Orchids to

whoever came by and replaced my flag for me, from Stacey.

Jered & Heather from Texas Road House for supplying items for the Free Methodist Church Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes.

all the wonderful patriots fighting white nationalism by testifying against the corrupt and incompetent current resident of the White House.

Indiana for being a government of laws, and not of men, from Mike.

the reference department at Bartholomew County Public Library for quickly finding several obscure references from Polish technical literature for me.

Keenan Al-Husseini (Homes by Keeno) and his roofing crew for reroofing my DIY roofing project that started leaking during this early winter.

the members of the Common Ground Garden Club who recently planted spring flowers and day lilies at the gazebo at the fairgrounds in honor of our fallen member, Pat Murphy, who passed away early this year, from President Sherry Warner.

the Mark White family; Happy Thanksgiving, you are such good neighbors, from Francis.

the staff and volunteers that donated for the wonderful Thanksgiving dinner, from Irene.

Grant Tucker for the good help he gave me in a time of need.

the young man who witnessed my accident and helped me.

Lindsey Reagan, from your family and neighbors.

Kris Whipker, from your family and Donna.

Joan Allman, from your sisters and family.

Joann Page, from the WW.

Joan Allman, from everyone in the family.

ANOTHER beautiful morning

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Porter Turman, 4, watches the Santa Fe Plazas holiday lights come on from the shoulders of his father Ryan Turman, from Amarillo, Texas, in November 2016. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)

SANTA FE, N.M. Santa Fes official kickoff to the holiday season takes place on Friday, Nov. 29., the day after Thanksgiving, when 10,000 lights strung among the trees and structures on the Plaza are flipped on. The event always attracts a huge crowd and is one of the best times to renew old acquaintances.

The festivities start at 3 p.m., with the Santo Nio Choir and girl scouts giving out cookies and hot chocolate. Santa and Mrs. Claus are expected to arrive at about 4 p.m. on a vintage fire truck.

Volunteers will begin lighting farolitos at 4:30 p.m. to illuminate the Plaza until the lighting ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m., presided over by the mayor and city councilors.

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There will be music and other entertainment on the gazebo throughout the evening before the countdown to flipping the switch.

CHAOS! AT THE CIRCUS: In another Thanksgiving weekend tradition, the Wise Fool troupe brings its corps of acrobats, aerialists, dancers and musicians to The Lensic, 211 W. San Francisco, for the annual Circus Luminous.

Circus Luminous (Courtesy of Wise Fool)

This years show, to be staged Friday to Sunday, Nov. 29-Dec. 1., is called Chaos!

Heres how Wise Fool describes it: Youll experience four competing approaches to dealing with chaos each inspiring you to ask where chaos comes from, and how it moves, sings, laughs and flies. One approach urges you to improve your Self. Another tries to turn you against the Other. Yet another invites you to join the Resistance. And the fourth, well, we barely understand that one ourselves. Come early and join the immersive experience! The fun begins the minute you enter the Lensic lobby, when youll encounter a chaos trade show sponsored by Wise Fools (fictional) Corporate Social Responsibility Program.

Shows are at 7 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, and 4 p.m. Sunday. The Sunday performance is low sensory, which means it is designed to create a performing arts experience that is welcoming to everyone, including families that have children with autism or other disabilities that may create sensory sensitivities.

Tickets are $20-$45, or $12-$27 for ages 12 and under. Go to lensic.org or call the box office at 988-1234.

THE FUNGINEERS: Bringing a show said to be a kids show for adults, an adult show kids love, a teenage cartoon come to life, and a grandparents weird and wonderful Saturday night, The Fungineers perform Saturday, Nov. 30, at Meow Wolf. (Despite the kids show references, this is a 21-and-over event.)

The Fungineers (Courtesy of The Fungeneers)

The group sounds and looks like a combination of Parliament/Funkadelic, Sesame Street and an overly costumed hip-hop group (you can download their EP Make It Up at fungineers.com), led by Paragon the Cyber-Unicorn-Tron, part robot-monkey, part unicorn, all-beatboxing DJ. Other members go by Lil Dino, Doctah Aqua-Sock-ta-Puss, Flavatar, Baby Swagress and the Sillionaire.

