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We still have a long way to go with the new church building. The Lord made great progress over the summer months. This fall, Lord willing, volunteer crews will add the front portico, a side porte-cochère, and a back porch to the building. We do not yet have teams lined up for these projects. If you, or someone you know, would like to make a mission trip and come to lend a hand, please contact our construction manager Mike Poirier at email@example.com or 413-233-7557 (cell). We would love to have the outside of the building complete by Christmas.
Eight Years
One of our best friends, Mrs. Paula Hamilton, sent me the following letter commemorating the eight year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Eight years ago, your lives were changed forever as Hurricane Katrina came ashore. I remember hearing the news and watching the miles and miles of devastation along the Mississippi Gulf. Our church rallied together, collecting two truckloads of water, toiletries and clothing. Within a week, my husband Barry and his best friend Mike set off for southern Louisiana. They were stopped short due to road closures and left all our supplies at a church acting as a safehaven for evacuees.
Upon their return and testimony, we realized that wasn't enough. A mission trip team was formed with our eyes set on New Orleans. They of course had the most need…so we thought. We began raising money and were scheduled to work the first week of June 2006. In late January, we received our assignment – it was HazMat! We would have to wear protective suits as we would be mucking out houses that had been underwater and left untouched. Due to the health risks involved, we had to reject this plan. Now what do we do? We had raised lots of money for Katrina Relief. Our mission trip leader, Mike Hinman, prayerfully set out to find another community that needed our help. While surfing the web, he came across a little website called rebuildlakeshore.com. After contacting Pastor Don, we switched our arrangements from New Orleans to Lakeshore, Mississippi. In June, we traveled 20 hours from Maryland to Mississippi by bus.
We couldn't wait to arrive and be of service. We were excited to be on such an important mission to change lives. We had no idea that God ever present in this sleepy little town of Lakeshore was about to change our lives. Our bus was cheerful as we made our way through Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. We saw other teams at rest stops and were overjoyed to be part of a national relief effort. The closer we came to the Gulf coast, reality started to sink in. We saw FEMA trailers lined up in large lots and forests of trees snapped in half like toothpicks. That is when our bus became quiet. We then saw abandoned cars and trailers on Highway 90. We turned down Lakeshore Road and saw your school in rubble, houses boarded up, clothing hanging in trees, a FEMA trailer park. The compound at Lakeshore Baptist Church looked like a MASH unit in a war zone. I remember thinking "What had I done? bringing my husband who was undergoing chemotherapy at the time down here to work in these dire conditions??" We quickly realized we were standing at ground zero of this horrific storm.
We didn't know what to expect…we didn't know what we would be able to accomplish in only one week's time…we didn't know where to even begin. The next morning we met Greg and James and were told our word for the week was FLEXIBILITY. We soon found out why. Our group was split into 3 work sites. There were no street signs or traffic lights so directions were difficult to follow. Building supplies were limited, if they could be found at all. There were no trees for shade. There was no electricity for air conditioning or fans unless you had a generator. And it was hot as the dickens.
On the 2nd day of work, my knee swelled. I was banned from returning to the work site. Pastor Don suggested I help Miss Bea in the "store". Although very disappointed, I stayed back and was obedient and oh so richly Blessed!! The children at my school had made cards and so I sat at the entrance of the quonsehut with my knee up on a box and handed them out. This was my journal entry for the day:
"People and the children were so touched by our cards. I gave out all but three…and lots of smiles and hugs and words of encouragement. I even got a few kids jumping up and down. One card had blown into the water and though faded and hardened, when I gave it to a little boy, he just gushed and said "Ain't this so cute!" Here tattered and all, this dear sweet child could still see the love within…The children are looking for toys and books and stuffed animals and shoes. The people need FOOD. Many are feeding whole families. People come in the hundreds. They still need so much! Heavenly Father, bless Pastor Don and Miss Bea and Joelle and James and Greg and Jamie and George. I'm sitting here crying because I don't want to leave. My heart just aches for these people. People have waited an average of 4 months before getting a FEMA trailer. Some are still living in tents. There are many people, but very few stores and very little food except far away…I am so saddened Lord and I know You are in total control. I just don't know how they have made it. Please sweet Jesus, expand this territory here in Lakeshore. They are the ones SAVING LIVES HERE. We are merely Your Humble Servants. We never really knew or understood. We still can't totally grasp it but I pray for Vision, Lord for this southern state of Mississippi and for Louisiana too. These people have truly touched all our hearts and they will never be forgotten."
On this anniversary, I want you to know that you have not been forgotten. We pray for you constantly. We are so proud to have had the opportunity to work side-by-side as you stood strong as a Church. You have showered your community with Blessings upon Blessings. Your distribution center remained open when others closed. You have fed and clothed thousands and thousands of people. You have offered school supplies and uniforms and vacation Bible school to the children. You have collected toys and gifts from across the nation to hand out at Christmas. You have taught people how to grow a garden and how to manage a budget. You have given money and supplies to those in need and have helped demolish, rehab and rebuild hundreds of houses. You have ministered to your community and brought many to the Lord. You have certainly shown His Glory through all of these endeavors, and many many more.
YOU, the members of Lakeshore Baptist Church, have been humble and obedient servants. YOU have made sacrifices upon sacrifices and patiently waited upon The Lord for His Time to rebuild your homes. And now HE IS READY to rebuild your physical church. Sing PRAISES loudly to His Name and REJOICE in His Abundant Gifts. He loves you so…
Happy Anniversary Lakeshore Baptist Church.
All my love,
Paula Hamilton from Maryland
Church Construction Partners
We praise the Lord for the following churches and groups that have come to the gulf coast to help in the construction of our new church building so far.
- The Reformed Baptist Lakeshore Project
- First Baptist Church Zachary LA
- United Methodist Church, Senneca PA
- First Baptist Church Tullahoma, TN
- First Baptist Church Ponchatoula, LA
- First Baptist Church Jonesboro LA
- Southern Kentucky Builders for Christ
- Carpenters for Christ of Birmingham AL,
- Builders for Christ of Central Georgia
- First Baptist Church Joelton TN
- Builders For Christ of Fort Worth TX
- Mid-Maryland Baptist Association
- Damascus Baptist Church, MS
- Dumas Baptist Church, Dumas MS
- First Baptist Church Mathiston MS
- Trinity Church, Hilton Head Island SC
- Greenlaw Baptist Church
- First Baptist Church Grandview, TX
- North Shelby Baptist Church Birmingham, Al
To add your name to the list, please contact us and make plans to take a mission trip to see this project through to completion for the glory of God.
The Summer Push Payoff
The Lord blessed us with an excellent summer. Last week a couple of crews rounded out our big stretch of teams taking us up to the back to school lull. Thirteen weeks ago we set our sites on a dried in structure. With the dedication and team work of folks from across the country the Lord smiled on the efforts and a massive edifice sits on our church property. The building will one day serve as our primary place of worship. For now, it gives us yet another reason to praise God from whom all blessings flow.
June is for Joy
The month of June 2013 saw great progress on the new Lakeshore Baptist Church building. Hard working volunteers from Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Alabama, Kentucky, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and Maryland worked together for the glory of God. The main shell of the building nears completion. Lord willing, in coming weeks we will finish the roof and have the structure dried in.
Setting the Trusses
We Have Walls
Make Disciples, Baptising Them
Our new baptistery has arrived! Katrina ripped our old baptistry out of the building and deposited it across the road.
In the past we have baptised in the gulf, in our local Jordan River, in a family swimming pool, in a kiddy-pool set up in the parking lot, and in a borrowed sister church. I trust God that we will see multitudes of new believers immersed in this new tank, as we fulfill the Great Commission, for the glory of God.
"And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." – Matthew 28:18-20
Building on the Foundation
The apostle Paul, speaking of the Church at Corenth said, "According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it." (1 Corinthians 3:10) "Carpenters for Christ" of Birmingham Alabama, along with a sister group of "Builders for Christ" based out of Kentucky worked diligently all week setting all the floor joists and laying the decking. I can not tell you how exciting it was to climb up the ladder and walk on the new floor.
The next crew, from Macon Georgia, has already started rolling in. Lord willing, next week will prove equally productive as the walls and roof go up.
Beam in the eye
The Lord blessed us with another great productive week. The hard working crew from First Baptist Church Jonesboro, LA set the huge beams for the main floor of the new church building.
