Brazos Valley Antique Show
May 26, 2012 - May 27, 2012 Saturday 10-5 Sunday 10-4
Brazos County Expo
Brazos Valley Antique Show. A premier event bringing the vibrant & varied nature of antiques & vintage finds together with consideration to the environment.
Brazos County Expo (979)823-3976
$5 Admission
It's the first ever Brazos Valley Antique Show happening all weekend.
More than 50 dealers from across the country are showcasing antiques from estate jewelery, to artwork and even glass repair.
The show continues Sunday from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M.
A portion of the proceeds will go towards promoting breast cancer awareness and also benefit the Brazos Animal Shelter.
"I think what you need to know about this show this is a very unique show. it's not your typical antiques show that you may see when you go to one. This is one that really has good quality antiques. The dealers are very good and they've selected great merchandise for this show," said Reggie Yannuzzi of RY Promotions.
Source: www.kbtx.com
California hospital reports increase in Valley fever - Examiner
For the Children’s Hospital Central California, one or two inpatients treated for Valley fever at one time is the norm. However, the hospital is currently treating 11 patients as of Friday according to hospital officials.
According to a Children’s Hospital Central California news release Friday, eight children were admitted in the month of May alone. In March, the number of valley fever inpatients at Children’s peaked at 16.
The Madera, California hospital is not alone. Other areas have also seen an increase in the fungal infection this season.
Nearby Kern County, considered a hotspot for Valley fever, has experienced a spike in cases as well. “In 2011 we had the second highest number of valley fever cases ever,” said Kirt Emery, epidemiologist, Kern County Public Health Services Department.
In 2011, Kern County saw 2,734 cases, of which 222 were under age 15. This compares to 2010 when Kern County saw 2,051 cases, of which 170 were under age 15, according to Emery.
According to the Children’s Hospital news release, normally, late summer and early fall are peak periods for valley fever infection. This year’s late rains meant longer periods of dry conditions. People become infected by inhaling airborne spores of the dirt-dwelling fungus and dry conditions allow the fungus to become airborne.
“This year’s late rain, however, may mean we start picking up cases earlier this year, like May, June, July, and into the fall,” cautioned Emery.
Dr. James McCarty, Children’s Hospital medical director, pediatric infectious disease said, “The best thing people can do is avoid inhaling excessive amounts of dust – especially in the South Valley. If parents have a child with flu-like symptoms that persist and don’t improve, it’s a good idea to take the child to their pediatrician or primary care doctor.”
Valley fever, or Coccidioidomycosis, is caused by a fungus found in the soil of much of the southwest United States.
People are infected with the fungus Coccidioides immitis by inhaling fungal spores that become airborne after disturbance of contaminated soil by humans or natural disasters like a dust storm.
Approximately 60% of people infected with Coccidioides are asymptomatic and have self-limited respiratory tract infections. If symptoms do appear, they will appear 1-3 weeks after exposure. The symptoms, if present are usually non-specific, flu-like symptoms: fever, cough, headache, rash and muscle aches. Most make a full recovery within a month more or less.
However, in a small number of people (approx. 1%), the fungal infection can cause serious infection disseminating to visceral organs, the central nervous system, bone, skin or lymph nodes.
Disseminated Coccidioides infections occur more frequently in dark-skinned races (persons of African or Filipino descent). In addition, pregnant woman and the immunocompromised are more predisposed to disseminated infections.
Dr. McCarty did clarify about the increases of valley fever in the area, "There is no reason for the public to panic, but awareness is key to getting quick treatment for this disease”.
Source: www.examiner.com
Car enthusiasts roll out for 103rd Cobe Cup - Chicago Sun-Times
By Carrie Napoleon Post-Tribune correspondent May 26, 2012 9:06PM
A classic car cruises past Buckley homestead, in Lowell, during the annual Cobe Cup car cruise on Saturday, May 26, 2012. | Scott R. Brandush~Sun-Times Media
Updated: May 27, 2012 2:04AM
CROWN POINT — Classic cars, hot rods and antique vehicles lined up Saturday for the 103rd running of the Cobe Cup.
Drivers traveled from the Lake County Fairgrounds in Crown Point through Cedar Lake, past Buckley Homestead County Park in unincorporated Lowell and wound up at American Legion Post 101 in downtown Lowell in a re-creation of the 1909 Cobe Cup race that is credited as the precursor to the Indianapolis 500.
The event was sponsored by the Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce and included an awards presentation at the American Legion.
Five-year-old Billy Wilson of Crown Point was awestruck by the different cars and the drivers who were more than happy to talk about their rides and the efforts they take to keep them looking showroom-ready.
He was busy dragging his dad, Michael, from car to car, stopping in his tracks each time he came upon a red car.
“I like the red cars,” Billy said.
He was equally impressed by the antique vehicles as he tried to comprehend just how old was a 1927 Ford Model T.
