Category Archives: Feature

Adventures in Africa

Adventures in Africa
Eating with china on linen tablecloths in the middle of the African bush may not be the image that comes to mind when one pictures an African safari. But that was one of many unique memories made by locals who recently traveled to Kenya, Africa. A group of eight Americans – most with local connections – spent...
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Hawk fan inspires team, student body

Hawk fan inspires team, student body
He may only be six years old and navigating through reading and math studies of first grade, but L-S Hawk Evan Van Zee is making a big impact among his peers, teaching upperclassman some of the most important life lessons. Evan, the son of Scott and Brittany Van Zee of Sully, has defied medical odds and is...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 11/27/14

The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 11/27/14
Greetings from the land of a house confused. It’s decorated for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and, yes, Christmas! I’ve been working at it in shifts. Basically, whenever I have the time, which is turning into a week-long process! The two-week hiatus was marvelous. Just what I needed to bring you new, fresh recipes. Charge the ol’ foodie...
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The Wooden Spoon – by Faye Brand 11/20/14

The Wooden Spoon – by Faye Brand 11/20/14
Fellow spooners –it’s time to set aside the wooden spoon and pick up the turkey basting brush! It’s Thanksgiving time! Shelly Rankin is enjoying another week off, and I am attempting to fill in for her. As many of you know, cooking is not my forte. Baking, I’d say I’m average, but if you want...
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The Wooden Spoon – by guest writer Julie Van Manen

The Wooden Spoon – by guest writer Julie Van Manen
Editor’s note: Shelly will return in a couple of weeks, but in the meantime, enjoy some of the down-to-earth goodness Julie Van Manen shares with us as this week’s guest writer! I am honored to be a guest writer for the Wooden Spoon. As a side note, Shelly is one of my former Sully Christian students. It...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 11/6/14

In the last 24 hours, I’ve picked up what I thought to be a Cheerio. It wasn’t. I fished unmentionable substances out of the tub from a certain little one. I’ve salvaged makeup out of the toilet bowl. I’ve stepped in cat puke barefooted. I’ve spilled coffee on my scrumptious little. I’ve tripped on the...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 10/30/14

Lately, I feel like driving or walking around looking at all the fall leaves is like driving around at Christmastime looking at Christmas lights! It’s all so pretty. The Scrumptious Little agrees. She just points at all the trees saying, “prit-tee.” Christmas will be fun! The girl speaks two words consistently, “uh-oh” and “prit-tee.” One...
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