August 20, 2008
 
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2008 Summer Olympics

With the XXIX Olympiad set to kick off on August 8, there’s been a lot of discussion about the politicization of the Games. This isn’t new—even before the boycotts of the 1980 and 1984, nations and other groups used the i... [more]

Apple and Pear

Are You An Apple Or A Pear?

by Barb Pinhas, Librarian

Your body shape is like a crystal ball that can predict the diseases you are prone to have and forecast your health destiny. The apple shaped body stores fat around the belly. The pear shaped body stores fat around the hips, buttocks and thighs. [more]

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Classic Film Series

Join us for our Classic Film Series beginning in September. We will be screening and discussing a film each month. September, October and November are devoted to film noirs.

Films will be shown at Castlewood, 6:30 – 9:00 PM, the first Thursday of the month and Smoky Hill the second Thursday. The Classic Film Series will continue each month with films representing the various genres (Westerns, musicals, gangster, etc.) and the decades of Hollywood. Reservations are required. Check the... [more]

 
 

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