Seeing the massive beams flying in, I couldn't imagine getting hit in the head with one of those things, much less poked in the eye with it. This thought reminds me of Jesus' rebuke of the religious hypocrites of his day, when they could point out their neighbor's offensive fleck of sawdust, but overlooked the beam sticking out of their own eye sockets. Why can we see the tiny faults in others so clearly, but miss our own big ones?


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When I read the underlying premise of 'most' religions they usually sound pretty reasonable to me. It is just when I see how people have evolved organisations around them that I start to scratch my head.
I always liked the original pirate thing of some peeps saying you don't have to be superman and buy all the latest stuff to complete an Ironman. It remonds me of Alf Tupper and appeals to the British love of the underdog. If being a pirate is now all about what kit you have, etc then it would seem that it may be in danger of drifting away from its core origins.
By the way, are the pirate wellies to appeal to the Welsh
Pirate Gimp Mask eh?
<looks interested>
I may have to take up swimming again..............
Interesting reading .... JS to the Pirates in 12 pages!I met the man in several social occaisions for many years running (no pin intended) and between myself and my colleagues all I can say is that he gave me the creeps, he was certainly 'an old perv' and thats how we referred to him, nothing ever happned to any of us as far as I know ... twas just an instinctI wonder how many more will be implicated in this?
I've just read a piece in the news that showed pictures of the 3 women who claim jimmy saville 'interfered' with them. There was a current picture of the women and then a picture of each of them from the 70s and the caption read now, then, now, then, now then......
More scandel in the same news report as someone is now saying they saw Rod Hull fisting a young bird........
And in today's news, StevieG is to eat a delicious slice of humble pie baked by London Irish. heh.
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And in today's news, StevieG is to eat a delicious slice of humble pie baked by London Irish. heh.
jeezus, it's not as if the rumours hadn't been there for years when he was alive so I'm not at all surprised that it's nowcoming out. just pity it didn't happen when he was alive as he was clearly not a nice person and shoud have been prosecuted then.
as Mouldy says, it will be interesting to see how many other big names get fingered (so to speak......)
is it true that some of the women went to the police a number of years ago and that he was brought in for questioning......................
I wonder if so if these reports will be looked into to check if in fact there was no evidence or if once again the police at the time did a cover up on the request of a higher body
JS (allegedly) used to say when any papers threatened to out him - "print that and Stoke Mandeville loses it's funding". it seems that was enough to get them to back off. Saint vs Sinner approach - it seems the saintly side of him always won them over.
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So, anyone seen any sign of StevieG recently?
That was PRECISELY what I thought TD!
Paedofilia has always been here, condoned by the Church, perpetrated by our Royal Family (England at least)...
Name: Isabella of Angoulême, age 12 Married: King John of England in 1200
Name: Eleanor of Provence, age 13Married: King Henry III of England on January 14, 1236
Name: Philippa of Hainault, age 14Married: King Edward III of England in 1328
...to name but three.
King John was actually 34 when he married a twelve year old! But hey, on other threads we have Jesus freaks telling us what a stabilising influence the church has been on society. Not that they used to marry paedofiles to little girls.
If that was the legal marriage age at the time, is it paedophilia? Let's not forget the age of consent across Europe RIGHT NOW is from 13 to 18.
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"My dad just turned 50 and instead of a big party he said he preferred an "experience." So that's what we gave him! We rented an RV and all 7 of us (my mom, dad, two brothers, my husband and my brother's girlfriend) all piled into this RV and drove down to San Diego. We surprised him with these shirts, and made everyone wear them the first day. We all looked like dorks, but my dad loved it! "


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Our group studies how cell migration and cellular interactions regulate immune cell communication. In particular, we are interested to understand how cognate interactions of T lymphocytes with various types of antigen presenting cells regulate their functions in vivo.
It is well established that interactions of naïve T cells with antigen-presenting dendritic cells in secondary lymphoid organs initiate T cell responses, and we have previously characterized the dynamics of this process in vivo. Currently we are studying the interaction of cytotoxic T cells with antigen-presenting cells at effector sites, and how these interactions facilitate the signals that regulate the execution of T cell effector functions, such as cytokine release or cytotoxicity. For this purpose we are using advanced imaging techniques, such as multiphoton intravital microscopy (MP-IVM), which allow us not only to observe the migration of immune cells in their physiological tissue context in living anaesthetized mice, but also to monitor the activities of various signaling pathways and how these are regulated by intercellular contacts. Ultimately, integrating the analysis of signaling cascades with the observation of cellular interactions in vivo will provide us with a better understanding of the highly complex dynamic processes by which immune responses are regulated.
A second focus of our lab has become how certain pathogens not only evade, but also even exploit the immune system for their own benefit. Our main interest in this regard is HIV-1, a retrovirus that infects CD4+ cells of the human immune system. We have started to use mice with human immune systems, which are susceptible to infection with HIV-1, in order to investigate by MP-IVM in what ways the migration and cell-cell interactions of HIV-infected cells contribute to the systemic dissemination and persistence of HIV infection.
Mempel TR, Henrickson SE, von Andrian UH. T cell priming by dendritic cells in lymph nodes occurs in three distinct phases. Nature 2004; 427: 154-159.
Mempel TR, Pittet MJ, Khazaie K, Weninger W, Weissleder R, Boehmer H, von Andrian UH. Regulatory T cells reversibly suppress CD8 killer cell function independent of effector differentiation. Immunity 2006; 25(1): 129-141.
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Houston Rockets (31-27)@
Washington Wizards (17-37)
Saturday, February 23
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Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Emeka Okafor split a pair of free throws with 5.2 seconds remaining and Bradley Beal grabbed his missed second attempt, before also connecting on 1-of-2 foul shots, as the Washington Wizards earned a hard-fought, 105-103 decision over the Houston Rockets on Saturday.
Beal paced Washington with 21 points to go along with four assists and five rebounds. Okafor added 17 points and 11 boards for the Wizards, who have won two straight over Western Conference foes and six of their last eight games overall. Trevor Ariza donated 18 points and dished out six helpers.
"That game took a lot out of me so I can only imagine the stress on the players, but we pulled this one out tonight," Washington coach Randy Wittman said. "I really don't know where to begin other than the stand point that we talked about the Houston Rockets approach before the game. After we watched Houston make their move right before the trade line this team decided they would spread you out and shoot from the perimeter. What we have done from a defensive standpoint made it even harder to adjust in the middle of a game."
James Harden scored a game-high 27 points and had six assists and three steals. Chandler Parsons netted 24 points, seven boards and five 3-pointers for the Rockets, who saw their two-game winning streak come to an end.
Houston attempted 46 shots from behind the arc, connecting on 19, although Harden and Carlos Delfino combined to shoot a mere 7-of-23 from long distance in the setback.
"Yeah, we were sticky again tonight," Rockets coach Kevin McHale said. "We didn't have great movement and our spacing got a little bit funky. We chased the ball a little too much."
Houston trailed by two points with 33.5 seconds remaining after forcing a key defensive stop. The team then turned to Harden, who got the ball following a timeout and deked Ariza through the left side of the lane for an easy lay-in to tie things up with 21.9 seconds left.
Okafor got the ball down low and drove into the paint to lay it in with his left hand, but Omer Asik was forced to foul to prevent an easy basket. Okafor drilled his first attempt from the charity stripe, but missed his second, and Beal came out of no where to salvage the miscue, before he hit 1-of-2.
Two Harden free throws increased the visitors lead to 66-52 early in the second half, but Washington clawed its way back with a 19-5 surge to tie the contest at 71-71 with three-plus minutes left in the quarter.
The Rockets, however, closed the third on a 12-6 swing to head into the fourth up 83-77 as Parsons' running floater barely beat the buzzer.
The visitors led after one quarter, 32-22, thanks in part to 11 points from Parsons on 4-of-5 shooting.
Houston led by 17 points in the second quarter although the Wizards fought back to get within six points with one minute remaining. The Rockets, though, ended the half with a quick 5-0 run for a 57-46 margin at the break.
Parsons had 19 points and four 3-pointers and the Rockets as a team shot 13- of-28 from behind the arc in the first half.
Harden had a last-second heave from half court, after he grabbed Beal's miss, but Ariza stood straight up and blocked the attempt.
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The Saint Anne's Belfield Baseball team jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, and built on that, topping Benedictine, 6-2, in the first round of the VIS baseball tournament on Tuesday night. The Saints move on to the second round.
The Charlottesville boys lacrosse team took on Salem in the Jefferson District playoffs, but was unable to grab a win, as the Black Knights fell, 11-8. In other district action, Western Albemarle held off a late Monticello come back to grab a 12-6 win.
