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    <title>Lifestyles for Opelika-Auburn News</title>
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          <title>Ellen 60th wedding anniversary</title>
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Paul and Polly (Marbut) Ellen were married October 29, 1949 in Hokes Bluff, Alabama and recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a reception at Parkway Baptist Church.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:38:37 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Echols 50th Wedding Anniversary</title>
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Mr. and Mrs. Hosea Echols joyfully celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on October 11 with family and friends at the Marriott at Grand National. 
	
Hosea and Mary were married October 11, 1959 at Mary&#8217;s family home in Dallas County. They&#8217;ve lived in Auburn since then. They are both retired and the proud parents of a daughter, Vanessa, who lives in Orlando, FL. They are active members of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Auburn.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Hubbard 50th anniversary</title>
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Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hubbard will happily celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on October 16 at their home in Opelika, AL with their children, grandchildren and friends.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Alexander, White</title>
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Mr. and Mrs. David Edward Alexander of Auburn announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Rachael Nicole Alexander, to Mr. William Cowart White of Alexander City, son of Mr. John Thomas White of Childersburg and Mrs. Jane Cowart White of Alexander City.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Maddox, Brown</title>
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Lakeia and Lavasha Maddox of Opelika, Alabama announce the engagement of their mother Joann Price Maddox of Opelika to Greggory Charles Brown of Auburn, Alabama.           ]]></description>
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          <title>White, Chaisson</title>
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Kathryn Elizabeth White and Brian David Chaisson were united in marriage on the evening of March 14, 2009 at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia. Dr. George Mathison presided over the double-ring ceremony held at the Chapel in the Gardens.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:46:51 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>A Time and a Place for Us</title>
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Raising a family is a demanding job. As parents, we sometimes feel guilty for wishing we had some time to ourselves. The truth is we are better parents when we manage to carve out some grown-up time for us. 

You are probably thinking, &#8220;Oh sure, I&#8217;ll have my time between the 2 A.M. and the 
6 A.M. feeding!&#8221; Certainly, when our children are very young, our time is pretty much consumed. As baby begins to sleep longer between feedings, however, we can begin to help him adjust to a schedule that is fairly consistent. 

Self-care is not something to feel guilty about, it is something that is essential to being on top of your game as a parent. As parents you will need to take the time to work out a schedule that works for each of you. Coordinating the tasks makes the 1001 things that must be done more manageable.
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          <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:10:45 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Herring, Gardner</title>
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Laura Leanne Herring and Steven Kurt Gardner were married on Sunday, July 26, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. The wedding took place at Fountainview Mansion in Auburn, AL.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Sanders, McDonald</title>
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Danny and Marcia Sanders of Valley, formerly of Opelika and Todd and Deborah Moore of South Padre Island, Texas announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Leanna Marie Sanders of Opelika to Roger Dale McDonald, Jr. of Opelika, son of Roger, Sr. and Peggy McDonald of Opelika.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:15:40 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Listening With Love</title>
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Several years ago during &#8220;coffee hour&#8221; at our church, I observed a number of young children milling around among the adults. I noticed that a number of the children were about knee-high and I mused at what it must be like to wander around in a world of kneecaps. The adults were engaged in conversation and occasionally one of the youngsters would pull on a parent&#8217;s dress or pants to get their attention. In watching, I thought about how often, as a parent, I became so preoccupied that I failed to really listen to my children. 

Our children need to know that they are worthy of our time. One of the best ways we can let them know this is by being present in the moment. What does being present in the moment mean? It means that our attention is focused on the now. To be present to another means that we are giving our attention to their needs. In being present the listener is attempting to see through the eyes of the other and listening with the ear of the heart. Being present means the welfare of the other person takes priority for the moment. 
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          <title>Mason Robert Kebe</title>
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It is with great pleasure and excitement that Jill and Greg Kebe of Auburn announce the birth of their first child. Mason Robert Kebe was born at 11:52am, Wednesday, July 29, 2009. He weighed 8 lbs. 9oz. and was 21.5 inches long. We would like to thank everyone involved for their love and support.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Causey, LeBleu</title>
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Mr. and Mrs. Alan Morris Causey of Columbus, Georgia are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Courtney Lea Causey to Mr. Marshall Thomas LeBleu, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Rafael LeBleu of Auburn.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Clark, Armstrong</title>
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Valory Nicole Clark and Kyle Stephen Armstrong were married in a double-ring ceremony June 20, 2009 at 6:00 p.m at the home of Bobby and Shirlene Parker, grandparents of the bride.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:44:14 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Moore, Baldino</title>
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Marie Moore and Pasquale Adamo Baldino were married on May 16, 2009 at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort in Rose Hall, Jamaica. 

