American Greeting Cards News
- Veda Brown’s BlackGospelPromo.com Celebrates 10 Years Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:30AM*On Monday, July 25, Gospel legends Vickie Winans (pictured) and Kurt Carr will headline the 10th Anniversary Concert celebrating BlackGospelPromo.com and founder Veda Brown. Almost 200,000 people receive Veda Brown’s daily Black Gospel Promo e-mail blasts. The colorful, slickly designed emails promote everything from greeting cards, Jada Pinkett Smith’s “Hawthorne” TV series and Kirk Franklin’s ...
- Joshua Roberts: A Cup connection Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:02AMIt’s a foreign concept to me, this strange sport called soccer. I’ve read it’s the most popular game in the world, and maybe there’s some truth behind the title, given the ruffian nature of some fans (1), but forgive me, global community, for not exactly picking up what you were putting down. Call me an ugly American, if you’d like.
- American Greetings Celebrate Big Time Birthdays Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:37AMBirthdays celebrate more than just the anniversary of one's birth--they're the one day a year set aside to make someone feel special for who they are, share a smile, and offer them good wishes for the year ahead.
- Featured AHSC Asian Arts and Crafts Vendor: Fat Ninja Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 2:43PMEditor’s Note: From handcrafted jewelry, fabric hand bags made with Asian inspired prints to Asian influenced apparel and creative home decorations, AsianWeek will be featuring Asian-inspired Arts and Crafts vendors each Tuesday to kick off the summer festival season. The featured vendors all have previously participated...
- Charlottesville-published book examines 'lost' Va. towns Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 2:19PMThe book shows “what we used to be and what we are today.”
- Santa Barbara celebrates at 4th of July Independence Day celebration Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 1:16PMThe parade on State Street highlighted the day's events, but the beachfront fireworks stole the show. Thousands also jammed Girsh Park and the surrounding area for a thrilling show in Goleta.
- Book documents 30 former boom towns in Va. Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 1:47AMShaena Muldoon, owner operator of The Palisades, holds a copy of the book "Lost Communities of Virginia" in front of her restaurant in Eggleston on June 23. More than a decade in the making, "Lost Communities of Virginia," recently published by Albemarle Books in Charlottesville, documents 30 of Virginia's historic communities.
- Get involved: Volunteer/donation list Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 9:32PMVOLUNTEER The Volunteer Center of Reno County, a United Way agency, is a central clearinghouse for v ...
- Fathers spend morning at library with sons Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 11:08PMBrant Wentz admits with three jobs it’s not always easy to spend time with his sons, but he says whenever he gets the chance, they make it worth it. On Saturday, Wentz, along with a dozen other fathers, had the opportunity to spend quality time at...
- Father's Day: Its Origin, Its Meaning (in Life) Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 12:44PMBorn of a mining disaster, a day to savour tenderness, or mourn its loss.
- Get involved: Volunteer/donation list Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 10:58PMVOLUNTEER The Volunteer Center of Reno County, a United Way agency, is a central clearinghouse for v ...
- Shutterfly Looks Like A $65 Stock Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 10:05AMOnline photo service will see growth organically and through acquisition.
- Shirley Wild: Long Beach home tour is where charitable hearts are Saturday, May 28, 2011 @ 11:25PM2011 tour nets $43,000 for Stramski Children's Center.
- Northwest Calendar Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 11:02PMTODAY WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 MAY IS HEARING AWARENESS MONTH — The Canadian Hearing Society will hold a hearing screening and/or private consultations on communication devices today, 9 a.m-12 p.m. at CHS, 125 S. Syndicate Ave., Suite 35 (Victoriaville Mall). Call Sylvia at 623-1646 to book an appointment.
- Belton Senior Center honored for sending soldiers care packages Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 12:06AMMaster Sgt. Sheena Moore, left, and Connie Swinden share a laugh before an awards ceremony during the monthly pot luck dinner Monday at the Belton Senior Center.
- Troy woman seeks volunteers to help troops Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 11:19AMTroy resident Carol Pigg is running a local program to send letters and packages to deployed American troops is active in the Collinsville area.
- Celebrity Apprentice Recap: Tom Scharpling’s Epic Take on the Finale Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 10:02AMThe competition. The battling and the striving and the struggling. The outpouring of heart and soul, blood, sweat and tears. The endless fight. Watching lesser candidates fall by the wayside as the truly great keep powering on with only one thing in mind — reaching the promised land of ultimate victory. But enough about the NBA Playoffs, which I am not watching tonight because I’m contractually ...
