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101 things to do in Wyobraska Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:56PMNothing to do? No way! For years we’ve heard the lament that there’s nothing to do in Nebraska. At the Star-Herald, we don’t believe that.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is going strong, 15 years after opening Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:10PMThe Rock Hall has established a $5 million endowment, attendance is up, a renovation of the museum interior is about to begin and the hall’s library and archives are taking shape. We have all the details, plus a close-up look at the redesign plans, an update on bringing the inductions back to Cleveland in 2012, a complete Rock Hall timeline, exclusive video and photo galleries and more.
Child's Toy Being Recalled Due To Choking Hazard Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:45PMThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, announced Friday a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Magnetic Maze Boards Recalled Over Dangerous Magnets Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:36PMAbout 18,500 Magnetic Maze Boards have been recalled by Lakeshore Learning Materials, of Carson, California, due to choking, intestinal, and aspiration hazards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC is advising consumers to stop using recalled products immediately, unless otherwise instructed and notes that it is illegal to resell or attempt to resell [...]
Spitz: Adult ed catalogs open eyes Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:29AMJust when I'm about to give up on the human race, the class lists arrive, and "Shower Singing in Public" helps put things in perspective.
35 balloons will mark festival's 35th year By Caitlin Goodman, Journal-Tribune Intern Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:59AMBy CAITLIN GOODMAN Journal-Tribune intern For 35 years hot-air balloons have had their days in the sky, but this year the events on the ground are bigger and better than ever.
Calendar Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 5:39AMSubmissions for "Community Calendar" are required two weeks preceding the date of publication. Send to: Mary Ann Bottari, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; mbottari@pioneerlocal.com. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495.
Its So Easy Growing Greens Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 6:38AMDid you know that "greens" aren't always green?
Community Calendar Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 5:49AMDeadline for calendar items is two weeks in advance of desired publication date. E-mail information on clubs, lectures, community and religious events, reunions and support groups to drock@pioneerlocal.com or fax to (847) 599-6902.
Community Calendar Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 5:31AMSubmissions for "Community Calendar" are required two weeks preceding the date of publication. Send to: Mary Ann Bottari, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; mbottari@pioneerlocal.com. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495.
Examining plants of yore Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 6:28AMNot many gardeners grow tobacco these days, but there’s at least one Iowa City backyard where the fragrant plant with the sometimes white trumpet-like flowers can be found.
Loews Hotels Helps Kids “Adopt a Carrot” This August Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:50PMNew seasonal kids’ menu promotes environmental awareness and healthy eating for younger guests of Loews
New Outdoor Accent Items from Signature Hardware Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 2:00AMSignature Hardware offers new lanterns, planters, birdbaths, torches, welcome mats and beverage tubs for garden areas.
Discovering Monmouth County Parks ••• Deep Cut Gardens Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 9:51AMOne of a continuing series in conjunction with Deep Cut Gardens horticultural with the Monmouth County Park System. park is dedicated to the home gardener. The 54 acres of gardens are a living read more
Historical bridge needs new home Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 10:08PMJohn Vogel is a historical consultant, a man who catalogs historic items on the landscape, things that may have to be removed to make way for refurbished roads and new highways. Right now, along with the state Department of Transportation, Vogel is trying to place a bridge.
Discovering Monmouth County Parks ••• Deep Cut Gardens Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 8:46AMOne of a continuing series in conjunction with Deep Cut Gardens horticultural with the Monmouth County Park System. park is dedicated to the home gardener. The 54 acres of gardens are a living read more
One-of-a-kind program offers free flowers, trees, shrubs Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 1:32PMThere is such a thing as a free bunch – of flowers, trees and shrubs – thanks to a one-of-a-kind program that benefits gardeners, sheltered workshops and the environment. Free Trees and Plants.com, started in February 2004, obtains from growers and nurseries some of the millions of unsold plants that are destroyed each year, hires workers with disabilities to package them and then sends the ...
