School fundraisers
Dr. William Mennies Elementary School’s Bilingual/English as a Second Language Committee is sponsoring its second annual Morey’s Piers fundraiser. The group is again selling discounted single day passes to Morey’s Piers in Wildwood.
Southwest Florida places that put romance in Valentine's Day dining
From a four-course meal to sweet treats at the beach Showcase is here to help you plan a memorable Valentine's Day
WineSong 2012 will give music program a boost
Put wine and music together and you've got WineSong 2012.
Local Small Businesses Score Big With Super Bowl
Indianapolis is about to get inundated with footballs fans, and local small businesses are ready for the action on and off the gridiron.
The Time Is Ripe: Gift ideas, meal planning at farmers market
Tis the season for holiday baking and cooking and there s no better place to find interesting and tasty ingredients than your local farmers market. Freshness and quality are the first considerations and you won t find better.
Does your dog need a flu shot?: Animals in the News
The canine influenza vaccine is recommended for dogs most likely to be exposed to the highly contagious virus -- dogs that frequent dog parks, dog daycare centers, boarding kennels, training facilities, veterinary clinics, dog shows and groomers.
How can you help? Wish list from nonprofit agencies, Feb. 5
Following is a wish list of items and volunteer opportunities from nonprofit agencies in Racine County. They were provided by local nonprofit agencies.
Dog's life on a chain may become illegal in Cleveland; cats show off in Parma: Animals in the News
A proposed ordinance would prohibit tethering animals between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. and for longer than three hours a day. Ropes or chains would have to be at least 20 feet long. Tethering would also be banned when heat or tornado warnings have been issued. Choke, prong and ill-fitting collars would not be allowed. And tethered animals would have to have access to shade, dry shelters and tip-proof ...
Set in stone - Sicily's quarry villa
It sounds like a gimmick, but a luxury villa in a Roman quarry on a tiny island off Sicily makes inspired use of its setting Beds in concrete sewer pipes, converted prisons and factories, hotels made from ice or old railway carriages ... over the last decade or so the travel industry has thrown up more and more bizarre ways for us to be accommodated. These wacky places to stay may be ...