Haley “Rotary Rader” Ward, at the mercy of a “no show” program, decided to host a Rotary chat session. Ward started off by noting the strong influence of her grandad, Don Rader, for being instrumental in her following his footsteps and becoming a Rotarian. Rotary involvement and commitment run deep in the Rader family with Don and Esther being very active in the Rotary Youth Exchange, Flag Service, and enjoying several Rotary trips all over the world.

Ah, summer is coming to a close, and school is ready to start. It’s a time of year that parents rejoice and children dread. Back to school always reminds me of a Staples commercial from 1996. There’s a father skipping and dancing in the school supply aisle with two children behind him with their heads down and dragging their feet. The Christmas song, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” is playing in the background. The announcer comes in and says, “It’s that time of year again…they’re going back!!!” I highly recommend you watch it on YouTube for a good laugh.

The renovations to our new home continue. We didn’t expect to be refinishing the floor. But when we tore up the flooring that was buckling and warping in the summer humidity, we discovered the original parquet, spattered with paint, underneath. A man named

CHS Band Color Guard members Audriy Ruiz, Jasmin Cardenas, Alise Jaques, Emely Perez, Melissa Yanez, and (not pictured) Perla Vigil..