One adorable Owl Baby!!

Take a look at little Will, isnt he the cutest thing!?!?

This picture was sent to us by his proud Mommy and Owl Alum Kristen Sullivan Mantonvani '03, Will's full name is William Clayton Mantovani and he just turned three months old!!

Kristen also has a great website about her journey getting pregnant, being pregnant and having her baby boy. I cannot seem to get to link correctly on the side bar so click here to get to it.

http://www.babysites.com/sites/kms1999/

Love those pictures, keep them coming!!

Love N Hoots,

Emily

A new Infertility and Pregnancy Loss blog

Hi gals, due to several request, I have decided to start my own blog about infertility and pregnancy loss. I wanted to include the link so anyone can visit if they would want to. You can also leave comments and questions without leaving a name if you dont fell comfortable doing so. I am the only moderator, so please feel free.

Here is the address:

http://columbusinfertilityandpregnancyloss.blogspot.com/

Please feel free to send the address to anyone who might want to look at it or need some support. Thanks so much!

Rebecca Devaney Stapleton '98
Mulitple Miscarriage Survivor
Infertility Survivior

Our Resident Thespian Owl Shauna Huff Piatt has a show coming up!

Here is some info from Shauna on her latest project, break a leg my love!!!

I wanted to give the information for my (super hilarious and wonderful) fall play this coming weekend. As you know, I direct the shows at Jonathan Alder High School and this is my 6th show, called "Maid to Order." It's a farce about a mix up of maids. Picture Three's Company in the 50's - with 5 maids - and you have our show!!! I would love to see you all at some point over the weekend. You have 3 days to choose from!!! Thanks for supporting JAHS and your friend, ME! :) If you have theater friends or people you know that would be interested, please send the info. along!

"Maid to Order" - a farce by Tom Taggart
Directed by - Shauna Piatt
Jonathan Alder High School Auditeria
9200 St. Rt. 42
Plain City, Ohio 43064
(It takes about 1/2 hour from Cbus)

Friday - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday - 8:00 p.m. (OSU/ MICH game is at noon)
Sunday - 3:00 pm.

Tickets are $ 7 for adults
$5 for students/ seniors
First come, first serve

If you have questions, just ask!!!
Shauna M. Piatt
shauna_piatt@yahoo.com

Infertility and Pregnancy Loss support and information

Hey gals, this is a personal note from me. I have not had the pleasure of meeting all of you personally that follow this blog but I want to put this out there. I have been contacted by several wonderful girls that are going through the nightmare/rollcoaster of infertility and pregnancy loss. I just want to tell anyone who needs it, I am available to talk about anything at all concerning either subject. I am infertility and multiple miscarriage survivor and I know what a silent and lonely struggle both can be. I am putting this out there because since being in contact with several of our sisters about what they are going throw helps renew my strength after our long journey to parenthood! I always joke with people that used to ask Preston and I when we were having a baby already??? I would answer it is not as easy as it looks!!!

As information, Preston and I tried to have a baby for 5 years and endured surgeries, procedures, tests, losses and endless waiting before we finally got and stayed pregnant (with massive medical assistance) with our first, Kaiya, who's name means "long awaited child". Along the way we have lost three babies (before and after successful pregnancies)and also had our sweet Cassie with no medical help at all. I am saying all this to say - you are not alone, and I would be more then happy to help with questions or just discuss fears, or even just talk a bit, I also will add some websites to look at if you need them. But always feel free to email me about anything! Just email the blog directly and I will email you back, confidentiality assured.

Also - here are some websites that have been helpful for me in the past:

Infertility
http://www.ohioreproductivemedicine.com/

http://talk.sheknows.com/f83/

http://www.fertilitylifelines.com/

http://www.fertilityplus.org/

Pregnancy and Infant Loss
http://www.nationalshareoffice.com/

http://www.pregnancyandinfantloss.org/

I also have several book recommendations if you are intersted as well. Thanks for reading girls and God Bless.

