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CHRYS DANIEL

Up and down, up and down; Thinking about the teeter- up and down and up and down; totter going up and down is one end or the other. And also fitting in another way that’s the way generations of here at my house. It involves children entertained the steps that go up and down themselves on the from the main floor to the playgrounds at schools and basement. Yes, I have one of parks. Teeter-totters were those (basement) that is a everywhere. Some families cross between a fancy, stylish, might even have one at home lower level but a far cry from if they were fortunate enough the old-fashioned cellar. to have a father or grandfather Winter has been here long willing to take on the project. I enough. The cozy duds that am not sure just how they caught my eye when the frost were constructed; all I knew it covered the pumpkin aren’t was a board any size that went nearly as alluring now that the up and down with a “rider” on tulips are turning up in the each end. flower bed. But here we are, The idea was to have them ready to change clothes. go up and down and up and down in turn. The only Woolly sweaters gotta go restriction seemed to be the down under the bed in the participants should be near guest bedroom where the the same size. If not, more or cotton T-shirts have been for fewer participants could be the last several months. added to even things out. Shorts look shorter and so do Submitted photo From then on, it was push up, the shoes. What if they don’t let go at the top and relax to let fit? There are dressy clothes. THE MADISON KIWANIS CLUB participated in a paper drive the diapers and feminine products. Pictured are (left) Gerry Lange, last two weeks of March to benefit the Lake County Food Pantry. Linda Heilman, George Meyer, Jodie Larsen, Bebe Canteros, Norma the other end go, or something But will we have a chance to Paper products worth more than $300 were donated to this Martin, (back) Tom Nielsen and Bob Ellsworth. like that. Believe me, it has wear them? Carry some up project. Paper products included toilet paper, paper towels, been some time since I even now for a change or wait until watched one. an opportunity presents itself? But it came to mind as I Make room in the closet or looked out the window in the find a box for St. John’s Brothers Ron and morning to see the kind of a Church? day it was going to be. ‘Just Bring some up hoping for like a teeter-totter,’ I thought. lovely weather or leave for Up one kind of a day and down better days? have memoir coming in October the other. Record Easter Up and down and down and Sunday temperatures luring up we go! NEW YORK (AP) — imprint, the book will help offered fame, joy, and particular childhood forever folks to get out the summer ——— Filmmaker-actor answer a perennial question opportunity — but also invited informed the choices I would gear and games. The grills Emily Dickinson says: and actor Clint Howard, asked of Ron Howard: What stress and bullying. For Clint, a make as a husband, father and were pushed back again A light exists in Spring brothers, former child stars was it like to grow up on fast start on such programs as filmmaker? We’re excited to several days later after Not present on the year and fellow Hollywood veterans, television? ‘’ and ‘’ share the story of how our weather forecasters began At any other period will now share their unusual “In ‘The Boys,’ he and his petered out in adolescence, parents pulled this off — talking frost...again. When March is story in book-length form. younger brother, Clint, with some tough raising two show-business kids South Dakota natives know scarcely here. The Howards have a deal examine their childhoods in consequences and lessons.” who had no clue that their this is going to happen, but it ——— with William Morrow for “The detail for the first time,” the According to the Howards, lives were out of the ordinary still creeps up on us. We HERE AND THERE Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood publisher’s statement Monday “The Boys” was first inspired while rooting them in a loving, should know what is ahead — Old age is like a plane flying and Family,” scheduled to reads in part. “For Ron, by the death of their father, slightly off-beat family.” think Fourth of July barbecues through a storm; once you’re come out Oct. 12. According to playing Opie on ‘The Andy actor . and corn as high as an aboard, there’s nothing you William Morrow, a Griffith Show’ and Richie “When our dad passed in Clint Howard, whose elephant’s eye. April 4th was can do. HarperCollins Publishers Cunningham on ‘’ 2017, Clint and I began hundreds of other acting just like that this year: in the In spite of the cost of living, reflecting upon our lives and credits range from “” 80s! A dream come true! The it’s still very popular. realized that while our to several films by his brother, top of the teeter-totter! Think Smile: it increases your face childhoods seemed normal, said in a statement: “Mom and spring but watch for the other value. they were anything but,” Ron dad‘s teachings are treasures end! The excuse I read Children are like wet Howard, who as an adult has to this day but I’ve realized recently: Mother Nature cement: whatever falls on directed such acclaimed films that I took their presence for apologized for the late arrival them makes an impression. as “Apollo 13” and “A Beautiful granted. Writing ‘The Boys’ of Spring. Father Time was When a small boy doesn’t Mind,” said in a statement. with my brother has been the driving and didn’t stop and ask object to soap, he’s probably “Who grows up on a topper of a wonderful lifetime.” for directions. blowing bubbles. soundstage hanging out with Ron Howard’s daughter, and Don Knotts, actor-filmmaker Bryce Dallas or with a trained bear? And Howard, wrote a foreword for what are the ways that the book. Public Notices J.K. Rowling’s story ‘The March 26, 30, April 2, 6, 9 & 13 Tues., April 13

Christmas Pig’ out in Oct. INVITATION TO BID: NOTICE OF HEARING FOR Gil Haugan Construction, on CONSIDERATION NEW YORK (AP) — J.K. behalf of West Center Baptist OF A PROPOSED Rowling has a new book Church in Madison, SD, is SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET coming this fall, a holiday soliciting bids packages for The Lake County Commission children’s story with all new construction of a New Worship will hold a hearing at 9:05 a.m. on Center and Church Campus. Bid is April 20, 2021, in the commission characters. scheduled for 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday room to consider supplementing Scholastic announced April 20, 2021. All bids should be the 2021 annual budget as follows: Tuesday that “The Christmas faxed to the GHC office at (605) Jail-Public Safety Building Pig,” the story of a boy named 336-0051 or emailed to Security Improvements, $45,000 Jack and a beloved toy (Dur [email protected] on or before for Courthouse/Jail security 2:00 p.m. on April 20, 2021. Plans improvements. Pig) which goes missing, will and Specifications are available at Dated this 9th day of April, 2021. be released worldwide Oct. 12. local Builder Exchange(s) or by PAULA BARRICK “But Christmas Eve is a contacting either the office of Gil Lake County Auditor night for miracles and lost Haugan Construction at (605) 336- Published once at the total 6082 or the Architect’s office of approximate cost of $5.98 causes, a night when all things AP photo designArc Group (605) 692-4008. can come to life...even toys,” J.K. Rowling Plans and specs are also available according to Scholastic. “And by contacting CADD Engineering The public notices Jack’s newest toy — the Rowling is best known for (605) 332-2550 or email: listed here, along with her “Harry Potter” fantasy [email protected] Christmas Pig (DP’s All questions should be directed previously published replacement) — has a daring series, but also has published (in writing) through the office of notices, can also be AP photo plan: Together they’ll embark detective novels under the Gil Haugan Construction by found at www.SD THIS IMAGE released by William Morrow shows cover art for the on a magical journey to seek penname J.K. Galbraith and emailing; [email protected] PublicNotices.com. upcoming memoir “The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and such children’s works as “The Published six times at the total something lost, and to save the approximate cost of $48.18 Family” by Ron Howard and Clint Howard. It’s scheduled to best friend Jack has ever Ickabog.” Her new book will be come out Oct. 12. known.” illustrated by Jim Field.