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Surviving are her beloved seeing-eye dog compan- he had worked at the Funeral services for Marceil Bruot will be held at ion, Marleigh Elizabeth; her mother, Cheryl Dean Waste Water Department Peter Catholic Church in Archbold for over 50 Phoebe; step-father, Danny Thompson; maternal years. Post , for 50 years, where guest book may be signed at www. Memorial Mass of the Steve was born June 17, Resurrection will immediately follow at 2: Interment will Edward and Jean Ander- be in the St.

The family requests that He was a graduate sen Mruk. Online condolences may be offered to the He married Judy A. Ford Kathie lived her forma- family at www. Grisier Funeral Home in on November 10, , and tive years in Toledo, where Archbold has been entrusted with arrangements. He was learning at Stautzenberger College in Maumee. They shared ten wonderful years together liams, age 89, of Stryker, sociation. Steve and Judy traveled all over this great as husband and wife before his death from cancer on passed away Wednes- country in their RV, making friends and memories along February 28, He loved meeting people and becoming friends A lover of music, Kathie loved to sing, and appreci- at Brookview Healthcare all over the United States.

Surviving are his wife Judy A. Kathie was most passionate about her be- Higbie for 12 years. Falk of Bryan and one brother-in-law, James T. Later, she mar- ing the country in his RV. She was a regular participant at state horseshoe life will be held in the summer of She was an avid quilter and are under the care of Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, In addition to her parents and husband, she was loved to crochet. Surviving are children; Linda G. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www. Murphy, age Carol S. Knapp, age 74, Donna M. Nagel, age 54, of Liberty Center, of Liberty Center, passed 87 of Wauseon, passed peacefully passed away at away Friday, January 12, away on Saturday, Janu- his home surrounded by at Grand Rapids ary 13, , at the Ful- his family Monday night, Care Center with her fam- ton Manor Nursing Home January 8, , after his ily by her side.

On June 13, she Busch. Ralph was a was united in marriage to graduate of Maumee High Robert V. On August 27, he preceded her in death married Leo Nagel, and he he married Terrie on September 25, Before retiring she served over 25 ment, she worked for may later he worked for Tecumseh Corrugated Box before years with American Can Company and later Rexam years as a laundry attendant.

Donna loved her grand- serving 21 years with UPS in Maumee. Ralph was a Can Company in Whitehouse. Some of her fondest children and enjoyed spending time with them. She member of the Delta Eagles, Machinist Union, Team- hobbies included dancing, horses and traveling the also enjoyed gospel music, crocheting, sewing, embroi- sters Local 20 and he also volunteered with the BSA. United States with her husband, Robert. Also surviving are grandchildren; Terrie L. Hildreth; 16 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great- Online condolences may be sent to the family grandchild; sisters, Janet Packard, Mary Wiles, and through our website at www.

Gracilee Siebenaler - Judy English; and many nieces and nephews. Those 79, of Pioneer passed day morning at Kingsbury wishing an expression of sympathy are asked to con- away Thursday evening Place Senior Living in De- sider a contribution to the American Cancer Society, at Evergreen Manor fiance. Online condolences may be left Nursing Home in Mont- for the family at www. She was born on Octo- Funeral Home in Wauseon has been entrusted with ber 7, near Montpe- arrangements. Gracilee grad- and Doris I. On April 81 years, of Sherwood, 30, she married M.

Bob was born January retired Bridgewater Township Dairy Farmer and was She retired as a beautician, but also helped her hus- 3, in Findlay, Ohio, a member of the Montpelier Eagles He also enjoyed farming.

He was a member of He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Mary Lou Allman. Bob enjoyed Martha, daughter-in-law April Blank, and nephew Visitation for Gracilee will be on Wednesday, Janu- traveling, to all the 49 continental states, playing golf Ben Rediger. Mass will be on Thursday at Condolences can be Father Fred Duschl to officiate. He was preceded in death by Flossie M. Sanders, Ruth Lyons - his parents and one brother, Ronald Wells.

Lyons, age 77, Those planning an expression of sympathy are in Archbold, surrounded of Edon, Ohio, died at asked to consider memorial contributions be made to by her loving family. She was a long- and he preceded her in time baby-sitter and she death in She was an and her husband had active member at the United Brethren Church in Stryk- been foster parents for er and enjoyed attending almost every Sunday until a twenty-seven years. She short time ago. She also loved spending time with her was a member of the Edon family.

She was preceded in two sisters, Marjorie Rex and Betty Harmon. The family requests that memorial contributions be Memorials are requested to the Florence Town- given to the church. Online condolences may be offered ship Fire Department or to the Edon United Methodist to the family at www.

Home in Stryker has been entrusted with arrange- To sign the online register or to send condolences, ments. Ex- Must file taxes and make payment ar- January 3 E. Trespassing January 2 Traffic Crash Failure to control. Failure to file taxes — Bryan. January 3 E. January 3 W. No future violations within next 2 years. January 3 Clinton St. Failure to file taxes — Bry- January 4 N. Must file taxes and make January 4 00 Wabash St. Fail- January 4 E. Failure to file taxes — Bry- January 4 W. No future violations within Drop according to county prosecutor Scott A. West Unity, next 2 years.

Must file taxes and make January 5 E. January 5 W. On De- Majer, Erika K. Fail- January 5 S. Harvest Lane, Wel- cember 6, , she possessed Cocaine. Montpelier, ure to file taxes — Bryan. January 5 E. Must file taxes and make payment ar- cident Property Damage drug treatment and successfully com- FRA suspension. January 5 Cole St. Domestic Trouble for days already served. January 5 N. Drop Cooper spending 8 months in prison. Unit A Toledo man was sentenced on Fine: No future violations within next January 6 Barney Oldfield Dr.

January 6 E. Failure to January 6 Burr Rd. Unit 21, Pkwy. Safe- file taxes — Bryan. On April 10, , he did know- ty disregard. No ture violations within next 2 years. Must January 6 Fairway Dr. January 6 S. Mora, Jose Bryan, Ohio. Failure to January 7 E. January 7 B Joanna Dr. No fu- Accident Failure to ture violations within next 2 years.

Must January 7 Cherry St. January 7 Indian Rd. Ex- Nelson, Sara C. January 7 N.

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Unit and to forfeit his vehicle to the State. Must file taxes and make payment ar- Ave. January 8 Enterprise Ave. Radel, Victoria Bryan, Ohio. Failure January 8 W. January 8 Clinton St. Must January 8 S. January 8 E. Ex- January 8 Clinton St. Seat No future violations within next 2 years. January 8 N. Unit Failure to reinstate. Ex- Wood, Kenneth D. Unit 75 pired plates. January 9 W. January 9 Dwight Ave. Unit Frank, Tasha J.

Stop ary 9, to July 7, January 9 N. Pos- Smith, Robert J. Drop Frazer, Dennis L. Swanton, No future violations within next 2 years. Failure to file taxes — Bry- Must file taxes and make payment ar- an. No future violations within Smith, Robert J. Haas, Jolene Edgerton, Ohio. Must file taxes and make payment ar- No future violations within next 2 years.

Must file taxes and make payment ar- rangements within 30 days. No future violations within next 3 years. No Yarnell, Desmond Delta, Ohio. Must file taxes For: Betty Kathleen Smith, and make payment arrangements within 30 days. Haven in Archbold, where For: Failure to file tax- Against: She was born October future violations within next 2 years. Must file taxes Against: Buerke, Eric Delta, Ohio. OH, to the late Roland and For: Originally from Wil- Costs: No liams County, Betty grad- future violations within next 2 years. Kemp, Laura Lyons, Ohio.

