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Downtown Portland kicks off holiday season on Friday
— The city's holiday season kicks off Friday, with the annual tree lighting and horse and train rides.
The lights on the city's Christmas tree will be turned on at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 27 in Monument Square. The annual event will feature performances by members of the Portland Conservatory of Music and the Maine State Ballet.
Rick Charette and the Bubble Gum Band will also play in the square that evening.
Free horse-and-wagon rides around the Arts District and Old Port will be available starting Nov. 27, and continuing each Friday, Saturday and Sunday through the weekend of Dec. 20. The wagon rides will originate in Monument Square on Fridays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturdays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad will be turned into the "Polar Express" for the holidays. The railroad has teamed up with the Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine for a second year to create the experience based on the popular illustrated book.
Actors in pajamas will sit in each railroad car and tell the "Polar Express" story on the way to the North Pole. Artist Shawn Cole is creating a North Pole outpost out of two railroad cars at the end of the Eastern Promenade rail, where Santa Claus and his elves will be waiting.
The "Polar Express" trip includes the train ride, carols and hot chocolate and cookies. "Polar Express" runs begin Nov. 27 and continue Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until the week before Christmas. From Dec. 17 to Dec. 23, the express will be available every day. Tickets can be purchased at PortTix.com or by calling 842-0800. For more information, go to mngrr.org.
Also on Nov. 27, the State Theater Neighborhood Galleries are hosting a holiday stroll from noon to 9 p.m.
Participants in the stroll have a chance to win free art if they visit each of the six galleries, which include Sylvia Kania Gallery, Holly Ready Gallery, Daunis Fine Jewelry, Two Paths Gallery and 9 Hands Gallery. For more information, go to statetheaterneighborhoodgalleries.blogspot.com.
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The Chicago Wolves have released forward Tim Miller from his Professional Tryout Contract (PTO).
Miller scored a goal in the Wolves 5-2 win over the Milwaukee Admirals last night. He has appeared in nine outings with the Wolves overall this season, recording five points (2G, 3A).
The 23-year-old forward has also skated in 44 matchups with the ECHL's Gwinnett Gladiators this season. He ranks first on Gwinnett and is tied for ninth in the ECHL with 19 goals and holds third on the Gladiators with 33 points.
Last year, the Davisburg, Mich., native recorded two points (G, A) and 18 penalty minutes in 21 outings with the American Hockey League's Syracuse Crunch, and 35 points (15G, 20A) in 44 ECHL outings with Gwinnett.
Prior to turning pro, Miller spent four years at the University of Michigan, where he racked up 25 goals, 52 assists and 77 points in 166 games from 2005 to 2009. He made his AHL debut in one game with Syracuse following the end of his senior season at Michigan and tallied his first professional goal.
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Qiu no longer struggles with his loyalty to the Communist Party. But he remains devoted to the city he left two decades ago. Qiu makes frequent trips to Shanghai and other Chinese cities. Thanks to a satellite dish perched on his deck, he also watches several official Chinese news channels at home, and he reads Chinese newspapers on the Internet.
Qiu says it's possible to know more about what's happening inside of China as an expatriate: "There may be a lot of information on the Web, but in China if you key in a person's name, it's often blocked and you cannot really learn much from the official publications. So in a way I know more about what's wrong with a Shanghai political boss than my friends in China." He's not afraid to use recent events in China as fodder, either. Death of a Red Heroine was based in part on an actual sex and drug scandal from the early 1990s.
Such intrigue makes for page-turning novels. But Chinese government censors have greeted his tales less enthusiastically. Qiu recalls what happened when it came time to translate his first book into Chinese. "I asked them: 'Are you sure you won't have any problems with this?' And they assured me there wouldn't be a problem. Then one or two months later they phoned me and said they had a problem. They said a censorship official had said this could not have happened in Shanghai, so they had to change it. They ended up using the English letter 'H' instead of the name 'Shanghai.' Whenever some sentence offends a censor, they'll just cut it out."
That comes as no surprise to Keith Kahla, Qiu's American editor. Says Kahla: "He's not consciously trying to put forth a political point of view, but in a society that is dominated by politics, everything is political."
Just behind Qiu's St. Louis County home is a pond where, at the end of the workday, he likes to go fishing for crappie and bluegill. Although you can hear the rumble of nearby Interstate 270, it's a placid little pond, ringed by houses and dotted by the occasional dinghy. Casting a line into the water, Qiu notes that it's not so easy to go fishing in Shanghai you generally need a car, which very few Shanghaiese possess.
At times like these, Qiu can't help but reflect on the historical flukes that have guided him to literary success in the middle of America. What if he'd never begun studying English in a park so many years ago? Would he have scored high enough to attend college? Would he have been able to study T.S. Eliot, the man who ultimately led him to St. Louis? What if he'd simply stayed in China?
"I try to think what I would have been doing myself. Maybe I would have been like Chen, still working in China. Not as a cop. But maybe I would have been like him, working within the system," Qiu says. "If that's the case, what he does is that enough for my idealistic standards? Would I be satisfied?"
He makes another cast into the pond. When his shiny red bobber dives beneath the surface, he yanks hard on the rod. Sometimes he comes up with a bluegill. Other times, like now, he simply recasts.
"The problem with that life is if you stay in the system for really long, then you will no longer be you," Qiu says softly. "You'll just see yourself as part of the party system. That's what's happening to some of my friends.
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That's because now you're in college you're not being taught to pass exams, you should have already known all the definitions that were required for any of the 4 tests, not just one of them. When you're at lectures, you have to note down anything you think will be of importance for the test at the end of it, no matter how quickly the lecturer might go through them. Universities have to cram a lot of stuff into your head in a short space of time and as such can't go into massive detail about every little thing you need to know for the test. You should have gone and read a book on the subject and done every example and got every question in the relavent sections of those books right and if you got anything wrong, taken it to your tutor to ask how to do it, but not before you tried looking anywhere else you could for guidance on how to do it. That's how you start to learn things on your own. No good blaming other people just because you were unable to complete the test, whichever one it may have been.
+1. Even if you do manage to come out of college with a decent grade, there is no way you'll ever get a job at the end of it with an attitude like that. Seriously, you need to get over yourself if you want to get anywhere, otherwise you'll just have to be happy with playing in dive bars every night for the rest of your life.
I think you're missing my point here again. Even though I made index cards for the terms, and not to mention go above and beyond in that music class by correctly applying the theories I learned within it, and talking to my teacher about it after every class (this is my favorite class here), the tests were bogus. It had nothing to do with me "knowing everything mentioned"- especially when it is advocated by my teacher that we should not create dense notes because it is only a survey class. I've been in college for three years, I know how to learn on my own. It's been this way since middle school, especially because my parents have not had the opportunity I had. I'm not surprised that you assume I am not an adequate student... It's very understandable when you have an entire institution you can take sides with. Anyway, my point is that the tests were purposefully made bogus. Here is further description of the example that I'm expecting you to justify...
One session of this class, my teacher asks everyone if they read the book. It was a surprisingly simple 4 pages. I do the readings every night, and enjoy it. I did the readings for that day as well. But most of the class did not. She got angry at the class and literally skipped through the material because she told them they should have read. It did not bother me because I knew every term she went through like the back of my hand. The class after the test is done, she tells us that one of the tests had two terms from the day the class did not read, because she and a teacher of another section of the same subject had asked their class if they had read on the same day and came to the conclusion they should put terms from that reading on the test (I guess you could say out of spite, or to teach a lesson). Seems fair to me, except these terms are NOT on the book we use to write definitions worth knowing (survey class), which is a notebook pre-filled with terms and space to write definitions for each. I have enough humility to understand that readings are important, so I ignore the fact that some people (who are not serious about school) could care less to go back and read for a midterm... This was not the case in my sphere of studying, but what pisses me off is that not all tests were created equally. I am really excited to see how you justify this one, because an analogy that fits well with this scenario is being given a glass of salt to quench your thirst with. No way that's gonna get you anywhere in life but make things worse for you, unless you don't drink it ;-). I don't think you understand that teachers have the ability to make a test difficult, and by difficult, I mean by purposefully confusing their students. This is great and innovative in promotion of critical thinking, but if you want critical thinking, you you prepare them for it and teach them how to think critically, you don't risk their grades and future by purposefully putting things up to chance and saying "Hey, lets make 3 tests with material we studied in class, and one test with two terms that no one will know. Yeah, that's very productive in teaching our students about music theory and history." Their grades depend on these surprises and trick questions. Students come to college to learn and become good employees. This confusion comes up in life careers, and it's great to know how to think critically, but that gives no teacher the right to go out of their way to purposefully make some people fail
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. It would have made much more sense if these two terms were put on everyone's test. It is m opinion, but in this scenario the different tests are clearly not fair, seeing that the tests were
created equally. My teacher agreed with me, which is why she let me have the high grade instead of a failing grade after I retook my test and proved my point and case. That said, I'm done with having to argue my reasoning. Though, it would be interesting to see you go against both my teacher and I at once.
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Bristol mayor at centre of storm over proposed budget cuts
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Bristol mayor George Ferguson's honeymoon period appears to be well and truly over.
The red-trousered architect who romped to victory in the mayoral elections is now at the centre of a storm over his proposed £35 million budget cuts which would see hundreds of council jobs axed.
Bristol South Labour MP Dawn Primarolo said Mr Ferguson had an agenda which was "baffling" while the Bristol and District Anti-Cuts Alliance said the mayor was "completely out of touch with ordinary people" and accused him of using "slash and burn" tactics.
Ms Primarolo said: "He tells The Post he wants to make Bristol the 'European capital of circus' whatever that means - while slashing frontline policing."
She said the council took the right decision to invest in PCSOs (Police and Community Support Officers) and joint working between the council, police and health authorities was never more important than it was now.
She said: "PCSOs have done tremendous work in working with communities where there has been an historic distrust of the police, and made a real and lasting contribution to reducing crime and anti social behaviour. Cutting PCSOs is a false economy and, heaped upon Government cuts to our police, will make our streets feel less safe. Bristolians from across the city will be telling the Mayor he must think again."
