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Discipleship Classes
First Baptist Jonesboro lives to glorify God by making disciples who invest in other people and impact the nations.
Children of The Day (Beth Moore)
Teachers: Coni Henry & Sondra Howe
4:15 – 5:45 pm, Room 205, starts September 14
Join Beth Moore for a brand new verse-by-verse Bible study of 1 and 2 Thessalonians. You will learn that God's timing is impeccable in all things as well as receive encouragement now and hope for when Christ returns.
Workbook: $15
To register on-line, click here.
Idol Addiction
Teachers: Brenda Jackson, Billie Flournoy & Glen Howe
4:15 – 5:45 pm, Room 240, starts September 14
Approval, family and career are among the host of false gods we look to for our security and satisfaction. Rather than freeing us, these idols erode our connection with God and one another. Open to men and women.
Workbook: $15
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Luke: Who Is This Man Who Forgives Sin? (Precept)
Teacher: Gail Maddox
9 am, ROC T-15/16 and 6:30 pm, ROC T-15/16, starts August 12
Learn from the words of Christ and His relationships with common people to know what it really means "to follow Him." Hear what Jesus taught about the kingdom of God and how to be prepared for the difficult times.
Great Characters of the Bible
Teacher: Hazel Clayton
6 pm, Library, Continuous Class, start anytime
This ongoing study will look at the life of Peter, Mary, Paul, Martha, Barnabas, and others.
Workbook: $10
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Basic Christian Doctrine, Part 1
Teacher: Glen Howe
11 am, Fellowship Hall, Room B, starts September 3
6 pm, Room 205, starts September 3
Knowing sound doctrine helps us to know God, and knowing sound doctrine enables us to enjoy the God we know. Key foundational Bible doctrines will be covered.
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Nehemiah: Conquering the Impossible
Teacher: Jane Barnard
6 pm, Room 112, starts September 3
Do you ever feel like just throwing in the towel? Would you like inner resolve and determination to press on in spite of the difficulties and setbacks? Nehemiah is going to show you how to keep going when you feel like giving up.
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The Camel Method
Teacher: Dr. Lanny Loe
6 pm, Chapel, starts September 3
For too long the Christian response to Islam has been fear, fight or flight. In this class you will learn why thousands of Muslims are turning to Christ and how to confidently share the Gospel with Muslims.
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The Family Project
Teacher: Larry Willburn
6 pm, Fellowship Hall "B," starts September 3
This study will help families understand their personal significance in God's great plan, equip them to live with an eternal perspective, and teach them to model God's design for family to the world around them.
Workbook: $13
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Overcoming Emotions That Destroy
Teachers: Betty Kirkstetter & Debra Cook
5:45 pm, Fellowship Hall "A," starts September 3
This Chip Ingram study provides practical help for those whose angry feelings have ruined relationships. Learn to identify your anger and how to use practical biblical tools to express it appropriately.
Workbook: $7
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John, Part III (Chapters 12-21) (Precept)
Teacher: Ann Daugherty
10:30 am, ROC, T-15/16, starts September 5
John's exciting book will introduce you to Christ and help you get to know Him better. In Part III, Jesus, The True Vine you will inductively discover what was on Jesus' heart in those hours preceding His death, burial, and resurrection.
Heaven, It's Not What You Think It Is
6 pm, ROC, T-15/16, starts August 2
In this six-part DVD series, Chip Ingram digs into scripture to reveal what our heavenly home will be like... what we'll do there... what we'll experience... and how we're to prepare for eternity today. Class is open to all ages.
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BAB Throwback: Ask Liz: Managing Your Wedding Expectations & Owning The Wedding You Can Afford
Got a question for our wedding planning guru Heather? Go to the Contact page and let us know what's up!
Dear Liz,
I really like the idea of asking a friend to be a stage manager for the wedding, or possibly hiring a professional as a day-of coordinator. The venue where we're getting married has their person, who is the one managing both the catering and the venue logistics. She said she wouldn't recommend bringing a planner in, since they tend to be grumpy, and she's got it covered. Should I just trust that she'll do what we want? We have a meeting well ahead of the rehearsal to discuss exact timing for the ceremony, for example, and her staff will even set up all the centerpieces and escort cards if we leave them there. Or, should I risk stepping on her toes and bring in someone who's just focused on us? Am I worrying too much, or should I just appreciate the level of service the venue is offering?
Day-of Dilemma
Dear Dilemma,
I've worked a few weddings where after a couple of meetings I kind of think, "Okay, well, why am I here?" And the answer is "insurance." Having someone there who, as you say, is just there for you, and be your advocate in case the things you're really worried about (whatever those are) go wonky. You don't want to worry about anything, you want to enjoy the day, and you feel that having her there will make that happen. From your venue manager's perspective, however, that's great as long as they aren't going to question her at every turn or try and fix a system that's not broken. This is probably what she meant by the word "grumpy"! So, be very clear with your friend – if you do decide to "hire" her – as to what her responsibilities should be. I'd focus on three things: Vendor management on the day of, bridal and wedding party wrangling, and break-down – what needs to get tossed, sent back to whatever company it came from, or carried away by friends and family. That's always a scramble at the end of the night, especially if you have a deadline to get out of the space. But, most of all, make sure she asks the venue coordinator how she can facilitate what is already being done. How can she help them help you? That's the way that everyone wins.
Dear Liz,
How do you manage inviting groups of people like colleagues, sports groups, etc, when some are close friends but you don't really care about inviting some other members (and much less their partners who you've only met once and were incredibly rude)? How do you compromise between keeping an intimate atmosphere at your wedding and not ruining your life at work afterward?
Picking Teams
Dear Teams,
If you really, truly do not want someone at your wedding, do not invite them. It's your wedding, you don't have to make any excuses before or after, and you may be worried about expectations that they don't even have. "If I invite one member of the soccer team, I have to invite them all." No, you really don't. For the most part, people know where they stand with you. But, if you feel that in your particular circumstance, it's going to cause problems for you that you just don't want to deal with, then you have to change the way you look at it: You invited them because you "had" to, but you don't have to hang out with them all night. Like relatives you haven't seen since you were 12, you can stick them in the corner, go by and say Hi at some point, and enjoy the rest of your wedding. But seriously, if you are going to resent that they are there at all, and that's going to color how you feel about them on either side of your wedding day, DO NOT INVITE THEM. Now is the time to be honest with yourself.
Dear Liz,
My in-laws expect a very traditional wedding and with our current financial situation, we are in no place to pay for it. I've had to cut corners here and there to stay respectful, and also to keep up proper etiquette. Do you have any words of wisdom for dealing with pushy in-laws who refuse to offer any help or monetary contributions, just endless criticism?
