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Being a “worker” may be harder than you thought

By Kevin Chiri In this world, I believe all the people are divided into two groups. There are…

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Good mothers and good fathers go hand-in-hand

By Harold Keller Next Sunday, we celebrate Mother’s Day. It is a day we set aside to honor…

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When things can’t get better, ‘then they did’

By Kevin Chiri The little boy is fattening up. My newest grandson, Jerry Scott Smith III, that is.…

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Rose Francois is a wonderful example for any to follow

By Harold Keller The people who are most afraid to die miss the excitement of living.  The majority…

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Paul, Scott prove that nice guys don’t really finish last

By Harold Keller I drove up to my daughter’s house on Pebble Beach the other day and couldn’t…

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Hey kids, want to do something nice for your mom?

By Kevin Chiri Hey kids, you’ve still got plenty of time to enter our “Why My Mother Deserves…

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Good to see a man of integrity honored by his peers

By Harold Keller “Give honor to whom honor is due.”  That phrase is often used when people are…

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Wow, what a party here at L’Observateur!

By Kevin Chiri I like using that term, “the social event of the year.” It just has a…

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Help us honor a top citizen, and top student

By Kevin Chiri I hope you will help me again this year as the LaPlace Rotary Club honors…

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Set a positive example for the children in little league sports

By Harold Keller Spring has sprung and one of the most refreshing seasons of the year is here. …