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Published Every Tuesday • Vol. 24 - No. 11 • Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019 • Online at www.thepeoplestribune.com

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LCB 2019 Christmas Decorating Contest Winner AnnouncedLouisiana Community Better-

ment Association sponsored the2019 Christmas Decorating Contestfor residents and businessesthroughout the Louisiana commu-nity.

In years past, there were no re-quirements to be considered for thecompetition, but committee mem-bers found that many businesses andresidents were not aware of the con-test. LCBA decided to pass out reg-istration forms to all the businessesinviting them to compete for thecash prizes.

Residents were also invited toregister, but were not required thisyear, since it has been an open con-test for some time. LCBA wantedresidents to have the opportunity toread just to the requirement.

The contest began Dec. 2 and ranthrough Dec. 18. Judges combedthe neighborhoods searching for thewinners and to makee their final de-cisions.

In the residential category, thewinners are: first place - Charlie andBarb Deacon, 2314 Kentucky; sec-ond place - Mike and Kim Haddock,

1004 Georgia St.; and third. place -Jeff and Robin Elmore, 501 PeacockDr.

In the business category, the win-ners are: first place - Dos Primos,221 Georgia St.; second place - Fat-boys Restaurant, 123 S. 3rd. St.; andthird place - Hair Trendz, 513 Geor-gia St.

Letters were sent to each winnerin the business and residential cate-gories. A check presentation willtake place for each winner at a laterdate.

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‘They Call Us Pikers’ AvailableAt Louisiana Public Library

Copies of the Brent Engel book“They Call Us Pikers” are availablefor purchase at the Louisiana PublicLibrary, 121 N. Third.

Cost of the 224-page, non-fictionbook featuring stories from PikeCounty history is $40. The library is

open from.10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.,Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays,and noon-8 p.m., on Tuesdays. Thefacility will be closed Dec. 31 andJan. 1.

Copies also are available by call-ing Engel at 573-754-2022.

Vandalia Scores Big With Two Medical MarijuanaCultivating Plant Applications Approved

With the promise of new, well-paying jobs the Vandalia communityis all a buzz with the announcementon Thursday by the Missouri De-partment of Health and Senior Serv-ices that not only one medicalmarijuana cultivating plant was ap-proved for Vandalia, but two weregiven the green light.

The department released a list ofthe 60 growers who will be licensedinitially in the state, based on scorescompiled for their applications andthe result of background checks andother reviews of the applications re-ceived in August.

The medical marijuana provi-sions of the Missouri Constitution,approved byvoters inNovember2018, re-quire atleast onecultivationfacility fore v e r y100,000 res-idents butdon’t include any requirements for ageographic distribution of licenses.

Medical marijuana patients andcaregivers are allowed to grow asmall amount in locked, indoor fa-cilities under the provisions of theconstitution.

The 60 approved applicationswere selected from those who re-ceived the top 65 scores from amongmore than 550 applications for cul-tivation licenses. Reactions from re-jected applicants from the area whocould be reached ranged from ac-cepting to critical.

The notification of cultivation ap-plicants is the third step in the roll-out of licenses for commercialmedical marijuana facilities. Thefirst group of 10 licenses for testingfacilities was released Dec. 19 and

the names of 21 firms that will be li-censed to transport medical mari-juana were recently released.

The department is expected toname the companies that will be li-censed as manufacturers of mari-juana-infused edibles and otherproducts on Jan. 10 and the winninglicense applications for dispensarieson Jan. 24. The state will issue 86 li-censes to make marijuana-infusedproducts and 192 to open dispen-saries.

Only the dispensaries must havea geographic distribution throughthe state, with at least 24 dispen-saries in each of the eight congres-sional districts. As of early

D e c e m b e r,more than22,000 pa-tients hadbeen ap-proved formedical mar-ijuana, alarger num-ber than ex-pected.

The approved cultivation applica-tions in Audrain County were for1913 Holdings LLC, in Vandalia,which will also be licensed to havecultivation facilities in Waynesvillein Pulaski County and Carrollton inCarroll County, and Standard Well-ness LLC, which received three cul-tivation licenses for facilities thatwill be built near Vandalia on Hwy.V.

Missouri-based investors with1913 Holdings LLC have leased abuilding from the City of Vandalia,located at 401 S. Lincoln St., thatwas previously used as a city utilitydepartment. It will have to beequipped and inspected before anymarijuana is grown there.

A crop from 1913 Holdings LLCwill not be ready for six-12 months,

as there is a lot of work to be doneto the retrofit and security.

The license applications weresubject to a blind grading by WiseHealth Solutions, which won a con-tract in August to do the work. Thedepartment also conducted addi-tional review of applications and ex-pected that a handful of applicantswith scores good enough to receivea license would be denied for a va-riety of reasons.

The rejected applications includeeight from Boone County, one fromAudrain County, six from Cooper

County, eight from RandolphCounty, seven from CallawayCounty and seven from ColeCounty.

The rejected applicants were allgiven a “conditional denial,” whichmeans that if any higher-scoring ap-plicant is not able to meet licensingrequirements, such as constructionof a growing facility or inspectionrequirements, they could be eligibleto receive a license in the next 395days.

Vandalia City Administrator Dar-ren Berry commented, “I believe

this is a positive step foward for theVandalia community. I really appre-ciate the hard work of the mayor,Ralph Kuda; and aldermen, JohnWeiser, Debbie Hopke, Teresa Wen-zel, Janet Turner, Edna Wheeler, andRamon Barnes. Without their pre-sistence and dedication to this proj-ect it would not have been possible.”

Standard Wellness had three ap-plications approved for the City ofVandalia and 1913 Holdings LLCreceived three also. One for the Cityof Vandalia on Lincoln Street andtwo others in the state of Missouri.

It’s That Time Of Year Again...The deadline is approaching to pay county and municipal personal property and real estate tax bills without a penalty. After

Tuesday, Dec. 31, a penalty will be assessed to all late payments. The total of tax bills sent out by the Pike County Collector’sOffice was $17,000,000. Collector Tara Eskew around 65 percent has been collected as of Friday, Dec. 27. Above, LeeAnnHorton, collects her receipts from Eskew. Trib photo by Jerry Hickerson

Last day to pay county and municipal

taxes without penalty is Tuesday, Dec. 31!

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On Jan. 9: Republicans of PikeCounty will meet at 6:30 p.m., atFaith Baptist Church in Louisiana.Please note meeting date change.