A Pain in the MIL
Dear Pain,
Own your wedding: "I love what we have planned, this is the wedding that I want." "But you need to have a four-tiered wedding cake! "No, I want cupcakes instead, and I love the ones from this bakery. This is exactly what I want." And then, change the subject to something non-wedding related, or get away from them. You love your wedding, you love everything you have planned. "How could you like this?" "This is what I like." Smile while you're saying it. If they get belligerent, "I understand how you feel about it, but I don't want that, this is what we're doing, and I love it." Do NOT apologize, do not let the words "I'm sorry" cross your lips. It makes you sound guilty, and you have nothing to feel guilty about. Do not say, "Well, it's all we can afford," because that could put them on defense and then you'll never get rid of them ! Affirm what you're doing, that you're doing what you want, and then get the hell out of dodge.
How did you decide who to invite from your office? Are the parental units giving you a hard time about your wedding choices? Let us know (and feel free to vent your own wedding woes) in the comments below! And, if you'd like to find out a little more about me and my part of wedding world, go to www.silvercharmevents.com.
See you at the end of the aisle,
Real Bride Jess: The Invite Dilemma
Hi all!
First of all, let me apologize to my friend, Rachel. Rachel got married a few years ago and I was hurt that she didn't invite me or any of her other friends from junior high through high school. Now, as a Broke-Ass Bride, I totally understand and apologize for being mad.
OK, let's talk about one of the most difficult aspects of your wedding: the guests. Who do you invite? Who do you leave off? Do you listen to your parents?
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I think I mentioned before that I split our list and told Michael that his family was his responsibility (a decision that I still stand by). The difficulty of this is in people asking, "why didn't cousin X get invited?" I dutifully respond, "Michael was in charge of his side of the family, take it up with him." I love being able to this because I HATE confrontation and I like deferring the blame.
What I ended up doing, since I have a large family who live locally, is inviting my whole family and a few close friends. We each had 75 invites and 56 of those (on my side) are people I am directly related to.
What Michael did, since most of his relatives live in other states/countries, is invite his grandparents, aunts, and uncles, but no cousins. He said that most of his cousins he has never met or met once when he was little and he wanted to save his invites for the people closest to him. While I totally respect and understand this choice, it did rub some people the wrong way. Luckily while I tend to be more of a people pleaser and would have bent if people complained, Michael stood strong – which I really admire.
The other rough subject of invites is plus-ones. We have had a few people that were shocked that everyone did not get a plus one. Even if I could afford for everyone to bring a guest, I wouldn't want them to! My wedding is about celebrating with the people I love –I don't want random people there. I don't want my sister to invite a guy she met that morning at Starbucks to the most important day of my life (this won't happen because my sister is 13). The question then becomes: How do we keep our guests from inviting unwelcome guests (and how do we categorize "unwelcome")? What we decided was that we would allow people to invite their boyfriends/girlfriends as long as they had been dating for at least a year. To minimize our risk further we didn't send our invites to "Johnny Smith + 1" but rather, "Johnny Smith and Andrea Biltmore." Then, the thought is, even if Johnny and Andrea break up, he can't bring a stranger.
How did you deal with the guest list? Did you get any major pushback?
Ask Heather: Seating Chart Drama and a 3-Hour Wedding
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Dear Heather,
How do you handle a seating chart with multiple family situations and conflicts making it mind numbingly hard!?
Dear Shelby,
You have two main strategies here: (1) Seat people wherever the hell you want and assume that they are grown-ups and can handle themselves for a single day; (2) Knock yourself out and do your absolute best to cope with various family drama. I will warn you right now: No matter which strategy you choose, you will piss someone off. The key: Don't let this bother you. Weddings breed craziness. Don't get sucked into it.
Since you've written to me, I'm assuming you've decided to not go with Option 1. My suggestion: Post-It notes in many different colors. Use one color for the drama-free folks. Use different colors for each "warring faction." Seat like with like and use the non-drama folks as buffers. Do a sweetheart table so you don't have to deal with offending folks who aren't seated at the head table. Put as many tables equidistant from the sweetheart table as possible, so you don't have to deal with Uncle Jack complaining about how Aunt Jane was seated closer to you than he was. And use table names rather than numbers, so Phyllis can't throw a fit that Margaret's table number was lower, and therefore better, than hers.
Again, you'll likely make someone angry. Know that you did the best you could and if they can't put their differences aside for one meaningful day in your life, they can suck it. So neener.
Dear Heather,
My ceremony and reception are both at the same garden, and I only have three hours to do everything. We're doing a buffet, and this amount of time doesn't include set-up or clean-up. How do I fit it all into a few hours?
Dear Tiffany,
That's a fairly tight amount of time, which will make sticking to a timeline absolutely critical. First off: Make sure you start your ceremony when you're scheduled to start it. Brace yourself, though, as guests will inevitably be late. Unfortunately, those folks will just end up missing part of the ceremony. I'd also suggest doing a first look, so you can get most (if not all) of the posed pictures out of the way prior to everything starting. This will obviously need to be done offsite, but this isn't the end of the world. You'll get plenty of non-posed onsite shots during your shindig.
Twenty to 30 minutes is probably a fair amount of time for a garden ceremony, assuming you aren't doing a bunch of readings or an elaborate unity ceremony. You'll likely need to cut the cocktail hour down to a cocktail half-hour. This leaves you with about two hours to go. Appoint someone to emphatically shepherd guests from the cocktail area to the reception, and have your wedding party announced as soon as possible. Trust me: Once you start entering, people will get their butts into their seats. If you can skip toasts, that's great. Otherwise, do them while folks are in line for the buffet. Ideally, guests would be seated for toasts. Realistically, you're on a timeline here!
Obviously, you and your spouse should be first in line for the buffet, or someone should have already put your food-laden plates where you'll be sitting. If you can, have multiple buffet stations, since this will cut down on waiting time for your guests. As soon as you and your spouse are done eating, segue into the cake cutting. Yes, some folks will still be eating while you're cutting your cake. That's okay. Right after cutting the cake, move into your first dance and parent dances. After a couple of songs where the dance floor is open, do your bouquet and garter tosses. This will hopefully leave about a half-hour of dancing after the official traditions are done.
I'd also suggest doing some sort of no-host party after the reception is over. My husband and I went to a local bar after our reception had ended, and there's nothing quite like walking into a bar wearing a wedding dress. This also has the advantage of continuing the party without you having to pay for it. Our guests were thrilled to have somewhere "official" to go, and my husband and I were happy to have somewhere we could go, have one drink, then head back to our hotel and collapse.
