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Peril in the daycare playground Sunday, April 24, 2011 @ 5:44AMROUGH and tumble play at childcare centres and kindergartens is sending more than 60 children a month to hospital.
Christmas fern's green fronds brighten the snow Saturday, February 19, 2011 @ 6:55PMMy first introduction to the Christmas fern came at a garden club flower-arranging workshop. Everyone brought greens from their gardens to supplement a “supermarket bouquet,” and I was amazed when one of the members produced a mass of shiny, lance-shaped fern fronds.
City center welcoming newbies to downtown Lorain Tuesday, January 18, 2011 @ 3:00AMLORAIN — Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen soon will be packed away until next Christmas, but the space at 637 Broadway will become the Downtown Lorain Welcome Center.
A true Victorian Christmas Service Wednesday, January 12, 2011 @ 1:40AMCourtesy Photo / Special to Little Elm Journal - Members of the clergy dressed up for the Victorian Christmas Service at Oak Grove United Methodist Church.
Big jump in motor coaches for 'Dickens' Wednesday, January 5, 2011 @ 1:55PMJonett Haberfield, chairman of the Dickens Victorian Village committee, said the 2010 holiday season was a huge success for the organization, which celebrated its fifth anniversary this year. "We had an amazing number of volunteers who helped make this a wonderful season," she said. "I've heard lots of good comments from people from all over."
Big jump in motor coaches for 'Dickens' Wednesday, January 5, 2011 @ 1:55PMJonett Haberfield, chairman of the Dickens Victorian Village committee, said the 2010 holiday season was a huge success for the organization, which celebrated its fifth anniver
Coming together to celebrate King's birthday, legacy Wednesday, January 5, 2011 @ 4:43AMTakoma Park is throwing a birthday bash for Martin Luther King, Jr. And what better way, really, to celebrate the life of the civil rights hero? The event's theme, ‘We ARE the Dream ... living and believing,' will be honored in song, dance and poetry.
A true Victorian Christmas Service Saturday, January 1, 2011 @ 12:38AMCourtesy Photo / Special to Little Elm Journal - Members of the clergy dressed up for the Victorian Christmas Service at Oak Grove United Methodist Church.
Weekend Guide Thursday, December 30, 2010 @ 11:24AMWhat's happening all over the place
Berlin to celebrate the new year in style Thursday, December 30, 2010 @ 4:45AMBERLIN -- Berlin will look a little like Times Square this New Year's Eve as the town hosts its first-ever ball drop to ring in 2011.
Philip French: my life as a stammerer Wednesday, December 29, 2010 @ 11:59AMThe Observer's film critic reflects on The King's Speech – and how his own speech impediment has contributed to his life and character From as early as I can remember until 1952, when I left home at the age of 18 to go into the army, there was an annual ritual on the afternoon of Christmas Day. Dinner, which meant turkey and all the trimmings followed by plum pudding, began around two o'clock ...
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Quirky concrete castle (videos) Wednesday, December 29, 2010 @ 5:40AMDoylestown archaeologist, craft enthusiast and tile maker Dr. Henry Chapman Mercer didn't do anything halfway.
Have a Creepy, Crawly Christmas Wednesday, December 29, 2010 @ 2:05AMSPARKS — In Germany, there is a legend that tells of Santa Claus turning spider webs on a Christmas tree to gold.
Centuries Of Joy Saturday, December 25, 2010 @ 6:39AMA blanket of snow covers rooftops and trees. Garland is strung around every lightpost. And layers upon layers of twinkling lights are everywhere. This year, the city of Jamestown is well-dressed for the holiday season.
Sunday is the final chance for holiday viewing of Mansfield's Oak Hill Cottage Saturday, December 25, 2010 @ 6:13AMMANSFIELD -- The last chance to see holiday decorations at historic Oak Hill Cottage is Sunday.
