Sammi King
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Author/teacher to discuss books, writing at libraryNov 01, 2021 4:57 pm - Some husbands give their wives flowers to show their love and affection. Some more affluent types give jewelry. Not too many give dinosaur bones. "It was a 5-foot, 7-inc...
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Young actors, an eerie whodunit are ingredients for theater funNov 01, 2021 4:33 pm - Take a bunch of kids: some shy, some not so shy and some downright over the top. Put them on a stage and what happens? You'll find there's a whole lot of fun and new exp...
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She made her acting debut at an early ageNov 01, 2021 3:52 pm - Her father, a mechanic, had lost his job. Her mother took a job as a waitress to make ends meet. Money was tight. When a newspaper in Dubuque, Iowa, advertised for child...
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Ingrid Fenske, true to her faith and familyNov 01, 2021 3:01 pm - He arrived here from Sweden with a dream -- a dream of owning land and farming his property. With his wife and young daughter, he purchased land in Woodstock and bought ...
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There's more to being crafty than meets the eyeNov 01, 2021 2:35 pm - The life of a crafter isn't just about glue guns and pom poms. Crafters are serious business people who spend the entire year working on crafts. They give up most of the...
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Style show to benefit Valley Sheltered WorkshopNov 01, 2021 1:54 pm - My first exposure to the Batavia Woman's Club was a style show. I was a little kid when I was asked to sing at their style show in the gymnasium at the old high school. ...
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Teacher from China shares her culture with studentsNov 01, 2021 1:37 pm - Her story is fascinating. I listened intently for over two hours as she told me about her life. Hongyan Sheng is a teacher from China who is in Batavia for a teacher exc...
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World Series dreaming does number to this Cub fan's healthNov 01, 2021 12:52 pm - I have Cubs fever. Symptoms are severe. In recent weeks I have had fifth inning sweaty palms, seventh inning headaches and ninth inning pains in my stomach. My blood pre...
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Batavia Public Library program, experts encourages kids to take time to readNov 01, 2021 10:29 am - I love to read. For me, it is the true luxury in life. When I go on vacation and have the time to read, I usually take four or five books with me. If the books are good,...
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Remembrance teddy bears become vocation for womanOct 31, 2021 9:55 pm - It started with a child who lost her mother -- one who tried desperately to hold onto her by cuddling pieces of her mother's clothing while she slept. "A neighbor knew t...