WayNet News Archive - 12-21-2001

WayNet News
Volume 01, Issue 12-21

LOOKING FOR EXOTIC INGREDIENTS FOR THAT HOLIDAY TREAT?
No need to go out of town to find those exotic ethnic ingredients for that new recipe you plan to try for your holiday party. You can find many ethnic and vegetarian specialty ingredients at the Clear Creek Food Co-op, located off College Avenue in Richmond on the Earlham College Campus.

BE AWARE - BE SAFE - DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE!
At this holiday time of year, it's a good idea to review how quickly drinking alcohol can impair us. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has teamed up with The Century Council to produce "The Blood Alcohol Educator". This simple program can help you learn how gender, body weight, food, and what, how much, and how fast you drink
can affect your Blood Alcohol Concentration. (Macromedia Shockwave plug-in required)
http://www.b4udrink.org/

CHRISTMAS STORIES & TRADITIONS
Links to crafts, traditions, stories, and a "write to Santa" section.
http://www.santasearch.com/

Enjoy reading a brief history of Santa.
http://www.santalady.com/history.html

Learn about Christmas celebrations around the world.
http://techdirect.com/christmas/cele2.html

Boxing Day is celebrated in the British Isles - What is Boxing Day?
http://www.didyouknow.com/xmas/boxingday.htm

Christmas cards were first printed in 1843. Learn more about this tradition.
http://www.didyouknow.com/xmas/xmascards.htm

Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
http://www.barricksinsurance.com/virginia.html

Read "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
http://www.auburn.edu/~vestmon/Gift_of_the_Magi.html

The Christmas Story, according to the Book of Luke
http://stmarksunnyvale.org/christmas/christmas_story.html

The Book of Matthew discusses the first Christmas
http://www.christmas.com/pe/1449

A new tradition for Wayne County! ~ CHRISTMAS TRAIN FANTASY LAND ~ in the Louis Dow Building at North 10th and D St. (also known as Charlie's ...or the old Bartle's warehouse building). This special model train display is a holiday treat from members of the Richmond Area Railroad Society. Open 12:00 Noon to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday thru Saturday through the 30th of December.
http://www.railroaddays.org/events/index.htm

CHRISTMAS CAROLS & SONGS
Christmas Songs and Carols in the Online Christmas Songbook
http://www.rememberjosie.org/carols/index.asp

More Christmas Songs
http://www.night.net/christmas/songs12.html-ssi

Modern Christmas Carols
http://www.santasearch.com/resources.asp?PID=1&CatID=4

Did you know the song "Up On the House Top" was written by B.R. Hanby in nearby New Paris, Ohio?
http://www.soonet.ca/starla/christmas/carols/uphouse.html

HOLIDAY CRAFTS & GAMES & ACTIVITIES
Instructions for making an evergreen wreath.
http://www.mychristmasprojects.com/html/projects/wreath.html

Looking for a Christmas video to rent? Try one of these.
http://www.auburn.edu/~vestmon/christmas_movie.html

Build a Gingerbread House (Beginners: check the "links" page)
http://www.gingerbreadlane.com/

Build a virtual snowman! (Macromedia Shockwave required)
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/graphics/entertainment/snowman.htm

TRACK SANTA'S SLEIGH ON CHRISTMAS EVE
NORAD Tracks Santa on Christmas Eve
http://www.noradsanta.org/english/index.html
(This one needs RealPlayer. We suggest you download the plug-in prior to December 24 when the site becomes very busy & slow. Look for the " 8 Basic" in the lower left corner of the following link:
http://www.real.com/player/8/index.html)

NASA Tracks Santa on Christmas Eve
http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/home/seasonal/SantaTrackHome.html
(requires a Java enabled browser)

ADDITIONAL WINTER HOLIDAY LINKS
Read the story of Chanukah (or Hanukkah) & learn the traditions.
http://www.jewfaq.org/holiday7.htm

Learn about Kwanzaa
http://www.globalindex.com/kwanzaa/

Learn about Ramadan
http://www.holidays.net/ramadan/

New Year's Traditions
http://wilstar.com/holidays/newyear.htm

Pasadena's Tournament of Roses
http://www.tournamentofroses.com/

"Auld Lang Syne"
http://www.robertburns.org/encyclopedia/AuldLangSyne.5.html

New Year's Eve Web Cam Around the World
http://www.earthcam.com/newyears/2000-2001/

CHECK ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE YOU TRAVEL
Indiana road conditions:
https://www.in.gov/isp/roadinfo/weather.html

Ohio road conditions:
http://www.odotonline.org/otis/rwis/default.asp

Kentucky road conditions:
http://www.kytc.state.ky.us/Traffic_Center/Road_Report_Maps.htm

CHECK FLIGHT STATUS
Find out if the flight is on time before heading to the airport to pick up Grandma....

RealTime FightTracker
http://www.flytecomm.com/cgi-bin/trackflight

Indianapolis International Airport
http://www.indianapolisairport.com/fidssite/fidsindex.html

Dayton International Airport
http://www.daytonairport.com/

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Best wishes for a safe and joyous holiday season!

Jane <|:-)}}}

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