First day of school tips for clingy kids and parents
The column offers guidance on easing separation anxiety on a child’s first day of kindergarten and suggests strategies for parents to avoid prolonging distress. It reassures natural emotions, recommends calm goodbyes, and notes that most kids quickly adjust and enjoy school.
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Arts and crafts on Creative Living showcase stenciling and duck tape pouches
Creative Living features stencil on walls using raised techniques and damask patterns alongside Marisa Pawelko of Modern Sur realist from Illinois making duck tape pouches in various sizes. Bruce Johnson of Minwax demonstrates toy chest customization while Kris Crawford teaches One Stroke Décor placemat designs.
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Walls of Art
Lubbock
Texas
Marisa Pawelko
Surrealist
Winfield, Ill
Bruce Johnson
Minwax
Upper Saddle River
N.J
Kris Crawford
Portales
Stephanie Kimura
Ashley Smith and Lance Donaldson Wedding on Grand Cayman
Ashley Smith and Lance Donaldson exchanged vows July 21 2012 at sunset on 7 Mile Beach Grand Cayman. Ashley led by father Dr Ben Smith and officiated by Larry Marshall as they begin married life in Lubbock Texas where Lance will practice neuroradiology and Ashley works as a family nurse practitioner at Grace Clinic.
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Ben Smith
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Trisha Marshall
Roswell
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Carrie Donaldson
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Dick and Pat Goodwin celebrate 60th anniversary
Dick and Pat Goodwin mark sixty years of marriage on August 30 after a Denver ceremony at Lowry AFB Chapel. Dick retired from the Air Force in 1970 after twenty years of service and later worked in Roswell at Audio Only and Mack's Camera Center. Pat has served at the First United Methodist Church since 1971 and as Cowboy Bell Scholarship secretary since 1984, retiring August 31. They have a son Bob with Ginger in Colorado Springs and daughter Lynda Brown in Roswell, plus several grandchildren and six great grandchildren. An early celebration occurred August 18 in Colorado Springs.
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Albuquerque
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Zagone and Alagna Announce Engagement for Angela Zagone
Roswell couple Penny McDevitt and Joseph Zagone announce Angela Marie Zagone to Benjamin Thomas Alagna son of Tom and Laura Alagna. The couple met in Chicago and work in the film industry in Los Angeles planning a summer 2013 wedding.
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Roswell
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Angela Marie Zagone
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Laura Alagna
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Missouri
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Prospector Wine Cocktail Mix From Prospect Bar
A Wine cocktail trend adds sophistication to summer tables with drinks like Prospect’s Prospector blending blended scotch Benedictine Madeira and bitters. The Violet Femme at Bluestem Brasserie combines red grapes absinthe cabernet sparkling wine and simple syrup. A Redtree Moscato based Bumble & Bubbles mixes prosecco Moscato and orange bitters for a fizzy finish.
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