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Published December 17, 2008
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"Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas"
This house on Clague Road between Brookpark and Lorain roads show the Christmas spirit. In addition to lights, the yard features wood cutouts of characters from the 1964 Rankin/Bass television special “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” including Sam the Snowman, Yukon Cornelius and the Bumble. (West Life photo by Larry Bennet)
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Talks held to avoid layoffs
NORTH OLMSTED — City government officials and safety forces union leaders will likely be reviewing possible changes and concessions in contract talks in an effort to avoid layoffs of city employees in the city at the end of the year.
Learn fundamentals, Robertson advises young players
photoBAY VILLAGE — Retired NBA great Oscar Robertson said focusing on basketball fundamentals will be boring at first for young players. But it’s a necessity, he said. Robertson, a 12-time NBA All-Star, appeared at a fund-raiser for the Bay Rockets Association’s Rocket Renovation Committee, which seeks to upgrade the district’s athletic fields.
Savidge’s focus is the world
photoWESTSHORE — Rocky River native Martin Savidge anchors a new public television broadcast that focuses in international news. Savidge said he hopes that "Worldfocus" helps Americans better understand a world they will likely be more engaged with in coming years.
Sports
Rockets roar to 10-0 start
photoBay hockey head coach Terry Chadwick thought his Rockets might get off to a good start this season. But he didn't expect the team to go undefeated in its first 10 games. What makes the strong start so impressive, according to Chadwick, is that so many players are making solid contributions.
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Beck Center’s ‘Peter Pan’ is unusual holiday treat
photoOn the surface, “Peter Pan” is the story of a boy who won’t grow up, lives in Neverland, and has adventures that children dream of. Pirates, Indians, and a fairy friend are Peter Pan’s world and have enchanted children for over a century. But it includes underlying psychological themes as well. Art Thomas reviews the Beck Center's current production of the play, which runs through Jan. 4.

 


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