Towns' Solution to Credit Crisis: Print Their Own Money
Some villages try to beat the credit crisis by printing do-it-yourself community currencies.

Jaycees name best decorated house for holidays
One family tradition has turned award winning this year, with a Lyons family picking up the top spot in the Brookfield Jaycees house decorating contest.

Christmas window decorating contest winners
Ten winners of the downtown Christmas Window Decorating contest were announced by the Main Street office.

Forest Ridge's annual holiday parade in Davie sparks spirit
The residents of Forest Ridge in Davie showed that they are much more than a large community of subdivisions by celebrating together with their very own community parade and fair on Dec. 6.

MySims Party, Race to Wii, DS
EA's spin-off series to widely popular life simulator gets minigame compilation, racer for Nintendo's platforms in 2009.

Md. Company Instrumental For Obama's Inauguration
During the presidential inauguration, there will be parades, fancy dances and lots of glitz in the nation's capital. 

He said he'd help; so what's the problem?
A reader writes: "I really want to paint the walls of our apartment. My boyfriend wouldn't mind the change, but isn't nearly as interested as I am."

2009 Americana Festival to begin planning Feb, 21
CENTERVILLE ? It may be snowing outside today, Wednesday, Jan. 7, but the folks at Americana Festival, Inc., are thinking of summer and their July 4 Americana celebration, now in its 36th year.

?Terrible Tree? To Be Trimmed By County Employees Today
PITTSBURGH -- Allegheny County public works employees will be decorating the "Terrible Tree" in the courthouse courtyard at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday. The county Christmas tree is being transformed into the ?Terrible Tree? for the Steelers' playoff run this year.

Time To Stock Up On Purple Fever Merchandise
Three days to go until kickoff when the Ravens take on the Tennessee Titans.

Me & My Winter
What you are up to this winter? Share with us your favourite winter activity. It can be anything from sports, arts and crafts, dancing, a festival, decorating your house with holiday lights, or anything that makes you feel like bundling up in a blanket with a hot chocolate. Send us a photo and describe what you did.

Terrible Tree Trimming Begins At County Courthouse
The Steelers playoff run means the return of the Terrible Tree in the courtyard of the Allegheny County Courthouse downtown. The trimming of the tree began around 10:00 a.m. today, but fans are being urged bring their decorations to help deck the 20 foot tree in black in gold.

Home sweet home: Step-by-step guide to build a gingerbread house
It won?t help cut the size of your mortgage, but we do have a way for you to get a smaller house. But it?s a real fixer-upper, one for do-it-yourselfers only. Yes, we?re talking about a gingerbread house. | SLIDESHOW: How to build a gingerbread house

News and Features for Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Best Traditional Decor-ations: Daniel and Pearl Clark, at 6932 Glen Hils, won two tickets to a New Mexico Scorpions hockey game at Rio Rancho Santa Ana Star Center.

Sweetwater, FIU to launch annexation study
Sweetwater officials are moving forward with the city's annexation efforts by joining forces with Florida International University to conduct a study that will project the municipality's overall budget if an annexation is successful.

Winter Festival Decorating Contest winners awarded
Winners of the city's Winter Festival Decorating Contest were presented with awards Saturday at the Rose City Renaissance Center.

Nature programs continue at library
Attention all nature lovers, the next installation of Mt. Pleasant Public Library's nature appreciation program will be held from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Jan. 31. The topic for this program will be "Reptiles."

Around West County:
TOP: New classrooms and furnishings were in place when students returned to school Monday after their holiday break. BOTTOM: New playground equipment at Odenton Christian School was also ready for students.

ATTENTION!! Win a free honeymoon trip!!
But ONLY if you go to the Gateway Center bridal celebration TONIGHT!!!! Make plans now to go to the Gateway Center, at One Gateway Drive, in Collinsville, Ill., between 5 and 9 p.m.,

Douglas Dispatch
If your child is between the ages of 3 years to kindergarten age and you have concerns regarding their development or performance in one or more of the following areas: vision and hearing, motor control/coordination, behavior/social skills, speech/language skills or thinking/performing tasks, please contact the Special Service Office @ 364-2447 x7101 to schedule an appointment for a Child Find ...