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December 15: 7pm Choir Concert - (9-12)December Events at the Appleton Public Library:December 15, 5:30 pm: Friends of the Appleton Library meetingDecember 29, 5:00 pm: Coffee, cookies & chat book club “The Christmas Train” by David Baldacci

December 19: Western Minnesota Autism Support-ers Meeting at the Pioneer Public TV Station at 6:30

Q: Every year I have to deal with brown and dying grass, because the climate we live in gets so hot in the late summer. We also have water restrictions to deal with. How can I keep my lawn healthy? -- Bryan in Norcross, Ga.

A: Dealing with watering restrictions and drought condi-tions has become a regular way of life in many Southern states, and it’s especially difficult for homeowners who want a green, lush lawn during a prime time of year for outdoor parties and

Monday December 15th- ECC BBB Tourney, Summit vs. Sioux Valley JV in Henry at 6:00 pm. Tuesday December 16th- K-6th Movie Day in Webster at noon, sponsored by Pereboom’s Café and Peoples State Bank, they will be leaving at 11:25 am. 7th and 8th GBB in Summit with Rosholt at 5:00 pm. JV and varsity GBB in Sum-mit with Rosholt at 6:15 pm. Wednesday December 17th- Ugly Sweater Contest for staff. The 6th grade class will be having their Wax Museum Day. Thursday December 18th- End of 2nd Quarter/1st Semester. ECC BBB Tourney in Henry, opponent and time TBA. Friday December 19th- No staff day. Christmas vacation begins-school resumes January 5. Saturday December 20th- ECC BBB Tourney at GPL in Watertown, opponent and time TBA.

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• One of the best ways to eat less at a holiday party is to eat something small that is healthy and slightly filling before you head out. You’ll make better de-

cisions when you aren’t starving -- and save yourself a ton of calories. Here are more ways to keep holiday parties from blowing your calorie budget. -- JoAnn

• “Going potluck? Bring your own healthy appetizer to the party. This way, you’ll be certain to have at least one dish you can pig out on. Go with cut vegetables and dip rather than bringing chips or bread. You can use the veg-gies to pair with other dips to save more calories.” -- A.R. in Texas

• Drinks are full of empty calories, whether they are cocktails or sugary sodas, so slow down and have water

every other drink. At the bar, ask for low-calorie mixers like soda water, not sugary juices, to whip up your cock-tail.

• “How much wine is in your pour? Extra-large cups and free-flowing bottles can mean super-sized servings. A serving of wine is 5 ounces. Here’s a tip: Set your wine glass on the table. It will be easier to see how much is in it.” -- Y.O. in New York

• You might be packing it on, but you also can burn it off. Commit to dancing every other song. Get your work-out out of the way early so you feel great in the evening.

• “Walk away from the food table so you don’t graze. Never sit at a table with bowls of anything parked in front of you. Work the room instead.” -- A.A. in Florida

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An elderly man came into my office one day with his wife com-plaining he wasn’t feeling well . After examining him the I took his wife aside, and said, “Your husband has a heart condition. I am afraid he’s not going to make it, unless you treat him like a king, which means you are at his every calling, 24 hours a day

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December 16: Alzheimer's Support Group 2pm, American Lutheran ChurchDecember 18: Toastmasters Club 12pm State Auto CafeteriaDecember 21: Narcotics Anonymous 6pm, American Lutheran ChurchDecember 22: Milbank Lions Club 12pm, Milbank Pizza Ranch