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About Cal U For Life
The Cal U For Life program at California University of Pennsylvania is about forging lifelong relationships: the relationship between students and their University, faculty and staff and their place of employment, and alumni and their alma mater.
Our campus is rich in history and traditions. Cal U has been around for more than 157 years and over that period of time, we have grown into a regional institution that our students, staff, faculty and alumni can be proud of. Our campus offers many programs to students that are not common or even available at many other institutions, such as groundbreaking research, a robust group of clubs and organizations, and world-class affiliations with organizations such as the Smithsonian Institute. By providing these types of opportunities to you, we hope that you'll begin to feel gratitude to the University for fulfilling a promise our president made to you on your first weekend on campus.
Cal U For Life revives old traditions, institutes new traditions and builds intergenerational relationships between students and alumni. Through opportunities such as Homecoming, Continuing Education and career counseling for both students and alumni, there are always many ways to stay connected to Cal U. By making these connections, we keep these relationships strong and create new ones, which can help build careers for our current students and alumni.
This program aims to promote not only a sense of family on campus and in the community, but to also build character in our University by helping to instill a culture of philanthropy. By building a relationship and ultimately a family with faculty, staff, students and alumni, a successful culture of student philanthropy can be established. This goal is built into all that we stand for on this campus. From the Mission Statement: "Instill a culture of philanthropy among students, faculty, staff and alumni," or from the Bill of Rights and Responsibilities: "We have the responsibility to treat others fairly," being philanthropic and giving everyone a fair opportunity are not new ideas on this campus. Cal U For Life just gives these ideas a foundation to be taught and a forum to be discussed.
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Each day Cal U students, staff, faculty and alumni continue our tradition of philanthropy by giving freely of their time, talent and treasure.


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Police received a 9:30 a.m. report from a Powder House Court woman who said her neighbor had hit her after she left a note on her door about keeping the door closed. "Couple of different stories on how events went down," wrote an officer. "No one wants to press charges at this time."
A Susan Road caller reported at 1:21 p.m. that a woman "has backed into some wetlands and is now acting irrational." Police responded but found no problems.
The Fire Department extinguished an oven fire on Atlantic Avenue after responding to a 4:50 p.m. report.
Police received an 8:47 p.m. report that a man had told a call center he was feeling suicidal. "He stated that he didn't want to live anymore and then the call dropped," wrote police. The man was in Lynn and police there went to check on him: "Lynn confirmed he was OK and was just upset he lost all his data on his phone."
A Garden Road woman reported at 9:26 p.m. that her husband had assaulted her and she was locked out of the house. Police subsequently arrested Richard Michael Leahy, 72, of 5 Garden Road, Marblehead, on a charge of domestic assault and battery.
Police responded to a 3:37 p.m. report of a disturbance at 38 Bow St. and determined two people had a disagreement about "who changes more diapers."
A motor vehicle that was traveling north on Essex Street crashed into a utility pole in front of 309 Essex St. shortly before 1 a.m. No injuries were reported. The driver of the vehicle was cited for texting while driving.
Police responded to a 3:12 p.m. report of an erratic driver "hitting curbs" on Tremont Street. "Operator is fine," wrote police later. "Worked a long shift at post office."
A Nissan Rogue sustained damage from BB gunshots while it was parked near a dentist's office at Winnegance Avenue and Lynn Street, according to a 5:37 p.m. report.
A $200 snowblower was stolen from an Endicott Street address between 8:20 a.m. and 5 p.m., according to a 6:59 p.m. log item.
At 1:14 a.m., an officer at Washington Street and Clement Avenue arrested Savier Hernandez, 19, of 2 Prince St., Apt. 6, Salem, on charges of drunken driving, speeding and a marked lanes violation.
An officer retrieved syringes from the sidewalk at 272 Lynn St. at 7:36 a.m. and disposed of them.
A Fort Avenue woman reported at 6:23 p.m. that items had been stolen from her apartment, including legal papers and a prepaid cellphone valued at $168. The woman said she had filed previous reports about somebody entering her apartment and taking items without leaving any signs of forced entry. Police advised her to speak with the landlord about changing her locks.
Police responded to a 2:01 a.m. report of a domestic dispute at 205 Highland Ave. and determined a couple was arguing over "her spending time with her ex-boyfriend."
Robert Losanno, 18, of 4 Marion Road, Peabody, was arrested at 4:19 a.m. on charges of domestic assault and battery, three counts of assault by means of a dangerous weapon and operating a motor vehicle recklessly so as to endanger. The arrest came after an investigation into domestic abuse that occurred on the central campus of Salem State University, according to the log. Police declined to provide further information, except to say the arrest followed a report of a fight in front of a bus stop.
A 9:13 a.m. report that children weren't properly restrained in a car seat brought police to the McDonald's at 1 Trader's Way. They were unable to locate the vehicle.
The Fire Department extinguished a brush fire at the end of Griswold Drive at about 1 p.m.
A man reported at 1:37 p.m. that his wallet was stolen from his locker at the YMCA on Leggs Hill Road while he was showering on Jan. 25. The wallet contained his identification and $200 in cash, according to the log.
The Fire Department responded to a report of a kitchen fire at 12 First St. at about 2 p.m. A firefighter said an electrical problem with the stove led to the incident. No injuries or damage was reported.
A 7:47 p.m. report that a woman had been forced into a vehicle brought police to the CVS Pharmacy at 311 Newbury St., but they didn't report finding anything suspicious.
A wristlet was stolen from a motor vehicle at 68 Poplar St., according to a 9:51 p.m. report.
Police received a 12 p.m. report of fire lane violations at the Market Basket at 139 Endicott St., but an officer later called the report "unfounded."


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By Michael Gioia
27 Jan 2012
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Directed by Ted Pappas, the limited engagement continues through Feb. 19.
As You Like It features Gretchen Egolf (Ring Round the Moon) as Rosalind; Christian Conn (Desire Under the Elms) as Orlando; Julia Coffey as Celia; Ross Bickell as Duke Frederick and Duke Senior; Douglas Harmsen as Touchstone; Anderson Matthews as Jaques; Noble Shropshire as Adam/Mar-Text; Theo Allyn as Phoebe; David Bielewicz as Jaques De Boys; Alex Coleman as Corin; Don DiGiulio as Dennis; Lisa Ann Goldsmith as Audrey; Daniel Krell as LeBeau and Amiens; Chris Landis as Silvius; Lindsay Smiling as Charles, William and Hymen; and David Whalen as Oliver.
In As You Like It, according to press notes, "when Rosalind is banished from the palace, she takes refuge in the Forest of Arden disguised as a boy. There she discovers a world full of colorful characters, all in riotous pursuit of happiness. With original music composed by Michael Moricz, director Ted Pappas has set his production in the Edwardian era, that short golden age at the dawn of the 20th century when social change promised to be the new fashion."
For more information and tickets, call (412) 316-1600 or visit ppt.org.


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Things to Do in the Altoona PA!
While you are visiting the Railroad City, check out some of the other fun things to see and do in historic downtown Altoona and the Blair County Pennsylvania area.
Historic Downtown Altoona
Use the public crosswalk directly behind the Museum to access an array of downtown specialty shops, or restaurants like Tom & Joe's (13th Avenue). For more information visit www.ilovealtoona.com.
Penn State Downtown Conference Center
Watch for special events like cultural and community activities at the Penn State Downtown Conference Center.
Heritage Discovery Center
Stop in and ask for information about other Allegheny Mountains heritage interest at the heritage Discovery Center on Twelfth Avenue. For more information visit www.alleghenyridge.org.
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
Visit the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art (SAMA-Altoona) conveniently located on 11th Avenue. For more information visit www.sama-art.org.
Mishler Theatre
Marvel at the historic Mishler Theatre along Twelfth Avenue, directly adjacent to the Blair County Arts Foundation, and see what's new at arts venues in the cultural district. For more information visit www.mishlertheatre.org.
Peoples National Gas Field
Home to the Pittsburgh Pirates Class AA affiliate, the Altoona Curve, and widely considered by fans, players, baseball executives and media as one of the finest minor league baseball facilities in America. For more information visit www.milb.com.
DelGrosso's Amusement Park
Summer plays here at DelGrosso's Amusement Park with 4 exciting new rides, you'll be making tons of summer fun memories. Spend your summer days with hot rides and cool slides. Free parking and Free admission! For more information visit www.delgrossos.com.


