Durham Fall Festival

October 13, 2009 by amarie  
Filed under Around Town

Durham Parks and Recreation will hosting Fall Festival parties as several locations throughout Durham, including at the Edison Johnson halloween3Recreation Center, the Community Family Life & Recreation Center at Lyon Park , I.R. Holmes, Sr. Recreation Center at Campus Hills, the Weaver Street Recreation Center and the W.D. Hill Recreation Center .

Entertainment options and food selections will vary by location, but include activities such as board games, costume contests, pinatas, art and crafts and dance performances. Admission to the Durham Parks and Recreation Fall Festival events is free. For more information, call (919) 560-4355.

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Four fun ways to capture life’s memories

October 12, 2009 by amarie  
Filed under Go Green

(ARA) – Life is full of unique experiences and memorable events. But often our most significant moments are fleeting. So we rely on memories — and the tradition of storytelling — to keep them alive.

Throughout the ages, women have found ways to preserve their family histories and honor loved ones. From keeping a journal to creating a beautiful charm bracelet that captures special memories, here are four fun, tried-and-true ways to tell your story:

Use photography

Images, like photographs and drawings, are great ways to remember events in our lives. Since the invention of cameras, women have used photo albums to capture events and illustrate the stories of their families and friends. Today, many women have taken up scrapbooking, using photographs, artifacts and well-chosen words to create one, comprehensive story.

Modern technology has allowed women to take scrapbooking a step further: a blog can be a “virtual scrapbook.” It can incorporate images, slideshows and written anecdotes — and be personalized in many different ways. In addition, services such as Facebook, Flickr and Snapfish offer ways to create photo albums on the Internet. These services let you share your pictures with family and friends.

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