The Amazing Cucumber

This information was in The New York Times a while ago as part of their “Spotlight on the Home”series that highlighted creative and fanciful ways to solve common problems.
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Children say the darndest things!

Towel Misunderstanding

One day a child at my four-year-old’s Sunday school class told her classmates that she needed a ‘damp towel.’ Some of the other kids thought she said a naughty word and told on her.
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‘Tis the season for ‘holiday heart’

Whether you’re strong or weak, young or not-so-young, your heart will get a workout over the holidays.
The double-whammy of overeating and overdrinking can have serious consequences for anyone, whether it’s just one overindulgence or a combination of the two.
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Life Lessons of a 90 year old

Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio

“To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me..It is the most-requested column I’ve ever written.
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Che’ Bella is running a special contest you don’t want to miss!

Che’ Bella Day Spa & Salon would like to honor a well deserving woman in our community with a complete makeover and an all inclusive day of pampering at our beautiful spa. We are guessing that at least two or three of your friends have come to mind.
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Journey to Bethlehem December 10-13

Have you ever longed to visit the birthplace of Jesus? To walk through the ancient city of Bethlehem? To visit the shepherds on the hills? For many of us that is an impossible dream, not only because of the cost, but also because of the conflict between Jew and Palestinian today.
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How does Santa get down the chimney?

For parents of today’s smart little kids, it’s a vexing problem to explain how Santa can get himself (and their toys) down the chimney.
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Funnies - December 2009

From the Editor’s Desk - December 2009

Just like the words claim, It’s the MOST Wonderful Time of the Year! And our son turns ONE! Wow!

Okay, aside from summer flip flops and warm heat, Christmas-time is my most favorite time of the year! I always itch to get my decorations up before the Thanksgiving celebration is over, although my husband usually nixes that idea.

‘Not until Thanksgiving is done’.
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Community Items of Interest

New veteran educational benefits announced

Military personnel who have served at least 90 days since September 11, 2001 are now eligible for expanded education benefits, including tuition, housing, tutors and $1,000 for books. Under the new Post 9/11 GI Bill, benefits cover 36 months of higher education at a degree-granting institution.
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