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Helping Hands: Group repairs homes, spirits
Low-income elderly receive job handiwork
SAN ANGELO, Texas - Alexandria Garcia was afraid to open her bedroom door, which leads out to her backyard. It was old, torn and full of holes, and she was worried she'd never get it closed again.
Thanks to some "helping hands" Saturday, Garcia now has a new door as well as a screen door.
"Now I want to keep it open all of the time," she said, smiling.
Garcia was one of 30 residents who had repairs done on their homes as part of the Helping Hands program that fixes and restore homes for low-income elderly.
The program is a re-creation of a previous project called Rebuilding Together, which was formerly known as Christmas in April.
Rebuilding Together closed its doors in 2011, leaving a gap in services for the low-income elderly in San Angelo.
"Several in San Angelo expressed an interest in getting it going again to alleviate the need," said Helping Hands program manager Mary Herbert. "We heard over and over from people how excited they are to see it come back again."
A combined team of volunteers from SKG Engineering and First Title worked on Garcia's home.
"We put up handrails in the front and back," said team leader Jenny Kelley. "We painted the trim around the windows, patched in a few holes and installed smoke alarms and an electrical outlet inside."
Garcia's eyesight is not good, so not having handrails to help her down her front and back steps has always been a safety concern for her.
"I just feel ... like this is out of this world," she said. "I am so appreciative. No one has ever done anything like this for me before."
Homeowners who need repairs submit a form for help, then a team assesses the house, said Helping Hands board member Robert Favor. All materials are donated and there's no cost to the homeowner.
Favor is a general contractor who volunteered Saturday as part of a team from Southland Baptist Church that worked on Dora Gaona's house.
"We replaced a couple of toilets and some interior doors," Favor said. "We repaired cracks in the ceiling, replaced some kitchen cabinet doors that were missing and cleaned up the yard. We wanted to get it back to a functioning home and make it sanitary."
Bill Roberts cut pieces of dark brown laminate and handed them to Micheal Purcell and Russell Pehl to lay down over a cracked concrete floor in one of the bedrooms.
The church members were glad to be able to help.
"We're blessed, and we'd like to bless someone else," Purcell said.
Outside in the yard, Chaunce Foster, Kristjen Theus and Teron Swanson from Goodfellow Air Force Base cut new kitchen cabinet doors.
"This is great camaraderie for us," Foster said. "And for us to be out here helping because the community supports us so much."
At Rosie Fields' house, Cindy Brashear painted the exterior while Mike Beadle and Deb Underwood installed a new screen door. The three were part of a team from St. Luke United Methodist Church.
Throughout the day, volunteers also installed ceiling fans, repaired water leaks in the ceiling, painted kitchen cabinet doors and put in a small fence to keep Fields' dog in the yard.
Elsewhere, 25 members of the Delta Zeta Sorority at Angelo State University painted the exterior of Juan Ramirez's house and set down a handicap ramp that was built at City Lumber and brought over.
"This is a good cause," said team leader Jordan Yedica, "to help people with their houses who aren't as fortunate as others and who can't pay for a general contractor to come in."
Ramirez sat off to one side and watched the repairs.
"It's perfect," he said. "They're a pretty good group of girls."
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Obama the Role Model's Fatherhood Initiative
I think he's onto something essential ["White House to Launch National Fatherhood Tour Next Week," usnews.com].
I think he's onto something essential ["White House to Launch National Fatherhood Tour Next Week," usnews.com]. Children need mentors, and fathers are good mentors. When the father can't do the job, another responsible male adult is needed to step in and encourage and foster the child. This is true of boys and of girls. Girls need their fathers for self-esteem even as mom is being a role model for what a woman can and should be. Barack and Michelle Obama are wonderful role models for kids, and anything they can do to encourage others is all for the good.
Comment by Karen Fern of NY
Wow, a president who actually cares about the children in our country, and the American family! It is obvious this man has ideas about how to change our country from the bottom up. As a high school counselor, I see too many young mothers who do not have a father in their lives ... either their own, or their baby's. It is about time we start talking about fathers.
Comment by Jeremy of AR
Sadly, these fatherhood initiatives will fail since policy makers are only ever willing (or allowed) to talk about half the problem—that is, men stepping up to be responsible parents. While this is true and a worthwhile message, it is, unfortunately, only half of the issue. In many cases, perfectly fine dads who actually fight to be good fathers are shut out of their own families by the simple fact that our rights to be equal members of our families, on par with the children's mothers, are just not protected. Ultimately, the level of our involvement in our families and the raising of our children is determined by what is expedient for the mother rather than what is best for everyone involved. We've taken child support collections, etc., as far as they can go. Until men and women are supported as parents in a spirit of equal responsibilities and equal rights, these problems will not go away.
Comment by Patrick of NY
Although I grew up to be a successful productive member of society, I did so by the grace of God and the love and support I got from my single mother. I am single in my 40s, and I used to be insecure, with little self-confidence. I was strong enough to improve my life and address my weakness because I am loved. Yet, I still look at the Obamas and wonder how much more fulfilling my life could have been if my father, who is still alive, would have taken the time to be a responsible adult. Unlike what happened to me, too many young girls without strong father figures end up lost and dependent on the system to support them, etc. Unlike presidents before him, President Obama is trying to provide us with long-term solutions by doing things now that will continue to produce long-term improvements in America. Strong, safe buildings start with a solid foundation, and the same applies to people.
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Tag Archive: misandry
Oct 21 2013
Almost winter weather, time to get a toque.
Aug 27 2013
r/MensRights reminds me why I don't Reddit
A funny thing happened yesterday. I started seeing hits from Reddit. A *lot* of hits. Fully a fifth of my traffic came from a particular thread on Reddit — despite my being in a slow blogging period, posting my one post I managed very late in the day, and despite the long tail on my …
Apr 29 2013
"But I'm a nice guy!"
Okay, if you haven't already seen this video that's been floating about recently, you probably should. I see this absurdism, and reductio ad absurdum of the entire Men's Rights Movement, as a defense mechanism against the completely counter-intuitive pushback against feminism. I mean, how else do you deal with ideas that are so patently absurd …
Feb 21 2013
Mock The Movie: Killer Condom transcript
I didn't get to join in on this Troma film last Wednesday, sadly. However, it seems like the participants were actually pretty content with the movie as-is, as the mocking was pretty thin. Which I simply can't get my head around, given that it's a Troma movie about condoms that murder people. Seriously. CA7746 provides …
Jan 24 2013
Nova Scotia wine, after dark
My wife works at a vineyard owned by Jöst (pronounced Yost, to rhyme with "most"). We've had a few bottles of this — it's not horrible. So, apparently, has Jay Leno. Such feminist misandry — making wine out of foreskins! Those castrating Canucks! Someone call the Canadian consulate and have them issue a warning about …
Oct 18 2012
'Bout time the dictionary caught up
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who had already won many of our hearts by being the first publicly atheist leader of a major English-speaking nation, really proved her mettle among those on our side of the Great Rift last week-ish when she delivered this speech in Parliament, seizing on Opposition leader Tony Abbott's hypocritical attempts …
Jul 02 2012
How to build the gynocracy in six easy steps
Don't have much for the blog for today, but I thought I'd point you to an exercise in creating a point-by-point guide on how to be a misandrist over at More ^than Men. It's pretty much a walkthrough for how to build the gynocracy. MRAs, anti-feminists, and general dudebros are fond of responding to feminists …
Jun 22 2012
DOJ releases new standards to combat prison rape. Right-wingers fight it, MRAs yawn
Via Think Progress: This week, the Department of Justice published new standards addressing the epidemic of rape and sexual abuse in our nation's prisons. The guidelines, which apply immediately to federal prisons and give financial incentives for states to comply, are a laudable, widely praised, and long overdue step in combating rape in the United …
Jun 18 2012
An unidirectional "conversation" with an MRA on Google+
Wanted to throw this on the blog for a few days now, but it's been… busy. Over at Google+, it seems the only people who engage with my linking back to various websites are the MRAs and antifeminists who probably make up the majority of the early-adopters of the technology. I had posted a link …
Jun 16 2012
SSA Blogathon – #misandryinvideogames: a response to misogynist trolls (6 of 9)
In the wake of the blatantly misogynistic attack Feminist Frequency has endured over the Tropes vs Women In Video Games video kickstarter, wherein trolls claimed that video games showed significant levels of misandry as well, Twitter launched a counter-offensive. The #misandryinvideogames hashtag has Twitter users describing all the instances of misandry they could find in …


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Thoughts from a Marine Parent
Welcome to the Marine Pride Blog. A blog is essentially a medium to share your thoughts, ideas, commentary, pictures, and videos about a certain subject. As you can imagine, the subject of this Blog is… well, anything Marine Corps related. Since I am a parent of 2 U.S. Marines (son and daughter) what goes on in my children's lives is important. I completely support their decision to join the Marine Corps and serve their country. My son has re-enlisted and my daughter is only 1 year in. They are both happy, healthy, thriving, squared away Marines, and I am very proud of them.
