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Credit card spending at Christmas
By DONNA REYNOLDS Special to Atmore News Many people now avoid the crowds and do their Christmas shopping online. Experts predict that this Christmas season consumers will spend more money than ever buying gifts on the internet. Last season set new records of internet spending, and this year, more of the large retailers are targeting internet shoppers with bargains. This means that there will be more competition among these retailers,…
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What is Color Me Healthy?
Color Me Healthy is a program developed to reach young children with fun, innovative, interactive learning opportunities that encourage physical activity and healthy eating. The program is designed for children, parents and childcare providers and uses sight, sound, touch and taste to teach children about healthy eating and being active. Color Me Healthy includes classroom activities, songs, games, and imaginary trips, all developed especially for young children. Color Me Healthy’s…
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Letters from Santa and holiday mail
The US Postal Service sees a sharp rise in business during the holidays. Here are a couple of short articles to help with your Christmas plans. How to get a letter from Santa Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus – and the U.S. Postal Service can help you prove it when Santa replies to your child’s letter – complete with a North Pole postmark. Here are the steps for…
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Resisting the Scrooge in all of us
Harvey H. (“Hardy”) Jackson Every year, about this time, I pull out my copy of Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol and re-read the exchange between Scrooge and some men raising money for those in need: “At this festive season of the year, Mr. Scrooge,” said the gentleman, taking up a pen, “it is more than usually desirable that we should make some slight provision for the poor and destitute, who…
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