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By JOAN CROTHERS Mountain Arts Association members looked like they were having as much fun as the children who came to their Holiday Workshop for kids 4–12 at Brasstown Valley Resort. The workshop was open to the public and children were there from Towns, Union, and Clay (N.C.) counties. More ...
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol opens this coming Thursday in Hayesville. The curtain will rise on the Licklog Players’ production of A Christmas Carol, this Thursday, December 14 at 8 p.m. at the Peacock Playhouse in Hayesville. The play will run through December 17. More ...
• On Dec. 16, 1773, in Boston Harbor, a group of Massachusetts colonists disguised as Mohawk Indians board three British tea ships and dump 342 chests of tea into the water. The tea was worth more than $700,000 in today’s currency. • On Dec. 17, 1843, Charles Dickens’ classic story “A Christmas Ca... More ...
Fruit Jar Q: I have an old fruit jar that I inherited from my grandmother. Although I realize most fruit jars are fairly common, this one could be an exception. It is a Globe jar and appears to be handcrafted. It has a deep olive color, and I’ve never seen one like it before. More ...
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Make your holiday preparations one step at a time in order to avoid being overwhelmed and leaving things undone. That confusing family situation continues to work itself out. More ... CELEBRITY EXTRA By Cindy Elavsky Ed Bradley Q: I just heard that Ed Bradley of “60 Minutes” had passed away. I didn’t know he was sick. What happened? Why did he keep it a secret? — Marian E., Oviedo, Fla. A: CBS news icon Ed Bradley, 65, passed away on Nov. 9 from complications of leukemia. Bradley came to prominence covering ... More ...
“Dr. Perricone’s Seven Secrets to Beauty, Health and Longevity: The Miracle of Cellular Rejuvenation” by Nicholas Perricone, M.D. (Ballantine Books, $25.95) Reviewed by Larry Cox A fascinating new book suggests that we can rejuvenate and rebuild our brain, bones, muscles and skin on a cellular l... More ...
Chances are, when it comes to designing your Christmas lights display, you’re more like Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold than Bob Vila. But holiday decorating needn’t be a daunting task. Luckily, there is a bevy of products that can make designing your holiday decorations a lot easier. More ... Crafts with kids this Holiday Holiday ornaments can become an annual family tradition. An easy way to craft ornaments that will last through the years is to us a simple recipe for salt dough. Not only is salt dough inexpensive and easy to make, you probably already have all the ingredients in your kitchen pantry. More ... Technology taking the “Hectic” out of the holiday season With the holidays right around the corner, many enthusiastic would-be elves are wondering how they will get everything on their seasonal to-do lists finished in time. Luckily, as many of these elves are finding out, technology is helping to take a lot of the “hectic” out of the holiday season. More ...
Most businesses host a company party sometime between the months of November and January. This is a time to throw caution to the wind and party hard with your coworkers, right? Not exactly. While it may seem the office party is a great chance to let loose with your employer footing the bill, your ... More ...
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. A turkey and some mistletoe. Fresh-baked cookies for Santa Claus. These traditions invoke warm thoughts for the season, but are not necessarily practical for today’s busy holiday host. More ...
Environmentally friendly, or “green,” products and practices can make your home healthier and more comfortable. But how do you incorporate green materials into your home? Here are some suggestions from Smart HomeOwner magazine, which focuses on innovative building practices that result in green, h... More ...
Reader Solutions By Samantha Mazzotta DEAR HAMMER: I’m responding to the reader who has gummy residue stuck on the clear plastic lid of a record player. Here is another solution: Go to your nearest craft store that sells scrapbook supplies and by a product called Un-Du. It is used to remove any self-adhesive type sticker or label and ... More ...
Most people love the holiday season. Whether it’s the joy of looking for and giving that perfect gift or the notion of feeling like an excited kid again, the holiday season offers an abundance of reasons to get an extra hop in your step. But as most adults can attest, the holiday season also equals... More ... |
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