How about you? Did you struggle with your seating chart? How did you eventually make it work? And what sort of timeline would you use if you only had your venue for three hours? Let us know in the comments below!
Real Bride Elizabeth: Family Matters
I am extremely close with my family. Of my three younger siblings, it's difficult for me to think of three people I would rather hang out with. I was convinced that all the horror stories I heard from friends about family members going crazy during the wedding planning process would not happen to me — no way, no how. Then my younger sister, Tegan, got married. There wasn't too much drama, but there was a tense moment the night before the wedding when Tegan told my cousin she would prefer she not wear a white, lace dress to the ceremony. No brainer, right? What followed on that wedding eve consisted of my aunt telling my sister she was a spoiled brat who had never been told no (if you know my parents, you would know this is laughable) and Tegan dissolving into tears.
Still, my naïveté persisted and lasted until my engagement bubble was rudely burst, all by family members. I am still four months out, so I am sure there will be more, but I'd like to present you with the top three most dramatic moments in my planning so far, ranging from "Excuuuuuuse me?" to "WTF?!?!?"
1. My mother (would the list be complete without a mother-of-the bride moment?)
My mom has made it clear from Day 1 that she is not happy with my choice to get married in North Carolina instead of my hometown in Wisconsin. My fiancee has a majority of his family and friends in North Carolina, and mine are scattered all over the US. Plus, I've always wanted a destination wedding but didn't have the budget to pull off Mexico, so this was a happy medium. Every couple weeks I get a text or a call along the lines of, "Why are you getting married in North Carolina again???" She tries to pull everything from the tradition card (I'm not that traditional, so doesn't bother me) to the fact that a lot of my extended family won't be able to make the trip (that's the point!) to try and get me to change my mind. Deposits have been made, appointments set, there's so going back at this point.
2. My aunt
I heard through the family grapevine that one of my aunts had confided in many family members that she was on "Team Ex," and was not pleased that I was marrying Bryce because she didn't think he was "as fun" as my ex. Well, that's pretty offensive to both me and my groom-to-be. Yes, my ex was a nice guy overall, but there were definitely reasons I called it off. And while he may have been more outgoing and extroverted around my family than Bryce is, I'm the one marrying him, so it really matters how we interact with each other, right? If you like my ex so much, why don't you marry him?
At the end of the day, you don't remember all the drama that happened before the wedding.
3. My other aunt (the same one that threw the white dress fit at my sisters wedding, shockingly)
This one definitely takes the cake. After we got back from North Carolina, we headed to Wisconsin to see my family there and celebrate the good news. My aunt and cousins were there as well, and everyone seemed really happy for us. However, I woke up the next morning to a text from my aunt asking if I was sure my fiance was straight. OK, I admit, I can somewhat understand this. Bryce loves Beyonce, shopping and watching "RuPaul's Drag Race." When I met him, the thought that he was gay did cross my mind. When we started dating, one of my friends was convinced I was his beard. At this point in our relationship, I've dotted my t's and crossed my i's. I assured her I had the situation under control, but she continued to tell me that "many" of my family members have expressed the same concern. I think what bugged me more was the fact that all these family members were lip-flappin' about my personal life!
Throughout all this drama, I have chosen to take the words of my homegirl RuPaul to heart: What other people think of you is none of your business. This has become my mantra throughout the wedding process, and will keep me going until I walk down the aisle. This is my wedding, and I'm doing it the way I want, with the person I want.
Real Bride Peach: Bridal Failure
No one tells you how shitty planning a wedding can make you feel sometimes. I was simply not prepared.
Before I expound, I have to make this humble request: If there is actually a 100% tested-and-approved rule book to follow for not pissing people off when planning a wedding, please order it for me on Amazon and send it my way. But as far as I know, there is no such thing in existence.
I wish there was, as it would appear the planning process is filled with potential traps and pitfalls around every corner. Just when you're patting yourself on the back for checking a biggie off the to-do list, there is someone just waiting to pull you by your shirt sleeve off into a corner and whisper conspiratorially into your ear about how you should have done it.
The guest list, for instance. Trust me on this: Someone will be forgotten. And even if it was COMPLETELY on accident and you have not spoken with them in years, they will be deeply, gravely and irreparably hurt. Or conversely, you may invite someone controversial – someone you know will cause a ripple in the emotional pond, but social obligations win – and suddenly you're being angrily chastised for your insensitivity. As it turns out, guest lists are a tricky, tricky bitch to tame and you can't and won't win, so the best you can do is just make your choices, put on the battle gear and prepare yourself for the reactions.
Speaking of, don't even get me started on my Save the Dates. I second-guessed my use of the clear address labels. The fonts I picked. The magnet vs paper. The design. The colors. The stamps. When to send them. And what to include in the content of them. In the end, I loved what we sent. And you know what? Apparently I screwed up because I didn't put the location of our wedding on it. Oh, and I didn't create a website (or register yet!!) and include that on it too. I'm a terrible bride-to-be.
Now prepare yourself, because I'm going to be straight-up, balls-out, honest with you for a minute. Between my bestie (also getting married) and I, we have personally been through the following because of our choices thus far:
- de-friendings on Facebook
- nasty phone calls/texts
- silent treatments
- family feuds of WWIII proportions
- fist-fights between grown men
- being made to feel inferior because of our wedding decisions
- being told our choices are flat-out wrong
- requests that decisions be cleared by family members before being finalized
- emergency therapy sessions (for us)
- emergency therapy sessions (for family members with us, because of the wedding)
- Tears. Epic amounts of tears. Ours, especially.
I only wish I was kidding.
If you knew my bestie or me personally, you'd know that we are two of the most considerate and loyal people out there. We are doing everything to try to please everyone on both sides, not rock the boat and be/do all things wedding perfectly. But our very best attempts at playing nice in every single sandbox are being thwarted. Almost comically so.
We DO realize that it's not just about us and that we have to take other people's feelings into consideration. But please, somebody tell me what we are doing so terribly. Are we just doomed to offend someone, somehow, no matter what? And does this feeling of inadequacy and "NO, YOU'RE DOING IT ALL WRONG!" happen to all brides?
Because at a time when I'm supposed to be dreaming of my gorgeous dress and how romantic the ceremony will be, standing in front of the garden's waterfall and professing my love to my person… I feel like crap. And I kinda want to bag the whole thing and go elope in Times Square.
Who's with me out there? Happen to you, too? Tell my bestie and I that we're not alone.
