Aunt questions cutting out troubled nephew over safety
An ex aunt asks if it is OK to bar a violent teenage nephew from family gatherings due to threats and past crimes. Amy Dickinson urges setting boundaries to protect household members while offering ongoing support for the youth. A second reader asks about unapproved guests at a birthday luncheon and receives guidance on maintaining a strict guest list.
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HymnFest and Blessing Service Highlight October Church Events
HymnFest at First Reformed Church Holland on Sunday October 6 features Robert J. Batastini as narrator and Peter Kurdziel on organ with hymns reflecting Lent through Pentecost. Embody Christ Fellowship invites pets to a blessing service outdoors with snacks at 2014 South Shore Drive. Central Park Reformed Church hosts an old fashioned hymn sing at 6 p.m. Unity on the Lakeshore holds a service at 41 S. Washington Douglas with a talk on prayer and mind action and music by Carol Johnson.
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