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Coming Events Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:02AMThe Delta Hospital Auxiliary cordially invites you to a Collectible Sale at their Ladner Thrift Shop on Wednesday, July 13, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - (pictures and lamps start at 9:30 a.m., two doors down). Be sure to come early for the best selection. For further information call 604-946-1455.
Clean-up starts at Komani Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:14AMSEVERAL positive changes have been effected at Queenstown’s Komani Psychiatric Hospital since a Daily Dispatch expos é detailed atrocious conditions there .
Deb Natschke's hand-made blankets go to babies, those in hospice Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 5:30AMDeb Natschke is considered a remarkable volunteer by many. The retired Michigan Center resident spends hours crafting items to donate to area community groups that help Jackson residents in need.
Warmth for the Body and Soul Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 3:08AMMICHIGAN CITY — The love for a daughter and daughter-in-law formed a powerful bond between Shirley Yagelski, Michigan City, and Joyce Marhanka, La Porte.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 5:29PMDeadline for calendar items is two weeks in advance of the desired publication date. Send information to: Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview, IL 60026; fax to (847) 486-7451 or e-mail to glenview@pioneerlocal.com The Chicago Botanic Garden The following events will take place at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road in Glencoe. For ...
Volunteers sought for event Thursday for event Sunday, May 8, 2011 @ 9:15AMLUMBERTON — Volunteers are still needed for the the United Way of Robeson County’s ninth annual Day of Caring, which will be held Thursday. The event, which brings people together f...
Annual Farmer's Market kicks off Saturday Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 11:19AMThe 32nd Annual Farmers Market will be open for business this coming Saturday, May 7. The new location for the market will be on the Downtown Square in the east parking lot of the Dunklin County...
Community Events Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 11:34AMevents@abbotsfordtimes.com, or drop off at 30887 Peardonville Rd, Abbotsford. An interactive storytime with books, songs, rhymes and more is at Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave., from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, April 29. For more, call the library at 604-826-6610.
Oak Park Public Library Thursday, April 7, 2011 @ 4:25AMMain Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St., (708) 383-8200; Maze Branch, 845 S. Gunderson, (708) 386-4751; Dole Branch, 255 Augusta, (708) 386-9032. Registration required unless otherwise noted; www.oppl.org . All events free and open to public. All at main library unless otherwise stated. For full descriptions visit www.oppl.org/events/classes[[[SHIFTIN ...
Education roundup Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 11:11PMStudent council members attend conference Four student council members and their advisor, Wendy Fontenot, from West Rowan High School recently attended the 84th North Carolina Association of Student Councils (NCASC) Convention at Terry Sanford Hig ...
Volunteer opportunities - March 20 Saturday, March 19, 2011 @ 2:17PMVolunteer opportunities - March 20
Hometown Heroes Saturday, March 5, 2011 @ 1:15AMThe goal? Knit nice stuff for kids and soldiers. The team? A group of women, mostly elderly, in Wallington.
Oak Park Public Library Thursday, March 3, 2011 @ 4:22AMMain Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St., (708) 383-8200; Maze Branch, 845 S. Gunderson, (708) 386-4751; Dole Branch, 255 Augusta, (708) 386-9032. Registration is required unless otherwise noted; www.oppl.org . All events free and open to the public. All events are at the main library unless otherwise stated. For class dates and full descriptions, visit [[[SHIFTOUT ...
Community events Tuesday, March 1, 2011 @ 9:31AMTo list an event hosted or sponsored by a non-profit group in Abbotsford or Mission, upload it directly to our website: www.abbotsfordtimes.com, or send an e-mail with a succinct, 75-word description of the event including day, date, time and address to events@abbotsfordtimes.com, or drop off at 30887 Peardonville Rd, Abbotsford.
High 5 honors Bountiful woman's enthusiasm for life Friday, February 11, 2011 @ 11:39AMAt age 81, Darlene Thorne has lived through a lot of good and bad. But she has never lost her enthusiasm for life.
102-Year-Old Treasure Shared with Special Olympics Athletes Tuesday, February 8, 2011 @ 10:28AMAthletes, coaches, and volunteers huddled together around a crackling fire at Nine Mile State Forest ski chalet to heat up between competitions, but all it took to warm the heart of Alex Guild--a 20-year-old athlete from De Pere, Wisconsin-- was hearing the priceless story of the 102-year-old woman who crocheted the sapphire blue scarf that lay nestled around his neck. Shes a treasure,...