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Clarksville VFW Post, Auxiliary And Youth Group Stay BusyThe Clarksville Memorial VFW

Post 4610 and Auxiliary along withthere Youth Group continue to staybusy, they participated in the Break-fast With Santa that was held on Sat-urday, Dec. 7 at the post home.It was sponsored by the Bistro

and Clarksville Steamboat Restau-rant who donated apples and or-anges, for the occasion, those thatwere left were given to the Pike

County Nutrition Centers.They held a Christmas Fun

Evening for members and families,the group was small because of theWeather, those that attended reallyenjoyed the evening.Plans were made to visit the Vet-

erans in the nursing homes and takethem some goodies and cards on Fri-day, Dec. 27. Plans were to gather atthe VFW Post at 10 a.m., and then

travel to the nursing homes. This isdone annually before Christmas, butthis year with different activities andweather they are doing it afterChristmas.A large wreath was placed at the

entrance to the Greenwood Ceme-tery in regards to Wreaths AcrossAmerica Celebration.They are making plans for the

Eagle Day weekend.

Cuivre River State Park HostsChristmas Tree Recycling For HabitatCuivre River State Park is accept-

ing live Christmas trees nowthrough Jan. 12, 2020 as a recyclingeffort to improve fish habitats. Parkstaff and fisheries biologists fromthe Missouri Department of Conser-vation will sink the donated Christ-mas trees in Lake Lincoln in aneffort to improve the natural fishhabitat.By providing structure and shelter

for fish, the trees will improve fish-ing opportunities for park visitors.The drop-off point will be marked

with a sign at the back of the visi-tor’s center parking lot.For more information about the

Christmas tree recycling, contact thepark office at 636-528-7247. CuivreRiver State Park is located off ofState Highway 47 at 678 State Route147 in Troy.For more information on Mis-

souri State Parks and Historic Sites,visit the web at mostateparks.com.Missouri State Parks is a division ofthe Missouri Department of NaturalResources.

Flood Insurance Is Critical Part OfPreparedness For Missourians

Now is a good time for Missourians toconsider buying flood insurance. Many Mis-sourians are still working to recover from thewidespread flooding of 2019. In some areasof the state, dealing with flooding and its af-termath has been a constant since March.More than 1,750 claims have been filed byflood insurance policyholders in Missourialone. FEMA, the National Weather Serv-ice, and other agencies are concerned thatflooding may be a problem again nextspring.

FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Pro-gram (NFIP) is a great way to protect yourhome from flooding. Statewide, the NFIPhas paid more than $68.7 million in flood in-surance claims to Missouri policyholders fordamage that began in March 2019.

Key facts you should know about floodinsurance: • Most home, business andrental insurance policies do not cover flooddamage. • Flooding is the most commonnatural disaster in the United States andoften does not result in a federal disasterdeclaration where FEMA offers help. • Ittakes 30 days for a flood insurance policy totake effect after you buy it. • Almost 25 per-cent of flood insurance claims come fromareas not considered at high risk for flood-ing. • Flood insurance policyholders can getfinancial help to repair or replace propertyeven if there is no federal disaster declara-tion. The average annual cost of an NFIPpolicy for homeowners is about $700. •Renters can buy flood insurance for theirpersonal property. • As little as one inch of

water can cause $25,000 in damage to ahome. Key facts you should know aboutMissouri and flood insurance: • In 2019, ineight counties not declared for the floodingdisasters, FEMA’s flood insurance programpaid $4.1 million in claims due to flooding. •In five counties along the Missouri River(Atchison, Holt, Andrew, Buchanan, andPlatte) with severe flooding this year, floodinsurance has paid more than $16.4 million.

• Since the year 2000, NFIP has paidnearly half a billion dollars ($490,728,817)on claims submitted by flood insurance pol-icy holders in Missouri. Despite these signif-icant payments, the number of NFIP policiesin Missouri has dropped 1.4 percent, from20,327 to 20,041, since March 2018.

FEMA disaster assistance home repairgrants are limited to primary residences andonly to make them safe, sanitary and func-tional, but FEMA’s flood insurance policiesare much more expansive. For example: Asingle-family home can be insured up to amaximum of $250,000 and its contents upto $100,000. Renters can cover contents upto $100,000. Non-residential property own-ers can insure their building up to $500,000and contents up to an additional $500,000.And, perhaps most important, payments arebased on flood damage to the residence,not contingent on a federal disaster decla-ration.

To find an insurance agent who sellsflood insurance or to learn more about NFIP,call 800-427-4661. Information also is avail-able at www.FloodSmart.gov.

Robert ‘Bob’ Gerard ShockleeRobert ”Bob” Gerard Shocklee,

67, of Lake St. Louis, formerly ofSilex died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019.A visitation and memorial Mass

will be Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020 at St.Alphonsus Catholic Church in Mill-wood. Visitation will be from 10-11

a.m., and Mass is at 11 a.m. Fr.Charles Tichacek will officiate.Bob was born in St. Charles on

Aug. 18, 1952, to Joseph Marvinand Mary Roberts Shocklee. Bobgrew up in the Silex area. Followinghigh school, he joined the military,serving in the United States AirForce overseas in the communica-tions division as a Morse Code op-erator. After returning to Missouri, he

completed studies in radiology tech-nology at St. Louis Forest ParkCommunity College and thenworked as a technologist in the radi-ology, nuclear medicine, and PETscan fields. Bob is survived by his mother;

daughters, Katherine Shocklee andElizabeth Meyers and husband, Tim,both of Seattle, Wash.; former wife,Mary Ann Shocklee of Lake St.Louis; sister, Carolyn Shocklee ofSilex; and niece, Kimberly Shockleeof Phoenix, Ariz.He was preceded in death by his

father; brother, Jim Shocklee; andsister, Dianne Shocklee.Memorials may be made to St.

Alphonsus School-Better TogetherFund.

Kathleen VessellRuckerKathleen Vessell Rucker, 81, of

Eolia, formerly of Hannibal diedSaturday, Dec. 21, 2019.Friends and family are invited to

Kathleen's Life Celebration at a vis-itation that was Friday from 5-7p.m., at the James O’Donnell Fu-neral Home in Hannibal.A Mass of Christian burial was at

noon Saturday at the Ste. GenevieveCatholic Church in Ste. Genevieve.Fr. Edward Nemeth and Fr. MikeQuinn officiated. Burial was at Val-ley Springs Cemetery in Ste.Genevieve.Visitation was from 10 a.m., until

the time of service at the Ste.Genevieve Catholic Church in Ste.Genevieve.Kathleen was married to Robert

Vessell, Sr. He preceded her indeath. She married Nelson HenryVessell on Aug. 2, 1980 in Hannibal.He preceded her in death on Aug. 5,2009. She later married RobertRucker. He survives.Kathleen was born Dec. 8, 1938,

in Ste. Genevieve to Charles andStella Basler Kertz. She was raisedon a family farm with her brothersand sister.Survivors include her husband,

