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Q: What makes music on your hair?A: A head band!

Q: What do you call a pirate with two eyes and two legs?A: A rookie!

Q: I bought a ceramic bird at a yard sale. It has an opening or vent at its beak. I am sending you a picture and hope you can identify it for me. -- Julie, Artesia, New Mexico

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TIDBITS COMMUNITY PAGESAppleton, MN ................................................................ 11Big Stone City, SD ...........................................................9Clark, SD .......................................................................10Clear Lake, SD ................................................................2Estelline, SD ....................................................................5Graceville, MN ................................................................8Milbank, SD ....................................................................4Odessa, MN ...................................................................10Ortonville, MN ................................................................5Summit, SD......................................................................4Toronto, SD .....................................................................3Watertown, SD .................................................................2Wilmot, SD .......................................................................8

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It was a cold December morning in the very depth of winter after a heavy fall of snow and only one farmer and the minister managed to arrive at the church for the morning service. “Well”, said the clergyman “'I guess there's no point in having a service today.” “Well that's not how I see it,” said the farmer. “If only one cow turns up at feeding time, I still feed it."

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Watertown High SchoolDecember 2: Gymnastics @ Milbank - 6:30PMDecember 2: JV Wrestling @ Brookings - 5PMDecember 2: Novice Debate @ GrotonDecember 4: MS Band Concert - 7PM - Aud w/Rehearsal All DayDecember 5: Band Christmas Concert Rehearsal - All Day - AudDecember 5: Oral Interp @ HuronDecember 6: Gymnastics @ SF Lincoln - 11AMDecember 6: Oral Interp ContinuesDecember 6: SAT'sDecember 6: Wrestling (H) 10AM - ArenaDecember 7: Elks Hoop Shoot - Noon - 4PM - ArenaDecember 8: Band Christmas Concert - 7:30PM - Aud December 9: Girls BB (H) Yankton - 7PM - ArenaDecember 9: JV Gymnastics @ Brookings - 6:30PMDecember 9: Novice Debate @ MilbankDecember 11: IC Christmas Concert - 6:30PM - Aud

Watertown Christian SchoolDecember 6: 9am Pre-school-4th Grade Cookie Dough StoreDecember 13: 5th & 6th Grade Boys Basketball TournamentDecember 16: 6pm Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten Christmas Program

Santa Land is open daily at the Midland PlazaWatertown Winter Wonderland every Friday, Saturday & Sunday

from 6-9pm until December 28

December 4: A Christmas Carol-Flower & Flame Concert Heritage Theater Watertown Event Center - 7pmDecember 6: Redlin Art Center Christmas CelebrationDecember 6: Dakota Series Skate Games, Maas Ice Arena 9amDecember 6: Holy Rocka Rollaz Concert Redlin Art Center 1:30pmDecember 9-22: Christmas Nativities from Around the World, Benedic tine Multicultural Center, Contact Sister Teresa Ann at (605) 878-2021 for more details.December 12: Codington County Heritage Museum Holiday Open House 1pmDecember 13: Breakfast w/Santa at the Bramble Park Zoo 8am

Great Plains Lutheran High SchoolDecember 1: 10am Late StartDecember 1: 3:30pm BBB practice beginsDecember 5 & 6: Oral Interp StateDecember 7: 4pm Christmas ConcertDecember 9: Girls Basketball ECC Tournament @ WaubayDecember 11: Girls Basketball ECC Tournament @ WaubayDecember 12: 6:30pm Boys Basketball @ Aberdeen ChristianDecember 13: Girls Basketball ECC Tournament @ Wilmot December 13: WCS in Gym

School EventsDecember 1: 5:30pm Boys Basketball Parent MeetingDecember 2: 6:30pm GYM - Madison December 4: 7pm MS/HS Christmas ConcertDecember 5 & 6: State Oral Interp (Huron)December 5: No StaffDecember 6: 10am Wrestling @ FlandreauDecember 7 & 8: FFA State Leadership CDE @ PierreDecember 8: 4pm MS Girls Basketball vs Sioux ValleyDecember 8: 4pm School Board MeetingDecember 8: 6pm MS Boys Basketball @ Sioux ValleyDecember 8: 6pm MS Wrestling @ SissetonDecember 9: 4pm MS Girls Basketball vs MilbankDecember 9: 6:30pm Girls Basketball vs Elkton

