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Oroville Calendar Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:30AMCommunity BNI business networking meeting: 7 a.m. at Hof Brau. 570-7681. Weekly. Butte County Local Child Care Planning Council: 8:30-10:30 a.
SPORTS SOUNDOFF: NFL lockout could be far from over, despite recent reports Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:14PMThe reports in the media the last couple of days would have us believe the National Football League owners and players are so close to a collective bargaining agreement. So close, you can almost hear the sounds of contact drills swirling in the air.
Beanies for babies appeal Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:13PMCanterbury District Health Board wants every baby born this winter to get a woollen beanie when they leave Christchurch Women’s Hospital or a primary care birthing unit.
Gogos making money without the stress Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:07AMDuring World War 2, a white man drove to Kate Thabethe’s primary school and dropped off balls of wool. The teachers at St Cyprians in Sophiatown handed the wool to carefully chosen pupils, who knitted scarves, socks, jerseys and beanies – all in khaki.
Holinger: Why eat outside when you can eat indoors? Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:04PMI love air conditioning. That, high speed dentist drills, incandescent light bulbs, and garage door openers make me happy I was born in the 20th century. Sure, contemporary culture has its drawbacks, but cellphones, photo-enforced red lights and Charlie Sheen are small prices to pay for temperature-controlled living.
Sandy Bay Creations develops from friends' mutual interests Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:47AMA shared interest in creative arts led two long-time friends to develop a business that would showcase their talents. The end result of this collaboration was the birth of Sandy Bay Creations. The venture has led its owners to various arts and crafts shows around the region. For the past ...
Oroville Calendar Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 12:46AMTUESDAY Community BNI business networking meeting: 7 a.m. at Hof Brau. 570-7681. Weekly. Strut: 9 a.
Old home hosts warm knitters Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 1:19PMThe industrious clack-clack of knitting needles will ring out once more at Dubbo’s oldest home this winter. The city’s knitters - and some ring-ins - will use the “peaceful” setting of Dundullimal homestead to achieve their Wrap With Love goal.
THE SECOND HALF: Tips for traveling with elderly mom Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 4:36AMDear Tracey: Later in the summer my mother and I will be flying to a family reunion in Kansas. Neither of us has much experience with airports or flying.
Midwest Fiber and Folk Art Fair set for June 24-26 in Grayslake Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 7:42PMLearning to knit as a child inspired a lifetime love and involvement with the fiber arts for Carol Cassidy-Fayer, of Crystal Lake. “I was seven when my grandmother taught me how to knit,” she said. “Her parents were French Canadian and she taught me the French knitting terms.”By age 12, Cassidy-Faver was making sweaters and sewing. She continued to develop her interest and skills, and her adult ...
Tom Hanks' 'knitting prank' being used to promote Julia Roberts' new flick Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 9:48AMWashington, June 23 : Co-star and director Tom Hanks, who played a prank on actress Julia Roberts while shooting their new film 'Larry Crowne', recorded the whole act on camera and is using it to promote the film.
Community Events Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 11:53PMThe 27th annual Mission Candlelight Parade takes place tonight at 7:30 p.m. The parade starts at Horn and Railway streets and goes west down First Avenue to the Lougheed Highway, ending at the Cedar Valley Connector.
Knitters dress up a Mini Cooper for Utah Arts Fest Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 11:38PMKnitters dress up a Mini Cooper for Utah Arts Fest Published Jun 22, 2011 10:13AM MDT Volunteers with Blazing Needles spent Tuesday knitting around Jocelyn Kearl’s Mini Cooper for the Utah Arts Festival at Washington Square. Over fifty people have been knitting an estimated 20,000 yards of yarn for the past three months for this project. Copyright 2011 The Salt Lake Tribune. All ...
Many in Tennessee see little economic change Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 10:10AMA new Vanderbilt Poll found that 52% of respondents to the statewide poll said they and their families are in about the same shape financially as they were a year ago, while 36% feel they're worse off and 11% feel they're doing better.
Tennesseans see little improvement in economy Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 11:20PMHome-care worker Kesha Solomon-Knighten hasn’t noticed much of a change in the American economy over the past year.
Green Lantern world premiere report Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 9:30AMThe stars were out in force for the 'Green Lantern' world premiere in the US earlier this week, and RTÉ TEN has the video.
Andre wins Dad of the Year again Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 5:50AMSinger and reality TV star Peter Andre has been voted Dad of the Year in the UK for the second year in a row.
New Beyoncé fragrance on the way Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 4:00AMBeyoncé is to debut her third fragrance, Pulse, this autumn.
Dramatic summer ahead in Hollyoaks Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 3:46AMAccording to Holy Soap, a coastal Welsh village of Abersoch will be at the centre of the action when Sinead (Stephanie Davis), Ruby (anna shaffer) and Esther (Jazmine Franks) deceive their parents and guardians to sneak away.
Expendables sequel gets its director Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 3:24AM'Con Air' director Simon West is to direct the sequel to 2010's hit action movie 'The Expendables'.
Jackman wanted for Les Misérables Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 2:35AMIt is reported that the makers of the upcoming movie musical adaptation of 'Les Misérables' want Hugh Jackman to play the iconic role of Jean Valjean.
City wants seniors for its seniors centres Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 8:23PMWanted: more knitters. And more billiards players, line dancers, tea drinkers, woodcarvers and bingo players. If you're over 50 and you live in St.[...]
Woolly hat knitters needed Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 3:09AMKNITTERS of Wight are being asked to unite behind a charity campaign.
Flag Surviving Hurricane Rita Now in Display Case Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 9:53AMA U.S. flag that survived Hurricane Rita no longer flutters in the Texas wind but instead is on display in a special tribute case.