School and worked for several years as a secre- Thompson, Kevin E. Failure to file For: Must file tax- es and make payment arrangements within 30 days. She and Clair were married on Christmas Day in , and she later became a loving mother to two daugh- Year End Report ters.

Generations of grandchildren that followed filled From Fulton County her heart with joy. Surviving are her two daughters, Barbara J. Denny Steele of Fine: New cases filed in the legal department; domestic great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and neph- Bode, Melanie I. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in Fine: Failure to The title department issued a total of 18, sisters, Jean Kyser and Bonnie McNell; two brothers, control. Assured clear dis- 10, 9, , new trucks , used trucks son; and a grandson-in-law, Keith Grant.

Friends can share memories and Vorwerk, Kathryn F. He was part of the last ecuting Attorney Scott A. On or about June On November 22, on one count of Attempted Breaking and Entering, one 8, to June 13, , he allegedly stole a firearm. Gambler in Pioneer and of Breaking and Entering. On or about November 8, for 23 years, and Custom Fit in Pioneer for 10 years possessed tools intended for use in the commission of and December 7, , having been a convict- before retiring from Pioneer Transformer in after a felony offense.

He also allegedly failed to register his new He is survived by his two children, Brad Brenda was indicted on one count of Possession of Cocaine. Thompson of Waterloo, Indiana and Lisa L. Thompson- On or about May S, On or about September in the Fulton Co. Court of Common Pleas. Ronald was preceded in death by his parents, wife 28, to November 3, , he allegedly stole and Bertha, one sister Norma Jean Shaffer, infant brother forged numerous checks, and allegedly stole cash val- NIKIA D. Condolences can indicted on two counts of Robbery and two counts checks.

On or about June 7, to December was indicted on one count of Trafficking in Marihua- 13, , he allegedly possessed cocaine, heroin, and na and one count of Tampering With Evidence. He also allegedly tampered with evidence one count of Abduction, one count of Assault, one in an investigation. On or about January 5, indicted on one count of Aggravated Possession of to January 6, , he allegedly restrained the lib- Drugs. On or about December 22, , he allegedly erty of another and allegedly caused or attempted possessed a controlled substance.

On or to the property of another and allegedly stole prop- about October 9, and December 23, she erty from that person. The Hillsdale Daily News reported Do you want to make friends that will last a lifetime? Tickets at den, Michigan in February In the end the evidence police found in Ohio your beverage of choice and aided in the prosecution. The ac- Advisory Council: Jim Watkins, Kelly meeting Jan. Bill Rufenacht will again titles 1, with new cars accounting tions took place Jan. The board also met Jan. The department ership positions. The commissioners approved a lease Family Services.

The board will continue The yearly totals show 18, titles In other actions, the commissioners by the Department of Aging for 1, to meet at 9 a. Tuesdays and Thurs- 18, , of which 1, 1, were left the meetings times intact for Mon- square feet of office space at E. County new vehicles and 10, 9, were days and Thursdays unless otherwise High St. There were titles for new noted. The courthouse will be closed month. The trucks and 3, titles for used Jan.

The title department col- The commissioners approved a pro- sion at 9: The courthouse will also be closed fessional services agreement between the following dates: The contract Labor Day , Monday, Oct. Day , Monday, Nov. The commissioners approved over- Dec. The contract is for In Color! The county sent in School for IV-E services on behalf of the documentation it maintained The contract is for fines and fees. There were a total of 33 dogs in the pound. The commissioners approved over- sight of Amendment 2 to Agreement The next week, Dec. The and 20 dropped off by the owner.

Seventeen dogs were rescued for replacement of the fire retardant and two were destroyed. Officers issued sprinkle system of the Health Depart- eight citations. Of the new case filed were 14 The commissioners approved the ap- domestic cases 16 , civil 20 17 , crimi- pointment of Connie Vaughn to the po- nal 12 4 and miscellaneous 1 3. For the year, the courts saw domes- James can be reached at james thevillagereporter. One child per photo By: James Pruitt Family Services for child placement at 3. The Williams Board of County Com- rity they will be terminating the compa- missioners met briefly to pass a few res- ny from monitoring a fire alarm at the 1.

Stop By The Office Bryan. There have been numerous other events or instances Please fill out the following form and send with photo by Thursday, The board approved a supplemental where a lack of communications with February 22, James can be reached at james thevillagereporter. He wrapped up his career there when Following the hearing Simon said he had no ill will he sold the business in and began to get more ALICE, an acronym for Asset Limited, Income Con- toward Gilmore, but stopped short of saying he forgave involved in community service.

The hope is Gilmore will use his time to ponder UW for the working poor, people who are trying hard the decisions he made. United Way is working hard very much a part of the life of Bryan, Pepple ran for to figure out how to have the best impact on these The incident taught Simon a few lessons. One, con- Mayer in and again in , but lost both times. During a has for me to do to serve.

I will seek oppor- never take my eyes off a suspect again. Kim went off to OHU, graduated in tunities to help. He ment to Judge Robinson he was being truthful about whole family has ties here. He remained active all year and would love to work there in some capacity when we are One key moment was when the prosecutor was became more involved over the next few years. Chris in this area.

In May of As they leave this area, Bill Pepple said he wants to mother talked about the serious condition Simon was , Bill Pepple stepped into that position. Agencies then apply as well as more emphasis on mentoring young leaders. United Way is a bare be mentored and get involved! There are lots of volunteers who help! My wife was a school teacher at Bryan Middle him take out of this is to learn from what he did so that Today there are three paid staff in Williams County.

School for 38 years and has been here since she was 5 when he does get out, he can be a productive member Bryan Area Foundation endowed fund does help offset years old. It is hard to leave because we know so many of society. My mom is still here at Hillside. I really love my community and have been loved in return. It is sad, The sentence pleased Sheriff Roy Miller in that it During this past seven years with UW, Pepple was but we need to move, for the warmer winters and also was a result of both sides working together to make ev- instrumental in starting a countywide gathering of food to enjoy the lakeside summers.

Like Jeremy said, all in it went as the beginning of Emergency Food packing events tinue to flourish here in Northwest Ohio, and he truly the best we could expect. If Gilmore is granted parole, and he violates, he will Another group of which he is proud to have gotten be sentenced nine months per violation up to half his original sentence, Robinson said. Rebecca can be reached at James can be reached at publisher thevillagereporter.

For square foot Legacy Shop. The Fulton County Legacy Shop will patients and the community, CHWC has toms before flu testing is complete and on March 10th, to consider mer- contain items for purchase relevant to implemented heightened precautions at requiring them to wear medical masks chandise for inclusion in our showcase Fulton County and its history.

Bryan and Montpelier Hospitals. These when outside their hospital room. These of Fulton County. Doors will be open to fices. The opening date for the museum sore throat, body aches, headache, chills not receive a flu shot are wearing medical the public from 10am to 4pm, with set is set for May with the Legacy shop and fatigue. There are no opening in Winter A C 3 non-profit organization may post their event for free, with encouragement to support your hometown paper with an additional advertisement. For-profit Organizations must place an advertisement and their event will then be posted here free of charge.

