It's been fun and there's still much to see - USA Men's Hockey Team takes on Canada's at 12:15pm tomorrow - but the closing ceremony will take place tomorrow at 7:30pm.
The US has set the medals record for most medals by any country at any Winter Games. Apolo Anton Ohno taking 3 of them. Don't mind of I do. The Canadians will leave with at least 13 Gold Medals which is the most of any country and matches the record set by the Soviets in 1976. I mean the neighbors know how to bring it! Click here for the schedule and results
Showing newest 11 of 21 posts from February 2010. Show older posts
Showing newest 11 of 21 posts from February 2010. Show older posts
Saturday, February 27, 2010
And I Said, How 'Bout A Revolution?
Wines That Rock. Get ready to take a trip to The Dark Side Of The Moon! I mean why not? Check out the awesomeness of the ever creative Wines That Rock. With classic tracks from The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd and The Woodstock Festival blasting in the cellar, their winemaker crafted custom wines for each of these legendary brands - blending one-of-a-kind wines with Rock ‘n Roll mythology.
Here's a little love from their Winemaker Mark Beaman
Here's a little love from their Winemaker Mark Beaman
Coming out of Mendocino County, their award winning vineyard leads the pack in Environmental leadership. Sustainable farming, 100% green power (solar & wind), Eco-friendly packaging and Carbon neutrality. From the grapes to the labels, Wines That Rock operates with full respect for the planet!
Their Winery won the 2009 Governors Economic and Environmental Leadership Award
They're only available in NY and MO right now but you can purchase them online here. Paint it black. Rock it out.
[Images courtesy of WinesThatRock.com]
Let The Show Begin
There's lots coming up this month at the Community Arts Center. They always do such a great job of bringing talented shows to our area. A quick glance over the next few weeks:
Forbidden Broadway
March 6th at 7:30pm
The 2006 Tony award-winning, side-splitting, savagery known as Forbidden Broadway is on the road again with their newest edition, celebrating its record-breaking 25th year. Imagine seeing 31 Broadway shows in 97 hilarious minutes.
Click here for tickets and additional information.
Sleeping Beauty
March 12th at 7:30pm
A beautiful princess, an evil sorceress and a century of sleep only to be awakened by a prince’s kiss. You know the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty, but experience this classic set to Tchaikovsky’s ravishing score and told through the grace and splendor of a world-class ballet company.
Click here for tickets and additional information.
Le Grand Cirque
March 16th at 7:30pm
The spellbinding and magical Le Grand Cirque is one of the most exciting shows you will ever see. It has fast become one of the hottest tickets in show business history with sold out shows and standing ovations night after night. It has played to over 10 million people around the world, smashing all box office records on the way.
Click here for tickets and additional information.
[Images courtesy of caclive.com]
Forbidden Broadway
March 6th at 7:30pm
Click here for tickets and additional information.
Sleeping Beauty
March 12th at 7:30pm
Click here for tickets and additional information.
Le Grand Cirque
March 16th at 7:30pm
Click here for tickets and additional information.
[Images courtesy of caclive.com]
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Concert to Benefit Erin's Dream
Concert for Children and Families to Benefit Erin’s Dream
After losing two infant children to leukemia, Erin Curtis, of Boyertown, has turned to help other young families dealing with the same heartache through her organization, Erin’s Dream. A benefit concert will take place in Williamsport on Sunday, March 28th, to raise funds for this organization.
Williamsport, PA, February 17, 2010 – Erin Curtis and Jeff Megonigal have been through more than most young parents. They have lost two beautiful children to infant leukemia in two years. While their story began as a nightmare, their dream is to take these unique and tragic circumstances and become a resource for others walking the same difficult path. Local businesses and individuals are working to support Curtis’s organization, Erin’s Dream, through benefits and fundraisers.
About Erin’s Dream: After a yearlong battle with leukemia, Erin and Jeff’s daughter Avery passed away in October of 2007. The couple then had twin boys, Nolan and Calvin. Nolan also was diagnosed with infant leukemia, and passed away in March of 2009. Calvin, Nolan’s identical twin, is considered at risk for the same cancer, and is monitored closely.
Erin’s Dream began as an outreach to this young family. Friends and family members rallied around them with financial and emotional support. When Erin heard of another family, Adam and Karen Owens, who had a terminally ill child, she turned her energy to helping them. Much of the funds raised for Erin were set to help purchase a home in Boyertown for the Owens family. The home was renovated to suit their unique needs in caring for their son. This is where Erin’s heart is – reaching out to others. And that was when Erin’s Dream started to become a reality.
Curtis’s current goal for her organization is to purchase a property in Schwenksville, PA, which will be the base of her organization. It is her grandmother’s farmhouse, which sits in a beautiful location overlooking the Perkiomen Creek. The home and property will be used to carry out future goals for Erin’s Dream. It is a wonderful setting for fundraisers to financially support families caring for children with serious medical needs. It will also be a quiet place for those families to come for a visit and meet with Erin and Jeff, who can relate to their struggles and support them.
