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From the Farm: Berry Blast will feature strawberry shortcake samples
Danville-Boyle County Humane Society Pets of the Week for May 21, 2013
Laser treatment may relieve pet's arthritis pain
The Bookworm Sez: Make time for these tomes this summer
Accent: Community Arts Center's Lil' Red Wagon Contest gets a facelift
The Bookworm Sez: Young Little Leaguers will like 'A Baseball Story'

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  • The secrets to summer grilling

  • Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and millions of Americans will rush outdoors to light up a grill in celebration. Take...

  • Culinary Giant: Ada Boni

  • Ada Boni's cookbook "Il Talismano della Felicita" is considered to be the Italian "Joy of Cooking." It's easy to see why: Published in 1928,...

  • Four ways to slow down and let summer linger

  • Bananarama was right: Summer is cruel.

  • Instagram now lets you tag your photos

  • Now, Instagram's plan for tagging is coming into focus. Here are a few things to keep in mind.

  • Daily Deal: Honolulu museum pass offered for Memorial Day weekend

  • Those visiting Honolulu over Memorial Day weekend will have a chance to visit three museums at a...

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    Children's Chatter: Prepare your child for the first time flying

    Children's Chatter: Prepare your child for the first time flying

    With summer vacation right around the corner, many of us will be traveling away from home to celebrate the end of a successful school year....

    Woman photographs dogs for animal shelter

    Woman photographs dogs for animal shelter

    When Stanford’s Kisha Buis was given a camera following the birth of her son, she soon fell in love with a newfound hobby of...

    Your Health: Keep kids safe in a vehicle

    Your Health: Keep kids safe in a vehicle

    Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for children worldwide. Thus, it’s important for parents to take precautions to...

    Newspaper launches new text alert system

    Newspaper launches new text alert system

    The Advocate-Messenger is pleased to announce the formation of the On Guard Text Alert System. 

    Hobbies on a Budget: Six tips for hiking with kids

    Hobbies on a Budget: Six tips for hiking with kids

    School is almost done for the year and many folks are planning ways to get out and enjoy nature as a family. There is nothing more fun...

    Tractor Supply supports 4-H with paper clovers May 8-19

    Tractor Supply supports 4-H with paper clovers May 8-19

    May 8-19, Tractor Supply Co. will host its spring 2013 4-H paper clover campaign. Tractor Supply has been working with the National 4-H...

    Toastmasters deem Danville woman a competent leader

    Toastmasters deem Danville woman a competent leader

    After three starts, Stefanie Osterman, a self-proclaimed “professional quitter,” achieved the title of Competent Leader in the...

    Celebrate special week for pets

    Celebrate special week for pets

    This is National Pet Week. For those who do not have pets, but wish they could, this is a special week to enjoy the company of friends&...

    Weekender: Restless Heart 30th anniversary tour will make stop at Renfro Valley

    Weekender: Restless Heart 30th anniversary tour will make stop at Renfro Valley

    RENFRO VALLEY — Four-time Grammy-nominated musical group Restless Heart will perform here as part of its 30th-anniversary tour.

    Boyle County Humane Society Pets of the Week for May 7, 2013

    Boyle County Humane Society Pets of the Week for May 7, 2013

    Our highlighted pets this week are Sebastian and Jed. Sebastian is a handsome black and white adult cat. His favorite activities are...

    Weekender: Area A&E Happenings for May 16, 2013

    Weekender: Area A&E Happenings for May 16, 2013

    Events for this column must be submitted to the Advocate by noon Tuesday to be in the Thursday newspaper. Call (859) 236-2551, ext. 135,...

    Art: Youth are front and center at Community Arts Center

    Art: Youth are front and center at Community Arts Center

    This May, more than flowers are blooming—young artists from Danville and Boyle County are in fine form at the Community Arts Center&...

    Seasonings: From the Farm: Berry Blast Saturday set for May 25 at Boyle County Farmers Market

    Seasonings: From the Farm: Berry Blast Saturday set for May 25 at Boyle County Farmers Market

    Don’t forget to mark your calendars for Berry Blast Saturday on May 25. Complimentary strawberry shortcake samples, made with local...

