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This week Tidbits celebrates the working men and women of the world with an article everyone can appreciate. So take a break from the job for a bit, kick back and relax as we share some interesting work related Tidbits.• It can always be worse, right? The next time

you think you’re job’s rough, imagine being the cage cleaner at the zoo or an odor tester. Not too sure about just what that last one is? An odor tester is someone who makes sure that deodorant actually works. We’ll try not to think about the actual in-trial testing!

• What’s in a name really? Would you ever be a sweat box attendant? It’s not what it sounds like. Sweat Box Attendants wait on guests in the sweat boxes of spas. Although it’s probably a sweat breaking job, the tips are probably great - and if you don’t mind attending to businessmen in towels, it could make a great summer or part-time job!

• Do you know any Herpetologists? Or did you grow up wanting to study frogs, but didn’t know what to call it? Well, here’s your answer: herpetology is the study of amphibians. It is a branch of zoology, which is the study of animals. Another branch of zoology is Myrmecology, the study of those little six-legged picnic fiends. Yes, you guessed it - ants.

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by Patricia L. CookMany people suffer from the blues during the winter months because of a lack of sunshine, but spring will bring us all warmth and sunny days soon! This Tidbits explores the gigantic star that our planet revolves around.

• The sun is a huge star that is the center of our solar system. Earth is tiny compared to the sun. Our entire planet could fit inside the sun 109 times if it was a hollow ball! Of course, it’s not hollow; it is filled with hot gasses. How hot? The surface of the sun is about 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The core, or center of the sun, is estimated to be more than 28 million degrees Fahrenheit.

• The sun is 864,000 miles in diameter, almost 35 times larger than the diameter of the earth and is about 330,000 times the mass of earth.

• On a mountain summit on a hot summer day, it ap-pears that the sun is really close to earth. However, it is nearly 93 million miles away. It takes sunlight about eight minutes to reach us. Even with that dis-tance, the light and heat keep our planet warm, al-lowing plants to grow and even giving us a sunburn if we are not careful. Without the sun, earth would be frozen and dark all the time and could not support life as we know it.

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the days are with and without sunshine. The North Pole does not have sunshine for 186 days a year.

• Barrow, Alaska, doesn’t have any sunshine in Decem-ber and January, but when summer rolls around, June through August, they are blessed with continual sun-shine 24 hours a day.

• Today, much attention is focused on our need for vita-min D, known as the sunshine vitamin. Being in the sun is the best way to satisfy your body’s need for vi-tamin D; it is produced in your skin when your skin is exposed to sunlight.

• A lack of vitamin D can put you at increased risk for the bone disease osteoporosis. Low vitamin D can also cause poor metabolism, a weakened heart and cause your body to heal slowly from broken bones and cuts.

• Even though Florida is nicknamed the “Sunshine State,” there are five other states that actually have more sunshine. According to the National Weather Service, Arizona, California, Texas, Nevada and New Mexico catch more rays.

• The sunniest place in the United States where you can absorb some natural vitamin D is Yuma, Arizona. The next four places are: Redding, California; Flagstaff and Phoenix, Arizona; and Las Vegas, Nevada.

• Juneau, Alaska, is the cloudiest city in the United States with only 30 percent of the annual possible sunshine. Other areas that lack sunshine, where vitamin D sup-plements may be needed, are Quillayute, Washington; Elkins, West Virginia; Hilo, Hawaii; and Anchorage, Alaska.

• If you search the internet for businesses, towns, clubs and other organizations that use the word sunshine in

their name, you will probably be amazed. It seems that everyone loves sunshine! The word seems to imply happiness. However, there are a few places borrowing the name that haven’t turned out so sunny. How about ghost towns?

• Sunshine, Tennessee, is also known as Kinsel Springs, after S.J. Kinsel who established the town in the early 1900s. Located in what is now the Great Smoky Moun-tain National Park, at one time it had a large resort ho-tel, and people rode the train from Knoxville to enjoy swimming in the Little River and walking across the swinging bridge. After the hotel burned in the 1950s, and the railroad’s demand for the local lumber dried up, the company was discontinued and the town died. The swinging bridge has been renovated, but not much else is there today.

