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November 4, 2009 12:04 pm
You might have heard of Jeff Knurek from the classic Jumble puzzle which happens to appear in over 600 newspapers around the world. Each Jumble requires the unscrambling of words to solve the clue presented in the cartoon. Knurek creates [...]
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October 22, 2009 4:23 am
Paradise Bakery & Café located at the Hamilton Town Center, recently donated coupons to Hamilton Southeastern High School in order to reward students who have made the honor roll and/or displayed commendable effort. The Royal Rewards Program, sponsored by the [...]
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October 2, 2009 3:56 am
I believe all soldiers are unselfish if they are serving our country. As the holiday season is quickly approaching, I can’t help but notice one soldier in particular, who reflects the true spirit of giving. Her name is Elizabeth “Beth” [...]
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September 24, 2009 4:44 am
If it’s after work hours, somewhere between five and eleven o’clock p.m., you can bet there’s a creative guy baking tasty, gourmet pies from his kitchen in Beam Reach of Geist. This Frenchman, named Norm Patterson, prepares all of his [...]
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September 21, 2009 3:17 pm
They stand on street corners, highway exit ramps and major intersections. They hold handwritten signs saying “Please Help” in bold print with a sincere “God Bless You” at the bottom. With the present state of our economy and unstable job [...]
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September 3, 2009 7:51 am
If you live in Cambridge, you may have noticed a guy riding around on his bike, wearing a red helmet and collecting aluminum cans from willing neighbors who leave them out for pick up. This dedicated individual, Chad Miller, has [...]
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September 2, 2009 9:23 pm
In the fall when apples are coming into season, we usually think of eating apple pies, crisps or cobblers. But I have an apple recipe that is very quick and easy, and you don’t have to put it in the [...]
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August 14, 2009 3:12 pm
Geist author Guy Arneson has written a unique children’s series of books called “Kiddy Ditties.” These stories are composed in catchy rhymes and target kids from age three to third grade. After reading bedtime stories to his grandson (who requested [...]
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August 7, 2009 12:21 pm
The Humphrey Wrestling Club has teamed up with HSE High School Wrestling Club. The Humphrey Wrestling Club was started by Jim Humphrey, a former world class wrestler and well respected coach (a former US Olympic Head Coach, Canadian Olympic Coach, [...]
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July 29, 2009 8:58 pm
I have always wondered why restaurants only offer beer batter coconut breading for fish and not chicken. Also, the fish is always deep fried, never baked. So I decided to try making a meal at home the way I preferred, [...]
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July 28, 2009 11:24 am
Have you seen the new Yogi Frozen Yogurt that recently opened at 116th and Brooks School next to the Marsh plaza? This brightly colored haven of sweets and treats is actually heaven to “the kid” in all of us with [...]
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July 7, 2009 10:38 am
During this time of year, when we have oodles of tomatoes multiplying in our gardens, many of us are looking for different ways to use them in our kitchens. Here is a very quick and easy recipe that will knock [...]
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July 1, 2009 11:15 am
Olivia Rusk represents a brave, beautiful, determined and caring role model who has made the best of an unfortunate situation. Olivia has an autoimmune condition called Alopecia (pronounced alo-pay-sha) that causes hair loss. Olivia developed alopecia just after she had [...]
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July 1, 2009 8:35 am
Spectators eagerly flocked around Drew Murray at the Fisher’s Freedom Festival, watching him perform his spray paint art technique. While creating each new painting, Drew received many “oohs” and “ahhs” from the crowd, waiting to see his final spray, which [...]
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June 30, 2009 1:35 pm
Many couples will celebrate either their wedding or their wedding anniversary this summer. But how many of these couples can actually claim that their engagement proposal was “over the top”? I know of one extraordinary guy, Josh Reckley, who will [...]
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May 29, 2009 8:20 pm
Many have heard of Samantha Peszek, the 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist in gymnastics from Geist. But what you may not know is that she has an extremely talented younger sister, Jessica Peszek, who works diligently at DeVeau’s School of Gymnastics. [...]
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May 29, 2009 1:09 pm
You may have heard about this special way to prepare chicken by other names such as Beer-Can Chicken or Beer-in-the-Butt Chicken. Beer-in-the-Rear Barbequed Chicken just so happens to be the name I have coined for this fun recipe that can [...]
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May 22, 2009 12:15 pm
Geist author Lorraine Seitz Vollnogle has just published a poetry book that is beautiful, inside and out. If you believe in judging a book by its cover, then this one already proves to be sensational. Lorraine has not only written [...]
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May 13, 2009 9:17 pm
Father’s Day is quickly approaching. Whether you take dad out to his favorite restaurant or you decide to grill out in your own backyard, this frozen dessert is a refreshingly cool sensation on a hot summer day. Here is a [...]
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May 8, 2009 10:05 am
Being green isn’t just for the Jolly Green Giant or St. Patrick’s Day decorations anymore. Everyone and everything seems to be “going green” these days. Whether you’re building a home or office, getting a new hairstyle, or stuck at home [...]