| Generosity makes wishes come true
Christmas Wish volunteers are gearing up for the hard task of filling wishes for hundreds of Twin Lakes Area families. The ability to fill these wishes is dependent on the generosity of area residents who unselfishly donate toys, clothing, decorations, household goods and money year-after-year to make the program successful. In the past 18 years, Christmas Wish has not failed to provide a better holiday season for thousands of children by supplying nice toys, warm clothing and food to make Christmas brighter.How to donate .
Badminton: Hidayat, Super Dan on course for HK clash
HONG KONG - OLYMPIC champion Taufik Hidayat and world number one Lin Dan remained on course for a Hong Kong Open quarter-final showdown after crushing wins here on Tuesday. Lin 'Super' Dan dispatched Englishman Andrew Smith 21-17, 21-5 while Hidayat routed China's Chen Hong 21-11, 21-13 in just 23 minutes in the first round. Hidayat, still in search of his first Super Series title, will play South Korea's Park Sung Hwan in round two on Thursday while Lin is strong favourite against Shoji Sato of Japan. Hidayat and Lin share badminton's hottest rivalry, although the famously hot-tempered Indonesian has not beaten his Chinese rival since the 2005 world championship final. 'I'm not thinking about Lin Dan yet,' Hidayat shrugged. 'We'll see the day after tomorrow.
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You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll pray for a sequel. Best. Simpsons. Game. Ever. OK, that isn't really saying that much (Springfield's first family hasn't really had much luck in video-game adaptations). Still, EA's "The Simpsons Game" manages to nail the humor, tone and pacing of the hit animated television series. Of course, it helps that the writers of the series actually wrote the game and all of the voice actors reprise their roles. The game allows you to play as all of the Simpsons except Grampa. Little Maggie even gets in on the act in a few levels. All of the Simpsons have their own unique abilities. Homer can burp (temporarily stunning an enemy), turn into a large ball of fat to role over objects and enemies (a la Konami's "Katamari Damacy") as well as a few other moves.
Christmas Wish deadline is today
Today is the last day to submit a Christmas Wish application. The deadline to turn in an application is 5 p.m. at The Baxter Bulletin office, 16 W. Sixth St. If Wish applications are mailed, they must be postmarked today. The Wish Distribution Center is due to open Tuesday. Volunteers have been busily working to set up the center and get organized to begin filling wishes to provide a merrier Christmas for families in the Twin Lakes Area. Those wanting to volunteer should call Wish Director Cathy Neider at 404-4177. .
'Brown Bag' back at park
Rock 'n Roll Hall of Famer Gregg Allman will headline the 22nd season of Fanfare, Southeastern Louisiana Univer-sity's annual celebration of the arts, humanities and social sciences.Allman, who is both a founding member of the still-active and thriving Allman Brothers Band and a critically acclaimed solo talent, will perform at the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. His concert will be one of the many films, recitals, plays, musicals, dance concerts, lectures and community events offered during the arts festival, which in turn is the opening act for the yearlong entertainment season of the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts.It has been a long-standing tradition to open Fanfare with music and socializing at Cate Square, the small park in the heart of Hammond and a few blocks south of campus.Last year, however, Fanfare's usual "brown bag" lunchtime concert was on hiatus as the city redesigned the historic park, and Fanfare launched the new entertainment season by dedicating the performance hall of the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts to the late Sen.
Holiday wishbook
Straight from the mouths of Culpeper kids, here's the scoop on holiday gifts for grades 1-12. Back in the day you were in the hot seat asking Santa Claus for an A.C. Gilbert Erector set, an Atari 2600 game or a scented Strawberry Shortcake doll with Berrykin case. However, times have changed. The toys that fueled our imaginations so many years ago are now called "vintage." So what's a big bad adult supposed to do when a train set just doesn't cut it anymore? The Star-Exponent set forth to find out what this generation of technology-savvy children wants these days. We visited three Culpeper schools - Epiphany Catholic, St. Luke's Lutheran and Culpeper County High - and talked with a boy and girl from every grade to give you, oh clueless grownup, a better shot at getting it right this year.
Families need help this season
With Thanksgiving celebrated today, Christmas is just a little more than a month away.And to help needy Butte families this holiday season, the Mining City Christmas program is taking donations of gifts, food, money or time. Volunteers are also needed to help process applications and stuff gift bags and food boxes for the giveaway.People interested in "adopting" a deserving family are also needed and will be taken until Dec. 7. In the adoption, Mining City Christmas provides names, addresses and needs of the family to those wishing to help. Any business, groups or individuals are welcome to participate.Families � who are screened for income and eligibility � who could use help include:The parents of a 14-year-old boy would like him to receive Xbox 360 games. He also wears large shirts, size 33 waist pants, and 10� shoes.The parents of three youngsters need assistance.
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