String Trios and Story Time – a Family Concert to Benefit Erin’s Dream: On March 28th, at 3pm, Covenant Central Presbyterian Church is hosting a benefit concert for Erin’s Dream. The concert is titled String Trios and Story Time, and is geared for children and families. It will include two children’s books which will be narrated and set to lively classical music. The stories will come to life with music by Vivaldi, Schumann and Beethoven. This concert is organized by local violinist, Rachel Lever, of Muncy, PA. The performers will be Williamsport Symphony musicians Rachel Lever, violin; Dr. Elizabeth Kuefler, viola; Andrew Rammon, cello. The stories will be narrated by Bernadette Boerckel.
Tickets for String Trios and Story Time can be purchased at the door and are on sale at http://www.erinsdream.org/ under Web Store. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for children and students, and free for children 2 and under. All proceeds will be given to support Erin’s Dream.
We're Back
We're back on top AND we set the record for most medals won in a day yesterday. Woohoo!
If you missed the greatness that is Shaun White winning the GOLD in the halfpipe last night it was soooo amazing!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Adopt-A-Pet
Looking to add to the family? 
Saturday, February 20th and Sunday, February 21st is NATIONAL ADOPTION WEEKEND. Petco has partnered with Nutro and local shelters and rescue groups to find loving homes for area pets. Our local shelter is the Lycoming County SPCA at 2805 Reach Road in Williamsport. AND adopting pet parents will receive special savings from Nutro Natural Choice and more.
Saturday, February 20th and Sunday, February 21st is NATIONAL ADOPTION WEEKEND. Petco has partnered with Nutro and local shelters and rescue groups to find loving homes for area pets. Our local shelter is the Lycoming County SPCA at 2805 Reach Road in Williamsport. AND adopting pet parents will receive special savings from Nutro Natural Choice and more.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
It's On
Let the games begin people...the Germans took the lead in medals...scheisse! It's because we're watching the UK game instead of the Olympics. Blame the hubby. Okay, and I also went and saw the movie Valentine's Day with the girls which (might I add) is flippin adorable AND I liked it a lot, but anyway...
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FASHION WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!
New York Fashion Week kicks off the beginning of a calendar of Fashion Week's around the world AND the end of an era for Fashion Week in Bryant Park. No worries they're just moving it to the Lincoln Center.
Trends off the runway for Fall:
*Lots of leather (Doo Ri)
*Booties with high heels (L.A.M.B.)
*Mixing and matching is in. So instead of the black on black - wearing black tights with a black dress - spice things up a bit. (DKNY)
*Blazers, trousers, military style jackets (Zac Posen)
and lots in purple and red (Victoria Beckham Collection)
*Beige Dresses (Victoria Beckham Collection)
*Diane VonFurstenburg dished on women wearing men's clothing. So the men inspired look is in but while still keeping it feminine. (DVF)
*Nail color: chocolate milk and white chocolate - food inspired colors
*Check your gloss at the door and go matte with the lipstick.
*The Done/Undone look with hair and makeup is in...yes we're back to putting in tons of effort to make it look like none was made so it's unbalanced. (Whitney Port with her bed-head curls at Rebecca Taylor's show)
Remember girls - Every hallway is a runway. Own it. Love it. You never know who will be watching... (Lee Pace, Jared Leto, Chase Crawford, Ryan Phillippe, Kellan Lutz and Mehcad Brooks checking out the Calvin Klein Collection) I mean really?
To see all the latest in the Fall 2010 Runway Shows visit InStyle online
[Photos courtesy of InStyle.com]
Trends off the runway for Fall:
*Lots of leather (Doo Ri)
*Booties with high heels (L.A.M.B.)
*Mixing and matching is in. So instead of the black on black - wearing black tights with a black dress - spice things up a bit. (DKNY)
*Nail color: chocolate milk and white chocolate - food inspired colors
*Check your gloss at the door and go matte with the lipstick.
*The Done/Undone look with hair and makeup is in...yes we're back to putting in tons of effort to make it look like none was made so it's unbalanced. (Whitney Port with her bed-head curls at Rebecca Taylor's show)
Remember girls - Every hallway is a runway. Own it. Love it. You never know who will be watching... (Lee Pace, Jared Leto, Chase Crawford, Ryan Phillippe, Kellan Lutz and Mehcad Brooks checking out the Calvin Klein Collection) I mean really?
To see all the latest in the Fall 2010 Runway Shows visit InStyle online
[Photos courtesy of InStyle.com]
Furry Adorableness
With the Best In Show to be decided this evening here's a cute article on why watching man's best friend is supposedly better than watching the Olympics.
