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Skmen.com Now Featuring a New Collection of Cheap Peacoats for Men - DigitalJournal.com

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Last-minute tips to ring in 2014 in style - Winnipeg Free Press

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div readability='32.1226993865' id='article_header'> Winnipeg Free Press - PRINT EDITION <h2 class='subtitle c2'>Last-minute tips to ring in 2014 in style</h2> By: Miss Lonelyhearts Posted: 12/29/2013 1:00 AM | <a href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/columnists/3-2-1-dress-up-237861571.html#comments" id="readabilityLink-1" name="readabilityLink-1" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">Comments:</a> <a class="readability-DoNotFootnote" href="#readabilityFootnoteLink-1" style="color: inherit;">[1] </a> </div> <div readability='140'> New Year's Eve parties will be popping and fizzing all over Winnipeg Tuesday night -- and it's way more fun if you're dressed up for the occasion. This is a big theme-party year, with a raft of Great Gatsby-inspired 1920s parties all over the city, such as the big gangster-and-dolls event called The Untouchables at Danny's BBQ & Smokehouse. Then there's One Hot Cuban Night at the RBC Convention Centre, a James Bond party at Fame and an elegant Tokyo Nights Asian evening at Club 200. For Winnipeg singles, there's a big Ritz and Glitz party at the Viscount Gort. And there are many more shindigs filling this city with fun -- some with fireworks. So where do you go for fancy party glad rags and costumes, with only two days to get it all together? No need to stress. Luckily, all it takes is one trip downtown, and you're all set. Here are some spots to check out within five minutes of each other: C.K. LY FASHION 389 Graham Ave. SPARKLING mermaid-style dresses greet you at the entrance to this store. You have to take your footwear off to go exploring in the softly-carpeted fancy dress area. It's a girlfriends' adventure for sure, with end-to-end racks of rainbow-coloured formal gowns and flirty sequin-decorated cocktail dresses. "The dresses come from everywhere -- New York, L.A., China, Hong Kong, and some from Europe," says Kelly Ly, the mom in this family business. Ly says the dresses range from $100-$200 for the short cocktail numbers and the formals can go as high as $600 -- especially those with sequins and sparkles. You can find everything from the glittering Academy Awards look to the sexy New York club-style mini-dress for New Year's fun. Granted, the other half of the store is bridal fashion, but the glam evening dresses occupy a big section, with sparkling jewellery at the front counter to finish your red-carpet look. Sales associate Tammy Le playfully holds a red and white micro-mini formal to her body. "This is an empire waist, short, with a little flounce around the bottom. Great for dancing." HARLEQUIN COSTUMES 375 Hargrave St. FLAPPER and gangster parties are huge this year, and Harlequin costume rentals shows a variety of fringed dress from the late '20s and '30s along with cloche and feather hats and colourful boas. Cigarette holders are on sale downstairs along with gloves, short and long. Depending on the type of man the flapper arrives with -- a wealthy Mr. Gatsby or a tough gangster -- the rentals department is ready. They have tux and/or tails for Gatsby or the pinstripe suits with wide-brimmed fedoras to hide your gangster's eyes. Scott Malabar, who has been in the costume rental business for more than 50 years, advises, "Costume trends follow the movies. This year it was The Great Gatsby." Skyball 007, the movie-themed party at Fame Nightclub (mostly gay clientele, plus straight folks who love the great dance music) will be a hot spot. Many will wear James Bond's famous tuxedo look, which Malabar describes as "white or black jacket with shawl lapels, string bow tie and black pants." Then there's the stable of sexy women associated with Bond over the years -- a blast for drag queens, who spend hours getting dressed and made up for these parties. Showgirl outfits are available for rent at Harlequin and their cerulean blue and fire-engine red glittery costumes are just waiting for a sexy, outgoing personality to slip them on and make a big entrance at the One Hot Cuban Night at the RBC Winnipeg Convention Centre. Tokyo Nights is this year's theme at rival gay nightspot Club 200. Folks will be wearing formal kimonos, Jackie Chan outfits, martial arts gear or full geisha outfits with wigs and special white face makeup -- also available from the makeup department at Harlequin. VINTAGE GLORY 380 Donald St. FANCY dress New Year's parties such as the Ritz and Glitz party at the Viscount Gort for Winnipeg singles encourage everyone to dress up and bring the bling. Unless you have real diamonds coming out of your very own safe, rhinestones are just as sparkly, and who knows the difference? Vintage Glory retro store owner Doug Shand, also half owner at Rhymes with Orange retro shop on McDermot Avenue, says this new shop is his "hand-picked collection" of very special clothing items, footwear and jewellery. "I spent four months renovating this store. And I found the original hardwood flooring under two layers." His shop boasts one-of-a-kind dresses, furs, sparkling evening bags, Cuban-style purses and multicoloured rhinestone pieces. "Look at these!" he says pulling out a tray of baubles dating back to the '50s. He also has a white fur/feathery stole for the Marilyn Monroe types in the crowd. Hot Tip: Ask to see the basement store, which holds a cache of naughty and nice frillies for midnight celebrations and a whole room of retro footwear, plus original '40s suits and amazing period-piece hats. Of course party stores and dollar stores are fun and inexpensive places to add special touches to costumes --things like strands of long pearls for flappers and giant "diamond" dinner rings to dazzle. Whatever you do, don't shy away from a New Year's party that requires a little costuming. Great conversation is guaranteed and the photos are delightful for years to come. In fact, many big parties hire photo companies to come in and provide background, expert lighting and suggestions for great poses. So that's your party duds primer. If you want to greet 2014 undressed, you're on your own, but I wish you good luck! Maureen Scurfield is a freelance writer who loves the chance to dress up and trip the light fantastic. Or maybe just trip! </div> <div readability='33'> Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition December 29, 2013 A1 </div> <div id='readability-footnotes'> <h3>References</h3> <ol id='readability-footnotes-list'> <li><a href="#readabilityLink-1" title="Jump to Link in Article">^</a> <a href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/columnists/3-2-1-dress-up-237861571.html#comments" id="readabilityFootnoteLink-1" name="readabilityFootnoteLink-1">Comments:</a> (www.winnipegfreepress.com) </li> </ol> </div> </div>

