NETTY'S BRAG PAGE

Above is Lola, by our friend Eric Friesen. Lola is now featured in Bellingham's Big Rock Garden and won the Juror's Award and was voted People's Choice "Best in Show" on May 15th this year. This is Eric's first sculpture, I believe, but one of his other great works of art is a handmade cedar strip kayak that Mick drools over.


Our friend Andrew Schneidler just earned his Law degree from Seattle University while functioning as a stay-at-home dad. His zippy wife Michele brought home the bacon and is ready to retire for a while now. (I stole this picture from his evite photo album, so I'm afraid it might have to stay puny.)


Mick's cousin Kate Reynolds, pictured here with Uncle Rod and Aunt Susie, just earned her BA in Biology from St. Mary's in Maryland. As far as I know, she's debating her next step: Med School? Hospital Administration? (Is that right, Kate? Anyway, we can figure it out on the Inside Passage Cruise next month...)

My friend Karen Urlie, soprano, recently competed as a finalist in the NATSAA Regional Competition held in Washington state after earning First Place in the Western Washington District Competition. She has also recently sung as a soloist in a Tacoma performance of Mozart's Requiem, and as a soloist in Viva, Mozart! with the Bellevue Chamber Chorus. On Sunday she wrapped up shows in the chorus of The Seattle Opera's MacBeth and will perform in upcoming operas there as a permanent chorus member. If you want to hear an exquisite voice, listen to her on her website.

[Photo Insert: Buff Stud Cousin Andrew]

Mick's li'l cousin Andrew Reynolds, State Champ Swimmer, graduated from Episcopal of Acadiana and received a scholarship to swim for LSU.

My friend Jeff Koehler, from Anchorage tour guide days, now lives in Barcelona and recently published La Paella: Deliciously Authentic Rice Dishes from Spain's Mediterranean Coast. He's also the photographer for the Pike Place Public Market Seafood Cookbook. Find his books at amazon.com.


On June 19, 2006, Mick's brother, Kai Reynolds, DDS, will begin the University of Washington's two-year Endodontics program.


*Note: Perhaps you feel you've been overlooked in this first edition of Netty's Brag Page. Send a photo and the details of your accomplishment and I'll consider publishing it. News from any decade is welcome.