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The Art of the Potluck: A guide for the 21st Century
As fall gets into full swing, so does the season of the potluck. The period of October through January is…
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Entertainment
Capital Grille keeps the ambiance and great food in new location
The holiday season is around the corner and for many people that means planning group events. With the opening of…
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Memorial Day: They sacrificed their tomorrows
Memorial Day This weekend, we celebrate Memorial Day, which was initiated to commemorate and memorialize our nation’s war dead, those…
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Columns
Thanksgiving remembered as joy and loss
The year was 1971. Thanksgiving was different from any I remembered. Yes, my two brothers, their wives, my husband and…
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Should Christians celebrate Halloween?
Should Christians celebrate Halloween? Opinions differ between Christian leaders, lay people and church members. According to a poll taken on…
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What you can do to make Memorial day meaningful
Today marks the 150th anniversary of that first “Memorial Day” remembrance, when Congressman James Garfield—who would later become president—addressed a…
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Columns
Is Hanukkah the Jewish Christmas?
I grew up a nice Jewish boy in Brooklyn, New York. When late December arrived it brought some interesting challenges.…
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