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Halloween's happening: It may not look a lot like years past, but there’s still lots of fun to be had It's been a scary year so far, and it's about to get even spookier with Halloween just four days away. Even before the covid-19 pandemic, traditional trick-or-t... by Jerry McLeod - October 27, 2020

TELEVISION: Animal adoption series shows reciprocal rescue LOS ANGELES — In a new docu-series, a child who uses a walker meets a dog with its own version of wheels. Inmates find solace in training canines for adoption, ... by Lynn Elber, The Associated Press - October 27, 2020

OPINION | PARENTING: Getting over 'the hump' of toddlerhood not easy Q In a recent column, you identified toddlerhood as "the hump of parenting." As a grandmother who managed to raise five kids who were out of the house in their ... by John Rosemond, Tribune News Service - October 27, 2020

Frightful fun: Crafts, games, treats and pumpkin carols for a homemade Halloween Trick-or-treating is a scary idea for some this Halloween, with a global pandemic underway and all, but have no fear — there are ways to have fun without the ri... by Kimberly Dishongh - October 26, 2020

Citizens with dementia retain the right to vote Throughout his adult life, Edward Kozlowski, registered Republican, voted in virtually every election. by Paula Span, The New York Times - October 26, 2020

READ TO ME: There is such a thing as ‘Too Many Jacks’ Mac Barnett’s exciting and unpredictable Jack books give kids a reason to learn to read. by Celia Storey - October 26, 2020

MY SO-CALLED MILLENNIAL LIFE: Strapping in to feel less confined The newborn phase is a bit like war: no sleep, an unknown opponent, meeting different layers of yourself through caffeine and adrenaline, and learning to distin... by Cassie McClure - October 26, 2020

ASK THE VET: 'Catios' and cat tents let fuzzy pal live large There are ways to let a cat have some freedom outdoors without risking his (one and only, actually) furry little life. by Lee Pickett - October 26, 2020

The tag-along that lasts 'til death do they part Arleshia Blackmon was the tag-along little sister, and then Cedric Jones realized he wanted to tag along with her. by Kimberly Dishongh - October 25, 2020

Cosmetic surgery spikes during covid Long before stay-at-home orders forced millions of us to talk to each other online, most people weren't all that keen on what they looked like on Zoom. Heather ... by LISA GUTIERREZ THE KANSAS CITY STAR (TNS) - October 25, 2020

Katherine Blair Baskin / Curtis Patrick Ondrey Trinity Episcopal Cathedral was the setting at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, for the marriage of Katherine Blair Baskin and Curtis Patrick Ondrey. The Rev. Amy Dafl... by Cary Jenkins - October 25, 2020

Savannah Elizabeth Fletcher/ Evan Christopher Gill Savannah Elizabeth Fletcher and Evan Christopher Gill were united in marriage at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Moss Mountain Farm. Judge James M. Moody Jr. offic... by Cary Jenkins - October 25, 2020

Alexandria C. Smith Thomas F. Herbert Wedding vows were exchanged by Alexandria C. Smith and Thomas F. Herbert at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, in the Venue of Oakdale. The Rev. Ray Johnston of Union Va... by Cary Jenkins - October 25, 2020

Drew Elizabeth Ford Walter Ryan Herget Drew Elizabeth Ford and Walter Ryan Herget exchanged marriage vows at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, in a private outdoor ceremony at the Mansion on Turtle Creek in Da... by Cary Jenkins - October 25, 2020

Cross-border pair, separated by pandemic, married at park SEATTLE -- The words on a handmade sign spoke eloquently: "Love is not tourism." by MOIRA MACDONALD THE SEATTLE TIMES (TNS) - October 25, 2020