Stories from Sunday, November 27, 2011

Communities can decide what schools, how much to fund

Take a walk on the sugary side and indulge in the sweetness of the season. From cookies mixed with candy to wines paired with gourmet meals, there's something for everybody on an inn-to-inn holiday tour. Revelers begin their merry journey at one inn and then travel over the river and through the woods -- or just down the block -- to the next inn, savoring exquisite treats and exploring halls decked with boughs of holly and gift-wrapped in ribbon along the way...

First elected as chairman in 1969, when the Carroll County hospital first opened

Staying active is important to many older adults. At the Carroll County Senior Activity Center in Berryville, there are organized exercise classes, line dancing sessions, card playing, quilt making, Wii bowling, pool playing and dominoes, as seen here. Seated at the table were (clockwise) Charlie Hull, Robert Thill, A.J. Smith and Don Maxwell...

Standing around one of two benches Kiwanis donated to the outdoor classroom at Berryville's Intermediate School (above) were Kiwanis President Jason Williams (left), Berryville teacher Kelly Swofford and some of his students. The benches were made by E&A Industrial and Farming Supply in Green Forest...