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Randy & Val have sold their Real Estate & Building at 3516 & Hwy. 212 - Selling ALL inventory in the building

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Happy 60th Birthday Rick!!!December 1: All Day SDSU Honors BandDecember 1: BBB Practice beginsDecember 2: 1:30 DismissalDecember 2: JHBB at Sioux Valley 6:00December 4: K-6 Christmas Concert 7:00December 5: All Day State Oral Interp at HuronDecember 6: All Day State Oral Interp at HuronDecember 6: GBB/BBB Pop Scrimmage 6:00 (W1)December 6: GBB Jamboree at Brookings Time TBDDecember 7: All Day FFA State Leadership at PierreDecember 8: Board Meeting in Toronto 7:00December 9: 7-12 Christmas Concert 7:30December 11: GBB vs. Lake Preston in White 5:00December 12: BBB vs. Lake Preston in White 4:00December 13: GBB at Milbank 4:30 (C/JV/V)

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Fundraiser for the Marching Medics December 13: 9-11am Cookie Walk in the lobby of Avera Medical Group.

December 4: 12pm Toastmasters Club @ State Auto CafeteriaDecember 4: 3-5:30pm Pictures with Santa @ First Bank & TrustDecember 6: 7:30-10pm Sing Noel Concert @ Abbey of the HillsDecember 6: 2pm Holiday Drawing @ Participating Milbank BusinessesDecember 7: 6pm Narcotics Anonymous @ American Lutheran ChurchDecember 8: 4pm Cancer Support Group @ Milbank Area Hospital Conference RoomDecember 13: 2pm Holiday Drawing @ Participating Milbank Businesses

December 6: Sing Noel Concert 7:30-10pm, Abbey of the Hills Sing NOEL-Songs of Christmas at the Abbey First Christmas Concert at the Abbey of the Hills! Saturday, Dec. 6th Social Hour at 6, Concert begins at 7:30Tickets are available online at AbbeyoftheHills.com Or call the Abbey at 605-398-9200. Limited seating, reservations required.

Milbank SchoolsDecember 1: 6:30pm - PPE meetingDecember 1: 7pm - Mandatory Wrestling MeetingDecember 1: HS BBB startsDecember 2: Novice Debate @ GrotonDecember 2: 7-8pm - Youth GBB Signup in TheaterDecember 2: 4pm - 7th GBB @ Big Stone CityDecember 2: 6:30pm - V- Gymnastics HomeDecember 4: 4pm - 7/8 GBB Home w/ RoncalliDecember 5: North Area Honor Band @ AberdeenDecember 5: State Oral Interp Festival @ HuronDecember 5: 2:30pm - 7/8 Wrestling @ WahpetonDecember 6: 9-1am - Just For Kix Practice-ArmoryDecember 6: North Area Honor Band @ AberdeenDecember 6: State Oral Interp Festival @ HuronDecember 6: 7/8 GBB Tourn. @ HamlinDecember 6: 10am - JV-V - Wrestling @ WatertownDecember 7: 3pm - Just For Kix-ArmoryDecember 7: State FFA Leadership @ PierreDecember 8: State FFA Leadership @ PierreDecember 8: 5:30pm - JV-Gymnastics @ BrittonDecember 8: 6pm - 7/8 Wrestling @ SissetonDecember 9: 3pm - Novice Debate-HereDecember 9: 4pm - 7/8 GBB @ CLakeDecember 9: 6:30pm - JV-V - GBB Home w/ Tiospa Zina

Q: Every year I have to deal with brown and dying grass, because the climate we live in gets so hot in the late summer. We also have water restrictions to deal with. How can I keep my lawn healthy? -- Bryan in Norcross, Ga.

