1 March 2007 - Posted by Ann on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
HARARE, 23 February 2007 – The German Government today donated a massive 17.9million Euro to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Zimbabwe as it rallied around Zimbabwe’s orphaned and vulnerable children. The investment – the largest ever from the German Government to UNICEF in Zimbabwe – comes at a decisive moment. While Zimbabwe’s children are suffering from an orphan » Read more on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
1 March 2007 - Posted by Ann on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
Clare Headmaster, Norman Murahwa, and Clare students are shown here displaying some of the textbooks that were purchased for them by our 2006 VIM to ZIM team. » Read more on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
26 February 2007 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
On Saturday, while Christopher was on a church youth retreat giving a presentation about his trip Zimbabwe, Melinda, Colleen and I went up to Muncie for the Ball State Art Department’s Portfolio Review day. Melinda was a little tense about the whole affair, but in the end her portfolio was accepted — which » Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
26 February 2007 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber
Update 22 April 2007: Melinda received an "Outstanding Freshman" scholarship from the Ball State Art Department. We’re incredibly proud of her. On Saturday, while Christopher was on a church youth retreat giving a presentation about his trip Zimbabwe, Melinda, Colleen and I went up to Muncie for the Ball State Art Department’s Portfolio Review day. » Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber
14 February 2007 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
After shoveling some of the 18 inches or so of snow in our driveway this morning, I just had to run into the house and get the camera so I could capture some of the bright, sun-lit colors of the day. It didn’t look nearly so peaceful and pretty at this time yesterday. More photos » Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
14 February 2007 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber
After shoveling some of the 18 inches or so of snow in our driveway this morning, I just had to run into the house and get the camera so I could capture the bright, sun-lit colors of this still-frigid day. Yesterday at this time, it didn’t look nearly so peaceful and pretty. More photos here: » Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber
7 February 2007 - Posted by Ann on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
Click here http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/07/world/africa/07zimbabwe.html?th&emc=th to read a recent NY Times article on the terrible conditions in Zimbabwe. Read more on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
3 February 2007 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
The day before the Super Bowl we drove through downtown Indianapolis and for some reason blue and white colors were everywhere — even at the top of the Indiana state capitol building. Photo by Melinda Taber. Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
3 February 2007 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber
The day before the Super Bowl we drove through downtown Indianapolis and for some reason blue and white colors were everywhere — even at the top of the Indiana state capitol building. Photo by Melinda Taber. Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber
26 January 2007 - Posted by Ann on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
According to Rev. Lloyd Nyarota, Zimbabwe Conference Projects Coordinator, 377 textbooks will be delivered to Clare Primary School, north of Mutare, the week of January 29. These 5 to 10 copies each of virtually every subject taught in each of the school’s seven grades, will make a major difference in the lives of the » Read more on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
25 January 2007 - Posted by Morris on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
23 January 2007 - Posted by Ann on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
Members of our VIM team talking with United Methodist Bishop Eben Nhiwatiwa of Zimbabwe. “Christmas?” “New Year’s?” They cannot have come and gone already! The grass is green and crocuses are even trying » Read more on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
22 January 2007 - Posted by Ann on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
If you would like to read entries in our VIM journals written by team members while we were in Zimbabwe in November, 2006, just click on “Journals A & C” under “Related Sites” in the column on the right. » Read more on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
22 January 2007 - Posted by Ann on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
16 January 2007 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
This past Saturday — January 13, 2007, Melinda’s 18th birthday — I was coming back from the sales meeting in Tucson and as I walked up to the gate in Houston for my connecting flight to Indianapolis, I noticed almost everyone was focused intently at the big screen TV at one end of the waiting » Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
16 January 2007 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber
This past Saturday — January 13, 2007, Melinda’s 18th birthday — I was coming back from the sales meeting in Tucson and as I walked up to the gate in Houston for my connecting flight to Indianapolis, I noticed almost everyone was focused intently at the big screen TV at one end of the waiting » Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber
10 January 2007 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
Shortly after New Year’s Eve we took a trip downtown with my parent to take a look at the (relatively) new Indiana State Museum with my parents. It turned out to be a very nice and educational experience. The displays were very well presented, with some clever and elegant touches like a display showing limestone » Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
10 January 2007 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber
On Friday after New Year’s Eve we drove downtown to the White River Park with my parent to take a look at the (relatively) new Indiana State Museum. It turned out to be a pleasant and educational experience. The displays were very well presented, with some clever and elegant touches like a display showing limestone » Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber
22 December 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
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22 December 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber
December 2005 – December 2006: A Video Slideshow: Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber
15 December 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
Over the last couple weeks Melinda received letters of admission to both Ball State University and University of Evansville, the only two colleges she applied to. Both have solid programs in “visual communication” — kind of a combination of art, photography and graphic design — which is what she’s most interested in. Ball State is » Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
15 December 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber
