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    Feb 9, 2012 |Column| Herald Mail

  1. Hagerstown YMCA plans Black History Month program

    Hagerstown YMCA plans Black History Month program The Hagerstown YMCA Black Achievers will host a community Black History Month program Sunday, Feb. 19, at 3 p.m. at Bridge of Life Church, 14 S. Potomac St. in Hagerstown. For more information, call...

    Tags: Chocolate Cake, Strawberries, African-American History Month, Clubs and Associations, Rockefeller Center

    2. Dec 15, 2011 |Column| Herald Mail

  2. Celebrate the season with holiday books

    December is that special time when several holidays are shared. Use these titles to help your children learn, understand and appreciate the holidays of others. "Bear's First Christmas," by Robert Kinerk (Ages birth to 5) Under the stars, the bear...

    Tags: Holidays, Epiphany, Willa Cather, Religious Festivals, Religion and Belief

    3. Dec 16, 2011 |Column| Herald Mail

  3. Bonus books for sale

    The North Hagerstown Lions Club members are selling Bonus Books, which will be good through Dec. 1, 2012. Call Sharon at 717-597-8316 or Carolyn at 301-223-8207 to purchase a Bonus Book for $32 each. Proceeds support community organizations and...

    Tags: Sears, Holidays, Religious Festivals, Hanukkah

    4. Mar 30, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Former mayor should not re-enter politics

    Former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon should not re-enter the political world. If not for a particularly egregious lapse of common sense (thieving gift cards intended for less fortunate people), people would very likely remember her in a more positive light.
    Former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon should not re-enter the political world. If not for a particularly egregious lapse of common sense (thieving gift cards intended for less fortunate people), people would very likely remember her in a more positive...

    Tags: Holidays, Target, Sheila Dixon, Nottingham

    5. Dec 25, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  5. Kwanzaa begins Wednesday; parade planned in South L.A.

    L.A. NOW
    The weeklong Kwanzaa holiday begins Wednesday and crowds are expected to gather in South Los Angeles to kick off the celebration. The 36th annual KwanZaa Gwaride Parade and Festival is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Adams and......
    6. Dec 26, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  6. Kwanzaa holiday starts today with parade in South L.A.

    L.A. NOW
    Crowds are expected to gather Wednesday in South Los Angeles to kick off the weeklong Kwanzaa holiday. The 36th annual Kwanzaa Gwaride Parade and Festival is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. at Adams and Crenshaw boulevards. It will wind......
    7. Jan 5, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  7. A quarrel with Kwanzaa

    Reports of a so-called war against Christmas may be wildly exaggerated, but at least one Wisconsin lawmaker really is waging a war against Kwanzaa.
    Reports of a so-called war against Christmas may be wildly exaggerated, but at least one Wisconsin lawmaker really is waging a war against Kwanzaa. In a war by news release, Wisconsin Republican state Sen. Glenn Grothman of West Bend fired this recent...

    Tags: Holidays, Santa Claus (fictional character), Republican Party, U.S. Postal Service, Laura Bush

    8. Jan 2, 2013 |Story| WTXX-LTV

  8. Senator Says No One Cares About Kwanzaa, Calls it a Divisive Holiday

    Wisconsin State Senator Glenn Grothman is no fan of Kwanzaa. In a recent press release, the lawmaker claimed that the holiday was meant to divide America, and that the only people who care about the celebration are whiny liberals. Here are a couple of Grothman&rsquo;s statements. Keep in mind, he wasn&rsquo;t misquoted or tricked by a reporter&rsquo;s gotcha question. He issued an unprovoked press release to let everyone know he thinks Kwanzaa sucks. <a href="http://shorewood.patch.com/articles/state-sen-glenn-grothman-declares-war-on-kwanzaa?national=patch&amp;ncid=edlinkuspatc00000006" target="_blank">From Patch.com</a>:
    Wisconsin State Senator Glenn Grothman is no fan of Kwanzaa. In a recent press release, the lawmaker claimed that the holiday was meant to divide America, and that the only people who care about the celebration are whiny liberals. Here are a couple of...

    Tags: Holidays, Religious Festivals, Rihanna, Christmas

    9. Dec 26, 2012 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  9. Holiday leftovers make quick meals, treats

    Here are some favorite test kitchen tips for stretching the Christmas goods
    It's time to start chilling the bubbly for New Year's Eve. Today at Orlandosentinel.com/thedish I've posted my guide to great sparkling wines that cost less than $15 along with a selection of easy appetizers. In the meantime, let's dish: Really, more...

    Tags: Foods and Beverages, Holidays, Dining and Drinking, French Toast, Epiphany

    10. Dec 26, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Slush and celebrities as we groggily recover

    Happy <span class="runtimeTopic">Boxing Day</span>! If you haven't tipped your coachman, be sure to pull a few shillings from behind your ascot, then send him off to spend the day with his brood.
    The Baltimore Sun
    Happy Boxing Day! If you haven't tipped your coachman, be sure to pull a few shillings from behind your ascot, then send him off to spend the day with his brood. With most people still out of the office, online trends are leaning toward what movie to...

    Tags: Elizabeth II, Holidays, Justin Bieber, Anne Hathaway, Google+

    11. Dec 29, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Kwanzaa event features African drummers, dance and theater

    With rapt attention, 4-year-old Alexis Gamble fixed her eyes on three teenage girls, bare-footed in vibrant-colored dresses, as they danced to traditional African beats on Saturday, the fourth day of Kwanzaa.
    With rapt attention, 4-year-old Alexis Gamble fixed her eyes on three teenage girls, bare-footed in vibrant-colored dresses, as they danced to traditional African beats on Saturday, the fourth day of Kwanzaa. The Gamble family, of Owings Mills, lights...

    Tags: Holidays, Entertainment Events, Dance, International Travel, Maulana Karenga

    12. Dec 21, 2012 |Story| WTXX-LTV

  12. Watch How This Factory Makes 16,000 Candy Canes a Day

    Have you ever sat around wondering how candy canes were made? If so, then you&rsquo;re probably a terrible employee. Get back to work, you lazy sugar fiend! Today&rsquo;s your lucky day, though, because <a href="http://www.wired.com/design/2012/12/st_makingmints/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+%28Wired%3A+Top+Stories%29" target="_blank">Wired.com has a new article</a> exposing the seedy underbelly of the candy cane industry. OK, so it&rsquo;s really just a video of an assembly line at a candy cane factory. Sorry, I&rsquo;ve been watching too many Dateline episodes lately.
    Have you ever sat around wondering how candy canes were made? If so, then you’re probably a terrible employee. Get back to work, you lazy sugar fiend! Today’s your lucky day, though, because Wired.com has a new article exposing the seedy...

    Tags: Holidays, Religious Festivals, Hanukkah, Candy Canes

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