Mayes-Frierson-Fuston Home on Christmas Tour Dec. 4-5 Nov 2, 2009
Dave s Fords will be open downtown, displaying antique cars and a 1960s. Story created Nov 01, 2009 - 16:09:41 EST.. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT LAND IN PB; THE CARS COME, TOO Nov 1, 2009
Shiny cars, fast planes and breezy weather combined to create a crowd-pleasing event Saturday at the Pine Bluff Municipal Airport ... (Oliver) loves the planes and I like the cars ... The fly-in attracted more than 30 planes while the car show featured more than 60 cars. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Explore Savannah's historic squares, parks, homes Oct 30, 2009
2:46 p.m. Monday, October 26, 2009. The Associated Press. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Roaches In Kitchen Bite 3 Restaurants Oct 30, 2009
Check out 20 cars that can save you money. Youve heard of certain foods that can help you prevent cancer and even halt the spread of the disease. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Threshing Bee Oct 29, 2009
Big collection of classic cars and trucks ... See these antiques running: tractors, steam engines, cars, gas engines, saw mill, broom making, veneer mill, duplicators, steam locomotive, steam threshing 10 acres of oats. (Mt. Lake Observer/Advocate, MN)
Residents turn out to sell antiques at roadshow Oct 29, 2009
Hipsher said the most valuable toys date from the 1920s-30s, particularly wind-up toys, but some 1960s Hot Wheels cars with red lines on the tires are highly sought by collectors. My employees have collectors they deal with personally. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
NASCAR, rooted in fossil fuels, turning over new, green leaf Oct 29, 2009
By Nate Ryan, USA TODAY When the green flag waves in a Sprint Cup race, 43 cars begin belching exhaust full-bore ... "Go out and ask 10 people, and they'll say, 'OK, you're green, now what about the cars? You're burning fossil fuels.' This is a pragmatic approach to green, and what we're doing now is just the beginning." ... The concept might seem incongruous in a sport inherently tied to an internal combustion engine that many find synonymous with global warming, but NASCAR, despite cars with... (USA Today -- Sports)
'New Moon' sales heat up Oct 29, 2009
Last Upd: 08:39am 29 Oct 2009 SPONSORED LINKS. R3,000 free @ Prestige Casino. (iAfrica.com)
Hospital Among Best In Patient Satisfaction Oct 29, 2009
CLASSIC cars and collectibles featured at the 35th Annual Hill Country Classic Car Auction drew enthusiasts to the Gillespie County Fair Grounds on Friday and Saturday. The event was sponsored by Dan Kruse Classics, a San Antonio-based classic car auction company. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
Woodbury Board Candidates Field Questionsat WBA Forum Oct 28, 2009
Mr. Hale said the reason why cars go fast on Main Street is because people speed, and the selectmen would love it if people obeyed the speed limits in town ... More pedestrian traffic would hopefully mean fewer cars on the road ... If there were more pedestrians using crosswalks, cars would have to slow down by state law, he said. (Voices, CT)
Coming up: Payson First Friday Oct 27, 2009
Nearly all the businesses along Main Street will stay open until 8 p.m. There also will be a display of classic cars, and hot dogs and brats will be served up by the local Kiwanis Club. Visitors can bring a non-perishable food item to this Friday's celebration and cast a vote for their favorite in the second annual Scarecrow Contest. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Playing the game of the name Oct 23, 2009
The technology behind it was inspired by high-performance racing cars. Cyclists use an array of wireless technology, but is this killing the spontaneity and tactics behind bike racing. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Events, happenings and Halloween Oct 21, 2009
Cars at the east end of the church lot will be decorated and goodies will be given out from the trunks and cargo areas. The church's Praise Team will provide the music. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Shadow Gear Comics opens in Exeter Oct 20, 2009
Tuesday October 20, 2009. 150-plus titles and games offered at store. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Residents concerned with taxes, jobs as Dems try to take over county legislature Oct 19, 2009
