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Contra dance back from near-extinction
The Bayside Travellers Country Dance Society is enjoying a revival, thanks to outreach efforts and to a wholly unexpected source of new blood: homeschool kids.
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Duo mixes in funny lyrics, blues piano
Corky Siegel says you'll be dancing in your seat. Or hopefully in the aisles.
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Hot Entertainment Picks: 11/20/2009
Interlochen hosts 'Dance Revolution'; Trees star in festival; Family day, concert; Mmmm. Turkey; Seth, May, Short's; Jolly elf: 'Cheese'; City Studio has sale; Concert Saturday; 'Pirates' at Central; Village opens doors; Bring nature in
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Entertainment In Brief: 11/20/2009
Suttons Bay hosting village open house; Holiday craft activities for kids; Kids musical at the City Opera House; Crystal Ball benefits Frankfort hospital; Holiday decorating uses natural items
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Entertainment Calendar: 11/20/2009
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Nightlife Calendar: 11/20/2009
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Sleepless nights? Blame it on the bed
If you've tossed all night because you were hot, restless or uncomfortable, read on. Manufacturers are developing new ways to combat insomnia, including some technologies introduced at this fall's Las Vegas Furniture Market and High Point Market, two of the country's largest trade shows.
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Lauran Neergaard: Gizmos and Alzheimer's
Tom Dougherty jokes that he takes "get-lost walks." To his wife, Cleo, it's a constant fear: When will his Alzheimer's get bad enough that she has to end his 4-mile daily strolls? The woman is about to watch her husband's neighborhood meandering via computer.
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Name is now simply 'Michigan Blood'
Michigan Community Blood Centers has changed its name to Michigan Blood. The new name is meant to emphasize that blood collected by Michigan Blod stays in the state.
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Well-Being In Brief: 11/19/2009
Monthly study group offered at CMH; Former Fr. Fred volunteers honored; Workplace smoking regulation in effect; Donors sought to make holidays bright; Sign up teams for women's basketball; plus more.
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Well-Being Calendar: 11/19/2009
The Health calendar is published weekly. Information to be included can be mailed to the Record-Eagle, 120 W. Front St., Traverse City, MI 49684; faxed to 946-8632; e-mailed to sbeach@record-eagle.com or delivered to: 120 W. Front St. Traverse City.
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Hair, clothes, art at 'Glam' show
Grab your girlfriends and get ready for the season's blowout fashion event. Friday evening's Gals, Glam and Glitz -- Girls Night Out will bring a taste of New York runway style to Traverse City.
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Hiker thinks, raises money along trail
When Tim Keenan set out to hike the Appalachian Trail last March he was looking for an adventure -- what he got was an unexpected opportunity to heal.
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Students learn with Legos
Problem: How do you get young people as excited about science, technology, engineering and math as they are about sports? Solution: Give them Legos -- plus gears, motors, sensors and software.
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Ask Evelyn: Young adults need limits
Q: Our daughter will be 20 this month, lives at home and attends a community college full time. She has her own room. She has her boyfriend over from time to time and when they are in her room, they keep the door open and just sit on the bed and watch TV. One day my wife came home and found them under the covers watching a movie.
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Sixth-graders' trip is saved
The sixth-grade class in Boyne City traditionally makes a three-day trip to Camp Daggett Adventure Center near Petoskey, but the trip was in jeopardy this year -- until a local a businessman came to the rescue.
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Students of the Month: 11/17/2009
The following have been named Students of the Month by the Traverse City Kiwanis Club: Jennifer Shanahan of Chicago, a senior at Interlochen Arts Academy; Matthew Park of Fife Lake, a senior at Forest Area Schools; Andrew Bahle of Suttons Bay, a senior at Interlochen Arts Academy.
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Hunting success? We want recipes
Did you get your deer? Now what? The Record-Eagle is looking for some time-tested venison recipes.
