Trentonian Community Calendar Aug 7, 2008
Bring blankets, lawn chairs (no set up chairs) ... Bring blankets, lawn chairs (no set up chairs). (The Trentonian, NJ)
NADAguides.com Sponsors the Premiere of the Movie 'Stratagem', Produced and Directed by Lead Software Engineer Jeremy Dean Aug 7, 2008
Everyone is asked to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets for seating on the lawn. For more information about 'Stratagem', including a trailer from the film and scenes from the movie, visit the official 'Stratagem' website at. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Exeter/Hampton/Rockingham area community calendar Aug 1, 2008
Food and beverages are available to purchase or feel free to bring your own picnic along with blankets and chairs ... Food and beverages are available to purchase or feel free to bring your own picnic along with blankets and chairs ... Food and beverages are available to purchase or feel free to bring your own picnic along with blankets and chairs. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
The Declaration of Independence Continues to Inspire 232 Years Later Jul 2, 2008
Using the power of strategic media partnerships, celebrity spokespeople, the sports arena, and most importantly, mobile and Internet technology, Declare Yourself's campaign blankets the landscape of popular culture with a simple, clear message: REGISTER and VOTE. Declare Yourself registered 1. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Around the towns Jun 29, 2008
The bundles contain items including toiletries, gift certificates to area businesses, pillows and blankets. The July event is one of many fundraisers the group will conduct to provide assistance to the families. (Scranton Times, PA)
Fourth of July activities Jun 27, 2008
At 6 p.m., bring blankets and lawn chairs for a picnic and the big band sounds of the Zaitchick Bros. Food vendors, crafters and novelties will be available. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Evelyn Ramirez, from fields to Ivy League Jun 22, 2008
Rural poverty blankets the region, and Fresno suffers with one of the highest concentrations of urban poverty in the nation. The three people a young woman, a young man and a grandfather have never met, but their stories have common threads. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Classifieds 6/12/08 Jun 13, 2008
Jr. boys/girls clothes, jeans, twin/full size sheets, and blankets. Books, book bags, VHS movies, games and more. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Ultimate Recycler, or Junk Queen? 05-18-2008 May 21, 2008
Worn bed linens and blankets are stored in the garage to be used to cover my plants to protect them from a freeze. I only use them once or twice a year, but they come in handy when I need them. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Antique furniture falling out of favor May 15, 2008
Who doesn't love a story about plastic bottles being turned into baby blankets or a rug woven from bicycle tires. But recycling involves some processing in order to obtain a raw material that can be turned into a new product. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Cle Elum's Interactive Toys offers special fun May 9, 2008
(Among the offerings: blankets made by a Seattle company that is designed to be tied onto jogging strollers. They re water resistant on one side, luxuriously soft on the other. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Marietta store a global marketplace of gifts and furnishings May 2, 2008
While they're shopping for home items, they're also looking for baby items, said Welch, who sells plush towels, toys and blankets with teddy bear heads attached. "The baby section has a life of its own," she said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
A yard sale for the troops May 2, 2008
The money raised will pay for postage for such donations as the white socks that those serving in Afghanistan need, apparently a luxury item since the climate takes its toll, of the lip balm, or the blankets that are sometimes in short supply. Most dramatically, the postage is needed for the more than 25,000 gift packages sent to the troops in time for Christmas. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Take an up-close look at a "drop box" Apr 12, 2008
I have done my part there by taking food, blankets, newspaper. Chop chop people lets get involved. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Reflecting its past Apr 9, 2008
The cozy rustic furniture, antler chandeliers, birch baskets, Pendleton blankets, and vintage posters will make you wish you had an Adirondacks camp. FUELThe toughest part is deciding where to eat from a bounty of choices: large and small, family, home-style, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, pan-Asian, Indian, casual, dressy, deli, pizza, and take-out. (Boston Globe)
Adding Cheap Environmental Touches Mar 23, 2008
Whether you re replacing your bedding, bath sheets, or just a few throw blankets you can go eco. Look for linens that are made of natural fibers, organic fabric or that come from fair-trade organizations. (Suite101.com)
Imaging centers work to keep up with hospital 'Joneses' Feb 25, 2008
JACKSONVILLE -- After being welcomed by chic, black-clad attendants into rooms filled with topiaries, antiques and sea-green blankets thrown over stuffed suede sofas, you could almost confuse a mammogram with a pedicure appointment. But this is no spa; rather, it is an outpatient medical facility. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Around the Community (35) Feb 10, 2008
