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What's going on Star-Gazette
•PAINTING, 1-4 p.m., Big Flats Community Center, 476 Maple St., Big Flats. 562-8443. •HOLIDAY GIFT SHOW, 5-7:30 p.m., Main Street Cafe, 102 N. Main St., Spencer. Group exhibition art opening and reception Dec. 12, on display through Jan. 7. 589-7400.
THEREFORE I AM: We may need a video game intervention Crossville Chronicle
There was a time in my life when I seriously considered marrying a video game. I was about 9 years old at the time, far too young to notice womanly charms.
Toys give tykes a jump on education El Paso Times
Eastsider Sylvia Gomez knows that a well-thought-out Christmas gift can influence how successful her three preschool-age grandchildren will be later in life.
Bulletin Board Norwich Bulletin
CHRISTMAS CONCERT, 7 p.m., St. Michael Center, School Hill Road, BALTIC. Presented by the Academy of the Holy Family Glee Club. Program will end with a live Nativity tableau. Snow date: Sunday.
Getting back to basics The Royal Gazette
Traditional toys, which for years have taken second place to more trendy and fashionable toys, appear to be regaining some of their popularity with children.
Family fun calendar Everett Herald
"The Lights of Christmas": More than one million outdoor lights; train rides, music, drama performances, refreshments, 5 to 10 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays through Dec. 17; Warm Beach Christian Camps, 20800 Marine Drive, Stanwood; 360-652-7575, www.warmbeach.com/loc.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Lansdale Reporter
The Telford Borough Police Department seeks help in its annual Jessica Leshinskie Memorial Holiday Food and Gift Drive. The drive assists area families with a supply of nutritious food and holiday gifts.
Weekend Guide, 12/7/06 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A CELEBRATION OF NEW ORLEANS MUSIC: Ellis Marsalis Trio, Rebirth Brass Band, Chris Thomas King. Manchester Craftsmen's Guild. Thurs., 7:30 p.m.; Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 7 and 9:30 p.m.; Sun., 2:30 p.m. $42.50. 412-322-1773.
What's going on Star-Gazette
Today BOOKS •AUTHOR TALK BY GERD KORMAN, 7:30 p.m., Temple Beth El, Tioga and Court Streets, Ithaca. "Nightmare's Fairy Tale" concerning his childhood as a refugee during the Holocaust. 273-5775.
Desperately seeking Santa Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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