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Slices of Life By Jill Pertler-What’s in a smile?

It depends on whom you ask. As for Mona Lisa and the reason behind her mysterious smile, we’ll never know. But there is one thing I do know about smiles; they wield power - in a good way. If you offer a genuine smile it is guaranteed to make the recipient feel better. It’s a fact. In fact, ...

Slices of Life By Jill Pertler-Getting round to it

They are making the rounds on busy roadways in cities and towns across the country. Stop signs are just so last millennium. The newest trend in traffic is the roundabout and it has me terrified. The name sounds so friendly, so casual: roundabout. I’ll come to your house roundabout 6-ish. ...

Looking Back ~ From the Archives of the Reinbeck Courier-By Laura Beard

10 YEARS AGO NOV. 20, 08 10th anniversary of “Miracle On Main” was another successful event. Matt & Brandy Sealman take over ownership of Farmers Feed & Supply. Terice Forrester & Cory Winkelpleck will be married Dec. 6 at the UCC Church in Reinbeck. Cynthia Jo Kerns, 77, ...

Slices of Life By Jill Pertler-Getting round to it

They are making the rounds on busy roadways in cities and towns across the country. Stop signs are just so last millennium. The newest trend in traffic is the roundabout and it has me terrified. The name sounds so friendly, so casual: roundabout. I’ll come to your house roundabout 6-ish. ...

Touring the Skies By Jim Bonser (jbonser@usa.net)

Ps. 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. There are many things I enjoy about being an amateur astronomer. Like the thrill I get when I track down an object for the first time. When I got a telescope for a birthday present when I was about ...

Looking Back ~ From the Archives of the Reinbeck Courier-By Laura Beard

10 YEARS AGO 11/13/08 Cedar Valley Hospice is holding a soup & salad luncheon fundraiser on Nov. 22 at the Grundy Center Methodist Ch. RCTC Yellow Jackets take 3rd place at Nationals. Jeralyn School of Dance holds Halloween party. Open house at St. Gabriel’s Church to begin Sunday, ...

Slices of Life By Jill Pertler-Plumbing insights

At our house we recently experienced a season of plumbing. TGIO. Thank goodness it’s over (I hope). It started with a water heater that refused to heat water. Which was a problem. Obviously. I’m not much for cold showers. Unfortunately it didn’t end there. A cold shower is one thing. ...

Touring the Skies By Jim Bonser (jbonser@usa.net)

Ps. 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. There are many things I enjoy about being an amateur astronomer. Like the thrill I get when I track down an object for the first time. When I got a telescope for a birthday present when I was about ...