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- Exeter/Hampton/Rockingham area community calendar Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 11:14AM GINGERBREAD FRIENDS PAJAMA NIGHT: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9 for children ages 2-8 and their families at the Harvey Mitchell Memorial Library, Epping, for the first Pajama Night of the new year. Along with crafts and the monthly PJ Night scavenger hunt,...
- Briefs: 75th anniversary of the Woolworth fire Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 10:30AMThe Aurora Fire Department and the Aurora Regional Fire Museum will have a ceremony Monday marking the 75th anniversary of the Woolworth department store fire, in which three Aurora firefighters were killed in the line of duty.
- Volunteer Jobs Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 7:24PMVolunteer positions at area nonprofit organizations are printed monthly. Send volunteer requests by the 25th of each month to Maureen Hanley, Valley News, P.O. Box 877, White River Junction, Vt. 05001; fax to (603) 298-0212; or call (603) 727-3303.
- Kids program focuses on the environment Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 8:07AMWAPPINGERS FALLS - As part of its ongoing mission to get people of all ages reconnected with the outdoors, Stony Kill Farm will host a new after-school program allowing younger students an opportunity to participate in nature-related activities.
- Student kite festival raises funds Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 11:44PMA recent kite festival organized by students from Hillsdale High School in San Mateo raised funds to help educate children in Afghanistan. The third annual festival garnered about $2,200 for Afghans4Tomorrow, a San Rafael-based humanitarian organization.
- NOTES Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:33AM New Jersey Repertory Company, 179 Broadway, Long Branch, will hold a VIP showing of the musical comedy "Cupid and Psyche" at 8 p.m. Dec. 31, with showtime at 8:30 p.m. There will be wine, appetizers, a catered buffet, party favors and champagne toast at midnight. The cost is $100 for member subscriber of New Jersey Repertory Company and $125 for all others.
- Calendar Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 8:09AM FundRAISERS Ongoing The Sanctuary, a place for all people to explore spirituality through a variety of creative endeavors, needs monetary contributions to further scholarships for art classes, book groups and meetings addressing recovery issues. 621-1514 or send contributions to 1150 Revolution Mill Drive, Studio 7 Greensboro, NC 27405. read more
- Ball combats obesity, promotes literacy Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 6:10AMCORPUS CHRISTI — Parents and kids will want to save this date. On Jan. 10, the Junior League of Corpus Christi will have its Festival of Fairy Tales from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for children and a Fairy Tale Ball from 8 p.m. to midnight for adults.
- Briefly: Winter camps space still available for kids Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 6:23AMEco Camp at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida will be holding an eco camp for second through fifth graders during the winter break.
- Community Bulletin Board Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 8:15AMA free community lunch will be held at noon with a food and a toy giveaway at 1 p.m. at 202 S. Cameron St. at the Centenary United Church of Christ. Call 888-3349.
- Seniors make, donate handmade toys Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 6:42AMMore than 20 residents of the North Raleigh center started making old-fashioned toys in April for distribution to parents last week by the Salvation Army of Wake County.
- Almanac Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 5:09AMMEETINGS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS BROWNIE QUEST!: 3:30-5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, at the Lexington County Library, 5440 Augusta Road. Fun and friendship gathering for girls in grades 1-3 and a parent or guardian. Free for registered Girl Scouts ($10 yearly membership in Girl Scouts USA). E-mail juliettegirlscouts29170area@yahoo. PINE RIDGE WOMEN’S CLUB: 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Pine Ridge ...
- Weekend Guide Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 5:38AMA list of things to do this weekend.
- Kids engaging kids Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 3:15PM Students in vocational technical programs across the state test their skills against one another every spring. Every winter, they set competition aside and come together to help people in need.
- Parent teacher groups struggle Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 5:24AMMany parent-teacher organizations at schools in the Fay-West area are seeing dramatic decreases in money being raised through fundraising efforts.
- The Claus Connection — kids spend quality time with Santa Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 8:55PMChildren of the First Sixth Street Baptist Church got the chance to eat with St. Nick and tell him what they want for Christmas.
- Times change, but berry festival continues Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 7:51PMDICKINSON — The commercial strawberry farms may be gone, but the celebration of the berry harvest continues with the 78th annual festival.
