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CRUISIN’ TO A CAREER IN MUSIC: Terre Haute native Will Foraker on a roll with new album, job as cruise ship entertainer
On his way to the Panama Canal, Will Foraker sounded energized.
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YOUR GREEN VALLEY: Hoosiers reflect on passions for Wabash River
About once every month I leave Terre Haute to head to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods for a meeting.
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GRAPE SENSE: Something nice to drink during a heavy snow
A drink doesn’t always warm the soul, and any health guide will tell you alcohol will not keep you warm.
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Tried 'n' True" A couple recipes for New Year’s Eve/Day gatherings
Can you believe another year has come and almost gone?
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Engagement: Dec. 30, 2012
Gallegos-Poe
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Anniversaries: Dec. 30, 2012
Edward and Mary Holstine
Tom and Jean Hull
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Arts Commission accepting grant applications
The Indiana Arts Commission is now accepting letters of intent and grant applications from organizations interested in applying for the Arts Operating Support III (AOS III)/Multi-Regional Arts Institutions grant program.
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Learn to use Ancestry Library Edition
Learn the basics of using of the online computer program, Ancestry Library Edition at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 24.
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Fountain honoring sacrifice by life-saving Santa may return to site of his heroism
A commemorative drinking fountain once marked the spot. Someday soon, it may return there.
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CHRIS DAVIES: Interval training has many advantages
While the standard 30 minutes on the treadmill is beneficial for you, you can gain more fitness from an interval session in less time than you might think.
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GRAPE SENSE: The holidays, a time to splurge on a bit pricier wine
If there is ever a time to splurge on something special, it’s the holidays for most of us.
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SLIDESHOW: Flash Back: 2012 in Pictures Tribune-Star photographers Joseph C. Garza, Jim Avelis and Bob Poynter showcase their favorite work of 2012.
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YOUR GREEN VALLEY: Improving our economy, one bite at a time
Companies come and go. Some may stay longer than others, but the simple fact is they can close up shop on a whim and leave town whenever they want.
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TRIED ‘N’ TRUE: Large Batch Hot Chocolate will hit the spot
I got a cookbook in Princeton, Ill., this past summer when we went to visit our friends, Don and Amanda Condit and also Bill and Eileen Knapp. We had a girls’ day out and went to Princeton.
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Help fulfill 14th and Chestnut holiday wish list
The 14th and Chestnut Community Center is in need of the following this holiday season:
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Birthday: Dec. 16, 2012
Marjorie Allen Bridges will celebrate her 95th birthday on Dec. 23. She celebrated early with a family reunion in August.
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Newsmaker: Dec. 16, 2012
Martinsville on the Move, a group of area residents organized in 2009 to bring renewed pride to the community and revitalize the community while building on its current assets, was awarded the Governor’s Hometown Award on Nov. 29 at the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield, Ill.
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Dine with a Doc in Terre Haute moved up a week
Senior Education Ministries, Inc. regularly schedules Dine with a Doc on the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Wabash Senior Citizen’s Center at 300 S. Fifth St. Due to the holidays, the next Dine with a Doc will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday.
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Engagement: Dec. 16, 2012
Foy-Allison
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Anniversaries: Dec. 16, 2012
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Gibbs
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Moseman
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Preschool Family Literacy Nights resume at Marshall Public Library
Monthly Family Literacy Nights are planned for pre-schoolers ages 3, 4 and 5 years with a parent at Marshall Public Library, thanks to funding by Marshall Rotary Club and the Evelyn G. Knowles Foundation.
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A Devotion to Art: The Halcyon featuring artistic legacy of Evalyn James during month of December
Evalyn Gertrude James first made a name for herself in Terre Haute in the late 1920s when she took a job as a professor of art at what is now Indiana State University.
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GRAPE SENSE: Consider buying an aerator for the wine enthusiast on your list
Buying wine for the wine lover on your Christmas shopping list is fraught with peril. Do you know their tastes? Do you know their favorite varietals? Can you afford their favorites?
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TRIED ‘N’ TRUE: Company coming? Make cinnamon rolls
Have company coming? Why not make some cinnamon rolls?
This recipe comes from Berynce Coleman. She is 93 or 94 years old and this was her mother’s recipe. -
Anniversaries: Dec. 9, 2012
David and Janet Cutshall
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Scott
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Indiana offers legislative app
A trio of legislative resources for the upcoming General Assembly, including a new mobile app, are available from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.
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Beekeeping class coming up Jan. 4, 5
The Indiana Beekeeping School is planning its 16th Beginning Beekeeping class on Jan. 4 and 5. This class covers all aspects for backyard beekeeping and requires no previous knowledge or experience. Student graduates will begin keeping bees in the summer of 2013.
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TREES collects more than 1K pairs of shoes
More than 1,000 pairs of worn-out shoes were collected in 2012 as part of an effort by the TREES Inc. Education Committee to prevent shoes from being hauled away to the local landfill.
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FSA Conservation Loans available
Funds are now available for Guaranteed Conservation Loans, which allow farmers to implement conservation practices that will help protect natural resources.
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Midwest Fashion week being planned
Midwest Fashion Week is currently in the planning process for its fashion event to be March 9-16 in Indianapolis. Organizers are seeking sponsors and designers as well as designers for the children’s fashion show.
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