PIEDMONT The Piedmont Council Boy Scouts of America had its 100th Annual Recognition Event recently, recognizing volunteers who make the Piedmont Scouting program possible. Among the award recipients was Sue Smegal, who received the highest honor of the evening, the Silver Beaver Award. This award recognizes a volunteer who has […]
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We’re more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic that has kept most Americans homebound over the past dozen or so months – and often in our sweatpants (or athleisure in my case). And after that long a stretch spent in oversized vacation tees and Nike leggings so I can transition from work to […]
Q&A from P&R When the National Recreation and Parks Association awarded Asheville Parks & Recreation an $80,000 grant in May 2020, the original vision was to develop a community nutrition hub at the Stephens-Lee Recreation Center with the intent of improving community access to healthy foods, support services, educational programming, […]
If they can’t make the Capitol rotunda ring with shouts of “Keep It Public,” public land proponents are hoping that they can make legislators’ phones ring. On Tuesday, public land and wildlife organizations held a virtual Rally for Public Lands online to try to drum up opposition to several bills, […]
When it comes to the art of gift giving, one thing is for sure: procrastinators gonna procrastinate. But no matter who it’s for, what the occasion might be, or how big or small of a budget you’re working with, a last-minute Mother’s Day gift can still be just as thoughtful […]
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (WOOD) — If you’ve been out to any West Michigan beaches yet this year, you may have noticed that there’s a little bit more of them to enjoy, and experts say it should stay that way. Lake Michigan broke water level records every month through August of […]
With camping weather and longer days finally here, investing in a great cooler is one of the most important things you can do to prepare for anything you’re planning to do this spring and summer. It’s tough to go wrong in your search for a good cooler, which can make […]
Area libraries are continuing to offer services ranging from curbside pickup and limited in-person browsing to various virtual programs and take-home activities. Here’s a look at what’s planned in the Anchor Bay area. Chesterfield Township Library The Chesterfield Township Library is open at 50% capacity. Face masks are required. Curbside […]
We’re more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic that has kept most Americans homebound over the past dozen or so months – and often in our sweatpants (or athleisure in my case). And after that long a stretch spent in oversized vacation tees and Nike leggings so I can […]
The Daily Beast ‘A Whole Bunch of Crazy’: Inside the South Carolina GOP’s MAGA Coup Win McNamee/GettyWhen Lenna Smith arrived at her precinct’s annual Republican Party organizing meeting last month, she didn’t expect to be greeted by a dozen strangers.Smith has been a fixture in GOP politics in Greenville, South […]
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – On Wednesday, Butler University students can start getting COVID-19 vaccines on campus. It’s part of an effort to get people on campus vaccinated before the end of the semester. This clinic is happening on Wednesday through Friday at Hinkle Fieldhouse from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The second […]
It Takes Two Swedish-Lebanese director Josef Fares is largely renowned for two things: making fascinating if flawed cooperative video games and going off on excitable, foul-mouthed tirades at award ceremonies. It is perhaps unexpected that It Takes Two, the latest co-op mandatory adventure from Fares’ Hazelight studio, is a spin […]
credit: @settlerhives Hayley and Roger Mason are currently embarking on a non-stop 3-month drive with their family across Australia in a 12-seater van they converted themselves. The two are part of a thriving community of #vanlife enthusiasts, who share tips on Youtube, Reddit and Instagram. “The whole four-wheel drive and […]
When coffeeshops shuttered due to coronavirus restrictions in March 2020, many patrons lost more than just free WiFi. Photographer: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Photographer: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images For Reid Shaffer, hitting the gym is about more than just physical exercise — it’s an excuse to flex his […]
I must admit I was transfixed by yesterday’s headlines informing the world that Amanda Holden still enjoys “primal sex” with her husband, Chris Hughes. This colourful phrase, which the 50-year-old TV presenter used in an interview, instantly conjured up the couple rutting like two crazed Neanderthals on their shag-pile bear […]
To re-open or not to re-open, that is the decision Louisville Parks and Recreation will have to make for parts of Cherokee and Iroquois Park.Traffic has been blocked off for the past year because of COVID-19 concerns. Chances are if you’ve visited Cherokee Park near Scenic Loop or Rundill Road […]
With about three weeks to go before Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park reopen, the Anaheim resort announced ticket sales will begin Monday for those who are holding unused tickets and sales for all other California residents will launch April 15. The two Disneyland Resort theme parks, which have been […]
Duties Summary Performs a variety of duties in support of the MWR Community Recreation program that may include special events, recreation information/resources, command events, visiting ships or fleet support, community events, trips tours, outings, party and picnic rental equipment, resale tickets, recreational green space management, bowling, Library, Liberty, grab-n-go, movies, […]
Disneyland park and Disney California Adventure park will both reopen April 30 to California residents. Tickets will go on sale starting April 15. Jae C. Hong The Associated Press file After more than a year, people can purchase tickets to Disneyland again starting next week — but they’ll need to […]
Disneyland in California has been closed since March 2020. Corinne Reichert/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. Disneyland is set to reopen at the end of April after California issued new guidance on theme parks in March. It comes after Disneyland closed […]