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Teen Sensation – Bobby Rydell

Teen Sensation – Bobby Rydell

photocredit: www.mainlinetoday.com. This blog was originally posted on January 16, 2018. BY: RACHEL SMITH When I was a teenager, I was slightly obsessed with the movie, Grease.  I remember thinking how awesome it would have been to attend Rydell High School, mostly because the students randomly broke out into spontaneous...

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It’s Gonna be a Bright, Sunshiny Day!

It’s Gonna be a Bright, Sunshiny Day!

Image by S. Hermann & F. Richter from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES I think it’s safe to say the storm has officially passed.  While the steady falling of powdery snowflakes wasn’t quite as bad as I expected, when that wind picked up, it was definitely unpleasant.  It’s funny how one gauges the severity of a winter...

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Do You Believe in Rock ‘N Roll?

Do You Believe in Rock ‘N Roll?

Image by moronistaffmarie from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES It’s been playing in my head all morning.  As I got dressed.  As I made breakfast.  As I sat with a cup of coffee, looking out the window at the frost-covered trees. I can’t remember if I cried when I Read about his widowed bride But something touched me deep inside...

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Beauty in Photos

Beauty in Photos

photocredit: dailydot.com BY: RACHEL SMITH   I have never been great at taking pictures.  And not just because I wasn’t born with that creative gene to capture an amazing shot, but because I’m usually the one who forgets to pull out my camera and take the picture in the first place! So when we were asked to take over...

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Growing up in Clear Lake

Growing up in Clear Lake

Photocredit:  My Phone - aren't they adorable??? BY: RACHEL SMITH   Being a transplant to Clear Lake, I often wonder what it’s like to be a kid in this town.  I can’t imagine growing up here, getting to spend every summer ‘at the lake’ simply because it’s home. I’ve learned, thanks to my children, that growing up in...

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Little Miss Dynamite – Brenda Lee

Little Miss Dynamite – Brenda Lee

photocredit: decca records BY: RACHEL SMITH The Saturday night headliner of the Winter Dance Party this year is none other than Little Miss Dynamite -- Brenda Lee.  She’s a music legend, and one of the few child stars who  kept at it, plugging away and honing their craft throughout the years. In the spirit of Winter Dance...

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