SOW!

Hey Hey Hey the Student O' the Week for this week is....

drumroll please.....

DESTINY NOWICKI!!
a Sixth Grader from Lakeview

Here's Destiny's take on the the SOW 10

1. Fav Restaurant: Friendly's, because of the ice cream! She gets vanilla with gummy bears. wow, what can't you get on ice cream there?

2. Fav Subject in School: Reading, it's not just her favorite subject, it's also one of her favorite pastimes. She especially likes Lemony Snicket's Series Of Unfortunate Events books.

3.Fav Sports team/fav sport to play: team: OSU because they are the best football team ever, although I think the '72 dolphins might have something to say about that...

4.Fav TV show: That's so Raven. it's funny. period.

5.Fav Movie: Chronicles of Narnia, because the animals and effects was so realistic looking.

6.Fav Music: JoJo, no to be confused with K-C and Jojo of late '90's prom theme days, sing it with me, "All my life...."

7.Fav Website: www.disneychannel.com to find out when Raven is on!

8.Fav part of edge: Battle of the Grades. she loves competing.

9.If she weren't at edge she'd be: watching Raven...hmm...i'm sensing a theme here.

10.Any other hobbies/interests: Destiny plays the clarinet and loves to listen to music with her friends, and hey, did you know she likes That's So Raven??

We'll there she is, your Student O' the Week. as always give a shout out to Destiny here on the blog about something you might have in commen with her and be sure to congratulate her when you see her at EDGE tomorrow!

Edge this Friday!

You have got to be at Edge this Friday! We are doing things differently then we have ever done them before. This Friday, you will check in and we will start our night in the old edge room. Then we are going to do something crazier then we have ever done before...trust me. I am not going to give you any other details...just come and check it out. This Friday, we are also finishing our series on Number 2 so don't miss the fun...games, giveaways, battle of the grades, pizza, and a sweet message.

Crazy I tell ya, crazy!

AGOW!

That's right, here comes another game you won't stop playing until someone yells at you or your eyes go crossed.

An oldie but a goodie:

The Helicopter Game

The beauty is in the simplicity on this one. left click to go up, release to go down. see how long you can last, and be sure to post your best distance (mine is 1026)!

enjoy!

Cooper

I would like to introduce all of you to Cooper, a cocker spaniel pomeranian mix puppy. He is the newest addition to our family. He is only 9 weeks old so we have to train him to go outside to do his business and stuff like that. He is a good dog, but he likes to chew on shoes and ears. Does anyone out there have this kind of dog? Give us some pointers. We are new dog owners.

COW

The Comment of the Week from this past week comes from a girl who had 50 people over her house for thanksgiving, which is probably the record for number of people in one house for thanksgiving! If you had more, than let us know.

Congrats Carson Bock on the Comment of the week! I loved hearing about your large thanksgiving gathering! You can get your prize at Edge this Friday!

"Hey ppl! It's 7:10 in the morning right now and I am helping my dad cook two turkeys, casserole,stuffing, and dessert for the 50 poeple that are coming over too our house today! It's gonna be a lot of fun....todd yur right that last one was really random........ I HATE BEETS! I have never tried them but I don't plan to.........i love mashed potatos too! IS it just me or does everyone like mashed potatoes the best.......did we start a trend or something!?!?!?!oh,well..........HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

--Carson Bock

What a World

Hello from Cambodia! I just got back from the Mekong river where a large Vietnamese population lives in Cambodia. Here was some of the worst poverty I have ever witnessed.

This is a picture of some kids who live on the streets in Cambodia. I didn't take it, but it is a site that I see everywhere here.

When I was your age, I didn't realize how as Christians we must care for the poor. Loving the poor and meeting their needs is a really important part of serving God. It's easy to forget that when you live in the United States, don't you think? Everyday I ask God to give me His eyes, so that my heart will hurt for what hurts His heart. Ask God to show you these things and He will!

