In spite of no recent changes in the Factors Influencing The Rate Of Adoption in Arkansas, An Angel’s Choice Adoption Agency continues to unite families through its’ private agency. Michelle Oglesby, Owner and Operator of the adoption agency says she has united five families with new born babies since April of this year, making that a total of 24 since her business opened.
Oglesby shares a heart warming story of how two birth mothers ended up having their babies on the same day at the same time, making two couples very happy.
According to one report on Abortion Statistics in Arkansas, from 1991 to 2011, the state has shown a decline in its’ abortion rate. However, there is still a steady flow of women coming through the doors of one of the only two abortion clinics in Arkansas. According to one source, there are 30 to 40 abortions performed at this abortion clinic per week. Many if these women are traveling from nearby states like, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas.
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Anti-abortionist stand outside the abortion clinic hoping to persuade as many of these women as they can to accept information about other options that would save the life of their unborn child. Michelle Oglesby knows all too well about one of these options, adoption.
Michelle Oglesby and her husband, Mason opened, An Angel’s Choice Adoption Agency three years ago with a mission to help pregnant women who did not want to keep their baby with a plan of adoption. “My husband and I decided to step out on faith and open our adoption agency,” said Oglesby, and since the opening of their agency, Oglesby says they have had a 100% successful rate, placing 19 babies with loving and caring parents.
photo: courtesy of Sherwood Chamber of Commerce
According to Oglesby, most of the clients she assist are referred to her agency by either the Arkansas Crisis Center, a doctor’s office or someone looking to make a plan of adoption going through, Google or word of mouth.
“I primarily work with pregnant moms that are placing their babies while they’re unborn, “ said Oglesby.
Oglesby says she works closely with an agency that exclusively works with adoptive parents.
“Once I find out the needs of the birth mom, what she is looking for in a set of parents, I search for parents that are willing to adopt their baby,” she said.
Oglesby notes, there are a few types of adoption options. Her agency focuses on three. An Open Adoption, allows the birth mother and adoptive parents to communicate with each other after the birth of the baby and continuously throughout the child’s life.
A Semi-Open Adoption, allows the birth mother to communicate with the adoptive family through social media and pictures. In a Closed Adoption, neither party is privileged to any information, not even by name.
Oglesby says there is no limit on the amount of children a family can adopt. “It is whatever you can afford, and whatever your heart is willing to give,” she said.
The Cabot Public Library in, Cabot, Arkansas offers more than just books and publications filled with information to the residents there. It provides several other great services and programs, as well.
However with all the services and programs available, Branch Manager, Tammie Evans says there is still a need for financial help. “We have started a “Friends Of The Library” group. They are now recruiting members,” said Evans.
Evan says that the library is in need of a 3D printer and with the help of the group they are in hopes of raising enough money to purchase the printer soon.
Some of the new programs offered at the library includes, Chess on Mondays from 4 PM until 6 PM and a Meditation Class that starts at 7 PM.
There is also, Spilling Ink (a writer’s club), Fiber Arts, which includes knitting, crocheting, quilting and other fiber arts. Evans says there are other services she plans to implement once the money is raised.
“We are getting ready to start campaigning for a Mil increase, so we hope to be able to start something by the end of this year,” she said.
On Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 A.M. parents can take their young children to StoryTime at the library with the Children’s Librarian, Daniece Howard.
Children and parents enjoy Story Time at the Cabot Public Library. Photo: CNewsBuzz
Howard says she enjoys her job, teaching the children to love reading. “If I can get that across in Story Time with a fun story, song, and dance, whatever it takes to find that certain subject that gets them to love that book, that’s what I really love about it,” she said.
The library is open Monday through Friday from 8:30AM – 7PM
When you walk into the Cabot Public Library on Main St. in Downtown Cabot, you will not see just an ordinary library. This library is equipped with much more than it’s residents expected. However, when Kathleen Frankl came on board, it was just another added blessing to the library and the community.
With a large student population in the rural town of nearly 21,000 residents nearly 900 high school seniors graduate each year, and the new teen department has helped students going forward.
Frankl is the Young Adult and Adult Services Librarian. She works closely with the Cabot School District to ensure she understands the needs of the young adults. Moreover, Frankl says she has seen great results. “We have a group of kids who will come in after school and just spend time. They’ll play the X-Box, they’ll sit and talk, and they’re not on the street wondering around.”