• Mr. Kinsel, known for his wealth, was also known for his generosity. He donated a large sum of money to the International Sunshine Society. The society was start-ed in the early 1900s to help infants and children who were blind, to bring “sunshine” to their sweet lives.

• Two mines named “Sunshine” were located in Utah and Idaho, for gold and silver respectively.

• Sunshine Mine in Utah was expected to be a great gold find but proved to be disappointing and was abandoned after 15 years of work. Only about $400,000 in gold was extracted. Sunshine Canyon, where the mine was located, has been deserted since 1910.

• Sunshine Mine in Idaho, located between the towns of Kellogg and Wallace in the Idaho panhandle, was a silver mine that produced almost 365 million ounces of silver from 1904 through 2001. Unfortunately, the Sunshine Mine has the distinction of being the spot of the worst disaster in Idaho history. A fire in the mine in

1972 killed 91 workers. A monument to the lost min-ers was erected near the mine and can be viewed there today.

• Sunshine Hill, Texas, near Wichita Falls, got its name from the fact that at 1,208 feet above sea level, it was the highest hill in the area. The school that was estab-lished there in 1889 was the only structure left in the town in recent years. Unfortunately, the school burned to the ground in March 2011.

• North of the border in Alberta, Canada, is Sunshine Vil-lage Ski Resort, one of three ski resorts within Banff National Park. It claims to have up to 30 feet (9 m) of snow in the winter! It also has summer hiking access and fun programs beginning in June.

• All of us need to be thankful for the sun coming up ev-ery morning and going down every night. There have been numerous religions that have the sun as their cen-terpiece. The Egyptians, Aztecs, Greeks and Japanese all had major tenets of their beliefs based on the sun. The Aztecs actually thought the sun died every night and had to be resurrected each day.

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NASCAR’s most prestigious race in only his second try at the Sprint Cup level. His year had some rather dramatic ups and downs. Bayne, from Knoxville, Tenn., missed a portion of the schedule while dealing with a mysterious illness that re-quired treatment at the Mayo Clinic. He then won his first Nationwide Series race at Texas Motor Speedway in November.

The Cinderella story of Daytona didn’t change much in the long run. The Wood Brothers hoped to use the victory to gain sponsorship sufficient to compete in the full Cup schedule. That never material-ized. Neither did a full-time Cup ride for Bayne this year. He will again compete for the Nationwide Series title while running a limited Cup schedule in the Woods’ No. 21 Ford, which receives sup-port from Roush Fenway Racing.

Bayne’s performance last year at Daytona was impressive throughout the month of February. Though few expected him to win the 500, most thought he was a driver to watch, based on his perfor-mances in other races and practice ses-sions leading up to NASCAR’s premier race. This year conditions have changed, though.

“I don’t have a lot of experience with ‘pack drafting,’ so for me it’s something totally new again, just like last year com-ing into the two-car (bump-drafting) deal,” Bayne said. “It was kind of fresh, a totally different mindset. If that’s how it’s going to be, you just think for your-self.

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a lot more nerve-wracking than the two-car draft. With the two-car draft, you can obviously just sit back a little bit more and wait it out and then go when you need to and ... it’s a little bit easier to make passes.”

In some ways, Bayne is still getting ad-justed to being the Daytona 500 winner.

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was last year,” he said. “Last year I came in thinking there’s no way we can win this, and now I’m coming back saying there’s no way we can win two in a row, but then the Wood Brothers keep show-ing up with great race cars and they keep showing up with the guys that can do it and that can win, and I think that’s what’s so important.”

