CMU Greek community decks the houses for Dickens Christmas
This weekend, the city of Mount Pleasant will come to life with holiday cheer as the annual Dickens Christmas Festival brings season joy to downtown Mount Pleasant. As part of a collaboration with Central Michigan University, Main Street will be aglow with Christmas spirit as the CMU Greek community decks the fraternity and sorority houses for the festival. Read more at media.cmich.eduFrom:gocmichViews:2 0ratingsTime:01:39More inEducation

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Black White Tokens vs Junk Tokens - Magic the Gathering
Roguedeckbuilder.com presents: Black White Tokens vs Junk Tokens. This is sort of like a mirror and can come down to whomever draws the most lingering souls and intangible virtues. In this match I was able to dominate him because he was unable to find a decent token generator. I am really liking blood artist and skirsdag highpriest in this deck! Let me know what you think! Deck Tech: youtu.be Game 2: Game 3: Game 4: If you have any suggestions for this deck, please don #39;t hesitate to comment or email me or join our discussion of this deck on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/roguedeckbuilder Enjoy! Recorded for commentary purposes on Magic the Gathering Online. Join us for more brewing fun and videos at http://www.roguedeckbuilder.com (coming soon) Follow on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com Have any suggestions? Please feel free to comment, like and subscribe! Music Arranged By: Barry Taylor, used with permission. Official channel for http://www.roguedeckbuilder.com. Dedicated to the construction, play testing and commentary surrounding all that is "rogue decks" in magic the gathering. We are passionate about creating original, exciting and competitive decks that spice up the otherwise familiar boring MTG net-decking scene. Down with the net decks! Join us and put your brewing skills to the test!From:Rogue DeckbuilderViews:2 1ratingsTime:11:08More inGaming

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New information from LandscapingNetwork.com covers fall building tips for in ground pools, pool decks and more for a pool area thats ready in time for spring.

Calimesa, CA (PRWEB) November 29, 2012

A popular time of year for new construction projects, fall is also an ideal season to start new swimming pool construction plans. Given the time frame it takes to construct in ground pools, and surrounding pool decks, starting in the fall can ensure family and friends will be enjoying the new backyard addition by spring.

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The site covers every aspect of pool design in its featured articles, from swimming pool styles and placement, to swimming pool size and materials, including pool decks and cabanas. In addition, the sites gallery of swimming pool pictures includes hundreds of real-life pool projects offering even more design ideas.

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MAYYYYYBE more TCGO. Maybe. (Pack Opening x31)
650+ likes and we #39;ll talk. Honestly, I played kids at league with out of format decks that were less whiny than some of the comments I was getting lately, and it was getting pretty unbearable. That kinda makes me believe that I know 6-12 year olds that act more mature than a select number of folks out there - and they actually had to and WANTED to play the decks I used which speaks volumes in itself. If you don #39;t like the video, DON #39;T WATCH IT GOOD LORD I #39;m not holding the picky people up to their screens at gunpoint or anything like that With that in mind, screw the haters and let #39;s see what we can do for the rest of you. I feel that the ratings on my TCGO videos almost never reflected the same number of you guys that are saying that you want it back/actually LIKED it in the first place so if you want me to start hooking you up again, I #39;d show it here! ----------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook (Facebook people see this before everyone else, like my page if you want in on that!): http://www.facebook.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com Tumblr: e-lodicolo.tumblr.com Alt http://www.youtube.comFrom:KwandaoRen66Views:0 0ratingsTime:06:43More inGaming

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Holiday wreaths for charity at Castello di Amorosa.

Calistoga, CA (PRWEB) November 28, 2012

It is rewarding to contribute to local charities that provide essential community service, said Georg Salzner, President of Castello di Amorosa. We are looking forward to a festive day filled with giving, great food and enticing music.

Castello di Amorosa, Dario Sattuis authentically-built, 13th century Tuscan castle and winery in Calistoga, invites the public to Holiday Wreaths for Charity. Non-profit organizations from throughout the Napa Valley will display hand-made holiday wreaths in the Castellos Courtyard. Entry costs $18 per person and includes a tasting of the Castello di Amorosa wines including Pinot Grigio; winery tours of the castle are $33/person. All of the events proceeds will be donated to these local charities. Holiday Wreaths for Charity is open to the general public.

