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Chagrin Solon Sun Calendar of Events, Sept. 2-8 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:09PMTHURSDAY Chagrin Falls Library, 100 East Orange St. "Aging Eye" is a program in which a nurse educator from the Cleveland Sight Center will discuss normal vision changes and warning signs of eye diseases. Registration requested, . (440) 247-3556. New Clevelanders Club meets at 9:30 a.m. It is open to women who have moved into the suburbs of Cleveland, east of the Cuyahoga River. For information ...
First Peoples Festival returns Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:34PMAfter a five-year hiatus, the First Peoples Festival is back, thanks to new $10,000 sponsorship by the City of Victoria. The event features performers and an artists’ market.
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Escape the Fate Announce Major Album and Tour Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:24PMEscape the Fate have announced that their major-label debut will be a self-titled affair and will hit stores in November.
Book review: ‘United States of Americana' Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:21PMBook review: ‘United States of Americana'
Patti LaBelle Will Step into Fela! for Two Performances Prior to Official Run Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:30PMAs previously reported, Grammy Award winner Patti LaBelle, who has appeared on Broadway in three self-titled concerts, will succeed Tony winner Lillias White in the role of Fela's mother, Funmilayo Anikulapo-Kuti, beginning Sept. 14.
Leonard Roudman: September a busy month for Brentwood Library Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:44PMSeptember is a busy time for the Brentwood Library with the start of the Brentwood CityRead on Sept. 2 and the commencement of story times on Sept. 7. Also, for the first time, we are offering a series of knitting classes for teens starting Sept. 22. Now, your lucky teen does not have an excuse about getting you a Christmas present.
Need cash for college? Try knitting Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:40PMAn Austin woman is knitting her way to college. Snowden Becker of the University of Texas has been chosen as one of five recipients of the Beans for Brains Scholarship. She picked up $800 in tuition assistance, thanks to her craftastic talents with fiber. JimmyBeansWool.com and Vogue International Knitting Magazine paired up to offer the prestigious prize. The award considers an applicant's GPA ...
Farmington’s Ugly Mug owners sell community coffee shop Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:49PMResidents will take over small business on Sept. 7 After five years of serving residents, Farmington’s Ugly Mug owners Jeff and Melinda Blansit have sold their small business. They plan to hand over the keys of the trendy, loft-feel coffee shop to a Farmington couple next week. “I have mixed emotions because we have spent a [...] Farmington’s Ugly Mug owners sell community coffee shop is a post ...
Getting the most out of the AJC Decatur Book Festival Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:35PMIt's perfectly acceptable to simply show up at this weekend's AJC Decatur Book Festival on the town's historic square and see which direction the crowd takes you.
Laughlin in brief - a collection of area events. Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:21AMLAUGHLIN - Laughlin Junior-Senior High School will hold its traditional annual open house for grades 6-12 from 6-7:30 p.m. today, Sept. 1. The school opened in 1991.
Balkans Buttons available Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:32AMThe Little Balkans Days Festival Committee has to deal with hundreds of details in making arrangements for the annual festivities.
Anne Halcro added to winter mural Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:03PMThe face of the winter sports mural painted on the side of the 100 Mile Curling Rink has a new addition.
INDIANA'S OLDEST COLLEGE NEWSPAPER Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:53PMIt's not often that knitting enthusiasts, Hapkido practitioners and members of the rugby club meet in one place. However, East College lawn played host to these various activities and organizations at the activities fair Friday.
American Bang's Self-Titled Major Label Debut Released Today, August 31st, on Reprise Records Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:38PMBURBANK, CA--(Marketwire - 08/31/10) - American Bang released their self-titled major-label debut album for Reprise Records today, August 31st. To celebrate, iTunes selected them as "Discovery Download" artist of the week. The album's debut single, "Wild and Young," is currently available as a free download on the iTunes Store along with the album being on sale for $7.99. After touring all ...
