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Gold and copper were the first metals to be discove­ red by humans around 5000 B.C. It’s been estimated that 75% of all gold in circulation has been extract­ ed since 1910. Come along with Tidbits as we dig for gold!

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• Gold melts at 1947° F (1064° C). It can conduct both heat and electricity and it never rusts or tarnishes. It cannot be destroyed by air, water, or fire, but it can be melted and mixed with other metals.

• Gold is so pliable that it can be made into sewing thread. An ounce of gold (28 g) can be stretched over 50 miles (80 km). The thinnest man-made filament is gold thread only 4 microns wide. By comparison, a spider’s silk is only 1 micron wide.

• Gold is more malleable than any other metal. An ounce of gold can be beaten into a sheet of gold leaf that covers 300 square feet and is only 1/200,000 of an inch thick.

• A cubic foot of gold weighs 1,204 lbs. (546 kg). The only heavier metal is platinum.

• Carat with a C is a measure of the size of gemstones, but karat with a K measures the purity of gold: 24 karat is pure gold, which is soft enough that it can be easily molded by hand

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oxide; iron rusts because it reacts with oxygen. But gold does none of these things; its surface is inert.

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GOLD (continued):

• The bottom of the Mponeng Mine in South Africa is one of the deepest point humans have reached beneath the land surface. The gold mine is 2.5 miles (4 km) deep.

The average temperature of the rocks on the Earth’s crust is 55°F (13° C) but at the bottom of the mine, they are 140°F (60° C). Its 236 miles (379 km) of tunnels are longer than the New York subway system. At the bottom of this pit is a seam of ore about 30 inches (76 cm) wide.

About 4,000 people work there.

SOLID GOLD • According to the legend, King Hiero II wanted to have his old gold crown melted down and made into a new crown. However, he was afraid that the jeweler hired to do the work would cut the pure gold with a less expen­ sive metal such as silver. The crown would still weigh the same; it would still look like pure gold; but the jew­ eler would be making off with a chunk of royal gold for free. • The king asked Greek scientist Archimedes how he would be able to tell if the jeweler stole gold from the royal crown. Archimedes pondered the question for some time. Then, he decided to take a bath.

GOLDEN WORDS • The word “goldâ€? evolved from the ancient word “ghelâ€? or “gholâ€? meaning yellow, bright, or shiny. • The chemical symbol for gold is Au, from the Latin word “aurumâ€? meaning “shining dawn.â€? This is the same root word that gave Aurora, the goddess of dawn, her name. • When the Gauls attacked Rome in 390 B.C., they were about to sack the temple where the treasure was stored when honking geese alerted the Romans. The treasure was saved. The grateful Roman citizens built a shrine to Moneta, the goddess of warning. The word “monetaâ€? gave us our word “money.â€? • When U.S. banks first started printing paper bank notes, they could be redeemed for actual gold, leading to the phrase “as good as gold.â€?

ALL THE GOLD IN FORT KNOX How much gold is in Fort Knox? The entire stockpile now weighs 147.3 million troy ounces, which is worth about $130 billion at today’s prices.

GOLD NUGGETS • In 1983, a Brazilian prospector found a 137-pound (62 kg) nugget that contained a million dollars worth of gold. • The largest gold nugget ever found was found in Aus­ tralia in 1869. The nugget is 10 by 25 inches and yielded 140 lbs. (64 kg) of pure gold. It was found buried under just two inches of dirt.

• As he got into the over-filled tub, some water splashed on the floor. That’s when he realized that a body im­ mersed in fluid loses weight equal to the weight of the fluid it displaces— an important law of physics. He knew that by weighing the amount of water displaced by the crown both before and after it was re-worked, he could tell if the gold had been adulterated. He became so ex­ cited that he allegedly rushed naked into the streets of Syracuse, Sicily, shouting “Eureka!â€? which means “I have found it!â€? The crown was weighed, the jeweler did steal some gold— and he paid for it with his life.

