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Coshocton Tribune The wedding page General information Questionnaires: Forms are available at the Coshocton Tribune, 550 Main Coshocton, Ohio. Photographs: Color or blackand-white submissions will be considered, but must meet quality standards for reproduction. Photos can be picked up at the Coshocton Tribune newsroom or will be returned if accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope. Deadline: Noon Tuesday for following Sunday's paper. However, submissions will be published as space allows.

Announcements may be published four months after the wedding date. Submissions: Information must be in writing and must be clearly printed or typed. Submissions may be mailed to: Lifestyles, Coshocton Tribune, 550 Main Coshocton, Ohio; e-mailed to or faxed to (740)295-3460. Verification: All submissions must include a phone number for verification. Submissions that cannot be verified will not be published.

Editing: The Coshocton Tribune reserves the right to edit all submissions. Weddings Submitted information should include: Bride and groom's name and address Both parents' names and addresses Wedding date, time and place Officiating minister Maid of honor, bridesmaids' names Flower girl's name Best man and groomsmen names Ushers' names Ring bearer's name Place of reception Honeymoon plans Bride and groom's education, occupations Reception and hosted by Copy of marriage license Anniversaries Submitted information should include: Couple's name and address, Wedding date, place and officiating minister Celebration time and place Parents' name for each Occupations, Affiliations Names and cities of residence for children Number of grandchildren Engagements Submitted information should include: Bride-elect and bridegroom's name and address Both parents' names and addresses Wedding date, time and place Bride-elect and bridegroom's education, occupations ODDS AND ENDS ALLENTOWN, Pa. When Carol Lopez let her Labrador retriever out for the morning the dog had an unusual number of tree trunks to attend to. Surrounding her aboveground backyard pool Lopez found 37 used Christmas trees. "I had just woke up and boom, they're there and that's it," Lopez said Thursday.

Whoever put the trees there apparently took their time, neatly organizing and standing the trees upright. Lopez said she called Allentown police, and an officer told her to call the city to have the trees removed. A city employee told her husband to drag the trees out of the backyard and they would be picked up free of charge, 5 she said. Lopez said she didn't know how someone climbed a tall wooden fence surrounding the yard, or got all the trees over it. "People just don't have anything better to do," Lopez said.

"That's someone who had time on their hands." LIFESTYLES Sunday. Jan. 14, ANNIVERSARIES Cheney 50th Dee Anna and Archie Cheney will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Jan. 19, 2007. The couple was married Jan.

19, 1957, at Grace ME Church in the Freeman Chapel by the Rev. Glen Hughes. The former Dee Anna Passmore is the daughter of the late Charles and Jane Passmore; and Archie is the son of the late Homer and Ella Cheney. Mr. and Mrs.

Archie retired from Clow Cheney Corp and Dee is employed at the Longaberger Homestead and does clothes alterations. Their family includes daughters, Denise (Thomas) Bankes of Coshocton, and Patricia Bible of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; son, Shawn Cheney of Coshocton; and three grandchildren. ENGAGEMENTS Smith Lukas The engagement of Jennifer Anne Smith and Dave M. Lukas is announced. Jennifer is the daughter of Joseph and Barbara Smith of Coshocton, and Dave is the son of David and Nancy Lukas of Medina.

The bride-elect is a 2001 graduate of Coshocton High School and earned a bachelor of arts dein interior design from the Dave M. Lukas and gree Art Institute of Pittsburgh in Jennifer Anne Smith 2004. She is currently the office manager at the Fishel Co. in Columbus. small businesses and is emThe future groom is a 2000 ployed with Paychex, Inc.

in graduate of Revere High Columbus. School and received a bachelor The wedding is set for August of arts in business management 2007, at Guardian Angels and finance from Baldwin-Wal- Catholic Church in Fairlawn. lace. He currently owns several Newport offers R.I.'s only kosher NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) A practicing Catholic who attends church each Sunday, Mary Ellen Newbury hardly seems a sure bet to know the ins and outs of keeping a kosher diet.

But as innkeeper of the Admiral Weaver Inn, the only kosher bed-and-breakfast in Rhode Island, Newbury's job is to ensure her guest's religious needs are satisfied whether by making sure that meat and dairy meals are kept separate or by keeping bacon and sausage far away from the house. Upholding the strict standards of a religion, albeit one different than her own, is a responsibility she takes seriously. "I respect their beliefs and they in turn respect mine," said Newbury, a lifelong Newport resident and retired school teacher. "That's how it's worked out." The six-bedroom inn, which opened as a kosher bed-andbreakfast more than five years ago, was the brainchild of a Ukranian immigrant looking to give something back to the Jewish community. The 1860s home, which boasts standard trappings like TVs and personal refrigerators, also has unique features that showcase its commitment to Jewish tradition.