Last-minute tips to ring in 2014 in style - Winnipeg Free Press

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Weddings should focus on the romance, not consumer culture - Brisbane Times

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>Comment <div class='cT-imageLandscape'><img alt="Ashleigh Watson and Narell Majic get married at their home, in Canberra on Tuesday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen" itemprop="image" src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2013/12/11/4998665/wed1-20131211084956717225-620x349.jpg"/> Ashleigh Watson and Narell Majic get married at their home, in Canberra on Tuesday. </div> When Ashleigh Watson and Narell Majic got married earlier this month, it was on a Tuesday night. They were wed in a brief ceremony in the lounge room of their Ngunnawal home in Canberra's north. About 25 friends and family members witnessed their vows and stayed for a drink afterwards. The weekend before, Ashleigh bought a simple white dress and Narell bought a jacket and a top. In Ashleigh's words, "it was very low-key". If this sounds unusually informal, Ashleigh and Narell's wedding was organised quite literally in a matter of days - squeezed into the small window when same-sex marriages were possible in the ACT. And yet the picture taken (by the virtuoso Alex Ellinghausen) the moment they were married is one of pure and unadulterated joy. <div class='cT-imageLandscape'><img alt="Dennis Liddelow and Stephen Dawson kiss after getting married shortly after midnight, in front of Parliament House on December 7. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen" itemprop="image" src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2013/12/09/4992628/wedding2-20131209103758623380-620x349.jpg"/> Dennis Liddelow and Stephen Dawson kiss after getting married shortly after midnight, in front of Parliament House on December 7. </div> So far, the debate around same-sex marriage has understandably focused on the type of legislation needed to make it legal, the political battle facing marriage equality advocates and the opinions of the rest of the Australian community. <div class='hidden' id='adspot-300x250-pos-3'>Advertisement </div> The flurry of same-sex weddings that took place in Canberra in those few days of opportunity also put human faces and feelings on something that was in danger of becoming an abstract concept. But in the process, is it possible that they also provide a damn good reality check for different-sex weddings? Stephen Dawson and Dennis Liddelow rocked up just seven minutes before they were pronounced married outside Parliament House, with only a celebrant. A rainbow flag-topped table was hastily assembled as "decorations". Their embrace when they were declared married was no less jubilant than Ashleigh and Narell's. Neither was that of Liz Holcombe and Darlene Cox, who were married not in formal gowns but casual shirts at the National Arboretum. Or Alan Wright and Joel Player, who had a dinner party at home before their ceremony, after midnight near the National Carillon. Compare the lack of fuss here with mainstream modern wedding culture, where there is not the tiniest patch that ain't consumerised to the hilt and fussed over. Read magazines such as Bride to Be or Cosmo Bride or websites such as The Knot and you will find there is no shortage of suggestions on how to prepare and purchase for the big day. There is advice on everything from the elaborate proposal (that preferably goes viral on the internet), to the perfect engagement party (that has its own invitation and flower theme), the save-the-date card, the online gift registry, the super-fun bucks and hens nights (that last all weekend), the pre-wedding drinks function, the magical wedding itself, the post-wedding barbecue and then the exotic honeymoon. All of which, of course, require new outfits, nail polish, hair styles and personal trainers. The term "wedding industrial complex" was not coined for nothing. Besides, it's not just the magazines and bridal sites that are doing this. Real people are following suit with sky-high production nuptials. Recent reports put the length of the average modern engagement at between 15 and 18 months, while Bride to Be's ''The Cost of Love'' survey released in March found that one in three couples have a "destination" wedding (which means something either out of town or overseas) and one in 10 women say they will have a cosmetic procedure before their "big day". And the ''big days'' are really big. According a 2010 survey published by The Knot, the average number of wedding guests is 99, with 60 per cent of couples surveyed going over their budget. No wonder recent polls of average Australian wedding costs put the total figure at between $36,700 and $54,294. I'm sure I remember stories of people in my parents' generation getting married in someone's backyard with the cake made by a mate and the honeymoon involving a trip down the coast. So what in garter's name happened? For Ashleigh and Narell, their Tuesday wedding was the second time they had exchanged vows. Two years ago to the day on December 10 they had a civil union, which Ashleigh tells me was "a more elaborate affair". They had the fancy dresses, the bridesmaids, the flowers and 76 people came to the Lanyon Homestead to celebrate. The first ceremony was "great," she says. But the second was no less so. "Everything was so meaningful. Everything was done from the absolute bottom of our hearts … We didn't really mind about anything else." Ashleigh and Narell's wedding was simple mostly because they had no time for it to be any other way. But necessity has proven that all the belles, whistles and designer embossed invites are not necessary if it's old-school romance you're after. It could also save you $54, 294. Judith Ireland is a Fairfax Media journalist. </div>

