As always, thank you to our wonderful sponsors: Authorized Appliance Repair, Boyette Family Dentistry, Christine Graves Insurance, Kevin Weltlin with State Farm Agency, Snowbird Heating & Cooling and The Tessier Law Firm. 2026 FINE ARTS & PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW By Lyn Rogers Over 300 residents enjoyed the Art & Photography Show. Best of Show winners were Sharon Makela for art and Scott Springsteen for photography. Water Color winners were 1st Place Sharon Makela, 2nd Place Patty Wallner, 3rd Place Barbara Stachke, Honorable Mentions Patty Wallner and Barbara Stachke. Drawing and Illustration winners were 1st Place Karen Farrande, 2nd Place Karen Farrande, 3rd Place Karen Knaub, Honorable Mentions were John Kinch, Lorraine Mixter and Karen Knaub. Acrylic and Oil Painting winners were 1st Place Lyn Rogers, 2nd Place Carol O’Brien, 3rd Place John Kinch, Honorable Mentions were 2 paintings by Carol O’Brien. Creative Photography winners were 1st Place John Candler, 2nd Place Shelly Brodka, 3rd Place Ron McKee, Honorable Mention Bill Winchester. Pictorial Photography winners were 1st Place Norman Stern, 2nd Place Larry Hillock, 3rd Place Dan Klawinski, Honorable Mention was Steve Bachleda. People Photography winners were 1st Place Julian Polgar, 2nd Place Larry Hillock, 3rd Place Joanne Hillock, Honorable Mention Shelly Brodka. Winners is Things category were 1st Place Robert Connell, 2nd Place Gunter Klauser, 3rd Place Scott Springsteen, Honorable Mention was Larry Brodka. Nature Photography winners were 1st Place Norman Stern, 2nd Place John Candler, 3rd Place Scott Springsteen, Honorable Mentions Steve Bachleda and Colette Farland-Vogt. LA BLACK HERITAGE CLUB HOSTS INSPIRING BLACK HISTORY MONTH PRESENTATION By Pamela June The Lake Ashton Bl ack Heritage Club welcomed residents to a casual yet deeply meaningful Black History Month presentation on February 20 that blended education, lively discussion, and heartfelt tribute. The evening highl ighted the enduring legacy of civil rights leaders and honored the countless contributions, forged in the face of adversity, that Black Americans have made to the nation’s cultural, scientific, political, and social landscape. Through storytelling, reflection, and community dialogue, attendees explored the idea that Black history is American history and that understanding this history enriches our entire community. 27
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