Robin Clapp, spokesman for the Bristol and District Anti-Cuts Alliance, promised "a relentless series of lobbies, demonstrations and direct actions" against the cuts.
He said: "With a further £65 million scheduled to disappear from funding for Children's Services, housing, transport, recycling and care services over the next three years, these cuts will have deep and immediately harmful effects upon the most vulnerable in our city.
"Services to the young, the elderly and the infirm are once again being sacrificed so that the rich and powerful in this country can continue with their gold-plated lifestyles.
"Gone are the honeyed words that promised a new approach to running local government.
Predictably Ferguson has revealed himself to be a loyal lieutenant of the Coalition, dutifully endorsing the closure of threatened care homes and daycare centres, handing out 100 redundancy notices and getting rid of another 250 posts, raising council tax by almost two per cent and slashing the grant to community transport providers.
"Funding for Police Community Support officers is to be chopped, a new swimming pool in east Bristol is being mothballed and in a two-fingered salute to his new Green Party cabinet allies, he's scrapping Hartcliffe's proposed new recycling centre.
"Thousands of Bristolians will be appalled by this budget carried out by a Mayor who is completely out of touch with ordinary people."
Former Labour leader Peter Hammond accused Mr Ferguson of a "triple whammy" of cuts.
Mr Hammond, who represents St George West ward said Mr Ferguson's plans to cancel the new pool at the Brunel Academy in Speedwell, confirm the exclusion of the Kingsway Youth Centre from future funding and sack council-funded PCSOs were simply unwarranted.
He said: "Since the council closed Speedwell Pool there's been no swimming pool in East Bristol and recent plans to build one on the Brunel Academy site were welcomed by everyone. There was hope but now the Mayor has firmly pulled the plug on this one.
"Putting out Youth Services to private tender has gave rise to concern that less and not more will be provided for local young people - and then we discover that the Kingsway Youth Centre doesn't even feature in any of the contracts out for tender. The young people in St George and surrounding areas are clearly not a priority for our new Mayor.
"Axing all the council-funded Police Community Support Officers also seems wanton when crime rates are falling and these community officers have been the eyes and ears of the local community. We know that crime has fallen, and the fear of crime, particularly among older people, has fallen too. Our PCSOs have something to do with that perception.
"My constituents are mightily disappointed that the Speedwell Pool has been axed, they are fearful about community safety and they despair about any hope being offered to young people. We all know that difficult decisions have to be made but people in this part of Bristol are wondering what they have done to deserve this?"
Labour in Henbury are furious with the new Mayor's plan to charge for car parking at Blaise Castle.
Eileen Means, Labour candidate for Henbury ward in the local elections in May said residents are furious over plans to charge for car parking at Blaise Castle Estate.
She said: "People love our parks and expect them to be free - charging for parking is like charging an entry fee.
Just ask anyone using Blaise Castle what they think -they'll be furious. Local parks should be as free as the air.
Families come to Blaise for a day out in the summer to play, use the children's play park, walk the dog and enjoy all manner of ball games.
"These outdoor activities encourage fitness and fight obesity. It is madness to put any kind of barrier in the way to discourage people from going to our parks.
"We have a national obesity epidemic -discouraging open air fitness activities shows a real disregard for the health of local people."


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I am bipolar. I understand what non-bipolar partners and family deal with. Bipolar is something that the individual with bipolar has to take responsibility for. I have never cheated on any of my partners. I do not gamble to extreme. I do not drink or abuse drugs. I know I am hard to live with I have had breakdowns and periods of decompression more times than I can remember. I am on medication but have to "hold tight to myself" and maintain control. I hate myself. I self-harm hoping to feel normal. I love my wife and family but fear they are going to leave (I am not good with people). I say I don't care attempting to mask the fear of rejection again. I ache to be normal, to stop the noise in my head but am frightened when it is quiet. I want someone to love and accept me but I push them away at the same time. My bipolar is my protection in a world I am not equipped to deal with. The life of a person with bipolar is agony. Should bipolar people get married or have relationships? We just want to be loved. It's simply caused by a lack of chemical in our brains? Creates a personal hell! One with no chance of escape. We are destined to repeat the misery created in our life. Others claim to understand, but is there a way for a non-bipolar to really know what we experience? Death will be a welcome event. I am sure I would not be missed much; others claim they love us but make every attempt to flee from us. What are we to do? Just another day, with little or no change, struggling to get through the day hoping not to hurt anyone we love, never works! Sometimes it's obvious we are in pain, but the pain is always close by. Just want to be normal or at-least compatible. Mad or angry constantly... Why can't there be more good days than bad? Wishing for nothing but happiness, but never able to obtain. Do non-bipolar truly understand what that must be like? Amazing we survive as long as we do? Would normal people be able to function if suddenly subjected to the same emotions? Would friends and family still treat us the same if they could spend one day in our head? Or would they even be able to make it one day? To us it is normal, maybe that's why we can't change ourselves? We love and feel more deeply than others, but also hate and dislike more deeply...from minute to minute. Were tired, exhausted as we are constantly searching for happiness!
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When does the mind first entertain the thought that depression is in the air? What are those first signs that we ignore, telling ourselves that it isn't really something to worry about? Why does it seem like it snuck up on us, like we had no clue it was there?It happens when certain behaviors, though innocuous at first, begin to combine with other behaviors. Starting to sleep more (12-14 hrs a day, occasionally 17 hrs, but you get the point, sleeping A LOT). Thoughts that the world would be better off without you, passing thoughts that are easy to dismiss. There are days when picking at your skin turns into more, when you NEED more, when nothing will satisfy. When taking a shower every day seems an insurmountable obstacle. When you cant even imagine getting the toothbrush out to brush your teeth. These things start to mount up and one day you look down and you have been wearing the same clothes for three or four days, you have to wear a hat because your hair is so gross, and you cant even imagine how bad your breath has become.
It feels like I am at the fourth or fifth step on a stairway heading down. And the stairway turns into a slide at my feet. I have a choice, to try to climb up the stairs, or slide down all the way to the bottom. And for some reason, the bottom is so tempting.
It feels like it is my only choice. What things can I bring out of that darkness at the bottom of the stairs?
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John Johnson, president of the Portsmouth Kiwanis Club said Monday he was glad it is the off-season for children playing on the Kiwanis playground in Tracy Park. During warmer weather children can be seen each day, going up and down the slide, climbing on the bars and having a wonderful time. However, in the midst of the downpour Monday, a huge tree came up by its roots and smashed a large portion of that playground, also taking out a park bench.
"If it had not been raining, on most days, someone would be sitting on that bench," Jack Tackett of the Portsmouth City Service Department said as he surveyed the damage. "If somebody had been sitting on that bench they would have been in trouble."
Johnson said the damage will be short lived.
"We're happy no one was hurt, and that it is off-season, so there wouldn't be kids on there playing," Johnson said. "We want to assure people that it will be taken care of."
Johnson said Kiwanis no longer owns the playground as the city has taken ownership of it.
"We just have a promise to maintain it," Johnson said. "So as far as for the actual removal of the tree, that's all going to be done by Bill Beaumont, City Service Director. Once that happens, we will be in contact with Game Time, who is the manufacturer."
Johnson said certain parts of the playground were personalized locally.
"The banner between the smokestacks was designed by our club," Johnson said. "The caps on the smokestacks were designed by our club, so they will have to be customized. But the other items are Game Time Playground - David Williams and Associates on what needs purchased to get it back in working order, so we can get it back in working order as soon as possible."
Service workers walked around, discussing what action they would take to clear the debris.
"It must have been root bound," Tackett said. "The roots were the only thing up there holding it up, and you got soft ground and it toppled over."
Tackett looked as some of the bars were bent and broken down, and other parts of the playground were smashed.
"It bent up quite a bit of the bars there," Tackett said. "And some of the toys on the other side."
Tackett said there was only one thing left to do.
"They're just going to have to cut it up and get ready to have the insurance (representative) come and look at it, and see what they have to do to replace it," Tackett said.
Tackett said workers were expected to cut the tree up Tuesday, when the weather is expected to be better.
The playground was dedicated Oct. 31 of 2009 from the Portsmouth Kiwanis Club officers and members after it was built from donated funds. Kiwanis Ohio District Gov. Donald Parker, drove to Portsmouth from Hillard for the event.
"It's a beautiful day because of why we are here," Parker said. "It's an honor and a privilege to be here … You don't have to have all the money in the world to do an expensive project, you just have to figure out how to go find the money and get it done."
The project was not without controversy. It had been put on hold in mid-September, based on a citizen complaint that the digging had threatened the roots of some important and state-listed trees. However, the trees were inspected and when it was over, Kiwanis officials met with Portsmouth Mayor James Kalb, and were given the go-ahead to complete the project.
Kalb acknowledged the obstacles and the fact the playground had been written about on blogs and e-mails.
"This playground was not only discussed and debated in the United States, but discussed on blogs in five other countries," he said. "On behalf of all the kids that will enjoy playing on this world-renowned playground and on behalf of all the adults that will share the joy of watching them, thanks to everyone involved in the planning, the building and the maintaining of this wonderful playground. On behalf of the citizens of Portsmouth, I want to thank the Kiwanis for their vision, their determination and for their dedication for making our city a better place."
Johnson said the playground cost $70,000 to build, and the club raised $76,000, with the remainder going into a maintenance fund.
"We will do whatever is needed to get it back in working order," Johnson said.
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12/2/11 - 12/2/11
Women in Business Luncheon - Delaware Today
Delaware Todayâs annual Women in Business Luncheon will be held at the Chase Center on the Riverfront, where an iconic keynote speaker will honor the women profiled in the magazineâs December issue âWomen in Businessâ feature.
