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Welcome to Cookie Cutter Week, which reminds us of all those delectable Christmas goodies. Today is Bathtub Party Day, a time to recall the luxury of days gone by when baths were more often used than showers.
Wednesday is the anniversary of the day in 1865 when the Thirteenth Amendment to the US Constitution, abolishing slavery, was ratified. Thursday is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, and Friday is the anniversary of the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Monday is the anniversary of the Battle of the Bulls in 1846. In one of the most unusual battles in military history, US soldiers were attacked by a herd of wild longhorn bulls while camped in Arizona, approximately 10 miles from present-day Tombstone. Men and mules were injured and wagons damaged. Several of the bulls were killed. Lt. George Stoneman, one of the injured soldiers, later became Governor of California (1883-87).
WHAT'S HAPPENING?
The library will be re-open at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 6. You're joyfully and gratefully invited to attend the gala groundbreaking ceremony at the library at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The festivities will feature a message from the Mayor, as well as music by selected cadets of the NMMI marching band under the direction of Col. Mike Donovan. Bring your shovel and join the fun!
BOOK TALK
Librarian Mary Beth Wright provides this week's book information. Achoo! Cough! the cold and flu season is upon us. During this flu season, the old adages can be heard- wash your hands frequently, cover your mouth when you cough, drink plenty of liquids, and eat chicken soup, etc. While pouring over weathered, antique cookbooks, Pat Willard, author of "A Soothing Broth," discovered recipes from the days when ailing family members were cared for at home. In a chapter entitled, "Honking and Wheezing," she does list several recipes for chicken soup. This quaint book is a delightful read. Before the flu shots, there was an influenza that swept the world. In 1918 the Spanish flu killed up to 40 million people. "The Devil's Flu" by Pete Davies gives an account of this deadly virus. Although this book is non-fiction, it reads like a fiction thriller. "Extremely Weird Micro Monsters" shows a picture of the influenza virus and contains a well-written narrative. Sarah Lovett includes photographs, illustrations and texts about other tiny creatures living among and inside us.
Charles B. Inlander and Cynthia R. Moran have written an informative book offering advice on the prevention and treatment of colds and flu. To help whip this cold and flu season, read their book, "77 Ways To Beat Colds And Flu." What a wealth of information! A new addition to the children's collection is "Common Colds." The authors, Dr. Alvin Silverstein, Virginia Silverstein and Laura Nunn, have combined colorful photographs, funny cartoons and witty anecdotes in this cleverly written children's book. Before, during and after the first "Achoo," these and many other items at the library offer a wide range of traditional and alternative advice. Sneezing, hacking and coughing will never be quite the same after learning more about the common cold and influenza.
DID YOU KNOW?
According to the Asthma and Allergy Center, Christmas trees and firewood can contain mold and pollen that cause allergic reactions. Buy the freshest tree possible. Once you have the tree at home, spray it lightly with a garden hose to remove pollen and mold. Do not overfill the tree reservoir because mold can grow in the water, too!
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: "We should all live as though someone is writing a book about us." (unknown)
JUDY ARMSTRONG, 624-7276
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