Milbank SchoolsDecember 15: 4:30pm - 7/8 Gymnastics @ Clear LakeDecember 15: 5pm - 7/8 Wrestling @ CanbyDecember 16: 4:30pm BBB Chili CookoffDecember 16: 4pm - 7/8 GBB Here w/ SissetonDecember 16: 4pm -DH- C-JV-V - GBB/BBB Home w/ Sisseton-Parents NightDecember 16: 6pm Gymnastics @ BrittonDecember 18: 5pm 7th GBB @ RevilloDecember 18: 4pm - 7/8 GBB @ OrtonvilleDecember 18: 5:15pm - C-JV-V - BBB Home w/ RedfieldDecember 19: 6 pm - JV-V - GBB @ RedfieldDecember 19: 5:30 pm - JV Gymnastics HomeDecember 20: 11 am - V -Gymnastics HomeDecember 20: 10:30 am - 7/8 Wrestling @ WatertownDecember 20: 11 am - V- Wrestling - NEC @ SissetonDecember 20: 10 am - JV - Wrestling @ Sioux ValleyDecember 21: 1:30-3:30 pm - Band Holiday Tour of HomesDecember 22: 4:15 pm - C-BBB Here w/ W/SShore @ KochSchoolDecember 22: 6 pm -JV-V - BBB @ Willow LakeDecember 22: 6 pm -JV-V - GBB Home w/ Clark/WLakeDecember 23: 11:45- 12:15 Grades K-1 Sing Along at Koch Elem.December 23: 12:30-1:30 Grades 2-5 Sing Along at Koch Elem.December 23: 1:30pm Early DismissalDecember 23: Last Day of School Before Break

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December 15: 12:10pm College Planning December 15: 4pm MS Boys Basketball vs DeubrookDecember 15: 4pm Girls Basketball vs DeubrookDecember 16: Scholarship FeedDecember 16: 4pm Girls Basketball vs DeubrookDecember 16: 6pm Gymnastics @ BrittonDecember 17 & 18: Semester TestsDecember 18: 4pm MS Boys Basketball vs FlandreauDecember 18: 6pm MS Girls Basketball @ FlandreauDecember 19: 4pm Girls Basketball / Boys Basketball @ GrotonDecember 19: 5:30pm JV Gymnastics @ MilbankDecember 20: 10:30am MS Wrestling @ WatertownDecember 20: 11am NEC Wrestling @ SissetonDecember 20: 11am Gymnastics @ MilbankDecember 20: 3:30pm Girls Basketball vs ColmanDecember 22-January 4: Christmas Vacation

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Collecting continued from page 1

various price guides listed in the $100 to $150 range.• • •

Q: I have inherited about 35 pieces of Flow Blue from the Vic-torian era. I don’t know much about it and would like to contact others who collect so I can educate myself. Can you help me? -- Cynthia, Rockford, Illinois

A: Most of the early Flow Blue I’ve spotted was produced by Staffordshire potters, including Meigh, Walker and Podmore. John Wedge Wood was one of the more famous and signed his pieces “Wedgwood.” This pottery was popular from about 1830 until the turn of the past century. The name, of course, describes the blurred or flowing affect of its cobalt decoration, which was achieved through the introduction of chemical vapor into the kiln during firing.

To find out more about this type of pottery, I suggest you con-tact The Flow Blue International Collectors’ Club, P.O. Box 5427, Naperville, IL 60567-5427; www.flowblue.org.

• • •Q: My grandmother began collecting bells during the 1930s,

and I have inherited her collection. I love the bells for their senti-mental value, and would like to contact others who collect so I can find out more about the ones I have. I think there are at least 200 in this collection, no duplicates. -- Beth, Fort Collins, Colorado

A: One of the better groups is The American Bell Association, an all-volunteer, non-profit organization. Contact is 7210 Bellbrook Drive, San Antonio, TX 78227; and www.americanbell.org.

• • •Q: When I was a youngster during the 1960s, I had several Bar-

bie dolls with various accessories. I would like to find someone who can help me determine values. -- Ginger, Ottawa, Canada

A: Scott D. Gram is a member of the International Society of Appraisers and is an expert when it comes to Barbie dolls. His contact is [email protected].

Write to Larry Cox in care of KFWS, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected]. Due to the large volume of mail he receives, Mr. Cox cannot personally answer all reader questions, nor do appraisals. Do not send any materials requiring return mail.


