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-# Garbee Rockets #
 
 <img src="level2.jpg" align="right">
 
+# Garbee Rockets #
+
 Building and launching model rockets is one of our favorite hobby activities 
 right now. While everyone in the family gets into the act in one way or 
 another, Bdale 
@@ -12,10 +13,20 @@ being father and son affairs...
 [NAR](http://nar.org/) Sr member 87103 and 
 [Tripoli](http://tripoli.org/) member 12201, and holds a level 3 
 high power certification.  Robert is [NAR](http://nar.org/) Jr member 
-87104.  
+87104 with a Jr L1 certification, and [Tripoli](http://tripoli.org/) 
+member 14036.  He was one of the first kids to pass the
+[Tripoli Mentoring Program](http://www.tripoli.org/TMP) 
+exam, and at age 16 can now often be spotted flying research motors at
+Tripoli launches!
 
 ## [Airframes](airframes) ##
 
+## Photos ##
+
+See some of our launch photos in the [Garbee Gallery](http://gallery.gag.com/rockets/), 
+and on 
+Bdale's <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28636323@N03/">Flickr Photostream</a>.
+
 ## Clubs ##
 
 We have family memberships in (and regularly enjoy flying our 
@@ -40,28 +51,38 @@ We have also flown with
   [parts](http://www.apogeerockets.com/building_supplies.asp)
   from them for building rockets from scratch, and we really like some
   of the [Dynastar](http://www.dynastar-rockets.com/) mid-power 
-  kits like the Rip-Roar and Sky Torpedo.
+  kits like the Rip-Roar and Sky Torpedo.  Apogee is also a distributor of 
+  our [TeleMetrum](http://www.apogeerockets.com/Altus_Metrum_GPS.asp) starter 
+  kits!
 
 * [Giant Leap Rocketry](http://giantleaprocketry.com/) is a
-  good source for components for building high power rockets.  We particularly
+  great source for components for building high power rockets.  We particularly
   like the Pinnacle nose cone series, and DynaWind pre-glassed airframe
   tubing.  Local rep Joe Hinton shows up at various launches we attend, and 
   gets most of our commercial motor reload business.
 
+* [What's Up Hobbies](http://stores.whatsuphobby.com) is the home of the
+  Polecat Aerospace line of kits, plus Jack carries a lot of other useful
+  bits and pieces.
+
 * [Public Missiles](http://www.publicmissiles.com/) make very nice parachutes
-  and HAMR retainers, which we like for 29-54mm motors.
+  and HAMR retainers, which are our favorite retainers for 29-54mm motors.
+
+* [Aero Pack](http://www.aeropack.net/) makes the flanged motor retainers we 
+  like the large projects that contain 75 and 98mm motor mounts.
+
+* [Chris' Rocket Supplies](http://www.csrocketry.com/) handled a problem
+  caused by one of their suppliers with an order brilliantly, and will get
+  more of our business in the future.
 
 * [Discount Rocketry](http://www.discountrocketry.com/) 
-  seems to consistently have the best prices on kits and motors, but often
-  are out of stock on things we want.  We've bought lots of
+  used to consistently have the best prices on kits and motors, but recently
+  has seemed to be mostly out of stock on things we want.  We've bought lots of
   [Estes motors](http://estesrockets.com), 
   smaller [Aerotech reloads](http://aerotech-rocketry.com),
   and [Rouse-Tech cases](http://rouse-tech.com) from them.  And they're 
-  responsive and helpful on the phone.
-
-## Photos ##
-
-See some of our launch photos in Bdale's <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28636323@N03/">Flickr Photostream</a>.
+  responsive and helpful on the phone, so we'll happily buy things from 
+  them that are in stock.
 
 ## Electronics ##