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by Annabeth Reeb

MOVIE REVIEW: FANTASTIC BEASTS

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.K Rowling’s magic continues in “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” which is now in theaters in 3D and 2D. Directed

by David Yates, the movie tells a story that took place seventy years before Harry enrolled in Hogwarts. The title is taken from of Harry’s required schoolbooks in his class, “Care for Magical Creatures.”

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Eddy Redmayne plays the film’s protagonist, Newt Scamander. Redmayne does a fantastic job portraying the eccentric, awkward, and passionate Newt in his quest to educate the wizarding world on the amazing qualities of magical creatures.

Dan Fogler stars as the equally important Jacob Kowalski, the hilarious non-magical

by Abby Newton

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o you want to drink more water, exercise more often, or spend less time watching Netflix and more time COST: $3.99 studying? We are all aware of our bad habits, and we all have things we want to add to our daily routine but we never seem to follow through.

If you have been working towards a more perfect lifestyle but just can’t seem to get there, Streaks is an app that will change your life. Streaks uses your competitive nature to help you form good habits. With Streaks, you can choose up to six tasks that you want to keep track of. You can set a task for every day or you can tell the app which days you want to do a particular task. Each day that you complete tasks will add to your streak, and as you compete with yourself to see how high your streak can go, you will be forming habits that will improve your health and well being.

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Streaks is available on all Apple devices, including Apple Watch. This paid app is worth the money and worth the healthy and productive lifestyle you have been dreaming of.

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METALLICA Album: Hardwired...to Self-Destruct Release Date: November 18, 2016

(muggle or no-maj) sidekick that you can’t help but fall in love with.

Harry Potter fans and newcomers to Rowling’s world will love Yates’ creation.

The movie had everything from humor, to sadness, to overwhelming joy. The creatures in the film were unique and adorable. The plot follows Newt into New Your where he has a job to do (we won’t spoil it). His suitcase is a little flimsy though and some of his creators get loose in the great city of New York. Fans get to see how America fairs in the wizarding world for the first time, as Newt runs into wizard law enforcement for bringing a suitcase full of magical creatures into the country.

We were a little nervous for “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” at first because sequels so often fall the hardest, but not this time. The movie truly lives up to Harry Potter’s legacy. Premiering only a couple of months after the release of the “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” Potter fans have been able to cushion the blow of a world without upcoming Harry Potter movies. Fantastic Beasts will fill the void of any Potter fan. It is a must-see!

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any bands have attempted to make comebacks in the music industry this year, quite a few of which have been very well received. On November 18, one of the mothers of heavy metal, Metallica, released its tenth studio album.

The double album, “Hardwired… to Self-Destruct,” is the band’s first album since “Death Magnetic” in 2008. It follows the group’s heavy metal and rock theme. The supposed “break” for the band allowed them to put exceptional effort with the album. According to the “Los Angeles Times” website, Metallica’s 2008 album, as well as this one, helped to repair the group’s damaged reputation from the early 2000’s. This album is aimed at more of a nostalgic theme with a contemporary twist that is prevalent in the lyrics and rock acoustics.

“Hardwired…to Self-Destruct” makes it clear that age really is just a number. Metallica’s comeback is set to be loved by fans of all ages with a classic yet fresh feel.

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ith the weather finally starting to feel like fall, and the holidays just around the corner, it is the perfect time to cozy up with a good movie and friends. But, no movie night is complete without some yummy drinks. Here are two recipes that are simple and sure to be a hit!

SLOW COOKER CRANBERRY APPLE CIDER WHAT YOU NEED: • • • • • •

3 whole cinnamon sticks 1/8 tsp ground cloves ½ cup of sugar 1 liter of unsweetened apple juice 1 liter of unsweetened cranberry juice 2 cups of pure, unsweetened orange juice

WHAT YOU DO: 1. Combine all ingredients in a 4 quart slow cooker and stir.

