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How can you help? Wish list from nonprofit agencies, May 9Saturday, May 7, 2011 @ 6:49PMFollowing is a wish list of items and volunteer opportunities from nonprofit agencies in Racine County. They were provided by local nonprofit agencies.

Coming upWednesday, March 30, 2011 @ 11:30AMBig Steps for Little Feet, sponsored by Agudas Achim Preschool, 7-9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at 2767 E. Broad St. A silent auction fundraiser will be held. Open to the public. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door, including hors d'ouevres, wine and chocolates. Call (614) 237-2747, ext. 28.

As the World Wonders What Future Solutions IBM's Watson Will Solve, Real Businesses Use EasyAsk TodayWednesday, February 23, 2011 @ 6:00AMIn the afterglow of IBM Watson's victory on Jeopardy!, EasyAsk, an industry leader and original innovator of natural language search technology, today discussed a number of real-world solutions using the intuitive EasyAsk Business Edition natural language technology. Â These solutions from suppliers Siemens, Personnel Data Systems, Ceridian and GenSource span a variety of solution areas ...

Fitness center site set for EveshamWednesday, February 23, 2011 @ 2:55AMFitness center Club Metro USA will open its 11th location in New Jersey this summer in the former Borders shopping center here on Route 73 across from Promenade at Sagemore.

Modern quilters break the patternThursday, February 17, 2011 @ 9:25AMLauren Hunt is quick to point out that her quilts aren’t like your grandmother’s. And her quilting skills weren’t passed down through her family, either. The 27-year-old refers to a fictional Aunt June as her teacher, but the truth?

Jo-Ann Stores Announces Fourth Quarter Sales ResultsThursday, February 3, 2011 @ 7:16AMHUDSON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. (NYSE: JAS) reported today that net sales for the fourth quarter ended January 29, 2011, increased 3.6% to $624.1 million compared to $602.2 million for the same period last year. Same-store sales increased 2.0% versus a same-store sales increase of 4.4% for the fourth quarter last year. Customer transactions increased 1.1% and average ticket ...

Jo-Ann Stores Announces Fourth Quarter Sales ResultsThursday, February 3, 2011 @ 7:00AMJo-Ann Stores, Inc. reported today that net sales for the fourth quarter ended January 29, 2011, increased 3.6% to $624.1 million compared to $602.2 million for the same period last year.

Village Residents will be Rewarded for RecyclingFriday, January 28, 2011 @ 5:50AMResidents of the Village of East Aurora have an opportunity to take part in a new program that promotes recycling while providing participants with discount coupons for national and regional merchants. The village, in partnership with Waste Management, launched “Think Green Rewards” as of Jan. 1.

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