Robert Rucker of Eolia; brothers,Michael Kertz Sr. and wife, Mary,Marion Kertz and wife, Anna Mae,both of Ste. Genevieve, and CharlesKertz Jr. of Barnhart; and a sister,Maxine Kertz Winston and husband,Don of St.Charles. Other survivors include her chil-

dren, Michael Vessell and wife,Cathi of Chesterfield, Robert VessellJr. of St. Mary, Randy Vessell andwife, Jari of Ste. Genevieve, KathyVessell Paige and husband, Neal ofThe Woodlands, Texas, Joseph Ves-sell and wife, Cindy of Ste.Genevieve, Renee Vessell Fisherand husband, Bill of Hannibal,Stephen Vessell of Hannibal, andLynn Vessell Windmeyer and hus-band, Tim of St. Joseph; as well asmany grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her

father, Charles Kertz Sr., her mother,Stella Basler Kertz, her first hus-band, Robert Vessell Sr., her secondhusband, Nelson Vessell, and sister-in-law, Maria Kertz. Kathleen graduated from Valle

High School in 1956. After marryingher first love, Robert Vessell Sr., shemoved to St. Louis and began herfamily. With Robert’s devastatingdiagnosis of ALS their family re-turned to Ste. Genevieve where shetook care of him for 12 years withthe help of family and friends untilthe disease took his life in 1979. Shortly after she reconnected

with Robert’s first cousin, Nelson,and they married after a briefcourtship then moved to Hannibalin1980. During her time in Hannibalshe worked as the secretary at HolyFamily School for many years then

eventually at Ehrhardt propertiesfrom which she retired. In retirement she loved garden-

ing, sewing, quilting, playing piano,and traveling. If the opportunity pre-sented itself, dancing with her hus-band was very much enjoyed. Shealso loved spending time with herchildren and grandchildren when-ever possible as well as her siblingsand extended family. Kathleen was a very active mem-

ber of Quincy Cursillo as well asHoly Family Catholic Church. Shewas a passionate volunteer withMissouri Right to Life and was oftenfound assisting elderly neighbors inany way that she could. She alsospent many hours using her own lifeexperiences to encourage and men-tor young mothers and new widowsthat would cross her path. Nelson began needing dialysis on

a regular basis in 2007 and she wasable to administer that for him untilhis passing in 2009. In 2010 shemarried Robert “Bob” Rucker andmoved to his farm in Eolia. She hascontinued to enjoy Cursillo events aswell as meeting and visiting withBob’s Amish friends across the Mid-west. She loved being back in thecountry, spending time with theRucker family, and working withBob to keep the farm running. In lieu of flowers donations can

be made to Holy Family School,ALS Association, American KidneyFund, or Valle Schools. Online condolences may be

shared and video tribute may beviewed at www.JamesODonnellFu-neralHome.com

Edith ‘Edie’ DoveEdith “Edie” Dove, 71, of

Louisiana died in peace Saturday,Dece. 21, 2019 at the Maple GroveLodge Nursing Home in Louisiana. A Celebration of Life dinner will

be held at a later date in January. An announcement and full obitu-

ary will be made at that time.Memorial donations may be

made to the Pike County Home Careand Hospice.Collier Funeral Home in

Louisiana in charge of arrange-ments.

E. Pauline GrantE. Pauline Grant, 101, of Hanni-

bal died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019,at Tri-County Care Center in Van-dalia. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m.,

Tuesday at the First PresbyterianChurch in Hannibal. Pastor Mark H.Hughes will officiate. Burial will beat Grand View Burial Park in Han-nibal. Visitation will be from 1 p.m.,

until the time of services Tuesday atthe church. Pauline was born Aug. 30, 1918,

in Bowling Green to Joseph ArthurBetts and Dessie Bell Page Betts.She was married to Carl E. Grant onSept. 7, 1940. He preceded her indeath on Feb. 24, 1993. Survivors include one brother,

Bill Betts and wife, Peggy of Bowl-ing Green; and numerous nieces andnephews that she considered herchildren. Pauline is preceded in death by

her parents, two brothers, RichardBetts, Glen Betts; and three sisters,Eileen Brown, Wanda Moorefield,and Willene Gamm. Professionally Pauline was a

beautician. She was the owner andoperator of Pauline's Beauty Shop inHannibal. Pauline was a wonderful baker

and made the best gooseberry pie.During the Christmas season sheloved to make holiday cookies andcandies for her family and friends.An active volunteer, Pauline was amember of the American LegionAuxiliary, a volunteer with theNALC and a member of Beta SigmaPi. Family was Pauline's world andshe simply loved the moments theyshared together. A longtime member of the First

Presbyterian Church in Hannibalsince 1949. Pauline loved to sing inthe choir at her church.Pallbearers will be Richard Betts,

Larry Brown, Steve Gamm, KentBetts, Monte Sisson, and MackBetts. Memorial contributions may be

made to the First PresbyterianChurch.

Leroy WilkinsonLeroy Wilkinson, 75, of Farber,

died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019.Funeral services were at 11 a.m.,

Monday at Arnold Funeral Home.Burial followed in Farber CityCemetery.Visitation was Monday from 9

a.m., until time of service at the fu-neral home.Leroy was born Jan. 6, 1944 in

Farber, the son of Clifford and Lu-cille Robison Wilkinson. On Aug.14, 1965 in Vandalia, he marriedEthel Cleeton.Survivors include his wife of 54

years, Ethel Wilkinson, of the home;two children, Melissa D. Wilkinsonand Michael T. Wilkinson and wife,Melissa; grandchildren, Bret Davisand wife, Meredith, SamanthaDavis, and Lillian Wilkinson; step-grandkids, Taylor Gray and AshleyGray; great-grandchildren, BraylonDavis, and Maizie Davis; and step-great-grandchildren, BrennanWheeler and Brogan Wheeler.Leroy was preceded in death by

his parents, grandparents and onesister.Mr. Wilkinson began working at

Harbison-Walker Refractories inVandalia where he worked for 48 ½years before retiring in April 2014.In March of 1980, he was ordainedas a deacon. He was a member ofFriendship Baptist Church in Mex-ico, where he served as a Sundayschool teacher and a lay speaker.Leroy enjoyed hunting, fishing,

camping, was an avid reader andloved spending time with his chil-dren and grandchildren.Memorial donations may be

made to the American Diabetes As-sociation. They may be sent c/oArnold Funeral Home, 425 S. Jeffer-son, Mexico, MO 65265.