Rebecca Devaney Stapleton '98

Look at this Little Hooter in training!!!

Here is Iris Love's daughter Molly modeling her Owl shirt with her Mommy, how cute are they!!??!?

Miss you Iris, you were the reason that I wanted to be an Owl...
Love N Hoots,
Emily

Sisters In Business. Important stuff!

I will be soon posting links to some of our fabulous Sisters who have started their own businesses, but since I am having trouble with the link, I am going to put a post about their businesses and their links. I so admire their entrepreneurial spirit and cannot be more proud of them!


Sisters Ink~ Started by Iris Wang Love 96 and Martha Wang Montgomery 95, they do AMAZING work in paper. Birth announcements (that are gorgeous by the way) and multiple other fabulous items like Birthday invites, save the date cards, shower invites. You must check them out! They even have this wonderful service that they will address AND send out your cards for you. Let me tell you, it was so much stress off me when I had Hannah that I could not thank them enough!
Actaully, here is the birth announcement they did for my little Hannah. Isnt it beautiful?!?!?

Check them out!!
www.sisters-ink.com


Lyvea Designs~ Started by Darsi Miller Edwards 99 designs these fabulous craft clothes to protect your house and furniture from crafting, coloring and even eating. They are beautiful and the designs are darling. You need to go to her site and see what she is doing! It is really fabulous. http://www.lyveadesigns.com/home.html



Spirit Cheer and Dance Althetics~ Started by Jill Pitcher Williams 99, sums it up best on her own website, her business helps to set up venues (and all the goodies that go along with a cheerleading/dance competitions) and to make it cost effective for the organizations trying to host the events and the groups wanting to compete.
As you know cheerleading and dance are not really big here in Ohio~ okay just wanted to make sure you were still paying attention, so if you have an event or would like to host or schedule one, just go to Jill's site and she will take good care of you!
http://www.spiritathleticsohio.com/

So, there you have it! If you have a business and would like information posted on the blog, please let me know and I would be more than happy to add them. They will soon be on the sidebar of the blog.
Take Care Everyone!!!
Love N Hoots,
Emily
emilyreplogle2004@yahoo.com

Little bitty Owl baby!

Here is Brittany Lammers Goldsberry sweet little Hooter man in training. Even the socks to match!

I love kids in Owl attire, send me more, I love it. emilyreplogle2004@yahoo.com
Jackson looks ADORABLE in his Owl getup!
Thnak you so much for sending the picutre!
Here is baby Jackson.

Owl Update~Brittany (Lammers) Goldsberry, '03

I recieved an email from Brittany and some photos of her BEAUTIFUL family! Here is what she is up to...(also check the left, her blog has been added to the blogroll). Thank you for your update!!


David and I were married June 2, 2007 and welcomed our first owl baby- Jackson David- May 4, 2008 weighing 6lbs 3 oz and 19inches long. We bought a house in early 2007 in my hometown of Granville, Ohio. Currently, I am a Registered Nurse at Nationwide Children's Hospital, and David works for the American Red Cross in disaster services. We are having so much fun with our little man, and he is changing and growing everyday! He is now almost 6months old and has just started giggling- best sound ever! Thanks for keeping us all updated and we will continue to do the same. Love-n-hoots to you all!
Brittany (Lammers) Goldsberry, '03

SEND ME YOUR PICTURES!!!

I am an idiot, I slipped and fell of the landing of my stairs...long story short, while the parade and Owl meeting (and my sweet sisters) were floating around campus. I was in the X-ray room. (sniff,sniff)
LONG story short, because I broke my foot I do not have any pictures from the parade and following shenanigans... so would you please, PLEASE send me some of yours so I can post them?
That would be wonderful!
Here is a shot with a few of my sweet sisters that stopped over to my house to visit after the festivities!

Amber Casper Baumer 99, Jill Pitcher Williams 99, me 98, Jessica Beyer Fry 99 and Lizz Carder Caton 98.