December 15: JHGB/BB at Deuel 4:00/5:15December 16: GB/BB at Deuel 4:00December 16: 1:30 DismissalDecember 18: Math Christmas Concert 1C (W2)December 19: JHGB at Canby 4:30/5:30December 20: GB vs. DeSmet in Entringer Classic at Colman 5:30December 22: GB/BB @ Dell Rapid St. Mary's 3:30/4:45/6:15/7:30

Inter-Lakes Community Action ProgramDecember 15: Parmesan Chicken, Scalloped Potatoes, Broccoli, Peaches, BreadDecember 16: Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy, Corn, Mandarin Oranges, BreadDecember 17: Liver & Onions, Company Potaotes, Peas, Pears, BreadDecember 18: Cream of Potato Soup, Egg Salad Sandwich, Tomato Spoon Salad, Tropical FruitDecember 19: Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce, Green Beans, Warmed Fruit, Garlic BreadDecember 22: Tator Tot Casserole, Fruit Cocktail, Ice Cream, BreadAt Rick's Bar • Bingo @ 7:43ish every friday night in December• New Year's Eve Party with Karaoke with Jeff Hanson Wednesday, December 31 from 9pm-1am

Go Dolphins!

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Thought for the Day: “I’m all in favor of keeping dangerous

weapons out of the hands of fools. Let’s start with typewriters.”

-- Frank Lloyd Wright


HOLLYWOOD -- Jared Leto, Oscar winner for “The Dallas Buyers Club,” has chosen his post-Oscar film. Leto will play The Joker in the big-screen version of the 1959 comic-book series “Suicide Squad.” The late Heath Ledger won an Oscar for “The Dark Knight,” playing the same Joker. He’ll be joined in the film by Will Smith, Tom Hardy and Margot Robbie.

• • •HBO, which lured legendary director Martin Scorsese to

television to direct five seasons of “Boardwalk Empire,” now has signed Scorsese to direct an as-yet-untitled series, which he’ll produce with Terence Winter and Mick Jagger. Set in the 1970s, the nine-episode series will star Bobby Cannavale, Olivia Wilde, Ray Romano and Andrew Dice Clay, and explore the drug- and sex-fueled music busi-ness as punk and disco were breaking out.

Russell Crowe will direct and star in “The Water Diviner,” arriving in April. Crowe plays an Australian farmer who travels to Turkey in 1919 searching for his three sons who failed to return after the Battle of Gallipoli. That will be followed by “Fathers and Daughters” with Aaron Paul, Amanda Seyfried, Olivia Spencer and Jane Fonda. Crowe currently is filming the crime/mys-tery thriller “The Nice Guys” with Ryan Gosling, Matt Bomer and Kim Basinger, for June 2016 release.

“Parenthood” star Dax Shepard is writing, directing and will star in a big screen reboot of the popular 1977-83 TV series “CHiPs.” He’ll play Jon Baker (originally played by Larry Wil-cox), and Michael Pena will play “Ponch” Poncherello (originally played by Erik Estrada).

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Watertown High SchoolDecember 15: Chorus / Orchestra Rehearsal - Block 2 - ArenaDecember 15: Girls BB (H) SF O'Gorman - 7PM - ArenaDecember 16: Chorus / Orchestra Concert - 7:30PM - Arena w/Rehearsal All DayDecember 16: JV Gymnastics @ Britton - 6PMDecember 16: JV Wrestling @ Groton - 6PMDecember 16: Novice Events (H)December 18: Living Arts Dance Studio Performance - 6:30PM - AudDecember 18: Wrestling @ Huron - 7PMDecember 19: Boys BB @ Harrisburg - 7PMDecember 19: Gymnastics @ Mitchell - 6PMDecember 19: Speech / Debate @ BrookingsDecember 20: Boys BB @ SF O'Gorman - 7PMDecember 20: Girls BB (H) Harrisburg - 7PM - ArenaDecember 20: MS Wrestling (H) 10:30AM - ArenaDecember 20: Speech / Debate Continues

Watertown Christian SchoolDecember 16: 6pm Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten Christmas ProgramDecember 18: 1st-8th Grade Christmas ProgramDecember 24-January 4: NO SCHOOL-CHRISTMAS BREAK

• Santa Land is open daily at the Midland Plaza• Watertown Winter Wonderland every Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 6-9pm until December 28• December 9-22: Christmas Nativities from Around the World, Benedictine Multicultural Center, Contact Sister Teresa Ann at (605) 878-2021 for more details.• Santa's Great Giveaway-Save your receipts from our participat-ing merchants. Drawing for door prizes will be held January 6, 2015!

