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April 17, 2010
TRUE / FALSE: Crows are known to drop hard-shell nuts onto a street and wait for passing cars to drive over them to crack them open so they then can have a quick snack? See answer below. If the answer is second-nature to you, you might want to head over to Fiddler’s Inn on Tuesday, …
April 16, 2010
Computers about to die. Maple Leaf’s A-1 Best Computer has a Saturday deal for you: A birthday smash. * Smash up old computers with a baseball bat. AND see it on YouTube. * Eat a free, catered lunch from Subway Sandwiches. * Play arcade video games. * Get discounts on computer services. “Everybody is ready …
April 16, 2010
As the threat of identity theft continues to grow, so does the need to shred unwanted personal documents. But if you don’t have access to a shredder, the Better Business Bureau has you covered. The organization’s “Secure Your ID Day” on Saturday invites you to bring up to three grocery bags or three boxes full …
April 16, 2010
Earth Day may officially be a week away, but the festivities aren’t limited to April 22. This weekend, CoolMom and the Sierra Club are kicking off Earth Week by inviting families to join the push for an end to the use of coal and a transition to clean energy in Washington by installing hundreds of pinwheels at the “pinwheel wind farm” …
April 16, 2010
If you haven’t mailed in your 2010 Census form yet, you’re in the minority in Maple Leaf. As of today, about 70% to 80% of Maple Leaf residents had filled out and mailed in the forms, which must be postmarked by today if you don’t want census takers knocking on your door. Nationally, the participation rate …