My email is emilyreplogle2004@yahoo.com, please forward your homecoming pics if you have any to me and they will be up!
Thanks!

HOMECOMING 2008!

For those of you who can make it, I am so freaking excited to see you all and for those of you who cannot, I will miss you!
Snipets~
~Please keep your thoughts with Kristen Sullivan Montanavi (bad spelling, its late) not to mention she just had a baby but she is having surgery to remove her gallbladder, please keep her on your mind.
~Important~ Got an email from Gwen about a design for the 100 year celebration for 2010, anything would be great since NOTHING has come in! Even if you have a hint of design give it a try! We will be ever so grateful.
~Tricia and Scott Arthur are coming to Homecoming and will be at the Owl house for a while and they are more than ready to give out some major hugs to all of her sweet sisters!
~If you are coming to the parade or meeting, please be sure to stop by my house 71 W. Walnut Street for some fun and the game. Food and drinks will be there. You are all more than welcome.
~I started a blog list of our sisters who keep blogs. You can always see the most recent posts and its a great way to keep up with them! Oh and if YOU have a blog and would like it to be on the list, email it to me emilyreplogle2004@yahoo.com. I would be more than happy to put it up!!
Lots of love and hoots and hopefully see you Saturday!!
Emily
PS. My daughter's school had an "owl" themed day last week and she was SO excited to choose which one to wear. Here is what she chose.
I hope it makes you smile!

Update: Jana Proper Mast '03

Another Owl baby welcomed to the family! We were so excited to welcome our new little man, Kason Trey Mast on June 23, 2008 after a very rough LONG pregnancy and a quick 4 hour labor! He weighed 7lbs and 7oz and was 19 1/2 in long. His big sis Kaidrie is just in love with him... almost a little too much help at times! :) He is the sweetest little thing and is now almost 3 1/2 months old! I can't believe how time flies! If any of you want to check out our family blog for more pictures, go to http://randyandjanna.blogspot.com/

It's been so great to read updates on so many of you girls, I forgot about this blog for a while, but am so glad to have found you all again! I hope all is going great and can't wait to see some of you at Homecoming!

Janna (Proper) Mast 03' and Randy, Kaidrie and Kason

To all my Sisters that have little ones...

Hello my sweet ladies!!!

I hope this post finds you all doing fantastically well!

I know that you are all not as PSYCHO as I am about fun Owlie clothes for your mini people, but I feel the need as a sister, friend and fellow compulsive shopper (not mentioning ANY names here... you know who you are).

BUT ANYWAY. They have adorable owls clothes for girls at Kohls, SO CUTE. They have adorable boy owls stuff at Old Navy. Girls owl stuff at Gymboree and Baby Gap. Janie and Jack (stop reading NOW Tricia!!!) has owl stuff for boys. Carters has it for both and if you are feeling really sassy (which I know some of you just are, okay I am too) There is a rediculously adorable red sweater at Pottery Barn Kids. Baby girl owl Robeez at Gap or wherever they sell Robs.

And GOD LOVE Target, they have the $5 owl halloween tops and some knockout owl PJs.

Have fun and happy shopping.

Not sure if you wanted that info or not, but here it is~!

Love and big hooters,

Em

Like my hooters?

We went to the zoo yesterday and there was the CUTEST little Owl there and the BIGGEST Owlice like Owl we had ever seen.
Hope they make you smile.

Owls, Owls...EVERYWHERE...

Hmmm... I wonder why we keep keep dressing ourselves and offspring in Owl things, we are PROUD women and I love that! Send me a pick of your munchkins wearing something "owly" and I will post it for you!

Love N Hoots,

Emily

Kristen Sullivan Mantovani '03 welcomes baby boy!

