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Holiday shop
     Second-graders Haley Bates (left) and Maggie Bradford get a jump on their holiday shopping as they peruse goodies at Wells Elementary School's holiday shop. The shop was set up in the cafeteria by the school's PTA.
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Magnolia Grange's annual Christmas tea
     Clockwise from top right: The Roving Red Hatters of Chester chat over tea; Pat Hupp, queen of the Roving Red Hatters, smiles big for the camera; a guest extends her cup for another pour; Lynn Waymack pours tea for Myrna Kelly and friends; Tamara Evans serves tea to a guest. (Photos by Lisa Billings)
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Christmas cycles
What's new in bikes for under the tree
      A shiny new bicycle under the tree has long been the quintessential Christmas gift - almost as well known for the season as frankincense and myrrh. But these days, that new bike might come in a variety of ways - including with an engine!
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Beating the holiday bulge
      If last year's holiday season left you feeling more stuffed than a Christmas goose, don't despair. There is another way. The average American gains seven pounds during the holiday season, says Brett Gauthier, wellness director at Manchester YMCA. Francine Kerber, a registered dietician with the Outpatient Nutrition Center at St.
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Students preserve the handiwork of builders past
      About 70 years ago, young men gathered in the woods of Chesterfield County to build some simple cabins. Today, a new group of young men are gathering in those same woods to protect the work of the past. "They're historical landmarks.
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