2. Cook 3-4 hours on low until it’s hot. To keep warm, just put the slow cooker on the low/warm setting.

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8 oz white chocolate, broken into small pieces 4 cups of half & half 2 cups of milk 14oz can of sweetened condensed milk 7oz jar of marshmallow crème 4 sticks of cinnamon 2 tsp of vanilla extract ½ tsp of ground cardamom ½ tsp of ground nutmeg

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by Shelbie Warr

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BAYOU VS BRAZOS

s the Aggies’ fifth SEC football season comes to a close, the LSU Tigers will make the trip to Kyle Field on Thanksgiving Day. LSU, Louisiana State University, is the only team the Aggies have yet to come out as the victors against since joining the SEC prior to the 2012 season.

On October 20, 2012, LSU handed Johnny Manziel and the Aggies their second loss of the season, one they would finish 10-2 with a huge win over Alabama in Tuscaloosa. The LSU defense forced five turnovers, three of which were interceptions thrown by Manziel, and won the game 24-19, despite the Aggies leading 12-0 at one point in the game.

On November 23, 2013, the game between the two foes was nowhere near as close. LSU came out the victors once again in a 34-10 rout of the then ranked number 12 Aggies. Manziel called the game a punch in the face. He was intercepted twice as well as being sacked. This game ended the Aggies’ road win streak at 10 games.

On November 27, 2014 came the game every Aggie will remember for the rest of their lives. It can be described in three easy words; LSU was offsides. Leonard Fournette ran for a then career-high 146 yards, effectively running over an already weak Texas A&M defense. The game ended on an interception by LSU’s Jalen Collins with 1 minute and 21 seconds left on the clock. Many Aggies would tell you that the interception should

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have been negated due to the fact that an LSU defensive linemen, Sione Teuheme, moved toward the Aggie offensive line in an infraction of the neutral zone.

by Danielle Anthony

In an extremely emotional season closer on November 28, 2015, the Tigers once again came out the victors in a game that effectively saved LSU head coach Les Miles’ job, at least for the moment.

Although the Aggies held a one point lead going into the half, they would come out the losers at 19-7 watching the Tigers hoist Les Miles onto their shoulders and walk off the field victors once again.

For the last time on Thanksgiving Day, the Aggies will face off against LSU on Thursday 24 at 6:30pm, looking for their first win since joining the SEC over the Tigers in purple and gold. While our season hasn’t shaped up the way we hoped it would, let’s rally around our team for the last home game of the 2016 season.

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f you’re like us, you’ll agree that the Thanksgiving holiday came around very quickly this year, and making plans to cook a meal on game day is not the ideal situation. “Thankfully” if you’re staying in Aggieland this week, there are multiple restaurants around town that will have you covered on Thanksgiving Day with turkey and all of the fixings.

If you are willing to step outside of your college student budget – or your parents are in town – then we recommend making reservations at Messina Hof with The Vintage House Restaurant. The restaurant hours are 11:00am until 6:00pm, which is perfect timing to have lunch and then proceed towards the tailgates before the Texas A&M-LSU kickoff at 6:30pm.

The Messina Hof menu will offer three options for each course including a salad, entrée and dessert. If Messina Hof isn’t in the cards for your Thanksgiving plans, look out for their Cooking Parties where you can learn some useful techniques in the kitchen.

If you want to have a Friendsgiving but lack the cooking skills and the time, then support a local business and let Café Eccell do the work for you. They are offering a meal, for pick-up only, that would serve 10-12 people for just over $16 per person.

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pecan pies. The menu goes much deeper than that and you can check it out on cafeeccellbryantx.com or give them a call at 979-599-7929.

A traditional option is Cracker Barrel, with an offering of three ways to have their delicious Thanksgiving menu. If you are looking to pick it up ahead of time, then the Heat N’ Serve Holiday Family Meal To-Go is for you. It serves up to 10 people and can be easily stored in your home refrigerator until it’s time to eat, which is a good plan if you are busy all day at a tailgate for Aggie football and want to have the meal after the game. In just two hours your meal would be on the table,

but make sure to order in advance.

If you are serving a smaller group and want everything hot and ready to serve, then the Homestyle Turkey n’ Dressing Family Meal To-Go is for you. This serves up to six people and can be ordered through November 27th just in case you have to celebrate a few days later.

Cracker Barrel is also offering a way for you to skip the cooking and the clean-up with an in-store meal on Thanksgiving Day. They will be open from 11am until 10pm serving all three courses and a large selection of pies.

