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The Guardians of the Galaxy-inspired party, which is being put on by local geek group Blue Ribbon Army, was originally supposed to take place during Phoenix Comic Fest in late May. An emergency evacuation of Comic Fest forced the affair to be canceled, leaving organizers in a lurch. They’ve bounced back, however, and rescheduled the party for this weekend.

Christmas isn’t just a time to give and receive gifts. It’s most importantly a time to remember. Much too often, we forget that Christmas is Christ’s birthday and totally disregard the religious aspect of what Christmas was meant to be. We are so involved in having a good time that we tend to push aside the memories of loved ones who have passed away. The true meaning of Christmas seems far away in this world of mass commercialization, but as long as I live and wherever I live, there will always be that handmade star to bring back memories during Christmas each year.

The CNY Veterans Outreach Center is at 726 Washington St. in Utica and is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for drop offs. To schedule a large pickup of lights, call 315-765-0975. 

We will never forget, even though it was to be his last Christmas how much he loved it, loved the Lord, and wanted to make others happy.

Is there anything cuter than a small child with a backpack? Probably not. Does a toddler actually need one? Also no, and that’s why this gift is the perfect indulgence. Handcrafted in Holland from premium leather, the backpacks offer the tough choice between a floppy-eared dog, a serious bear or a naive bunny. Donsje kids backpacks, $119, RH, www.rhbabyandchild.com

This clever supply makes it easy to create geometric designs of all kinds on your lighter—simply slice and stick to your heart’s content! As with the pearl lighter, black will show your design off best, but any color will work. If you like, add rhinestone stickers to create a carnival-ready look.

Begin wrapping your first color around your lighter, anchoring it at the top with the glue line and continuing to align each wrapped strand with the strand above (for a polished look). Add beads to the strand as desired as you wrap (you can also replace the beads with dangly charms for a more whimsical design).

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Reclaim old wood from junked furniture to turn into new furniture, says Maxwell Ryan, who focuses on economical, small-space design as founder and CEO of the New York-based lifestyle blog Apartment Therapy. For instance, you might build a desk by positioning a wood slab, such as a piece of an old door, atop two inexpensive file cabinets.

On his Facebook page, Singh had posted pictures on Christmas Eve from a deep sea fishing trip that produced a big haul of crabs and fish. The profile picture shows him smiling as he stands at a patrol car with a dog — the same photograph of the officer released by the sheriff’s department.

Pro tip: Translucent papers can be tricky to work with, resisting containment by the glue—thus, these lighters work best set out on your coffee table, rather than getting battered and bent in your bag. If you’d like to take this lighter on the go, try coating the paper with Mod Podge to anchor the paper.

However, the castles, carriages and couture gowns didn’t stop there. The diaries of high society circles around the globe were jam-packed with wedding celebrations to rival happily ever afters straight out of Disney.