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‘Nuff Said

The distinctive creative known by many as Nina Simone was born Eunice Kathleen Waymon on February 21, 1933, in North Carolina. She was the sixth of eight children and discovered her passion early on in life at a mere three years of age. The first song Eunice learned on the piano was 'God Be With You, Till We Meet Again'.

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school news

DePauw University GREENCASTLE – Logan Julian from Windfall has been named to DePauw University's Fall 2022 Dean's List. The Dean's List recognizes students who achieve a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

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dear abby

DEAR ABBY: I'm in mourning for my husband. He's still alive, but he up and left six months ago and sent me a text saying he's done. He is living with another woman. I didn't see it coming. We were planning our retirement move up to our cabin. One weekend he kicked me out of the cabin, and three hours later had her join him there.

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Ship Shape

Mary Ellen and I just returned from a wonderful Caribbean cruise. But no one wants to read a humor column about how much fun we had. So instead, I’ll put on my grumpy old man hat and describe everything that went wrong.

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Weeks authors book series

Cherie Weeks has taken her love of God and the arts in authoring a three-book series titled, “Who is God,” “God has a Son,” and “God Wrote to Us!’ These short stories, written in poem form, are colorfully illustrated by her grandson, Jake Weeks. Weeks is a lifelong resident of Howard County. She is a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who took her gift of storytelling and created these special books for children ages one through eight.

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Wedding Ceremony + Reception: Same Place or Two Different Venues?

One location or two separate venues? THAT is the question. There's no question that all-in-one venues are preferred by the vast majority of today's wedding couples for the obvious reason: It's so much easier! Exchange vows in the garden or out in the vineyards or up on the rooftop, then move on to the ballroom or barn or terrace for cocktails and reception.

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21 hidden wedding costs you may forget to budget for

Knowledge is power, especially when it comes to your wedding budget. You've probably already factored in the wedding budget basics, but what about those unanticipated costs that you wouldn't be aware of unless you worked in the wedding industry? Hidden Wedding Cost #1 ? Venue Fees This may come as a surprise, but not all services and equipment are covered in the venue site fee (also known as the rental fee or facility fee).

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