Over the last couple weeks Melinda received letters of admission to both Ball State University and University of Evansville, the only two colleges she applied to. Both have solid programs in “visual communication” — kind of a combination of art, photography and graphic design — which is what she’s most interested in. Ball State is » Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber
10 December 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
I’ve managed to post a good selection of photos from the trip to Zimbabwe that Christopher and I went on in November. I tried to whittle the set down to the best 100 photos, but failed pretty miserably. The best way to view the photos as a group is probably to go to my Zimbabwe » Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
10 December 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber
I’ve managed to post a good selection of photos from the trip to Zimbabwe that Christopher and I went on in November. I tried to whittle the set down to no more than 100 photos, but failed pretty miserably. The best way to view the photos as a group is probably to go to my » Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber
8 December 2006 - Posted by Ann on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
As of Friday, December 1, it had arrived and was partly unloaded. A lot of excitement, which our VIM team barely missed. We just got back two weeks ago. It took nearly a month of hard work by the District Superintendent, Rev. Chimbwanda, to get the necessary clearances from the Ministries of Health and Education » Read more on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
14 November 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber
Christopher and I are in Zimbabwe now on a mission/service trip organized and led by my parents and aunt and uncle. We left a week ago and will be back on Monday, 11/20. Christopher is helping teach kids (and teachers) in the computer lab at Hartzell Primary School (part of the Old Mutare United Methodist » Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber
14 November 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
Christopher and I are in Zimbabwe now on a mission/service trip organized and led by my parents and aunt and uncle. We left a week ago and will be back on Monday, 11/20. Christopher is helping teach kids (and teachers) in the computer lab at Hartzell Primary School (part of the Old Mutare United » Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
29 October 2006 - Posted by Ann on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
ALL recent information for VIM team members has been posted on the website specifically created for our team vimtozim.org. Please check this site frequently between now and the time we leave or you may miss important information. There is also a forum for team members to exchange ideas, information and pictures. Family and friends » Read more on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
22 October 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
(Originally uploaded by anikarenina on Flickr.) This is so cool I just had to blog it. I don’t remember if anyone thought to carve a “D” into a pumpkin when the Tigers were playing the evil Cardinals in the World Series in ‘68, but if they did I’m pretty sure no one took a photo of it » Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
22 October 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber
(Originally uploaded by anikarenina on Flickr.) This is so cool I just had to blog it. I don’t remember if anyone thought to carve a “D” into a pumpkin when the Tigers were playing the evil Cardinals in the World Series in ’68, but if they did I’m pretty sure no one took a photo » Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber
12 October 2006 - Posted by Ann on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
The container was shipped from New York on September 22. It is now somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean. Expected date of arrival in Durban, South Africa: October 16. Read more on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
12 September 2006 - Posted by Ann on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
The container-packing “gang”. Dear Friends of the Children of Zimbabwe, THESE THANK YOUS HAVE TO BE IN BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS!!! Thanks to the efforts of hundreds of people, with the word » Read more on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
22 August 2006 - Posted by Ann on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
Primary school library books, medical supplies, and school supplies are presently arriving from all over the continental US and one box of books even came from Hawaii! We have a truckload of medical equipment and supplies and library books arriving today from upstate New York, collected by various good hearted people and brought by our » Read more on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
22 August 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
More photos in are in the photo album here: http://www.colleen-n-mark.com/photos/album/200608-state-fair/ And here’s 5-minute compilation video of some of the sights we saw on our ride on the tractor-train around the perimeter of the fair grounds: Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
21 August 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber
This year we finally managed to go with the kids to the State Fair. It’s something we had always wanted to do but somehow the timing of the show, coming typically right after the first week of school for both the kids and for Colleen, made it hard to get to. It was a chance » Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber
20 August 2006 - Posted by Ann on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
11 August 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
It was dark. It was raining. We were late. But I just had to record this moment for posterity: Melinda on our porch on the first day of her senior year in high school. The final photo in a long, 13-year series of first day porch photos that stretches all the way back to 1993: (sigh) Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
11 August 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber
It was dark. It was raining. We were late. But I just had to record this moment for posterity: Melinda on our porch on the first day of her senior year in high school. The final photo in a long, 13-year series of first day porch photos that stretches all the way back to 1993: » Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber
19 July 2006 - Posted by Ann on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
One of the listed prerequisites for VIM members is “flexibility.” And we are being tested. Several weeks ago I learned of an increase in the cost of our airline tickets due to an increase in the fuel surcharge. The good news is the leadership team believes we can cover this without additional » Read more on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
19 July 2006 - Posted by Ann on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
One of the listed prerequisites for VIM members is “flexibility.” And we are being tested. Several weeks ago I learned of an increase in the cost of our airline tickets due to an increase in the fuel surcharge. The good news is the leadership team believes we can cover this without additional » Read more on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
