Sunday, December 2, 2012 —
The turkey is gone, Black Friday is over and many of the parades and Christmas activities have already happened.
But as much fun as these events are and as much as we hope and believe things are getting better, many individuals are still having a tough time. Many are unemployed. There are others who are living paycheck to paycheck, with many children relying on them as well. Some residents are dealing with health problems and are in need of a hand — a helping hand.
The Stanly News & Press is partnering once again with Stanly Community Christian Ministry by hosting a dropoff site at the SNAP. Non-perishable food items and new unwrapped toys may be brought to the SNAP office, 237 W. North St., Albemarle, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. through Dec. 14.
These items will be picked up by the Helping Hands crew in time to assist families this Christmas and into the new year.
We encourage our readers to lend a helping hand. No donation is too small. During an election, every vote counts. During the holidays, every gift counts, every canned good counts. The thought counts.
Opinion & Letters to the Editor
Stanly County needs our help
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Shining stars in a time of darkness
The acts of kindness shown during the aftermath of Thursday night’s storm is a nice sign for humanity.
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School’s Out!
We took our last exams and then we sent the kids home for the summer. It is a happy day for both students and teachers. It has been a good school year, but it is always good to send the students home for summer vacation. Now we have a couple of days to clean our rooms, turn in our final grades, complete some paperwork and say good bye to our colleagues.
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Many factors explain current economic situation in China
When I was growing up in the 1950s, China was our political enemy. My uncle, who lived next to my family, had fought the Chinese army in Korea, so nothing positive was said about China during family gatherings.
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Remembering Our Heroes
Last weekend was Memorial weekend. It was three glorious days away from work. I spent almost every waking minute outside; I was actually still sitting on the front porch at midnight. The days were warm, not too hot, and the nights were cool. I know we won’t get another weekend like this until sometime late in the fall. In my opinion, it was a taste of heaven on earth. I hated to see it end.
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Friends and Family Day
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Remembering the Merritts
If you mention Merritt’s Store anywhere around Chapel Hill, most often you will hear something like, “Oh yes. Best BLTs I’ve ever tasted.”
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We are Uniquely Made
Earlier this week the seniors at our school had one final hurdle to jump before graduation. They had to present their senior projects before panels of community members. Each room had four adults: the moderator and the three judges. You can be sure the students were quite nervous, but they usually do a great job. If they have practiced and prepared then they should experience success.
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Ronald McDonald House of benefit to us all
On Tuesday, Stanly County Managers Association members heard a presentation concerning the Ronald McDonald House in Charlotte.
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Celebrating small businesses and continuing new ways of communicating
Some stories are worth mentioning again.
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Editorial: Seizure of AP phone records insult to independent press
This amounts to spying on an American news organization -- common practice in dictatorships but scary conduct in a democratic system that prizes the public value of an independent watchdog press.
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Shining stars in a time of darkness
