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Page 2 - STAR- FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2007 Newspaper n Continued from 1 when the plant buses stopped at Hale’s Drug Store at the corner of Elk Avenue and Sycamore Street when they made their runs from the rayon plants, I would be there with my papers when the bus stopped, and I sold quite a few to those who got off the bus. I really don’t know any specific occasion that triggered my wanting to be a newspaperman except that I enjoy being around the newspaper, and especially enjoyed seeing it put together. My brother, Herman, who was also a newspaperman, encouraged me. The newspaper is a fascinating business. For one thing, I believe a newspaper publisher — and this also applies to a reporter — is the last person in modern life who has to know something about most things. I like that and the challenge it presents. Most newspaper publishers are essentially businessmen, and one of the nice things about a small newspaper is that even though you have to attend to business — or you don’t have a newspaper — the fact of the matter is you can do all kinds of things and diversify. I tell my employees: “It is your job to get the paper out, and it is my job to see that the bills are paid and to take care of the payroll.” There are also many difficult decisions that have to be made. Folks all the time are asking that we leave something out of the paper — a realty transfer, a newsbeat item, divorces and marriage licenses, and DUIs. That is something we do not do. If it’s a matter of public record, we print it. I have always told my editorial staff, you leave something out of the paper and that is grounds for dismissal. I guess one of the most difficult decisions of any newspaper is firing someone. When you run a small newspaper such as the STAR, this is always very personal. I always tell my people in supervision, if you must fire someone, make sure you have reason to do so, and do it with dignity. But, regardless, it’s a difficult task. As far as the STAR, I’ve al- Woman fined $717,000 for claiming to be nurse says she will appeal CHATTANOOGA (AP) — A woman fined $717,000 by Tennessee’s nursing board for falsely claiming to be a registered nurse and nurse practitioner said Wednesday she is a victim of “falsehoods” and will appeal the penalty. “I want these falsehoods retracted,” said Marketa Barnes, 50, who formerly worked as administrator at a Caring Senior Service USA franchise in Chattanooga. “I know I am going to appeal it.” A state Board of Nursing order said Barnes was fined for dispensing medicine and directing other employees without a license. Jeff Salter, the San Antonio, Texas-based company’s founder and chief executive officer, said Barnes “at all ways liked to try things that are different, and we’ve always been at the forefront of doing things differently. We were among the first papers in the state to be completely computerized. We were among the first in the region to use color photos daily. We now employ three full-time photographers and one part-timer. I can remember when we only had one photographer, and all our pictures were black and white. But through the years we began using more pictures and trying to build stories around pictures, and using pictures to supplement how words are used. As the technology emerged, we began to use color pictures. And now, all our cameras are digital. From my columns, you probably know that I am also interested in history. I really do believe in the famous saying, “Those that don’t read history are condemned to relive it.” And, that’s true. Newspapers are often accused of bias, distortions and sensationalism. And, it’s inevitable no matter how good a job newspapers do. Everything somebody does is biased to some extent. You have to decide what to cover, how to play it, what quotes to use, what quotes not to use. The best you can do is try to be fair. I think as a newspaper we do that. Through my experience as a newspaperman, I have found that our core readers are older and getting older, and that is true of most newspapers. At the STAR, we have a Newspaper in Education program, which is extremely important, because it introduces young readers to the newspapers. But, I think we will always have more older readers than young readers, simply because that is how it is. At certain stages in life, more people are going to be interested in reading, particularly the local news, than they are in another stage of their life. And, to take a 19-year-old-now and put him or her up against a 45year-old who owns a home and has a vested interest in their community and say, “Gee, that 19-year-old isn’t times was an employee of a franchisee which is independently owned and operated.” He said the company “had no supervisory authority over her.” The former franchise holder, Jerry Batson, could not be reached for comment. From about October 2004 to April 2006, Barnes repeatedly called herself a “registered nurse” or “nurse