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proach the Thanksgiving, Christmasor Hanukkah, and New Year's holi-days: you can either try to makethem like they were before your loss,try something entirely different, orcombine old traditions along withcreating new ones. If you try toohard to make holidays, birthdays, oranniversaries exactly like they werebefore your loved one died, you'relikely setting yourself up for a roughtime, emotionally. Things aren't likethey were before, and no amount ofeffort will change that.There are many women in my

support groups, for instance, whohave completely changed their holi-day plans and traditions since theirloved one died. One replaced thehuge family Thanksgiving dinner

with a quiet meal with a couple offriends. Rather than have the tradi-tional family Christmas gathering,one took off on a cruise with herfriends. Another chose to dispensewith her elaborate Christmas deco-rations and let her neighbours put upa simple Christmas tree for her. Suchchanges give you more room togrieve in the way that you need to ifyou don't get too set on one way ofdoing things. If you're the type ofperson who likes to always be busy,you might even find comfort in plan-ning something elaborate because itprovides you with a distraction.There are also many incredible

ways you can bring your loved one'spresence into the day's activities.You may wish to include them in aprayer at the table, light a candle forthem, or tell warm, affectionate sto-ries about a time you shared togetherwhen they were alive. You mightalso feel compelled to make a dona-tion in their name to celebrate an oc-casion. Some of my family membersdonate to a children's hospital everyyear in my son's name for my birth-day, at Christmas, or on the anniver-sary of his death. There is no right orwrong way to move through the hol-idays. It's about what works for you.Honour your grief.

How Do You Celebrate Holidays After Losing A Loved One?

A Soil Health Workshop will behosted for the third year on Friday,Jan. 24. The workshop will again, be held

at the Monroe City Knights ofColumbus Hall from 8:30 a.m.-3:30p.m. Registration will start at 8 a.m.A lunch will be provided. There isno cost to attend this meeting. The meeting will feature speak-

ers with no-till, cover crop, andlivestock experience. Four knowl-edgeable speakers will talk aboutEconomics of Soil Health, Under-standing Carbon in your system,Planting in to Green Covers, In-creasing Stock Density to IncreaseProfitability, and more. The workshop will again feature

a farmer panel with producers thatare utilizing covers in either a crop-ping system, livestock system, orboth. These producers will discusstheir operations and how they havebenefitted and learned from tryingto increase Soil Health on their land. Sponsors will be present again

this year with products and informa-tion for attendees that may helpthem with their soil health questionsor goals. They hope you can make plans to

attend this free informational event.If you would like to register for theWorkshop, have questions, or be re-minded as the date approaches,please contact the Ralls County Soiland Water Conservation District at573-985-8611 xt.3 or visit the newwebsite, http://nemosoilhealth.comYou can also “Like” the RallsCounty Soil and Water Conserva-tion District on Facebook and select“Events” for more information.

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Eighth Grade - Amyiah Miller:Amyiah is a positive influence onothers and is always willing to lenda helping hand to students and teach-ers. She comes to class with a smileon her face and always prepared tolearn. When it comes to her work,she puts forth her best effort andwants to do the best she can to suc-ceed.

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Hiring a bartender or wait staff fora holiday party frees up more time tosocialize with your friends and familymembers.

Holiday revelers tend to be busywith social engagements - from corpo-rate parties to cocktails with closefriends - between Thanksgiving andNew Year's Day. Chances are, manypeople will be attending a party and/orhosting their own this holiday season.

While attending a party requires lit-tle of celebrants other than a willing-ness to have a good time, hosting aholiday get-together can be hard work.But hosts can heed a few time-testedstrategies to ensure they and theirguests make the most of their time to-gether this holiday season.

Forget PerfectionTelevision, movies and advertise-

ments paint an unrealistic picture ofwhat the holidays should be. Don't getdown if a holiday party that wouldmake Norman Rockwell proud is be-yond your capabilities. Rather thantrying to plan a picture-perfect holiday

party, channel your energy into whatyou do best. Cook up a holiday feastif you love being in the kitchen, ordecorate till you drop if you love todeck the halls. The point of the partyis to gather with family and friends, sono need to worry about throwing aperfect party.

Enlist helpersAsk others to contribute to the party

so all of the work is not on your shoul-ders. A potluck party is a great way toencourage participation. When every-one brings something along and helps,it frees up time to spend together ratherthan worrying about what needs cook-ing in the kitchen or whether a last-minute trip to the store is in order.

DownsizeFestive feelings may inspire you to

expand your guest list. Social peopleunderstandably want to invite all oftheir circles of friends, but an over-whelming guest list can make hostingmore difficult. If you have trouble par-ing down the guest list, consider host-ing separate parties, designating one

for family and another for friends.You can even downsize your offer-

ings to lessen some your load. Ratherthan spending days in the kitchenmaking unique apps, stock up onchips, snacks and premade appetizersso you have enough food. If you wantto make one or two appetizers fromscratch, stick to a handful of tried-and-true recipes and convenience items soyou're not worrying about kitchen-testing new things.

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hosting but still want to invite lovedones, hire some professional help. Hirewait staff to tend to guests during theparty, and book a cleaning service toclean your home in the days before theparty. Don't hesitate to have the partycatered if you prefer your gatheringnot be potluck.

Holiday hosting can be a big timecommitment, but there are ways tomake hosting easier regardless of howbusy you are.

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NOTICE OF ELECTIONCITY OF FARBER

The General City Election of the City of Farber will be heldon Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Candidates seeking election to acity office must file their declaration of candidacy with the CityClerk. Filing opens Dec. 17, 2019 and closes at 5 p.m., onTuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. Office hours are: Monday, Wednes-day and Friday 1-4:30 p.m.Offices to be electedTWO (2) Alderpersons – 2 year term eachONE (1) Alderperson – 1 year termAll candidates must be a registered voter, U.S. citizen who

has resided within the City of Farber for twelve months imme-diately preceding the election. Candidates must be at leasttwenty one years of age. No person shall be elected to officethat is in arrears for any tax, lien, forfeiture or defalcation in of-fice. Wards have been abolished (Ordinance No. 190-06).Election of candidates are at large.Proposition I“Shall intoxicating liquor containing alcohol, in excess of five

percent (5%) by weight, be sold by the drink for consumptionon the premises at a retail establishment within the City limitsof Farber?”Proposition II“Shall the City of Farber impose a sales tax at a rate of one-

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If you do a little research you willcome to know that be it the westernor the eastern part of the world, NewYear is celebrated with equal enthu-siasm everywhere.

However as the year in the calen-dar marks a transition, the variousNew Year Traditions and Customsfollowed during the period remain asit is. Here’s a list of some of the in-teresting ways to celebrate the NewYear across the globe:

England: The English custom forwelcoming New Year is full of hos-pitality and warmth. They believethat the first guest for the year wouldbring fortune for them.

He should be a male, should enterthrough the front door and bearsome traditional gifts like loaf forthe kitchen, drink for the head of thefamily and coal to light the fire, oth-erwise he is not allowed. They be-lieve that these bring good luckthroughout the year.

Denmark: In Denmark, residentskeep a pile of dishes, all broken, infront of the door. For this they saveold dishes and People usually throwthese on the friends’ doors duringNew Year. This symbolizes friend-ship and brotherhood and they be-

lieve the one with maximum dishesoutside, has the most friends. SomeDanish are found to leap some chairsduring midnight.

