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  • St. Patricks Day fundraiser set for March 13 Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 12:57AMFALLBROOK The Knights of Columbus are holding a St. Patricks Dinner Dance on Saturday, March 13, at St. Peters Catholic Community Parish Hall. The doors open at 6 p.m.Dinner includes corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, and dessert. There will be an Irish Pub to quench diners thirst. Entertainment will be provided by Kevin Moyles and the Shamrockers. Admission and dinner is $25 per person. A raffle ...
  • Travelers’ Trends for North Carolina’s Top Vacation Destinations by Lodging Directory Rentalo.com Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 12:46AMHotels Versus Vacation Rentals (http://rentalo.com/) Comparison Shopping and Vacation Planning Trends for Travelers Visiting Outer Banks, Beech Mountain, Boone, Blue Ridge Mountains, Cashiers, and Maggie Valley. (PRWeb Feb 18, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/NC_vacation_rentals/hotels/prweb3617624.htm
  • Local Haiti earthquake survivor remembers Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 12:07AMROANOKE RAPIDS — Stephanie Dickens remembers the day the earth shook. The moment nearly one month ago when a magnitude seven earthquake destroyed thousands of homes and killed hundreds in the impoverished Carribean island nation of Haiti.
  • Urbanite Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 12:06AMLong Island City has hit the boiling point over outages on the No. 7, and the rage will likely return next year when there’s more weekend shutdowns.
  • Kernan recounts POW experience Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 11:57PMRight now, the former governor and South Bend mayor Joe Kernan is on a plane to Vietnam. Almost 38 years ago, his plane was shot down, and he was held as a prisoner of war for 11 months.
  • World › Marines link up in Afghan Taliban stronghold Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 10:42PMMarines moving by land from the north linked up Tuesday with U.S. units that have faced nearly constant Taliban attack in the four days since…
  • LSS students set to help out in Belize Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 9:40PMLangley Secondary School teacher Michael Carlyle shows students Ashley Gregerson (right) and Hannah Rempel how to pack for a trip to Belize next month. Twenty-one students will take the educational journey.
  • In the news: D.M. titan John Ruan dies at 96 Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 8:58PMJohn Ruan, the Des Moines entrepreneur and philanthropist whose name is forever linked with downtown Des Moines and the World Food Prize, died early...
  • Ready for the Olympic experience Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 11:21AMSalem attorney Eden Rose Brown attended her first Olympic Games at age 16. It was the summer of 1976 in Montreal.
  • Snowstorm slaps Toledo region; most activities canceled Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 10:36AMBy BRIDGET THARP and CARL RYAN BLADE STAFF WRITERS Having dodged a powerful snowstorm over the weekend, northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan residents today find themselves with up to a foot of snow on the ground — and disrupted schedules everywhere. At least 8 inches fell yesterday in a winter wallop that closed schools and created dangerous driving conditions. Municipalities and counties went ...
  • Stevens Point resident brings water to Cameroon Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 9:53AMStevens Point resident Sam Dinga, 35, grew up in Cameroon, West Africa, where clean drinking water is hard to find.
  • Up close and personal in Africa Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 9:48AM“The trip was good and it was bad,” described Rhonda Frans.
  • In your town Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 9:12AMLEHIGH COUNTY
  • Middle School Classes will Move to Third Floor Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 9:09AMEast Aurora Middle School students and teachers will soon be using the top floor of their Main Street building once again. Renovations to the third floor are among the last major portions of the school district’s capital facilities project to be completed. While work on the lower floors at the Parkdale Elementary campus and the High School campus were completed earlier, the firm LP Ciminelli ...
  • Kiwanis Club Seeks Largest Fish Fry Record Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 9:09AMBilled as the Second Annual World’s Largest Takeout Fish Fry, the Kiwanis Club of East Aurora and BW’s Smokin’ Barrels BBQ in Blasdell are trying again to break the record for the number of fish fry dinners sold at one location.
