Welcome, readers. Today we are having a special Q&A with the adoptable cat, Talli. Talli is a very affectionate and very beautiful adult cat, currently at Responsible Pet Care. RPC: Hello, Talli, thanks for joining us today. Talli: I’m happy to be out of my cage and there’s no place I’d rather be than having […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
This handsome guy is Thor. There has been some confusion as to whether he is the actual Norse God of Thunder and founding member of the Avengers. We have investigated this possibility and can say with some certainty that our Thor is not that Thor. Consider the following: 1). Our Thor does not have thumbs, […]
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Movie Review/’Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’
We were first introduced to the dashing animated feline Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) in “Shrek 2” all the way back in 2004. The character appeared in two more “Shrek” sequels before headlining his own self-titled movie in 2011. Now comes “The Last Wish,” a sequel that depends on audiences still caring about the character […]
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Age-Friendly Community Initiative
All you winter lovers out there are probably discouraged by our temperatures’ huge ups and downs. Alpine skiing? Probably good for the long term. Cross-country? Not so much. Ice skating? Seems to be good on area lakes. The new ice-skating rink, last year’s popular initiative from the Bethel Recreation Board, is eager for users – […]
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Backyard Reflections: A Mossy Reflection
I spend a lot of time in forests that have not been logged for many years, and as a result, are recovering from being cut. Of course, logging used to be selective, the logging machine had not yet become the norm so only some trees were taken and many stumps were left. These forests, and […]
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Movie Review/’Avatar: The Way of Water’
Back in 2009, director James Cameron gave the world “Avatar.” The film about a human going undercover as a member of the Na’vi race on the planet of Pandora only to side with the Na’vi against his greedy fellow humans brought the movie blockbuster to new heights. It was the first movie to gross over […]
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Age-Friendly Community Initiative
Have a safe and happy holiday season – warmest greetings from the Bethel Region Age-Friendly Community Initiative! Home safety is always an important consideration for anyone, but particularly for older adults whose needs are changing. Think about: What will my future look like? Do I want to move to be closer to family and friends? […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
Ollie is hoping for a holiday miracle. Ollie, who we think is a Dalmation mix, has been featured in this spot before and he is still looking for his forever home. At just under two years old, Ollie is the sweetest, most loving boy you could hope to meet. He loves to walk and loves […]
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Movie Review/’Devotion’
With “Avatar: The Way of Water” opening next weekend, no new wide release wanted to open this weekend and have only one week to make money before they got squashed. I’ve already reviewed first-place domestic box office finisher “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” as well as runners-up “Violent Night,” “Strange World,” and “The Menu” in second […]
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Energy Matters
‘Twas the Week Before Christmas ‘Twas the week before Christmas and all through the land There was news about Fusion – exciting and grand A breakthrough of major proportions was here No more need to warm up our atmosphere! When what to my wondering eyes did appear But a miniature sleigh with eight tiny […]