Parisi remembered back to before Consumer Square was constructed across the street and when cars could pull right off the road to park in front of his USA Tailor Shops Parisi s Men s Clothing store. But after a period of adjustment, his business hasn t been hurt by the large increase in traffic, and the influx of stores proved to be an asset to the area, he said. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Get Creative Oct 17, 2009
Best date for under $40: For guys that love cars a Car Show (That was my reason for asking about car shows here in Atlanta yesterday) ... A good free Saturday morning/afternoon date is washing and detailing your cars together at home ... The air shows (just left two weeks ago) are great and I do a lot of car showsI just love cars are nice too. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Rex linked to First Lady Oct 15, 2009
Rex Road once funneled plenty of cut-through traffic to the village, but a bypass opened this year re-routing most of those cars. As Abraham stood under the dripping awning of a 1920s storefronts on a recent rainy day, the only passing vehicles were freight cars on the railroad lines running right through the village ... Find new and used cars in Atlanta. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Madison County police blotter Oct 14, 2009
When the two cars stopped at a traffic light in Hull, the two drivers said they exchanged a few words, then the BMW's driver pulled out the gun. Michael Joseph Conway, 26, of Tipperary Road, Athens, was charged with pointing a firearm, aggressive driving and possession of marijuana. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Toyota Becomes First Exclusive Auto Sponsor on EBay Oct 14, 2009
IN its latest effort to tap the advertising potential of the Internet, the Toyota Motor Corporation has agreed to become the first exclusive automotive sponsor on eBay , the online auction site, in a deal that promotes Toyota cars and trucks on special eBay pages and in online charity auctions ... A dedicated mini-site for Toyota called Fueling Desire has been set up on eBay to showcase new vehicles and promotions, and Toyota will donate perhaps as many as four cars and trucks to be auctioned... (Yahoo News -- Electronic Commerce)
Toy heist probed by police Oct 14, 2009
A Columbia man reported someone stole 2,000 Hot Wheels collectible cars from him. Juan S. Ruvalcaba told police he had 10 boxes of the miniature cars in a locked storage unit behind a rental property he owned on Thomas Avenue ... The cars were valued at 7,000, according to a police report. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
New Hot Wheels have Chandler logos Oct 13, 2009
The toy vehicles bear the city colors and logos but bear no other resemblance to Chandler's real police and fire cars. "We use our own castings of the cars and take decals or graphics from that city," he said ... Free samples were distributed recently to Chandler officials, and Salazar said cars from all 23 cities will be sold at Target and Toys "R" Us stores nationwide. (AZCentral -- Business)
Harvard to digitize 51,000 rare Chinese books Oct 11, 2009
It's the last stop of the day for Rural Bookmobile West, snugged up against a curb in a corner of the Ramah Post Office parking lot, where a few customers-to-be wait in their cars protected from looming dark clouds that smell of rain. Inside the bookmobile, manager Wendy Roberts and assistant Toni-Lynn Hart scurry around, turning on the generator, snapping on lights, moving CDs to a low shelf and readying the card catalog - narrow boxes filled with cards from checked-out books. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Full Story » Oct 10, 2009
Find Honda Certified Used cars in the Seattle area. Featured. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
I think Top Gear should have the Dalai Lama on the show as a star in a reasonably... Oct 10, 2009
States the NBC press release: The U.S. version of the hit franchise will mirror the UK show;s irreverent humor and camaraderie between the three presenters, epic races, outrageous stunts and challenges, unique celebrity guest participation and eccentric methods of testing cars. Jeremy Clarkson, executive producer and host of the UK Top Gear, is both thrilled and confused. (Multichannel News)
Sept. 18: Travel Briefs Oct 9, 2009
The Maps app, which is free, can be enabled to show traffic with green, yellow or red highways, depending on how many cars are on the road. Cheap Gas, a free app, gives you nearby stations and fuel prices. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Gold and booty in Goa Oct 7, 2009
Last Updated: 04:51am 07 Oct 2009. R3,000 free @ Prestige Casino. (iAfrica.com)
Car show fundraiser has happy ending Oct 5, 2009
