Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Coda
Dealers were a testament to conspicuous consumption GREG BEAN Back in the days when I was a court reporter, I covered the trial of a Colombian drug importer who had made a fortune bringing South American cocaine to this country and selling it to more-than-willing clients. Gregory Bean is executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers.…
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Are We There Yet?
Quack, quack, I want my darned seat back! LORI CLINCH I’m beginning to wonder if I’m spending too much time with my children. I first became suspicious of this fact one evening as I attended a birthday party. The night was young, the moon was high, and laughter filled the air. Since seating was tight,…
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Girl Talk
Words that aren’t said may hurt more than those spoken CLARE MARIE CELANO While listening to my car radio, I caught the chorus of John Mayer’s new song, “Say,” which goes, “Say what you mean to say,” over and over and over. I flipped to another station, thinking, what’s up with this song, John? Clare…
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Consider seniors during Home Safety Month
June is National Home Safety Month … and senior care experts are encouraging adult children to add a simple yet important duty to their spring cleaning checklist: conduct a “look and see” inspection of their parents’ home. Chances are good they will uncover hidden dangers that could mean the difference between their parents staying at…
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Relay for Life a success; event day scheduled for June 8 in Jackson
The 2008 New Egypt Area Relay for Life, the American Cancer Society’s No. 1 fundraiser, was completely different this year than any other year in the past. With the rain on May 9, New Egypt High School graciously opened its gymnasium to the community in order for the celebration of Relay for Life to continue.…
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St. Al’s pupils take pride in strides for good causes
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Whether they are running, somersaulting, skipping or walking, the youngsters at the St. Aloysius School, Jackson, are bringing in the bucks to help a childhood cancer charity, Ocean of Love. Clockwise from top: Second-grade teacher Ellen Riley, who organized the St. Aloysius School Gator Swamp Stop walkathon, walks the distance…
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Lakewood schools will provide summer meals
The Lakewood Board of Education will be participating in the 2008 Summer Food Service program, beginning June 30. The Summer Food Service program is a federal program of the Food and Nutrition Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture. The program provides all children 18 years of age and under with the same free meal in accordance…
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Award winners
Goetz Middle School students (l-r) Lindsey Cassella, Kayla Bronznya and Ben Meyer were named semifinalists (one of the top 30 ideas in the United States) in the Christopher Columbus Awards, a program that gives middle school pupils the opportunity for positive change in their community. The three eighth-graders worked as a team and developed the…
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Are We There Yet?
Moms never understand that cars are babe magnets LORI CLINCH Ever since our eldest son, Vernon, embarked upon his 16th year of life, he’s been all about the cars. Lori Clinch is the mother of four sons and the author of the book “Are We There Yet?” You can reach her at www.loriclinch. com. It…
