SOMETHING TO CHEW ON Babies and parents alike need options for entertaining curious minds. Give the little ones two gifts: a colorful book that’s both soft and crinkly (and filled with unicorns – all the rage among the newborn set), and a bright, chewy stroller toy that’s shhhhh…quiet when baby needs to be. Chewbeads Silicone […]
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When a restaurant is called The Pig, it’s easy to focus on the pork. But don’t forget these non-barbecue options that are worthy of a trip. FRIED BOLOGNA It’s basically what you get when the sandwich from your grade-school lunch box grows up to be a total hunk. Featuring the thickest cut of house-made bologna
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When Maddie Harrison crossed the finish line at the JUST TRYAN IT triathlon – just ahead of her older brother, William – she got quite a bit of attention from some adoring fans. Her 3-year-old sister, Emma; her father, Stuart; and her mom, Margarita Escaler, were joined by Maddie’s teachers and friends in celebration. There
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Update: Farmer Bob, as his children and countless friends called him, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2019. We are so grateful for the impact Farmer Bob had on our community, and we have his family and the Maple View Farm family in our thoughts. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 6, at New
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Florence Eiseman Seersucker Dress, $76 Puddle Baby Green Toys Submarine, $15 The Children’s Store Mayoral Polo and Plaid Shorts Set, $41 Puddle Baby Swim Diaper and Sun Hat, $13 each The Red Hen
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Let’s go beyond the obvious – “Flavor first,” says Al Bowers of Al’s Burger Shack, knowing that’s a given – and into an advanced study of his Classic Burger: THE HISTORY Although he possesses an encyclopedic knowledge of old-school chains like Tastee Freez and Big Boy, Al’s own past inspires him most. “This is my
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It’s Monday night at Midway Community Kitchen, and everyone is talking about sugar. It’s everywhere, added to thousands of processed foods that aren’t even considered sweet, and students tonight learn that the average American eats enough of the stuff to fill a Mason jar each day. The students gasp, saying that they don’t want that
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<– Rocking Horse, $89.95. Twig. Wreath, $275.95. Purple Puddle. –> <– Cedar Wine Barrel Planters, $89.99 each. Fifth Season Gardening Co. Moss Rose Coffeepot, $45. Branching Out. –> <– Raindrop Birdhouse, $24.99. Southern Season. Small birds by artists Robin and John Gumaelius, $225 and $250. Tyndall
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How did you become an illustrator? When I was little, I got pegged as “the little artist kid.” I went to college at Kansas University and studied illustration there. After that, I was hired by Hallmark Cards as what’s considered an art director. I don’t think I could do this job without having had that
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This is a political campaign we can all get behind. Sadie McGrady, Leading Lady is the story of a spunky young girl who runs for president of the United States, and, like any candidate, she needs your support. Her creator, local writer Mary Parry, has teamed up with photographer Corey Williams to create the book,
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