Linda Hoffman probably typified the holiday shopper of 2007. Hoffman, a kindergarten teacher who lives in Yonkers, said she was cautious about her spending because she was mindful of other expenses that are rising. “You have gas prices and taxes all going up about the same time,” she said while taking a break for [...]
Where was the real joy and mystery of Christmas — lost out at sea? Don’t despair, joy and mystery can be found at an Aurora playhouse, And not at a performance of a Nutcracker with big angry mouse! Last Saturday night at the Riverfront Playhouse, the kids in the front two rows of seats were [...]
COUNTYWIDE Now that the holiday season is nearly over, Pinellas County is encouraging residents to recycle their Christmas trees. The trees will be collected, ground into mulch and distributed free to the public. Here s how to recycle the trees: -Clearwater: curbside collection with yard waste on regular day. -Dunedin: curbside collection with yard [...]
“Some people may see that it s cloudy outside today and think that they ll put off recycling their tree until later, but if they want one of these Dogwoods, they d better hurry,” Flora said.
BRAD HORN/Nevada Appeal Christmas trees fill part of the wood area at the Carson City Landfill on Saturday afternoon. Beginning Thursday, it’ll be too late for curb pickup or to drop off a tree in one of the dumpsters around the city. Bring it to the landfill or the city’s Corporate Yard - the [...]
Tom Patrick Students in the Hawaiian Immersion Language Program put on a Kula Kaiapuni Christmas concert, in which they performed a variety of Christmas songs in the Hawaiian language last Wednesday evening at Molokai High School. From Papa Malaa o to Kula Ki eji e to Papa Makua, everyone in Hawaiian immersion or who [...]
Members of Moose Family Center 178 will conduct their 44th annual Christmas Tree Lift from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 5 and 6. The public can schedule a pickup by calling 855-1235 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Donations will be accepted. This year, donations will go to Dogs for [...]
Target and other local stores opened early and kept the traffic flowing late into the night, extending their hours and slashing prices. Lori Jones, marketing director for Northpark Mall, said the mall usually goes back to its normal hours, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., after Christmas, but this year, retailers opened between 6 and [...]
— Robinwood Christmas party was rewarding Thanks to Candy Adams, the Sharing Foundation, Giant, Safeway, and Barnes and Noble Bookstores for their contributions to a Christmas party held for the children who live in Robinwood on Dec. 15. And to those who volunteered their time, including members of the Junior League of Annapolis. Robinwood [...]
US retail stocks fell on Wednesday as sales figures for the holiday period disappointed in spite of a last-minute rush by shoppers in the days before Christmas and heavy discounting by stores. Shares in Target, the discount retailer, fell 2.5 per cent after it warned that sales could decline this month, denting hopes of [...]