The US Fish and Wildlife Service soon will conduct the 12th National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation. Hunters, anglers and other wildlife enthusiasts across the nation will be asked to participate in interviewing set to begin April 1. The survey, which has been conducted every five years since 1955, will involve 53,000 households. [...]
US Fish and Wildlife Service to launch recreation survey
Rec center: Chess anyone?
Johnnie Mayes moves his queen during a game at the Marion Parks and Recreation Departments Chess Club. article source
Jersey Shore Recap: One Last Fight for the Road
The season finale of Jersey Shore saw almost everyone go out with a sweaty, foul-smelling bang. Friendships were tested. Relationships were ended. Buttocks were ground. For the last time (unless we start recapping The Paul Reiser Show), your disgusting dozen. 1. Mike Is Still a Meddling Douche The episode picks up where things left off [...]
Sleighing popular winter activity
From journals kept by Theo Christ (1830-1910), we learn about life in the 1850s and 1860s in Lewisburg and in the nation pleasant social activities, and unsettling preludes to civil war. Christ was a son of businessman Levi Christ and Hester Sterner. As a young man, he enjoyed many leisure activities. Sleighing was a popular [...]
Federal fees crucial, controversial
Hikers, off-highway vehicle enthusiasts and campers paying fees to use federal lands often see a return in that investment in the form of nicer facilities, better law enforcement and improved interpretation. Revenue from Utah federal lands such as Zion National Park, the Mirror Lake Highway or Little Sahara Recreation Area often can run into the [...]
Charter schools ask state to equalize funding
Some of Molalla’s charter school students experienced state government in action last Wednesday when they attended a committee hearing for House Bill 3397, which would require school districts to share a larger portion of state funding with charter schools. Charter school teachers, students and parents from around the state packed the hearing room and filled [...]
Vienna for the family
Vienna for the family Hunt an elephant in the city jungle, explore the imperial palace, ride a giant Ferris wheel… The romantic city of Vienna, famed for its art and culture, also holds delights for the younger members of the family. Weve checked out some of the highlights for kids. For the active? On hot [...]
Could Quakers return to Feethams ?
Could Quakers return to Feethams ? There has been much speculation in the press throughout the last couple of weeks as to what will become of Darlington FC`s former ground Feethams. A housing development looked set to be built on the land however there is a campaign to ensure that Feethams is a site that [...]
Donors urged to come forward as less than 5000 join register
Less than 5,000 people in Northern Ireland have signed on to the NHS Organ Donor Register since the beginning of the year, it has emerged. Latest figures from NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) have highlighted the shocking failure of people in Northern Ireland to take the opportunity to save lives in the event of their [...]
Pet Talk: A deadly parasite in your pet
Readmore: Local, Business, Health, Community, Pet Talk, Northwood Animal Hospital, Dr. Jen Klabunde, Hookworms TRAVERSE CITY — In Wednesdays Pet Talk, Dr. Jen Klabunde with Northwood Animal Hospital in Grand Traverse County talked about hookworms and how you can prevent them in your dog or cat. Dr. Klabunde says humans can also get the worms [...]