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You’re correct to want to help someone who seems to need assistance. But be care-ful that he or she isn’t pulling the wool over those gorgeous Sheep’s eyes. You need more facts.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your Bovine optimism will soon dispel the gloom cast by those naysayers and pes-simists who still hover close by. Also, that good news you recently received is part of a fuller message to come.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Feel-ing jealous over a colleague’s success drains the energy you need to meet your own challenges. Wish him or her well, and focus on what you need to do. Results start to show in mid-March.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You’re likely to feel somewhat Crabby these days, so watch what you say, or you could find yourself making lots of apol-ogies. Your mood starts to brighten by the weekend.LEO (July 23 to August 22) Your pride might still be hurting from those unflat-tering remarks someone made about you. But cheer up, you’re about to prove once again why you’re the Top Cat in whatever you do.VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A misunderstanding with a co-worker could become a real problem unless it’s resolved soon. Allow a third party to come in and assess the situation with-out pressure or prejudice.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Call a family meeting to discuss the care of a loved one at this difficult time. Be careful not to let yourself be pushed into shouldering the full burden on your own.SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) An upcoming decision could open the way to an exciting venture. How-ever, there are some risks you should know about. Ask more questions before making a commitment.SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to De-cember 21) Personal matters need your attention during the earlier part of the week. You can start to shift your focus to your workaday world by midweek. Friday brings news.CAPRICORN (December 22 to Janu-ary 19) You’ve been going at a hectic pace for quite a while. It’s time now for some much-needed rest and recreation to recharge those hardworking batter-ies.AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) This is a good time to upgrade your current skills or consider getting into an entirely different training program so that you can be prepared for new career opportunities.PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Keep a low profile in order to avoid being lured away from the job at hand. Focus on what has to be done, and do it. There’ll be time later to enjoy fun with family and friends.BORN THIS WEEK: You can be a dreamer and a realist. You dream of what you would like to do, and then you face the reality of how to do it.

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FOG OR SMOG?Both fog and smog reduce visibility in areas where they are present and in ex-treme cases, can result in snarled air and ground traffic. In addition to causing vi-sual impairment, smog can be dangerous to your health.• Fog is defined as “a large mass of water vapor condensed to fine particles, at or just above the earth’s surface; thick, ob-scuring mist.” Smog is “fog that has be-come mixed and polluted with smoke.” The word smog is a portmanteau, which is a blend of two or more words into a new word.• Fog can be dangerous to your health if it impedes visibility and causes automo-bile or airplane crashes, but otherwise, just breathing it in is not harmful. Smog, on the other hand, can be extremely bad, especially to people with allergies and/or asthma.• Since the word “smog” was first used, scientists have worked on minimizing it and its consequences. Dr. H.A. des Voeux is given credit for the first recorded use of the word in a paper he presented to the Public Health Congress in London in 1905. He was quoted in a Daily Graphic newspaper article saying, “It required no science to see that there was something produced in great cities which was not found in the country, and that was smoky fog, or what was known as ‘smog.’” The next day, the Globe wrote that, “Dr. des Voeux did a public service in coining a new word for the London fog.”• London is indeed known for its fog, as is San Francisco, but Grand Banks, off the island of Newfoundland, Canada, is known as the foggiest place in the world. The cold Labrador Current from the north and the warm Gulf Stream from the south meet at Grand Banks and cause

the almost ever-present fog.• Two towns, Argentia, near Grand Banks, Newfoundland, and Point Reyes, California, near San Francisco, have over 200 foggy days per year. The high humidity from the fog makes for beauti-ful greenery in both areas.• The “Great Smog of 1952” in London was a horrendous event that occurred over a fourday period and was the cause of approximately 12,000 deaths. The smog resulted from the widepspread use of coal for heating. In particular, the smog related to this disaster was the type that occurs mostly during cold winter days and is primarily a mixture of sulfur dioxide and particulate matter, “soot,” from the burning coal. The episodes of smog in London were nicknamed “pea-soupers.”• The smog over most cities, including Los Angeles (L.A.), is not due to coal use, but caused by photochemicals. Complaints of pollution in L.A. date as far back as the late 1860s. Photochemi-cal smog, which mostly occurs on warm sunny days, contains oxidants, such as ozone, that cause eye irritation, respi-ratory problems and damage to plants. Photochemical smog first became appar-ent in the 1940s.• Many countries, including the Unit-ed States and Canada, have air quality standards today and monitor and regu-late smog-causing industries to protect the citizens and plant life. Even though smog persists in many areas, it is much improved with the regulations and awareness.• Other densely populated cities of the world, including Beijing, Berlin, Cairo, Hong Kong, Moscow and New York, have smog issues too.

