Augusta, Kan. It's always fun to preach to the choir. No matter what you say, they sing along and nod in agreement. They knew what you were going to say before you said it. That's why they came in the first place.

Blood drive, noon to 6 p.m., Chambersburg Hospital Lecture Rooms A and B, 112 N. Seventh St. Community forum, "Volunteer Opportunities in Emergency Response," 12:10 p.m., Bonanza, Chambersburg Mall, 3055 Black Gap Road; lunch at 11:30 a.m.; Kim Lucas at 267-3507.

Cayucos The Cayucos Library is hosting a three-day book sale Friday thro

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Tahoe City's moguls skier Shannon Bahrke and alpine racer-turned ski cross racer Daron Rahlves of Truckee were named to the U.S. Winter Olympics team last week, among 18 athletes who will make up the Freestyle Ski Team.

CLUB MED SANDPIPERWomens Golf: (Jan. 26, Stapleford): Flight 1, Front 9: Debbie George, 20. Back 9: Bonnie Paton. Total: Sandy Fitzgerald, 43. Flight 2, Front 9: Mickey Ford, 19. Back 9: LaVerne Millevolte, 19. Total: Rita Brown, 38.Father Time: (Feb. 1): 55-69: 1, K. Bauer, 67; 2, R. Weir, 69. 70-74: 1, J. Sullivan, 72; 2, W. McCarthy, 72. 75-79: 1, F. Vona, 70; 2, D. Saseen, 71. Low Gross: 1 ...

A concert featuring a lineup of country artists topped by Jason Aldean is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 10, in the Terre Haute facility. Jennifer Cook, assistant director of business and marketing for Hulman Center, today confirmed the headliner is Aldean, whose list of hits includes Hicktown from his self-titled debut album in 2005 for Broken Bow Records, Johnny Cash from his ...

SCOTTSVILLE Allen County-Scottsville senior Casey Napier was truly the king of the court Friday.

Its the first day to file for candidacy for the citys two open elected positions and already citizens are making moves to run against incumbents.

Names in parentheses after the addresses are those of a funeral home or crematorium. Bonner: Pearl M., 86, Johnstown. (Geisel, Dale)

In Northfield, the Rutland girls hockey team won its second straight 1-0 game against top-flight opponents. After beating No. 1 U-32 1-0 on the road Saturday, the Raiders repeated the feat against No. 4 Northfield Wednesday at Kreitzberg Arena. ... - Staff Reports

Blanchet Catholic 59, Kennedy 36: Nick Cantonwine scored 20 points in Blanchet's road victory against Kennedy. With the win, Blanchet extends its winning streak to 13 consecutive games.

Choreographer Margaret Jenkins has lived through enough bad economic periods to know that to get through them, working artists need information and dialogue. "Everyone (in modern dance) has experienced 10 to 25 percent budget cuts, so it's terribly important...

Dwight Sumner is a big fan of country music and Nashville, Tenn. In fact, he is in the process of moving to Nashville. Sumner, 78, who has had a residence in East Alton, has a new book out on the market, "Makin' It to Nashville."

0 By Macey Barid | The Daily Mississippian Get ready to rock n roll tonight at a concert celebrating the Ole Miss Womens Councils 10th anniversary. The concert will feature award winning singer-songwriters Bryan Kennedy, Gordon Kennedy and Rivers Rutherford along with the energetic Mystery Trip band. read more

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Meeting, Franklin County Conservation District board of directors, 8:30 a.m., district office, 185 Franklin Farm Lane; Donna Hays at 264-5499. Nature talk, "A Year in the Life of a Vernal Pond," by Tim Maret, 7 p.m., Norlo Park Community Center, 3050 Lincoln Way East; by Conococheague Audubon Society.

N. Forsyth 77, Southern Guilford 55

Raymund Paredes earns $180,000 as commissioner of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. A related nonprofit group pays him $40,000 more a year to raise funds.

Reading about the comeback struggle of American Beauty weirdo Wes Bentley yesterday got us thinking about other youngish, once-promising stars who made a big initial splash and then mostly disappeared. Lets give some career advice to Bentley and four others. (more)

Chamber holds monthly luncheon, other programs

MUNCIE The neighborhood centered around High and Fifth streets reminds you of a busy construction zone these days, with two dozen workers laboring inside half a dozen houses.

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SOUTH BURLINGTON Molly Howard scored on a breakaway with 5:02 to go in regulation and the Champlain Valley Union High School girls hockey team won its fifth straight game, beating Missisquoi 3-2 on Wednesday night.

Southwest Junior High School has announced its fall 2009 honor rolls, as provided by the school.