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Columbia Parade Will Unleash the Villains BY CAT SHANNON
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Funky and Frightful Halloween Fun BY CAT SHANNON
“If you are looking for a good ‘hometown Halloween’ vibe, we have fun for the whole family,” said Alison Liebgott, describing the Halloween Party in the Park. “Guests can expect a trick-or-treat walk, local vendors, hip-hop dance performances from local dance studios, Halloween contests and a spooktacular time.” The party will be held from
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3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, in Locust Street Park, 550 Locust St., Columbia. The Halloween Party in the Park is a yearly event planned by Switchboard Studios & Gallery. The park will be filled with hip-hop music from DJ Madastrophic, and several dance studios will perform throughout the evening. “This year we are welcoming in performances from different local dance studios including Studio 12
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When Sheila Miller lost her husband of 53 years to cancer, she turned her grief into a way to help others. From her Yorkana home, she wrote “Through Life and Death: A Caregiver’s Journey and Practical Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s End-of-Life,” blending her personal story with guidance for those facing similar struggles. “The book was God-given,” Sheila said. “I had no intentions of writing a book. I just wanted to document the different events throughout my husband’s cancer journey. I wanted to document it so that as time went on, I didn’t forget. It was also a form of grief therapy.” Her husband Gordon’s battle began in July 2022, when a silent heart attack during a trip to Reno, Nev., led to tests that uncovered a lung tumor. A biopsy revealed stage 4 melanoma. “He decided to do immunotherapy because they said chemotherapy would make him sick,” Sheila shared, noting that the tumor was inoperable, and Gordon was given six months to live if he did nothing. Gordon made it through two of his four treatments before the side effects became too debilitating and his health declined. By January of 2023, he needed a cane to get around. By February, he used a walker. In March, he needed a wheelchair and by April, he was confined to a hospital bed. Gordon passed away on May 4, 2023, at the age of 75. During Gordon’s illness, Sheila focused all of her energy on helping him. “I became a full-time caregiver overnight,” she said. “He needed
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