Till the next throat-punch,
Best Of Ask Liz: Divorced Parents & How To Swing Them
Editor's Note: Liz is out of town this week, so today we're re-posting an oldie-but-a-goodie. If you have a pressing question for Liz, just go to the Contact page and let us know what's up!
You've been dreading it since you got the ring on your finger – "Wow, it's so pretty, I'm so happy, oh, man, what am I going to do about Mom and Dad?" There's gonna be parental dissension on your side of the aisle. They haven't talked in years, or maybe they finally started talking after a few years, but either way, your wedding is a whole new ballgame. Mom re-married and Dad's still a little bitter, and needs reassurance that he's the one walking you down the aisle. Or, Dad is going to help pay, but wedding costs can stun the most generous of fathers, and that's triggering alimony PTSD for your mother. Whatever the day's current conflict is, not only do you get to hear about it (all of it) but you have to mediate too. Because as usual, the only common denominator between them is YOU.
Yeah, I've seen this many, many times before, so the good news (such as it is), is that you are not alone. It is a truth universally acknowledged that weddings make families do the wacky. Relationship pressure becomes priority, since it's the one day when it's all going to play out in public. And, of course, each parent has a different idea of how it should go, usually with the other side backing off… as they should, darn it.
What a complete pain in the ass. What do you do?
Here comes the hard part: Treat everyone like the adults they are, whether they're acting like it or not. This is how most of my couples have gotten through it. It also means that you have to be a mature adult, too. Don't tell them that their fighting is ruining your wedding, because they both feel they're being perfectly reasonable, not to mention completely right. No choosing sides, because that's just going to bite you back in the butt. For one thing, 9 times out of 10, whatever they're butting heads about is not about you. At all.
So, when Mom starts grumbling, again, about Dad bringing his 25 year-old girlfriend to the wedding, suggest that she take it up with him. Engage in the speculation and irrational mind twirling as little as possible, and change the subject often.
As I've said before, I… have parents. But at the end of the day, they love you, and they will both be there on your wedding day, and that's all you want. I can just about promise that there won't be a fist-fight, either. But, unfortunately, hoping they will chill in the meantime might be too much to ask for.
It's not about you, It's not about you, It's not about you, I swear. Good luck and hang in there!
So, what's the latest that your divorced parents are putting you through, and what are you doing to cope? Or vent and ask for help below, that's what I'm here for. And if you want to find out more about me and my part of life in Wedding World, go to silvercharmevents.com
See you at the end of the aisle,
Ask Liz: Wedding Pressure Present, Past, and Future
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Dear Liz:
I've never had to deal with family drama in the past. My fiancé's family is full of family drama and I'm worried it might affect the wedding. I don't want any feelings hurt, but am not sure what to do about it. What am I entitled/able to do in this situation? It's been quite tricky.
Sucked from the Sidelines
Dear Sidelines,
Yeah, it's fun, isn't it? You can't change them, they've been that way for decades. Stay out of the way, and out of the line of fire – smile, shrug, and position yourself slightly behind your fiancé as much as possible. Seriously, for the most part, let your fiancé deal with them, he knows how. Decades, remember. As far as it affecting your wedding, just be clear about you and your fiancés plans, ask him to be clear about your plans, and proceed as though those plans are going to take place. Smile shrug, get out of the way and do your thing. I know, easier said than done. Hang in there.
Dear Liz,
I got married on September 21st this year and a week after my wedding I had a major foot operation and have been trying to recoup and recover from. My thing is, is that I haven't gotten to send out thank you cards, yet. We're not much for tradition, but I'd still like to send them out. Most everyone who attended our wedding knows about my operation, so do you think they will understand why it's taking me so long to send out thank you cards?
Lost in Traction
Dear Traction,
"So long"? It's been a month! Have you even seen any pictures from your photographer, yet? It's great that you're being so conscientious about this, but traditionally, you have a year to send them, and I'm sure you'll get them out way before that. Until you can, go sit down/lie down, rest your leg, and stop being so hard on yourself, okay?
Dear Liz,
I'm not engaged yet, but I feel like when that time comes, I will be overwhelmed with the groom's mom's invitation list…excluding just the family. What should I do?
Ringed in Anticipation
Dear Anticipation,
Stop future-tripping. You're about three steps ahead of yourself, and I'm worried that once you do get engaged, you won't be able to enjoy it because you're worried about what's two steps after that. Get engaged, blind people with the ring for a few minutes and then do what everyone else does, in this order: Decide on a budget and the number of guests you're comfortable with, find a place to have it, and go from there. Don't drown yourself in "buts" and "what Ifs."
Are his family dynamics bugging you? And what are you future-tripping about right now? Let us know in the comments below? And, on Monday, November 4th, join me for my tele-class on managing your bare, BYO wedding venue. When you have to bring in everything, what does "everything"mean? Join me and find out!
See you at the end of the aisle,
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Dear Liz,
I'm experiencing a little bit of a rough spot. I'm the middle of three sisters. My younger sister and I are close while my older sister and I only talk when I make the effort to reach out, and even then it's not reciprocated most of the time. I just found out that my mother asked my older sister and her five children to be part of the wedding. I didn't want to have my older sister nor any children be part of the wedding. I've reached out to older sis only to be hung up on and then have her shut her phone off.
After leaving a message and not hearing back from her, I reached out via email, which she read and ignored (I know she read it as my mom told younger sis that older sis had said I sent a nasty email). Drama level is high and we are three months away from my wedding day. Older sister is now threatening not to attend the wedding as she and her kids are not going to be in it. Mom is mad because this is "tearing the family apart, " and she is putting pressure on me to change things. Problem is, I don't want to. HELP!
Wedding Box Canyon-ed
Dear Box,
People, man, seriously. Okay, here is your last ditch effort, and then you need to wash your hands of it. Send an email to your older sister asking her for a time to talk on the phone, and cc: your Mom and little sis. Give her a very specific day and time and tell her if that won't work, to let you know what day and time does. Make it clear that you want to talk to her about the wedding and about your relationship. Come up with a compromise (what ARE you okay with her or her family doing at the wedding?), or at the very least, emphasize that you want her to be there, because she's your sister and you love her. Leading with the truth (no matter how annoying she is) is good. If she doesn't get back to you either directly or through your Mother or little sister, then you have literally done everything that you could with your younger sister and mother bearing witness. And, if your Mother says anything, the only thing you should do is confirm that you did everything you could, and it's up to your sister now. Which, it is. Good luck.
