Summer months bring variety of skin problems
      ROCHESTER, Minn. — Summer isn't always fun in the sun. Intense sunlight, hot and humid temperatures, poisonous plants and biting insects can cause a host of skin problems.
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Magician Alan Smith will present shows July 29 at Gaffney, Blacksburg libraries
      Alan Smith will perform feats of magic on Wednesday, July 29, at 10:30 a.m. at the Cherokee County Public Library in Gaffney and at 2:30 p.m. at the Blacksburg Library. Smith began his magic career in 2002 by performing for family and friends.
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     CIRCLE CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY - The Vinnie Byers Missionary Circle of Bethel Baptist Church observed its anniversary Sunday, June 28, during the morning worship hour with the missionaries in charge of the services. Dr. J.W. Sanders Sr. delivered the anniversary sermon while the president, Andrenna Montgomery, gave special recognition to the circle's senior members. In the photo are (front row, l-r) Diane McCoy, Willie Mae Bonham, Marguerite Montgomery, Sara Davidson; (second row) Vernelle Hogue, Mary Lipscomb, Andrenna Montgomery, Linnie Evans, Dorothy Person, Dr. J.W. Sanders Sr., Betty Hairston, Sandra Hall, Augustine Littlejohn, Minnie Pearl Fair and Joyce Logan. Mattie Crosby was absent when photo was made.
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ANNIE'S MAILBOX
Former classmate not what he used to be
Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar
      Dear Annie: I am the mother of an 18-month-old baby and have been happily married for 15 years. Since I am now a stay-at-home parent, I recently joined an online social networking system in order to reconnect with former co-workers. Many of my long-lost friends from high school found me and added me to their friend lists. We enjoyed remembering old times.
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Difficult economic times are putting pets at risk
      Difficult economic times are putting pets at risk of abandonment - but The Humane Society of the United States cautions that forfeiting a pet can add up to a double-dose of bad news, both for pets and families Economic strain on families is precisely when pets are needed the most.
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Electricity is major cause of home fires
      QUINCY, Mass. - The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) urges people to be aware of the risks associated with the use of electricity. In recent years, an average of 53,000 home electrical fires have been reported per year. These fires resulted in an average of 500 deaths, 1,400 injuries, and $1.5 billion in direct property damage per year.
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