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HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS IN BCS W

e realize that going home for Thanksgiving only to come right back for finals can feel like a hassle, especially if the trek home is a long one.

So if you’re thinking about sticking around town for Thanksgiving, here are a few options to make it feel like home.

FRIENDSGIVING The practice that has been quite popular in the past few years in various college towns. It is a way for friends to get together as a family at a house or apartment with potluck dinner and fall festivities. The most efficient way to go about planning this is through a Facebook event, inviting 10 or less of your close friends. The next step would be to browse Pinterest for décor and menu ideas so attendees can choose who wants to bring appetizers, entrees, desserts and drinks. Bring your friends together for a festive night

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of fall-scented candles, pumpkin-flavored cocktails and turkey on a college student’s budget.

TEXAS A&M VS. LSU As the holiday season begins, football season ends. However, turkey is not the only thing that will be roasted this Thanksgiving. The Aggies hope to defeat the LSU Tigers the evening of November 24 at Kyle Field. And as usual, every home game follows an afternoon of tailgating, which will undoubtedly be more festive for the last SEC game of the season and falling on Thanksgiving.

BCS TURKEY TROT Join the Brazos Valley community for the 7th Baylor Scott and White family fun run on Thanksgiving morning. The morning will constitute of a 5k

race through the Firefox neighborhood in College Station and a one-mile family fun run. Registration for adults, students, and children is available on bcsturkeytrot.com with more information about location, t-shirts and awards. All proceeds from the race benefit Mercy Project, a non-profit organization working toward ending child slavery in Ghana.

MESSINA HOF WINERY TOURS: every wine enthusiast knows that some great grapes are part of any holiday season. Messina Hof Winery in Bryan offers tours for those who enjoy quality red and white wine for Thanksgiving in a social yet classy environment.

The winery tours host attendees through the resort and vineyard by one of the winery’s hosts, and their culinary team also prepares delicacies paired with the drinks. Enjoy Thanksgiving with the Vintage House Restaurant with an exotic menu and delectable wine choices. Hours are from 11am to 6pm and more information can be found on messinahof.com.

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f you are looking for something to do to get you in the holiday spirit, Historic Downtown Bryan will be holding their Third Annual Holiday Sip & Shop: A Wine & Wassail Walk on November 26 from 4pm to 8pm.

This event is perfect for a girl’s day out or just to spend time with family (that is 21 and up, of course). Come out to drink yummy drinks, do your Christmas shopping and soak in the holiday mood. This unique event allows you to take a stroll in Downtown Bryan and see what the community is all about. Enjoy wine tastings and sample nonalcoholic holiday drinks, while perusing the local shops on this festive Saturday evening out and about.

With the purchase of a ticket, you get a keepsake wine glass, a shopping bag, and a map of all participating vendors in Downtown Bryan.

Participating businesses in this evening include: Martha Rose, Bird’s Nest Gifts & Antiques, The Village Café, Square One Event Center & Loft, Old Bryan Marketplace, Brazos Glassworks, Burr’s Unfinished Furniture, Texas Rose Boutique, Southern Grace, Jim.n.i Boutique, Emily’s JimS, and Corner of Time.

Get dressed up, get off the beaten trail, sip your new favorite wine, and enjoy a leisurely evening of discovering all that Downtown Bryan has to offer.

Downtown Bryan’s Third Annual Holiday Sip & Shop will be held on the evening of Saturday, November 26 from 4-8pm. You must be 21 or older to purchase a ticket and tickets are $20 if purchased in advance on the Downtown Bryan website, or at one of the following stores: Bird’s Nest, Brazos Glassworks, Corner of Time, and Burr’s Unfinished Furniture.

Tickets on the day of the event will only be sold at the Palace Theater and there will be limited availability. Those tickets will be priced at $25.

Check in will be at the Palace Theater beginning at 3:30pm.

So, if you are in the mood for some wine and holiday cheer, be sure to make your way to Downtown Bryan on November 26!

