Wow, Sat. October 24th was an exciting day for us! About 70 people gathered at the Berkley Front to hear great music, eat good food, and hear about what’s happening at the Lazy B’s Ranch. We had a picture slide show all night showing the happy faces of our kid “ranchers”. Chris Lowery was awarded […]
Kids Explosion
Kids Explosion is back! and running full throttle!! Bill and I are working with Bob,Pat,Tracey, and Brendal at Southridge on Friday nights from 5:00-6:00. We are having a great time with the kids. It’s really a great blessing to get there and the kids are waiting for us and ready to help us unload the […]
Annual Charity Benefit – Detroit Area
Mark your calendars for our annual charity benefit at the Berkley Front in Berkley Michigan for Saturday, October 24, 2009. What a Band,What A Band will be starting off the night of entertainment. Johnny B.’s band “Square One” will also be there for our musical entertainment. The minimum donation will be $10.00 per ticket. It […]
Softball Game – Youth Center
Friday night we spent at the Jackson County Youth Center playing a softball game with the kids and their staff. We had so much fun! I think the mature adult males had more fun than the kids. They could go back in time and be kids again! Bill hasn’t played ball for a very long […]
Big Brothers – Boys
Last Saturday we had a group of boys come to the ranch for a weekend of fun. These boys either have a Big Brother or are on a waiting list for a Big Brother. There are quit a few kids in Jackson County waiting for a Big Brother or Big Sister. If you are interested […]
Young Travelers – Week 6
This past Monday was our last day with the boys of Young Travelers. They came a little early so they could all free ride the horses and learn a little about riding. They finished their birdhouses and seemed pretty excited about them. I will really miss this group. We will have a celebration party for […]
Wraparound Boys
This past weekend we had a group from Highfields/Wraparound Jackson County. This was a small group of five boys, so it was great; we could give them a lot of positive attention and encouragement. One of the biggest things this weekend was the flying of kites. We haven’t gotton out the paper kites for a […]
Upcomings Events
We have three more overnight trips scheduled: Aug. 22rd and 23rd – Wraparound kids (boys) Sept. 12th and 13th – BBBS – Boys Sept. 26th and 27th – Detroit group – mix with chaparones Mark your calendars: On Fri. September 18th we will be playing a softball game with the Jackson County Youth Center. Any […]
Young Travelers – Week 5
Well, the birdhouses are just about finished. The boys will come back next week to finish them and wrap things up. This week we talked about responsibility which is a very touchy subject. I think this is the hardest one to talk about, mainly because no one likes to admit they might have done something […]
Youth Center
This was a special weekend. Jackson County Youth Center came for a visit. They were accompanied by three great counselors. Greg, Peg, and Jason. We had a lot of fun this these kids. There were 7 boys and 1 girl. A couple of the kids didn’t want to ride at first, but seeing how awesome […]