I miss you guys and I'm praying for you!

I'm full!!!!

Anyone else incredibly full from their thanksgiving feast? I feel like this cat.

What was the weirdest thing you ate at thanksgiving?

Have a great rest of the weekend and we will see on Sunday!

First ever SOW

Hey there edge-peeps-

Welcome to the first installment of a new weekly series here on the edge blog, it’s the Student of the Week! (or SOW for short)

We're going to feature one of your fellow edgers answering the SOW 10, ten questions designed to get you inside the minds and lives of the SOW!

If you share anything in common with the SOW, be sure to comment here on the blog or say hi to the SOW at edge.

And how do you become the the SOW? it's all about being in the right place in the right time...

So, without further ado, the first ever SOW:

Alex Carlson! 6th Grade, Hudson Middle School

1. Favorite Restaurant:

McDonald’s. he get the Big Mac. Everytime. Gotta get the fries. As for the drink, he likes to mix it up.

2. Favorite subject at school:

Science. The teacher is really nice, and the class is not just paperwork. He likes to do lab stuff like making rock candy, or competing in the “Soup-Can Derby.” Alex also can’t wait until they get to dissect frogs. Cool.

3. Favorite sports team:

The Chicago Bears. Our buddy Alex grew up in Chicago, IL, and he also loves to play football. On defense he plays Cornerback, and on offense he plays fullback.

4. Favorite TV show:

Drake & Josh on Nickelodeon. He likes it because it’s about two brothers and it’s hilarious.

5. Favorite Movie of ALL-TIME:

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone ‘cause it’s suspenseful and action packed.

6. Favorite Band:

Alex isn’t into music much, but he does get into Nickelback. Favorite songs: Photograph and Saving Me.

7. Favorite Website:

AOL Instant Messenger because it’s fun to talk to friends.

8. Favorite part of EDGE:

Battle of the Grades! Because it’s fun and Alex likes to work together with his fellow Sixth Graders.

9. If Alex weren’t at EDGE, he’d be:

Watching TV at home, probably watching Drake & Josh.

10. The Catch-All, Does he have any other hobbies or interests we should know about?

He plays Drums in band at school, and loves to play basketball with friends.

There he is, Alex Carlson, Student of the Week. When you see him, make sure to give him a big pat on the back!

and have a great Thanksgiving!

Please tell us!

So what is everyone doing for thanksgiving? Does anyone have any weird thanksgiving traditions? What food do you like on thanksgiving? Is there something your family always eats for thanksgiving that you can't stand? The one thing that I usually see on the table for thanksgiving dinner is beats, and those are disgusting!

I hope everyone has a great thanksgiving! The student of the week should be posted either today or tomorrow!

If you ever wonder why we celebrate Thanksgiving and how it got started, check this out! Thanksgiving was started because of Abraham Lincoln thankfulness to God. Read this speech and remember to thank God for all He has given you!

AGOW!

Hey there edgelings... we all know that this Thursday is Thanksgiving, a time when we all get together to (among other things) eat a turkey. So in honor(or should it be memory? :) ) of turkeys everywhere I present to you the ADDICTING GAME O' THE WEEK:

TURKEY TO GO!

So gather 'round the computer with old Aunt Matilda and Uncle Fester, get Grandma Bessie and Grandpa Fred and start catching some flying turkey feathers! watch out for the forks!

COW

Yes, it's time for the COMMENT OF THE WEEK!

This week goes to our one and only, Maggie Keating for posting one of the funniest comments I have read yet. For some reason she has the ability to laugh really hard without making a noise. I would love to see that some time! It may

^look something like this.

Check out her comment below

Maggie said...
Hey, i can laugh really hard too-except ya cant hear me!! somtimes i laugh so hard my mouth is open and i'm rolling on the floor but ya can't hear me! it's sorta weird!!

You are not weird, but you are hilarious! Maggie, you will recieve your prize at the next Edge on Dec. 1st!