Guest acts kick off the show at 8 p.m., and its expected to run to 2 a.m.

Tickets are $22 at meowwolf.com.

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A South Texas ranch that has hit the market is set up to handle a lot of guests.

The Stormbreak Ranch is about an hour from San Antonio and Austin in the town of Waelder in Gonzales County.

The 70-acre ranch has four accommodation lodges with a total of 20 bedroom suites.

The main lodge has a game room, multiple living areas and a huge stone fireplace.

There is a dining area for 50-plus, a fully equipped professional commercial kitchen, a massive chapel-conference center, a swimming pool and hot tub with decorated cabana, a 400-yard-long distance shooting range, a professional eight-station sporting-clays shooting complex, a large walk-in meat locker with butchers trolley, waterfalls, ponds and streams, and more, said Adam York representing property broker Hall and Hall.

The ranch has a cedar-beamed and stone gazebo sitting on a pond, and it is landscaped with stone waterfalls, ponds and streams.

The ranch can effortlessly handle a host of corporate needs, such as management and director meetings and ongoing staff training, family reunions, organizational meetings, and the largest weddings, according to the sales pitch.

The brokers are asking $5.1 million for the property, which has been operated as a luxury addiction treatment center.

1/7Stormbreak Ranch is in Gonzales County.(Hall and Hall)

2/7Stormbreak Ranch has four lodge buildings.(Hall and Hall)

3/7Stormbreak Ranch has four lodge buildings.(Hall and Hall)

4/7Stormbreak Ranch has four lodge buildings.(Hall and Hall)

5/7Stormbreak Ranch has a pool and other outdoor features.(Hall and Hall)

6/7The main lodge has several living areas.(Hall and Hall)

7/7The property has outdoor event spaces.(Hall and Hall)

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Rooms with a view are always a joy and this property delivers several of them.

Vista Colomba is in the sought-after location of The Mall, in Brading, where it looks out over fabulous countryside, with distant sea views too.

Floor-to-ceiling windows in many of the rear-facing rooms put this unique home ahead of its time in terms of design.

It is set over two floors, with the sitting room and its adjoining balcony on the first floor to really make the most of the surroundings.

The flexible accommodation gives new owners the choice of having one large family home or dividing part of the ground floor into a separate annexe perfect for multi-generational families sharing a property.

As you approach the house, you will see the ample brick-paved driveway to the front, which provides parking for several cars and gives access to the double garage.

There are gates to both sides of the property, leading to the rear garden.

Here you will discover a mini oasis, with a patio leading out from the house and onto the lawn, which is planted with a wide range of shrubs.

The far end of the garden is gravelled and has raised vegetable beds, a greenhouse, timber shed and an attractive gazebo an ideal spot to relax with a drink on a summers day.

Inside the home, the front door leads into the spacious entrance hall, with wood-effect flooring.

A handy lobby area has double-glazed French doors leading out to the rear garden.

The downstairs accommodation comprises of a spacious kitchen/diner (measuring approximately 22ft by 13ft), a second kitchen (or utility room), a conservatory, shower room and a sitting room (or fourth bedroom).

The open-plan kitchen/diner is naturally bright, thanks to some floor-to-ceiling windows, and it has a triple aspect to the front, side and rear, with views of the sea and countryside from the rear.

It is fitted with a range of floor units with wooden worksurfaces and includes an integrated dishwasher, electric cooker point and a gas-fired AGA.

Upstairs, even the landing is a generous area, again with floor-to-ceiling double glazed windows, with sea and countryside views to the rear.

The sitting room is another large, bright, triple-aspect room with patio doors leading out to the balcony.

Bedroom one has more floor-to-ceiling windows so you can take in those lovely views from your bed.

There are two further double rooms, one of which is en-suite.

The family bathroom has an oversized bath and double shower cubicle with a glass screen.

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A rendering of plans for the rebuilt Bayside Park in Brick. (Photo: Brick Township)

Bricks Bayside Park, devastated during Superstorm Sandy and in relatively poor condition ever since, will undergo a major turnaround over the winter and retake its spot as one of Bricks most beautiful public properties come spring.