practitioner” despite not having been licensed, the order says. While purporting to be a nurse, Barnes gave medications about 72 times and gave instructions to workers about 75 times, according to the order. “The action of Marketa Barnes poses such an imminent threat to patient safety that it requires maximum penalty,” the order says. Don’t You Deserve Your Tax Refund Fast? EXPRESS REFUND TAX SERVICE * Pay nothing out of pocket * Get up to $9500 in as little as 24 hours or * Part of your refund in as little as 5 minutes * No appointment necessary Carter Finance 615 Elk Avenue • Elizabethton 542-2177 reading the newspaper like a 45-year-old,” that doesn’t say to me that 19-year-old won’t read the newspaper at age 45. I think newspapers will always be relevant, especially local newspapers. I don’t know anyone that takes their computer to the bathroom with them, but I know plenty of people who take their newspaper to the bathroom. There’s something about newspapers that is sort of romantic — taking bad copy and writing it over to make it good, shaping sentences that flow clearly and passionately, trying to meet a deadline, being there to get that first issue “hot off the press,” the pages still warm in your hands. What makes it romantic? Every day of every week, of every month, depending on the publication, together, the publisher and his staff have created a kind of time capsule, and its importance goes beyond today. It becomes precious to history. Forgive me if I brag a little. Now, when most papers are corporately owned by large chains, it is no small thing that a small privately owned newspaper could survive in Elizabethton for more than 125 years, beginning as The Mountaineer in 1864 by the late W.R. Fitzsimmons. No matter what you think of us, that fact says something honorable about the community and the people who have lived and worked here for many years. You make us what we are. We only exist because of you — our readers and advertisers — and that is very humbling to us. Aside from gathering and printing the news, our objective is to serve, and hopefully, we will always strive to do just that. It is my duty and responsibility, including reporters, to serve all our readers with honest and fair news. A college student wrote his father: “No Mon, No Fun, Your Son.” The father’s reply was: “Too Bad, So Sad, Your Dad!” Barnes also could face legal problems from the Tennessee Department of Health’s investigation. The department attorney is referring the case to the Hamilton County district attorney and “any other appropriate legal authorities,” according to the Board of Nursing order. The order, issued after a Dec. 7 hearing, is the “culmination” of the department’s investigation, department spokeswoman Shelley Walker said. The order also said Barnes gave one client drugs such as liquid methadone and later pronounced the same client’s death. “That is a falsehood,” Barnes said. “These people self-medicated. They did have nurses in the home.” Barnes said she was a victim of a business dispute “vendetta” and was preparing an administrative appeal. By The Associated Press Forecasters predicted heavy snow in the Cascade mountains and in the Idaho Panhandle today, and more record warm temperatures were predicted in parts of the East Coast. The heaviest snow was expected in the higher elevations of the Cascades in Washington and Oregon, and in the northern Idaho Panhandle and western Montana. Some peaks in the Cascades could see more than 2-1/2 feet of snow, while Idaho and Montana are both likely to receive around between 14 and 18 inches. Colorado is also expected to get more heavy snow, but the worst will fall west of Start the New Year on the Right Foot! Composite Toe Safety Shoes & Boots Comfort Footwear 10% OFF Almost Like Summer CHICAGO (AP) — Crocuses are pushing out of the ground in New Jersey. Ice fishing tournaments in Minnesota are being canceled for lack of ice. And golfers are hitting the links in Chicago in January. Much of the Midwest and the East Coast are going through a remarkably warm winter, with temperatures running 10 and 20 degrees higher than normal in many places. “I’m not complaining. I can take this,” said Rudolph Williams, a doorman in New York City who normally wears a hat this time of year but stood outside in 50-degree weather with his shaved head uncovered. “The Earth is recalibrating itself: Last year, we had a cold winter, and it’s balancing itself out now. In January, it feels like the middle of April.” New York City saw a November and December without snow for the first time since 1877. And New Jersey had its warmest December since records started being kept 111 years ago. Maria Freitas said that not only are crocus bulbs blooming in her Rahway, N.J., backyard, but the asparagus is three inches high. “They think it’s spring. They’re so confused,” she said. Meteorologists say the warm spell is due to a combination of factors: El Nino, a cyclical warming trend now under way in the Pacific Ocean, can lead to milder weather, particularly in the Northeast; and the jet stream, the high-altitude air current that works like a barricade to hold back warm Southern air, is running much farther north than usual over the East Coast. The weather is prone to short-term fluctuations, and forecasters said the mild winter does not necessarily In The Target Center (Across from Ryan’s Front Door) Mon.