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Local Notes
Gallery Extends Hours For HolidaysBELLA VISTA -- Wishing Spring Art and Craft Gallery is continuing its holiday season and extended shopping hours, with a special presentation from noon to 4 p.m. today.Award winning painter Jack Hetterich will be demonstrating his creative techniques from 2 to 4 p.m.Wishing Spring will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and Sundays from noon until 4 p.m. through December.Each item offered by the gallery is a creation of a member of the nonprofit The Village Art Club, Inc.The gallery is run as a cooperative. .
News in brief
MONEY TO AID HOMELESS SUNBURY — Northumberland County Mental Health/Mental Retardation has received $50,000 to assist the homeless. The county agency received the Act 37 money from fees charged by the register and recorder's office for the recording of deeds and mortgages. The funds will benefit the agency's Frontier House, a program that supports homeless people with mental health issues. For information, call the county planning department at 988-4220. WORK TO CLOSE RT. 15 OFF-RAMP WEST MILTON — Motorists on Route 15 northbound near West Milton are advised of a project that will include guide rail installation along the off-ramp Thursday. Most of the work will be conducted under a shoulder closure, with the off-ramp being closed during guide rail installation.
Tackle Lanis returns despite pain
With his left forearm looking as if it is wrapped a gigantic marshmallow, UCLA strong-side tackle Aleksey Lanis returned to practice Tuesday in preparation for the Dec. 27 Emerald Bowl against Florida State. And, yes, Lanis was in quite a bit of pain. He sustained a broken ulnar bone in his left forearm on UCLA's last offensive play of the USC game, but plans to start against the Seminoles. "I'm hoping it gets a little better and I get used to this cast," Lanis said. "I'm trying to keep my hand from being pushed back. My wrist is still a little tight, but it's been in a cast for the last two weeks." Lanis, a red-shirt freshman who started every game and was a second team CollegeFootballNews.com all-American, said the pain is something he must work through. But it is not the type of injury that should keep him out of the lineup.
Star C Foster Memorial Scholarship Fund
In lieu of flowers the family is asking that donations be made in Star's name to the Star. C. Foster Memorial Scholarship Fund at Central High School. Donations can be made to the Associate Alumni of Central High School (please make checks payable to AACHS) P.O. Box 26580 Philadelphia PA 19141 Came straight to this page? Visit www.ShinyShiny.tv for all the latest news. .
Family establishes memorial scholarship to honor Dustan Todd
The family of Dustan Eugene Todd has established a $1,000 scholarship in his memory at East Central Community College in Decatur. Todd was a drafting and design technology major at ECCC when he lost his life in a motorcycle accident on April 28, 2004. He was a member of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges, and was chosen for Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges. He was also recognized as member of the Class of 2004 at ECCC, having completed requirements for graduation prior to his untimely death. He was a 2002 graduate of Newton County High School, where he received numerous honors and awards. Todd was an avid outdoorsman and especially enjoyed fishing and playing golf. He was also focused on his career goals and was set to begin a job with the Mississippi Department of Transportation before the accident.
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