Fran O'Sullivan : Alarm bells were deafening on SCF woes Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:17PMKiwi taxpayers should be asking why they have had to stump up a $1.77 billion cheque to "bail out" investors in collapsed South Canterbury Finance.As Government-orchestrated financial bailouts go this is the biggest in New Zealand's...
A 'Fair' Education: Do kids learn at the Maryland State Fair in Timonium? Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:01PMOrganizers of the Maryland State Fair say the event provides learning opportunities for young people, but there’s a scheduling conflict.Classes begin for Baltimore County Public Schools just three days into the 11-day fair.“It really does hurt the 4-H kids,” said Andy Cashman, assistant general manager for...
Urbanite Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:33PMHe learned how to plunk out Poison’s “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” on an acoustic guitar. He documented 36 reasons why he loved his wife, memorized all 44 U.S. presidents in order and learned how to draw accurate maps of North and South America as well as portions of Europe and Africa.
Funding annual parties is a community effort Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:34PMBY ENID WEISS Correspondent METUCHEN — When the borough’s Senior Center needs something, seniors there don’t just sit around and talk about it. They organize and hold fundraisers, and they created Metuchen Seniors Inc. in the process. read more
What's new at the Andover/North Andover Branch of the YMCA Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:13PMHere's the schedule of upcoming classes and programs at the Andover/North Andover Branch of the Merrimack Valley YMCA:
Built To Spill Announce Epic Tour Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:50AMBuilt To Spill, Idaho's indie rock mainstay, has announced an epic tour ...
Research and Markets: The Weft Knit Fabric Mills industry's Revenue for the year 2009 was approximately $647.1 million ... Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:51AMDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a37eb2/weft_knit_fabric_m) has announced the addition of Supplier Relations US, LLC's Updated report "Weft Knit Fabric Mills Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [2010 Edition]" to their offering. The newly published Weft Knit Fabric Mills Industry report provides the ...
Research and Markets: The Weft Knit Fabric Mills industry's Revenue for the year 2009 was approximately $647.1 million ... Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:39AMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Supplier Relations US, LLC's Updated report "Weft Knit Fabric Mills Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [2010 Edition ]" to their offering.
Barbara Bush Library’s Intergenerational Gardening Club brings generations together Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:27AMBarbara Bush Library’s Intergenerational Gardening Club invites everyone from toddlers to senior citizens to plan, plant, care for and harvest the library courtyard garden.
No seasonal boom in 2010? Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:59AMConsolidators International (CII) is not expecting a pre-Christmas air cargo "rush" this year according to CEO Julian Keeling.
Built to Spill To Kick Off Tour This Week Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:58AMBuilt to Spill are following up their tour with Kings Of Leon with their own headlining tour.
Monthly Calendar Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:16PMLearn to crochet or knit at the in the Fellowship Hall at the First Baptist Church of Pine Island from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Supplies needed are G or H crochet hook or a size 8 set of knitting needles and a ball of cotton yarn. For more information, call Yvonne Dewey at 283-4476.
57 classes on tap at Sept. 9-12 Fiber College Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:04PMFiber College on Penobscot Bay will celebrate its fifth year Sept. 9-12. The event will offer 57 classes ranging from quilting, knitting and spinning to chair caning, woodcarving and ...
Thinking global, dressing local Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:38PMBangkok Fashion Society, a collective of 12 Thai designers, recently offered a preview of their autumn-winter 2010 collections at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre. The group's outfits interpret a variety of trends common to the catwalks of the world but with a Thai twist.
Thinking global, dressing local Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:33PMBangkok Fashion Society, a collective of 12 Thai designers, recently offered a preview of their autumn-winter 2010 collections at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre. The group's outfits interpret a va .....
Library Dollars Pay Off Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:21PMThe State Library recently released the results of a study titled "Return on Investment in Florida Public Libraries" conducted by the Haas Center for Business Research and Economic Development at the University of West Florida.
Knitting grannies Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:52PMTwenty grannies have spent two months knitting nearly 70 pounds of wool for a car.