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Frankl says the most important part of her job is to ensure that the teens feel that they are in a safe place where they can be themselves. “That’s what’s really close to my heart.”
“Our Teen Department was almost non existent before we moved here because our Children’s Librarian was also our Teen Librarian. But our children’s department grew so dramatically with the population increase, that she did not have time to do a lot with the teens,” said Library Branch Manager, Tammie Evans in an interview last year. Now that Frankl is overseeing the Teen Department, Evans says she is very pleased. “She has just been absolutely wonderful.”
Some of the other services that the teen department at the library provides include, tutoring. According to Frankl, the AP Academy students at the high school volunteer their time and tutor students that need it for free.
“Since it’s a free service a lot of kids who come are elementary kids who can’t afford a tutor.” Said Frankl. “We’ve been doing this for about six months now. And it has been wonderful.”
The library also offers Chess Lessons for young adults and adults who are interested in learning how to play. A Crafters Corner meets on Tuesdays and the younger teenage girls learn how to crochet and knit from the older ladies. The library also host video game tournaments.
Frankl says she is hoping to add more services to the library that will continue to attract the teens and adults to the library. She says she hopes the services that she provides will bring the teens and adults closer. “What I’m attempting to do is developing a generational bridge, which is something that I’d like to be able to do because that gap narrows a little bit, because there is a gap.” She said.
In honor of Black History, every year, nationally, we designate the month of February to celebrate the achievements of African Americans. However, at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, in Little Rock, Arkansas, African American history is celebrated everyday. There, you will see and hear stories about the achievements and contributions that Blacks have made to Arkansas and the country.
“Our Mission here at Mosaic Templar Cultural Center is to collect, preserve, to celebrate, and to interpret African American history from 1870 to the present, especially in the areas of politics, business and the arts,” said Key Fletcher, Interim Director of the center.
Between 1870 and 1910 an estimated 700,000 African Americans participated in the Great Migration throughout five southwestern states. Many scholars note that this expansion had its greatest impact right here in Arkansas.
In 1912, under the leadership of Grand Master William Alexander, the head of the Mosaic Templars, The National Grand Temple of the Mosaic Templars of America was constructed on land procured at the corner of West Ninth Street and Broadway.
Originally built as a three-story building-complex, The National Grand Temple of the Mosaic Templars of America’s purpose was to serve as an important resource center for African Americans in Little Rock. However, as membership and financial support grew, the organization added more services. It soon became home to retail businesses, office space, and a third-floor auditorium for special events. On October 15, 1913, over 2,000 people attended a dedication speech given by Booker T. Washington.
By 1992, when the building became in danger of demolition, The Society for the Preservation of the Mosaic Templars of America Building was formed in an effort to save the building from destruction. In 2001 and with the support of the Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus, the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center was created housing a museum to share the stories and lives of the many African Americans who were active in civil rights, politics, education, recreational activities and church organizations throughout Arkansas.
The Arkansas Black Hall of Fame located on the third floor of the museum has an exhibit that highlights the achievements of Black Americans in sports, art, music, civil rights, and education.
The museum is currently hosting its first art exhibit by a woman. Delita Martin notes that her exhibit, titled: I Walked On Water To My Homeland, was inspired by stories of the many African American women she have known throughout her life.
“My work at its roots is about the reconstruction of the identity of African American women. And through this reconstruction it allows me to give a new narrative, a different narrative of the roles of women of color in their community and within their family structure. And that’s very important to me,” said Martin.
“I’m really intrigued by a lot of the art I’ve seen. They’re very captivating,” Said Regina Alston who recently moved to Arkansas.
“You got a lot of different images and figures inside an individual painting. And you can see a lot of other imagery and a lot of other figures and stuff, brought together to make another picture inside the main picture,” said Jonathan Alston.
Freelance Artist, Lachandra Callahan said observing Martin’s art has brought out deep emotions in her. “It’s very very beautiful,” said Callahan. “I love her art. It’s making me feel some type of way because I understand what she is saying.”
The exhibit will continue throughout the month of February and until March 26th.
The Museum is located at 501 W. Ninth Street, Little Rock, Arkansas. It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and closed on Sundays and Mondays. Admission is free.
Visitors poured into the Clinton Presidential Library to see the exhibit celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Contour Coca-Cola bottle that was created by the Root Glass Company of Terra Haute, Indiana.
