Family Works to Remember Fallen Edwardsville Soldiers
Published in the 11/8/10 issue of the Suburban Journals
Family Works to Remember Fallen Edwardsville Soldiers
Monument Planned at City Park
Doug and Jill Garbs remember their son as a “behind-the-scenes” type who aspired to serve his country as an army ranger. Spc. Ryan Garbs spent two years on secret operations as a U.S. Army Ranger before he was killed Feb. 18, 2007, in Zabul Province, Afghanistan.
Ryan Garbs’ story is similar to those of at least 74 other soldiers from the Edwardsville area. One fought in hand-to-hand combat during World War II, another was killed in a plane crash in North Carolina and two Hamel brothers were killed on the same day. Read more »
Journalists Serve Up Passion
Passion: It sounds like a dirty word or something straight out of a Harlequin novel, but for journalists, passion has nothing to do with romantic embraces or terms of endearment. Passion is a clean and clear sign that a journalist will succeed.
There’s no doubt that good journalists are passionate about what they do and that passion is contagious. It’s our secret, dirty little word that gets us through the day. Read more »
Spock over volo, please: The language of an Italian favorite
Published in the 10/26/10 issue of the Suburban Journals
Spock over volo, please: The language of an Italian favorite
Bocce ball kindles community, family spirit
Clif Dellamano II remembers playing bocce ball in the backyard with his dad as a child. It’s a sport that’s rich in Italian tradition and one that his family has embraced for more than 40 years.
“I can’t remember a time when we didn’t go out in the backyard to play,” Dellamano said. “For me, it’s the enjoyment of being with my dad.” Read more »
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