Weddings should focus on the romance, not consumer culture - Brisbane Times

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Bec's stitch in time - Queensland Country Life

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div readability='92' id='pagebreak_1'>WHILE not quite sporting the 1970s mandatory tie-dye, platforms and disco-inspired hot pants, Rebecca Parsons’ love for the old world has developed into a burgeoning business. Transporting her fellow Townsville citizens to yesteryear, Bec’s nostalgic fascination with vintage fashion and furniture has manifested itself in the form of hair clips, hats and gorgeous wedding accessories – perfect last-minute stocking fillers. Having always “enjoyed creating things”, Bec says it has been a dream of hers for some time to try and turn her passion into a viable business. With Sew Vintage opening last year and A Vintage Wedding soon after, it seems she has done just that. “The idea was that I would launch it at the beginning of this year, but it actually happened a bit sooner than that,” Bec says. “A girlfriend of mine who is a photographer actually wanted me to make her a whole heap of props for her shoots and so it just evolved from that.” With an eye for classic antique fabrics, buttons and patterns, Bec says it is the materials that choose her. “I see materials I love and usually get my inspiration from that,” she says. “I think it is definitely the colour palette and the textures of that era. “There was lots of lace and pearls and beautiful soft pastels, creams and ivories. “They are just so classic and never go out of date.” With a hectic brood of youngsters at her feet, Bec says Sew Vintage partially blossomed out of necessity. “I have four children – three of which are girls. So Sew Vintage was probably half-born out of my girls looking for hair accessories – and this business has certainly meant I always have some at the ready.” Along with her wedding orders and bouquets, Bec is ensuring that her range includes something for everyone. “Given it’s summer, I am currently doing a load of reversible sunhats. In this climate, every kid should have a hat on their head.” Born and raised in Goondiwindi, Bec says she pretty well grew up at the helm of a sewing machine. </div> <div readability='88.4939051919' id='pagebreak_2'> “My mum didn’t really sew that much, but my grandmother did. “And as I grew up I started to do more and more - eventually making my sisters’ formal gowns and things like that. “But after a while my mum decided I maybe needed a bit more guidance, so she sent me to spend a day with one of her good friends who was a great seamstress, and I have picked up some tips from her that I will probably take with me forever. “Other than that I have pretty much been self-taught.” When asked how her style has evolved over the years, Bec simply laughs and says "a lot". "I wouldn't say that when I was younger I really had a style as such. I have always liked vintage things but I have probably never incorporated them into my sewing." With four kids demanding her attention and a natural flair for creativity, a few hours crafting is all the therapy Bec needs in life. "In the past I have scrapbooked and other things and have always done some sort of handcrafts. "I find sewing really relaxes me and is my time out." Previously a dietitian, Bec says when her youngest daughter started school this year, she toyed with the idea of returning to her "real profession", but in the end passion prevailed. "The most perfect thing about it is I can work from my home studio. "I work in and around the kids' school hours, which means I can be there if they have something on or take them to their after-school activities." Experiencing quiet times like any new business, Bec says on the whole it is keeping her busy. "I can definitely look back and see that as time went on the business has developed, and I've got a bigger client base this year than I did last year, which is exciting." Living with her husband Chris and children on a 100-acre block outside of Townsville - running some Dorper sheep and shortly cattle - also gives Bec the inspiration she needs. "I love it. My favourite thing is to just come back home to the peace and quiet, and just hear the birds and see the livestock. I really value and enjoy that time to just create." For more information or to contact Bec, visit <a href="http://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/news/agriculture/rural-lifestyle/general-news/becs-stitch-in-time/www.facebook.com/SewVintage1" id="readabilityLink-1" name="readabilityLink-1" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">www.facebook.com/SewVintage1</a><a class="readability-DoNotFootnote" href="#readabilityFootnoteLink-1" style="color: inherit;">[1] </a>, <a href="http://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/news/agriculture/rural-lifestyle/general-news/becs-stitch-in-time/www.facebook.com/AVintageWedding1" id="readabilityLink-2" name="readabilityLink-2" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">www.facebook.com/AVintageWedding1</a><a class="readability-DoNotFootnote" href="#readabilityFootnoteLink-2" style="color: inherit;">[2] </a>, or phone (07) 4788 8398. </div> <div id='readability-footnotes'> <h3>References</h3> <ol id='readability-footnotes-list'> <li><a href="#readabilityLink-1" title="Jump to Link in Article">^</a> <a href="http://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/news/agriculture/rural-lifestyle/general-news/becs-stitch-in-time/www.facebook.com/SewVintage1" id="readabilityFootnoteLink-1" name="readabilityFootnoteLink-1">www.facebook.com/SewVintage1</a> (www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au) </li> <li><a href="#readabilityLink-2" title="Jump to Link in Article">^</a> <a href="http://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/news/agriculture/rural-lifestyle/general-news/becs-stitch-in-time/www.facebook.com/AVintageWedding1" id="readabilityFootnoteLink-2" name="readabilityFootnoteLink-2">www.facebook.com/AVintageWedding1</a> (www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au) </li> </ol> </div> </div>