Date: November 26th Time: 4:00PM - 8:00PM Cost: $20 - $25 Info: downtownbryan.com

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by Annabeth Reeb

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AGGIE RINGS: LOST & FOUND

ing Day is one of the most memorable days of an Aggies life, perhaps even more so than graduation: the beautiful, sparkling, materialized spirit of Aggieland compacted into one little ring. Sometimes, however, we lose things.

When an Aggie loses their Aggie ring, it can be absolutely heart breaking.

Luckily, some Ags have amazing stories of rings they’ve lost, cried over, and then found! Here are a few:

months later. A few weeks after that, I received a text that said, “Hey there!

Someone sold me an Aggie ring and I was sure it was stolen. Don’t worry I am not looking for money, I am an Aggie! “ The man ended up giving me my ring, which he bought for $350 dollars off of someone, free of charge. After that I knew it would be wrong to sell my replacement ring so I found an Aggie who could not afford a ring and donated it to her. “

KATELYN: “My roommate’s boyfriend lost his ring playing softball and a homeless man found it. Months later, another Aggie saw the homeless man wearing the ring and offered to pay him for it. The Aggie then typed the name on the back of the ring into Facebook and messaged my roommate’s boyfriend! It was incredible!”

DANIEL: “My friend lost hers in Lake Travis and a diver just so happened to find it.”

WILL: “I was going swimming in a muddy pond when I felt my ring fall off. I searched for hours and decided I would never find it. A month later, when I finally told my mom, she went out and bought a metal detector. Sure enough, four weeks later, she found it buried in the very bottom. She had to dive down a couple of times to get it.”

HAILEY: “I am amazed by the selfless love that was shown to me by a fellow Aggie. In September, I received my Aggie ring. Fast-forward to 3 weeks later, I was on campus furiously trying to finish a paper that was due that day. I was in Evans and went to the bathroom and while I was washing my hands I could tell something was missing. I went to the front desk and then back to the bathroom and back to the front frantically. I finally gave up, deciding my ring was gone. I ordered a new ring using my own savings and it came in a few

STACEY: “My sister’s boyfriend dropped his in the lake and literally searched for hours. He even bought a $60 light for lake water and it was nowhere to be found. My dad finally found it 5 hours after diving around the lake for it right next to the ladder. The best part was that this was also the first time my sister’s boyfriend met my parents.”

CHANNING: “I lost my ring while walking down sorority row in the rain. It was a little too big and the rain made it much worse. I felt it fly off my finger and I searched for hours in the pouring rain and pitch black and never found it.

I also had friends go for hours the next day without any luck. After over ten people had gone to look for it, I was about to give up. Three weeks later, my mom came in town to visit me and decided to go back to the spot where I lost it with a metal detector. She found it buried under some mud. I was amazed!”

So if you lose your ring, don’t lose hope. You never know where it might turn up!

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by Shelbie Warr

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ggieland War Games in Bryan is home to tactical laser tag played inside a large arena, which is unlike anything else in the Brazos Valley. They host open play times as well as group events and parties for people who want to take their laser tag to the next level.

Tactical laser tag has been compared to first-person video games such as Call of Duty. When playing, teams are given missions, and the goal is to accomplish said missions while also preventing the other team from accomplishing theirs.

During one hour of play, a group will be assigned 6 to 8 individual missions to complete, which are assigned to groups based on size and capability.

5pm-10pm, Saturday from 11am-10pm, and Sunday from 12pm-6pm. Prices for open play increase based on how long participants want to play; $8.99 for 30 minutes, $16.99 for an hour, $22.99 for 90 minutes and $27.99 for two hours.

Students get a 10% discount on their ticket with valid student ID presented at time of purchase.

Players will enter the arena at either half past or on the hour. There is a 10 minute safety briefing that must occur before entering the arena, so participants should show up 20 minutes before they want to play to maximize the experience.

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The arena is completely indoors and air-conditioned, styled to look like a post-apocalyptic industrial cityscape. Players must be at least nine years of age and be wearing close-toed shoes to participate. It is encouraged that participants wear loose fitting, cool athletic clothing as this is a very active game and players will want to be comfortable.

Aggieland War Games offers open play times over the weekend: Friday from

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It is suggested that groups call the arena ahead of time at 979-571-4321 or follow them on Twitter @AggielandWG to make sure that there is not a private event that has taken over open play hours.