    'Rounding Third': A tale of two coaches opens Friday at West T. Hill

    'Rounding Third': A tale of two coaches opens Friday at West T. Hill

    Two different coaching philosophies will be explored in West T. Hill Community Theatre’s production of “Rounding Third.”

    There's a new way to plan vacations

    Sharon Williams: There's a new way to plan vacations

    Are you already dreaming of your next vacation? Do you find yourself wishing you had your toes in the sand while the waves wash over your...

    Children's Chatter: Your toddler and finger foods

    Children's Chatter: Your toddler and finger foods

    Around the four- to six-month mark, your child can start to eat some solid foods, including finger foods. The transition to solid foods...

    Giving up the pacifier

    Giving up the pacifier

    Thumb sucking and pacifier use is a normal stage that almost all children go though, and some children will even suck fingers other than...

    Hobbies on a Budget: There are creative ways to pick up extra cash

    Hobbies on a Budget: There are creative ways to pick up extra cash

    Do you sometimes wish you had an easy way to earn a little extra spending money? We’re not talking about get-rich-quick schemes...

    Danville-Boyle County Humane Society Pets of the Week for May 14, 2013

    Danville-Boyle County Humane Society Pets of the Week for May 14, 2013

    Our featured pets this week are Cheri and Jessica. Cheri is a pretty, dilute calico. She was brought to the humane society as a stray, but...

    Scholarship news

    Scholarship news

    The winner of the first Danielle Thomas Memorial Scholarship, in the amount of $1,000, is Ryan Kramp. From left are Jamie Thomas Bright,...

    Dogs communicate in many ways

    Dogs communicate in many ways

    Last week was National Pet Week and I hope most dog owners took some time out to play with and enjoy their pets. Were they happy with the...

    From the Farm: Won't be long until strawberries arrive at market

    From the Farm: Won't be long until strawberries arrive at market

    Local homegrown strawberries will be arriving at the market soon. To celebrate, we will mark May 25 as Berry Blast Saturday. Complimentary...

    Accent: Chamber Music Festival of the Bluegrass set for May 25-26 at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

    Accent: Chamber Music Festival of the Bluegrass set for May 25-26 at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

    PLEASANT HILL — The programs and artists for the 2013 Chamber Music Festival of the Bluegrass have been set. The festival, scheduled...

    Weekender: Area A&E Happenings for May 2, 2013

    Weekender: Area A&E Happenings for May 2, 2013

    Events for this column must be submitted to the Advocate by noon Tuesday to be in the Thursday newspaper. Call (859) 236-2551, ext. 135,...

    Accent: Art-full Raffle to feature works by well-known local artists

    Accent: Art-full Raffle to feature works by well-known local artists

    Two well-known local artists have donated works for the live auction that will be held during The Arts Commission of Danville/Boyle County&...

    Turn an crockpot into a canoe

    Turn an crockpot into a canoe

    Do you have too much stuff? Every few days, it starts to feel like spring, so maybe you’re in the spring cleaning mood. Maybe you have...

    Accent: Shaking Things Up: Lunch with the Arts showcases unique Indonesian musical instrument

    Accent: Shaking Things Up: Lunch with the Arts showcases unique Indonesian musical instrument

    Visitors to the Community Arts Center can take a trip to Indonesia and Asia without ever leaving their seats, thanks to Kuo-Huang Han, a...

    Lawn chemicals pose danger to pets

    Lawn chemicals pose danger to pets

    “Spring has sprung, the grass has riz…” or so goes the ditty. However, in my case, there is very little grass due to...

    Weekender: Area A&E Happenings for May 9, 2013

    Weekender: Area A&E Happenings for May 9, 2013

    Events for this column must be submitted to the Advocate by noon Tuesday to be in the Thursday newspaper. Call (859) 236-2551, ext. 135,...

    Danville-Boyle County Humane Society Pets of the Week for April 30, 2013

    Danville-Boyle County Humane Society Pets of the Week for April 30, 2013

    Our highlighted pets this week are Kitty and Sundance. Kitty is a pretty, 2-year-old calico cat. Kitty was abandoned by her owner who...