IT’S A FACT • The world pours more steel in an hour than it has poured gold since the beginning of recorded history.

A USEFUL METAL • Humans have been working with gold for some 7,000 years or so, whereas the Iron Age began only about 1200 B.C. This is in spite of the fact that there is about four million times more iron than gold in the crust of the Earth. This is largely due to the fact that iron reacts with other substances and combines with them to form min­ eral ores, which are difficult to separate. Gold does not easily combine with other elements in the ground and can be plucked from the gravel in its pure form, if only you know where to look. • Gold is too soft for making tools and it is inordinately heavy. However, it is a highly unreactive metal, so it is impervious to corrosion from gases in the air. Silver tar­ nishes because it reacts with airborne sulphur; copper turns green because it reacts with oxygen and carbon di­

• John Sutter owned property on which gold was found which started the California Gold Rush in 1849. He was a wealthy man already when the gold was found, but hordes of people moved onto his property, ruining it, and he could not get them to leave. Then the govern­ ment seized his property on a technicality, and he died in poverty. In the first 10 years after the California gold rush began at Sutter’s Mill, California produced more than half a billion dollars worth of gold, almost 35 times the amount the U.S. had paid to Mexico for the Western lands. • Farmer Simon Drake of England was preparing his field for planting when he unearthed a strange golden coin. He looked it up in a book of ancient coins and dis­ covered it was a gold noble dating back to the 1400s. A subsequent search turned up 94 more coins in his field.

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POISON IVY • Poison ivy causes an allergic reaction because the sap contains an oily sub­ stance called urushiol. Other plants that also contain urushiol include poi­ son oak and poison sumac.

• The word “urushiol” comes from the Japanese word “urushi” meaning lac­ quer because the toxic sap can be re­ fined to make a very durable and beautiful lacquer.

• You’d think that poison ivy contains urushiol as a defensive measure, but in fact the substance merely helps the plant retain water and it just so happens that it’s also an allergen.

• You cannot get a rash from simply brushing against poison ivy; you must come into contact with the sap of the plant caused when leaves and stems are damaged, due to cutting the plant, picking the leaves, crushing the stems, and so forth.

• Urushiol enters the skin so quickly that a person has only ten minutes af­ ter exposure to wash it off in order to prevent a rash from forming. The rash usually shows up within 48 hours of exposure.

• It takes just a billionth of a gram of urushiol to cause a rash. A mere quarter ounce of the stuff would be enough to cause a rash on every person on Earth.

And the amount that could fit on the head of a pin would be enough to cause a rash on 500 people.

• About 85% of people are allergic to urushiol. Exposure to urushiol causes more cases of dermatitis than is caused

by all other plant species combined. • Often people will fail to develop a rash after their first exposure to poison ivy, through the rash tends to grow progres­ sively worse with each successive expo­ sure.

• It’s found throughout North America and Asia though it does not grow well in arid regions or high altitudes.

• Although poison ivy usu­ ally has three leaves, its ap­ pearance can vary widely.

Eastern poison ivy is a rope-like vine while western poison ivy is a shrubby bush. The vine can cover the ground or it can climb tree trunks and fences. The foli­ age changes appearance as the seasons change, starting reddish in the spring, green in the summer, yellow and or­ ange in fall.

• Despite its name, poison ivy is not a true ivy. True ivy is in the genus called “Hedera.” Poison ivy is in the genus “Toxicodendron” which is Latin mean­ ing “toxic tree.”

• You don’t need to come into direct contact with poison ivy to develop a rash. The oil can be carried on garden tools, pet fur, clothing, tires, lawnmow­ ers, weed whackers, and so forth. When poison ivy is burned, the smoke can cause considerable damage to the lungs if inhaled.

• About 350,000 people will suffer from poison ivy rashes in the U.S. each year.

• The oil can remain active for up to five years. Even dead leaves still carry the oil.

