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Christmas Arrested
Boynton Beach, FL – You’d think that around this time of year a woman with the name of Merry Christmas would be on her best behavior. But unfortunately, Merry Christmas was arrested and didn’t have the “presents” of mind to beat the wrap. Merry Christmas, 44, who was born on December 28th, was charged […]
How more depressing could this year’s Christmas get, thought Julie? With her husband thousands of miles away in Afghanistan on his second deployment and finding out shortly after he returned to duty that she was pregnant, combined with the sudden death of her grandmother – it was just too much to bear.
With Christmas only two […]
Krampus – The Enforcer in Santa’s Posse
There are differing stories about the origins of good old Santa Claus, who by the time you read this will probably have already made rounds at your home, despite the fact that means in the space of twenty-four hours he will have covered every household on earth in each […]
Rotarians Fight Polio in Africa Tom Telfer of Ontario, Canada, a partially hidden Alice Wood of Seaside, Oregon and I are greeted by kids as we start our polio immunization day in Benin.
It was hot and humid and the water running off my head and down my back made the shirt I was wearing stick to […]
The “Icicle House”, home of Jan and Robert “Spider” Cantley of Twain Harte, is a must see for those looking for holiday decorated homes. “It is truly unique,” said Spider. The house is located at 18391 Muir Avenue and Black Oak Drive in Twain Harte and will be lit-up from sunset until 9:30 p.m. Photo […]
