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Arbor Day Celebration!

This year, Arbor Day is April 26, a day to appreciate trees! To celebrate, organize a group of your friends and family to search for your city's biggest trees. Remember that different species of trees will grow to different heights and circumferences. Before you conduct your search, Google the kinds of trees that are common…

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Host an Earth Day Bash to Show Our Planet Some Love!

Since 1970, April 22 has been designated as Earth Day to celebrate our planet and encourage us all to preserve the environment. While each of us can individually adopt eco-friendly practices, why not join forces with friends and family? By collaborating with others, we hold each other accountable and generate more ideas about environmentalism than we…

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Recipe: Chelsea Buns

Ingredients 2 packets active dry yeast 1 tsp white sugar 1/4 cup warm water 6 cups flour 1 tsp salt 3/4 cup butter 3/4 cup brown sugar 3 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 cup raisins 2 Tbsp water Directions Combine the yeast, warm water, and white sugar in a small bowl and let…

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Crossword Puzzle Fun

ACROSS 1 Roasting skewer 5 Got together 8 Mischievous 12 Seduced by a swan 13 "The Locomotion" singer Little — 14 Sharp flavor 15 Yemeni port 16 Chemical warfare agent 18 Firearms lobby 19 Slightly colored 20 Five-term Arizona senator Barry — 22 Type of computer program 25 "You've Got Mail"  company 26 Catsup constituent…

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Trivia: Go the Extra Mile

What rapper won an Academy Award for Best Original Song with "Lose Yourself" from the movie 8 Mile? Which NFL team plays its home games at Mile High Stadium? What is the name of the measurement that is equal to one-tenth of a nautical mile? The Magnificent Mile is a section of Michigan Avenue in…

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Three Books to Read On World Health Day

April 7 is World Health Day, an annual observance to raise awareness about health issues that affect populations around the world. To educate yourself on different health– related topics, both personal and global, check out these three books: Michael Pollan's In Defense of Food helps us redefine what it means to be healthy and make…

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December Crossword Puzzle

Have a little bit of free time now that finals are over? Try completing this month's crossword puzzle!   Across 1 Dot follower 4 Flat-screen type (Abbr.) 7 Winter malady 10 Government consumption advice 11 Iridescent gem 13 Enfold 14 Broadcast 15 Those completing a race 17 Damp 19 First Marxist Chilean President 20 Feeble…

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Recipe: Peppermint Mocha

Why spend money and drive out to Starbucks when you can make Peppermint Mocha from the comfort of your own home! Ingredients 3 tbsp cocoa powder 3 tbsp warm water 2 tbsp peppermint syrup 4 oz espresso 1/4 cup steamed milk whipped cream red sugar crystals candy canes Instructions Combine cocoa powder and water in…

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Recipe: Eggnog Ice Cream

Who doesn't LOVE Egg Nog during the holiday season? Try making this delicious "boozy" egg nog ice cream! Ingredients: 4 egg yolks 1/3 cup sugar 2 cups whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp cinnamon  Tbsp bourbon Instructions: Beat the egg yolks and sugar together in a medium sized bowl until…

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