Grant County is typically a quiet, peaceful place to live but things got a bit out of hand last year in New Leipzig.  As a result, one man was charged with aggravated assault.  The jury did not deliberate long; in fact, I believe they set a record for the county by returning a verdict in less than 30 minutes. Sentencing followed a few months later.

I've also got a new book for sale on Amazon or at www.volcanopress.com.

I was very pleased with the cover design and thorough editing job done by the publishers, Volcano Press.  At a recent meeting of the Alliance for Children's Justice committee, the Chair handed out a review she had read about the book; her handwriting appears at the top.  The author of the review, Joan Zorza, is a recognized expert in the field of domestic violence and a prolific writer.  Here is what Ms. Zorza wrote.

I still enjoy singing with Good Fortune.  We did a couple of gigs this summer.  The photos below were taken at a Care Center in Mandan.

Pouring our hearts out in a song

Performing "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"  -  Steve sings the high notes while the rest of us do our best jungle animal imitations.  I am a bird, Little Dave is a monkey, and Big Dave dons the nose of the elephant.  We have fun.

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