China: The Chinese have a uniqueway of celebrating New Year, whereevery front door of a house ispainted in red which symbolizeshappiness and good fortune. Theyhide all the knives for the day so thatno one cuts oneself, because thatmay actually cut the entire familygood luck for the coming year. How-ever that doesn’t make any differ-ence to the feast they have duringtime.

Brazil: Brazilians believe thatlentils signify wealth and prosperity.So they serve food items made up ofthe legume like soup or rice on theNew Year. On New Year’s Eve, thepriestesses dress up in blue andwhite for an auspicious ceremonycelebrated for the water goddess.Also a sacrificial boat filled withjewelery, candles and flowers fromthe beach of Rio de Janeiro is pushedto the ocean that brings health,wealth and happiness for them.

Austria: Austrians find good luckcharm in Suckling pigs. They serveit on the dinner table with edible pigs

and the peppermint ice creams areserved as desserts for fortune.

German: Lead is considered to beauspicious here. They pour moltenlead into cold water and the shapethat is taken after, predicts the future.Heart shapes symbolize marriagewhereas round shapes denote goodluck; anchor shapes tell that youneed help however a cross signifiessomeone’s sad demise.

Belgium: They call the New Yeareve as Saint Sylvester Eve. They be-lieve in throwing family parties,where everyone kisses, exchangesfortune greetings apart from raisestoast to welcome the New Year intheir own manner.

Children usually save money tobuy decorative so that they can writeand gift New Year greetings to eld-ers.

New Year Traditions Around The World

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Why overhaul your diet in a day whenyou can take small steps over time - andstill reach your diet goals!

Are you making bold resolutions on Jan.1 to "eat right" -- whatever that means?Stop trying to overhaul your entire diet in aday! Resolve to think small and you canreach any diet goal -- one focused step ata time. Why not start with these simple tips?

New Year's Diet Resolution No. 1: GoSlow

Resolving to get more fiber in your dietthis year? Maybe more fish or fresh fruit?Any diet change is easier if you take slow,small steps. For example:

1.Vow to add a piece of produce to yourbrown bag lunch daily.

2. Designate a day as fish day.3. Package up a single serving of your

favorite whole-grain cereal, then treat it asyour midmorning snack.

New Year's Diet Resolution No 2: Water,Water, Everywhere

Water: It's cheap, fat-free, and gives

your body a quenching boost. Find the ideaof eight cups a day daunting? Think small:

1. Drink one glass first thing in the morn-ing, before you brush your teeth.

2. Tempted by more soda? Anotherglass of wine? Drink a cup of water with asplash of your favorite beverage in it first.

3. Resolve to drink one more cup ofwater today than you had yesterday.

New Year's Diet Resolution No. 3: Gofor the Gold ... and Red ... and Purple

Colorful produce is packed with disease-fighting plant compounds, so when youshop, reach for a rainbow.

1.Designate a color-a-day. Maybe Mon-days are yellow, with grapefruit, golden ap-ples, or corn starring in meals, whileTuesdays are purple with plum and egg-plant.

2.Get the kids involved and go for atheme: Build a green pizza with emeraldbell peppers and artichokes, or a red pro-duce-infused chili.

Diet Resolutions For The New Year Turkey All Year LongTurkey is much more than just

a holiday staple.Aside from the occasional

sandwich, many people thinkturkey is solely for the holidaydinner table. However, turkey ismuch more than a holiday center-piece. Anyone concerned abouthealthy eating would be wise tolearn more about the health bene-fits of turkey and find ways to in-clude it in their diets throughoutthe year.Turkey is low in fat and high in

protein, making it an importantsource of nutrition. One piece ofturkey breast without the skinmeasures up at 160 calories, fourgrams of fat and a whopping 30grams of protein, according to theUSDA Nutrient Data Laboratory.Dark meat and turkey legs arehigher in calories but boast simi-lar amounts of protein.

During this hustle and bustletime, the Missouri Coalition forRoadway Safety wants to remindmotorists to plan ahead for their hol-iday travel and drive with caution.Historically the Christmas and NewYear holiday season is a deadly timeon our nation's roadways. There were 52 people killed and

243 seriously injured in Missouritraffic crashes between Dec. 10,2016 and Jan. 1, 2017. Eight of thefatalities and 20 of the serious in-juries involved a substance-im-paired driver."A lot of holiday parties involve

alcohol," said Bill Whitfield, execu-

tive chair of the coalition. "If you'regoing to drink, plan another wayhome before the celebration begins,and encourage your friends andfamily to do the same." There are no excuses to drive im-

paired. The facts are known - drink-ing and driving is a lethalcombination. The consequences canbe fines, jail time or even death. It'ssimply not worth it. Your last drinkcould be someone else's last breath. To learn more, visit the Missouri

Coalition for Roadway Safety web-site at savemolives.com, or find uson Facebook and Twitter at SaveMO Lives.

Drive Safe, Sober This Holiday Season

According to tradition, NewYear’s Day supper will bring youfortune in the year to come. Here areour favorite recipes for Greens,Black-Eyed Peas, Cornbread, Hop-pin’ John, and Pot Likker Soup.According to Southern traditions,

you will have good luck for the en-tire year if you have the traditionalNew Year’s Day supper. That meansa meal of greens, hoppin’ John,black-eyed peas, cornbread, and potlikker soup. Here are our favorite New Year’s

recipes. We guarantee they’ll tastegreat—the luck is up to you.

For a new twist on Southern tra-ditions, try the Hoppin’ John NoodleBowls, or the oven-roasted Black-Eyed Peas for Munching.

If you want the classic NewYear’s recipes, you can enjoy ourmouthwatering Southern-Style Col-lard Greens, Pot Likker, or GoodLuck Greens and Peas with Ham.However you cook up your NewYear’s recipes, hopefully these tra-ditional Southern New Year's Dayrecipes will mean your table will befilled with the perfect dishes forgood luck.

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Electronic devices have infil-trated nearly every aspect of dailylife. And thanks to the portability oftoday's smartphones and tablets,many people are rarely without ac-cess to the internet or other digitalapplications.A Nielsen Company audience re-

port found that adults in the UnitedStates devoted about 10 hours and39 minutes each day to consumingmedia. The analytics firm Flurrysays users are spending nearly halfof that time on mobile devices, par-ticularly using mobile apps. ActiveHealthy Kids Canada reported thatchildren between the ages of threeand five spent an average of two

hours per day in front of screens,while the statistics group eMarketerestimates that adults in Canada spentan average of nine hours and 41minutes a day using media in 2016.The Canadian Paediatric Society

states that exposure to digital mediais a concern and can affect childrenand families. Exposure to screenscan be habit-forming, and earlyoverexposure increases the likeli-hood of overuse later in life. Reduc-ing screen time has become a mantrain many households across NorthAmerica and may also be somethingadults hope to do in the future. Thefollowing are some ways to cutdown on screen time.

