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Our region is filled with exceptional people and during our December campaign we are hearing from all over the region. Support for Pioneer is coming in by phone calls, letters and online giving. During this holiday season, please join me in making a year-end gift to Pioneer to continue the important work we do to sustain our rural communities.

Holiday Greetings,

Janet Suckow

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ELTON JOHN IN CONCERT	INDEPENDENT LENS Beauty is Embarrassing
Friday, December 6 at 9:00 p.m. Enjoy a performance by Elton John of his greatest hits and selections from his new album, Diving Board. Learn More \| Watch Preview	Monday, December 9 at 9:00 p.m. Enter the world of artist Wayne White, an iconic auteur of the weird, the silly and the joyfully absurd. Learn More \| Watch Preview

CHRISTMAS Morman Tabernacle Choir	ISRAEL Facing the Future
Tuesday, December 10 at 7:00 p.m. Enjoy a moving and inspiring holiday celebration that brings audience members to their feet. Learn More \| Watch Preview	Tuesday, December 10 at 8:00 p.m. Get a fresh look at Israel's response to changes sweeping the region in the wake of the Arab Spring. Learn More

NATURE Magic of the Snowy Owl	NOVA Ultimate Mars Challenge
Wednesday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m. Take an intimate look at the snowy owl, a bird popularized by Harry Potter's loyal companion Hedwig. Learn More \| Watch Preview	Wednesday, December 11 at 8:00 p.m. Witness the exhilarating moments of Curiosity's Mars landing - and the spectacular discoveries afterward. Learn More \| Watch Preview

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PATI'S MEXICAN TABLE Middle Eastern Influences	MARTHA STEWART Grains
Sunday, December 8 at 6:00 p.m. Chicken with tamarind, apricots and chipotle sauce; white rice with fideos; orange and almond flan; caf� de olla.	Sunday, December 8 at 8:00 p.m. An overview of popular grains, including quinoa and bulgur wheat. Also: quick recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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LAFAYETTE The Lost Hero	INDEPENDENT LENS The Calling
Friday, December 6 at 7:00 p.m. The story of the Marquis de Lafayette, the French aristocrat who aided America's quest to become independent from Britain and then helped start the French Revolution, as seen through the eyes of his modern-day descendant, Sabine Renault-Sabloniere.	Monday, December 9 at 6:00 p.m. America's next generation of religious leaders in the Christian, Jewish and Islamic faiths. The documentary chronicles their transformation from students to ordained religious professionals.

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NEVER STOP SINGING

Saturday, December 7 at 4:00 p.m.

A look at Minnesota's choral legacy. Included: interviews with noted musicians; performance excerpts from the Minnesota Chorale, the Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir and the Cantus ensemble.

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