-Fri. 10-6 Sat. 10-4 Closed Sunday Warm winter weather in East, Midwest Temperatures for December were warmer than normal for much of the Midwest and East Coast. Temperature departure from normal Dec. 2006 1-2° below 1-3° above 3-5° 5-8° >8° SOURCE: Weather Underground AP mean global warming is upon us. In fact, the Plains have been hit by back-to-back blizzards in the past two weeks. “No cause for alarm. Enjoy it while you have it,” said Mike Halpert, head of forecast operations at the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center. Whatever the explanation, Amanda Dickens was enjoying the weather Wednesday at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor as she ate lunch outside with her husband and 3-year-old son. Temperatures there were expected to reach 60 degrees. At the Marovitz Golf Course in Chicago near Lake Michigan, 30 people teed off between 9 a.m. and noon, when there are usually no golfers at all this time of year. Leonard Berg, the course’s superintendent for maintenance, gestured to the fairways with pride: “Normally this time of year there would be a brown singe to it. Look at that nice emerald green.” At New York’s Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the “everblooming” cherry trees are flowering more fully than usual, producing thousands Denver, with only around 3 to 6 inches expected in the city. In the East, soaking rains were expected from the lower Mississippi Valley through northern New England. Heavy rain was also expected in the South and southern Appalachians. A line of thunderstorms was expected to develop Complete Hearing Evaluations For All Ages CALL Dr. Daniel R. Schumaier & Assoc. Audiologists 106 E. Watauga Ave. Johnson City 928-5771 www.schumaieraudiogotist.com Photo by Eveleigh Hatfield Warm weather has brought people outside to enjoy the balmy spring-like days of January. This lady was seen bicycling Thursday on the trail by the Watauga River. Children were also seen playing in the park. Although, local residents woke up to rain this morning, temperatures are expected to remain on the warm side today and Saturday. Unusually warm winter in Midwest and East makes for strange sights of blooms instead of hundreds. But the mild weather is also hurting some businesses and events. In Minnesota, where a water skier in a wetsuit was recently seen on the Mississippi River near St. Paul, ice fishing tournaments have been canceled. The U.S. Pond Hockey Championships — scheduled for Jan. 19-21 in Minneapolis — have only a 50-50 chance of being held. And organizers of the St. Paul Winter Carnival, scheduled to begin late this month, said the ice is not thick enough to harvest into 1,400 blocks for the ice maze. They may have to switch to plastic blocks. “It would give the effect, but it’s not exactly Minnesota winter,” said Mary Huss, a spokeswoman for the event. In Ohio, Dan Motz said sales for his firewood business in a Cincinnati suburb are down about 25 percent. In Maryland, buds are appearing on apple and peach trees, raising the prospect of a poor spring crop if a sudden cold snap kills the blossoms. A gradual cooldown would minimize any damage. More heavy snow forecast for Colorado from northeastern Pennsylvania through Connecticut that could also bring significant rain. In California there were clear skies and mild temperatures, with highs in the mid 60s throughout the southern part of the state. Temperatures in the lower 48 states Thursday ranged from a low of minus 7 degrees at Alamosa, Colo., to a high of 83 degrees at Fort Myers, Fla. Bonnie Kate Theatre ELIZABETHTON • 115 S. SYCAMORE ST. 543-1933 ROCKY BALBOA • DAILY 5, 7 & 9 PM PG CHARLOTTE’S WEB G DAILY 1 & 3 PM NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM PG DAILY 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9 PM Adults $6 • Children 11 & Younger, Senior Citizens, College Students, Matinees Before 6:00 - $4
