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Generous gift isn’t enough for mom who asked for more
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DEAR ABBY: I'm a professional, well-educated adult who moved back home because of concerns about my father's health as well as having landed a much better job. As an extra perk, I've been able to …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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4/16/24
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Tuesday, April 16
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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4/16/24
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Club Notes
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Tuesday, April 16
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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4/16/24
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Boyfriend’s contact with exes raise frestodors
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DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have dated for seven months. We have a good relationship in terms of compatibility. We are both Christian and educated, and we have good professions. We are fun-loving …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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4/13/24
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Friday, April 12
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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4/13/24
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Saturday, April 13
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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4/13/24
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Something God Knows
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My formal education is in the topology of 3-manifolds. You don’t need to know what any of that is, but let’s just say that I spent a lot of my time seeing things in my head and a lot more …
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By Bobby Neal Winters
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4/13/24
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April is the Cruelest Month
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April, as poet T. S. Eliot wrote, is the cruelest month. For teachers, it is the storm before the calm. April, in the education world, is filled with tests, field trips, and few breaks. It is the …
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By Char Strong / news@morningsun.net
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4/13/24
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This is your song
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“My gift is my song, and this one’s for you.” — Elton John / Bernie Taupin
Last week, as Linda and I watched Elton John and Bernie Taupin receive the Library of Congress …
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By J.T. Knoll
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4/13/24
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Trivia night a Pickled Pete’s
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4/13/24
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New mother refuses to let her grandma hold the baby
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DEAR ABBY: My oldest daughter, "Kate," is 22. Her baby is now 6 months old. She is the first grandchild and great-grandchild. Kate refuses to allow my mom to hold her baby. My mom has held the baby a …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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4/12/24
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Friday, April 12
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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4/12/24
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Saturday, April 13
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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4/12/24
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Shining the light on chicken
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Chicken has every right to be exciting. The humble bird is often dismissed, considered boring or too quick to dry out when cooked. Well, think again. Chicken is uncomplicated, reliable and an …
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By Lynda Balslev
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4/12/24
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Spouse endures second loss after wife’s passing
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DEAR ABBY: I am trying to come to terms with the passing of my wife, "Charlotte," a month ago. Many old friends and family have been supportive. What hurts, in addition to my grief, is the silence …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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4/11/24
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Thursday, April 11
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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4/11/24
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Thursday, April 11
Pittsburg Noon Kiwanis
Pittsburg Noon Kiwanis will meet Thursday at noon at The Pitt Restaurant on North Broadway. If you are interested in …
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4/11/24
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Quarter-century marriage is an intimacy-free zone
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DEAR ABBY: I'm in a sexless 25-year marriage. It was not always this way, but any intimacy has been over for more than a decade. My wife's libido has waned, which I understand. What she does do is …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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4/10/24
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Wednesday, April 10
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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4/10/24
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Wednesday, April 10
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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4/10/24
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