Hospital alters visitor policy for flu season Nov 1, 2009
heather wrote on Oct 31, 2009 8:12 PM:" Just the grandparents on each side should be allowed to visit! Everyone else can wait! ". Have something to say about this story. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Doris Evelyn Buchert Nov 1, 2009
Doris is preceded in death by her parents and maternal and paternal grandparents, by her husband Charles A. Buchert, and her sons Jerald L. Wright, and James I. Wright, and by sister Esther M. Muller, and brother Albert P. Knoedler; by son-in-law Earl J. Clabo and grandchildren Annette M. Clabo and Christeen Dee Smyth, and great-grandchild Travis L. Clabo. She is survived by daughter Sherron K. Farrar and husband Henry E. Farrar of mile 99. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Translating the language of money for multigenerational Hispanic families Nov 1, 2009
Jimenez said she envisions the book being passed along from Latino grandparents who don t speak English to their adult children who may speak some English to adult or young grandchildren, who may not speak or read any Spanish. As Jimenez says in the introduction: El Dinero tiene su propio lenguaje, su propio vocabulario, su propio codigo de palabras. (Boston Globe)
Tastes of the Azores Nov 1, 2009
They sought better lives by working in local mills, and were fortified by religion and family, especially their grandparents. Vov. (Boston Globe)
Why an iPhone could actually be good for your 3-year-old Nov 1, 2009
Most parents, grandparents, and baby sitters will be able to relate: You re in a supermarket line that refuses to budge, and your preschooler is about to lose it. Or you re at a restaurant, and he won t let the adults complete a single thought. (Boston Globe)
Silence of elders tells on Raiders Nov 1, 2009
There are others who have inherited their piece of the franchise from parents, grandparents, even great-grandparents. Davis' supremacy within the team has been challenged in the courts twice, in 1975 and again in 2003. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Delta residents know what's best for the Delta: No canal Nov 1, 2009
" Leonard wrote on Oct 26, 2009 10:00 PM:" That said, I miss my family, I miss the land that my great grandparents settled and in short, I miss the place I will always regard as home. For now, the reasons to stay in Texas out weigh the reasons to move back but I suspect that one day, perhaps when I am retired, that will not be true. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
COMMENTARY: Gen-X files: A different time Nov 1, 2009
As I get older I have begun to look at these images of parents and grandparents in a different light I can t help but compare them to my life. When I look at a picture of my grandfather in his late 30s, I wonder what he was thinking. (Cape Codder, MA)
Dennis Rogers Nov 1, 2009
He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Esther Rogers; his sister, Judy Kay Peterson and grandparents. The Stakston-Martin Funeral Home of Crosby is in charge of arrangements. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Lavern Ronald "Vern" Dubs Nov 1, 2009
He was predeceased by his grandparents; parents Hugo and Helen (Schamber) Dubs; brothers: Eldor, Glendon, Harlan and Dennis; sister-in-law Vergene Dubs; and brother-in- law Fred Sutton. Vern is now at peace. (Freeman Courier, SD)
Jean Janssen Nov 1, 2009
She could converse in German with her parents, grandparents and other relatives. After graduating from Bridgewater High School and working in Columbus, Neb. (Freeman Courier, SD)
Body odour, humdrum sex cause divorces in Terengganu Nov 1, 2009
Both of them bathe together although they are grandparents and enjoy a blissful marriage. This is why I mooted the idea that this method be introduced as part of pre-marriage courses conducted in the state, he added. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
In search of a jaunty angle Nov 1, 2009
BiteMe wrote on Oct 31, 2009 7:00 PM:" FDR was one of the greatest presidents we ever had! He was loved by the people of this country, because he was tireless in his efforts to make life better for all. He accomplished so much, even with the challenges of a great depression and World War II. My parents and grandparents (now deceased) always spoke of FDR as if he was a family member. I visited his library and home in Hyde Park a few years ago, and it was a huge experience! FDR set the bar high... (Cameron Observer, MO)
Obituaries (10) Nov 1, 2009
Survivors include his mother and step-father, Diane and Barry Self of Paragould; father, Marlon Wayne Shopher of Bradford; brothers, Joshua Marlon Shopher of Paragould and Blake Alan Self of Brookland; sister, Emily Ann Shopher of Paragould; maternal grandparents, Woodrow Wilson and Lodema Jordan of Paragould; paternal grandparents, Garland and Patricia Shopher of Bradford; and step grandparents, Larry and Joy Self of Jonesboro; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m.... (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
