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North Side house, to be shown during the Brighton Heights House Tour, ready for its next chapter Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 11:58PMWhen Ellen Botkin and Ben Chloros moved into this center-hall Dutch Colonial in January, they became only the fourth family to live at 3543 Shadeland Ave. in more than a century. The house, built in red Roman brick, is one of eight on the annual Brighton Heights house tour set for noon to 5 p.m. June 12. Sparsely furnished, some rooms have that we're-still-moving-in look.
Porcelain's Golden Age Began In 18th Century Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 2:38PMGold is selling for very high prices, but porcelain was more precious than gold in 17th-century Europe.
Fertile Imaginations Breed Multitude Of Rabbit Items Symbolic Of Easter Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 2:53PMEaster bunnies are older than you think. They were part of pre-Christian fertility stories, and since rabbits are known to have many babies, they are symbols of new life in the spring.
Saturday garage sale will benefit Historical Society Monday, April 25, 2011 @ 11:22PMWarren County's better than average garage sale benefiting the Warren Historical Society will be held on Saturday, April 30, at 105 East Street.
The Christopher Radko Company Presents Its 2011 Line of Fine Collectible Holiday Ornaments and Decor Monday, February 28, 2011 @ 6:23AMChristopher Radko, Founder, Calls This Year's Offering "A Magical Collection of Timeless Treasures"
The Christopher Radko Company Presents Its 2011 Line of Fine Collectible Holiday Ornaments and Decor Monday, February 28, 2011 @ 6:00AMGASTONIA, NC--(Marketwire - 02/28/11) - The Christopher Radko Company, the producer of fine European glass ornaments and holiday collectibles, happily presents its 2011 line of fine, hand-crafted holiday ornaments and accessories. This year the company is offering more than 600 unique ornament styles and captivating new assortments including a Classic Radko collection, the moderately-priced ...
Scandia Family Fun Center in Fairfield files for Chapter 11 Friday, February 18, 2011 @ 7:10PMScandia Family Fun Center in Fairfield, a longtime popular destination for Napa-area families looking to enjoy a game of miniature golf or go-karts, is trying to work its way out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Tools & Quizzes Tuesday, February 8, 2011 @ 5:36PMAn elated, if belated, Happy new year! Sorry for the delayed toast, but circumstances... As winter raps the door our thoughts turn to home comforts and curled-up nights in.
FRUGAL LIVING BY SARA NOELMake your home cozy on a budget Thursday, January 20, 2011 @ 6:24AMThe Christmas decorations are packed away. You miss the festive flair for a while afterward. You want your home to have that same cozy feeling throughout the year. Maybe your budget hasn't recovered from holiday splurging. Warming up your home decor is as simple as adding personal touches that appeal to the senses. Often, you can rearrange or bring out items you already own, or buy home accents ...
This Week Thursday, January 13, 2011 @ 2:40PMDuring the month of January, the Town of Black Mountain will pick up Christmas trees curbside inside the town limits. To have a tree picked up curbside call Black Mountain Town Hall at (828) 419-9300 ext. 602. The tree will be removed the following Friday or Saturday.
This Week Thursday, January 13, 2011 @ 2:39PMDue to inclement weather, the mayor cancelled the January meetings of the Black Mountain Board of Aldermen, originally scheduled for Monday, January 10, at 5 and 6 p.m. Due to the light agenda, this meeting will not be rescheduled.
Saturday Swap Friday, January 7, 2011 @ 9:52PMBoxes: Looking for moving-type boxes, as many as I can get; I will pick them up. Call 650-3737.
This Week Tuesday, January 4, 2011 @ 11:25PMDuring the month of January, the Town of Black Mountain will pick up Christmas trees curbside inside the town limits. To have a tree picked up curbside call Black Mountain Town Hall at (828) 419-9300 ext. 602. The tree will be removed the following Friday or Saturday.
What you might need to think about in 2011 Tuesday, January 4, 2011 @ 10:36AMThe season for vintage comedy has been in full swing. During one Laurel and Hardy rerun, I’m sure I heard Oliver Hardy say to Stan Laurel, ‘This is another fine Pickles you have got us into’ – although that might have been the sherry!
January Macculloch exhibits in Morristown feature ‘hearth and home’ Sunday, January 2, 2011 @ 2:03PMMORRISTOWN ‑ Macculloch Hall Historical Museum at 45 Macculloch Ave hosts two exhibits in January for the whole family and offers a last chance to see the home decorated for the holidays.
Fort merchants helping out Friday, December 31, 2010 @ 2:36AMOrnaments will have a lasting impact for charities. Fort Langley Cyclery owners Jon Van Popta and Alyssa Van Popta, holding six-month-old Nathan, have one of the charity trees.