A: Dealing with watering restrictions and drought condi-tions has become a regular way of life in many Southern states, and it’s especially difficult for homeowners who want a green, lush lawn during a prime time of year for outdoor parties and

Monday December 1st- BBB practice starts. 7:00 Town BoardTuesday December 2nd- 6th-12th grade Christmas Concert at 7:00 pm. Thursday December 4th- Note Add-on game and time change - 3rd and 4th GBB with Langford at 5:30 pm. 7th and 8thGBB with Langford at Summit at 6:30 pm. Friday December 5th- School is in session. Pre-K-5th grade Elemen-tary Christmas Concert at 7:00 pm. Saturday December 6th- 7th and 8th GBB Tourney in Waubay at 9:00 am. 3rd and 4th BBB in Summit with Sisseton at 9:00 am. Santa Night and Fireman’s Bingo at the fire hall in Summit. Snow Queen Contest and Snow Prince and Princess Contest in Wilmot at 7:00 pm.Sunday, December 7-9:00 am Sunday school, 10:30 am Worship at Hope Lutheran. All are Welcome. 3:00 Sandy Dingor's piano class recital at Hope Lutheran

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What do you call a dinosaur with a extensive vocabulary? A Thesaurus.

It's that time of year again!! The SAEG coloring contest is open to ALL PK – 12th grade students and adults. The elementary students will get their coloring sheets during library time. JH/HS students and adult can pick up a coloring page from Dawn anytime. The sheets need to be returned to Dawn NO LATER than the end of the day on December 4. A copy of the adult page can also be found in the school paper. Be creative!! Don't forget to put your name on the back too!

Summit Bar & Grill’s Lunch SpecialsDecember 1 ............................Meatloaf w/Baked Potato, Corn & Dinner RollDecember 2 ... Smoked Pork Chop w/Cheesy Hash Browns, Carrots & Dinner RollDecember 3 ......................................................................................BBQ w/ FriesDecember 4 ............................................. Spaghetti w/Meatball & Garlic ToastDecember 5 ............................................................................. Beef Tips in gravyDecember 6 ............................................................................ Patty Melt w/ Fries

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December 1: 5-7pm Ortonville Santa Days Sioux HistoricDecember 1: 12pm City Council MeetingDecember 1: 12pm Ortonville EDA MeetingDecember 4: 3pm Lego ClubDecember 6: 1pm Story TimeDecember 7: 4pm Eidskog Hymn Sing @ Eidskog ChurchDecember 8: 7pm Citizens for Big Stone LakeDecember 9: 9am Whetstone Artists Group (320) 839-3211December 9: 3:30pm Mad ScientistsDecember 9: 6:30pm Big StoneArts CouncilDecember 10: 9am L.G. Everest Safety MeetingDecember 10: 12pm Chamber Board MeetingOrtonville SchoolDecember 2: St. Cloud State University representative.December 2: JH BBB vs. Benson Auditorium 8th grade 4:30/7th grade to followDecember 2: 9-12 BBB vs. Benson Main Gym JV 6:15pm/ Varsity 7:30pmDecember 4: JH GBB vs. Hancock Elementary Gym 8th grade 4:30/7th grade to followDecember 4: 9-12 GBB vs. Hillcrest Main Gym JV 5:30pm/Varsity 7:00pmDecember 4: Gymnastics Meet vs. Sisseton 6pm Armory Athletes Report by 4:30pmDecember 5: 9-12 GBB vs. Hancock Main Gym JV 6:00pm/Varsity 7:30pmDecember 6: JH KB/SR. KB HOME Invitational 9am Report to the school by 8amDecember 6: Gymnastics Meet @ Morris 12pm Bus Leaves @ 8:15am (Door #7)December 6: Wrestling Meet @ Springfield 10am Bus Leaves @ 5:30am (Door #7)December 6: JH GBB HOME Tournament 9amDecember 7: OPEN GYM 1:00-4:00pm Main Gym

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Collecting continued from page 1

A: I examined the picture you sent me. You have a “pie bird,” which was sometimes placed in the middle of a pie be-fore baking so it could support the pastry to prevent sagginess and allow steam to escape. These have become quite collect-ible in recent years. Although you didn’t reveal how much you paid, many currently are selling on eBay and in shops in the $25-$50 range. Condition and design are both important when determining values.