A needlework group meets at 1 p.m. Mondays to knit and crochet baby blankets and gifts. Senior bowlers can meet at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays at Mardi Gras Lanes, 1730 Sycamore Road. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Best of the New: Shopping Jan 27, 2008
The sexy shelter shop (the name is Spanish for "design") is filled with striking South American pieces - leather sofas from Argentina, ceramics from Brazil, blankets from Peru - that are both worldly and decidedly different. Diseno, 409 Harrison Avenue, Boston, 617-423-2008. (Boston Globe)
La Petite Maison has expansion plans Jan 25, 2008
Sometime later she sold the one bed she had room for in the small shop and then worried about getting another one right away to feature all her lovely fine linen sheeting, duvets, coverlets, blankets, and bed skirts made from Egyptian cotton, which is the finest available soft and luscious, Walsh said. When the wood shop closed less than a year later, La Petite Maison expanded into that space because business was so good. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Tag sale marks end of an era for Jane Holmes Residence Jan 12, 2008
There are round oak Mission-style dining tables and chairs, wood card tables and chairs, antique light fixtures, church pews, dishes, pots and pans, linens, blankets, residential and commercial washer and dryers, three John Deere riding mowers, occasional chairs, folding chairs, lift chairs and wheelchairs. Also for sale are organs, beds, chests, dressers, china cabinets, iron and oak benches, glassware, shutters, televisions, tools, office equipment, garden tools and medical supplies. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Viva color in a South End loft chock-full of finds from markets in South America Jan 4, 2008
The owner of the South End home furnishings store dise o/bos, Campanale travels to Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay every other month on the hunt for Bolivian blankets, cow hides, curly goat hair pillows, shearling sheepskin throws, Latin lounge music, and anything else he can stuff in his suitcase ... It's casual but elegant," he said.For a finishing touch, Campanale placed antique Bolivian blankets over the backs of his dining chairs."I think they're works of art," he said. "I've always loved... (Boston Globe)
Last-minute gifts Dec 23, 2007
But still, there was a stream, which sometimes dwindled down to a trickle, of people snuggled in jackets and wrapped in blankets to peruse the available goods. No matter what was on the Christmas lists, it was sure to be at this flea market. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Great gifts without the road trip Dec 12, 2007
A beautiful selection of organic cotton knit garments and blankets for new winter babes, with pretty embroidery, are just gorgeous ... PJs from Bed Head for men and women, Pierre Frey blankets, Altalena Swiss woolens and imported linens, and books and select amusements for children line the shelves. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Venice has got a brand-new bag: Shopping Dec 10, 2007
let's build everything we need so we never have to leave (San Francisco Chronicle)
Pumped For Shopping Dec 10, 2007
Venice has got a brand-new bag: Shopping / Boulevard's eclectic boutiques add chic to funky beach town. let's build everything we need so we never have to leave. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Russ Berrie Announces Options Awarded to New CEO Dec 8, 2007
The Kids Line division designs and markets infant bedding and related nursery accessories, such as blankets, wraps, rugs, mobiles, nightlights, hampers, lamps and wall art. The Sassy division offers products and collections such as bath toys and accessories, developmental toys, feeding utensils and bowls, pacifiers, bottles, bibs, soft toys, mobiles and feeders. (PR Newswire)
Church activities: Nov. 17, 2007 Nov 17, 2007
The drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the church, 607 Shrewsbury St. Blankets from twin to king size will be accepted. Coffee and hot chocolate will be provided by the Quincy Mall Kroger. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Community news briefs: Yard sale to benefit fire victims Nov 16, 2007
ESCONDIDO ---- Volunteers who make blankets and quilts through local Project Linus chapters are invited to a thank-you party from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 17 at Bits s, 426 W. Second Ave.. The event will include refreshments, label sewing, door prizes and the chance to meet the people who expedite the distribution of the handmade blankets and quilts to hospitals, foster care facilities, shelters, churches and other groups. (North County Times)
Shuttle Astronauts Prepare for Wednesday Landing Nov 11, 2007
Deployment snagged and tore of one of the solar power tower's blankets on Oct. 30, however, pulling the crew together to effect an unprecedented repair of the solar wing. "It's been an incredible mission and one that I will reflect ... on favorably for the rest of my career," LaBrode said of his directing role. (Yahoo News -- Space Shuttle)
Small towns a big source for seizure of illegal guns Oct 28, 2007
Some of the firearms were wrapped in blankets, others stored in cases. The resident had taken care of the weapons and most appeared in near-mint condition. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