Clay and I are proud to welcome William Clayton Mantovani into the world, born August 20, 2008. He weighed in at 7lbs 9oz, 20 inches long and shares his birthday with his Daddy! Will is doing wonderfully and we couldn't be more excited that he's finally here. We're at home enjoying getting to know each other, and Mommy is trying to get used to the sleep deprivation. . .

~Kristen (Sullivan) Mantovani '03

The Owl Girls come together to honor Duncan Arthur at the Columbus Heart Walk

First of all thank you to everyone who pledged money, helped with getting out information, could not make it but wanted to and those of course who participated!

The HeartWalk went wonderfully, and Duncan's Walking Warriors raised (drumroll please...) $2425.00!!!! AND that is BEFORE all the same day pledges and matching pledges will be added in, once the additions, we will be over $3000!!!!!. Our original team goal was 20 members and with kiddos included... it was 17! Not too bad! We had a wonderful time walking and celebrating Duncan.

Shout outs go out to: Our wonderful team "Duncan's Walking Warriors", Carli Amlin Dean, Amber Casper Baumer, Becky Devaney Stapleton, Helene Mundrick Wirth, Sherri Slagle Ebert, Tiffany Compan McCallen and Emily Devaney Replogle. As well as many of our kiddos that joined us, Kaiya, Cassie, Austin, Hannah, Charlie, Noah, Gabe, Savvy and Olivia.... who WALKED much of the event!!!! WTG Olivia! Also - thank you for Sherri, Carli, Tiff for making the extra long drive to downtown Columbus early on a Saturday!

Shout out to Carli who was our top moneyraiser! Way to go Carli for getting the word out there and in record time!!!

Shout out to The Jacket Man who literally came through at the last minute to make us shirts with Duncan's name on them to honor him, making them at cost and even DELIVERING them to my door when my car broke down yesterday!!! Highly recommend for any school or corpororate event.

SHout out to Brianne Stewart Harman for chatting with her Owl sisters even in the midst of all the chaos and even providing several of our kids t-shirts after they found their way to a fountain after the walk was over!! Brianne was very professional and made the HeartWalk a huge success as a director for the American Heart Association!! (My pledge everyone:):):))

Most importantly, thank you Tricia and Scott for giving us the oppornity to know Duncan (and Jackson of course) whether we knew him through knowing you two, your blog, or just word of mouth... he had left an incredible impression on all of us. A wonderful one, to do better, be more kind to others and appreciate so many things that can be taken for granted.
Your little boy and his amazing life and your amazing family has left an everlasting impression on our hearts and will forever have changed us and our hearts for the better. Thank you for sharing your story, letting us all in, being such a positive influence on all of us.
Duncan today was your day, you were in every smile, the thousands of balloons, the music in the air, the millions of footsteps that every person took. They were taking those steps to make a difference....It was to make a difference and it was because of you. We were dancing all the way down the walk, having a ball and remembering the importance of savoring each moment.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of you.

Becky Devaney Stapleton & Emily Devaney Replogle '98

Owl Update~Flavia Santos Ward '04

I got an email yesterday from Flavia and some beautiful photos of her and her family and little boy Enz0 (ADORABLE). Here is what is going on in her life!

I am so excited that I am able to check and see how all my sisters are doing, and update everyone on how I am as well. Life has been good, had some curve balls come my way, but nothing that I could not handle. I am currently living in Atlanta, GA. I moved here right after graduation, I found job working in Information Technology for a real state company. In July of 2005 Michael and I got married. It was a wonderful day! But soon after we went through a rollercoaster, Mike was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, so the past years have been kind of a struggle. In march of 2007, not planning we found out I was pregnant. It was a bit scary at first, and in December 27, 2007 we welcomed our baby boy Enzo Santos Ward. Since than, our lives have changed completely, he is our sunshine! He makes us so happy! Right now, we are enjoying him to the fullest! I am also on the process of moving to Houston, TX. So if anyone knows of any of our sisters that live in that area, let me know, it would be great to have someone to get in contact when we move there. The move will probably happen sometime in October or November.Thank you for the wonderful blog, it is a great way for everyone to stay in contact.