  • Wind Turbine Worries Arise in Wales Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 9:09AMCouncilman Gerald Klinck recently presented information to the Wales Town Board regarding the possible revision to the town’s wind energy conservation system covering windmills. The issue is taking on added importance in this community that borders the Wyoming County line and the Town of Sheldon, which has seen a proliferation of windmills on nearby hills.
  • Dining Guide Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 6:36PMEditor’s Note: Once a month, we present an abbreviated compilation of restaurant listings.
  • Mumsnet: Maternal health in rural Malawi Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 6:34PMFollowing earlier collaboration with us to highlight the massive problem of maternal mortality in the developing world, Carrie Longton, founder of hit parenting website Mumsnet , is on a factfinding trip with Oxfam in Malawi.
  • Steven Mesler: Olympic Bobsledder Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 6:00PMGet to know a Buffalonian... On February 12, Buffalo native and resident Steven Mesler will join hundreds of his fellow American winter athletes at the opening ceremony of the XXI Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.
  • Carlisle doctor faces challenges on trip Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 4:53PMFor Dr. Neil Horlick, Carlisle was a promising choice for an ob/gyn practice.
  • The season, according to Dave Riley Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 4:49PMTelluride Ski and Golf Company may not be a main street shop, but its CEO, Dave Riley, made an appearance at the Telluride Retail Association meeting Tuesday to discuss the economy and share how his own business is faring.
  • Town’s historic planner steps into director role Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 4:48PMArchitect Mike Davenport has worked for almost five years as the town of Telluride’s historic preservation planner, his workload heavy with tasks related to historic buildings, grants and renovation projects.
  • Oxford native in Order of Ontario Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 4:00PMDr. AnneMarie Zajdlik sheepishly admits she had to ask what that meant when she first heard she was being inducted into the Order of Ontario.[...]
  • Seniors organize donation campaign for Haiti Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 3:35PMSenior RecreationEbba Liguori The seniors have been watching the news and praying for the people of Haiti.
  • A chicken and egg dilemma in Tibet Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 8:36AMAs far as I could tell, no chickens were on the bus. In my three-month solo exploration of Tibet and China, I had traveled on many buses with chickens. But this rough two-day journey north across the bleak Tibetan Plateau - from Lhasa, the capital of Tibet,... Tibet - China - Lhasa - Chicken - Asia
  • Art Beat Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 8:15AMThe Fray brainstorming in studio Fans of Denver-based rock act the Fray can relax. The band is back in the studio to start collecting and writing for its third record, frontman Isaac Slade said.
  • Oxford veterinarian makes hobby into second career Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 7:56AMHorse ownership in Michigan increased 16.5 percent from 1996 to 2007 — from 133,000 to 155,000 — according to a survey by Michigan State University.
  • Retirees travel to Central Mexico Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 7:19AMEvery spring a group of retirees trades Yuma for a colonial city in central Mexico, spending nine days learning some Spanish and exploring the local history and culture.
  • Couple relived son is safe after earthquake Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 10:39PMJournal R egister News Service POTTSTOWN — A local business couple are relieved to hear that their son is safe while taking part in a mission trip near Port-au-Prince after a magnitude-7 quake flattened much of the capital of 2 million people.
  • World Wide Wednesday: Hong Kong, Moscow and Port-au-Prince Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 10:09PMEach week we will be focusing on blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites outside the country that approach themes related to urban experiences and issues. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [...]
  • Boyertown woman headed to Haiti Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 9:54PMBOYERTOWN — Local resident Becky Faust is heading to Port-au-Prince Monday for two reasons — to provide supplies and relief to the Haitian refugees suffering from the recent earthquake and to reunite with her boyfriend who lives there.
  • 10 days in Haiti: In wake of earthquakes, Star reporter tells of life in troubled country Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 9:37PMStar reporter Olivia Neeley traveled to Haiti for 10 days in May 2006 with Lumiere Medical Ministries, based in Gastonia. For more than 20 years, Lumiere Medical Ministries has provided medical, educational and financial relief to those in need....
