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Possible 'Smiley Face Gang' Link To Local Death
by Susan Bennett

New details have emerged which indicate that the death of Todd Geib may be linked to the so-called "Smiley Face Gang." As you may remember Todd, a 2001 graduate of Ravenna High School, disappeared after leaving a party on June 12, 2005. Three weeks later he was found in a body of water near the party site. A group of retired detectives believes this gang is responsible for the apparent drowning deaths of numerous young men across the country. Over 45 bodies have been discovered across 11 states, according to FOX News. The gang targets young, athletic, college aged men leaving parties and bars. These young men disappear and are later found in nearby bodies of water, oftentimes in the opposite direction of where they were headed, leaving their families searching for answers.Kevin Gannon, retired Sergeant/Detective NYPD, has included Todd’s case in their investigation due to the similarities between his disappearance and death and those of the other young men. The Geib family, along with the families of the other victims, believe that not enough funds or man power have been allocated to the investigation of these cases. They have joined a Petition for Action campaign that is appealing to Robert Mueller, director of the FBI, to order a full and thorough investigation into the deaths of these young men.The Geib family is very grateful for the past outpouring of support during the search for Todd. They are once again asking for your help. Signatures are needed! Please sign and/ or circulate a petition.Petitions are available at Choice One Bank Ravenna Branch during normal office hours.They will also be available at 3414 Main St. on Friday and Saturday, August 15th and 16th and on Friday, August 15th at Dog Daze at Conklin Park between 5 and 9 p.m..You may also obtain petitions online by submitting an email request to jenniannb23@msn.com.The Geib family need as many signatures as possible by September 15th.

I am more and more focused on things going on around me. By that I don't mean just locally...but globally. With that being said, I am increasingly convinced that our time here (on Earth) is short and my/our King and Savior (Jesus Christ) will soon be returning for those of us who have acknowledge HIM as their Redeemer. By time, I mean within the next year or less. For the last 20 years I have been watching for Him and the last 8 months I have been (some would say) obsessed with what some call "Rapture Watching". I am more and more excited as the days go by and more and more things in the Bible are fulfilled. Just this year alone has proven to be a very prophetically fulfilling year...and it's only April! No other time in History has been at the point we are to today as far as things coming to pass. People everywhere (Christians and non-Christians) are having dreams and visions of things soon to come. The very words of Jesus himself of how things will be just before He comes are now happening. The church these days however seems to be either asleep or oblivious to whats going on, or just not interested in the exciting times they are living in, which I'm sure is exactly in line with what Satan wants. Every where I go people say, "We won't know the day He's coming." To that I say maybe not the day or hour exactly...but we can know the season. Jesus gave us a very clear description of what we are to be looking for. He said it would be as the days of Noah. He also has always given His people a warning before He was going to do something. Example...He told Noah seven days before the rains came. Just look at the world around us...Global Famines, Economy crashing and dollar worthless, wars everywhere, Israel trying to be split (by our US Government), earthquakes increasing (more than 600 earthquakes in the last 10 days off the central Oregon coast in an area not typically known for a high degree of seismic activity), strange weather EVERYWHERE!!! (Iraq had snow this year, and TORNADOES abound!) and on and on it goes. The Earth itself is GROANING because it knows something is about to happen! If your reading this and don't yet have a relationship with Jesus...you don't have much time left. Ask Him NOW to forgive you of your sin and to give you everlasting life. If He takes His Bride home and your too late...I can promise you this is not going to be a fun place to be!

Here's a taste of what's going on these days! VERY EXCITING!

http://pub48.bravenet.com/forum/4086901292/

http://www.xsorbit2.com/users/rapturenow/index.cgi

http://www.fivedoves.com/ (go to the Latter Day Letters)

http://all-things-new.net/index.php

http://www.prophecyinthenews.com/

Lord, help me to continue to surrender all to You each and every day. Days may be tough and time may be short, but no matter what You're still....and always will be in control. Help me to remember you don't need my help to accomplish what You started. I love you Lord!

