Sally Scalera: What to do in garden once weather cools Oct 31, 2009
Bulbs that can be planted include; Agapanthus, African iris, amaryllis (these make great Christmas gifts), Aztec lily, calla, crinum, Kaffir lily, day lily, narcissus, Elephant ears, hurricane lily, society garlic, snowflake, shell ginger, Marcia (walking iris), Watsonia, iris (native or Louisiana iris and their hybrids, as German or Japanese iris usually do not grow well here), rain lily and spider lily. (2 of 2). (Florida Today)
Faith briefs Oct 31, 2009
Children's activities, crafts, a consignment shop, Christmas gifts, baked goods and bushels of apples will be available at Applefest, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 7 at St. John's United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. N.W., Aiken. Proceeds benefit three charities: The Cumbee Center, Children's Place and My Father's House. (The Augusta Chronicle)
- Thank You: Bringing joy to children 0 Oct 31, 2009
The holiday season is fast approaching and we are asking the community to assist us with donations to help purchase Christmas gifts for the children in our homes or a gift for the group home family. The CHARLEE Program is a system of care for children who have been abused or neglected. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Holiday Gift Ideas for College Girl... Oct 31, 2009
Romantic, Personalized, & Practical Hanukkah and Christmas Gifts. A good way to find out what a college girl wants for the holidays is to ask. (Suite101.com)
'Shop with a Cop' fundraisers set to begin Oct 30, 2009
CHARLESTON A series of fundraisers will kick off next week with the goal of helping the Charleston Shop with a Cop program provide Christmas gifts for 100 area children in financial need. The fundraisers will include Eastern Illinois University coaches serving as celebrity bartenders on Tuesday at Marty s, Gateway Liquors holding a wine tasting on Nov. 12 at the Charleston Country Club, and Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 88 holding a pork chop dinner on Nov. 13 at the Charleston Moose Lodge. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Business digest: Ted Todd Insurance to open Bonita office Oct 29, 2009
This family-friendly event is free to the public and there will be Christmas gifts for your loved ones, food and music. A stimulus package is being offered to everyone who reserves vendor-booth space and pays in full by Nov. 2 - the reduced rental fee of $99. (The News-Press -- Business)
Washington News Oct 29, 2009
Christmas gifts for shut-ins will be selected soon and the fall Food Drive has began. Those held in prayer by the ladies are Jenny Sebastin, Bobbie Oberhoff, Charlotte Reimer, Kathryn Kenjura, Emil and Eddie Low Kiel, Evelyn Hartstack, Thelka Borgstedte, Olga Holle. (Navasota Examiner, TX)
November events Oct 29, 2009
Christmas gifts: Pleasantville Volunteer Fire Department hosts a Christmas bazaar, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Pleasantville Fire Hall. Call (814) 589-7956. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Rape charge a test of convictions Oct 27, 2009
But the Christmas gifts she'd bought Dean, a boom box and a pair of black Timberland boots, lay on the bedroom floor, unopened. Separated by bars, freedom lost. (CNN)
For Walker, financial fouls mount Oct 25, 2009
He arranged for Christmas gifts and courtside seats at Celtics games for underprivileged youngsters, paid for new uniforms and travel to tournaments for youth basketball teams, and conducted free basketball camps. He also rewarded loyal family members and friends with expensive gifts. (Boston Globe)
Christmas Shopping Tips Oct 25, 2009
Buy Christmas Gifts Online. Enjoy shopping with a hot cup of coffee from the comfort of one s own home. (Suite101.com)
Local briefs: Homeless man's lawyers sue Fresno police Oct 22, 2009
Donated toys sought for Christmas gifts. A few rules are needed to help foster a feeling of community. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Seasonal opportunities Oct 21, 2009
Last year our local churches individually, yet cooperatively provided Christmas gifts for 45 children. Did your group miss the opportunity. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Christmas Album Bombs Oct 20, 2009
Seems that people don't buy as many costumes when they're broke, so stores are hoping that shoppers will want to dig into their empty pockets to put some Christmas gifts on layaway. Seeing Christmas junk in stores early gives us all more time to save. (Fox News)
Marshfield Community Christmas gearing up for another tough year Oct 17, 2009
He said citizens are encouraged now more than ever to donate money, which will go toward purchasing the needed age and sex appropriate Christmas gifts. Get those donations in as early as possible, then we can go out and shop for them, Earle said. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Daughters of Isabella offer Crafts N More Oct. 24 Oct 17, 2009