Love-N-Hoots,

Flavia

Funeral Information for Andrea's Russell Barlow's Mom

Andrea Wilson Walton passed on Anee's Mothers funeral arrangements for us.
They are as follows:

Services for Diane Swanson are Thursday 2-8 and the Funeral is Friday at 11am.

Krill Funeral Home
840 W Mulberry St
Bryan, OH 43506

Helene Mundrick Wirth is sending a flower arrangement to the funeral home from all of Anee's sisters. If you would like to contribute, please email Helene at WIRTHH@nationwide.com so she can give you her address to mail the check to.

Oh, Anee, I am so deeply sorry for your loss. You and your family are so close in our hearts in this time and we are all praying for you.
God Bless you and your family.
Emily

Prayers for Anee

Andrea Wilson-Walton '00 distributed this e-mail today, and I thought I would share it with the rest of you...

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Andrea (Russell) Barlow's mother—Diane Swanson—was diagnosed two weeks ago with stage 4 pancriatic, stomach and liver cancer. She passed away yesterday afternoon. Obviously this was beyond sudden and very tragic.

For those of you that know Anee, please send her your love as she will need all the love and support we can give her.

Services are Thursday 2-8 and the Funeral is Friday at 11am in Bryan, Ohio.

Check this hooter OUT! Darsi Miller Edwards 1999

Darsi Miller Edwards 1999 is genius! For those of you who remember her, she was one of the funniest, kindest and most beautiful sisters we have. She married her sweetheart and went on a whirlwind life adventure seeing that her husband played professional football for the Cleveland Browns, the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Chicago Bears and in the Superbowl with the New England Patriots (nice ring!). In the meantime, she had three daughters Taya, Ella and Livi and they all now live in Jacksonville with Marc retired from the NFL and is now doing very well in the insurance business.

But I digress...in February Darsi started her own business Lyvea Designs Inc (notice the mix of her daughter's names?) and it is doing very well. I was lucky enough to get one of her first products the Craft Cloth for Hannah's birthday and it is SO NEAT. Its perfect for crafts, picnics,etc. It cleans off easy and is washable too, it even has pockets along the sides to hold things in. Check out her website at http://www.lyveadesigns.com/ it's great and the girl in the green tank that you see when the site opens is her beautiful daughter Taya!

I am just so excited for her and wanted to pass on her update. When my sister and I moved to Ohio, we were fifteen years old and were so nervous that we wouldn't make any friends, well Darsi was our first friend here in Ohio and then we danced together on the Drill team and now we are Sisters. I just love her to pieces and wanted to let you all know that she is doing some great things!

Above are some pictures of the Craft Cloth. The first ones are of my daughter Hannah playing the most feared Play Doh on hers. The second ones are of Hannah and Jill Pitcher Williams son Owen having pizza and just hanging out on Owen's cloth. The third one is of my son Charlie (aka the DESTROYER) sitting having his breakfast on ours (I promise I am going to fold that laundry!).

Love N Hoots,

Emily

Our Thespian Sister Shauna Huff Piatt...

I got this email from Shauna about her production of Cinderella and wanted to let all of you know the details if you would want to catch a show.
It will be wonderful! Here is her email and information about show times.

My production (I am cast in the chorus, am production manager of the show and am on the board) of Worthington Community Theatre's "Cinderella" is July 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th and 27th. The show will be held at Worthington Kilbourne High School on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm and the Sunday matinée (the 27th) is at 2:00. Ticket prices are $10 for students and $12 for adults. If you want me to hold tickets for you, let me know. It's a fabulous family show. I'd love to see you there and I'm always up for a little bonding after any (all) shows. :)

Shauna

Owl Update~ Bradie Rice Berry welcomes a baby girl!

Bradie and her hubbby welcomed Miss Claire Elizabeth Berry into the world on June 16th, 2008. As soon as we have the details, we will post more! Look at that beautiful little Owl baby! Congratulations to the Berry Family!!

