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Christmas is a wonderfulcelebratory time of year,however many people find ithard to be excited aboutChristmas, and fail to be fullof the Christmas Spirit.However, this guide willshow you how to be full of theChristmas Spirit, so that youmay be happy during theholidays.Watch some great classicChristmas movies that play alot during Christmas time(These movies are prettygood and are mostly familyoriented. So don't worry.)A Christmas Story, The PolarExpress , Elf , Nat ionalL a m p o o n s C h r i s t m a sVacation, How The GrinchStole Christmas, A CharlieB r o w n C h r i s t m a s , AChristmas Carol, It's AWonderful Life, Miracle on34th Street, The Santa Clause,Home Alone, Frosty theSnowman, and Rudolf theRed-nosed Reindeer, TheBells of St.Mary., Mickey'sO n c e / T w i c e U p o n aChristmas, White Christmas,and The Family Stone.Get in touch with your familyand friends. No Christmas iscomplete without the onesyou love. Get in touch withyour family and friends.Read Christmas themed
books like "The Night BeforeChristmas", "How the GrinchStole Christmas", "The PolarExpress" and Dickens' "AChristmas Carol". Somefamilies even have a traditionthat, on Christmas Eve night,one of the parents reads "TheNight Before Christmas"bedtime story style.
Listen to Christmas music.Nat King Cole is one of themost well-known Christmas-time artists. Also, if you havesatellite TV watch the musicchannels as they showChristmas songs.Decorate as much as you can.Ornaments, Christmas cards,popcorn strings, all theChr i s tmas food . Hangchocolates on the Christmastree .Make a to do list of things toaccomplish before December25.Example:Get the Christmas feast
groceriesGet presents December 2ndWrap PresentsGet good treats
Send out Christmas cards!Get craft supplies and makethem for family, friends, andpeople in the military andhospitals who can't be withtheir family on Christmas!This can be fun to do withfriends!Make a Christmas list.Make sure everything is cleanand uncluttered. By makingeverything clean, you willhave less time concentratingon the cleanliness of yourenvironment, and more timeto concentrate on Christmas.Make a countdown list thateveryone can see. This willhelp you to feel more'Christmassy' as the days goby.Get an advent calendar, it isdelicious and a festive way toget in the spirit of Christmas.This also helps keep the littleones (and big ones) stay morepatient until the special day.Book your Christmas leaveoff work (it is up to your bossto say it's ok or not). Get yourboss a good present too, thism a y i n c r e a s e t h e i r"kindness.”
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Happy Holidays!
How to Be Full of Christmas Spirit
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Get creative with Christmas meals.When eating Christmas dinner and theturkey on Christmas day -- it isn'tcomplete without the crackers,novelties, paper hats, mottos and jokes.And don't make the meal gross, likecranberry sauce mixed with squash andmashed potatoes.
Make people laugh with puns. e.g. on acomputer stick a notice on such asPlease will yule log off yourcomputers when finished. Also don'tmake a strange and confusing pun like"That elf is a Rude-elf" It can causeconfusion.Use mistletoe! If you have aboyfriend/girlfriend,wife/husbandyou are friendly with a boy/girl, ask fora Christmas kiss. Try taping themistletoe to a hat and walk aroundwith it on, make sure you avoid the
wrong person.Be generous and give. Donate yourtime and/or money to those in need.Think of how you would feel if youwere less fortunate. Try to make thosewho are suffering better. Try and do agood turn for someone, you could doanything from holding the door opento taping some quarters on to avending machine with a note.Give gifts! It wouldn't be Christmas ifno one gave anything.Smile, smile to anything andeverything. Get really happy!Listen to good Christmas songs:Merry Christmas Everybody - SladeWonderful Christmastime - PaulMcCartneyI Wish it Could be ChristmasEveryday - Roy Wood and WizardWalking in theAir -Aled JonesDo They Know its Christmas? - BandAidI Believe in Father Christmas - GregLakeRocking Around the Christmas Tree -Brenda LeeWhite Christmas - Bing CrosbyHappy Xmas (War is Over)- JohnLennon
Christmas (Baby Please ComeHome)- Many versions existSleigh Ride- Many versions existFrosty the Snowman- many versionsexistStep into Christmas - Elton JohnMistletoe and Wine - Cliff RichardMary's boy child/Oh my lord - BoneyM.Fairytale of New York - Pogues andKirsty MacCollA spaceman came Travelling - ChrisDe BurghLast Christmas - Wham!All I want for Christmas- MariahCareyJingle Bells - Bing Crosby (otherversions exist too)
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There will be no board meeting inDecember 2014!The January meeting information willbe published in the January newsletter.
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Please contact Rose Bockelman if youhave any information about lost orfound items at 402-697-9250 or [email protected].
[email protected]. You mayalso call him at (402) 676-7854.