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1. Cilla Black, in 1964. She was discovered by the Beatles' manager Brian Epstein in 1963.

2. The Kinks, in 1968. The song looks at English country villages and hamlets, compared to modern cities.

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However, the absolute risk is small: There were about two extra cases of all heart events, including heart attack and heart failure, per thousand people taking 400 mg once daily, and six extra events in people taking 400 mg twice daily. Those risks probably are higher if you are at increased risk for heart disease (which you probably are, because of your diabetes), but it still means less than 1 percent of people per year. If the medicine isn't helping, the risk certainly isn't worth it. However, only you can decide if the risk is worth the benefit.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 72-year-old female. My doctor told me four years ago that I would need a Pap test only every two years, which I have done. She told me recent­ ly that I would not need to have any more. My tests have always been negative. I am concerned, as I would rath­ er be proactive and know early if I had cancer. What is your opinion, and what does the American Cancer Soci­ ety say? — B.L.S.

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ANSWER: All of the leading organizations, including the

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Those who began receiving benefits before 1997, howev­ er, get their benefits on the first of the month.

Starting in 2013, Social Security stopped sending out checks. You now have two ways to get your money: * Direct deposit (electronic transfer) into your bank ac­ count on the day you're supposed to get it. This is your best bet because it's free. This is not to be confused with an ETA account that is only for electronic transfers. Ask at your bank to be sure which one you have.

WAITING ON FIRST CHECK FROM SOCIAL SECURITY If you'll be eligible for Social Security soon and are counting on having the money in hand on your birth­ day, beware. That's likely not when you'll receive it, espe­ cially not your first check.

The month is broken down into thirds. If your birthday is somewhere between the first and the 10th, expect the money on the second Wednesday of the month. Be­ tween the 11th and 20th, you'll get your money on the third Wednesday. After that, you get yours on the fourth Wednesday.

American Cancer Society, have recommended stopping screening at age 65 for women with no history of cancer and who have had adequate screening, meaning three negative Pap smears (or two negative combination Pap and HPV tests) in the past 10 years, with at least one in the past five years. The risk for cancer in this specific group is very low.

* Money applied to your Direct Express Debit card. While it's supposedly free to handle your money this way, it of­ ten isn't. You get one free withdrawal each month, can check your balances and can use the card wherever debit cards are accepted. (Probably not to pay your landlord, though.) After that, you'll start getting dinged for small amounts, depending on what services you ask for.

Additionally, you won't receive your money until the month following your birthday — unless you file at age 62 and your birthday is the 1st or 2nd of the month.

Meanwhile read the details before you apply for Social Security so you know what to expect. To view the 2017 payment schedule, go online to www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN05-10031-2017.pdf. (c) 2017 King Features Synd., Inc.

Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column when­ ever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYour­ GoodHealth@med.cornell.edu. To view and order health pamphlets, visit www.rbmamall.com, or write to Good Health, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. (c) 2017 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved

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fourth Stanley Cup. Army beat Navy.

There were individual achievements. Jaromir Jagr moved past Mark Messier for all-time points in the NHL. Andy Murray finally broke through to become the top-seeded player in men's tennis. Kobe Bryant put up 60 points in his final game. Angelique Kerber and Serena Williams dominated woman's tennis. Jimmie Johnson won his record-tying seventh NASCAR Sprint Cup title. Michael Phelps won his 23rd gold medal, Max Scherzer struck out 22 in a game, and Conor Mc­ Gregor conquered the rest of the world. McGregor, who really helped propel the UFC to a higher ratings breakout after Rhonda Rousey's hiatus from the sport, might well be considered the sportsman of the year if it weren't for Joe Madden's deft hand at managing the brilliant Theo Epstein Cubs.

A YEAR OF STUNNERS Say what you will about 2016, but if you thought it was boring you have got to get your head checked.

It was a year of stunning achievements. Without ques­ tion, the highlight being the Chicago Cubs finally win­ ning a World Series, ending the Hack Wilson era. It was a year that saw LeBron James cement his all-time superstar legacy by bringing a championship back to Cleveland, a year that saw Peyton Manning leave on top.

