Chaperones
Lynn Panosh | Eagle's Wings Choir Director |
 | Favorite Toothpaste: Arm and Hammer Baking Soda & Peroxide Mint Favorite Memory from Youth Group: Auction - Disney - So fun! Slovakia, California, South Carolina. All great trips. Sounds Like Love - Times when you really sang well... those are the best. Prayers - love you care for each other. What are you looking for most on tour? The music - you will be awesome! The puppets - hilarious! Watching you all as friends. Seeing the gift you give to the people we meet. More memories! Shout Out: Seniors - we'll miss you, make sure you visit and sing with us as alums! Jr's - It's your turn. Fr & Sophs - move on up. You all continue the story! To Kim, Kim, Graham, Dan, John and Jack - I love you all! |
Kim Biegalski | Hearts in Puppetry Director |
 | Favorite Toothpaste: What ever is on sale! Favorite Memory from Youth Group: Asking the kids what their favorite bible passage is????? I never knew some of the things they found in the bible! What are you looking for most on tour?The solos cuz they inspire me. Being with all the kids because they all make me smile. The ferry ride across Lake Michigan. Seeing the joy in the elderly peoples eyes when we are done performing. Being with unbelievable mentors and our laughs or is that tears???? Shout Out: My beautiful daughter Rachel, when you are a parent you will know how much this is killing me. |
Dan Beirne | Youth Director |
 | Favorite Toothpaste: Aardvark & Sticks Favorite Memory from Youth Group: Writing a song about the person who served me ice cream, & never playing it to her. What are you looking for most on tour? Experiencing the challenges & joys of serving & traveling together, and laughing a loooooooottt as a result! Shout Out: Ice cream. Hi God. |
Graham Brenna | Tour Blogger |
 | Favorite Toothpaste: Crest... with a splash of Listerine! Favorite Memory from Youth Group: So many memories. Having been to Slovakia twice ('04 & '08) I would say those tours were some of my favorite. Just getting to know the culture and exploring different languages. I remember when I was in high school and we would have dance parties in hotel hallways which included classics such as "Barbie Girl" and "Vengaboys"... maybe a little "Hanson". Yeah... showing my age for sure. I enjoyed the trips out to Winter Park Colorado because I found my most favorite winter destination and sport! But within all of that I found friends who I know will always be there for me. Friends that can always trust to have my back. I've made friends here and there throughout life but the friends I made while in the youth group at OSLC are some of my closest... and that's what I pray our youth get out of these four years and specifically these ministry tours. What are you looking for most on tour? I am looking forward to this tour for a number of reasons. First... I've never ridden the ferry across Lake Michigan before. That will be fun! I hope we see a giant squid! I'm really looking forward to being back in Quebec and trying out some of my French. J'mappelle Graham (my name is Graham), Je ne pas parle Francais (I do not speak French). I'm also looking forward to helping our students share the love of Jesus to the people we meet. Some of the greatest moments on these trips are when the students notice the looks on the faces of those who are watching our performance and know they are doing good. Oh and... I'm looking forward to checking in on Niagara Falls and making sure it's still there. Haven't been since the tour in 2002! Shout Out: Do ya need a break from modern livin'? Do ya long to shed your weary load? If your nerves are raw And your brain is fried Just grab a friend and take a ride Together upon the open road |
Jack Clayton | Choir Dad |
 | Favorite Toothpaste: Crest Favorite Memory from Youth Group: When the kids got to sing in the 9th century chapel in Nitra, Slovakia. What are you looking for most on tour? A good night's sleep & watching the kids bond with each other and grow in their faith. Shout Out: To Becca, my daughter, who made me go on that first mission trip, so many years ago. - Thank you |
John Beed | Accompanist Extraordinaire |
 | Favorite Toothpaste: Colegate Sensitive w/ whitening Favorite Memory from Youth Group: Still Tommy in the fountain in Nitra Slovakia. What are you looking for most on tour? Some GOOD(!) Choral Singing! |
Kim Baleskie | Big Bad Mamma B |
| Favorite Toothpaste: Colgate Favorite Memory from Youth Group: Chinese fire drill on NY subway, Sr. Vespers in CA, singing in 9th century chapel in Nitra, watching puppets perform from behind the scenes. What are you looking for most on tour? Change of scenery! Shout Out: To Kim Turnquist, congrats - we'll miss you :) |