Listing of 2012 Memorial Day weekend events

(Editor's note: If you have a ceremony that isn't listed here, please add it in the comments at the end of the story.) CHAMPAIGN — The American Legion Post 24 is sponsoring a Memorial Day service on Monday at 2 p.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery, 611 E. Pennsylvania Ave., C. read more
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/community-events/2012-05-25/listing-2012-memorial-day-weekend-events.htm

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 06:09:14 -0700

North Street Project sure to be 'very disruptive'

With the preliminary traffic control plan for Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s North Street Project complete, Meadville City Manager Joe Chriest summed up the anticipated impact of the project, which is expected to span the entire 2013 construction season. “This is going to be very, very disruptive,” he said Wednesday.
http://meadvilletribune.com/local/x234167730/North-Street-Project-sure-to-be-very-disruptive

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 04:03:43 -0700

College notebook: Record-setting swimmer Palumbo honored at GCC

Record-setting swimmer Angela Palumbo has been named Grove City College's Sportswoman of the Year. A Washington native and Trinity High School graduate, Palumbo is the first junior to earn Grove City's top award for female athletes.
http://www.observer-reporter.com/or/sports11/05-20-2012-college-notebook-end-spring-1

Published: Sun, 20 May 2012 00:41:52 -0700

Trees linked to less crime, research finds

Leafy blocks in city, county had fewer break-ins, shootings Who doesn't love a tree? Apparently, criminals. Researchers have found that leafier places in Baltimore tend to have lower crime rates than those with few or no trees.
http://baltimore.feedsportal.com/c/34255/f/623019/s/1f8313a2/l/0L0Sbaltimoresun0N0Cnews0Cmaryland0Cbaltimore0Ecounty0Cbs0Egr0Etrees0Ecrime0E20A120A5180H0A0H32917810Bstory0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 15:10:21 -0700

Press Club of Western PA Announces 2012 Golden Quill Winners

PITTSBURGH, May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania announced the winners of the 48th annual Golden Quill Awards during an awards presentation tonight at the Sheraton Hotel, Station Square, Pittsburgh. The Golden Quills competition recognizes professional excellence in written, photographic, broadcast and online journalism in Western Pennsylvania.
http://news.yahoo.com/press-club-western-pa-announces-2012-golden-quill-003207926.html

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 17:32:07 -0700

Real Estate Weekly – 5/11/12: Charles Village Pub celebrates reopening

Charles Village Pub celebrates reopening The Charles Village Pub, at 19 W. Pennsylvania Ave. in Towson, held its grand reopening ceremony Thursday to celebrate its restoration from a devastating fire that destroyed the popular restaurant in January 2011. Owners Rick Bielski, and Eric and Melony Wagner were joined by Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz at [...]
http://thedailyrecord.com/2012/05/11/real-estate-weekly-51112-charles-village-pub-celebrates-reopening/

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 09:48:26 -0700

From Rooftops And Abandoned Lots, An Urban Harvest

From rooftop apiaries in Paris to a vegetable-and-chicken farm in Philadelphia, agriculture has come to the city. Urban farmer Mary Seton Corboy and food writer Jennifer Cockrall-King talk about the future of food in the city. Plus, Tama Matsuoka Wong gives tasty tips for eating garden weeds.
http://www.npr.org/2012/05/18/153015279/from-rooftops-and-abandoned-lots-an-urban-harvest?ft=1&f=1053

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 11:10:35 -0700

Becker Professional Education Announces 2012 Scholarships for Success Recipients

Becker Professional Education, a global leader in professional education and a part of DeVry Inc. , announced that it has selected this year’s 50 deserving students for its annual Scholarships for Success program.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/becker-professional-education-announces-2012-140000240.html

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:00 -0700

In brief: Aldermen OK referendum on school district

The Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted 5-0 Thursday night to approve the ordinances needed to create a municipal school district.
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/may/25/in-02/?partner=yahoo_feeds

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 22:00:00 -0700

Ironmaster's Challenge features four events

The 2012 Ironmaster’s Challenge was held Saturday at Pine Grove Furnace State Park, featuring four events to help raise money for the Ironmaster's Mansion.
http://cumberlink.com/news/local/ironmaster-s-challenge-features-four-events/article_c11e78aa-97f5-11e1-87b6-001a4bcf887a.html

Published: Mon, 07 May 2012 05:49:17 -0700