More of this story Nov 1, 2009
The report noted that some students were allowed to eat second meals and counted twice, Wilmot pre-k students were counted twice, and some faculty and foster grandparents were eating without paying. As a result, the state determined that the district had over claimed 145,303. (Hamburg Ashley County Ledger, AR)
Signature Quartet to perform at Gospel Barn in Ochelata (28) Nov 1, 2009
Our annual Thanksgiving Parent Luncheon is schedule for Nov. 18 starting at 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. All parents, grandparents, and guardians are welcome to attend. The cost of the luncheon is 2 for adults. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Two dead in apparent murder-suicideAuthorities believe a man killed his wife before turning a shotgun on himself. Nov 1, 2009
The children are with their grandparents. The Klamath County Sheriff s Office responded Friday night to an apparent murder-suicide in the Bly Mountain area. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Blair at Colgate: Global alliances key in worlds future Nov 1, 2009
The series is sponsored by the school s Parents and Grandparents Fund. Blair, wearing a blue suit and red tie, entertained the audience by mixing serious political analysis with humorous anecdotes about his time in office. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Students fill Hawaii's 'furlough Friday' with field trips, projects Nov 1, 2009
"In an effort to help provide something educational to do for kids out of school yesterday, First Hawaiian Bank paid for admission for employees and their children to the Hawaii Children's Discovery Center in Honolulu. Among those taking advantage of the offer was a group of 10 family members and friends of the bank's Chinatown branch manager, Elroy Abe."It's been a tremendous response from employees,"said bank spokeswoman Susan Kam.First Hawaiian also is paying half the cost of certain day care... (Honolulu Advertiser)
The Parenting Place Oct 31, 2009
teacher1 wrote on Oct 29, 2009 7:59 AM:" Do they like books? How about coloring? Mabye a box full of coloring/crafty type stuff that they can pull out and be creative with might be a good idea. I think that I'm going to create calendars with pictures of my sons for his grandparents and a very doting great aunt. You can do it through Walgreens' photo center and it seems really simple. ". plasmatronix wrote on Oct 27, 2009 10:34 PM:" My daughter just turned 1 and I wasn't planning to give gifts... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
New city event a success with all ages Oct 31, 2009
The costumed kiddies, along with their parents or grandparents, were all smiles and admitted to having plenty of fun. This was just a great event, said Wetumpka Mayor Jerry Willis. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
- It's a boy! Jose Cruz Castaneda III 0 Oct 31, 2009
The baby's grandparents on his dad's side are Jose Cruz Castaneda and Carmen Castaneda; on his mom's side, Praxedis Leyva and Guillermina Leyva. Jose's great-grandparents are Miguel Huerta and Librada Ruiz Lucero. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Worthington's dog of a day Oct 31, 2009
This wonderful school, which has just 39 pupils - many of whom have very proud grandparents - won the state junior hockey final, beating a singularly valiant team from Erina Heights Public 6-0. Go up one. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Kaua'i sugar producer's last harvest marks end of an era Oct 31, 2009
Wayne James Rapozo, now an attorney living and working in London, has fond memories of growing up with his grandparents George and Augusta Rapozo at Gkala camp. "I understand and truly appreciate the dedication, hard work, discipline and other intangible values that come with kama'aina stewardship of the land itself and also of the communities that have tended the land," event emcee Bill Dollar read from Rapozo's letter at the company picnic, before every Ger and retiree present was given a... (Honolulu Advertiser)
H1N1 & Halloween: How to Keep Kids Safe Oct 31, 2009
Or - ask your grandparents what life was like before vaccines. My grandmother gave me quite the earful, as did my polio crippled doctor. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Fertility: Go forth and multiply a lot less Oct 31, 2009
Because of high mortality earlier, there are relatively few grandparents. Instead, countries have a bulge of working-age adults. (The Economist)
Circling the Square in Danvers Oct 31, 2009
Grandparents are Papa Skip and Seanmathair Mj Shannon of Danvers and Dr. Keith and Brenda Champney of Haverhill. William has a big sister, Grace, who will be 2 on Nov. 13. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Former journalist Moyers to recall addiction at benefit Oct 31, 2009
"The war on drugs must start in the home, with parents and grandparents leading the charge," Moyers said ... "The war on drugs must start in the home, with parents and grandparents leading the charge," Moyers said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
