| Church history topic of historical society event
The Mt. Hope Miners Church is only a few miles from the Rockaway Townsquare Mall, yet few people are aware of the church or the mining industry that was once the center of community life in the Rockaway area. On Sunday, March 9, Bonnie-Lynn Nadzeika, director of the Morris County Historical Society, and Mark Texel, director of Historic Sites for the Morris County Park Commission, will discuss the history of the church and the mining industry's social impact on Morris County. The Morris County Park Commission's efforts to restore the church and its plans for the future use of the building will also be highlighted. The illustrated talk, titled "The Past, Present and Future of the Mt. Hope Miners Church," is part of the historical society's Spring Lecture Series and will be held at the Haggerty Education Center of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 53 E.
Chronicle's Goodfellows raises record amount
The Houston Chronicle's Goodfellows program had a record year in 2007, raising more than $1.19 million from 5,066 donors. The 2007 season collected $1,190,619.40, an increase of more than $165,000 from the 2006 season. In that year, the program which provides holiday toys to Houston-area families, collected $1,024,245.73. The funds were anchored by several significant donations $200,000 each from Les Alexander and the Rockets' Clutch City Foundation and John Eddie and Sheridan Williams, and $60,000 from the Fred and Mabel R. Parks Foundation. But the bulk of the donations came from smaller checks, many ranging from $5 to $25. "Our legacy program, Goodfellows, 95 years strong, continues to serve a growing base of needy Houston families," said Chronicle Publisher Jack Sweeney.
Fire causes $100K of damage to PSL home
PORT ST. LUCIE Hurricane Wilma left Thomas Tomanek's home with about $120,000 in damages that took 18 months to repair. On Friday, an early morning blaze caused about $100,000 in damages to his residence in the 6700 block of Northwest Duke Avenue. Still, the local man seemed relatively upbeat hours after the 12:30 a.m. fire. "Nothing else to be," he said. "I can (lie) down in the driveway and cry if everybody wants me to, but it ain't going to do no good." He said his wife, Raquel Montero, and 6-week-old daughter, Gabrielle, were in the bedroom, when his 13-year-old son, Brandon, started beating on the door. Brandon had walked to the garage to get a broom and saw a "small fire in the fuse box," Tomanek said. They all got out while Tomanek, a nightclub manager in Miami, was at work.
Spring Arts comedy picks: Everybody’s here, so laugh your ass off
Nor to any of the fine local talent you can enjoy year-round. Paul Provenza(February 29 and March 1 at Lafflines) You may have missed him in The Aristocrats, the 2005 film featuring 100 comedians telling the world's dirtiest joke, but Provenza had his fingerprints all over it as executive producer, director, and coeditor. The draw: This comedy blue blood can be as blue as his film was. Target audience: No sacred cows allowed—Provenza brilliantly attacks all your cherished beliefs. MySpace presents Secret Standup (February 29 at the Media Club) Who's it going to be? It's got to be a big name, right? But will it be someone you like? We could tell you, but we were sworn to secrecy. You'll never get it out of us. The draw: It's always a greater thrill seeing a big name in a cozy venue.
Clutter Diet for Toys
With the holidays comes an influx of toys and the clutter they create. If you are ready to turn down the volume and keep toys & art supplies from turning into clutter, here are 6 neat ideas to get you started. 1. Sort everything. Start by separating toys into categories such as dolls and doll accessories, cars and trucks, crayons and craft supplies. Use this time to weed out toys that are broken and hazardous or on the recall list. With so many toys on the recall list it is a good idea to sign up for the consumer product safety email list at www.cpsc.gov 2. Set Limits. Children get overwhelmed when they have too many toys. They take better care of their things and enjoy them more when they have fewer of them. Let your child pick his or her favorites within the limits you've established and set the rest aside to donate.
Time for a fresh start
And here in the Cape Fear region, we ring in the new year on roller skates. At least a few dozen did this year, when the Round-A-Bout Skating Center opened its doors to the youngest revelers at noon. Those who preferred to celebrate without wheels took to the streets in Southern Pines, the ballroom at the Holiday Inn Bordeaux and the dance floor at the Big Apple. Here’s a countdown of all the fun: 3:20 p.m. at the Round-A-Bout Skating Center’s Almost New Year Skate: The rules of the game are simple. When Daniel Honan yells green light: Go. When he yells yellow light: Slow down. When he yells red light: Stop. The first skater to span the Round-A-Bout rink and touch the wall on the other side wins a free item from the concession stand.
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