Dad’s weekly court ritual and the Shootin’ Manatees bond
A father reflects on playing basketball weekly with Alek and daughter Claire, the challenge of dunking at 38, and the camaraderie of part time athletes who chase competition and shared joy. He recalls aging, springs or not, and the rare nights he lights up the gym.
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Lek
Claire
Alek
Nintendo
Springs
Barey
Bette
Duke
Nime
Sports Illustrated
Lent Lunches and Living Last Supper Mark Easter Faith
Lent and Easter activities span Leoti and Garden City with ecumenical lunch services drawing up to 130 attendees. The Living Last Supper play at Clifford Hope Auditorium runs April 14 and 15 with free tickets, while Trinity Lutheran hosts mid week sessions, sunrise service, and Easter breakfast. Local pastors highlight Christ’s sacrifice and resurrection as central to the season.
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Leoti
Garden City
Chuck Mazouk
Ministerial Alliance
Word of Life
Mary St
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Shirley Thieszen
Lakin
Garden Valley Church
Thieszen
Christ
Christ the Lord
Ruth Friesen
Clifford Hope Auditorium
Bible Christian Church
Quilma Cusick
Cusick
Lyle Stuehrenberg
Trinity Lutheran Church
Stuehrenberg
Trinity Lutheran
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Garden City Telegram
Dad
Murphy’s
Patrick Murphy
Southwest Life
Murphy
Elaine Fenton
First United Methodist Church
Fenton
Katherine Jones
Presbyterian Church
Jones
Larry Steadman
Garden City Ministerial Alliance
St. Thomas' Episcopal Church
Word of Life Church
Diane Lewis
Brad Nading