Picasso’s tops list of 2006 favorites After having enjoyed many meals in a variety of restaurants during 2006, I thought I would look back on some of the highlights before moving ahead in 2007. As always, these opinions are based on a snapshot of my reactions to a restaurant during one or more visits. Also, this column reflects only the establishments I visited last year. Best Lunch Spots: I love a great lunch place, and Elizabethton boasts some of my favorites, including The Coffee Company and Michael’s Annex in the Duck Crossing Antique Mall. Another of my favorite lunch spots, which I don’t get to visit as often as I would like, is Main Street Café in downtown historic Jonesborough. I would be remiss if I didn’t also include City Market of Elizabethton, Mad Martha’s of Roan Mountain and Cranberries of Johnson City as honorable mentions in this category. These establishments serve such creative lunch fare as sandwiches, salads and soups as well as some incredible desserts. Best Barbecue: I would place Firehouse Restaurant and Dixie Barbeque, both Johnson City eateries, among the best of the area’s eateries catering to barbecue fans. Two of my favorite side dishes are served at these restaurants. I love Firehouse’s cheesy Hashbrown Casserole and the smoky and sweet Dixie Baked Beans at Dixie Barbeque. NEW YORK (AP) — Faced with the need to replace Ed Bradley in the middle of the TV season, “60 Minutes” won’t even bother. His workload will be spread around, and, in a unique arrangement for the CBS newsmagazine, his top producer will run a reporting unit for stories available to all on-air correspondents. “It’s a long-term project to find the next full-time person who can show the abilities that are expected of a ‘60 Minutes’ correspondent,” said Jeff Fager, the show’s executive producer. Even before Bradley’s death on Nov. 9, it was a transition year for TV’s longestrunning newsmagazine. Mike Wallace has retired, Morley Safer has cut back his hours and Dan Rather is gone. Katie Couric and Anderson Cooper are new contributors. Bradley, who died at 65 of leukemia, had only a year to enjoy a status of first among equals at the ensemble. His was the first face shown during the weekly introductions, a subtle indication of status that only Wallace had previously achieved, and he was gone before many even realized it. “He was the king,” said fellow correspondent Bob Simon. “He had the most authoritative presence and style on the broadcast and that’s not replaceable.” Bradley also was an offscreen leader at one of TV’s most notorious dens of competition and ego. During the 1995 crisis that became the subject of the movie “The Insider,” when “60 Minutes” caved to corporate pressure and delayed a tough report about tobacco companies, “half the office wasn’t talking to the other half,” correspondent Lesley Stahl recalled. Bradley brought everyone to his apartment and said he wouldn’t let them leave until they thrashed it out, she said. “The reaction to Ed’s dying was something I’d never seen,” Stahl said. “I’ve been around here a long time and there was a quality of reaction from the public that was personal in a way I can’t explain and everyone here has had the same thing. We have all been BECK MTN CORN MAZE MAZE & ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT BARN www.beckmountaincornmaze.com BARN DANCES Every Fri. & Sat. @7 p.m. $5 Admission • Family Oriented 110 Corn Maze Lane • 543-1045 off Siam Road in Valley Forge Best Mexican: El Patio in Bristol and El Chico in Johnson City remain two of my favorite Mexican eateries. These two restaurants offer menus with slightly more creative diversity than found on most other menus at similar restaurants. Azteca in Erwin and El Torito in Elizabethton deserve an honorable mention. Best Italian: Motz’s Italian in Colonial Heights and Crazy Tomato in Johnson City both finished almost even in my mind for the best Italian meal I enjoyed in 2006. Best Asian/Eastern: I fell in love with two Korean eateries in 2006 — Red Chili located in downtown Elizabethton and Pepper Heads Cafe in Kingsport. In fact, Red Chili ranks among my best dining experiences of last year and I am looking forward to more visits in the coming year. I want to give an honorable mention to Sahib, an Indian restaurant that opened in Johnson City last year. These restaurants represent a welcome and growing trend of acceptance of tastes from around the world. flooded with e-mails.” Steve Kroft inherits Bradley’s slot as the first correspondent whose face is shown during the show’s introduction (“I’m Steve Kroft ...”). This, after all the years in which he was rided as the “new guy.” “I think in some ways he symbolizes ‘60 Minutes’ at its best,” Fager said. “He is the best reporter in the business and you don’t get better in terms of writing and reporting. His stories are always good. He doesn’t do clunkers.” Kroft’s stories have led the broadcast three times this season, more than any other correspondent. Over the past year, he’s investigated human growth hormones, illegal immigration, Iraqi reconstruction and organized crime in a small town in Italy. Now showing Jan. 5-11 at the Bonnie Kate Theatre: “ROCKY BALBOA.” Former heavyweight champion Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) steps out of retirement and back into the ring, pitting himself against a new rival decades after his initial glory. When a computer simulated boxing match declares Rocky Balboa the victor over current champion Mason “The Line” Dixon, the legendary fighter’s passion and spirit are reignited. But when his desire to fight in small, regional competitions is trumped by promoters calling for a rematch of the cyber-fight, Balboa must weigh the mental and physical risks of a high profile exhibition match against his need to be in the ring. Rated PG. Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Milo Ventimiglia, Antonio Tarver and Geraldine Hughes. Showtimes: Daily: 5, 7 and 9 p.m. “CHARLOTTE’S WEB.” Fern is one of only two living beings who sees that Wilbur is a special animal as she raises him, the runt of the litter, into a terrific and radiant pig. As Wilbur moves into a We Cash Income Tax Refund Checks Low $49 Fee Northeast Community Credit Union 547-3820 or 543-7777 Best Chain Restaurant: I only visited 11 chain restaurants in 2006. Two of my favorites are located in Elizabethton. Applebee’s, which opened in late 2005, and Lone Star Steakhouse, which opened in 2006, rank as two of the best establishments among chain restaurants with locations in the area. Best Fine Dining: Picasso’s Fine Dining, a relatively new restaurant in Johnson City, won this category, but the restaurant has some worthy competition. House of Ribs and Café Lola, both located in Johnson City, provided me with memorable meals in 2006. Receiving well-deserved honorable mentions in this category are two other Johnson City restaurants, Russo’s and Four Winds Tea Room. Best Steaks: Many restaurants, especially chain restaurants, offer steaks. The Peerless in Johnson City offers some of the best prime cuts. Diners won’t go wrong with the Prime Rib at The Peerless, which has been in operation since 1938. Honorable mentions in this category include Logan’s Steakhouse of Johnson City and Lone Star Steak- Stahl has done a number of political, science and business stories, including her October interviews with two high-profile women who lost their corporate jobs. Simon, who made his way to a remote earthquake-ravaged area in Pakistan for a story on two New Yorkers who were treating victims, is trying to do more domestic stories. Scott Pelley, meanwhile, has done more international work. Early in the season, Couric did stories but has largely concentrated on the evening news since then. Cooper, who will occasionally contribute stories to “60 Minutes” while staying at CNN, debuted last month with a story on the Abu Ghraib whistleblower. None of the correspondents interviewed expressed any problem with doing a few more stories this year; they’re new barn, he begins a second profound friendship with the most unlikely of creatures — a spider named Charlotte — and their bond inspires the animals around them to come together as a family. When the word gets out that Wilbur’s days are numbered, it seems that only a miracle will save his life. A determined Charlotte — who sees miracles in the ordinary — spins words into her web in an effort to convince the farmer that Wilbur is “some pig” and worth saving. Rated G. Starring: Dakota Fanning, Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey, Dominic Scott Kay and John Cleese. Showtimes: Daily: 1 and 3 p.m. “NIGHT AT THE MUSE- UM.” A good-hearted often clamoring for airtime, anyway. Fager’s ability to spread time around was a particularly delicate issue last season, with Wallace active and Rather joining the cast from the “CBS Evening News.” At the time he became seriously ill, Bradley had left behind no stories that his colleagues will have to pick up on. Bradley’s sense of whimsy, his cackle of a laugh, will be remembered by all who heard it. Like all “60 Minutes” correspondents, he was a generalist who would mix investigations with softer features. “The thing you reach for at ‘60 Minutes’ is to develop your own voice, to be as much an individual in the true sense of yourself on camera,” Stahl said. “Ed was able to show a lot of parts of himself on camera and not block it off.” dreamer, Larry Daley, despite being perpetually down on his luck, thinks he’s destined for something big. But even he could never have imagined how big, when he accepts what appears to be a menial job as a graveyardshift security guard at a museum of natural history. During Larry’s watch, extraordinary things begin to occur. Amidst the chaos, the only person Larry can turn to for advice is a wax figure of President Teddy Roosevelt, who helps our hero harness the bedlam, stop a nefarious plot, and save the museum. Rated PG. Starring: Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Kim Raver, Mickey Rooney and Dick Van Dyke. Showtimes: Daily: 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 p.m. “Medical Care Is Proud To Announce The Addition Of with a Heart” Dr. Todd Whitaker, MD Internal Medicine house in Elizabethton. The latter eateries also offer free peanuts. Best Family Dining: I decided to let Bridges Café in Elizabethton and Shirley’s Home Cookin’ in Hampton share honors in this category. Bridges Café offers an eclectic menu equal to anything diners will find in chain restaurants while Shirley’s offers home-cooked favorites served family-style. These are restaurants everyone in the family, from the grandparents to the kids, can enjoy. I am also giving an