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TJ Walker, Contributor
I write about effective communication.
Unlike the first Presidential Debate, the Vice Presidential debate had two active, engaged opponents who actually showed up. Conservatives who are fans of Paul Ryan should be happy that their man came across as intelligent, articulate, mature and on-message. However, Joe Biden wildly exceeded expectations. Biden, who has previously been known for gaffes, was transformed tonight into a mix of Bill Clinton, Chris Matthews and Rachel Maddow. Liberals and Progressive Democrats could not be happier with Biden.
Biden actually debated Ryan. At every turn, Biden attacked, listened, rebutted and then attacked even more forcefully. Ryan was able to defend without making any major blunders, but Ryan sounded as though he were delivering talking points. Ryan talked about Obama skipping a meeting with the Israel Prime Minister to appear on a TV show–something any news junkie knows from reading the Drudge Report. Biden counters with the fact that he has know "Bibi" for 29 years and that he and Obama have lengthy conversations with the Prime Minister on a regular basis–point Biden.
Ryan also seemed nervous due to early and frequent sipping of water. Biden looked like he was having the time of this life and could go another two hours. Biden spent just the right amount of time looking directly into the camera. Ryan seemed less comfortable and energetic. Conservatives will make much over the fact that Biden laughed, smirked and interrupted Ryan. Liberals found that the best part of the evening.
Many Americans looking in on the debate tonight may come away with the conclusion that each man is more articulate and a better communicator than his boss.
Way to go Joe..
It's about time these guys got some of their nonsense tossed back in their face, and I think it was prudent that you took the role of 'corrector in chief' rather than the President this time.
Nice work buddy, thanks for fighting the good fight.
Disrespect being condescending and rudeness do not equate to strength, they equate to fear. People only do that if they are afraid they won't get the last word
and he was very afraid Ryan might make too good a point for the republican. Ryan had the strength because he stayed focused, respectful and calm and answered with more knowledge than I would have imagined. Take off the rose colored glasses or we will have another 4 years like the last 4 and I don't think this country will stay strong if that's what happens.
Geez, Biden was a surprise, Hey Biden for President. He and Nettie are 29 year buddies. Pretty good info from both sides.
Who is "Rachel Matthews"?
Re-read the article, it said Rachel Maddow, Chris Matthews
Great job, Mr. Vice President! You have been the most underestimated man in politics for awhile–but, you didn't disappoint me! I always knew you were a strong communicator and would take care of Paul Ryan handily! Thank-you!
Biden came off as rude and immature. He failed to show control over his emotions and thoughts, while his counterpart remained calm and decisive in his comments. Point, set, match- Ryan.
I find it absolutely stunning that anyone could call this a draw. Ryan is being praised at the control and poise Obama was criticized for and Biden is being criticized for what they said Obama should have been. Really? Ryan didn't answer questions, he memorized talking points. When asked for specifics, multiple times from the moderater, he had none. When asked about embarrassing campaign tactics he first condemns them, THEN STARTS USING THEM! What? Joe Biden showed why his real world experience was worth 5 trillion times more than Ryan's speculative plans and theories, plans and theories he wouldn't detail. Draw my tailfeathers. Ryan had eggs and bacon all over his shiny suit and Biden had a knife and fork.
Joe Biden Is Stronger …and Ryan is a winner. CNN : Ryan 48% , Biden 44 %. CNBC: Ryan 56% , Biden 31 % !!
another biased comment on Forbes from Elevation Partners.
I hope the conservatives start kvetching like the liberals did a few days ago. We KNOW Biden is a no-holds-barred dude. We KNOW how caustic he can be. And we KNOW how smart he is, even WITH the gaffes made by him. Sorry pals, but while Romney may have "won" the 1st debate, Biden performed like I knew he would. Obama is going to do much better next Tuesday, just wait and see. Romney will be still talking about more talking points. Talking points and repeating them over and over does NOT win elections. Having the facts on your side and presenting a more realistic and credible view of a better America DOES.
I found the debate very informative and very provocative. They both displayed a sense of insight, however, the experience and inside information gave Joe Biden and edge he preformed very well. Yet Paul Ryan displayed a convincing intellectual aptitude. An impressive confidence under pressure but I can't really say that he convinced me to go out and vote for Romney because I think that he is aiming over the heads of many under privilege people.
TJ – Excellent appraisal of the debate. However, I couldn't help but notice a couple things:
"Unlike the first Presidential Debate, the Vice Presidential debate had two active, engage opponents who actually showed up."
- Don't you mean ENGAGED opponents?
"However, Joe Biden wildly exceed expectations."
- Don't you mean EXCEEDED expectations?
Uncle Joe did it as a master!!!!!
Sir, correction one, 'Rachel Maddow' not 'Matthews', and correction two, I think he was friends with Bibi for 39 years.
It appears that most folks here that are complaining about Biden's performance is that he was too aggressive and brash, while Ryan was the more respectful and quiet one. Fair enough, but I can almost bet ya that these same good folks are the very ones that when the table was turned in the Obama/Romney debate, they were the first ones to praise Romney for his bullying tactics while admonishing Obama for his polite statesmanship. Funny that…
No boo-hoos; when ya throw the first punch ya got to expect one thrown back in return.
T.J. is spot-on; Biden had to show contempt and frustration over Romney/Ryan's incessant misinformation and total refusal in giving specifics.
Biden infused a kickstart for Democrats to regain the momentum in his overall performance last night.
As an Independent, I agree, Biden won the debate in performance (in which low information voters are impressed by) and in substance (in which those who are attuned to more factual content).
The best post from last night debate! Couldn't agree more!


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"We say shop local first. We recognize that everything isn't here, but you can start here," she said.
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- On Dec. 10, the holiday celebration moves to Lake Forest's Market Square.
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---- — n Mrs. M. S. Sanders and Mrs. W. C. Hull visited the morning session of the Board of Supervisors today making short speeches on why the women should be given the right to vote. They pleaded that the board to do all they can to help them in the work.
n There were nearly four tables full of Grangers on hand Saturday to partake of the chicken pie dinner. It was a great dinner and all who enjoyed it were loud in the praise. The hall had been handsomely decorated for the occasion with flowers, plates of fruit, branches of autumn leaves and branches loaded with apples.
n N. P. Dame, who has been in the city for several days on business, left this morning for Battle Creek. While at that place he will visit for a short time before returning to his home at Saginaw.
n N. Nichols has been in Traverse City for the past month and will leave tomorrow for Lansing. He has accepted a position with the Reo Motor Company in that city.
n Fire caused by an overheated chimney broke out at the Boardman Avenue school building this morning. Luckily the blaze was discovered promptly and not gained much headway before the fire department was called. The open flue, where the fire started, has been condemned by Chief Murray and until it has been put in proper shape, cannot be used.
n G. M. Rawlings, who has been here for some time conducting business meetings left today for Albion. He will spend time visiting with relative there before returning to his home in Cincinnati.
n Of much interest to Traverse City people and notably beautiful in all its appointments, was the wedding solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Wynkoop, Saturday afternoon when their daughter, Miss Vera Wynkoop became the bride of James White. Rev. Demas Cochlin of the First Congregational church officiated and Lohengrin's wedding march was played by Mrs. Charles Wysong.
n Fred Boening returned from Petoskey this morning after attending the funeral of his sister, Mr. G. Muellen Hagen who died of tuberculosis after an illness of two years. She is survived by her husband and four children.
n Mrs. J. W. Hannen and daughter, Miss Helen, left this afternoon for Lansing where they will make their home. They will spend a few days with friends in Grand Rapids where Gertrude, Alice and Bob have been for the past week.
n Late last Thursday evening shortly after 7 o'clock, three automobiles might have been seen slipping quietly out of the city. They were filled with the members of the Equal Suffrage Association and their husbands intent on spreading the gospel of a square deal for all. The picturesque road to Long Lake was covered in a little over half an hour and the party found the town hall lighted and filled with a representative gathering.
n Miss Ida Brosch, who has been in the office at the Needham Business College for the past month, has accepted a position as stenographer at Grinnell Bros music house. Miss Brosch is well known in the city and has a wide circle of friends.
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4 Tips for Grandparents Helping Parents Save for College
By contributing, or even starting, 529 plans, grandparents can help families avoid student loans.
Elizabeth O'Hara's goal for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren was for them to never have to borrow money to pay for college. While she couldn't afford to pay for everyone's education herself, she came up with an idea in the 1990s to make this possible: Start 529 plans, tax-advantaged investment accounts, for all her grandchildren. Then, nudge her children to contribute when they can. The nudges have worked.
So far, she says has played a part in paying for the college education of seven kids. None of her grandchildren have taken out a single student loan. Recently, she started 529 accounts for both of her great-grandchildren.
O'Hara, who resides in Georgia, and Mark Berg, an Illinois-based certified financial planner, offer grandparents the following advice on contributing to their grandchildren's 529 plans.
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1. Create your own matching contributions program: A matching contributions program is an informal offer by a grandparent to contribute a certain amount to their grandchildren's 529 plan if the parents do the same. The amount could be any denomination, but it's important that contributions are affordable to both parties, Berg says.
"You don't want to say, 'If you do $500 per month, I'll do $500 per month,'" he notes. Instead, start out more modestly or sweeten the offer with a 2 to 1 match. For instance, a grandparent could offer to contribute $100 a month if the child's parent agrees to contribute $50 per month.