Great Plains Lutheran High SchoolDecember 9: Girls Basketball ECC Tournament @ WaubayDecember 15: Boys Basketball ECC Tournament @ Henry December 17-19: Semester ExamsDecember 18: Boys Basketball ECC Tournament @ HenryDecember 19: 5pm Dorm ClosesDecember 20: Boys Basketball ECC Tournament @ HomeDecember 21-January 4: NO SCHOOL-CHRISTMAS BREAK

Kathy Griffin

Shortly after the untimely passing of Joan Rivers, Kathy Grif-fin came out publically to denounce a social-media tidal wave claiming she was suggesting she should replace Rivers on her

popular “Fashion Police” show. The haters, who started those rumors, now have seen them backfire on them because Melissa Rivers, Joan’s daughter, actually thought it was a great idea. Griffin has been taking celebrities to task in her act for years and is the perfect person to head “Fashion Police,” who choose the best- and worst-dressed stars on the red carpet.

• • •“Glee’s” Jane Lynch, who rushed to the alter

three years ago to marry Dr. Lara Embry, now has discovered the downside of marriage. In addition to a

$1.2 million lump-sum payment, Jane’s wife is walking away from the union with half of everything, including their bank accounts ($847,485), their 401(k) ($315,079), Jane’s “Glee” royalties and their $56,810 tax refund, in addition to their L.A. Yacht Club membership, country-club membership and their dog, Francis. When someone suggested to Jane that she have a pre-nup before the ceremony, she must have thought they said pre-nap!



Here’s a great appetizer for holiday entertaining.

1 tablespoon butter or margarine1 large sweet onion such as Vidalia (about 12 ounces), cut in half and sliced1 tablespoon brown sugar1 small wheel (8 ounces) ripe Brie cheese (or you can use Camembert)Bagel chips, grapes and pears

1. In nonstick 12-inch skillet, melt butter over me-dium heat. Add onion, sugar and 1 tablespoon water; cook 35 minutes or until onion is very tender and browned and liquid evaporates, stirring often.

2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 F. Unwrap Brie and place in oven-safe serving plate or gratin dish.

3. Bake Brie 10 minutes or just until warm to the touch. Cool slightly, then top with onion mixture. Serve with bagel chips and fruit. Makes 8 servings.

• Each appetizer serving: About 130 calories, 9g total fat (6g saturated), 6g protein, 6g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, 32 mg cholesterol, 195 mg sodium.

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Baked Brie with Caramelized Onions

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The most important gift you can give to nursing-home residents and their caregivers is your time. Frequent short visits are highly prized. It doesn’t matter if you don’t have much to talk about; even a few minutes of quietly holding hands or walking can bring much joy.

If you’re trying to think up some holiday gift ideas for friends or family in a nursing home, consider the following:

• Small photo albums, the kind with one picture on a page, are especially welcome for those with cognitive losses. Create a label for each picture by describing who it is and what they are doing. Caregivers can “read” the album with the resident.

• Plants and flower arrangements should be small because space is very limited in most facilities. Consider whether the resident will be able to care for the plant or whether a caregiver is able and willing to care for it.

• Residents who are still able to write cards and letters might appreciate a box of varied greeting cards to keep in touch with old friends.

• Grandparents will enjoy an audio of messages from their grandchildren. Artwork from grandchildren is also highly valued.

• Large-print books and magazines and those with color-ful photos can be a great addition to the commons area of your family member’s care facility. Musical tapes or CDs that can be used by everyone are welcome gifts, as are travel videos and movie classics.

• If your family member or friend is unable to enjoy a gift for him or herself, remember the facility. New games, contributions to a fund for a new rocking chair or physical therapy equipment, activity supplies or artwork can brighten the lives of all the caring people who work in the facility.


