Gyms use pedal power to run facilitiesFriday, September 10, 2010 @ 4:16AMPedal power is gaining traction as thousands of bikes and elliptical machines are retrofitted to produce electricity.
Kids-East Bay Through September 5Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:59PM"LASTSUNDAYSFEST," -- Aug. 29. A street fair featuring live music, crafts, artisans, mechanical bull riding, clowns, bounce houses, face painting and more. Event takes place along Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley between Dwight and Bancroft.
University of Pennsylvania opens grand new fitness facilityMonday, August 16, 2010 @ 2:50AMAs a Pumpkin Head (i.e., Princetonian), it pains me to say this, but I predict an era of Quaker dominance in sports large (football) and small (squash) and expect to see the best bods in the Ivy League parading down Locust Walk.
Wood River Triathlon tests athletes' staminaSaturday, August 14, 2010 @ 6:33PMWOOD RIVER - Supporters lined North Wood River Avenue Saturday, ringing cowbells, waving pompoms and calling out encouraging words to participants of the 25th Annual Wood River Triathlon.
The winning streakFriday, August 13, 2010 @ 8:32AMLardy blokes only ever seen on the playing fields or in the gym, and the butt of staffroom jokes … If PE teachers were ever like this, they’re certainly not now. Jeremy Sutcliffe reports on a new generation of school leaders.
Community CalendarThursday, August 12, 2010 @ 4:01AMSubmissions for Community Calendar are required 14 days preceding the date of publication. Send to: Niles Managing Editor, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495 or e-mailed to mbottari@pioneerlocal.com.
Three sides of ChicagoTuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 7:56AMCHICAGO –The man wearing the white skull cap at the Hindu grocery store on Devon Avenue plucked a quarter from his pocket and began plunking it on a coconut. If it sounded too hollow, he explained, that meant it was too dry. This time, the fruit seemed fresh –just like my trip to Chicago.
CalendarThursday, August 5, 2010 @ 4:37AMLearn how to successfully carve soapstone with lapidary Lorel Abrell from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 7 at Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 220 Cottage Hill, Elmhurst. Simple tools and techniques are used in carving this soft and inexpensive material. Learn the basics from blocking out a design to final polish. Take home a carving of your own creation. All materials are included. The cost is $15 per ...
Become a member of our community!Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 4:10AMVisit zip2save.com for all your favorite circulars & coupons! Learn how to successfully carve soapstone with lapidary Lorel Abrell from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 7 at Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 220 Cottage Hill, Elmhurst.