Stryker, OH rchrismer twc. The Edon Branch pm. This program is limited to 15 participants. To register Cyndi Jewell at Gaming is open to all ages! There are several different gaming systems for participants to use, along with board games, chess or checkers, and more! Gaming on February 23 will have a Legos theme. Snacks will be provided at each Game Time session. This program is free to attend. For more infor- mation, please contact Rose King at Stop in after school on Friday, February 02 from 3: For more information, please contact Rose King at The Core Value for the month was Integrity.

Pic- Branch Library on Saturday, February 10 at Please register to attend. For more information, contact Rose King at Burt came in regular session on the evening of Jan- heard back from the Land Bank referenc- not changed for Mayor Four incumbents all won re-election In the recent referendum, four seats Beck said that he would prefer that the to the council and were sworn in Jan. The council approved a recommen- on Council were available, but only Rex properties be used for new home con- The four, Albert Kwader, Connie Salis- dation by the planning commission to Blevins, Lee Armstrong and Robert Sper- struction.

Victoria Camer- were sworn in to start new four-year owned by Ed and Ann Kidston. James can be reached at opened the floor for her appointment to and Mayor Beck introduced a proclama- james thevillagereporter. Council approved the appoint- Career and Technical Education Month.

The force currently has Beck administered the oath of office to all many individuals that go on to do some three full-time officers: Jonathan Roberts and Officer Joshua Cluley. Part-time officers include Sgt. President for were then opened, reported that despite equipment break- Alan Donnet and Ofc. The final tally of writ- good job with snow removal. Rieg- Roberts was recently promoted from ten votes saw the reelection of Sperling secker will be meeting with representa- sergeant to lieutenant, Reed from aux- as President, edging out Armstrong by a tives of ODOT at the intersection of South iliary to part time and Cluley from aux- margin of one vote.

Defiance and Curtis Streets on January iliary to full time. The department re- 11, the purpose being an assessment of sponded to 1, calls in , down Designation of committees was de- the stop sign situation. Criminal charges layed until the next meeting. I was go- he said. He also reported meeting with a ings rose President going to be I want to make sure that on it. To try to not keep a mess going? He highlighted several areas in which Beck administered the oath of office to there were dramatic increases from Officer Fairchild, and welcomed him to to , some of which included juvenile Stryker.

Mayor Beck asked when Ms. I from the executive session. Despite the fact that four of the six pounds of meat snack sticks pack- These products were sold at the follow- Council seats were on the Novem- There were also two resignations. Once the re- two variances for property on Airport food intolerance for some individuals. The properties may be used Street, Metamora, Ohio to begin the January 8th meeting, they to construct a senior living facility. The products subject to recall in- unanimously re-elected Mr.

The problem was discovered by the Council President. The products involved in the recall Enhancements to the rail crossing on Edward Cieeka has been hired to serve were processed and packaged from ODA and the company have received Munson Road as recommended by the as the Interim Administrator during her January 1, - January 10, The cheese and meat snack sticks were consumption of these products. Anyone take place this year. Those will likely packaged in separate 8 oz. The products nage and tree trimming. These products Bill can be reached at should be discarded or returned to the publisher thevillagereporter.

Several Emergency Ordinances were passed beginning with a renewal for the county wide Emer- gency Management Agen- cy. Another authorized the Village Administrator to apply for a loan for the Sewer Separation project. Rickye Hefner and Kathy Kreuz were also appointed to three-year terms. Rebecca is also the daughter of Gary and Mary Ann Schroeder. In her spare time she had selected Aubree Herman and Blake enjoys hanging with her twin sister, Ra- Hohler as queen and king respectively.

Aubree is the daughter of boyfriend, Braydon. After graduation, Rick and Shanea Herman. In her spare time she enjoys Drew is the son of Andy and Jody Her- shopping, watching Netflix, going out man. In attending Xavier University majoring in his spare time he enjoys working at the Exercise Science. Drew plans to attend University Hohler, Wrestling Representative. Alyssa is the daugh- Wrestling, and Football.

In his spare ter of Aaron and Tabitha Siebenaler. In her spare time Nursing. Cross Country, Basketball, and Track. Zach is the son of Randy and and hanging out with her boyfriend, Ty- Britte Nihart. During his high school son. In his spare time Radiology. After graduation, Zach tive. Tyson is the son of John and Jes- plans on attending either University tine Curry.

After gradu- Nora Gerschutz and Darius Mahrt. Ra- the new royalty to be announced. Follow- ion board, church youth group, and Ju- ing the coronation ceremony, the varsity nior Fair Board. In her spare time she game commenced. After graduation, dogs battled mightily for their newly Rachel will be attending Rhodes State, named royalty building a lead at majoring in Dental Hygiene.

However, the second half did not Representative. All was not lost however as a dance and Wrestling. In his spare time he en- was held immediately following the con- joys listening to music. The organizational meeting pre- cial report for the month of December, By: James Pruitt points when the mass was multiplied. The foursome of seniors constructed The rockets had to land within a bers. If a rocket president.

Deb Opdycke seconded the ment fund to the Locally Funded Initiative The team was one of four 16 students broke up, the piece that landed the fur- nomination. The board authorized the or Society. The team consisted of Connor were multiple explosions and about half regular board meeting schedule. Isaac Field House Conference Room. The one final route in the city they knew nothing about until they ar- The key to success for the foursome will be filled this week.

The board approved the following com- This year there were 38 teams in the While they were told not jump on the mendations: The students were handed bottle, Mario did just that and it worked. They thought they had Mike Stockman Student Commendations: The zones represented intervals maybe finished in the Top The team actually did Archbold, at 1, Whitmer has won seven standing authorizations: Danika Pickett 4 CFO the authority to request and The board approved the following rec- invest tax money as it becomes available ommendations: Morgan is in the james thevillagereporter.

Tickets is a call-in procedure. If your child will screening as a part of the assessment. We base how years old or younger. The meal will feature clubhouse and grounds; however, a big hours of 7: Your child is required by State receive at this screening. You be provided with information regarding from year to year. This year, wild game meat has way for family members to enjoy each telephone number, and preschool infor- the school personnel.

Contact Ruger at his email address schools, an introduction to archery class, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten clinic may have to wait until after school of cgrruger hotmail. Friday, April 6 at the Pioneer United through the screening. It is much easier bit, raccoon, and squirrel meats have been Methodist Church, Baubice Street.

These are all cational Service Center. The preschool of prizes. A gun vault, a Yeti cooler, and fun year after year. Please contact many other prizes have been donated by ment. Parents are also required to at- the Northwest Ohio Educational Service numerous businesses and organizations New members are now being accepted tend the clinic with their child.

Center at for more infor- in the area. Club membership costs mation regarding the preschool. A firearm raffle with many club activities throughout the year. Diners at The club meets the first Tuesday of ev- teachers, physical education teacher, screening clinic, please contact the el- the Coon Supper will also have the chance ery month at 8: For information ementary office at James Pruitt further research is complete. The top finishers at the recent Stryker Spelling Bee were: Oliviah Clingaman 6th grade and Winner: The winning word was Hispaniola.

The board also set the meeting at both high school and elementary Larry Fruth To Serve As schedule for as 6 p. Waiver Day is Feb. Culinary Arts Management cost sheets of Support. The board approved Paul with his message. Riehle talked about the promo- pette, gel timer, polisher, glassware tion of Vision and Mission Statement in offices and teacher workrooms is The board approved Emergency Op- underway with Dietsch Signs.

Plans erations Plan team member updates. There was discussion of consideration James can be reached at for Drug Testing of EHS athletes and james thevillagereporter. Brian Baker proved the following items: Parents other schools to form a county wide fo- following items: The next scheduled meeting involv- and students were in attendance to cus on treating others with kindness. In all, nine students were ac- ments as well as donations. February 15, in the Multi-Purpose knowledged. Electric Company for donations total- sented.

