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Library a place to start with new hobbies, volunteering Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 12:04AMFor our house, the start of the new school year was always like a new beginning. New school clothes and fresh, new school supplies were bought, the dilemma of which new themed lunch pail to buy had been made and the new routine of getting up early and off to school was implemented.
Congressmen urge students to give back to community Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:26PMTwo Texas congressmen want El Paso students to give back to their community and their nation.
Wessels' kids Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:24PMNews-Times/Candace Blomendahl Genevieve Tonniges helps with an adult cooking class at Wessels Living History farm earlier this summer. Tonniges is one of eight kids who spent their summer volunteering at Wessels Living History Farm.
Habitat for Humanity builds duplex units Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:57PMThe whine of power saws and the pounding of hammers filled the area as crews continued work on the Habitat for Humanity project that will bring four new families to Englewood by early October.
High numbers Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:32PMThe Boys & Girls Club of Richland County is seeing record-breaking numbers already as the school year begins.
Volunteers planning to show they care in Pass Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:24PMThis shed and garage at the site of Beaumont Woman’s Club’s first-eve meeting place is one of several projects that will be spruced up during the United Way’s Day of Caring on Sept. 11.
Schwarzenegger proclaims September 2010 as Disaster Preparedness Month Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:23PMSACRAMENTO – Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has proclaimed September 2010 as Disaster Preparedness Month in California and has urged all Californians to take action now to prepare their families and communities for disasters.
Bismarck Teens Volunteer in Guatemala Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:23PMFor teens, summer vacation is a time to sleep in, relax and hang out with friends. But for one group of teens, 10 days of this past summer vacation was anything but relaxing.
Former UAW directors and Flint sit-downers honored in Labor Day ceremonies Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:58PMFLINT, Michigan — Geraldine Blankinship wore a red beret Monday, much like she did in 1937 as a member of the women’s brigade during the Flint Sit-Down Strike.
Families trade in bus pass for cars Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 1:27PMWheels of Success has given away 346 vehicles and 365 car-related services since the program began five years ago.
Illinois park allows kids to experience small farm Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 4:43PMAsking a teenager about her favorite park activity, you don't expect an answer like this: "I like to plant 'em and pick 'em." Then again, Partnership Park isn't an ordinary park.
Chili Cook-Off has a new home, a bit of controversy Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:25PMThe community event will feature 14 chili contest competitors.
Mosque debate reveals ground zero emotions Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 11:26AMDepending on whom you talk to, it's a scar on this city where horror still lingers, a bustling hive symbolizing the resilience of a nation, or simply, for those who live and work nearby, a place where life goes on. Islam - Arts - New York City - World Trade Center - Religion
9 Years Later, It's Everyone's Ground Zero Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 11:20AMIt is a place of sacrifice. A place of mourning. It's a place where tourists crane their necks to snatch a glimpse around barriers walling off an enormous construction site -- which is also what Ground Zero is nine years after 9/11.
Breast cancer survivor Diane Montville of Bainbridge Township is a key volunteer in the Race for the Cure Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 11:12AMNot only has Montville survived cancer, the 49-year-old has become one of the top 100 fundraisers for the Race for the Cure and has been the volunteer chair of the northeast affiliate for the race for three years.
9 Years Later, It's Everyone's Ground Zero Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 10:46AMNEW YORK -- It is a place of sacrifice. A place of mourning. A place people pass by on their way to grab lunch. It's a place where tourists crane their necks to snatch a glimpse around barriers walling off an enormous construction site -- which is also what it is.
9 Years Gone, Everyone’s A Ground Zero Stakeholder Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 10:35AMGround Zero, depending on whom you talk to, is a scar on this city where horror still lingers, a bustling hive symbolizing the resilience of a nation, or simply, for those who live and work nearby, a place where life goes on.
9 years gone, everyone's a ground zero stakeholder Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 10:29AMIt is a place of sacrifice. A place of mourning. A place people pass by on their way to grab lunch. It's a place where tourists crane their necks to snatch a glimpse around barriers walling off an enormous construction...
This year, all the Long Hill Community Day attractions are at Riverside Park Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:25AMLONG HILL TWP. – The fireworks at night will be moved to Riverside Park, and there will be a Battle of the Bands added at 6 p.m., but the third annual Community Day will still deliver an old fashioned all-day community picnic starting at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 4, at Riverside Park, next to Town Hall, Gillette.
YMCA "Running Start" program seeks donations for local kids in need Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:11AMCLIFTON PARK — The southern Saratoga YMCA last week helped nearly 70 Shenendehowa elementary school students start the school year off right with new clothes, new book bags, and a membership to its Clifton Park facility.
Spartanburg County trail made for walking, learning Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:18AMThe walking trail at the Salvation Army Community Center has received a splash of bright colors and exercises to promote learning.
Miller's influence, personality will be missed Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:30AMNorwich has lost a man with a heart of gold, whose dedication and willingness to help has formed this community.
Aranibar preps for November run-off Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:10AMLAKEWOOD RANCH — With just two months to go before the general elections, Julie Aranibar is determined to see her efforts through.
School board grapples with ‘the elephant in the room’ Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:32AMA discussion about integrating technology and a long-term education plan with a master facilities plan sparked a debate about neighborhood schools versus grade-level attendance centers at a meeting of the Ames Community School Board Monday night.
