The Mirror / Archive for Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Also from December 30

Polls

Are you looking forward to ringing in the new year?

Response	Percent
Not available. I’ll be in bed before the clock strikes midnight.		55%
No, I don’t get into it really.		33%
Yes, I’m eager to celebrate the start of 2009.		11%
Total	9

Lead stories

8:14 a.m.

2008: A look back at the year that was: 10:16 a.m., December 30, 2008 Updated 5:03 p.m.; Editor’s note: Here is a look back at stories from 2008. This is the first installment of the year in review, which will continue in future editions of The Mirror.

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Changing Lanes: Trying to capture Christmas spirit: By Shawn Linenberger; December 30, 2008; There’s been a hint of Scrooge in my holiday preparations this year.
2008: A look back at the year that was: 10:16 a.m., December 30, 2008 Updated 05:03 p.m.; Editor’s note: Here is a look back at stories from 2008. This is the first installment of the year in review, which will continue in future editions of The Mirror.
Springdale News: By Anabel Knapp; December 30, 2008; Springdale Friends Church members and others enjoyed a Christmas program by the youth on Sunday morning, Dec. 21 followed by the Advent candle and worship. Everyone gathered in the friendship hall for a fellowship to end the morning.
Aunt Norie’s Sewing Room: By Eleanor McKee; December 30, 2008; That after Christmas sorting and getting rid of … to make room for the new, that always happens. I’m thinking now of those older, but still lovable and huggable, maybe now cast off, stuffed animals that might now be donated to our local American Legion troop for their great project.
Our view: Celebrate safely as ‘08 turns to ‘09: December 30, 2008; Soon we’ll be saying goodbye to 2008 and hello to 2009. When the final sands of the hourglass for 2008 head downward Wednesday night, folks likely will be toasting with champagne and other beverages and embracing friends and loved ones with the words “Happy New Year” being repeated often at midnight.
Jarbalo Jottings: By Thamar Barnett; December 30, 2008; Dinner guests of Bid Sheppard Christmas Eve were Amy Aufdemberge and Mark Lepnoznik of Folsom, Calif., Bob and Sara Aufdemberge of Auburn, Kane and Kati Rowbotham and Kayla of Knob Noster, Mo., and Mark and Katie Aufdemberge, Emma and Charlie, and Jill Stean, Isaac and Ariel, all of rural Leavenworth. Many of the group attended the candlelight service at Jarbalo United Methodist Church that evening.
Looking forward, not backward: December 30, 2008; Some proponents of organic, labor-intensive farming contend we should go back to the days when every family owned 40 acres, farmed with hay burners (horses) and applied no chemicals

Have you been paying attention to the nationwide egg recall?

“Even though I pay attention to news such as this, I am not an alarmist and realize that there are always going to be numerous recalls on various items. We all just need to be informed which is what is taking place with the news coverage.”

— Heather DeMaranville

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