Lots of Love N Hoots,
Emily

Calling ALL Sisters, friends, family!!

Our dear sister Tricia Johnson Arthur is moving this week to Minnesota for her husband Scott to start an amazing new job with the Mayo Clinic. Although we will miss them being here, we are still going to walk for Duncan at the AMA HeartWalk. Our team name is Duncan's Walking Warriors and you need to go to the website to sign up.

http://centralohheartwalk.kintera.org

You are welcome to bring friends and family, kids, dogs... everyone is welcome.
Please go to the website and sign up! If you are going to just show up, that is fine too.
It is on August 23rd, 2008 at 9:00am, it starts in front of the new Cosi and is a lot of fun.
If you have ANY problems at all registering, I will be more than happy to do it for you, just email me at emilyreplogle2004@yahoo.com.

It will be an amazing time!
Love N Hoots,
Emily

Bethany Whittington Thayer '01 welcomes first child

Shauna Huff Piatt '01 sent along this message today...

Bethany Whittington Thayer and her husband Ben (ZETA) welcomed their first child yesterday, June 11th. Jude Bennett was born via c-section after being breech and arrived weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces and 21 inches. Both mother and son are doing fine at Riverside.

Congrats Beth & Ben!

Lonely blog

Hi owl girls... does anyone have any news? Our blog is a little sad these days. We went more than a month with no action. Send your stuff to Emily or myself, and we'll gladly add it!

:) Tiffany

tiffanymccallen@hotmail.com

Owl Update~ Eileen Francisco Cambridge

I got this email from Eileen today, and would like to send out the most sincere CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Also, here is a photo of her absolutely beautiful daughter Anatalia, enjoy!

Hello Sisters!

Just wanted to share some news. I finally became an American citizen on April 10th! It has been a very long road but has finally come to a close. I sent in my registration to vote on April 11th! On so many levels, it is going to be an exciting election year! Also, here's a close up picture of Anatalia. Though she has so many different ethnicities in her, she looks almost pure Puerto Rican, but her appitite is ALL Filipino!

Hope you are all well!

Regards from Princeton, NJ!

Eileen Francisco Cambridge

Thank you from Tricia Johnson Arthur '01

Hi Ladies,

Yet again, I am so humbled by the outpouring of love and support by my sisters in making Duncan's tree a reality. For those of you not living in the Columbus area, you'll just have to trust me when I tell you how absolutely special the young dogwood tree is, which is planted at the Park of Roses. Now that Spring has sprung, the little sprouting leaves are plentiful, and I'm pretty sure I saw the first flower buds when I visited yesterday.

Not to be too deep or dramatic, but I do believe the seasons represent a lot about life. And now that Spring is upon us and the budding dogwood that - thanks to yall - I can call "Duncan's Tree" is adding new growth, it just brings to mind that new life is always around the corner. That tree represents for me that Duncan's life is continuing in many ways, even though his physical one is over.

So thanks. Thanks. Thanks. The gathering of friends, words spoken, music played, and lunch enjoyed afterwards were all extremely meaningful to me and my family. How you've rallied around the goal of supporting and loving us is incredible!!!

Love and joy and hoots, Tricia

Worthington Community Theatre to Hold Auditions for Roger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Shauna Huff Piatt ('01) wanted to pass this along...

Worthington Community Theatre to Hold Auditions for Roger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella

From Shauna Piatt - Production Manager
Lisa Minken - (OC Grad) WCT - President

Dates & Times:
May 4: 2 – 5 p.m.
May 5: 7 – 10 p.m.
May 7: 7 – 10 p.m.
(callbacks by invitation, if needed)

Venue:
Selby Shelter House at Selby Park
358 Selby Blvd
Worthington, Ohio 43085

Description:
Worthington Community Theatre production staff will be auditioning singers, actors and dancers in consideration for casting of its summer musical, Roger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Please know that rehearsals will begin Tuesday, May 13 and will be held in the evenings from 7 – 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Performances will be at Worthington Kilbourne High School July 18, 19, 25, 26 and 27, 2008.