The bride is the daughter of Mike and Judy Moore of Opelika. She is the grandaughter of Eunice and the late Ed Manning and the late Jack and Carolyn Moore, all of Opelika.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Cannon 50th anniversary</title>
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Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cannon are happily celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary today. Effie and Lewis were married in a double ring ceremony on August 23rd, 1959, at First United Methodist Church of Winnie, Texas.           ]]></description>
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          <title>&#8220;Whistle While You Work&#8221;</title>
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Remember the seven dwarfs in &#8220;Snow White&#8221; singing &#8220;Hi ho, hi ho, its off to work we go?&#8221; and the song &#8220;Whistle While You Work?&#8221; Teaching children to be responsible for their things needs to be taught at an early age. Being a helper can be taught as early as eighteen months to two years of age. Before a toddler pulls out everything in the toy box, he can be taught to first put some things away. This makes the job more manageable and is an appropriate place to teach the &#8220;first, then rule.&#8221; Because the idea of putting things back before getting more out is a little hard for a two year old to understand. It may be easier, if the things that are picked up are placed in a different container, such as a plastic laundry basket for later dumping back into the toy box. That way, he can go to the toy box and see what else is there. Parents can make a game of it by singing a &#8220;clean up song&#8221; as things are picked up. If you don&#8217;t know a song, just make one up to the tune of &#8220;Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star&#8221; or some other children&#8217;s song. Songs are a great way to help children connect ideas, because they can be quickly learned and repeated. 
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          <title>White, McDowell</title>
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Maj. Gen. John and Mrs. Robin White of Lanett, AL, formerly of Auburn, announce the engagement of their daughter, Abby Elizabeth White, to James Addison McDowell, son of Mr. Kenneth and Mrs. Donna McDowell of North Augusta, SC, formerly of Valley, AL.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:08:49 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Kincaid, Aicklen</title>
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Mr. and Mrs. Chris Kincaid of Auburn, Alabama announce the engagement of their daughter, Madeline Cain Kincaid to Patrick Alan Aicklen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Aicklen of Dallas, Texas.&nbsp;            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:05:39 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Webb, Burgbacher</title>
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Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Webb of Auburn announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Adele Webb to Andrew James Burgbacher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burgbacher, of Tipp City, Ohio.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:52:54 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Committment &#45; Part 2</title>
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When we are committed to something, don&#8217;t we first need to have a clear sense of what outcome we are working toward? Most of us are &#8220;methodists,&#8221; meaning that we have our methods or ways of doing things. Generally speaking, we figure out what works and stick to that formula. The thing about parenting, however, is that what works for one child may not work for another&#8230;.and what worked today may not work tomorrow.
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          <title>Dumas, Phillips</title>
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Mr. and Mrs. Robert Waren Dumas of Auburn announce the engagement of their daughter Kristin Leigh Dumas to Mr. Craig McDowell Phillips, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kerwin Craig Phillips of Union Springs, AL.           ]]></description>
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Heather Bazemore and Josh Lee were joined in Christian marriage June 27, 2009 at First Baptist Church  in Opelika.           ]]></description>
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Mr. and Mrs. Willie Finley of Auburn, Alabama and Mr. Larry Crowder of Opelika, Alabama, would like to announce the engagement of their daughter. 
