Thursday, December 6, 2012
Got a go-to tree farm, nursery or garden center that sells live Christmas trees? Add it in the Comments below!
If you’re looking for a live Christmas tree this year, there are a couple places to check out in and around Stow: Don’t forget to stay safe while enjoying your beautifully decorated tree. Check out the Holiday Survival Guide to keep your home safe during the wintry season. One main takeaway: be careful with those extension cords, and don't plug too many together. They can easily start a fire. Read on: Extend Life of Christmas Tree With Fire Marshal's Tea Recipe Got a great tree farm, nursery or garden center to include on the list? Leave a Comment below and tell us the name and location!
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Over 250 students will perform at the 2012 Stow-Munroe Falls Winter Band Concert on Dec. 12.
The Cuyahoga Falls Historical Society will meet Dec. 12 to discuss the history and local appeal of the towering snowman. The meeting is free and open to the public.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Books make great holiday gifts. Give your loved ones these books as stocking stuffers this holiday season.
When you give a child or a teen a book, you are creating a memory that will last a lifetime. What’s more, reading offers so many options. Are you trying to find a book for an early reader? Choose a picture book or a Great Beginner Read from the list below. Does your grandchild love nonfiction? Take a look at the Great Family Reads section. Has your niece read every book known to man? There are some brand new books on this list that she may not have seen yet. Do you struggle to find just the right book to entice your child to read? These selections are sure kid-pleasers that will meet any interest. The ReadKiddoRead holiday gift list has something for everyone: realistic fiction, science fiction, and nonfiction; animal stories, mythology …
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for your local school district and $500 to pay your electric bills!
We’re launching our annual Deck the House Contest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in America—the best “decked” house in the country—the one home so spectacularly decorated that everyone in town jokes your holiday decorations could rival Rockefeller Center’s. If this sounds like your house, upload a photo or video of your home to our contest page from Nov. 26 to Dec. 16. Only residents of Patch towns are eligible to enter. We’ll select 24 regional finalists, and from them, pick one grand prize winner. Patch will pay up to $500 of the utility bill for each finalist, while our national winner will have $100,000 donated to his or her local school district. So, what are you waiting for? Now’s the time to get your holiday …
On Saturday, Dec. 1, kids between ages 5 and 10 can come to the high school’s auditorium from noon to 4 p.m. and enjoy a day full of holiday fun.
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for your local school district and $500 to pay your electric bills!
We’re launching our annual Deck the House Contest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in America — the best “decked” house in the country —the one home so spectacularly decorated that everyone in town jokes your holiday decorations could rival Rockefeller Center’s. If this sounds like your house, upload a photo or video of your home to our contest page from Nov. 26 to Dec. 16. Only residents of Patch towns are eligible to enter. We’ll select 24 regional finalists, and from them, pick one grand prize winner. Patch will pay up to $500 of the utility bill for each finalist, while our national winner will have $100,000 donated to his or her local school district. Our contest is right around the corner, so now’s the time to get …
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Government website follows Saint Nick's trip delivering gifts to good girls and boys.
In the "old days" before the Internet, children around the world had to fall asleep on Christmas Eve just trusting that Santa Claus would show up at their house in the middle of the night to fulfill their wishes. Not so for today's web-savvy kids. There are variety of websites available to track the Jolly Old Elf's journey around the globe using modern technology, allowing children to pinpoint his exact location at any given time. But the most trusted site – Norad Tracks Santa – is operated by the governments of the United States and Canada. And, surprisingly, the North American Aerospace Defense Command has been tracking Santa's whereabouts since 1958! According to the website, NORAD uses four high-tech systems to track Santa: radar, …
John Deike
12:45 pm on Thursday, December 6, 2012
Thank you, Joe! I'll add it to the list. more ›