It's the old question: Do you want to be right or do you want to be happy? You've chosen "happy" in trying to amend things with your sister so everyone can be at your wedding together and this won't be a pox on your family until the end of time. Your sister has chosen "right." She wants to be right in being offended, and since she's offended she's right to not want to talk to you, to involve the rest of your family in this, even if it means, well, that there will be a pox on your family until the end of time. If she wanted to be happy, she would pick up the phone or try and resolve this with you. What she is doing is not about you, it's about her. Remember that, if she still won't talk with you about what's going on.
Anyone else experiencing sibling drama and figured out another way to deal with it? Or do you need help with the one you're going through? Let us know…in the comments below. And if you would like to find out more about me and my part of Wedding World, visit www.silvercharmevents.com.
See you at the end of the aisle,
{Real Bride: Carrie} The Family Drama Llama
Does anyone else ever wish their family could just shape up and be as happy as the Cleavers or other perfect sitcom families? I know I do.
To be fair, I want to make it perfectly clear that Zach and I both love our entire families dearly and are so, overwhelmingly grateful for all the love we received growing up and the countless opportunities we were given thanks to our parents' generosity.
I have to be honest, though. Zach and I both struggle as the "black sheep" in our respective families. The similarities in how we were raised and how we both rebelled against it are actually one huge commonality that brought us together. See, we both grew up in very traditional, conservative (both our dads LOVE Rush Limbaugh), religious (Evangelical Christian, specifically) homes. Zach was even home-schooled, and we both went to church every Sunday. Along these same lines, once we each moved away for college, we both started developing our own views, questioning the ways we were raised, and engaging in some normal college student shenanigans.
Fast forward to today…while we try to maintain a good relationship, our parents have problems with many aspects of our lives. The fact that we drink, the fact that we have been living together before marriage, and our nomadic lifestyle. Not to mention our political and religious views, which now differ from theirs. It's not a matter of my parents not liking Zach or Zach's parents not liking me. None of them can deny how perfect we are for each other; it's just that they don't approve of the way we live. As a person who grew up always trying to make my parents proud, it's hard. I'm proud of the life I've created for myself, but they never will be until I settle down, get a career, and go back to church.
As you can imagine, the overall tension that exists in our families also carries over to wedding planning. It's a big reason why we want to fund the wedding ourselves. (That and the fact that my family has done enough for me already!) As far as I can tell, the parents are happy for us, and are definitely relieved that we will finally be tying the knot after "living in sin" for so long. But the guaranteed awkwardness of my conservative, tee-totaling family mixing with some of our rowdy, partying friends on our wedding day weighs heavily on my mind.
Sorry if this post has been too much venting on my part. To any others in my situation: you're not alone! I know how hard it is to walk the tightrope of keeping the family happy without compromising yourself.
Is anyone else a "black sheep"? How did you deal with clashes of beliefs while wedding planning?


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Here's the perfect cheesecake for spring or for a special gathering anytime of year! The rich, cookie-like crust and creamy filling make the zesty, citrus taste a wonderful surprise. This dessert takes time to prepare, but one bite will tell you it's worth it! —Marcy Cella L'Anse, Michigan
12-14 Servings
Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 65 min. + chilling
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon
McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
5 packages (8 ounces
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1-3/4 cups sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
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Well-written piece about the crisis in West Africa. I am blessed to have been born in the USA.
"How does one face their family — because that is what my community has become — and tell them that I must leave while they must stay? It is another example of the astounding privilege I have as an American, and perhaps the heaviest blow of them all. I am not any better than these people; I have simply been more blessed in the game of chance we call life. I get to leave while they must stay. My country has decided the risk is worth removing me — but who will be their hero? Who will help Guinea? Sierra Leone? Liberia?"
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Today volunteers in Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia received the information that we will be sent home for an undetermined amount of time as a cautionary move against the rising risk of Ebola.
Friends and family back home are overjoyed at the news, but volunteers in-country are stumbling around in a state of shock. Projects that have taken months of sweet-talking the authorities, grueling grant applications, planning every step of the way have to be left now – postponed indefinitely. Bags must be packed. Close of Service dates for volunteers preparing to leave will be moved up. Pre-service training has been stopped dead in its tracks for the recently arrived group of volunteers. Somehow, we must all find the words to explain to our friends and host-families the harsh truth that we are leaving and don't know when we will be back.
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Watch breaking news videos and read news updates about Gregory Wasson on Crain's Chicago Business
Walgreen's latest earnings report starts on a high note, with a big revenue increase and earnings that matched Wall Street expectations. But crunch the numbers and you'll see that the retailer's downbeat story hasn't really changed.
On paper, Walgreen is taking over Alliance Boots. A closer look suggests otherwise.
Perhaps emboldened by Walgreen Co.'s decision to stay put, U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin today urged another local company to forget about moving its headquarters abroad to save on taxes.
Before they decided against moving Walgreen overseas, leaders of the drugstore chain took quite a beating.
They acquire another company and from the outset they design it as an inversion." Walgreen Chief Executive Officer Gregory Wasson addressed such concerns during a conference call today. He said the board considered an inversion and wasn't able
Chairman Stefano Pessina, left, is to be executive vice chairman of the combined company, with Walgreen Co. CEO Gregory Wasson, right, as CEO. August 06, 2014 Walgreen Co. announced today that it will remain based in the U.S. after buying
Walgreen's stock slipped today on news that the Deerfield-based pharmacy giant will not move its headquarters overseas to avoid U.S. taxes.
Schakowsky, D-Evanston, followed the lead of Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and wrote a letter to Walgreen CEO Gregory Wasson warning that the company risks hurting its U.S. business if it continues on its current course. Even if it moves
Fully 70 percent of Abbott's sales are generated abroad. Profits on those sales would be taxed at 35 percent if Abbott brings the money home for corporate purposes. So guess what CEO Miles White thinks about moving headquarters outside the U.S.
corner of happy and healthy' somewhere in the Swiss Alps?" Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., asked in a letter to Gregory Wasson, president and CEO of the Deerfield-based retailer. "I strongly urge you and the board of directors to reconsider
A couple of CEOs are getting schooled in the high-stakes game of international M&A. Lesson 1: Cross-border deals don't always go as planned.
The fact that Walgreen has fallen behind suggests that stores in food deserts are not as profitable as hoped and that the retailer has shifted its attention to other priorities.
John Rogers Jr. and Andrew McKenna Sr. resigned their board seats at Aon rather than endorse the firm's tax-motivated move to London. Now several local members of Walgreen's board face a similar decision.
Jana Partners — known for its campaigns to push companies for change — says it is working behind the scenes with Walgreen after its purchase of a controlling stake in Alliance Boots.
