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IN otr 7.19 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:18AMThe Cedar Falls Record preserved a history of what life was like in Cedar Falls 50 years ago. Here's what was happening this week in 1961.
Community activist elected to Melbourne Council Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:54AMPROMINENT Carlton community activist Jackie Watts has pledged to continue working for electoral reform and better planning outcomes after being elected to Melbourne Council.
Sharing Japanese heritage with Omaha Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:38AMOmaha businesswoman and community volunteer Kimi Takechi has done a lot to share her Japanese heritage with the Omaha area.
Arboretum receives new endowment for student work: Second donation of the year helps stabilize organization Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:28PMSANTA CRUZ - The UC Santa Cruz Arboretum announced its second new endowment of the year last week, which is welcome news as the organization continues to recover from the loss of university funding in 2009.
Neighborhood coffees forge hit Skokie program Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:16PMThe idea is so simple it makes you wonder why no one thought of it before. Skokie’s Know Your Neighbor program encourages residents who live close to each other to get together in someone’s home, share coffee and cake and become better acquainted. But this year’s third version, held earlier in the year, expanded the purpose without giving up the original mission: Now with each neighborhood get ...
Crazy for daisies Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:24AMThese cheerful garden workhorses have an energizing effect There is always a lot of talk about color and texture when planning a flower garden, but not much consideration is given to the shapes of the flowers. Even if it is not meant to be a cutting garden, look at your flower border as if it were a bouquet. It needs to have a variety of flower shapes to make it interesting. Stately spires, such ...
Volunteers/Donations Needed, 7/17 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:36PMInternational Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology iCAST (International Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology) is a local non-profit organization helping communities to use their local resources for their benefit. iCAST's projects foster economic viability, environmental stewardship and social responsibility in under-served communities and a new vision for their future.
Do right by your lawn this summer Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:20PMAdvice for making your grass look its best.
Neighborhood coffees make up hit Skokie program Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:31PMThe idea is so simple it makes you wonder why no one thought of it before. Skokie’s Know Your Neighbor program encourages residents who live close to each other to get together in someone’s home, share coffee and cake and become better acquainted. But this year’s third version, held earlier in the year, expanded the purpose without giving up the original mission: Now with each neighborhood get ...
Making room Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:12PMIn the run-up to the 2012 Olympics, London is witnessing a spate of hotel openings, writes Nigel Tisdall.
What's going on throughout the area Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:45AMNumber corrected for Big ATV Ride Big Brothers Big Sisters of Jefferson County is planning a new first-time fundraiser called the "Big ATV Ride." The number to call for information was incorrect in the article that ran on this page Thursday.
Chief Wapello Days cooking up some fun: 76th annual community event begins today Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:42PMWAPELLO, Iowa — Chief Wapello Days kicks off with a recipe for fun, and wraps up with a race against cancer.
Denvers Castle Marne: An Intimate Setting for a Fairytale Wedding Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:28PMThe Castle Marne, located in downtown Denver, Colorado, is a historic landmark and a miniature palace, complete with stone turrets, flower-filled gardens and an attentive staff. In other words, its the perfect setting for a small wedding. Best of all the owners of the Victorian-era bed and breakfast are known for treating all their guests like royalty.Denver, Colo. July 12, 2011 The Castle...
Arcadia News Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:33PMMae Watt had all four of her sons spent overnight June 24 at her home. Delton Watt Jr., Bill Watt, Tom Watt and Allen Watt gathered around her dinner table.
Lily Puyod's 90th: Breezing Through the Decades Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 10:27AM/taxonomy/term/1722 read more
Student-led farm thrives in inner-city Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 8:24PMAn inner-city high school is growing a sense of safety and community — right alongside the tomatoes, chickens and marigolds being raised in its backyard.
North County FYI Datebook Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 11:00AMNorth County calendar of events
Spice up suppertime with edible flowers Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 5:35AMIf you don't garden, edible flowers sometimes seem an exotic and expensive proposition . You spend several dollars on a small plastic "clamshell" of precious, delicate blossoms, and even that small amount requires...
Mayor's Message for July Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 1:37AMFLOWER MOUND -- Summer is in full swing. It is time to step back from the hectic schedules and enjoy the family with vacations and community activities.
