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  • LETTERS: The Californian, Jan. 8, 2008 Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 9:29AMThanks to restaurant for help I would like to take this opportunity to thank the local Chik-fil-A restaurant for their participation in the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage annual Toys for Tots campaign. This year, they sponsored a fundraiser night and invited all of their customers to drop their receipt into a box marked Toys for Tots/Coldwell Banker and at the end of the evening, they ...
  • In good hands Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 11:08AMIn Room 6102, a woman is dying. Her family gathers around the bed; they have already said goodbye. The room is dim. The rhythmic whoooosh, shhhssshhh of the machine that breathes for her keeps an eerie kind of time.
  • Events calender 1/3 Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 5:15AMARTS
  • Former gangster turns efforts toward helping area children Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 8:15AMAfter spending nine years in prison for drug trafficking, Leifel Jackson decided he wanted to help children.
  • Fun despite the chilly weather Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 8:54AMThe weather outside may be frightful, but that doesn’t mean there is nothing to do. Plenty of activities are available on the Peninsula to keep people of all ages, especially children, entertained. It’s just a matter of figuring out what is of interest.
  • Kwanzaa Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 7:43AMPlaces to go and things to do with the kids.
  • A bridge to their futures Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 12:27AMA program in Pescadero helps migrant women overcome isolation and build a community spirit.
  • A Hideaway For Both Husband And Wife Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 11:24PMOne couple in rural Middlesex County looked looked inward and upward when it came to planning night out. The bonus room -- the cavernous, undefined space above the garage -- was ripe for renovation.
  • Christmas finds its soul in tough economy Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 1:15PMChristmas will be a bit different this year for Salinas resident Jennifer Crowley and her family. Instead of a traditional holiday gift exchange in which several gifts are purchased for her children, Crowley and husband Dan purchased one special gift each for Stephen, 17, and Daniele, 14. Instead of store-bought presents, adult relatives will receive homemade fruit bread.
  • NEWS DIGEST Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 11:01AM Ela Library accepting food for fines
  • Green for the holidays Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 9:08PMWhen Lucy Whitridge decides what to give as Christmas gifts, the more handmade they are, the better. She has given bath salts, lip balm and knitted hats and scarves. After she learned to knit, she learned to spin wool and she dreams about owning a sheep to get wool straight from the source.
  • Keep kids busy until classes start again Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 5:26AM Springfield schoolchildren have plenty of opportunities to kill time, productively, this holiday break. Several organizations are offering winter camps, lessons and programs packed with physical and artistic activities. Some also have liberal walk-in policies.  
  • Readers share their homemade Christmas cards Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 9:19AMA happy angel on a snowy blue background makes Cecilia Fulte, of Belleville, proud.
  • Briefs Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 7:52AMCOOKBOOKS FOR SALE | Portage The Be Thankful Club of the Portage Bonner Senior Center is selling cookbooks containing 300 recipes collected from members.  Included in the book is a special Diabetic section, history of the center, recognition of founding trustee and namesake, membership and activity information, and pictures.  To receive a copy, call or stop by 5800 Lexington Ave. Cost of the ...
  • Home-baked holiday goodies deserve special presentation Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 7:14AMIf baked goods are part of your gifting game plan this holiday, have you thought about how to package them?
  • Holiday How-to: Christmas Photo Frame Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 6:00AMChristmas photo frame Handmade Christmas gifts from children can be a creative and fun way to spread Christmas cheer. Here is a simple and inexpensive craft for kids to create beautiful Christmas frames. Your child can put his or her school portrait, Christmas picture, family photo or a hand-drawn picture in the frame for a personalized gift. What you’ll need:Wood picture frame. Michael’s has a ...
  • Last weekend to celebrate season at Cumberland museum Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 8:31PMAn Ottawa-based German choir will wrap up its 50th anniversary season at Cumberland Heritage Village Museum this Sunday, Dec...
  • Area briefs Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 4:17PMMorgantown First Christian Church, 2717 S. Morgantown Road, will have a birthday for Jesus celebration from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday at the church. The church is encouraging children to bring a wrapped gift they would like to have themselves to give away to another child.
  • Toy giveaway attracts 1,200 kids in Banning Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 12:26PMWaiting in line on a crisp, chilly winter morning for more than four hours did not discourage the 1,200 children and their families who showed up at the Banning Community Center at Repplier Park last Sunday morning, Dec. 14.
  • Home-baked goodies deserve special presentation Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 10:55AMIf baked goods are part of your gifting game plan this holiday, have you thought about how to package them?
  • Former gangster turns efforts toward helping area children Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 8:33AMAfter spending nine years in prison for drug trafficking, Leifel Jackson, decided he wanted to help children.
  • Nag Less, Argue Less With This Plan Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 10:32AMThe discipline strategy of "Natural Consequences" allows the logical consequences of a situation to take place without parental interference. It always offers a choice, and it promotes self-discipline.
  • Students visit Marklund, spread holiday cheer Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 10:06AMA group of 30 eighth-graders from Annunciation BVM Catholic Elementary School in Aurora delivered Christmas cheer to Marklund residents in Geneva on Monday by lending a helping hand with holiday crafts and sharing time over a friendly board game. The Christmas trip to Marklund has become a tradition that inspires students to return with their families or for a service project
  • Holiday how-to: How to make craft-stick crafts Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 9:30PMHow to make craft-stick crafts Kids love frozen treats because they taste great and come on a handy stick. Save those sticks (or buy a package of craft sticks at the craft store), and you and your kids can make some adorable ornaments for your Christmas tree. The options are only limited by your imagination. Laura Cantrell, events coordinator at Michael’s Arts and Crafts, leads classes where ...