· Keep a journal. A journal canhelp men and women log theirscreen time over the course of a fewweeks. Jot down time spent watch-ing TV, using a computer, using mo-bile devices, or playing videogames. Some people may be sur-prised to learn just how much timethey're spending staring at screens,and that realization may be just whatthey need to make changes.· Use a standard alarm clock. By

not using their smartphones as alarmclocks, people can avoid the tempta-tion to begin looking at social mediaor emails even before they've wipedthe sleep from their eyes.· Make a list of goals. Rather than

reaching for a phone, Digital Detoxexperts suggest keeping a list ofgoals and experiences in one'spocket that they can refer to whenthey're tempted to look at theirscreens. Then they can engage in areal-world experience instead ofsimply looking at their phones.· Schedule media hours. Set aside

blocks of time when media use is al-lowed, and resist the urge to activatedevices throughout the rest of theday.· Put away the phone or tablet.

Simply moving a device out of sightmay reduce the temptation to send atext or hop onto an app.· Remove superfluous apps.

Delete apps that take up too much ofyour time. Having to go the extrastep to view Facebook on a webbrowser, for example, may reducethe likelihood that you will do so.· Go screen-free. Resolve to leave

home without a phone for a fewhours to enjoy unencumberedscreen-free time.Electronic devices can be addic-

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February typically brings the cold-est temperatures across the UnitedStates, but you can escape the icyblasts and shivering chills by headingto one of several balmy spots onU.S.-claimed soil. It is easy to get tothe heat -- no passport required.

Hawaiian islesFrom sunrise to sunset, tempera-

tures in Hawaii are warm and balmy. Mainlanders often head across the

Pacific Ocean to bask in sunshine,romp across rain forests, hikethrough volcanoes and lounge onendless strips of sand with warmwaves crashing nearby. Temperatureson the islands of Kauai, Oahu,Molokai, Lanai and Maui in Febru-ary vary slightly based on locationand elevation, but overall hover at anaverage of 80 degrees Fahrenheitduring the day and 63 at night. Windscan be powerful in some locations,contributing to an influx of surferscompeting for world titles. Rain isprobable in February, but it typicallydoesn't last long.

THe Florida KeysFind your way to the Florida Keys

via the 113-mile Overseas Highwayand 42 overseas bridges stretching tothe southernmost tip of the contigu-ous United States. Small islands scat-

tered on either side of the highwayopen themselves wide to travelers.Temperatures in Key West, the lastisland in the chain, range from a highof 75 to a low of 66, with rainfall ata relatively low 1.8 inches. Sunsetsat Mallory Square are brilliant inFebruary, while water-based excur-sions are plentiful and nightlifethrives at the infamous party zonealong Duvall Street.

souTHern CaliForniaSouthern California earns its rep-

utation for year-round sun and fun.Temperatures in Los Angeles, Or-ange County and San Diego dipslightly in February, but still remainsome of the highest in the nation. Thecoastal regions weigh in with aver-age highs between 64 and 68 de-grees, while inland cities such asAnaheim, the home of Disneyland,top out at 70. Temperatures drop con-siderably at night, with typical lowsbetween 47 and 50 degrees. Warm upwith a blazing fire and roastedmarshmallows at one of the covetedfire pits on the sand along the PacificCoast Highway; check local regula-tions for open fire policies at eachbeach.

arizona

Sunny, warm days are typical inTrunk Bay on Saint John Island. The central and southern regions

of Arizona typically remain warmduring the winter, with temperaturesin Phoenix reaching an average highof 71 degrees and an average low of48. February is high season in this re-gion, with a welcome break from thesearing heat of summer. Horseshows, music festivals, and outdoorcelebrations are abundant, includingan annual Renaissance festival andthe Arizona Senior Olympics.

u.s. TerriToriesLeave your passport at home to

visit Saint Croix, Saint John andSaint Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Is-lands but do pack your swimsuit anda light jacket to enjoy average day-time February temperatures of 84 de-grees. and only slightly cooler ones-- about 69 degrees -- at night. Abouteight miles from Puerto Rico, the is-land of Vieques beckons visitors withbioluminescent bays, pristinebeaches and average February tem-peratures of 76 degrees. AmericanSamoa's capital city of Pago Pagoregisters average February daytimetemperatures of 87 degrees, while thedaytime temp on the island of Guamhovers around 77 degrees.

Warmest Places To Visit During February In USA

It is important to reduce stress, aschronic stress can wear down the bodyand lead to illness.

Stress can affect people of any age.While small amounts of stress may stim-ulate adrenaline responses and helppeople power through difficult projectsor solve problems, chronic stress canimpact the mind and body in harmfulways.

WebMD defines stress as anychange in the environment that requiresthe body to react and adjust in response.The body may react to stress physically,emotionally and/or mentally. Positivestress, called eustress, can take theform of getting a new job with greater re-sponsibilities. However, it's the badstress - distress - that can cause tensionand other negative consequences.

Money, health and relationships aresome of the common contributors tostress in the United States. Seventy-seven percent of Americans regularlyexperience physical symptoms causedby stress, and 73 percent experiencepsychological symptoms from stress.Statistics Canada indicated that, in2014, the most recent year for whichdata is available, 23 percent of Canadi-ans ages 15 and older (6.7 million peo-ple) reported that most days were "quitea bit" or "extremely" stressful.

Stress can have many implications.When the body is stressed, musclestense up and chronic stress can causethe muscles in the body to stay taut andtense for long periods of time, says theAmerican Psychological Association.

This may lead to tension headaches andmusculoskeletal disorders.

The Mayo Clinic advises that stresscan cause fatigue, changes in sex drive,stomach upset, and difficulty sleeping.Stress also affects mood, potentially re-sulting in lack of motivation or focus,anxiety, sadness, and/or angry out-bursts.

Healthline links chronic stress to be-haviors such as overeating, not eatingenough, alcohol or drug abuse, and so-cial withdrawal.

Reducing stress is a priority for manypeople. Although it is not an easy under-taking, slowly removing stressors fromone's life and taking steps toward chang-ing one's responses to stressful situa-tions can help. There are manystress-management strategies, and not

every one is right for all individuals.However, the following techniques maybe helpful.

· Exercise: Regular physical activitycan help reduce stress.

· Meditation: Mindful meditation, deepbreathing, yoga, and tai chi are ways tofocus the brain away from stressful situ-ations.

· Socialization: Talking and spendingtime with friends or family can relievestress.

· Hobbies: Crafts, hobbies and otherengaging activities can direct attentionaway from stress.

