Bluefield Parade Showcases Community Units and Prizes
Riley coordinated the parade with the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce, attracting 71 units after 25 entries two weeks earlier. Prizes went to Bluefield Middle School float 250 dollars, Girl Scouts of America 150 dollars, Landmark Antique Mall 100 dollars, and Gary Bowling's House of Art 75 dollars for most unusual. City Manager Jim Ferguson helped float judges and recalled early newspaper delivery days. Marie Blackwell served as grand marshal expressing pride and joy in the event.
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Riley
Bluefield Middle School
Girl Scouts of America
Landmark Antique Mall
Gary Bowling
House of Art
Bluefield
Jim
Marie Blackwell
Mercer County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Susan Smith
Helen Warner
J. Johnson
Johnson
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bottonline
Melancholy holiday card from a friend
Peter Ballard, a noted West Virginia artist, shares a brief reminiscence after learning that American jazz icon Dave Brubeck died at 91 on December 5. Brubeck, longtime Norwalk resident, was known for Take Five and had exchanged cards with Ballard for years.
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Peterstown
Pete ‘Ballard
West Virginia
Ballard
Dave Brubeck
Brubeck
Norwalk
Conn
Italy's Monti to resign as Berlusconi withdrawal ends rule
Premier Mario Monti told President Giorgio Napolitano he will resign after Silvio Berlusconi's party pulled crucial support. The move opens early elections as Italy grapples with recession and eurozone debt pressures. Monti warned lawmakers that failing to pass the financial stability budget would worsen the crisis.
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Rome
Mario Monti
Silvio Berlusconi
Berlusconi
Giorgio Napolitano
Monti
Italy
Standard & Poor
Napolitano
Democratic Party
Pier Luigi Bersani
Bersani
Freedom People
Vest. Heroic actions cited in post honors fallen airman
The Riley-West Post honors Pfc. Vest for gallantry during a hostile attack, noting his aggression, determination and devotion to duty. Vest’s father A. Harry Vest was a former Bluefield mayor and commanded the post in 1939, while his brother Robert A. Vest led the post in 1966 and 1967 as a prisoner of war returned after World War II. The Silver Star is displayed at the post, and the annual Christmas dinner will be held at Sims Youth Center on Dec 13 with a 5 p.m. social and 6 p.m. dinner.
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Pfe. Vest
A. Harry Vest
Bluefield
Riley-West Post
Pfc
Vest
Robert A. Vest
Germany
Pfc. West
Post
Sims Youth Center
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bottonline
Energy efficient laundry tips from Earth Talk
Earth Talk suggests using vinegar in the final rinse to soften clothes and cut costs. It notes vinegar as a cheap fabric softener alternative and highlights EnergySTAR washing machines and dryers as ways to save energy and water. Hanging clothes to dry outside is recommended in sunny, mild climates.
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Planetgreen
Discovery.com
Josh Peterson
Discovery Network
Planet Green
Energystar
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Princeton
CountryPowerEquipment
Fcbresource.com
Bluefield Financial
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Mercer Mall Financial Center
FDIC
Ridgeview Financial Center
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