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Journal Review - Becca (left) and Luke Weliever, 7, show football jerseys to the bidders during Thursday s Crawfordsville/Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade auction. A record $5,100 was raised. Doug Hunt/doug@jrpress.com. Gift of literature goes

The value of volunteerism
Medford Mail Tribune - In retirement, Paul and Melly Wright have shaped a lifestyle of volunteerism, showering their spare hours on kids removed from dysfunctional homes, elderly people with tax problems, elementary school kids who need an older figure in their lives

Offbeat holiday ideas
Chicago Tribune - As the holiday shopping season and mad scramble to find the perfect present begins, Neil Romain already knows exactly what he is buying this time around for his wife of 15 years: a gift certificate. Lest you peg his selection as unimaginative, this

Teaching young heirs how to handle wealth
Baltimore Sun - Run them through a rope obstacle course. Have them compete to get the best price on a new Honda. Ask them to play the role of a father persuading a future son-in-law to sign a prenuptial agreement. And for $30,000 each, that's what you get from IFF

More space, more opportunity
Journal Review - The new Montgomery County Jail will provide more space to offer better programs, technology and materials. Inmates will be eligible to participate in Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings, Grade Equivalent Diploma training sessions

Husband's dance grip leads to grimace
Contra Costa Times - Dear Annie : I have been married to Herman for 27 years, and for the most part, he's been a great husband. A few weeks ago, we decided to take dance lessons at a studio, just for the fun of it. Herman is a perfectionist and expects the same of others