To Tell, Or Not

If the diagnosis is Mild Cognitive Impairment or Al-zheimer’s disease, would you want to be told? Does it matter whether it’s about you, or about a family mem-ber? Does that change your mind?Dozens of studies were brought together to explore

all facets of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and Al-zheimer’s disease.One of the studies revealed that between 30 percent

and 60 percent of doctors don’t disclose a diagnosis if it’s dementia for fear of causing additional stress in both the patient and the families.But patients with MCI who already have stress didn’t

get any worse after being told the diagnosis, and some-times the stress levels went down for both the patients and their families. Families and patients want to know that the memory or behavior problems have a name, a diagnosis. Three-quarters of individuals in another study said it was important to know so they can explore all possible treatments and plan for the future.When it comes to Alzheimer’s, 93 percent of people

want the diagnosis disclosed if it’s about them. The rea-

sons were possible early treatment and the basic right to know, as well as planning for assistance and learning to cope. But only 76 percent of families felt that the diag-nosis should be revealed to the patient -- which means there could be Alzheimer’s patients who won’t get told, if the families have their way.Now the issue of labeling has taken a turn: It’s been pro-

posed that many patients who’ve been diagnosed with “very mild and mild” Alzheimer’s could more rightly be labeled as having Mild Cognitive Impairment, based on their ability to carry out daily activities.

Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Or-lando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com.

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ClassesAt Elm Street for Drama, Art, Voice, Improv and Broadway Dance and Visual Arts, as well. A wonderful variety of classes for children, teens and adults! For details go to www.elm-streetarts.org or call 678-494-4251 Held at City Center 8534 Main St Woodstock.

AuditionsFor Jack and the Beanstalk February 27 & 28 from 7-9:30pm for ages 8 through adult. Not a musical. Cold readings from the script. Please call for audition time and check website for full details. 678-494-4251 www.elmstreetarts.orgCHEroKEE CoUNTY VoLUNTEEr AGING CoUNCILThe Volunteer Aging Council (VAC) is a nonprofit organization that raises funds to benefit all of Cherokee County Senior Ser-vices Programs, including Meals on Wheels, the Emergency “Last Stop” Fund, the Building Project, Food Closet, and the Fan Drive. We are seeking volunteers to assist in these ef-forts. For more information or to volunteer, call 678-269-6677 or email: woodsgal007@gmail.com or visit: www.vac-cherokeega.org.WooDmoNT BUSINESS CLUBMeets every Tuesday at 7:45 a.m. in Cherokee Hall at the Woodmont Golf & Country Club located at 3105 Gaddis Road, Canton, GA 30115. For networking opportunities and addition-al information: www.WoodmontBusinessClub.com

BALL GroUND LIoNS CLUBBall Ground Lions Club is alive & active! From a membership of 5 in January 2009, we have grown to 21 in January 2011. Many service projects have been completed this past year including adorning Downtown with American Flags on patriotic holidays; participating in Wreaths Across America at GA National Cem-etery; sponsoring a local 12 year boy to attend summer camp at GA Lions Camp for the Blind; and serving 23 children & 5 adults for Christmas. The Lions collect eyeglasses, cell phones & hearing aids for the disadvantaged. The primary focus for our Club is our local Community. If you would like to be involved in serving the needs of Ball Ground, please contact Sue Dens-more, Membership Director at 678-773-1168. The more helping hands we have, the more we can accomplish. Our dues are affordable; the results are remarkable.PILoT CLUB oF CHEroKEE CoUNTY The Pilot Club of Cherokee County, Inc. provides community service in Cherokee County. We have monthly dinner meet-ings on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at IHOP in Canton (exit 19 off I-575). If you are looking for a way to meet other community leaders, give community SERVICE and have a great time doing it, while making lifelong FRIENDS, you be-long in Pilot and WE NEED YOU! For more information about the Pilot Club of Cherokee County you may email us at PC-CherokeeCo@yahoo.com or call Sue McConnell, Membership Chair 770-752-9935 or Kirsten Jorgenson, President 404-202-6862.ATLANTA WW II roUND TABLEThe Atlanta WW II Round Table meets on the third Thursday

