The thought of plucking fresh veggies out of the ground or off the stalk brings a big smile to the face of Cyprien Kilulu, a refugee from the Congo who resettled in Abilene in 2010. Thanks to the generosity of Paul Thomas and Gayla Fullerton and their Grapevine Farms, Kilulu and other refugees in Abilene can look forward to eating fresh produce this summer, including plants … [Read more...]
Kickstands with a Cause
Motorcycle club serves Abilene community Look past the leather and chains, the skull insignia, the overall biker look, and you’ll see something that seems to be out of place: “Romans 12:10.” Look up the scripture and it says, “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” And that is what the Fortune Fidelis is all about – honoring one another … [Read more...]
Home Away From Home
Even before their paths crossed in Abilene, Debra Morotini and Chelsea Lawler were connected. Morotini retired in 2008 as a chief master sergeant after a 30-year career in the Air Force. Her specialty was aircraft maintenance. Lawler is a senior airman at Dyess Air Force Base, where she has been stationed for three years. She is a fuel systems mechanic for the C-130J cargo … [Read more...]
Real Life Mr. and Mrs. Claus
Combine hand-made wooden toys with the true spirit of giving and you’ve got Christmas. What child doesn’t love the look and feel of a wooden toy on Christmas morning - even if it wasn’t on the letter to Santa? It just wouldn’t be Christmas morning without at least one wooden toy that perhaps will last a lifetime and even be passed down to future generations. A couple of … [Read more...]
Squirrels! Skunks! Bunnies! Oh My!
Wildlife sanctuary in Abilene helps rehabilitate wild animals. Registered Nurse Jennifer Kleinpeter has always had a passion for helping those in need – whether it is her patients at Hendrick Medical Center’s Heart Valve Clinic or the animals she cares for at the Big Country Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation. The Alabama native and wildlife rehab specialist said … [Read more...]