Our day at the Fair

So the other day we took the kids to the county fair. Growing up in Ravenna, I had been to the fair every year growing up, so it had surprised me when David said he'd never been there. He had fun as did the kids. We walked around seeing all the different types of animals, (rabbits, chickens, goats, sheep, horses, pigs, cows and a few others). Paige really enjoyed getting to pet the horses and the sheep. Riley also had a good time. The whole night, Paige begged and begged to go in the HUGE bouncy tent. So finally, we gave in. We let them both go and they had a blast. At one point when we were passing by some baby cows, I heard Paige squeal, "Oh Gross, Mommy they're going poopy!" And sure enough, they were. The next day I had to laugh. Paige had an accident in her training pants. She said, "Mommy, I went poopy in my diaper like a cow!" Well, they say "Out of the mouths of Babes!"

My Life

The Lord has been showing Himself to me a lot these past few weeks. Especially through my children. The little things they do each day, seeing the light bulb click on when they've learned something new, the words of insight from the mouths of babes are too many for me to ignore. Then there are the other blessings. The wide variety of birds I have flocking to my backyard, some I have never seen before, a nice breeze on a hot sweltery day, the fact that even though money is tight we still have a full cupboard and all our utilities running (barely). He's reminding me once again who's in control, and why I so desperately need to keep my focus on Him. If I'm focused on Him, I can't be looking around at all the "other stuff" and be distracted. Afterall, the "other stuff" isn't my responsibility any way. IT'S HIS!!!! He will take care of it and ME. After all, He is the Creator of the Universe. If He can manage that, I think He can probably handle my piddlely problems.

On another note, Riley has been making me so proud lately. The other day I put him up to the table for lunch. I said, "Okay let's say prayers." He immediately flapped his hands together and said, "A-ga" Which to translate means AMEN! I was beaming as was I'm sure, his Creator.

Things seem to be going better for me these past weeks.

A friend of ours has agreed to take my kids two days a week 9-5.

I think it has helped me a lot.

I can have time for myself as well as get things done that are otherwise impossible.

Finances are still EXTREMELY TERRIBLE.

I hate living by the skin of our teeth.

Anyhow, it's warm out again, so I think that's helping to combat the depressed mood I was in during the winter (it helps me not think about it as much).

I'm keeping pretty busy.

I'm looking forward to our mini-vacation next week.

David, me, Brooke and a friend (of course), are going to Mackinac Island. David's cousin is getting married there.

I've never been to the island, and am a little excited to see it.

It makes me want to rent that Christopher Reeve movie..."A Moment in Time..." Is that right? Something like that... anyway it was a really good movie.

Our bible study got done.

I'm a little depressed.

I really enjoyed getting together with all the girls...we had some pretty fun times...It was Great!

Well, I seem to be babbling now so I guess until next time!!!!

Help!!!!I feel like I'm in a downward sprial. My life seems to be getting worse by the day. We're so close to a financial breakdown (I'm talking losing everything!), my husband was in the hospital last Thur. and Fri. and we found out our new insurance didn't start until Sat., Sunday night my daughter fell out of bed and broke her collarbone, Tuesday my husband's grandpa had major surgery to remove some cancer. It was supposed to be a six hour surgery and was actually 12 hours, and then Wed. he started bleeding internally so they had another 3 hour surgery. Wed. night my step-daughter broke her foot. My son is teething and very cranky ALL THE TIME!!!, and did I mention I have a serious case of MOMMY BURNOUT!!!!! I mean, I can't even think about handling one more thing right now! (I hate not being myself) I blow up at everyone lately. I even got upset at my husband the other day and just walked out and drove away. That's so not like me. I don't know where to go, or who to talk to. I've prayed so much lately for some peace and patience, but things just seem to get worse and worse. I just need a break (at least a week) and no one seems to understand. LORD, Please help me out of this pit I'm in. Please send me some relief or at some patience to get through it. AMEN!