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          <pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:01:00 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Being Committed to Parenting Your Youngster</title>
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I became affiliated with Envision Opelika&#8217;s Character Education Council a couple of years ago and was invited to be part of a character education training for teachers.&nbsp; I was so impressed with the program that I went home and wrote a weekly &#8220;morning meeting&#8221; for my family. It took commitment to write thirty-six weeks of material for our morning
meetings, but it was one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. How can family members not leave the house on a positive note if you have just spent fifteen minutes together talking about people who have made a difference in the world, or about things that make you feel thankful or blessed? It definitely helps us start out on a happy note.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Houston, Long</title>
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Leney and Gwendolyn Houston of Lawrenceville, GA announce the engagement of their daughter, Lynielle Janeece Houston to Richard Ross Long, son of Terry and Carol Long of Beauregard, AL.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Oakes, Spencer</title>
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Ellen Kelsey Oakes and Justin Phillip Spencer were united in marriage in a double-ring ceremony on June 6, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Lakeview Baptist Church in Auburn.&nbsp; The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perry L. Oakes of Auburn.&nbsp; She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Hayes of Huntsville, and the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Estes Oakes of Sylacauga.&nbsp; The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Spencer of Auburn.&nbsp; He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Spencer, Jr. of Auburn, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Phillip King of Dothan.&nbsp; The Reverend Curtis Black officiated.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Horton, McDaniel</title>
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Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Frank Horton of Fort Worth, Texas announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Anna Apple Horton to Brad Alan McDaniel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald  Wayne McDaniel of Auburn, Alabama.            ]]></description>
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          <title>Understanding Misbehavior</title>
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Does your child&#8217;s behavior sometimes make you question your abilities as a parent? If so, you are pretty normal. The truth is that there are no perfect kids and no perfect parents. It is how we interpret our children&#8217;s behavior and whether we respond appropriately that is important. 

Our children give us hints at what is behind certain behaviors, but because we are not mind readers and because children, most of the time, have difficulty putting feelings into words, we have to become good &#8220;guessers.&#8221; We have to learn to decipher the &#8220;behavior
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The word cooperation means &#8220;to work together toward a common end or purpose.&#8221; Are your attempts at engaging cooperation with your child something like trying to engage them in a game of tug of war? Perhaps part of the problem is in how their cooperation is solicited. &#8220;Do this!&#8221; &#8220;Don&#8217;t do that!&#8221; &#8220;Pick it up!&#8221; &#8220;Stop it now!&#8221; And, when we are not issuing orders, we often go into long diatribes about behavior. I have the idea that to our children these must sound something like the teacher in the &#8220;Charlie Brown&#8221; cartoon&#8230;.&#8221;Wah, wah, wah, wah.&#8221; Most of our wordiness falls on deaf ears. 

How do we get our children to listen to us? By listening to them. Here is an example of how tuning in opens the door to communication. Imagine that your child comes home from school with a scowl on her face, slams her books down on the kitchen table, and says to you in a snippy tone &#8220;Is this all there is to eat?&#8221; How you respond can make a tremendous difference in what happens next. Suppose you go into your diatribe. &#8220;I don&#8217;t know what your problem is, but you will not come into this house throwing things around and speaking to me in that tone of voice&#8230;.blah, blah, blah.&#8221; Your daughter runs to her room, slams the door and doesn&#8217;t come out until suppertime.            ]]></description>
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All of us are reared with a &#8220;code of behavior.&#8221; Some of us also have strong wills and are somewhat resistant to a code of behavior that prevents us from doing what we want to do.
