Patterson Named To SEC Community Service TeamMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:36PM In a continuing effort to recognize the accomplishments of student-athletes beyond the field of competition, the SEC once again highlighted a Community Service Team for men's basketball for the 2009-2010 season. This marks the 12th year for the SEC Community Service Team for men's basketball as well as for women's basketball. All 20 league-sponsored sports have had a Community Service Team ...
Rotary Club to celebrate 90 years of serviceMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:07AMLEWISBURG — The Downtown Lewisburg Rotary Club will celebrate 90 years of service to the community this weekend with an anniversary celebration. The club, founded on Feb. 19, 1920, by W.L. Donehower and Donald Green, will gather at 6 p.m. Saturday to recognize the accomplishments of its members over the years.
A proud history of heavy metalFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:21AMEntering the Thompsons Foundry Band hall is like stumbling on to the set of one of those movies about brass bands in northern English mining towns.
No barriers for worship and fun at Long Valley churchFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:33AMWASHINGTON TWP. - There’s no need to worry about a boy who calls out, a girl who can’t sit still or the space needed for a wheelchair at the special monthly Sunday afternoon mass at St. Luke Roman Catholic Church.
Shaktoolik boy gets Christmas in FebruaryTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:31AMFour-year-old Jacob Takak of Shaktoolik has leukemia. He didn't have Disneyland or a celebrity on his mind when he asked a favor of the Make-A-Wish Foundation: He just wanted one last Christmas with his family and the community of Shaktoolik gave him one.
THE ARTSMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 6:57AMThe 10th annual Western Connecticut State University Opera production of GianCarlo Menotti 's "Amahl and the Night Visitors" will be staged Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. in White Hall, White Street and Fifth Avenue, Danbury.
Sunday: Liquid Kitty's Punk Rock BBQ is Ready to SlamFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:16PMPhoto by Elise Thompson for LAist.com. It's the most wonderful time of the year again -- Liquid Kitty's Winter Punk Rock BBQ! The lineup is raging this time around, with Third Grade Teacher making an extremely rare appearance. Sabrina will once again be speaking in tongues, freaking out the audience and rocking your face off. Also in an ultra-rare appearance, Santa Sabbath (with LAist's own ...
Assisting in my parents’ suicidesFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:58AMJohn West’s parents wanted to die on their own terms. When they asked for help, he couldn’t say no.
The Herts AdvertiserFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:04AMA GROUP of friends have formed their own singing group named after the pub at which they are regulars. The Six Bells Singers meet up weekly for a light-hearted sing-along, each taking it in turn to host rehearsals which have an emphasis on enjoyment rather than vocal perfection.
Cash boost for hospice servicesFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:24AMVITAL funds have been raised for a cash-strapped hospice that could be facing job cuts.
No barriers for worship and fun at Long Valley churchFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:04AMWASHINGTON TWP. - There’s no need to worry about a boy who calls out, a girl who can’t sit still or the space needed for a wheelchair at the special monthly Sunday afternoon mass at St. Luke Roman Catholic Church.
The hidden costs of New Brunswick's powerFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:10AMOn government open house day two weeks before Christmas, trays of sweets were laid out in decorated offices, and civil servants milled about the lobby of Centennial Building eating oysters on the half shell, drinking warm cider and listening to a children's choir sing carols.
Feb 26thFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:23AMHow is it possible for you to grow up with people and then just forget about them, especially those who made the biggest impact on your childhood.
Larry Wilson: Thanks to all for the Chuck Cherniss Tournament of ToysThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:27PMBefore Christmas past gets too Dickens-ly distant, I was reminded this week when making another generous deposit from you all at Community Bank what a success our 30th-annual Charles Cherniss Tournament of Toys was.
Move on, what's a bit of staring once in a whileWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 9:30PMBabies toddling around in split pants, small dogs dressed in colorful coats with matching booties, and elderly people walking backwards at the crack of dawn are all sights that make a curious foreigner like me stop and stare. But, of course, there has to be a bit of give and take, and I myself, with short peroxide blonde hair, blue eyes, and a tendency to wander around less popular parts of ...
Move on, what's a bit of staring once in a whileWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 8:11PMBabies toddling around in split pants, small dogs dressed in colorful coats with matching booties, and elderly people walking backwards at the crack of dawn are all sights that make a curious foreigner like me stop and stare.
Christmas spirit is alive and well.Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:19PMFor every “bah, humbug,” we can hear at this time of year, from those who find Christmas a burden, instead of a joy, there are far more who know how to embrace the Christmas spirit.
Christmas spirit is alive and well.Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:19PMFor every “bah, humbug,” we can hear at this time of year, from those who find Christmas a burden, instead of a joy, there are far more who know how to embrace the Christmas spirit.
Kenny here for surgeryTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 12:35AMRotary to the Rescue! Kenny was keen to try on JB's trademark bowler hat. He is a long way from home, but last week five-year-old Kenneth showed no fear despite heading to hospital last Friday for an operation.
Carols and charity from pupilsMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 1:13AMChildren at Horringer Court Middle School handed over nearly £4,500 to charities at their belated carol concert on Friday at St Mary's Church, in Bury St Edmunds.
Sydney boy should be alive todayMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 12:43AMIF AN eight-year-old Sydney boy had been treated properly on his first to hospital he would, on the balance of probabilities, be alive today, an inquest is told.
Book Review: TruceSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 3:54PMI have always enjoyed history. Looking back on my education, history was the subject I most consistently paid attention to. For my efforts, I was often rewarded with a "B" or "C" grade. It wasn't that I didn't understand the lectures or didn't do my homework.
Catholic Church has lost all credibility, making me a pagan in IrelandSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 7:20PMGood pagan that I am, I don't darken the door of my local church from one end of the year to the next. But Christmas is different. You need the little bit of religion at Christmas time.
