Coquina Daily

Monday, September 15, 2008

The Mad Hatters

 
The Coquina Crossing Mad Hatters have sent 250 handmade watchcaps to two units in Afghanistan.  These soldiers are in the remote and rugged  Hindu Kush mountains where the Taliban are active and funneling through to other areas of the country.  In the winter, the snow can be three or four feet deep and supplies, which have to be brought in on a sling by helicoptor, are sometimes two months getting there!

These ladies have been meeting every Sunday for about nine months and will continue making more hats for a shipment again next fall.  They are working in conjunction with the Coquina Crossing AnySoldier Program whose objective is to support the troops in the war zone by sending basic needs and wants and also humanitarian items for the soldiers to distribute to the local people.
submitted by Patty

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Painting with a typewriter

Paul Smith, born in 1921 with severe spastic cerebral palsy, learned to use a standard typewriter to create beautiful pictures that from a distance resemble fine pencil or pastel drawings. Paul died in Roseburg, Oregon in 2007. The above video is about Paul; the video below features his work.
Paul Smith Foundation
suggested by Michael

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Innocence

One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Alex standing in the foyer of the church staring up at a large plaque. It was covered with names and small American flags mounted on either side of it. The six-year old had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the pastor walked up, stood beside the little boy and said quietly, 'Good morning Alex.'

'Good morning Pastor,' he replied, still focused on the plaque. 'Pastor, what is this? '  

The pastor said, 'Well son, it's a memorial to all the young men and women who died in the service.'

Soberly, they just stood together, staring at the large plaque. Finally, little Alex's voice, barely audible and trembling with fear asked, 'Which service, the 8:30 or the 10:30?

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Heart and Soul

Two nebulae in the constellation Cassiopeia, nicknamed the Heart and Soul nebulas.   APOD

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Slinky dancing

A colorful costume makes for an interesting dance.

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Today's Activities Schedule

7:30 Men s Golf @ Shores
7:45 & 8:45 Aqua Aerobics
9:00 Pickle Ball/Shuffleboard
12:00 Coquina Classics
1:00 Chorus Practice
4:00 Pickle Ball
7:00 Mah-jongg/Euchre
7:00 Ladies' Poker

Tomorrow's Activities Schedule

7:45 & 8:45 Aqua Aerobics
8:00 Tennis
9:30 Men's Bible Study
10:00 Open Art Class/Intrm. Tap
1:00 Quilters/Rummy/Mah-jongg
2:00 Band Practice
4:00 Ballet/Jazz/Tap Dance
6:30 Ceramics
7:00 Billiards/Needlework
7:00 Bocce Ball/Square Dance

See the complete calendar

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Coquina Daily Cat

Sometimes we need a friend! by Sabine - link

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Coquina Daily Dog

Clicking the player will open the movie in a new window

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Coquina Daily Sunset

Thursday, September 4, 2008