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Britt specialty store owner celebrates a half-decade of pursuing passions Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 12:23PMStory created Jul 28, 2010 - 15:37:57 CDT. Marvea Smidt knows how to keep her promises. Several years ago, Smidt's mother - who at age 82, retired from her own business venture as owner of the Gift Nook and Bible store - told her to "open a store so you can sell my religious cards and napkins."
Bellefonte boutique brings the funk Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:28AMWhen it comes to changing careers, Joanna Geroski is fearless.
Ministry offers handmade cards with special messages: A Place in the Sun Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 8:09AMSpirit of Joy Lutheran Church in North Ridgeville Is offering a unique ministry: handmade greeting cards.
Computer Essentials is Tuesday at North Olmsted Library Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:46AM• Computer Essentials, 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3. This class offers an overview of basic computer parts
Folkfest vendors offer variety Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:39AMA variety of craft booths are operating this week at the Arts Park during the World Folkfest. They include B&B Face Painting, Anna Bee Baby (baby clothing), Kianah's Jewelry (handmade jewelry)
Catching up with Kyle Divine, guitarist for Dusty Rhodes and the River Band Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 7:28PMThe band embarks on what's (probably) their last tour and makes a stop in Vegas with handmade merch.
Jo-Ann Gets Your Creative Juices Flowing With New Craft Tools & Supplies Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:00PMDo you decorate cakes for family and friends or make necklaces to sell online? Maybe you share your heart in handmade cards or knit baby blankets for friends who are expecting? This summer you'll find more to love about Jo-Ann!
McRoskey makes beds the way it has for decades Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 7:51AMThe overstuffed mattress forms resting on tables in an airy Potrero Hill factory look like they might burst at any moment, spewing cotton clouds over a handful of workers administering the finishing touches to one of San Francisco's signature products:... San Francisco - Potrero Hill San Francisco California - United States - San Francisco Bay Area - California
Right on target Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 2:43AMSCORING 61 over a course of 30 archery targets is nothing to brag about, but for a guy with a borrowed longbow, arrows, quiver, glove and forearm guard, my 'fun round' at the Oklahoma State Longbow Championship ...
The art of retail Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 2:33AMMix a desire for downtown retail with hard work, handmade products and free rent, and you get three boutiques opening this summer in an artistic, entrepreneurial experiment.
It's personal at Person Street Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 4:27AMIt's clear from the package of Father John's Cold Remedy, the handmade milkshakes and the toasted pimento cheese sandwiches that Person Street Pharmacy is no big-box, Muzak-playing drugstore.
Boathouse at Saugatuck: waterside dining in your backyard Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 4:15AMThough we have plenty of local coastline, there has always been a shortage of restaurants on the water. This might have a lot to do with the cost of shorefront property or the seasonal attraction of such places. So, it makes great business sense to have such valuable real estate as multi-use.
Handmade products store’s niche Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 1:31PMLEBANON — The owner of Beyond Words, a new gift and decor shop in downtown Lebanon , is hoping the unique items on sale will leave her customers speechless.“We have a little bit of everything,” said owner Kristine Hendy. “I love unusual and handmade items and wanted to fill a store with things you really couldn’t find anywhere else.”
In the game of life, father's success inspires son Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 1:27PMCarey Grayson never imagined he'd play games for a living. He never dreamed he'd invent a game about Portland's bridges. And he never foresaw how his passion for games would inspire one of his kids.
News, briefly Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 9:21AMSee what's happening in and around Kingston.
Ridge High School students promote education through arts Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 7:48AMBERNARDS TWP. - This past year, Kanya Shah, a hardworking and creative Ridge High School student, had a vision to not only create a community service opportunity for Ridge students, but also to help other girls in need.
Military moms-to-be showered with gifts Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 8:54PMLAKE FOREST – Nine military moms-to-be and their husbands were showered with gifts by a local women's club over the weekend. The Lake Forest Sun & Sail Women's Club held its second annual Baby Shower for Military Wives on Sunday at the Sun & Sail...