School board discusses neighborhood schools versus attendance centers Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:31AMA discussion about integrating technology and a long-term education plan with a master facilities plan sparked a debate about neighborhood schools versus grade-level attendance centers at a meeting held by the Ames Community School Board tonight.
Fayette County: Girl Scouts seek new leaders Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:14AM■ Girl Scouts of Kentucky's Wilderness Road Council (GSKWRC)
Smithridge starts school turnaround Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:08AMStudents and parents streamed into Smithridge Elementary School in southeast Reno on Monday like a deluge before the first bell rang in the start of the traditional school year.
OASIS volunteers help students beef up reading skills Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:38AMRay Hasting has seen the light bulb go on in the heads of children he has tutored in reading.
Doing their part Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:00PMFor Kate Garber, learning how much of a difference she can make is empowering.
Letters from Los Gatos Weekly-Times readers Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:48PMThere's more to Santa Clara Valley than high techI've been telling friends about my new job with the Santa Clara County Farm Bureau, and have been amazed by the reactions.
Servant Week volunteers help students stock up for new year Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:57PMFor 92 teachers in Kelso and Longview, the start of the schoolyear just became a little less stressful.
Camping Out: This Saint acts the part off gridiron Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:46PMIt’s fitting that St. Bernard’s nickname is the Saints because to hear some people describe Zach O’Friel, you’d think he could be one.
Teacher brand new, too Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:38PM“Criss-cross applesauce.”
Gen Y Vs. The World: Who's Grown Up Now? Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:28PMEnough with all the psychoanalyzing. Gen Y is doing pretty well, all things considered.
Stacy Parker Le Melle: What Jamal Saw: Finding the Disaster Aftermath in the Face of a Child Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:23PMResearchers have found that 37% of Katrina children have had a clinical mental health diagnosis and are nearly five times as likely as a pre-Katrina cohort to exhibit serious emotional disturbance.
City councilman honored at Noblesville HS football game Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:50PMIt was a night to remember for Dale Snelling, honored just before tonight's Brownsburg at Noblesville High School football game.
Katie Price's husband learning about Islam Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:46AMFormer glamour model Katie Price's husband cage-fighter Alex Reid is taking lessons in Islam.
Lunch lessons: Loveland charter school students are surprised by quality of fresh offerings Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:01AMEleven-year-old Shaelen Pimpl expected “nasty vegetables.” What she got was a healthful, tasty school lunch at New Vision Charter School. “It’s actually really good,” the seventh-grader said. “I expected it to be blah, not that great.”
‘Rancher’ hangs it up Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:33AMBy Keighla Schmidt, Staff Writer When Donna Seitz sits down in the toddler room at Rocking Horse Ranch, children stop what they are doing and run with open arms to her. They sit on her lap, give her hugs and ask for her help. read more
Mariners' Hansen lives the Good Life Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:51AMHe's known at the ballpark as such a rough and tough, flame-spewing coach that a former player once believed he might be the meanest man in America. Roger Hansen, the Seattle Mariners' longtime catching coordinator and now their major league bench coach, is demanding no doubt.
DHS golfers gear up for 2010 season Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:19PMDouglas High Schoolâs golf coach Bosco Selchow may have retired from teaching but heâs nowhere near ready to retire from coaching.
Habitat for Humanity builds duplex units Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:43PMThe whine of power saws and the pounding of hammers filled the area as crews continued work on the Habitat for Humanity project that will bring four new families to Englewood by early October.
Living up to the family name Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:27PMWhat’s on the back-to-school shopping list for Blaise Kearns? How about a box of Bridgestone E5s? That's his golf ball of choice these days.
Volunteers planning to show they care in Pass Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:23PMThis shed and garage at the site of Beaumont Woman’s Club’s first-eve meeting place is one of several projects that will be spruced up during the United Way’s Day of Caring on Sept. 11.
Mustangs fall to Bigfork in first game Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:39PMThe Somers Mustangs played their first game of the season against Bigfork last Thursday, falling behind in the second half after keeping pace with the rival team for most of the first half.
YPSILANTI: Heritage Fest pays tribute to local history (with video) Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:19PMIt was a celebration of history and a dedication of the industry that made Michigan the booming place it once was. This year's Ypsilanti Heritage Fesitval, the 33rd annual event, paid homage to that as well as the rich history that lies in Ypsilanti.
Duck Derby draws hundreds of families Saturday Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:39PM"You don't expect to win any prize, especially the top one, so this is wonderful," said Jennifer Worthington, who won the $2,500 top prize at the eighth annual Tom Dinsdale Chevrolet-Cadillac-GMC-BMW-Hyundai Duck Derby Saturday morning at Island Oasis in Grand Island.
Parents Outraged by Huge Class Sizes Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 6:31PMDropping your kid off to school for the first time is emotional for any parent. But imagine walking into your child's kindergarten classroom and finding out there are nearly 40 kids and just one teacher!
A year after Station Fire, botanist, volunteers protect changing forest ecology Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:52PMA volunteer for the Angeles National Forest picks up non-native Spanish broom seed pods and plants on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010.
Abilene Firefighters Spend Time At MDA Summer Camp Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:34PMIt's one week a year, all these kids have to think about is having fun.