Christmas reflections and reader recipes from Avon Lake area
A nostalgic holiday column shares warm reflections on Christmas and family, invites readers to ask loved ones what Christmas means to them, and features reader submitted recipes including prune cake marinated shrimp and baked sandwiches with ham and cheese. It includes names from Avon Lake Wellington Oberlin Lorain Amherst Elyria and Elvarra, and offers baking tips and notes from contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Ruth
Bitsy
Readers Seek Diabetic Diet Recipes and Old Veal Dish
A reader requests diabetes friendly recipes from readers. Mrs BW of Elyria asks for Jellied Veal and a tasty veal recipe, while Mrs K S of Avon Lake seeks Cheese Strata. A home recipe for potato custard pie with brown sugar and spice is shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
Mrs. BW
Elyria
Mrs. K.S
Avon Lake
John Houk
Elvria
Retro revival dresses in clingy fabrics and vintage silhouettes
Fashion items pull from past decades with blouson and wrap shapes, bias cuts, and pleated skirts, now offered in dusty colors and prints. The trend appears in junior sportswear and dress departments across many states, mixing 80s and 40s cues with modern tailoring.
Comparative wine tastings teach experts to judge origins
Comparative tasting compares California wines with foreign ones in blind trials. Tasters rate preferences on tally sheets, learn how their tastes align with group consensus, and may win prizes for accuracy. The practice began in 1956 and spread across U.S. cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
United
Ask teacher by Shirley Schraub
A parent asks if college trips are necessary for a junior son and a mother asks about a lazy second grader. The teacher says college visits are worthwhile if nearby and let the student lead. For the girl, use short assignments and positive reinforcement to foster effort and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June
Mrs. A
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Jean Scott Suhr
Hilda McQuate
Wellington
Lorna Stigers
R.W
Oberlin
H.B. Kirschner
Amherst
L.J. Sambaty
Mrs. Schraub
By Shirley Schraub
Mrs. D
Mrs. S.A
Ridge Rd
Lorain
Biyria
Real Tifes
West Ord of
Byria
Elyria Arts CO
Chesed Wed
ITAL
J.P. Diederich
Phang
Oms
Fairmont
Eagle
Cleveland Street
Wooden
Sugardale
Sugardale Coneys
Eagle Brown & Serve Rolls
Eagle Bread
Seaway
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