Gifts for Loved One in Nursing Home


We avoided crowds at the malls and inadvertently reversed “Black Friday” this year. Instead of bringing more stuff in, we attacked our packed attic and threw years of kidstuff and ourstuff out. It wasn’t easy, but the process was a reminder of how much we consume. Now we’re focusing on this holiday season, when household waste quickly increases -- from product packaging to wrapping paper.

Think about making changes in your home, too, and con-sume less this holiday, right down to the smallest of items -- paper napkins. Try this family idea: When guests arrive for an extended stay, resist buying stacks of paper napkins for meals, and use cloth napkins instead.

Cloth napkins typically can be used more than once between washes when identified by the user with creative, individualized napkin rings. Store napkins in a basket, and when breakfast, lunch or dinner rolls around, reset them at the table.

PERSONALIZED NAPKIN RINGS• String a holiday ornament, charm or jingle bell onto a

16-inch length of thin ribbon or twine. Make a loop and tie in a knot or bow.

• Tie a colorful silk flower such as a poinsettia to a new elastic hair binder or pipe cleaner. A fresh juniper or mistletoe sprig works, too.

• Twist pliable twigs or vines round and round and bind the loop together with raffia or wire. Glue on a mini pinecone or an acorn. Or, wire treasured beach finds such as shells and small stones with holes in them to the mini wreath.

• Tie a small toy or vacation souvenir to a knotted loop of rope.

READY-TO-GO NAPKIN RINGS• Gather napkin rings you already own. Pick out one

Crafty Cloth Napkins Trim Holiday Trash

of each style for each person. If you have just one set of identical rings, string a decoration or tag with the person’s name to each one.

• Select a favorite holiday-themed cookie cutter, such as a star, snowflake or Christmas tree, and simply slide a rolled napkin through the middle.

• Instead of a ring, pin a favorite sports team button, a badge or an antique brooch to the napkin. Remove and re-attach after the meal.

Alternate Idea: Skip using rings and keep it simple with one-of-kind napkins to identify the user:

• Purchase a set of holiday napkins in multiple designs and let each person choose his own.

• Western bandana scarves in different colors are inex-pensive and look cute tied in a knot at each place setting. Or, make a variety of napkins with leftover pieces of cotton fabric from DIY projects.

• • •Donna Erickson’s award-winning series “Donna’s Day” is airing on public television

nationwide. To find more of her creative family recipes and activities, visit www.donnasday.com and link to the NEW Donna’s Day Facebook fan page. Her latest book is “Donna Erick-son’s Fabulous Funstuff for Families.”

© 2014 Donna EricksonDistributed by King Features Synd.


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Salvaging a Fire PitQ: My parents have a freestanding copper fire pit in their

backyard that they never use -- except when we visit. They refuse to cover it up, so the pit fills with water, the copper discolors and the grates rust. Every year I end up buying re-placement grates so we can enjoy the fire pit. It’s something my wife and kids look forward to when we visit Arizona, since it’s far too cold in Minnesota to sit outside in the winter. Is there a better way to protect the fire pit long-term when we’re not around? -- Derek M., Duluth, Minn.

A: To be honest, it’s really your parents’ call as to how well

they want to take care of their fire pit. Do they take care of the rest of their outdoor equipment and their yard? If so, chances are that they keep that pit there just for you.

I’d recommend that you talk with them first about taking care of it. Do they use it at other times during the year? Would they prefer that it be stored completely away when you’re not visiting? Or do they like it and just never get around to using it? Finally, when it fills with water, is it too heavy for them to empty right away?

It sounds like a good-quality fire pit, since you haven’t had to do any repairs on the copper pit itself. What I’d recommend is that you purchase a replacement grate and grill top as usual, but look for products that resist rust.

Before you leave for home, clean the fire pit out completely (making sure first that all the ashes are stone cold). Brush the grill and grates free of ashes and melted marshmallow, and store them in a shed or garage.

