Santa’s gift of becoming Santa spreads Christmas kindness
Kylie Alger reports on a viral tale from El Paso teacher Leslie Rush about telling children Santa isn’t a lie but a pathway to unselfish giving. A mother guides her son to become a Santa for a neighbor, showing that generosity should be year round and shared with others beyond family.
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Santa Claus
Charity Hutchinson
Red
Leslie Rush
el Paso
Texas
Rush
Santa
Hutchinson
She
Adam
Tristan
Tiny Arlington Heights twin born at 25 weeks survives
Naomi and Kacie Mormance arrived at 25 weeks gestation weighing about 14 ounces. After a 125 day NICU stay at Northwest Community Hospital they left the wards with Kacie at about 10 pounds, a holiday gift for their family.
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Stacey Wescott
Chicago Tribune
TNS
Randa Mormance
Kacie Mormance
Northwest Community Hospital
Arlington Heights
Ill
Kacie
Naomi
Alington Heights
Chris Mormance
Don Houchins
Arlington Heights, Ill
Arlington Heights Hospital
Joel Fisher
Chicago
Women and Children’s Services
Houchins
Tiny preemie Naomi thrives after NICU journey
In May a mother with a high risk pregnancy delivered twins almost four months early. Naomi weighed 800 grams at birth and grew to join her sister Kacie at home by August after nearly three months in the NICU.
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Naomi
Kacie
Fisher
Randa Mormance
Rand
Family Fun Night Spotlight A Christmas Story Event
Cedar Rapids hosts a Family Friday Flicks showing A Christmas Story featuring Ralphie Parker and his quest for a Red Ryder air rifle. Free screening runs 6 to 8 p.m. at NewBo City Market with other holiday events and activities listed.
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Jean Shepherd
Ralphie Parker
Peter Billingsley
Zack Ward
Darren McGavin
Melinda Dillon
Ralphie
NewBo City Market
Third St. SE
Cedar Rapids
Brucemore
Linden Dr. SE
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