2. Commit—and recommit—to specific time periods: Grandparents shouldn't risk their own retirement by committing to the same monthly contribution from the time a child is born until they reach 18 or beyond, Berg says.
"Grandparents should decide the dollar amount of 529 contributions annually, so they're not committing for 20 years," he says. The timing and amounts of O'Hara's contributions have changed every year, but she always makes a contribution instead of giving a gift for a special occasion.
Her great-grandchildren have enough toys and won't notice that there's one less, she says, so she'd rather spend her money on their future.
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3. Give to grandchildren equally: Parents always try to give to their children equally, and this doesn't stop when a child grows up and has his or her own family, Berg says. But grandparents contributing to 529 plans must decide what to do if one child has three kids and the other child has no kids.
"The way I address it is this is not a gift to your adult child; this is a gift for the grandchild," Berg says. Give equally to each grandchild, he suggests.
It may be tempting to start an account for the other child to prepare for when he or she eventually has children, but this can be tricky. Doing so may add pressure on the child to have kids, or the funds saved may go unused, Berg notes. In most cases, he says, grandparents, if asked, should offer to give equally based on what they can afford.
[Find out how to ask for donations to kids' college funds.]
4. Lead by example: Sometimes a matching offer isn't needed to give parents a nudge. When O'Hara opened the first two 529 plan accounts for her eldest grandchildren, her son didn't contribute any money for a year. However, she sent him quarterly earnings statements and showed him the state tax savings she enjoyed by contributing to a 529 plan.
By the time her granddaughter graduated, her son had matched her contributions with $2 for every $1 she contributed. One of her proudest moments was watching her granddaughter graduate summa cum laude—and debt free.
Reyna Gobel, frequently quoted as an expert on student loans and college costs, is the author of "Graduation Debt: How To Manage Student Loans And Live Your Life" and "How Smart Students Pay for School: The Best Way to Save for College, Get the Right Loans, and Repay Debt." She has appeared on PBS's Nightly Business Report and speaks regularly at CollegeWeekLive.


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Charlie Stone and Split Rock. 3:30 p.m. Pine Harbour Assisted Living Facility, 15 New Hampshire Road, Plattsburgh. Country. 561-5307.
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Peacock Tunes and Trivia. 10 p.m. Monopole, Protection Avenue, Plattsburgh. 563-2222.
"Fiddler on the Roof." 8 p.m. St. Michael's Playhouse, St. Michael's College, Colchester, Vt. Tony Award-winning musical tells the story of Tevye, a Jewish milkman at the turn of the 20th century who is trying to maintain the traditions while his daughters are growing up and Russia is headed toward revolution. $36 to $45. Tickets available at: www.saintmichaelsplayhouse.org.
"To the Wonder." Main Street Landing Film House, 60 Lake St., Burlington. Ben Affleck plays an American traveling in Europe who meets and falls in love with a Ukrainian divorcee who is raising her 10-year-old daughter in Paris. Free. (802) 355-5418.
"Whiteface Mountain: The Exhibit." 2 p.m. Whiteface Mountain via Veteran's Memorial Highway.
Open Mike Poetry Night with Thunder Dan Gallagher. 8 p.m. ROTA Gallery, 50 Margaret St., Plattsburgh. Musical performance, poetry. Donation.
Friday, June 21
Burlington City Hall Park Concert. Noon, City Hall Park, Burlington. Part of the free lunchtime concert series.
Bernie Clifton and Ron Riddle. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Anthony's Restaurant and Bistro, Route 3, Plattsburgh. Guitar duo. 561-6420.
Seth Yacovone. 7 p.m. Nectar's, 188 Main St., Burlington. Blues. (802) 658-4771.
Loud and Stupid, Spring Street, Y Not Blue. 8 p.m. Smoke Signals, 2489 Main St., Lake Placid. $5. 523-2271.
The Castaways. 8 p.m. Dana's Rusty Anchor, Route 9 South, Plattsburgh. Classic country and rock. 563-6000.
No Diggity '90s Night. 9 p.m. Club Metronome, 188 Main St., Burlington. (802) 865-4563.
Zip City. 9 p.m. Irises Cafe and Wine Bar, 20-22 City Hall Place, Plattsburgh. 566-7000.
Mike Pedersen and Elephant Bear. 10 p.m. Monopole, Protection Avenue, Plattsburgh. 563-2222.
Glass Onion. 10 p.m. Naked Turtle Holding Co., 1 Dock St., Plattsburgh. 566-6200.
"Fiddler on the Roof." 8 p.m. See June 20 listing.
"Historic Motion Pictures of Saranac Lake's Past." 7 p.m. Cantwell Community Room, Saranac Lake Free Library, 109 Main St., Saranac Lake. Updated and recently digitized footage from the Kollecker film collection in the library's Adirondack Research Room. Donation. 891-4190.
"Koch." 7:30 p.m. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Drive, Lake Placid. Documentary on the late former mayor of New York City. $6. 523-2512.
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Jay Lesage. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Anthony's Restaurant and Bistro, Route 3, Plattsburgh. Piano. 561-6420.
Hey Sugar, Cooter and the Crawlies. 7 p.m. ROTA Gallery, 50 Margaret St., Plattsburgh. $3 to $10.
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Swimming with Champy. 8 p.m. Smoke Signals, 2489 Main St., Lake Placid. $5. 523-2271.
Jeff Rendinaro and Guest. 8 p.m. Irises Cafe and Wine Bar, 20-22 City Hall Place, Plattsburgh. 566-7000.
The Teddy Kumpel Loopestra. 8 p.m. Recovery Lounge, Route 9N, Upper Jay. $10. 946-8315.
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Mister F. 10 p.m. Monopole, Protection Avenue, Plattsburgh. 563-2222.
Glass Onion. 10 p.m. Naked Turtle Holding Co., 1 Dock St., Plattsburgh. 566-6200.
"Fiddler on the Roof." 2 and 8 p.m. See June 20 listing.
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"The Burgoyne Trail." 1 p.m. 1812 Homestead, Route 22 and Reber Road, Willsboro. Professor Willard Sterne Randall will speak about the strategy of Burgoyne's 1777 campaign. 963-7816.
Erik Wilson. 5 to 7 p.m. ROTA Gallery, 50 Margaret St., Plattsburgh. Paintings and ceramic work by local Peru Central School art teacher Wilson.
Book Signing. 10 to 11 a.m. Chazy Public Library, 1329 Fiske Road, Chazy. Local author Lorna Lee Earl presents her memoir, "How Was I Supposed to Know? The Adventures of a Girl Whose Name Means Lost." 846-7676.
Secret Gardens Tour. Noon to 4 p.m. Kent-Delord House Museum, 17 Cumberland Ave., Plattsburgh. Self-guided tour of area gardens. Pick up map at museum from noon to 1:30 p.m. $10 advance. $12 day of tour. Advance tickets at Cook & Gardner, the Party Factory and UltraWave Salon. 572-8703.
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Altona's Got Talent Finale. 6 p.m. Holy Angels Church Hall, 523 Devils Den Road, Altona. Audience participation determines the winners. Fireworks follow.
Tim and Myles Thompson. 7:30 p.m. Cadyville Concert Hall, 41 Park Row, Cadyville. Father and son duo perform variety of music, including folk, Celtic, country, rock and jazz. $25. Tickets at Alpha Stereo. 561-2822.
MI Yard. 9 p.m. Nectar's, 188 Main St., Burlington. Reggae night. Free. (802) 658-4771.
International Dinner. 5 to 8 p.m. North End Studios, 294 North Winooski Ave., Burlington. Cuisine and culture of Tibet featured. Part of the Global Burlington International Dinner Series. $15 advance. $18 day of event. (802) 863-6713.
Monday, June 24
Melissa Etheridge. 8 p.m. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Raspy-voiced rocker performs. $52.25 to $81.25. (802) 863-5966.
Metal Monday. 9 p.m. Nectar's, 188 Main St., Burlington. $5. (802) 658-4771.
"Carmen." 7 p.m. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Drive, Lake Placid. The Met Live in HD encore presentation of the Bizet drama. $15. $13 members. 523-2512.
Tuesday, June 25
Acoustic Eidolon. 8 p.m. Schroon Lake Boathouse Theater, Dock Street, Schroon Lake. New acoustic music. $12 adults. $5 students. 532-9259.
"Fiddler on the Roof." 8 p.m. See June 20 listing.
Wednesday, June 26
Burlington City Hall Park Concert. Noon, City Hall Park, Burlington. Part of the free lunchtime concert series.
"Fiddler on the Roof." 8 p.m. See June 20 listing.
Little Red and Trudeau Statue. 10:30 a.m. Meets at Little Red by the main building at Trudeau Institute, Algonquin Avenue, Saranac Lake. $5 adults. Free to members of Historic Saranac Lake and children. 891-4606.
Thurs., June 27
Party on the Patio with the Coal Town Rounders. 6 p.m. Waterhole, Main Street, Saranac Lake. Free.
Charlie Stone and Split Rock. 6:30 p.m. Lake Forest Senior Retirement Community, 8 Lake Forest Drive, Plattsburgh. Country. 561-3461.
Starline Rhythm Boys. 6:30 p.m. Veterans Park, Crown Point. Bring lawn chair. Rain site: Crown Point Central School. Free. 597-3160.
Archie Fisher. 7 p.m. Whallonsburg Grange Hall, 1610 Route 22 at Whallons Bay Road, Whallonsburg. Scottish musician performs. $10 advance. $12 day of show. 963-4170.
