Upside of forced downtime: Some embracing freedom, opportunities bi2680007 Some idled workers are discovering the upside of downtime, making the most of furloughs by exploring new interests, volunteering or just kicking back

Taste of Germany inhabits suburb for 3-day festival bi2680007 By MIKE SIGOV BLADE STAFF WRITER For the past quarter-century, Walter and Christa Schmidlin have come to Oak Shade Grove Oregon just about every year for the German-American Festival. "I come here to enjoy my family," Mrs. Schmidlin of Toledo said. "We come here and we bring all our kids and we bring the customs." Mrs. Schmidlin and Ms. Packard were wearing dirndl costumes, and Mr. Schmidlin ..

Condors the Community: Colonel Claw'd to Visit Canyon Hills bi2680007 Colonel Claw'd and Condors staff be at Canyon Hills Pre located at 7001 Auburn Street from 10-11 a.m. Colonel Claw'd entertain the kids by handing out cool prizes and dressing up a lucky volunteer hockey equipment!..

Fairbanks woman finds son after 40 years bi2680007 FAIRBANKS - Vicky Paddock, a 63-year-old disabled veteran, sat alone her Airport Way apartment, holding her phone

Hurricane Katrina anniversary events are all across the region weekend bi2680007 Residents from all parts have opportunities to participate..

Festivals, markets and live performances on tap for New Orleans weekend bi2680007 What's happening and around New Orleans

DEXTER: Red Brick restaurant opens doors to public bi2680007 Peter Landrum and wife Megan have high hopes for the Red Brick Kitchen & Bar, Dexter?s newest restaurant

Film-role auditions bi2680007 Film-role auditions BOARDMAN LeModeln Model and Talent Agency, 7536 Market St., calling for..

Taste of Mystic seeks volunteers bi2680007 Mystic - Organizers of year's Taste of Mystic on Cottrell Street downtown Mystic are seeking more than 200 volunteers to help run the annual festival

The upside of forced downtime bi2680007 MINNEAPOLIS ? For Matthew Brogan of St. Paul, Minn., getting laid off February turned out to be a "blessing disguise."..

Classroom feels like home for teacher bi2680007 Kevin Laux has been ready for the first day of on Sept. 1 for the last two weeks

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