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Communities plan Veterans Day tributes, seek volunteers

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Communities plan Veterans Day tributes, seek volunteers

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Communities and veterans organizations are recruiting volunteers and inviting residents to recognize military service through several events and programs. Wreaths Across America is seeking trucking partners for its Dec. 19 effort to deliver wreaths to more than 6,000 locations nationwide, while Springfield is seeking volunteers to place flags on veterans’ graves from Oct. 31 through Nov. 10. In Southern California, Honoring Our Fallen plans to resume its flag placement at Riverside National Cemetery on Nov. 7, with volunteers also needed to remove the flags the following day. Other local initiatives include inviting veterans to ride on a Veterans Day parade float in Galena, Missouri, and offering Chino Hills residents lawn signs honoring veterans and active-duty service members.

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Halloween Events Bring Costumes, Activities to Children

Spirit Halloween partnered with children’s hospitals in Spokane and Arkansas to give young patients costumes, activity kits and Halloween celebrations, offering families a welcome break from hospital routines. The seasonal events are part of a long-running effort to bring Halloween fun to children receiving care.

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Cheyenne Students Collect Green Beans for Thanksgiving Pantry

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Several recipes offer alternatives to traditional green bean casserole, including homemade sour-cream and cheese sauce, a slow-cooker version using cream of chicken and celery soups, and crispy parmesan-roasted beans. Separately, Cheyenne high school students are competing to collect at least 1,200 cans of green beans for a local food pantry’s Thanksgiving support for more than 500 families.

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Travelers seek quieter holiday escapes worldwide

Travel features highlight quieter seasonal escapes as alternatives to crowded peak-holiday destinations, from a relaxed Thanksgiving in Carlsbad and Virginia’s fall beaches to South Africa’s inland resorts and Goa before its December rush. Resort stays also appeal to travelers seeking a restorative break that combines local food, culture and outdoor experiences.

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