Moments in history mark fires and disasters across eras
Dates span 1790 Congress moves to Philadelphia from New York. 1907 Monongah mine disaster claims 362 lives. 1917 Mont Blanc Imo explosion devastates Halifax. 1923 Coolidge radio address first broadcast. 1923 Vandenberg burns by molten iron leaving one eye sightless. 1957 Vanguard TV3 fails to orbit. 1962 Robena mine explosion kills 37. 1973 Ford sworn as vice president. 1989 Montreal engineering school shooting spikes tragedy.
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T. Vandenberg
Western Foundry
E. 8Th St
Holland Hospital
Vandenberg
Congress
Philadelphia
New York
U.S
Monongah
West Virginia
Imo
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Finland
Coolidge
America
Vanguard
Spiro T. Agnew
University of Montreal
School of Engineering
The Promise returns to tell the Christmas story
Turning Pointe School of Dance marks 20 years of presenting the Christmas ballet The Promise at Knickerbocker Theatre Holland. Six shows over Dec 13 14 19 21 with outreach Worship Impact Night Dec 19 serving 400+. 661 ensemble members to date. Emily Denbow Mary. advance tickets 17/22, at door 19/24.
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Turning Pointe School of Dance
Knickerbocker Theatre
Holland
Turning Pointe
Lakeshore
Holland Rescue Mission
Compassionate Heart Ministries
Benjamin’s Hope
Boys & Girls Club of
Greater Holland
Mel Trotter
Russ
Nancy Fay
Fort Wayne
Ind
Amber Rose Stephenson
Emily Denbow
Mary
Denbow
Connie Brunelle
Turning Pointe School of
Hope College
Hope.edu
Unity on the Lakeshore Invites Holiday Service
Unity on the Lakeshore announces a 10 a.m. Sunday service on December 5 led by Rev. Sara Duncan with a lesson titled Believe that all Things are Possible and You will Celebrate Life with the Angels. A Christmas Concert is set for 7 p.m. December 13 featuring local music, dancing, and poetry, followed by light refreshments at 41 S. Washington, Douglas.
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Unity On
Lakeshore
Sara Duncan
Unity
Unity On the
From the Pastor to the Christmas Debt Myth
The piece notes average Christmas debt around 1054 dollars per shopper and six years to pay it off if only minimums are paid. Investopedia and MarketWatch suggest higher spending this season, implying many Americans will add to debt despite adages about not spending what isn’t theirs.
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MarketWatch
Investopedia
Living a Legacy Through Daily Actions and Growth
A personal essay reflecting on how daily choices shape family memory and reputation. The author urges consistent, loving behavior toward spouse and children, acknowledges past temper issues, and notes dramatic self-improvement over the last decade starting at age fifty, with a message that it’s not too late to change. See SEABORN, A8.
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Rim
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Russia
Turning Point
JoBeth Williams
James Naughton
Peter Buck
Nora Kirkpatrick
Church Briefs
Duncan
Lor
Timmer
Hollandsentinel
Grace
Shayne Looper
Seaborn
Dan Seaborn
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