of each month September through June. Lunch meetings are at the Petite Au Berge Restaurant, 2935 N. Druid Hills Rd., At-lanta, GA. Meeting start time is 11:30AM. Please call Adjutant John Kovach at 770-928-4579 for additional information or visit our Web Site at: http://www.atlantawwiiroundtable.org All those interested in the living history of WW II, all veterans and non-veterans are welcome.GArDENING WITH THE mASTErS 2012 SEmINArSPrograms are held at the following locations: Hickory Flat Li-brary (HF) 2740 East Cherokee Drive, Canton; Senior Cen-ter (SC) 1001 Univeter Road, Canton; Ball Ground Commu-nity Center (BG) 250 Civic Drive, Ball Ground; Rose Creek Library (RC) 4476 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock; YMCA (Y) 151 Waleska Street, Canton; Woodmont Golf Club (WGC) 3105 Gaddis Rd., Canton; Porter farm (P), McLaughlin home (M). Saturday morning programs start at 10:00 am and Tues-day evening programs start at 7:00pm. Programs are free of charge, unless otherwise noted or if supplies are necessary. Pay close attention to day of week, time & location. Limited seating, registration is encouraged. If we do not have ten (10) registered one week prior to the seminar, the seminar will be cancelled. To register call the Extension office, (770)479-0418, email: uge1057@uga.edu , fax information to (770)479-0565 or visit our website www.caes.uga.edu/extension/cherokee.Advanced Fruit and Vegetable Gardening--Saturday, March 10 (P) Visit a working farm to expand your basic knowledge of fruits & vegetables.Sustainable Gardening--Saturday, March 31 (HF) Learn gar-dening with minimal commercial products. Use natural meth-ods.Never Fail Plants--Tuesday, April 10 (Y) Discover never fail an-nuals and perennials for the long, hot, Georgia growing sea-son.

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: In a list of “respon-sible” things one should do to their pets, you wrote that owners should spay or neuter them. Well, I own a purebred German shepherd, and I think your advice is just wrong for owners of purebred pets. Maybe mongrels from the shelter need to be spayed and neutered but doing that to my “shep” will alter his behavior. Plus I plan to breed him. You should rethink your advice. -- Tom C., Roswell, Ga.

DEAR TOM: Nah, I don’t need to rethink my ad-vice. The vast majority of pet owners in this coun-try do not need to be breeding their dogs or cats for any reason.

There are, indeed, professional breeders who do not spay or neuter their dogs or cats, but responsi-ble breeders don’t just breed pets because they have certification papers. They have to select carefully so that harmful traits (like hip dysplasia, a ram-pant problem with German shepherds) do not carry through to new generations. Some professionals only breed working dogs, for police and military, for example, and do not deal with the public. Oth-

ers are extremely selective about whom their dogs go to. Many will recommend that dogs not suited to be bred be neutered or spayed.

Neutering your German shepherd may indeed cause behavioral changes; in many dogs the proce-dure reduces aggression. But you also eliminate the risk of your dog getting out and fathering a bunch of unwanted puppies with, say, the owner of differ-ent breed of dog who thought her precious also was too special to be spayed.

But you don’t have to believe me. Talk to your dog’s vet, or to a professional AKC-registered breeder of German shepherds (learn more at www.akc.org), and get the facts.

Send your questions or tips to ask@pawscorner.com, or write to Paw’s Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. For more pet care-related advice and information, visit www.pawscorner.com.

