WayNet News 2003 Archive

WayNet News
Volume 03, Issue 12-23

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! from WAYNET.ORG
Best wishes for a safe and joyous holiday season!

Jane <|:-)}}}

CHECK FLIGHT SCHEDULES
Find out if the flight is on time before heading to the airport to pick up Grandma....

RealTime FightTracker
http://www.flytecomm.com/cgi-bin/trackflight

Indianapolis International Airport
http://www.indianapolisairport.com/fidssite/fidsindex.html

Dayton International Airport
http://www.flydayton.com/home.htm

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
http://www.cvgairport.com/

CHECK ROAD CONDITIONS
Indiana Road Conditions
https://www.in.gov/isp/roadinfo/weather.html

Ohio Road Conditions
http://www.buckeyetraffic.org/rwis/nosvg/

Kentucky Road Conditions
http://www.kytc.state.ky.us/Traffic_Center/Road_Report_Maps.htm

A NEW TRADITION CONTINUES....
A new tradition for Wayne County! ~ CHRISTMAS TRAIN FANTASY LAND ~ at Charlie's Coffee Bar and Gallery at 10th & North D in Richmond. This special model train display is a holiday treat from members of the Richmond Area Railroad Society. Open 12:00 Noon to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday thru Saturday through the 31st of December.
http://www.railroaddays.org/events/christmas/index.htm

View more photos of this great display:
http://www.waynet.org/waynet/spotlight/2003/031219-trains.htm

TRACK SANTA'S SLEIGH ON CHRISTMAS EVE
NORAD Tracks Santa on Christmas Eve
http://www.noradsanta.org/english/home/index.html

NASA Tracks Santa on Christmas Eve
http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/home/seasonal/SantaTrackHome.html
(requires a Java enabled browser)

CHRISTMAS STORIES & TRADITIONS
For answers to questions from "Why do we decorate with evergreens and poinsettias?" to "What is it with fruitcake?", visit How Christmas Works.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/christmas.htm

Links to crafts, traditions, stories, and a "write to Santa" section.
http://www.santasearch.com/

Enjoy reading a brief history of Santa.
http://www.santalady.com/history.html

Rent a movie with a Christmas theme
http://www.auburn.edu/~vestmon/christmas_movie.html

Learn about Christmas celebrations around the world.
http://techdirect.com/christmas/cele2.html

Boxing Day is celebrated in the British Isles - What is Boxing Day?
http://homepages.tesco.net/~derek.berger/holidays/boxingday.html

Christmas cards were first printed in 1843. Learn more about this tradition.
http://www.oldfashionedliving.com/holidays/cmascards.html

**Start your own tradition - Send a WayNet.org Holiday E-Card!**

Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
http://www.barricksinsurance.com/virginia.html

So, what exactly *ARE* the twelve days of Christmas?
http://www.howstuffworks.com/christmas16.htm

Read "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
http://www.auburn.edu/~vestmon/Gift_of_the_Magi.html

Religious Christmas Links
http://www.techdirect.com/christmas/religion.html

The Christmas Story, according to the Book of Luke
http://www.fischersplace.com/christmas/meaning.htm

The Book of Matthew discusses the first Christmas
http://www.christmas.com/pe/1449

Locate the worship service of your choice by visiting WayNet's list of local religious organizations.
http://www.waynet.org/people/churches.html

MORE WINTER HOLIDAY LINKS
Read the story of Chanukah (or Hanukkah) & learn the traditions.
http://www.jewfaq.org/holiday7.htm

Learn about Kwanzaa
http://www.globalindex.com/kwanzaa/

Learn about Ramadan
http://www.holidays.net/ramadan/

YEAR END GIVING
If this is the time of year you take a look at your finances and decide you would like to make a donation to your favorite charity, you can make a wise choice by visiting Guidestar to review local not-for-profit's financial statements.
http://www.guidestar.org/
(Try advanced search and enter state and zip code.)

WayNet > People > Clubs & Not-for-Profit Organizations
http://www.waynet.org/people/non_profit.htm

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