The story behind the contour bottle started in the U.S. It was such a popular product that others tried to duplicate the brand. In 1915, the company put out a creative brief to 8 different glass companies. The brief ask the companies to come back with a design for a bottle that could be recognized lying broken on the ground or that you could feel in the dark.
Earl Dean sketched out the initial design of the Coca-Cola bottle in 1915. It followed the shape of the Coca Pod and it had the ribs that were vertical running up and down the bottle with a beautiful base and a spout. The sketch was turned into a patent submission. The patent was approved and granted to the Root Glass Company in November of 1915. The sketch was created into a bottle mold and in 1916 the Coca-Cola bottle was introduced nationwide.
“Great design and it appeals to all the senses,” said James Summorville, Vice President of Global Design in a video interview at the exhibit.
For 50 years, Coca-Cola was package in a six and half ounce contour bottle. In 1960, the trademark office offered trademark registration for the contour bottle. At that time coca cola was the best-known consumer package in the world.
“The fascinating thing to me about the contour bottle is that particularly today it’s a memory” said Ted Ryan, the Director of Heritage Communications in a video interview at the exhibit.
Mac Mathis works at the Clinton Presidential Library Gift Shop and he says he’s seen a lot of visitors come to the exhibit. “It’s been pretty popular, and I’ve only been here a week.” Said Mathis.
The exhibit also displayed paintings from Norman Rockwell and other iconic artist. The exhibit will go on Monday through Sunday at the Clinton Presidential Library until February 15th.
Every year between November and February, you can cruise down to the privately owned lake located east of Heber Springs, and check out some of the most beautiful and elegantly white Trumpeter Swans swirling around the 30 acres of Magness Lake.
Lake Magness just off the Little Red River has become the famous tourist attraction to see the Trumpeter Swans in action. (Photo/C. Flowers-Weston)
Over 200 years ago, after a fierce storm, these elegant species migrated from Canada and found haven in the quiet midwestern rural town of Sugar Loaf, Arkansas, just outside Heber Springs. In 1992 these beautiful snow white Trumpeter swans were spotted in the Magness Lake area. Moreover, each year they seem to increase in number.
Trumpeter Swans are known to make their way to Arkansas from Thanksgiving to Valentines Day when they scout for breeding partners. (Photo/C.Flowers-Weston)
The Trumpeter Swans are a large fowl distinguishably noticeable by their all white feathers and black bill maintaining an average wind span of 7′ and height reaching 4′. The make swan is called a cob, while the female swan is known as a pen. The adult Trumpeters mostly live off vegetation like, leaves, seeds, and roots of weeds found in ponds.
Two young Swans identified by their grayish feathers and black bill with small yellow patch swim along Magness Lake after feeding. (Photo/C.Flowers-weston)
Madness Lake is located east of Heber Springs, Arkansas and is known to be the “most Southern of the interior U.S. that the Trumpeter Swans are known to migrate to.
Many of the Trumpeters have been sighted in Alaska while fewer have been seen in places like Wyoming and at Magness Lake in Arkansas. (Photo/C.Flowers-Weston)Trumpeters scout out the best partners to breed with during November and February. (Photo/C. Flowers-Weston)
The best time to catch a glimpse of the Trumpeter Swans is in late afternoon, upon their arrival back from roaming for food and feeding. They usually return to the lake by dusk.
Madness Lake is located off the Little Red River east of 110 intersecting with Arkansas 5 and 25 east of Heber Springs. Visitors can get a view of these beautiful swans from a public road just a few miles down on Hays Road.
Namon Flowers Jr. sits back relaxed and poised in his chair. He speaks slowly and clearly, as he reminisces about how he first began his music career. Flowers said he started out playing his first instrument when his father purchased him a used guitar from a second-hand store at the age of 8-years old.
“My first instrument was a string instrument. It was a Box Guitar, known today as an Acoustic Guitar. However, what inspired me to venture into the Box Guitar was singing at a young age through the help of an old lady by the name of Miss Barker. To this day, if I ever see that lady, I would give her a hug, because she put me where I am, and inspired me letting me know that I got something here.”
Flowers recalls that his first guitar had no strings. Therefore, he had to learn to improvise, first by strumming in the motions, until he discovered an unconventional way of creating his own strings.