Items for sale by vendors include Christmas decorations, hand towels, needle crafts, candles and many more handcrafted pieces that would make excellent Christmas gifts. Vendors have donated door prizes for drawings which will take place every hour on the hour throughout the show. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Circling the Square, Oct. 15 Oct 17, 2009
You too can have one to deliver your Christmas gifts this year. As for the price, sorry but if you have to ask, you can t afford it. (Danvers Herald, MA)
County considers bonuses for employees Oct 16, 2009
Jackson said a lot of county employees are counting on the bonuses to pay for Christmas gifts. It would be a bad time to cut it out this late in the game, he said. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Homemade marshmallows make special, spooky treats Oct 15, 2009
Or, for special Christmas gifts, she packages a homemade marshmallow in a cellophane bag along with 1/4 cup shaved dark chocolate. She puts the bag in a holiday-themed mug and writes an instruction card. (FOX61, CT)
Stockings for Troops finds new life, new location Oct 15, 2009
In 1965, Connelly s aunt submitted his name to a Catholic girl s school that had a program to send Christmas gifts to troops. He received a card signed by all the girls at the school. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Civic group gearing up for Free Thanksgiving Oct 13, 2009
They also provide Christmas gifts and needs for many upper valley families. "We provide Christmas for a lot of kids," Davis says. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
PACs let some live high life Oct 13, 2009
Isakson has used money from his 21st Century Majority Fund leadership PAC to pay for dinners and Christmas gifts for his staff, plane tickets for his wife, Dianne, to travel from Atlanta to Senate-related events in Washington, and for catered barbecue from a Marietta restaurant for an annual gathering for GOP senators. Isakson s PAC also paid about $50,000 to host a two-day golf tournament in Atlanta earlier this month that like Chambliss golf outings was designed to raise more money to be... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
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Even with that change, the average American was expected to spend between $700 and $800 on Christmas gifts. Wall Street s Impact on Gift Giving. (Suite101.com)
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Homemade Christmas Gifts for Loved Ones. Homemade Christmas Gifts for Loved Ones ... Try making homemade Christmas gifts for loved ones instead of swiping the credit card endlessly to find great gifts. (Suite101.com)
Crossing mishap tragic reminder of railroad dangers Oct 7, 2009
The back seat of her car was stuffed with wrapped Christmas gifts. The Canadian National Railroad corrected the congestion problem a few years back by removing the second rail and eliminated switching in the downtown area. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Romantic Christmas Gifts for Men Oct 3, 2009
Christmas Gift Ideas for Guys. Searching for a memorable Xmas present. (Suite101.com)
HISD votes to fire troubled principal Oct 2, 2009
Franklin, a drama teacher at Klein High School, acknowledged taking a student shopping for Christmas gifts, which included silk boxer shorts and French cologne. While in Klein, Franklin has said, he used the first name Josiah and he had it legally changed from Mark Dwayne Franklin in 1998. (KHOU.com, TX)
Judge OKs $54.7 Million in Claims by Victims of Lawyer's Debt-Relief Scam Oct 1, 2009
"My kids did not receive any Christmas gifts because of that.". Rothschild reluctantly denied both claims. (Law.com)
Former Conyers housing official gets jail Oct 1, 2009
She misused Conyers Housing Authority credit cards for vacation expenses, local meals, and personal items for her home, including a barn, perimeter fencing, outdoor Christmas decorations, a waterslide, and Christmas gifts and parties for Housing Authority employees. Wilson also approved and paid bonuses for herself, and padded her salary. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Errand worker picks up life's slack Sep 30, 2009
Too pressed for time to walk your dog, go food shopping or get Christmas gifts for the whole family. has you covered. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Man with a licence to print money Sep 26, 2009
And it wasn't just boozy dinners and Christmas gifts; Kermode befriended bureaucrats. Four years ago, Anne Rein, the wife of Rod Gilmour, a departmental executive director, became a senior executive at Cabcharge on an annual salary of more than $200,000. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Ethical Christmas Gifts Sep 25, 2009
Alternative Gift Ideas for Christmas. At Christmas charity and ethical alternatives are a great way of using your time and money to celebrate this special time of year with the loved ones in your life. (Suite101.com)
Tips for Online Christmas Shopping Sep 25, 2009
One of the conveniences of online shopping is the ability to have Christmas gifts shipped directly to the recipients, already wrapped and ready to go under the tree. This not only saves the shopper additional postage expenses, but also saves a trip to the post office during the busiest time of the year. (Suite101.com)