Jay Lesage and Friends. 7 p.m. Irises Cafe and Wine Bar, 20-22 City Hall Place, Plattsburgh. 566-7000.
Peacock Tunes and Trivia. 10 p.m. Monopole, Protection Avenue, Plattsburgh. 563-2222.
"Fiddler on the Roof." 8 p.m. See June 20 listing.
Book Signing. 3 to 5 p.m. The Cottage Cafe, Mirror Lake Drive, Lake Placid. Vail, Colo., author Jennie Iverson will sign copies of her new cookbook, "Ski Town Soups," which features the Cottage Cafe chili. 302-3086.
DJ Jake. Peabody's upstairs, Clinton Street. 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday, Friday and Saturday.
Open Mike Night with Mike Pedersen. 9 p.m. Monopole, Protection Avenue, Plattsburgh. Every Wednesday. 563-2222.
Open Mike Night Jam Session. 6 p.m. The Waterhole, Main Street, Saranac Lake. Every Sunday.
Open Mike Night at Toto's. 7 p.m. Willsboro Bowling Center, Route 22, Willsboro. Every Tuesday.
Musical Instrument Jam and Praise Song Sing-along. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. St. James Church, AuSable Forks. Every Wednesday. 647-5312.
Hooterville Express. 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 125, Plattsburgh. Classic country. Open mike from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Free.
Friday Night Traditional Music Jams. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Traditional Arts in Upstate New York, 53 Main St., Canton. (315) 386-4289.
The Lonesome Travelers. 7-9:30 p.m. Dannemora Community Center, Dannemora. Round and square dances first and third Friday of the month. Free.
Saranac Fiddlers. Old country and fiddle music. Square, line and round dancing. 6:30 to 9:30 Wednesday night. Assumption of Mary School, Redford. $2 admission. 293-7031.
TNT Entertainment. Go Old-line DJ Karaoke. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 309, Route 22B, Peru. 7 p.m. Friday. Members and public welcome. 643-2309.
Saranac Hollow Jammers. Tuesdays, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saranac Town Hall, Route 3, Saranac. Senior citizens round and square dancing. Admission: nonperishable food item for food shelf. 293-7056.
African Dance with Soma Beats. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Lake Placid Center for the Arts Annex, 17 Algonquin Drive, Lake Placid. $5 per class. Contact Johnna MacDougall, 791-9586.
Comedy at Theater St. Catherine. 264 St. Catherine East, Montreal. All-Star Improv at 11 p.m. Friday; Open Mike Stand-Up at 11 p.m. Saturday; Sunday Improv, 8 p.m. All shows $5. 514-284-3939.
Life Drawing Classes. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays. North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 30 Brinkerhoff St., Plattsburgh. $5 per class. 563-1604.
Plattsburgh Duplicate Bridge. Senior Center, corner of Court and Catherine streets, 6:45 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Open to all players. Call 561-6595, 561-0371 or 873-6526 for information or a partner.
Round and Square Dancing. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Saranac Town Hall. Music by the Saranac Hollow Jammers. Admission: Nonperishable food item for food shelf. 293-7056.
Writers' Collective meeting. 7 p.m. third Tuesday of the month, Wells Memorial Library, Upper Jay. All writing genres welcome. 946-2644 during library hours.
Rockside Dance Club. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. last Friday of each month. The Backroad Band performs. Altona Town Hall.
Zumba. Time After Time Reception, 127 Elm St., Champlain. Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:5:45 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. $5 one class or $6 for both. 493-7556.
Adirondack Singers. 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Adirondack Alliance Church, 72 Canaras Ave., Saranac Lake. 523-4213, 523-2238 or 891-5008. New members are welcome; no audition is required, but nominal membership dues are charged.
Adirondack Youth Orchestra. 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Myers Fine Arts Building, SUNY Plattsburgh. New members welcome. 563-3374 or 561-0966.
Champlain Valley Chorale. Ticonderoga. 7 p.m. Rehearsals resume for upcoming spring concert Tuesdays at First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 1045 Wicker St., Ticonderoga. 585-2173. New singers in all sections are welcome; no audition is necessary. Contact Bob Elling at 585-2173.
Champlain Valley Voices. 324-3330. Rehearsals begin Aug. 27 for winter concert. 6:45 to 9 p.m. Mondays, Room 300 of Myers Fine Arts Building on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. New members welcome. Call Karen Becker at 324-3330, 564-2477 or email her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Cumberland Bay Barbershoppers. 7 p.m. Tuesday, North Country Alliance Church on former Plattsburgh Air Force Base. Mike, 561-0545.
Long Lake Community Chorus. No rehearsals until spring. New members welcome. 624-2056.
Pleasant Valley Chorale. 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Elizabethtown Social Center, Route 9, Elizabethtown. Dues $10 entire season. 873-7319 or 873-6408.
Sweet Adelines. Women's barbershop group. 7 p.m. Wednesday at North Country Alliance Church, corner of Northern Avenue and New York Road, Plattsburgh. 563-4912.
The Vermont Fiddle Orchestra. Jam sessions 6 p.m. St. Augustine's Church, Barre Street, Montpelier, Vt. New members welcome. (877) 343-3531, firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.vtfiddleorchestra.org.
Art Exhibitions
A New Leaf Coffee House Gallery. 2364 Saranac Ave., Lake Placid. "The Night Sky," Adirondack photography by Michele Buck featuring Northern Lights, comets and meteors. Hours: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. 523-1847.
A Point of View Gallery. 6047 Sentinel Road, Lake Placid. 837-5124.
Adirondack Art Association. Main Street and Route 22, Essex, N.Y. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. 963-8309.
Adirondack Artists' Guild. 52 Main St., Saranac Lake. "Shorelines," drawings by Suzanne Langelier-Lebeda. Opening reception May 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. Show runs through July 1. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 11-3 p.m. Sunday.
Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts. Route 28, Main Street, Blue Mountain Lake. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
Adirondack Mountain Club. Route 814 Goggins Road, Lake George. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Free. (800) 395-8080.
Adirondack Visitor Interpretive Center. Route 30, Paul Smiths. "New Moon Art Show: Wild and True," works by artist Ella Davidson and nature photographer Karla Brieant, through July 7. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 327-3000.
Alice Wand Studio and Gallery. 44 Spear Road, Willsboro. Handmade paper artwork of Alice Wand, including landscapes of the Adirondacks and elsewhere. Hours: 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. www.alicewand.com.
Amos and Julia Ward Theatre. Jay Village Green, Jay. Hours: Saturdays from 12 to 4 p.m.
Amy E. Tarrant Gallery. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. (802) 652-4500.
Art at Evergreen. Haslett Adult Day Services at Evergreen Valley Nursing Home, 8 Bushey Blvd., Plattsburgh. Hours: 2 to 5 p.m. 563-3261.
Art in the Hand. Main Street, Essex. Open Thursday through Sunday afternoons and evenings. 963-4677.
Artist's Co-op Gallery at Stonybrook Pottery. Stonybrook Gallery, 72 Mason St., Morrisonville. 563-0689.
Arts Barn. 58 Beer's Bridge Way, Route 73, south of Keene Valley. Hours: 2 to 5 p.m. Friday through Monday and by appointment. 576-9850.
AuSable Forks Free Library. Church Street, AuSable Forks. Library hours: 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, Wednesday until 6:30 p.m.; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. 647-5596.
Beth Joseph Synagogue. Tupper Lake. Multimedia Adirondack theme. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. 359-9594.
The Birch Store. Keene Valley. "Pastel Landscapes of the Adirondacks." The works of Jeanne Nicholson are featured on a continuing basis. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 576-9141.
BluSeed Studios. 24 Cedar St., Saranac Lake. Hours: noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday or by appointment. 891-3799.
Burlington City Arts. 135 Church St., Burlington, Vt. "Soundings," works by Vermont painter, Gail Salzman. Show runs through July 6. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; noon to 5 p.m. Saturday; closed Sundays. (802) 865-5355.
Burlington City Hall Metropolitan Gallery. First floor, Church Street, Burlington. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. (802) 865-7166.
Casagrain Studio. 68 Park St., Tupper Lake. Tupper Lake Arts Council.
Champlain Wine Company tasting room. 8 City Hall Place, Plattsburgh. Hours: Noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Exhibition of historical documents and portrayals related to the War of 1812 and the Battle of Plattsburgh. 564-0064.
Chateaugay Historical Society at Chateaugay Memorial Library. Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Clinton Community College Alumni Art Gallery. 134 Clinton Point Drive, Plattsburgh. "See Saw Scene," photos by Ron Nolland. Show runs through June 30. 562-4195.
Clinton County Government Center. Corner Margaret and Cornelia streets, Plattsburgh. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 563-1335.
Clinton County Nursing Home. 16 Flynn Ave., Plattsburgh.
Collins Lefebvre Stoneberger Fine Art of the Americas. 4928 Sherbrooke West, Montreal. Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; closed Monday. (514) 481-2111.
Corscaden Barn. 58 Beers Bridge Way, Keene Valley. "Baseball Series," by Monica Bradbury. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday; other times by appointment. 576-9850.
Depot Theatre Gallery. Westport. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday; 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 962-4449.
511 Gallery Lake Placid. 2461 Main St., Lake Placid.
Flynn Center's Amy E. Tarrant Gallery. 153 Main St., Burlington. Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and prior to performances. (802) 863-5966.
For Artsake Gallery. 393 West Main St., Malone. 483-9411.
Foothills ARTSociety Gallery. 213 West Main St., Malone. Hours: Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 353-4102.