“I kind of just went through the motions until I decided I could string it up with some fishing string. My dad had some fishing string in the basement of the house. I took some of that and wired it up like that, and just started going through a strumming motion.”
The first music Flowers ever remembers playing was Gospel. He credits that to his mother and father who were devout Christians, who often kept him and his siblings in church. He notes that Christmas and Easter were some of his favorite holidays to perform in church programs, and seeing the young children at his church perform in the, Annual Christmas Celebration reminded him of those good times.
“I see me and my brother and sisters participating in the programs we used to have back then. We were singing and playing in church. We were young and had a little Quartet back then too.”
Flowers recall his father, Namon Flowers Sr. as being his first inspiration because he also sang in a family Quarter, The Spiritual Homnizers.
“My dad was a song bird. He really could sing. He’d put you to tears if you let him.”
Namon Flowers Sr. said he used to talk to his sons about his Uncle John who played guitar and he thinks that had some influence on them have a desire to play.
“I also think them following us around to sing played a part too. I wanted some of my children to be musicians. I use to look at this way; the Edwin Hawkins singers were popular back then, and I could see my children and myself with a big choir doing the same thing they were doing. I just love singing. I love Gospel, but I love music period.”
Flowers said he was inspired himself to sing by going to gospel singings as a young boy growing up in Alabama. He started singing as a teenager in a gospel group called the Royal Homizers when he was 12 years-old.
“We had a group back in the forties, and we could sing like the Platters and the Drifters, but we chose Gospel.” When Flowers Sr. moved to Trenton, New Jersey he joined a family Quartet, The Spiritual Humanizers. He recalls how happy he was that his son Namon was playing guitar for the group when he was in his early teens.
“It made me feel good. That’s what I wanted to see him and James do. And I’ve lived long enough to see that.” Says Flowers Sr. now 83 years old. And he adds although he always wanted to see his sons playing in church he has seen them perform in secular groups and that made him just as proud.
“I went to hear them play a couple of times, when they were in different groups, and I was so proud. It made me feel so good to see how good they were. And now that they are back playing in church, I couldn’t ask for anything more. All I ever wanted was to see them together playing again in church.”
Namon Flowers Sr. (2nd to left) with his family Quartet, The Spiritual Hominizers.
Flowers recalls that his inspiration did not stop with his fathers Quartet. He notes that there were Uncles and Cousins who also played a role.
“My cousin, Brenda Flowers inspired us so much because she played an instrument and her brother Kenny, he inspired us also, as far our peers. Without them participating in it so much, I don’t think we would have bothered about it so, because they were excellent players, and still are today. But bless Kenny, he is no longer with us.”
Flowers’ younger brother James also plays the guitar. He notes they both got their inspiration around the same time. “There were other ones around our time like, Dennis Rogers, who inspired us both quite a bit because he was playing guitar back then.
“When I first met Namon Flowers we met at Jerusalem Baptist Church.” Recalls Dennis Rogers. Rogers said that by the time they reached high School, he and Namon formed a Gospel group called the Jerusalem Allstars. However, it did not stop there.
“We also teamed up in Trenton High School and played with the TNJ’s which turned from, Funky Music Machine, to the well-known music hit band, Instant Funk. We also played with brothers, Albert and Arthur McCoy in a band called the Fitzerald 201 Band.”
James Flowers recalls playing in his first band with his brother and a group of other teenagers in their neighborhood.
“We were the Junior Meditators, playing alongside, Keith Williamson and his brothers, Vernel, and Wayne. Gregory Bronner, and a drummer, ‘Hickey’ were in the band too. When I first met Keith, he wasn’t playing Bass, he was playing Congo. He wanted me to teach him how to play the Bass, but he didn’t need me. He actually picked it up all by himself. And now Keith is awesome. Keith is off the charts. He is one to he baddest Bass players you will find out there.”
Flowers notes as he got older and continue to pursue his music career, there were many other musicians that influenced him.
“An older gentleman by the name of Mr. Mayfield also inspired us because he played the bass guitar. We took a liking to the Bass because we liked the heavy sound it gave. I started out with it and James started out with guitar. But we switched up because I liked playing guitar and James liked that bottom so we wound up switching up.”
Flowers insists that he still enjoys playing the bass, however, James professes to be the master of it. In addition to the guitar, Flowers also plays piano and the Kalimba, an African musical instrument. Flowers recalls he first learned about the instrument through the music group, Earth, Wind, and Fire.
