Pilita Corrales, Former SuperSonics Cheerleader, Charged With Bilking Her Boss

Pilita Corrales likes to spend money. The former SuperSonics dancer now shimmying for a local indoor lacrosse team makes that much clear in the hobbies section of her bio: "I also love fashi...

Northbrook Melodeers making music for 50 years

Twenty years ago, Renee Porzel was a stay-at-home mom who needed a special hobby. Then she found Northbrook's The Melodeers.

Bee business abuzz about Brookings

“It’s a hobby that pays off,” Babette Rose said about the beekeeping activities she and her husband, Russ, began five years ago. “We started in 2004 with six hives at our home on Ocean View Drive in Smith River, and today we have eight hives at the house, 10 hives at the blueberry farm and seven a little farther up the north bank.” The blueberry farm she referred to is the Winter Flowers Farm ...

4 Steps to Engaging Readers with Your Content

The Internet is filled with blogs and websites that contain information about everything under the sun. You will likely be able to find what you are looking for no matter what your hobbies or interests are. While this wealth of information is good for readers, it can be a problem for content creators. It can [...] Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine Journal . 4 Steps to Engaging ...

Valley Voices - Nathan Sandt

Name: Nathan Sandt – pen name Thomas Freeman Age: 19 Place of birth: Rancho Cucamonga Residence: Ridgecrest Occupation: Student at Cerro Coso Community College Hobbies: Writing, reading, swimming, skiing Began life in the valley: 1994 at age 3 Favorite aspect of living here: I enjoy the small town atmosphere and friendly people.

Crafts session

LIBRARY bosses are urging crafty youngsters to show off their skills at an arts and craft session this weekend.

Hobby had rain record, but storms are backing off

More heavy rain is forecast for today as the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine remain in the region.

Hobby of 'grooming' graves turns into part-time work

On her days off, Carol Serie heads to the cemetery. Armed with jugs of water, cleaning solution, popsicle sticks, toothbrushes, a camera and a pillow to kneel on, she starts the tedious job of removing the grit and grime that collects on headstones over time. "Nothing is more gratifying. It makes you feel good when you do it," Serie, 58, said of her hobby and part-time job. "I can't wait to see ...

TharpeRobbins Launches New Omni Mall Program Based on Generational Research

Triad - Just as no two individuals are alike, the same can be said for employee rewards. A reward that may mean the world to one employee may be totally unappreciated by another. TharpeRobbins found a solution with its new Omni Mall program.

Thousands expected for Catonsville Arts and Crafts Festival

The 37th annual Catonsville Arts and Crafts Festival will bring its busy sea of artisan booths, local food vendors and live music to Frederick Road this week. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 12 on Frederick Road, from Bloomsbury Avenue to Melvin Avenue. In addition...

Rockville man says brewing beer is more than a hobby

Ed Bielaus, an award-winning home brewer, shows off one of his beers and home-grown hops at his Rockville home.

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Arts & Crafts a hit

Susan BarrKern Valley Sun Warm weather and the pleasant shade of Kernville’s Circle Park made for an enjoyable experience for visitors to last weekend’s 46th Annual Sierra Arts and Crafts Festival.

Business News

Contemporary crafts business plan to move American Visions Contemporary Crafts, which has been located at 9854 Manchester Road in Rock Hill since opening 13 years ago, is moving.

Library a place to start with new hobbies, volunteering

For our house, the start of the new school year was always like a new beginning. New school clothes and fresh, new school supplies were bought, the dilemma of which new themed lunch pail to buy had been made and the new routine of getting up early and off to school was implemented.

SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Romero fights to keep competitive edge

What began as a hobby and a means to stay competitive has taken a South Brunswick resident to the bright lights of Las Vegas and the spotlight of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Create folded fun

howTO Japanese paper-folding can be a challenging hobby and great stress reliever. Origami has a long and debated history. John Smith, author...

Getting to know Sam Spires...

* Hobbies: Aviation, hunting, going to Philadelphia to watch the Eagles play. * Favorite sports memory: Beating Riverfield my ninth grade year right after I moved up to varsity.

Zombies to fill brains at University of Baltimore

No, really. Students getting a minor in pop culture will be learning about the walking dead and how they are represented in various types of media.

Toronto FanExpo 2010 - Motion Control Impressions

What do you do if you're an RPGamer reporter and go to a con, only to find that none of the game companies have brought any RPGs? Well, first you pout a bit, then you improvise.

Edmond Hobby Lobby store is vandalized

Edmond police are looking for the driver who crashed a black Ford Explorer into the front doors of Hobby Lobby.

Save money, headaches on hobbies by starting slowly

CHICAGO #8212; New hobbies and exercise regimes may broaden your horizons or shrink your waistline, but they also can break the bank if you're not careful.

Newark Museum makes Stickley, Arts & Crafts Movement focus of fall show

“Gustav Stickley and the American Arts & Crafts Movement,” will have its premiere at the Newark Museum, on Sept. 15. This will be the first nationally touring exhibit to offer a comprehensive examination of the work of Gustav Stickley, considered...

CAC fine arts and crafts set

The Community Arts Center has been busy this summer – among other events, its planning the Eighth Annual Fine Arts and Crafts Festival set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday (Sept. 25 and 26) at Rose Tree Park on Rte. 252 near Media.

Wishing You a Merry Roadkill Christmas

As Christmas rapidly approaches, its that time of year of wondering what to buy the ones you love or even the ones you want to make a lasting impression on, like the in-laws...Roadkill Toys have the answerThe alternative, tongue in cheek designer toy boutique from the UK has a range of goodies to satisfy anyone with a sense of humour and those with a love of the dark side.Roadkill Toys...

Arts and crafts at St Mary's Church

AN arts and crafts exhibition will be held at St Mary’s Church in Chard this weekend.

Sugru, a new moldable silicone clay, works as adhesive for crafts

Homeowners with fix-it projects and arts-and-crafts enthusiasts find uses for the material.

Smart Spending: New Hobbies and Sports

New hobbies -- whether it's crafts, building model trains or origami -- and exercise regimes might broaden your horizons or shrink your waistline, but they also can break the bank if you're not careful.

New hobbies and sports can be expensive, but don't have to break the bank

CHICAGO — New hobbies and exercise regimes may broaden your horizons or shrink your waistline, but they also can break the bank if you are not careful.

Return of the drive-in

Do you remember going to the drive-in to see the latest films? Do you remember sneaking mates in through the boot, or driving your parents’ car to take your sweetheart for a date at the movies under the stars?