Inspire, Summer 2010

a lumnotes If you would like to contact a friend highlighted in this section, please e-mail us at alumni@cedarville.edu . We’d be glad to put you in touch. Kate Varney ’06 and Ryan Timms were married on November 14, 2009. In May 2009, Kate received her master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from Richmont Graduate University. Kate is an office administrator, and Ryan is a ground maintenance associate. They reside in Bethlehem, Georgia. Chad ’06 and Richelle (Clem) Viront ’05 announce the birth of Ryleigh Sue on July 8, 2008. They live in Brewster, Ohio. Chad is a youth pastor at Canton Baptist Temple, and Richelle is the varsity volleyball coach at Kingsway Christian School. Megan Bell ’07 and Jeff Kliewer were married on February 27, 2009. They live in Columbus, Ohio, while they begin the process of joining the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism’s internship program overseas. Debbi Birch ’07 and Dino Biaggi were married on July 25, 2009. They live in San Francisco, California, where Debbi is a counselor for former inmates in drug and alcohol rehab. Dino works at Trader Joe’s while pursuing his degree in psychology. Liz Gerard ’07 and Josh Thomas were married on January 9, 2010. They reside near Boston, Massachusetts, where Josh is an inside sales representative for Salary.com and Liz is a nurse. Anthony Rutrough ’07 and his wife, Lindsey, announce the birth of Leah Renee on February 20, 2010. The Adventuresaurus Collective Three college-aged guys, numerous cups of coffee, and big dreams: when you add these together, you get a world of possibilities. For Kelly Nowels ’09, Sammy Starr ’10, and Michael Beight ’10, their prayerful pondering of how God would use them this summer led to a unique adventure to save the life of a two-year-old Iraqi boy named Mohammad. They dubbed their intrepid three-some The Adventuresaurus Collective. On June 9, the friends began a bicycle trip through Europe to raise $5,000 to help pay for a life-saving heart surgery for Mohammad, who suffers from rheumatic heart disease. Beginning in Dublin, Ireland, and cycling to Rome, Italy, they’ll cover 2,500 miles, camping as they go. “We joined together because we couldn’t stand the thought of living an ordinary life,” Kelly said. “We wanted to squeeze all the energy out of youth.” They’re partnering with the Preemptive Love Coalition (PLC), a nonprofit organization founded by Cody Fisher ’06. PLC seeks to eradicate the backlog of Arab and Kurdish children waiting in line for heart surgery and to promote peace between communities in conflict. Iraq has one of the highest percentages of heart disease among children, with many dying each week from causes that could easily be addressed by access to the proper medical care. Cody and The Adventuresaurus Collective — and other Cedarville alumni, like Josh Gigliotti ’09 who is serving as a PLC summer intern — are doing what they can to effect change in war-torn communities. To learn more about PLC and how you can help, visit www.preemptivelove.org. To follow The Adventuresaurus Collective on their summer trip, check out their blog at www.adventuresauruscollective.com . alumni spotlight alumni spotlight alumni spotlight alumni spotlight alumni spotlight alumni spotlight alumni spotlight alumni spotlight CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY 37