“Maurice White was one of the first who introduced it. It had this unique kind of sound that touches your soul.”
Flowers notes that, Latin guitarist Carlos Santana was also a big influence in his music career in addition to Jimmy Hendrix who became one of his favorite guitar players.
“He really inspired us because we were rocking back then as youths and it was something about the way he played.” Flowers adds that there were many Motown Artists who also played a role in his decision to branch out and explore other genres of music.
Flowers has performed on stage and toured with many music greats such as Blues legend, Marvin Sease, David Brinston Reggae Artist, Yellowman, and the R&B, soul group, Kool and The Gang. And he says he has grown in his craft over the years.
“Because the inspiration God continues to inspire me to write for my own content; for my love of just the music itself. And without it, I don’t think I would be at peace right now. To have this tranquility right now and to have these moments to just say, heaven, and happy and all that good stuff. I just thank God for all this, all the music and all that I’ve been through with it. And I think I do pretty good with it. I love playing the music. I love it. I just love it.”
Don Perez played percussions along side Flowers in the R & B band, New Solutions in the late seventies into the early eighties. He said he’d like to work with Flowers again.
“Namon is one of the most round-about, methodic, rhythmic, guitarist that I have ever played with.” Perez also played alongside Flowers in the Reggae Band, Kayawah & The Movement Band.
Flowers says although he has a passion for playing the music, he also enjoys writing, producing in the studio, composing and collaborating with other artists as well.
Flowers notes there is more he would like to do in the music business but for now he is content playing alongside his brother, James at the Hines Chapel AME Church in Dothan Alabama. The Reverend, Paul Horn is the Pastor. Pastor Horn’s daughter, Raven sings with the Praise Team while musicians, Namon, James, and Keyboard Player, Alvin Wigeons, Drummer, Courtney Joyner, and Congo player, and youngest of the musicians, Tyler Williams, render powerful Gospel music.
“It might be AME, but it has a Pentecostal atmosphere at times, ” said Flowers.
Flowers currently lives in Ozark, Alabama with his wife of 38 years, Denise, who says she has never heard anyone play guitar like her husband. She notes that she fell in love with the person he was but once she heard him play the guitar, she feel even deeper in love.
“It made me love him more. He is so good he makes the guitar play by itself” And when asked what great guitarist she would compare her husband to? She replied, “BB King. That’s who I will compare him with.”
Flowers says although he has a passion for what he does, it has not always been easy to be in such a competitive field. He gives strong advice to anyone thinking seriously about pursuing music as a career.
“You can live a certain life where you’re comfortable in the music business. However, All that glamour and glitter is a fad; an illusion. There are levels of the industry where you can live very good and comfortable. And you can have more control, which is what you want to do; have control of the business. You want to be able to, ‘call the shots’ as they say. Cut out all those middle people. You have to have people who work with you. However, be very particular about who those people are. Follow that passion, if that is your quest; this music business. Like I said it’s rough, but I would tell anyone, also, have you some back up. You can’t just rely just on that. You gotta have a balance, so you need to work, you need to have a job, you need to get schooled. You need to have all these things that make this character which calls himself a musician.”
Every year thousands of visitors from various parts of the world visit Mystic Dunes, one of the most beautiful resorts in Orlando, Florida. Settled on 600 acres of progressing hills, and tropical landscape, this resort is a favorite vacation spot that the entire family can enjoy.
Jeanette Rivera, Mystic Dunes Resort Agent said she has seen her share of visitors at the resort. “I recently had the privilege of checking in a family from Nigeria. And I have checked in people from England, Norway, Nova Scotia, and Australia.”
In an atmosphere of luxurious generosity, your get-a-way becomes nothing short of home away from home as you enjoy the comfort of voluminous 1-2-and 3 bedroom villas.
Rema Clark says she has worked as a Shuttle Driver for nearly 2 years at Mystic Dunes and hears great comments from the guests all the time.
Located just a few miles away from, Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld, the resort has an array of amenities you can enjoy including four pools that include a Dunes Lagoon, with a two-story water slide, in addition to private poolside cabanas, and a spacious pool deck. There are also supervised activities for the children, a variation of dining options of choice, and it is only a few miles away from shopping outlets, and stores.
