Aunt weighs responsibility for late-in life nephew
Dear Abby advice column explores a niece’s hesitation to take custody of her sister’s son, given aging, a pending retirement, and the possibility of future guardianship if Adele dies or is seriously ill. The piece also includes a reader’s question about friendship strain when dating, urging frank talks and reassessment of social circles.
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Abby
Adele
Pennsylvania
Community Meetings And Events Listings
Listings include Athens Farmers Market 9 a.m. to noon at Market on State and a Glouster sewing and rug making session 9 to noon at the Depot. Other events cover Alcoholics Anonymous and Co-Dependents Anonymous meetings, a free community meal, a free Saturday lunch, Birth Choices access, Narcotics Anonymous, and a booster bingo in Nelsonville York, with venues across Athens and nearby towns.
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Athens Farmers Market
Glouster
Depot
Alcoholics Anonymous
the Plains United Methodist Church
Co-Dependents Anonymous
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
University Terrace
Christ the King Catholic Church
Stewart Street
Glouster Church of Christ
Fairlawn
Narcotics Anonymous
John W. Clem
Dairy Lane
Nelsonville- York
United Methodist Church
S. College St
Thanksgiving church events across Athens area churches
Multiple churches in western Washington County host Thanksgiving events this week. Athens Church of Christ and New Marshfield host a joint potluck lunch this Sunday at noon in Athens fellowship hall, followed by a Thanksgiving Community Meals dinner Tuesday at 5:30. Tunnel United Methodist hosts a community Thanksgiving service Wednesday at 7 p.m. for local churches with proceeds to Western Washington County Food Pantry. Athens Seventh-day Adventist hosts an 11:30 a.m. worship Saturday with a fellowship meal, then a free Thanksgiving dinner Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Airline Church of Christ holds Thanksgiving worship Sunday at 10:30 a.m. with an ingathering for the food pantry and Boxes for Vets, followed by a potluck dinner. For details call various church offices. Willard Love at 698-7041 is the contact for Albany-area church activities.
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Athens Church of Christ
W. Union St
New Marshfield
Tunnel
Athens
Church of Christ
Albany
Willard Love
Lamberts to Perform at Vore Ridge Church on Nov 29
The Lamberts from Huntington, West Virginia, will perform at Vore Ridge Church on Vore Ridge Road in Athens. The concert is Sunday, November 29 at 6 p.m. and is open to the public.
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The
Lamberts
Vore Ridge Church
Vore Ridge Road
Athens
Huntington
W.va
Thanksgiving Advent Organ Concert at Athens Church
Athens First Presbyterian Church hosts an organ concert of Thanksgiving and Advent music by Janice Robison this Sunday November 22 at 1145 AM. The community is invited.
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Athens
Dinosaur claws top watchdog list of dangerous Christmas toys
The World Against Toys Causing Harm lists 10 perilous items including Jurassic World velociraptor claws and a 38 inch quick folding trampoline. WATCH notes recalls and claims safety tests exist, while firms defend product safety and testing standards amid calls to protect children.
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Boston
World Against
Toy Industry Association
U.S
WATCH
Toy Association
Joan Siff
Associated Press
World Against Toys
Bunnies
the Bay
GD Jiefeng Toys
Toys R Us, Inc
Skyrocket Toys
Imperial Toy
Playsmart
Leonardo
Playmates International Company
Kid Connection
Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Early Learning Centre
Hasbro
Unusual Gift Finds in Books This Holiday Season
New York offers quirky reads including Twisted cat poetry with blasts from Charles Bukowski and life lessons from Little Miss Overshare. The season highlights bold humor and offbeat reflections for gift seekers.
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New York
Charles Bukowski
Supreme Court marriage rights ruling and related books
Summary notes a Kennedy led ruling clearing the way for same sex marriage in the United States, with dissenting opinions included in a hardcover Melville House edition at 14.95. It also mentions Dan Zevin’s Little Miss and Mr Me Me Me series, a 45 year Roger Hargreaves run, a feature film, Uniqlo line, and a Three Rivers Press parody set at 6.99 each.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Anthony Kennedy
United States
Melville House Publishing
Dan Zevin
Dylan Klymenko
Roger Hargreaves
Little Miss
Uniqlo
Mr. Humblebrag
Mr. Selfie
Little Miss Overshare
Three Rivers Press
Bukowskis Cats and Other Odd Gifts Featured in New Books
A retail catalog previews Charles Bukowski edited works honoring his cats, plus The Selous in Africa coffee table tome celebrating Tanzania's Selous Game Reserve. Also listed are Hillary Clinton Presidential Playset, Findings Illustrated Collection, and a satire on service sizes, with publishers and prices.
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Charles Bukowski
Abel Debritto
Bukowski
Ecco
HarperCollins
Africa
Rolf D. Baldus
Walter R. Jubber
Robert J. Ross
Selous Game Reserve
Tanzania
Selous
Officina Libraria
ACC
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Caitlin Kuhwald
Bill Clinton
White House
Clintons
Bono
Oprah
Quirk Books
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