Both will represent Montpelier teacher aid list; authorized Superinten- during the Williams County Spelling dent to accept resignations during the Bee on January 22nd at 6: Madyson Funk Meetings are open to the public. The security panel Schmucker 1st grade ; Addison Buehler 3rd grade. Back row left to right- Morgan of Education has a new president. Sky- Board members unanimously selected tional control over the doors, fobs and lynn Lantz 4th grade was absent. Cody Best at their Jan. The board also selected Jamie Schaffter as vice president.

The board will meet at 5: The school is still mov- p. The district will use the Cham- to this schedule are June 25 and Sept. The goal now is to for- For the fiscal year on several topics. The latter real estate taxes. James can be reached at The new recorder can hold up to 32 james thevillagereporter. Children up to age 14 were encouraged to stop by the anytime between Nov. Resolution over Bean Creek were among the items Resolution authorizing the The Montpelier Vil- the Fayette Village Council discussed in Village Administrator to enter into and lage Council held ses- their first meeting of Before get- execute a cooperative agreement with sion on January 8, ting to that, three council members were the Ohio Water Development Authority.

Resolution declar- the new year. Resolution the Oath of Office was Bryan Stambaugh took the oath of of- Resolution declaring it neces- given to council mem- fice administered by Mayor David Borer. Jason Rockey that was vacant due to the resignation was unable to attend of Scott Wagner toward the end of , Council then moved into executive and will be sworn in at was absent and will be sworn in at a lat- session to discuss hiring of personnel the next meeting.

Rodney Kessler was chosen by with no action being taken when they Uribes was also given his fellow council members to serve as exited the session about an hour later. Borer also announced his committee se- In new business, Councilman Dave Nathan Thompson was lections for the year. Wheeler said one of the village employ- appointed as the ees assisted the cemetery with the dig- President of Council.

Village Administrator Genna Biddix ging of a burial site using some of the Approved were the told council of the findings of the re- village equipment. Mayor which was built in , was given an worked and the cemetery would then re- January 8th, Yagelski presents Kelly Hephner with a proclamation overall satisfactory rating. ODOT did imburse the village.

Since the job took from the Village of Montpelier. Bid- due to the ground conditions, council meeting; the Kelly Hephner at- the Montpelier Athletic dix said that the report will be reviewed felt the employee needed to be compen- Council Committee, tended her last meeting Boosters, GOFA, and with public works so that the necessary sated for his time.

Boards and Commission as the Director of Fi- being recognized as the items can be taken care of in an effort to appointments; Resolu- nance. Guest Alex Jones Clerk of the Year in be proactive in maintaining the bridge. New She also gave council an update on the tion regarding the items stored behind propriations; and the Office presented Heph- council member Motter status of the OWDA loan. When the safety committee at 6: Niki Uribes glowing praise for her West Main St.

He was advised by Bid- munity. Nate can be reached at for the discussion of publisher thevillagereporter. This is groups including the attend. The public is en- couraged to attend and provide feedback. James Pruitt third Monday of each month at 8 p. Council decided to meet at The village of Metamora is consider- 8 p. Council will meet Anniversary of the village. Mayor Ken Tuesday, Feb. If Wysong mentioned the village could get Day, Monday, February Newest can find a job that can support their the Black Swamp Frogs at the Jan. He will check into the Sept. The more apprenticeship programs that will old-fashioned baseball game and it can year-end council meeting is scheduled By: The Swanton Board of Education Solicitor Alan Lehenbauer asked if BOE began the first meeting of Once the swearing in ceremony was Steve Venia told Wysong the village the village had council rules such as with the swearing in of three recently complete, Board members elected Shan- only has about 4 tons of road salt left.

Roberts Rule of Order. The mayor said elected individuals including incum- non Crow to the position of Board Presi- The village cannot get more from Fulton it had been talked about. Lehenbau- bents Kristina Oberheim and Steve dent for the year. Crow has held County as it only contracted for 10 tons er said it would be good to have and Brehmer and first-time BOE member this office in the past.

Adams is a used. Council requires the law be updated. Council ledo Law School. She is a practicing at- Building Project is now complete. According to regu- a lot of different educational systems ment and the Trades Release. Nicholas lations Venia can accumulate up to 24 Water not draining on the south end and educational values. I think we have Nijakowski was approved as the Swan- hours of comp time.

Council member of the new 5 acres in the park was dis- some very awesome things happening in ton Welding Program Instructor. Justin Kreischer asked about the hours cussed by council. Adams in explaining A list comprised of high school whether the village be giving additional after a rain storm. Wysong has spoken her decision to run for open spot on the seniors that make up the Class of compensation for the nights, weekends to Mark Gross of Gross Drainage about Board.

She cited one example where was approved pending completion of re- and holidays. Gross Drainage Swanton High School has partnered quirements for graduation. Committee will address the issue and tiled the property. It would cost about with Swanton Welding in an internship bring a proposed resolution to council. Some a skill they can offer to the work force reported the school had purchased a person for snow plowing.

Wysong will on council believed Gross should fix the upon graduation. There is a limit of issue at no additional charge. He also took the opportunity Smith, John Pupos and Justin Kreisch- will check with Venia about getting the to praise the efforts of all bus drivers er to Village Council, with all elected decorations down. The village has bud- that were working the morning the sud- officials beginning four-year terms.

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By geted money for additional decorations den ice storm hit while the busses were majority vote, Karon Lane was elected this year. The office will check into the on the road. No incidents were reported council president. Some council members ex- during this period of the treacherous pressed a desire for garlands.

Meet- The committee members for Person- Commission in They will tin Kreischer and Brooke Smith. Wysong reminded the commit- which Other details are covered in night shift. Hrou- son remains open through Sunday, Feb. This is in addition to da was 25 weeks pregnant with her 4. Cross has seen a shortfall of more than she and her newborn son, Rusher, were to provide a deer population that maxi- ; Hamilton: In Indiana, the flown to a nearby hospital. There, she mizes recreational opportunities, while 59 51 ; Hardin: Red Cross has seen a shortfall of more received additional transfusions, and minimizing conflicts with landowners ; Henry: Rusher was moved to the neonatal in- and motorists.

Ohio ranks fifth ; Jefferson: An 29 29 ; Morgan: Accident and burn hunting in the Ohio Hunting ble: This allows generous donors victims, heart surgery and organ trans- and Trapping Regulations or at wildo- ; Ross: An updated deer harvest report 56 52 ; Scioto: The Red Cross must collect a balance between wise use and pro- Tuscarawas: A list of all white-tailed 13, 15, The eryone and is what doctors reach for in 2 p. The and negative patients.

Eligible donors can tary members and their families. The Bryan Senior Center find a blood donation opportunity and Red Cross is a not-for-profit organiza- schedule an appointment to donate by tion that depends on volunteers and using the free Blood Donor App, visit- the generosity of the American public to Celebrated ing redcrossblood.

Dona- tion, please visit redcross. Whenever in the month of January at the Bryan Senior Center. Federal Census Re- rectly from the report. When you exam- cords. Decon- A variety of questions were examined, struct census information for example: Can inaccurate information woman b.

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For the year, Dar- The Superintendent was authorized as a newly-elected member after being rell Higbie was elected as Board Presi- to serve as the purchasing agent; to de- chosen by voters in the November gen- dent and Terry Buntain was elected as termine the attendance of employees at eral election. Dan Bruner was elected by Board Vice-President.