Gail Hanson, one of many Welcome Ambassadors for the resort and golf club has worked there for three years now, and says she has seen many of the same faces come back to the resort. “I’ve seen many visitors repeat their visit here because it is such a nice family place to come relax and enjoy.”
According to Activities Director, Richie De Bruno, the Activities Center is a great place to find things to do if you prefer not to leave the premises.
At Mystic Dunes Resort and Golf Club, the guests as well as their family and friends are welcomed to the Golf Clinics hosted by the Pro Shop every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3:00 p.m. You can put your skills to test on their 7,012-yard competition golf course designed by Champion Tour player and NBC golf analyst Gary Koch. The course was given a rate of 4 ½ stars by Golf Digest.
Kenzie’s Restaurant, located inside the golf club offers a variety of foods and beverages to choose from, as well as entertainment, every Wednesday and Friday night.
Kenzie’s Restaurant photo by Charlotte Flowers-Weston
Each year in January Mystic Dunes host a 4-Day, excellent golf and entertainment event, where more than 80 celebrities from the world of sports and entertainment come and face-off for $500,000 in a fun raising benefit for the Florida’s Children Hospital.
Outside Mystic Dunes Pro Shop Photo by Charlotte Flowers Weston
Mystic Dunes Resort and Golf Club, is far from your typical hotel. It is the ideal selection for a great family fun filled vacation.
To meet him you would never notice anything different about him except for the unusually big heart he displays at first sight of this humbly pleasant young man who stands a mere 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 100 pounds at best. It is a wonder this artistically talented young man chose photography as his dream career. He has a natural gift for capturing some of the most beautiful scenes, whether in nature or fashion design, Jacob DeNomie has an eye for it all.
He was born weighing only 1 pound 9 ounces, and diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. “But the Lord healed me.” Said DeNomie.
“They took an artery from my arm and put it in my heart so I could live. They said I would never walk or talk, but the Lord healed me, and I can do anything I want.” He sits upright and proud in his interview chair, his feet barely touching the floor.
Jacob gives his cousin, Mary Buffington a well known photographer in Hot Springs, Arkansas credit for his desire to pursue a career as a professional photographer.
“She started photography back in 2006. She said it was a struggle at one point but she got into it, and now she is well known.”
Jacob’s mother, June DeNomie said she is proud of her son’s achievements. “Jacob’s gift for photography could have only come from the Lord.”
Photo of flower captured by Jacob
Jacob said he has been taking professional photos since he was sixteen years old. He notes, he chose fashion photography because he loves all the different styles. One of his favorite designers is, Ralph Lauren. “All of his clothes are very unique and simple. And whatever he puts out there, people will wear.”
DeNomie notes that his favorite color is red. “It’s very bold, fast, and daring.”
Besides photography, Jacob is also interested in becoming a filmmaker. He is currently working on a new thriller called, The House Call. He is also starting his own custom-made fashion and jewelry line called, Urban Fashions.
Jacob said if he could photograph anyone, it would probably be the singer, Demi Lovato. “She is a really good singer, and she is super, super pretty. And I just think she would be a great client to work with.”
Jacob hopes to intern for magazines like, Harper’s Bazaar, and Elle Magazine. “Just to get to work with fashion magazines and hopefully own my own one day.”
Besides photographing models and clothing, Jacob also likes photographing nature scenes and flowers, and some of his photos have been showcased throughout Cabot and the high school he attended, Cabot High School.
Jacob says the one piece of advice he would give to young people would be, to never give up.
“Keep on going. Just be who you are and strive to be amazing.”
Jacob has a twin brother, Timothy who is in college studying for Federal Security. Jacob notes that although they are very much alike they share some differences.
Jacob and his twin brother Timothy
“Timothy is very quiet and more reserved. And I am more out going,” said DeNomie. “He is really cool. We get along all the time,” he adds.
Jacobs other interest include digital drawing, watching horror films, and thrillers. He loves to listen to different music that includes Jazz, Pop, Christian, and Coffee House Jazz.
Jacob says that it is his grandmother, Thelma, who has often given him great advice. “She always tells me that no matter what anybody tells you, if you don’t have anything, the Lord will provide you with all that you need.” Jacob says that in light of the current affairs taking place in Paris today, it is still one of his favorite places he looks forward to visiting one day, and taking lots of pictures of.