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Do hard times equal good art?
Britain's cultural community warns spending cuts will mean a "blitzkrieg" for the arts. But isn't austerity supposed to deliver punk rock and poetry?
Vincent van Gogh, starving as he slaves over his masterpieces. Johnny Rotten, sneering at the wreckage of 1970s Britain. George Orwell, finding his voice amid the poverty and despair of the Great Depression.
You'd think today's artists would be happier about the prospect of imminent destitution.
A sluggish economy and harsh spending cuts might mean tough times are ahead for most of us, but the romantic narrative of the impoverished poet, musician or painter might lead us to expect that the cultural world could at least anticipate a period of creative fulfilment.
The 1930s gave us Steinbeck and Picasso's greatest work; the turbulent 1970s, recalled for their oil shocks and stagflation, were the backdrop for Hollywood's golden age; the Thatcherite shock therapy of the 1980s generated powerful TV drama like Boys From The Blackstuff, a series which dealt with the effects of unemployment in post-industrial Britain.
But the British cultural community is not anticipating a renaissance to emerge from the forthcoming spending cuts - not least because it is on them that the axe is about to fall hard.
With the Department for Culture, Media and Sport preparing for a departmental budget cut of 25% to 30% and, with the UK Film Council offered up as an early sacrifice, the mood among the nation's arts administrators is apocalyptic.
A special BBC News season examining the approaching cuts to public sector spending
In a column for the Guardian, the director of the Tate, an institution that houses the UK's nation collection of British art, Nicholas Serota, warns of a cultural "blitzkrieg" that will mark "the greatest crisis in the arts and heritage since government funding began in 1940".
A group called Save The Arts has been formed by the likes of David Hockney, Damien Hirst, Antony Gormley and Tracy Emin to campaign against the severity of the DCMS scaling-down.
Their reaction would appear to give the lie to the familiar maxim that hard times are fruitful periods for artists.
And yet, within recent memory, such economic conditions have proved both creatively and financially lucrative for creatives.
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We might just see musicians coming to the fore again"
The curator Gregor Muir has argued that the slump which 1992's Black Wednesday allowed the Young British Artist scene to flourish in cheap-to-rent, down-at-heel east London - a process which was to make millionaires of its most prominent luminaries and gentrify their postcodes.
Additionally, for those who believe the role of the artist is to speak for the dispossessed, does the hardship that is in store not present obligations as well as opportunities?
The left-wing singer-songwriter Billy Bragg is certainly no supporter of the funding cuts, and he acknowledges that the music industry was already facing deep-seated problems even before the arrival of the credit crunch.
But, weaned on punk rock, and his craft forged during the battles of the 1980s, he does believe that musicians tend to find their voice during periods of crisis.
"As times get hard, it's still the most obvious way to reach out and speak to people," he says.
"And when it starts to sink in how the cuts are going to affect people, we might just see musicians coming to the fore again."
Not everyone is so optimistic. The music journalist Charles Shaar Murray believes there is currently far less potential for a grass-roots movement to emerge than there was in the 1970s, which produced punk rock.
For one thing, he argues that live venues are less accessible to up-and-coming musicians in 2010 than they were in 1977.
Arts in a harsh climate
Julia Fawcett OBE is chief executive of The Lowry arts complex in Salford, which relies on public subsidy for just 15% of its funding
The next few years are going to be Darwinian for the arts. Because of the way we're funded, we've had 10 years of this already.
As a result, we've had to be quite entrepreneurial and think of imaginative ways to generate income.
We do our box office and our catering in-house - most venues will contract out these services - and we've made them core revenue streams. We also rent out office space.
I'm not saying what we've done will work for everyone. There's no doubt that what's ahead will be very painful for the sector.
For another, he is sceptical that audiences will actually want to hear music that reinforces the gloom and austerity around them.
"When life becomes tougher, entertainment becomes escapist," he says. "Look at Broadway in the 1930s - people want the cultural equivalent of comfort food when they're hard up.
"If any type of music is going to flourish in the years ahead, it'll be the likes of the X Factor."
It's not a prediction to gladden the hearts of most cultural commentators, unless you count Simon Cowell.
But popular music, at least, is largely self-financing in the UK. Those sectors expressing the most anxiety at the prospect of government spending cuts are, naturally enough, those which depend most on public subsidy.
For instance, Arts Council England, which distributes public and lottery funding to cultural bodies, has estimated that out of about 850 organisations on its portfolio, 200 would disappear over a four-year period if cuts of about 30% were made.
Not everyone believes the consequences of this will be entirely negative, however.
Dr Tiffany Jenkins, a cultural sociologist and visiting fellow at the London School of Economics, believes public subsidy has done a great deal to stifle artists, having been often tied to agendas such as increasing community cohesion and forging the regeneration of deprived areas.
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We're going to wake up and find that orchestras have closed, galleries have shut down and museums are falling into disrepair"
The consequence, she argues, has been white elephants such as the National Centre for Popular Music in Sheffield, which was financed with the help of £11m of National Lottery funding and closed its doors after little over a year.
"There's always the problem with funders that they want something for their money - that goes for the government and the Arts Council as much as for private benefactors," Dr Jenkins adds.
"If nothing else, the cuts can teach us that the state isn't the only way."
It is not, however, a perspective that is shared by most in the cultural community. Charlotte Higgins, chief arts writer of the Guardian, believes suggestions that the world of art and heritage will emerge from the pain ahead leaner and more efficient are wrong-headed and simplistic.
She says even the Glyndebourne opera festival, which does not directly rely on government support, in fact indirectly depends on the state funding orchestras like the London Philharmonic. And, she adds, Glyndebourne and that other exemplar of high art and fiscal independence, the Royal Academy of Arts, depend on high ticket prices.
"What's going to happen is that we're going to wake up and find that orchestras have closed, galleries have shut down and museums are falling into disrepair," she says. "What this will mean is that culture and heritage will become more exclusive because those who are deprived or live in remote areas will find it harder to access them.
"I just don't see how this can be a good thing for the arts. The idea that philanthropists will fill the gap is completely delusional."
For his part, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has pledged to do his best to target spending cuts on bureaucracy and protect "front-line services" as much as possible.
If nothing else, a young playwright is at this moment surely flexing his or her fingers over a keyboard, wondering how to turn the Comprehensive Spending Review into a three-act drama.
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If the punter isn't prepared to pay for art then it shouldn't be kept artificially alive by funding. This would keep art relevant.