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Hubbie is hopelessly stuck in CT! Hopefully he can get a flight out tomorrow morning. Betty are you excited for the game? As far as quotable movies, Young Frankenstein and This is Spinal Tap and just about any Monty Python is what comes to mind in our house. All of our electronics go to eleven. We had nearly a centimeter of it today in Berlin and more is announced. It's "Loopy" No, no.

Recall that in "The Muppet Movie," the film starts out with all the muppets in a theatre ready to watch the movie. In the middle of the movie, the film breaks down or maybe it was sort of an intermission and we cut back to the theatre and, in particular, the two hecklers, Statler and Waldorf. Statler says "So, what do you think so far? I'm a big fan of the MM and missed the reference. They're bulkier, but I prefer a big hardcover one because it will stay open where I turn it!

I hope this helps! Now I have "Movin' Right Along" in my head. We sang it in our eighth grade choir thingy. I love the Muppets, especially the Swedish Chef. Are the episodes of the tv series on dvd? Our girl scout service unit is doing a lock-in in two weeks and somehow I got volunteered to organize the activity booths for the Brownies. We wanted to have the girls complete one of their try-its badges that night so I picked the Puppets one.

I hope the girls have fun. My boss' two year old son was running around the daycare center Friday night yelling "Expecto Patwonum" and pointing pencils at people. It was so darling. Well it's been a while since I popped in here, I've been on holidays, I didn't go away but instead had a very relaxing time at home, and am now trying to get back into the swing of work, it's not easy!

I'm still smiling uncontrollably whenever anyone mentions my engagement or impending wedding, which we still haven't set a date for, but there's not great rush, we'll get it organized I just have to get Ben and go and look at some venues but he's been so busy with work this past month as we've had a bit of a re-shuffle with the trucks and it's been a bit crazy, but good crazy, so once I can organise to go look at venues then we can set our date, it's all sooooooo exciting Hope you are all wonderful, and for those that aren't I'm sending you some of my very cheer filled hugs!

I'm marking everything as read as there is no way on earth I'm going to be able to catch up on everything so I don't know whose up to what so: Our SU just did a Brownie lock in on Friday. The girls earned two Try-Its but I would have to go look to see which ones they were. They were up until 1 am lights out and back up by 6: Have you seen this Try It, it is fairly new.

It is not in the book but still pretty easy for the girls to do. President Patch It may not work for a lock in but they are both easy enough that you can work with girls to get it. It's a good thing I don't have a roommate, or she'd be totally making fun of me right now! I shall have to look for the Muppet show on DVD.

We have the two cast albums yes, albums, you know, vynal and I'd love to have the show. My dad would love them too. Glad to hear that things are going well, and I hope you set a date soon! Well, having spent the whole afternoon reading fanfic, I think it's time I check back into reality and read the threads. I just wanted to tell you that my lovely sister gave me a Gryffindor t-shirt today and I just love it. This morning, while coming to work, I found out my car can move by itself. By luck, nothing wrong happened to me but everyone were driving very carefully.

The Merriam-Webster dictionary online here proposes free pronunciation for those who are interested. Thanks Helen for your advice, I'll have it in mind when time to choose will come. Nice to see you back Daioma! Gee, so did I As for Muppets on DVD, I know they've released "best of" compilations but I don't think they've done a season-by-season release yet.

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If they have, let me know--I'm there! As for Septentrion's dictionary woes, I'm surprised no one's mentioned the Oxford English Dictionary--especially considering the setting of our beloved subject matter. Personally I'm with Gina--I always hit dictionary. It doesn't have a lot of the words I usually get tripped up on, though. Another thought is to try to find either a Crossword Puzzle dictionary or a Scrabble Dictionary; both will be full of words not usually encountered in everyday life and thus less likely to have been translated for you before.

Its more work than a crossword or scrabble dictionary. But it helps you work your way through the different meanings of words. The Oxford English Dictionary is good, you just have to be careful about which version you need. I am glad your holiday was good. Catherine, that puppy you had the link for - it's cute. I hope he gets some good tucker and a wonderful owner. I hope it's Catherine that had the link!!! Weather update warm at 24deg cel. I love my OED. The only problem with it is that it is huge, and not very portable, so I have gotten in the habit of using online dictionaries.

Denise, those Brownie lockdown hours are indeed worth a shudder. Excellent work on the badges, though. Good luck to Marie! All this talk of Scouting makes me really wish that our Girl Scout Cookies were here. Hope that the start of the week isn't too painful, especially for those who got tons of ice and snow. Now that you mention it As for dictionaries, my English teacher suggested the OED as well. She also suggested the American Heritage Dictionary. That's the one I'd get. I've often wondered about that.

I should get one. I need a good dictionary as well. I've used this terribly old Websters that is falling apart or Dictionary. I hope that those of you in the colder climates are staying warm. I have great news for you all: I have just read on Mugglenet that yesterday 23th January, Jo has given birth to a healthy baby girl! It says also that more information will appear on her site soon!

It was sort of fun to stay inside eating junk food and watching tons of movies, but the aftermath is not nice. NYC is still pretty gross. The city requires people to shovel out their sidewalks, but no one bothers to clear off a spot to get ON the sidewalk! Needless to say, I arrived at work with soaking wet socks Can I vent for a moment? Would one of my fellow Americans explain to me why in the world do I keep watching Desperate Housewives?! It frustrates me to no end, I'm always yelling at the television and I always swear I'm never going to watch it again.

The madness must stop. Best of luck to everyone battling the snow! It has more information on more words than any other dictionary. It also has the history of the words, including root origins and historical uses of the words. For that reason it is HUGE and very expensive. I never make my students buy it, and I don't own it myself. I always show my students how to access it online, but you have to have an account, so that's not feasible unless you're at a college that pays for a subscription.

I always use the OED in my academic work, but I just look online. For everyday use, the American Heritage College Dictionary is a good choice. Elanor, you beat me to it! Personally, I am so sick of reality shows that I am likely to give anything fictional a fighting chance. What's more, since I've never been too fond of cop dramas or legal "dramas," this narrows my options quite a bit because I consequently don't give a hoot about any of the CSI's, Law and Orders, or Boston Legal. I like Housewives myself. Typically, my tv stays on Comedy Central except to watch The Simpsons.

I was always under the impression that OED was fairly comprehensive of most words that are used in English. I do not watch any reality tv. It holds less than no interest for me. I've never watched Desperate Housewives, but I hear it is addicting. Best for me to stay away. My most recent favourite show 'Dead Like Me' was cancelled.

Good thing I've got my computer!!! Still pretty cold in southern Norway, but not much snow. About the expert predicting no more snow in our area, it's not one but many. Most of the respected Norwegian meteorologists say that the change of climate is final, and that from now on we can't expect much snow in the lowlands south of Oslo. Speaking of high heeled shoes; My mom tells me I could never be a lady.

Once I borrowed her highest pair, with heels like 4" needles Where are you lady? OK, I'm no speed reader. And may I please have the link to the instructions on how to put a picture in a post? Here in Michigan, we have about 2 feet of snow-give or take a bit given the drifts and such. SO on Friday we hung out and talked no, we weren't drinking any Firewhisky When we left for breakfast at I didn't make it back to Lansing like I was supposed to at all, given Blizzard conditions all day long.