The Golden State Warriors did their best Seattle Mari­ ners impression, setting the mark for the best regular season record, then not winning it all at the end. Vil­ lanova kept Philadelphia basketball front and center, taking the NCAA tournament. Alabama continues to roll in college football, and Penn State returned to the good graces of the game. The Pittsburgh Penguins only need one more for the thumb after winning their

There were some events more recognized as some­ one's loss than another's win: Jordan Spieth's collapse, allowing Danny Willet to add a green jacket to his wardrobe being the foremost example thereof. Tyson Fury, who acts like a loser, wobbled around the ring to beat Vladimir Klitschko for what used to be the well-respected heavyweight belt. Tom Brady, in one of the stupidest suspensions in NFL history, missed four games. (Way to market your stars, Goodell.)

And then there were those who slipped this vale of tears. Giants like Ali, Arnie and Gordie are gone. Leg­ ends from the past century, their names will forever remain in the upper echelon of sporting statistics, men of exceeding valor both in their respective sports and away from the cheers of the crowd in gainful re­ tirement. They will be missed, but this year, one of the greatest in recent sports history, will not be forgotten.

Mark Vasto is a veteran sportswriter who lives in New Jersey. (c) 2017 King Features Synd., Inc.

1. Who was the first San Diego Padres player to hit for the cycle?

2. How many no-hitters did Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver toss during his career?

3. When was the last time before 2015 that Clemson held the top spot in The Associated Press college foot­ ball poll?

4. Name the only expansion team in NBA history to make the playoffs in its first season.

5. Between the NHL and the World Hockey Associa­ tion, how many goals did Gordie Howe tally during his career?

6. In 2016, Oksana Chusovitina, 41, of Uzbekistan be­ came the only gymnast to compete in seven consec­ utive Olympic Games. Who had been tied with her at six?

7. In 26 U.S. Open appearances through 2016, how many times had golfer Phil Mickelson failed to make the cut?

Answers 1. Matt Kemp, in 2015.

2. One, for the Cincinnati Reds in 1978.

3. It was the final poll of the 1981 season.

4. The 1966-67 Chicago Bulls.

5. He tallied 975 goals.

6. Bulgaria's Yordan Yovchev.

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BANJOS This week, Tidbits is “strummin’ on the ole banjo,” as we look at the facts surrounding this stringed instrument.

• There are differing theories as to the origin of the word “banjo.” It may have its roots in the Nigerian Yoruba lan­ guage, from the term “Bami jo,” translat­ ing “dance for me.” Others claim it came from the Kimbundu language in Ango­ la, from their word “mbanza,” or from a West African term for a bamboo stick that was used for the instrument’s neck.

But there’s no argument as to the African origin of the banjo.

• The journals of English explorer Rich­ ard Jobson during his 1620 voyage down the Gambia River in Africa mentioned an instrument “made of a great gourd and a neck, thereunto was fastened strings.” A 1678 document from the Caribbean island of Martinique references slave gatherings where the “banza” is played. Because of many different countries engaged in the slave trade, the instrument spread throughout the world. An English physi­ cian visiting Jamaica in 1687 referred to it as a “strum strump.”

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reels, and Scottish, Welsh, and English ballads. It was also influenced by the ear­ ly music of the African-Americans. The early five-string banjos were referred to as “clawhammer” banjos, meaning that picks weren’t used, rather rhythmic right hand techniques were employed.

• The banjo is classified as a chordophone, meaning it makes sound through vibrat­ ing strings stretched between two points.

The banjo’s round-shaped body has ani­ mal skin or parchment stretched over it, and usually has four or five strings, a fret­ ted fingerboard, and an elongated neck.

