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Cookies fill bellies, kids fill St. Nick's ear with requests at children's...
Inside the Children's Museum of Illinois on Friday, it was beginning to feel a lot like Christmas as children enjoyed hot cocoa and cookies, listened to Christmas stories and visited with Santa and...
View ArticleGirl sells hot chocolate for Sandy victims
Five-year-old Mackenzie Gallagher came home from school about two weeks after superstorm Sandy and told her mom that she wanted to sell lemonade so she could raise money to buy clothes and mattresses...
View ArticleSanta makes early stop in Brawley
BRAWLEY — When Mitzel Martinez opens her gifts on Christmas morning, she is hoping a kitten, cell phone and chocolate cake await her. “I hope the kitty is orange and white,” said Mitzel, an 11-year-old...
View ArticleRain doesn't dampen Holtville's Christmas traditions
HOLTVILLE — Determined to speak to Santa Claus, 9-year-old Drake Jones stood in line with other children outside Holtville City Hall as the weather drizzled on. “I want an Xbox game,” Drake said as he...
View ArticleCarols, snow fill the air at Christmas at the Lake
Did you see the snow Thursday night? If not, you probably also missed the Christmas lights, choral groups, marching band, hot chocolate and visit from Santa Claus, which were all part of the 21st...
View ArticleMusical 'Gift' to area
A glance at the program for the 19th annual performance of "The Gift" might lead one to believe it's a typical Christmas play about the birth of Jesus Christ. But the best way to describe it might be...
View ArticleResidents enjoy cocoa, cookies at The Willcox Toys for Tots celebration
The Toys for Tots collection boxes at The Willcox were filling up fast Monday as people stopped in to donate, to see Santa and Mrs. Claus and to enjoy hot chocolate and cookies. This is the third year...
View ArticleCoffee shops use the holidays to add a little cheer to your caffeine
The holiday season is in full swing and while many are dreaming of cookies, cakes and other sweet treats, coffee lovers have visions of peppermint mochas, gingerbread lattes and toasted marshmallow hot...
View ArticleCelebrate 'The 12 Days of Onyx' in Hartford
Onyx Spirits' Hartford-area "Twelve Days of Onyx" Holiday Cocktail Crawl started last week, but it's not too late to start crawling. There are eight more days of custom holiday-themed cocktails to be...
View Article2011 Holiday Gift Guide for the Outdoors
Alburtis: 6:15 p.m. Dec. 2, Main and School streets, tree lighting ceremony and contest winner announcements, hot chocolate and cookies. Allentown: 4-7 p.m. Nov. 29, 800 block of Hamilton street. Music...
View ArticleRecipes: Hot chocolate and New Year's cupcakes
Hot Chocolate Cupcakes Chocolate Cake: 1/2 cup oil 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 cup cocoa 2 cups flour 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 cup boiling coffee...
View ArticleMerry mint: Recipes offer tasty ideas for using unofficial flavor of the...
Jalene Riley describes herself as a "mint freak." And this time of year -- when mint candies, desserts and drinks abound -- she is not alone. Mint is one of the unofficial flavors of the holidays....
View ArticleSmall tweaks can lighten holiday treats
"Never use diet butters," she said. Deal. That warning came from Carlene Gulizio, who does cooking demonstrations for Akin's Natural Foods Market. "They are so much water, you have to cook them until...
View ArticleRancho Cucamonga holiday lights attract thousands
RANCHO CUCAMONGA -- In the movie "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," Chevy Chase sets up a Christmas light display of epic proportions. For the real deal, one should look no further than...
View ArticleCharlottesville Ballet's "Nutcracker Suite" offers performance, class and party
When Charlottesville Ballet's dancers need to rehearse lifts for this weekend's "The Nutcracker Suite" and other productions, they have to step outside. The ceilings in the company's current studio...
View ArticleSalvation Army packs away its red kettle near Interlochen
The Salvation Army decided Friday to cancel its fundraising activities near the Interlochen Christmas lights display to end an ongoing conflict with some homeowners along the route. As they had last...
View ArticleHearts warmed by more than hot chocolate
Dozens of people captivated by Lyall A. Luke's transplanted Snow Village stood just 10 feet away. Like every night this month, they came to Lincoln Village again Saturday and stood on the sidewalk in...
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