I was, however, out all day long, riding in my sister-in-law's boyfriend's 4-wheel-drive Trailblazer. We went to lunch, the mall, then the local UHL Hockey game-which we won! And after that, I went out with some family. Yep out in it all day, but wouldn't drive home I feel like such a bad friend.

I'm supposed to be the maid of honor for a friend of mine whom I grew up with. She asked me because she wanted someone to stand up for her that had known her mother, who died in August of We're not very close anymore, but when we were really young, we were inseparable. Anyway, I thought her wedding was October of SO now I have a bachelorette party and a shower to plan, that I so wasn't prepared for! Not to mention that my maid of honor is getting married in August, and the friend with whom I hung out this weekend is getting married Sept of , and I'm not even in her wedding, but I volunteered to throw her a shower in Port Huron, because her mom and bridesmaids all live near Detroit, and can't really afford to throw a big enough one to encompass everyone from both areas!

I think I'm just crazy. Anyway, happy Monday to everyone. Sorry about the ranting, just had to share with someone. Good luck to everyone else who is wading through a couple feet of snow today! Oh, wait, "nice" pills probably means you are feeling better BTW, there is now scientific evidence that Mom's have the power of healing. Seems that "kiss the boo-boo" practice is beneficial in that it makes you feel loved which in-turn boosts your immune system. Same for morning kisses from your spouse. So seems you can't go wrong with an Rx of more snuggles and hugs, with rest.

Newton, Must have been a college like mine. Many of the other students there has a similar practice, with beverages. Is it true that if you go swimming with ear drain water will flow into your brain and kill you? Well, don't know if it would be that bad but, you can get a nasty infection from any Best to use earplugs, and keep your head above water. Now I would definitely not let my son swim in wild water like a lake or stream, so many nasty microscopic 'critters' in that water, and possibly get a parasite in there.. Wrath of Khan movie And to anyone whom I may have missed: I'm finding I need more reminders as time goes on.

Congratulations to Jo and her family! It's so nifty that her youngest shares my youngest's birthday. I'd say for about the past years, there's been no show that I feel like I have to watch, which is great. My friends have tried to hook me on Desperate Housewives, but so far I haven't seen a single episode. I kind of like the freedom.

Now, I've probably replaced those addictions with Harry Potter and the Forum, but hey, I never claimed to be addiction-free! Mazel tov Jo on the birth of your daughter!! Have a butterbeer on me! I can't stand reality TV. Now, I'm not sure how this happened, but I've managed to get myself hooked on Project Runway on Bravo. This is a terrible reality show, that I don't particularly like, yet there I am, watching it every week.

I'm on IM with Veronika sorting her out with putting pics in posts. After that, I'm off to buy colored pencils. I have never been able to stomach any reality shows Survivor, American Idol, etc until this one. Most reality shows are based on manipulation, cat-fights, greed and portraying the worst of people. Home Makeover is just the opposite. For those who don't know, it's a show where a contractor and crew have one week to build a VERY deserving family a brand new home. These are people who have overcome great odds or are battling their children's deadly disease etc and have homes that are unlivable.

It brings me to tears almost every week to see these amazing people crying or screaming with joy. Communities coming together to support and build each other up is the basis for THIS reality show. The only problem is, I'm still wiping the tears away when Desperate Housewives starts and by then it's too late - I'm hooked. A million thanks to Julia for showing me how to do it! Like she has a series of LM Rourkes pictures for her avatars, I plan on using pics from the old Pooh comics I loved as a kid and still love , This one shows Piglet having a small mishap after stepping on a "catapult" during an honest?

Home Edition always reduces me to a pile of blubblering goo at the end. I will watch American Idol occasionally, and I watched one season of The Amazing Race, but that was only because I knew one of the teams. Once they were off, I quit watching. Well, I start teaching Wednesday. I went by the school today to see if I could find some lesson plans.

There was not a one in sight. I'm hoping the current sub just took them home, and they will be back tomorrow. One of the teachers is going to e-mail me if they find them. I just don't want to show up Wednesday morning with no idea as to what the students are doing. I hope everyone is having a great day! That would be quite interesting! They do help in the healing process. When it comes to TV, I'm a sitcom junkie. I'm not a big fan of reality shows--I watch TV to escape reality.

My current new fave is "Committed" on NBC. It's quirky, funny and smart, so naturally it'll be cancelled soon. No worries, you'll do fine. The key is that the kids don't know that you don't know. If the missing lesson plans don't show up, you can always ask the class what they were studying--there's always a Hermione that'll speak up "But we're not supposed to study werewolves util after Christmas!

But I must say and my best friends hits me whenever I say this , I hate Committed. It just feels like it's trying waaaay to hard and is yet another cookie-cutter sitcom. It's not original; it's been done and cancelled oh so many times before. However the original British verision - now that's good comedy! It's the one show I watch that I don't feel extreemly guilty for watching.

I love Alias too Jo's daughter is an Aquarius. Which, I know from experience, produces simply fantastic people! And then the DVD's come out, and we've been known to watch "Roswell" compulsively. Oh, and there's a new show on the E! It was actually fairly entertaining, i just with they would have shown more of the performances and less of the "drama" that people had in the preparation.

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I don't really like sitcoms much, besides "NewsRadio" and "Arrested Development". Mostly, I find it easier to watch serial shows on DVD too. Oh, and my dad is out of the hospital again, home and feeling much better. He has slight paralalsis in his right hand and is very tired and weak most of the time.

Thank you all for your support, it really meant a lot to me. Yeah, I can't put my finger on the appeal of Desperate Housewives. My husband and I are hooked, too. I wonder if it's the oddball mix of over-the-top, give-me-a-break comedy that borders on slapstick think I Love Lucy that entails some tongue in cheek over acting with downright good acting when the subject shifts to a serious, not funny side. There seems to be a sophisticated playing off of these two extremes of mood. A balance is achieved. The fact that there are at least two or three murders that may have been committed and a few more to come?

The Shorter OED in two volumes, but still heavy is what we have at the librarian's desks. Of course, the huge one is on the reference shelf along with a bunch of others. I find the S-OED excellent. It's surely contemporary enough for me, but admittedly I am no skateboarder or techno-geek. I wonder if you could find a website that reviews and rates dictionaries. I'd take that tack if a library patron asked me about what's the best. Do a Google with a subject line like "reviews ratings english dictionaries. Poke around on the Net, you may find good stuff to guide you. Speaking of websites, Mr.

Madame Librarian just introduced me to one--Answers. It's a free site that offers all kinds of information and It does it's own thing plus offers links to well known sites like IMDB. It takes a few seconds to load each time, so beware of that slight delay. Worth it, according to my husband. I've just used it once or twice so far, but haven't put it through it's paces yet. Then again, I was a big fan of a show called "Misfits of Science" back in the mid's I just have a habit of liking shows with a limited shelf life.

When I tried and log in this morning, the Forum didn't work anymore, I was fearing it had something to do with my computer but I saw Kip's message trying to log in via the Lexicon forum's button. Any idea what happened? You achieved your dream of being a mother of three! Thanks everyone for your nice advice about dictionaries. I'll certainly use your tip, madame Librarian. About reality TV, we have those shows here. Most are imported not only from the US and adapted to the french audience. Each time I tried to watch one, I got bored within less than two minutes.

Yet there is currently one show which sounds interesting but I never manage to watch it. It's about a young chief to whom the channel paid his own restaurant or helped him to pay it, I'm not sure. Now he has several apprentices and the show is about how he teaches them, what happens. That could be the way to learn about work in restaurants but maybe because it's relating to cooking, I just never watched it.

