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Monday, December 3, 2012

Critter Corner: No Place Like (a Forever) Home for the Holidays

Local rescue groups and Pat O'Brien team up to find happy endings.

The showroom floor at Pat O'Brien's was full of holiday cheer as Marilyn's Voice, PAWS and NE Ohio Greyhound Rescue were joined by WELW, Santa and his merry elf. Their goal was to get animals rescued from puppy mills, hoarders, kill shelters and abusive situations into happy forever homes. It seems lots of holiday wishes will be coming true. Photos list MV for Marilyn's Voice or PAWS. For adoption information about animals currently in foster homes contact:  There is nowhere like a real home for the holidays.

Sandy

10:12 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012

How cute and so appropriate for this time of year !   more ›

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Enter Patch's “Deck the House” Contest For a Chance to Win $100,000

Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for your local school district and $500 to pay your electric bills!

We’re launching our annual Deck the House Contest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in America—the best “decked” house in the country — the one home so spectacularly decorated that everyone in town jokes your holiday decorations could rival Rockefeller Center’s. If this sounds like your house, upload a photo or video of your home to our contest page from Nov. 26 to Dec. 16. Only residents of Patch towns are eligible to enter. We’ll select 24 regional finalists, and from them, pick one grand prize winner. Patch will pay up to $500 of the utility bill for each finalist, while our national winner will have $100,000 donated to his or her local school district. Our contest is right around the corner, so now’s the time to get …

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Thanksgiving Weekend Things to Do

We rounded up a few things to do this weekend before and after you carve the turkey.

Once the main event is over, many families still have restless kids and grown-up guests for three more days Thanksgiving weekend. But we’ve got you covered. Check the list below for great things to do over Thanksgiving weekend. Annual Thanksgiving Brunch Bunch What: This charity auction features guest auctioneers from Kent State Athletics and all the free coffee, cider and doughnuts you can eat. Prizes/auction items include memorabilia from the 2012 College World Series and tickets to see the Golden Flashes play in the MAC Championship game and a ride on the Goodyear Blimp. When: Nov. 22, 8 am-Noon Where: Kent American Legion (Underwood Hall) Cost: $3 Donation at the door More: Annual Brunch Bunch Auction Supports Charities Free Admission …

Lynn Miller-Penegor

7:46 am on Thursday, November 22, 2012

Food Drive for Bay Food Ministries at Huntington Playhouse Date: Sunday, November 25th Bring in non perishable food items and get discounts off the cost of a full price ticket to see "The Winter Wonderettes" at Huntington Playhouse (2:00 pm show) 5 items = $5.00 discount; 10 items = $10.00 discount; 15 items = $15.00 discount; 20 items = $20.00 discount. Limit 20 items per person; discount based …   more ›

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