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Quinn Minute – Author of Little Red Riding Hood

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by Rix Quinn      This month, we recognize the birthday of Charles Perrault, who preserved folk tales like “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Sleeping Beauty,” and...

Quinn Minute – Revisiting the classics

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by Rix Quinn      Most students read “Romeo and Juliet” by Shakespeare, then ask (1) Where did those people learn to talk so cool? and...

Quinn Minute – Rodent health

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by Rix Quinn      Say, do you have rats at home? I’m talking about critters with fuzzy ears and whiskers who slither around the house...

Quinn Minute – Holiday traditions

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by Rix Quinn     One of my favorite stories is “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. How many other tales feature a miser, four ghosts,...

Quinn Minute – Late greeting cards

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by Rix Quinn      A friend asked me if it was OK to delay sending holiday cards until late December.      I asked two questions: (1) Will...

Quinn Minute – Christmas trees

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by Rix Quinn      Christmas trees are like a distant cousin. They come to your house, surround themselves with presents, and stay a month. Then...

Make this Christmas night extra cozy

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From my family to yours Wishing you a holiday season filled with warmth, rest, and stories thatbring you closer together.With love,Author Sharon Jones-ScaifeLil’ Marco and...

Quinn Minute – Shopping thoughts for early-season buyers

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by Rix Quinn      If you’re like me, your mailbox is now bulging with holiday gift catalogs. Yesterday I even got a catalog showing other...

Quinn Minute – My business card

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by Rix Quinn      I just ordered new business cards, and I look refreshed. But maybe that’s because I used my ten-year-old retouched photo instead...

Quinn Minute – The world’s greatest athlete?

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by Rix Quinn      At lunch, several of us guys got to talking about who is the best athlete, human or animal.      Surprisingly, the world’s...

Quinn Minute – First loves

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by Rix Quinn      The first romantic interest in my life was a new girl in my first-grade class. She had the best-looking tennis shoes...

Quinn Minute – Football’s most important player

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by Rix Quinn      What’s the most important position on a football team?      I vote for the center. Some pay more attention to the quarterback...

Quinn Minute – Really ancient food

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by Rix Quinn      Sometimes I wonder how our ancient ancestors survived without foods like breakfast cereal and ice cream. But maybe they didn’t realize...

Quinn Minute – My average face

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by Rix Quinn      Have you ever been told you look like somebody famous?      A couple of years ago, several friends and I sat around...

Quinn Minute – Classroom smells

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by Rix Quinn       Every day in my high school, homeroom smelled different. Not better, but different.       At that moment, we teens were bound together...

Help me help US!

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My Truth By Cheryl Smith I Messenger Media The day is drawing nearer, and yes, I am excited. On Friday, October 17, 2025, the official unveiling of...
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