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“It’s a Wonderful Life” still has something to say
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The Christmas film released in 1947 is still a festive classic worth revisiting this year. From the legendary performances by nearly every actor in the film to the timeless message and heart-warming conclusion, it’s well worth considering. The film opens with stars, which represent angels, in the sky discussing how to save George Bailey,…
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Netflix nails it with Klaus
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This year, Netflix decided to delve into the realm of animated holiday movies, releasing an all new original film titled “Klaus.” The animated holiday film follows a postman named Jesper who is used to royal treatment, since he is the son of the king of the land. When the king gets tired of catering…
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Christmas corrupts the holiday season
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Each year, it seems as though Christmas is approaching earlier and earlier, knocking out other holidays like Halloween and Thanksgiving. The haunting sounds of Jingle Bells ring sooner and sooner every passing year and commercial companies have decided to “celebrate” this holiday as early as October by bringing their Christmas deals and decorations to…
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Baseball team brings holiday cheer with fundraising
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The Newbury Park High School baseball team Christmas tree lot has opened in the lot across for the Newbury Park library. The lot sells trees, as well as tree-related materials. Jack Dexter, sophomore, has sold trees for the team for the last two years. “The tree lot is a fundraiser for the Newbury Park…
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Holidays make festive hearts pine
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Most people are excited for December and the festivities surrounding it, but many forget that this past November we had four major holidays. Four. Thanksgiving has turned into a pre-Black Friday formality, and the still-growing success of Cyber Monday and Singles’ Day are starting to make some cracks in the soon-obsolete brick-and-mortar retailer. November…
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Early Christmas spirit
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It’s a regular morning in November as I get in my car before school. I turn on the radio and flip through stations until a song I like is on. I continue to switch until Christmas songs fill my car with their jingle bells and holiday spirit. I am content with the song and…
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Baseball’s Christmas Tree Lot is a Home Run
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Between Nov. 29 and Dec. 21, more than one thousand Christmas trees made their way to the parking lot of the Newbury Park Library for the baseball team’s 20th Annual Christmas Tree Lot. Every year, team members, coaches, and parents work to sell and deliver Christmas trees to raise money for the Baseball Boosters.…