- FUSD more flexible with snow days Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 3:09PMLast year, the Flagstaff Unified School District had used up all of its allotted snow days by early January -- well before the winter and the need to cancel school due to inclement weather were over.
- Heard for the holidays Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 7:39AMThe Heard Museum holds “Holiday at the Heard” for a smaller than expected crowd. The Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary’s “Holiday at the Heard” attracted a moderate but merry crowd of regulars and families who have rediscovered the museum during these tough times.
- Education Calendar: 12/16/2008 Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 2:46PMThe Education calendar is published weekly. To submit information email features@record-eagle.com; fax (231) 946-8632; or mail to 120 W. Front St., P.O. Box 632, Traverse City, MI 49685-0632. Items should be received at least two weeks in advance.
- Whale-watching tours and festivals along the Pacific Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 10:15AMFrom the deck of a boat or a sandy shore, the California coast offers some of the best seats for watching the annual migration of gray whales.
- Off the Block Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 9:48PMA Christmas Celtic Sojourn at PPAC A Christmas Celtic Sojourn with Brian O’Donovan will be a one-night-only event at the Providence Preforming Arts Center on Thursday, December 18, at 7:30 p.m. It is the perfect way to celebrate the holidays with the entire family. Featuring traditional music, dance, poetry and storytelling, the show brings the feeling of Christmas to life. The show features ...
- Casper briefs Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 9:54AMCollege board plans meeting The Casper College District Board of Trustees will hold its December board meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in the Strausner Student Center, Room 217, according to a release.
- Hunters take 1,468 deer at state parks Sunday, December 14, 2008 @ 8:13AMVolunteer hunters took 13 percent more deer this year than they did in 2007 during two two-day hunts at 17 state parks.
- Calendar - Guilford County Sunday, December 14, 2008 @ 8:09AM FundRAISERS Ongoing The Sanctuary, a place for all people to explore spirituality through a variety of creative endeavors, needs monetary contributions to further scholarships for art classes, book groups and meetings addressing recovery issues. 621-1514 or send contributions to 1150 Revolution Mill Drive, Studio 7 Greensboro, NC 27405. read more
- Upcoming events - Dec. 14 Sunday, December 14, 2008 @ 7:06AM Special events
- Art museum welcomes children with reception Sunday, December 14, 2008 @ 3:52AMHAGERSTOWN While many places draw families with Christmas carols, glittery crafts and distribution of toy trinkets, the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts likes to shake things up.
- Events Calendar Saturday, December 13, 2008 @ 6:28AMTwin Falls High School Drama Department presents Dessert Theater, a collection of competition selections and confections, at 7:30 p.m. at Roper Auditorium at Twin Falls High. Doors open and dessert served starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 (includes dessert). The production continues Saturday.
- Troubled economy alters priorities for holidays Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 8:25AMFor Jen Shute and her family, the focus of the upcoming holiday season is more on trimming the fat than trimming the tree.
- Fleece Navidad: Easy craft projects for the holidays Tuesday, December 9, 2008 @ 6:58PMFleecy craft projects for teens, tweens and grown-ups make gift-giving easy, thrifty and fun.
- Heard for the holidays Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 12:47AMThe Heard Museum holds “Holiday at the Heard” for a smaller than expected crowd. The Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary’s “Holiday at the Heard” attracted a moderate but merry crowd of regulars and families who have rediscovered the museum during these tough times.
- New York has something for everyone on your holiday gift list Sunday, December 7, 2008 @ 5:06AM NEW YORK — More than 11 million people visited New York City last year between October and December, according to NYC & Company, the city’s marketing and tourism organization. Even if that number drops this year because of the economy, you’re likely to find Manhattan plenty crowded over the holidays. “The busiest time for visitation to NYC is typically the period between Thanksgiving and ...
- Floyd Central and New Albany high schools team up for art workshop; fundraiser gives parents free time to shop Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 6:41PMEmily Robinett, sophomore at NAHS, said she is looking forward to her first year working the fundraiser.“I think it’s a great opportunity for any parent who would like to get some shopping done without having to bring their kids along with them,” she said. “It’s a really good opportunity for kids to learn about art and have a great time doing it.”