• In 1945, a young 21-year-old named Earl Scruggs joined Bill Monroe’s Blue Grass Boys Band, and created the distinctive sound we now call bluegrass. Earl popu­ larized a three-finger banjo-picking style now known as “Scruggs style. “ Earl, who had started playing at age four, was intro­ duced in 1945 at the Grand Ole Opry as “the boy who made the banjo talk.” Three years later, Scruggs had his own group, The Foggy Mountain Boys.

• The first American commercial man­ ufacturer of banjos was a drum maker and musical instrument dealer from Bal­ timore named William Boucher, who be­ gan production in the early 1840’s. Three of his banjos are housed in the Smithso­ nian Museum of American History.

• In the 1860s, the banjo became popular as a “parlor” instrument for amateur mu­ sic performances in the home, and was frequently used to accompany classical music.

• The Sears & Roebuck catalog featured banjos for the first time during the 1890s.

• A four-stringed banjo is a plectrum banjo, meaning it is played with a pick.

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• There were 19 different spellings in the 1700s for the banjo, including “banjar,” “banjil,” “bangoe,” “bangie,” and “ban­ shaw.”

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It’s primarily used in jazz music, such as Dixieland. The five-string is used for bluegrass music, a genre related to coun­ try music. Bluegrass has its roots in Irish

• Although we think of John Lennon as a gifted guitarist, the first instrument he learned to play was the banjo, taught to him by his mother.

• Actor/comedian Steve Martin is an accomplished banjo player, having first learned to play around age 16. In his words, “The banjo is such a happy instrument – you can’t play a sad song on the banjo – it always comes out so cheerful.”

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* On Jan. 13, 1842, a British army doctor reaches the British sentry post at Jalalabad, Afghanistan, the lone survivor of a 16,000-strong Anglo-Indian expeditionary force that was massacred in the Khyber Pass in its retreat from Kabul. * On Jan. 17, 1893, on the Hawaiian Islands, American sugar planters under Sanford Ballard Dole overthrow the Hawaiian monarch and establish a new provincial government with Dole as president. The coup occurred with the knowledge of the U.S. minister to Hawaii, and 300 U.S. Marines were called, allegedly to protect Amer­ ican lives. * On Jan. 10, 1901, a drilling derrick near Beaumont, Tex­ as, produces an enormous gusher of crude oil. The oil was found at a depth of over 1,000 feet and flowed at a rate of 100,000 barrels a day. * On Jan. 14, 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt issues Proclamation No. 2537, requiring aliens from World War II-enemy countries — Italy, Germany and Japan — to register with the Department of Justice. Under increas­ ing pressure from California politicians and others, Roo­ sevelt also signed an executive order to remove all Japa­ nese Americans to internment camps. * On Jan. 15, 1967, at the Los Angeles Coliseum, the Green Bay Packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the first-ev­ er world championship football game. Since postsea­ son college games were known as "bowl" games, it was suggested that the new AFL/NFL pro championship be called the "Super Bowl." * On Jan. 16, 1970, star centerfielder Curt Flood of the St. Louis Cardinals files suit to protest baseball's player reserve clause, which prevented players from moving to another team unless they were traded. The Supreme Court ruled against him in a 5-3 decision in 1972. * On Jan. 9, 1972, the ship Seawise University (former­ ly the RMS Queen Elizabeth) burns and sinks in Hong Kong Harbor. The Queen Elizabeth, launched in 1938, served as ocean liner and troop transport before being sold to a Hong Kong businessman who wanted to use the ship as a floating college.

* On Jan. 11, 1989, after eight years as president of the United States, Ronald Reagan gives his farewell address.

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Returning a pet to its original owner can be emotionally difficult. I have friends who actually worked out a joint custody agreement, with a visitation schedule for their dogs after their relationship ended.

It sounds like Tiger's owner also loves and misses him, and because you're halfway across the country, there's a good chance you would never see Tiger again. But if you know he will be going to an equally loving and caring home, and the original promise was to be only tempo­ rary caregivers while your friend battled a tough illness ... well, you know the answer.