Spirit of Chippewa County applications available Sep 25, 2009
The Spirit of Christmas of Chippewa County has begun receiving applications for inclusion in its 2009 program of distributing Christmas gifts to less fortunate families in Chippewa County. Applications are for gifts only, with children through 17 years old being our top priority. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Mardi Gras 2009 Baby & Toddler Contest rules Sep 24, 2009
Money collected through this event will benefit WCCPC activities for children such as Angel Tree Christmas gifts, the Winchester community Easter egg hunt and Thanksgiving baskets. --Bill Richmond. (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)
Layaways pay off for many Sep 23, 2009
Arthur Graham put $50 down on Christmas gifts for his three sons. It was the first payment on a PlayStation 3 game console and controller totaling $487 that he's buying at Kmart, 7200 Peach St., on the retailer's layaway plan. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Too much of a good thing Sep 21, 2009
The reason we try to stay away from December is people are obviously getting Christmas gifts and going to Christmas parties, and you re losing a lot of your season ticket holders, too. Your attendance is down, said Rapid City Rush general manager Tim Hill. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
They're stayin' alive Sep 20, 2009
She's also had trading agreements with companies to use her image on anything -- the list includes calendars and poker chips -- in return for free copies to sell (or, she admits, give as Christmas gifts). As one-person brands, many celebrities see the conventions as a more immediate marketing technique than viral methods such as Facebook or MySpace. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Christmas Gifts for Guys Sep 20, 2009
Reading a few of the many online forums prior to buying will help to ensure that this is one of his favorite christmas gifts. It offers exceptional sound and picture quality, not to mention a vastly higher storage capacity (up to 5 times more than a DVD player). (Suite101.com)
Inside the world of Mr Taxi Sep 19, 2009
the taxi king who has dominated the industry for almost three decades. The man behind the country's dominant taxi company has made some powerful friends over the years, writes Linton Besser. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Foreclosures hit new record in metro Atlanta Sep 17, 2009
After my last day of work, we can hopefully just make it by if we cut all recreational spending (no eating out, no internet, no christmas gifts, etc. but a mortgage modification would help us have a little more money for the everyday things while I m job hunting since getting unemployment will keep us from going completely under but isn t something that I m even wanting to factor into the budget. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Sen. Kennedy's 50 years of notes let him tell 'his story' Sep 15, 2009
As it turned out, Rose Kennedy regularly gave her children books autographed by heads of state as Christmas gifts and 1962 happened to be 's turn. "After World War III had been averted, Khrushchev did send Mother the autographed books," Kennedy concluded. (USA Today -- News)
Hot Springs businesses collaborate to nab bad check writers Sep 10, 2009
They acted like they were buying Christmas gifts, Larive said. They had a pretty hefty amount, around 200 worth. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Eulls' heroic action a decade in the making Sep 9, 2009
" Ora Lee Eulls gave birth to Kaleb when she was 17, a year after having her first child, and she'd been out of work for several years. The family subsisted on food stamps and the $674 check Ora Lee Eulls got every month because her youngest daughter has Down 's syndrome. The same year Boddy started giving Kaleb pocket cash and paying him to wash the bus, the Eulls family started giving Boddy Christmas gifts in what Boddy figured was a show of appreciation. What she didn't know is Kaleb was... (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
School fundraising: Im embarrassed to ask friends for money Sep 3, 2009
We sold wrapping paper for church youth group and my mom and I always loved that, but I am the only one I know that still actually wraps all of the Christmas gifts we give (no gift bags at our house-yes I am a little OCD). My dad was the most senior person in his office for the last 6 years I was at home. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Johan a natural pick for Clemente nod Sep 3, 2009
He will return home again this December to hand out Christmas gifts to youngsters at his fourth annual holiday party. In New York, he and other Mets players have helped stage the Mets Foundation's "Teammates in the Community" fundraiser for two years. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
2009 Football Preview: Stanislaus District's must-see games Aug 30, 2009
