Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) puts on a show

It is hard to imagine flowers blooming outdoors in February, but the Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) delights gardeners with its charming pure white blooms that emerge from the plant even when frost and snow lie on the ground.

Family Gives Marine-In-Training Belated Christmas

The family of a young Marine-in-training keeps Christmas alive after the man spends the holidays without his loved ones for the first time.

Carolyn Hax: Bowing out of the family Christmas

Hi, Carolyn: This time of year is all about family and tradition. It’s not really about convenience. I am 48 and the youngest of four children. We each have 2 to 4 children, some have grandchildren, plus our father. Before our mother passed, 13 years ago, Christmas dinner was held at our parents’. Now three out of four children rotate having Christmas for 25-28 people (one sibling lacks the ...

New on DVD: 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part I'

Also: 'Anonymous,' 'A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas' and 'Project Nim.' The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part I

Christmas services for island churches announced

Island churches have announced services for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The First Baptist Churchʼs Christmas Eve Service will be at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24. The Christmas Day Service will be at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 25.
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