Spice up Valentine's Day with unique gifts
Consumers don't have to buy the same old box of chocolates this year
First Health Fair of the new year a successful one
The first Health Fair of 2012 is over and representatives from host Heritage Woods Supportive Living Facility of Flora and sponsors the Clay County Health Department and the Clay County Hospital all agree, it was a success. The event took place from 7 to 9 a.m., Thursday, February 1, at Heritage Woods. Tests available at the event included a complete metabolic panel, A1C, PSA, and new for this ...
On Tap community calendar
ONGOING EVENTS: STORIES & SNACKS Gently Used Books of Douglassville offers a free “Stories & Snacks” time for preschoolers twice each Wednesday - first at 10 a.m., and again at 2 p.m. Children and parents will enjoy about 30 minutes of well read stories and a healthy light snack in the Children’s Room at Gently Used Books. Please visit the website for more information at www.GentlyUsedBooksPa ...
S.C. Primary: Mitt Romney Hands Out Panera Treats
With little left to do until polls open in South Carolina on Saturday, Mitt Romney decided to cap his campaign by handing out goodies from Panera Bread to the reporters who've tracked him on the trail, reminiscent of Hillary Clinton's gift of peach cobbler to her press pool.
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Harvest Festivals in the Winelands: January and February
The winelands are abuzz with harvest preparation and an array of festivals to celebrate this exciting time in the industry. Below is a list of events worth attending in January and February.
Paws on the scale
The CEDARCREST Animal Clinic is doing its part to combat pet obesity with its first-ever Biggest Loser: Pet Edition Competition, in which owners can register their pets to lose the most weight by percentage over a two-month period.
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Singapore Safari (Last Part)
Bull Shark with diver MANILA, Philippines — Diving with great whites ranked near the top of my bucket list. But these apex predators are either in Africa or in Australia. So, in the interim, I petted bull sharks in Sentosa. At least, in the giant tanks of Singapore’s Underwater World, sharks stayed long enough to be petted. That doesn’t mean they won’t bite when grabbed or startled. In such a ...