WOOLIES HOLIDAYS (Flower deliveries)
HIGH Street giants Woolworths are taking on the travel business with plans to sell holidays alongside sweeties, toys and CDs. The cut-price chainstore, more famous for pic 'n' mix, stationery and budget household goods will now be selling flights, hotel rooms and other travel deals.
Barbara Tyner, 52, used to drive from Duluth to Snellville for medical care, a careworn journey that could take 30 minutes on a good day. But on Monday, she breezed into the new Emory Johns Creek Hospital as one of the medical center's first visitors. "This is much more convenient to my home," she said on her way to have some tests done. "I like not having to travel as far. It looks really nice."
Concerts 7:30 p.m. Friday, St. Paul United Church of Christ, 115 W. B St., Belleville. "With a Song in My Heart." Features St. Paul singers and musicians. Donations accepted. 233-3303.
Many florists are getting Valentine's Day orders out tomorrow in anticipation of the season's first big winter storm.
The DeKalb County Extension Office will present Caring for Elderly Loved Ones Without Going Broke at 7 p.m. Jan. 29 in the Exhibit Hall at the DeKalb County Fairgrounds, 708 S. Union St., Auburn.
Listen up, guys. In a few days you will be faced with the daunting task of showing that special lady in your life how much she means to you. I'm not talking about your mother -- she loves you unconditionally.
By KARSTEN STRAUSS Register Citizen Staff WINSTED - Devoted town resident and political fixture Sue Mahoney died Monday, leaving behind a legacy of local citizen advocacy.
When Cheryl Russell of Albany, Ore., decided to send her mother in Visalia some flowers last week, she looked for the number of a local florist.
After five straight weeks of falling gas prices, they are climbing once again, and as Valentine's Day approaches, the price at the pump could have a serious effect on one type of business. Daniel Novick reports: Gas Prices Impact Flower Deliveries Discussion: Sound off on Gas Prices!
According to Kansas AAA, gas prices in Topeka are lower than they have been in a year. This summer gas prices were almost three dollars a gallon.
Barbara Tyner, 52, used to drive from Duluth to Snellville for medical care, a careworn journey that could take 30 minutes on a good day. But on Monday, she breezed into the new Emory Johns Creek Hospital as one of the medical center's first visitors. "This is much more convenient to my home," she said on her way to have some tests done. "I like not having to travel as far. It looks really nice."
Concerts 7:30 p.m. Friday, St. Paul United Church of Christ, 115 W. B St., Belleville. "With a Song in My Heart." Features St. Paul singers and musicians. Donations accepted. 233-3303.
Many florists are getting Valentine's Day orders out tomorrow in anticipation of the season's first big winter storm.
The DeKalb County Extension Office will present Caring for Elderly Loved Ones Without Going Broke at 7 p.m. Jan. 29 in the Exhibit Hall at the DeKalb County Fairgrounds, 708 S. Union St., Auburn.
Listen up, guys. In a few days you will be faced with the daunting task of showing that special lady in your life how much she means to you. I'm not talking about your mother -- she loves you unconditionally.
By KARSTEN STRAUSS Register Citizen Staff WINSTED - Devoted town resident and political fixture Sue Mahoney died Monday, leaving behind a legacy of local citizen advocacy.
When Cheryl Russell of Albany, Ore., decided to send her mother in Visalia some flowers last week, she looked for the number of a local florist.
After five straight weeks of falling gas prices, they are climbing once again, and as Valentine's Day approaches, the price at the pump could have a serious effect on one type of business. Daniel Novick reports: Gas Prices Impact Flower Deliveries Discussion: Sound off on Gas Prices!
According to Kansas AAA, gas prices in Topeka are lower than they have been in a year. This summer gas prices were almost three dollars a gallon.
