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December 16, 1773, is the anniversary of the Bos-

Thursday, December 18, 2008 from 7 to

ton Tea Party. Boston patriots boarded a British

9 pm at Gallivan Center. Dinner and

vessel anchored at the Boston Harbor. Contents

Ice Skating. Come and enjoy a fun

of nearly 350 chests of tea were dumped into the

time with your family and your fellow

harbor.

employees

December 17, 1967 marks the passage of the Clean Air Act. On December 21, 1913 the first crossword puzzle

Holidays 25 Christmas Day 26 Day after Christmas Office will be closed

was compiled by Arthur Wynne and published in a supplement to the New York World. Anniversary of the recognition of the pledge of allegiance on December 28, 1945. Update Your Personal Info

“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year” - Charles Dickens

Good time to ensure you have your current address and phone number on file. Let HR know of any changes. Business Cards Tip - when you get a business card, make notes on the card for future reference. Great way to jog your memory.

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United Way Results Another fantastic year for employee support. Here are the results. $300 of food and animal food collected and delivered. $350 plus for Neighbor to Neighbor - money donated to YWCA Contribution to United Way: Potluck dinner at MHTN - $206 Employee Contribution - $15,221 MHTN contributed $3,000 Round of applause to: Robert Pinon Dennette Nobles Kerrie Kounalis Antonia Vasquez Richard Thiessens Don Williams WAY TO GO!!! S t a y i n g H e a l t hy This is a time of festivities - parties, great good, late nights, cold weather and lots of sugar, candy, cookies and more. Here are tips to keep yourself healthy. Drinks lots of water Take time to appreciate and enjoy the activities your are participating in Take some Vitamin C each day Do some gentle stretch each day Get some extra rest if you can Do some kind of service When you over indulge in sweets, eat plenty of protein and veggies the next day to Balance blood sugar and energy level. Insurance Only need to complete the forms if there are changes. Your cards from Dental Select will remain in tact. Everyone who is participating in the MHTN health insurance will receive new ID cards. As a reminder, the cards will arrive in a generic envelop so be on the lookout for your cards.

“A Christmas candle is a lovely thing, it makes no noise at all, but softly gives itself away.”

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