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DEAR PAW'S CORNER: Two years ago, my husband and I took in a beautiful orange cat, "Tiger," when a friend be­ came too ill to care for him. We weren't sure we wanted a pet — I suffer from dander and dust allergies — but we decided to give it a try. We picked him up on Christ­ mas Eve at the airport after he was flown from Atlanta, a wide-eyed, meowing, anxious ball of fur. As soon as we got home he shot out from the carrier and under the sofa, where he hid for almost three weeks, sneaking out at night to eat and use the litter box.

DEAR PAW'S CORNER: As my dog gets older, I've been thinking more about when the time comes that we'll lose her. She doesn't have serious health issues now, just a little arthritis, but I wonder what I would do if she approached the end of her life and were suffering. How do you know when it's "time"? There is always such love and trust toward us humans, how do we know when the lack of quality of life outweighs our desire to care for and protect man's best friend?

Tiger gradually got used to his new home, and we got used to him, and now we can't imagine life without him.

He's the best Christmas present we've ever received.

Lack of control over bowel seems like a good marker, as does difficulty standing and lethargy. What guidelines do you suggest? — Amy M., via email

Here's the problem: Our friend has recovered and wants Tiger back, but I can't bear to let him go. What would you suggest? — Charles H., Dallas

DEAR AMY: There are few clear guidelines for when it's time to make that final trip to the veterinarian and say our goodbyes to a beloved pet. That is always a discus­ sion you'll want to have with the vet and with the other members of your family.

DEAR CHARLES: We become more deeply attached to our pets than we realize, often grieving more when we lose them than we do for many humans.

A number of factors come into play when determining

end-of-life care for your pet. Their general physical con­ dition and behavior; the disease(s) they're suffering from; their symptoms (and whether they're treatable); and more.

I've heard many anecdotes from pet owners about their dog or cat or Guinea pig's last days. Each loss is different.

And while there are some signs that a dog's time is ap­ proaching, as you outlined, often a pet has many more days and even years left.

So, I don't have an easy answer. I do have a wish for your dog, that she has a happy and illness-free senior life for as long as possible.

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FUN WITH RECYCLED RIBBONS AND WRAP There are plenty of things to do with holiday leftovers.

And I'm not talking food. Think of all the colorful cata­ logs, wrinkled gift wrap, ribbons and bows stashed away in your recycling bin this week. To artist and retired art educator Becky Anderson, it's a treasure-trove of stimu­ lating materials that can open doors to expression and creative thinking for her 19-month-old granddaughter, Lucia.

"When Lucia comes over, I like to share what I enjoy doing, and that usually comes in the form of making things with our hands," she said while tearing cast-off holiday gift wrap into different shapes. "I'm curious to see what she'll do with paper and a bottle of glue today."

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Extra idea: Make the collages on folded cardstock and use as original thank-you notes for holiday gifts. Or glue papers to a box and then use it to store things inside. *** Donna Erickson's award-winning series "Donna's Day" is airing on public television nationwide. To find more of her creative family recipes and activities, visit www.donnasday.com and link to the NEW Donna's Day Facebook fan page. Her latest book is "Donna Erickson's Fabulous Funstuff for Families." (c) 2017 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.

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Adopt any pet six months of age or older and Cupid has arranged for the adoption fee to be half price. Regular adoption fees for pets over six months are $100 for dogs, $30 for cats and $50 for rabbits.

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All pets are spayed or neutered before going home. They also receive prelimi­ nary vaccinations, a 10-day health care plan courtesy of VCA Animal Hospitals, microchip, heartworm test for dogs over 7 months, feline leukemia test, a 30 day trial membership in Trupanion pet insur­ ance (restrictions apply) a bag of Purina ONE food and more.

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Antique & Flea Market There will be an Antique & Flea Market Fundraiser on Saturday, January 21 at Lit­ tle Flower Church located at 1805 Pierce Street in Hollywood from 8am-2pm.

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