Sammi King
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Children’s artwork sparks 9/11 memoriesSep 09, 2011 1:00 am - Each morning, when I pass a painting hanging in my hallway, I am reminded of Sept. 11, 2001. I purchased the painting — done by children from Louise White School in Bat...
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Batavia High School’s Fine Arts Centre to open SaturdayAug 17, 2011 12:00 am - I graduated from Batavia High School in 1968. Although the old high school where I started in downtown Batavia had a stage, there wasn’t enough money to include one in t...
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Batavia getting new restaurantAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - It's good news to hear that Jon With is planning to open a new restaurant in the space formerly occupied by Ona's on the Avenue. With isn't just a restaurant owner, he i...
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Holmstad chickens ruffle no feathers in BataviaAug 02, 2011 12:00 am - If you haven't seen Batavia's Bulldogs, it's time to head downtown and see the amazing art that the canines are displaying. Kudos to the many artists who took part in th...
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August to rock out at Batavia festivalJul 08, 2011 12:00 am - I grew up listening to the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and local bands like the Cryan Shames, the Shadows of Knight and the Ides of March. While I was traveling the subu...
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Fondness for pets leads to new careerJun 21, 2011 12:00 am - It’s never too late to reinvent yourself. With layoffs, downsizing and terminations at an all-time high, and jobs at a record low, many are struggling to keep food on th...
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Happy 120th birthday to BataviaJun 15, 2011 12:00 am - By Sammi King Daily Herald columnist Every year, all third graders in Batavia's public schools participate in the Third Grade Report, a curriculum that centers on local ...
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Batavia traveler continues to set new goals for herselfMay 19, 2011 12:00 am - Goals can be as lofty as climbing Mount Everest or as simple as getting an A on an exam. Some people go through life without ever setting a goal and others approach the ...
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From Kane County to the Capitol: winning artworkMay 12, 2011 12:00 am - It’s one of the only national art exhibits for high school students in the country. Sadly, very few people ever get to see it. It’s the Congressional Art Competition — ...
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Annual Peeps diorama contest brings out creativityApr 30, 2011 12:00 am - You have to feel for the little critters. Some people hate them, but others adore them. Little kids beg for them. Mothers dutifully ration them. They are Peeps, the most...