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• Winter Holidays

• Learn to Ice Skate

• Gift/Craft Ideas

• Surviving Winter

• Year End Giving

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IF YOU'RE FLYING....OVER THE RIVER
Flight Tracker - to see if Aunt Jennifer's flight is on time.
     http://www.flytecomm.com/cgi-bin/trackflight

OR DRIVING....THROUGH THE WOODS
Indiana Road Conditions
     https://www.in.gov/isp/roadinfo/weather.html

So, what exactly ARE the twelve days of Christmas?
     http://www.howstuffworks.com/christmas16.htm

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

Religious Christmas Traditions
     http://www.biblebb.com/files/christmas00.htm

The Christmas Story, according to the Book of Luke
     http://www.plymouthlights.com/meaning.htm

The Birth of Christ as told in the King James Bible
     http://www.neloo.com/Christmas/birth.html

Locate the worship service of your choice by visiting WayNet's list of local religious organizations.
     http://www.waynet.org/people/churches.html

Start a new Holiday Tradition
Holiday traditions don’t have to be expensive. Some of the best traditions don’t cost anything at all.  Today's children may be tech savvy, but most can still appreciate the joys of setting on a lap, listening to a great story.  Enjoy the classic old-time radio program, The Cinnamon Bear, with your family.

     http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/29/the-cinnamon-bear-an-old-time-radio-christmas-tradition/

     Explore other old time radio shows
          http://www.radiolovers.com/
 

More Simple Christmas Traditions
Take a breather and remember that what most children remember about Christmas isn't the "stuff" but your family's unique holiday traditions.
     http://www.christianitytoday.com/cpt/2000/006/4.58.html
     http://ezinearticles.com/?Simple-Christmas-Tradition-Ideas-for-Moms&id=360685
     http://mysite.verizon.net/stlukeep/advent/mangerproj.html

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

Learn about Kwanzaa
     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwanzaa

Learn about Ramadan
     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramadan

Last minute gift and craft ideas
Watch a tutorial on creating a photo frame from a CD jewel case.
     http://lifehacker.com/software/decorating/turn-cd-jewel-cases-into-photo-frames-218290.php

HOW TO ICE SKATE
Whether you are invited to go skating in Oxford, OH at the Goggin Arena or if you're lucky enough to have a frozen pond in your backyard, you're still going to need to know how to ice skate!

How to Ice Skate
     http://wiki.ehow.com/Ice-Skate-Well

Goggin Ice Arena, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio (approx. 30 min. drive)
     http://miami.ice.muohio.edu/

HOW TO SURVIVE WINTER IN INDIANA
Here are some tips on crucial skills for surviving winter in Indiana.

If you're driving to Aunt Nell's, check these practical tips for winterizing
your car for safe winter driving.
     http://www.autoheroes.com/resources/article_winterizing.shtml

Stocking up for Winter - Winter Storm Check List
     http://frugalliving.about.com/library/ucwinter.htm

How to Remove Ice From Your Windshield
     http://www.ehow.com/how_10756_remove-ice-windshield.html

How to Free a Car Stuck on Ice or Snow
     http://www.ehow.com/how_112658_free-car-stuck.html

Winter Preparedness Safety Tips
     http://www.fema.gov/hazard/winter/wi_before.shtm

Learn How to Stay Warm - Frugally
     http://frugalliving.about.com/cs/heatingcooling/a/101700.htm

Study Ways to Save on Heating Costs
     http://www.thefrugallife.com/heatsave.html

Know Your Types of Sleds
     http://www.snowsleds.net/snowsledsinfo.html

Find a good Hot Coca Recipe (and don't forget the marshmallows!)
     http://www.foodieview.com/search.jsp?query=hot+cocoa&recipe=y

Explore new ideas for combating "cabin fever'
     http://teacher2mykids.com/cah_home_058.htm

YEAR END GIVING
If this is the time of year you take a look at your finances and decide you would like to make a donation to your favorite charity, you can make a wise choice by visiting Guidestar to review local not-for-profit's financial statements.
  http://www.guidestar.org/
  (Try advanced search and enter state and zip code.)

WayNet > People > Clubs & Not-for-Profit Organizations
  http://www.waynet.org/business/nonprofit/default.htm