• • •Q: I am a regular reader of your column. Can you recom-

mend a good general price guide that you think is accurate and user-friendly? -- Charlie, Rio Rancho, New Mexico

A: Although there are dozens of price guides available, I especially like “The Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide,” edited by Eric Bradley and published by Krause Books. Just updated, the 2015 edition features more than 4,300 illustrations in full color, and is comprehensive and, yes, accurate. The guide covers almost every field of collect-ing, including Coca-Cola, Art, Ceramics, Kitchenware, Music Memorabilia, Silver, Toys, Quilts, Jewelry, Glass and much, much more. Priced at $22.99, this almost 800-page reference is quite a bargain.

• • •Q: My great-uncle was a Methodist missionary in Africa

during the 1930s. He accumulated several artifacts that I in-herited and now would like to sell. -- Betty, Lakewood, Penn-sylvania

A: I suggest you contact the Brant Mackley Gallery, which buys Tribal artifacts from Africa in addition to Native Ameri-can beadwork, baskets, blankets, rugs and other related items.

ENCCDecember 1: Resident Council 9am, Happy Birthday Bingo 2pm, Noodleball 3:30pmDecember 2: Naughty & Nice List 9:30am, Bingo 2pm, Bible Study 3:30pmDecember 3: Rudolph Birthday Trivia/Word Search 9:30am, Rudolph Wrapper Craft 2pmDecember 4: Catholic Services 9:30am, Protestant Services 10:15am, Penny Pitch 2pm, Balloon Toss 3:30pmDecember 5: 6th Grade Visit 9:15am, Bingo 2pm, Christmas Stories 4pmDecember 6: UCC/Trinity Confirmation Decorating 9:30am, Bingo 2pm, Tim Miller/Dave Johnson MusicDecember 7: Mass on TV 10am, Church Services 4pm Pastor Wallick, Boy Scout Decorating 6:30pmDecember 8: Christmas Tree Trivia & Facts 9:30am, Card Bingo 2pm, Noodleball 3:30pmDecember 9: Christmas Toys 9:30am, Bingo 2pm, Music Therapy 3pm, Bible Study 3:30pmDecember 10: Family & Resident Christmas Party-Pictures begin at 3pm, Seating 5pm, Serving 5:30pmAll activities are subject to change.

Estelline SchoolDecember 1: East Central Honor Band SDSU Performing Arts Center.December 4: HS Christmas Concert - 7pmDecember 9: BookmobileDecember 9: Elementary Christmas Concert @ 7pm in High School GymDecember 11: JH Girls Basketball vs. St. Mary's 4pmDecember 11: Girls Basket ball vs. St. Mary's 6pm

Contact is 5 West Canal St., Hershey, PA 17033; [email protected]; and 717-554-2176.

Write to Larry Cox in care of KFWS, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected]. Due to the large volume of mail he receives, Mr. Cox cannot personally answer all reader questions, nor do appraisals. Do not send any materials requiring return mail.

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December 13Santa's Workshop from 9am- 3pm in the EstellineGym.

Open Gym Dates: Every Sunday from 1-4 pm

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Tuesday December 2nd 6th-12th

Christmas Concert at 7:00 pm.

The SAEG coloring contest is open to ALL PK – 12th grade students and adults. The elementary students will get their coloring sheets during li-brary time. JH/HS students and adult can pick up a coloring page from Dawn anytime. The sheets need to be returned NO LATER than the end of the day on December 4. Be creative!! Don't forget to put your name on the back too.

