HAPPY HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Was the snow last week incredible or what?!?! Even those of you who HATE the snow must admit that it was quite beautiful. And, if you are like some good friends of ours who went sledding on Friday with their little 3 ½ year old daughter, Gracie, you got to take a short break from the hub-bub of work, work, work.

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HOLIDAY SHOPPING!!!  Great Gift Ideas for all of your "hard to buy for" family and friends! Visit our EXCLUSIVE Holiday Shopping Page now!

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Coming up the weekend of Februday 7-9, 2003 The Lambertville/New Hope Winter Festival! Mark your calendars now. Brochures are available in stores, restaurants, & B&Bs around town. Visit the website www.winterfestival.net for more information.

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Don't forget about "Invite a Neighbor to Dinner Night." Set aside January 11th, to celebrate America. Invite a neighbor to dinner to get to know him or her (or them!) better. Check out the website at www.dinnerday.com.

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Local Color - "the Shoe Guy." If you are a local and don't know who I am talking about, you had better read about Fred Schmitz!!!!

Art & Artists - Gordon Haas is an Impressionist Artist who recently returned from a trip to the heart of Impressionism - France. You can visit him in his Lambertville Gallery.

Around Town - The Kalmia Club is the oldest continuously running women's club in New Jersey. Find out what this women's club IS and what they do.

Theater & Music - River Huston. She's an energetic, intelligent, humorous, witty, outrageous poet, writer, performer, activist - AND she is HIV positive.


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FREE MONTHLY DRAWING!

This month's Free Monthly Drawing is TWO TICKETS to the Winter Festival CHILI COOK-OFF. A $30 value!

The winner of a $35 gift certificate to Possum's Flowers & Gifts (17 W. Ferry St.) is Theresa Berran. Congratulations Theresa!

Editor's Note: The revised October winner of a $35 gift certificate to Delray True Value Hardware was John Narducci. The original winner never responded.

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GIVE A GIFT FROM YOUR HEART!

Holidays are an especially tough time for people - particularly for those without funds for even the most basic necessities. I encourage you to give of your heart this year to your favorite charity, church, or synagogue. If you are undecided what to do, here is something that I am supporting this year.


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THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH
Take at least 15 minutes between now and the end of the year to be alone with yourself and your thoughts and just BE for that time. No one else around, no TV, no distractions. Clear you mind of the noisy "chatter" and enjoy the wonderfulness of YOU.
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Happy Hanukkah (belated), Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!!

Your friendly editor,

www.newhopepennsylvania.com
www.lambertvillenewjersey.com


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