The Bargain Hunter: Early holiday deals Nov 19, 2009
This is a great resource for stocking stuffers and birthday party gift bags. Highlights: Toys, jewelry, home and holiday decor, everyday kitchen Items, candles, gift wrap and gift bags, and even frozen cookie dough. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Community Calendar and Area Events Oct 4, 2009
Edward W. Bok Birthday Carillon Concerts. Celebrate Edward Bok s gift of gratitude to America on his birthday. (Lake Wales News, FL)
A kiss'n'tell about James and Kerry Oct 3, 2009
Libra: Happy Birthday. There is a pull between wanting to do your own thing and having to meet obligations throughout the morning; the decision is hard to make because on the one hand you may feel like just daydreaming for a while and yet that certain obligation pulls at the back of your mind. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
To the Mall ... and Beyond Aug 29, 2009
Whether people are shopping for engagement rings, a necklace to give to Mom on her birthday or a timepiece for a son who just graduated from college, Gleim's has something special for every person who walks through the door ... They say Longs is the go-to spot in town for that emergency shampoo bottle, pack of diapers or birthday card before work or at 9:30 p.m. No wonder it's a third-year Hall of Fame winner ... The friendly staff can help create custom cards, or shoppers can choose from a wide... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
UP FOR AIR: Refrigerator magnets get a reprieve Aug 20, 2009
Then came the photos, which would take up an entire living room wall if I had to relocate them: doggies, past and present; great family stuff, Maine stuff, my entire 70th birthday party, a great Ann Kilam poster, and two hand-drawn cards depicting nothing important but are fantastic, and a few unmentionables including an older lady flipping the bird from her convertible. Suddenly the Red Sox season seemed easy to deal with, so I gave my old fridge a loving pat on the way out of the kitchen and... (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
• Community news briefs May 15, 2009
Wertz celebrates 90th birthday. Jerry Wertz of Twin Falls will celebrate his 90th birthday Saturday by taking Elaine, his wife of 63 years, to dinner ... Birthday cards and well-wishes can be sent to him at 2281 Longbow Drive, Twin Falls, ID 83301. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Mary Alice's Potpourri (6) May 3, 2009
Celebrity birthdays courtesy of San Antonio Express-News, Associated Press and staff and wire reports; April 10 - Actor Harry Morgan 93 (best Colonel on M.A.S.H.); April 15 - Actor Michael Ansara 86 (fabulous Indian chief Cochise on Broken Arrow ); Country singer Roy Clark 75 ... Happy Birthday only cousin of mine, Joan Claire Carr Finks, ex-Marine and all around good sport, today, April 25 ... The Di Napolis will celebrate fantastic birthdays; mother, Goody 92 May 1 and father Frank 92 on June... (Boerne Star, TX)
Ask the Youth Commission: How to teach your children about charity Feb 18, 2009
It is almost my birthday and my husband has asked me what our children, age 6 and 4, can get me ... Your birthday might be a good starting point to discuss different types of presents that can be given to family and friends ... This way, if you are going to do the same with your children when it is their birthday, each child will get a material gift and a charity of their choice will be recognized as well. (Needham Tab, MA)
Finding romance - and great skiing Feb 8, 2009
Jordan and her innkeepers, Suzanne and Stephen Vazzano, attend to small details, such as placing a birthday card and small chocolate cookie-cake in a room before a birthday guest's arrival. Each of the nine rooms overlooks lawns, gardens, and woods, and has a king bed and oversize whirlpool tub, gas fireplace visible from the bed and bath, flat-screen TV, Wi-Fi, and a spacious, uncluttered feel. (Boston Globe)
