HAPPY HANUKKAH AND MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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FREE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2016
VOLUME 19, NO. 5
YOUR TOWN
FAITH IN ACTION “We had been holding our breath for so long.” – Ashlie Fulmer
Pam Eubanks
A true snow job Braden River High School students Becca Paredes and Hannah Arguini (shown above) made 25 miniature wooden sleds they sold to teachers for a fundraiser. The sleds sold for a bargain $20 each, but the work took a toll on Paredes and Arguini. “We found an old one in the closet and re-created it,” Paredes said. “It’s been really tedious. I’m very ready for Christmas.”
Pam Eubanks
Meet the Griswolds Heritage Harbour’s Jay and Tracy Lockaby like the 1989 movie, “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” chronicling the misadventures of the Griswold family. They paid tribute to the film Dec. 10 during the Stoneybrook at Heritage Harbour Breakfast with Santa.
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Shoreline Church unites to help family adopt 3-year-old. SEE PAGE 3
Former addict Justin Halas gets high on his faith. SEE PAGE 6
East County woman returns to her faith. SEE PAGE 3
Good reception Company says its technology will give Lakewood Ranch better cell service — without the towers. SEE PAGE 4
Courtesy photo
This pole is an example of a small cell project. The box that looks like a trash can is actually part of the small cell design.