- Ice cream social to celebrate students’ fundraising Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 3:48PMTo celebrate the Franklin Elementary School students’ recent fundraising drive that raised approximately $1,500 for the Cole School Restoration Project, students, teachers, and parents will gather at the historic red brick, one-room schoolhouse for an Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday night.
- Obits Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 2:36PMCraig Anderson, 62, of River Street, Warwick, R.I., and formerly of Greenwich, died on April 30, 2011. Born in Providence, a son of the late Alfred R.
- Happening Today Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 2:14AMWEDNESDAY, MAY 11
- Lake Havasu Todays News Herald Monday, May 9, 2011 @ 12:15AMAmerican Legion Auxiliary Unit 81 president Jan Swift and secretary Judy Harvey work in harmony monthly to provide “a little piece of home” to U.S. soldiers stationed overseas.
- Pacquiao kids make good luck, greeting cards for Dad Manny, Mom Jinkee Saturday, May 7, 2011 @ 10:37PMGood luck cards for Daddy, greeting cards for Mommy. The Pacquiao kids got up early on Sunday to make cards for their boxing champ-father wishing him victory in his latest bout, and for their mother Maria Geraldine "Jinkee" Jamora-Pacquiao to express their love and respect for her.
- Trial will probe alleged Chicago ties to Mumbai attack Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 11:20PMBusinessman charged with helping admitted scout for terrorist group The crime scene is thousands of miles away, but the details of the plot will soon unfold in a courtroom here when a Chicago businessman stands trial on charges he aided in the bloody terrorist attack in Mumbai, India.
- States Use Tax Breaks in War for Jobs Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 4:43PMTax incentives have become a competitive weapon as states try to lure employers or keep them happy
- Winn-Dixie Offering Discounted Tetanus Shots Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 11:41AMThrough May 31, Birmingham, Ala.-area shoppers at Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. can receive discounted tetanus vaccinations for $24.99, using their Winn-Dixie Customer Reward Cards. The offer is good at the 17 participating Winn-Dixie pharmacies in Calhoun, Jefferson and Tuscaloosa counties.
- A meaningful Mother's Day Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 6:25AMOne of the most commercial days of the year is Sunday.
- First posted: Thursday, May 5, 2011 2:00:00 EDT AM Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 2:37AMAs Mother's Day nears, shoppers will be hitting card shops, florists and jewellers in droves in search of something to honour their moms.
- Programming Insider: ABC Dominates Monday Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 10:14AMIn Today's Issue: Prime-Time Metered Market Monday Ratings: Hefty Victory for ABC; Year-to-Year Declines Elsewhere Ratings Box: What’s Hot/What’s Not On the Air Tonight: Prime-Time Programming Options TV Tidbits: Notes of Interest TV Trivia Time: Small Screen Men PRIME-TIME METERED MARKET MONDAY RATINGS: Hefty Victory for ABC; Year-to-Year Declines Elsewhere Monday 5/02/11 Note: The overnight ...
- Club has Wilmington interests at heart Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 9:26AMTake a look at the membership roster of the Wesley Club and you’ll see that its members are not only active in that local group, but dedicated to helping the Wilmington community and beyond.They are the same women who help or have helped with, among others, the Moose, Veterans of Foreign Wars , Daughters of the American Revolution, Garden Club and their various church groups. You’ll also find ...
- Papal encounter was a hot potato for one local priest Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 6:46PMThe Rev. Michael Sisco recalls verbal gaffe in brush with Pope John Paul II in 1996
- $200 million bid underway for The Boston Globe Friday, April 29, 2011 @ 12:27PMThe Boston Globe reported Friday that a businessman is preparing to offer more than $200 million to buy the struggling newspaper from its owner, The New York Times Co.
- Area events: Friday, April 29, 2011 Friday, April 29, 2011 @ 8:39AMSenior Citizens Club Pittsburg Senior Citizens Club will meet at 1 p.m. An Arbor Day tree planting ceremony will precede the meeting at 12:30 p.m. at Lincoln Center.
- Mother’s Day: The Largest Gift Selection is on Twenga Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 12:38PMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Twenga has the largest gift selection for Mother's Day online, including boxes of chocolates, perfume and greeting cards, fresh flower pots, hammocks, and diffusers.
- Deluxe Reports First Quarter 2011 Results Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 7:30AMDeluxe Corporation reported first quarter revenue of $349.8 million, up 4% compared to the prior year and at the high end of the Company's previous outlook. Â Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.75 exceeded outlook and compared favorably to $0.73 in the prior year.
