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Graphic of Workforce Pell Checklist for Initial Program Eligibility (via NC Community Colleges)

Workforce Pell Grants: What They Mean—and Don’t Mean—After Pell Eligibility Is Exhausted

Workforce Pell is a great opportunity for students to save money and allow student aid for short-term, employment-focused certificates Because I exhausted my Pell Lifetime Eligibility Used at 600% in 2016, the new Workforce Pell program does not give me a new Pell Grant opportunity. Workforce Pell expands Pell to qualifying short-term workforce programs, but it […]

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Mockup of fake "Wayfinder Bible" design I had Copilot help create (Eric Hepperle © 2026)

Progress Report – Life Status (2026-08-03)

How things are going and the road ahead Printing, publishing, and painting — I’m really getting into learning about the root of how they do it. How to create books from scratch including creating the paper, the ink, and bindings. 📅 Date Written: 2026-08-03 Dear Reader, Welcome, friends. I’m doing a quick summary / status of my

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Photo of Eric Hepperle playing drums in Robert Johnson's Blues Band at one of our gigs in Waterloo, IA (1997?) (l-r: Eddie Culpepper (lead guitar), Eric, Robert Johnson (harmonica and vocals). Not pictured: Kenneth "Joe" Hepperle (bass), Frank (rhythm guitar)

Blues with a Feeling: Memories of a Teenage Blues Musician

Memories of a 15-year-old White Drummer in a Black Blues Band I wrote this back in 2019 but apparently never published it. This is a autobiographical vignette about when I was the drummer for “Robert Johnson’s Blues Band” (no, not ‘THE’ R.J. — it’s a common name). My Dad was the bassist for a group

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Healthy Options in Geneva: Inside the 3rd Day Market & Milling Farmers and Makers Event

FINALLY—A local Farmers & Maker’s Market in Geneva, AL! I visited a first-of-its-kind Farmers and Makers Market in Geneva, AL. It was hosted by 3rd Day Market & Milling, a local shop working hard to add healthier, more intentional food and lifestyle options in a town that’s mostly been running on barbeque, Mexican, and meat‑and‑three

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Event screenshot for Prophet Timothy Dixon's April 11, 2026 Zion's Assembly of the Lord grand opening in Headland, Alabama with Julie Green as guest

Celebrating God’s Work in Alabama: Meeting Prophets, Famous Friends, and Renewing Faith (4/11/2026 Journal)

Famous Friends, Prophetic Voices & Rock in Geneva Today I’m heading to Headland for Prophet Timothy Dixon’s new church opening (with Julie Green flying in!), catching up with friends like filmmaker Isaac Medeiros and actor Jesus Payan, and maybe even checking out a local metal band at Geneva River Fest. Faith, community, and a few

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