AVON LAKE - Avon Lake’s Kevin Brunner has battled through three years of ups and downs during his high school wrestling career. Brunner blasted out the gate as a freshman and won the 103-pound championship at the Knights of Columbus Invitational. Full Article at Elyria Chronicle-Telegram

Richard Isadore Cook, 81, of Westphalia, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away on Nov. 26, 2009. He was born on Jan. 31, 1928 the son of Martin and Elizabeth (Pohl) Cook. Full Article at Lansing State Journal

More than 150 volunteers came out on Friday and Saturday for the second annual RAKES, or Random Acts of Kindness Extended to Seniors, program sponsored by the Department of Public Works, which provides leaf bags and rakes. Full Article at NorthJersey.com

I want to thank all of the taxpayers that came out to vote, and also all the taxpayers that are registered voters who signed my petition to run for council on the Independent ticket. Full Article at NorthJersey.com

The Exchange Club of Lake Highlands held Salute the Troops Nov. 28 at the Knights of Columbus. Full Article at Dallas Morning News - Blogs

If you missed seeing her on the Jay Leno Show Wednesday, you can see Victoria Vox tonight in concert at Marshfield's Knights of Columbus Hall. Full Article at Marshfield News Herald

Irish Concert -- 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Fairview Heights Knights of Columbus Council 592, 5420 Old Collinsville Road, Fairview Heights. Hosted by Ancient Order of Hibernians. $10 adults, $5 children 17 and under, under seven free. Full Article at Belleville News-Democrat

The Mid-Hudson Road Runners Club's Knights of Columbus Holiday Run will mark a milestone on Saturday. The 5-mile race will celebrate its 30th year with the running in Wappingers Falls. Full Article at The Poughkeepsie Journal

Dec. 4 Christmas in the City -- The 14th annual festival runs from 5 to 9 p.m. in downtown Batavia. Full Article at The Batavia Daily News

Fruitlands Museum -- 102 Prospect Hill Rd. , Harvard; Tree Figures, through fall 2010; The Nature of Apples: Art & Memory, ongoing. 978-456-3924 or Joey's Plunge -- Knights of Columbus #4336, 2068 Main St. , Tewksbury, Sat. , Dec. 12, 1-5 p.m. Sponsors... Full Article at The Valley Dispatch | Dracut, MA

"MAKING WISHES COME TRUE." Full Article at The Salem News, MA

Soul Food Kitchen: Open 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Use Mill Street entrance. Features fried chicken, meatloaf, ribs, collard greens, candied yams, sweet potato pie, more. Take-out orders: (508) 999-3682. Full Article at SouthCoastToday.com

The Showstoppers: Will perform at a holiday dinner show, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Group features dancers from Kathy Medina's School of Dance. Full Article at SouthCoastToday.com

OPP cadet Steve Van Schyndel, left, and Constable Al Favretto serve up homestyle chicken noodle soup from Orr’s Fine Meats and Deli to hospice board member and volunteer Connie Sheridan during Hospice West Parry Sound’s Soup For The Soul event Saturday,... Full Article at ParrySound.com

GARWOOD — The Garwood Knights of Columbus are collecting brand new, unwrapped toys on behalf of the children of St. Joseph’s Social Service Center in Elizabeth. Full Article at NJ.com

Today is the 336th day of 2009. There are 29 days left in the year. In 1859, militant abolitionist John Brown was hanged for his raid on Harpers Ferry. Artist Georges-Pierre Seurat was born in Paris. Full Article at The Port Huron Times Herald

For lots of people, it isn't Christmas without the symbol of the humble manger. Full Article at The Stevens Point Journal

LATHAM — An all you can eat breakfast will be served 8:30 a.m.-noon Dec. 6 at the Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus, 328 Troy Schenectady Road. Full Article at The Troy Record

Brooksville Elks Lodge 2582: Christmas dinner-dance, Saturday, 14494 Cortez Blvd. Cocktails at 4 p.m. and dinner at 5 p.m. Entree choice is ham with pineapple or roast beef. After dinner, dancing to music of Take Two. Tickets are $12. Full Article at TampaBay.com | St. Petersburg Times