5 Arizona ghost towns Oct 27, 2007
Take plenty of water, good maps, extra food, shovels and blankets and enough supplies to survive a breakdown for a few days. Leave your travel plans, and your expected time of return, with someone reliable. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Craft Fair listing Oct 11, 2007
Oct. 27 Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 4340 6 Mile Road, Caledonia, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Actual craft items, outdoor wood decorations for the holidays, towels, blankets and jewelry. Lunch and bake sale. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
28th Annual Eagle River Cranberry Fest promises visitors the cream of the crop Oct 6, 2007
The rich red juice of the cranberry served as a natural dye for rugs, blankets and clothing. The Delaware Indians in New Jersey revered the cranberry as a symbol of peace. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
2007 holiday bazaars Sep 28, 2007
Look for diamond willow walking sticks, pot scrubbies, Christmas ornaments, antler dream catchers, place mats, quilts, casserole caddies, gift baskets, jewelry, sock monkeys, fancy seasonal chocolates, floral arrangements, wreaths, Eskimo dolls, ivory and baleen articles, vests, unique long fleece scarves, pillowcases, beaded jewelry, painted rocks, willow ornaments, door-knob decorations, baby blankets, high school scarves, warm hats, scarves, mittens and gloves, cross-stitch ornaments, pins... (Anchorage Daily News)
Opportunities to help cancer patients, organizations Sep 28, 2007
People are asked to bring lawn chairs and blankets. In case of cold weather, the event will be held at Grace Christian Church, 501 W. College St. A freewill offering will be received for Youth for Christ. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Verde Rosa Shop Offers Vintage Clothing, More at Woodbury Location Sep 19, 2007
She is also looking for more throw pillows, blankets and perhaps country items and bed linens. Store hours vary. (Voices, CT)
A writer goes in search of the gravesite of the reclusive 1930s film star. Sep 9, 2007
The cemetery is so lush and so green I expect to see picnickers unfolding blankets and children frolicking. It's so quiet it's unsettling. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Crafts in the Park: 130-plus vendors in town Aug 30, 2007
Jean Ordal is here from S.D. amidst quilts and fleece blankets she has made. This is only her third show featuring quilts. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Best Bets for Aug. 23 through Aug. 29 Aug 23, 2007
Chairs and blankets are recommended for seating at the corner of Green and Bond streets. For more information, call 410-857-0344. (Carroll County Times, MD)
RETIRE OVERSEAS on $19/day! Two FREE Reports! Aug 18, 2007
electronics in Taiwan, clothing in Hong Kong, leather goods in Morocco, gemstones in Brazil and Colombia, antique furniture and paintings in Great Britain, horses in Ireland, blankets in Mexico, leather goods in Uruguay, watches in Switzerland, the list goes on and on. Some people not only pay their expenses this way. (Newsmax)
Expanding that small space for your apartment Aug 17, 2007
" That doesn't mean saying goodbye to your treasured beckoning-cat clock forever. Rotating knickknacks will give your home a fresh feel, Rena Moore of Bronx, N.Y.,-based MooreHouse Interiors explained in an e-mail. "Do the same with throw pillows and blankets," Moore wrote. "You can have a different set for each season, again creating a fresh feeling in a small room. " Furnishings for a small space Before buying a piece of furniture, imagine how it will look in your apartment. A dining table... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Unity Thrift - Lending a helping hand to the West Side Aug 4, 2007
Hodges said they are always looking for donations of household items as well as towels and blankets for the dogs. Comments. (Taft Daily Midway Driller, CA)
Lots to go and do this weekend Aug 3, 2007
Be sure to bring your own lawn chairs, blankets and appetite, but leave the coolers, lounge chairs and cans except for baby needs at home. Long-running street fair in Epping on Saturday. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Mummified baby found in attic floor Jul 26, 2007
In the last Toronto case, in June, 2001, an infant's remains were found, wrapped in blankets and a green garbage bag, in a storage locker at a waterfront condominium. It took authorities two years to determine that the baby was a newborn girl, and that she'd been born 18 years before her tiny body was found. (Globe and Mail)
Show House designers share their inspirations Jul 26, 2007
Imagining a woman who collected vintage linens and blankets, Lonergan artfully displayed antique pieces, creating a restful space that captures the eye and soothes the soul. "I thought she might have so many guests by the sea that she might need to escape," she said of the imaginary homeowner. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Summer concerts relocated to events center in Garland Jul 19, 2007
People would have had to sit on blankets or low-sitting chairs in a pasture because of steady rains that fell over the park in June. The Blood, Sweat and Tears featuring Chuck Negron concert was canceled because, we couldn t get everyone on the same page, Wilson said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Leisure Calendar Jul 11, 2007
Bring lawn chairs and blankets ... Bring lawn chairs and blankets. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
