Community Celebrations

Beautiful spring flowers bring cheer

Rita R. Robison / April 9, 2010

Click the photo to see my 28-photo slide show of the tulip fields and gardens Spring has yet to arrive […]

Happy Easter to you on this glorious day

Rita R. Robison / April 4, 2010

Happy Easter to you and your loved ones. I wish you peace, love, and joy as you carry out your

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Rita R. Robison / March 17, 2010

Originally a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick, who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century, St. Patrick's Day

Top 10 places to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Rita R. Robison / March 16, 2010

What’s your favorite city for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day? Ezinearticles suggests: Dublin, Ireland Philadelphia San Francisco Chicago Coatbridge, Scotland New

Giving to others on Thanksgiving Day

Rita R. Robison / November 24, 2009

Thanksgiving is a time of love and joy, when we gather with family and friends to give thanks for our

Thanksgiving 2009: Facts and figures

Rita R. Robison / November 23, 2009

Thanksgiving became a national holiday in 1863 when President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday of November as a national

What are your favorite Thanksgiving memories?

Rita R. Robison / November 20, 2009

One of my favorite Thanksgiving memories is recalling the times my family traveled to Cashmere, Wash., to celebrate with my

How to take Halloween photos

Rita R. Robison / October 31, 2009

Halloween offers the opportunity to capture a variety of images that are sure to please you and your family for

Facts and figures on Halloween 2009

Rita R. Robison / October 21, 2009

The observance of Halloween, which dates back to Celtic rituals thousands of years ago, has long been associated with images

This week's top 10 money tips

1. Look for bargains in May on mattresses, appliances, spring clothing, cookware, bedding, and more.

2. Be careful of fees when you use buy now, pay later for purchases.

3. Take a look at these financial terms that people don’t understand, which are costing them nearly $1,000 a year.

4. Spruce up your finances for spring with these tips.

5. Be sure to understand the new requirements for realtor fees because a settlement with realtors hasn’t resulted in the savings expected.

6. Take a look on these details on how Amazon bullies companies in to increasing prices, which costs people more.

7. Beware of debt relief companies that use false claims and charge illegal upfront fees.

8. Be aware Party City is making a comeback by launching inside Staples locations.

9. Pick YouTube TV for live sports and simplicity, or Hulu if you want an all-in-one replacement for both cable and streaming, if you’re trying to decide between the two.

10. Be aware Whirlpool has agreed to a class action settlement to resolve claims that certain refrigerators it manufactured are defective.

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April 23, 2026