Sammi King
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He carves Dala horses; his daughter paints themDec 23, 2014 5:01 am - Centuries ago, during the long cold evenings in central Sweden, men would take the wood scraps from the local furniture making trade and carve toys for children. The to...
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A look at one woman's collection of more than 500 SantasDec 22, 2014 11:01 pm - The love of Christmas is often handed down from one generation to another. Linda Schielke's parents loved Christmas. It's no surprise that she loves the holiday as well....
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Donate $20 to toy drive, receive Riverwalk photoDec 04, 2014 7:01 am - When Roy Bailey made an impassioned plea for help, Batavians listened. "People have really responded," Bailey said. "Even the BHS basketball team is putting out boxes to...
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Halloween fun rules Batavia at BatFestOct 22, 2014 10:01 pm - When I was a kid, watermelon was an outside treat. On a sweltering day, we'd take a big slice and bite into the juicy red fruit filled with the dark brown seeds. We cou...
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Batavia couple married 70 yearsSep 30, 2014 11:00 pm - June has always been the No. 1 month for weddings. In fact, the popularity can be traced back to medieval times, when May and June were the months for the annual bath. J...
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Batavia native, engineer mentors girls in robotics campJul 10, 2014 8:00 am - In 2002, Denise Karabowicz was the only girl on the Rotolo Middle School's Lego Building Club. In 2003, she repeated her solo status. Eleven years later, she's running t...
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44 years later, BHS class ring returned to ownerJun 19, 2014 3:01 pm - Memories are gilded in gold, burnished with the passage of time. For some, memories are rekindled by turning the pages of a local newspaper or looking at the photograph...
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Batavia resident was the 'father of Flag Day'Jun 08, 2014 11:00 pm - Flag Day celebrates its 65th anniversary on Saturday, June 14. Much of the credit for the celebration of our nation's symbol falls to a former Batavia resident Bernard J...
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St. Charles Peace Corps volunteer describes his time in UkraineApr 17, 2014 6:00 am - Most people in the Fox Valley know Mike Dixon for his commitment to historic preservation. The former St. Charles architect has been involved in several local historic r...
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Not only did she move to Kodiak, Alaska, she became mayorMar 25, 2014 11:00 pm - What makes a person choose to run for public office? For some, it is a quest for power. For others, it's a desire to serve. A few years ago, I did a column about three l...