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Bill Kmiecik, Rotary International District 6440 Governor, will give the keynote address at the 36th annual Arlington Heights Mayors Prayer Breakfast.

Services are scheduled Jan. 16 at Arlington Park Cemetery.

Bill Kmiecik, Rotary International District 6440 Governor, will give the keynote address at the 36th Annual Arlington Heights Mayor&s Prayer Breakfast.

From the blog of Michael Feldstein at The Times of Israel

Long before the advent of Judaism and Christianity, the world tree was a sacred conduit between the material and spirit worlds that bestowed gifts upon The Christmas tree originated as the World Tree, once believed to bestow gifts from the cosmos.

The nightly lighting continues through Dec. 25.

There will be several events around southern Maine during the eight-day holiday, which begins at sundown on Sunday.

There will be several events around southern Maine during the eight-day holiday, which begins at sundown on Sunday.

There is a literal "Festival of Lights" to ease the seasonal dreariness — the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.

Meet four Bay Area crafters whose unique, eclectic menorahs are for sale on Etsy this Hanukkah.