If the government does cut arts funding by 25% or more, the Arts Council will be forced by political pressure to preserve (as far as possible) the funding of the likes of ENO, Covent Garden, the bigger orchestras and so on. The cuts will fall disproportionately on the smaller museums, writing groups, dance troupes, and music ensembles. But these projects are the creative generators of this country's arts life. The long-term impact of cuts will be to erase our national status as a world creative force.
Government cuts are bad for establishment-sponsored elite arts but they also mean that creativity is taken away from quangos and put back in the hands of the people. Boom time means Cool Brittannia, Damian Hirst, QI and the X-Factor. Austerity means the Sex Pistols, graffiti and alternative comedy...
Whatever else happens - we'll get some decent music.
I very much doubt we will see the likes of the bands who came out of the late seventies or early eighties again. Today's youth have more opportunities offered to them than 30 years ago despite the current climate. No new artists appear to be politically motivated or have any form of agenda other than being the next big thing on X Factor. The emerging crop of British bands aren't saying anything. They would rather immerse themselves in celebrity culture than start a revolution. A sad reflection really. I would love to be proved wrong but..
Could it be that periods of recession act like a mass extinction event of the cultural establishment, clearing the way for new waves to evolve?
To the average taxpayer/man in the street, popular modern art is Jack Vettriano; which the modern art community has so publicly snubbed. If modern art & culture want to remain relevant it must represent modernity. Being part of a smug elite that so readily sets itself above the proletariat, the modern arts diaspora must prove its own worth or wither on the vine!
The perception that the only art of value is art that people are prepared to pay for is is an increadibly blinkered view. The West End, for example, is successful because of high-quality productions that are directed/designed/performed by people who have learned from working in the subsidsied sector. War Horse, for example, is now a huge West End hit and started at the (heavily subsidised) National Theatre, and Les Mis, celebrating its 25th year, was created by the subsided RSC. Without subsidy, it's also the things "punters are prepared to pay for" that will suffer.
I guess hard times produce both escapist and realist, heartfelt culture. Perhaps people will "dance their way out of their constriction".
The early eighties had some of the best music ever. But I fear that Mr Cowell will spoil things this time and his manufactured pap music will be the dominant type. I also wonder why 'the arts' gets funding and football clubs, (not Premier League, but proper community town clubs) never get any help when they need it, but are left to go bust. Is football not the entertainment of the masses?
As somebody who has worked in the public arts field, who has laboured for years on the funding treadmill, these cuts represent an opportunity. An opportunity to end, once and for all, the sanitised, elitist, risk-averse and thoroughly comprised mish-mash that is public art commisions. Too many drab, insincere and irrelevant works that were little more than exercises in ticking-all-the-boxes. Funding has become a kind of methadone to keep the arts world happy, but it's not the real thing.
Maybe all those people who have been enjoying free music courtesy of the Web could use some of what they've saved to start a fund for helping the musicians?


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November 24th, 2014
MOUNT JACKSON — A 46-year-old woman died Sunday afternoon as a result of a bullet striking her in the house she was occupying, Shenandoah County authorities said Monday.
November 24th, 2014
MOUNT JACKSON — A 46-year-old woman died Sunday afternoon as a result of a bullet striking her in the house she was occupying, Shenandoah County authorities said Monday.
November 24th, 2014
Residents of the Shenandoah Valley could see a white Thanksgiving this year, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.
November 21st, 2014
Bryce Resort in Mount Jackson, VA will be opening its slopes one week early, according to a press release from the resort.
November 21st, 2014
FRONT ROYAL–The Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission passed a resolution Thursday evening to endorse adding a water supply and quality planning special assessment to its 2016 fiscal year budget.
November 21st, 2014
As Bowman Andros continues expanding in Mount Jackson, a new warehouse is set to open up by February 2015.
October 21st, 2014
Holtzman Oil Corporation owner Bill Holtzman said this week that he will be increasing the size and range of his company at the beginning of 2015 with the purchase of Cline Energy of Harrisonburg.
October 12th, 2014
Despite the drizzle, Mount Jackson residents celebrated fall during the Mount Jackson Music & Harvest Festival on Saturday.
September 10th, 2014
MOUNT JACKSON — Mayor Bucky Miller compares the noise to the firing of a machine gun.
September 2nd, 2014
Lace up those Asics and start pounding the pavement, because Mount Jackson's first ever Mayor-a-thon is coming up quickly.
August 29th, 2014
Mount Jackson is moving forward on a project that would add new sidewalks to the northern and southern ends of town.
August 13th, 2014
The tennis courts at the Mount Jackson Lions Club Park are set to be demolished by this fall.
August 6th, 2014
MOUNT JACKSON — Don't give up on the Family Dollar just yet.
August 4th, 2014
MOUNT JACKSON — One local business owner says Mount Jackson's town code favors vendors from out of town.
July 9th, 2014
MOUNT JACKSON — Town Council has accepted the lower of two bids submitted for the maintenance and painting of its water tank overlooking Interstate 81.
July 2nd, 2014
Plans to build a Family Dollar in Mount Jackson have been halted for good.
June 30th, 2014
QUICKSBURG — Identical twins Whitney and Brittany Bowman already had a lot in common before both being elected state officers of the Virginia Future Farmers of America Association.
June 27th, 2014
Hovering along Interstate 81 for more than a decade, the basket of apples on Mount Jackson's iconic water tank has apparently reached its expiration date.
June 11th, 2014
MOUNT JACKSON — Mount Jackson's town council approved its budget for the next fiscal year after bidding adieu to two of its members at a meeting Tuesday.
June 9th, 2014
When 144 students in Triplett Tech's graduating class advance to the next chapter of their lives this summer, so will a few of the educators who have become mainstays at the Mount Jackson vocational school.
June 6th, 2014
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Over the past few years, there's been a quiet revolution in the way snowboards and skis are designed, built and sold. Once little more than skateboard decks without wheels, snowboards are now being built with an eye toward a wide range of specifications, from gender and skill level to the terrain of the run. Ski designers, in turn, are paying attention to the snowboarding world. Because it's not uncommon these days to see skiers venture into half-pipes—once the exclusive domain of snowboarders—manufacturers have begun to incorporate snowboard design elements into skis. What does this mean for skiers and snowboarders? The opportunity to push the envelope when they hit the slopes.
The designers at Chevrolet know a thing or two about pushing the envelope: The Sonic Hatchback RS, for example, comes freeway-ready with a 1.4L turbocharged engine, a suspension that can easily handle twisting roads and fuel economy that's perfect for long road trips to the mountains. In the hands of Chevrolet engineers, the tried-and-true hatchback design has evolved into something special.
