling 4 Boyne City 2
Grayling came back from a 2-0 deficit for a 4-2 win over Boyne City.
The Ramblers (12-8) had an early goal from Steven Halstead off an Austin Gardner assist while Alan Bielas also tallied for a 2-0 lead.
TC Central wins Twin Bays Invite
TC Central won its eighth tournament of the year by taking the Twin Bays Invite.
The Trojans had 23 points, followed by St. Francis (11), Ludington (10) and the TC Central B team (4).
At No. 2 singles, Daniel Fedor won the flight and picked up his 100th and 101st career wins. He beat Ludington (6-4, 7-6), St. Francis (6-2, 6-2) and TCC B (6-1, 6-1). Garret Kosch took No. 3 with wins over St. Francis (6-3, 7-5), Ludington (2-6, 7-6, 10-3) and TCC B (6-2, 6-0) while Parker Berden won at No. 4 with wins over TCC B (6-1, 6-2), St. Francis (6-1, 6-0) and Ludington (6-3, 6-1).
In doubles, Sean Soupiset and Cam Young took the No. 2 flight and moved into second place in MHSAA history with 41 wins. They beat St. Francis (6-2, 6-1), Ludington (6-0, 6-4) and TCC B (6-1, 6-2).
Caleb Heimburger/Hayden Drury won No. 1 doubles over TCC B (6-0, 6-2), St. Francis (4-6, 6-3, 11-9) and Ludington (6-3, 6-1). Max Knoblock/Nick Yergens beat TCC B (6-0, 6-1), St. Francis (6-0, 6-2) and Ludington (6-1, 6-1) at No. 3 doubles while Trey Pezzetti/Yani Beeker beat Ludington (6-1, 6-0), St. Francis (6-2, 6-2) and TCC B (6-1, 6-2).
Leland 3 Buckley 0
Leland clinched its share of the Northwest Conference title with a 25-10, 25-8, 25-11 sweep of Buckley.
The Comets (36-9-4, 6-1 NWC) share the title with Kingsley and Benzie Central.
Andrea Hunt had a stat in every category with seven aces, six kills, three digs, an assist and a block. Maggie Osorio had eight aces, four digs and two kills, Whitney Schaub had four aces and two kills, Brooke Olesnavage had six aces and eight kills, Sammie Sterkenburg had three kills and five assists while Caitlin McKee had 23 assists and two aces.
Kingsley 3 Frankfort 0
Kingsley did its part for a share of the Northwest Conference title with a 25-20, 25-22, 25-7 win over Frankfort. The Stags shared the title with Leland and Benzie.
The Stags (38-8-5, 6-1 NWC) had 16 kills and five digs from Katie Travis, five kills, 34 assists and 10-10 serving from Leah Hall, nine kills and two blocks from Andrea Lee, six kills, 10 digs and 15-16 serving from Lilly Travis,13 digs, 11-11 serving with three aces from Kenzie Meeker, nine digs and three aces from Katie Garey while Lindsey Weber had 14 digs and 15-15 serving.
Benzie Central 3 Glen Lake 0
Benzie Central joined Leland and Kingsley as Northwest Conference tri-champions with a 25-17, 25-8, 25-13 win over Glen Lake.
Molly Lehn (18 assists), Maggie Geetings (11 assists), Madison Lutzke (14 kills, five aces), Jenna Gauthier (six kills, four aces) and Autumn Hagelstein (four kills) powered the Huskies (29-7-14, 6-1).
St. Francis posts wins over Charlevoix, Rams
St. Francis earned at least a share of the Lake Michigan Conference title with a 22-25, 25-17, 25-13, 25-17 win over Charlevoix and a 25-12, 25-16, 25-16 victory over Harbor Springs.
The Glads (37-3, 11-0 LMC) can win the title outright today at home against East Jordan.
Bridget Bussell had 34 kills and 16 digs for St. Francis, Sophie Spencer had 10 kills, 12 digs and three blocks, Olivia Hardy had four aces and four blocks, Kaitlyn Hegewald had 65 assists, nine aces and four blocks, Megan Knudsen had 14 digs and Madeline Rysztak had 20 kills, 15 digs and four blocks.
Forest Area 3 Inland Lakes 1
Forest Area clinched second in the Ski Valley Conference with a 25-16, 26-28, 26-24, 25-15 win over Inland lakes.