- Group Wants to Support Holland Schools Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 8:23AMSome Holland residents have formed a "grassroots group" called Support our Schools, with its stated main purpose being to inform the School Board and the rest of the town that there are people who support what the superintendent, staff and teachers at Holland are doing for the students.
- Art, caffeine cohabitate in Westmont coffee spot Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 8:25AMNestled among the storefronts on Haddon Avenue in the Westmont section of Haddon Township is a coffee shop that both caffeinates and provides an artsy space and cultured atmosphere.
- Houston Holiday Events Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 7:14AMThe Downtown Houston Holiday Experience will bring life to the streets of downtown with two new holiday components located at main street square, downtown’s new retail core featuring Macy’s, The Shops at Houston Center and the new Houston Pavilions; and the new urban park, Discovery Green.
- Santa’s Showcase features the homemade Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 5:46AMSanta’s Showcase Saturday brought crafters of all varieties from across the state. The event featured many crafts, including trash-to-treasure can airplanes, recycled wood crafts, gems and stones from across the world and handmade quilts.
- San Ramon is the place to be for holiday fun and games Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 8:26AMMonica Lander column: So many ways to celebrate the season
- Fir real: Local farmers give holiday tree tips Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 6:11AMUtzig’s Tannenbaum Acres, Janesville, and Paul’s Tree Farm, Brodhead, are two local Christmas tree farms that offer a cut-your-own option. The two tree farmers shared tips on choosing a tree, keeping it fresh at home and what to do with it after Christmas.
- Almanac Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 5:09AMMEETINGS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THE 13th U.S. REGULARS AND THE 20th S.C. VOLUNTEERS: Civil War living history and re-enactment group, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Lake Murray Visitors Center, 2184 N. Lake Drive, Irmo. (803) 312-4601; www.20scvi.org HOBBIES/RECREATION AGES 18 AND YOUNGER
- Southern Indiana holiday happenings Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 7:11PMTurkey Day has come and gone, but holiday season has just begun. Here’s a list of events going on this weekend.
- Variety of events bring holidays to life in Middle Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 8:17AMA Christmas Carol: One-man retelling of the Dickens holiday classic. For more information, visit www.millworkstheatre.com . 7:30 p.m. MillWorks Theatre, 300 N. Maple St., The Mill at Lebanon; Lebanon, $10, $5 ages 12-under. Tickets: 443-6901.
- Give a gift that lasts all year Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 5:42AMSome people think you grow old gradually, but the truth is one morning you wake up and look in the mirror and wonder what that old man is doing in your house. It happens overnight when Father Time sneaks in and gives you a make-over.
- MAIN CALENDAR Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 5:01AMSidney Lanier Cottage Christmas and Bake Sale
- Community Calendar - November 28 Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 8:37PMTo have your activity appear in City Sidelines, please submit a brief paragraph about the event, listing time, place and day. Leave a phone number for more information. This listing is reserved for non-profit organizations, and guaranteed placement is not possible. Dundas and Ancaster events are given priority. Deadline is Friday noon prior to the Friday publication date. E-mail ...
- Seniors go back to school Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 1:16PMIn Voorhees, almost every district school depends on PTA parents to come in and help cut, paste, collate and otherwise create learning materials for their students.
- Tide will rise Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 2:48AM The grade level is rising at Rising Tide Charter School. The state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has approved the middle school’s request to expand into a high school.
- E Y E O N A C A D I A N A Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 9:02PMAdult Singles Ministry. St. Pius X adult singles ministry for 30 and older, including widowed, separated, or divorced singles. Meetings take place on the 2 nd and 4 th Thursday of every month in the St. Pius X annex meeting room at 7pm. All are welcome!
- Crossing Borders teaches foreign languages, cultures Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 7:13AMThe people at Crossing Borders view fostering of individual growth and understanding for others in business, academic and daily life their life’s work.
- Houston Holiday Events Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 7:12AMThe Downtown Houston Holiday Experience will bring life to the streets of downtown with two new holiday components located at main street square, downtown’s new retail core featuring Macy’s, The Shops at Houston Center and the new Houston Pavilions; and the new urban park, Discovery Green.