After your talk with your parents, if they keep it around only

for you, then store the fire pit in a sheltered spot or in a shed. If they want to keep it outside, buy a cover for it. I’m presuming that the bottom of the fire pit does not have an outlet for ashes or drainage. If it does, leave that outlet open.

HOME TIP: Pressure-treated wood emits

toxic gasses when burned. If it has a greenish tint, it may be pressure

treated. If you’re not sure, DON’T burn it!

Send your questions or home tips to [email protected].


By Samantha Mazzotta


The snafu in Phoenix, with its claims that 40 vet-erans died because of scheduling problems, got our attention. What has us perking up our ears now is the allegation that the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Veterans Affairs hid or buried information that it had for years about the Phoenix scheduling mess.

Over the years, I’ve read a few hundred reports out of the OIG. I’ve seen the care and effort that go into every investigation, as well as the subsequent recommendations that show complete understand-ing of the facts at hand. In the details, I can see the OIG ferreting out information in paperwork and interviews, digging deep.

If the OIG has fallen down in any area, it is in being too trusting in its recommendations -- trusting that those at the top in any VA facility will work to make changes based on those recommendations. It’s only on the next inspection go-round that the OIG

discovers that its recommendations often were ignored. There needs to be an intermediary level of accountability to stick around and crack the whip while the OIG goes on to other investigations.

Between April and September 2014, the VAOIG produced: eight national health-care reviews, 25 hotline health-care inspections, 27 CAP (Combined Assessment Program) reviews and 34 Community Based Outpatient Clinic reviews. They opened 41 investigations into the diversion of controlled substances, four for health benefits fraud, 53 for criminal activity -- and much, much more in the form of audits, evaluations and assessments. The math shows that the OIG saved $1.59 billion in total dollar impact.

If you want to take a close look at the new report, go online to va.gov/oig and click on publications. Look for Semiannual Report to Congress (April to September 2014).

Freddy Groves regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Send email to [email protected].


Trusting the OIG

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Estelline SchoolDecember 15: 5pm JH Boys Basketball vs Iroquois December 15: 6pm Boys Basketball vs IroquoisDecember 18: 5pm JH Girls Basketball @ Lake PrestonDecember 18: 6:30pm Girls Basketball @ Lake PrestonDecember 19: 5pm JH Boys Basketball @ Lake PrestonDecember 18: 6:30pm Boys Basketball @ Lake PrestonDecember 20: TBD Girls Basketball Entringer Classic @ FlandreauDecember 22: 4pm JH Girls Basketball @ ArlingtonDecember 22: 6:30pm Girls Basketball @ ArlingtonDecember 23: 4pm JH Boys Basketball @ ArlingtonDecember 23: 6:30pm Boys Basketball @ Arlington

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Big Stone City Library December 20: 10am - Christmas Tea Open House Storytime starting at 10:00 for children ages 2-8. Special guest will visit with the children that come for storytime. Also that day, Hisa Kilde with her Chair Massages, Sandy Hanson with her Camel Trilogy books, Live music, and Christmas refreshments for everyone.

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• On Dec. 18, 1620, the British ship Mayflower docked at modern-day Plymouth, Massachusetts, and its passengers prepared to begin their new settlement, Plymouth Colony. That winter of 1620-1621 was brutal, and the Pilgrims struggled to find food and ward off sickness. By spring, 50 of the original 102 Mayflower passengers were dead.

• On Dec. 15, 1791, Virginia becomes the final state to ratify the Bill of Rights, making the first 10 amend-ments to the Constitution law. The Anti-Federalist

critics of the Constitution believed that it gave too much power to the federal government. The Bill of Rights assuaged their concerns.

• On Dec. 17, 1944, Public Proclamation No. 21 declared that Japanese-American “evacuees” from the West Coast could return to their homes. In 1942, more than 110,000 Japanese Americans were relocated to remote internment camps built by the U.S. military.

• On Dec. 20, 1957, Elvis Presley receives his draft notice for the United States Army. After basic training, he served in 3rd Armor Corps in Friedberg, Germany, where he attained the rank of sergeant.

