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I believe that there is something in every religion of the world that can help us on our journey toward peace, health and happiness. One philosophy that I recently read about is the idea of “The Middle Way,” which comes from Buddhism. This concept can help us gain and understand the need for balance in our lives.

At 21 years of age, Shay Galto has done more volunteer work on issues related to social justice than most citizen advocates will do in a lifetime.

Anyone with a computer can now see and hear the history of Illinois agriculture told by the people who lived it.

For his continued advocacy of multiple sclerosis issues, state Rep. Bob Pritchard, R-Hinckley, recently received the Legislator of the Year award from the Greater Illinois Chapter of the National MS Society. The award recognizes the work of local, state and federal officials who make life better for people living with multiple sclerosis. Also receiving awards were state Sen. Linda Holmes, D-Aurora, and Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill.

Allison Genis, senior Girl Scout of Troop 941, completed the requirements for the Girl Scout Gold Award in May. The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest honor in Girl Scouts. To earn this award, the Girl Scout must:

Boy Scout Troop 33 will honor Scoutmaster Cliff Golden for his 33 years of service with a dinner and program at 6 p.m. Nov. 28 at First Lutheran Church in DeKalb.

I’m a wings person.

50th Anniversary

Once upon a time, the ideal for a child’s room was a cozy haven filled with sturdy push-pull toys, handmade dolls and a few baskets of dress-up clothes.

WEDDINGS

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Mental Health Board has opening

DeKalb resident Gary Mullis entered songs he wrote into the Songwriters Contest Division of the Talent Expo 2009, which was sponsored by Northwest Alabama Music Publishing Co. and the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.

Cub Scout Pack 102, chartered at Southeast School in Sycamore, participated in the annual Pumpkin Fest parade.

The Pumpkin Festival raffle was drawn at 4 p.m. Oct. 25 on the DeKalb County courthouse lawn. Following are the winners:

As part of the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival Oct. 25, the Sycamore Kiwanis Club held its annual Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest.

Following are the winners of the 2009 Sycamore Pumpkin Festival:

The DeKalb Park District Board of Commissioners recently dedicated two renovated playgrounds.

There are plenty of Chinese restaurants in DeKalb County, but Yen Ching on Lincoln Highway in DeKalb stands alone in one key regard: ambiance.

Fall is a busy time for decorating, second only to Christmas, and the period when vegetables are valued more for their beauty than their flavor.

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WEDDINGS

Flury graduates from training

Voluntary Action Center hosted its annual countywide senior luncheon on Sept. 24 at St. Mary’s Memorial Hall in Sycamore.

Residents of Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center enjoyed a seven-week series devoted to reading the book, “A Long Way from Chicago,” by Richard Peck.

While many friends and community members make frequent donations of books, videos and other materials to the Kaneville Public Library for adding to its collections, exchanges with other libraries, or for its annual book sales, many people are unaware of other tax-deductible donations that can be made to the library.

Parents and caregivers in DeKalb County attended a presentation on Oct. 15 to hear Sarah Migas, Internet safety specialist from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office Computer Crime’s Division, speak on Internet safety.

Amid a light rain and a slate-gray sky, we hardly noticed the outdoor dining area that had been added to the front of Grandpa’s Place, nor even the renovated interior that scrubbed away any sense having been there before. Other restaurants have inhabited the same location on the outskirts of downtown Sycamore, and considering the dull weather, it was going to take more than a fresh, new look to brighten the moods of this trio of diners.

Carlee Smith is hardly in the no-fun category.