One small bird sparks a long Parula memory
A reader recalls a Northern Parula spotted in August and reflects on past encounters across Maine and North Carolina. The piece weaves the bird's bright yellow breast with red and black bands, nest habits, and a long journey from Gulf of St. Lawrence to Texas, ending with a laundromat rescue and a new appreciation for this fragile warbler.
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Maine
Ashville
North Carolina
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Minnesota
Florida
Gulf Coast
Texas
Argentina
Uruguay
Rio Grande Valley
Cam
Parents Too Protective Dr Wallace Advice For Teens
A reader from Clarksdale questions strict limits on dating makeup and mobility while a 17 year old adopted teen from North Tonawanda seeks help for depression and contact with real parents. Dr Wallace notes wise parental care and comments on graduation ceremony excesses in San Pedro California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy
Clarksdale
Miss
Pr. Wallace
Dr. Wallace
North Tonawanda
N.Y
San Pedro
Calif
Becky
Tupelo
Variety Jazz and Language Records At The Library
The library expands its record collection with four new bins funded by the C Burr Artz Endowment. Categories include Christmas Baroque Jazz Classical Spoken Drama Opera Religious and Gospel with foreign language materials in French Italian German Spanish plus Japanese Dutch Swedish Portuguese Hebrew and Russian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Burr Artz
Furniture Guide Helps Consumers Plan Furniture Purchases
The Furniture Information Council releases Express Yourself a 16 page consumer booklet with guidance on furniture construction style and design a glossary of terms and a look at wood and upholstered pieces Nancy High says buyers often lack confidence in decisions and the guide aims to educate. The non profit HQ in High Point North Carolina offers the booklet for one dollar to cover postage and handling via PO Box HP7 High Point NC 27261.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Furniture Information Council
FIC
Nancy High
High Point
N.C
FIC Furniture Guide
Dear Abby column questions on love honesty and family
Readers share dating woes, honesty, and blended family concerns in a Dear Abby style query. Topics include commitment pressure, honesty consequences from past relationships, stepchildren questions after a spouse dies, and a humorous note about wallet etiquette from an Indianapolis reader.
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Abby
Chicago
Indianapolis
Pete
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Elmer Miter
Robert Wallace
D. Copley News Service
Music Minus One
Beth Pelle
Che Frederick
Frederick
Vicky
Middletown
Myersville
Victoria Nixon Gordon
Nat'l, Assoc. of Dance & Affiliated Artist Inc. and
Professional Dance Teachers Assoc
Frederick House of Music
Frederck
Dear Abby
Bronk, N.Y
CSU aCe Eee Ee
Francis Scott Key Mall
Frederick, Maryland
Brown's
Water St
Thurmont
Sterling Sayer
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