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Knoxville woman finds 1.30 carat diamond at Crater of Diamonds
Melissa Lacey of Knoxville discovered a 1.30 carat light yellow diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro Arkansas after a man predicted poor luck for her. She mistook it for dirty quartz before staff identified it. The park, the world’s only publicly operated diamond site open for public digging, allows visitors to keep any gems found.
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Arkansas
Crater of Diamonds State Park
Melissa Lacey
Knoxville
Lacey
U.S
Uncle Sam
Plaza Art Fair and Local Event Weekend Schedule
Kansas City events include the 75th Annual Plaza Art Fair at Country Club Plaza with artworks music and food. Jimmy Dean’s Happy Breakfast tour at City Market with video contest. the 2006 Buster Keaton Festival at Bowlus Center Tola. Kansas Bock Festival at Dumont Stadium Wichita. Lyndon Fall Festival 10K 5K Run at Melvern Lake. Lied Center Fireworks with Looney Tunes Merrie Melodies. Lone Cowboy Campfire Concert at Northern Heights High School Allen. Nordic Heritage Festival at Douglas County Fairgrounds Lawrence.
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Country Club Plaza
Kansas City
Countryclubplaza.com
Jimmy Dean
City Market
Fifth and
Walnut Streets
Buster Keaton
Bowlus Fine Arts Center
Tola
Bowsuscenter.org
Kansas
Douglas County Fairgrounds
Lawrence
American Sign Language class begins September 26 at 6 PM
Future Visions announces an ASL class starting September 26 at 6:00 PM. For enrollment details call 242-0107 for information about classes and registration. Dr Kathleen Ammel’s evening hours at WalMart now Thursday starting 9/28/06 with Mon 9:30 AM to 9 PM, Thu 1 PM to 7 PM, Sat 9 AM to 2 PM, call 242-7300. Garage sale at 419 W. 19th Saturday 7 AM to 7 PM featuring kid clothing, toys, books, computer gear, camera, game systems and more.
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Future Visions
Kathleen Ammel
WalMart
W. 19Th
Stating a Refund Policy for eBay Sellers
A reader asks whether to refund a 1940s papier mache cat jack o lantern with a hole. Advice emphasizes having a clear policy to avoid disputes, suggests evaluating a return, and notes Paypal dispute timelines. It also covers overseas shipping concerns and references a local eBay class and expert.
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Ottawa area events roundup highlights Wellsville and Comstock fun
Out & About and On the Road calendar items list Ottawa and nearby events. Happenings include Kidz Night Out at the Carnegie for ages 4 to 12, Wellsville Days parade and activities, Comstock 2006 concert by Trick Pony, farmer market, historical society tour, health fair, library bazaar and book sale, Demolition Derby, Forest Park Movie Night, VFW breakfast, and a library celebration week with an Advanced Jewelry class and anniversary events. Various locations include Ottawa, Wellsville, Garnett, Pomona, and more with contact info and times.
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Comstock
Trick Pony
North Lake Park
Garnett
Accornfest.com
Farmer's Market
Orschein Farm & Home
S. Princeton St
Ottawa
Franklin County Historical Society
Ransom Memorial Hospital
S. Main St
Greenwood Baptist Church
Florida
Labette Roads
Pomona
Wellsville
Friends of the Library
Wellsville Library
Sixth St
Franklin County Fair Grounds
Forest Park
Nanny McPhee
Ottawa Recreation Commis
Hickory St
Ongoing Quilt Display At Ottawa Library And Community Events
Monday events include a Sunflower Piece Makers Quilt Guild display of stories at Ottawa Library 105 S Hickory St from 3 am to 10 am. PATH Exercise Group meets at Don Woodward Center 517 E Third St with sessions at 10 am and 7 pm. Ottawa Library Story Time for children 3 years and older with a caregiver at 105 S Hickory St at 10 am. Exercise classes sponsored by East Central Kansas Area on Aging run at Ottawa Senior Center 130 S Main St with no registration required.
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Sunflower Piecemakers
Ottawa Library
S. Hickory St
Sonal Action To
PATH
Don Woodward
E. Third St
Ottawa
Hickory St
East Central
Kansas Area On
Ottawa Senior Center
S. Main St
Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting Schedule in Ottawa
A compact listing shows multiple Ottawa AA meetings. 8 pm at First Baptist Church basement Fourth and Hickory. 7 pm Ottawa Living Sober at First Christian Church 1045 S Hickory. 10 am Keep It Simple at Franklin County Mental Health Center basement 204 FE 15th St. 8 pm session noted for Ottawa with location partial.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Ottawa
First Baptist Church
Fourth and Hickory Streets
Pam
Ottawa Living Sober Group
First Christian Church
S. Hickory St
Franklin County Mental Health Center
15Th St
Ottawa Group
Fourth and
Hickory Streets
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