Opinion

The courage and sacrifice of America’s Greatest Generation — those who grew up during the Great Depression and then fought in the world war that followed the War to End All Wars — found its first expression of incredible heroism during the unprovoked attack at Pearl Harbor.

Dec. 6, 2011 — I can say I now know what tooth pain is, and I have some serious sympathy for anyone who has had tooth pain or will experience it in the future.

I have always been a believer in biannual teeth cleaning — the preventative type care to keep my teeth clean, white and healthy. So this tooth problem came as I real shock to me.

This holiday season, we once again challenge you to spend $100 locally.

Two years ago we began challenging our readers to spend $100 locally during the holiday season. With our still sagging economy it’s worth making the challenge again for one reason: a number of you have taken it to heart — and it has helped.

I just love this time of year, from the time spent with family and friends around the Thanksgiving table, to the countdown to a new year.

Even though I cringe when Christmas decorations start showing up next to Halloween candy and costumes, I can’t help but smile when I see peppermintstick ice cream in the store and when I get my coffee from a red Christmas cup from Starbucks earlier than December.