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COLUMN: Take the time to compost, as it will pay off in the future

Today, most gardeners do understand the process of composting organic matter and the value of adding this material to their gardens. However, there are still many who don’t do it because they think it is hard to get started.
Well, fall garden clean-up, leaf raking and a little kitchen debris may be all you need to get a healthy compost pile started this season. Mother Nature will provide the material if you provide the management.

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Brooks-Jeffiers to represent high school at HOBY leadership seminar

Zoe Brooks-Jeffiers, daughter of Mark Jeffiers and Paige Brooks-Jeffiers has been selected as the SCHS Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminar participant.

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Local senior completes shadowing at Nucleus: Kentucky’s Innovation Center

Spencer County High School senior Madolyn Bell Bennett completed the graduation requirement of 15 hours of shadowing at Nucleus: Kentucky’s Innovation Center.

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Church Happenings — Week of Dec. 5

Finchville Baptist Church recently announced the following events:
•Church members will ring the Salvation Army bell at Walmart in Shelbyville this Saturday and next from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
•The church’s music department will present the cantata, “All is Well,” on Wednesday, Dec. 19, at 7 p.m. with a dinner beforehand at 5:30 and a dessert reception afterward. The reception will feature story reading for the kids and a certain jolly ol’ elf will make an appearance.

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COLUMN: Amid the joys of Christmas, don’t forget those who are hurting

Have you noticed all the homes dressed up for Christmas? Apartment doors with wreaths hanging, candles in the windows, greenery hung here and there, and light everywhere — lights on the house, lights on the bushes, even lights shaped like reindeer or Santa on the lawn.
Some people, especially children seem to like multicolored lights, with reds and whites, blues and greens all mixed together. Some people go with the traditional red and green Christmas colors. I really like the simple white lights that shine like the winter moon on fresh fallen snow.

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Pastor Mavis Bennett retires

After serving in the ministry from 1954-2012 Pastor Mavis Bennett has retired.

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BACK IN TIME: 11.28.12 edition

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SAVVY SENIOR: Tips for creating a senior-friendly home

Dear Savvy Senior,
My husband and I are both in our 60s and are interested in making some modest changes to our home to make it more practical and senior-friendly, but aren’t sure what to do. What resources can you recommend to help us figure this out?
Homebodies

Dear Homebodies,

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Apathy, sadness, hopelessness usually equal depression

No matter what word one uses — apathy, sadness — each of the above and many more, like hopelessness, helplessness, are all symptoms and/or expressions of depression.

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A pantry full of palatable pleasures

I grew up with mostly homemade food, instead of convenience foods from the store. As life has gotten busier over the years, I have resorted to using many packaged foods. In an effort to learn how to make staples, some of which my mama did not even make herself, I turned to the new book The Homemade Pantry by Alana Chernila.

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