| Fountain Hills, Arizona Friends in the Hills Welcome Club In the Spotlight 2007 |
| Website by Mary Hamlin friendsinthehills@cox.net |
| (Left to Right) Anna and Jake (from Connecticut ), Grayce (Wallace Grayce Nichols IV) and her sister Julia (from California). |
| Mayor Wally and Sheila Nichols enjoyed a visit from their adorable grandchildren. |
| Members may send "In the Spotlight" pictures and information to Mary Hamlin at friendsinthehills@cox.net |
| Mary Ann Cavinato, Mary Hamlin, Pat Isaacson, Pat Kriss, Toni Justice, Dottie Smith, Rosemary McKenzie, Kay Gebhard, and Sheila NIchols |
| Don and Rosemary McKenzie have a new joy! |
| Baby Melina Zoë Born January 11th, 2007 7 pounds 19 1/2 inches Melina is welcomed by her big sister, Madeline Rose....age 2 1/2. Happy parents are Michael and Stacie McKenzie of Scottsdale, AZ. Delighted grandparents Rosemary and Don McKenzie |
| Born January 5th, 2007 Almost 9 pounds 21 inches "She is Beautiful!" Proud grandparents Dave and Kay Gebhard |
| Dave and Kay Gebhard have a brand new gorgeous little granddaughter! |
| "A female loggerhead turtle sets off to lay her eggs in the place where she was born. Her voyage will take her across the Pacific, from the east coast of Mexico to Japan. It is the longest journey undertaken by any animal on land or sea, passing through the many exotic kingdoms of the sea." |
| Sheila and Mayor Wally Nichols' son Dr. Wallace J. Nichols was a scientific advisor on the "Voyage of the Lonely Turtle" Produced by BBC |
| Sheila and Mayor Wally Nichols |
| "Voyage of the Lonely Turtle" |
| Dr. Wallace J. Nichols |
| "Voyage of the Lonely Turtle" airs on PBS Nature April 15, 2007 nationally, and commemorates the 10 year anniversary of Adelita's Journey from Mexico to Japan. |
| http://web.mac.com/wallacejnichols/iWeb/wallacejnichols/Home.html http://www.oceanrevolution.org/ http://www.oceanconservancy.org/site/PageServer?pagename=home |
| RAEGAN CLAIRE MADDOCK Born February 22, 2007 Weighed 8 lbs. 4 ounces |
| Congratulations Toni on your new Granddaughter and Congratulations Dottie on your new Great Granddaughter |
| Debuted Kriss Kreations Custom Jewelry Designs March 29, 2007 |
| Click here for more information and pictures of Kriss Kreations |
| "Voyage of the Lonely Turtle" was based on the research and book that J. did and wrote. He will not be in the special but it should be interesting. Adelita is the turtle that J. designed the satellite for and put on her back to track her from Baja to Japan. |
| The 11th Hour The 11th Hour is a documentary film produced and narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio on Global Environment. Dr. J. Nichols is one of over 50 leading scientists, thinkers and leaders who discuss the state of the world and the state of humanity. Read about The 11th Hour and Dr. Nichols by clicking below. |
| Parents are T.J. and Theresa Isaacson. Kian was born at UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica to the music of Dave Mathews Band. |
| Congratulations to Pat and Todd Isaacson on the birth of their first grandson. |
| Kian Rooney Isaacson June 14, 2007 1:14PM 7 LBS. 11 OZ. 19 INCHES |
| Sheila and Mayor Wally Nichols' son, Wallace J. Nichols and their granddaughter, Grayce Nichols appear in Leonardo DiCaprio's environmental documentary film, "The 11th Hour" Camelview 5 Harkins Theater 7001 East Highland Avenue Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Phone: (480) 947-8778 Opens Friday, August 31st. PG (93 minutes) Times are 11:30am | 2:00pm | 4:50pm | 7:45pm | 10:10pm |
| Dr. Wallace J. Nichols |
| Learn more at these websites http://wip.warnerbros.com/11thhour/ http://www.treemedia.com/ http://www.11thhouraction.com/ http://www.oceanconservancy.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=9955 |
| Delaney Meagan Townes (Daughter of Michael and Ginger Townes, sister of Amanda, Brandon, and Courtney) September 5, 2007 (1:42 pm EST) 9 pounds 1 ounce 21 1/2 inches long Orlando, Florida |
| A very tired overworked stork has delivered two new granddaughters in two days to Don and Mary Hamlin. |
| Ria Marie Pethe` (Daughter of Craig and Rachel Pethe`) September 7, 2007 (4:16 pm EST) 8 pounds 3 ounces 22 inches long St. Petersburg, Florida |
| Sisters and Cousins Sisters Ginger and Rachel holding new cousins Delaney Meagan and Ria Marie (September 9, 2007) |
| Congratulations to Mary Ann and Joe Cavinato on the birth of their first grandchild! |
| Julie Ann Martin (Daughter of Jeff and Janet Martin) October 1, 2007 7 pounds 1ounce Tulsa, Oklahoma Julie has a protective dog, Oscar. Oscar barked the first time Julie cried. Now he stays near her protectively. |