Gifts close to home Thursday, December 30, 2010 @ 12:36PMIn the height of Christmas shopping season, gift-givers are finding some treasures at local gift shops. Popular items range from lanterns to fancy shirts to colored lip balms.
Summerfield home lights up the night Thursday, December 30, 2010 @ 12:35PMA winter wonderland lit up the west edge of Summerfield Saturday night as a light blanket of snow coated bright holiday decorations surrounding the home of Elmer and Sandra Menninga.
Holiday decor delights in Fredericksburg Wednesday, December 29, 2010 @ 12:41PMFREDERICKSBURG — Christmas decorations hang from lampposts. And trees are wrapped with twinkling lights.
Imelda's rock 'n' Yule Wednesday, December 29, 2010 @ 5:41AM"Is that a rip in me fishnets!?" Imelda May is playing up for the camera again. She's cooing coquettishly, throwing some burlesque curves and well, getting just a bit saucy for the lens. It's what she's good at, especially when she's decked out in a Santa outfit that would melt icicles.
Things to Do in Morris County, NJ: Brighten things up by enjoying a local art exhibit Wednesday, December 29, 2010 @ 3:07AMChristmas is over, but there still is plenty going on around the area to help keep you in the holiday spirit. Local museums and art galleries offer a number of creative exhibits to keep things interesting while we await the beginning of another year.
This Week Tuesday, December 28, 2010 @ 11:22PMDuring the month of January, the Town of Black Mountain will pick up Christmas trees curbside inside the town limits. To have a tree picked up curbside, call Black Mountain Town Hall at (828) 419-9300 ext. 602. The tree will be removed the following Friday or Saturday.
The Show Must Go On As Concord Show Fills Center Tuesday, December 28, 2010 @ 1:28PM:Just like the mailman, the antiques dealers and collectors were not deterred by an early morning ice storm during the Concord N.H., Monthly Antique Show at Grappone Center, December 12.
Around Your Town 12/28/10 Tuesday, December 28, 2010 @ 1:18AMVVA & AVVA 1020 is the chosen nonprofit to partner with TNT Fireworks for the upcoming New Year’s Fireworks Sales & Fundraiser. The booth will be located in the parking lot of the new Sierra Vista Walmart from today through Dec. 31. There will be specials, including a drawing for a fireworks package, discount coupons and buy 1, get 1 free on selected Items. read more
Some bright spots stand out in the storm Monday, December 27, 2010 @ 11:49PMIt was 21 degrees along Essex Street with 40-mile-an-hour wind gusts that seemed enough to blow the city's vintage Christmas decorations off their rigging, but conditions were getting even worse for Martin Figuroa.
Book highlights stress-free parties Sunday, December 26, 2010 @ 11:35AMPatty Roper believes entertaining should be easy, with a minimum of stress and expense, but that doesn't mean it can't be impressive.
Just like being at home Saturday, December 25, 2010 @ 11:25PMBed and breakfast inns have withstood the economic downturn better than many businesses.
Around Your Town: 12/25/10 Saturday, December 25, 2010 @ 1:17AMBrittany Farrar, Miss Sierra Vista, rings a Salvation Army bell on Christmas Eve in front of the Sierra Vista Walmart Supercenter as part of the final push for Christmas season donations from holiday shoppers for charitable causes. Christmas Eve marks the end of the Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle donation period, according to local volunteers. (TY HOLLAND • FOR THE HERALD/REVIEW) The ...
Making spirits bright - really, really bright Saturday, December 25, 2010 @ 12:15AMBROOKLYN PARK, Md. - While Christmas only comes once a year, Ray Davidson spends the other 364 days on the calendar planning.
A tour of Vineyard Christmas lights Friday, December 24, 2010 @ 7:32PMCity dwellers are not the only ones treated to fantastic light displays this time of year.
Santa and his helpers answer kids' letters with gifts Friday, December 24, 2010 @ 7:30PMChristmas wishes came true for hundreds of underprivileged children in North Hollywood and Van Nuys as letters they had written to Santa asking for toys were answered by jolly old St. Nick himself on Christmas Eve. | See photo gallery.
Residents share holiday traditions Friday, December 24, 2010 @ 3:14PMNEW BRITAIN — Some in the community shared their diverse holiday traditions Thursday as the countdown to Christmas Day continued.
Good tidings and great times: A Gusto guide to the holiday weekend Friday, December 24, 2010 @ 7:34AMIt's Christmas Eve -- and it's Friday. How often does this happen? Well, you can go ahead and do the math. We prefer to sit back with a glass of hot buttered rum, thank you very much, and contemplate the possibilities that can only arise with Christmas on the weekend.
