Pratt artist Queal crafts tiny Christmas village exhibit
Jane Queal of Pratt, a self taught artist, displays a Christmas village at Vernon Filley Art Museum as part of the Festival of Trees. She uses miniature materials gleaned from scraps and Hobby Lobby figures, reshaping and repainting them to fit tiny scenes including a nativity shelter and a small church. The exhibit runs through December with free museum admission until January 18, 2018.
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Poinsettias: care tips and origins for Christmas decor
A Mexico origin plant, poinsettias bloom in winter and symbolize the season. They need modest light, weekly water without standing moisture, and shielding from drafts. Blossoms are tiny at the center, with bright red leaves as the highlight. A myth claims toxicity, but experts say the plant is only mildly irritating if chewed.
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Florida man paralyzed after fall chasing monkey in Destin
Jeff Swedenhjelm of Destin fell 33 feet while chasing a monkey that stole his Pittsburgh Steelers cap. He was hospitalized with severe spinal cord injury and is now paralyzed from the chest down. Lyric Swedenhjelm says the family seeks care abroad as the town notes the unusual cap pursuit and ensuing accident.
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