By Peter Grier Staff writer / February 15, 2010
The Westminster Dog Show is on TV tonight. So is the Winter Olympics. Which are you going to watch?
Here are some of their reasons why:
• Dogs are cuter than Lindsey Vonn. That flowing hair! Those gleaming teeth! There’s nothing like an Irish setter bounding around the ring.
US skier Lindsey Vonn is very attractive. But walk a long-haired dachshund down the street, and people will spontaneously coo, “Awww, she’s so cute! Look at the hair in her ears! Who’s a good dog? Yes you are! You’re such a good dog!”
• Dogs are happier than Scott Hamilton. Dogs live for the moment. The tension of competition does not furrow their brow. This is how dogs emote: “Time for a walk? My favorite thing! A judge? My favorite thing! Did I lose? Still my favorite thing!”
As the great American humorist and dog observer James Thurber wrote, “Dogs are obsessed with being happy.”
Figure skating analyst Scott Hamilton – a former gold medal winner himself – is pretty upbeat. But he’s not spreading joy around as surely as if he were tossing out gold coins.
• New breeds are better than new events. The Olympics has added several new events this year, such as snowboard cross, a type of race that is generally described as winter-sports-meets-NASCAR.
But Westminster has added three new breeds. New competitions? That’s for amateurs. The folks at the Westminster Kennel Club have got whole new categories of competitors. There’s the Norwegian Buhund, which looks like an albino mini-sled dog; the Pyrenean Shepherd, which looks like a cross between a collie and a teddy bear; and the Irish Red and White Setter, which looks like you would expect.
[Editor's note: The original version of this story misidentified the Irish Red and White Setter.]
• Beagles. Beagles make everything better. They swagger around the dog show ring with a merry attitude, as if they just successfully stole the poodle’s food. They don’t usually do well at big shows, because judges prefer breeds whose hair can be styled. But Uno the beagle won Westminster in 2008, and he remains the most popular champion in the show’s history.
This year, the favorite is Sadie, a four-year-old Scottish terrier. Tune in Tuesday for the dramatic best-in-show ending, and see if she wins.
To see the article in it's entirety click here
For more information about the Dog Show and for results click here
Employee Handbook
Can They Do That? Retaking Our Fundamental Rights in the Workplace is a book written by Lewis Maltby and featured in Marie Claire's February issue. He points out that your office is a dictatorship and the bottom line; you can be fired for just about any reason. Whether it's from maintaining a closet Marlboro habit to sporting a "Yes We Can" bumper sticker. (The exceptions: It is illegal to terminate on the basis of race, gender, age, or religion.) In this economy that's the last thing we need to hear. Here Maltby shares a few ways employers keep tabs on their workforce:
Taking a stand makes you a target.
"There is no rights to free speech when it comes to work," warns Maltby. Translation: Constantly tweeting about all of the annoyances and mediocraty of your work can lead to your termination. So keep blog, Twitter and Facebook posts unrelated to work. And exercise some common sense. If your boss is an avid hunter and hangs a moose head in his office, why antagonize him by plastering your walls with PETA paraphernalia?
Your social life is fair game.
Your boss can ax you for after-hours activities that rub him/her the wrong way. So before taking any job, get the scoop on a potential boss by talking to current and former employees.
Your boss spies on you - even when you're at home.
If you log on to the office network remotely, any e-mail you send, whether from Gmail or Outlook, passes through your firm's servers and is therefore accessible to them. So make sure you log out of the corporate network before tending to personal business. And it works both ways - so do yourself a favor and print copies of all the glowing emails you've ever received from the boss. You never know when they'll come in handy.
Grab the book to read more!
Taking a stand makes you a target.
"There is no rights to free speech when it comes to work," warns Maltby. Translation: Constantly tweeting about all of the annoyances and mediocraty of your work can lead to your termination. So keep blog, Twitter and Facebook posts unrelated to work. And exercise some common sense. If your boss is an avid hunter and hangs a moose head in his office, why antagonize him by plastering your walls with PETA paraphernalia?
Your social life is fair game.
Your boss can ax you for after-hours activities that rub him/her the wrong way. So before taking any job, get the scoop on a potential boss by talking to current and former employees.
Your boss spies on you - even when you're at home.
If you log on to the office network remotely, any e-mail you send, whether from Gmail or Outlook, passes through your firm's servers and is therefore accessible to them. So make sure you log out of the corporate network before tending to personal business. And it works both ways - so do yourself a favor and print copies of all the glowing emails you've ever received from the boss. You never know when they'll come in handy.
Grab the book to read more!
Monday, February 15, 2010
Meet The Medals
Lot's going on tomorrow my peeps AND we're in the lead with 8 medals!! Scroll down a couple posts and the Medals Chart automatically updates to keep you informed of all the latest. Here's the schedule:
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