Over the course of the last few years through my website Marinepride.com, I have spoken with many moms & dads that struggle with their child's decision to join the Marine Corps. The reasons for their struggles are varied, but in the end most come around to understand. Although they still do not agree, after attending family day and graduation, the parent sees a totally different child, one they instantly respect and admire. A very lovely Marine Mom I recently met at the Marine Parents United Conference in July told me that "Although our children voluntarily join the Marine Corps, we as parents are drafted into the Marine Corps." How true that is. In this time of war no parent wants to hand over their child to the military. But, as I look at my children and the training they have received through the Marine Corps, I do not worry too much about them. Oh, sure I wonder about my daughter in Iraq and pray for my son about to begin training with MARSOC (Marine Corps Special Operations Command), but there is comfort in knowing that they are well trained; not only physically well trained, but mentally well trained. I believe my Marines thought process is much different from their peers at 22 and 19 years old. They are more centered, controlled, self aware and self respecting than most of their peers. I worry more about my niece and nephews in college than I do about my Marines. Honestly, I do.
Now, with that being said. There are many Marine Corps Blogs out there that talk about the politics of war and the politics of the military, etc. I don't want to talk about that now. This week I want to talk about your Marines. Why are you proud of them and what stories can you share. Being a Marine Parent is full of worries, prayers, trips to the post office and unanswered emails, but being a Marine Parent is also full of pride and joy.
Please share with me your pride and joy. (Please do not use last names. Rank and first name only). If you are not a Marine Parent and still want to comment, please feel free to do so.
Please keep all comments free of profanity and hate mongering. I look forward to hearing from you.
Proud Marine Mom x2
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Comment posted by: Kirk Miesle on 9/5/2008 at 12:29PM
Love the blog! Can't wait to see what you write about in the future!!
Comment posted by: Lesly Conway on 9/18/2008 at 10:36AM
Thank you Kathy for your great words! Those of us who know how difficult it is to send a family member, especially a child, appreciate the time you are willing to take to offer us encouragement and advise. I will be checking in with you regularly!
Comment posted by: Sharon Ennis on 9/18/2008 at 10:42AM
i'm a newbie at this. My son just left for boot camp Monday the 15th. For some reason, I never got the call telling me he was there. I would have loved to hear his voice one more time before December. I'm extremely proud of his decision and hope that I can get by this 1st 13 weeks
Comment posted by: Proud Aunt of two Marines. on 9/18/2008 at 11:09AM
I am proud of all of the military forces that make our country safe. We are the land of the free and the home of the brave. Anytime you stand up to sing the words of our National Anthem, think about your proud marine serving for our country in war time or peace time. Everytime I look at my Marine Niece and Nephew I get tears in my eyes becaue they are serving our country and believe in what it stands for. When you experince gradution day you will understand and have a whole different outlook on our military foreces as well as your Marine! Semper Fi! Pround Aunt.
Comment posted by: Anne Keller on 9/18/2008 at 11:16AM
Thanks for the blog Kathy. We still wear the shirts you made for us when our son graduated Boot Camp. We were so proud of him then, and are even more proud now. He's been in Iraq for 2 months now and can't wait for him to come home in 5 months. It's so comforting when he calls or when we get a letter from him, though it's still very worrisome. I know he's very well trained and good at what he does. Keep up the great work - ooh rah!
Comment posted by: Andy on 9/18/2008 at 11:27AM
Hi Kathy you have two beautiful children and I know you are very proud of them. I am a grandparent of a Marine. My grandson who has been a Marine for 15 months. He is a crew chief on the MV-22 Ospreys. He was just promoted to the rank of Corporal. Our family is very proud of him and how well he is doing. Thank you. Andy.
Comment posted by: Gloria on 9/18/2008 at 12:40PM
Hi Kathy, My son just completed his first year, the time just flew by. Seems like only yesterday I was worried about him leaving for boot camp. The Corps has been a wonderful experience for him. He's learning so much that will hopefully serve him in the future, no matter what he decides to do. Love the blog. Keep up the good work.
Comment posted by: Paula Parker on 9/18/2008 at 12:01PM
Sharon - My daughter just returned from bootcamp so I totally understand what you are going through. Read Kathy's bootcamp survival guide for parents. Your son will be trained by the best. Hang in there - those letters will come. It took us about 2 weeks before we heard from our daughter. Send as many letters as you can - it will really encourage him.
Comment posted by: Carol on 9/18/2008 at 1:28PM
Wow, Kathy you have 2 very good looking childen. My son has made us very proud too. His father wants to join so he can be near him, but he is too old.Ha Ha. I still miss him very much and am glad he is close enough to come home on the weekends. Take care
Comment posted by: Margaret on 9/18/2008 at 1:34PM
I am a proud grandparent of a Marine. My grandson Matthew has been in Iraq since April and will be coming home in November 2008. I am soooo proud of him, but knew he had the training and qualities of being a great marine. In January he will be in the corp for two years and is already thinking of re-enlisting when the time comes. Thank you to all of our Military personnel who keep us safe and give us our freedom.
Comment posted by: Carol Follmar on 9/18/2008 at 5:07PM
Hi Kathy! SO good to hear from you again and know all is well with your children! Reading everyone's comments brings tears to my eyes - the pride, the love, the worry we all share! Brendan is in Iraq now.......has only been there a few weeks and miss him dearly - but know in my heart he is where he wants to be - and with those he cares about - fellow Marines! Ooh-Rah!
Comment posted by: Melania Torres on 9/18/2008 at 10:44PM
My nephew Victor graduated from boot camp on 8/20/08 and he is now going through training we haven't heard from him for two weeks now. I am sure he is fine but I miss him deerly. The whole family is so proud of him....I love him as if he was my own son. I will keep praying for him until the day I die.
Comment posted by: on 9/18/2008 at 11:10PM
My son graduated Parris Island on July 3,2008. I went down for fanily day and his gradution and I have to say it was one of the most humbling .rewarding,overwhelming and happiest days of my life. My son Michael left a 19 year old with not much direction and now is a respectful,honorable, and exceptional young man. I was very uncomfortable but totally behind his decision to join the Marine corps and now I am so proud that he did! If anyone asked me my opinion about the Marines I would tell them that it is not only a positive life changing experience for the Marine but for anyone who has the privelage to know them.
Comment posted by: Joyce on 9/21/2008 at 9:36AM
Hi Kathy, Thank you for this blog. It was great meeting you at the Marine Parents United Conference this past July. I thought it was so great that your son joined you there. And thanks for the shoes!! My hubby and I both love them. BUT...about MY Marine...he joined the Marines in the year 2001, in March of his senior year. He left for boot camp on September 24th...very soon after 9/11. That was not easy at all. He served four years of active duty, was home on IRR, then was in the first recall of IRR guys/gals, and then was activated into a reserve unit. He has just about finished up that duty, and will be officially out of the Marine Corps in February 2009. I am so proud of his service to our country. His decision to join the USMC changed his life forever, but it also changed mine. I have found a new "family" of friends through the USMC, and I would invite anyone to take a look at the Marine Parents United website to find information about our annual conferences. Thanks for letting me share!
Comment posted by: Danni O. on 9/19/2008 at 8:53AM
I have loved my Marine since I was 17. I am now 25. He just left a week ago for his first tour in Iraq. One he did not have to go on. He asked to be transferred to a different unit who was making their third tour into Iraq. He took someone else's place. My selfish side is angry with him. But I am so proud of the man he has become! He has come a long way from the 15yr old boy I met. He will be discharged in January of 2009. I cannot wait to have him home for good but I am so thankful for what he and all the other Marines do every day for all of us!
Comment posted by: trish on 9/24/2008 at 10:55PM
Dear Kathy, Love the blog! Your 2 marines are so wonderful i am sure you are so proud as you should be! My son is finishing up his training at SOI this week an i miss him greatly.