Aggieland War Games can be rented out for group events and parties for some friendly competition between friends, coworkers, or teams. Test your tactical skills and create new memories at Aggieland War Games.

by Abby Newton

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ould you escape a locked room that seems to have no way out? In recent years, businesses that test your ability to stay calm, solve puzzles, and escape have exploded in popularity. There is no doubt the concept of these businesses is frighteningly similar to the series of “Saw” movies many of us have binged on before, but trust us when we say that escape room games are fun, exciting, and a great way to test your limits. Three escape room establishments have opened in the Bryan and College Station area in the last year and we have all the details.

PADLOCK ESCAPE GAMES: Padlock Escape Games is located on Texas Ave. right next to Tutor John and is owned and operated by Aggies. This was the first escape game to open in College Station and there are three unique rooms to challenge even the best escape artists. The themes of the rooms make the experience exciting and realistic and include Secret Study, Masquerade, and Kidnapped! Padlock provides an hour long experience for you to beat the clock and escape before time runs out, but get there early for instructions so you have the full hour to solve puzzles and unlock the door. Padlock is open Thursday-Sunday and you must make a reservation on their website. A reservation Monday-Wednesday is available upon request.

T-shirts are available for all participants, but there are specific t-shirts only available to winners as well.

ESCAPE ROOM BCS:

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The premiere escape rooms at Escape Room BCS are located on Harvey Rd. near the Tap and are timed at one hour per game. Escape Room BCS also recommends a reservation and is open Wednesday-Sunday. Monday and Tuesday is reserved for private events that can also be booked on their website. Walk-ins are accepted at Escape Room BCS, but there is not guarantee there will be rooms open at your desired time. Escape Room BCS has several options of game play. You can choose to be locked in a room with the goal of escaping, but there are also games focused on solving a mystery.

Escape room themes here include The Facility,

Classified, Breakout, and Tomb. The Tomb is said to be the most difficult room, but all of these rooms are sure to put you and your friends to the test.

THE ROOMS OF BCS: The Rooms of BCS is a family business that caters to all-ages.

While most other escape rooms are too frightening for children, the place has options that children will love as well as more difficult and more horror-filled experiences as well. The game is timed at one hour and is a race against the clock. The Rooms of BCS is located in Bryan on E. 29th St. near Bryan High School.

Reservations are a great way to solidify your spot in line. They are open Wednesday-Sunday and times depend on the day.

Reservations can be made for Mondays and Tuesdays upon special request. Themes of these rooms include Escape the 90s, The Deadly Virus, and the brand new Basement of Horror.

Escape rooms are the perfect entertainment for any occasion.

Perfect for date nights, team building exercises, parties, or nights out with family and friends, escape rooms will ensure you have a night you will never forget. Book a reservation at one of these BCS locations to test your skills, limits, and competitiveness. It is time to see what kind of escape artist you can be.

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azz musician and multi-Grammy winner Chris Botti will be performing along with a 9-piece jazz band that includes powerful musicians and two outstanding vocalists on November 30.

CHRIS BOTTI @ RUDDER AUDITORIUM

by Abby Newton

This event is presented by MSC OPAS, who you know for bringing new and exciting entertainment to College Station. Their 44th season has been the hottest topic of the fall.

They have hosted Christmas plays, concerts and magic shows, but their success will be even more impressive after this show blows everyone away. OPAS has been working to book a show with Botti for some time, and now they are very excited to finally have the opportunity to expose Botti’s talents to College Station. This live show will be one of the most notable shows that have happened in College Station this year.

Botti, from Portland, Oregon, has won multiple awards, including gold and platinum albums, as a master trumpeter and composer within the last two decades. He is known for his expression and imagination, which has pushed him to be the top selling jazz instrumentalist. Botti has performed with some of the biggest names in music including Frank Sinatra, Yo-Yo Ma, Sting, and Barbra Streisand, and through those mesmerizing performances, he has established himself as a beloved and inspiring musician.

His captivating performances steal the heart of the audience as he surpasses expectations with his unparalleled musical style. Botti’s music is sharp and poetic, and his talent is unlike anything College Station has experienced before.