Everyone please give your props to Maggie for such an amazing comment.

A Farewell Address

Hey! I just wanted to post a quick goodbye to you guys before I leave! I'm going to be in Southeast Asia for two weeks (until Dec. 4). I'll be in Thailand for a week and Cambodia for a week. Here's a map to help you out. --->

In both of those countries, the governments in charge to do a very bad job at protecting kids. As a result, most poor kids end up in some kind of slavery. I will get to go to homes there that prevent and rescue kids from slavery. I can't wait!

God is EVERYWHERE. Did you know that? He is in Asia with the kids who are suffering more than you and I have ever seen. And He is with the kids who have been saved. I am so glad that God sees the worst suffering in the world and that He has a plan to end it some day.

Don't cry too much when I leave. : ) But please pray for me! I'll miss you tons and I'll be praying for you, too!

p.s. Sorry I missed you this morning...I'm sick!

Chaos in Columbus!

Craziness in Columbus tonight as the clock ticked to 0 and the Buckeyes won the biggest game of their lives. The stadium filled up, but there was no chance of the fans knocking the goal post down. Check out the triangle of policeman around the goal post.

I love the looks on the faces of the Michigan fans.

Go Buckeyes!! For all of you Michigan fans, sorry...not this year!

It was a joy to see our Buckeyes take this one. On to Arizona for the national championship game! Who will it be? Michigan rematch?

O...H... let's hear it!

Edge Tonight

Hey everyone,
It was so great to see all of you at Edge tonight. The games were crazy, you guys were crazy, this guy reminds me of how crazy you were tonight. It was a lot of fun.
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A couple follow up questions for you:
1. Does anyone remember what Scripture passage we use for "Number 2"?
2. What were the 2 ways we can love each other that I talked about?
3. What is one way you are going to love others better?

Also, if you learned anything new tonight or if you were challenged in any way...let us know.

Prepare for BATTLE

Hey everyone, I hope you're getting pumped up for edge, you're gonna need your energy 'cause we're gonna play hard and praise hard tonight!

Check out the Battle of the Grades Score update over on the sidebar. --->

We'll keep it updated so you can follow the score.

8th Grade has held a commanding lead ever since taking the honor from 6th grade a few weeks ago. Could tonight's BoG blowout be the night when 6th grade reclaims the top spot? Or will 7th grade, on the heels of then heroic 20,000 point surge from last edge, use their momentum to vault into the lead?

Who knows? but one thing is for sure, tonight more points than ever are up for grabs, and ANYTHING could happen!

See you there!

Go Buckeyes!

In light of tomorrow's BIG GAME, I encourage all of you to wear your Ohio State buckeye stuff, shirts, shorts, pants, hats, gloves, scarves, or whatever you can find. Tonight is buckeye fan night at Edge! Those of you sick individuals who like Michigan, you can wear your Michigan stuff, but wear it at your own risk.

Edge T-Shirts

Hey folks, the new order of Edge Strong Tower shirts are in! Bring your money this week! They are $10 a shirt, which is cheaper than what we paid for them.

Everyone must have one! All shirts must go. One will be given away at the end of the night! If you don't have one, what are you waiting for!

Don't miss it!

This week at Edge...

I hope you all are pumped for Edge this week...it will be sweet. This week, we will meet in the gym to start and we are going to play some Battle of the Grades games to give everyone a taste of the The Edge Games, which is coming in January. This week, we will be doing our second week in the "Number 2" series. Last time we talked about "Loving Ourself," and this time we will talk about the best ways that we can love others. Remember, "Number 2" dude! Come for more games, food, videos, music, new giveaways, and of course, Number 2! When you come to Edge this week, please check in and go right to the gym. DON'T MISS EDGE THIS WEEK, it would be like missing Christmas.

AGOW!

That's Right, the ADDICTING GAME O' the WEEK!