School Board to hold special meeting reacting to student's death Oct 31, 2009
pioneers wrote on Oct 26, 2009 11:43 AM:" Both of my kids went to JC public schools. I am so incredibly proud of their accomplishments. My husband and I had a lot to do with who they are, as well as their grandparents. But the JC schools also helped them become the very positive, hard working young people they are today. Our schools are facing challenges. They will work hard to help the children in their care get through this tragedy. I have a great deal of confidence in our new superintendent,... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Open Forum: Check out the Brainerd library Oct 31, 2009
It also hurts men, siblings, grandparents and others. Many have courageously come forward to express their guilt and sadness after an abortion. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Schools shun Obama yet let sales firms prey on students Oct 31, 2009
President: "[S]how up to those schools; pay attention to those teachers; listen to your parents, grandparents, and other adults; and put in the hard work it takes to succeed.". What was the biggest fuss about the presidential speech. (Christian Science Monitor)
Thoughts on 'The Wizard of Oz' at 70 Oct 31, 2009
But I expect that there will be a lot of parents and grandparents buying this set for children - and perhaps wondering why the kids aren't having the same religious experience. For this reason, I wonder if "The Wizard of Oz" hasn't hit its critical and popular peak. (San Francisco Chronicle)
USA-made: Blue jeans, blue collar Oct 31, 2009
Some workers here are second- and third-generation employees, following in the footsteps of their fathers, mothers and grandparents. Wolfe's dad and brother work at the mill. (CNN)
Rhinos aren't bashful when courtship calls Oct 31, 2009
Evan was with his grandparents, Linda and Ken Yonek of Washington, Pa. Pittsburgh Zoo visitors could see some hot and very heavy action in coming days as black rhinoceroses Azzizi and Jomo meet and mate for the first time. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Kids pool hours test period extended Oct 31, 2009
Alison Brown, recreation director for GVR, said she s received more than a dozen phone calls from parents and grandparents thanking GVR for creating a year-round family pool. Board members Chuck Catino and Linda Sparks said they ve also received positive feedback from members. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
In search of a time gone by Oct 31, 2009
My grandparents had moved there in the 30s from the Ewe heartland, attracted by the fertile land that was readily available then. Farming land was got for almost nothing. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Holding the emotions of life Oct 31, 2009
Whereas our parents and grandparents once depended on the mail for news about relatives, notices of payment due, birthday and holiday cards, and even shopping catalogs, we find ourselves relying on the Internet for much of this information, and often read about the decline of the postal service. While it doesn t seem so very long ago, I checked the mail daily while waiting for my college transcript; today students can pull that information up online in a matter of seconds. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Pracht-Berger Wedding Vows Read Oct 31, 2009
Grandparents are Doris Wood, Danny Griffith and Max Pracht. The bride was given in marriage by her father. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Teresa Lee Sharpe Oct 31, 2009
She was preceded in death by her brother, Tommy Lee Page; a sister, Brenda Lee Kingsland; her maternal and paternal grandparents; and a nephew, Tony Rice. She is survived by her significant other, Carol A. Campbell of Haw River; her parents, John and Emily Lee of Gloucester; her brother, Robert K. Lee of Mebane; sons, Thomas Blake Lee, John Anthony Sharpe and Douglas Glenn Sharpe, all of Mebane; a grandson, Nathaniel Thomas Lee, and granddaughter, Teersa Aiyanna Lee of Graham; many aunts and... (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Jean Janssen Oct 30, 2009
She could converse in German with her parents, grandparents and other relatives. After graduating from Bridgewater High School and working in Columbus, Neb. (Freeman Courier, SD)
Friends and family: Engagement is a great excuse to reconnect Oct 30, 2009
High school and college friends, grandparents, aunts and uncles have come to visit, marveling over the ring and our plans and us ... Our parents and grandparents, married for decades, are undeniable role models, teaching us throughout our whole lives the importance and intricacies of marriage. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
The Parenting Place Oct 30, 2009
