Evening in Colonial America showcased by Ottawa Middle School students
Ottawa Middle School gifted history students presented An Evening in Colonial America blending eighth grade American History with gifted studies. Principal Margaret Betterton described an integrated pilot with team teachers Susan Geiss and Claudia Bartlett guiding 100 attendees through displays, puppet shows, music, crafts, and demonstrations on slavery, furniture, farming, law, medicine, weaving, and daily life in colonial times.
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America
Ottawa Middle School
OMS
Margaret Betterton
Susan Geiss
Claudia Bartlett
Betterton
Carolyn Newmaster
Balloon Valentine fundraiser aids American Heart Association in Ottawa
Ottawa Retirement Village sponsors a balloon a gram on Valentine’s Day to raise funds for the American Heart Association. For a $1.25 donation, a helium balloon with a message is delivered within Ottawa city limits between 9 PM and 4 PM. Boxes at local businesses hold messages and cash, with 675 balloons planned and last year’s haul at $505. Donations support heart health. contact Michelle Randall or Tom Keller at ORV, 242-5399.
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American Heart Association
Ottawa
The
Heart Association
Michelle Randall
ORV
J.C. Penney's
South Dairy Queen
Kramer’s Drugs
Wal-Mart
McDonald's
Daylight Donuts
National Video
Drs. Ransom
Gollier and
Corder
Randall
Tom Keller
Overexposure and the Law Across States
A reader comments on Ann Landers guidance about exposure and legality, noting Florida’s stricter stance when a minor is present. The letter cites a Florida case of improper lascivious act involving a man at a door with a 7-year-old girl selling cookies, and warns that nudity near minors can lead to prosecution.
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Ann Landers
Florida
Ann
Cats Welcome Guests at Minnesota's Oldest Hotel
The 130 year old Anderson House in Wabasha Minnesota offers a free cat companion service, boasting 10 resident cats booked by guests about 99 percent of the time. Owner John Hall notes the cats provide a homelike experience, with credentials required for each feline and occasional all day or weekend visits. Morris the 32 pound veteran cat is the crowd favorite, while guests praise the comforting purrs and a touch of Grandma's house.
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John Hall
Yesteryear
Hall
Morris
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Chris' Corner
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