Two dear friends whom we have known since we were all just beginning our careers are “transitioning”. To celebrate the culmination of their highly successful and dedicated work with the public schools, we gifted them the low-fire ceramic work of our own wacky Kathy Thor. There is nothing that is predictable about this woman’s inimitable work. (I mean NOTHING!) Who else would create a visual paean to a blender, or a mosaic tiled deer’s head trophy? Our friends were feeling somewhat at a loss on these cool, beginning- of-the-school-year- mornings, and Kathy’s work dispelled their blues with quick and hearty laughter.

Parents could not ask for more tireless, highly motivated, serious/funny people than Leon and Jean as teachers of their children. Both believe in the perennial potential of each student, and both NOW are embarking new adventures. Figuring prominently amongst said adventures is grandparenting Aleia, born into this world on a day that has gone down in local infamy- Friday, June 13th. Welcome to Aleia Lueck! All hail Leon Lueck and Jean Oberbroeckling!