One thousand hats, and still knitting Tuesday, February 1, 2011 @ 9:57AMBecause Mary Mento doesn’t like to be bored, 1,000 babies have had their heads kept warm. It’s a simple formula, really: Mary plus time plus knitting skills equals more than 1,000 hats donated to the youngest patients at Crozer-Chester Medical Center.
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Crafts For Christ Monday, January 31, 2011 @ 11:25AMA love of crafting brought together a group of women to create items for those in need. Crafts For Christ, a benevolence program sponsored by Bono Baptist Church, allows members to meet together for Christian fellowship and craft together.
Cup of Faith offers patrons a spiritual experience Wednesday, January 19, 2011 @ 11:26AMBy CHARLENE DEAN PVT At any given time during business hours, several patrons of Cup of Faith Christian Books & Gifts congregate in the rear of the store, drinking coffee and talking about how God is working in and through their lives. The store, located at 2250 E. Postal Road, opened last year and continues[...]
Brooke group donates items to A.I.M. Women's Center Monday, January 17, 2011 @ 7:58AMThe Brooke County Library Crochet Group donated crocheted baby hats, blankets, booties and sweaters to the Assistance In Motherhood Women's Center and Clinic of Steubenville, which provides free assistance to area women facing unexpected pregnancie...
Local woman knits infant caps for African babies Wednesday, January 12, 2011 @ 11:32AMHelen Miller has been smitten by an extraordinary calling. The Jasper, Texas native operates the Barber Pole located at 2543 University Parkway in Leesville and has been crocheting for years, she said.
Largo woman finds comfort in crocheting hats, blankets for anyone in need Friday, December 31, 2010 @ 7:56PMBy Colleen Jenkins, Times Staff Writer Friday, December 31, 2010 Dorothy McDade, 87, crochets a boy’s blanket Friday at her home in Largo. Every day, she aims to crochet at least one winter cap and has various other projects going on at once. LARGO — Dorothy McDade is 87, and sometimes wonders why she's still here. Her friends are dying off, one by one. Her husband is gone, too. She doesn't move ...
Logan County sisters donate hundreds of quilts a year Wednesday, December 29, 2010 @ 11:51PMMOUNT PULASKI — You could say Logan County sisters Alice Lessen and Mary Pope are in favor of global warming — one quilt at a time.
Community Events Tuesday, December 28, 2010 @ 9:37AMA service especially for the bereaved parents, friends and family members of missed babies lost to miscarriage, pre-term birth, stillbirth, and infant death is being held Tuesday, Dec. 28 at 7 p.m. at St. Ann's Church, 33333 Mayfair Ave., Abbotsford.
Knitting and crocheting for a cause Tuesday, December 21, 2010 @ 1:22AM“Knit/Crochet for a Cause” held a recent holiday party to assess the group’s progress with hats and scarves. Since the group first started in 2009, it has made 450 hats, scarves, and baby blankets. All created items are given to Pastor Tilly’s “Bundles of Joy” program in Newark. The items made will benefit parents and their children living under the poverty line. New members are encouraged to ...
Volunteers lead Wild Baby Rescue in Blairstown Friday, December 17, 2010 @ 4:24PMStory By Amanda Rillo BLAIRSTOWN — Wild Baby Rescue is a nonprofit charity that has cared for about 600 orphaned and injured wild animals so far this year. During the season, which runs for March to October, the Wildlife Rehabilitation...
Newspapers, Schools, Breaking News, Sports, Weather, Alabama, Pelham, Alabaster, Calera, Hoover, Birmingham Monday, December 13, 2010 @ 5:47PMSanta Claus listens closely as Koast Charles tells him his Christmas wishes.
Still crocheting after all these years Tuesday, November 30, 2010 @ 7:46AMSome people search throughout their lifetime to find something they really enjoy doing. Not so with Dorothy McCrorey — although she turned 90 on Monday — she's known for many years that she loves to crochet.
The Posting Board Friday, November 26, 2010 @ 6:48AMCALENDAR SATURDAY, NOV. 27 Christmas Extravaganza Craft Fair: St. Anthony of Padua Church in Shirley will be holding its annual Christmas Extravaganza Craft Fair from 9 a.
The Posting Board Friday, November 19, 2010 @ 7:07AMCALENDAR FRIDAY, NOV. 19 Town Offices Closed Meetings held in Town Offices unless otherwise noted, subject to change with 48 hours posted notice.