Local books: A Seattle environmental-activism history, a study of 'design thinking' and a paranormal romance or two Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:05PMSeattle author Jayne Ann Krentz's latest "Arcane Society" novel leads off this week's list of titles of local interest.
Marilu Henner, Zak Orth and Malcolm McDowell join 'Vamps' film cast Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:16PMMarilu Henner, Zak Orth and Malcolm McDowell have joined the cast of writer/director Amy Heckerling's new film "Vamps," now shooting in Detroit. The announcement was made Wednesday by producers Red Hour Films, Lauren Versel, Molly Hassell, Maria Teresa Arida and Lucky Monkey Pictures.
Knitted caps for soldiers a huge success Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:51PMBOISE -- We have been following the story of a mother and daughter who were knitting caps for the men and women of the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team. Since we first reported the story, the response from people wanting to help knit has been huge. People from Oregon, Montana, Washington and Idaho have all been helping knit the caps. Janet Thaldorf and Bea Mitchell say they have met their goal ...
Top 3 Pop: 'Machete' opens Friday and more Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:45PMPlus a solo disc from Sam Prekop and 'Terriers' premieres 'MACHETE' OPENS FRIDAY
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Set To Begin 35-Date Club Tour In September Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:49AMPlatinum-selling hip-hop group, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, are back and gearing up for the second leg of their E. 1999 Eternal Tour in late September, following up their 36-date run which came to a close in June.
Scarf of Hope Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:44AMPeruvian women knitting in memory and protest
Library linchpin calls it a career Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:13AMHYANNIS — For 38 years she has kept her hand at the helm of the Hyannis library and a weather-eye on the horizon ahead.
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Liam Dann: Allan Hubbard owes New Zealand an apology Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:18PMHis supporters have written public letters to the Government calling for Allan Hubbard to be treated more fairly. Business Herald editor Liam Dann, a fellow Cantabrian, responds. Allan Hubbard owes New Zealand an apology....
Obituary: Iris Macaulay Lewis, 105 Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:16PM8/28/10 — Iris Macaulay Lewis, a long-time resident of Block Island and for a while the island’s oldest citizen, passed away quietly in South Windsor, Conn. at 1:30 a.m., August 23, at the home of ...
UXBRIDGE LIBRARY NOTES: Assistant Director Young honored Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:58PMAt a recent Board of Trustees meeting, State Rep. Jennifer M. Callahan awarded a citation from the Massachusetts House of Representatives to Assistant Director/Head of Childrens Services Debra J. Young for her 33 years of service to the Uxbridge community "In recognition of her continued efforts to increase public literacy and community involvement above and beyond the call of duty."
Sheep festival in Bethel promises a fuzzy good time Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:19AMBETHEL, Mo. -- Shelby County is in for a baaaaa-ad Labor Day weekend. The small village of Bethel will play host next Saturday and Sunday to the World Sheep and Fiber Arts Festival, a weekend dedicated to all things ovine and now in its 31st year.
What to do in September : Take a train ride, sample local food and wine, see Willie Nelson , Smashing Pumpkins and more Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:24PMIf you have an event you'd like listed in one of our calendars or online, please submit it at E
Plans ruined for bride-to-be Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:21PMWhen Rachel Goodwin stepped inside of the Bayfront Mansion House on Water Street in St. Augustine for the first time, she felt something magical. She just knew it was the place she wanted to have her wedding. She fell in love with the beautiful décor and antique furniture, and the large backyard overlooking the Matanzas Bay. She said it was perfect. Goodwin, a 27-year-old second-grade teacher ...
Library news Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:20PMThe following programs are offered at the Community Library, 44 Burrer Drive in Sunbury, unless noted. For information, call (740) 965-3901 or visit community.lib.oh.us. Library hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
National Aviary addition about ready for launch Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:00PMThe official opening date of the expansion of the North Side facility, and the debut of " Wings !," the first show in the new theater, has been set for Oct. 9.