- Fertile Imaginations Breed Multitude Of Rabbit Items Symbolic Of Easter Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 2:53PMEaster bunnies are older than you think. They were part of pre-Christian fertility stories, and since rabbits are known to have many babies, they are symbols of new life in the spring.
- Antiques: Bunnies remain tops among Easter collectibles Saturday, April 23, 2011 @ 11:00PMIf you prefer Easter , don't ignore postcards, greeting cards, table and wall decorations and, of course, all sorts of special eggs that are still often inexpensive.
- Vox Populi: 'Mark Murphy for mayor of Savannah? I second the motion. Great choice.' Thursday, April 21, 2011 @ 6:36PM“More and more air traffic controllers found sleeping on the job and none get fired because of unions. If they commit murder would they be fired?” “Politicians, whether Democrat or Republican, cannot create jobs except for sit-around, stand-around federal jobs. Real jobs for real workers are created by businesses. A reason that taxes should not be increased, particularly on the wealthy is that ...
- Bandon Dunes - Worth the Effort of Getting There Thursday, April 21, 2011 @ 5:41PMIt's the greatest golf resort you've never been to (well, most of you, anyway). At first glance, it's almost as if founder and visionary Mike Keiser wanted to ensure failure when he conceived and executed the ethereal Bandon Dunes Resort on the remote coast of southern Oregon.
- Health care costs driving out mom and pop drug stores Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 9:21PMNeighborhood pharmacies are closing their doors, driven out of business by the high cost of health care.
- Obama Fundraiser to Draw Protesters Advocating Green Cards For Gay Couples Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 5:05PMRallying at Obama's door. Protesters from all walks of life -- potheads, gays, and antiwar folks -- will be greeting President Barack Obama upon his arrival to San Francisco tomorrow afternoon. While
- 'Happy Days' cast not so happy, file $40M lawsuit Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 3:55PMA $40 million breach-of-contract lawsuit filed today on behalf of five members of the "Happy Days" cast against CBS alleges the actors are owed money for merchandise sales related to the comedy series, which ended its run 26 years ago.
- American Greetings Celebrates Moms Everywhere With New Mother's Day Cards by Kathy Davis Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 8:17AMEach Mother's Day consumers look to the greeting card aisle to express affection and appreciation for the positive roles their moms and all "mom" friends and family play in their lives.
- How did the bunny get involved? Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 3:34AMOnce again, just as it happens each Easter, here comes Peter Cottontail.But as the animated flick "Hop" jumps up the box-office rankings and tykes all over the Bay Area anticipate their Easter egg hunts, we take a moment to ask: What exactly does
- Scents and suspense Saturday, April 16, 2011 @ 6:27PMA long day of lazing with a book takes our columnist back to a time of innocence on a US campus.
- Easter wares glitter Friday, April 15, 2011 @ 11:03PMAmericans are projected to spend more this Easter than last year, which is good news for several Chattanooga retailers relying on a early bump in spring sales.
- Readers share their blessings Friday, April 15, 2011 @ 8:08PMUnexpected blessings, the ones birthed from trials and tribulations — unemployment, financial woes, health challenges — are often the most precious. We asked readers and others to share some of their inspirational stories, and we’ve concluded that our area is blessed with many blessed people.
- What's it Worth? White Eagle Gas mascot Friday, April 15, 2011 @ 12:14PMMy colleagues and I frequently do verbal appraisal events as community outreach or as fundraisers for nonprofit groups.
- Western Md. students visited by artists Thursday, April 14, 2011 @ 1:34PMKRISTIN HARTY BARKLEY The Cumberland Times-News MOUNT SAVAGE, Md. To third-graders at Mount Savage Elementary School, Tom Hawk's yodeling sounded strangely familiar — even though the genre originated in Europe and is associated with the American West. "All you've got to do, when you're feeling blue, Yo-del-ee-a-ee-yo-del-ee-dee," sang Hawk, one of more than a dozen regional artists participating ...
- Students learn about the arts Wednesday, April 13, 2011 @ 10:44PMMOUNT SAVAGE — To third-graders at Mount Savage Elementary School, Tom Hawk’s yodeling sounded strangely familiar — even though the genre originated in Europe and is associated with the American West.
- Davidson: Seven African-American women cited as Living Portraits Tuesday, April 12, 2011 @ 2:12AMAs the founder of Celebrate Your History, social scientist Bianka Emerson has worked diligently — and quietly — to organize a yearly award ceremony and soul-food dinner that recognize Denver's forgotten heroes.