Around 300 cars ranging from antiques to race cars, woodies, stock, full-custom, commercial and government vehicles line the streets of Copenhagen Drive from Atterdag Road to Alisal Road every year, and the funds raised go to local charities and organizations. Stokes added they also donated 1,000 to the Progeria Research Foundation from the proceeds and the foundation was able to collect 1,100 in donations on the day of the show from people that stopped by their booth. (Santa Maria Times)
Stand up to them Oct 2, 2009
Also, there are two to four cars per new home -- more, perhaps, for families with teen drivers. This means more pollution, more lawnmowers going and all the road construction to accommodate the building polluting our air. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Continue reading Oct 1, 2009
The giveaways have hundreds of volunteers, some registering people, some pushing and pulling pallets of food, passing out water and others loading crates of food into waiting cars ... Arevalo, who was helping to load pallets of food into the trunks of cars didn't want to think about the extremely tough conditions the people waiting in line will face if the food giveaways stop in October. (Selma Enterprise, CA)
Silvas 68 Mercury Cyclone GT Sep 26, 2009
The man who works inside this building has been repairing cars there for many, many years. I ve been driving cars since I was 14 years old and working on them since I was 16 or 17, and I haven t stopped since, said Ken Silva ... Paul was the head mechanic on all the cars I raced and I feel very fortunate for that because he believes in using the best parts and materials and is very meticulous on all of his projects, said Silva. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Top 10 insurance tips Sep 26, 2009
Last Upd: 03:00pm 23 Sep 2009. R3,000 free @ Prestige Casino. (iAfrica.com)
Antique cars need good storage to stay in pristine condition Sep 25, 2009
They're a great place to tell stories about these older vehicles, to check out the restoration work inside and out, and no one can resist watching a parade of colorful classic cars as they cruise down the street ... The key to storing one of these classic cars is finding a secure, convenient facility, according to Mike St. Clair, district manager for Extra Space Storage ... "Many of our clients have been with us through various stages of their lives; everything from moving kids in and out of... (Chronicle Newspapers, VA)
Climax Sorghum Festival set Saturday Sep 24, 2009
The event will feature a giant flea market, arts and crafts, bluegrass music, antique cars, old engines, stew, fried pies, hot dogs, and cold drinks. For the second time, the festival will host a volunteer appreciation awards program. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Chatham Cruise-in scheduled Saturday Sep 24, 2009
Main Street downtown will be closed to traffic for the Cruise-In, which is open to all classic, custom, collectible and cool cars. The event is free and there is no charge to bring a car, said organizer J.R. Gibson. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Popular flea market set for Oct. Sep 22, 2009
Generally there are booths and tables, but people have also been known to sell things out of the backs of cars and trucks. Vendors are asked to bring their own tables, chairs and other setup needs. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
'Design Above All': small spaces, big ideas Sep 21, 2009
The government has compensated dealers for 70 percent of the cars sold under the popular Cash for Clunkers. Bayer HealthCare said Wednesday that it will spend more than $100 million over the next four years to modernize. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Let the festivities begin Sep 19, 2009
Mugs are available for 6 each at Murphy s Pub, Dairy Queen, PJ s, 15 West Bar y, McLean s Grocery, Maui Nights Casino, Yummy Yogurt, Boxcars, the Golden Spike, Crystal City Casino, Hi-Line Gold Casino and the Eagles Club ... Registration for the Jaycees Soap Box Derby begins at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, with the first race heat at 1 p.m. Soap box cars will race down Hospital Hill on 13th Street to 5th Avenue for the second year during the festival. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Companies unveil expense policies under TARP rules Sep 15, 2009
Tips are limited to 20 percent, and employees must choose mid-size rental cars. Under the policy, Chrysler Financial will not reimburse employees for personal items lost while traveling on business. (Boston Globe)
HOMEMergers & acquisitions Sep 14, 2009