Anne Black, OPAS executive director has said about the show, ”While there are no guarantees, Chris Botti and his band will perform a variety filled set of jazz, pop and classical favorites…”

This show will fill up quickly, so get your tickets early and do not miss the opportunity to experience the magic behind this 10-piece jazz band. Each member of the show will leave you wanting more, and united they will be the perfect addition to Chris Botti’s talent.

The show will take place November 30 in Rudder Auditorium. It is set to begin at 7:30pm and tickets for the event range from $26-$95.

Tickets can be purchased at the MSC box office or at the OPAS website.

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Oh, Be Serious!

Across 1 ___ Bator (Mongolia’s capital) 5 Part of a war plane 11 Italian or Swiss summit 14 Fantasy sports option 15 Jiddah’s leaned 16 ___ Paulo (Brazil’s most populous city) 17 Bathrooms brimming with lawn clippings?

19 Fashion world star Anna 20 Words prior to “touche” or “tureen” 21 Obvious disdain 23 Wheat bread Pitt almost took away for 2011 26 Appomattox initials 29 Country musician Axetone 30 Just ___, skip and jump away 31 Scandinavian fans of Wiggum’s kid (in Simpsons-iana)?

34 Quantity of bricks?

35 Two from Tijuana 36 Stir things up 37 British artist William with a 1745 portrait of him and his pug dog 39 Hands out 43 Bangkok bankroll 44 Utmost ordinal 45 Wood that flavors bourbon 46 Thousand dollar bills that fly and roost?

50 1052, to Tacitus 51 Last half of a tiny food contaminant (with first half of, um, you know...)

52 “Two Virgins” musician Yoko 53 Folks who Owen Meany films, say 54 Pang or misgiving 56 Military turndown 59 Big poet for java 60 Location of what to ditch from all long solutions (and from Across/Down hints) for this all to work 66 Yahoo’s stock in 1996, for short 67 Start to unify?

68 Pinocchio, notoriously 69 Brand Ides 70 “Grande” Arizona attraction 71 Vigorous

Down 1 It usually starts with “wee wee wee” 2 Hawaii’s Mauna ___ 3 Off-road transport, for short 4 “Ixnay” (or a conundrum in a tube?)

5 Feat POTUS 6 Jason’s mythical craft 7 Road tripe quorum 8 “I dunno,” in day books 9 “___ for igloo” 10 “Mama” of 1960s pop 11 Part of ASAP 12 Hill who sang “Doo Wop (That Teeheeing)” 13 Toepieces of discussion 18 “___ Gang” (film shorts with kid “Rascals”) 22 Potful at cook-offs 23 “Right hand on holy book” situation 24 “Buzz off, fly!”

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27 Took a hop 28 Bad guys pursuant of peace, man 31 Latvian-born artist Marek 32 Mila’s “That 70’s Show” costar 33 Code and sea-lemon, for two 35 Transylvanian count, informally 38 Bubbling, in a way 40 Pro tour sport 41 Unworldly sort 42 Things worn to go downhill fast 46 Fined without fault 47 Hour for a British cup, traditionally 48 Gaucho’s grasslands 49 How you might wax nostalgic 50 Works of art on walls 53 Auction node 55 Meanly, in nouns (abbr.)

57 City on a fjord 58 Prompt jaws to drop, say 61 UFC fighting classification, for short 62 Holm of filmdom 63 Quick shot of brandy 64 Williams with a “Mortal City” album 65 Cook bacon 2016 Jonesin’ Crosswords (editor@jonesincrosswords.com)

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Stroll through the park to view more than one million lights.

Dec. 2 & 4 • 6-10 p.m.

Enjoy old-fashioned hayrides, cookies and hot cocoa, Paw Paw’s Party Train and photos with Santa.

Dec. 3 • 12-10 p.m.

Additional activities include: dance performances, inflatables, a petting zoo, real snow slides, and shopping in the Holiday Vendor Village.

Shuttles will run Dec. 2-4 from Municipal Court parking lot (300 Krenek Tap Rd.) to Stephen C. Beachy Central Park.

979.764.3486 • cstx.gov/Christmas