A Woman’s Parking Predicament Leads to a SF Jewelry Mart Visit
A narrator observes Aunt Judy, the “Queen of Parking Spaces,” as they battle Bay Area traffic to reach The Jewelry Mart in San Francisco’s warehouse district. Despite dense congestion and scarce street parking, Aunt Judy maneuvers boldly, searching for a spot near the building as they approach their destination.
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Aunt Judy
Round Table Pizza
Judy
Boondocks
Jewelry Mart
San Francisco
Contra Costa County
Bay
Parking Princess Finds Travel Queen After Parking Philosophy
A personal essay recounts a woman who discovers optimism through a parking habit learned from Aunt Judy. She shares how seeking front row spots leads to a broader life change, including a solo Washington DC trip funded by airline miles and affordable lodging. The tale celebrates opportunity and resilience.
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Safeway
Costco
Aunt Judy
Washington
D.C
Smithsonians
Eddy Willis nuptials unite Monmouth couple at KSU chapel
Rachel Eddy and K C Willis of Monmouth Illinois wed November 13 2010 at All Faiths Chapel Kansas State University Manhattan. The 630 PM double ring ceremony was officiated by Rev Ardeen Webster. The couple will reside in Monmouth after a Riviera Maya wedding trip.
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Rachel Eddy
K.C. Willis
Monmouth
Ill
All Faiths Chapel
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Ardeen Webster
Syracuse
Kent
Melanie Eddy
Doris Eddy
Martha Gilbert
Kathy Willis
Pauline Windigler
Brittney Brucker
Kelsey Bates
Oskaloosa
Holly Weber
Garden City
Sarah Ellerbeck
Enid
Okla
Deborah Fitzgerrel
Portland
Ore
Ashley Brillhart
Brookston
Ind
Alex Edwards
Jamie Martin
Brian Loquist
Cincinnati
Brian Bockelman
Heyworth
Luke Jones
Katonah
N.Y
Doug Elliott
Cameron, Il
Kaitlyn Willis
McHenry
Colin Willis
Everett
Ike Willis
Avon, Tl
Craig Willis
Forsyth
Chad Willis
Avon
Cam Willis
Thomas
Jared Eddy
Ann Clark
Morganville
Purple Wave
Syracuse High School
Monsanto
Warren High School
Warren County
Illinois State University
Riviera Maya
Mexico
Vargas Smith Engagement Announcement
Jan Pirkle of Tavares Florida announces the engagement of her daughter Victoria D Vargas to Grant D Smith son of Stanley C and Patricia D Smith of Garden City. Victoria earned a 1990 BA and 1994 MA in anthropology at UN C Florida and Oklahoma. she is a doctoral candidate at Arizona State University and works for Archeological Consulting Services in Tempe. Grant earned a 1989 BS in geology at Kansas State and a 1992 MS in geology at Washington State. he is a doctoral candidate at Oregon State University and an adjunct instructor at Western Oregon University. They plan to marry June 18 2011 in Phoenix.
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Jan Pirkle
Tavares
Fla
Victoria D. Vargas
Grant D. Smith
Stanley C
Patricia D. Smith
Garden City
University of Central Florida
University of Oklahoma
Arizona State University
Archea
Washington State University
Garden City High School
Oregon State University
Western Oregon University
Phoenix
Olson Mestdagh nuptials in Denver-Native Garden City couple wed
Katherine Olson and Alex Mestdagh married Oct 16 2010 at St Ignatius Loyola Denver. Officiants were Revs Wisner and Lake. Bride is daughter of Peter and Mary Olson and granddaughter of Iris Schmitz. Groom’s parents Alan and Lynne Mestdagh of Lenexa. He works as a city civil engineer. she is an occupational therapist at Russell Child Development Center.
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Katherine Olson
Alex Mestdagh
Garden City
St. Ignatius Loyola
Denver
John Wisner
Mike Lake
Peter and
Mary Olson
Iris Schmitz
Alma
Alan and
Lynne Mestdagh
Lenexa
Mary Mestdagh
Joe
Evelyn Boutte
Shawnee
Gifts for the garden loving mom this spring
A collection of garden oriented gift ideas for Mother's Day. Plantjotter offers an online organizer for gardeners with grow zone tips and schedules. HGTV.com launches an interactive family gardening club with how tos and a biweekly newsletter. Uncommongoods features Tyson Weissin Koi fish garden ornaments in cobalt blue. West Elm's no maintenance indoor garden by Shane Powers suits modern homes. PlantationDesign.com presents Amaretto vases for cut flowers. Crate & Barrel offers Evelyn, Millie, Kiki and Marisol vases plus green wall tiles and Perch pots. SurlaTable showcases Botanical dishware and linen items. Pottery Barn Kids displays a birdcage chandelier and a crystal dream catcher with cotton birds.
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Plantjotter.com
Hgtv.com
Uncommongoods.com
Tyson Weissin
West Elm
Shane Powers
PlantationDesign.com
Crate & Barrel
Evelyn
Millie
Kiki
Marisol
Sur la Table
Engagement of Amanda York to Travis Hudson in Dallas
Yorks of Garden City announce Amanda Susan York to Travis Lee Hudson in Dallas. Amanda, a Kansas State University education graduate with a master's in Spanish education from the University of Granada, teaches Spanish at Bishop Dunne High School. Travis, a print journalism graduate, works as a web editor and reporter at The Dallas Morning News. The couple plans a October 1, 2011 wedding in Dallas.
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Robert
Rosemary York
Garden City
Amanda Susan York
Travis Lee Hudson
Gracie
John Hudson
Kansas State University
University of Granada
Bishop Dunne High School
Dallas
The
Dallas Morning News
Engagement of Carly Austin to Keith VenJohn announced
Carly Austin, daughter of Austin-VenJohn Gordon and Polly Austin of Garden City, to wed Keith VenJohn, son of Pat and Cindy VenJohn of Pierceville. Carly earned an associates of arts in social work from Cowley County Community College and a bachelor of science in biochemistry from Southwestern College. They plan to marry in May.
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Gordon
Polly Austin
Garden City
Carly Austin
Keith VenJohn
Pat
Cindy VenJohn
Pierceville
Cowley County Community College
Southwestern College
May
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Katherine Mansfield
Eddy-Willis
Rachel and
Vargas-Smith
Victoria Vargas Grant Smith
Olson-Mestdagh
Katherine and
Pottery Barn Kids
Facebook
Garden City Telegram
Nery Gonzalez
Jorge Leon
Jacque Sowers
Trent Smith
Kerri Myers
Ryan Homan
North Main
Kansas
Gctelegram.com
York-Hudson
Travis Hudson
Amanda York
Austin-VenJohn
St. Mary Catholic Church
Petersen Printing
Harry
Taylor Plaza
Groom & Bridal Registry
Ashley Tessaro-Taylor
Derek Bates
Claudia Rivera
Jose Acosta
Facebook.com
Whartons
Southwest Kansas
Tim Witter
Billy Joel
Elton John
Clifford Hope
Kansas Arts Commission
National Endowment For the Arts
Comfort
Commerce Bank
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