  • Holiday how-to Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 6:00AMHow to make craft-stick crafts Kids love frozen treats because they taste great and come on a handy stick. Save those sticks (or buy a package of craft sticks at the craft store), and you and your kids can make some adorable ornaments for your Christmas tree. The options are only limited by your imagination. Laura Cantrell, events coordinator at Michael’s Arts and Crafts, leads classes where ...
  • Holiday Gift Fairs Saturday, December 13, 2008 @ 9:40AMFamily Art Saturday: Holiday Creations Denise Kaiser Shaw leads a holiday workshop. $5. Materials included.
  • Kid tips: Strategy will help parents nag less Saturday, December 13, 2008 @ 6:31AMThe discipline strategy of "Natural Consequences" allows the logical consequences of a situation to take place without parental interference. It always offers a choice, and it promotes self-discipline.
  • Saddle up for Christmas Saturday, December 13, 2008 @ 5:09AMGet ready to bootscoot and boogie as the city of Fontana will present its "Winter Festival: A Cowboy Christmas" from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at Miller Park, 17004 Arrow Blvd., Fontana.
  • Top Six Must-Have Materials for Fun Halloween Crafts Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 1:49AMOf course common sense would say you need paint, markers and all sorts of coloring materials to give color and life to your scary figures. Not every kind of paint however comes cheap or has the same coloring effects.
  • Shop Local Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 12:10AMGot last-minute holiday gifts to buy? Keep dollars in Tucson by spending at an indie store
  • Presents that give again Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 8:14PMAlternative shopping offers holiday consumers a chance to give a gift that keeps on giving.
  • Dec. 13 bazaar planned at Horizon Elementary Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 8:09PMA Holiday Bazaar will be held for the first time at Horizon Elementary on Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Santa visits Arc Christmas party at ICC Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 12:19PMLinda Heth always prepares herself for her annual meeting with one of her favorite people.
  • Briefs: Be responsible when offering alcohol Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 5:30AMWith the holiday season upon us, the Distilled Spirits Council is offering adult consumers an attractive, free brochure featuring tips on how to host responsible cocktail parties.
  • Toy Trains, Castles, Museums Keep Children, Parents Sane, Busy Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 5:26AMDec. 10 (Bloomberg) -- At the New York Botanical Garden , floriphiles take a back seat to the annual arrival of the model railroad. The garden shows off more than 1,000 feet of track, a dozen locomotives and even ladybug and butterfly trains through Jan. 11.
  • Junior League juggles annual Jingle Bell Jubilee Tuesday, December 9, 2008 @ 6:24PM"Santa," who also is known as Mark Nettleship of Finksburg, cradles Naomi Molder, 16 months, of Severna Park, with Pasadena resident Bernice Newman, costumed as "Mrs. Claus."
  • New Orleans Area Events: Early December Events Tuesday, December 9, 2008 @ 6:18PMFun Times
  • Education Briefs Tuesday, December 9, 2008 @ 1:49PMCongresswoman-elect Kathy Dahlkemper is accepting military academy applications through Dec. 15.
  • Christmas Wishes Come True with the New Jolly Christmas Party CD from ScrapSMART.com Tuesday, December 9, 2008 @ 12:55PM No need to wait for Santa to create a magical Christmas party! The enchanting Jolly Christmas Party images are downloaded instantly from ScrapSMART.com, so you can just ... click, print and party!
  • HOLIDAY HOW-TO: Candy cane reindeer Tuesday, December 9, 2008 @ 6:00AMCandy cane reindeer The kids are clamoring for something to do during the holidays. Here’s a Christmas craft that combines all the things the kids like about a project such as this: candy, plenty of glue and googly eyes.Making a candy cane reindeer is quick and easy. And when you’re done, you can pack it away with the rest of the ornaments and hang it from Old Tannenbaum every season.What you’ll ...
  • More than 1,000 people turn out for holiday event at River Valley mall Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 11:37AMLANCASTER - Alexis Bell could barely stay in one spot for more than a few minutes.
  • Town briefs Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 7:32AMUJA collects clothes, food for needy in NYC UJA Federation of Greenwich will be collecting winter coats, jackets, suits, dresses and dressy clothing for adults and children from 10 a.
  • Kids need your help this holiday season Sunday, December 7, 2008 @ 11:15AMFrom foster children to youths in shelters, there is a large need for gifts.
  • Annual fest features international food, crafts Sunday, December 7, 2008 @ 8:22AMA fierce winter wind howled outside, but the warmth of food, entertainment and the holiday spirit permeated the Kenosha Public Museum Saturday as hundreds attended the seventh annual International Holiday Festival.
  • Boat parades add to holidays in Southwest Florida Sunday, December 7, 2008 @ 6:23AMIt felt ironic 15 years ago when I first moved here — standing along the waterfront in December watching boats idle by decorated with enough lights...
  • Wednesday, December 03, 2008 Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 8:16AMBettye Walker wants to see Kwanzaa celebrated all the way from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1.
  • Town Crier Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 7:38AMTime: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
  • Holiday Family Adoption Program 10 Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 6:12AMThe Holiday Family Adoption Program continues with a listing of families in The Daily Reporter. The Holiday Family Adoption Program, a Spencer-area holiday staple, allows generous area families,...
  • Community Notes Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 3:55AMThe Lyons Senior Center will hold a pancake and sausage breakfast and bake sale from 7 - 10 a.m. Dec. 20. Homemade noodles will be available for purchase and the raffle drawing will also be held. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. You need not be present to win.
  • Art from the heart — a timeless gift Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 3:24AM At Ah Haa, make your gifts