Goff-Nelson Library. 41 Lake St., Tupper Lake. 359-9421.
Guy Brewster Hughes Art Gallery at Lake Placid Public Library. 67 Main St., Lake Placid. Nature photography by John DiGiacomo. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. www.lakeplacidlibrary.org
Hale-Walter Art Gallery. Plattsburgh Public Library, corner of Oak and Brinkerhoff streets, Plattsburgh. Library hours. 563-0921.
Hassett Adult Day Services. 8 Bushey Blvd., Plattsburgh. Hours: 2 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 563-3261.
Helen Wilcox Ianelli Gallery. Plattsburgh Public Library, corner of Oak and Brinkerhoff streets, Plattsburgh. Library hours. 563-0921.
Inn at Smithfield. 446 Route 3, Plattsburgh. 561-7750.
Irises Cafe and Wine Bar. 20-22 City Hall Place, Plattsburgh. Erik Wilson's paintings, acrylic on birch board. 566-7000.
Iron Bridge Gallery. Route 30, Long Lake. 624-3337.
Keeseville Free Library. 1721 Front St., Keeseville. Summer hours: 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 7 p.m. Monday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; closed Saturday. 834-9054.
Koko Gallery. 687 Fuller Road, Peru. Sculpture. Call for appointment. 963-7483.
Lake Forest Senior Living Community. 8 Lake Forest Drive, Plattsburgh. 561-6431.
Lake Placid Center for the Arts. 17 Algonquin Drive, Lake Placid. "inPRINT," from published works, photography by Nancie Battaglia. Show runs through June 22. www.lakeplacidarts.org.
Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum. Olympic Center, Lake Placid. Ongoing Olympic exhibitions. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. 523-1655, Ext. 263.
The Local Fringe Gallery. 70 Main St., Saranac Lake. Watercolors by Valerie Patterson, through February. 569-6269.
McAuley Fine Arts Center. Trinity College of Vermont. 208 Colchester Ave., Burlington. Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; and noon to 6 p.m. weekends. (802) 658-0337.
McCarthy Arts Center Gallery. St. Michael's College, One Winooski Park, Colchester, Vt. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Mills Student Center, Tulloch Campus, North Country Community College. William Street, Malone. www.nccc.edu
Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art. 185 Ste. Catherine St. West. (514) 847-6232.
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. 1379-80 Sherbrooke St. West, Montreal. (514) 285-1600, (514) 285-2000.
North Country Cultural Center for the Arts. 23 Brinkerhoff St., Plattsburgh. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 563-1604.
NorthWind Fine Arts, 36 Broadway, Saranac Lake. Works by Larry Poole, through June 30. Artist reception June 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. Summer hours: Monday, Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 11-2 p.m.; winter hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 354-1875.
Paine Memorial Library. 1 School St., Willsboro. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 963-4478.
Patinelli Gallery of Fine Art. 22 U.S. Oval, Plattsburgh. 523-7382.
Pendragon Theatre Gallery. 148 River St., Saranac Lake. Hours: 2 to 5 and 6:30 to 8 p.m. on days of performances. 891-1854.
Peru Free Library. Route 22, Peru. 643-8618.
Pine Harbour Assisted Living. 15 New Hampshire St., Plattsburgh. Works by Ian Burcroff, assistant professor of art at Clinton Community College. Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 561-5307.
Plattsburgh City Court Lobby Gallery. 24 U.S. Oval, Plattsburgh. Exhibit of photographs and text on "The Plattsburgh Idea," a civilian military training camp movement at the Plattsburgh Barracks in the early 1900s. Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. 563-7870.
SUNY Plattsburgh Art Museum. Burke Gallery, Myers Fine Arts Building, SUNY Plattsburgh. 564-2178.
Pouring Light Studios and Gallery. 432 East Main St., second floor, Malone. "2 Cents ... The Art of Social Comment, open juried show. Show runs through July 13. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; or by appointment. 481-5150.
Premises Storefront Gallery. 2303 Main St., Essex, N.Y. Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday or by appointment. 963-7150.
Rick's Place Restaurant. 3673 Essex Road, Route 22, Willsboro. "Within 100 Miles of Rick's Place," rotating exhibit of works by Laura Dikovsky Smith. Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday; 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday.
River Run Gifts. Water Street, Elizabethtown. The Adirondack World of Ruth Rumney. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 873-6574.
Robert Hull Fleming Museum. University of Vermont. Colchester Avenue, Burlington. Museum hours: noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. (802) 656-0750.
ROTA Gallery, 50 Margaret St., Plattsburgh. "Fostering Independence of Thought and Action." 9:30 a.m.-Noon. Works by clients of the Traumatic Brain Injury Center at SUNY Plattsburgh. 563-0494.
Stonybrook Gallery and Gifts. 72 Mason St., Schuyler Falls. 563-0689.
SUNY Potsdam's Gibson Gallery. Brainerd Hall, Potsdam. Hours: Monday and Friday; noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. (315) 267-3290.
Tahawus Lodge Center. 14234 Main St., AuSable Forks. Hours: Fridays, 3-6 p.m. or by appointment. 946-7239.
Tannery Pond Community Center, Widlund Gallery, North Creek. 251-2505.
TAUNY (Traditional Arts in Upstate New York). 53 Main St., Canton. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. (315) 386-4289.
Tip Top Frames Arts Center. 4161 Route 22, Plattsburgh. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. 561-5266. Featuring work from local and national artists.
Town of Plattsburgh Town Hall. 151 Banker Road, Plattsburgh. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Marketplace. 180 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday. 802-355-5418.
Visual Arts Gallery, Adirondack Community College. Bay Road, Queensbury. Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. 743-2328.
Textile Gallery. Plattsburgh Public Library, corner of Oak and Brinkerhoff streets, Plattsburgh. Library hours. 563-0921.
Ticonderoga Arts Gallery, Hancock House, lower level, Ticonderoga. New artist inquiries welcome. 585-7301.
Wells Memorial Library. Upper Jay. Regular library hours: noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 946-2644.
Woodruff House. River Street, Elizabethtown. Hours: 12 to 6 p.m. daily; closed Tuesday. 873-6788.
Y Gallery. Main Street, Saranac Lake. 891-6505.
Wayman Adams Old Mill Gallery. 8214 River St., Elizabethtown. Works by Revel Capewell. 873-2294.
Joan Weill Adirondack Library at Paul Smith's College. Paul Smiths. Regular library hours: 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 1 to 10 p.m. Sunday.
Adirondack History Center Museum. 7590 Court St., Elizabethtown. "Worked/Wild," multimedia and interactive exhibit of photos, paintings, objects, memoirs and videos reflecting the people, environment and development of Essex County and the Adirondack region. May 25 through Oct. 7. Open Memorial Day Weekend through Columbus Day. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Brewster Research Library open by appointment. 873-6466.
Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts. Route 28, Blue Mountain Lake. 352-7715.
Adirondack Museum. Blue Mountain Lake. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May through October. 352-7311 or www.adirondackmuseum.org.
Akwesasne Center/Library and Museum. Route 37, Akwesasne. 358-2461.
Alice T. Miner Museum. Chazy. Route 9, Chazy. On the Web site: Letters written during the Civil War by Plattsburgh native Charles F. Moore, from 1861 to 1865 as he served with the 16th New York Infantry and later with the 16th New York Sprague Light Cavalry defending Washington, D.C. www.minermuseum.org. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday; guided tours at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Adults $3, seniors $2, students $1. 846-7336.
Almanzo Wilder Farm and Museum. Stacy Road, Burke. Off Route 11, east of Malone. Boyhood home of Almanzo Wilder and the site of "Farmer Boy," wife Laura Ingalls Wilder's book. Guided tours, gift shop, picnic pavilion, walk to river. Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Last tour no later than 3 p.m. Open Memorial Day through September. $6 adults, $3 children 6 to 16, free under 5. 483-1207 or www.almanzowilderfarm.com.
Anderson Falls Heritage Museum. 96 Clinton St., Keeseville. Hours: Tuesdays 9 a.m.-noon; Thursdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or by appointment. Free. Closed July 4. 834-7138.
Battle of Plattsburgh Association/War of 1812 Museum. Former Plattsburgh Air Force Base, 31 Washington Road, Plattsburgh. Chronicles the Battle of Plattsburgh, combining a diorama, artifacts, graphics and text panels. Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 566-1814.
Champlain Valley Transportation Museum. 1 Museum Way, off U.S. Avenue on former Plattsburgh Air Force Base. Lozier cars, antique trains and cars. Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday or by appointment. $3 adults, free under 5. 566-7575.
Clinton County Historical Museum. 98 Ohio Ave., off U.S. Oval, Plattsburgh. Current exhibits: "Redford Glass"; "The War Room"; "Staffordshire China"; "Clinton County Portraits"; "The Music Room." Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. 561-0340 or www.clintoncountyhistorical.org.
Cupola House Gallery. South Main Street, Essex. Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Monday. 963-7494.
ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center. 1 College St., Burlington. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Dec. 24 and 25 and most Mondays in winter. (802) 864-1848.
Essex County Historical Society. Elizabethtown. 873-6466.
Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium. 1302 Main St., St. Johnsbury, Vt. (802) 748-2372.
Franklin County House of History. 51 Milwaukee St., Malone. Memorial Day through Labor Day. Tuesday through Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. Research and tours prearranged by appointment only. 483-2750.
1812 Homestead. 1391 Reber Road, Willsboro. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday. 963-4071.
Hancock House Museum and Harmon Gallery. Ticonderoga Historical Society, Ticonderoga. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. 585-7868.