TERAJI: Gilroy gears up for a grand bazaar time Thursday, November 18, 2010 @ 9:08PMBazaar Czarina Barbara Gailey helping a young patron at the annual Christmas Bazaar, a holiday tradition since 1933. Photo by: Special to The Dispatch 'Twas the night before the bazaar and all through the town, not a creature was stirring - except one tiny mouse on a sugar plum search. A quiet little mouse scampering about the nooks and crannies of Gilroy at all hours gets to see more than just ...
Thanks for Giving 2010 Wednesday, November 17, 2010 @ 10:57AMWhen family and friends gather for the holidays, it can be aspecial time of love and giving, but many people struggle toprovide basic necessities of clothing, food and shelter.
Do you knit or crochet? Donate to kids in need Tuesday, November 16, 2010 @ 9:13AMGoing back to school usually means taking out appropriate clothing for the upcoming weather. Many families, however, don't have the necessary warm attire for their children to wear during the cold winter months.
Try to remember -- many ways to honor our veterans Tuesday, November 9, 2010 @ 9:15PMMany opportunities exist to appreciate and remember our country`s military men and women this Veterans Day. The public is invited to attend the 2010 Veterans Day Service at the Estes Park Memorial Gardens on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m.
A comforting gift for foster children Tuesday, November 9, 2010 @ 7:23PMSix-month-old Isaiah fussed in his foster mother’s arms as the conference room in a county office in Escondido was filling up for a giveaway of handmade blankets. Kelly White rocked Isaiah, rubbing the boy’s head. Soon, her social worker walked over and draped a large blue and white blanket over the baby, who was sucking on a pacifier. In a few minutes, the baby’s fussiness eased. In less than a ...
Community Events Wednesday, November 3, 2010 @ 1:49PMA celebration of the South Asian festival of lights is taking place Wednesday, Nov.3 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Mission Clarke Theatre, 33700 Prentis Ave. The whole family can enjoy Diwali through mehndi, arts and crafts, bhangra dances and delicious Indian food.
Community Events Tuesday, November 2, 2010 @ 7:49AMThe Friends of the Mission Library present their annual Quiz Night tonight at 7 p.m. at the Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave. Enlist your spouses, friends and neighbours for the challenge between 10 teams. Come as a single and be adopted into a team. Costumes are optional but encouraged.
At your local library: Lots more than books Sunday, October 24, 2010 @ 1:38AMThese days, your library card gets you a lot more than books.
Birthday Bags 4 Kids celebrates move to warehouse Wednesday, October 20, 2010 @ 12:06AMAfter operating out of her home for almost two years, Julie Farquhar has a base for Birthday Bags 4 Kids.
Finding peace in the smaller moments Saturday, October 9, 2010 @ 2:31AMI moved to Eugene five years ago from Missouri. I said goodbye to my family and the only home I’d ever known and made the journey with my husband, never suspecting that a few years later he would leave me after the birth of our son. The transition to single …
Community Calendar Thursday, October 7, 2010 @ 5:24AMFranklin Park Herald-Journal with news of Northlake welcomes items for the Community Calendar as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received a minimum of 14 days prior to publication, but earlier is better. E-mail items to oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax them to (708) 383-3678 or send them by mail ...
Namedropper, 9/28/10 Monday, September 27, 2010 @ 9:55PMPrepping for fall: View to GalleriaAlumni and Parents Club members are busy planning fall events to benefit Scranton Prep.First up is "The View" from Scranton Prep. Co-chairwomen Bridget Malloy Kosieroski and Sharon Lynett have lined up a great panel f
What are you passionate about? Moms weigh in Monday, September 20, 2010 @ 2:58AMMost moms will tell you that they are passionate about their kids. But there's so much more to moms than that.
From the Heart Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 4:24PMNEW! Nominate someone in need NBC12 will give $300 RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) – Today's Act of Kindness has a bit of a twist, instead of one person paying it forward with $300 cash, we have a whole group passing it on to one special person.
Community Calendar Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 6:15AMDeadline 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.
Volunteer opportunities - July 25 Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 4:16PMVolunteer opportunities - July 25
Carolyn Livengood: Looking for a few good stitchers Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 7:17PMThe Stitchers of St. Anthony are seeking volunteers to help sew clothing, bags and quilts and to knit and crochet blankets, sweaters, hats, scarves and baby layettes.
Good Sorts: Marion Stretch Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 2:35AMArmed with a ball of wool and a crochet needle Wellington woman Marion Stretch is able to help the young and homeless from the comfort of her arm chair, and that's what makes her a ONE News Good Sort
Highland Park calendar Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 6:18AMDeadline 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.