First 'One-Stop Holiday Shopping Day' in Atlanta

[NOV. 15, 2004]  ATLANTA -- On Sunday, Nov. 21, from 1 to 5 p.m., six home sales company consultants are coming together in one location to offer a One-Stop Holiday Shopping Day in Atlanta. Plan now to stop by the Atlanta Memorial Community House, adjacent to the park on Sixth Street, to take care of your holiday gift shopping needs all in one afternoon.

Companies represented are At Home America, with Brenda Garey, 648-2784; Longaberger, Kathy Aderman, 648-2115; Pampered Chef, Peggy Payne, 648-2185; Premier Designs, Chris Coffman, 737-0480; Tastefully Simple, Krystal Peasley, 648-5421; and Tupperware, Diane Martin, 648-2066.

Attendees will have a new chance to win various door prizes each hour on the hour at 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Must be present at time of drawing to win door prizes.

[News release]

Life Sentence, No Parole

If we tried to invent the cruelest punishment for dogs, we probably couldn't come up with anything worse than "solitary confinement" on a chain or in a kennel.

Dogs are pack animals who crave the companionship of others.  Scratches behind the ears, games of fetch, or even just walks around the block mean the world to them.  Curling up at your feet while you watch TV is their idea of heaven.

Many dogs left to fend for themselves at the end of a chain fall prey to attacks by other animals or cruel people, and many others are injured or hanged or choke as a result of getting entangled or caught in their tether.

If you have a backyard dog, please, bring him or her inside.  They don't want much--just you.

A public service announcement from Lincoln Daily News and helpinganimals.com