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Livingston galleries in the swing of the Stroll (Bozeman Daily Chronicle)
The Livingston Gallery Association invites the public to enjoy the fun and festivities of the Holiday Art Walk, in conjunction with the Livingston Holiday Stroll, Friday evening, Dec. 8. Fourteen galleries in downtown Livingston will show a wide variety of new works from 4 to 8 p.m.

On the job (Pioneer Press)
Their peers dream of becoming doctors, astronauts and veterinarians, but special-education students across Dakota County say they simply want a job.

Give the gift that's free from cruelty (Reno Gazette-Journal)
If you're looking for cruelty-free beauty brands and leather alternatives, go to alternativeoutfitters.com for products such as non-leather Poire cellphone holders and Alba Bontanic hair-care products. The site is a perfect place to find your vegan friends gifts. The site also has a good selection of T-shirts with sayings such as, "Real women wear fake fur."