Mother-in-law email: How do you score as an in-law? Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 7:00PMThe first meeting between a bride-to-be and her future mother-in-law can go spectacularly wrong, as a mean-spirited email that went viral last week proved. So how should both parties behave at such an auspicious occasion? Take our quiz on modern manners to find out
We are the weather Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 6:29PMNow that the rain has stopped gushing forth from the skies for two whole days, my personality is beginning to change. When ankle deep in puddles, over-grown grass, and mud, I act like the slimy slugs that are crawling willy-nilly over all my super-tasty vegetation -- nasty and disgusting.
Japanese American Eldercare Foreshadows Nation’s Aging Future Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 10:59AMPictured above are Maggi Yaguchi (seated, left) with her mother, Kikuyo Utsumi (seated, right) and sister Aiko Backhus (standing). Photo: Ken Matsui Images Photography Originally posted at New America Media . by Ellen Endo Retiree Maggi Yaguchi of Long Beach knows well what it means to care for an aging parent. Seven and a half years ago, she helped her mother, Kikuyo Utsumi, transition to the ...
Where nature nurtures: Hospitals and clinics tap into the healing power of nature Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 2:15AMIt doesn't matter whether it's a tiny butterfly garden filled with bright blooms or an expansive landscape complete with paths leading through towering trees and trickling water features. If you're hurting, you need to get out there. The idea that nature will soothe the mind, body and spirit goes back to ancient times.
Buy flowers closer to home Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 8:20AMAlthough we may be able to buy flowers flown in from around the world, we should not neglect the many wonderful blooms that are grown by British farms.
Ione resident reaches out to veterans in need Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 6:42PMBy Giancarlo Davis In Amador County, and throughout the U.S., many veterans are living on the edge of poverty. Local philanthropist Tim Brown, an Ione resident and a member of the Rancho Cordova chapter of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, is stepping up to help veterans in need.
Upcoming events Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 3:29PMDaughters of Isabella, Little Flower Circle, No. 503, noon Sunday, Rossiter Hall, S.W. 8th and Jackson. Program: Potluck dinner at noon, business meeting at 1 p.m. North Topeka Historical Society, 4 p.m. Sunday, Seaman Congregational Church, 2036 N.W. Taylor. New members welcome. Kiwanis Club of Topeka, noon Monday, Florentine Room, Jayhawk Tower, 700 S.W. Jackson. Program: Jennifer Hageman ...
Dani's salty tears rain down Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 2:10AMLast night's losing Blue Team face 'EELIMANASHUN TIME!!'.
Twin Falls woman resurrects her garden after devastating fire Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 7:36PMOn June 9, a strong wind blew from the west, rustling leaves and swaying branches in Sharon Buckle’s yard on the edge of the Snake River Canyon outside Twin Falls. The wind was much like one last July that fueled the Auger Falls Fire, which climbed the canyon walls and destroyed the garden Buckle had worked on for 11 years.
Glenwood grad dives with sharks Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 10:29PMValerie Gaynor’s family and friends in her hometown of Chatham weren’t quick to accept her love of scuba diving with sharks. “At first they said, ‘You’re crazy, you’re nuts. That’s so dangerous,’” she recalled. “Then after they heard me talk and saw how passionate I am, I changed their views as well.”
Upcoming events Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 2:30PMCLUBS, MEETINGS Topeka Crochet Guild , 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Marvin Auditorium, Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 S.W. 10th. Information: 267-5404. Active Primetimers luncheon for ages 50-plus, 11:30 a.m. Monday, Holiday Inn Holidome, 605 S.W. Fairlawn. Reservations (required by Thursday): Elsie, 224-5333. Kiwanis Club of Topeka, noon Monday, Jayhawk Tower Florentine Room, 700 S.W ...
Public invited to look inside local greenhouses Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 12:22AMCASTROVILLE — While a number of his friends participating in today’s Monterey Bay Greenhouse Growers Open House attended a well-catered reception at Kitayama Brothers flower nursery in Watsonville Friday, Robin Stockwell, owner of Succulent Gardens, was sweeping, tidying up and making things look just right for the hundreds of people he expects will visit his three acres of vibrant colors ...
Categories Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 11:18PMHave garden questions? Master Gardeners at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Oneida County staff the consumer horticulture line at 736-3394 or 337-2531, from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Fridays (except holidays).
Flowers and tea: Local garden club celebrates its 70th anniversary Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 12:12PMMary Reif’s backyard was filled Wednesday with white linen, flowers and women from the Midland community dressed in bright outfits and floral hats.
