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As European immigrants came to America, they brought their varied Halloween customs with them. Because of the rigid Protestant belief systems that characterized early New England, celebration of Halloween in colonial times was extremely limited there.…

History of Thanksgiving "What is Thanksgiving and why is it celebrated?" For thousands of years, mankind has set aside a day each year to celebrate bountiful annual harvests. Before the establishment of formal religions, many ancient farmers believed…

Aesop Fables: "Gratitude is the sign of noble souls." French Proverb: Gratitude is the heart's memory. Cicero: "Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others." William Shakespeare: "O Lord that lend…

City seeks proposals for landscape maintenance services at AV Ranch The city is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to provide landscape maintenance services at the City-owned Aliso Viejo Ranch. The ranch property at 100 Park Avenue is a…

The VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Post 5868 that covers Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel and Laguna Beach will be holding an Octoberfest on Thursday, October 16 from 5-8pm at the Veterans Memorial Center, 384 Legion Street, Laguna Beach. We wi…