Those interested in auditioning are asked to prepare 16 bars of a musical theatre song (not from the show) and read from the script. Participants may also be asked to participate in improvisational activities and learn a dance routine. A resume, headshot and list of conflicts are also requested. An accompanist will be provided. Participants of all ages, experience levels, sexes and backgrounds are welcomed to audition.

If you have any questions about the audition process please contact (please put WCT in the subject line):
Lisa Minken
WCT Board President
614.461.8101 x21
lisaminken@yahoo.com

Update: Amanda Terry Bailey '01

Amanda... my apologies for taking so long to post this!

- T.
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After graduation I took a nursing position at Riverside Hospital where I am still working. I met my husband Ryan on a cardiac floor that we both worked on (he is a nurse also). We got married in May of 2006 and we had our first baby on June 16, 2007. Her name is Mckenna Ryan. She has red hair from my husbands Irish side. Being a mom has been such a wonderful life changing experience. I never thought I would get excited at crazy things such as her learning how to wave bye bye or put her own pacifier in her mouth! :) On top of the wedding, moving, changing jobs and having Mckenna I decided I wanted to go back to Otterbein to get my Masters in Nursing. I often wonder daily what I was thinking. So.... I am currently at Otterbein and will graduate in June this year!! I can then sit for boards to get licensed for Nurse Practitioner. Well, that is my life in a nutshell. I just want to thank all of those who keep up with the Blog site and the newsletters because I just love hearing what everyone is up to. Hope all is well with you and your family.

- Amanda Terry Bailey

Signing up for the AMA Heart Walk!

Here is the link to the Central Ohio Heart Walk. When you register, select "join an existing team" and then select "Duncan's Walking Warriors" and join the team:) I have done the walk with Emy several years in a row and I would be happy to answer any questions anyone might have. Welcome new team members Carli Amlin Dean and Emily Devaney Replogle!!

http://centralohheartwalk.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=258537&lis=1&kntae258537=B541B53D6AA243399ADE05C3B31294B9&login=t

Our team goal is 20 members and our fundraising goal is $5000.00 - we can do it!!! Let's honor Duncan's memory and raise money for a very worthy cause!!!

Thanks girls!

Becky Devaney Stapleton '98

In the hardest times, beauty is always found.

On Sunday we had the honor of planting and Flowering Dogwood tree now and forever known as "Duncan's Tree" and a stone at the base that has one of Scott and Tricia's favorite Bible verses. It was a bit of a surprise for the Arthurs, but tears of sadness and happiness flowed from us ALL! It was a beautiful moment and I was so happy to be a small part of it!

Thank you so much to Tina Mohn and Kat Wittman Wheeler for thinking of this wonderful event and thank you to Carli Amlin Dean, Sherri Slagle Ebert, Jessica Beyer Fry and Tiffany Compan McCallen for coordinating donations, for doing the readings and for the love that went into planning this. Also, thank you to Tricia's dear girlfriends KK Roggencamp and Becky Smith for helping us, Becky, thank you so much for getting the 1847 Room at Otterbein, it was perfect! Kat and Tina even arranged live music, they had a very talented guitarist sing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful Word". It was so moving and beautiful, everything that sweet Duncan and the Arthur family deserves. For those of us who know them and have come to know them, they truly are amazing people. The love and strength they have and thier unwavering faith is an inspiration to us all. Tricia said at the end of the ceremony that she didn't know how to thank us all, but Tricia, just know that your family's life has enriched us all in so many ways that we all feel that you have done more for us.

God Bless All of you my sweets friends and sisters.