Artists of Mitchell Wagon Factory Lofts host open house Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 9:37AMRACINE - For the third consecutive year, the artists of MitchellWagon Factory Lofts, 815 Eighth St., will open their homes andgalleries for public viewing. The annual "Home is Where the Art Is"open house will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 25.This event will also be the first public showing of the entrywinners of the art group's juried show which started July 17.
Mocha Lisa Coffee house hosts Art in the Yard event Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 8:53AMCALEDONIA — Mocha Lisa Coffeehouse, 2825 4 1/2 Mile Road, willhost its second annual Art In The Yard from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Saturday, July 24.
Montgomery General Women's Board's Picnic and Bazaar a week away Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 4:26AMShoppers examine the jewelry for sale during the Montgomery General Hospital Women's Board's 81st annual Picnic and Bazaar on July 24, 2001. The jewelry tables are among the popular attractions of the event, which will be held Tuesday on the old hospital grounds in Olney.
Montgomery General Women's Board's Picnic and Bazaar a week away Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 4:05AMThe 90th annual Montgomery General Hospital Women' Board Picnic and Bazaar will take place next week, continuing a tradition that has been staged the fourth Tuesday of July since the hospital was built.
Montgomery General Women's Board's Picnic and Bazaar a week away Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 3:54AMThe 90th annual Montgomery General Hospital Women' Board Picnic and Bazaar will be held next week, continuing a tradition that has been held the fourth Tuesday of July since the hospital was built.
World celebrates as Mandela turns 92 Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 1:31AMJOHANNESBURG – Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first black president, turned 92 years old on Sunday, as the world celebrated the first international day in his honour.
Happening Today Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 12:03AMMONDAY, JULY 19
World celebrates Mandela's 92nd birthday Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 8:16PMJOHANNESBURG – Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president, turns 92 years old on Sunday, as the world celebrates the first international day in his honour.
Urbanite Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 5:20PMBrooklynites Alex McCord and Simon van Kempen often are considered two of the more levelheaded — and clothes conscious — cast members of Bravo’s reality juggernaut “The Real Housewives of New York.”
World celebrates as South Africa's Mandela turns 92 Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 11:27AMNelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president, turns 92 years old on Sunday, as the world celebrates the first international day in his honbor.
Mandela family asks for privacy Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 3:22AMNeighbours in the plush suburb of Houghton are milling outside the high perimeter walls of Nelson Mandela's home in northern Johannesburg.
County digest Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 10:49PMHospice Cup
Market hopes to reinvigorate area Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 9:23PMTo revitalize a neighborhood coping with the economic downturn and the recent departure of Elliott Bay Book Co., Pioneer Square opened its first weekly open-air market on Saturday.
What To Do Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 2:34AMWhat To Do is a free listing of special events in the city and region. Priority will be given to community groups, non-profit organizations and family activities. It is not intended as a free listing for businesses which have other promotional options within the newspaper.
Just Jots Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 12:04PMIn an age when online journals called blogs, which create traffic in the information highway, are the in thing, some have already lost or have less interest in things that are tangible and personalized.
Ones to watch: the next Facebooks Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 11:18AMWhich media companies are set to burst onto your media schedules and shape the future of the industry? Alex Patten presents Media Week's ten 'ones to watch' - if you haven't already heard of them, you soon will...
After boating accident, the Koehlers learn of good will Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 5:53AMDuring Memorial Day weekend, near Key Largo, Fla., the Koehler family of Dunwoody suffered a near-tragic boating accent that injured both parents and left their two young sons hospitalized.
Bask in warmth of Mexico’s sun, Sayulita natives Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 1:02AMSAYULITA, Mexico — According to a local resident, less than 100 years ago, Sayulita was but a dot on the map with about 40 thatched-roof dwellings, or “palapas,” to its name. Today, Sayulita, a village located 45 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta in the Mexican state of Nayarit is the quintessential beachside tourist town. Between October and May during the high season, Sayulita attracts visitors ...
Personal touch: Sisters' company creates individualized cards and stationery for a variety of clients, occasions Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 11:06AMTheir creations have fallen into the hands of numerous clients #8212; ranging from adoptive parents of giraffes at the Philadelphia Zoo to Food Network television personality Sandra Lee.
