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El Centro turns on the lights for Christmas
Staff WriterThe lights on the city’s Christmas tree paled in comparison to the bright smiles on the faces of children and parents when a big, white-bearded man in a red suit rode in on a big red fire truck. Santa and other holiday attractions set the scene...Tags: Santa Claus (fictional character), Holidays, Religious Festivals
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Impaired driving arrests up in Imperial Valley during Christmas holidays
There were no crashes related to motorists who drove under the influence over the holidays but the California Highway Patrol reported Monday an increase in the number of impaired driving arrests in the Imperial Valley. Last year’s tally of...Tags: Police Arrests, Highway Transportation, Holidays, Religious Festivals
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Salvation Army feeds hundreds
Staff WriterOn Christmas Eve, El Centro resident Marcelina Alcanta, 48, and her husband had chickpea soup seasoned with a bone for dinner. “I didn’t have money for anything else,” Alcanta said in Spanish. She didn’t have money for Christmas...Tags: Soups, Abusive Behavior, Foods and Beverages, Holidays, The Salvation Army
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Last-minute shopping frenzy hits the Valley
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterIt may be a lack of time, a gift missing or a forgotten relative at the bottom of the Christmas list that forces thousands of shoppers to run to stores at the very last minute. But the number of people doing last-minute shopping may be less this year...Tags: Apple iPod, Target, Toys, Walmart, Candy, Flowers and Gifts
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Toy drive brings joy to residents
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterBRAWLEY — Hundreds of people lined up outside the American Citizen Club here Saturday morning for a toy drive opened for everybody but designed to help the neediest such as resident Cecilia Aguilera and her family. “There is no work. There...Tags: Toys, Toy Industry, Santa Claus (fictional character), Holidays, Services and Shopping
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Behind the Nativity scenes
Multimedia ProducerAround the same time as St. Francis of Assisi was bringing the tradition of Christmas caroling to the Catholic Church, he also started the tradition of the Nativity scene. He would recreate the Nativity of Jesus as a play. Since then, a scene of Mary,...Tags: Nazareth, Jesus Christ, Religion and Belief, Holidays, Religious Festivals
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Carolers spread Christmas cheer throughout Valley
Multimedia ProducerVolunteers, employees and The Salvation Army soldiers got in the back of the truck, started singing Christmas carols and headed out to one of the neighborhoods in the Valley to spread the joy. It is now an annual tradition in The Salvation Army to go...Tags: Music, Entertainment, Christmas Music (genre), Holidays, Music
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Trash company spells out recycling dos and don'ts this holiday season
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterIt's that time of year for people to rip the wrapping and toss the tissue paper as they unwrap their Christmas presents, but a local trash company is reminding its customers to be good recyclers this holiday season. Allied Waste of the Imperial Valley...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Holidays, Religious Festivals, Companies and Corporations, Companies and Corporations
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View from the Pew: Some holiday related issues I have been thinking about...
Why do they call it mincemeat? There’s no meat in there. I’m not sure what it is, but it ain’t meat! I call it false advertising! Why do elves wear those goofy pointy-toed shoes? Seems like they would give you a bunion or something....Tags: Holidays, Religious Festivals
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Brawley street shows its holiday spirit
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterBRAWLEY — Anyone who thinks Christmas is boring hasn’t been around Sunset Drive during the past month. Residents living along the whole stretch of the block have their homes decked out with decorative and colorful lights on display for the...Tags: Holidays, Religious Festivals
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Times are hard for a trio of Imperial Valley families
Staff WriterAs toy donations in the Imperial Valley take a hit because of the bad economy, families do what they can to get through a tough time. The following accounts are from families who showed up Thursday for the annual toy distribution event at the...Tags: Jack in the Box Incorporated, Christianity, Toys, Religion and Belief, Toy Industry
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Good times when Santa visits El Centro Community Center
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterStory time at the El Centro Public Library’s branch at the community center is usually a time for children to gather around and hear a tale or two. But on Wednesday the kids got to do something else when a man dressed in red came for a visit....Tags: Family, Santa Claus (fictional character), Holidays, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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