The park, in the Normandy Beach section across Route 35 from Brick Beach III, is a major hot spot for crabbers and anglers during the summer. The park is also a place of respite for residents and visitors alike, who have enjoyed its gazebo surrounded by small intimate paths through the dune grass and native plants. The newly-rebuilt park will maintain all of these aspects and build on them, Mayor John Ducey said.

The township council on Monday night awarded a $722,022 contract to Price Construction, of Freehold, to undertake the rebuild. In a separate measure, the governing body awarded an $84,690 contract to Albert Marine, of Waretown, to rebuild the bulkhead and boardwalk that runs along the perimeter of the waterfront park.

Were going to construct it over the winter so it can be opened in time for Memorial Day weekend, said Ducey. Thats the goal we want it to be enjoyed by everybody once the beaches are open.

The park will feature extensive amenities, including fish cleaning and bait stations, a meditation zen garden (which may be used for waterside yoga practice) plus brand new playground equipment for children. Additionally, a cornhole game will be located at the park.

The signature gazebo will also be rebuilt and placed at the center of the park.

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Anthony J. Wrobel, left, speaks with attorney Joseph Abood in court Wednesday, June 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. Wrobel is accused of killing Venetian operations executive Mia Banks and wounding table games chief Hector Rodriguez at a companypicnic.

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez (contact)

Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 | 2 a.m.

Rachel Lee listened as the convicted killer read a statement to explain why he took her mother Mia Banks life during a company outing last year at Sunset Park.

Lee would also hear from a defense attorney that the man who pleaded guilty in September to murder and attempted murder charges has faced a lifetime of undiagnosed autism and that his body and brain have been afflicted by Type 1 diabetes. Anthony Wrobel also shot another one of his bosses, who survived the attempted murder.

Wrobel, facing life in prison, stood in front of a Clark County district judge on Thursday waiting to hear his punishment. The only question that remained Thursday was when Wrobel, 44, would be eligible for parole: 30, 38, 44 years?

Either way, attorney Joseph Abood theorized, his clients body probably will have given out by then.

But when it came time for shooting survivor Hector Rodriguez to respond, he was angry. After all, he said he could still see the scars Wrobel left him when he opened fire April 15, 2018, under a gazebo at a company picnic for Venetian employees.

Rodriguez said that he, through no fault of his own, was handed a lifetime sentence of painful recovery.

Hes undergone multiple surgeries and there are still bullet fragments lodged in his body, he said. The founding fathers, he countered, would roll over in their graves if they saw a court that afforded Wrobel mercy, he later concluded.

Then it was time for Banks daughters Rachel and Angela Lee, 28, to speak. Angela has had recurring nightmares about that fateful day, the uncertainty that followed in a hospital waiting room and the realization that her mother was gone.

Its still shocking, she said, wiping away tears.

Rachel Lee, 21, was so distraught she could barely read the statement she prepared. But she pulled together the strength to tell those in the silent Las Vegas courtroom about her life: from the joys of being born to an independent woman and the heartache of losing her.

And when it came time to address the person who caused her pain, she taught the room a lesson in grace, grief and maturity. The judge was in tears by the end.

I forgive him, she told Judge Douglas Herndon. I forgive you, she told Anthony Wrobel, who sitting on the other side of the small courtroom.

Wrobel, a former Strip table games dealer, was handed a life sentence with the possibility of parole in 38 years more than the 30-year recommendation, but less than the 44-years-to-life he could have received, according to the Associated Press.

Metro Police and prosecutors had alleged Wrobel, a disgruntled employee at the Venetian, had planned on killing his bosses during a picnic outing at Sunset Park. After the shooting, he drove through southwest United States and ended up days later in the Texas panhandle where he was arrested while he slept at a truck stop.

Rachel Lee aspires to her mothers work ethic, which allowed a woman to climb from table games dealer to vice president of gaming operations at a major Strip property. She worked in a mans world and made it look easy, Rachel Lee said. The shooter unjustly took her rock, security and her light in the darkness, she said.

Rachel Leeremembers the family having to pick her mothers last outfit. She vowed not to look at her mothers remains in the casket during viewing because she didnt want that to be her last memory, she told the court.