honorable mention to Olde Farmhouse Restaurant in Greeneville which serves an incredible family-style meal in the picture-perfect surroundings of an old country farmhouse. Best Dining Experience of 2006: I came to this decision much easier than I expected. Picasso’s Fine Dining in Johnson City made a fantastic first impression. Everything about the meal — from a loaf of freshly baked Rosemary Bread, delectable seafood entrees and luscious desserts — scintillated the taste buds. The restaurant also provides some smart, stylish surroundings to enhance the dining experience. A Welcome Return: Carter at Main suffered a fire on New Year’s Eve in 2005 that knocked the restaurant out of operation for several months. Fortunately, the restaurant reopened later in 2006 and continues to provide fine dining in an historic Elizabethton residence. ‘60 Minutes’ has no immediate plans to replace Ed Bradley as others step up ‘Rocky Balboa’ & ‘Charlotte’s Web’ playing at Bonnie Kate Dr. Todd Whitaker Board Certified in Internal Medicine & has years of experience in Elizabethton Scheduling patients now. FLU SHOTS NOW AVAILABLE $20 Hours: Monday - Friday - 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday - 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Johnson City Elizabethton Hampton 401 E. Main Street 1900 W. Elk Avenue 437 Highway 321 (423) 929-2584 (423) 543-2584 (423) 725-5062 DEAR ABBY STAR- FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2007 - Page 3 Man’s affair with one sister threatens marriage to other DEAR ABBY: A few years ago I had an affair with a woman I met at a local benefit. I’ll call her “Desiree.” As luck would have it, a few years later, Desiree would become my sister-in-law. My wife has always been jealous of her “more attractive” sister. She reminds me of that fact every time we visit. Now Desiree is having money problems, and she’s threatening to tell my wife about our “history” if I don’t accommodate her needs. My marriage is already on thin ice because I ran over my wife’s dog and forgot our anniversary in the same week. What should I do? — BLACKMAILED IN BUR- BANK DEAR BLACKMAILED: If you knuckle under to your sister-in-law’s threats, her money problems will be over and you will be paying her off for the duration of your marriage. Be smart. Nip this in the bud by telling your wife everything. It isn’t your fault that you met her sister first. You should thank your lucky stars that you wound up marrying the right one. ————— DEAR ABBY: I am a young woman who has entered the work force for the first time. I work at a large company that employs very few women. Abby, I am a very average girl who has never been the center of attention, but here at work it’s a different story. Here, I get treated like a supermodel. People fawn over me, ask me personal questions, ask me out and just want to be my friend. It’s hard to get work done with so many men coming by every day, and it’s embarrassing for me. I have tried to be cold to some of them to get them to stop coming by, but it doesn’t work. How can I discourage random people from coming by just to say “Hi” and have a conversation all the time? They don’t start conversations with all the men who sit near me, so why should they start one with me? It’s making me want to leave the company and never come back. — PLAIN JANE IN TEXAS DEAR PLAIN JANE: The Freeman Gas Same Family Owned Since 1936 Gas Gas Gas Log Log Fireplace Fireplace Unit Unit Only Only time has come to have a talk with your supervisor or director of human resources about this. What appears to be “friendliness” is hampering your work performance and could be construed as sexual harassment. Please do not leave the company. Instead, make a formal report about what has been happening. It is up to management to put a stop to this — and if they don’t, it should be reported to the local labor board. ————— DEAR ABBY: My sister sent out an invitation for a baby shower to be held for her son’s wife. The invitation gave the address where the shower was to be held, and at the bottom of the invitation was a handwritten note that read: “To be held at ‘Greg’s’ new home.” I interpreted the note as a “suggestion” that guests bring a housewarming gift as well as a baby gift. Otherwise, the invitation would have just given the address. Is this a new gimmick now? To try to get as many gifts as people can? I acknowledged the invitation by sending my regrets. It just hit me the wrong way. I now keep my distance from the family and do not attend any family functions. I rarely visit or have contact with any of them. I would appreciate your opinion. — SISTER “LIZZY” IN ARI- ZONA DEAR “LIZZY": I don’t know your sister, but if the note at the bottom of the invitation was a bid for an extra gift, it was certainly a veiled one. Because you asked for my opinion, I’ll give it to you straight: I think you overreacted. ————— Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. 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