Live music will fill the Castello throughout the day:

10:00 11:00: harpist and singer Moira Greyland performs in the Courtyard

11:30: Napa Valley Youth Symphony performs in the Great Hall

12:00: The Womens Orchestra of Oakland performs in the Courtyard

2:30: The Divas, a capella singers, perform in the Great Hall

While attending the event, guests are encouraged to donate to the charities, which include:

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Candy Cane Lane in West Allis is now in its 27th year. The tradition began when a neighborhood boy was diagnosed with cancer. More than 300 homes typically participate in the holiday lights show. Published Nov. 28, 2012 at 9:02 a.m.

These days, the world can sometimes seem pretty cynical about Christmas. Rampant commercialization, the bitter "Merry Christmas" vs. "Happy Holidays" debate and the tangled web of ideology behind it the list of humbugs goes on and on.

But, the spirit of Christmas cheer and holiday giving is alive and well in a small, close-knit neighborhood in West Allis, known for a month out of each year as Candy Cane Lane.

Now in its 27th year, Candy Cane Lane was born when a local resident, Jeremy Kline, was diagnosed at a young age with brain cancer. His neighbors rallied behind him to collect donations for the MACC Fund from passers-by coming to see the Christmas decorations.

"The next year they started talking to the neighbors, saying, 'Let's decorate. Let's start inviting people,'" said MACC Fund Development Officer Colleen Moran.

Now almost 30 years and $1.6 million later, Candy Cane Lane is a Milwaukee-area holiday tradition that features almost 300 decked-out homes. Running east and west from 92nd to 96th Streets and north and south from Oklahoma Avenue to Montana Street, the neighborhood raises around $100,000 annually for the MACC Fund at the official collection point on the corner of 95th and Manitoba Streets.

Local resident Ken Perkl is especially proud of the $103,000 raised last year. As a member of the seven-person committee who took over the running of Candy Cane Lane a few years ago from longtime coordinator Ron Ziolecki, Perkl puts in countless hours every Christmas season manning the collection point and handing out candy to spectators.

He is assisted by his fellow committee members, including volunteer coordinator Joy Geyer, local resident Dan Mass and Mass' grandmother, Pat Wolfe, at whose house the committee meets and who has lived in the neighborhood since the first days of Candy Cane Lane.

In addition to the hours spent standing in the cold collecting money and spreading Christmas cheer, Perkl says he spends anywhere from six to seven hours on his elaborate decorations, which include a tableau of reindeer taking flight and a railroad crossing.

So what's the payoff for all this hard work? When asked, Perkl put a hand to his heart.

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And you think decorating YOUR house for the holidays is a lot of work. The staff at the Family Museum in Bettendorf has completed decorating the museum for Christmas and WinterFest, the museums annual holiday celebration, which will be noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at the museum at 2900 Learning Campus Drive.

Its not an easy task. Exhibits manager Tom Stanger said it took five people a whole day to put together the 300-square-foot toy train set that runs just inside the museums entrance.

Fortunately, Stanger said, the group that assembled the train set is experienced.

Everybodys done it before, so it goes a little faster, he said.

There is also the assembly of half-a-dozen Christmas trees and the untangling of the lights that go on them and setting up the animated figurines that used to decorate the window of the former downtown Petersen Harned Von Maur store in Davenport. The von Maur family donated the figures to the museum in 1990.

Despite the fact that the mechanized figurines that show scenes from Santas workshop are at least 50 years old, Stanger said they dont require much maintenance aside from lubrication, an occasional new motor and new costumes now and then.

Theyve been surprisingly durable, Stanger said.

Museum spokeswoman Elly Gerdts said the display is something children dont often see anymore and brings back holiday memories for adult visitors.

We get people coming here just to see these displays, Gerdts said. They remember them from their childhood and are glad they are on public display.

Activities planned for Sundays WinterFest include dance performances from The Nutcracker by the Family Museum LimeLight Dancers, a performance by the Pleasant Valley High School Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble, refreshments, crafts and a visit from Santa Claus from 2-4 p.m.

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The State Capitols Christmas tree arrived Tuesday afternoon from Denison. The president of the Christmas Tree Growers Association traditionally brings in the tree. Lawmakers will decorate the tree with ornaments representing their districts.

This is the second year in a row the House tree has come from Denison. In the past trees have come from the Bastrop area, but the search had to be expanded after last year's wildfire.

Families in the Mueller neighborhood also welcomed in the holiday season. Last night marked the 51st year of the lighting of the Mueller Tower.

The tradition dates back to 1961, when it served as the control tower for the Robert Mueller Airport.

This is the seventh year the tower has been lit as part of the Mueller development. The airport officially closed in 1999 to make way for homes and businesses.

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