Holiday Decorating: 10 Steps to Stay Safe as You Deck the Halls

Yuma, Arizona - The holidays are drawing near and many of you are decorating your homes for the upcoming festivities. The American Red Cross has some safety steps you should follow to stay safe as you put up the lights and ornaments for this holiday season.

New for Christmas

Yuma, Arizona - Not everyone wants to be trendy, particularly at Christmas time, says the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. 

How big and connected is your family tree?

Rochester, Minnesota - Some of the biggest known family trees in the world—of Confucius, Lurie, and King Niall—make up a fraction of the real family tree of each one of us. The family tree of Confucius, for example, over eighty-six generations, is believed to have about three million descendants.

Baked brie envelopes

Rochester, Minnesota - An appetizer just in time for the holidays! Prepare this appetizer the day before guests arrive. Keep wrapped in the fridge until ready to bake.

Free basic e-mail classes

Somerton, Arizona - On Thursday, December 14th and 21st, the Somerton Library will offer basic e-mail classes at 11:00 a.m. Learn how to set up and use a free e-mail account. This is a one session class; basic mouse skills are required.