Museum displays show Christmas ' evolution Saturday, December 25, 2010 @ 12:38AMKentucky Christmas celebrations have evolved from a simple frontier gathering, to the beauty of Vict
Deck the halls... Friday, December 24, 2010 @ 5:13PM'From home to home and heart to heart, from one place to another, the warmth and joy of Christmas brings us closer to each other." Emily Matthews
Glass museum decked out for the holidays Friday, December 24, 2010 @ 1:28PMA wonderful Merry Christmas ornament is just one of the many that highlight this Christmas tree inside the National Museum of Cambridge Glass in Cambrid
What's going on: Dec. 24, 2010 Friday, December 24, 2010 @ 12:29PMEVENTS The Crater Museum has scheduled the “Meteorites as Art” exhibit beginning Jan. 1 at the Crater Museum. Twelve photographs show the colorful mineral ingredients that form a meteorite. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through...
Series of strange lights reported Friday, December 24, 2010 @ 8:38AMVICTORIAN residents reported seeing a series of strange orange lights in the sky last night.
Antique Christmas a Taft gem Friday, December 24, 2010 @ 5:17AMFor the museum's annual Antique Christmas, visitors will find a lot that's new.
Now that's the spirit! Friday, December 24, 2010 @ 2:10AMAudie Williams opens the door of his ordinary house in an ordinary subdivision, wearing a red pullover and graying whiskers. He looks ... vaguely familiar. "Hi, I'm Kris Kringle," he said. Riiiiiiight.
Countdown celebration grows roots through years Thursday, December 23, 2010 @ 11:19PMLEWISTOWN - Four Years ago, two reporters at The Sentinel sat in the newsroom one evening brainstorming on how to start a New Years Eve celebration for Lewistown. What they came up with is known as the Great Chip Drop.
Festive lights beam spirit of season in local neighborhoods Thursday, December 23, 2010 @ 11:00PMFlashing lights, gum drop-colored lights and lights so brightSanta confuses roofs with Albany International Airport's landingstrip.
Have a Creepy, Crawly Christmas Thursday, December 23, 2010 @ 9:19PMSPARKS — In Germany, there is a legend that tells of Santa Claus turning spider webs on a Christmas tree to gold.
Weekeng Guide Thursday, December 23, 2010 @ 3:09PMA list of things to do this weekend.
Business as usual Thursday, December 23, 2010 @ 2:13PMMany south-west businesses are pressing ahead unfazed by extra public holidays due to a weekend Christmas and Boxing Day.
Christmas cheer loudest in NSW Wednesday, December 22, 2010 @ 8:11PMNSW has the most Christmas cheer out of all the states, according to information from a directory assistance service.
Holiday history lessons Wednesday, December 22, 2010 @ 6:20PMSlip into Bethlehem's museums for a new look at the Christmas City It all started with the Moravians.
Essay : Looking back down a long line of Christmas trees Wednesday, December 22, 2010 @ 5:48PMMy advancing age is being measured out in store-bought Christmas trees. We bought a Christmas tree from Tea Lane Nurseries again this year.
Kids-East Bay Through January 2 Wednesday, December 22, 2010 @ 3:46PM"TELEGRAPH AVENUE HOLIDAY STREET FAIR," -- through Dec. 24. The event will feature festive lights, colorful decorations and a multicultural shopping atmosphere featuring more than 200 street artists, merchants, and community groups.
Letter: The joy of the Mathews Christmas Parade Wednesday, December 22, 2010 @ 1:51PMThere’s a special joy that comes from the anticipation and preparation for holiday events. One such event was the Old-Fashioned Mathews Christmas Parade.
A true Victorian Christmas Service Wednesday, December 22, 2010 @ 12:36AMCourtesy Photo / Special to Little Elm Journal - Members of the clergy dressed up for the Victorian Christmas Service at Oak Grove United Methodist Church.
A Christmas tradition ends this week Tuesday, December 21, 2010 @ 10:29PMFor 35 years people have been visiting the home of Dot Weeks You could call her Mrs. Claus. Her home is bursting with Christmas decorations, holiday treats and visitors from all over this area.
Lollipop ladies hit Xmas red tape Tuesday, December 21, 2010 @ 10:10PMLOLLIPOP ladies have been ordered to declare token gifts from students by a council cracking down on Christmas staff freebies.