· Talk therapy: Seeing a therapistmay help some people work throughstress and discover additional tech-niques to change how they respond tostress.

Tame Stress, Improve Health

Bright Wishes& Warm RegardsAt Christmastime we’re all aglow, when we think of the good

folks that we know. So before the candles all burn out,We’d like to say without a doubt -- That for your goodwill and

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New Year’s Eve Party Ideas To Celebrate In StyleWith New Year’s Eve around the corner

it’s time to make serious plans. While you could spend it out with count-

less unfamiliar faces, why not welcome thenew year in the company of your friends atyour own party? By doing so, not only willyou be able to ensure a great night foreveryone in attendance, but you’ll be ableto create an unforgettable experience. Allyou need is some great ideas and com-pany and you will soon be kicking off thenew year in style.

The fastest way to take a party from dullto thrilling is by adding a theme. A themewill give you a centre point for your wholeparty from decorations and music to foodand drinks. It’ll also give your guests anidea of what to wear and a fun chance todress up. On top of that, adding a themeto your New Year’s party will help ensurea unique and memorable night. All youneed to do is choose a good one and com-mit to decorating your home for an incred-ible party.

New Year's Themes and Decorations70s Disco Party - Decade themes are

generally a well-received idea but they canfeel a little generic at times. After all, howmany times can someone keep wearingthe same 20’s flapper dress without feelingbored? This year, spice things up with aretro-glam 70’s party. We’re not talkingabout hippy tie-dye and peace signs, butrather a disco-chic party. For costumes,think Bianca Jagger, gold maxi dresses,and plenty of shimmery eyeshadow. As fordecorations, invest in lava lamps, confetti,velvet table cloths, and a disco ball.

Neon Party - If your idea of a partylooks a lot like dancing, then a neon partyis the theme for you. This unique idea willcreate your very own club at home. All youneed to do is switch out your regular lightbulbs for black-light bulbs. Then, instructguests to wear light colours or white andinvest in black light reactive supplies, suchas neon bracelets, glasses, cups andstraws. Once the party starts the room willtake on a cool glow that’s perfect for danc-

ing.New Year’s Eve Food - When hosting

a party, it’s essential to plan what foodyou’ll provide. After all, your guests will cer-tainly be feeling hungry from all their danc-ing!

Gourmet Stuffed Mushrooms - Gour-met stuffed mushrooms make a fantasticappetiser or canape and can be easily ad-justed to suit different diets. Despite beingvery easy to make, they look fancy and willimpress your guests with both their ap-pearance and taste. On top of that, thesedelicious bites are easy to pick up and eatwithout creating messy fingers or unendingdishes.

Superfood Salad - When you’re hostingyour closest friends on one of the most im-portant nights of the year, it’s only naturalto want to create a special meal for differ-ent tastes and dietary requirements. Thissuperfood salad is just that. This healthyfeast is sure to impress your guests with-out causing any dramas in the kitchen.Simple to make and delicious to eat, thisdish will have everyone happy, including

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New Year’s Eve parties tend to last a while,meaning that entertainment is essential toshowing guests a good time. While danc-ing and socialising may make up the bulkof your night, it’s great to have a fewgames planned to break up the eveningand keep the good times rolling.

New Year's Eve Game - The Momentsof the Year Game is a great way to reliveyour own 2016 and see how everyone elsespent it. All you need to do is prepare cardsthat prompt guests to describe a momentof their year, such as the hardest theylaughed, their best kiss, their happiest day,etc. Then, take turns picking out of the jarand sharing your memories.

Past Year Charades - Charades is al-ways a party favourite and can easily beturned into the perfect New Year’s Evegame. By restricting your Charades topicsto things from the past year, such asmovies, songs, and major events, thegame will turn into the ultimate homage to2016.

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New Year's Eve festivities peakwhen the official countdown of theclock begins. After the ball dropsand midnight has arrived, revelerscheer to the new year and exchangekisses and well wishes.Once such wishes have been ex-

changed, many people begin to sing"Auld Lang Syne." But few knowwhat "Auld Lang Syne" means orwhy it is sung on New Year's Eve.Confusion regarding this song is al-most as notable as the tradition ofsinging it. Many people mumblethrough the lyrics because theynever bothered to learn them."Auld Lang Syne" is a Scottish

composition that is well over 200years old. Written by Robert Burnsin the 1700s, the author never in-tended for the song to become a sta-ple of the holiday season. It wasoriginally a poem that was later putto the tune of a traditional folk song.The title translates roughly in Eng-lish as "old long since," or "long,long ago." The song pays homage totimes gone by and past experiences.The song has been performed at

group jamborees, funerals and otherspecial occasions all over the world,but it is best known for its affiliationwith New Year's festivities. The man

behind that affiliation may be Cana-dian musician Guy Lombardo,whose band used "Auld Lang Syne"as a bridge between two radio pro-grams during a live New Year's Eveperformance in 1929. Coinciden-tally, the song was played directlyafter the clock struck midnight, lay-ing the groundwork for a New Year'sEve tradition. Now "Auld LangSyne" has forever been tied to well-intentioned resolutions and sappyslaps on the back. Despite sellingmillions of records, Lombardo be-came more famous for his NewYear's Eve song than anything else.Confusion over "Auld Lang

Syne" remains to this day. It hasbeen the butt of jokes in popular cul-ture, even earning a nod in themovie "When Harry Met Sally."Harry laments to Sally that he neverquite understood what the songmeant and ponders whether it isabout forgetting about friends or re-membering them. Sally sums it upby saying the song is simply aboutold friends.That is the interpretation many

New Year's Eve celebrants embraceas they toast to the new year andsing their hearts out. For those whonever bothered to learn or have for-

gotten the words to this staple ofNew Year's celebrations, here is thepopularized English translation sungmost often.

"AULD LANG SYNE"Should old acquaintances be for-

gotten, and never brought to mind?Should old acquaintances be for-

gotten, and days of old lang syne.Chorus:For auld lang syne, my dearFor auld lang syne,We will take a cup of kindness yetFor auld lang syne.We two have run about the hill-

sides and pulled the daisies fine,But we have wandered many a

weary foot for times gone by.We two have paddled (waded) in

the stream from noon until dinnertime,But seas between us broad have

roared since auld lang syne.And there is a hand, my trusty

friend,And give us a hand of yours,And we will take a goodwill

drinkFor auld lang syne.And surely you will pay for your

pint, and surely I will pay for mine!And we will take a cup of kind-

ness yet for auld lang syne.

‘Auld Lang Syne’ Is A New Year’s Tradition

New Year's Eve is one of themost festive nights of the year,when friends and families gather tocount down the waning moments ofthe year as they anticipate the funtimes ahead in the year to come.While adults tend to look forward toNew Year's Eve festivities morethan children, there are ways par-ents can ring in the New Year withtheir kids.* Invite kids into the kitchen.

