Courageous Cards created after sister’s cancer loss
Sheree Sherman launches Courageous Cards via Kickstarter after her sister Jill Toth Ross Chotkevys died from advanced lung cancer. The project aims to help people express support with cards as part of a charitable effort. $25,000 must be raised by Christmas to launch CourageousCards.com by 2015.
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Courageous Cards aims to aid cancer patients with heartfelt notes
CourageousCards.com founders Dembinski and Sherman plan a January launch to help patients and families communicate, with 25 000 dollars needed by Christmas to start. The venture will offer personalized cards or photo downloads and mail cards within 24 hours, funded by donations and reward points.
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Sherman
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Midview Students Join Allstate X the TXT Pledge Drive
Midview High School joins Allstate in a national X the TXT pledge event to reduce texting while driving. Bonnie Schmidt notes texting distracts drivers, with teens citing frequent distractions and 25 percent of crashes linked to driver inattention.
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Grafton Toy Drive and Holiday Lights Display
Grafton Salvation Army collects toys through December 19 for families in the Midview School District. The Holiday Lights Trail at Carlisle Visitor Center features movie stations, a Wildlife Giving Tree, Santa Shop, and crafts for children, with free admission and a requested food donation to Second Harvest.
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Melissa Linebrink Chronicle Contact Line
Grafton LaGrange and Columbia area listings include Melissa Linebrink contact details with phone 329-7155 and email mlinebrink chroniclet dot com for story tips and community updates.
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Local Crime Watch Summary For Keystone Area
Police log lists incidents from Dec 1 to Dec 7 including a student filmed in a locker room at Keystone Middle School, a burglary in the 900 block Main St and a damaged window, a 11 year old with a knife, a stolen vehicle report, burglary at 1000 block Chestnut St, a suspicious vehicle on Public Square, and a domestic disturbance on Dec 7. No charges were filed in these reports.
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Community calendar highlights for Grafton area events
A series of public activities includes a community dinner at Grafton United Methodist Church from 5 to 6 30 p m at 973 Mechanic St Grafton free to all. Also Columbia Schools Board meeting at 6 30 p m with a public hearing on the 2015 16 calendar.
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