Monthly Archives: January 2010

Another good reason to shop

Man, this is a good idea! Some women friends donate $200 a piece through their women’s giving circle. Once a year they select a cause to support with those funds. In this case, it’s the SMART Girls program at the … Continue reading

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What makes WBIR special? Perhaps this.

A year and a half ago, the Coq Chante orphanage in Haiti got its first light bulb. To celebrate, the some 18 children there stayed up until midnight playing board games. The bulb was powered by solar panels on the … Continue reading

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Bistro at the Bijou: a chef-owned restaurant

After closing for renovations for a week after New Year’s and limping along without bar service for a couple more weeks, the Bistro at the Bijou is back in full swing and better than ever. Martha Boggs, who has been general manager … Continue reading

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Read this and you will go to the symphony tonight

If your child shows musical promise, you might at first think it would be less expensive to start him or her out on a violin rather than a piano because pianos are so expensive. You would be wrong. According to … Continue reading

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Life lessons from Nancy Drew

“Convertibles are swell but they sure do call attention to your comings and goings.” — Nancy Drew in “The Haunted Showboat” “Don’t force your date to go to a ballet or another activity that may not be to his liking … Continue reading

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