12/2/11 - 12/21/11
The Great Ginger Bread House Construction Tour
The Cooks and Bakers Club at Delcastle Technical High School in Wilmington, Delaware is a crowd-drawing, volunteer cooking troupe that brings the kitchen experience to young children. All around northern Delaware, from the Ronald McDonald House to the Newark and New Castle Public Libraries to the confines of school itself, the Cooks and Bakers are introducing young participants to the unique science that is cooking. Check below for dates and locations for each stop on the Ginger Bread House Construction Tour! December -5th: Gingerbread Houses, 5:30pm at Chick-Fil-A, Bear (Route 40) -8th: Gingerbread Houses, 6:00pm at Kathleen Wilbur Elementary (Community Service Event - Wilbur Students Only) -9th: Gingerbread Houses, 6:00pm at Carrcroft Elementary (Community Service Event - Carrcroft Students Only) -12th: Gingerbread Houses, 7:00pm at New Castle Library (Community Service Event) -14th: Gingerbread Houses, 7:00pm at Kirkwood Library (Community Service Event) -16th: Gingerbread Houses, 6:00pm at Free Library of Newark (Community Service Event) -19th: School Board Dinner -20th: Gingerbread Houses, 6:00pm at the Ronald McDonald House - Patients and Families (Community Service Event)
12/2/11 - 12/2/11
Food Allergy Support Mtg by Phone
Food Allergic Multicultural Society of DE presents Holiday Support & Awareness by Phone 2011. Join us for an interactive call to discuss food allergies and advocacy in DE.
12/2/11 - 12/4/11
The Concord Players Present Bone Chiller
The Concord Players present Bone Chiller by Monk Ferrisâa murder mystery comedy. Concord High School, December 1, 2, & 3, curtain at 7 pm. Adults $9, Students/Seniors $6.
12/3/11 - 12/4/11
Gingerbread House Contest - Claymont Stone School
Make a Gingerbread House from a kit or from scratch. Children, families, Scouts, Schools, adults may enter. Bring houses to the Claymont Stone School on 12/2/11 between 6PM-8PM Contest on 12/3/11 11:30 after the Claymont Christmas Parade.
12/3/11 - 12/3/11
Visions for Haiti Silent Auction Soiree
Silent auction to raise support to bring promising Haitian students to the U.S. to study on the collegiate level. $20 entry fee covers drinks, appetizers, & live music. 6-9PM at Wilmington Montessori School (1400 Harvey Rd) www.visionsforhaiti.com
12/3/11 - 12/5/11
Rockwood Mansion Holiday Open House
Dec 2 & 3, 6-9p; Dec 4, 1-4p; Treelighting & Reading of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" on Dec 2, 6p; Entertainment, costumed characters, Mr. & Mrs. Claus, Gifts. FREE. 610 Shipley Rd., Wilmington, Entrance on Washington St Ext, 761-4340, rockwood.org
12/3/11 - 12/5/11
Rockwood Mansion Holiday Open House
Dec 2 & 3, 6-9pm; Dec 4, 1-4pm; Treelighting & Reading of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" on Dec 2, 6pm; Entertainment, costumed characters, photos with Mr. & Mrs. Claus, Holiday Gift Shoppe.
12/3/11 - 12/3/11
Springer Middle School Holiday Craft Fair
Fundraiser toward Positive Behavioral Support (PBS) sponsored events on Friday 12/2/11: 4:30â7:30 PM. Many vendors will be present, raffles will be drawn & gold/silver buyer will be there; find that old broken jewelry & change it into CASH!
12/3/11 - 12/3/11
A Farmer's Christmas
2pm 6pm: Holiday crafts,stories, activities,craft demonstrations live blacksmith outdoors in the lantern lit Loockerman Landing Village. see Santa & Mrs. Claus and her elves for Kids! Members free; Non-members Museum Admission.
12/4/11 - 12/4/11
Christmas at Hagley: A Victorian Christmas
Crafts run 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., story time 12:30 and 2:45 p.m. both days. The Wilmington Christian School choir performs at 1, 2 p.m. Dec. 3. The St. Andrew's School choir performs 1 and 2 p.m. Dec. 4.
12/4/11 - 12/4/11
Gingerbread House Contest and Open House
'Tis the season for gingerberad. Make a gingerbread house and enter it in the sixth Annual Gingerbread House Contest on Saturday, December 3rd at the Claymont Stone School. Prizes will be awared to the winning entrants at 11:30 in seven different categories. This event is free to the public. Call 302-791-0247 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
12/4/11 - 12/4/11
Toy Drive to Benefit Nemours/ A.I. duPont Hostipal for Children
Captain Blue Hen comics in Newark, DE kicks off the holiday Toy Drive at the annual showing of "A Christmas Story" at the Cinema Center 3. This is the third year in a row for the Toy Drive that benefits children who must spend the holidays at Nemours/Alfred I duPont Hospital for Chidlren in Wilmington. http://www.nemours.org/about/location/nchaidehc.html
12/4/11 - 12/4/11
Calvary Episcopal Church Christmas Bazaar
The Christmas Bazaar is Dec. 3rd,9am-2pm at 304 Lore Ave Wilm.,DE Vendor tables are available. The Bazaar features Silent Auctions,Cake Walk, Book Table,A Victorian Tea Room and great food!For more information,visit our website: www.calvaryhillcrest.org
12/4/11 - 12/18/11
Preschool Programs
WINTER BUSY BODIES Catch the holiday spirit with Newark Parks and Recreation as we make winter related treats and crafts. Each child ages 3 ½-5 will take home their treats and projects to share during this season of giving. Classes will be held on Saturdays from 9-10am beginning Dec 3-17th at the George Wilson Center. Fee is $53 and the Newark resident discount is $40. For more information contact the Recreation Office at 302-366-7060 or visit www.cityofnewarkde.us/parksrecreation to register online.
12/4/11 - 12/4/11
Christ Church Holiday Green Show
Christ Church Christiana Hundred in Greenville, Delaware, will hold its annual Green Show on Saturday, December 3rd at 10 am. Visit www.christchurchde.org or call 302-655-3379.
12/4/11 - 12/4/11
PAWS for People Jingle Bell Brunch/Fundraiser
Highlights include a silent auction, a full brunch menu with cash bar, live music. Recognizes the services PAWS teams provide to children with Autism. $50/person. Reserve by 11/23/11. 302-351-5622/ firstname.lastname@example.com.
12/4/11 - 12/4/11
Miracle for Mateo's: Beading & Bagging Volunteer Drop-In Event
Come assemble bags of hope, make a card for a sick child, and create a miracle beads necklace. You can browse our current collection of miracle beads, drop off can tabs to benefit Ronald McDonald Houses, and drop off single serving, non-perishable food items for Bags of Hope. Fill a bag, make a card, or string some Miracle Beads...and you'll be helping a family and child in need! Saturday, December 3, 2011 Sakima Country Club - Carney's Point (9 AM - 3 PM)
12/4/11 - 12/4/11
Red Lion United Methodist Church Christmas bazaar.Call 834-1599 Many Vendors homemade food silent auction basket bake tables
12/4/11 - 12/4/11
Craft and Vendor Fair
Come shop for the holidays for unique gifts, reasonably priced. Handmade jewelry, woodworking, quilted and embroidered items, cards, photography, and baked goods. A percentage of the proceeds will benefit NCCL School. Admission is free.
12/4/11 - 12/4/11
Celebration of Life
Community event for Victims of Violence, for people that have lost a loved one due to violence. There will be food and entertainment.
12/4/11 - 12/4/11
Calvary's Christmas Bazaar
Calvary-Hillcrest Episcopal Church in the Bellfonte/Hillcrest area. Food, baked goods, hand crafted items, direct sales vendors, books, attic treasures, silent auction and Tea Room
12/4/11 - 12/4/11
Calvary's Christmas Bazaar
Christmas Bazaar from 9am to 3pm. Located at Calvary Episcopal Church, 304 Lore Ave, Bellfonte/Hillcrest area. For directions please go to: http://www.calvaryhillcrest.org/howToFindCalvaryHillcrest.htm or call: 302-764-2027.
12/4/11 - 12/4/11
PAWS for People's
A very special fund-raising event!
Who: Everyone is Welcome to attend (Public, PAWS members, guests, friends and families)
Where: The Embassy Suites Newark, 645 South College Avenue, Newark DE 19713
When: Saturday, December 3rd - Brunch Seating starts at 11:00am
What: Enjoy an elegant and delicious holiday brunch with other PAWS teams and Members (only PAWS therapy companions welcome)
Why: To help raise funds for PAWS and to meet and mingle with others.
12/5/11 - 12/5/11
EARLY CHILDHOOD: Holiday Sing
Sing along with Early Childhood faculty in this celebration of the season! Featuring âThe Gingerbread Boyâ with EC students and faculty and the Wilmington Youth Chorale. Recommended for children ages 1½ to 7. TICKETS: Free 3:00PM
12/5/11 - 12/5/11
Stuff the Van
The Delaware SPCA â Georgetown Shelter will hold a âStuff the Vanâ event December 4, 2011 at Concord Pets in Rehoboth Beach. Concord Pets will be holding their annual sale the same day. An SPCA van will be on-hand to collect items donated to the animals of the Georgetown Shelter. The eventâs goal is to stuff the van to capacity with bags of food, toys, beds and other pet supplies. Today, Delaware SPCA operates two shelters, one in New Castle and one in Sussex Counties. The Georgetown shelter is the ONLY animal shelter serving Sussex County residents, providing cruelty prevention and law enforcement, adoption services, low-cost vaccination clinics, and affordable spay/neuter services in its newly expanded clinic. In 2008, under new leadership, the Delaware SPCA underwent an organizational transformation, reducing euthanasia by 90% and improving the care of shelter animals. A policy was adopted whereby only animals that are too ill or injured to recover, or are a danger to the public are euthanized. All animals with treatable illnesses receive the veterinary care necessary to get them well, and many older animals have been welcomed into our shelters and placed in loving homes. With more animals being cared for than ever before, the Georgetown Shelter greatly benefits from every donation that is made and this event will assist the shelter in furthering their efforts. The Delaware SPCA does not receive any state or county funding and is not associated with any national organizations or other SPCA. The services provided by the SPCA are only possible with the charitable support of the community. âStuff the Vanâ will take place on December 4, 2011 from 8 a.m to 6 p.m at Concord Pets in Rehoboth Beach. For additional information, call 302-856.6361 or visit www.delspca.org.
