Welcome
to the Bender
Family Website
Families are like
fudge - mostly sweet with a few nuts. ~Author Unknown~
Michael & Carolyn
Hopewell, NJ
Victoria Kafka
Tyler Jefferis-Bender
Elisabeth Peters
Katharine Bender
Family Near & Far
Lauren Bender
NY, NY& Paris, France
David & Courtney
Bender
Richmond, VA
Lola Shea
Noah Hudson
Ruth Bender
San Francisco, CA
Martin &
Rogie Rome
Princeton, NJ
Stephen Bender & Phyllis Davison
Princeton, NJ
Favorite Links
Caliente Restaurant in Richmond, VA
New Jersey
Scuba Diving Website and Forum
Mike's Dive Log
Hopewell Elementary School PTO forum
Hopewell Valley Soccer Association
Hopewell Valley Softball and Baseball Association
Breaking News
June 18,
2008
School ends for Hopewell.
Tyler finishes his first year
at high school, Lizzie finishes 3rd grade, and Kat is gearing up for
Kindergarten. Victoria finished her freshman year at Chestnut Hill
College, and is working two jobs during her summer vacation.
May
28, 2008
Katharine graduates from St. James Nursery School
On Wednesday, May 28th
at 10AM, Katharine will participate in her school's final concert of the
year, then take part in the 4 year old graduation ceremony.
Immediately following, there will be a small reception held by Mike and
Carolyn at the family home. All are welcome.
May
15, 2007
Victoria completes her freshman year at Chestnut Hill
On May 15, with her
last exam behind her, Mike and Carolyn packed up Victoria and brought her
home for the summer. This summer Victoria will return to working at
Talbot's Petites part-time while working for the Mercer County Prosecutor's
Officer as an intern in the Sex Crimes Unit.
April 11,
2008
Stephen and Phyllis Set Day for Wedding
Phyllis announced
this week that their wedding will be held on August 9th with a full open
house to celebrate August 10th. It looks like the Bender kids will be
coming in from all points to celebrate this long-awaited event!
March 7, 2008
Mike, Carolyn and Victoria Join The Hopewell Fire Department - Hopewell, NJ. Mike joins as a
driver and pump operator, while Charlie and Victoria join the social committee. Tyler is
still a year too young to join as a cadet.
March 5,
2008
Mike Tackles Tech Diving Course This Spring to Prepare for the '08 Scuba
Diving Season - Hopewell, NJ
Mike has registered
for the Technical Diving course offered by the Scuba Connection of
Hillsborough, NJ. Mike, an accomplished Divemaster and frequent east
coast and Caribbean wreck detective, is looking forward to this three day
course to expand his knowledge. Reluctantly his wife shook her head
when he discussed this class with the understanding this class was NOT a
precursor to advanced tech diving which would allow him to dive wrecks that
have claimed many lives in the past (like the Andrea Doria). We wish
him well on his dive adventures and his ability to bring home the seafood!
March 5,
2008
Elisabeth registers to play AA Softball and Division II Soccer this Spring -
Hopewell NJ -
Liz will be
playing softball for the second consecutive year and soccer for the fourth
consecutive year starting this April. Check the website links and come
see her play!
March 3, 2008
Courtney, David and Lola Welcome
Noah Hudson Bender-
Richmond, VA - Dave
and Courtney Bender along with big sister, Lola Shea, welcomed Noah Hudson
Bender at 9:14PM on Monday night at St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond.
Noah came into the world at a whopping 8lbs. 15 ozs. and 21-1/4 inches long!
Mommy and baby are all doing well and came home Wednesday morning to settle
in for many sleepless nights.
February 26,
2008
Mike Makes Acting Sergeant
Princeton, NJ - On
Tuesday, Det. Mike Bender was assigned to the patrol division as an Acting
Sergeant.
Upcoming Events
June 19 - Jennifer Jefferis' Birthday
June 20 - Martin's Birthday
August 5 - Dave's Birthday
August 9 - Steve and Phyllis' wedding
August 15 - Katharine's Birthday
August 25 - Victoria's Move-In Day at college
August 28 - Carolyn's Birthday
August 31 - Florence & Watson's 68th Wedding anniversary
August 31 - Lola Bender's Birthday
September 20th - Martin & Rogie's 16th Anniversary
September 25 - Tyler 15th Birthday
November 13 - Linda Ryan's Birthday
November 29 - Ruth's 42nd Birthday
November 30 - Mike & Carolyn's 6th Anniversary
December 20 - Courtney's Birthday
2009
January 4 - Victoria's Birthday
January 17 - Steve's Birthday
February 21 - Rogie's Birthday
March 14 - Florence's 89th Birthday
March 20 - Elisabeth's Birthday
April 11 -
Mike's 44th Birthday
April 12 -
Watson Czerwinski's 88th Birthday