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| The Spiker Gazette |
| Oxford, WV Volume 4 Issue 2 February 10, 2010 |
| "Fraidy Cat" Wins Mom's Choice Award |
| Contributed by: Mike Spiker & Briana Spiker, Written by: Bobbi Spiker-Conley |
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The third children's book in Melinda's top selling "Lessons from Nature" series (following We Are Whooo We Are and The Day the Snapdragons Snapped Back), it tells the story of a kitten that can't muster the courage to take his first leap into life until he gets help from an unusual friend. As in all of Melinda's books, the story is both entertaining and educational in a way that is fun for its readers. The Mom’s Choice Awards® is a program that recognizes authors, inventors, companies, parents and others for their efforts in creating quality family-friendly media, products and services. Chosen to be among the best, Melinda Chambers was thrilled with the news. “I am so honored by this award,” she responded. “This is the third book my sister-in-law Sue Ann Maxwell Spiker has illustrated for me and she has done an excellent job once again.” (continued at right) |
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As part of the Headline Kids School Show Program, Melinda travels to schools sharing her wonderful story with grade school students. “I enjoy visiting schools and talking with the students,” says Melinda, “My story can help children understand they are wonderful just as they are and help them make choices that are right for them.” Click here to learn more about Melinda Chambers' upcoming events.
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The Mom's Choice Awards® named Fraidy Cat, written by Melinda Spiker Chambers and illustrated by Sue Ann Maxwell Spiker, Best Children’s Picture Book — Values & Life Lessons.
Announcements
Submitted by Bobbi Spiker-Conley -- Gary and I love rice. We are always happy to come across a new recipe for this pantry staple. So after sampling Briana's Wild Rice Summer Salad at the reunion last May, we HAD to have the recipe. Briana gave us permission to include her recipe card in the Spiker Family Cookbook. You'll find it filed away in the Kitchen.
Dates to Remember
| February 1 | BIRTHDAY - Slate Kenneth Swiger |
| February 1 | BIRTHDAY - James Bradford Stotts |
| February 2 | BIRTHDAY - Evan Thrush |
| February 4 | BIRTHDAY - Mark Alan Spiker |
| February 6 | BIRTHDAY - Devon Hoyce Yeager |
| February 7 | BIRTHDAY - Delene Larew |
| February 7 | BIRTHDAY - Delane Hayes |
| February 7 | BIRTHDAY - Cheyenne Curry |
| February 13 | BIRTHDAY - Melanie Fouse |
| February 14 | ANNIVERSARY - Melinda and Byron Chambers |
| February 21 | BIRTHDAY - Sue Spiker |
| February 22 | BIRTHDAY - Cali Breann Hayes |
| March 15 | ANNIVERSARY - Angela & Rob Benson |
| March 21 | BIRTHDAY - Jennifer Thrush |
| March 21 | BIRTHDAY - Jeannie Spiker |
| March 22 | BIRTHDAY - Paul Miller |
| March 26 | BIRTHDAY - Byron Chambers |