12/5/11 - 12/5/11
Breakfast with Santa
Cranston Heights Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary Breakfast with Santa Cost: Adults - $8.00, Ages 4-12 - $5.00, Ages 5 and under Free Visit our Secret Santa Shop, make a stocking, visit and have your picture taken with Santa Clause
12/5/11 - 12/5/11
Drive Through Living Nativity
The community is invited to the annual Drive-through Living Nativity at Romansville United Methodist Church from 6-7:30 PM. Kick off your Christmas celebrations with a journey through this charming and beautiful living Christmas card where you will be greeted by Roman centurions who will admit you to Bethlehem. There you will find the reason for your celebration as you approach the manger scene. As you continue on your journey and prepare to go on your way you will be serenaded by the RUMC Nativity Choir and given a gift. There is no charge for this event. There is an opportunity to make donations if desired. Romansville United Methodist Church is located at 1859 West Strasburg Road, Romansville, PA 19320. For additional information please call 610.486.0189 or 610.350.9372. Or email email@example.com or email@example.com or visit our website: www.romansvillechurch.org.
12/5/11 - 12/5/11
Newark Symphony Orchestra Concert
The NSO will perform Die Fledermaus Overture, Pizzicato Polka, the Blue Danube Waltz, Nutcracker Suite; âAbendsegen,â âUnending Flame,â and âLet There Be Peace on Earth,â featuring choirs from The Music School of DE and Lincoln University.
12/5/11 - 12/5/11
Delaware SPCA's Stuff the Van
Help the Delaware SPCA âStuff the Vanâ with goodies for the animals on 12/4 from 8 am-6 pm. The event will be held at 3 Concord Pet locations: Rehoboth Beach, Middletown Crossing, and Chestnut Run Shopping Center. See www.delspca.org for more info.
12/5/11 - 12/5/11
Pearl Harbor Commemorative Lecture
On Sunday, December 4th at 1:30 p.m., the New Castle Court House Museum, located at 211 Delaware Street in New Castle, Delaware, will host a lecture commemorating the 70th anniversary of the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor which led to the United Statesâ entry into World War II. Presented by retired U.S. Army Major-General Frank Ianni, a West Point graduate who served as adjutant general of the state of Delaware from 1977 to 1981, the lecture is free and open to the public, but, due to space restrictions, reservations are encouraged by calling area code 302-323-4453.
12/6/11 - 1/1/12
Adopt-a-family program from Delaware DSSC
Adopt-A-Family has helped Delaware families in need since 1973 and is coordinated by the Division of State Service Centers in all three counties. The DSSC Adopt-A-Family program has provided urgently needed assistance to over 4,500 disadvantaged Delaware families totaling more than 15,000 individuals. Most of the beneficiaries are single parent households, children and senior citizens. http://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dssc/adoptfam.html
12/8/11 - 12/15/11
The 4th Annual Delaware KIDS Fund Holiday Food Drive
Wed Dec 14, 5:30p - 10:30p at the James Street Tavern in Newport, DE. Join Special Guest Vance Worley from the Philadlephia Phillies. Bring can goods and other non perishables or pay a $5 cover. Each food donation or cover charge will be redeemed for one complimentary drink and hors d'oeuvres at James Street Tavern during the event. www.dekidsfund.org This event is poudldy sponsored by Harvey, Hanna & associates, James Street Tavern and Premier Wine & Spirits.
12/8/11 - 12/8/11
Nature Explorers Club: Wise Old Owls
1:30-2:15 p.m. $3 per child For ages 4-6 years. Learn about our feathered friends and what makes these unique animals different from other birds. Call (302)655-5740 to register.
12/10/11 - 12/11/11
Gibraltar Holiday Wreath & Greens Sale
Friday 8 am-7 pm & Saturday 8 am-5 pm. Wreaths, arrangements, boxwood topiaries & fresh greens for sale. Gibraltar garage courtyard 1405 Greenhill Ave, Wilmington DE 19806. For more information or to volunteer, please contact us at email@example.com
12/10/11 - 12/10/11
Local Health Organizations to Honor Senator Carper
On Friday, December 9th, We Work for Health - Delaware Chapter and Delaware BioScience Association will recognize U.S. Senator Tom Carper as a âChampion for Jobs Creation through Innovationâ at the Delaware Biotechnology Institute in Newark.
Christmas Concert @Asbury UMC
Pastor Bo Gordy-Stith and Rev Vickie Gordy-Stith will offer a concert of hymns and carols accompanied by music director Don McFarland and Praise Band from Skyline UMC. The concert includes carols and hymns in a variety of styles.
12/10/11 - 12/10/11
Basket Bingo
Millcreek Ladies Auxiliary is having a Basket Bingo on Friday 12/9/2011.Doors open at 5:30pm.Cost is $20 for 20 games,Add'l cards are avail. for $10 per pack. 50/50 and raffles. Food will be avail. Millcreek Fire Co 3900 Kirkwood Hghwy, Wilm, De 19808.
12/10/11 - 12/31/11
Wizard of Oz
The Wilmington Drama League presents the Wizard of Oz.Tickets can be purchased online at www.wilmingtondramaleague.com or by calling the box office at 302-764-1172
12/10/11 - 12/10/11
Holiday Festival
Tours of the historic Mill at Anselma, visit Santa in our 1930's era post office, and make crafts to take home. Visit www.anselmamill.org for details. 10am-4pm.
12/11/11 - 12/11/11
Oiled Wildlife Volunteer Training
Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research will be holding its oiled wildlife volunteer training on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Frink Center for Wildlife located at 110 Possum Hollow Rd. in Newark, DE. Participants will be introduced to all aspects of oiled wildlife response, including safety, medical protocols and cleaning techniques as well as rehabilitation needs of contaminated animals. The training is open to local residents 18 years and older. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. For current members of Tri-State, the fee for this training is $15; for non-members, the fee is $30 and includes a 1-year membership. To register or inquire about additional information, please call Andrea Howey at 302-737-9543 ext. 117 or email firstname.lastname@example.com no later than Friday, Dec. 2. Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research is an internationally recognized, licensed, nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation organization that cares for nearly 3,000 injured, orphaned, and oiled native wild birds each year ranging from hummingbirds to eagles. Directions and additional information are available at www.tristatebird.org
12/11/11 - 12/12/11
The Nutcracker Ballet
A cherished family tradition for over 25 years! Presented by Delaware Dance Company. Performances: Sat., December 10, at 2PM and 7PM. Sun., Dec. 11 at 2PM. Tickets $13-$30. Call (302) 738-2023 or www.DelawareDance.org for more information.
12/11/11 - 12/12/11
Christmas at Hagley: Winter animals
Crafts run 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., story time 12:30 and 2:45 p.m. both days. The Sanford School choir performs 1 and 2 p.m. Dec. 10. The Red Lion Christian Academy choir peforms at 1 p.m. Dec. 11. The Tatnall Singers performs at 2 p.m. Dec. 11.
12/11/11 - 12/11/11
The Great Christmas Cookie Walk
Walk begins at 9 am. Boxes will be sold for $8 or $15. Each box holds 1 lb. to 2 lbs. of cookies. More info is available at www.saintandrewslutheran.com. 425 N. DuPont Hwy, Dover 19901 (next to Kmart)302-736-1617.
12/11/11 - 12/11/11
Big-Hearted, Blissful & Fashionable
You are invited to come shop during Bliss Elements Salon & Spa's consignment sale on December 10th at 6:00 p.m. All money from the sale will be used to support a local family in need during the holiday season.
12/11/11 - 12/11/11
Mauricetown Christmas Candlelight House Tour
The Mauricetown Historical Society is sponsoring its 28th Christmas Candlelight House Tour on Sat. Dec. 10,2011 from 4-8pm in the village of Mauricetown, NJ. A shuttle bus is available. $15.00 per person. Call 856-785-1372 or 856-785-1137 for ticket info.
12/11/11 - 12/11/11
Holiday Quarter Auction
December 10, 2011 @ 6:30 PM. Doors open at 5:30 PM for Preview Elks Lodge in New Castle, DE - Rt. 273, Near Saddlebrook $5.00 Admission TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR!! Fabulous Auction Items Available! Info call (302) 528-0617
12/11/11 - 12/11/11
AHS Annual Craft Fair
Annual craft fair -Appoquinimink H.S. Over 100 vendors selling original crafts. Lunch available by the AHS Culinary Depart. Get a candy cane from Santa Claus - 11:00a to 1:00p.! Don't miss out!Further info: www.appohigh.org
12/11/11 - 12/11/11
My HIre Harvest Job Meetup
A job club for those interested in discussing ways to enhance their job search or career progress. Theme for this session is "Alternative ways to make money."
12/11/11 - 12/11/11
Appoquinimink Craft Fair
The annual craft fair at Appoquinimink HS in Middletown, DE will host over 100 local area vendors with original works of art and craftsmanship with everything from cut class to wreaths, jewelry, ceramics, and the "Mistress of Spice" spice blends.
12/11/11 - 12/11/11
Marshalltown Community Christmas Tree Lighting
Come the the Christmas Tree Lighting Santa will be there with gifts for the children, fire trucks and refreshments from 4:00pm to 5:00pm.
12/11/11 - 12/11/11
My HIre Harvest Job Meetup
A job club for those interested in learning ways to enhance their job search or career progress. Theme for this session is "Alternative ways to make money."11am-12pm, 3813 Newport Gap Pike, Wilm. DE. To register: www.MyHireHarvest.com.