She was shaking and her stomach in knots when she stepped in front of the casket and saw someone who looked like mom, but it was not her.

It was then, she said, that she knew she was in a better place. She was no longer suffering.

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Thanksgiving is almost here and that means its almost time for the Turkey Trot, an annual fundraiser for local cross country and track and field programs.

The race will take place in Old Town Eureka on Thanksgiving morning and has quickly grown into a big event, attracting as many as 1,000 runners recently, according to race organizers.

Its a big tradition, College of the Redwoods cross country and track and field coach Reed Elmore said. We get a lot of athletes coming home that week, and for the running community, its a big deal.

Proceeds from the event will go to fund local H-DNL, College of the Redwoods and Humboldt State programs.

Its a great way to get some exercise before you eat a bunch of turkey, Elmore said.

The winner in each division will receive a prize of a pie.

The racing action gets under way at 9 a.m., with registration beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Gazebo in Old Town.

Runners can also register beforehand at the Joggn shoppe in Arcata.

For more information call the Joggn Shoppe at 822-3136.

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Ray Hamill writes at humboldtsports.com, where you can read lots more about sports in Humboldt County.

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Ever dream of owning your own island? If so, historic Dollar Island, so namedaccording to historiansafter being sold by the government for $1, is up for sale.

The island is centered in Snows Channel, between Cedarville and Hessel. It's part of Lake Huron's chain of 36 islandsknown as Les Cheneaux in Michigan's eastern Upper Peninsula, and has a deep water protected harbor.

Originally, it hadonlya windmill and cabin that were built in 1913. They'venow been developed into a three-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage.

The 1,612-square-foot cottageincludes a sauna, hot tub, solarium glass sun porch, covered porch, turret with wrap around balcony, multiple boat slips, a three-stall boathouse, one with stained glass windows; a large workshop, wrap around docking, and a waterfront gazebo with dining area.

Priced at $850,000, the cottage is being offered by Coldwell Banker Schmidt-Cedarville.

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Turtle Lake estate has 5 fireplaces, wine cellar, elevator

Colonial estate in Salem Township has Southern charm and multiple fireplaces

Ann Arbor estate has many updates, views of Boulder Pond

Historical estate in Detroit's Boston Edison area is completely updated

Transitional craftsman estate sits on 5 acres in West Michigan

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The City of St. Augustine kicks-off the 26th Annual Nightsof Lights season on Saturday, November 23, beginning at 4:00 p.m. with aShowtime USA dance troupe performance in front of City Hall, followed by theAll Star Orchestra in the Gazebo at the Plaza de la Constitucin at 5:30 p.m.

Historic City News readers will want to be around the Plaza de la Constitucin promptly at 6:30 p.m. for the lighting of the citys holiday tree and canopy of live oaks. The Nights of Lights continues through February 2, 2020.

Light-Up! Night / Saturday, November 23

Lighting Honorees

Road closures/restricted parking

Free Park & Ride Shuttle

From: St. Johns Co. Health Department, 200 San Sebastian ViewNorth San Marco Lot, 301 San Marco Ave. Anastasia Island (on Light-Up! Night ONLY)To: St. Augustine Visitor Information Center, 10 S. Castillo Dr.

When: 8:00 a.m. 11:00 p.m.

From: Anastasia Baptist Church, 1650 A1A SouthSt. Augustine Beach City Hall, 2200 A1A SouthTo: East end of the Bridge of Lions

When: 4:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m.

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2019 IDEAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER

Australian Tom Matic upsets three-time U.S. professional champion Greg Anliker in first-ever international competition at 2019 IDEAL National Championship

IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC.

SYCAMORE, Ill., Nov. 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IDEAL Electrical concluded its fourth annual IDEAL National Championship by crowning the first-ever International Champion on November 9 at Disneys Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Tom Matic from Melbourne, Australia took home the title of Worlds Best Electrician and a brand new RAM 1500 Pickup Truck after competing against professional electricians from the U.S., Canada and China in an intense hour-long competition that required the competitors to complete four challenges one reflecting each countrys unique electrical installation methods.