Your help is needed. We assembled acommittee that meets once a month anddiscusses steps to be taken, plans fund-raisers and anything that will help toreplace our current playgroundequipment. Please send an email [email protected] if you areinterested in joining the committee.
The next meeting will be held onJanuary 08, 2015 at the Campganaresidence. Join the committee 7 pm at3834 South 163rd Circle.
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There will be more options to pay yourdues in 2015. We have begun to acceptCredit Cards for amount due plus anydonations to the park, trees, cul-de-sacsor 4th of July that you may wish tomake.Also, since expenses are going up fromthe cost of replacing trees, snowremoval, utilities to the signs and parksand mowing costs, the neighbors thatattended the annual meeting in April (bya show of hands) agreed to increase dues10% from $115 to $126.50.
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Did you know?Winter Flowers Day could be a tribute to the flowers in your yard or yourlocal botanical garden. Because December is very romantic month so makeit in your way, send your beloved a beautiful bouquet of winter flowers.
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Congratulations, Armbrust Acres!This is our 25th anniversary ofworking with Nebraska Children'sHome Society and their Project Elf.Over the years, we have provided giftsto over 2,100 children. NCHS hasbeen serving children in Nebraskasince 1893 through its Pregnancy,Parenting & Adoption, Foster Care,Early Childhood programs, and theChildren and Family Center.Please contact Gay Emry at 402-697-
8115 or [email protected] tosponsor one or more kids. There area l w a y s m o r e k i d s n e e d i n gsponsorship, so we'd love to call tosponsor more if all of these are taken.A gift gathering party is scheduled atChar Peterson's house, 16128 BarbaraCircle, from 5:30-8:30 on Thursday,December 4th. Please bring yourUnwrapped Gifts, share some holidayfood and spirits, and enjoy thecompany of your Armbrust neighbors.
NCHS personnel will be on hand toanswer questions and write taxreceipts. If you can't make the party,please feel free to drop off your gifts atan earlier time.
Thank you for 25Years of caring!Gay Emry and Char Peterson
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Homeowners and business owners havesnow removal responsibilities that helpkeep our City safe. By practicing a fewcommon courtesies, traveling aroundOmaha can be better for everyone.Clear sidewalks promptly; especially ifyour walk is next to a busy road. Ifpedestrians are forced to walk in thes t r e e t , a c c i d e n t s c a n o c c u r .Unfortunately, City Street crews willrepeatedly plow and re-cover sidewalks.We apologize for the problem thiscreates but it is inevitable. Sidewalksshould be cleared away from the streetrather than pushing the snow backtowards the street.
Clear snow around fire hydrants. Do notbury hydrants with snow from walks ordrives.Do not plow, shovel or blow snow backinto the street. This often creates adangerous refreeze condition. Salt on thestreet melts the snow which thenrefreezes as temperatures drop.Keep your mailbox clear. City crewshave to remain a couple feet away frommailboxes while plowing to avoiddamaging them. Often this leaves awindrow in front of the mailbox thatprevents the mailman from reaching it.The U S Post Office requires that thestreet in front of mailboxes be cleared orthey may not deliver mail.Be a good neighbor. The good deed willbe returned. Whether it is running thesnow blower a few extra feet down yourneighbor’s walk or making sure youdon’t blow snow on your neighbor’salready-cleared driveway, these
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Christmas Around The WorldWhether it's leaving some treats out forSanta and his reindeer or simplydecorating the tree, Christmas time is fullof family traditions.But just how do children and theirparents celebrate Christmas in othercountries across the globe?More than two billion people celebrateChristmas globally every year, so we'veput together a fun guide to some of theunusua l ways in which o thernationalities mark the occasion...
SerbiaTradition: Tying up mum and dadHere it's not tradition to give presents atChristmas, but on the Sundays before.Two Sundays before December 25th thechildren tie up their mum. She then has topay a ransom in the form of gifts to befreed. The following Sunday the samehappens with dad.
GermanyTradition: Santa's spooky helperAs a part of celebrations in Germany aswell as Austria and some parts ofSwitzerland, St Nikolaus (the saint onwhom many countries base Santa Claus)is accompanied by a scary devil-likecharacter as a warning to children no tobe bad. In France there's a similar figurecalled La Pere Fouettard.
ItalyTradition: Presents on a broomstickA good witch called La Befana deliverschildren's presents on January 6th usinga broomstick rather than a sleigh. But ifyou've been bad – expect lumps of coal.
ScandinaviaTradition: Porridge instead of cookiesand carrotsAcross the region a gnome like character- called Tomte in Sweden and Nisse inNorway - is believed to protect barns andbrings presents too. Every Christmas thechildren leave a bowl of porridge out forhim.
SpainTradition: A different sort of ChristmaslogIn the region of Catalonia traditionalNativity scenes get a cheeky addition in
the form of a character called the'caganer'. And there's no polite way tosay this – the figure is squatting as ifgoing to the toilet. Sometimes they areshepherds, but can even be footballers orpoliticians.
