January 2001
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Festivals for Travelers, Sites of the Month, Special Feature, Quotes, Opinions, Rants, Praises. |
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January 2001
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Festivals for Travelers, Sites of the Month, Special Feature, Quotes, Opinions, Rants, Praises. |
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Special Quote "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit." --Aristotle |
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The Artsy Site Of The Month: Life Magazine Cover Collection Search the index for covers from 1936 to 1972.
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New! Handy Site Of The Month: How To Apply For A Passport The basics on what you will need for a first-time passport.
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Web Page Design Site Of The Month: The PERL You Need To Know Tutorial on using PERL to enhance web sites.
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Seasonal Site Of The Month: Essential Links to Taxes Get an early start this year.
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Just Fun Site Of The Month: Clevermedia Shockwave Arcade Solitaire, arcade, strategy games, and others.
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Downright Serious Site Of The Month: Osteoporosis Prevention: Exercise There's a lot of talk about diet and supplements when it comes to preventing osteoporosis, but exercise might be as important an ally in the long run.
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Historical Site Of The Month: The Martin Luther King Celebration Committee, Inc. Even though it wasn't so long ago.
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Much more than a card shop. Click on the logo to see for yourself!
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Think you know it all? Prove it at Frenzi.com. And if you don't know something you can get some answers there. |
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For January Travelers |
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January 1-Feb 25, 2001
Winterfest 2001
various venues,
Duluth, Minnesota. |
Ring in the New Year on January 1 at Bayfront Festival Park
with hot chocolate and cookies, hay rides, sledding and a
bonfire. Each weekend thereafter brings events such as alpine
races, snow day festival, skiing and snowboarding events, red
flannel days for merchants, a beargrease race and an ice
carving competition.
More information: Call 1-800-4-DULUTH.
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January 12-14, 2001
Ouray Ice Festival
Ouray Ice Park,
Ouray, Colorado. |
This is for ice climbers, but also includes snowshoe events,
slide shows, fundraising meals by local groups, and an
ice seminar.
More information: Call 970-325-7225.
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January 12-20, 2001
Snowfest
various venues,
Muskegon, Michigan. |
Snow or not, the festival still features such events as
the Snow Volleyball tournament and a chili cook-off.
More information: Call 800-250-WAVE.
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January 13-14, 2001
Bonita Springs National Art Festival
Promenade Center (Hwy 41 & South Bay Drive)
Bonita Springs, Florida. |
Over 500 artists participate in this event, with paintings,
glass works, jewelry, photography and more. Food and
beverages are available on site, and though admission is
free, a small donation is requested.
More information: Call 941-495-8989 or 941-992-6424.
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January 13-14, 2001
Nautical and Wildlife Art Festival
Convention Center,
Ocean City, Maryland. |
Art in nautical and wildlife themes. There is an admission
charge.
More information: Call 410-524-9177.
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January 19-21, 2001
Black Heritage Festival
Franklin Street downtown (and other venues),
Tampa, Florida. |
Vendors, cultural displays, performances by the Dayton
Contemporary Dance Company, a Gospel Fest on Sunday,
the Tampa Bay Youth Orchestra, the Sheiks of Morocco,
and more (some events are ticketed).
More information: Call 800-44-TAMPA.
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January 19-21, 2001
MadFest Juggling Festival
800 Langdon Street (U of W campus)
Madison, Wisconsin. |
This one is mainly of interest to those of you who
juggle, and includes workshops, demonstrations,
competitions, vendors, parties, a raffle, bowling (bowling?),
and the Juggling Extravaganza (this sold out in previous
years, so call early).
More information: Call 608-873-7577.
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January 19-21, 2001
Heikinpaiva
Quincy Street (and other venues),
Hancock, Michigan. |
This mid-winter festival features a parade, Polar Bear
Dive, ski race Finnish marketplace, concert (ticketed
separately), Sunday organ concert, and a smorgasboard
featuring dishes such as dill potatoes, smoked salmon,
rutabega casserole and cream cake.
More information: Call 906-482-2333 or 906-487-7302.
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January 20-21, 2001
Lettuce Days
Main Street Plaza,
Yuma, Arizona. |
Entertainment, arts and crafts, food, agricultural displays,
salad toss contest.
More information: Call 520-782-5712.
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January 26-28, 2001
Ice Sculpture Festival
downtown,
Downers Grove, Illinois. |
This year's theme is "Castles and Crowns", with
carvers competing for three thousand dollars in prizes.
There will be performances of Sleeping Beauty, trolley
rides, face painting and children's entertainment. Some
activities have a fee.
More information: Call 800-934-0615.
