Sammy and Lily Swanson, two local Great Pyrenees dogs, enjoy the snowfall last week on their deck. These polar bear puppies enjoy family walks, cuddles, and the occasional dance party (their owners, Nate and Jessica Swanson, like to sing “Gangnam Style” with reworked lyrics just for them). Awesomeness aside, the dogs aren’t perfect. Sammy wakes them up daily at 6 a.m. with Nate Silver-like precision, Lily is obsessed with sniffing armpits, and both dogs like to sleep in the shower, the Swansons report.

Dulin Church Says Goodbye to Its Rev. Kirkland
It was a memorable scene in the recently remodeled and enlarged semi-circle for worship in the sanctuary of the Dulin