Old Glory battered by Rita goes on display at Beaumont house Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 8:13AMCharlie Snoek of Beaumont says he found his flag tangled on its pole after Rita blew through Texas and into Louisiana in September 2005.
Knitting is the new Yoga for some Hoboken locals Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 5:13PMOnce thought of as an activity you'd be likely to see your grandma doing, the art of knitting is coming back in a big way...
Today's local news briefsFROM: Kingston, Ulster County, Livingston, Wallkill, Red Hook, Gardiner Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 2:08AMNew U.S. citizens to be sworn in today
Bright Ideas with science blogger PZ Myers Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 1:40PMBiology professor PZ Myers writes one of the most popular science blogs in the world, Pharyngula. He teaches at the University of Minnesota Morris. PZ Myers sat down with Bright Ideas host Stephen Smith to discuss his blog, evolution, and the intersection of science and politics.
Blankets help Centre sante give gift of comfort Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 8:35AMA program adopted by the Centre sante communautaire is helping the elderly and cancer patients find a little comfort, and helping its volunteers at the same time.
Area calendar 06/09-06/12 Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 7:08PM
Quilt unites community Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 7:06AMThe community around Hatfield Christian Church took out their knitting needles with the aim of providing blankets for those who need a little extra warmth this winter and are attempting to break the world record for the largest hand-knitted blanket in the process.
Oroville Calendar Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 2:15AMTUESDAY Community BNI business networking meeting: 7 a.m. at Hof Brau. 570-7681. Weekly. Strut: 8 a.
Oroville Calendar Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 2:15AMTUESDAY Community BNI business networking meeting: 7 a.m. at Hof Brau. 570-7681. Weekly. Strut: 8 a.
Laughlin in brief - a collection of area events. Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 2:17AMThursday, June 2 - 6th and 7th grade awards assembly at Cougar Theatre, 1 p.m.; 8th grade awards and recognition at Cougar Theatre, 5:30 p.m.
Warmth for the Body and Soul Saturday, May 28, 2011 @ 10:23PMMICHIGAN CITY — The love for a daughter and daughter-in-law formed a powerful bond between Shirley Yagelski, Michigan City, and Joyce Marhanka, La Porte.
A day’s worth of charming discoveries lie west of Washington’s Puget Sound Saturday, May 28, 2011 @ 9:13PMBefore shipyards and shopping malls, farming and logging dominated the central Kitsap Peninsula, an arm of fertile land and maritime communities west of Seattle across Puget Sound. The pioneer spirit lives on among enterprising locals, drawing inspiration from the past to put a modern spin on rural living.
Religion Calendar for the Erie area Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 11:03PMThis week's events
Community Events (Part 1) Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 10:30PMThe Central Fraser Valley Federal Retirees FSNA meets on Thursday, May 12 at 1:30 p.m. in the Abbotsford Recreation Centre, corner of Old Yale and McMillan roads. The Pilkey Sisters will be singing and dancing. Free tea and coffee and a short business meeting. Call Gary at 604-820-9179.
Calendar Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 8:04AMTo tell us about your event or meeting, visit www.DentonRC.com and click on "Let Us Know" for our online forms; e-mail to drc@dentonrc.com ; fax to 940-566-6888; or mail to Page 2 Calendar, Denton Record-Chronicle, 314 E. Hickory St., Denton, TX 76201.
Religion Calendar for the Erie area Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 11:14PMThis week's events
Club News Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 6:14AMSend information for this listing 10 days in advance of publication to: Club News, Lifestyle Department, The Sun, Box 1477, Lowell, MA 01853.
Learning the art of body knitting Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 2:16AMIf you're short of a scarf this winter, you could learn to make one in about 15 minutes.
Three new exhibitions at gallery Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 1:30PMBATHURST Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) is proving itself a regional hub of art, with the opening of three new exhibitions recently.
International Contemporary Furniture Fair Features Sustainable and Playful: Design Notebook Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 5:09PMAt the International Contemporary Furniture Fair, at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan, playfulness mingled with social responsibility.
Vintage vixens prepare for Freo festival Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 9:26PMThe beauty of shopping for vintage fashion is you never know when you will stumble across a gem . . . or a bargain.
Alaska students knit blankets, teddies for others Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 8:45PMREBA LEAN Fairbanks Daily News-Miner FAIRBANKS, Alaska In Susan Englebrecht's Woodriver Elementary School classroom, students sat spread out on the floor, on desks and in chairs — all of them with a pair of knitting needles in hand. In what started as an afterschool club for beginning knitters, Englebrecht's group has turned into a bunch of talented donors. Students ranging from ages 7 to 12 ...
Wanna feel safe? Guns for everyone! Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 8:41PMHere's what I don't get. If concealed carry is such a good idea and is going to make us all safer, why exempt government buildings where lawmakers work? Or Wisconsin schools for that matter.
Community Events (Part 1) Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 11:04AMThe Central Fraser Valley Federal Retirees FSNA meets on Thursday, May 12 at 1:30 p.m. in the Abbotsford Recreation Centre, corner of Old Yale and McMillan roads. The Pilkey Sisters will be singing and dancing. Free tea and coffee and a short business meeting. Call Gary at 604-820-9179.
Community Events Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 9:34AMThe annual general meeting of Abbotsford Restorative Justice & Advocacy Association is Tuesday, May 10 at 7 p.m. at the Abbotsford School Board Office, 2790 Tims St., Abbotsford. RSPV to office@arjaa.org or call 604-864-4857 for details.
Sewing supported the Civil War Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 6:31AMPosted May 09, 2011, at 11:56 a.m. Last modified May 09, 2011, at 4:48 p.m.