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Week of August 20, 2009
NEWS – Feature Letter of intent by Amanda Snyder A local branch may become vacant as the U.S. Postal Service crunches its numbers and considers altering operations nationwide.	NEWS Southern exposure by Ashley Nguyen Area teens gained valuable knowledge on the media through a six-week program at Broad and Snyder.	NEWS Greening blocks by Amanda Snyder
NEWS Green thumbs up by Lauren McGlone Girard Estate residents showed off their best and most-colorful for the first annual G.E.A.R. Garden Contest.	NEWS Time is running out by Amanda Snyder As the City prepares for ‘Plan C,’ more cuts are being made to compensate for money lost since the bill to raise the sales tax remains stagnant.	POLICE REPORT Police Report by Amanda Snyder Held captive
LIFESTYLES – Feature Calling the shots by Jess Fuerst Playing basketball during the area’s heyday of recreation leagues, a local man revitalizes the game by moving to the other side of the ball.	LIFESTYLES – Movie Review Movie Review by Brett S. Harrison In their Glory	LIFESTYLES – Movie Listings Movie Listings Movie schedules until August 27. Call theaters for updates.
LIFESTYLES – Postcards Postcards by Bob Ingram Dolphin 54	LIFESTYLES – Cardella Cardella by Tom Cardella Another Eagles soap opera	LIFESTYLES – Horoscopes Horoscopes by Mystic Terry
Opinion & Editorial – View Finder View Finder by Greg Bezanis Barking Mad	Opinion & Editorial – Word Word What are your thoughts on the Eagles' signing Michael Vick?	Opinion & Editorial – Letters Letters Forgive and Regret
FOOD – Feature Getting an ear full by Phyllis Stein-Novack Corn often highlights summer barbecues and picnics. The more adventurous chefs remove the kernels, toss away the cob and start mixing.	FOOD – Restaurant Review Restaurant Review by Phyllis Stein-Novack Miga Korean Barbecue	FOOD – Reader's Recipe Debbie’s Delicious Fried Chicken
SPORTS – Feature Butler heads west by Bill Gelman A local pro, coming off a career season, arrived in Los Angeles earlier this week to get acquainted with his new NBA home.	SPORTS – Sports Briefs Sports Briefs Burke Girls Basketball	SOCIALS Socials
OBITUARIES Obituaries