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...]
The Show Goes On
"Wheels" musical shines light on life with a disability. “Wheels” is headed to New York! Jess Westman, who wrote the musical, is taking his show on the road after the August graduation from Hardin-Simmons University. “Wheels” tells the story of a brother and sister, “Elijah” and “Nancy,” who both have Duchenne, a severe form of muscular dystrophy. In real life, … [Read more...]
Abilene Spidey: A Friendly Neighborhood Hero
He flips, he jumps, he climbs, he lifts spirits, and sometimes he causes neck-twisting double-takes on the street. He’s Abilene Spidey and he’s on a mission to bring a little happiness into the lives of children, especially those who are hospitalized or have long term illnesses. Abilene Spidey’s alter ego, Chris Craig, knows a thing or two about illness and … [Read more...]