• On Dec. 19, 1968, Warner Brothers releases the movie “Bullitt,” starring Steve McQueen, in Sweden,

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December 15: 12pm City Council MeetingDecember 15: 12pm EDA December 15: 7:30pm Autism GatheringDecember 16: 3pm Christmas Story Time December 18: 3pm Lego Club

Ortonville SchoolDecember 15: 7:30pm 7-12 Choir Concert December 16: 5pm 7 & 8 Grade Girls Basketball vs Lac qui Parle ValleyDecember 16: 5:30pm Girls Basketball vs UnderwoodDecember 17: 11:40am The North Dakota State University repDecember 18: 7 & 8 Grade Girls Basketball vs MilbankDecember 18: 6pm Boys Basketball Contest @ EvansvilleDecember 19: 6:00pm Wrestling vs. BensonDecember 19: 6:15pm Boys Basketball vs. SissetonDecember 20: 11:00am Gymnastics @ MilbankDecember 22: 5:00pm 7/8 Boys Basketball vs. KMS Public Schools 7th grade firstDecember 22: 6:00pm Girls Basketball@ Sisseton B at 6:00 & A at 7:30December 22: 6:00pm Boys Basketball @ West Central Area Barrett A and B onlyDecember 23: 5:00pm Wrestling Triangular @ RCW (Renville Campus)

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My 9-year-old Shih Tzu “Mitzi” developed a hip problem due to an injury she suffered when much younger (she was a rescue). It’s become almost impossible for her to walk, and her veteri-narian recommended she start using a “wheelie” harness to get around. The problem: Mitzi will not use the harness. It’s a struggle to get her into it, and then she just kind of lays there and whimpers once she’s in it. How can I get her to adjust to the harness? -- Claude C., Atlanta

DEAR CLAUDE: You’ll need to try a couple of things: check the fit of the harness, and use some gentle encouragement (ahem, treats) to help Mitzi.

According to Eddie’s Wheels (http://eddieswheels.com/training-a-dog-to-use-a-wheelchair/), which designs wheelchairs and support devices for

Dog Balks at Wheelchair

pets, dogs that still have feeling or some mobility in their hind legs sometimes have more trouble adjusting to wheelchairs than dogs whose hind legs are paralyzed. Also, a poorly fitted wheelchair can cause a dog to feel uncomfortable in the harness.

So, check the fit of the wheelchair based on the manufacturer’s recommendations. If Mitzi’s wheelie allows her back legs to touch the ground, make sure that her legs can do so. This may alleviate her anxiety. If Mitzi’s back seems hunched (“roached”), make sure the straps are at the correct length so she’s comfortable. If her back sags in the harness, she may need more support. And make sure her backside isn’t lifted into the air; this can cause strain on her front legs.

Once the fit is OK, give Mitzi lots of encouragement as you help her into the harness each day. Then, as she progresses, give her a reward at each step: when she first stands up in the harness, when she takes her first step, and so on. Always make it a positive experience, until she gets the hang of her new wheels.

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• It was American industrialist Jean Paul Getty who made the fol-lowing sage observation: “If you can

count your money, you don’t have a billion dollars.”• You’ve doubtless heard the term “bigwig” to refer

to a person of importance, but you’ve probably never learned where the word originated. In the 18th century, King Louis XIV of France began wearing large wigs, and the fashion became a trend among the upper classes. At the time, wigs were made from human hair, which was very expensive to obtain; therefore, the larger the wig, the more hair was required and the more money the wearer had to spend to purchase it.

• In 1950, a patent was issued for a fork that automati-cally spins to wind spaghetti onto it.

• Medieval times, it seems, were suspicious times. When nobles gathered for social events, each person would pour a little bit of wine from his or her own cup into the cups of others -- this was a way to ensure that no one was poisoning the drinks. The tradition continues to-day (with less suspicion, one would hope) when people clink glasses after toast.

• Besides being former U.S. presidents, what do George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and John Ad-ams have in common? As adults, they all collected and played marbles avidly.


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