Hebrew prayer books are stacked in the living room near the magazine rack and the spread of fruit, coffee and tea. Mezuzahs small parchment scrolls bearing passages from the Torah that many Jews affix to their doorposts hang outside rooms. Basic kosher dietary rules are observed, such as a prohibition against eating shellfish, and the inn is careful to make sure no errors are made. The bed-and-breakfast has separate ovens and microwaves for warming up meat and dairy dishes, so milk and meat don't mix, and food brought into the house from the outside requires the approval of the Orthodox rabbi at the nearby Touro Synagogue. Hot food that guests plan to eat over the weekend must be placed in the oven before sundown on Friday since traditional Judaism prohibits the use of electricity on the Sabbath.

"The challenge is to make sure that no mistakes occur in the kitchen, that the kosher standard is sufficient for everyone who would stay there," said Rabbi Mordechai Eskovitz of the Touro Synagogue. Observant Jews make up most, though not all, of the clien- Gender From Page 1D brain activated in drug addicts when they're about to take a hit. Two-month old babies have been observed looking longer at more traditionally attractive faces. And mothers of less attractive babies spend a disproportionate amount of time AP Photo Innkeeper and former schoolteacher Mary Ellen Newbury, right, and rabbi Mordechai Eskovitz, both of Newport, R.I., examine the ingredients of muffins in the kitchen of the Admiral Weaver Inn, in Newport. Newbury, a practicing Catholic who attends church each Sunday, underwent a months-long course on kosher regulations from Eskovitz, an Orthodox rabbi, to operate Rhode Island's only kosher bed and breakfast.

AP Photo Newbury displays a room at the Admiral Weaver Inn. country from practicing religion. Though not Orthodox himself, Twersky said he wanted to make it easier for observant Jews to travel. "They bring their own food and everything people couldn't relax," Twersky said. "I wanted to do something so people could come and relax and not think about anything." He placed an ad seeking an innkeeper and Newbury responded, unaware that the inn was intended to be kosher, or even what that meant.

But when Twersky told her his plans, she was game for the challenge and they approached Eskovitz for help. "We were like two peas in a pod. We didn't know a thing about anything, and I'm not kidding you," Newbury said. "We were like little sponges." women than women's looks were to men in 1939. But wait! Men shorter than 6 feet and women over the 100- pound mark can take heart.

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Coshocton 623-0028 HOURS: 8a.m. 295-0135 Sat. 9a.m.-1 p.m. CYBERTRIPS: Follow the Web to island paradises without a passport By ROGER PETTERSON Associated Press Writer If you go. ADMIRAL WEAVER INN: 28 Weaver Newport, R.I.; http://www.kosherbedandbreakfast.com or 401- 849-0051.

Through May 20, rates for a standard room that accommodates two are for a two-bedroom suite that accommodates four, Rates are higher in summer and fall. OTHER KOSHER INNS: The Broad Street Guest House, Charleston, S.C., 843-577-5965. The Farbreng Inn, Richmond, 804-740-2000, ext. 6. Midwood Suites, Brooklyn, N.Y., http://www.midwoodsuites.c om, 718-253-9535.

TOURO SYNAGOGUE: 85 Touro Newport; http://www.tourosynagogue.org or 401-847- 4794. Tour schedule varies by season. Through April 17, tours are offered Fridays, 1 p.m.-1:30 p.m. and Sundays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., with additional hours Jan. 15 and Feb.

19, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tour fee, children under 13, free. tele. The Touro, the oldest synagogue building in America, benefits from its connection to the inn since many guests include it on their itinerary, Eskovitz said. But he added that the inn isn't about catering only to Jews or converting non-Jews.

"Be who you are and enjoy your experience," he said. However, some guests who booked rooms without realizing that the inn is kosher have complained on online review sites, especially about the lack of a hot, cooked breakfast on Saturday morning, and about the location. Although it is near Touro, the inn is not located on the waterfront or next to other major city landmarks. There are a few other kosher inns scattered around the country, including The Farbreng Inn in Richmond, Midwood Suites in Brooklyn, N.Y.; and The Broad Street Guest House in Charleston, S.C. The Admiral Weaver Inn is owned by Eugene Twersky, 47, who immigrated to Rhode Island from Kiev and said he had been prohibited in his own looking at other people in the hospital room instead of their own babies.