November 2014

Eagles of the Month

MaKayla Zirbel, Victoria Zirbel, Liza Purdy, Andrea Gapp


3 French Hens2 Turtle Dovesand a Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the ninth day of Christmasmy true love sent to me:9 Ladies Dancing8 Maids a Milking7 Swans a Swimming6 Geese a Laying5 Golden Rings4 Calling Birds3 French Hens2 Turtle Dovesand a Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the tenth day of Christmasmy true love sent to me:10 Lords a Leaping9 Ladies Dancing8 Maids a Milking7 Swans a Swimming6 Geese a Laying5 Golden Rings4 Calling Birds3 French Hens2 Turtle Dovesand a Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the eleventh day of Christmasmy true love sent to me:11 Pipers Piping10 Lords a Leaping9 Ladies Dancing8 Maids a Milking7 Swans a Swimming6 Geese a Laying5 Golden Rings4 Calling Birds3 French Hens2 Turtle Dovesand a Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the first day of Christmasmy true love sent to me:12 Drummers Drumming11 Pipers Piping10 Lords a Leaping9 Ladies Dancing8 Maids a Milking7 Swans a Swimming6 Geese a Laying5 Golden Rings4 Calling Birds3 French Hens2 Turtle Dovesand a Partridge in a Pear Tree

The Twelve Days of ChristmasOn the first day of Christmasmy true love sent to me:A Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the second day of Christmasmy true love sent to me:2 Turtle Dovesand a Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the third day of Christmasmy true love sent to me:3 French Hens2 Turtle Dovesand a Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the fourth day of Christmasmy true love sent to me:4 Calling Birds3 French Hens2 Turtle Dovesand a Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the fifth day of Christmasmy true love sent to me:5 Golden Rings4 Calling Birds3 French Hens2 Turtle Dovesand a Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the sixth day of Christmasmy true love sent to me:6 Geese a Laying5 Golden Rings4 Calling Birds3 French Hens2 Turtle Dovesand a Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the seventh day of Christmasmy true love sent to me:7 Swans a Swimming6 Geese a Laying5 Golden Rings4 Calling Birds3 French Hens2 Turtle Dovesand a Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the eighth day of Christmasmy true love sent to me:8 Maids a Milking7 Swans a Swimming6 Geese a Laying5 Golden Rings4 Calling Birds

If you love pumpkin pie, then you’ll agree that the season for this great treat is way too short! Here’s an ultra-easy pie made without a crust.

1/2 cup reduced-fat biscuit baking mixSugar substitute to equal 3/4 cup sugar, suitable for baking2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice1 1/3 cups nonfat dry milk powder1 cup water1 tablespoon vanilla extract2 tablespoons no-fat sour cream2 eggs or equivalent in egg substitute1 (15-ounce) can solid-packed pumpkin1/4 cup chopped pecans1/2 cup reduced-calorie whipped topping

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate with butter-flavored cooking spray.2. In a small bowl, combine baking mix, sugar substitute and pumpkin pie spice. In a large bowl, combine dry milk powder and water. Stir in vanilla extract, sour cream, eggs and pumpkin. Add baking mix mixture. Mix well to combine. Fold in pecans. Spread mixture evenly into prepared pie plate. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean.3. Place pie plate on a wire rack and let sit for 30 minutes. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. When serving, top each piece with 1 tablespoon whipped topping. Makes 8 servings.

• Each serving equals: 140 calories, 4g fat, 7g protein, 19g carb., 194mg sodium, 3g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1/2 Fat-Free Milk, 1/2 Fat.


Impossible No-Crust Pumpkin-Pecan Pie


TRI-COUNTY COOPThe pumps and

convenience store are open while the new building goes up!

December 1: 5:30pm AARP 4 Hour Driving ClassDecember 2: 3:30pm Kids Ceramics*Note* Date has changedDecember 2: 8pm Sno RiderDecember 3: 8:30am TOPSDecember 3: 7pm Graceville Women's OrganizationDecember 3: 7pm Adult Open GymDecember 3: 7:30pm CGB Sports BoosterDecember 7: 1pm Open GymDecember 7: 5pm Adult VolleyballDecember 8: 7:30pm Graceville American Legion

CGB SchoolDecember 3: 7:30pm CGB Sports BoosterDecember 4: 6pm Girls Basketball @ Battle Lake December 4: 6:15pm Boys Basketball vs. HancockDecember 5: 6pm Girls Basketball vs Wheaton

