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"Bikes For Kids" Helps Hurricane Sandy Victims
Last year, I did a Mommy Minute story about Bikes For Kids, a wonderful, local organization with a simple mission: all children deserve to enjoy a bicycle. In a crammed garage, a few guys refurbish used bikes for boys and girls in need. They are intense...
Tags: Hurricane Sandy (2012), Family, Old Saybrook, Hurricanes, Natural Disasters
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Holiday Cheer At Santa's Village In Torrington
FoxCTYou don't have to travel to the North Pole to visit Santa's Village this holiday season, you can have the same experience right in Torrington. Carl Bozenski's Christmas Village has been lighting up Connecticut for 64 years. The employees of Torrington's...Tags: Torrington, Religious Festivals, Holidays, Litchfield County
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Navigating the Holidays: 6 expert tips for getting your family visits in order
CTW FeaturesTwo people. Two families. So, figuring out where to spend the holidays can get quite complicated for couples. The key is to get started early on your planning, know that you will have to compromise, and try to think of strategies that won’t leave...Tags: Judaism, Passover, Family, Religion and Belief, Religious Festivals
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Thanksgiving Travels
By Jim MacPherson Thanksgiving has a special meaning in our family. Forget "Over the river and through the woods…" My wife was born on Thanksgiving Day, which means the holiday takes on added significance for us. As a result, we generally...Tags: High School Sports, Automotive Equipment, Football, Festive Events, AAA
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'Tis The Season
For me, the week after Thanksgiving can only mean one thing: It's time to get the Christmas tree. None of this plastic/fake stuff either. One of the biggest perks of the holiday season is the smell of a live Christmas tree in the living room. But...Tags: Religious Festivals, Holidays, Highway Transportation
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Baltimore police form new advisory council on LGBT issues
Making good on a promise by Baltimore police Commissioner Anthony W. Batts after the severe beating of a gay East Baltimore man, the city Police Department announced Friday a special advisory council to help improve its relations with the lesbian, gay,...
Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Social Issues, Police Arrests, Minority Groups, Justice and Rights
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Old-timers to play in Dodgers-Yankees 1963 World Series celebration
Tommy Davis, whose name oozes excellence and tradition among Dodgers fans, doesn't go to Dodger Stadium much these days. "I like my refrigerator too much," he says. But the 74-year-old Davis, once the gold standard of left fielders, will be on the...
Tags: Atlanta Braves, Hank Aaron, Los Angeles Dodgers, Jackie Robinson, Sports
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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 28 Hope you had a fabulous Memorial Day weekend! Of course, having yesterday off makes today feel like a Monday... We had perfect weather for all of the Memorial Day remembrance events. It's so important to take a moment and honor those who...Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Gifts, Mother's Day, Murder, Super Bowl
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Bacon recipes galore!
We were opening Christmas gifts last year when my much better half dropped a package on my lap -- a cold, heavy package. Curious (and suddenly chilly), I opened it. Bacon. Six pounds of artisan bacon, ranging from thick-cut hickory-smoked to jalapeño-...Tags: Dining and Drinking, New York, Salads, Potatoes, Texas
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Dorothy E. Papa
janeth@herald-mail.comDorothy Papa learned her work ethic on the farm during her childhood in Bedford County, Pa., then later after she and her husband bought a farm on Alternate U.S. 40 between Funkstown and Boonsboro. “She grew up on a farm and ended up on a farm,&...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Bedford County (Pennsylvania), Pneumonia, Bedford County (Virginia), Bedford (Bedford, Virginia)
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