Grandma and two grandkids on a laptop, from Wavebreakmedia. Two Jumble puzzles, with ghostly math: play one with your favorite kid or use it as a warm-up, then tackle the more challenging puzzle.
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The Elbys are named after Chef and French Food Festival Founder Paul Elbling. Image from Facebook, Richmond magazine: In 2012, the magazine named its regional dining awards, The Elbys, for Chef Paul Elbling, seen here at the 2019 awards.
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