The Warriors were 7-1 in the league, second to 8-0 Onaway.
Cami Campbell came off the bench to spark Forest Area on Tuesday. Trailing 17-11 in the third game, Campbell led a six point run to tie the match and swing the momentum. She had two aces in the surge.
The Warriors (35-11-1 overall) were led by Tabitha Cecil (21 kills, four blocks), Megan Gifford (12 digs, 34 assists), Kortni Birgy (eight kills, four aces, 16 digs), Emily Gonyer (five kills, 20 digs) and Campbell (19 of 19 serving 2with two aces, nine digs).


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Anderson University recently named Reverend Kimberly S. Majeski as the university's new Campus Pastor. Majeski comes to her new campus assignment from the Women of the Church of God where she served as ministry coordinator for the national office. Reverend Majeski is an Ordained Minister of the Church of God. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee and a Master of Divinity from the Anderson University School of Theology in May of 2003.
"With the Church of God's history of women in the church, we are able to participate in the renewal of women in leadership roles," says Brent Baker, Vice President for Student Life and dean. "[Majeski] is a very personable and bright person who will be able to bring a lot of spiritual depth to our campus."
Majeski has taken on numerous ministry assignments over recent years. She served as Director of Education for the Cumberland Crisis Pregnancy Center in Hendersonville, Tenn., and was Associate Pastor at Trinity First Church of God in Nashville, Tenn. In other professional experience, she was a fundraiser with the United Way of Nashville and a Legislative Aide with the Tennessee General Assembly.
The primary role of campus pastor is organizing and designing the content for the chapel convocations held twice a week for students. As Majeski begins her role as campus pastor during the fall of the 2003-2004 academic year, she will also engage with students as a spiritual counselor.
Anderson University is a private, four-year, Christian liberal arts institution of approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Established in 1917 by the Church of God, the university offers more than 60 undergraduate majors and graduate programs in business, education and theology.


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Robert Lenzner, Contributor
I'm trying to wise up 300 million people about money & finance
Of course, the arrogant offer of $4.00 in tax hikes for the very rich against only $1.00 in cuts to entitlements is offensive– in that time is short, the offer is a bluff that amateur poker players might make to appear macho. No wonder the FT headline today screamed "Fiscal cliff talks face serious risk of failure."
In a way, it reminds me of Obama's arrogance and mediocre posturing in the first presidential debate. And this bluff must be anathema to Rep. Boehner, who has been looking for a real sharing of the burden. Slam the rich- the 1% who paid 37.4% of all federal income taxes in 2010, the latest year analyzed by the IRS. That's 37.4% of ALL the taxes paid against 18.9% of ALL the adjusted gross income.
I'd be offended by the lack of realpolitik in that presentation if I was a recalcitrant Republican recognizing my patriotic duty to balance off revenue increases with cuts in entitlements.
And on the Democrat side I'd be defensive about cutting into Obamacare and pension programs just as the economy is going south again and I have to look out for my constituents.
Trust me dear reader- you don't want us plunging off the cliff for the incipient damage and setback t hat would involve. Why not hand Geithner a realistic range for the swap between taxes and entitlements. Four to One isn't going to fly. Why doesn't Geithner lay it on the line to the White House, as he is the front man– perhaps the wrong front man to get the job done. I'd be far more confident that his successor Hank Paulson could employ a far more powerful personality in the House of Representatives. After all, he did far more yeoman work than Geithner has ever achieved.
If there is no agreement by year-end and the taxes of every income group rise, the economy will swoon, and the 10 year Treasury at 1.60%, could slide down in yield closer to 1%, while stocks and commodities suffer and the dollar deteriorates. You don't want that deflationary combination again, because QE4 won't fix it.
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Let's get on with a serious sequester and quit kicking the spending can down the road.
both sides need to get off their ample rear-ends and do some damn work for a change
Obama won. Get over it. Republicans in the house need to take up and pass legislation that can pass the senate and the president's desk.
Gee if the election had ended differently would you be OK for the senate to pass whatever the house and the president wanted? I bet not and my representative needs to hold very firm on reductions (against actual current spending), tax reform, and fixing the entitlements. Otherwise just allow the chips to fall where they will.