Bec's stitch in time - Queensland Country Life

WHILE not quite sporting the 1970s mandatory tie-dye, platforms and disco-inspired hot pants, Rebecca Parsons’ love for the old world has de...

Store aims to make dancing more affordable - Gaston Gazette

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>Angie Waters believes in recycling. The Gastonia woman has made it her business, but not in the traditional sense. Waters opened Dance Plus Consignments on Wilkinson Boulevard four years ago. The Lowell shop specializes in dance wear and has expanded to include pageant and formal gowns. Waters said she came up with the business plan after seeing firsthand how expensive it can be having a dancer in the family. Her daughter, Lindsey Waters, is now a student at Harvard. But in her 16 years of dance, she regularly needed new shoes and costumes for competitions. “My daughter did competitive dance, and it was a struggle,” Waters said. Once her daughter went off to college, Waters opened the business – starting with her daughter’s and her daughter’s friends’ leftovers. The business now has nearly 500 consigners, Waters said. She said she gets referrals from area dance studios, and she will send her customers to new dancewear suppliers if need be. “We funnel people there if we can’t help them here,” she said. “We try to support each other.” Tutus, tap shoes and gowns line the walls of the modest shop. While it may look filled to the brim, Waters said she thinks the space is just perfect. Waters recently opened up a back room to display formal gowns. In the spring she’ll create a special sale rack of prom gowns for girls who may not be able to afford a high-priced dress.Waters works an office job during the day, and then she comes to the shop in the evenings and on Saturdays. She has one part-time employee. Individual and team competitive dancers often weed through the stock at Dance Plus to find what they need, Waters said. Rachelle Anger has her own little dance team at home. The Mount Holly woman has three daughters who all dance. Anger’s oldest daughter is a competitive dancer and requires individual costumes. While they searched through costume candidates last week, Anger’s two younger daughters looked at other dance supplies. “It’s my favorite place to go shopping for dance stuff,” she said. Being able to try on the costumes instead of guess sizes from a catalog is a benefit, she said. For those who want to browse from home, all of the items are catalogued online, Waters said. Waters said she wants to find good deals for her shoppers and consigners. She’ll let items stay in the store for a year. If they age out, Waters gives the consigner the opportunity to take back the item or donate it. Donated materials are given to school drama programs and theater groups. “It’s very rewarding to us because nobody here is making a huge income,” Waters said. “We are serious about recycling. That’s the premise behind the store.” Waters said she’s happy with the direction her store is headed. She’s not looking to relocate. But if the opportunity to expand arises, Waters said she’d like to add sportswear to her collection. You can reach Diane Turbyfill at 704-869-1817 and twitter.com/GazetteDiane. </div>

Store aims to make dancing more affordable - Gaston Gazette

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Merged clothing store opens in Cedar Creek - Wausau Daily Herald

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Merged clothing store opens in Cedar Creek - Wausau Daily Herald

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TIME TO GIVE: 11/17 - Tuscaloosa News (subscription)