Honeymoon may be over for Johnson County wedding business Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 6:21PMAfter 22 years of business, Mary Ellen Hill, owner of Gardens at Gazebo on the Green, found out weddings at her floral business violated zoning regulations.
Life and Arts Announcements - June 19 Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 3:56PMFestivals/Funn Neighborhood appreciation spaghetti supper - 4-7 p.m. Friday, June 24, Free and Accepted Masons, S. Knoxville Lodge 769, 321 Higgins Ave. Free. Info: Ken Godfrey, 865-604-8477.
Lauterbach: Start spraying now for wormless cherries Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 6:02PMAccording to degree days, adult Western cherry fruit flies should have started emerging here two days ago (June 15). They start laying eggs about a week after they emerge, one egg per fruit, and a single female can lay 50 to 200 eggs in a season.
Coming This Week for June 16 Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 5:15PMTODAYSea Island Quilters meeting: 6 p.m., Beaufort Church of God, 641 Parris Island Gateway, Beauf
Hamilton Garden Tour is among festivities set for Homecoming Days Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 3:34PMSpring is here and it is time for the annual Hamilton Garden Tour co-sponsored by the Montebello Floral Society and Friends of Hamilton Library. The event will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 25, during Hamilton Homecoming Days.
Grave concerns about tossed mementos Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 6:13AMLOWELL -- Almost every Monday, Main Street resident Peggy Dumais drives out to Westlawn Cemetery to visit the grave site of her daughter, Kristen Lynne Bomil.
5 Food Events You Should Know About: Salute! beer festival; A.O.C wine tastings; Lambrusco Day at Cube; garden ... Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 5:38PMSalute! beer and food festival: Ojai Beverage Co. hosts the 2nd annual Salute! More than 100 beers from local and national craft breweries will be paired with food from regional restaurants, benefiting local community organizations including the American Cancer Society....
Do-it-yourself gift baskets Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 5:29PMThe neighbor who watered your plants while you were out of town. The co-worker who was a huge help on that special project. The sister-in-law who helped you plan your child’s party.
Muskegon partnerships restore youth activity programs for the summer Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 5:16AMThrough a strategy of public-private partnerships, young people will have a lineup of activities and recreational opportunities.
Dig This Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 2:00AMThis weekend, I went on an archeological expedition. It wasn't planned that way. Behind our house, we have an area of bushes and plants that consisted of an old azalea and some flowers when we moved in 17 years ago, but over the years, it has turned into a thick little grove of weed/bushes.
List: Time to give Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 3:39AMPublished: Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 11:02 p.m. Cirlce 8, a nonprofit group that cares for neglected horses, needs halters, lead ropes, pine shavings and vaccination supplies. All donations are tax deductible. Call 205-391-3019.
TRAVPR.COM ASIAROOMS.COM ENJOY PUTRAJAYA FLORIA DURING A STAY IN MALAYSIA Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 12:13PMTRAVPR.COM UK - June 10th, 2011 - A spectacular exhibition of flowers awaits people heading to Putrajaya Floria this summer.Running from Saturday July 9th to Sunday July 17th, the event is Malaysia's premier horticultural showcase and transforms the entire city into an elaborate garden of vibrant colours.The focal point for this year's Floria is set to be Precinct 2 at the Waterfront in ...
Birthday Honours - full list Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 11:33AMFollowing is the complete breakdown of The Queen's Birthday Honours List 2011.
London, UK: new luxury hotel openings Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 7:32AMIn the run-up to the 2012 Olympics, London is witnessing a spate of top-end hotel openings.
Borough council agrees to buy vacant land, convert it to flower garden Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 11:50AMMayor Ken LaSota is planning for Heidelberg's own "Gas House Garden." read more »
Eye on the Bay: Weeds — Friend and foe Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 12:17AMIt is that time of year again when gardeners prepare to do daily battle, scouring through gardens, flower beds and lawns looking for the enemy — weeds. Though most often considered a nuisance, shown in the right light they can be as pretty as flowers.[...]
She's behind OC's priciest weddings Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 4:36PMOne bride arrived at her Dana Point wedding reception in a Cinderella carriage drawn by four white horses with glitter on their hooves. Another made her entrance at the St. Regis Monarch Beach resort on the back of an elephant; a famous elephant with...