Barry, that is a great big pointless theoretical IF*. Here's the bottom line for you – The 'wealth gap' as it continues to be called is only getting wider. How do you expect the middle class to ever catch up and close that gap if they don't receive an uncoupled tax cut? Further, this tax cut for the 2% hasn't produced jobs and costs nearly a trillion dollars over ten years. It's just not worth it.
2. Once the current wave of boomer retirees passes, social security will be as strong as ever. SS is not a part of the regular federal budget, it has a specific deduction taken out of nearly every paycheck just for it. The sky is not falling, the fiscal cliff can be averted so long as republicans stop trying to use it to grind their axe against social security.
The so called wave of retirements won't be over for about 30 years and the fund will be out of money long before then. Fix sooner would be better.
Robert, you should never start a sentence with the words 'I don't think'. Asides, if change to social security is to be made we should be lowering the retirement age, at least temporarily, in order to encourage older members to exit the workforce so that younger unemployed can step in.
Well I am not surprised or offended. That said it is not a serious proposal as indicated by it's details and the person who delivered it. I would like a very detailed and serious response with a challange for the president to personally respond rather than sending a peon.
if anyone in the 21st century believes that your vote matters is out of their mind. Politicians in this day and age are out for themselves for there bottom line and not for the people. This will never change until there is an actual revolutiuon as there was back when this country started. For the people , by the people and of the peolple has not been in exsistence since the 1700′s. Wake up !
What is truly offensive is that we are not paying more to bring down the national debt. 40 years of freeloading and the false promise of tax cuts. More or less an appeal to personal greed than anything else. What have the 11 plus years of Bush tax cuts produced? Well let's start with the metric from the Bush Council of Economic advisors in April 2001. They posited that the tax cuts would bring about 194,000 jobs per month. Well let us see how they met that metric. July 2001 starts out with 131922000 jobs and is the first full month of the law, and for that tax year the cuts applied only to the top tier. The additional tax cuts would affect everyone else in the 2002 tax year. As of the October 2012 job numbers we are at 133755000 jobs. A net increase of 1,833,000 jobs. Metrics not met, stamp as failure. As for the x percent bay x percent of the taxes. A red herring. The point is how much of the income is taxes and for that the burden falls on middle class business people and workers like me who pay on average twice as much as a percentage of income as the wealthy do. And yes I am including social security and medicare taxes because they are part of the equation. This adherence to the tax cut philosophy, despite being a total failure, is in itself a mark of immaturity, a failure to realize the consequences of actions and change them when they don't work.
Mr. Lenzer, your insinuation that the top 1% pays "37.4% of ALL the taxes paid against 18.9% of ALL the adjusted gross income" is demonstrably false. According to the Tax Policy Center, federal income taxes account for about half of federal revenue (http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/briefing-book/background/numbers/images/The-Numbers-Jan-2012-Source-Fed-Rev_1.gif).
Therefore, if income taxes account for 50% of federal revenue and the top 1% pays 37.4% of that 50%, would not the appropriate statement be the top 1% pays 18.7% of federal income tax against 18.9% of ALL the adjusted gross income?
There is no doubt that we need to have a serious discussion in this country about taxes, entitlements and our fiscal well-being but statements like yours are not helping, unless of course your goal is to troll the readers of Forbes.
The top 1% also owns 40% of everything and takes home 24% of all income annually. This tax debate was over November 6th. Slow republicans will either catch up with the public policy debate or go extinct.


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Re: Am I a hardscoping tryhard?deadestllama Mar 12, 2012 8:22 AM (in response to CowboySr)
Ha. I would accept their challenge to 1v1, invite them to a private match, then just use a submachine gun til they quit.
Re: Am I a hardscoping tryhard?CowboySr Mar 12, 2012 8:30 AM (in response to deadestllama)
1v1ing. So irritating. I get this challenge at least once a night. Im in a group of 6 people, usually with a couple people wating to get my spot, and Im gonna leave them and lose my spot in a room we just smashed to go play 1 guy on dome and QS even though I hate it. Then Im a chicken for not doing it. And I get messages like thats what I thought, after he just rage quit our room. Whats wrong with these people...
