Castle Rock Seniors - October 2009

October 1, 2009 by Georgia Cox · Leave a Comment 

The Castle Rock Senior Center is excited to present their Calendar of Activities for SEPTEMBER 2009!

Every Monday: Our infamous Cinnamon Rolls and coffee will be served to the public from 10am to NOON. Suggested donation is only $1.50! Read more

It’s Billy Graham, sir!

October 1, 2009 by Valley Bugler · Leave a Comment 

Billy Graham was returning to Charlotte after a speaking engagement. When his plane arrived there was a limousine there to transport him to his home in Montreat.  As he prepared to get into the limo, he stopped and spoke to the driver.
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Buying Daddy’s Time, Dec/Jan 2001

October 1, 2009 by Valley Bugler · Leave a Comment 

Editor’s Note: The Valley Bugler has a long-standing tradition of sharing stories that inspire and encourage. This is one example of setting a trend that has stayed fast and true for ten years!

A man came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find his 5-year old son waiting for him at the door.
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We Get Letters - October 2009

October 1, 2009 by Valley Bugler · Leave a Comment 

‘Dear Editor,
I have forwarded a copy of an email I send each month to the Greater Columbia ARTS Network because I noted what a wonderful tribute you wrote to Deena. I had not known that Deena was such an avid runner.
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Those smartypants!

October 1, 2009 by Valley Bugler · Leave a Comment 

The Watermelon Patch

There was a farmer who raised watermelons. He was doing pretty well, but he was plagued by local kids who would sneak into his patch at night and steal watermelons.
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Employee contributions give huge boost to the “One Pack, One Child” drive

October 1, 2009 by Valley Bugler · Leave a Comment 

Going back to school is looking a little bit brighter for local students thanks to the generous support of Longview, Kelso, and Cowlitz County employees.

The City of Longview began an internal drive to help fill backpacks for students, led by City Attorney Marilyn Haan. A friendly challenge was extended to the County to also participate in the drive (coordinated by Stephanie Dunn), and the City of Kelso had started their own drive earlier to collect socks, underwear and shoes for their local kids (coordinated by Shelly Timm). Read more

Against Such There is No Law

October 1, 2009 by Paddy Burrow · Leave a Comment 

I want to thank my dear friend, Doris Anderson, for her tireless work for the community, as she and her husband, Lloyd, operate the Creation Information Center located at 4749 Spirit Lake Highway in Silverlake.
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Celebration of Family History

October 1, 2009 by Valley Bugler · Leave a Comment 

Sponsored by the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society

FACTS AND FALLACIES OF OUR ANCESTRAL FEMALES

Speaker: Laura Pemberton Sparr
Saturday, October 3, 2009
10:00 – 3:00
Bring a sack lunch & beverage
Longview Women’s Building
835 21st Avenue Read more

Power at your fingertips.

October 1, 2009 by Richard Sand · Leave a Comment 

The power of wealth building is available to anyone. It has been written about numerous times and even been advertised on the covers of magazines. But like many good ideas, it is commonly ignored be the masses.
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It all depends on how you look at it, June 2004

October 1, 2009 by Valley Bugler · Leave a Comment 

A young woman was about to finish her first year of college. Like so many others her age she considered herself to be a very liberal Democrat and was for distribution of all wealth.

She felt deeply ashamed that her father was a rather staunch Republican which she expressed openly.

One day she was challenging her father on his beliefs and his opposition to higher taxes on the rich and more welfare programs. In the middle of her heartfelt diatribe based upon the lectures she had from her far left professors at her school, he stopped her and asked her point blank, how she was doing in school.
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