Archive for January, 2007

Kindness is ageless

Saturday, January 20th, 2007

There is no greater gift than the gift of one's time. I believe in staying active. Life is what you make it.” Troxel, who's been a widow since 1961, has made her life busy. Despite two major heart attacks, cataract surgery and two artificial more

‘Blood & Chocolate’ Cast Adopt Endangered Wolves

Saturday, January 20th, 2007

Hugh Dancy , Olivier Martinez and the cast of new werewolf movie Blood & Chocolate were given the chance to adopt an endangered wolf as a wrap gift from producers. The film bosses adopted a pack of wolves in Romania, where the movie was filmed, and read more

Woman leaves $175,000 to Red Oak fire department

Saturday, January 20th, 2007

They said they appreciated being named in her will, but were surprised at how big of a gift she gave them. Four days before Christmas, the fire department received a check from Nimrod's estate for $166,250. "When we received the check, it was just a more

Bicycle’s theft takes victim for a ride

Saturday, January 20th, 2007

The thief's gain was a blow to many people who helped build the bike -- a gift for Johnny O'Connell Ohta. I shared the Seattle man's tale just after his two-wheeler was ripped off -- one of the estimated 1 million or so bikes snatched from their see more

Scouts in Metro East face a financial pinch

Saturday, January 20th, 2007

Camp Warren Levis was a gift to the Piasa Bird Council in 1924. Camp Sunnen was donated to the Cahokia Mounds Council in 1953. "The Trails West Council needs money," Eakin said. He said the council has a bare-bones budget of about $950,000 a year. An see more