Sale will preserve famed West mansion (Houston Chronicle)
The historic West mansion across from Clear Lake is being sold to a real estate development firm that plans to preserve the property and build apartments for seniors around it. ...more...IN BRIEF (The Auburn Citizen)
Do you know of a couple tying the knot July 7, 2007 - otherwise known as the biggest wedding date of the year? Do you have a funny nuptial story of your own or maybe advice for the happy couples once the honeymoon is over?...more... Paper Clips: Now's the Time to Bask in Summer Paperback Fiction With a Midwestern Flair. (RedNova)
By Mary Ann Grossmann, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. Jun. 20--Paperbacks are made for summer reading. They're light and packable if you're traveling. If you're staying close to home, they're easy to prop up while lying on your stomach on the dock....more... Deer Valley Gravity events wrap up (Velo News)
Last year, organizers of the National Mountain Bike Series heard gruff remarks from the gravity racing crowd for holding the mountain-cross competition on a BMX track located an hour's drive from Deer Valley resort....more... 'America's Ranger of the Year' Announced From ReserveAmerica's Poll of Nation's Camping Enthusiasts (SYS-CON Media)
ReserveAmerica, the leader in recreation and campground reservation services, today announced "America's Ranger of the Year," as well as 5 additional silver medal winners from across the country. The annual Awards are bestowed to the country's top rangers who dedicate their careers to serving park visitors while preserving the country's public lands for future generations. Following the tally of ......more... 'America's Ranger of the Year' Announced From ReserveAmerica's Poll of Nation's Camping Enthusiasts (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
ReserveAmerica, the leader in recreation and campground reservation services, today announced "America's Ranger of the Year," as well as 5 additional silver medal winners from across the country....more... Paper clips (Pioneer Press)
Paperbacks are made for summer reading. They're light and packable if you're traveling. If you're staying close to home, they're easy to prop up while lying on your stomach on the dock. And you don't have to have fits if you slop sunblock on the pages. So, here's a potpouri of light summer fiction by Midwestern writers....more... Moore's wife talks about 'Sicko', life in the north (Petoskey News-Register)
TORCH LAKE ? Kathleen Glynn often sees the jugs collecting money for a child who needs a kidney or signs for a benefit dinner posted next to cash registers....more... Calendar of Canadian concerts for June 15 to July 15 (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
(CP) - A look at some concerts scheduled in the days ahead (check local organizers for details):...more... |