Calendar of events (Star-Gazette)
CLUBS AND GAMES Friday ?BINGO, early bird 6:45 p.m., Gibson Volunteer Fire Hall, 3 College Ave., Corning. $1,000 progressive jackpot, progressive late bird special, pull/seal tabs available, computers, smoking/nonsmoking rooms and food available. 527-8138....more...Our Towns (Berkshire Eagle)
The Catholic Churches of Adams are sponsoring a Polish Picnic from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Polanka Pavilion & Grounds on Mill Street. The event will feature Polish and picnic food by Boston Seafood Restaurant, dancing to Dave Gawronski's Musical Magic and free pony rides for children....more... Harrigan, Bauman set for Senior Open (Chicago Sun-Times)
Longtime Chicago area teaching pro Mike Harrigan thought he would miss out on this week's U.S. Senior Open when he wound up the first alternate in the sectional qualifier two weeks ago at Biltmore Country Club in Barrington. Harrigan didn't have to wait long to find out that wouldn't be the case....more... Tennis: Wimbledon day nine (BBC News)
Venus Williams overpowers Maria Sharapova while Rafael Nadal finally clinches victory on another rainy day at Wimbledon....more... INDEPENDENCE DAY EVENTS (Dallas Morning News)
FRISCO FREEDOM FEST will kick off at 4 p.m. with Party in the Plaza at City Hall Plaza, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd. The event will feature a children's expo, hometown heroes exhibit and Taste of Frisco....more... Coldest Beer of Boise 2007: The Temps (Boise Weekly)
By BW Staff....more... For hoteliers, having the Fourth on Wednesday prevents a ?boom? in business (Naples Daily News)
Hotel bookings in Collier County for the Fourth of July are below par this year because the holiday falls in the middle of the week. Hoteliers said if the holiday were near the beginning or end of the week, as has been the case in recent years, their establishments would be booked up for the long weekend....more... Local towns plan holiday celebrations (Goshen News)
Fireworks will end a day of parades, games and music in Nappanee and Topeka on the Fourth of July. Syracuse will also mark Independence Day with a fireworks display on Wednesday....more... It was a very good year (Loudoun Times Mirror)
A lot happened in 1957. Dwight D. Eisenhower was just starting his second term in the White House, the Brooklyn Dodgers were moving to Los Angeles, the first Sputnik was circling the earth, the first Toyota and the first Frisbee were for sale, and Ford introduced the Edsel....more... |