Dulcy Mahar: Late summer awakens my dream of a perfect garden party
It may be too late this year for a Midsummer's Night fete but one can still fantasize about lanterns, twinkle lights, a velvety night, the scent of honeysuckle, convivial company and more.
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10 Tips for Hiring a Home Remodeling Contractor From StageofLife.com
YORK, Pa., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the US economy facing the lowest home sale statistics in fifteen years and home values continuing to slide in many regions, it's not surprising to hear that housing trends point towards a large percentage of American homeowners looking to improve and maximize their existing property investment versus buying a new home. When deciding to undertake ...
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Great Ideas
Q. My neighbor and I have patches in our yards of sparse, light-green grass that grows faster than the rest of the lawn. Even during the recent dry spell, this stuff kept growing. What is it, and what can we do about it?
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Hurricane Katrina anniversary events are all across the region this weekend
Residents from all parts have opportunities to participate
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Charity Briefs
School supply collection The Brother Rice Football program is sponsoring a school supply drive to benefit children who have extended stays at Hope Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn, as well as children at the PADS homeless shelter in Oak Lawn. Donations will be collected at all home football games this weekend: Friday, sophomore vs. De La Salle, 5 p.m.; Friday, varsity vs. Amundsen, 7:30 p.m ...
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Manitowoc County Fair merchants offer variety, discounts
MANITOWOC With three whirling, overlapping blades cutting a 60-inch swath, EIS Implements Joe Wotruba said a modest backyard could be mowed in not much more than a minute with the help of the $11,500 John Deere model garden tractor available at his store.
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Keep Your Lawn Mower at Work After Summer Months
MISSION, KS--(Marketwire - August 30, 2010) - (Family Features) Every year cooler temperatures signal a new round of seasonal chores, like swapping screens for storm doors, cleaning and storing patio furniture, and checking for air leaks around the home. Many Americans also use this time to prepare lawn equipment for winter storage, but experts at John Deere say, "Not so fast." Riding lawn ...
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Audubon Aquarium celebrates 20 years and more in New Orleans
Events happening in and around New Orleans.
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CHURCHES' CORNER
A back-to-school clothing and school supply giveaway will be from 9 a.m. to noon today. Angel Food Ministries orders also will be distributed from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The church is at 1232 Griswold Road, Port Huron.
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Chathamsâ third annual âGreenâ Fair to be held on Sept. 11
THE CHATHAMS - Get ready to go green with the joint borough/township Third Annual Green Fair of The Chathams from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11, at Reasoner Park in the borough.
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