Generally speaking, our behavior is shaped by parents and others in our environment, as well as by our experiences of the world as we have come to know it. Development is a life-long process. As parents we need to understand the capabilities of our children at their various stages of development. We can&#8217;t force children to develop at a faster pace than is possible for them.            ]]></description>
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Mr. and Mrs. David Dorough of Homewood, Alabama are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Alison, to James Timothy Watts, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Watts, Jr. of Auburn, Alabama.           ]]></description>
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Mr. Aaron Almond of Opelika, Alabama announces the engagement of his daughter, Calandra Adora to Mr. Timonthy Tyrone Harps, son of Ms. Lizzie Louise White of Griffin, Georgia.&nbsp; The bride is also the daughter of the late Mrs. LaRuth Springer Almond.&nbsp;            ]]></description>
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Mr. Samuel Brooks of Brownville, AL and Ms. Diane Hodges of Tuskegee, AL are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter Taraysa Dionne Hodges to Jorrod Franklin Johnson, son of Rev. and Mrs. Joe Frank Johnson of Auburn, AL.           ]]></description>
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Don&#8217;t miss the Tax-Free-Holiday, Back-To-School Special Edition (Which won&#8217;t be available in the newspaper!) coming out Tuesday August 4th. Learn all about it at this link.           ]]></description>
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Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say
by: Emilyn Gipson, Child Advocacy Center

I remember being awe-struck by the fact that my son&#8217;s kindergarten teacher talked in a soft voice, never raising her voice to get a student&#8217;s attention or to gain control of the class. She had a small &#8220;tinkly&#8221; bell that she rang when the class became loud. She would remind the children that she needed everyone to be &#8220;good listeners&#8221; so they would know what they would be doing next. I asked her how she was able to maintain her &#8220;softness of voice.&#8221; She answered by saying, &#8220;The children have to learn to listen. They cannot hear me over the voices of their classmates, so they learn to quiet each other down so they can hear what I am saying. If I raise my voice, then I am just competing with them.&#8221; The second part of her success for maintaining order was to follow through with what she said would happen. She was very precise in giving instructions. When students continued to be disruptive, they forfeited the planned activity. This sometimes meant the whole class. Other times it was particular students who were given something else to do while the rest of the class carried on with the activity. The next day, the child or children being disciplined, got another chance to prove themselves           ]]></description>
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What is it that makes some parents think that by shutting kids down, they have stopped an undesired behavior? Most of us have indelibly etched into our brains phrases we remember our parents using to gain control of us. I recall two phrases that were used a lot on me: &#8220;Do you understand me, young lady?&#8221; And, &#8220;Don&#8217;t you talk back to me, young lady.&#8221; While I remember the disciplinary phraseology, I have no earthly idea what it was I was supposed to understand or what I was wanting to talk back about. I do remember being frustrated because no one seemed to care what I thought or how I felt about much of anything.&nbsp; (to read full article click headline)           ]]></description>
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          <title>Getting Kids To Clean Up Room With A Kid&#45;Made Yard Sale</title>
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The kids didn&#8217;t want to pick up their toys but when they decided to have a yard sale and make enough money to go to McDonald&#8217;s, the rest was easy!           ]]></description>
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The art of accountability&#8230;teaching a child to do the right thing can be as simple as noticing it and commenting when they do or allowing the natural consequences to follow when they don&#8217;t. Read on to learn a little more about how to get into a child&#8217;s world and let the right stuff happen.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:55:23 CST</pubDate>
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Mr. and Mrs. Walker Madison Jackson of Auburn announce the engagement of their daughter Bonnie Nell Jackson to Mr. Matthew Walker Capps, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Isbell Capps of Macon, Georgia.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:01:57 CST</pubDate>
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Mary Deanna Reid and John Arthur Blackwell were united in marriage at 5 p.m., Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Farmville Baptist Church in Auburn, Ala.&nbsp; Rev. William R. Cannon II of Auburn and Dr. Robert J. Lehn and Rev. David M. Beck, both of Westside Baptist Church of Martinez, Ga., officiated           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:01:08 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Parents Can Benefit from Free Parenting Classes at The Child Advocacy Center in Opelika</title>
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Free Parenting Classes at Opelika&#8217;s Child Advocacy Center Yield Unexpected Results.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Interesting Pizza Dough Recipes for Kids and Families</title>
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More ideas for a box of Pizza Dough. Creative and Family Friendly.           ]]></description>
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Dad probably gave you a lot of advice &#8212; some of which you&#8217;ve chosen to ignore. Maybe he tried to regale you with stories of how things were done in &#8220;his day.&#8220;           ]]></description>
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Mr. and Mrs. Burl Sumlin Jr. of Auburn, AL announce the engagement of their daughter Jenna Louise Sumlin to Jarret Allen Layson, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Layson of Opelika, AL.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 14:36:09 CST</pubDate>
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Their names are eerily known to many: Adam Walsh, Polly Klaas, Amber Hagerman, some of the children who have come to symbolize families shattered through abductions and murders.