****Weekly Specials at Graceville Bar & Lounge****Mondays: 11am-2pm Lunch Buffet w/Soup & Salad Bar $9.9950¢ Wings During Monday Night FootballTuesdays: 11am-2pm Tacos, Enchiladas, Soup & Salad Bar $9.996pm-9pm $2.00 Hard Shell TacosWednesdays: 11am-2pm Lunch Buffet w/Soup & Salad Bar $9.99Thursdays: 11am-2pm Pasta Buffet & Bread Sticks w/Soup & Salad Bar $9.997-9pm $2.00 Burgers • 7-9pm Ladies NightFridays: Lunch Buffet w/Soup & Salad Bar $9.997-9pm Buy One Appetizer Get One 1/2 OFFSaturdays: 11am-2pm Cooks Choice5-8pm Soup & Salad Bar $5.99

December 1: 10am Valley City State will be in the Conference RoomDecember 1: 3:16pm BBB begins in the gym.

December 2: 7pm High School Christmas Concert

in the gym.December 3: 12pm University of Minnesota Morris will be in the Career Center. December 4: 12pm Phil from Upward Bound conf. rm.December 4: 4pm JH GBB at Browns Valley. Bus: 3:10.

December 4: 7pm Elementary Christmas Concert in the gym.

December 5: White FridayDecember 5: Kindergarten Donuts with DadDecember 5: State Oral Interp in Huron. Mrs. Reil, Dale & Jordan will leave at 12pm & return Saturday.December 6: JH GBB Tournament in Waubay. Time TBA.December 6: State Oral Interp continues in Huron.December 6: 7pm Snow Queen Contest in the gym.

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• It was noted Major League Baseball player and manager Yogi Berra who made the fol-lowing sage observation: “You

got to be careful if you don’t know where you’re going, because you might not get there.”

• The Surinam toad method of reproduction is unique in the animal world. The female releases eggs, and the eggs are fertilized by the male, who then rolls them into holes on the mother’s back. Skin soon grows over the holes, offering protection to the eggs as they develop through the tadpole stage. Once the young ones have be-come toadlets, they literally punch through their moth-er’s skin to emerge on their own into the world.

• Those who study such things say that one-quarter of all trips made in the United States are less than 1 mile,

but three-quarters of those trips still are made by car. • You may be surprised to learn that rats and mice are

ticklish -- they even laugh! • Popcorn may be indelibly associated with movie

theaters these days, but that wasn’t always the case; in the early days of the movies, when the films were still silent, popcorn was actually banned in theaters. The first movie theaters were swanky affairs trying to compete with traditional theaters. The owners didn’t want to have popcorn spilled on the fine upholstery and ground into the carpets.

• Mount Wingen, Australia, is home to the world’s longest-burning fire. The coal deposits there have been aflame for 6,000 years.

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Diner closed for the season - THANKS TO ALL OUR PATRONS!

December 1: 7pm City Council Meeting @ Community CenterDecember 4: 12pm EDA @ Community Center

Big Stone City SchoolDecember 2: Junior High Girls Basketball Game vs. Milbank at BSC 4:00 December 5: Midterm

December 11Christmas Program

2:00 pm & 7 pmBig Stone City LibraryDecember 3: 2pm Make-and-Take Craft session for any lady that would like to make a pretty Christmas decoration. No fee to participate. Refreshments served. Registration is required to attend. Limited space avail-able. Register at [email protected]

December 20: 10am - Christmas Tea Open House Storytime starting at 10:00 for children ages 2-8. Special guest will visit with the children that come for storytime. Also that day, Hisa Kilde with her Chair Massages, Sandy Hanson with her Camel Trilogy books, Live music, and Christmas refreshments for everyone.

Start the holiday season by making whimsical candles that look like cupcakes and mugs of hot chocolate. The “frosting” and “whipped cream” is actually paraffin wax your school-age kids and teens will have a great time whipping up!

Let’s get started with the cupcakes:Set aluminum foil-style cupcake liners in a standard

metal muffin pan. For each cupcake, cut a 5-inch length of candle wicking. Tie one end of the wick around a wooden skewer and set it over the cupcake liner so that the opposite end dangles down the middle and touches the bottom of the liner.

Find an empty coffee can or other tin can. Bend one side of the rim to create a spout. Place chunks of paraffin wax (available in the canning section of most grocery stores) in the can. An adult should then set the can in 3 inches of water in a saucepan. Heat the water until the paraffin melts, keeping an eye on it at all times. Never place the can on the burner or over an open flame, because the wax is flammable.