12/11/11 - 12/14/11
Girl Scout Portraits
Free portraits with pro photographer, make-up and hair. Limestone Presb. Church, Sat. 12/10, 3pm-7pm. Girl Scout organized event.
12/12/11 - 12/12/11
CHESAPEAKE SILVER CORNET BRASS BAND: Holiday Brass
Share the spirit of the season with a joyous performance of Christmas classics and seasonal favorites, as well as selections from the creative world of Stan Kenton. Conducted by Dr. Russell Murray.
12/12/11 - 12/12/11
Jazz Bridge and the Sunday Sessions
Jazz Bridge and the Sunday Sessions at LaRose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA, will join together on Sunday December 11th to raise money for women jazz and blues musicians in crisis and for the wives of jazz and blues musicians. Showtime: 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Tickets: $20 For info: 215-517-8337. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com. Appearing that night will be some of the best and the brightest women musicians in the Greater Philadelphia Metro area: Monnette Sudler, Denise King,Cindy LeBlanc, Suzanne Cloud, Karen Rodriguez, Lynn Riley, Rhenda Fearrington, Denise Montana, Wendy Simon, Suzzette Ortiz, Dawn Evans, Pearl Williams, and Ella Gahnt. Also that night, Jazz Bridge will be presenting its Making a Difference Award to Thelma Anderson, a woman who has devoted herself to Philadelphia jazz for over 65 years. Founder of the Council of Jazz Advocates and the Tony Williams' Jazz Scholarship Fund, Anderson will also receive $250 in award money. All proceeds go to the Jazz Bridge Daphne Fund to benefit women jazz and blues musicians. Jazz Bridge is a 501C3 public charity (and United Way agency) dedicated to assisting professional jazz and blues musicians in the Philadelphia area. All the best, Suzanne Harmonizing Art and Life! Donate now to Jazz Bridge and help our local jazz and blues musicians in crisis: Here's our tip jar! Raise money for Jazz Bridge just by searching the Internet or shopping online with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo.
12/12/11 - 12/12/11
Handel's Messiah
The professional Choir of Christ Church Christiana Hundred in Greenville Delaware will present Handel's complete Messiah on Sunday afternoon, December 11, 2011, at 3 PM in the church. Visit www.christchurchde.org or call (302) 655-3379.
12/12/11 - 12/12/11
Serafin String Quartet Collage Concert
LiveConnections presents Serafin String Quartet at World Café Live at the Queen for a brunch-time concert titled String Quartet Time Machine - Haydn to Higdon.
12/12/11 - 12/12/11
Christmas Concert
Aldersgate United Methodist Church on Sunday, December 11 at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary presents âA Glorious Eveningâ featuring the Vivladi âGloriaâ. The concert is free and open to the public. 2313 Concord Pike, Fairfax.
12/12/11 - 12/12/11
Odessa Club Craft Show, Fundraiser Walk for JDRF
The Odessa National Golf Club is hosting a Fundraising Walk for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation with a craft show within the Clubhouse.
12/14/11 - 12/15/11
Holiday Concert at Grand Opera House
Free Holiday Concert at the Grand Opera House Public invited to see Del. National Guard band, see Santa Claus On Wednesday, December 14th at 7 p.m., the Delaware National Guardâs 287th Army Band, a 40-person concert band, will give a free holiday concert at The Grand Opera House in Wilmington. This concert is open to the public and no tickets are required. This yearâs event will also include a reading of The Night Before Christmas by Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala and a visit (with gifts!) by Old Saint Nick himself. Currently, the Delaware National Guard has hundreds of troops deployed to Afghanistan. This includes the 126th Medical Company (Air Ambulance) and the 1049th Transportation Company serving in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The Delaware National Guard strives to give back to the community. Donations of food items to support the Delaware National Guardâs War on Hunger are encouraged. This is the 13th year in a row the 287th Army Band has performed free holiday concerts, and the 11th in Wilmington at The Grand. The Grand Opera House has graciously waived rental fees for the concert and the City of Wilmington is offering free parking once again. Parking at the Doubletree Hotel (700 King Street) is free if you bring your parking ticket to the show for validation. The Grand Opera House is located at 818 North Market Street in Wilmington and doors for the event open at 6:30. The Delaware National Guard consists of nearly 2,500 soldiers, airmen and women - serving and protecting Delaware as your Hometown Force. FOR MORE INFORMATION â contact Nathan Bright at 326-7194 or cell at 302-379-9062.
12/15/11 - 12/18/11
Christmas ADVENTure
Christmas Adventure Free Fun for kids, ages 4-11! Kids enjoy crafts, games, music, and videos. Lunch provided. All are welcome. Sat., Dec. 17, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Community of Christ, 1205 Milltown Road. For info, call Tim Hitchings (302) 593 4404.
12/16/11 - 12/19/11
Stocking Stuffers + The Toy's Gift
Reedy Point Players, Delaware City's Community Theatre Troupe presents it's Christmas Show, Stocking Stuffers + The Toy's Gift. http://reedypointplayers.com
12/16/11 - 12/16/11
Holiday Guest Bartending Event
Holiday guest bartending event at Orillas Tapas Bar to raise money for the Delaware Humane Association's capital campaign to build a new shelter for the homeless dogs and cats in our community. Proceeds from the tip jar will go directly to the DHA.
12/17/11 - 12/18/11
Mid-Atlantic Ballet's The Nutcracker
Create yuletide memories with MAB's performance of The Nutcracker. Performances: Friday, Dec. 16 7:00 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 17 12:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at www.midatlanticballet.org or contact our studio at (302)266-6362
12/17/11 - 12/18/11
The Nut Cracker Presented by the Mid Atlantic Ballet Company
Create yuletide memories with Mid-Atlantic Ballet's performance of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker. This family classic has enjoyed enormous popularity since the mid-20th century and is now performed locally, thanks to the choreography of MAB Artistic Director Patrick Korstange. This Christmas get swept up in the dream of Tchaikovsky's most famous composition, from the magic of the Dancing Dolls to the grandeur of the Land of the Sweets. http://www.midatlanticballet.org/Nutcracker.php
"The DuPont Show" and Predicting the Future
A deaf mute (Harpo Marx, in his only dramatic role) witnesses a murder, in a 1960 episode of "The DuPont Show." With "People, Products and Progress: 1975," a 1955 U.S. Chamber of Commerce film. Free, 3 p.m., Hagley's Soda House.
12/17/11 - 12/19/11
Community Impact weekend
On Friday, December 16, 2011 the congregation of Canaan Baptist Church in New Castle, De will give away 10,000 cans of soup to the community from 11AM â 3PM EST.
12/18/11 - 12/18/11
A Night of Fine Dining at French Creek Golf Club
An excuisite 3 course Dinner, open bar, silent auction and dancing to music performed by Rukus. see ad here: http://issuu.com/ostrowrebecca/docs/ad_for_events_dec?mode=window&viewMode=singlePage
12/18/11 - 12/18/11
Georgetown SPCA Vacine Clinic
11:00 a - 1:00 p - Millsboro Fire Dept, 109 E. State Street Millsboro CASH ONLY / Rabies - $15, Distemper - $10, Bordetella - $10, Microchip - $25 All pets should be crated or on a leash for more info call 302 856 6361
12/19/11 - 12/19/11
WINTER CHORAL CONCERT: A Celebration of Lights
In partnership with Congregation Beth Emeth and Congregation Beth Shalom, The Music Schoolâs adult and children's choruses along with choirs from the congregations, present seasonal favorites from various traditions. TICKETS: Free! 4:00PM
12/19/11 - 12/19/11
A Musical Christmas Story
Sing Joy,â a musical rendition of the Christmas story using contemporary music selections, will be presented on Sunday, December 18, at 7:00pm at White Clay Creek Church, 15 Polly Drummond Hill Road, Newark. The program is free and open to all. A love offering will be taken for Family Promise, a local ministry to homeless families. Handicapped accessible. Contact the Church Office at (302) 737-2100 with questions.
12/20/11 - 1/15/12
Kalmar Nyckle Traning
Kalmar Nyckel, Tall Ship of Delaware, recruits new volunteer crew The public is invited to join Class 28. This January, the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation begins its 15th year of training new volunteers to sail this venerable icon of Delaware. Thereâs no sailing experience required to join this community of people ages 18 and up (or 14-17 with a parent/guardian). Kalmar Nyckel sails with the help of hundreds of volunteers who perform dozens of tasks on the re-created 1638 vessel. âThose who join me for the 11 week class will learn to sail this magnificent tall ship, including how to tie knots, safely handle lines and set square-rigged sails the way it was done 375 years ago,â says Captain Sharon, Kalmar Nyckelâs Port Captain. Once trained, the volunteers are able to crew Kalmar Nyckel on day trips or weeks-long adventures up and down the East Coast. They can also help support the ship with land-based work in Wilmington. Classes begin January 14, 2012 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. for 11 Saturdays through April 14. Thereâs a $50 materials fee and a $35 drug testing fee (test required by the Coast Guard). After the class is successfully completed, 40 hours of volunteer work are required prior to sailing. Pre-Register for the crew training class on-line at www.kalmarnyckel.org. Get more information or register at 429-7447 or email@example.com or show up on the first day of class with a picture ID and warm clothes. Kalmar Nyckel is an authentic re-creation of a 17th-century Dutch vessel, one of Americaâs pioneering âTall Shipsâ that brought some of the earliest permanent settlers to the colonies. Her historical significance mirrors that of the Mayflower. The original Kalmar Nyckel sailed from Sweden to the New World in 1638, leaving her passengers to establish the first permanent European settlement in the Delaware Valley, at Fort Christina in present-day Wilmington, Delaware. Tours of the Kalmar Nyckel shipyard on the Christina River at 1124 E. Seventh Street, Wilmington, are available weekends 10 a.m.-4 p.m. now through mid-April. The Kalmar Nyckel Foundation preserves and promotes the cultural and maritime heritage of Delaware for the education and enrichment of all
12/20/11 - 1/14/12
Delaware SPCA Holiday Special
To celebrate the holidays, the Delaware SPCA is offering $10 off our already LOW cost to spay/neuter one pet. To receive your discount, make an appointment between December 19, 2011 and January 13, 2012 at either Clinic in Stanton or Georgetown. The Delaware SPCA is the leading provider of spay/neuter services in the state. This is what we do all day, every day, and we do it better than anyone. We offer affordable prices at our state-of-the-art clinics. You don't have to sacrifice quality for cost. Help us stomp out animal homelessness, make an appointment today! Our Price List In Sussex County, call (302) 856-6361. In New Castle County, call (302) 998-2281. Get your pet neutered for $20 If you receive federal or state public assistance, you may qualify for the state sponsored spay/neuter program. Check www.delspca.org or call 302-698-4567 for more information.