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PAWS CORNERBy Sam Mazzotta

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TO YOUR GOOD HEALTHBy Paul G. Donohue, M.D.

Calling All Girl Scouts and Girl Scout Alumni to “Bridge” to the Next Century

Join Girl Scouts from throughout Cherokee County and surrounding areas on

Saturday, March 10th 2012 -11amCommemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of Girl Scouts with a Parade through Downtown Canton, GA culminating with a picnic and sing-along in Heritage Park.

Girl Scouts across the Nation will be crossing a bridge to symbolize the entrance of Scouting

into her second century.Wear green or a vintage uniform, pack a picnic and

come and cheer us on into the next century. Girl Scout troops may RSVP or get more

information by emailingstarlilygs@comcast.net.

Blood Pressure: Both Numbers Are ImportantDEAR DR. DONOHUE: I’ve always heard that at older ages, it doesn’t matter how high the first number of a blood pressure reading is; it’s bound to rise with age. My blood pressure is 185/70, and my doctor wants me to go on blood pressure medi-cine. My second number is fine. Why is he making a fuss? I am 67. I don’t like taking drugs. -- W.S.

ANSWER: You have heard wrong. Both numbers of a blood pressure reading are significant. If either is higher than normal, it indicates high blood pressure. It is true that systolic pressure, the first number, rises with age. And it is true that the second num-ber, diastolic pressure, tends to plateau after age 50. However, a higher-than-normal systolic or diastolic pressure constitutes hypertension, high blood pressure.The first number is the pressure imparted to blood when the heart pumps it into the aorta. It takes a great deal of pressure to circulate blood through all the body arteries. The second number is the pressure in the heart as it fills with blood. Normal pressure is less than 120/80. High blood pressure is 140/90 and above. Numbers between those two pressures are called prehyperten-sion, a short stop lower than actual high blood pressure.You have high blood pressure, hypertension. You doctor made a fuss because uncontrolled high blood pressure causes artery hardening, leads to strokes and heart attacks, puts the kidneys out of action, contributes to congestive heart failure and pro-motes dementia. Still think your pressure is OK?If you are overweight, weight loss brings pressure down. So does shunning salt. It’s not the saltshaker on the table that pushes people over the recommended daily limits (1,500 mg of sodium), but it is commercial foods. Become a reader of the sodium content of the foods you buy. Potassium lowers blood pressure. Potassium-rich foods are baked potatoes, bananas, or-ange juice, peas, beans, milk, spinach, squash, watermelon, figs and cantaloupe.

Be as physically active as your doctor allows.If your pressure doesn’t fall, then you have to resort to medi-cines. Eight large drug families, yielding more than 57 different medicines, give you a wide choice to bring your pressure down without side effects.The booklet on high blood pressure will convince you of the importance of blood pressure control. To order a copy, write: Dr. Donohue -- No. 104W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Allow four weeks for delivery.***DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What happened to DMSO? It used to be available, but it has disappeared. Why? -- W.K.

ANSWER: DMSO -- dimethyl sulfoxide -- was very popular as a treatment for arthritic joints. It is rubbed on the skin over the aching joint. The Food and Drug Administration never approved it for that use, and that may be why it lost its appeal.There is a dedicated doctor and a dedicated group of DMSO fans who feel the same as you. They’re trying to get the FDA to re-evaluate its stance on this substance.DMSO is approved for the treatment of interstitial cystitis, a painful bladder condition. The material is instilled into the blad-der.***Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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Holly Springs Elementary School recently recognized its Youth Authors Fair winners. From left to right, front row: Aleya Dozier, third grade; Kaia Owens, first grade; Ella Clay, second grade and Emily Kirk, kindergarten; and back row: Gillian Goltz, sixth grade; Izabella mingolla, fourth grade and Makayla Miller, fifth grade.

