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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,...
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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The Bookworm Sez: Young Little Leaguers will like 'A Baseball Story'“A Baseball Story.” By Richard Torrey, c.2012, Kane Miller, $10.99/$12.95 Canada, 36 pages. |
Weekender: Area A&E Happenings for May 9, 2013Events for this column must be submitted to the Advocate by noon Tuesday to be in the Thursday newspaper. Call (859) 236-2551, ext. 135,... |
Children's Chatter: Prepare your child for the first time flyingWith 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 shelterWhen 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 vehicleTraffic 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 systemThe Advocate-Messenger is pleased to announce the formation of the On Guard Text Alert System. |
Hobbies on a Budget: Six tips for hiking with kidsSchool 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 8-19May 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 leaderAfter three starts, Stefanie Osterman, a self-proclaimed “professional quitter,” achieved the title of Competent Leader in the... |
Celebrate special week for petsThis 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 ValleyRENFRO 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, 2013Our 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, 2013Events 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 CenterThis 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 MarketDon’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. HillTwo different coaching philosophies will be explored in West T. Hill Community Theatre’s production of “Rounding Third.” |
Sharon Williams: There's a new way to plan vacationsAre 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 foodsAround 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 pacifierThumb 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 cashDo 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, 2013Our 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 newsThe 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 waysLast 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 marketLocal 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 HillPLEASANT 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, 2013Events 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 artistsTwo 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 canoeDo 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 instrumentVisitors 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“Spring has sprung, the grass has riz…” or so goes the ditty. However, in my case, there is very little grass due to... |