It starts Friday night and continues into December, with section championship banners as Christmas gifts for the Stanislaus Districts best. WEEK ZERO. (Modesto Bee, CA)
'Move that bus!' Family moves in to 'Extreme Makeover' home Aug 27, 2009
Years ago, she said, her family of six children was in need and received Christmas gifts from a Twin Cities charity. Brookshier and Dithen hauled garbage, served breakfast, carried bricks and "raked a lot of dirt." They were asked back for the unveiling. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
'Toys, Tots and Teens': Motorcycle run to aid Red Cross project Aug 27, 2009
The former Marine and Vietnam veteran, who owns Bulldog Cycle Shop near Olar, will be taking to his Harley this Saturday to help collect Christmas gifts for "Toys, Tots and Teens," the local American Red Cross chapter's program designed to ensure every child across the county gets a gift at Christmas. "Toys, Tots and Teens" is the new name for the annual Christmas toy drive sponsored by the Bamberg County Chapter of the American Red Cross. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Millersburg enjoys wood mural Aug 25, 2009
Carvings were his fallback option when he didn t have money for Christmas gifts. Later, he said, when he was employed and could buy gifts, family and friends protested they d rather have the handcrafted items. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Family of Missing Georgia Mother Exhausted, Hopeful Aug 21, 2009
On the video, Cornwell can be seen on the 1994 video bouncing her then infant son on her lap and opening Christmas gifts. Richard Cornwell told ABC's Atlanta affiliate WSB that the family has set up a reward fund to encourage anyone with information to come forward. (ABC News)
Harrison, Kimberly win catfish tournament Aug 20, 2009
The charity provides Christmas gifts for local needy children. More than 468 pounds of catfish were caught during the day. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Follow example of 'Extreme' family: help out others Aug 20, 2009
The non-denominational ministry not only operates a food bank, it also offers financial counseling and a financial education course, along with making clothing, school supplies and Christmas gifts available. Meanwhile, Nathan's wife, Jenny, works as an aide in a middle school classroom with special needs students. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Warsaw anglers take tourney (2) Aug 19, 2009
The charity provides Christmas gifts for local needy children. The tournament is put on by the Warsaw Gun Club. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Holiday Gifts for College Students ... Aug 19, 2009
Board Games, Posters, & Other Great Ideas for Cheap Christmas Gifts. Some of the best gifts for college students can be purchased for under $10. (Suite101.com)
Philo family chosen for 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' Aug 19, 2009
Besides a food pantry, Salt & Light also has a clothing closet, offers financial counseling and a 13-week financial education course, helps with back-to-school items and distributes Christmas gifts. Crews are expected to raze the Montgomery home Thursday afternoon and start the 24-hour-a-day build that evening. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Goggin: Keeping it all in perspective easy for mom Aug 19, 2009
I'm so wild about this idea, I thought about giving them as Christmas gifts last year with Santa pens in them. . (Athens Banner-Herald)
LOOKING BACK: Kids and carefree summers! Aug 18, 2009
They took pride in the pocketknives they had received as birthday or Christmas gifts. The game often began on someone s front porch. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Salamander Cookshop is now Importing Hand-Crafted Zeller Keramik Tableware Direct From Germany Aug 17, 2009
Zeller Keramik products make excellent Christmas gifts. Cocks & Hens, originally designed for children over 100 years ago, remains a classic favourite today. (PR Newswire)
Great to be back home in Hiles Aug 13, 2009
They would make nice Christmas gifts or additions to your own home dcor. Calendar/Almanac. (Forest Republican, WI)
Learning to fly: 13-year-old trains to get helicopter license Aug 11, 2009
Extended family members hoping to encourage Luke s ambition also donate to the cause, and any money from birthdays or Christmas gifts goes straight into the helicopter fund. For Luke, piloting is more than just a hobby or a whim: It s his life s ambition and hopefully a path to a life-saving career. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Make a Decorative Bowl Aug 9, 2009
These bowls make wonderful Christmas gifts. You can make one for each member of the family and fill them with sweets, potpourri, or make some bowl fillers. (Suite101.com)
Prison for bank robber who revealed his identity Aug 9, 2009
Infante's attorney had asked for leniency, saying that Infante acted out of desperation because he needed money to buy Christmas gifts for his girlfriend and her three children. Posted in on Saturday, August 8, 2009 11:45 pm. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
