SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us News and Articles on Birdhouse Zoo looks to put teeth in fund-raising  Nov 21, 2009 The birdhouse that has captivated generations of children conceivably could become the centerpiece of an area called Wild Asia. Improvements to the grounds could attract more weddings, more lectures, more symposia, and many more children than the 40,000 who visited Franklin Park last year, he said. (Boston Globe) Handmade crafts are the ultimate customized holiday decor  Oct 30, 2009 Try this creative craft - a handcrafted birdhouse - that can be customized to fit with either a city or country theme ... Sand the birdhouse hole openings to remove rough edges ... Paint the entire birdhouse with dark brown acrylic paint. (Lake City Reporter, FL) The answer to my prayers for under $40 (1)  Oct 30, 2009 A company called PetSafe makes this decorative birdhouse that detects barking up to 50 feet away and emits an ultrasonic sound that dogs hate ... Our ultrasonic outdoor bark control unit looks like any ordinary birdhouse that can hang in a tree, on a fence post or anywhere outside ... Since Ive had the bad birdhouse I havent heard any dogs barking. (Boerne Star, TX) Local artist donates prints for garden club raffle  Oct 30, 2009 The Red Hill Garden Club Benefit Raffle scheduled for a December 5 drawing is featuring a rustic birdhouse by Winfred Childress and three prints by acclaimed local artist Acie D. Hamlette. The gregarious art lover is well known for his depictions of rural life in the area. (Brookneal Union Star, VA) New HHS shop program to teach next generation of Healdsburg tradesmen (82)  Oct 20, 2009 Instead of having a student build a birdhouse, lets have them build a wall, said community organizer Ray Holley. Holley envisions a shop complete with a computer lab, mock-up areas for group projects and a wide variety of tools and machines that will allow students to learn different skill sets and techniques. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA) NoMa holds public art exhibit  Oct 17, 2009 Anthony Cervino, who taught at the Corcoran and has exhibited at Flashpoint DC, made large, hybrid birdhouse sculptures. The Cohen Cos. (Washington Business Journal, DC) Longtime 4-H club leader named volunteer of the year  Oct 3, 2009 Activities like riding the paddle boats and swimming at DeLeon Springs or learning about hard and soft woods while making a birdhouse that's now home to a backyard tree frog are the things that 9-year-old Japheth Eckhardt said he'll remember most as he grows. Russi's impact often stays with club members long after their youth has passed, many said. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local) Plant it pink  Oct 2, 2009 Garden clubs join breast cancer fight 100209 - The Augusta Chronicle. Pat Hathaway, the president of the Augusta Council of Garden Clubs, said the clubs will plant pink flowers and ornamentals throughout the year in support of raising awareness and finding a cure. (The Augusta Chronicle) Alleged violations by Christina Maycock leading to misuse of office, public property  Sep 24, 2009 - He installed a birdhouse at Maycocks home. - Francis said that Maycock asked him to demo a new lawnmower that the cemetery had bought by mowing her front yard. (Gillette News-Record, WY) BREAKING: A breakdown of charges against cemetery board members  Sep 23, 2009 - That former cemetery employee Jay Francis helped to modify a new flatbed trailer that Maycock had purchased in 2008, installed a birdhouse at Maycock's home, and completed plumbing work for Maycock on multiple occasions, all while on cemetery duty. - That Francis also hauled hay with Maycock to a location where Maycock was having horses trained. (Gillette News-Record, WY) Dance benefits Aurora arts  Sep 19, 2009 Other items included a handmade purple martin birdhouse, a leather sole from Aurora Shoe Company, redeemable for a pair of shoes, a blue fox boa from Skaneateles Furs, season tickets to Morgan Opera House, a handsewn quilt, and a variety of photographs and prints, including a print of the Aurora Free Library. The Aurora Free Library, at the intersection of Cherry Avenue and Route 90, was built in 1899 and also served as a town hall housing a jail cell in the basement. (Auburn Citizen, NY) Basic Wooden Bird Houses  Sep 6, 2009 First decide if the birdhouse will be fully functional, decorative, or both ... Ideally both sides and the front walls should be cut at an angle to allow the roof to slope down about 1/2 , but for a first time birdhouse this step can be skipped. (Suite101.com) Vacationers express themselves at craft studios  Aug 31, 2009 Visitors can paint ceramics or silk scarves, build a birdhouse or make jewelry, among other projects. "So many families have such busy lifestyles," Selner said. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC) One-tank trip: Columbia, S.C.  Aug 28, 2009 But there's even more an Aquarium Reptile Complex, a birdhouse that features penguins, birds of paradise, an avian showcase, which includes birds from Africa and South America. Don't miss the Koala Compound that includes far more than just the Australian marsupials there's also wallabies and lorikeet. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel) Nora Springs has butterfly garden  Aug 19, 2009 A butterfly house, which is similar to a birdhouse, stands in one of the garden quadrants. Herbs such as lemon thyme and strawberry chives are planted in the corners of the gar-den. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO) VERA donates $5,000 to community theatre  Aug 17, 2009 Published: Monday, August 17, 2009 1:15 AM CDT VALATIE The Valatie Economic Renewal Association (VERA) has had its hands in nearly every project in the village community recently, from family events to fundraisers, but their recent Birdhouse Auction and fundrasier for the Community Theatre on Main Street was their largest contribution yet ... Community members ranging in age from as low as five to well into the eighties contributed to the event, and many residents crowded into the theatre to bid... (Hudson Register Star, NY) A business for the birds  Aug 9, 2009 BERNALILLO You can t buy birds, wild or otherwise, at the Wild Birdhouse, but you certainly can hear them singing ... He doesn t have viable numbers for the Wild Birdhouse, but has a feeling things are going well ... Thanks to interest in the Wild Birdhouse, which Foott said has a customer base living in Placitas, northern Rio Rancho and the Jemez, We re going to build this business for another six months, see how we re doing, then maybe franchise the business. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM) Christmas in August comes to Lebanon area (15)  Aug 6, 2009 Cindy Lewis, of Quality Llama Products, said they are still getting things in, but some items available are a scale for weighing animals, a promotional package from Gateway Imprints and a fancy handmade birdhouse, more of a bird condo, really, she said. It s all about raising money for the research, Lewis said. (Lebanon Express, OR) Dunn County family 'Powers' up for 2009 fair  Aug 2, 2009 Abbie, 7, who is at home with any of the animals on the Powers 25-acre hobby farm, has produced woodworking, ceramics and beading projects and will be entering a birdhouse she made in a woodworking competition. Learning life lessons. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI) Fighting the good fight  Jul 27, 2009 It's one of only three in Harrisburg, and it's surrounded by holly trees, Leyland cypresses, a tomato and pepper plant garden, a grill, a fire pit, a See Rock City birdhouse and a statue of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals. Though the Davises feel the need to keep a loaded. (The Augusta Chronicle) Holliday Road: Cardinals Add Power Bat  Jul 25, 2009 Though Peterson did not rank in the Birdhouses Top 40 this past winter, he surely would have this postseason ... Stay tuned here at the Birdhouse for more from Citizens Bank Park on the Holliday trade. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com) Teens turn talents into business opportunities  Jul 14, 2009 Pittsburgh CAPA High School sophomore Amber Key placed third in the 2009 George W. Tippins' Regional Youth Entrepreneur Business Competition for her business, Birdhouse Greeting Cards ... Her office is a clubhouse in the back yard of her home in Highland Park, and since it looks a little like a birdhouse, she decided to name her card company after it. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA) Missoula may require bear-proof containers in vulnerable areas  Jul 6, 2009 If a bear is knocking down your birdhouse every night, Jonkel probably won't respond. If the bear is reaching through your window to get food off your counter, it's time to make a call. (Missoulian, MT) Cardinals Minor League Notebook: 07/01/09  Jul 2, 2009 Many of you will remember Josh from The Birdhouse staff before he stepped aside to run his excellent site, , where you can always quickly catch up on all Cardinals news from anywhere on the net ... Gaining access to Joshs vast expertise is all the more reason to subscribe and check out The Birdhouse each and every morning. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com) Community theater hosts birdhouse auction in Valatie  Jun 28, 2009 Community members marvel at close to 80 birdhouses decorated and auctioned for the benefit of the Valatie Community Theatre Saturday ... For their 15 ticket, they were treated to complimentary wine and buffet items and given a chance to bid via silent auction on close to 80 birdhouses ... Some birdhouses were pieces of art in their own right, created from clay and molded to look like tree trunks and beehives. (Hudson Register Star, NY) Butterfly art to aid breast cancer battle  Jun 26, 2009 She said the idea for the butterflies was modeled after a very successful Westport fundraising effort known as the birdhouse auction, in which local artists have created unique and whimsical birdhouses to benefit Project Return, a local home for troubled young girls. "It's astounding," said Newberg. (Westport Minuteman, CT) Gardening a family, community project  Jun 26, 2009 There you ll find her birdbath, a tiny bench, a birdhouse and even a resident chipmunk. This was my first garden, she said. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI) 'Gather at the Gardens' garden walk is Saturday in Mattoon  Jun 24, 2009 n hand-painted birdhouse, First United Methodist Women. For more information on the walk, contact Jerie Brown at 234-3018 or the church office at 235-5676. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL) Art in the Garden  Jun 24, 2009 The Lamb garden at 315 14th St. W. boasts a birdhouse collection and brick wishing well, along with snapdragons and droopy-headed columbine. The works of Kris Shaw, Beryl Arvin and Mary Nault will be displayed. (Havre Daily News, MT) Hands-on experience  Jun 19, 2009 But I haven t gotten to do anything this fun before, she said during a break from building a birdhouse during Mind Mania camp Thursday at North Iowa Area Community College. She said she has used a screwdriver at home, but she used an electric drill while building the birdhouse during the Hard Hat Required class, where students learned about construction. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO) The Flower Shop Offers Warmth, Variety, Gifts  Jun 17, 2009 A rustic birdhouse overflowed with yellow daisies and red alstroemeria, also called Peruvian lilies. The alstroemeria are some of Ms. Clifford's favorite flowers because of their longevity. (Voices, CT) A culture of its own  Jun 6, 2009 Hours: From 10 p.m. to close, Thursday-Saturday in the Beach Bungalow (next to the Birdhouse). Mad Myrna's. (Anchorage Daily News) Three projects for your next staycation  May 27, 2009 This birdhouse is made out of durable Southern Pine ... Building something small and simple like a birdhouse can often yield the most powerful results ... Situate the birdhouse away from family pets (no one likes a big dog barking at their front door, even bluebirds. (Burlington Union, MA) 8 health hazards in your own backyard  May 26, 2009 Install a birdhouse designed for bluebirds, which feed on insects ($23; ). Or grow plants such as those in the parsley and sunflower families that attract predatory insects such as assassin bugs and parasitic wasps. (MSNBC -- Health) Cops seriously hurt on job say city stonewalls aid  May 23, 2009 Former Atlanta police officer Pat Cocciolone, shot six times in a 1997 incident, paints a birdhouse. Making birdhouses was part of her therapy after she suffered brain damage. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro) Spend Time With Dad On Father's Day  May 20, 2009 Instead of buying him some new aftershave or soap on a rope, how about wrapping up a birdhouse kit. offers kits beginning at just $8. (KERO 23, CA) Reading police log  May 9, 2009 8 a.m.: A Highland Street resident reported that a ceramic frog and birdhouse valued at $45 were taken from her lawn. 1:13 p.m.: A Grove Street resident requested assistance with an unwanted guest on the premises. (Reading Advocate, MA) Pinhole Photography: Letting in a Little Light  May 9, 2009 Search Local Business Listings. THE EDGEYour daily dose of hilarity from The Oregonian. (OregonLive, OR -- Living) Your best bets for Mother's Day  May 9, 2009 Build a Birdhouse With Mom. 10 a.m. May 9. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) Learning vocations  May 6, 2009 Students at Radney School built birdhouses using hammers and nails Tuesday afternoon with the help of students from Benjamin Russell High School s career exploration class. We thought birdhouses were grade appropriate because a lot of the students like birds, Alexander City School Board career tech director Rebecca Marian said ... The principles taught in building a birdhouse can be used to build many other things. (Alexander City Outlook, AL) In 'Recycle,' writers share green ideas with kids  May 2, 2009 Recycle This Book" is my new favorite book. Nothing could more brilliantly celebrate April's Earth Day and all its related ecologically minded events. True to the book's title, 100 celebrated writers share their best ideas on how to go green.These range from the simple and practical - plant a tree (Katy Kelly); eat less meat (Maryrose Wood); pack a "trashless lunch" (Dana Reinhardt); walk (Roland Smith); hang a birdhouse (Jeanne DuPrau) - to the considerably more elaborate.Gloria Whelan, a... (Boston Globe) Woodland decor creates scenic spot  May 1, 2009 And just beyond, a rustic birdhouse with a wavy tin roof sits on a pole in one corner of the yard, awaiting its first inhabitants. The garden features three hand-crafted wooden benches, strategically placed for visitors to pause and enjoy the restful scene. (AZCentral -- Home) The Cardinals Minor League Notebook  May 1, 2009 Last night he extended his current hitting streak to 12 games, when he went 4-for-6 at the plate, with a double, an RBI and a run scored, to take home our Birdhouse "Player of the Day" honors. to read the rest of this story. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com) Athens Montessori School marks 30th anniversary  May 1, 2009 With such an emphasis on outdoor education, it seems particularly fitting that a birdhouse auction will be the way the school will celebrate its 30th anniversary, especially since the event is part of this year's Athens GreenFest and the Barnett Shoals Festival of Flowers. Thirty birdhouses - one for each year - will be auctioned Saturday at the Lyndon House Arts Center, with proceeds going both to the LHAC and the school ... The rustic metal birdhouse, made by cap man (outsider artist Jimmy... (Athens Banner-Herald) Top scholars from Class of 09 honor most influential teachers  Apr 30, 2009 Elizabeth Kilty chose Chris Coy, retired BHS Science teacher, and gave him a unique birdhouse. Isaac Maddox chose his Montpelier elementary and middle school music teacher, Cheryl Barnes, and wrote a song for her that he framed. (Hartford City News-Times, IN) B&B deals in the East and Midwest, from $96  Apr 29, 2009 from $96 per room per night is offering a birding special, which includes a two-night stay, full candlelit breakfast daily, a $20 lodging credit, a "Georgia Birds" pocket guide, and a birdhouse to take home. While you explore the mountains of north Georgia, be on the lookout for thrashers, goldfinches, indigo buntings, rose-breasted grosbeaks, red-shouldered hawks, and hummingbirds. (MSNBC -- Travel) Birdhouses to benefit ecopark  Apr 29, 2009 Valley View Mall is teaming with Myrick Hixon EcoPark in a birdhouse fundraiser this week. Shoppers, students, businesses and local celebrities built and decorated the birdhouses on display in the mall s Center Court through Thursday ... The creators of the birdhouses that receive the most votes will win a membership to the Myrick Hixon EcoPark. (La Crosse Tribune, WI) Birdhouses part of fundraiser for EcoPark  Apr 18, 2009 Students at Logan Middle School have been building birdhouses this month to support the Myrick Hixon EcoPark ... Alexis Manning, 13, chose to stain her birdhouse and added a railing to prevent injury to those learning to fly ... Manning worked with other students in her construction class to make about 50 birdhouses. (La Crosse Tribune, WI) City Amends Code to Change Fowl Definition  Apr 16, 2009 The city also amend its code pertaining to kennels that also included birdhouse so people "don't have too many" birds, said Zimmermann. Melenbrink added that the while rewriting the code, he had to be sure that the codes didn't change to allow somebody to keep numerous birds. (Missourian Publishing, MO) Passero: Go green: Naturally, inexpensively  Apr 15, 2009 You can hang up one or two bird feeders, birdhouse, or water source. Watching baby birds hatch is an amazing way to spend quality time. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA) Auditing Our Cardinals Roster Predictions  Apr 12, 2009 Here at The Birdhouse, we stand tall behind our writing. To that end, this article revisits the opening season roster predictions made independently by. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com) Seniors decorate, sell birdhouses  Apr 12, 2009 Birdhouses decorated and paint ed by seniors at Richmond Senior Center at 1168 Main Street in Richmond ... Twenty birdhouses donated by Richmond Senior Center member Dick Millar were on display and were being offered for sale ... There were small, medium and large birdhouses for sale that were priced from 15 to 25. (Westerly Sun, RI) Minor League Opening Day Preview  Apr 9, 2009 Follow me here on the Birdhouse message board or on twitter at www. twitter. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com) Home cheep home: Some tips for a better birdhouse  Apr 7, 2009 WASHINGTON If you have a birdhouse, prepare for guests ... Other things to keep in mind for birdhouses ... Birdhouses with perches can encourage predators, such as cats, squirrels and larger birds, to get a foothold inside. (Longview Daily News, WA) 0 comment(s)  Apr 7, 2009 Home cheep home: Some tips for a better birdhouse ... WASHINGTON If you have a birdhouse, prepare for guests ... Other things to keep in mind for birdhouses. (Longview Daily News, WA) Reaching for the skies  Apr 3, 2009 Tomorrow from 7 to 10 p.m. at The Inn at Longshore, Project Return will hold its 14th annual birdhouse auction, its major fundraiser in which some 150 birdhouses donated by local and other creative artists will be auctioned to help this worthy cause. Some of the birdhouses have been on display in store windows in downtown Westport over the past few weeks, and a "birdhouse stroll" two weeks ago served as a preview for tomorrow night's auction ... The auction will have birdhouses in every price... (Fairfield Minuteman, CT) Journaling your way through nature adventures  Mar 28, 2009 It has activities like constructing a birdhouse and pressing spring flowers as well as blank spaces for children to write in their own observations of nature. One activity from this book is creating a map of some natural place the child wants to observe. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX) Building a Birdhouse  Mar 20, 2009 Encourage your child to sketch out a plan and picture of the birdhouse ... Using your and your child s math skills, determine how large the birdhouse should be, by drawing to scale ... Voila you have a birdhouse. (Suite101.com) Fun outdoor play spaces for kids  Mar 20, 2009 Create a wildlife observation area by hanging birdhouse and feeders in a quiet spot in the yard. AP file photo. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden) Seven New Events Take Local St. Pats Festivals Event Count to 50  Feb 27, 2009 St. Patrick s Festival Birdhouse Contest to be held on March 13 at the Dublin ... Come on out and get ideas to make your own one-of-a-kind birdhouse. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA) St. Louis Cardinals and the Economic Crisis  Feb 25, 2009 Like, I said, I am neither an economist nor am I a mathematician like my colleague here at the Birdhouse, Brian Walton. But as the country faces hard economic times, I thought it might be interesting to look at Depression era teams were faced with and trends that teams like the Cardinals might be considering. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com) A bird's-eye view of the egg and nest  Feb 21, 2009 " It would be anything but a putdown. How could it be? Purcell's pictures of these quintessential avian products are that distinctive, that elegant. The show runs through March 15 at the Harvard Museum of Natural History.It's no surprise Purcell would photograph specimens of eggs, nests, and preserved birds (all from California's Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology). She's long demonstrated her affinity for the natural world - more specifically, the collected natural world. She's a lot... (Boston Globe) Boggs Experiencing Tightness in Shoulder  Feb 15, 2009 Ranked by the Birdhouse as the Cardinals #8 prospect this past offseason, the 24-year-old pitcher, took home Scout. com's Memphis 2008 "Starting Pitcher of the Year" honors. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com) More of this story  Feb 12, 2009 Birdhouse Decoratng - Feb. 14: Decorate a birdhouse at Kettle Pond Visitors Center, 50 Bend Rd., Charlestown, R.I., Saturday, Feb. 14, starting at 10 a.m. The event is open to all ages. Donations for the cost of the birdhouse will be accepted. (Westerly Sun, RI) Art from the college arbor  Feb 10, 2009 PHILADELPHIA -- Here in "the quiet arboretum" at Haverford College, you probably won't learn how to make a birdhouse or design a holiday centerpiece. Nothing wrong with classes and workshops, of course, but this place has a different, more introspective feel than other arboretums. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles) Sports Spasms  Feb 8, 2009 Carolina chickadees also require cavity-type nests and if those inhabit your birdhouse you can consider them welcome guests. The house also needs to be checked for damage and steps taken to repair them if necessary. (Alva Review Courier, OK) Back to Home News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2009 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2009