Heart's Delight Farm Heritage Exhibit. 1034 Miner Farm Road, Route 191, Chazy. Heritage Exhibit and Wayside Walk depicting building of Heart's Delight Farm by William H. Miner. Open May through October. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays in June, July and August. Guided tours available at 11 a.m. and 1 and 2 p.m. Saturdays. Free. Group tours by appointment. 846-7121, Ext. 113, or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Kent-Delord House Museum. 17 Cumberland Ave., Plattsburgh. Life of the Delord family (1810 through 1913) and furnishings from the late 18th century through the early 20th century. Summer hours: Open for regular tours 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Call ahead for group tours; otherwise by appointment. Adults $5, students $3, children under 12 $2. 561-1035.
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, Vt. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Adults $7, seniors $6, children under 12 free with paying adult. (802) 759-2022.
Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society Museum. Averyville Road, Lake Placid. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday; closed Mondays. 523-1608.
Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum. Olympic Center, Lake Placid. Ongoing Olympic exhibitions. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $4 adults 13 and older, $3 adults 62 and older, $2 children 7 to 12, free children 6 and younger. 523-1655, Ext. 263.
Leahy Center for Lake Champlain and ECHO Center. 1 College St., Burlington. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; until 8 p.m. Thursday. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. (802) 864-1848.
Lyon Mountain Mining and Railroad Museum. Standish Road, Lyon Mountain. Closed until spring 2011. 492-7460, 735-4314 or email@example.com.
McCord Museum. 690 Sherbrooke St. West, Montreal. $9 adults, $7 seniors, $5.50 students, $3 ages 6 to 12, $19 families. (514) 398-7100, Ext. 222, or www.musee-mccord.qc.ca
Musee d'art Contemporain de Montreal. 185 St. Catherine St. West, Montreal. (514) 847-6226.
New York State Museum. Madison Avenue, Albany. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. 474-5877.
North Creek Railway Depot Museum. North Creek. Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Adults $2, children under 11 $1, children under 2 free. 251-5842.
North Star Underground Railroad Museum, 1131 Mace Chasm Road, Ausable Chasm. Hours: Daily 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May through October. 834-5180.
Penfield Homestead Museum. 703 Creek Road, Crown Point. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. $4 adults, $2 children 5 to 12. 597-3804.
Potsdam Public Museum, 2 Park St., Potsdam. Hours: Noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. (315) 265-6910.
St. Albans Historic Museum. Church Street, St. Albans, Vt. 1 to 4 p.m. daily or by appointment. (802) 527-7933.
Saranac Laboratory Museum. 89 Church St., Saranac Lake. "125 Years of Science in Saranac Lake" and "The Great War: World War I in Saranac Lake." Closed for the winter. $5 donation. 891-4606.
Shelburne Museum. 6000 Shelburne Road, Shelburne, Vt. $22 adults. $20 seniors. $11 children. Under 5 free. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (802) 985-3346 or www.shelburnemuseum. Open May 12.


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NORMAN — The Assistance League of Norman, a nonprofit philanthropic volunteer group dedicated to creating and funding service projects that enrich the lives of the Norman community, is hosting its annual gala fundraiser 6:30 p.m. Friday at Riverwind Casino in the Showplace Theatre. The gala is the major fundraising activity for the Assistance League of Norman.
This year marks the 38th, black-tie optional gala. Local auctioneer Gene McKown will lead off the evening.
"We are so delighted to have Gene as our auctioneer. There is no one else who can make the magic happen like he does," said Jennifer Austin, gala chair.
A Kevin Durant autographed jersey, a fur coat from Koslow's, six vacation homes, and a Bellari ring from Lewis Jewelers are a sample of the items available at the live and silent auctions.
The auction committee will offer Lady Luck, a chance card game, and the Sweet Treat Jackpot that includes a keepsake.
"We are excited for an evening of entertainment, dining and tradition," said Kathy Nees, auction chair.
Invitations are available by contacting President Tracy Bates, Austin, calling the chapter house at 321-9400 or visiting www.norman.assistanceleague.org.
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We've got an amazing group of bloggers sharing their insights across the North Shore Patch sites. So each week we're going to single out one that's too good to be confined to one Patch.
This week the spotlight lands on , a recent college graduate from Kings Park who blogs about issues she sees as important in the community. This week, however, she takes a moment to praise the local community spirit that she says makes Kings Park like no other.
Would you say that about your community?


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Hope for Hurting Hearts Continues to Touch Lives and Win AwardsLink: harvest.orgThis week, documentary film Hope for Hurting Hearts, produced by Harvest Ministries with Greg Laurie, added another distinction to its running list of awards and accolades, this time for Best Editing from the Pan Pacific Film Festival.
The King of Empty PursuitsLink: wnd.comIn 1999 a documentary called Trekkies was released, featuring people who are obsessed with the TV series Star Trek and the movies based on it. Among them was a woman from Arkansas who had been selected as an alternate juror in the Whitewater trial. She made national news by showing up for trial each day wearing a Star Trek uniform. What comes to mind is: What is wrong with these people? But is it any more bizarre when we think about the things that supposedly normal people dedicate their entire lives to? They will dedicate their lives to acquiring possessions. They will dedicate their lives to sexual conquest. They will dedicate their lives to getting the finest education available. But what they will find out is that if they forget about God in that pursuit, it will result in something called emptiness. Read more at http://www.wnd.com/2014/07/the-king-of-empty-pursuits/#SiqqvOGyLfYh0orz.99
Silver Anniversary of Soul-WinningLink: billygraham.orgDecision Magazine online (Charles Chandler) interviewed Pastor Greg:
Greg and Cathe Talk with CBN on Film Hope for Hurting HeartsLink: cbn.comSix years ago this week one of America's best known pastors lost his son in a tragic car accident. But Greg Laurie turned his pain into an award-winning movie that's helped other people deal with crisis.
America, This Is Your Wake-Up CallLink: christianpost.comRecent social and political events in the U.S. and abroad should be alarming enough for Americans to awaken from their spiritual slumber, preached evangelist Greg Laurie during a midweek church service he called "Hope for America."
Hope for Hurting Hearts Adds Four Int'l Film Festival Honors to ResumeLink: harvest.orgA Win at the GloryReelz Film Festival and Three Official Selections at the Pan Pacific Film Festival Total Fourteen Awards for the Film
Hope for Hurting Hearts Wins at Gideon Film FestivalLink: harvest.org<i>Hope for Hurting Hearts</i>, produced by Harvest Ministries with Greg Laurie, has been selected as a Feature Documentary winner at the Gideon Media Arts Conference and Film Festival, to be held in Orlando, Florida in July.
Hope for Hurting Hearts Released Internationally at CANNESLink: marketwired.comWord Entertainment -- a leading Christian entertainment company offering an array of artist services including recorded music, publishing, merchandising, booking and marketing -- today announced that it has partnered with international feature film production and distribution company Curb Entertainment, to distribute Word Entertainment's faith-based films outside of the US. The inaugural slate of films will include The Perfect Summer, My Name Is Paul, The Trail (Let God), Hope for Hurting Hearts, Mother India, Season of a Lifetime, Veil of Tears, and more, which will be showcased at the 2014 CANNES Film Market in Cannes, France.
Greg Laurie TV Now Airs Sunday Mornings on TBNLink: harvest.orgGreg Laurie's TV program will now air on TBN every Sunday morning at 9:00 AM.
Sunday Morning Services: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, and 12:00 PMLink: harvest.orgNew morning church service times start on Sunday, March 2. Harvest Riverside and Orange County: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM Satellite campuses: 10:00 AM
Lost Boy: The Next Chapter Airs on Germany-Based TV NetworkLink: Harvest.orgDubbed into German, the films message resonates across Europe
Hope for Hurting Hearts Earns Official SelectionLink: harvest.orgHope for Hurting Hearts earns an official selection from the Winnipeg Real to Reel Films Festival. This marks the eighth honor for the film since its September, 2013 film festival debut.
Greg Laurie Announces Dallas as Host City for Harvest AmericaLink: christianpost.comPastor Greg Laurie announced earlier this week the selection of the host city for Harvest America 2014. Pastor Laurie told The Christian Post on Wednesday that the idea for choosing Dallas as the location for this year's crusade came from pastor John Collins, director of Harvest Crusades.
Greg Laurie Outlines the 5 Steps of TemptationLink: christianpost.comHarvest Church Pastor Greg Laurie recently outlined the five steps of temptation beginning with evil thought knocking on "the door of your imagination" and ending with death as the result of the wages of sin.
Laurie Shares How Belief in Heaven Shapes Life on EarthLink: christianpost.comOn the first Sunday of this year, Pastor Greg Laurie shared with his congregation at California's Harvest Church how belief in and perception of heaven affects Christians' lives on earth. He encouraged church members to be heavenly-minded throughout 2014 and beyond.
The 'All Things in Moderation' ErrorLink: wnd.comI was sitting in a restaurant with a group of people awhile back, and as soon as we were seated, everyone started looking at their phones. So I sent this text to everyone at the table: Be here now.
Hope for Hurting Hearts on iTunesLink: harvest.orgThe film Hope for Hurting Hearts from Harvest Films is now available for rent or purchase on iTunes.