teacher1 wrote on Oct 29, 2009 7:59 AM:" Do they like books? How about coloring? Mabye a box full of coloring/crafty type stuff that they can pull out and be creative with might be a good idea. I think that I'm going to create calendars with pictures of my sons for his grandparents and a very doting great aunt. You can do it through Walgreens' photo center and it seems really simple. ". plasmatronix wrote on Oct 27, 2009 10:34 PM:" My daughter just turned 1 and I wasn't planning to give gifts... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Walk-in H1N1 vaccination clinic temorarily suspended Oct 30, 2009
Someone who lives with or cares for children under 6 months of age including siblings, parents, grandparents, and daycare workers. Pregnant women. (Laurel Outlook, MT)
Natives return to the fold for Color Drive Oct 30, 2009
"My parents were Jake and Hilda Dennison Kingery. We lived with my grandfather, William Smith Kingery. I went to school in Time." Kingery said a lot of the houses, including his grandparents', are gone now but he remembers where they were and where the store was. "We used meet at the gazebo and fight and wrestle and people would throw pennies and nickels and sometimes even dimes at us. A dime was a lot of money back in those days," Kingery said. (Pittsfield Pike Press, IL)
Delta residents know what's best for the Delta: No canal Oct 30, 2009
Leonard wrote on Oct 26, 2009 10:00 PM:" That said, I miss my family, I miss the land that my great grandparents settled and in short, I miss the place I will always regard as home. For now, the reasons to stay in Texas out weigh the reasons to move back but I suspect that one day, perhaps when I am retired, that will not be true.Satisfied? Do I have your permission to blog here? ". Leonard wrote on Oct 26, 2009 9:58 PM:" dogs4you wrote on Oct 26, 2009 7:46 PM:" Leonard, if your still awake,... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Creating a more welcoming Jewish community Oct 30, 2009
The non-Jewish grandparents are just glowing with pride that their grandson is having this ceremony, and they like to kvell even if they don t have the word for it. But can the non-Jewish parent participate in the service as fully as the Jewish parent. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Molly Eisenberg, at 19; lived final year as if it were forever Oct 30, 2009
Molly also leaves her grandparents, Murray and Judith Eisenberg of Calabasas, Calif. The family held a service Monday in California and will hold a second memorial service at 10 a.m. Nov. 6 in First Parish, a Unitarian Universalist church in Lexington. (Boston Globe)
State says Rice has excess $$ Oct 30, 2009
Eagle Lake Primary School Principal Sue Weller spoke to trustees during principal reports and said Meet the Teacher Night was a success earlier in the school year and that they were looking forward to Grandparents Week, Oct. 26-30. She added that Colorado County Sheriff Department Officer Jeff Argo recently spoke to the students about bus/bike safety and the problems with bullying students in schools. (Columbus Colorado County Citizen, TX)
Doris Evelyn Buchert Oct 30, 2009
Doris is preceded in death by her parents and maternal and paternal grandparents, by her husband Charles A. Buchert, and her sons Jerald L. Wright, and James I. Wright, and by sister Esther M. Muller, and brother Albert P. Knoedler; by son-in-law Earl J. Clabo and grandchildren Annette M. Clabo and Christeen Dee Smyth, and great-grandchild Travis L. Clabo. She is survived by daughter Sherron K. Farrar and husband Henry E. Farrar of mile 99. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Personalized Photo Calendars, the P... Oct 30, 2009
Use pictures of the family to send to grandparents or relatives living far away; make a club calendar from photos of team games or even be a little risqu; and make a calendar for a local charity along the lines of Calendar Girls ... Give a personalized photo calendar to family and friends this holiday season, easy to create using free software and sure to put a smile on the face of mums, dads and grandparents. (Suite101.com)
Lavern Ronald "Vern" Dubs Oct 30, 2009
He was predeceased by his grandparents; parents Hugo and Helen (Schamber) Dubs; brothers: Eldor, Glendon, Harlan and Dennis; sister-in-law Vergene Dubs; and brother-in- law Fred Sutton. Vern is now at peace. (Freeman Courier, SD)
Do adults without kids waste their time? Oct 30, 2009
More importantly the grandparents did the same thing when at their house after they realized just how much the kids depended on that one routine. Now we are about 2 years removed from that routine and they are cool with TV and whatever besides pizza for dinner on Friday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
A safe prescription for one can be deadly for another Oct 30, 2009
"Having this prescription drug disposal is important because parents and grandparents need to have a place to get rid of their expired or unused medications so children and others don't have access to them," said Ruth Griffiths, a Prevention Specialist for Alcohol and Drug Dependency Services of Southeast Iowa (ADDS). "We also need an environmentally safe way to dispose of these pharmaceuticals, which is incineration.". (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Ident-A-Kid comes to Scott County Oct 30, 2009