Michael McLean, Utah Symphony to be honored at Star AwardsThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 7:15PMA singer, a painter, an actor, a choreographer, a choir, a philanthropist, a volunteer, a marching band, an advocate, a juice company, and an Osmond will be among the 2010 Star Award winners honored o
Teen picks up award as outstanding young actorThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 6:21PMIan Brininstool in 'Oliver!' By Leigh Ann Dewey Contributor A young La Jolla resident and actor is continuing to make a name for himself in the entertainment world. Ian Brininstool, 13, recently added a new achievement to his list of show business credits when he was named 2009 Outstanding Young Artist by the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle. Recipients were named during the Craig Noel Awards ...
CHIT CHAT: A sweet musical treatThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 12:48AMMusic and chocolate – what a combination. The Choral Art Society hosts its 5th annual Cabaret au Chocolat on Sunday in Scituate. Proceeds from the event go to a scholarship fund and help the group with outreach efforts, such as singing at nursing homes and hospitals. Danica Buckley, music director of the Choral Art Society, talked with us about the event.
La Jolla teen picks up outstanding young actor awardWednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 6:15PMIan Brininstool in 'Oliver!' By Leigh Ann Dewey Contributor A young La Jolla resident and actor is continuing to make a name for himself in the entertainment world. Ian Brininstool, 13, recently added a new achievement to his list of show business credits when he was named 2009 Outstanding Young Artist by the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle. Recipients were named during the Craig Noel Awards ...
Slingsby church safety fear sparks funds driveWednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 3:14AMCHURCH-GOERS are appealing to North Yorkshire residents and a national conservation body for cash help after learning they could face injury at their place of worship.
Senior ranked No. 1 by local exchange clubMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 11:12AMROUND LAKE – Lauren Siems is used to having numbers attached to her. She's currently No. 3 academically in her senior class at Round Lake High School.
COAST experiencing record ridershipMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 1:07AMPORTSMOUTH — Janice Smith, called Jolly Jan by friends, has been using the Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation bus system as her sole means of transportation for more than 10 years. She takes the bus to buy groceries, visit friends and...
Father with 5 boys meets mother with 1 daughterSaturday, February 13, 2010 @ 11:00AMEditor’s note: Readers submitted romance stories for the Tribune’s annual Romancing the Heart section. Some published Wednesday, but this one, by Judy Menssen of Albert Lea, was selected to print today.
Eagle County's Boy Scouts change with the timesSaturday, February 13, 2010 @ 10:51AMEAGLE COUNTY, Colorado - There are several local activities competing for 12-year-old Ambrose Holcomb's time. Every season sports are offered at Eagle Valley Middle School and through Western Eagle County Metropolitan Recreation District. The middle school also has a band and there's a local theater group for kids. The slopes of Vail and Beaver Creek regularly beckon. And if he has a minute of ...
Greenwich Choral Society sets Christmas programSaturday, February 13, 2010 @ 7:36AMThe holiday season has its share of spectacular events, but for those seeking a more contemplative surround-sound experience, the Greenwich Choral Society 's Christmas concerts this weekend may more closely fit the bill.
Harley Flathers: Did you get Girl Scout cookies yet?Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 7:18AMYes, it takes a "whole village to raise a child" and a few hundred families to turn the nearly century-old Girl Scouts into thousands of successes. It's a good time to focus on the family that surrounds our kids with "love and cookies" again.
Autistic volunteer sues Orange over dismissal from jobSaturday, February 13, 2010 @ 1:04AMGOSHEN — An Orange County man with a form of autism is suing the county for dismissing him from his volunteer work at its nursing home for what he says was a single complaint stemming from his disability.
At one time, Latin language was all Greek to me | GOOD MORNING COLUMNFriday, February 12, 2010 @ 11:12PMEVANSVILLE —Test time. Can you translate "clamo"? What about "fuga"? And "servo"?Hint: They're Latin words.When I was growing up, I took two years of the language under Mrs. Edmondson.I'm not going to lie. At the time, most of us thought it was boring. Not that the stories about the Golden Fleece weren't interesting. It's just that they were in Latin, and we had to wade through a lot of clamo ...
Children smash charity targetFriday, February 12, 2010 @ 7:03AMINVENTIVE pupils from Shaw’s St Joseph’s School are celebrating a whopping £5,000 donation to the Christie’s at Oldham appeal. The year six youngsters threw their support behind teacher Steve Hill when he announced he would climb Mount Kilimanjaro last summer for the cause.
And the winners are...Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 4:15AMCarol Houghton’s mystery plant. GARDENING THE thorny question posed by Carol Houghton over her mystery plant provided me with much useful information about the thornapple, or jimsonweed, datura stramoniun.
Musicians spread smiles and cheerFriday, February 12, 2010 @ 2:01AMSuccasunna Three local students recently entertained the residents of Merry Heart Assisted Living and the Merry Heart Nursing Home in Succasunna. Jessica Stephens of Hewitt, Kristen Alexander of West Milford, and Amelia Makus of Pompton Lakes have been performing for area nursing homes with the PATH-23 Music Flute Choir for the past three years, directed by their teacher, Sue Eberhardt. PATH-23 ...
Take 6 bring voices only to NCC stageFriday, February 12, 2010 @ 12:32AMClaude V. McKnight III is celebrating 30 years of Take 6, the Grammy-winning a cappella jazz and pop group. This is a fact that caught the group's leader off-guard.
At Random for Feb. 12, 2010Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 12:25AMWe’re in the in-between time of year — wet and blustery days sometimes relieved by warmer ones that hint at spring’s coming return. Backing out the driveway the other day, I spotted my first dandelion of the year.