12/20/11 - 12/29/11
Dino Days De Museum of Natural History.
12/22/11 - 12/22/11
4th Annual "Bake the Day Away" benefitting Delaware's Law Enforcement
12/22/11 - 2/6/12
Polar Bear Plunge
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Run time: 30 seconds Run dates: December 14, 2011 until February 3, 2012 Text: Do you have the winter blahs and find yourself missing the sights and sounds of summer? Why not consider heading to the beach in February for a great cause. Come freeze your fur off with family and friends on Sunday, February fifth, for the twenty-first annual Lewes Polar Bear Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Delaware. Make a weekend out of it and come down Saturday for the five-K Run to the Plunge, the Polar Bear Cake-Off and the restaurant chili contest. For more information go to PLUNGE D-E DOT ORG ⦠and weâll see you at Rehoboth Beach on February fifth. The Lewes Polar Bear Plunge is sponsored by WaWa and Comcast. Event Facts Lewes Polar Bear Plunge for Special Olympics Delaware Sunday, February 5, 2012, 1:00 p.m. Rehoboth Beach, DE Pre-register online at www.plungede.org. For more information: 302-831-4653 firstname.lastname@example.com www.plungede.org Other Activities on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 Polar Bear Cake-Off: 9 a.m. â 3 p.m. Rehoboth Beach Convention Center 5k Run to the Plunge: 1 p.m. on the Boardwalk and Rehoboth Avenue Restaurant Chili Contest: 3 p.m. into the evening at participating restaurants *More information on all the events can be found at www.plungede.org.
12/22/11 - 12/22/12
Free Legal Advice for Seniors
New Delaware Senior Legal Hotline Will Help Older Delawareans Get Free Advice and Ensure Their Rights NEW CASTLE (Dec. 15, 2011) â Through the new Delaware Senior Legal Hotline, Delawareans 60 and older can receive free legal advice on a variety of issues. Advice will be provided by either a Delaware Volunteer Legal Services staff attorney or volunteer attorneys. If the issue requires more than advice, the caller will be screened for free legal services and, if eligible, will be referred to Community Legal Aid Society (CLASI), Delaware Volunteer Legal Services (DVLS) or the Legal Services Corporation of Delaware (LSCD). There are no income requirements for the hotline. The Delaware Senior Legal Hotline -- (302) 478-8850 in New Castle County and (800) 773-0606 in Kent and Sussex counties â is available from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. âWith our increasingly complex world, itâs important that Delawareâs seniors have a trusted and free resource like the hotline to turn to whenever the need for legal advice arises,â Gov. Jack Markell said. âWhether the issue involves housing, health care or finances, our older residents should be reassured that help is just a phone call away.â As Delawareâs older population continues to grow, Department of Health and Social Services Secretary Rita Landgraf said the Delaware Senior Legal Hotline will be an increasingly valuable resource. âThe hotline will assist older Delawareans in accessing quality legal services to ensure their rights and financial security,â Landgraf said. âThe ability to call the hotline and get answers to legal questions before a crisis arises will benefit many of our older citizens.â In 2010, the Division of Services for Aging & Adults with Physical Disabilities, in partnership with Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI), Delaware Volunteer Legal Services (DVLS) and Delaware Helpline (211), was awarded a three-year Model Approaches to Statewide Legal Assistance grant through the U.S. Administration on Aging. As part of the grant, a âLegal Handbook for Older Delawareansâ was printed, a legal needs assessment of older Delawareans was conducted and the Senior Legal Hotline was developed and implemented. The Delaware Senior Legal Hotline -- (302) 478-8850 in New Castle County and (800) 773-0606 in Kent and Sussex counties â is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. For more information about the hotline, call Denise Weeks-Tappan, planning supervisor in the state Division of Services for Aging & Adults with Physical Disabilities, at (302) 255-9390.
12/28/11 - 1/28/12
Christmas Tree Disposal Locations
If you are wondering what to do with your "real" Christmas tree now that the holidays are over, here is a list of mulch/recycling locations where drop-offs are accepted: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/whs/awm/Recycling/Documents/Yard_Waste_Drop- off_Sites.pdf
12/31/11 - 12/31/11
Georgetown SPCA Poker/Blackjack Night
6:00 p to Midnight, Route 1 - Beach Plaza across from Safeway, Rehoboth, for more info: 302 227 3760
Extended Events
12/13/01 - 5/16/14
Endangered Species Day
3/3/10 - 3/5/12
Designer Bridal Gown Sale to Fight Breast Cancer
1/2/11 - 1/1/16
Welcome to the WJBR Hometown Happenings Page!
3/12/11 - 7/22/12
Wedding Traditions of the du Ponts
4/20/11 - 1/1/12
The du Ponts and the Civil War
4/30/11 - 7/22/12
An Oath of Allegiance to the Republic
10/2/11 - 2/18/12
Delaware -- A State for all Seasons
10/20/11 - 1/1/12
Home Grown Cafe's Music
10/30/11 - 1/9/12
Paint, Pattern & People
11/1/11 - 1/1/12
Abbottâs Mill Operates Again to Help Create Delaware Ale
11/2/11 - 2/14/12
Adult Yoga Programs
11/8/11 - 1/1/12
Delaware Native Ale
11/10/11 - 1/9/12
Made for the Trade
11/11/11 - 1/1/12
2011 Vehicle Donation Program
11/18/11 - 2/24/12
Pretzel Up! A Yoga Class for Kids!
11/20/11 - 6/21/12
Kay's Kamp volunteer staff needed
11/20/11 - 1/9/12
Yuletide at Winterthur â âThe Best of Yuletideâ
11/25/11 - 1/1/12
Christmas at Hagley
11/27/11 - 1/23/12
Schuylkill Valley Model Railroad Club
12/6/11 - 1/1/12
Adopt-a-family program from Delaware DSSC
12/20/11 - 1/15/12
Kalmar Nyckle Traning
12/20/11 - 1/14/12
Delaware SPCA Holiday Special
12/22/11 - 2/6/12
Polar Bear Plunge
12/22/11 - 12/22/12
Free Legal Advice for Seniors
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About Waters Ag Storage Containers
Waters Ag Storage Containers Inc, is a family owned and operated business, founded in 1991 by owners Ronnie and Cary Waters.
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August 4, 2015
LOS ANGELES - A San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy killed in a shootout with a man believed to be fugitive former LAPD officer Chris Dorner had gone into the search happy to help his community but wary of the dangers.
San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon identified the deputy Wednesday as Jeremiah MacKay, a man who grew up in the area and followed his father into public service.
MacKay suffered multiple gunshot wounds Tuesday and was transported to Loma Linda Hospital where he died of his injuries. He was 35.
MacKay was a detective who had been with the department for 15 years.
He leaves behind a wife, a 7-year-old daughter and a 4-month-old son.
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with Zoketsu Norman FischerAugust 11-16 (Sunday-Friday)
All are welcome.
Zen koans can be useful and fun once we learn to enter them without too much fuss.
In this five day workshop we will study, meditate on, and practice with key stories from the classical collection of 100 Chinese Zen koans, The Book of Serenity (main translation by Thomas Cleary, first published by Shambhala in 1998). For participants, copies will be available of the particular stories we are using as we write and talk about this classic text. Our focus will be on how to enhance our own life experiences with dynamic koan practice, that is, to deepen awareness of our problems and make them more interesting and fruitful.


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Man charged with multiple felonies in assault, abuse case
The following information was provided by criminal complaints filed in Cabell County Magistrate Court:
Mylon D. Downs, 30, of Salt Lick, Ky., was charged with felony attempted sexual assault, second degree, felony child abuse, felony burglary and two misdemeanor counts of domestic battery Monday in connection with an incident that took place in July.
In the criminal complaint, a Cabell County Sheriff's Deputy said a woman reported she had been separated from her estranged husband since 2010, when, on July 30, 2012, he arrived at her residence in the 7100 block of Beech Drive. The woman said the man forced his way into her home, and physically abused her and her daughter, according to the complaint.
The man took the woman's cellphone and forced her and her daughter to take him to Kentucky, where they stopped at a gas station, according to the complaint. That was when the woman asked the man to get a wet paper towel from the gas station, and she fled the area in her vehicle when he exited it, according to the complaint.
Downs' bond was set at $170,000.
The following information was provided by reports filed with the Huntington Police Department:
POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Taylor C. Wheeler, 23, of Huntington, was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and misdemeanor driving under the influence Tuesday.
Officers were dispatched to a car accident in the 1700 block of 9th Avenue just after 1:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Once on the scene, officers spoke with the driver of the vehicle, who was unsteady on her feet and had red, glassy eyes and slurred speech. The driver refused field sobriety tests, and she was taken to Huntington Police headquarters, where officers administered an intoximeter test, which indicated the woman's blood alcohol content was .149.
When officers asked the woman to empty her pockets, she produced an undetermined amount of marijuana and pain medication for which she did not have a valid prescription.
There was no information in the report to indicate the driver, or any other person, was injured during the incident.
POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Anthony Lee Persan-Hemphill, 24, of Huntington, was charged with three counts of felony possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver Monday.