You can use floating vertical shelves - hung column style - to display a collection of small items such as miniature cars. -- Think outside the box. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Economic downturn provides a breather for preservationists Sep 13, 2009
Find new and used cars in Atlanta. Search Atlanta classifieds. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Miller, Tommie D. Sep 12, 2009
Tommie's hobbies included, go-karting, collecting tools, tractors, old cars and trucks, old toys, antiques and riding his trike. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7, at the Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Pittsfield. (Pittsfield Pike Press, IL)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Sep 12, 2009
Used cars 'now gaining in value. US ready for N Korea direct talks. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
* More than Miro Sep 12, 2009
We wind our way on through the Borne, which is made up of numerous little old streets, most too narrow for cars and almost identical X washing hanging from windows, small bakeries and cafes dotted about, and impossible to navigate without someone who knows where he or she is going. We pop out at Ivo shop selling faux-vintage homeware. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Antiques are in his genes Sep 11, 2009
Friday September 11, 2009. Owner of new city store says love of history runs in family. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Cadott, Boyd, Cornell and Bloomer hold Saturday events Sep 11, 2009
Enter your vintage cars by parking on Murray Street between 12:45 and 1:45 p.m., and a winner will be announced at 2 p.m. at the Boyd Legion Hall. The old-time music of Ole, Tex and Rich will be featured from 2-5 p.m. next to Denny s Bar and Bowl. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
GREAT IDEAS FOR YOUR NEXT 48 HOURS Sep 11, 2009
Antique Cars On Display. The Antique Auto and Truck Show is Sunday, starting at 9 a.m., at the Ashtabula County Antique Engine Club Grounds, Wayne Township, Ohio. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Arizona's fall festival season Sep 10, 2009
11-13: Flagstaff Route 66 Days: Arts and crafts, raffles, poker run/walk, ice-cream social, vendors, food and beverages and more than 400 classic cars. Downtown Flagstaff. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Auto Fest brings more than cars to Hamilton City Park Sep 9, 2009
One of the winners in the Street Rod - Cars Class was this 1931 Ford Cooper, owned by Terry Rashid of Fort Madison ... A total of 200 cars, trucks and motorcycles were entered ... Compact Cars and Trucks (4 cyl. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Newell Labor Day brings history to life Sep 8, 2009
With more than 50 antique vehicles entered, there was a lot of nostalgia for days gone by as folks were reminded of the cars their families drove them in as children. On Monday, the past 99 years of Newell history unfolded in front of spectators as the parade themed "Centennial or Bust" was led through town by parade marshals Ken and Donna Wetz. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Award-winning 1963 Chevy Impala is the pride of the family Sep 7, 2009
The Impala is one of the best-selling cars in American history ... We always meet great people who share the same pride as we do as we admire the beauty of these classic cars. (San Francisco Chronicle)
4-year-old boy found dead in septic tank Sep 6, 2009
Relatives described him as "an Energizer bunny." His grandmother said that he loved the movie "Cars," always wore his Spiderman flip-flops, had a voracious appetite for doughnuts, and loved to go into the woods with one of his uncles during hunting season. Kristy Darnley of Hookstown, Wyatt's and Tally's Sunday School teacher, described him as happy whether he was working alone or with other children. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Motorheads strut their stuff in Cairo Sep 6, 2009
There were dozens of cars on display this weekend, from 1920s antiques to hotrods to muscle cars, and even specialized vehicles like classic fire department cars, police patrol vehicles and more. Members from area car clubs were on hand, as well as individuals who just love to restore or modify old cars and trucks ... This is an opportunity for people who are into restoring old cars to exhibit what they have done, and they like to show it off, Olsen said. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
• Events calendar Sep 4, 2009