  • LAWRENCE: Group recounts ânightmareâ Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 9:36PMBodies and bodies and bodies — that’s what the 20-member delegation from Mercer County saw as they descended from the mountainous Haitian village of Thoman the day after an earthquake shook the island nation last week.
  • Broomfield upcoming events -- Jan. 21 Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 9:30PMNews and events in and around Broomfield
  • Adopted Haitian children can travel to Brookings Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 9:19PMFamilies in Brookings with children and grandchildren in Haiti waiting for red tape, paperwork, and money transfers to be completed, have encouraging news this week. Clint and Emma McMillan have received the official notification that both of their Haitian children, 5-year-old son Maicourley Justice, and daughter Lovely Destiny, who is 7, have passports and can travel to their new home in the ...
  • Haiti earthquake hits home in Hill Country Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 9:13PMFor many residents of the Hill Country, the earthquake that devastated the island nation of Haiti was nothing more than horrible images on the television.
  • Rainforest Classroom Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 9:07PMLONG JOURNEY: INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AT JUNIATA COLLEGE FINDS OPPORTUNITY FAR FROM ECUADOREAN RAINFOREST HOME
  • First Baptists planning mission to Belize Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 5:28PMELGIN-”It doesn’t matter what I eat, I just have to love God,” Trevin Jensen, age 7, said when asked how he liked his dinner last Friday evening. “Its different, but I just have to get used to it.”
  • Vancouver getting ready for its Olympic moment Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 5:26PMVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — As snow falls on the craggy peaks providing the stunning backdrop to this glimmering city on the Pacific, Vancouver prepares to welcome thousands of athletes and visitors from around the world for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
  • NCA students to take mission trip to Bolivia Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 5:15PMThirteen Nashua Christian Academy students have chosen a different way to spend this February vacation. The school is organizing a mission trip to Cochabamba, Bolivia.
  • Vancouver getting ready for its Olympic moment Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 5:01PMAs snow falls on the craggy peaks providing the stunning backdrop to this glimmering city on the Pacific, Vancouver prepares to welcome thousands of athletes and visitors from around the world for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. More than 5,500 athletes and coaches, almost 11,000 members of the media and up to 350,000 visitors are expected.
  • Israel tries to silence political protest: critics Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 4:54PMIsrael is arresting a growing number of prominent opponents to its policies toward the Palestinians, say critics who are accusing the government of trying to crush legitimate dissent. In the most high-profile case yet, Jerusalem police detained the head of a...
  • Israel tries to silence political protest: critics Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 4:22PMIsrael is arresting a growing number of prominent opponents to its policies toward the Palestinians, say critics who are accusing the government of trying to crush legitimate dissent.
  • Operation AOY Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 3:44PMAoy LaChappelle returns to her native village in Thailand yearly.
  • The season, according to Dave Riley Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 3:36PMTelluride Ski and Golf Company may not be a main street shop, but its CEO, Dave Riley, made an appearance at the Telluride Retail Association meeting Tuesday to discuss the economy and share how his own business is faring.
  • Mission group safe but return delayed Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 8:13AMA Northwoods church group in Haiti is alive and well. But the earthquake that devastated Haiti has made travel impossible and it looks as though it will be days before the group can make their way home.
  • School and chamber to discuss ways they can help each other Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 7:51AMWarwick - Dr. Raymond Bryant, the superintendent of Warwick Valley School District, and Michael Johndrow, the executive director of the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce, will host the second of an ongoing series of meetings about how the school system and the local business community can better support each other at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
  • Putnam expects to have video court appearance system running soon Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 7:32AMCARMEL — A click of a mouse could help justice move more efficiently in Putnam County.
  • LAWRENCE: Church members on Haiti mission believed safe Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 7:16AMA group of Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville members who recently embarked on a mission to Haiti appear to have escaped unscathed in the aftermath of an earthquake that occurred several hours after they arrived Tuesday.
  • Difference Makers Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 5:51AMWhen local Rotary members and friends went to India in November 2008 to take part in Rotary District 5890 Polio Plus National Immunization Day, they witnessed both the potential of the country’s growing economy and the poverty that still holds down much of the population.