Nancy Sheck is still busy raising Ruhl, their Canine Companion for Independence dog. He is a beautiful Golden Retriever. He will be returning to CCI in New York on May 16th for his advance training. They are on the list to receive a new pup following Ruhl's departure. Bob Sheck brews his own beer and ale. This year was his third time at being a Judge at the Frederick Fair in the beer judging department. Lyne and Andy Foss are expecting their first baby on June 27th - Congratulations! Andy went to Maine with Dad and brothers. Andy came home with an 11-point buck. Stephen plays saxophone in a jazz band at school. Kelsey is editor of her school newspaper. (Maybe she's a future editor of the Schroeder Newsletter!) JR coaches soccer, thinks about soccer, plays soccer, dreams of soccer, prays about soccer. Lynn keeps JR away from soccer. Parker loves trucks, trucks, trucks! ! Lynn and JR will celebrate their 2Oth Wedding Anniversary on June 24, 1998, and are looking forward to being alone on a Bahamas vacation Roxanne and David will be stationed in Kiev, Ukraine beginning late July for two years. They began language training in February. If anyone knows people in Kiev, let David know. His e-mail is davrosQmindspring.com

Chris is enjoying coaching the Mt. St. Joe's Academy high school girls swim team for the second year. Chris's three-year-old black cocker spaniel spags says hi to everyone. He says he's also cuter than Nancy's dogs. Dan was an extra in the TV show Homicide - Life on the Street. It will air sometime in April. The title of the show is "Strangled, Not Stirred." It is about a murder who picks his victims out of bars. Dan is in a bar scene and on the street hailing a cab. He did not have any lines, but said it was a fantastic experience. Kim and Dan's house is still for sale. Boo-hoo. Karla broke a record at the Maryland Science Center for stringing magnetic bingo chips. Karen and Kim are collecting Ty Beanie Babies. Is anyone else? Linda and Pat bought a pop-up trailer for camping. They will break it in on short trips and then take it to Disney in Auqust. Sean is trying out for some select baseball teams in the area, and currently he is playing volleyball with his father, and is becoming an accomplished volleyball player - watch out Lloyd! Patrick has been volunteering on committees at U. of MD letting the state legislators know what the U. of MD is doing for the State of Maryland to acquire more funds for the university. The Zentgrafs are going to Disney World over Easter vacation. They will be having breakfast with the chracters.