Re: Am I a hardscoping tryhard?scolia5044 Mar 12, 2012 8:37 AM (in response to CowboySr)
I hear ya man i have no problem with Qscoping but there shouldn't be any hate toward hardscoping either too each is own i seem too always get hate mail or trash talk whenever i get a game winning kill by actually holding my breathe
Re: Am I a hardscoping tryhard?W7PSK Mar 12, 2012 8:39 AM (in response to CowboySr)
Why in the heck do they call it Hard Scoping. Its called Sniping
and thats how you do it. Hard Scoping, they prolly call it that
cause its too hard for them.
Re: Am I a hardscoping tryhard?CowboySr Mar 12, 2012 8:41 AM (in response to W7PSK)
I know. Is it just me or do the words used in these forums like harscoping, tryhard, OP, troll ect really get to you when you hear them used in game?
Re: Am I a hardscoping tryhard?Thesandman Mar 12, 2012 8:43 AM (in response to CowboySr)
Its ironic that the proper way that the weapon was intended for use,is now considered hardscoping tryhard??? The proper word as W7PSK says is Sniping, plain and simple.
Re: Am I a hardscoping tryhard?aPuppy Mar 12, 2012 9:31 AM (in response to CowboySr)
The bigger youtubers and every rational human being, who use a lot of snipers tend to agree that hardscoping (sniping or whatever one likes to call it) is a good way to snipe, when you have time for that. Quickscoping in every single situation is lunacy. This adult you met, had to be a bit simple.
Re: Am I a hardscoping tryhard?barrybarretta Mar 12, 2012 9:56 AM (in response to CowboySr)
I assume you use the term "adult" loosely!
Re: Am I a hardscoping tryhard?RepleteOrphan06 Mar 12, 2012 10:02 AM (in response to CowboySr)
I just tell all of the douches who always challenge me to 1v1s to back out and send me an invite and I don't join. Gets the annoying kids out of the lobby.
Re: Am I a hardscoping tryhard?CowboySr Mar 12, 2012 1:10 PM (in response to RepleteOrphan06)
Thats the funny thing, these people usually rage quit, then send hate mail challenging. Or they yell at you in the lobby and leave, then send you msgs.
Re: Am I a hardscoping tryhard?Dicemann Mar 12, 2012 1:17 PM (in response to CowboySr)
Not one little bit, small children call it hardscoping. Keep up the good work sniping and infuriating these children.
Re: Am I a hardscoping tryhard?BuckNorris007 Mar 12, 2012 1:23 PM (in response to CowboySr)
wow ive heard the term hardscoping before but i cant imagine why people would rage about it. Only in COD i guess because thats normal in every other game LOL. QSing only irritates me when I see the killcam and they never even actually looked through the scope and seen crosshairs yet.
Re: Am I a hardscoping tryhard?smokesdope Mar 12, 2012 1:32 PM (in response to BuckNorris007)
The killcam doesnt show what the player did to get the kill he probably did scope right in to get the kill or he would have missed but doesnt show this on killcam due to lag.
Re: Am I a hardscoping tryhard?monkianolog Mar 12, 2012 1:28 PM (in response to CowboySr)
I'd much rather get HS than QS. Only just mind you!
Re: Am I a hardscoping tryhard?bubbacake Mar 12, 2012 1:38 PM (in response to monkianolog)
If you're actually trying to use a sniper like it should be used, you've actually got skill.
Re: Am I a hardscoping tryhard?CowboySr Mar 12, 2012 1:39 PM (in response to monkianolog)
Of course I get called a camper when I "Hard scope" too. Because if youre not running around with a sniper, its rare in this game apparently. People scream at me in the lobbys when I snipe. My buddys and I are always like, what do you want me to do run around with it like its a baseball bat? People want to be QScoped, or your a camper. Sighs
Re: Am I a hardscoping tryhard?Mike Whiskey 76 Mar 12, 2012 3:52 PM (in response to CowboySr)
I wouldn't lose sleep over it. I get all kinds of crap for being an ACOG Sniper.(Can't see the normal crosshairs too well most of the time.) Plus thats how I set up my real world Hunting Rifle so it works for me (I am in total beast mode on the hunting games too). Take it as a compliment that you whooped him good and he could figure no way to beat you, so all he has left is weak insults.
Re: Am I a hardscoping tryhard?CODNoob12 Mar 12, 2012 4:10 PM (in response to CowboySr)
HARDscoping = takes skill, patience, and anticipation.
QUICKscoping = preferred choice for teenagers and usually leads to a negative KDR.