I watched bits and pieces of that one, I think the restaurant they all started is still going I heard they just got sued for overcharging on beans, or something. Just to say that since the first Survivor I am a helpless reality tv junkie. We get imports, then if they're successful some foolish person has the idea of making a local version, which more often than not is really bad. Australia's Next Top Model. And local Queer Eye. We're just about to enter ratings season again, the hype for Desperate Housewives everyone in the US is addicted thus you should be too etc etc is quite intense.

Lost is being hyped too, yay for JJ shows. It all begins next week Lady Arabella Prefect Posts: I am like you, Septentrion, I never watch reality shows because I get bored at once and I have the feeling that I'm watching a 2 hours long add, for which I would have to pay moreover! The only show that hooks me is ER, I'm addict, hopeless, for years. And we won't have the next season before next September Nearly half of the kids of my class got it those last weeks and they finally gave it to me. That's an occupational hazard! I feel peaky but I know it should only last for 2 days.

At least, I will have some time for catching up with the threads! Eponine, about the lessons plans, one thing that works very well for a first day is revisions. If you manage to know what they studied in the last weeks, then you will be able to do one or two lessons of revisions without problem. I will give you the advice an experienced teacher gave me when I started to teach: I tried it when I started teaching and it works!

But you will see that after some time, it becomes easy to see when the cauldron starts to bubble a little too much and how to reduce heat under it. Another thing that works is to take a book and start reading them, it always work! Another advice I can give you is not to talk too much. It was a fault I made when I started, the way you move, the way you look at the kids is at least as important as what you tell them. When one goes too far, I just stop what I was doing talking, writing on the blackboard , I fix my gaze on him without saying a word but looking very severe.

Very often it is far more efficient than yelling and it is less energy consuming for you. I hope it will help! I'm not worried, you'll be perfect! The books are in the back, the DVD's and technical gadgets are what you see when you enter the store But yeeey! I found books I can read! And allthough I'm doing fine I miss my favourite shows.

I help myself with transcripts What do you mean completely spoiled when I will be able to see them. And as for high heels love the image you put in my mind Veronika, stuck in the lawn? I'm no doctor, but I don't think it is healthy for a child in it's "growing" years to wear high heels as normal everyday shoes. Walking around a lot on your toes, so to say, is not really healthy for the development of that muscle.

Mine where short be nature Man takes of the plaster. Little Steffie is all excited: My mum and the man weren't fast enough to catch me How was I supposed to know that after 2 months of having my legs in plaster they wouldn't be able to carry me anymore?? I think your advice with children would fit with adults too. They can be as poisonous as kids, especially when they forget they're no more kids.

I don't know a TV show with that name. Caput Draconis, that restaurant isn't the one with Jaime Oliver. The show I was speaking of is a family-friendly aired at prime-time, so you're not supposed to see a naked chief. I'm glad you found books to read. Am I to understand you once had troubles with your legs? No fun when it happens to you and when you have to relearn how to walk. It snows again a little here and it is very cold, is it the same in the North? I do believe that the reeducation of your legs was not fun at all. I'm sure you appreciated the day it was finished! Thanks for the links about dictionnaries, they're very useful.

Maybe in the mountains of the Vosges there is enough snow to allow the opening of all the skiing stations The American edition will be pages. It has pages. Page numbers are now listed on Scholastic, BN. I'm wondering if that means 32 chapters. I, too watched "Dead Like Me. I agree, "QAF" has gone downhill.

I don't watch anymore. I loved the first season of "Gilmore Girls," and I still watch it, but it's not as good now. My husband watches "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition", so I get sucked in every weekend. One of my friends has been trying to get me to watch "Desperate Housewives", but so far I've resisted because I don't have time to be addicted to another show! JKR has named the baby! Id never have guessed that name in a million years!

I went to sleep last night, forum was down. I wake up this morning, forum's up Yay! Royal genealogy is very confusing. This is not going well. Everyone is named Edward, Richard or Henry, and there are lots of cousins marrying each other. I was going to post that yesterday but the Forum went all wonky. At least it wasn't just my computer. If you visit the Leaky Cauldron, the "what's new" for Jan. Probably says who on the website and I just missed it.

Have a good one today. I was doing a little personal research and I got so confused. I believe the royal website has a pretty good tree there. The one thing I know about royal families is that they are inbred. They couldn't have any, you know, half-blood princes. And as they all are named after the grandparents, and they all have the same grandparents, the names are sort of similar.

Good luck on the project, Julia! And about reeducating my legs nice expression It went so gradually that you don't really notice. I can't remember when wheelchair or crutches had to go back, I do remember being very happy when I could jump again and when I could sort of run again Must have looked silly though And Julia, royal genealogy is really very simple: That's all there is to it, really.

And on a last note: New babies are sooooo great!! I don't want to see some quasi-real show with a quasi-real premise done by people that aren't even professionals. My two favorite shows right now are Monk and Joan of Arcadia. They both have great writing, great acting and they can both surprise me week after week. The only other things I currently watch on TV is sports football and baseball , and the weather. Speaking of the weather, it looks like here in southern Indiana we will be having a peachy week!

The sun is shining and the temperature is going to be in the mid to upper 40's. Not bad at all. Well, have a great day everyone! Welcome to Miss Murray, and please let your mom get some sleep! Elanor, feel better soon. Hope everyone in the Northeast has dug themselves out of the snowdrifts. Accio is home soon, if not already.

Julia, those pesky royals! I think your project sounds fun, actually. My husband and I both love to sing, and we are karaoke junkies, so it is a fun show for us. I don't have cable anymore, but last week we bought an antenna so that I could watch the premier of AMerican Idol. As for the British family tree I used to have a beautiful family tree of the British monarchy that went all the way back to before the Norman Conquest, but I have since lost it, or as it wasn't laminated, it has been ruined.

I am, however, taking a British history class on the government of Britain. Given that up until the Glorious heh Revolution of , the monarch WAS the government, I have a couple of geneaologies that My prof has handed out. Julia, if I could help you at all, feel free to email me-the British monarchy especially the Tudors and Stuarts is an obsession of mine, not to mention my area of specialization in my history major! I don't know if this is a project you are doing for credit or something you're using for personal reference, but I can't believe it hasn't been done before.

Anyway, my point is, there ought to be reference materials out there to help you. Yay for the POA nominations! Sirius - Jan 25, 1: My mother-in-law is a fanatic on the subject. She has researched it for years and years. She has more chart and graphs on the subject than they do. Never has the time come when she hasn't answered a question on the subject that beyond sufficiency. Yeah to JK and her family!! Babies really are so wonderful! It made me wonder if I spend too much time here when I thought, "what am I going to do now?

Elanor, you said that it snowed where you live. You live near Lyon, don't you? In fact, we're on the border of different regions: Auvergne, Burgundy, the Lyon region: Do you know this region? Julia, when I was an history student I loved to make charts because I always thought it was easier to learn something you actually wrote than just read. I also loved to do chronological "stripes" because it is the best way for connecting events, people, works with their time and evolutions in the long term.

You could even say I was a chronology freak! Good luck for your chart! I'm going to meet him at The Three Valleys, which is not that far from Lyon. Needless to say, I'm hoping for lots of snow. I think where I'm going to be is due east of Lyon, but it's still not far from you.