The arrest came after a traffic stop in the 1500 block of Charleston Avenue on Monday night. Police confiscated a total of 2.1 grams of marijuana, .7 grams of heroin, three unidentified blue pills and a bullet in the vehicle.
BREAKING AND ENTERING: A 36-year-old man reported someone entered an unoccupied property he owns in the 600 block of Guyan Avenue and removed $10,000 in miscellaneous copper and other metal pipes sometime between Sunday night and Monday morning. The man said the basement of the property was flooded as a result of the theft.
LARCENY: A 58-year-old man reported someone stole $7,000 in appliances from a rental property he owns in the 400 block of 5th Avenue between Feb. 27 and Monday.
The following information was provided by reports filed with the Cabell County Sheriff's Office:
HIT AND RUN: A 58-year-old woman reported she was driving her vehicle in the 4000 block of 16th Street Road on Monday morning, when she collided with a white van that suddenly had stopped in the road. The woman said that, after the collision, the white van drove away in an erratic manner down a gravel road adjacent to the road.
Deputies located the van at the end of the road without the driver.
The woman's vehicle sustained $1,500 in damage, and the fan sustained $3,000 in damage.
The following information was provided by booking records at the Western Regional Jail in Barboursville:
Eric Joseph Conroy, 41, was incarcerated at 3 p.m. Tuesday. Authorities in Wayne County charged him as a fugitive from justice. Bond was denied.
Thomas Mcarther Harvey, 42, was incarcerated at 3:25 a.m. Tuesday. Authorities in Cabell County charged him with being a fugitive from justice, along with misdemeanor public intoxication and an unspecified misdemeanor. Bond was denied.
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American Folk Art Museum
2 Lincoln Square Columbus Ave. between 65th and 66th Sts New York City
166th street-lincoln center
American Folk Art Museum
2 Lincoln Square Columbus Ave. between 65th and 66th Sts New York City
166th street-lincoln center
Free Music Fridays returns with Pete Lanctot, Jessie Kilguss, and Marc Smith. Enjoy live music and a donation-based cash wine bar every Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 pm in the museum galleries.
Friday, July 31
The field of American folk art was largely invented by a group of modernists in the early twentieth century who were located primarily in New York City. This talk by Stacy C. Hollander, Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs, Chief Curator, and Director of Exhibitions at the American Folk Art Museum, will focus on the forked road that emerged from the early modernist era through the mid-twentieth century and the establishment of the American Folk Art Museum.
Thursday, September 17
This long-awaited catalog celebrates the American Folk Art Museum's unprecedented 2011 exhibition Infinite Variety: Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts. The book offers an opulent presentation of more than 650 red and white quilts with inspiring craftsmanship and composition, a history of red and white quilts, rare perspectives on the exhibition, and a pattern index. An essential volume for every quilter or quiltmaker, it also offers unique and extraordinary insight into the spirit of creativity and design.
Pre-order today at special prices!
For individuals with Alzheimer's and related dementias.
Thursday, August 6
Participate in an in-gallery discussion with a museum educator on hooked rugs followed by a demonstration and a hands-on workshop with artist Norma Batastini.
Tuesday, August 25
Members provide vital support for the museum's exhibitions and educational programs.
Noted scholar Avis Berman will provide insight into the key role that Juliana Force played in championing American folk art in the 1920s and '30s.
Thursday, September 10
On view through August 16 at the Mingei International Museum
Members provide vital support for the museum's exhibitions and educational programs.
This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services #MA-10-0181-13.


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North America > United States of America > Southwest (United States of America) > New Mexico > Southeast New Mexico > Ruidoso
Ruidoso is a town in southeastern New Mexico. Its attractions include pleasant mountain recreation and world-caliber horse racing. During the summer population triples as New Mexicans and Texans arrive to enjoy the horse races, gambling, and cool mountain air.
Get in[edit]
Ruidoso is on US 70 between Alamogordo and Roswell; the latter has daily air service to Dallas/Fort Worth and four weekly flights to Los Angeles via American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines. The nearest airports with major commercial air service are in Albuquerque and El Paso, each about 150 miles away.
Get around[edit]
- Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino. In the adjacent village of Ruidoso Downs. Horse racing from Memorial Day to September, culminating in the major All American Futurity, a $2-million event on Labor Day that bills itself as the richest quarter-horse race in the United States.
- Hubbard Museum of the American West, 841 US 70 West (Ruidoso Downs), ☎ +1 575 378-4142. Open 7 days 9AM - 5PM. Fee. Includes the Ruidoso Downs Racing Hall of Fame.
- Ruidoso Disc Golf (Directions: Off of Sudderth Dr. (the main street in Midtown Ruidoso, go (south) on Center St., then (right) on Wingfield St. then (left) on Grindstone Canyon Rd. then (right) on Resort Dr. Course is on the left Hole 1 is left of parking lot below Grindstone Dam.). 9 hole disc golf, a great and low cost way to enjoy the outdoors with your family. If you don't own any discs, see the above link to pick some up in town. FREE, if you bring your own discs..
- Ruidoso Winter Park - Tubing (1/4 mile west of Hwy 48 on Ski Run Rd.), ☎ +1 575-336-7079. 0am to 5PM, smetimes 9PM.. Magic carpet lifts, be whisked to the top of the hill on a moving conveyor! An area for smaller kids available.
- Lincoln National Forest. The White Mountain Wilderness is right next to Ruidoso and contains opportunities for all outdoor activities. However, due to severe fire danger there are often restrictions or closures during the summer, the current restrictions should be checked before planning activities in the forest.
- Creme de la Cream, 113 Rio St (One block off Sudderth by the river, behind Cafe Rio), ☎ +1 575-680-1862. noon-7PM (9PM Fri & Sat). This is a desserts only restaurant with exquisite offerings including cakes, cookies, mousses, Gelato (Italian Ice Cream) and more. Great service and lovely ambiance. Not to be missed. Under $10.
- Story Book Cabins, 410 Main Rd, toll-free: +1-888-257-2115. Upscale rustic knotty pine cabins nestled amid the tall trees of Ruidoso's Upper Canyon. Amenities include full kitchen, washer/dryer, fireplace, hot tub, and deck views of Sierra Blanca. $119 - $349.
- Forest Home Cabins, 436 Main Rd, ☎ +1 575-257-4504. Describes itself as "1, 2 and 3 bedroom rental cabins offer comfortable lodging with rustic charm.
- Black Bear Lodge, 428 Main Rd, toll-free: +1-877-257-1459. Describes itself as "a Bed & Breakfast retreat for single adults or couples." All rooms non-smoking.
- Inn of the Mountain Gods, Carrizo Road, toll-free: +1-800-545-9011. A well-known casino/resort on the adjacent Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation just south of town.
- Condotel Corporation, 1103 Mechem Dr, toll-free: +1-800-545-9017. Offers vacation rental condos, cabins, and homes of all sizes throughout the region.
- JD's Tree House, toll-free: +1-800-545-9017. One of Condotel's vacation rentals, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, fireplce, hot tub.
- Best Western Pine Springs Inn, 1420 W. Highway 70, toll-free: +1-888-353-2793.
- Romantic Ruidoso Cabins, 300 Main Rd, toll-free: +1-800-950-2510. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. $99 - $209.
- Ruidoso River Resort & Inn, 206 Eagle Dr (Off Sudderth, in Midtown, torn at Eagle Drive, near the river), toll-free: +1-877-624-2254. Beautifully decorated one, two and three bedroom suites with fireplace, flat panel TV, private bath, upscale kitchen, gas BBQ grills, courtyard with waterfall, fire pit and seating area. Starting from $100/day.
- Canyon Creek Lodge, 900 Carrizo Canyon Rd, toll-free: +1-855-I-LUV-CCL (4-588-225). Ruidoso rental condos available by the night, just one mile from the casino. $79-$169.
- Canyon Cabins, 416 Main Rd, ☎ +1 575-257-2076. Nestled in the tall cool pines of scenic Upper Canyon. 1-3 bedroom cabins, each with kitchen, fireplace, and air conditioning.
Go next[edit]
- Alpine skiing is available at the nearby Ski Apache downhill area, on the Apache Reservation, +1 575 464-3600, [1]. Drive west from Ruidoso on NM 532 to the site.
- Cloudcroft [2], south of town via NM 244, is another resort town in the Sacramento Mountains with abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation.
- The National Solar Observatory has a major facility at the mountain-top "town" (really just the observatory and related services) of Sunspot, south of Cloudcroft via NM 6563. Visitors are usually welcome during daylight hours; the facility shares a visitor center [3] with adjacent Apache Point Observatory.
|Routes through Ruidoso
|Las Cruces ← Alamogordo ←
|→ Roswell → Clovis


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Two people are dead from an early morning traffic crash in Madison County. The accident shut down lanes in I-75 southbound for hours. Kentucky State Police trooper Chris Lanham says the crash was caused by a vehicle going the wrong way.
"At 3:58am we received a complaint of a minivan travelling northbound in the southbound lane. At 4am we received another call that there had been a collision involving this van and another vehicle", said Lanham.
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Alcohol Use and Older Adults
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6. What parts of the body does drinking affect most?
Alcohol has a wide impact on the body. Alcohol can damage organs, weaken the immune system, and increase the risk for some cancers. Alcohol can be especially harmful to the liver, the organ that is primarily responsible for metabolizing (breaking down) alcohol and other harmful substances. People who drink heavily for a long time can develop diseases such as liver inflammation (alcoholic hepatitis) or severe liver scarring (cirrhosis). Alcohol-related liver disease can cause death.
Alcohol not broken down or cleared from the bloodstream by the liver goes to the rest of the body, including the brain. Alcohol can affect parts of the brain that control movement, speech, judgment, and memory. These effects lead to the familiar signs of drunkenness: difficulty walking, slurred speech, memory lapses, and impulsive behavior. Long-term heavy drinking can shrink the frontal lobes of the brain, which impairs thinking skills.


