The 2011 Montgomery County 4-H Fair has wrapped up and the best representative for each project is on display at the Indiana State Fair. As always, Montgomery County 4-Hers were strongly complimented by the judges for the quality of their projects. Montgomery County is a competitive county and every exhibitor should be proud of their [...]
Archive for August, 2011
Crafts and Hobbies calendar: Aug. 11-17
Herb gardening workshop Pine Bush Area Library Annex, 227 Maple Ave., Pine Bush, 11 am Aug. 12. Free. Call to register, 744-3375. Ballroom dancing crash course DiVa Ballroom Dance Studio, 60 Erie St., Goshen. 7 pm Aug. 12. 545-0543. danceballroom19@yahoo.com. Create a Mini Hobby Horse Family Craft Workshop Harness Racing Museum amp; Hall of Fame, [...]
Bechtel man shares experience
BECHTEL representative Kevin Berg will be sharing some of the things he has learnt working on major projects worldwide, when he takes the stage as keynote speaker at the Business Enterprise Luncheon this week. Gladstone Area Promotion and Development Limited will give business people a chance to listen to tales of the Gladstone general managers [...]
First aid for furry friends is best in show
Stephanie Travers from Doggy and Moggy first aid for pets with her patient Frodo. Picture: Jill Mitchell
State bureau earned its award for excellence
August 13 State bureau earned its award for excellence I would like to congratulate Betty Lamoreau and her team at the Bureau of General Services for earning the national Excellence in Purchasing Award from the National Purchasing Institute. I had a couple of opportunities to work directly with Lamoreau last winter and always found her [...]
Gov’t expands business tax cuts to new enterprise zones
The government has added to the list of ‘enterprise zones’ in England where business will be given cheap rates and lower level of planning control in an effort to create jobs and promote growth in the areas. The idea for 21 business enterprise zones was revealed by the government in the Budget. Zones previously announced [...]
LEGISLATURE: Senate leader says online gaming done until 2012
10:00 PM PDT on Monday, August 22, 2011 BY JIM MILLERSACRAMENTO BUREAUjmiller@pe.com PDF: Postponement requested for online gambling legislation in California SACRAMENTO – The Senate will not consider any online gambling legislation until 2012, the upper houses top Democrat said Monday, in a setback to two Inland Southern California tribes that have spent the year [...]
The Gaming Tragedies that Didn’t Kill Us (But Nearly Broke Us)
My proudest moments as a tap dancer are displayed in my parents house in the form of sparkly, obnoxious trophies. My proudest moments as an actor sit on shelves represented by photos and signed scripts. Even my proudest moment in horseback riding was when I won a golden hoof pick for Best Dressed–which, now that [...]
Happy Anniversary: WBENC Certifies Mills Specialty Metals as a Woman-Owned …
Atlanta, GA, August 21, 2011 –(PR.com)– Mills Specialty Metals, a manufacturer and installer of custom architectural metal components for use in commercial and residential buildings, has been certified by the WBENC as a National Womens Business Enterprise. This national certification recognizes Mills Specialty Metals as a company that is majority owned and controlled by women [...]
Los Angeles Lakers: 7 New Hobbies for Laker Fans During the Lockout
HUMOR Its a sad time to be a basketball fan in Los Angeles. There is no end in sight for the NBA lockout and this means that we might face a long period of time without any basketball. No Kobe. No Metta World Peace. No Stu Lantz. Its important in life to turn negatives into [...]