29 June 2006 - Posted by Ann on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
We were sorry to hear that Carman and Donna Minarik have dropped off the team. We have added Mark Taber, Ann and Morris’ son and Christopher’s father, to the team. Read more on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
29 June 2006 - Posted by Ann on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
Ken and Nancy Ham have dropped off the team because of medical reasons. We are sorry to see them go as we know they were looking forward to returning to Zimbabwe for a second visit. The July 22 meeting will still be held in their home church in Williamston. Read more on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
23 June 2006 - Posted by Ann on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
VIM Team Members, mark you calendars for Saturday, July 22. This is the date of the team meeting in Williamston Michigan at the United Methodist Church. which is the same location as the April 22 meeting. I have found a wonderful video on Zimbabwe and if I can get it for that date I will » Read more on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
23 June 2006 - Posted by Ann on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
VIM Team Members, mark you calendars for Saturday, July 22. This is the date of the team meeting in Williamston Michigan at the United Methodist Church. which is the same location as the April 22 meeting. I have found a wonderful video on Zimbabwe and if I can get it for that date I will » Read more on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
15 June 2006 - Posted by Ann on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
Click on “Nyakatsapa’s Library” under “Our Pictures” to the right to see pictures of the library and children in one of the schools where we will be sending books. Read more on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
15 June 2006 - Posted by Ann on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
Click on “Nyakatsapa’s Library” under “Our Pictures” to the right to see pictures of the library and children in one of the schools where we will be sending books. It will be obvious how much difference having books to read will make for these children. Read more on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
2 June 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber
Last Saturday we went downtown for the 500 Parade. We squatted in some unoccupied front-row seats and managed to watch the whole parade without being asked to move. Overall, it was a good parade, with — as usual — all the drivers in the race, a few B- or C-grade TV celebrities, a » Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber
2 June 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
Last Saturday we went downtown for the 500 Parade. We squatted in some unoccupied front-row seats and managed to watch the whole parade without being asked to move. Overall, it was a good parade, with — as usual — all the drivers in the race, a few B- or C-grade TV celebrities, a » Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
2 June 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber
Last Saturday we went downtown for the 500 Parade. We squatted in some unoccupied front-row seats and managed to watch the whole parade without being asked to move. Overall, it was a good parade, with — as usual — all the drivers in the race, a few B- or C-grade TV celebrities, a lot of » Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber
27 May 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber
At the Pool Having fun in the sun on the first pool day of the summer! (Taken on and posted from a Treo) Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber
27 May 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
At the Pool Having fun in the sun on the first pool day of the summer! (Taken on and posted from a Treo) Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
27 May 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber
At the Pool Having fun in the sun on the first pool day of the summer! (Taken on and posted from a Treo) Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber
11 May 2006 - Posted by Ann on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
[loading the 2004 container at Ypsilanti First UMC] WE ARE COLLECTING THESE ITEMS FOR NYAKATSAPA and CLARE UM SCHOOLS: [These Two Schools are both located in and serve very poor rural areas.] 1. Books, in good condition only—Children’s easy-to-read and high » Read more on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
11 May 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber
The Cathedral Prom was this past weekend at Union Station in downtown Indianapolis. Melinda designed her own dress for the occasion, combining design elements from a couple different patterns and choosing her own colors and fabrics. Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber
11 May 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
The Cathedral Prom was this past weekend at Union Station in downtown Indianapolis. Melinda designed her own dress for the occasion, combining design elements from a couple different patterns and choosing her own colors and fabrics. Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
11 May 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber
The Cathedral Prom was this past weekend at Union Station in downtown Indianapolis. Melinda designed her own dress for the occasion, combining design elements from a couple different patterns and choosing her own colors and fabrics. Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber
6 May 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber
Each year without fail, it seems like we always have two birthdays to celebrate early in the year. For Melinda, our January 13th baby, we went out to dinner at Logan’s Roadhouse (along with Nathan) and had steaks and ribs and threw peanut shells on the floor and all, and then went home and had cake » Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber
6 May 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
Each year without fail, it seems like we always have two birthdays to celebrate early in the year. For Melinda, our January 13th baby, we went out to dinner at Logan’s Roadhouse (along with Nathan) and had steaks and ribs and threw peanut shells on the floor and all, and then went home and had cake » Read more on Colleen & Mark Taber's Family News, Photos and Videos
27 April 2006 - Posted by Ann on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
On April 22, 18 members of the VIM Team met in Williamston United Methodist Church for a get-acquainted session and information on the up-coming trip to Zimbabwe in November. We all had a good time as we took part in team building activities, saw a video about the work at the Mission Center, and received » Read more on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
27 April 2006 - Posted by Ann on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe
On April 22, 18 members of the VIM Team met in Williamston United Methodist Church for a get-acquainted session and information on the up-coming trip to Zimbabwe in November. We all had a good time as we took part in team building activities, saw a video about the work at the Mission Center, and received » Read more on Ann, Morris and Zimbabwe