For Lawrence’s teachers, school’s never completely out for summer

UPNA resident, Linda Wedge, featured in LJ World article:

Photo by Richard Gwin. Enlarge photo. August 11, 2008

Free State High School English teacher Alice Karakas-Neuman sets up her computer with assistance from Linda Wedge, another teacher at Free State. Teachers across the district have spent much of their summer break preparing their rooms and curricula for the new school year, which begins this week.

To read the entire article: http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2008/aug/11/lawrences_teachers_schools_never_completely_out_su/

UPNA Book Club Reads Their Fortune!

Left side, front to back: Kim Kreicker, Karen Acosta, Arla Jones and Richard Cole. Right side, front to back: Linda Wedge, Lew Llewellen, Marjorie Cole and at the head of the table is Lois Llewellen.

Our book club read The Fortune Cookie Chronicles (A Book Adventure through the Mysteries of Chinese Food) By Jennifer 8. Lee on July 24th and then dined at the King Buffet before discussing the book. Why King Buffet? Because the restaurant was mentioned in the book. Find out why out why it was mentioned when you read the book–we all really enjoyed the book!  (The photo shows everybody holding their own fortunes)

More information can be found on the book’s blog:

http://www.fortunecookiechronicles.com/

4th of July Parade!

Veterans Park was alive with patriotism this morning. Nearly twenty youngsters participated, and a good time was had by all! The weather was perfect for a post-parade picnic.

To view more photos from today’s parade–check out the neighbors photostream.

4th of July Parade in Veterans Park