Comment posted by: Debbie on 9/28/2008 at 10:31PM
My son graduated at Parris Island on September 19th, and will be returning in two days to SOI. I am sure, as many of you have experienced, the intense pride and patriotism that his becoming a United States Marine has done for us. I want to thank Kathy for her wonderful website - it helped me so much with my struggle to let go and got me through boot camp. God Bless these young men and women for their sacrifices - we should all be proud that we raised such upstanding Americans. God bless - keep them all safe - keep our marine family strong! Sincerely, Debbie
Comment posted by: Sharon Ennis on 9/29/2008 at 4:03PM
I know I have awhile before graduation but does anyone have any suggestions on where to stay in Parris Island area.
Comment posted by: Kathy on 9/29/2008 at 4:13PM
Hi Sharon, Anywhere you stay in Beaufort, SC (Parris Island) will have a decent hotel. You can spend over $100 a night or as little as $45.00. You are in luck because today I launched my new travel site. www.marinepridetravel.com Go there and book/view flights, hotels, car rental, family vacations,etc. You should book after your recruit's 7th week of training. Let me know if you have any questions. Kathy
Comment posted by: Guest on 10/9/2008 at 10:41PM
Hey Kathy, Your site looks great! I logged on to your travel site and love it! Good idea to put in the hotels around where to stay for graduation week. Keep up the good work! Semper Fi.
Comment posted by: Cathy Langford on 10/11/2008 at 10:30PM
My 18 year old son graduated from Parris Island on 9-19-2008 and is currently at Camp Geiger (Lejeune)for more infantry training before being assigned to "the fleet". I just wanted you to know how grateful I have been for your website. Even though I was in Army Aviation (100 years ago) and know a little about the military, I'd have been clueless about what to expect without the helpful information you provide. Thanks.
Comment posted by: Kathy on 10/12/2008 at 9:13AM
Cathy, Congratas. on your new Marine. I know how proud you must be. Welcome to the Marine Corps Parents Family. Keep me posted on how your Marine is doing, and if you have any questions or concerns, please email me or blog it. Semper Fi Kathy
Comment posted by: Emily C on 11/22/2008 at 6:25PM
I have a cousin who i am really close to who is in the marines ans is about to deploy. I have been through two deployments with my brother but i have a feeling this is going to be the hardest deployment yet. I hope all of you who have a member of your family in the marines is safe no matter where they are. Semper Fi
Comment posted by: eileen mccann on 12/1/2008 at 10:30AM
wow god bless you and i thank them for fighting for our country. i will be praying for them and you and your family. my son in boot camp 6 weeks now writes me ever other day i am crying all the time and wanted to talk to some one like you may i email you thanks mrs mccann proud marine mom email@example.com
Comment posted by: Laura Aquila on 12/6/2008 at 6:12PM
I am a Military mother of 2 son's, One Navy and one Marine, both Vetrens of OIF,OEF. Now I am presantly a Army Mom of two stepson's. I am so proud and honored to live and breathe each day with children who are my Heros, My Soldiers and Sailor and Marine.Im proud of all the Armed Forces, there Duty and there Courage that they have to Defend a Nation they love and admire.Thank you for your childrens service and we will add them to our prayer list. May god always bless these special children. Hugs from one Military mom to another
Comment posted by: Sue on 12/9/2008 at 10:45AM
My son joined the Marine Corp in June. And your right, Family Day and Graduation are truly inspiring. What a difference in my son. I've never been more proud of him. He is currently at Camp Geiger and will be home for Christmas. After he graduates from there in January, I don't know yet where he will be. The more he finishes his training, the more I do become concerned about his whereabouts.
Comment posted by: eileen on 12/10/2008 at 7:31PM
thank you for your beauitful wed site i really enjoy them and listening to all of you. my son will graduation on jan 16 at parris island. we are so exited about this specail day. god bless you all and i pray for all of you. i would love to hear from any one that has a son in boot camp. i have 3 boys that i will take with me for 6 hours on family day,so that they wont stand alone. i am so thnakfull to god for this pray to come true. eileen
Comment posted by: Kathy on 12/21/2008 at 12:50AM
My son served 4 years active and is being called up again. I am so proud of him. I am disheartened this time he has a son of his own. His girlfriend will not allow us to see our grandchild. Is there anything we can do?
Comment posted by: S on 12/21/2008 at 1:20PM
I need to locate a great Hotel for San Deigo Boot Camp Graduation in March - anyone speak from experience and want to share information, very much appreciated.
Comment posted by: Bill on 12/23/2008 at 5:49PM
our son left for parris island on 12/8/08 and we couldn't be any prouder of him. He will be a marine on 03/06/09 and can't wait to see him already
Comment posted by: Sharon on 1/8/2009 at 7:49PM
My son graduated from Boot camp on december 13th and was home for the holidays. Now he's at Camp geiger until the end of January and then to AL. for Ammunition Specialist training. Has anyone's child gone thru that training?
Comment posted by: Veronica on 1/17/2009 at 2:55PM
My son just spoke with a recruiter and he wants to join the Marines ! My husband and I are having a tough time with his. He graduates in May form high school. I am new to this and really know nothing but what I see on TV. The recruiter says that there are occupations that he could pick that will keep him out of harms way. If there is such a thing in this day and age. I think he really wants to do this and I will of course support him with whatever he decides . But my question is should he go to college first ? I hear that it is better to do this and then go in has a officer. Can anyone explain this to me??? Veronica , FL
Comment posted by: christine on 1/29/2009 at 10:53AM
Can't wait till january 20> =] My bro is coming home, a new and proud man. I am so happy to be his sister
Comment posted by: John & Lilly on 2/9/2009 at 3:27AM
Our son just graduated last week from boot camp and is now a proud Marine. We are very proud of him and love him so much. We are worried about his safety and his future, we do not know what the Marines totally offers and we dont want him to waste any more of his time, he is now 21 years old. When can he go to college, and he did mention that he misses his freedom a bit but we want him to safely stay in the Marines and finish what he started. He is so talented, he could be anything, an officer, leader, pilot, he is a great communicator and we really want him to succeed. Any thoughts?
Comment posted by: Proud Mom on 2/9/2009 at 10:09AM
John & Lilly, Congratulations on your new Marine. I know how proud of him you must be. It is not easy for me to tell you not to worry about him, but please don't worry about him. Let him find his way. The Marine Corps offers many many things to every Marine. As with anything, you will get out of it what you put into it. There will be many opportunities in his job for him to succeed and for him to advance. He can start college anytime he wants to. The Marine Corps offers college to all Marines. My son, almost finished his associates degree while serving in Japan. Let him get through his MOS School and establish himself in his new job. Think back when you started your first job out of high school or college. You needed to be focused on your new duties. Well, your son does too. He is well trained and will have many many opportunities to do and see things you can't imagine. Let him discover who he is as a Marine and the rest will follow. As far as his safety, God only knows what that plan is. All we can do as parents is pray and stand behind them. As both my children get ready to deploy for the middle east in March and May, I have to make sure they leave knowing that they don't have to worry about me or my feelings/struggles with them leaving. They have an important job to do and their total concentration on that job is so IMPORTANT. I don't want them to be worried about me instead of concentrating on their job - it may cost a life. This is not easy for a parent to do, but it MUST be done for the well being of our children and their brother/sisters in arms. It is a struggle for me some days, but I know my children are doing what makes them happy. Enjoy your time with your son, and try not to worry. I hope this helps. Kathy
Comment posted by: Kathy on 2/20/2009 at 3:37PM
I am a very new Marine parent, my son Logan in finishing his 10th week of Boot camp. He will be doing the crucible next week and is actually looking forward to it, which I guess I'm thankful for that, but as a mom I am trusting and praying alot.Then on 03/06 he will graduate and become a new marine, I am already so proud of him I could burst, we can't wait to see him again. I have lived on websites like this to find out as much info as I can for the last eleven weeks, and it has helped me tremendously to get through this. thanks so much Kathy
Comment posted by: Lizett on 2/24/2009 at 3:34PM
Hello! My name is Lizett Perez, my son Ronnie is in boot camp now. I would love to know what do you get them from graduation from boot camp to become a Marines? Can you please let me know ok. I am prod of all mom and dad that there son or daughter are in the marines.