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Jenny Kramer, a first-grade teacher at Little River Elemen-tary School, was recently honored with a “Class Act” award by 11Alive WXIA TV’s Donna Lowry. 11Alive came to Little River ES on Feb. 2, 2012 to see Ms. Kramer and her class in action. Ms. Lowry commented that she was very impressed with Ms. Kramer’s energy, classroom management and lev-el of respect she showed the students. “ms. Kramer and her class showed Ms. Lowry why she truly is a ‘Class Act,’” Principal Christian A. Kirby said. The segment should air on monday, Feb. 13, at 6:40 a.m. From left to right: Donna Lowry, Jenny Kramer and Chris-tian A. Kirby.

Arnold Mill ElementaryStudents of the Month for January

Arnold mill Elementary School recently recognized its Stu-dents of the month for January. These students were se-lected by their teachers for their dedication to academic excellence, good character and ability to be a good friend to classmates. These students were recognized during the morning announcements and will be leading the Pledge of Allegiance for the school this month. From left to right, front row: Tyler Jones, Dellaina mcCarthy and Aaron Nobles; and back row: Kelly Popp, Principal Kerry martin, Faith mohundro and mary Elizabeth Paris.

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HOLLYWOOD — Get ready for British actor Tom Hardy. He’s currently in “This Means War” with “Star Trek’s” new Capt. Kirk, Chris Pine, and Oscar winner Reese With-erspoon. Hardy’s been carving out quite a career since “Inception” in 2010, followed by “Warrior” and “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” last year. Up next are “The Wettest County” with “Tinker” co-star and Oscar nominee Gary Oldman, Shia LaBeouf and Guy Pearce, as well as “The Bat-man Returns” sequel, “The Dark Knight Rises.” Hardy is definitely one to watch!

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Anhalt had a party to cele-brate wife Zsa Zsa Gabor’s 95th birthday at their Bel Air mansion. Zsa Zsa, bed-ridden, received guests such as Larry King, Con-nie Stevens, “La Bamba’s” Lou Diamond Phillips and Lainie Kazan in her bedroom. A video of guests singing “Happy Birthday” was shown to her later that

night. Guests feasted on Hungarian goulash, Bavari-an pretzels and Black Forest cake and were entertained by 13-year-old singing sen-sation Caleb, whose song

“Turn on the Lights” is cur-rently climbing the charts.

Equally impressive was 12-year-old actress/model Lena Wild, who hails from Anchorage, Alaska. Six years ago she noticed one of her classmates at school never ate lunch because she couldn’t afford it, so Lena shared her lunch with her. She started bringing two lunches every day until she

realized there were at least 24 more kids in her school, and 10 in a neighboring school, who had the same problem.

Lena and her mother, Bet-tsie, went to businesses and neighbors for donations. Out of that came Dare to Care, now in Oregon, Utah, Washington, Alaska and California. The group’s first gala, hosted by former “C.H.I.P.S” star Erik Estra-da, will kick off fundraising to help provide lunches, which cost about $600 a year per child. If you’d like to help, go to www.NoChildGoesHungry.org

Also toasting Zsa Zsa was “Land of the Lost” and “Puf-nstuf” producer Sid Krofft, who confided he gets mis-taken for singer Tony Ben-nett wherever he goes. My advice to him came from the legendary Mae West, who said, “It’s better to be looked over than overlooked”!

Send letters to Tony Rizzo’s Hollywood, 8306 Wilshire Blvd., No. 362, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

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1. The Vow ..........(PG-13)Channing Tatum, Rachel McAdams2. Safe House ............. (R)Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds3. Journey 2: Mysterious Island 3D .................. (PG)Dwayne Johnson, Michael Caine4. Star Wars: Episode 1 — The Phantom Menace .... (PG)Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor5. Chronicle .........(PG-13)Dane Dehaan, Michael B. Jordan6. The Woman in Black ...............(PG-13)Daniel Radcliffe, Ciaran Hinds7. The Grey ................ (R)Liam Neeson, Dallas Roberts8. Big Miracle .......... (PG)Drew Barrymore, John Krasinski9. The Descendants ... (R)George Clooney, Shailene Woodley10. Underworld Awakening ................. (R)Kate Beckinsale, Stephen Rea

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