Thank you for contributing, for helping and thank you ahead of time, because we are going to the HeartWalk on August 25th for Duncan, we are going to be Duncan's Walking Warriors and anyone and everyone is invited. Sign ups start soon and my sis and I will have a specific webpage dedicated to our team where you can sign up or direct gracious people to give donations.

Tricia, Scott and Jackson, we feel your love in return, always know that, and we will always and forever keep your Little Warrior in our hearts and continue to honor him.

Here are a few photos.

Love you all,

Emily Devaney Replogle

A picture of baby Replogle

Mr. Austin Michael Replogle:)

Welcome Baby Replogle!

Emily Devaney Replogle '98, with her husband Adam, are proud to announce the newest member of their family—Austin Michael Replogle. He arrived Wednesday, March 19, and was 6 lbs, 15 oz, 19 1/4" long. Austin joins big sister Hannah and big brother Charlie.

Em is at St. Ann's in Westerville if you want to send her your good wishes.

When Blogger cooperates, I'll be sure to upload the handsome little man's glamour shot.

—Tiffany

Winter "Love & Hoots" newsletter distributed

Dear Owl Sisters,

The latest edition of "Love & Hoots," our alumni newsletter, was distributed last week via e-mail and snail mail.

For those of you whose e-mail addresses we have on file, we did not mail you a copy (that postage adds up!). If we don't have your e-mail address, consider sending it to me so that we can add you to our e-distribution list.

If you didn't receive a copy of the newsletter, I would be glad to you e-mail you one. Contact me at TiffanyMcCallen@hotmail.com. You can also send me any updates, photos or other information for upcoming newsletters at that address.

Cheers,

Tiffany (Compan) McCallen '00
SAT Alumni Newsletter Chairwoman

Owl Update—Darsi Miller Edwards '99

This abbreviated message came from Darsi a few weeks ago. Thought I would share it.

—Tiffany

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I started my own company and am very busy getting it up and running. I am designing a line of baby accessories and eventually apparel for the little ones. I invented a product that is going to be sold in High end baby boutiques beginning next month. It has been a long time coming and it has taken a lot out of me. The name of my company is Lyvea Designs, INC. My website should be up and running in about a month. I am very excited to finally see my products in stores. Yeah!!

Marc is taking his last class to be able to sell all types of insurances. He is getting involved with a company here in Jacksonville and is still waiting for one of his companies to go public. He is officially retired from the NFL and we all are thankful for that.

Taya is in 3rd grade and she loves it. She is very excited to learn. Taya is a very good athlete and has enjoyed traveling all over Florida every weekend with her dad. She plays soccer and LOVES it. She says she wants to be the next Mia Hamm. I say, go for it!! Ella is in the first grade and plays soccer too. She loves it, but you never know which ella will show up for game day. Ella tries to get away with everything she can. She gets it from Marc!!

We just found out that Livi will be joining her sisters next year at Jacksonville Country Day School! Marc and I had been worried if she would get in due to the fact that this time last year she was borderline Autistic. She had been in speach and occupational therapy for 9 months. She just started talking about 6months ago and has not stopped since. We love it though!! With alot of testing, they were able to determine she was ready for Junior Kindergarten. Now they will all be at the same school!

As of right now, we do not have any plans to come back to Ohio. I will keep everyone posted if we do. I wish I lived closer to everyone. Miss you all and take care.

—Darsi Miller Edwards '99

Maybe I am partial...

But Owls make cute babies!!!

I mean look at them! Here is just a sampling of the little cuties we have in the Alum family album... Mommies are in order Emily Devaney Replogle, Amy Melvin Roush, Tiffany Compan McCallen, Jenny Nieman Smith, Jessica Beyer Fry, Sherri Slagle Ebert, Erin Range Watson, April Wilson Ricciardo, Tricia Johnson Arthur, Alisha Conn Pagaino, Jill Pitcher Williams & Becky Devaney Stapleton, Emily Stout Fitzer, Tara Light Mowrey, Jennifer McConnaha... Please send along photos of your little people or your furry children, I would love to post them!