Greg Laurie Addresses the Assassination of President KennedyLink: wnd.comGreg Laurie shares thoughts on tragic death of President John F. Kennedy
Recap of Tribute to Pastor Chuck SmithLink: christianpost.comPastor Chuck Smith, regarded by many prominent Christian leaders as having influenced their ministries and spiritual lives, was remembered as a preacher holding firm to Biblical principles and a loyal friend to Israel at a memorial tribute Sunday evening. More than 16,000 people at the event, as well as those viewing the livestream webcast internationally, watched as Smith, who died on Oct. 3 after battling lung cancer, was honored through words, music, and video.
Church Produced Film Recognized as an Evangelical ToolLink: Harvest.orgHope for Hurting Hearts, a new documentary by Harvest Films providing hope through the gospel message, is awarded at the Churches Making Movies Christian Film Festival.
Greg Laurie Challenges Obsessive Pursuit of HappinessLink: christianpost.comPHILADELPHIA More than 17,500 filled Wells Fargo Center to hear a stellar lineup of musical artists and evangelist Greg Laurie give a Gospel message Saturday in which he challenged the wisdom of pursuing only happiness. By start-time, more than 2,000 host locations, including large and small venues such as churches and homes, were registered to watch Harvest America live as well. Total online viewership of the webcast is yet to be tabulated.
Hope for Hurting Hearts Awarded at Multiple Film FestivalsLink: Harvest.orgA new movie by Harvest Films is applauded by the International Christian Film Festival, the Christian Life International Film Festival, and the Churches Making Movies Christian Film Festival.
Hope for Hurting Hearts Receives Dove Seal of ApprovalLink: Harvest.orgNew movie starring Greg and Cathe Laurie, Jeremy Camp, and Nick Vujicic receives highest Dove rating.
Greg Laurie: There Are No Coincidences, Only ProvidenceLink: christianpost.comPastor Greg Laurie of Southern California's Harvest Church encouraged believers to use their influence, gifts, and talents for God's glory, explaining from the story of Esther that there are no coincidences, but only providence in Christians' lives.
Greg Laurie: Problem Is in God's House, Not White HouseLink: christianpost.comAmerica is in trouble, but the problem is not in the White House, but in God's house, the Church, Pastor Greg Laurie and his wife, Cathe, told thousands of participants at a nationwide prayer rally Sunday, urging prayers for another revival in America through the upcoming Harvest America in Philadelphia.
Harvest America: Live Across the Nation Sept 28-29Link: harvestamerica.comHarvest America: Proclaiming the Gospel Live Across the Nation September 28-29
Nation in Desperate Need of a Revival, Says Cathe LaurieLink: christianpost.comEvangelist Greg Laurie's wife, Cathe, who leads a national prayer initiative related to the upcoming Harvest America in Philadelphia later this month, said she has been praying about the country's desperate need for revival. A nationwide prayer rally featuring the Lauries is planned for a live webcast this Sunday evening.
Greg Laurie to Speak at Act Like Men Conf. in Oct., Nov.Link: actlikemen.comAct Like Men conference coming to Hamilton, Ontario: October 45; Long Beach, California: October 1819; Indianapolis, Indiana, November 89.
34,000 Hear Greg Laurie's Call to 'Start Over Again'Link: christianpost.comAs many as 34,000 people heard Pastor Greg Laurie's message on how to start all over again on the second night of the Harvest event at Southern California's Angel Stadium Saturday. More than 3,000 people came forward to accept Jesus, who alone, as Laurie said, can change human beings.
New Start! Bible iOS AppLink: harvest.orgThe Start! Bible iOS App is designed to help the new believer get started on the right foot in following Jesus Christ. Available in the App Store.
Flyleaf to Perform at SoCal Harvest this SaturdayLink: harvest.orgHarvest Crusades has been notified by the management of the rock band NEEDTOBREATHE that the band will not be able to perform at this weekend's Harvest Crusade in Anaheim Stadium. It was learned that Bear Rinehart, the band's lead singer, recently broke his nose in an accident and will be undergoing surgery this week. The popular Christian rock band Flyleaf will fill the spot vacated by NEEDTOBREATHE on Saturday night at the SoCal Harvest. Joining Flyleaf on Saturday night will also be Phil Wickham and Australian rock band for King & Country.
Laurie Overflowing with FaithLink: dailypilot.comAs pastor gears up for Harvest Crusade, he reflects on his busy life and constant ministering.
Greg Laurie on KKLA Today at 5 pm with Frank SontagLink: kkla.comGreg Laurie will be on KKLA today at 5 pm on the Frank Sontag Show. You can also listen online at kkla.com.
Can God Bring Another Revival to America? Greg Laurie AsksLink: christianpost.comPastor Greg Laurie, the lead pastor at Harvest Church in Riverside, Calif., shared this past weekend about four spiritual awakenings America has seen in its history, and reasoned whether America can have another revival in our time, based on the message of the Book of Jonah.
Greg Laurie Asks 'What's Your Story?'Link: christianpost.comEvangelist Pastor Greg Laurie said he believes that every Christian's personal testimony is significant whether their story of coming to know Jesus Christ is less "radical" than another person's story or not.
Hope for Hurting Hearts Resources Now Available.Link: Hope.Harvest.orgYou can get them at Hope.Harvest.org. Just click on the Resources tab.
Greg Laurie on the Message America Hasn't Heard YetLink: christianpost.comPastor Greg Laurie on Sunday shared about the essence of the Book of Jonah, telling his congregation at Harvest Church in Riverside, Calif., that the message that the minor prophet was asked to deliver to the people of Nineveh is what even America needs but is yet to hear.
Greg Laurie Speaking Tonight in San DiegoLink: shadowmountain.orgGreg Laurie to speak for David Jeremiah at Shadow Mountain Church July 21
Why Bible Prophecy Makes No Mention of AmericaLink: christianpost.comBible prophecy related to the end times mentions many nations, including Libya, Iran, Iraq Ethiopia, and possibly even China and Russia, but not the United States of America. In an article on his blog, Pastor Greg Laurie gives three plausible reasons for the nation's exclusion.
Local Church Shares Movie to Help Victims Heal after TragedyLink: kdvr.comIts been almost a year since shots were fired inside theater 9 at Century 16 in Aurora. Pastor Ed Taylor at Calvary Chapel Aurora says anniversaries tend to open up wounds and bring back memories and hes especially concerned about many of those at his church because over two dozen people in his congregation were at the theater at the time of the shooting. In fact, some of the members recall July 20th like it was yesterday.
First Public Screening of 'Hope For Hurting Hearts'Link: christianpost.comA gripping film featuring Greg and Cathe Laurie, Jeremy Camp, and Nick Vujicic discussing a time in their lives of unfathomable loss and emotional pain resulted in more than two dozen viewers making professions of faith in Jesus during a special first-time screening at Harvest Orange County Church Sunday evening.
Laurie, Vujicic to Attend Advance Screening of New FilmLink: christianpost.comTen days ahead of its world premiere screening, "Hope for Hurting Hearts," a movie that tells the story of how Greg and Cathe Laurie, Jeremy Camp, Nick Vujicic, and their families dealt with times of trial, will be shown at Harvest churches in Riverside and Orange County. Pastor Laurie and evangelist Vujicic, who was born without arms and legs, are scheduled to attend the special viewing on Sunday.
Greg Laurie Shares 6 Keys to a Successful MarriageLink: christianpost.comPastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Church in Riverside, Calif., shared on Sunday the last sermon of a series called "Happily Even After," showing the importance of family and sharing keys to having blessed and successful marriage and parenthood.
Mobile Theater Touring US Preparing for Harvest AmericaLink: christianpost.comIn an effort to sign up even more than the 2,400 churches and other venues that hosted an Internet streaming or satellite broadcast of the first Harvest America with Greg Laurie last year, a mobile theater inside a huge truck trailer is touring the U.S., showing video that describes this year's event planned for Philadelphia.
Greg Laurie Shares How Men Can Be 'Superheros'Link: christianpost.comWith the much-anticipating "Man of Steel" film hitting theaters this past weekend, Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Church in Southern California used the opportunity to share how men can be a different kind of a "superman," who is called dad.
Grieving the Loss of a Child On Father's DayLink: huffingtonpost.comAs we look to our annual celebration of Father's Day this Sunday, I know there are many dads out there, like me, who may experience a fresh wave of grief on this occasion, as a result of no longer having one of our children here on earth to mark the day with us.
Philadelphia to be Host City for Harvest America CrusadeLink: marketwatch.comNow in its 24th year of leading national and international Christian revivals, Harvest Crusades with Pastor Greg Laurie has selected Philadelphia as the host city for its largest U.S. event to date, signifying that this crusade comes at a time when the U.S. once again finds itself at a historic crossroads.
SoCal Harvest Returns to Angel Stadium Aug 23-25Link: socal.harvest.orgMarking 24 years of evangelistic outreach, Southern California pastor and evangelist Greg Laurie will bring his large-scale Harvest Crusade events back to Orange County, Calif. this summer with a three night visit to Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Aug. 23 25. Called the "Southern California Harvest," each night of the outreach will feature a straight-forward message of faith from Laurie and music from top Christian recording artists.
Greg Laurie Shares How to Divorce-Proof Your MarriageLink: christianpost.comDivorce might be common in America, but if you are Christian and willing to deal with threats our marriages face, you can divorce-proof your marriage, Pastor Greg Laurie shared with his congregation at Harvest Church in Riverside, Calif., this past weekend.
Laurie Offers Prayer for Paris JacksonLink: christianpost.comGreg Laurie of Harvest Ministries has offered a prayer for Michael Jackson's daughter after it was reported that 15-year-old Paris Jackson may have attempted suicide by swallowing 20 Motrin pills and cutting her wrist with a kitchen knife.


