International Year of the Child Parent Information Fair at Handley Library
The Handley Library hosts a Saturday afternoon Parents Information Fair from noon to 4 pm with displays and puppet shows. Agencies such as Big Brothers Big Sisters and Catholic Charities participate, plus a Ronald McDonald Houses exhibit and a family film festival. Free admission, doors open for families to learn and enjoy activity in multiple rooms.
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Handley Library
Benham
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Northwestern Mental Health Center
Catholic Charities
C-Cap
Evans Home
Nick Nerangis
State Library
Deaf Justice Gaps Highlight Deaf Rights in Courtroom
The article notes many deaf Americans face legal system bias and inadequate interpreter access. It recounts cases like Donald Lang and quotes advocates on need for trained interpreters, education for judges, and policy gaps across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Block
The
Baltimore Public Defender
Block
Larry King
Maryland Association For Retarded Citizens
Nancy Connors
National Center On the Law
the Deaf
Washington
Jack Andrews
Jacob Javitts
R-N.y
Ms. Connors
District of Columbia
Baltimore
Halloween Party Planned for Stephens City Venues
Plans for the seventh annual Halloween party in Stephens City proceed with Trinity Lutheran Church and Stephens City United Methodist Church as venues from 6 30 to 8 30 p m on Oct 31. Trick or treating is banned by town ordinance, with donations encouraged to fund the event. Participants include Mrs Martha Cooley and Lions Club volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Trinity Lutheran Church
Stephens City United
Martha Cooley
Stephens City United Methodist Church
Pick Up Your Own Sod Program Begins
Fall lawn care emphasis prompts use of Pick Up Your Own Sod program in Virginia. VPI and SU along with VDACS promote sod as instant weed free lawn and winter erosion protection. Eleven Virginia sod growers list strips of sod in a free directory available from SOD VDACS and local Extension offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hall
Agronomist
VPI
Virginia Cultivated Turfgrass Association
Virginia Department of Sand Consumer Services
VDACS
Division of Markets
Governor St
Richmond
Virginia
Church Circles Announced and Sheep Handlers Clinic Dates
Church circles for First Presbyterian listed by meeting times leaders and addresses for Mon and Tue sessions with Circle Nos 4 and 5. Also noted United States Border Collie Club Sheep Handlers Training Clinic at Sunnybrook Farm October 7 and 8 instructed by Lewis Pence with schedule 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and spectator information.
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United States Border Collie Club
Sunnybrook Farm
Lewis Pence
Sidney
Ohio
Pence
Oregon
California
Texas
Massachusetts
Bryan Conrad
White Post
Candace Terry
Hamilton
Braddock Street United Methodist Circles Meet
Circle meetings of Braddock Street United Methodist Church are scheduled with Circle No. 1 led by Mrs. John P. Lamb Jr. and Circle No. 2 chaired by Mrs. John Hawse. Circle No. 1 gathers at 10:30 a.m. with Mrs. Joseph Butler at 320 Handley Bird. Circle No. 2 will meet with Mrs. William Gramm at 129 Morgan St on Thursday Oct 11 at 10 a.m. Ruth Burgess, Christian Education Director, will present the program.
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Braddock Street
United Methodist Church
John P. Lamb, Jr
Garland Harman
Cochairman
Joseph Butler
Handley Bird
John Hawse
William Gramm
Morgan St
Ruth Burgess
Christian Education
Mixing Cleaners Can Cause Deadly Fumes
Extension agent warns that mixing chlorine bleach with toilet bowl cleaners or vinegar can produce deadly chlorine gas. Ammonia with bleach in unventilated rooms also creates toxic fumes, while paint remover plus alcohol can be fatal. Read labels, store chemicals safely, keep originals, and dispose of containers properly to prevent harm.
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Frederick County
Don Gaines
University of Wisconsin
Getting the Car Ready for Winter
The Better Business Bureau urges motorists to prepare for cold weather with a full battery check, tuneup, and a leak-free exhaust. Change antifreeze annually, inspect hoses and belts, and consider permanent antifreeze while noting its limits. Snow tires, winter oil, and a cold weather kit complete the ready-for-winter checklist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Business Bureau
Bazaar Guide for Fall and Winter Bazaars
The Star announces its 1979 Bazaar Guide to be published in early November. Area clubs churches and civic groups should send time place date sponsor and items offered to Bazaar Guide Winchester Evening Star 2 N Kent St Winchester VA 22601 before Oct 29. Bazaars will appear in a handy clip out format.
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The
Star
Bazaar Guide
Winchester Evening Star
N. Kent St
Winchester
Local Flower Show Highlights at Kurtz House Tour
The Standard Flower Show focuses on artistic arrangements at the Kurtz Home, with categories including Colonial Garden Club entries and the Invitational Class. Co chairs Richard Lewis and Mrs Thomas E plus Mrs J W of Colonial Garden Club guide the event. Noted displays feature “They Moved With Grace” and “Colonial Days’ Delight” with “Summer’s Last Blaze” heading the invitational arrangements. The Kurtz House, also known as The Dowdall House, built in 1792, anchors the tour along Loudoun’s flowering displays.
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Saen &the Kasteeee
Richard Lewis
Thomas E
Lord Fairfax Club
J. W
Colonial Garden Club
Jack Phillips
A . Loudoun
Kurtz House
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Parent's Information Fair
Sallie L. Ebert
Associated Press
Cuckoo Land
Donald Lang
Chicago
Lang
Illinois Supreme Court
State Mental Health Department
U.S. Supreme Court
Cook County
Tional Association of the Deaf
Connors
Congress
First Presbyterian Church
Howard Martin
Robert McC. Glass
S. Washington St
B.V. Hettich
Shockey Drive
John B. Carr
Loudoun’ Hall
Marshall Kline
Presley Clarke
Fox Drive
G. M. McLaurine
Wood Ave
Richard Landry
John I. Setzer III
Richard Plaugher
W. C. Trenary III
Joseph Cunningham
Malden Drive
Circle No
Virginia Wilkins
Ada Dove
Morningside Drive
Ircle No
Fred Beard
Pauline Jones
Glen Burnie Garden Club
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