History on the market Jul 10, 2007
In the keeping room, a large wood arm called a blanket crane swings out from the wall, ready to hold clothes to dry in front of the fire or blankets to block a draft. Nancy Holcomb, however, insists the house really is lived in by the couple and their three children, Ethan, 13, Eliza, 12, and Ira, 9. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living)
Carmen to celebrate Oklahoma Centennial July 7 Jul 5, 2007
Individuals are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs, blankets, bug spray and prepare for a spectacular show. Copyright 1998-2007. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Area towns announce 4th of July celebrations Jun 30, 2007
All are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs or blankets for seating. For more information, or to volunteer, call the Chamber office at 815-584-2091. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
READ MORE > Jun 29, 2007
Chairs, tents and blankets ... This year festival organizers have implemented a new policy regarding tents, umbrellas and blankets/tarps ... Also, no unoccupied or "under-occupied super-sized blankets or tarps" reserving space for later use will be allowed. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Parents decorate for baby - and themselves Jun 22, 2007
-Add practical storage and shelving for blankets, toys and books. -Use vintage family photographs or pages from old children's books to establish an heirloom feel. (AZCentral -- Home)
Paris Hilton, in new court date, may return to jail Jun 8, 2007
"Paris has been crying on the phone, saying she's not sleeping or eating. Paris says her cell is 'freezing cold.' She has three little blankets and no pillow. She's using one of the blankets as a pillow. The room is bright and jail noise echoes through her space," TMZ said, quoting sources. Delgadillo said however that Los Angeles jails were equipped to deal with the medical needs of inmates and the decision to release her was "puzzling.". (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Annual strawberry festival a top pick for visitors May 31, 2007
Jewelry, blankets, wreaths, baskets, tote bags, sand art, children's and babies' clothes, as well as massage therapy and plants, will be offered by vendors from Maryland, Virginia and Delaware. The vendors keep the sales proceeds, but pay to rent space at the festival. (Catonsville Times, MD)
Community Events May 24, 2007
Last year s exhibit held Civil War items, Navajo blankets, Native American artifacts, stamps, bottles, toys and many other items. Admission is free. (Buffalo Reflex, MO)
Local farmers share a lifetime of memories May 14, 2007
He grabbed two blankets to cover her and continued to try to get her out of the house. He got her to the kitchen when help arrived in the form of family, who lived nearby, and Rockwood fire captain Chad Lytle. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
North San Diego County Community News Briefs: May 8, 2007
Guests may bring picnic blankets or folding chairs for seating and chairs will also be provided by the Inn. Cost is 10 for adults, 5 for children younger than 12. (North County Times)
Beach-cottage chic is comfortable, feminine Apr 20, 2007
"Behind the main cottage at the Rustic Rooster and through the patio is a relatively new addition they call the chicken coop -- a large room filled with vintage children's furniture and tons of darling baby finds, including cable knit sweaters, pillows, picture frames, blankets and warm and cuddly stuffed animals.The von Gymniches say they treat their customers like family. "One of us is here 24/7," said Sally. "We love what we do. I look forward to waking up and coming into the store. (North County Times)
Mart seeks to sell Station North Apr 8, 2007
The vendors who showed up wrapped themselves in blankets and sipped hot coffee to keep warm. The crowd was a bit sparse. (SunSpot.net)
Garden ornaments add a touch of the unusual and exquisite to a landscape Mar 8, 2007
But I was fully equipped with my pickup truck and packing blankets, and all I needed was a couple of strong young men to help load them into the back. Seeing these objects in the gardens of my home on Turkey Hill Road in Westport, Conn. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Hobbies are what you make of them Feb 27, 2007
Old rugs, towels, moving blankets are good to have on hand, too. Don't be afraid to negotiate price. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
CommunityNews Feb 21, 2007
February projects include Operation Smile child blankets and the arts and crafts contest. Also, items will be collected for injured soldiers in Baghdad. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Teen gunman who killed 5 in Utah mall appeared calm Feb 14, 2007
Dozens of people lingered on the sidewalk, many wrapped in blankets, as they talked about what they had seen inside. The two-story mall, southeast of downtown, is a refurbished trolley barn built in 1908, with a series of winding hallways, brick floors, wrought-iron balconies and about 80 stores, including high-end retailers such as Williams-Sonoma and restaurants such as the Hard Rock Cafe. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Flea market shoppers find bargains Feb 12, 2007
Martha Lowenberg sold aprons, dish towels, baby blankets and bears ... The trio split the work of making aprons, baby blankets, decorative coasters, cloth teddy bears and more. (The Hawk Eye)