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Call 205-333-1577, ext. 211.Multiple Sclerosis SocietyThe Alabama chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society needs volunteers for fundraising events and to join “Action Alert” to help in its advocacy efforts. Volunteers are needed to provide peer support and counseling, help with office and clerical duties, prepare mailings, staff the lending library and speak to local groups. Call 800-373-8881.'Look Good, Feel Better'Volunteers are needed for the “Look Good, Feel Better” program to help female cancer patients cope with the effects of cancer treatments. Call Hillary Parmer at 205-930-8870.Big Brothers Big SistersBig Brothers Big Sisters needs volunteers who are 19 and older to serve as mentors for the community and volunteers 18 and older for school-based mentoring programs. Call 205-758-5734.Girl ScoutsGirl Scouts of North-Central Alabama is a United Way community partner and serves more than 15,000 girls ages 5-17, and 5,000 volunteers in programs across 36 counties. Volunteers are needed for programs, leading troops and event committees. For information, call 800-734-4541 or visit www.girlscoutsnca.org.Children's Hands-On MuseumChildren's Hands-On Museum needs volunteers for program assistance or floor work on exhibits who can commit to a recurring weekly schedule. Call 205-349-4235.Temporary Emergency ServicesTemporary Emergency Services needs workers to help sort, carry and arrange clothes. Call 205-758-5535.Children of the Village NetworkThe Children of the Village Network Inc., the children's policy council of Sumter County, needs a grant writer to identify and apply for grants that will sustain existing programs and help the organization with expansion. Call Vanessa at 205-652-7364.Turning PointTurning Point Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services is seeking volunteers. Visit the agency's administrative office, directly behind Olive Garden on McFarland Boulevard, call Belinda Jones at 205-758-0808 or email tpoint@dbtech.net.Family SolutionsFamily Solutions is a nonprofit organization that provides a safe environment for children to visit their family members who have court-ordered visitations. It needs volunteers to supervise the visits. Call 205-342-2566.Books to Prisons ProjectArtisans and Auctioneer are needed by The Books to Prisons Project for this year's Handmade Craft Extravaganza, combined craft shwo and auction, to be held on Nov. 2. Discount expires July 1, 2013. Artisans can request an application by calling or emailing Mary Ann Robbins. Also an experienced auctioneer is needed. Call Mary Ann Robbins at 205-330-1076 or email Books2prisons@gmail.com.Tuscaloosa City SchoolsThe Tuscaloosa City Schools needs volunteers for the Important Individuals program to visit schools and encourage students to strive for excellence. Volunteers will participate in various activities with the students. Call 205-759-3528.Good Samaritan ClinicThe Good Samaritan Clinic is in need of a social worker to assist with patient eligibility on Thursday mornings from 9 to noon. Contact Mary at 205-792-4957. Also needed are volunteer nurses, pharmacists, pharmacist techs and phlebotomist for clinics held 2-6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Call 205-343-2212.Tuscaloosa Prom ClosetThe Tuscaloosa Prom Closet lends special-occasion attire year round to all females for events such as proms and banquets. The TPC needs the following items: women's current formal or semi-formal gowns, prom dresses, cocktail dresses, bridesmaid dresses, fancy party dresses (short or long), and accessories such as dress shoes, wraps, purses, necklaces, and bracelets, and strapless bras of all types. Call 817-319-0321 or email TuscaloosaPromCloset@gmail.com.The Truckers ChapelThe Truckers Chapel at TA Truckstop, 3517 Buttermilk Road, Cottondale, needs volunteers interested in practical, hands-on ministry. This is an opportunity to discover and develop your ministry. Call 205-554-0758.Focus on Senior CitizensFocus on Senior Citizens needs volunteers, 55 and older to help at the center. Call 205-758-3393.VFW Post 6022Volunteer groups and individuals are needed to help distribute the Buddy Poppys handmade by disabled veterans at VA hospitals and other areas. Donations are accepted, which benefit the local post veterans assistance fund. Call 205-553-8040 after 3 p.m. or email vfwpost6022@yahoo.com or visit www.vfw.org/community/buddy-poppy/. Caring DaysCaring Days, a day program for adults with Alzheimer's disease and other memory disorders, needs volunteers 16 and older to assist clients and provide programs such as music, arts and crafts. Call 205-752-6840.DCH Health SystemDCH Health System facilities have opportunities for volunteers. Call Pam Kirkley at 205-759-7174 about opportunities at DCH Regional Medical Center and Northport Medical Center and Susan Hood at 205-932-1265 about Fayette Medical Center.Junior AchievementJunior Achievement, a nonprofit organization that teaches young people about financial literacy, entrepreneurship and workforce readiness, needs corporate and community volunteers to teach in K-12 classrooms in Tuscaloosa city and county schools. All volunteers are trained and provided with all materials needed to teach the series of fun, hands-on lessons. Call Carla Harris at 205-342-2835.Hospice CompleteHospice Complete, 3064 Palisades Court, needs volunteers to help with clerical duties, visiting with patients, supporting caregivers, doing household repairs and providing snacks and meals. Call 205-633-3705.VFW Post 6022Volunteer groups and individuals are needed to help distribute the Buddy Poppys handmade by disabled veterans at VA hospitals and other areas. Donations are accepted, which benefit the local post veterans assistance fund. Call 205-553-8040 after 3 p.m. or email vfwpost6022@yahoo.com or visit www.vfw.org/community/buddy-poppy/. Caring DaysCaring Days, a day program for adults with Alzheimer's disease and other memory disorders, needs volunteers 16 and older to assist clients and provide programs