Silver Car Auction, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Sun Valley Resort, cars displayed and auctioned off beginning at 10:30 a.m., 800-255-4485 or. Children's Carnival, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Giacobbi Square, Fourth and Washington streets, with mini-train rides, astro-jump, climbing wall and bungee run (unlimited all-ride pass: 10). (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Art, rare architecture mingle in Old Louisville Sep 4, 2009
There was no curb around the center green of St. James Court, so cars and trucks parked there regularly, leaving behind scorched brown spots, dashing Bird s dreams of lush grass and flowers in bloom ... Find new and used cars in Atlanta. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Threshing Bee Sep 3, 2009
Big collection of classic cars and trucks ... See these antiques running: tractors, steam engines, cars, gas engines, saw mill, broom making, veneer mill, duplicators, steam locomotive, steam threshing 10 acres of oats. (Mt. Lake Observer/Advocate, MN)
Firefighters gain on blaze near Los Angeles Sep 2, 2009
The 340-acre blaze wiped out an entire cul-de-sac, leaving only smoldering ruins, a handful of chimneys and burned cars. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Monday toured the Auburn area, where only charred remnants of some homes remained. (FOX 11, AZ)
Full Story Sep 2, 2009
The 340-acre blaze wiped out an entire cul-de-sac, leaving only smoldering ruins, a handful of chimneys and burned cars. The fire was 80 percent contained Tuesday and no longer threatened any homes, said MaryAnn Aldrich, spokeswoman for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Newfields library gets $25K gift Sep 1, 2009
They have fantastic food (love their burgers and their salads) and great beer. The atmostphere is perfect for. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Go to Southeastern festivals Sep 1, 2009
Estillfork The Ol Timey Crafts and Bluegrass Festival, Sept. 18-19, features bluegrass music, arts and crafts, wagon rides, food, antique cars and tractors, homemade ice cream, living history and more ... Find new and used cars in Atlanta. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Despite the decline in the city economy, Youngstown, Ohio, thrives as the Cradle of College Coaches Sep 1, 2009
He'd heard about the practices that raged into the cold nights, the fathers who pulled their cars close to the field as the sun went down and turned on their headlights. Twenty miles east in the Mahoningtown district of New Castle, Pa. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Calif. fires spread, homes burned Sep 1, 2009
The 340-acre blaze wiped out an entire cul-de-sac, leaving only smoldering ruins, a handful of chimneys and burned cars ... Find new and used cars in Atlanta. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Mansfield man recreates vintage gas station Aug 31, 2009
A Shell antique gas pump, last inspected in 1963, parks itself in front of an old Shell gas station, sharing its space with antique cars from 1933 to 1965 ... Webber has been buying and working on cars since he was 14 ... Some of the cars he currently owns and refers to as ``gas station art'' are a 1949 Buick Super 8, a 1953 Ford Custom, 1953 and 1965 Chevy pick-up trucks, a 1933 Chevy Coupe and a 1963 Buick Wildcat. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Classic cars, fans fill Solvang Aug 31, 2009
Around 300 cars ranging from antiques to race cars, woodies, stock, full-custom, commercial and government vehicles lined the streets of Copenhagen Drive from Atterdag Road to Alisal Road as thousands of people gathered to gawk ... The day of is always hectic, as cars find their spots to park, but so far it s been a great morning, Stokes said as he was wiping down his own vehicle entered into the event ... A new element of the show this year occurred Friday night, when Stokes organized a cruise,... (Lompoc Record, CA)
Calif. yard sale raises cash Aug 30, 2009
The two-day sale kicked off yesterday at a Sacramento warehouse, with hundreds lining up for deals on cars, computers and collectibles ... Several hundred cars, some laptop and desktop computers and a dental chair remained after yesterday's sale, although the flat-screen televisions were gone. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Calif. Holds Statewide Garage Sale Aug 29, 2009
Cars, Cameras Among Items At Calif ... Cars, Cameras Among Items At Calif ... The two-day sale kicked off Friday at a Sacramento warehouse, with hundreds lining up for deals on cars, computers and collectibles. (Click2Houston, TX)