Pour the melted wax into cupcake liners, filling them three-quarters of the way full. Let harden.

Whip the frosting:Melt additional paraffin and pour into a large bowl used

for crafts. Cool for about 30 minutes. It will develop a firm crust, but it should not be hard. Now beat the wax with an old hand rotary beater or whisk used for crafts. School-age kids can take turns with the beating, until it becomes a fluffy white consistency. It’s amazing to watch the transformation!

Untie the wicking from the skewers and hold it straight up as you spoon on wax “frosting” over each cupcake. Set a red bead on top to look like a cherry.

(Before burning, set cupcake on a plate and remove bead.)

To make a “mug of cocoa” candle, melt broken pieces of brown crayons with the paraffin to make a rich brown

color. Tie a wick to a skewer and set over a heat-resistant clear glass mug. Wick should hang over the center and reach

to the bottom of the mug. Pour brown wax into the mug, almost to the top. Let harden and add whipped paraffin as described above for whipped cream.

Note: An adul t should always be pres-ent when candles are burning.

• • •Donna Erickson’s award-win-

ning series “Donna’s Day” is airing on public television nationwide. To find more of her creative family recipes and activities, visit www.

donnasday.com and link to the NEW Donna’s Day Facebook fan page. Her latest book is “Donna Erickson’s Fabulous Funstuff for Families.”

© 2014 Donna EricksonDistributed by King Features Synd.

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• “If you have dry skin on elbows, knees or feet, get a container of Vaseline or other petroleum jelly. Rub a little bit of it into the dry skin areas at night, and you should see a dif-ference in a week.” -- E.L. in California

• “A great addition to coffee is flavored ice cream. It adds sweetness, creaminess and a hint of something surprising. Also, it cools hot brew and puts a fancy little froth on top.” -- W.L. in West Virginia

• Static season is here. To calm flyaways in static-charged hair, try these two tricks: 1) Condi-tion your brush by soaking it in water with hair conditioner add-ed. (Don’t soak a wood-handled brush.) 2) When you’re out and about, apply a little lip balm like Chapstick to your palms, then run them over your hair.

• Coffee filters can be stacked between frying pans to keep them from scratching one an-other. This is especially true for nonstick-coated pans. If you have a good collection of potholders, they can be used too.

• Cut old pantyhose into strips to use for bundling newspapers, tying up plants, etc.

• Fruit and vegetable intake is important for your nutrition. Canned fruit is good for about a year un-opened and on the pantry shelf. But, after opening, transfer unused fruit and syrup to a plastic container with a tight-fitting lid -- refrigerate and use within a week.

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My mixed-breed dog “Artie” recently was diagnosed with age-related arthritis. He has to take a pain pill every day, but he still walks stiffly. Is there any other way I can help him? -- Bill in Tulsa, Okla.

DEAR BILL: Talk to Artie’s vet to make sure the medication he’s been given is helping with his joint pain and stiffness.

And yes, there are several things you can do at home to help make his life more comfortable. Get him a new, nicely padded doggie bed and place it away from cold drafts or air-conditioning vents. Consider taking him to a pet massage therapist -- and when you do, ask the therapist for massage

Arthritis in Dogs

techniques you can use on Artie at home, between ses-sions. Daily massage increases blood flow to the joints and can help relieve stiffness.

Feed Artie a good diet. If he has a weight problem, work with his veterinarian to put together a diet that will help slim him down without depriving him of important nutrients. Consider adding supplements to his diet such as glucosamine and chondroitin, which claim to help lubricate joints and ease arthritis stiffness. Again, the vet can recommend the best supplement and dose for your dog.

Exercise is very important for dogs suffering from arthritis, but some movement can be difficult. If Artie has trouble getting down the steps outside, consider installing a ramp along the side of the stairs or in another spot so he can walk down more easily. The amount of exercise Artie should get depends on how advanced his condition is, his age and other health factors -- and of course, on how much exercise Artie WANTS to get.

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