such as music, arts and crafts. Call 205-752-6840.DCH Health SystemDCH Health System facilities have opportunities for volunteers. Call Pam Kirkley at 205-759-7174 about opportunities at DCH Regional Medical Center and Northport Medical Center and Susan Hood at 205-932-1265 about Fayette Medical Center.Junior AchievementJunior Achievement, a nonprofit organization that teaches young people about financial literacy, entrepreneurship and workforce readiness, needs corporate and community volunteers to teach in K-12 classrooms in Tuscaloosa city and county schools. All volunteers are trained and provided with all materials needed to teach the series of fun, hands-on lessons. Call Carla Harris at 205-342-2835.Hospice CompleteHospice Complete, 3064 Palisades Court, needs volunteers to help with clerical duties, visiting with patients, supporting caregivers, doing household repairs and providing snacks and meals. Call 205-633-3705.Community Service ProgramsCommunity Service Programs of West Alabama Inc. needs volunteers for all programs. Volunteers should have interests in clerical duties, education, Meals-On-Wheels delivery and general community service. Call Sontonia Stephens at 205-752-5429, ext. 218.Youth for UnderstandingYouth for Understanding, an international high school student exchange organization, needs volunteers to help with local activities, find host families for students and find American students interested in going overseas. Call David Troy at 205-345-4980.A Woman's PlaceA Woman's Place, Indian Rivers Mental Health Center, needs volunteers to be mentors or to perform household repairs. Call 205-562-3700.Ability AllianceThe Ability Alliance of West Alabama needs dentists to provide services to adults with cognitive disabilities who do not have dental insurance. Call Barbara Mitchell at 205-333-1577, ext. 230.Tracy Dent FoundationThe Tracy Dent Foundation Corp., a nonprofit organization that benefits a homeless shelter/transitional housing, food pantry and clothing bank, needs volunteers at TDFC House of Refuge Thrift Store, Village East, Suite 5, 3518 Loop Road E. Call 205-633-4100 or 205-246-5655 or email dentctt@aol.com.Children's HomeThe United Methodist Children's Home is accepting applications for foster parents. Call 205-384-6383.Caring Hands HospiceCaring Hands Hospice needs volunteers to assist patients and their loved ones in activities and by providing brief relief for caregivers. Volunteers also assist in the office. Call 205-349-3065.Veterans' HospiceThe Veterans' Hospice of Tuscaloosa, which focuses on providing health care to improve the quality of life for veterans with terminal disease, seeks volunteers. Includes opportunities for one-to-one contact and helping with clerical tasks in the bereavement program. Call Teresa Worthington at 205-554-2000, ext. 2806. Prevent Teen PregnancyThe Tuscaloosa Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy needs volunteer speakers who have experienced being teen parents, or who are choosing abstinence until marriage. Volunteers must have transportation. Young adults preferred. Call 205-366-0207.Comfort Care HospiceComfort Care Hospice, 935 Highway 80 West, Demopolis, needs volunteers to help with administrative, patient care, handy work and bereavement services. T-shirts, name badges, training/certification provided. Call Leann Teel, LBSW at 334-289-2106.Housing AuthorityThe Tuscaloosa Housing Authority needs volunteers to work with students in after-school programs at the Crescent East and Hay Court housing developments. Volunteers must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be at least 18. Volunteers are needed between 3 and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call LaKeda Smith at 205-345-9622.Northport museumThe Northport Heritage Museum needs volunteer docents (hosts and guides). The training is short, and the time commitment is flexible. Retired teachers, Friends of Historic Northport members and others interested in Northport history are encouraged to volunteer. Call Becky Sandel at 205-330-1508.Child developmentChild Development Resources needs volunteers to work with its Baby TALK program. Volunteers are needed to make hospital visits to new mothers, help with parent education programs and provide clerical support. Call Leslie Guy at 205-348-2235. Phoenix HousePhoenix House needs workers older than 12 to run the cash register and sort clothes at its volunteer-run Mustard Seed thrift store. Call 205-758-3806.Foster parentsTuscaloosa County Department of Human Resources is looking for foster and adoptive parents. Call 205-554-1100 to reserve a spot to learn more about fostering and/ or adoption. Community actionPickens County Community Action Committee welcomes volunteers 18 and older for several activities. Call 205-367-1287.Kentuck Art CenterKentuck Art Center needs volunteers to help in the Gallery Shop on Main Avenue in downtown historic Northport. Volunteers will help customers, run the cash register, wrap gifts and answer the phone during shop hours. A variety of time slots are available. Contact Michaela Lewellyn, program manager, at 205-758-1257 or michaela@kentuck.org.Teen MomsTeen Moms, a division of Youth for Christ, needs mentors and volunteers to work with teenage mothers in various club settings as well as volunteer in the office, provide snacks for school meetings and prepare and deliver meal for outside school events. Volunteers are also needed for the monthly newsletter mailing. Call 205-752-3361.Moundville Historical ParkMoundville Archaeological Park needs volunteers to give tours, help with special events and craft classes, and work on maintenance projects. Call 205-371-2234 or email bbomar@bama.ua.edu. Foster CareBrewer-Porch Children's Center Therapeutic Foster Care Program needs families interested in caring for emotionally and behaviorally disturbed children ages 5-18. Potential parents must be at least 25 and be willing to complete training. Call 205-348-0876.Caring DaysCaring Days, a day program for adults with Alzheimer's disease and other memory disorders, needs