Comment posted by: Shellie on 2/25/2009 at 8:21PM
My son is also a Marine. I am a very proud mother and it shows on me 24 hours a day!! But, behind all the smiles there lies nothing but fear. My son is currently at Camp Geiger SOI in Jacksonville NC. He will grdauate there on March 27,2009. I am so very proud and supportive of him. We just visited him this past weekend. He is now 2nd guessing his self and his decision to join the Marines. My question is, are these normal feelings for new Marines?? I know in my heart that he made the right decision and I also know he made a very tough decision!! It's not going to be easy. Like all other parents, boot camp graduation was wonderful!!! It was so exciting to see the transformation! I was very impressed! I know my son made the right decision,I only hopes he feels he did!
Comment posted by: Proud Mom on 2/26/2009 at 9:44AM
Shellie, From my experience taking with moms & dads in this same situation over the years, I can say that the feelings your son is having are normal. You have to understand he is going through many many emotional changes in a short period of time. He is anxious to get started in he new career and put his training to use. Let him get settled in a little, make some friends and he will be fine. I know what it is like to worry all the time, but then I stop and think that I have no control over anything that he does right now. He is the one who controls his own life and what direction it will take. The only thing I can do is rely on what I have taught him. I know he has strong morals and ethics, it is time for him to use them. worrying about him helps no one. I can however continue to guide him and be there for him to talk to and to listen. Just know that you are not alone in your feelings and that it always helps to talk to another Marine Mom who is going through the same thing. I hope this helps.
Comment posted by: Trevor(DEP) on 3/12/2009 at 10:53PM
Hi there, I'm going through the enlistment process right now and my mother still has mixed thoughts about my choice, she respects my decision and she just wants me to be safe. This is a great site! I was looking for something to show her from the parent perspective. Thank you for taking time to make this site.
Comment posted by: SSgt Boos Honey on 3/23/2009 at 9:34AM
I have a myspace page cammed "OORAH! Semper Fi Families Of The USMC" . I have over five thousand friends of the corps on there. Would you like for me to post this picture of your son and daughter in th USMC Families album? I would be honored too. Please get back to me :) Semper Fi!
Comment posted by: erica on 4/7/2009 at 12:56PM
i love the marines=)
Comment posted by: Cyn on 5/18/2009 at 2:25PM
My son left yesterday for boot camp. Before he left I hugged him and told him I was so very proud. After he left, I cried like a baby. I know that I said good-bye to my boy and I will miss him terribly, but I am looking forward to the man he will become. This life changing event brought me to tears. I am very proud of him, but I am also afraid for him and I pray for him. I can't wait to hear from him.
Comment posted by: Laura on 5/25/2009 at 1:40PM
My daughter leaves tomorrow (May 26,09). I am so proud of her!
Comment posted by: sharon ennis on 5/26/2009 at 7:30PM
I'm looking for parents that have sons or daughters in Okinawa Japan. My big question is how to keep phone costs down. Any helpful hints? the cell phone companies have been no help with a lot of misinformation. thanks for any info you can send my way
Comment posted by: Vicki on 5/31/2009 at 6:42PM
Note to Sharon re phone costs: A friend of mine who was in the Cayman Islands, working for 3 years, used something that is internet based called Skype to keep her costs down. I just signed up because she is going back for another 3 years. Now that I think of it, I may need it for my son, who graduates from the San Diego MCRD on July 10, 2009.
Comment posted by: on 7/1/2009 at 4:39PM
i have a son that is fixing to leave camp geiger and is going to hawii and i will not get to see him for a long time and i know it is just as hard on him as it is us here at home but i am very proud of him
Comment posted by: Diana on 7/13/2009 at 2:02PM
Love your blog. A couple of my friends joined the Marines during this year. God bless your kids and the U.S. Military.
Comment posted by: Brett Smith on 7/17/2009 at 9:58PM
I will be joining out of high school in 2013 please if you get the chance tell you son and daughter i have the upmost repsect for the two of them.
Comment posted by: Norma on 8/12/2009 at 3:49PM
I'am a newbie at this..My son left to bootcamp on July 5, 2009. It has been the hardest thing I've ever had to do(letting go) My son is 18, graduated and left a month later. I am extremely proud of his decision to go into the military. It takes alot of courage for these men and women to go and defend us and our country and for that I will always be grateful. I know he will succeed and I pray for him and his platoon everyday. I am so overwhelmed and lost for words sometimes. I put on a smile everyday, but Im so scared inside. I have to be strong. Im looking foward to going to San Diego to go see him graduate on Oct. 2, 2009.
Comment posted by: Jennifer Bindert on 8/12/2009 at 6:02PM
Semper Fi!
Comment posted by: Mary on 8/13/2009 at 2:05PM
Thanks so much for this blog. I will be joining the Marines as soon as I can. I am 19, and well my mom isnt taking it so well, but now I can show her this and hopefully it will put her at ease. Thanks again from a future Marine Lord Willing.
Comment posted by: ProudMom on 8/13/2009 at 2:20PM
Mary, Congratulations!!. Sometimes it is hard for parents to accept that their children want to put themselves in harms way. Sometimes we think that our kids are too young and naive to make decisions like this. You need to show your mom that you made this decision for all the right reasons, not just to be cool. Being a Marine is not something everyone can do. It is a decision that is not to be taken lightly. Be strong and try to understand your mom's fears. Knowledge is power and the more you both know the better prepared you both will be. IF you mom ever wants to talk via phone or email, please have her contact me. We Marine Moms stick together and help each other out. There is plenty of information on the web, if you need help finding that- please contact me. Kathy
Comment posted by: Proud Mom on 8/13/2009 at 2:26PM
Norma, It is very hard when our babies leave. We go through so many emotions. It seems that no one gets it. What you need to remember is that this is what your son chose to do and no matter how helpless you feel, you are not helpless. You just need to adjust how you care for and help your child. You need to pray and write. Remember letters are is only contact with the outside world. Stay positive and keep writing. If you have ever need to talk, I am here. Kathy
Comment posted by: Frank Lazzaro on 8/24/2009 at 5:45PM
You should be extremely proud of your two Marines (they are both handsome in their blues and greens). My son, and E2, joined the Corps 8 months ago and my daughter is a E4 in the Air Force. I see in them both a pride and dedication that they have that no one can ever take from them. God Bless your 2 Marines, OohRah
Comment posted by: Reaper 3 Tango on 9/14/2009 at 3:36AM
I admire your strength and courage. I also thank you for you childrens service. I am a former Marine myself. I served in Iraq in 2003 and again in 2005. I was in BLT 1/2 C Co. in Nasiryah in 03. And then went into 2nd Force Recon Co. In 2005 we were deployed with the 22nd MEU. I then was one of the very first to transfer into 2nd MSOB. Your son will LOVE it. I have seen first hand what most parents fear. Your children are among the very best in the world. I served my time to protect this nation and the people in it. And now it is their turn to fo the same. Thank you very much. Semper Fi!!
Comment posted by: Susan Simms on 9/28/2009 at 3:04AM
I like the web site you have and i fully understand where you are coming from have 2 of your children in the marines, i too have one son who is just about to graduate from the Marines and 4 son in the Army and 1 son in the Air Force and no matter what they chose in life we would have supported them but to have our children protecting us is one thing i could not express how proud and how honored it makes me feel. Thank you susan
Comment posted by: cathy on 11/21/2009 at 4:10PM
My son graduates from bootcamp December 11th and I can't wait to see him again. This is the most awesome website, I am excited to hear from and read about people in the same position. Do the grads get anything for graduation from the military? I ordered him a Marine Corps sword and Anyone know? Thanks and God bless us all!
Comment posted by: Tamia on 12/15/2009 at 11:44PM
Your words are so true. My son, Lance Corporal Robert just left for the "sandbox". While a small part of me does worry, a much bigger part has faith in his training and ability to do the job he chose. Becoming a Marine changed his life and you are right...his thought process at age 20 is no where near that of others who are doing other things in life. He is more responsible, more dependable, more polite, and someone I am proud to say that I not only love, but like the man he has become. Keeping all our Marines in my prayers!
Comment posted by: Cindy Knotts on 1/3/2010 at 9:50PM
Hi Kathy. My 18 year old son Cole just graduated from Parris Island, Oct.23. He is currently in SOI at Camp Geiger, NC. He graduates on Jan.22. I've checked Camp Geiger's site to find out about graduation. I'm sure it's not as much of a big deal as Parris Island was, but I do want to attend, however, I can't find any info about it. They told him Family day is the 21st, but I can't find anything about it at all. Do you have any info or know where I can find it? Also, does it ever get any easier when you take your child back to camp? The closer he gets to deployment (of course, we have no idea when or where), the harder it is to let go!