This week, time wasting gets educational. sort of. I bet you would have paid more attention in those typing classes if you knew that one day your life would depend on it!

play:
WORD SHOOT!

and while you're playing, improve your posture!

and while you're improve your posture, calm that camel down!

Note: I have no intention of posting something serious so you won't think I am dumb.

You guys! I went to see Out of the Blue last night and it was great! Oh, how I laughed. I brought my brother, too, and he laughed really loud. REALLY loud. I almost said something to him about it. : )

Have you ever heard someone say they were horse laughing? It means laughing really loud. Shout out to Joy because she always says she horse laughs. I've never seen her look like this when she does it, though. Thank goodness - I totally couldn't be her friend if she did. (Kidding, kidding.)

You should definitely go see Out of the Blue before the Christmas Edge on December 10th.

p.s. I love all of my friends and family no matter how they laugh so don't think I'm mean. I'm nice.

Important Date Change for Parents

The Edge Christmas Party which was originally scheduled for Friday, December 15th has been changed to Sunday, December 10th from 7-9 PM. Please mark this down on your calendars so that you remember the change especially because it is on a Sunday night, which is not a night we typically meet.

The Christmas Party will include Christmas games, Christmas cookies, Christmas music, Christmas giveaways, and a Christmas message!

Come early on Sunday and see the "Out of the blue" improv jam for the month, which takes place from 5-7 PM right before Edge begins. You will not want to miss it!

Comment of the Week

All right, you have been waiting for it, and here it is...the comment of the week.

This week's comment is by someone named Evan. The question is, which Evan is it? Evan Burnham? Evan Hubbard? Another Evan? We will soon find out. Here it is:

Hey guys and Todd!! Today (Saturday the 11)my family went to the Barnabas house and helped out there!! The Barnabas house is a house owned by the church that missonaries stay at. It's really cool because everything is donated and goes together perfectly ( such as colors and themes). We went and donated my old crib ( thats in great condition) and built it! Its really cool to see how lots of people who do only a little work each come together to make something awsome like me, only it's a house and i don't have wall to wall carpeting in my stomach ( pardon the pun)!! har har har!!
Sat Nov 11, 05:58:00 PM

-Evan

Evan, please reveal your last name so that you can be properly awarded. Evan was awarded this comment because he talked about a sweet way his family served and that is awesome to hear about. Not to mention the part about the wall to wall carpeting in his mouth. Didn't quite get that, but I still liked it.

Congrats! Get your prize this Friday at Edge!

Moment of Truth

Hi, Guys! This is my first post here and I'm actually kind of nervous. I just really want you to like it more than you like all of Todd's. (Just kidding.) Like right now, I'm afraid you'll think that last comment wasn't funny. But please, no courtesy laughs.

<---These are my initials branded into a piece of meat. Someday when you're big maybe your initials will get branded into a piece of meat, too.

New topic: Have you noticed that in our 24/7 DVD series they say Jesus-follower instead of Christian? It's fine to say Christian, but I like Jesus-follower because it reminds me what life is all about. This is what I mean: In my life, the times when I have focused on "being a better friend" or "helping more people," I end up exhausted and frustrated. But when I focus on following Jesus and knowing Him more, being a better friend happens automatically. When Jesus is my focus, I become the person I want to be without even realizing it! That's why I like saying Jesus-follower. It reminds me that my job is to follow Jesus. Then He takes care of the rest.

That's all for now! Later I'll post something dumb so you don't think I'm too serious. : )

No Edge Tonight

Hey everyone,

There is no edge tonight, but we will resume it again next Friday. Look for a post around Wednesday for a sneak preview of Edge next week! I look forward to seeing everyone this Sunday.

Anybody have any big plans for their Friday night?

Jillian and I are going to watch a movie with friends! Have a great weekend!