Solar & Wind Energy lecture: Organic Garden Tour Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 2:15AMSustainable rancher Dennis Moroney will teach a course this Sunday on solar and wind power for the homeowner. Moroney, a rancher who sells his meat at the Bisbee and Sierra Vista Farmers Markets, is shown here last year giving a tour of his green Tornrose Farm where he installed six arrays of multiple solar panels and a wind charger to produce electricity with excess sold back to Sulphur Springs ...
IN THE YARD: Bright and blooming hobby Friday, June 11, 2010 @ 12:24AMAudrey Cotton, 67, made her garden at 1254 N. 35th St. about three years ago after she retired as a licensed practical nurse at Baton Rouge General. “I’m just free when I’m out there with my hands in the dirt,” she said. “I don’t have to worry about anything but what I’m doing at the time.”
Community Calendar Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 6:46AMSubmissions for Community Calendar are required 14 days preceding the date of publication. Send to: Niles Managing Editor, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495 or e-mailed to mbottari@pioneerlocal.com.
Calendar Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 6:09AMSubmissions for "Community Calendar" are required two weeks preceding the date of publication. Send to: Mary Ann Bottari, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; mbottari@pioneerlocal.com. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495.
Calendar Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 4:31AMDeadline for calendar items is two weeks in advance of desired publication date. E-mail information on clubs, lectures, community and religious events, reunions and support groups to drock@pioneerlocal.com or fax to (847) 599-6902.
It's Your Business: New clothing store debuts this month in Champaign Sunday, June 6, 2010 @ 9:12AMJ Huett's , a new menswear and women's clothing store, will open later this month in Champaign. "It will be a full-service store," said owner John Huett, who has managed other men's clothing stores, such as Bachrach and Jos. Kuhn & Co., in Champaign. read more
What's happenin' Friday, June 4, 2010 @ 10:44PMLooking for something to do Saturday? Consider the following:
Community Calendar Thursday, June 3, 2010 @ 5:08AMSubmissions for Community Calendar are required 14 days preceding the date of publication. Send to: Niles Managing Editor, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495 or e-mailed to mbottari@pioneerlocal.com.
Calendar Thursday, June 3, 2010 @ 4:47AMDeadline for calendar items is two weeks in advance of desired publication date. E-mail information on clubs, lectures, community and religious events, reunions and support groups to drock@pioneerlocal.com or fax to (847) 599-6902.
Calendar Thursday, June 3, 2010 @ 4:40AMSubmissions for "Community Calendar" are required two weeks preceding the date of publication. Send to: Mary Ann Bottari, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; mbottari@pioneerlocal.com. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495.
MSUE Master Gardeners to Host Garden Walk Saturday, May 29, 2010 @ 11:51PMSaturday, June 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. is the date and time set for the Master Gardeners’ Annual Garden Walk, which features six gardens in Huron County. There will be two gardens in the Port Austin area: read more
Community Calendar Thursday, May 27, 2010 @ 4:58AMSubmissions for Community Calendar are required 14 days preceding the date of publication. Send to: Niles Managing Editor, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495 or e-mailed to mbottari@pioneerlocal.com.
Calendar Thursday, May 27, 2010 @ 4:47AMDeadline for calendar items is two weeks in advance of desired publication date. E-mail information on clubs, lectures, community and religious events, reunions and support groups to drock@pioneerlocal.com or fax to (847) 599-6902.
What do you collect? Wednesday, May 26, 2010 @ 11:15PMThe nation's leading newspaper and source of information on antiques and the arts.
Multiply food supply Saturday, May 22, 2010 @ 2:45AMLow-income families with a SNAP card can get plants, seeds
Calendar Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 6:43AMDeadline for calendar items is two weeks in advance of desired publication date. E-mail information on clubs, lectures, community and religious events, reunions and support groups to drock@pioneerlocal.com or fax to (847) 599-6902.
Gardening on a dime: Help the earth and your wallet Tuesday, May 18, 2010 @ 11:06AMGarden season doesn't have to be costly. If you head out to a retail store and buy everything all at once, it will add up quickly. But if you do some careful planning and are patient and creative, you can enjoy a beautiful garden on a shoestring budget.
