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The Thirties: Dust & Depression
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I have a love/hate relationship with historical fiction. I love that readers learn about different time periods but hate that many take what they read as fact, especially when the book is …
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Carol Ann Robb, Reference & Adult Services
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3/27/24
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Son’s new playmate resides in a home with sex offender
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DEAR ABBY: We recently moved to a new neighborhood. My 8-year-old son, "Joey," has become best friends with a classmate, "Paul," who lives on our street. We know from research we did when we bought …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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3/27/24
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Area Events
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Wednesday, March 27
GPL Teen Time
The Girard Public Library will be hosting a teen night for grades 6th through 12th from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Attendees will …
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3/27/24
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Club Notes
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Wednesday, March 27
Blanket Brigade
Join the Blanket Brigade in making quilts for those in need. The Brigade meets every Wednesday, except the first Wednesday of the …
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3/27/24
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Parent has chosen to keep relatives at arm’s length
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DEAR ABBY: I grew up in a big lower-class family in which there has always been drama, fights, gossip, etc. I made a vow to myself that when I had my own family, I would raise them better. I keep …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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3/26/24
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Tuesday, March 26
Arma American Legion Bingo
Every Tuesday the Arma American Legion will have bingo at 512 E. Main Street in Arma. Doors open at 5 p.m. and bingo starts at …
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3/26/24
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Club Notes
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Tuesday, March 26
Pittsburg Noon Rotary
Pittsburg Noon Rotary meets at noon on Tuesdays at Via Christi Hospital. Ask a Rotarian or visit the group's Facebook page, …
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3/26/24
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Weekend Walkabout
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By Char Strong / [email protected]
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3/26/24
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Best friend bitter that fall football ritual has changed
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DEAR ABBY: My best friend since the 9th grade and I have always watched NFL football on Sundays. We have watched through the births of my children (he is the godfather to both; they are now adults), …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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3/23/24
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Saturday, March 23
Ladies Crochet Group
Ladies Crochet Group meets on Saturday at 11:00 am at the Arma Public Library
AFG Going to the Dogs! w/Nicole …
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3/23/24
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Club Notes
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Monday, March 25
NAMI SEK
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) support groups for those living with a mental health condition (Connections) and friends and family …
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3/23/24
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Wife’s veganism has become a third party in marriage
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DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been teachers since 1999. We married in 2011. She became vegan in 2017. It helped her beat diabetes, which I love. However, she's pure vegan for animal rights and …
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Dear Abby
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3/22/24
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Friday, March 22
Talking Heads Discussion Group
The Talking Heads discussion group will meet at 9 a.m. every Friday morning at the Pittsburg Public Library at the corner of …
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3/22/24
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Saturday, March 23
Audio-Reader Pittsburg
Audio-Reader Pittsburg meets from 2 to 4 p.m., Monday thru Friday at the Homer Cole Center to read to the visually impaired and print …
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3/22/24
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Butterfly your meat for ease and flavor
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This simple yet elegant lamb recipe is a wonderful way to ease into spring. The lamb is butterflied, a method that prepares meat for easy roasting or grilling. Butterflying involves making small cuts …
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By Lynda Balslev
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3/22/24
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Once-supportive wife becomes abusive drinker
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DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 28 years. Last year I was diagnosed with cancer. It was discovered because of a seizure I had at work. They put me in an ambulance, took me to the hospital and did …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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3/21/24
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Thursday, March 21
Yoga with Mona
Eclectic Soul Studio has Yoga sessions from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the studio. Sessions are $10 a piece and discount …
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3/21/24
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Club Notes
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Thursday, March 21
Dementia Caregiver Support Group
Offering the opportunity for caregivers to engage and support each other throughout their journey. Gatherings will take …
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3/21/24
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Bride-to-be walks a fine line for her bridesmaids
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DEAR ABBY: I recently started planning my wedding. Half the friends I want as bridesmaids are very conservative. They think sex is sacred and should be talked about only discreetly, not joked about, …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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3/20/24
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Wednesday, March 20
Book Club
Book Club meets at 1:00 pm at the Arma Public Library
GPL Teen Time
The Girard Public Library will be hosting a teen …
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3/20/24
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