Smith & Hawken to close on Grand (Pioneer Press)
Upscale garden tool and outdoor furniture retailer Smith & Hawken is closing two of its three Twin Cities locations after the holidays ? including its store on Grand Avenue in St. Paul.
Fall into activities for autumn enjoyment (The Oklahoman)
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Red Cross Mobilizes Supplies and Volunteers as Texas Braces for Ike (American Red Cross)
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 ? As Hurricane Ike grows in size and strength in the Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center predicts it will enter Texas late Friday/early Saturday.
Here are a few things to do this month for fall home cleanup (Dallas Morning News)
ALBANY, N.Y. ? You may want to fight it, but summer is unofficially over, and it's time to start preparing your home for fall. Here are a few things to do around the house this month:
How to Clean and Care for Outdoor Furniture (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - When spring rains rinse and refresh the outdoors, decks, patios and everything on them get a bath, too. But, once it's dry you see the remaining film that stays: dirt, bird droppings, sticky tree sap and buds, and whatever other debris that gets carried in the wind to land on your patio.
State of Ohio to hold special auction in Tiffin Sept. 13 (WTOL 11 Toledo)
Items available for purchase include tables and chairs, kitchen wares, a John Deere tractor, outdoor furniture, exercise equipment, assorted tools, and bathtub and shower equipment.
Mild cleaners best for outdoor furniture (Dallas Morning News)
Maybe it's time to give your outdoor furniture an end-of-summer cleaning. Gloster Furniture Inc., an outdoor-furnishings manufacturer, recommends avoiding harsh chemicals that can harm the finish, just as you would with indoor furniture.
Concept home to raise money for charity (Wayland Town Crier)
Local residents interested in the latest in home design, décor, materials, and technology are invited to tour the brand new $3 million 5,500-square foot concept home in Weston through late September. Proceeds from the admission fees will go to the Robert F. Kennedy Children?s Action Corps, which promotes child welfare, juvenile justice, advocacy, care, and treatment in the Commonwealth.
ALC given green for studying green (Winona Post)
The energy-conscious design of the new Winona Area Learning Center has gone from merely being a cost-saver for the district to being a platform to enrich earth awareness among the students who make use of the building.
Ike grows stronger, heads for Texas (The Conroe Courier)
As officials along the Gulf Coast brace their communities for Hurricane Ike?s landfall, Montgomery County residents are being asked to remain attentive and prepared.
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