My professor would never assign something this long and complicated. I'm making the chart for my own personal reference, but I'm going to try to talk her into giving me extra credit. They have the chart in the back of my Shakespeare text book, but it's in three different parts. I want to combine them into one uber-chart, and this is proving difficult. However, as much as I appreciate the offers of places to look, I want to figure it out on my own. My inner Hermione see avatar is telling me that it's the best way for me to learn it.

Well, off to check the threads, set up my new printer, do some reading and back to the genealogy chart! This is a beautiful region, but I visited it only once, though it is only about km far from my town I'm scared on skis. But I know a lot of people who often go there and have a lot of fun skiing and hiking there. Do you know this site? It will give you a lot of details about the region, the activities, the weather A LOT of snow felt there those last days, actually they even fear avalanches in the region, and I have no doubt there will still be a lot of snow there in February.

Even if it should melt a little, these are famous mountain resorts and they have some snow cannons when there is not enough real snow. I hope you will have a lot of fun! If you need any information about the region, just ask! Before being a teacher I worked in a Tourist Office and I still know where the right information is. Next thing we know, you'll be telling us all about Hogwarts, A History!

I read about the avalanche danger last night when I couldn't get on the forum. If I need any info, I'll Email you, but right now all I have to do is learn to speak French in 30 days and somehow make the dollar recover. Well I'm afraid you're right and there is nothing I can do about that Except maybe give you that French sentence Vlad: Don't hesitate to email me anyway. As for Hogwarts, a history, if only I'm glad Sirius was adopted Catherine. I sympathize with your pain, I got a car accident three years ago and cut myself to the bone on the forehead in the process. They sewed it back, but the main goal was to keep me alive not to do the best looking work.

The result was pretty good, but a bit rough, the scar was bumpy. Two years later, they propose to correct it, so I said yes, it couldn't hurt. For two weeks after the operation, I was asking myself "What I was thinking! It wasn't that bad before! I didn't need the surgery at all! Why did I stupidly say yes? A year later, I'm glad I did say yes, it's almost invisible now.

My pirate look is ruined, but it won't get in the way if I try to get a new job. So I hope you'll get better soon. Marie E, no one was left out at boop's meeting last year, well, maybe Moaning Myrtle's dad, but he was there mainly to keep a eye on his daughter. If you ask someone in french 'Where is the bathroom?

Then you will not only not understand the answer, but you will have wasted time talking when you've really got to go! Sirius - Jan 25, 9: When I approached someone, I first asked in French, "do you speak Spanish"? When they said no, I would ask in French, "do you speak English?

My crowning acheivement in college was when my roommate taught me how to say, "I'm sorry, I don't speak French" You know, just to confuse people. Alas earwax , I've since forgotten the phrase. Apparently this Forum outage occurred after I logged off last night, because it was fine while I was here. Just goes to show, I miss all the exciting stuff! It reminds me of a sentence I had learnt by heart for a German exam when I was in High School I was hopeless in German , it was something like "Ich habe nicht verstanden, konnen Sie wiederholen bitte?

Actually, it is nearly all that I remember in German now! Vlad, don't worry, you will find a lot of people willing to help you. Well, we often butcher English when we speak it, but speaking with the hands helps a lot! It started to snow again about half an hour ago and the streets are already white whith snow. No snow here but it gets colder every day.

I remember more German than you, Elanor: I've been missing out on your excellent posts and great company lately I hope that you can all forgive me if I've marked the "read" button, as there are over posts here alone for me to catch up on. As many of you know, I've been helping to take care of my ill father for some time now. He passed away last Friday morning after an extended battle with cancer. We're all heartbroken but very relieved that he's not living life in such suffering any longer.

We've been living with his dying for so long now that it will take some adjusting for us to begin "living" once more. I'm sure that anyone that's been in a similar situation can understand. So much of your time and energy can be spent helping out an ill loved one that you lose touch with those things that most people take for granted I want to express my deep appreciation to all of those members that helped me last fall when I first disclosed my father's condition. Your support has made it easier for me to accept and speak about such a painful matter.

Thank you all so much. I'm looking forward to moving on to happier times and more pleasant memories in the future, and to sharing them with all of you. I'm sorry for your father, but I too understand your relief not to see him suffering anymore. Live your life to honour his memory! I'm sure that this is a busy time for you and your family, but we hope to see more of you when you have time. I'm sorry that your father was so ill for so long, and I am sure that you miss him very much. I'm very sorry for his loss. So I'll just say how much I enjoy everyone's company here on the Forum, and now I only have four more to go.

Of course, the same newspaper also says that it is 'National School Nurse Day. Happy Wednesday to everyone. How cool that I have post I assume that's why that post is cool? Barbie, many hugs to you and your family. Like others, I learned one of the best lines was "nu vorbesc romenishta I don't speak Romanian , do you speak Anglais?

Oh - and if you plan on using a debit card, make sure you know your password numbers. I had learned mine according to the letters that correspond with the numbers, and when I went overseas, the ATMs didn't have the letters - just the numbers! So I had to figure out what letters went where, and then learn the numbers. Oh, well, I didn't mean to lose my head with the excitement. Have a great day, everyone. I'm trying to remember a Jewish dish a friend made. At least it was presented as a Jewish dish.

I think it was called "health salad" if that rings a bell. It has cabbage softened with kosher salt and other veggies. I'm trying to find a recipe to make for my Grandmother's 80'th birthday party. I thought a Jewish salad would be good to serve in a Methodist Church where the party is especially since her first husband was Catholic.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Looks like I really did lose my head. How silly to type the word birth instead of death. May I compliment you on your swift correction, Loopy? Now, just three more to go Sorry, if I was being more insufferable than "know-it-all" there. Three more what to go? Barbie, I'm so sorry for your loss.

I think you've got the right idea in being relieved that he lead a full, happy life, and that he is no longer suffering. Health salad with cabbage in it? Nothing about Jewish cooking is healthy. Can you ask your friend what it was called and what else was in it? My mother died of cancer back in , and my father took care of her at home for about a year before she died. We all took turns spending some time with them to give Dad a break, but he did almost all the caregiving. It was very hard. Her death was bittersweet, we missed her dreadfully, but were also so relieved that her suffering was over and she was at last at peace.

I take care of my invalid mother-in-law in my home now. She is not dealing with any life-threatening disease, but she cannot walk or talk or do anything for herself due to a number of ailments, and so it is a full time job caring for her. I am the one who must get her up and washed and dressed and fed and then put back to bed in the evening. Sometimes there seems to be no end in sight.

It is very hard because I wish her wellness, and long life, but how much longer can I do this? It's been 4 long years now, and although she is 84 years old, she could live to be in her 90's. Her mother was 98 when she died. I just hope that I am up to the task. So, Barbie, I feel for you and your family, I will remember you and your Dad in my prayers. Peace be with you. I don't have a recipe for health salad, but I have gotten it from the deli section of the grocery store.

It is mostly cabbage with just a little oil and vinegar dressing, kind of dull tasting I thought, but then, most healthy things are, aren't they? So, I woke up in the middle of the night because I was hearing this really strange noise from my bathroom. My cat was in there trying to dig fruitlessly through the bathtub. I shooed him out of the bathroom but still hear noises. I know we have racoons around here and I have heard it is not strange for animals to live under there It's quite humorous actually.

I just heard that there was a horrible accident this morning near here in LA with a metro train. I am going to go watch the news. From Venus, my mother did what you're just doing with her mother-in-law so, believe me, I understand perfectly how you're feeling. I wish you strength and patience and I hope you manage to find some moments just for you, outside the house. I remember well how my Mom appreciated those little "escapes" she managed to do from time to time.

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