AustraliaTradition: Rudolph the red nosedKangarooOf course Down Under Christmas fallsin summer. There tradition has it thatFather Christmas swaps his reindeer for'six white boomers' or kangaroos. It'salso traditional to enjoy a barbecue onthe beach on the big day.
IndiaTradition: Decorating mango treesFor Christians on the sub-continent firtrees aren't common. Instead mangotrees are often decorated instead andmango leaves used to brighten up homes.
GreenlandTradition: Rotting bird feastThe hardy folk in the Arctic Circle tuckinto some unusual dishes. Kiviak isdecomposed bird that has been wrappedin sealskin and buried under a stone forseveral months. They also feast onmattak, slices of raw whale skin.
UkraineTradition: Spider webs on the treeIt may sound more like a Halloweentradition than a Christmas one butUkrainians decorate their Christmastrees with spider webs. Legend says thata magic spider once visited a poor familyat Christmas and turned the webs in theirhome into gold and silver.
GreeceTradition: Basil and burning shoesBasil is wrapped around a cross and usedto sprinkle holy water around the houseto ward off mischief making goblinscalled killantzaroi. It's also traditional toburn old shoes for good luck in thefollowing year.
VenezuelaTradition: Roller-skating to ChurchIn the capital, Caracas, roads are closedoff so that locals can blade to morningmass – they even tie pieces of string anddangle them out of the window so, if theyoversleep, passers-by will be able to tugon the string and wake them up.
BrazilTradition: Presents in shoesBrazilians celebrate the legend thatanimals gain the power of speech onChristmas night while children here gettheir presents in their shoes rather thanstockings from Papa Noel.
JamaicaTradition: John Canoe paradeChristmas time is marked by the 'JohnCanoe' parade, which dates back to thetimes of slavery, where people dress upin wacky masks and costumes. Curriedgoat is often on the menu for Christmasdinner.
MexicoTradition: Carving radishesIn the run up to Christmas time theFestival Of The Radishes sees farmingfolk carve the vegetables into humanfigures, including those from nativityscenes.
PolandTradition: Iron under the tableThe main meal is on Christmas Eve.Poles place a piece of iron under theChristmas dinner table to make sureeveryone has strong legs. The table legshave to be strong too – there aretraditionally 12 courses, two of whichare carp.
Happy Holidays!
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165degrees C). Place ham in a roasting pan.In a small saucepan, combine brownsugar, pineapple juice, honey, orangejuice, orange zest, Dijon mustard, andground cloves. Bring to a boil, reduceheat, and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Setaside.Bake ham in preheated oven uncoveredfor 2 hours. Remove ham from oven, andbrush with glaze. Bake for an additional30 to 45 minutes, brushing ham withglaze every 10 minutes.
Original recipe makes 4 servings8 medium red potatoes, cubed2 teaspoons crushed garlic½ cup butter or margarine1/4 cup half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons white sugar1/4 teaspoon steak seasoning1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Place the potatoes into a large pot, andfill with enough water to cover. Add 1teaspoon of the crushed garlic to thewater for flavor. Bring to a boil, and cookfor about 10 minutes, or until easilypierced with a fork.Drain the potatoes, and add the butter.Mash until the butter is melted. Mix inthe half-and-half, sugar, steak seasoning,garlic powder and remaining garlic. Mixpotatoes with an electric mixer untilsmooth.
Original recipe makes 4 servings1 tablespoon olive oil1 tablespoon sesame seeds1 pound fresh green beans, cut into 2
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Heat oil in a large skillet or wok overmedium heat. Add sesame seeds. Whenseeds start to darken, stir in green beans.
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Original recipe makes 4 servings2 tablespoons olive oil2 tablespoons sesame oil1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root1 bunch asparagus stalks, ends cut1 tablespoon soy sauce½ cup chopped cashews
Heat olive oil and sesame oil in a wokover low to medium heat. Add ginger,and stir-fry until slightly brown. Addasparagus, and stir-fry for a few minutesbefore adding soy sauce and cashews.Cook until asparagus is tender but stillcrisp and bright green, stirringfrequently.
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dark amber color, and the temperaturehas reached 285 degrees F (137 degreesC). Stir occasionally.While the toffee is cooking, cover a largebaking sheet with aluminum foil orparchment paper.As soon as the toffee reaches the propertemperature, pour it out onto theprepared baking sheet. Sprinkle thechocolate over the top, and let it set for aminute or two to soften. Spread thechocolate into a thin even layer once it ismelted. Sprinkle the nuts over thechocolate, and press in slightly. Putting aplastic bag over your hand willminimize the mess.Place the toffee in the refrigerator tochill until set. Break into pieces, andstore in an airtight container.
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