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Amelia Earhart represents one of the last remaining mysteries of our modern world. As she attempted to fly around the world her plane was lost at sea and speculation has persisted for over 75 years as to what exactly happened. The question now stands: how have we still not found one of our worlds most charismatic and inspirational women?
My name is Dana Timmer, I led the first ever deep water sonar search for Amelia's Lockheed Electra, and I now find myself on the cusp of finding the truth of what happened to her all those years ago. Over the last 15 years I've been double checking the data, working with experts and piecing together the story that makes up those last moments she had in the air. I'm here with you now, confident that we know where the airplane is at the bottom of the Pacific, and with a plan to go and document it.
As our confidence for this built, we've gained a large network of support, including Nicole Vandelaar, pilot and a member of the 99's (which is a women's organization Amelia helped found) and Mike Williamson from Williamson and Associates, who are experts and the leaders in their field for deep water scanning.
Which leads us to why we need you. We need the funding to charter the ship and hire the crew needed to verify our targets. This is far from cheap as it's in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with some of the best equipment in the world.
But, for helping us fund the project we want to find a way to bring all of you on the expedition with us. Though the ship can only hold a limited number of crew, we're going to document this project so thoroughly that you will get to feel the thrill of discovery as updates, photos and videos are made available daily to our backers. Furthermore as the ship produces scans you'll join us as we review and interpret what we hope is Amelia's Electra.
It's an exciting project that is just right for Kickstarter. So join, share and lets make history together by finally solving the mystery of what happened to Amelia Earhart all those years ago.


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Academic Leadership Meeting Minutes
September 26, 2012
Library Rotunda
NOTE: At times, issues of confidentiality may require that some items discussed in meetings be excluded from these minutes.
ALC MEMBERS: Austin Asgill, Tom Ball, Sam Beadles, Richard Bennett, Renee Butler, David Caudill, Richard Cole, Lance Crimm, Tom Currin, Meg Dillon, Ameen Farooq, Alan Gabrielli, Steven Hamrick, Bob Homer, Ruston Hunt, Andrew McMorran, Joyce Mills, Thomas Nelson, Julie Newell, Mark Nunes, Jeff Orr, Nikki Palamiotis, Phil Patterson, Hassan Pournaghshband, Dawn Ramsey, Jeffrey Ray, Nancy Reichert, Han Reichgelt, Ronny Richardson, Becky Rutherfoord, Khalid Siddiqi, George Stickel, Denise Stover, Mark Sugalski, John Sweigart, Zvi Szafran, and Tim Zeigler
MEMBERS ABSENT: Sam Beadles, Richard Bennett, Lance Crimm, Meg Dillon, Nancy Reichert, Ronny Richardson, Denise Stover, Tim Zeigler
GUESTS: Max North for Ronny Richardson, Brichaya Shah, Priscilla Velasquez - Bookstore
Item 1. BOOKSTORE
Dr. Szafran introduced Priscilla Velasquez and two associates from the Bookstore. Priscilla distributed a handout and spoke briefly about book orders, the need to have them early, and the ways faculty can submit them to the Bookstore. The Bookstore is introducing several new options for students including textbook rental, eTextbooks, and competitive price matching from any brick and mortar bookstore. Additionally they can help create bundled packages for students that include textbooks and/or class supplies, and custom textbooks. She also reminded everyone that faculty and staff receive a 10% personal discount and a 20% University-related discount.
Item 2. Updates
Dr. Szafran updated the Council on the following:
- Minutes – Dr. Szafran distributed the previous month's Academic Leadership Council meeting minutes for review and approval and noted that this will be the new policy going forward for the Deans Council and the Academic Leadership Council. The minutes were approved with one correction; Han Reichgelt was not present at the last Academic Leadership Council meeting.
- Departmental RPG reports – due October 16
- Permanent Schedules – are due to the deans on October 5
- New Programs –
- M.S. Civil Engineering – full proposal has been sent downtown for review
- DPS – Minor corrections being made, will be sent downtown very soon.
- Speakers – Isabel Wilkerson, Pulitzer Prize winner for her book, "The Warmth of Other Suns," will be on campus for a lecture and book signing January 29, 2013 at 6:00 PM. More information to follow.
- Budget Cut – still at 3%
- Searches – ads for the two chair positions will be posted in The Chronicle soon; January faculty hires will be advertised soon. Szafran reminded the Council that advertising for the Fall 2013 positions does not guarantee that funding will be available to complete the hires. He also reminded the Council that he needs the paperwork for Fall 2013 hires within the next week. Nikki asked that if the new faculty position is to have graduate faculty status that it be noted on the paperwork. A Council member complained that Human Resources is not sending out notices when Form A is approved. Dr. Szafran stated that he would remind Human Resources to notify the departments when Form A is approved. Additionally, he will send out a list of the approved faculty positions to the deans by Friday.
- Capital Projects – Building J expansion was denied; Building D renovation currently is not on the list either. The University is still hoping it will be approved.
- Enrollment – is at 6,200 this semester, 802 are graduate students
- Tuition Differential – Senior Staff is in active discussions about this. Szafran, Sam Conn, and Ron Koger have been talking about ways to use technology to pre-register students before orientation. Discussions are also taking place about the need to improve technology for online education and we should include consideration of "online students" in all discussions that affect "live" students.
- Boyer Lecture – Szafran stated that the lecture and workshops were a success and assured the Council that there is no intention of having classes of 3,000 as some concerns were raised by faculty.
- Convocation – Scheduled for October 5th at 11:00 AM
- GRE Math Prep – the Math Department is offering prep for the GRE Math for $5
- LSAMP – 37 students will be going; 18 are presenting papers
- SIS – 4 students wrote papers that were accepted as a panel at the Southeastern Political Science Association meeting.
- Architecture Building I-2 – won its 4th award
- Georgia OML Courses – will be posted Monday
- Boot Camp Part 1 – per Brichaya Shah went well; 117 faculty participated. No major issues have been encountered with the migration. Brichaya can arrange online training for distance faculty as well. Szafran asked the chairs and deans to check the list from Dawn to be sure that the faculty that need the training take it and that either the faculty or the chair is checking to be sure all courses have migrated over correctly.
- Future Educators – will be on campus October 6th and 20th. Approximately 50 middle and high school students will be on campus for workshops, etc.
- Authors Reception – Al Churella will be among those honored during the Library's annual Authors Reception. Churella's book, "The Pennsylvania Railroad, Volume 1: Building an Empire, 1846-1917," will be published in the fall. The date of the Authors Reception will be sent out soon.
- Greenhouse – is coming along well and the plants will be arriving soon.
- Mediation Refresher Training – Becky announced that mediation refresher training will be available to those with prior mediation training on October 5th. Scheduled from 9-12:00, the time may have to be adjusted to accommodate convocation.
- Auxiliary Services – Kasey Helton has hired someone who will be available to film events on campus so that they can be viewed by those who can't attend
- Classical Indian Dance – tonight at 6:00 PM
- Graduate Student Association – Nikki thanked the departments for their help in getting the word out about the Graduate Student Association which was recently approved.
Item #2. Classroom Scheduling
Szafran distributed the time blocks recently reviewed at the Deans Council and asked the Academic Leadership Council to review and give feedback. Several department chairs noted potential issues with the proposed blocks. Szafran responded that he will look for ways around their issues. Szafran asked for a vote on whether to open 12-1:00 on MWF for classes or have that time slot reserved for meetings. The majority voted in favor of using that time slot for classes. This topic will continue to be discussed in Deans Council.
Item #3. Strategic Plan Goal to Increase Female Faculty
Szafran stated that it is our goal to increase our female faculty from 30% to 33% and asked for ideas and/or strategies from the Council. To reach this percentage, one half of all new hires would have to be women. Comments from the Council:
- Arts & Sciences has highest percentage of women faculty
- Have a daycare on campus – we are considered the least family-friendly employer in the county
- Staff Council got information from a company that Life University uses for their daycare and is supposed to talk to the President about this.
- P&P on leaves – ability to stop the tenure clock for maternity leave, etc.
- Advertise in Women in Higher Education
- Is there bias in the hiring process; statistics show males are hired over females
- Need strategy for meeting the goal or come up with a reason why it can't be met
- Ask HR to give more mandatory training to search committees. Szafran asked for volunteers to work together with Human Resources. Julie Newell and Jeff Ray agreed to work with Human Resources to come up with training materials for search committees.
- Work with Ph.D. programs at Georgia schools to have their students teach for us.
Item #4. Support for Online Students
Szafran open this discussion by asking how we take what we're doing now and make it applicable to online students. Comments:
- We are already doing orientation online
- What about online office hours?
- Professional advisors work flex hours to be available some nights
- Software access issues? Dave Stone will follow up on this to broaden the licenses for students and part-time faculty without access to a campus computer
- Need broader discussion about direction of online programs
- SACS requires similar support for online as for live students – must be addressed in our 5th year report
- IT should be involved in these discussions
- Will be meeting in the future to discuss IT-specific issues
- Many of the services students need are outside Academic Affairs
- Virtual Admissions Counselor – graduate studies is looking at this
- Wimba open houses for online students
- ATTIC considering online tutoring in the Writing Center which will open next semester
- Shared office hours to support Core classes
Szafran asked the Council to email items to him for later discussion.
Item 5. New Business
- Bob Homer reminded the Council that the 9/15 deadline for last year's goals has passed and the new goals are due now. Bob will send an email reminder to those that have not submitted their goals.
- The Library is celebrating "Banner Books Week".
- Technology fee proposals are due on 11/16 and if they contain space modifications, this part must be approved prior to submission.
- Capital Projects – Senior Staff is putting together a comprehensive capital projects list – Szafran asked the deans to submit items to him to go on that list.
Action Items
- Dr. Szafran stated that he would remind Human Resources to notify the departments when Form A is approved. Additionally, he will send out a list of the approved faculty positions by Friday.
- Julie Newell and Jeff Ray agreed to work with Human Resources to come up with training materials for search committees.
Future Agenda Items
- Classroom scheduling
- Services for online students