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Clarksville Family Magazine — December 2013

The December 2013 issue of Clarksville Family Magazine reflects on the meaning of the Nativity, guides local holiday gifting, and separates flu-shot fact from fiction.

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The cover feature, “St. Joseph — You Had to Look Over His Shoulder to See the Baby,” offers a thoughtful holiday reflection on the quiet, often-overlooked figure of Joseph in the Nativity story — a meaningful, faith-minded meditation for the Christmas season.

The “2013 Local Holiday Gift Guide” steers the season's spending toward Clarksville businesses, rounding up standout presents and keeping holiday dollars in the community.

The health pages tackle a debate head-on, asking whether the flu shot is “nothing more than a sales job” and giving readers the facts to decide for themselves, complemented by an “Ask the Doctor” column and guidance on protecting yourself and your loved ones through cold-and-flu season.

A chocolate-crinkles recipe adds seasonal sweetness, and the recurring departments and photo pages round out a December number that balances reflection, generosity and practical health — a warm close to the year.

The recurring departments and photo pages round out a December issue that balances reflection, generosity and practical health. A meditation on the quiet figure of Joseph in the Nativity, a gift guide rooted in local business, and a clear-eyed take on the flu shot all share the same pages — the spiritual, the seasonal and the sensible together. It is a fittingly rich close to the year, the kind of issue that invites readers to slow down and consider the meaning of the season while still helping them shop wisely and stay well. As the year ends, the magazine sends Clarksville families into the holidays a little more thoughtful, a little more generous, and a little better prepared.

Table of Contents

  • St. Joseph—You Had to Look Over His Shoulder to See the Baby (p. 6)
  • 2013 Local Holiday Gift Guide (p. 12)
  • Recipe: Chocolate Crinkles (p. 18)
  • Protect Yourself...And the Ones You Love (p. 20)
  • Ask the Doctor (p. 26)
  • Flu Shot...Nothing More Than a “Sales Job”? (p. 40)
  • Beware of the Fox! (p. 43)

Regular departments

  • Giving back (p. 22)
  • Spotlight (p. 24)
  • Faith & Family (p. 32)
  • Campbell Families (p. 42)
  • The Fridge (p. 48)
  • Family (p. 50)

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