Charlie loves good rock music

My favorite band is ZZ Top. I like how they play hard. My favorite song of theirs is ''Gimmie All Your Lovin'' . I also like James Brown, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and the Beach Boys. All of them play great music.

OJ  Brigance played in the CFL & NFL winning championships with both the Baltimore Stallions and Ravens. OJ was diagnosed in 2007 with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) The Ravens kept OJ on as the senior advisor to player development. And the Baltimore Ravens went on to win the 2013 Super bowl this month!  In addition to this accomplishment, OJ & his wife founded the Brigance Brigade. Their goal is to make everyone aware of “compassionate Allowances, an advocacy group for the disabled.  Their mission is to make benefits and allowances to the disabled as fast and streamlined as possible.  Visit http://www.ssa.gov/compassionateallowances/

Gerry Kurtz a student at The Cobblestone Arts Center performs in the Cobblestone 2013 Performance Art Series, company performances for the community to come and enjoy.  Along with his excellent skills in music, Gerry is a terrific actor and vocalist. Gerry is very positive about everything including the program and his family life.  His positivity and aptitude attribute to his staff assistant position at the Cobblestone Arts Center. He is very enthusiastic and creative in visual arts classes which rubs off on others and enhances the work of his peers. Vanessa Goodwin said “Gerry is ready and willing to help out anyone and does so with a smile on his face and he will teach you everything you need to know about pirates.” Art instructor, Jamel Nihart calls Gerry “Mr. Optimism”, and staff assistant Gina Landry stated that he is the most fun loving pirate she has ever worked with.

Cobblestone Art’s Center is a non-profit organization bringing the performing and visual arts to persons with disabilities. The  teachers have introduced the popular “Pintrest” application to the  Cobblestone students. They are learning how to incorporate this new social media application alongside their art and computer skills. It allows the students to exhibit their creative ideas and artwork online. There are two ways that pintrest can integrate our program with family, friends and the community. Anyone that joins the free application can “follow” the Cobblestone students and view or purchase the work that they “pin.”In addition to viewing the students work, anyone following the students can submit ideas for projects that the students may benefit from and enjoy.  This unique integration of technology and instruction opens a whole new world to our students. Anyone can view or add to our pins by going to www.pintrest.com and search Cobblestone Arts Center. For more information about our programs for persons with disabilities visit www.CobblestoneArtsCenter.com or call5 85-398-0220

Veronica got a brand new coloring book

I got a new coloring book last night. With kings and queens in it. I color them red and white. I love getting new coloring books. Coloring makes me relax.