Hardscopers aren't campers. Hardscopers have to have an understanding of each advantageous spot on a given map and move to them throughout each match. If anything, they are MORE at risk than campers, being their game-style is so specialized, that is why whomever is good at it gets my respect.
I don't complain about QSers so much in TDM or even FFA (although I haven't run in to many of them on that game type). In objective games, I get annoyed at QSers because they are usually not even part of the game itself, just looking to get some highlight reel footage for their dumb YouTube accounts.
Re: Am I a hardscoping tryhard?SuperCook1eMan Mar 12, 2012 4:17 PM (in response to CowboySr)
Hardscoping is looked down upon because it hardly takes any skill. Quickscoping, on the other hand, does and people tend to rage at you for using nooby tactics.
Re: Am I a hardscoping tryhard?Fengferth Mar 12, 2012 5:40 PM (in response to CowboySr)
Just ignore them. I've been getting similar messages. In fact the other day I got a message from someone saying "Stop camping n hardscoping you f***in noob". I was using my version of the M21 in previous CoDs (MK14 w/Thermal Scope) which I was, ahem *hardscoping* with apparently. I replied with "who's the noob? snipers are supposed to camp/patrol dumbass. They provide long range support or is that a little too much for your little kiddy *quickscoping* brain to take in?" I never got a reply.
You play how you want to play. Why should you change your playstyle for idiots? I sure don't.
Re: Am I a hardscoping tryhard?50calmastr Mar 12, 2012 6:07 PM (in response to Fengferth)
I absolutely love that MK14 setup, I add a silencer to the mix
Re: Am I a hardscoping tryhard?Fengferth Mar 12, 2012 6:14 PM (in response to 50calmastr)
Ay I used to love the silencer on the M21 in MW2. Not many core players used that set-up. The MK14 w/Thermal + Silencer is as close as you can get to it. I get ALOT of rage from this set-up though.
Re: Am I a hardscoping tryhard?50calmastr Mar 12, 2012 6:16 PM (in response to Fengferth)
It is a true hunter killer weapon
Re: Am I a hardscoping tryhard?vims1990 Mar 12, 2012 5:52 PM (in response to CowboySr)
You're using a sniper in the correct manner, not trying to use to use it as a shotgun or doing 360's off rooftops
Re: Am I a hardscoping tryhard?Film_Not_Rated Mar 12, 2012 5:55 PM (in response to vims1990)
But 360's are fun... Even with pistols.
@CoDNoob(sorry if not right.) I don't see how it takes skill, you just aim in on one spot, and shoot, one shot anywhere = profit.
Not saying QSing has skill, which it doesn't anymore but I don't see regular sniping any harder. ;P
Re: Am I a hardscoping tryhard?CODNoob12 Mar 12, 2012 8:05 PM (in response to Film_Not_Rated)
I hear you. Staying in one spot for an entire match, while occasionally popping off a few rounds does NOT take skill. But truly being a sniper, taking it seriously does. Being a hardscoping sniper in MW3 means being patient in a game that does not really encourage patience. And few skilled snipers stay in one spot longer than necessary.
I was actually being over-the-top in my words about QS'ers. I actually think it's pretty cool what some of them can pull off. But in my experience, they are rarely positive, in fact most QS'ers I've come across per map, per game type, do not do extremely well statistically, which is why I think many question their motives (unless that's just the style of play they enjoy, in which case I say party on!).
Re: Am I a hardscoping tryhard?50calmastr Mar 12, 2012 6:06 PM (in response to CowboySr)
I feel you bro, but who in the end gets a Moab? We do cause we dont scramble all over the map
Re: Am I a hardscoping tryhard?Pballstarr Mar 12, 2012 8:06 PM (in response to CowboySr)
omg pipeline snipe matches were the best !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Am I a hardscoping tryhard?CowboySr Mar 13, 2012 7:41 AM (in response to CowboySr)
I guess I just miss the maps where you could have sniper battles and shut people down. My clan/group has 3 shut outs 7500-0 on Village with the majority of us "hardscoping" the choke points, a few with mid range supporting the snipers. There is nothing lke the feeling of sniping 20 people without dying and hearing them rage afterwards. I really miss sniping war from the crossfire map. I used to get so PO'd when I got sniped from that one corner where you couldnt really see the guy, or hit him. Back then the concrete walls werent really made of paper.


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