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          <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 15:21:03 CST</pubDate>
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When Annamarie Saarinen needed to soothe her ailing daughter, she used a rattle &#8212; downloaded to her iPhone.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 12:10:11 CST</pubDate>
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Here are some tips to help get you walking to a healthier lifestyle           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 15:19:00 CST</pubDate>
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The number of vacationing Americans will be down this summer, according to a new AP-Gfk Poll, and a third of Americans surveyed said they have already canceled at least one trip this year because of financial concerns           ]]></description>
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Scan the breathless headlines at any magazine rack &#8212; Fight Flab in Minutes! Get Beach Ready! Add the skinny yet buxom model, and it should be no surprise that the average woman feels insecure if not downright unhappy with her real-world figure.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 16:36:34 CST</pubDate>
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Amy Burke lost her mother three years ago, soon after her 25th birthday. The Baltimore resident thinks about her mother every day and though she&#8217;s sad, she says she has her grief in check except for one annoying time of the year &#8212; Mother&#8217;s Day.           ]]></description>
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Some trendy shoppers don&#8217;t have the patience to hold out for a bargain, snapping up the hottest looks early in the season at full price. Some smart trendy shoppers, however, know that you don&#8217;t always have to wait to get au courant styles on sale.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 13:02:29 CST</pubDate>
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We are looking for 12 drawings to use on the Parenting page on OANow.com!           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 16:57:12 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Oh No &#45; Too Much Dough!</title>
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What to do with 20 frozen pizza dough balls??           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 16:50:39 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Need extra cash? Try doing it yourself</title>
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So you&#8217;re skipping the fancy coffees, brown bagging to work and going longer between haircuts. But here&#8217;s another way to save.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Shoppers feeling frugal fatigue splurge a little</title>
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As they watched stocks rally last month, Matt Rizzetta and his fiancee Daniela Papandrea loosened up their wedding and home renovation budgets           ]]></description>
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          <title>Simple steps can up a home&#8217;s appeal to buyers</title>
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It&#8217;s a question all homeowners face when they decide to sell: How can you make your home as appealing to potential buyers as possible? In today&#8217;s market, that question has become even more crucial.
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To avoid disaster in the case of emergency or injury, single parents need to be diligent in their financial planning.
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          <title>Safely Turn a Yard Into a Play Area</title>
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When building a backyard play area for kids, it&#8217;s important to consider several safety issues before starting the project.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Auburn Civic Organizations</title>
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A list of Civic Organizations operating in Auburn, Alabama. 
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Civic Organizations and Clubs in Opelika, AL           ]]></description>
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Looking for a Pediatrition in Auburn or Opelika?&nbsp; Be sure to check out our list here!           ]]></description>
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Provider of tutoring and supplemental education services to students of all ages and skill levels.            ]]></description>
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Kumon reading and math programs help children master those fundamental skills so important to their overall academic performance.           ]]></description>
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The Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Auburn University           ]]></description>
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From walking the dogs to fundraising, there are lots of opportunities to help out at the Humane Society!
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Learn about volunteer opportunities with the Lee County Red Cross           ]]></description>
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Volunteer Family           ]]></description>
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The American Cancer Society is looking for volunteers of all ages.
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We all know a mom who blows our mind. A she-hero who can do it all - and do it gracefully. We&#8217;ve noticed some pretty awesome dads out there too. Tell us about the parent you know who inspires, motivates or even intimidates you. You know &#8216;em and we want to hear about them.            ]]></description>
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The I-Robot Dirt Dog sweeps your broom under the rug and can do it with or without your help!