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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — With voter approval, the Sumner and Fredericksburg school districts become the latest to merge into one continuing the state's fast-paced trend of small district consolidations.
Voters in the two northeast Iowa districts passed the proposal Tuesday. It required a simple majority but passed with 96 percent approval. The districts, which have shared academic programs, buildings, and teachers for nine years, will merge on July 1, 2014.
Both districts have been losing students — Sumner enrollment dropped 1.2 percent to 574 students from 2008 to 2012 and Fredericksburg is down 3.4 percent to 255 students in that period.
The state pays the districts about $6,000 per student, which means when enrollment falls, so does the budget.
The same factors have been playing out in rural Iowa districts for decades, creating a rapid reduction in the number of school districts over the last 60 years.
In 1950 more than 4,600 school districts dotted the Iowa countryside. By 1970 the number had declined to around 450. Currently, the Iowa Department of Education reports 348 districts.
That will decline further in July when Forest City and Woden-Crystal Lake consolidate into the new Forest City district and East Central combines with Preston to become Easton Valley.
While some mergers are harmonious, others are not. For some it signifies a loss of community identity, for others it means children must travel further from home to school.
The East Central and Preston merger created tension among neighbors in the small communities of Miles and Sabula which make up the East Central District.
East Central has preferred to send students in seventh through 12th grade to the Northeast high school in Goose Lake but maintains local elementary schools in Miles and Sabula. Preston sends some of its high school students to Maquoketa but also has its own high school and elementary.
A group of citizens began in 2010 to push for a merger between Preston and East Central.
Many in the East Central district liked things the way they were and resented being pushed to merge with Preston. Dissention turned into a legal fight challenging whether the Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency had the authority to authorize a merger vote after it received a petition seeking a merger. The case ended up in the Iowa Supreme Court. The court ruled last May that a vote could move forward.
In September voters in Preston approved the merger with 86 percent approval. In East Central, however, the vote was 50.7 percent in favor, barely enough to pass the simple majority requirement.
"A lot of people are ticked off," said Crystal Gray, a member of a merger opposition group who has daughters attending Northeast high school under the sharing agreement. She said people don't believe the budget of the combined district is accurate and many fear another merger will be coming in a few years because the combined district with about 600 students still won't be big enough to be financially viable.
The tension from the hard-fought merger campaign remains.
"It really has torn the community in half," she said of the East Central district. "People don't talk to one another."
She said as many as 160 students in East Central refuse to attend school in Preston and will use the state's open enrollment law to continue attending the Northeast high school. That loss of students already raises questions about the combined district's budget, she said.
The merger goes into effect in July.
Preston Supt. Bob Lagerblade said he's won't know how many students open enroll to another district until March.
The school board elections in December resulted in four board members elected from East Central and three from Preston. The equal representation is helping to heal some of the differences form the merger vote, he said.
Lagerblade said the merger was necessary to give students more course selection. The combined district will be more efficient.
"The first reason do it was to provide better opportunities for our kids," he said. "All the business people out there understand that it's also more about being more efficient with our money."
Preston district enrollment fell 3.6 percent since 2008 and East Central had fallen 14 percent.


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The previews continue here at the BBC with the rush of games scheduled for tomorrow. While the Air Force history may make you want to curl into a ball and cry, it's worth it for the Rice history. Enjoy!
History: The bowl game first appeared in 2003 as the PlainsCapital Fort Worth Bowl. That sponsorship lasted all of two seasons and led to a rather unique situation in 2005 – a bowl game without a sponsor. Bell Helicopter came to the rescue in 2006, and has remained the sponsor ever since. The game is traditionally a match-up of the Mountain West Conference and Conference USA, played in Amon G. Carter Stadium at TCU. That pairing has survived this year, and allowed Air Force to play their fourth game in 6 years at the Armed Forces Bowl.


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Josephine "Jo" Troyer, 86, Goshen, died at her home early Friday morning; Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen
March 22, 2013
Arrangements pending for March 23, 2013
- Obituaries
- Cleo L. Brown NAPPANEE — Cleo L. Brown, 97, died at 7:24 a.m. Wednesday at her home.On Nov. 27, 1937, she was married to Quincy Brown Jr. He died in 1986.She is survived by her children, Jerry (Lynda) Brown, Mishawaka, and Kathy (Eldon) Mikel, Nappanee.Friends may
- Esther I. Cripe GOSHEN — Esther I. Cripe, 99, of Ind. 15 south, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Wednesday morning at Miller's Merry Manor, Wakarusa. She was born Oct. 19, 1914 in Rockford, Ill., to Edgar and Hattie (Conklin) Hunt. On Oct. 25, 1941, she mar
- Jeffery Wegener LAGRANGE — Jeffery Wegener, 53, died Tuesday at home with his family by his side. He was born in Stoughton, Wis. June 17, 1961, to Junior Wegener and Donna (Williamson) Wegener. Jeff honorably served his country in the United States Army from 1980 to
- Ralph A. Lewis LIGONIER — Ralph E. Lewis, 70, died Wednesday at 7:28 p.m. at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. On June 7, 1964, he married Nancy Poindexter, who survives. He is also survived by his four children, Randle (Lisa Michelle) Lewis, Modoc, Robert (
- Harold Richardson LIGONIER — Harold Richardson, 72, died Thursday at his home. He married Mazie Caudill Jan. 6, 1964. She died June 6, 1995. He is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Renee Richardson, Ligonier. Friends may visit with the family Monday from 2 to 4 and 6
- Ernest Alvin Rhinesmith MONGO — Ernest Alvin Rhinesmith, 82, died Wednesday at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He is survived by his wife, Della Lorraine (Bell) Rhinesmith, whom he married Aug. 10, 1951, in South Milford. Also surviving is his daughter, Rhon
- Tracey L. Fuller NAPPANEE — Tracey L. Fuller, 49, died of natural causes Wednesday at 7:39 a.m. at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. She is survived by her sister, Mindy (James) Richardson, Nappanee; and grandparents, Max and Margaret Weakly, Bourbon.
- Audrey M. Duncan LAGRANGE — Audrey M. Duncan, 98, died Wednesday at her residence. On Dec. 18, 1943, she married David Duncan in Gloucester, England. He preceded her in death Feb. 27, 1988. She is survived by four sons, Eric (Nancy A.) Duncan of LaGrange, David (Clau
- Gordon Lee Washington GREENSBORO, N.C. — Gordon Lee Washington, 87, died Saturday. A memorial service will take place at 2 p.m. Friday in the Memorial Chapel of First Presbyterian Church, 617 N. Elm St., Greensboro. The family will receive guests immediately following the
- George R. Guyas SYRACUSE — George R. Guyas, 83, passed away at 5:50 p.m. Saturday at Miller's Merry Manor in Syracuse. He was born Dec. 11, 1930 in Defiance, Ohio, to Joseph G. and Winona Marie (Gloor) Guyas. He grew up in Ohio, attended public schools there and mov
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HARTFORD, Connecticut—Check out this cool time lapse video recording snowfall in the northeast blizzard.
A camera in Hartford Connecticut started rolling on 4 p.m. Friday and continued until 9 a.m. the next day. You can see as the snow piles up until it almost buried the measuring stick!
Some parts of the state got more than three feet of snow.


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Women's Hoops Season Tickets On Sale
Courtesy: UNCW Athletic Communications
Release: 10/04/2012
WILMINGTON, North Carolina - Season tickets for the 2012-13 UNCW women's basketball season are on sale now on UNCWsports.com or by contacting the UNCW Athletic Ticket Office in Trask Coliseum.
The Seahawks and first-year head coach Adell Harris have 14 home games on the ledger this season, beginning with an exhibition game Nov. 3 against UNC Pembroke, and hope to keep their string of back-to-back appearances in the Women's Postseason NIT intact.
Season tickets are $55 each. All seats are general admission, but floor seating is reserved for handicap seating and Seahawk Club guests only.
Single game tickets are $6 for adults. UNCW faculty/staff and children 15-under are admitted free. Tickets are $3 each for groups of 20 or more.
Tickets may be purchased by logging on to UNCWsports.com or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 910-962-3233.
UNCW opens the regular season on No. 9 at Big East power West Virginia as part of a three-game road trip to begin the new campaign.


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Highlights of New Zealand (ONAC)
Two weeks is barely enough time to thoroughly explore your hometown, let alone a place as fascinating as New Zealand. For adventurers on a tight time-budget, this 15-day trip wraps up the must-dos of both islands with a nice little bow. Check out the Coromandel's gorgeous beaches, hang with the Maori in a traditional village, walk the black sand beaches of Kaikoura and get your adrenaline fix in Queenstown. Consider this your New Zealand Starter's Kit.
Highlights: Check out a hot water beach, attend a Hangi in Rotorua, eat fish and chips on the beach like a real Kiwi, let loose in Queenstown, cruise around the fjords of Milford Sound, travel famous scenic rail routes
New Zealand in Style (ONIS)
An all-encompassing yet comfortable journey through New Zealand that delivers the highlights of the region with stye to spare. Utilizing a diverse range of transport—trains, gondolas, boats—you'll explore artsy beach towns, learn about local myths, legends and traditional cuisine from the Maori, and revel in the breathtaking beauty of New Zealand. Handpicked accommodations and upgraded transportation are standard fare on this decidedly non-standard adventure. This trip offers everything you could possibly want...and then some.
