Groovy to bogart slang echoes from the 60s to today
Rural Pen recalls old expressions like groovy bummer and heavy while noting how slang shifts. Luanne Austin, former Daily News-Record writer in Mount Sidney, muses on terms such as dig bagga ge old lady and bogart and invites readers to share remembered phrases.
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Bummer
Nam
Marty McFly
Dr. Brown
Earth
Bogart
Humphrey Bogart
Buckman
Luanne Austin
The
Daily News-Record
Mount Sidney
Ruralpen
Aol
Avoiding washing machine odors and parking lot tips
Reader tips cover keeping a washer dry by leaving the lid open after use and selecting recognizable landmarks or photos to locate a car in a crowded lot. Additional notes suggest creative kitchen hacks and a caution that many menu items described as crispy or fried indicate frying.
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Heloise
Delores
Dallas
Juneteenth Freeedom Celebration and library events
Multiple community activities across Harrisonburg, Bridgewater, Mount Jackson, and different libraries mark Juneteenth with music, food, readings, and crafts. Events include Oakdale Park celebration 6 to 9 p.m., Rocktown History exhibit 7 p.m., Mount Jackson Library readings at 5:30 p.m., and a variety of youth programs at Page, North River, and Shenandoah libraries.
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Harrisonburg-Rockingham County
NAACP
Oakdale Park
Mt. Crawford Avenue
Bridgewater
Rocktown
High St
Dayton
Rocktown History Museum
Mount Jackson Community Library
Page Public Library
Luray
North River Library
Village Library
Broadway
Harrisonburg
Central Library
Shenanadoah
Blue Ridge
North River
Li- Food Bank
Insonburg
Shenandoah Community Library
Staunton Aglow
Cherryvale United
Revival Explosion Ministries
Leaksville
Brary
USDA
Food Bank
Lutheran Church
Arbore
Lego Club
Grottoes
Massanujtten
Sudoku Rule Constraints Baffle Puzzlers Worldwide
A statement asserts that every row column and 3 by 3 box must include the digits 1 through 9 in a standard Sudoku grid, reflecting core puzzle rules and universal solving expectations. Enthusiasts discuss the strict constraint and its implications for unique solution strategies and puzzle design.
Cleaning Coffee Carafes and Blender Hints
Dear Heloise users share tips for cleaning coffee carafes with sugar and water for safe abrasion and for blenders, suggesting dishwashing liquid pulses followed by deep cleaning with bleach to remove seeds and residue. Marie and Gina Seaton contribute Ohio and Arkansas notes.
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Heloise
Marilyn K
California
Gail
Ohio
Gina Seaton
East End
Arkansas
Marie
Heloise.com
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