Congratulations, Mendi and Bill!

Congratulations to Mendi Heuertz Kelly (Class of '92) and her husband Bill! Brigid Scout was born on December 21, 2007 weighing 7 pounds, 8 ounces. She was 20 1/2 inches long. Brigid has a big sister named Eibhlin (Evie) Joan who was born on October 4, 2006. She was 6 pounds, 12 ounces and 20 inches long.

The Fundraiser was a HUGE Success!

Thank you to everyone who helped make the Sloppy Joe Supper and Auction such a success. We are pretty sure there were over 300 people there! We raised $8700 that night for the Armsburys!

We especially want to thank Aaron and Michelle Hall, Hy-Vee, and BIG Meats for providing the food. Thank you also to Paul Burkholder, Geri Anderson, Ruth Denzler, Ed and Deb Novotny, the entire Armsbury family, and Bee and Brian Dentler and their daughters. Lastly, thank you to those who donated items for the auction. We couldn't have raised so much money without your generosity.

On Monday the 29th, Jason had the rods and pins removed from his leg. He will still wear an AFO (ankle-foot orthosis) on his foot, but the EXO-skeletal knee brace is gone! Jason will soon begin physical therapy to regain as much movement as possible. Keep praying for miraculous healing in his leg including nerve regeneration to his foot. Jason also has an EMG/NCS test set up for Nov 5th and a MRI set up Nov 13th.

To view more pictures from the fundraiser, click on the following link.... http://jasonsfundraiser.shutterfly.com/

SLOPPY JOE SUPPER for the Armsburys--Friday, October 12th

As many of you know, Jason Armsbury was in a construction accident on August 29th. Jason owns his own business and is contracted by many Omaha builders to build fabulous decks for new homes. As a self-employed contractor without health insurance, the financial burden on the Armsburys is great. He not only has medical bills from his hospitalization and surgeries, but the doctors have explained that it could be six months before he is able to return to work. The purpose of this fundraiser is to help support Jason, who is the breadwinner, while he is unable to work. Jason has a wife (Shanna) and four children.

Sloppy Joe Supper/Auction

Friday, October 12th, 2007

6-9pm

Trinity Church Fellowship Hall

156th and Dodge

Adults $5, Children Free

For more information, you can email Bob.

Click here to download Jason's Flyer.

Good Friends...

Congratulations, Rinaldis!

Congratulations to Andrew Rinaldi (Class of '92) and his wife Annette. They have added a little boy to their family. John Aaron Rinaldi was born on September 9th at 10:39am. He weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Ken and Erin Jensen

Ken and Erin Jensen

Jaden, Jett, and Ava

On August 7th, 2007, Ken Jensen (former BCA student and brother of Julie (Jensen) Ostrand '92 ) moved with his family to Kabul, Afghanistan to serve the Afghan people. He is teaching secondary science at The International School of Kabul.

To read more about their adventures and experiences check out their website. http://www.erinandken.com/index.asp

A Call to Pray...

This morning Jason Armsbury ('92), husband of Shanna (Blythe) Armsbury ('92) was injured when an iron beam fell on him in a construction accident. He has a head laceration, a fractured thoracic vertebra, and a severely broken leg which will require surgery. He is currently hospitalized at Creighton Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Please remember to pray for him and his family.

Update 9/1/07: Jason had surgery on Thursday night to place the rods and pins which will stabilize his leg more. He is tentatively scheduled for reconstructive surgery at 3PM on Tuesday. Shanna asks that we pray that the swelling decreases so that the surgery can occur. They are hoping he will still be able to come home at the end of the week.

Update 9/9/07: Jason went home last Friday afternoon. Shanna reports that his intense pain is much better, and it is now just "uncomfortable." She asks that we pray he is able to get temporary disability for assistance in paying the upcoming bills. The doctors expect him to be unable to work for up to six months. Despite the uncertainty, Jason's spirits are up. Keep checking the blog for upcoming info about what we can do to help the Armsburys.

Update 9/22/07: We will be having a Sloppy Joes Supper fundraiser at Trinity Church on Friday, October 12th from 6-9pm. More details to follow....