Young South Florida Family Beats the Recession by Offering High-Quality Personalized Baby Gifts Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 9:40AMMIAMI, FL--(Marketwire - July 12, 2010) - Young South Florida family beats the recession by offering high-quality, personalized baby gifts with a hand-crafted touch.
Young South Florida Family Beats the Recession by Offering High-Quality Personalized Baby Gifts Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 9:36AMMIAMI, FL--(Marketwire - 07/12/10) - Young South Florida family beats the recession by offering high-quality, personalized baby gifts with a hand-crafted touch. After the birth of their daughter Sophia, parents John Vanegas and Nany Palacio began feeling a need for something they couldn't buy. Most baby gifts and clothes seemed too common. The young parents wanted more unique, more personalized ...
New boutique serves jewels on a silver platter Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 4:15AMSilver Chic, a unique sterling boutique, offers fine sterling silver jewelry and accessories with genuine precious and semiprecious stones. This 1,000-plus-square-foot shop opened in May downtown at 22 E. Chicago Ave., next to Bangkok Village. The core belief of Silver Chic is that the jewelry you wear should be an expression of who you are -- unique and individual. "Silver Chic features jewelry ...
In and Around the Chathams -- Join health challenge at market Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 10:43AMSATURDAY, JULY 10 The Chatham Borough Farmers’ Market will be open for the fifth Saturday of its fourth season from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday, July 10, at Railroad Plaza South and Fairmount Avenue. The market offers “Jersey Fresh” produce, both conventionally and organically grown, plus specialty goods and programs in the center of Chatham from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday through the ...
Junk mail recycled as greeting cards Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 7:50AMWhile recycled paper products are definitely in vogue, it took a stationery company that was a pioneer in the field to come out with some attractive cards made from junk mail. The cards are the latest in a product line from Green Field Paper Co. in San Diego... Greeting card - San Diego - Paper - Paper recycling - Shopping
Avid reader writes his obituary as last ‘letter to editor’ Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 7:27AMIt came in a plain white envelope in his own handwriting.
Happenings Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 2:11AMSUNDAY, JULY 11
Artist Guild Art Show & Sale Friday & Saturday during Alpenfest Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 1:27AMGAYLORD — While most people coming down to the Alpenstrasse during this week’s Alpenfest will do so for the food, fun, festivities and sharing of friendships, Friday and Saturday will offer festival attendees the opportunity to view and purchase unique works of art by artisans from Northern Michigan.
Farmers market has successful start Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 11:59PMBENTON HARBOR - The Berrien County Health Department is hoping that a new location and some added attractions for its farmers market will yield a bumper crop of customers and vendors offering fresh, locally grown produce.
Farmers' markets proliferate Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 11:33PM"Farm fresh" — a rural resident’s regular option — now is available routinely to city consumers on their way home from four-walled work spaces. Locally grown produce proliferates all over the River Bend at four different farmers’ markets on three different days of the week.
Pageant has a few new wrinkles Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 2:07AMNew wrinkles in the 16th annual Little Miss John C. Fremontpageant were apparent from the start Friday night when the 24contestants rolled up to the Chautauqua Tent in a stretch limo.
Sizzle and drizzle Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 9:53AMHOLDEN - Firefighters from across the region worked in extreme heat for the second day to contain a massive brush fire and#8212; the largest brush fire in 35 years and#8212; which has already consumed more than 50 acres in a remote area off Salisbury and Reservoir streets.
Notecards, handwritten messages offer hope to domestic violence victims in Asheville area Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 9:25AMASHEVILLE — For Liz Miller, one of the best things in the world is opening the mailbox and actually receiving a handwritten letter from somebody saying “Hi, I’m thinking about you.”
What's On - July 8, 2010 Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 8:57AMPierson Homecoming 2010 will take place July 9-11. Join us for a fun-filled family weekend to celebrate Manitoba's 140th birthday. Celebrations begin Friday at 6 p.m. Pre-register online.