The Real Issues

Well, if you were like me at all you kind of got tired of all those political ads on tv and radio for the past month. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad the elections over, now our commercial breaks can return to a sense of normalcy, but here is one campaign that should have gotten a little more press:

Small Groups

I just wanted to shout out to the guys in my small group! You guys are awesome. If you are in a small group out there, tell me about it. What do you like about small group? Has small group helped you grow in your relationship with Christ? My small group guys are getting deep and asking some great questions. If you are in edge and want to join a small group, talk to your parents about it and have them email me about it at todd.iannetta@hudsonchapel.org.

Also, anyone can feel free to email me with any questions or comments at any time.

Burritos

I had burritos for lunch the last 2 days and I have realized lately how much I love burritos. They make me so happy. I mean, the juicy slices of savory steak, spicy salsa, cheese, sour cream, and rice wrapped in a warm, soft tortilla. It doesn't get any better than that. What do you like on your burrito and do you even like burritos? The one thing I don't like in burritos is beans. One time, somebody brought me a burrito and it had beans on it and I didn't like it at all...it messed up a perfectly delicious burrito. I started thinking that in life we can have great days, and then sometimes, the "beans" of life come in a ruin a perfectly good day. What is one thing that ruins a perfectlty good day for you?

One Parent to Another

There comes a time for all of us parents when we realize that our kids are growing up. If you are anything like me, that realization hit you upside the head when you were least prepared for it. One day you have this sweet little chubby cheeked angel with a kool-aid smile and sticky fingers. Then the next day you have this gangling, moody, prickly teenager. You begin to wonder where the pod could be, and what could have happened to your little angel. For surely this is not the same child.

It is at times like this when every parent needs backup!

I have been blessed with a few wonderful friends who help me when the going gets rough. They are women here at HCC who have taken the risk to be real with me. They have shared openly their experiences, struggles, and mistakes without caring about how they may come off in the story. They have reassured me that “this too shall pass”. They have prayed and laughed with me. They showed me I was not alone.

I pray that as parents of EDGE kids we will come together in unity and support not only for the kids and the ministry, but for each other too. Please join me in that prayer and take the risk to be real.


Carol Ann Utrup
a.k.a. Maddie’s Mom

Soccer...

Anybody out there play soccer? I have played my whole life and I am just starting to play on an indoor team this session. Soccer is one of the greatest sports of all time because it's hard to be good at it. Scoring goals is my favorite part about soccer. Check out these sweet goals. If you like soccer, you will love this.

Addicting Game of the Week

By popular demand, the game of the week is www.lineflyer.com. Try it out.

Sunday Morning Edge

Goodmorning! Let us know what you think about the 24-7 DVD series that we have been doing? Give me some feedback. What do you like about the series? Have y0u learned anything? What have you learned? Leave a comment!

Comment of the Week

I was pumped that so many of you went home last night and got on the blog! Nice comments too! Each week, I am going to pick a comment of the week from your comments and post it and whoever gets comment of the week will win a good prize, not to mention, have there name posted on the blog!

Since so many of you made comments last night, here is our first comment of the week.

"i wanna be a cokroach because i can go without a head!!!!!!!! ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Taylor Vance

Nice work Taylor. I enjoyed it. I really enjoyed all of your posts and I appreciate all of you who wished me a happy birthday! Remember, keep commenting for a prize and also the chance at winning the comment of the week.

Hey edge people! Welcome to the edge blog because this is probably the first time you are visiting. Take a look around and check things out, watch videos, leave comments, and fun.

Hope you enjoyed Number 2 on Friday! Check out the video again by clicking here. Let us know which character in the video you are most like by leaving a comment below. Be sure to leave your name so we know who you are to get your prize. Right now, every comment gets a prize! Have an awesome weekend and look for new posts up here every day!

Hey Parents!

Hey parents! Looking for good parenting resources? Check this out.

Let us know if you are able to find any helpful information.

Addicting Game of the Week

This week, in honor of the season, we are going to play a pumpkin carving game. Carve your own pumpkin however you want and there is no mess, no seeds, and no smashing. Let us know what you think.