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January 26-February 4, 2001
St. Paul Winter Carnival
Rice Park (and other venues),
St. Paul, Minnesota. |
Grande Parade, snow shoeing and skiing, antique show,
teen party, Royal ball, ice carving, cat show, curling
events, broomball tournament, cabaret, orchid show,
art exhibits, snow sculpture displays, bridge tournament,
jigsaw puzzle contest, much more.
More information: Call 651-223-4700 or 800-488-4023.
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January 26-March 4, 2001
Mid-Winter Festival of Music
First English Lutheran Church & Mccullough Theatre,
Austin, Texas. |
The season opens with the opera "King Arthr".
Each weekend there are concerts with early musical
instruments, voice and piano works and more. Events are
ticketed. You can also earn tickets by volunteering (call 512-371-7753).
Tickets: Call 512-371-0099.
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| It's always best to call ahead to verify festival information. | |
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You can get information on all these plus sign-up for a bi-monthly magazine at Travigator II
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Priorities
| Something odd happens on January 1 of each
year. Although nothing really changes in our physiological makeup or appearance,
we suddenly become aware that things can be "new". We embark upon the
great exercise regimen of all time, or vow to get up half an hour early each day
to spend time with our children. We don't usually maintain the "new" for
a long period of time, but we seem to enjoy picking that goal and holding it up
as something to improve our existence, or the existence of those around us. |
| Perhaps the best resolutions are not those borne
from a sense of the new, but from a sense of one's decay as a mortal being. There is only
so much we can accomplish in our lifetime, and we like to think we can cram one more
good thing into our life before it ends someday.
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| I had a really persistent virus (as did my husband)
the last part of 2000, and could not do many of the things I generally love to do at the
Christmas season. My urge toward big plans was forced into temperance by the lack of response from my
fatigued body.
I was tempted to complain, but finally decided to do less and rest more. No
one has stopped speaking to me because I didn't deliver the pretty plates of cookies. The
world did not come to an end when I was unable to string as many lights as I'd hoped. I
enjoyed more holiday music on TV (some viewed with friends who have also been fighting the
invasion of the body snatchers), rode to see others' Christmas displays, and munched on
the homemade fudge and cookies which some special friends shared, knowing I had no gumption
to reciprocate. They gave lovingly and freely. The idea of New Year's
Resolutions became something to ignore as I settled into being a temporary couch potato, lounging
well past lunch time on some days. My goals were simple: get a little laundry done, wipe
the surface of the table from which we ate, take a hot bath to stimulate my immune system, then a
nap to rest.
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| And now it's too late. 2001 is upon us, and I made no New
Year's Resolutions at all, at least not consciously. But somewhere in the back of my mind,
something is different now. When I could not do as much, I made what I did matter in new ways. When
I could not give certain things in return, the treats that came into our house suddenly became
even more treasured than usual. Someone once said that desperate times call for desperate measures. But I believe I learned a new tactic this past year. Desperate times sometimes call for simple faith and simple living.
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| And so I wish for you all a year filled with simple faith and
simple living. Don't wait for desperate times to experience the blessings you'll receive.
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We're pleased to host the work of artisan
Joan Garnand
on our little patch of light on the web.
Joan's creations are finally finding their way
out of her Tennessee community and into the
hearts of admirers everywhere. Check out Joan's zucchini/squash casserole recipe. This busy lady also began her TV stint this past spring, and is sharing her cake decorating and candy-making skills on a local Chattanooga station.
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Find the value of your current vehicle, search for a used
one, or find a dealer in your area, with the online version
of the Kelley Blue Book.
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How would you like to pay one price and have unlimited
air travel in Europe? If you live outside Europe you
can buy a FlightPass from
Europebyair.com. The 15-day pass is $699 (this does not include taxes).
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How many prescriptions for antibiotics did you use in the past year? Were they for life-threatening diseases? Our escalating use of antibiotics may not be a problem for our generation, but we may be sentencing our children and grandchildren to a world where they cannot be helped if they contract such illnesses as tuberculosis or hepatitis. Read the report on Overcoming Antimicrobial Resistance. |
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So you won't make it to Hawaii this winter. But you can have a tiny taste of the real experience with fresh Pineapple.Then you can order a fresh lei and sit back and enjoy a tropical vacation right in your own town.
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Mmmmm...airy croissants and flaky puff pastry on your upcoming list of new baking ideas? You might be interested to know that for some, this form of treat is more than just food; it's an exact science. Pay a visit to the New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research Limited Pastries & Croissants. Research page.
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Take a virtual tour of the Supreme Court Building. You'll need the latest version of Quicktime, which the site will tell you where to get. (There are free versions for both Apple and Windows-based systems).
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