Ident-A-Kid recommends that every adult taking responsibility for the child, including parents, guardians, babysitters and grandparents, should have a current card with this important information. The organization notes that updating it every year is pertinent to keeping the cards accurate. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
Cemetery tradition important to some Oct 30, 2009
Following the tradition set by the parents, grandparents and others whose graves now garnish attention, surviving family members, particularly those of the Catholic faith, continue to keep the practice alive each autumn. Early Wednesday afternoon beneath blue skies, sisters Sue David and Mary Evans Armentor were busy cleaning and placing fresh flowers on family graves at Memorial Park cemetery. (New Iberia, LA)
Exhuming Lorca's Grave and Franco's Ghosts Oct 30, 2009
"Even within my family my father, my grandparents, the grandparents who went into exile in New York and came back it was never spoken about," says Laura Garc;a Lorca, the poet's niece and president of the Madrid-based Garc;a Lorca Foundation ... "You're dealing with a really complicated social phenomenon here the families of the beneficiaries of Franco's victory. All they've ever been told by their parents and grandparents was about how they did the right thing, smashing communism and all that,... (Time.com)
Religion: Oct. 29 Oct 30, 2009
Children, parents, grandparents and singles are all invited to worship together. Continental breakfast will be available at 8:30 a.m.. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Will Gen X rise above the recession? Oct 30, 2009
As a result, they may feel more empowered than their parents and grandparents ... Do you think Gen Y consumers will be more financially prudent than their parents and grandparents. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Marlborough Hospital announces changes to visitor policy Oct 30, 2009
Immediate family only should visit: (spouses/partners, parents, siblings, grandparents, or children age 18 and older). Visitors under 18 years of age are asked not to come to the hospital unless they are patients. (Hudson Sun, MA)
New housing for grandparents Oct 30, 2009
Calvary Baptist Church has proposed an innovative idea in Jamaica: constructing housing for elderly grandparents who are raising their grandchildren ... A lot of times these grandparents are put into these awful situations where they have these grandchildren who need their care, they need their attention but they can t take the grandkids because if they do, they lose the housing, he explained at last week s Community Board 12 meeting ... But finding places that allow grandchildren to live with... (Queens Chronicle, NY)
More of this story Oct 30, 2009
The report noted that some students were allowed to eat second meals and counted twice, Wilmot pre-k students were counted twice, and some faculty and foster grandparents were eating without paying. As a result, the state determined that the district had over claimed 145,303. (Hamburg Ashley County Ledger, AR)
Demography and the environment: Falling fertility Oct 30, 2009
Now there are dozens and they show that as countries move from large families and poverty into wealth and ageing they pass through a Goldilocks period: a generation or two in which fertility is neither too high nor too low and in which there are few dependent children, few dependent grandparents and a bulge of adults in the middle who, if conditions are right, make the factories hum. For countries in demographic transition, the fall to replacement fertility is a unique and precious opportunity. (The Economist)
Housing stimulus without ballooning the deficit Oct 29, 2009
They'll still be getting presents, along with grandparents (there's the inheritance to think about), grandkids and children under 18 ... They'll still be getting presents, along with grandparents (there's the inheritance to think about), grandkids and children under 18. (New York Post -- Business)
Senate candidates warm to second stim bill with conditions Oct 29, 2009
During the 45-minute forum, candidates tended to hew closely to their already-established talking points Pagliuca highlighted his business background and his grandparents Italian roots, Khazei pointed to the establishment of City Year and reiterated his call for a big citizenship style of governing, Coakley cited her law enforcement background and role overseeing regulations on energy, lending and consumer protection, and Capuano said his record in Congress and work at building coalitions in... (Burlington Union, MA)
New to the Web: Myparentswereawesome.com Oct 29, 2009
Web site publishes photos of your young, hot parents and grandparents ... The Brooklyn-based blogger started a Web site called , which solicits submissions of people's parents and grandparents from their halcyon days, looking hip, happening and awesome. (ABC News)