Host a Potluck Dinner
by Donna Pilato You may think the term “potluck party” has an old-fashioned ring to it, but in reality, potluck dinners are an ideal form of entertaining for today’s host or hostess who would like to gather with friends but is too busy running between the office and the soccer fields to pull off a formal party. Whenever the impulse to have a casual... [Read more]
10 Tips for Office Parties
Entertaining expert Dawn Bryan offers the best solutions for office entertaining Ending a year of layoffs, cutbacks, and no annual raises or bonuses, this season many office managers and business owners are looking for new ways to fittingly acknowledge and thank employees for their service throughout the year. Recognizing that it is difficult to... [Read more]
Thief Screening at the Nugget Theater
Thief, the latest short film from Hanover native Julian Higgins, will be screened at the Nugget Theater in Hanover on Saturday, March 12 and Sunday, March 13 at 11am. There is no charge, although donations will be accepted to go toward helping defray the cost of submitting the film to festivals. Anyone who donates will get a DVD of the film. Julian... [Read more]
The Perfect Pooch
Choosing the Best Shelter Dog for Your Family Each year, millions of dogs enter our nation’s shelters, yet of the almost 59 million owned dogs in this country, fewer than 20 percent are shelter adoptees. “Nearly 60 percent of dogs in shelters are not strays, but pets whose families had to give them up because of a loss of income or a change in... [Read more]
Composting 101
Composting: The Basics Reduce your waste and nourish your garden Think twice before you toss those kitchen scraps in the trash! The same foods that nourish your body can also nourish your lawn and garden. Start a compost pile to create rich organic material to feed your soil. Getting Started Choose a level area with good drainage that gets half-day... [Read more]