New Year's Eve festivities often in-clude food, so why not inviteyoungsters into the kitchen to cookalongside you? Kids may not be in-terested in preparing the maincourse, but let youngsters get in-volved when baking the night'smore delectable treats, like cookiesand cakes. Little ones can choosetheir favorite treats and then helpMom and Dad prepare those treatsfor guests coming over to join in thefestivities. Decorate cakes andcookies with a New Year's Evetheme.* Pick funny resolutions out of a

hat. New Year's resolutions are a bigpart of the holiday, and familieswho want to add some fun to thistradition can sit down and writetheir own funny resolutions. Keepthe resolutions you write down toyourself, place each person's ideasin a hat and then pick them out be-fore the kids go to bed or right afterthe clock strikes midnight,whichever happens to come first.* Make a New Year's pinata.

Many people love to watch the balldrop from Time's Square in NewYork City on New Year's Eve. Cel-ebrants can bring a taste of thisbeloved tradition into their ownhomes come New Year's Eve bycreating a pinata that looks exactlylike the ball in Time's Square. Fillthe ball with treats and games foryoungsters, who can take chancestrying to break the pinata once theclock strikes midnight or earlier ifthey aren't likely to still be awakeby the time the new year begins.* Make predictions for the year

to come. Another fun and whole-some New Year's Eve activity par-ents can enjoy with their children ismaking predictions for the year tocome. Ask young sports fans to pre-dict which teams will win champi-onships in their respective leagueswhile encouraging other youngstersto share their predictions on awardsshows or other popular social eventsfor the coming year. Younger kidsmight not be able to make such spe-cific predictions, so ask them towrite down what they hope to seehappen in the new year.* Ring in the new year under the

stars. Families who live in warm cli-mates might want to forgo televi-sion countdowns in favor ofspending the final hours of the yearunder the stars. A New Year's Evecamping trip is a great way for fam-ilies to bond and spend time to-gether at the end of what is often ahectic time of year. Instead of hoist-ing champagne or sparkling cider atthe stroke of midnight, share somes'mores and hot chocolate aroundthe campfire as everyone gazes upat the stars.

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saying is to go off the grid, radiosilent. Switch everything off, theTV, your phones, and any other de-vices that you and your SO check bythe hour. Give each other the undi-vided attention that usually getsstolen by these screens! Enjoy one

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another’s company, cuddling by the firewith dim lighting, a little music andwine… Now that’s a romantic NYE you’llnever forget.3. Boardgame MadnessIf you and your SO are total

boardgame geeks or just love a goodboardgame here and there, grab outyour Scrabble board, Monopoly, what-ever you can find and act like kids thisNYE! Spend the night playing games,getting competitive and just having a lit-tle fun!

4. Cooking FunSpend the night in and cook your fa-

vorite meals together, enjoy a candlelitdinner with a great bottle of wine. Forextra pizzazz, get the fire going, dimlighting, soft background music. Youprobably know where we’re going withthis one…5. Bowling FrenzyFor the couples who love bowling,

why not go on a bowling date on NYE?Have fun, do what you do best and drinksome champagne whilst you’re at. Maythe best man win.6. Sunset PicnicTime to get really romantic and show

off the big guns. Head to the park with a

super cozy blanket and picnic basket,packed full of cheese, crackers, choco-late, wine, and enjoy some quality timetogether. Hot tip: If your town is far toocold this time of year, try out a livingroom picnic, with extra candles. Extracandles, super important!7. Ice-Skating!Picture this… ice-skating around out-

side in the dark with festive lights lightingthe way for you and your SO, sipping onspiked hot chocolate with the lightestsnow fall. Most romantic NYE date ever!Minus the slipping and falling… Shhhwe won’t tell!8. Fireworks, Fireworks, Fireworks!Fireworks don’t only come out to play

for the 4th of July! Find out where therewill be NYE firework displays near you,maybe at a theme park, city centre, seewhat your neighborhood are planning,or you can light up your own sparklersfor a festive countdown this NYE!9. Moonlit Boat RideIf your SO loves The Little Mermaid,

this will be the ultimate NYE date nightidea for you! Have her feeling like Arielby renting out a boat and rowing outunder the stars nearby – you’ll mostlikely spot some fireworks somewherein the sky, making it even more romanticand magical for her. Pack a cozy blan-ket, some champagne and strawberriesand you’re all set for a romantic NYE

date night!10. Backyard CampingIf the weather allows it, take advan-

tage of it and go camping in your veryown backyard with your partner! Lightup the fire pit, roast some marshmallowsbefore hiding away inside a tent to “keepwarm”. Wink wink.We hope you enjoyed our article on

10 of the best NYE date night ideas foryou and your SO! If you did enjoy read-ing, please check out our other articlessuch as 5 Incredible Places to TravelThis Winter and The Essential Guide toDrive in the Snow – Safety Gear & Tips.We wish you and your partner a pleas-ant NYE date night, enjoy!

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The holidays can certainly be eventful,but it’s important to remember that the endof the year is also a time for reflection. Withthe new year right around the corner, it’s timeto revise our old resolutions and begin newones for a happier, healthier life. Make 2020the best new decade ever for yourself!

Here are some of the most popular NewYear’s Resolutions for you to consider forsome serious changes in 2020.

1. Get Rid of What You Don’t Need - Oneof the best ways to build happiness is to getrid of all the unnecessary clutter in your life.Use 2020 as an opportunity to donate ortrash what you don’t need, to make moreroom for all the things you do need.

2. Spend Less Time Online - Becomemore connected by spending less time withscreens and more time with people you love.Try using a simple timer to track how much

time you spend on your phone and com-puter. Set a daily quota, stick to it, and you’llbe surprised how much time you free up!

3. Learn to Be Mindful - Mindfulness appsare all the rage right now, and downloadinggeared apps like Headspace can help youlearn to meditate. Learn mindfulness in 2020to make it your most stress-free year yet.Yoga can also be a great way to be mindfulor get you into a mindful headspace. You can

check out Yoga Download, it’s an awesomeapp that can help you with this resolution.

4. Get Out of Debt - Perhaps one of themost impactful resolutions is getting out ofdebt without any excuses. Invest in a certifiedplanner, set aside more money, do whateverit takes to get your financial affairs in order.Financial freedom is not only good for yourbank account, but also your overall mental

health. 5. Learn a New Skill - Developing new

neural pathways is a great way to keep yourbrain healthy, so make 2020 a year of learn-ing new skills. Don’t think about it too seri-ously, this could be as arbitrary as learninghow to Yo-Yo— As long as you’re doingsomething you haven’t done before, you’rehelping your brain. It is also a very satisfyingfeeling!

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