Ski and snowboard designers could be taking their cues from cutting-edge automotive research—and vice versa. As snowboarding's popularity increased, ski designers sought ways to make skiing more accessible to newcomers and more challenging to veteran skiers looking to emulate the snowboarding experience—much like the Sonic Hatchback RS appeals to performance-oriented drivers as well as those looking for a practical, gas-sipping family car. One simple solution: "shaped" skis, which are shorter and wider toward the tips and tails. This hourglass shape makes quick linked turns easier, reducing the effort required with traditional straight skis. It is these newer ski designs featuring upturned tips and tails that allow daring skiers to ski in half-pipes, and even compete in half-pipe events.
Snowboard designers have also learned from ski manufacturers, creating snowboards that can handle terrain and conditions typically reserved for skiers. Most of the changes in snowboard design aren't immediately visible, especially to the untrained eye. The evolution in snowboard performance starts with the board's profile: Traditional snowboards had more camber, or arch, which gives the board great traction on snow. As snowboarders began venturing into deep powder, designers swung the other way, giving some of their snowboards a "rocker" profile—bowing rather than arching under the feet, allowing for better performance. These days, snowboarders can opt for boards that combine camber and rocker, for a true all-mountain experience. And some manufacturers, like Lib Tech, are offering snowboarders the opportunity to custom design their boards, just as Sonic owners can explore a wide range of available dealer-installed Chevrolet accessories, from expressive body graphics to the Borla Exhaust for a clear, aggressive sound.
Skiers and snowboarders, like Sonic drivers, are looking to get as much out of their rides as possible. Thanks to pioneering designers, there's never been a better time to strap on a new pair of skis or a new board—or get behind the wheel of a Sonic Hatchback RS.
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FORT WORTH -- For the second time in 26 years, Patricia Ann Jones finds herself behind bars, accused in the death of her nephew.The first time -- a week after the Sept. 9, 1986, death of 19-month-old John P. Jones -- police also arrested her husband, Juan Tonio Jones, accusing the couple of fatally injuring the boy while baby-sitting him at their Fort Worth home.But two days later, the couple was released and charges were never formally filed.On Friday, after reopening the cold case and investigating further, Fort Worth police arrested Patricia Jones again.This time, the now-56-year-old woman stands accused alone. She was formally charged with murder Tuesday."It was a shock," Everna Howard said of her daughter's arrest. "I don't understand it. ... Nobody knows nothing. They just know she's in jail and what they have her for -- murder. That's all we know right now."Juan Jones had taken John, his sister's son, to the John Peter Smith Hospital emergency room the morning of Sept. 4, 1986, after the child had reportedly suffered convulsions and lost consciousness. Doctors discovered severe swelling on the back of the boy's head and performed emergency surgery to try to relieve pressure.The child never awoke from a coma and died five days later, according to a 1986 Star-Telegram article. Detectives learned that Juan and Patricia Jones had been caring for the boy at their home in the 1000 block of East Magnolia Avenue while the boy's mother worked. The aunt and uncle had kept the child off and on for a few months, police said at the time.The Joneses told investigators that John had been playing with their children in a bedroom when he bounced off the bed and onto the hardwood floor.But police told the Star-Telegram that the couple refused to give police a written statement or allow child welfare investigators to photograph the bedroom where the injury occurred. On Sept. 17, 1986, police arrested the couple on suspicion of murder.CPS investigatedHomicide Sgt. Cheryl Johnson said it's unclear why the cases were never filed with the Tarrant County district attorney's office and why the Joneses were released.Even though they were released, child welfare investigators removed the couple's four children after an investigation found reason to believe that the children had been emotionally abused, said Marissa Gonzales, a spokeswoman for Child Protective Services.Gonzales said records show that the children remained in state custody through November 1987, when a judge terminated the state's responsibility for them. At that time, she said, the children were living with a relative.By 1994, county records show, the children -- including a fifth born in 1987 -- were living again with Patricia Jones while their father was in prison on a conviction of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon. John's parents have since died.The boy's death, it seems, had become a distant memory to many when the case was recently found among the Police Department's cold-case files and assigned to Detective W.D. Paine for further investigation."Detective Paine established through his investigation that Patricia Jones was the person with John when he received the injuries and those injuries were not consistent with a fall," Johnson said.'She's a good person'Johnson said no other arrests are expected.Patricia Jones' current husband, 64-year-old Berniest Wren, said he knew nothing about the 1986 case until receiving a call Friday -- while he was fishing -- from a detective informing him that his wife of 17 years was being arrested on a murder warrant.He said he has never known his wife to be abusive, even when dealing with a mentally challenged son who sometimes lashed out in fits. He doesn't believe she caused the baby's death."I'm positive because she's a good person," Wren said.Howard said she doesn't believe that her daughter is capable of harming a child."Sometimes I think she's too good," she said. "She loves those kids."Deanna Boyd, 817-390-7655Twitter: @deannaboyd
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Penn State ended their 4 game losing streak with the win over Indiana.
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Connor Cook passed for a career-high 332 yards and hit Tony Lippett with a tiebreaking 25-yard touchdown pass early in the fourth quarter, leading No. 4 Michigan State to a 24-20 victory over No. 5 Stanford on Wednesday night in the 100th Rose Bowl.
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Condo, 2 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 2 Baths, (Sleeps 4-6)
Relax in our light-filled, airy and spacious top floor condominium with its deck overlooking Half Moon Bay. The two large air-conditioned bedrooms with king size beds, two bathrooms, comfortable living area, large dining area and fully equipped kitchen give you room and respite in between activities and excursions in this Mayan Paradise.
Whether you snorkel just a few steps outside your door in Half Moon Bay or take a leisurely walk to nearby Yal Ku Lagoon to swim with its abundant fish and certainly sea turtles; or just want to take a quick dip in the pool between relaxed reading on the beach you'll enjoy this conveniently located condominium in North Akumal on the Mayan Rivera. There is an excellent dive shop within walking distance of this condo - you can see if the boats are going out or not that day.
Whatever your style of vacationing, your Adventure in Akumal will certainly be memorable. Let our home-away-from home be your home while you play away.
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Owners of this condo live in Fort Collins, Colorado and travel to the area several times a year. We love to offer a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere that makes guests want to return year after year. And our guests do! We hope you will choose to experience our paradise!
The Owner purchased this condo in 2000
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Gorgeous beaches, quiet area. Close to Tulum and Playa del Carmen for surf beaches, additional restaurant choices and exploring Mexico.
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Scuba diving, spectacular views, snorkeling in the bay.