As weather turns crisp and stores roll out red-and-green décor (even though it’s not quite Halloween), many people look not only at their holiday shopping, but at their annual community giving plans, as well.
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Foundation prompts local giving (The Dalles Chronicle)
Here are some of the many bazaars and festivals planned this season: Broward County Plant Affair: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; Plantation Heritage Park, 1100 S. Fig Tree Ln., Plantation. 954-797-2722 or 954-791-1025.
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Fall festivals are under way throughout Broward (Miami Herald)
Karena’s Frame Art Photography is a new business in the Oceanside area. Step through the door and your senses will be engaged with the beautifully displayed works of art in the gallery. Not only is this quaint little shop the ideal place to find that perfect gift, it is also a full service picture framing studio offering outdoor portrait photography, dry mounting, laminating, needlepoint …
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Karena’s is a full service, professional studio (Parksville Qualicum Beach News)
It’s been a while since my last visit to the North Bay council chambers. Nice chairs, twin flat-screen televisions and state-of-the-art podium for presentations combines with the fresh decor to create a modern environment for public discourse.
Continue here: Nothing changes in council chambers — SOAPBOXING WITH DAVE DALE (The North Bay Nugget)
In ancient civilization, gourds were used for a variety of things, from carrying water and food to storing grain and as floats for nets. These days, a retired Naperville couple is turning them into art.
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Couple bring out beauty of gourds (The Naperville Sun)
In the attractive lobby of Geneva Dental, I noticed the art and décor coordinated with Dr. Mardi Anne Tingzon’s business card.
Continue here: Geneva Dental LTD Dr. Tingzon adds progressive touches to her practice (The Batavia Sun)
Art lovers on Fort Myers Beach will be thrilled to know that the Friends of the Mound House is hosting Art Under the Stars, on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 7 to 10 p.m. at The Mango Street Inn on 126 Mango Street.
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Art Under the Stars: An Evening of Music and Fine Art (Fort Myers Beach Bulletin & Observer)
Ann McDowell opened her kitchen and bath specialty shop in downtown Missoula in 1992, and says moving on from the store is “bittersweet.” Photo by LINDA THOMPSON/Missoulian
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Time to move on: Owner of downtown kitchen and bath store closing shop (Missoulian)
(ARA) – Champagne, roses and chocolate-covered strawberries spell romance, but all can fade fast. A more innovative and enduring (not to mention budget-conscious) method for adding romance is to bring it outdoors. In fact, your own backyard can be a much more cost-effective and intimate date night.
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There are two from California, two from Massachusetts, and a few from Louisiana; there are even some from Utah, Wisconsin, and Florida. Who are they? They’re the crafters in the tents at the Santa-Cali-Gon Days Festival in Independence.
Continue here: Get crafty with Santa-Cali-Gon (The Examiner)