Sheridan Town Update Looks at West's Edge and New Growth
Sheridan Wyoming, population 15 900, sits near the Bighorn Mountains with historic Main Street and frontier monuments. A 700 unit housing project, the Ritz Sporting Goods family venture, and a new coffeehouse on Main Street signal fresh development as the town preserves its Western character.
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Bazaar list seeks area craft and food bazaars
The Gazette announces a free Life & Leisure listing for holiday bazaars. Submit bazaar name time date and location with a contact person and daytime phone by Sept. 30 to Bazaar List c o Life & Leisure The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids 52406.
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Early puberty linked to earlier smoking and drinking in girls
A Stanford led study of 1,463 girls aged 10 to 18 finds that girls maturing earlier than peers begin smoking and drinking about eight months sooner. Researchers suggest associations with older peer groups and stress from puberty as possible factors in these behaviors.
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Darrell Wilson
Stanford University
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Civil War Re-Enactment Highlights From Top 100 Events
The 1995 Top 100 Events in North America guide lists Civil War re enacting April 27 to 30 and Frontier Days June 2 to 4. It names Festival of Nations April 27 to 30 in St Paul Minnesota Hang Gliding Spectacular May 12 to 14 in Nags Head North Carolina Elvis International Tribute Week August 8 to 16 in Memphis Tennessee and the Old Fashioned to Christmas December 2 and 3 in Dannebrog Nebraska. A free brochure request address is included in Washington DC.
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Wisconsin Fall Guide Highlights Regional Festivals and Tours
The Wisconsin Fall Guide lists events such as the Wine and Harvest Festival in Cedarburg on September 18 and apple festivals in Gays Mills September 24 25 Bayfield September 30 to October 2 and Galesville October 1. It promotes fall color tours aboard turn of the century steam trains on the Mid-Continent Railway and notes 10 top fall drives state parks hiking wildlife watching biking and boating options. Request the brochure by calling 1 800 432 TRIP or writing to the Wisconsin Division of Tourism Box Wis 53707. Peak colors are forecast in northern Wisconsin from mid to late September central Wisconsin from late September to mid October and southern Wisconsin from early to late October.
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Son of Circus a Garp era author Irving discusses fame
Vermont author John Irving markets A Son of the Circus set largely in modern India. He argues literary prestige often ignores known writers, noting his shift to bestseller status after The World According to Garp and the role of word of mouth over reviews.
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