volunteers to help clients with activities, games and feeding. It also needs volunteers with experience in fundraising or with musical, woodworking or artistic talents. Call Vicki Kerr at 205-752-6840.Heritage Health CareThe Heritage Health Care Center needs volunteers to assist in a long-term care setting. Call 205-759-5179.Youth for ChristYouth for Christ/Campus Life needs volunteers to help with various office tasks, including mailing a monthly newsletter. Call 205-752-3361.Red CrossWest Alabama Chapter of American Red Cross has volunteer opportunities in Disaster Management Team, and community education programs. Call 205-758-3608 and ask for Beakie Powell, Community Chapter Executive.Theatre TuscaloosaTheatre Tuscaloosa accepts volunteers 16 and older, who can see the shows for free, for ushering, concessions and handing out programs. Call 205-391-2277.Boy ScoutsThe Black Warrior Council, Boy Scouts of America, is looking for businesses to help develop career interests in the Exploring Division. Call 205-554-1680. Humane SocietyThe Humane Society of West Alabama needs volunteers to do repairs, maintenance and lawn care at our adoption centers. Volunteers are also needed to work directly with the care of animals at cat or dog adoption Centers and to provide foster homes for dogs or cats. Call 205-554-0011 or visit humanesocietyofwa.org.VA Medical CenterThe Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center needs volunteers 14 and older for patient care, recreation, customer service and administrative areas. Call Deborah Monroe Cain at 205-554-3550.Foster GrandparentsThe Foster Grandparents Program needs volunteers to spend 20 hours a week with children with special needs in schools and nonprofit organizations. Call 205-758-3393.Christian Ministries CenterThe Christian Ministries Center, 3880 Watermelon Road, Northport, needs volunteers from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Mondays through Thursdays, to sort clothes, fill boxes with groceries and load in cars, or assist clients in selecting clothing. Volunteers may choose the day of the week most convenient. We are located behind Rice's Valley Baptist Church and adjacent to Sunset Funeral Home. Call 205-752-8399.Circle 8 Ranch and RescueCircle 8 Ranch and Rescue, a nonprofit group that cares for neglected horses, needs volunteers, members and sponsors. There are openings for committee members and directors to organize day camps for students. Call 205-391-3019 or 205-219-8395.DHRThe Alabama Department of Human Resources needs volunteer drivers for its Family and Children Service programs. Mileage will be reimbursed at 40.5 cents per mile. Volunteers must pass a background check and have a valid driver's license, insurance and a reliable vehicle. Call 205-554-1209.Stitches from the HeartStitches from the Heart needs volunteers to knit, crochet or quilt blankets, sweaters and hats for babies. The items are donated to hospitals across the country. Call Kathy Silverton toll free at 877-985-9212 or email stitchfromheart@aol.com.Tuscaloosa's One PlaceTuscaloosa's One Place: A Family Resource Center needs volunteers to help with after-school programs at various schools from 3-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call Stephanie Brewer at 205-462-1000.Salvation ArmyThe Tuscaloosa Salvation Army needs volunteers for seasonal work. Call 205-553-1600 or apply in person at 1600 University Blvd E.UA ArboretumThe University of Alabama Arboretum needs volunteers to help with the Environmental Education program. Call 205-553-3278.Tuscaloosa Metro Animal ShelterThe Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter needs volunteers to help with pediatric spaying and neutering, and take puppies to visit at nursing homes and assisted-living facilities. Call Linda at 205-752-9101.Greene County PARAThe Greene County Park and Recreation Authority is looking for volunteer coaches for seasonal activities including youth soccer, basketball and baseball and young ladies' fast-pitch softball. Contact Frank Smith at the Greene County PARA office, 226 Main St., Eutaw, 205-372-2700.Friendship HouseThe Friendship House, a nonprofit organization that provides recovery groups and socialization activities for people with mental illnesses, needs help with yard work, cleaning and entertainment. Call Lyn Mizerany at 205-345-1534.Join Hands DayVolunteers are needed to help clean up 2 miles of highway in the Coaling/Vance area as part of Join Hands Day on May 4, a national day of service sponsored by Modern Woodmen of America and other fraternal benefit societies. For more information or to volunteer, call 205-553-9907 or visit modern-woodmen.org. Hospice of West AlabamaHospice of West Alabama is looking for compassionate adult volunteers who are willing and able to provide visits, companionship and some transportation to hospice patients who are residing in their own homes. Male and female volunteers are needed. Training will be provided. Call 205-523-0101 and ask for Kimberly.PLUS Tuscaloosa PLUS Tuscaloosa is seeking volunteers 18 or older who are willing to help an adult for two hours a week with reading. Trainings are monthly at the Tuscaloosa Public Library, 1801 Jack Warner Parkway. Project Literacy U.S. is a communitywide literacy effort administered and coordinated by the Shelton State Community College Adult Education Program. Call 205-391-2671.Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers to help paint the organization's new office. Volunteers are welcome Wednesdays through Saturdays from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at 1020 McFarland Boulevard North. Email sbishop@hfhtuscaloosa.org if planning to volunteer in a group of five or more. Call 205-349-5343, ext. 6.Empowering LivesVolunteers are needed to help ex-criminal offenders re-enter the community and become productive citizens. Empowering Choices, an ex-offender after care program, will hold an information meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the community room of the Belk Center 2101 Bowers Park Drive. Call 205-552-5628.</div>

