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This Saturday, December 16 at 10:00 AM, at the Alger Parks and Rec building, there is a chance to get a jump on your New Year’s resolutions and support a noble cause. Sweating for a Cause is set to benefit Christmas for the Kiddos, a non-profit organization that provides hundreds of gifts to children who might normally not have a Christmas at all.

The Falling Rock Café and Bookstore at 104 Munising Ave is a cozy refuge against a bitter winter wind. After more than 20 years of featuring local artists and authors, the new owners, Justin and Eizabeth White, are reaching out to the community, setting a family-friendly location. They rearranged some of their stock to make room for a play area including a slide. Children’s books stand side by side with classics and newly released novels. Games sit on a table ready to be plucked up and played while the snow falls. The only thing missing is perhaps a large fireplace and stockings hung with care. If Norman Rockwell had a bookstore and café, it would look something like this.

A daily multivitamin can provide health benefits by providing the vitamins and minerals that we all need to maintain good health. Americans have been taking multivitamin and mineral supplements since the early 1940s, when they first became available.

Ingredients: 3 ½ Cup Russet Potatoes Peeled and Diced (medium) 1 ½ Cup Cooked Ham Diced (medium) ½ Cup Celery Diced (small) ½ Cup Onion Diced (small) ½ Cup Carrot Diced (small) 4 Cup Chicken Broth 5 Tbsp Butter ¼ Cup All Purpose Flour (heaping) 2 Cup Milk (any percentage) ½ tsp Oregano ¼ tsp Thyme 2 tsp Parsley 1 Bay Leaf Salt & Pepper to taste Directions: • In a large pot combine Potatoes, Ham, Veggies and Chicken Broth • Bring to a low boil. Add Seasonings (except salt & pepper) • Cook over medium heat until Veggies are fork-tender.