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Sunday night after the wee one&#8217;s have made their final plea for more ice water and another trip to bathroom, I sit down, log on and order the week&#8217;s provisions with about 20 clicks of my mouse.            ]]></description>
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Have we missed a great family friendly restaurant in Auburn, Opelika or great Lee County. Write a review and let us know!           ]]></description>
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Have you ever had a corn nugget salad with thousand island followed by corn dogs with a side a broccoli and ranch?           ]]></description>
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Okay, so this probably isn&#8217;t the place to take the brood for a boisterous dining experience but it is the place to find a different chickensalad recipe to suit every little chick&#8217;s palette.            ]]></description>
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Take a stroll through historic dowtown Opelika, visit The Clock Museum or the Museum of East Alabama and stop for lunch at Cottage Walk Cafe for fruity chicken salad by the scoop or by the sandwitch with plentiful sides of fresh fruit.&nbsp; 
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Sometimes you gotta have a burger&#8230;.           ]]></description>
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Kids under 12 eat free! One child under 12 per paying adult.&nbsp; Now that&#8217;s a deal that can&#8217;t be beat.            ]]></description>
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Things at my house are nothing if not chaotic. We start each day with the best of intentions and somehow&#8212;when the final bell rings and everybody lays their sleepy head on the pillow&#8212;it&#8217;s just not what we planned.            ]]></description>
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Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom Jr. is launching a program to encourage Alabamians to eat healthier and exercise more.           ]]></description>
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What began as an investigation of peanut butter shipped to U.S. nursing homes and cafeterias has broadened with the Kellogg Co. recalling 16 products and federal officials confirming salmonella contamination at a Georgia facility that ships peanut products to 85 food companies.           ]]></description>
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The nation&#8217;s unemployment rate bolted to 7.2 percent in December, the highest level in 16 years, as nervous employers slashed 524,000 jobs, capping one of the worst years in modern history for American workers           ]]></description>
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New claims for unemployment benefits jumped last week to a 16-year high, the Labor Department said Thursday, providing more evidence of a rapidly weakening job market expected to get even worse next year           ]]></description>
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Kelley Hope isn&#8217;t concerned about the impression she&#8217;ll make this holiday season wrapping gifts in brown, recyclable paper.&nbsp; &#8220;It&#8217;s the gift inside that counts,&#8220; she says.           ]]></description>
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Many seasoned entertainers approach the holidays as though &#8220;stress&#8221; stands for Stop Throwing Ridiculously Excessive Seasonal Soirees.           ]]></description>
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AAA Alabama said the cost of regular unleaded is down about $1.32 from a month ago. The statewide average for regular Monday was $2.38 a gallon.           ]]></description>
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SHORTER &#8212; There is an 800-pound gorilla weed in southern cotton fields. &#8220;Basically, what you have got is a nightmare weed,&#8221; said Dr. Mike Patterson, Alabama Cooperative Extension System weed scientist.           ]]></description>
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          <title>School hosts Great Pumpkin Contest</title>
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School hosts Great Pumpkin Contest           ]]></description>
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RALEIGH, N.C. &#8212; Within the nation&#8217;s largest Protestant denomination, a woman may not lead a church or a home. But prominent Southern Baptists see nothing wrong with Sarah Palin serving as vice president &#8212; or perhaps even commander-in-chief someday.            ]]></description>
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When Emily Ham returned to Troy University, she expected to get back to college life as usual. For her, like most students, that life involves heavy use of the Internet for everything from chats to social networking. This year, something was different - not only was she unable to access MySpace or Facebook, she was unable to access the Internet at all           ]]></description>
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GADSDEN, Ala. - A logging operation by the Gadsden Airport Authority that damaged one of six locations where a plant on the endangered species list grows did not violate the Endangered Species Act, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.           ]]></description>
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Prices at the gasoline pumps have jumped overnight across Alabama in the wake of Hurricane Ike. According to AAA, the average price for regular unleaded is slightly above $4 per gallon.
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While growing vegetables like tomatoes may provide needed nutrition, the walking, bending, digging, watering and planting involved in gardening  provides the exercise needed for good health.           ]]></description>
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Troubled by the tainted tomato scare, nearly half of Americans are concerned they may get sick from eating contaminated food and are avoiding items they normally would buy, an Associated Press-Ipsos poll has found           ]]></description>
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Gov. Bob Riley says he&#8217;s disappointed Volkswagen has chosen Tennessee for an assembly plant rather than north Alabama.           ]]></description>
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Mary Long sat at a table with her daughter and two friends, a stack of books piled in front of her.&nbsp; &#8220;I love the library because it&#8217;s cheap fun,&#8221; Long said. &#8220;It&#8217;s like going to the movies, but you don&#8217;t have to pay for it.&#8221;           ]]></description>
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The Alabama Farmers Market Authority has launched a pilot program to allow food stamp recipients to use their electronic benefit transfer or EBT cards at three produce markets in Alabama.           ]]></description>
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East Alabama Children&#8217;s Choir to hold Spring Concert           ]]></description>
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This month, True Deliverance Holiness Church will host &#8216;A Healthier Lifestyle for a Healthier You: A Salute to Our Men,&#8217; a health workshop specifically geared toward men of the minority and larger communities.           ]]></description>
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