“Do you know how old 85 years is?” his dad said.
“That’s older than grandpa,” he replied wide-eyed.
Darryl and Linda Schuster of Munster come out almost every year to see the lineup of vehicles.
“It always impresses me just how pristine these cars are. It’s like going to a museum,” Linda Schuster said.
Her husband was there more for the information. He said he always has been a classic-car enthusiast but caught the restoration bug after talking to different car owners at shows like the Cobe Cup.
“They’re a great bunch of guys who love cars and love talking about them,” he said.
Darryl Schuster is in the process of restoring a 1965 Shelby Cobra 427.
He said events like the Cobe Cup are great for classic-car enthusiasts because they get to see the finished product and talk to owners about the cars, the challenges of restoration and the best places to find hard-to-get parts.
“I’ve been working on it for a couple years now whenever I can. It’s getting close. By next Memorial Day I want to ride in the Cup,” he said.
Source: posttrib.suntimes.com
Veterans to ride to annual service in antique autos - Blueridgenow.com
Hendersonville's annual Memorial Day service is set for 11 a.m. Monday at Forest Lawn Cemetery. The ceremony remembers those who have died serving their country.
All veterans and active duty members of the miliary are encouraged to participate and will be escorted to the park by the Hendersonville Antique Car Club in classic, antique or vintage cars.
Veterans and active duty members will meet at the American Legion Hall on Washington Street or the VFW Post at Five Points to be assembled into the cars. The participants should arrive at either location by 9 a.m.
A caravan of cars will leave from each location at 9:30 a.m., and the caravan from the VFW will meet with the American Legion caravan and continue onto Main Street, then Four Seasons Boulevard and on to Forest Lawn.
Hendersonville Antique Car Club, Great Smoky Mountains AACA, the British Car Club and the Transylvania Cruisers have all participated in previous services, along with owners of classic vehicles.
For more information, visit the HACC website at www.hendersonvilleantique carclub.org or call 828-696-4168.
Source: www.blueridgenow.com
California Assembly approves bill for Ronald Reagan statue - Inside Bay Area
SACRAMENTO -- The state Assembly on Friday unanimously approved a bill that would authorize a Ronald Reagan statue inside the Capitol.
Republican Assemblyman Curt Hagman, of Chino Hills, told fellow lawmakers that Reagan deserves a special place inside the Capitol because he is the only California governor to become president. The actor-turned-politician is buried at his presidential library in Simi Valley.
Hagman and Assemblyman Martin Garrick, R-Solana Beach, authored AB2358. The bill passed 55-0 and moves to the Senate.
While past governors have portraits throughout California's Capitol, the bill would allow the first statue of a governor. It would be paid through private donations.
Hagman said former President Jimmy Carter has a memorial in Georgia's Capitol, and a Lyndon Johnson statue stands at the Texas Capitol.
California also honors Reagan in the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall. In 2006, the state Legislature voted to remove a statue of Civil War abolitionist Thomas Starr King and replace it with a bronze statue of Reagan.
King's statue has been returned to California and placed in a garden outside the Capitol. The state's other statue is of Father Junipero Serra, the Franciscan missionary.
Source: www.insidebayarea.com
California's Coronado named best US beach - au.news.yahoo.com
Coronado, flanked by the iconic hotel featured in Marilyn Monroe's 1958 film Some Like It Hot, has been named the number one beach in the United States in the 2012 survey by "Dr Beach" professor Stephen P Leatherman of Florida International University.
It is the first time "Dr Beach" has given the top slot to California in the more than two decades that he has been ranking beaches in the United States based on their environmental quality and safety for swimmers.
Coronado Beach, on a peninsula across the bay from San Diego, has near-perfect Mediterranean weather and a postcard backdrop.
"I think it's one of the most super beaches around," said Leatherman, director of FIU's Laboratory for Coastal Research.
Rounding out the top 10 this year were number two, Kahanamoku Beach in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii; number three, Main Beach, East Hampton, New York; number four, St George Island State Park, Florida Panhandle; number five, Hamoa Beach, Maui, Hawaii; number six, Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts; number seven, Waimanalo Bay Beach Park, Oahu, Hawaii; number eight, Cape Florida State Park near Miami; number nine, Beachwalker Park, Kiawah Island, South Carolina; and number 10, Cape Hatteras in North Carolina.
Leatherman ranks beaches on 50 criteria, including the look and feel of the sand, water quality, weather, facilities and crowds. California's chilly coastal waters have cost its pristine beaches points when they've been up against balmy contenders in Florida and Hawaii.
Once a beach tops Leatherman's list, it is retired from consideration for future rankings.
A number one spot on the popular list typically brings a 15 to 20 per cent boost in visitors.
Beaches do not pay to be evaluated for the top 10 best beaches list. Leatherman said he visits top 10 candidates incognito to collect sand and water samples for study.Source: au.news.yahoo.com
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