Christmas Cards From Corporations Reframe Holiday Spirit
A humorous critique of how banks, car dealers, brokers, and other firms flood wallets with holiday cards while personal warmth fades. The narrator laments corporate generosity and notes coupons, multiple languages, and digital cards, contrasting church absence with pervasive marketing during Christmas. Contact Jim Mullen at mullenjima gmail.com.
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Feliz Navidad
Joyeux Noel
Gajan Kristnaskon
Jim Mullen
Mullenjima
Dear Abby: Family rifts from long buried assault prompt plea
A reader seeks guidance after revealing at age 13 her sister’s husband assaulted her. She faces estrangement, guilt, and pressure to forgive while fearing family fracture. Abby suggests involving relatives and rape counseling to confront the truth and heal collectively.
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Abby
TODAY'S CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Fizzy drin
Across clues list partial words and hints for a crossword, including Fizzy drink, Dawn goddess, wet thoroughly, field of grass, long walk, gladiator hello, Greek and Roman references, and various shorter answers across the grid.
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Colorado Tribe
Puzzle Answer Keys for a Crossword Style Clues
A compact list matching clue numbers to word answers. Lamblike, DJ albums, Mendi cant’s or, travel choice, wiry coated dogs, Han Soic love, diagnos’ image, raised, pantyhose, Norse god, arrive, unsub stantial, PIN, LAX info.
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Han Soic
Unity Calendar seeks events from local groups
The Unity Calendar invites organizations to submit event details via townsun com or mail to 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas 77520. Submissions should include date time location and a brief description for public notice in the calendar column.
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Townsun.com
Memorial Drive
Baytown
Baytown Seniors Host Country and Western Dance
Baytown seniors hold a country and western dancing session Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Baytown Center located on 2704 Market Street. The Baytown Kiwanis Club meets at noon at Luna’s. More information is available at baytownkiwanis.org.
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Baytown
Baytown Center
Market St
Baytown ‘Kiwanis Club
Luna's
Baytownkiwanis.org
Free 3D design and printing session at Sterling Library
Media Lab offers a 3D design and free printing workshop at 5 p.m. at Sterling Municipal Library with contact Kobles at 281-422-1135 for details. All ages invited. Also at 6 p.m. a fitness event at Rollingbrook Fellowship gym 505 Ro St Baytown led by Shirley 281-427-1741.
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Sterling Municipal Library
Kobles
Rollingbrook Fellowship
Ro St
Baytown
Shirley
Friday Baytown Seniors Offer Free Classes and Games
Seniors in Baytown meet at the Baytown Community Center 2407 Market St for a 9 am exercise class and an 11 am no cost line dance. A 11:30 am bridge session runs weekly at 2407 Market St with contact Carl Kramer or Ysiita Brewer. Bingo is 11:30 am to 2 pm at the Community Center. call 832-597-6400 for details.
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Baytown
Baytown Community Center
Market St
Carl Howard Kramer
Ysiita Brewer
This Day In History: Pilgrims Mayflower First Landfall
On this date in history, 1620 Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Massachusetts marking the first coastal reach of the Mayflower. In 1891 the first basketball game is believed played at Springfield MA. In 1937 Snow White premiered in Los Angeles. In 1968 Apollo 8 launched to orbit the moon. Thought for Today ponders how summers shade winter inquiries.
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Plymouth
Massachusetts
James Naismith
International Ymca
Springfield
Walt Disney
Carthay Circle Theater
Los Angeles
Dr. Seuss
Mulberry Street
van- Press
Belief in Santa Brings Virginia Back to Joy
In a small town, Virginia fights disbelief after a cold news editor rejects a Santa letter. A scraggly Santa helps her see belief matters, prompting newspaper owner Mr Bloom to publish the letter. The headline confirms Santa’s existence and restores Virginia’s Christmas spirit with a lasting hopeful message. John Martin, retired teacher and author, promotes his books.
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Virginia
Santa
Santa Claus
Charlotte
Mr. Bloom
Ollie
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Universal Sudoku
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