New Books At Pawnee City Library

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Christmas creatures, from sasquatch to Santa-saurus, invade our front yards

When did dinosaurs and aliens become Christmas decorations?I ask because I’m kind of stunned (my natural condition) at some of the strange, weird and downright odd things you see in people’s yards this time of year.

Preventing Dementia

When thinking about dementia we usually think about Alzheimer’s dementia. However, in truth this is a rare form of dementia. The vast majority of dementia cases are due to “vascular dementia”.

Your Positive Beast

Across cultures and continents, a powerful idea appears again and again: forces exist within each of us that compete for control over our identity, decisions, and values.

Pawnee City Christmas Mitten and Angel Trees a Success

Pawnee City Deputy Clerk Kellie Wiers reported an excellent turnout for both the Mitten Tree and Angel Tree sponsored by the city this Christmas. At the Pawnee City city council meeting on December 22, Deputy Clerk Wiers said 50 pairs of mittens, gloves and hats had been donated to SENCA Headstart.

Famous Birthdays

JANUARY 11Marc Blucas, Actor (54) JANUARY 12Rob Zombie, Singer (61) JANUARY 13Liam Hemsworth, Actor (36) JANUARY 14Dave Grohl, Singer (57) JANUARY 15Pitbull, Rapper (45) JANUARY 16Kate Moss, Model (52) JANUARY 17Jim Carrey, Actor (64)

From Our Files

A 2-year old Angus bull valued at $4,000 was shot and killed and its testicles removed near Burchard recently. The owner, John Sisco, told the Sheriff’s Department the incident happened between Dec. 25 and Dec. 31. The bull was shot about a block and half from his residence.

Community Calendar

Items MUST be submitted by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before publication to be included in this calendar. No exceptionsFriday, Jan 29:00 a.m.-12 noon-Table Rock Library open.Saturday, Jan 310:00 p.m. - Story Time, Pawnee City Library.Monday, Jan 57:30 p.m.

The Snow Queen

About A Little Boy and A Little GirlIn a big town crowded with houses and people, where there is no room for gardens, people have to be content with flowers in pots instead. In one of these towns lived two children who managed to have something bigger than a flowerpot for a garden.