Last Minute: Cheap, easy ideas for things to do the weekend of Dec. 24-26 Friday, December 24, 2010 @ 2:14AMSome easy, cheap ideas for getting out of the house the weekend of Dec. 24-26
Twinkling in the night Thursday, December 23, 2010 @ 3:15PMTurn the corner on County Road 18 in Dutton and you'll see the night illuminated in a plethora of colors: blue, green, red, white, even purple.
Summerfield home lights up the night Thursday, December 23, 2010 @ 1:34PMA winter wonderland lit up the west edge of Summerfield Saturday night as a light blanket of snow coated bright holiday decorations surrounding the home of Elmer and Sandra Menninga.
Real Life Grinch? Man Dislikes His Home's 27 Christmas Trees Thursday, December 23, 2010 @ 11:58AMReal life grinch - or simply a man who's had enough? You decide. Of the more than two dozen Christmas trees in their home, B.J. Cornstubble is only attracted to one -- the Grinch tree. "We started out with one tree," said his wife, Jo Cornstubble. "Those were the good ole days," B.J. joked. The Cornstubbles live in the historic Levi-Welder House,
Off-base festivities Thursday, December 23, 2010 @ 9:48AMEMPEROR & EMPRESS’S TROPHY VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL ROUNDS (Tokyo): Dec. 23; 48 teams of six-person volleyball team among 12-year-olds and older including pro teams qualified in the preliminary rounds, compete at National Stadium Yoyogi Gymnasium No. 1; 2,000-2,500 yen; five-minute walk from JR Harajuku Station & Meiji Jingu-mae Station on Metro Chiyoda Line or a 10-minute walk from JR ...
Ho Ho Ho Bang, Black X-Mass, Radioactive's Holiday Extravaganza, Free Jewish Museum and More Thursday, December 23, 2010 @ 9:10AMCan't stand another minute of the eye-drooping boredom of this whole holiday family time thing? Or are you stuck in town due to circumstances beyond your control? Either way, to fix the ...
Around Your Town 12/23/10 Thursday, December 23, 2010 @ 1:30AMThe Volunteer Interfaith Caregiver Program is a critical community resource for the elderly, disabled and the caregivers of aging parents. VICaP volunteers provide free transportation and other services to help the elderly continue to live independently. Become a VICaP volunteer and make a difference in someone’s life! For more information, call 459-8146. read more
Celebrating Christmas Thursday, December 23, 2010 @ 1:16AMWalking into the old log Meeting House in the Pioneer Village at the Jackson County History Center Tuesday evening was like stepping back in time 200 years. It was a Christmas celebration, but LED lights were replaced by flickering candles, blow-up...
Christmas is not complete without the gingerbread house Wednesday, December 22, 2010 @ 6:28PMHow will you spend Christmas? DAVID BOWDEN takes a look at how people around the world celebrate
Light up the Night Wednesday, December 22, 2010 @ 5:34PMA winter wonderland lit up the west edge of Summerfield Saturday night as a light blanket of snow coated bright holiday decorations surrounding the home of Elmer and Sandra Menninga.
For Some, ‘Tis The Season To Indulge In Decorating Wednesday, December 22, 2010 @ 3:12PMMany people have just spent the past several weeks hauling boxes out of the basement and putting the decorations up.
For some, 'tis the season to indulge in decorating Wednesday, December 22, 2010 @ 2:03PMWhile Christmas only comes once a year, Ray Davidson spends the other 364 days on the calendar planning.
Sound Off -- Dec. 22, 2010 Wednesday, December 22, 2010 @ 7:22AMI was driving down Princess Avenue on Monday afternoon with my husband. I noticed the Christmas decorations as we were driving. I said to my husband that when I lived here in the mid to late '70s that those same decorations were there!
O Christmas Tree: Couple celebrates Christmas with 17 trees Wednesday, December 22, 2010 @ 5:33AMIt's impossible not to be in the Christmas spirit at Ron and Beverly Young's house.
Around Your Town 12/22/10 Wednesday, December 22, 2010 @ 1:17AMA cloud of smoke from a prescribed burn near Buffalo Soldier Trail was seen in the sky on Tuesday. Sierra Vista Elks Lodge #2065 is looking for used computers. With Christmas coming, many will be upgrading to newer, more-modern computers. If you donate your old computer, lodge members will clean it out and update the computer. It will then be given to a needy child in the community. To date, the ...
Still Christmas shopping? Local spots offer various options for procrastinating shoppers Tuesday, December 21, 2010 @ 10:33PMHave you finished your Christmas shopping?
Couple has 27 Christmas trees to dismay of 'Grinch' husband Tuesday, December 21, 2010 @ 6:59PMOf the more than two dozen Christmas trees in their home, B.J. Cornstubble is only attracted to one - the Grinch tree.