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A racoon eyes photographer Gary Elkinton from its perch between trunks of a pine tree. The Chronicle encourages readers to submit their photographs for publication, email TDCPhotos@thedalleschronicle.com.

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English ivy is a rapidly growing evergreen vine typically seen growing on hillsides, climbing trees, growing over fences and up the sides of houses. It out-competes other plants for soil, sunlight and water. English ivy can kill large trees by suffocating their trunks and weighing down branches. A mature English ivy plant can weigh up to 2,100 pounds, with trunk-like stems that can be nearly a foot thick.

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Valley Christian holds pre-Christmas sale; River of Life holds benefit for Donovan Doroski; church Halloween events