A true Victorian Christmas Service Tuesday, December 21, 2010 @ 6:06PMOn Sunday afternoon, Dec. 19th, Oak Grove United Methodist Church held their annual Victorian Christmas Service. The hymns sung and the decorations used and the attire worn by many were from the period.
Pinellas County's Heritage Village displays the evolution of Christmas decorations Tuesday, December 21, 2010 @ 12:39PMBy Piper Castillo, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, December 21, 2010 Red bows on the McMullen House at Heritage Village. LARGO — Christmas to-do lists and last-minute trips to the mall may be stressing you out, but it wasn't always like that. The proof is at Heritage Village, the county's 21-acre living history museum. Through Dec. 30, visitors can step back in time when the holidays were a tad ...
Christmas Mystery Photo Tuesday, December 21, 2010 @ 6:01AMI picked up these two photos in a Pasadena thrift store years ago, mostly out of curiosity at the relatively sparse Christmas decorations. About all that’s clearly visible in the top photo are the wreaths in the windows, although the...
Christmas wars: Joy might be the best response Monday, December 20, 2010 @ 4:11AMStores have become so careful that window displays proclam, "Merry." Merry what? But flash mobs may have come up something that is enjoyable while conveying a message.
Brennan House Historic Home opens to public for holiday tour Sunday, December 19, 2010 @ 10:31PMThe Brennan House Historic Home is filled with decades-old belongings that tell the story of a family — tiny baby shoes in a nursery, a violin in a daughter's bedroom, a wooden examining table for a son who ran his doctor's office out of the home.
Contest raises funds, awareness Sunday, December 19, 2010 @ 11:15AMEditor's note: This is part a series of stories this holiday season that will profile local charities every Monday.
House & garden tours Sunday, December 19, 2010 @ 5:11AMA free open house at the Orange Johnson House, 956 N. High St., Worthington, will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. today. The decorating theme is "Christmas Treats and Clothing Treasures." The decorations include images of Santa by Thomas Nast, considered the inventor of our modern image of the Christmas icon. Enjoy refreshments and live music at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. both days.
AROUND TOWN: Dec. 19 Sunday, December 19, 2010 @ 3:36AMPublished: Sunday, December 19, 2010 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 10:08 p.m.
Hills calendar Sunday, December 19, 2010 @ 1:33AMhref='mailto:bryantah@lmi.net'>bryantah@lmi.net, 510-339-0985. Pizzichillo-Gordon -- Glass studio sale, with one-of-a-kind vases, bowls and sculptures, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 11, 2680 Union St., 510-832-8380.
Things to do in Pinellas County for Dec. 19 Saturday, December 18, 2010 @ 2:38PMTimes staff Saturday, December 18, 2010 Winter Wonderland in downtown Clearwater. Today Winter Wonderland: Winter Wonderland is a complete Christmas village with decorated real pine trees, live entertainment daily, visits with Santa, cookie decorating with Mrs. Claus and more. Benefits area needy children. 4-9 p.m. Free admission, fee for some activities (donations appreciated). Downtown ...
Around town 12/18 Saturday, December 18, 2010 @ 3:36AMPublished: Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, December 17, 2010 at 10:41 p.m.
Senior Monongalians Celebrate Christmas Friday, December 17, 2010 @ 6:40PMSanta dropped by along with musical guests from Covenant Christian School.
Weekend Planner: Check out these holiday-themed events Friday, December 17, 2010 @ 5:01PMSkating, carolling and many other holiday-themed events are on the calendar.
Brooker Creek guided hike Friday, December 17, 2010 @ 4:53PMFriday, December 17, 2010 Today Best for ages 6 and up. 9-10:30 a.m. Free but registration required. Brooker Creek Preserve, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs. (727) 453-6800; brookercreekpreserve.org. Today Say No To Drugs Holiday Classic 5K/10K & 1-Mile Race: The race, presented by the Dianetics Athletics Association, begins at Coachman Park, takes participants over the challenging Memorial ...