Comment posted by: kathy on 2/3/2010 at 9:43AM
my son signed up to be a marine yesterday he leaves next november 1st...i have mixed feelings about this and i hope reading these blogs will help me feel better
Comment posted by: beverly on 2/27/2010 at 5:13PM
My son graduated bootcamp,now he's at combat training,he so proud to be called a Marine he says after all I ahve been through I still find it hard to beleive sommetimes. Iwas a Baseball Mom,Football Mom and now I am a very proud Marine Mom. We are proudof all of those that chose to be apart of the Armed Forces
Comment posted by: Rich Flynn on 4/4/2010 at 8:42AM
My Son is three weeks away from graduating at MCRDSD. We have always been exceptionally close and he has always been a wonderful son! He has wanted to be a Marine since the age of four; I am not kidding. Here he is about to fulfill that dream next week. Only wish I could be there when he receives the EGA! Like most parents I have my fears and concerns, but my overwhelming experience is that of intense pride and amazement. As he has said,"Dad I have learned that I can take much more physically and mentally than ever imagined." I am grateful to the Marine Corp. and the men who are training our sons and daughters. And thank you Kathy for this blog. God Bless
Comment posted by: karen chi on 6/29/2010 at 11:33AM
Hi Kathy! ... nice to have others to share this with!! .. my son left 2 weeks ago for Parris Island and I have not heard from him yet, I know it will be soon and I cant wait!! ... I have a question...my friend's son is doing ARMY bootcamp and their battalion has a website where they post current pictures of all recruits, you have to look at 300 pictures but you can normally find your kid in a few of them. Do you know if the MARINES are doing something similar? do you know who to suggest that to? it would be nice to follow them on line and see pictures of what they are doing ... well thank you for what you are doing, it is nice to have company!! :)
Comment posted by: lane on 11/15/2010 at 10:33PM
Thank you Kathy for the creation of this website. It's a great place for us to come to. Our children know what they want to doing joining, but us parents are a bit bewildered and need to know as much as we can about this new strange world to us. I feel so much better finding this!!! KUDOS to you!!!!
Comment posted by: Cathy on 12/15/2010 at 6:10PM
Hi Kathy - I am the proud single parent of a son (my only child) who became a Marine lieutenant a year ago in December. I was initially taken a back when he said he wanted to go into the Marines because I knew the danger he would face as a Marine. When he graduated from OCS, I saw a more mature young man who happened to be a Marine. When he graduated from The Basic School, he was truly a Marine. He is focused on his mission and willing to do what is needed and asked of him. I couldn't be prouder of him than I am at this moment. As his mother, I will always worry about him, especially if he goes into hostile territory. However, I also know he will be among fellow Marines who will always look out for one another. I am a proud Marine mom. God bless them all.
Comment posted by: Tammie on 3/31/2011 at 12:54PM
My son made the decision to be part of the delayed entry program last June. He has been training every Tuesday and the 1st Sat. each month. When he was 4 years old he started asking me if I thought he should be a Marine when he grew up, and when 9/11 hit he was 7 yrs. old and he told me then that he wished that he was 18 now so that he could fight for our country. It is something embedded with in him and I know that this is the right life for him. I am very proud of him.
Comment posted by: anna on 4/17/2011 at 3:42PM
Glory to God!! My husband is in boot camp for almost a week. He called me and he told me that he was having a hard time to adjust. He always think about me and our baby girl. He misses us..I am so worried for him..Told him not to worry and need to focus his mind to the training. I pray to God that he will overcome all of this.. I am so proud for my Husband!!
Comment posted by: stef on 5/21/2011 at 7:42AM
Love the picture. You must be very proud. I can't wait for a picture to post and brag on, my son is halfway thru boot at Parris Island. He is doing great and we are eagerly awaiting that July 8th graduation. Semper Fi!
Comment posted by: Brenda on 6/22/2011 at 5:42PM
Let me stat off by saying that I as a parent am very proud of all the men and women that protect & serve this country. My son Brian is 18 and will be sworn in on July 1st. I feel honored to be a Marine Mom!
Comment posted by: mary on 7/20/2011 at 10:32PM
I really enjoyed reading your comment. My son is currently at Camp Geiger for Infantry training. I cannot decide whether I should go for Family Day or Graduation in August. Can you help me dicide which day I will be able to spend the most time with him? I would love to go to both but cannot.
Comment posted by: Jennifer Mason on 7/27/2011 at 1:57AM
Good God, You amaze me...I am 2 days into boot camp and I miss my son. I know one day I will be proud, but as of now...I am jealous for those mothers who are.
Comment posted by: Etty on 8/23/2011 at 8:12PM
Heck of a job there, it absloutley helps me out.
Comment posted by: sarge on 11/4/2011 at 8:11PM
Our son is in boot at PI and will graduate on 12-9-11 I cant wait to see him!! you know!
Comment posted by: Karen on 11/7/2011 at 12:03PM
My 18 year old grandson just joined the Marines. His 7 year old sister cried in my arms yesterday because she misses him and is worried for his safety. Are there any websites that offer help with the right words to comfort a sad and worried little girl?
Comment posted by: Allie on 5/21/2012 at 3:16PM
I am an enlisted high school girl and i can only imagine that my mom would feel the same way, I hope she is just as supposrtive as you. I would love talking to you to ask you how you make it through it. I know it will be hard on every one and I love how great you are. I am proud of your children for wanting to help :) You guys are absolutely great
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Vincent "Vinnie" Thull will celebrate his 101st birthday on July 19, 2013. He remembers the Great Depression and many, almost-forgotten facts and places in Fayette County like they were yesterday.
Displaying his sense of humor, he said with a grin, "Trouble is, I don't remember yesterday very well."
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Pastor Kevin Bonifacius and his wife, Connie, arrived in Brownstown in January to minister to First Christian Church.
The sixth and last Lenten Luncheon of this season will be hosted by Mother of Dolors Catholic Church on Wednesday, March 27, with the noon meal and program held in the Parish Hall building just across the street.
Christi Smith is the scheduled speaker for the Lenten Luncheon, the fourth of the season, next Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Vandalia.
This week's Mystery Banks Photo: This team of sixth-grade basketball players is pictured more than 40 years ago.
The Rev. Krista Stokke, who began her ministry at St. James Lutheran Church in Vandalia and Zion Lutheran Church in Loogootee in January, will be the speaker at the third Lenten Luncheon, which will be held at St. James Lutheran Church.
He works at McCarty's Auto Body by day. He likes his job and enjoys the "music" of his daytime occupation.
Next Wednesday at noon, the first Lenten Luncheon of the season sponsored by the Vandalia Ministerial Alliance will be held at First Christian Church, continuing a tradition of years past.
Robin Lovett was originally born in New York and lived in different places during her young years, because her dad was in the military. They settled down here when she was young, and she graduated from Brownstown High School.
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Authorities say a south-central Kansas man is facing fresh charges after running from a courthouse where he'd just been sentenced to prison and speeding south into Oklahoma.
Chang Lee Saulsberry, 30, of Winfield, was arrested Tuesday after driving into a ditch in Oklahoma's Kay County. The car burst into flames, but Saulsberry was unhurt.
Saulsberry had just received a 20-month sentence in Cowley County District Court for possessing a chemical used to make methamphetamine.
Cowley County Attorney Chris Smith says that Saulsberry bolted outside, then led officers on a 25-mile, high-speed chase from Winfield down U.S. 77 into Oklahoma.
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Early foul trouble proved costly for the Caverna High School Lady Colonels Monday night as they dropped 73-61 decision to visiting Adair County.
Caverna center Reagan Kingrey picked up two fouls in the first period and, after sitting out for much of the first half, she picked up her third foul before halftime. Adair County took advantage of Kingrey's absence as Lady Indians Katie Keltner and Mercedes Cox picked up the offense and led Adair County to the victory.
"Reagan got in foul trouble in the first quarter. We put her back in with about 3:00 to go in the second quarter and she picks up her third foul," said Caverna coach Cornelius Faulkner. "Then she had to sit and that puts (Caverna guard) Madison (Faulkner) alone in the post through the third and fourth quarters. That's a lot to ask of her when we need her to also go down on the other end and score."
The game was close through the first period as the Lady Indians could manage only a 19-17 lead at the end of the first quarter. But that's where Adair County began to pull away as the Lady Indians outscored Caverna 17-11 in the second period to lead 36-28 at the intermission.
For more information, see Tuesday's print or e-editions of the Daily Times.