The inaugural international competition took place following three days of competition including Professional, Student/Apprentice, Contractor and School Challenge categories. Friends and family filled the arena to cheer on the 162 competitors from across the U.S. and Canada, as well as the professional national champions from Australia and China. Mexicos champion attended as a guest this year but Mexico plans to compete in the 2020 Championship Weekend.

IDEAL National Championship Honors Electrical Trade Community

Four years ago, IDEAL Electrical established the IDEAL National (U.S.) Championship to showcase the skills and professionalism of todays electricians. With the U.S. facing a significant shortage of electricians in the next few years (U.S. Labor Department reporting 60,000 by 2026), we wanted to find a way to honor the trade community and help attract young men and women into satisfying careers as electricians and contractors, said Doug Sanford, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Non-Lighting Businesses, IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC.

I think we have an opportunity, and a responsibility, to powerfully demonstrate how pivotal this skilled trade is to powering and connecting the rest of us in virtually every element of our lives. Without electricians, technologies dont move forward. Buildings dont fully function. Homes dont meet expectations.

Road to Championship Weekend

This year, more than 58,000 electricians, students and apprentices competed in over 1,500 Qualifying Round events in 5 countries from March 4 October 4, 2019. During these events, competitors needed to demonstrate both their problem-solving and physical skills around cutting, stripping, crimping, terminating and more using IDEAL tools through a challenge judged by workmanship, safety and time.

This year, the team competitions were transformed into School and Contractor Challenges with the goal of honoring School and Contractors important contributions to the trade as well as showcasing the talent each brings to the table. There were new prizes designated specifically for them, including a RAM ProMaster Commercial Van w/ Custom Company Graphics, scholarships and IDEALcash. The team competitions are always an exciting part of the weekend, said Sanford. You get to see team members play off of each others strengths and really shine when under pressure.

2019 IDEAL National Championship Winners & Prizes

Every year, we see the competition taken to another level, said Sanford. Both Professionals and Students/Apprentices came to this years Championship Weekend ready to demonstrate the workmanship and proficiency it takes to be a world-class electrician.

Reigning two-time Professional Individual Champion and two-time Professional Team Champion, Greg Anliker, proved he was still at the top of his game, taking home his third Professional Individual Champion title and $75,000. Jordan Finfrock from Flatwoods, KY took the top spot in the Student/Apprentice Individual category with a prize of $30,000.

Kellenberger Electrics Clay Noga and Keith Runkle (Kellenberger 2) took home first place for the Contractor Challenge. The two teammates split the $40,000 prize money, in addition to $20,000 in IDEALcash & the RAM ProMaster Commercial Van w/ Custom Company Graphics and a local marketing support package.

Minneapolis JATCs Angela Bissonnette-Penna and Jacob Thoennes earned first place in the North American School Challenge. Angela, the only female competitor to place in this years event, and Jacob split $20,000 prize and also took home $10,000 in IDEALcash for their school, five first-year scholarships and five complete tool kits for scholarship winners.

The full list of winners and prizes is as follows:

International Professional Competition

North American Professionals participating as an individual:

North American Contractor Challenge:

North American Students/Apprentices participating as an individual:

North American School Challenge:

At the end of the weekend, IDEAL announced the 2020 Championship Weekend will be held at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

To register for a 2020 qualifying round competition near you, visit IDEALnationals.com. Qualifying rounds will begin in Spring 2020. For photos and videos from this years competition, visit our Facebook page atfacebook.com/IDEALindustries.

About IDEAL ELECTRICAL IDEAL ELECTRICAL is a company of IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. IDEAL is a global leader in electrical tools and wire termination, as well as the development, manufacturing and marketing of enhanced energy management systems, products and technologies for professional electricians, design engineers and facilities executives. To learn more, visit IDEALind.com.

About IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC.IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. is a global, diversified family-owned business designing and manufacturing superior products and tools for professional tradesmen in the electrical, wire processing, data communications, aerospace, automotive and construction industries. The 103-year old company was founded in 1916 on the premise of forging ideal relationships with customers, employees, partners and communities. The company has consistently grown and expanded under four generations of family ownership. To learn more, visit IDEALINDUSTRIES.com.

MEDIA CONTACTPaige Robinsonprobinson@sccadv.com312.222.7449

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