Category Archives: Jul/Aug 2012

Brush Up On Paintball

“Hey, you wanna play paintball?” my brother inquired in 1989. Soon after, we hosted our first game with approximately 25 people from a local church at Pleasant Vineyard Ministries (PVM Camp) inCamden,Ohio. The sport was still in its infancy, and … Continue reading

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A Harmonious Arrangement

On any given day during the summer, a trumpet call echoes through the forest on the mountainside; its clear tone captures the attention of both man and beast. No, it’s not the bugling elk in Rocky Mountain National  Park, but it … Continue reading

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Product Review

Popper Safety Feature Also Saves Money Cincinnati, Ohio—The auto shutoff feature that changed small poppers is now available in kits for up to a 14-ounce kettle size, including the Citation and Pop-A-Lot Poppers. Operators can rest assured knowing their machine … Continue reading

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This-N-That

Past and Present Meet at Bart’s Water Sports North Webster, Ind.—In 1972, with a love for competition water skiing, Indiana University graduate Bart Culver rented an old farmhouse and began selling Cypress Garden and Maherajah skis. With a promise to … Continue reading

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The Guide

The man with the bushy sideburns coaching the team in the mismatched uniforms was on to something. Years later, we would call it emotional intelligence, but at the time, it was simply considered weird, or worse, countercultural. Regardless, Lynn Sweet’s … Continue reading

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