Highlights: Learn about Maori myths and traditions, Experience the geothermal mysteries of Rotorua, Glide along the TranzAlpine railway, Cruise through Doubtful Sound searching for wildlife
- Travel Style:
- Comfort
- Trip Type:
- Small Group
- Service Level:
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New Zealand—South Island Encompassed (ONSE)
Looking to tackle a bundle of different environments all in one go? New Zealand's South Island has what you need and then some. Action is the common thread throughout this trip that incorporates hiking, kayaking, cycling and even bungee jumping across a variety of landscapes, including rainforests, glaciers and some of the most gorgeous coastline you'll ever see. This trip is exciting even when you're not moving; accommodations include a seasonal floating boat hostel and a wilderness hostel deep in the rainforest itself. Unique? You bet.
Highlights: Explore the trails of Abel Tasman National Park by foot, get an adrenaline rush in Queenstown, weave through the remote fjords of the Doubtful Sound by sea kayak, cycle the Otago Rail Trail.
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- Yolo
- Trip Type:
- Small Group
- Service Level:
- Basic
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We're all familiar with the gripes about offshore outsourcing. Many don't like American companies shipping jobs overseas.
But what if work goes overseas and then comes back again?
This boomerang effect is bringing jobs to the Lakota Sioux of the Pine Ridge Indian reservation in South Dakota, where unemployment stands at 80 percent:
- Increasingly, American Indians are looking to outsourcing as a way of boosting economic opportunity without having to stray from their lands.
On the Pine Ridge reservation, a local Indian-owned marketing and Web design startup, Lakota Express, can thank sloppy handwriting for its outsourcing fortunes.
"We're people that have really been left out of the opportunities of the Industrial Revolution and now are being welcomed into the world economy in the Information Revolution," said Mark Tilsen, a Lakota Express executive.
Eight Lakota Express employees vet the accuracy of electronic documents that are transcribed in China by workers who, while understanding English, often have difficulty deciphering Americans' handwriting.
The work amounts to reverse outsourcing (performed as it is for a foreign company that has itself in the employ of a U.S. business). And experts expect plenty more of such work to become available.
"There's nothing better than watching a reservation community thrive. You're seeing newer cars in the parking lot. They're buying homes. And I've watched that happen," said Carey Wold, a consultant who helped set up tribally owned companies on Northern Ute reservations in Utah.
Whole article here.
American lawmakers have penned over 200 anti-outsourcing bills. But did they intend to trip up this kind of outsourcing? Once again the market evolves faster than regulatory definitions.
The definition of outsourcing has always been blurry and it's getting blurrier all the time. It's kind of like defining a "foreign" car. What do you call a Toyota Camry that's built in Kentucky? And when it's shipped to Japan and sold there is it an import?
In other globalization news, a Kenyan government official offered Bill Clinton 40 goats and 20 cows for Chelsea's hand. (Thanks to Brad for that one.)


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Back in Action
A Grace Place was swirling with activity Sept. 16, as volunteers scattered throughout the Henrico facility – some with books to read, others with paintbrushes in hand – to share their time, talents and smiles with others.
It was all part of the Greater Richmond and Petersburg United Way's annual Day of Action, during which some 300 volunteers teamed to visit 20 organizations throughout the region and lend their assistance in the form of 900 volunteer hours. The event signaled the kickoff of the United Way's annual fundraising drive which this year seeks to raise $17 million for the local chapter and the charities to which it contributes.
At A Grace Place, volunteers from Owens and Minor, Sun Trust and Dominion broke into several groups to help clients prepare for a fashion show the next day; host a jazz trivia event for others; paint an area in need of sprucing up; and lend their smiles and assistance to AGP's clients and staff members.
"It's a way for volunteers to get a firsthand look at what they can do for the United Way," said Lynne Seward, CEO of A Grace Place.
A Grace Place, a non-profit organization founded in 1969, provides daytime health services, support and activities for adults who have a wide range of special needs – from those with mental handicaps such as dementia and autism to those with disabilities and senior citizens with chronic conditions. Its 229 clients come from all over the Metro Richmond region, their visits covered fully or partially by Medicaid in most cases and by scholarships in others. Its Board of Directors is composed entirely of volunteers.
The organization considers itself fortunate to have a strong group of corporate partners, including those who visited during last month's Day of Action, as well as Genworth and Altria, Seward said. Local schools, including Collegiate, St. Christopher's and VCU, also send students to research and volunteer at AGP.
"It's great that corporations give time like this," Seward said, gesturing toward a group of volunteers from Owens and Minor as they took a group photograph before setting off to mingle with clients. "They go back to work with renewed energy."
The average client at A Grace Place receives services there for about a decade, Seward said. The organization usually has a handful of open spots, but Seward realizes that for each person it helps, countless others in the community are going without that same type of care. There simply aren't enough options available to provide care for the growing number of people afflicted with various conditions, including Alzheimer's, she said.
"We don't know where [many of them] are getting care right now," Seward said.
A Grace Place is adding services so that it will be able to accept more adults with autism and Alzheimer's. But, "the issue is funding," she said. The United Way's annual donations help – A Grace Place received more than $122,000 during its Fiscal Year 2008-09 – but funding from other sources continues to slide.
In one room last month, clients with dementia listened intently, smiles creeping across several of their faces, as a volunteer read a Dr. Seuss story. The room, decorated in soft tones and with children's furniture, is designed to provide clients with a sense of their own childhood years.
Age Wave Planning
With United Way and Senior Connections, The Capital Area Agency on Aging, leading the way, a number of public and private organizations and businesses recently joined together to initiate the Greater Richmond Age Wave program, which seeks to prepare the region for the anticipated population boom among senior citizens. Projections show that the number of adults 65 and older in Virginia will double to 700,000 or 800,000 within 20 years, creating a broad range of needs – and opportunities.
"We're already not meeting the needs of people today," said Lea Setegn, spokeswoman for the United Way. "What are we going to do when it doubles?"
The project seeks to identify potential challenges associated with the growing senior population – such as the need for affiliated services and long-term care options – identify gaps in the system and make recommendations about how to fill them.
Perhaps most troubling to those like Seward who see the effects firsthand is that most families are uninformed about the options that exist for their family members.
"Families are totally caught off-guard," she said. "People don't plan – for retirement or for their own future fees."
But A Grace Place also experiences the flip side of the growing population. It enjoys support from a number of volunteers who are themselves part of the Baby Boomers generation, Seward said.
"Baby boomers are changing everything that they touch," she said. "We have boomers who come in and don't only volunteer but invent new programs."
Agencies combine on new entry point to Chickahominy
Canoeing and kayaking enthusiasts soon will have a new access point to the Chickahominy River. VDOT, the James River Association and Henrico County Parks and Recreation are teaming up to establish a new site in Eastern Henrico.
The James River Association negotiated the deal with VDOT to procure official access to the area located just east of I-295 on North Airport Road in Sandston. The site includes a park-and-ride commuter lot bordering the Chickahominy River and has been an unofficial launch site used by paddlers for years. > Read more.
Equestrian clinic planned July 7-8 in Henrico
Citizen Staff Reports 07/04/2014
Henrico equestrians interested in deepening the bond between themselves and their horses have the opportunity to attend a two day clinic, held at Steppin' High Stables on July 7-8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The clinic, "Become Partners with your Horse," will be taught by multiple world champion equestrienne Terry Preiser and will focus on how riders and horses can work together to achieve more. > Read more.
Henrico school bus driver honored
Citizen Staff Reports 07/03/2014
The Henrico-based Hephaestus Society recently awarded its first annual community heroes award (the Hephaestus Award) to Hicham Elgharouch (pictured, center) for what it termed his "selfless acts of caring" in his duties as a Henrico County Public Schools bus driver. Henrico County Director of Pupil Transportation Josh Davis, joined Hephaestus Society President Travis Gardner, in presenting the award and an accompanying $1,500 check to Elgharouch last month.
Elgharouch was selected for his clear and demonstrated patience and for his infectious positive attitude, according to the society. > Read more.
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Weekend Top 10
Grab the kids and check out these fun family-friendly events taking place this weekend! Speed over to the Henrico Theatre for the film "Turbo" or watch "Dumbo" under the stars at Clarke-Palmore House Museum. Little ones can meet Thomas the Tank Engine at CMOR-Central or play at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
Weekend Top 10
Don't party too hard on the Fourth because a whole weekend of fun events await! Enjoy a classy date night without the kids at James River Cellars Winery's second annual Smoke and Vine Festival. Another date night option is at the Richmond Funny Bone, where comedian April Macie will perform all weekend. The kids have their own options this weekend as well. Choose from storytime at Tuckahoe and Twin Hickory libraries or family-oriented karaoke at Aunt Sarah's Pancake House – I hear they have hits from Disney's "Frozen." For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
Restaurant watch
Find out how your favorite dining establishments fared during their most recent inspections by the Virginia Department of Health. > Read more.
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Day Trip 1: Ladies' Afternoon Out
Begin your journey after lunch and travel to downtown Monticello. Park in along Main Street or in a free parking area.
Shop Stop 1: Evelyn's ClosetShop Stop 2: NecessitiesShop Stop 3: The Pink Pineapple
Drop by the Greater Monticello Chamber of Commerce to pick up maps and learn about the local Monticello Area.
Leave downtown and continue through Monticello on Highway 39 S. At the city park stop light veer south from 39 and travel to your final stop of the afternoon.
Final Stop: The Whyte Horse Winery
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