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Classmate helps convince Red Lobster to locate in neighborhood

This article was posted on MyDesert.com recently. It contains comments by classmate Phyllis Mintz Eisenberg about her involvement in getting a Red Lobster to locate in her Palm Desert, CA neighbothood.



Linda (Gaarder) Hoblitzell shares amazing nature photos

Classmate Linda (Gaarder) Hoblitzell sent me the following photos and accompanying comments. Enjoy! ChuckR

This is absolutely phenomenal !
 

Something that is seldom seen and
almost NEVER photographed. 
Albino hummingbird

A Rare treat... an albino hummingbird.
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Fifteen-year-old photographer Marlin Shank was
fortunate enough to capture several images of a
rare albino ruby-throated hummingbird while
in a park in Staunton, Va

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Very high quality photographs for
such a fleeting subject...

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Mother of Susan Trewartha Papanic obituary

Phyllis Mintz Eisenberg informed me of the following obituary for the mother of Susan Trewartha Papanic that appeared in the Madison paper on December 20th, 2011. ChuckR

Holiday Greetings from Giorgio Sinigaglia

In received the following message from classmate/exchange student Giorgio Sinigaglia, that he asked to share on this message board
ChuckR:

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"Dear Friends,

 As usual the Festivities of the End of the Year give the opportunity to be in touch all together: so my warmest greetings for a BUON NATALE and FELICE ANNO NUOVO to all of you!
 
This year has been an interesting one: my wife Milena (Milly) and I travelled in Spain in January, visiting Seiville, Granada and Cordoba which has a magnificent mosque, something really worth to see. In August we made a long tour through France, visiting Normandy with its 2nd World War Omaha , Utah beaches, plus the famous Castles on the Loire river, Mont Saint Michel and its impressive high tide.
 
Two months ago I had a surgery operation at my right knee, with the insertion of a prosthesys: I am now in the reabilitation phase, with a limited possibility of walking.
 
Family is ok, the two grandchildren (twins, Matilde and Maxime) are growing nicely; no plans for the near future, music studies go on, but piano playing is not a simple matter.
 
Hope to see some of you in Italy
.
Giorgio "

 

"Christmas Can-Can"

Again, Rocky Mountain Correspondent John Ragatz has come across an amazing and entertaining video giving a new spin to the old "Can-Can".

"Rags" provided these comments with the link:

"This required a rehearsal or two with some talent I never possessed!  Told in college to stand in the front row with the fraternity choir and just move my lips without a sound. One of many confidence builders growing up!"