Gardening with the Masters: Questions & answers for May Saturday, May 15, 2010 @ 11:31PMThis column was prepared by the Lake County Master Gardeners.
Briefs: Give small pets a cozy, comfy place Saturday, May 15, 2010 @ 12:00AMPooch Sling, a fleece hammock, developed by North Canton, Ohio, inventor and dog owner Sharon Lemon, can be attached to the inside of a crate to give a small dog or cat a cozy, enveloped feeling.
What do you collect? Friday, May 14, 2010 @ 11:15PMThe nation's leading newspaper and source of information on antiques and the arts.
A movement takes root Friday, May 14, 2010 @ 9:27AMGROTON -- At Monument Mountain Regional High School in Great Barrington, Project Sprout developed from a seed of an idea from a student who wanted to grow organic vegetables in a garden at his school.
20 Smartphone Apps for the Home and Garden Thursday, May 6, 2010 @ 1:31AMFOR a device that is designed to be used while on the go, the smartphone turns out to be a surprisingly adept aid to anyone working on a home or garden. And with mobile applications now numbering in the hundreds of thousands, the question is not "Are there apps out there to help my renovation/garden project/home-repair project?" but "Which ones?" Below, 20 mobile tools that will help make your ...
What do you collect? Thursday, April 29, 2010 @ 11:15PMThe nation's leading newspaper and source of information on antiques and the arts.
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Burpee's National I Can Grow Program Continues Support of Young and Novice Gardeners Thursday, April 29, 2010 @ 6:18AMW. Atlee Burpee & Co. continues its support of younger and novice gardeners and the increased interest in children's gardening education with the release of the new Burpee Home GardensÂ® I Can Grow Guide, offering ideas for teachers, youth group leaders and volunteers on how to cultivate a successful youth garden program.
Calendar Thursday, April 29, 2010 @ 6:09AMSubmissions for "Community Calendar" are required two weeks preceding the date of publication. Send to: Mary Ann Bottari, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; mbottari@pioneerlocal.com. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495.
Calendar Thursday, April 29, 2010 @ 4:02AMDeadline for calendar items is two weeks in advance of desired publication date. E-mail information on clubs, lectures, community and religious events, reunions and support groups to drock@pioneerlocal.com or fax to (847) 599-6902.
Get out of bad habits to go green Thursday, April 29, 2010 @ 4:01AMIt seems like everybody is talking about going green these days. Whether you turn on "Oprah Winfrey," flip open your favorite magazine or eavesdrop at your local coffeehouse, everyone seems to be in on the green revolution.There are so many different ways to incorporate environmentally friendly practices into your family's daily life. Whether you turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth ...
West Laurel: Help a displaced family Thursday, April 29, 2010 @ 3:59AMThere was a terrible house fire Saturday evening in West Laurel, and the Walker family lost their home and most of their worldly belongings. Thankfully, they escaped safely but are mourning the loss of their beloved dog, which died in the fire.
TOURS AND ACTIVITIES-SAN FRANCISCO THROUGH MAY 31 Tuesday, April 27, 2010 @ 2:40PMALCATRAZ ISLAND TOURS -- On the Island, The National Park Service offers a captioned orientation video with historical footage, self-guided walks, exhibits, and Ranger interpretive talks.
Gardening with the Masters: Selecting perennials for your home garden Sunday, April 25, 2010 @ 12:05AMThis column prepared by Lake County Master Gardener Bill Gilroy.
Yes, We Cook! Saturday, April 24, 2010 @ 7:27AMSince the Obama family has settled into the White House, speculations abound on what kind of nation—and what kind of home—they will create.
Community Calendar Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 5:21AMOak Leaves and Forest Leaves welcome items for the Community Calendar, as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Your Page. Items must be received minimum of 10 days prior to publication; earlier is better. E-mail oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax (708) 383-3678; or mail to Pioneer Press, 1010 W. Lake St., Suite 104, Oak Park ...