But other evidence shows it's not natural at all, that we have artificially inflated the importance of looks. The University of Texas did a study every 10 years and found the value of good looks has increased tremendously for both men and women. In 1989, men's looks were more important to You'll soon need a passport to fly just about anywhere outside the U.S., but even if you haven't gotten around to getting one, there are still ways to enjoy a winter escape to a sunny tropical island. You just have to be a little selective. What's the trick? Visit the State Department http://travel.state.gov/ and look for "Traveling to the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico or Canada." Yes, it says that as of Jan.

23 you need a passport to go to those places. But if you look down the page you'll find that the requirement does not apply to U.S. territories, including Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa and the Northern Marianas. Tropical enough for you? And, they all take U.S.

dollars. The intro to the Virgin Islands tourism agency http://www.usvitourism.vi/ welcomes you with the sound of gentle surf and a "Multimedia Gallery" full of photos, videos and panoramas. The three islands offer a little bit of everything, from beaches for swimming and reefs for diving, to music and great food. They're also a duty-free shoppers paradise. You can get there on a half-dozen airlines or on cruise ships; click on "Travel Transportation" for details.

And if you don't want to stay in the usual posh resorts, hotels, inns or guest houses, you can even go camping on St. John; look for information on Cinnamon Bay http://www.cinnamonbay.com/. The USVI Hotel Tourism Association http://www.virgin-islands-hotels.com/-offers more details on places to stay, plus guides to scuba diving, nightlife and spas. And click on "Shopping" for more information on places to spend your money without paying duty. Puerto Rico http://www.gotopuertorico.com/- is less than a 3- hour flight from Miami, or less than five hours from Chicago.

Explore historic Old San Juan and the city's huge Fort San Felipe del Morro, or take in the lush tropical greenery of El Yunque Rainforest. Look under "Attractions" for details on these and other unique places, and for directions for your own walking tour of Old San Juan. Next, go to "Beaches Activities" for descriptions of sunny shoreline spots including Luquillo on the eastern end of the island, or Flamenco on the nearby island of Culebra. Warm up your taste buds at Welcome to Puerto Rico come.topuertorico.org/index.shtml by clicking on "Recipes." And consult the "Where to Stay" directory at Escape to Puerto Rico http://www.topuertorico.com/ especially the category called paradores or country inns. You might not have thought about the Northern Marianas http://www.mymarianas.com/ but the diving is spectacular, with everything from coral reefs to World War II wrecks to explore.

And if you don't dive, there are acres of sandy beach to relax on and golf courses. Consult "Trip Essentials" for airlines to the islands, plus other essentials like the type of food available (more than 200 restaurants on the islands). At the southern end of the Mar- The two studied for months alongside Eskovitz, learning how to identify kosher labels on food packaging and other rules of the diet. Finally, the rabbi said they were ready to go shopping for the house. Out of respect for her Jewish guests, Newbury said, she refrains from turning on her television at the inn on the Sabbath.

But in keeping with her own faith, she said she leaves the inn Sunday mornings to attend Mass. She answers questions about the inn's kosher observances, but doesn't consider herself an expert on all things Jewish, especially when talk turns to theology. "Anything about religion goes right to rabbi," she said. "I don't even touch that. That's not my area, that's his area." And other studies show women base their opinion of attractiveness not on looks, but clothing.

Yes, I guess that's still shallow. But at least a nice suit or skirt is cheaper than hair plugs or silicone. And that means you'll have more of what really, truly matters in life and love: money. Contact Matt Katz at ianas chain, Guam http://visitguam.org/- also has a wide variety of diving spots, including coral reefs and shipwrecks from both world wars. Click on "Activities" for guides to local attractions, tours, water sports and "Boonie Stomps" or hikes.

The American Samoa visitors' Web site http://www.amsamoa.com/ and "down for reconstruction" the next, but give it a try. An alternative is TravelMaxia http://www.travelmaxia.com/american-samoa/index.cfm-for -for hotel information. Then glance at American Samoa Photography http://www.pagopago.com/-for for a look at what you're missing. And see what there is to see and do at National Park of American Samoa http://www.nps.gov/archive/npsa/vis iting.htm including tropical jungles and coral reefs. The Park Service also has more photos..