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<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>Life-changing events often begin with that phrase, “The envelope, please.” One young woman’s life changed on Thursday evening at the announcement and coronation of the 96th <a class="inline_link" href="http://www.examiner.com/topic/rose-queen" id="readabilityLink-1" name="readabilityLink-1" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">Rose Queen</a><a class="readability-DoNotFootnote" href="#readabilityFootnoteLink-1" style="color: inherit;">[1] </a>. Tournament of Roses president R. Scott Jenkins opened the envelope and read, “Ana!” Cheers went up from her family and friends. The six Rose Princesses huddled around her to bestow hugs and good wishes. And with that, <a href="http://bit.ly/AnaMarieAcosta" id="readabilityLink-2" name="readabilityLink-2" rel="nofollow" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Ana Marie Acosta</a><a class="readability-DoNotFootnote" href="#readabilityFootnoteLink-2" style="color: inherit;">[2] </a>, an Altadenan who attends the prestigious Polytechnic School in Pasadena, embarked on what will be a journey few have taken before her when she and her Court reign over the 125th <a class="inline_link" href="http://www.examiner.com/topic/rose-parade" id="readabilityLink-3" name="readabilityLink-3" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">Rose Parade</a><a class="readability-DoNotFootnote" href="#readabilityFootnoteLink-3" style="color: inherit;">[3] </a> and 100th Rose Bowl Game. It is rarefied company. As Jenkins said to the seven girls right before the announcement, “Enjoy this run, it goes by very quickly, but the memories will last a lifetime.” The Court wore red formal gowns with lace bodices designed by Tadashi Shoji, and their fathers wore black suits with satin lapels, black shirts, and red ties and vests. With only a minute or two to ask questions after Ana received her crown and took the Rose Queen Oath, reporters crowded around. She told us that the past two weeks had been filled with training, including facts, handling the media, and etiquette for the entire court. “I know all the girls on the court so well,” Ana said. But she still needs help baking a cake. A self-proclaimed foodie, Ana told Pereira, “but I can’t cook for the life of me.” Dot Cannon of Lancer Radio asked what her biggest cooking disaster was. “I ruin cakes all the time!” she laughed. And her favorite food? It’s between filet mignon and a Big Mac, she responded. Ana is the first young woman in years from Poly to serve on the Royal Court. Her schoolmates had told her that “they usually don’t pick a Poly girl,” but she related, “My friends have been very supportive and so is the school.” CNN anchorwoman Michaela Pereira, who just a few months ago was a favorite of Los Angeles’ KTLA Morning News, emceed the ceremony and spoke with each girl. “I’m so glad to be here for the Royal Court coronation,” she said. She gave two reasons: one was New York’s cold weather, and the other was that Pasadena had been her home for nine years. Riffing on the Rose Parade theme “Dreams Come True,” she said, “This is a dream is coming true for these seven young ladies.” The story is in the pictures, so click through the attached slideshow and read the captions to get to know each one of these young ladies better. The six young women who make up Queen Ana’s Royal court are <ul> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/JamieKwong" id="readabilityLink-4" name="readabilityLink-4" rel="nofollow" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Rose Princess Jamie Ann Kwon</a><a class="readability-DoNotFootnote" href="#readabilityFootnoteLink-4" style="color: inherit;">[4] </a>, 17, La Salle High School</li> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/SarahHansen" id="readabilityLink-5" name="readabilityLink-5" rel="nofollow" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Rose Princess Sarah Elizabeth Hansen</a><a class="readability-DoNotFootnote" href="#readabilityFootnoteLink-5" style="color: inherit;">[5] </a>, 19, Pasadena City College</li> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/KatherineLipp" id="readabilityLink-6" name="readabilityLink-6" rel="nofollow" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Rose Princess Katherine Diane Lipp</a><a class="readability-DoNotFootnote" href="#readabilityFootnoteLink-6" style="color: inherit;">[6] </a>, 17, La Cañada High School</li> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/ElyssiaWidjaja" id="readabilityLink-7" name="readabilityLink-7" rel="nofollow" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Rose Princess Elyssia Hadi Widjaja</a><a class="readability-DoNotFootnote" href="#readabilityFootnoteLink-7" style="color: inherit;">[7] </a>, 17, San Marino High School</li> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/ElizabethWoolf" id="readabilityLink-8" name="readabilityLink-8" rel="nofollow" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Rose Princess Elizabeth Katie Woolf</a><a class="readability-DoNotFootnote" href="#readabilityFootnoteLink-8" style="color: inherit;">[8] </a>, 17, La Cañada High School</li> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/KaylaJG" id="readabilityLink-9" name="readabilityLink-9" rel="nofollow" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Rose Princess Kayla Diyana Johnson-Granberry</a><a class="readability-DoNotFootnote" href="#readabilityFootnoteLink-9" style="color: inherit;">[9] </a>, 17, Pasadena High School</li> </ul> For more about the coronation, read <a href="http://bit.ly/AnaCoronation" id="readabilityLink-10" name="readabilityLink-10" rel="nofollow" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">“Ana Marie Acosta of Polytechnic School is the 2014 Rose Parade Queen”</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/2014CoroDate" id="readabilityLink-11" name="readabilityLink-11" rel="nofollow" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">“Changing traditions: Announcement and coronation of 96th Rose Queen at PazNaz.”</a><a class="readability-DoNotFootnote" href="#readabilityFootnoteLink-10" style="color: inherit;">[10] </a><a class="readability-DoNotFootnote" href="#readabilityFootnoteLink-11" style="color: inherit;">[11] </a> The theme of the 125th Rose Parade and 100th Rose Bowl Game on Jan. 1, 2014 is “Dreams Come True.” The Tournament of Roses is a celebration that lasts several weeks in the fall and winter. 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New life ahead for Ana Marie Acosta as Tournament of Roses Queen - Examiner.com

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