Beth Bales
-
Helping an Obamamaniac fulfill her dreamNov 15, 2008 10:00 pm - It's 773.93 miles from my home to that of my brother who, as good fortune would have it, lives about one hour outside of Washington, D.C. It would take a bit more than 1...
-
Geneva students to honor armed forcesNov 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Coming up on Tuesday, precisely one week after Election Day, is Veterans Day. It's a day to honor those who served in our Armed Forces, preserving our American way of li...
-
Old Geneva library roof turned into artNov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Pieces of the old Comiskey Park. Bricks from old Chicago streets. Mementos from other well-loved place. Fans of all kinds of places willingly, even eagerly, purchase tan...
-
Geneva man played doctor in 'Somewhere in Time'Oct 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Somewhere back in time, Paul Cook, of Geneva enjoyed a memorable acting job that still resonates today. That moment - unlike so many that are, once experienced, gone for...
-
Getting in the pinkOct 18, 2008 11:00 pm - In case you haven't noticed the sudden influx of pink stuff, this month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Purchasing the pink products - from scarves, to purses to cell ...
-
Joker, Batman expected to be top costumes this yearOct 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Chances are good that when you open your door in a couple of weeks to trick-or-treaters, you'll be treated several times during the evening to that master trickster, the...
-
St. Mark's Episcopal celebrates blessing of animalsSep 27, 2008 11:00 pm - "Bless the beasts and the children, For in this world they have no voice, They have no choice - - Light their way, when the darkness surrounds them Give them love. Let i...
-
What to do when your DSL goes down?Sep 20, 2008 11:00 pm - My original intention was to write a lighthearted column about what happens when - horror of horrors! - you lose your DSL connection. After all, if you work out of your ...
-
'Family Ring Night' at Geneva High SchoolSep 13, 2008 11:00 pm - It's still there, in my jewelry box, though I haven't worn it since 1974. It's my class ring. I looked at it earlier this week and, while admiring the mother of pearl st...
-
Did they register to vote before they headed off to college?Sep 06, 2008 11:00 pm - The Class of 2008 is by and large scattered hither and yon by now. Graduates of Geneva High School are attending school in Massachusetts, New York, Wisconsin, Illinois (...