Almost 100

100 and counting

By Jacqui Janetzko Correspondent Leone Iscrupe has longevity in her veins. She was born in 1910 and turned 100 on Wednesday. Her son, Rodger Grimm, 65, said her father, George Hunter, lived to almost 106. Out of eight siblings, Iscrupe has two younger sisters still living. Grimm said even though she is older, she is in better health and will probably out-live them. (News Source: The Ocala Star-Banner - 11:32:24)

Art League erases almost a third of $100,000 debt

Photo caption: Dave Rice points to a progress chart outside the Art League, denoting gains made in paying off Art League’s debt. (News Source: Marco Island Sun Times - 14:49:01)

West Side town hall meeting draws 100 participants

By Susan Latham Carr Staff Writer More than 100 people turned out at the E.D. Croskey Recreation Center auditorium Thursday night for a town hall meeting with Ocala city officials. (Photo by Jacqui Janetzko) (News Source: The Ocala Star-Banner - 22:16:45)

Prefabs bill almost halves as schools opt to build permanent classrooms

THE cost of renting and buying prefabs almost halved last year as schools are using funds to build classrooms instead, Education Minister Batt O’Keeffe revealed yesterday. (News Source: Irish Examiner - 01:38:39)

Soldiers Almost Home

About 40 members of the 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery Regiment have been serving their country in Afghanistan for the past year. Now, the soldiers, who are part of the RAID III mission, are almost home. (News Source: KQCD-TV Dickinson - 05:08:19)

Almost Free Family Fun

Poinsettia Show and Model Railroads Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft St. Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 346-4002 More than 5,600 poinsettia plants are grown in Lauritzen Gardens’ greenhouses starting as early as July for this annual show. This exhibit, which runs through Jan. 10, includes a 20-foot poinsettia tree, decorated holiday trees, antique sleighs and three model trains that travel through the … (News Source: Papillion Times - 15:29:07)

CMS-West sponsors nearly 100 needy children

The Student Council at Coppell Middle School-West actively sponsored nearly 100 needy children in the city of Coppell’s Make Many Children Smile “Angel Tree.” Students were encouraged by the CMS-West student council to save their allowance money, money earned from chores and babysitting during December and make a donation to help brighten the holiday season for needy families in the Coppell area. (News Source: Coppell Gazette - 06:57:20)

Nissan Gets $1.4 Billion DOE Loan for the Leaf EV

Out of all the snazzy electric cars announced in the past year, the Nissan Leaf might be the most exciting. It’s affordable ($25,000 to $30,000), attractive enough, gets 100 miles to the charge, and is almost ready to roll into showrooms. So this week’s announcement from the DOE that Nissan will get a $1.4 billion loan for a Leaf production plant is particularly exciting. The loan is part of the … (News Source: Fast Company Magazine - 17:14:32)

Elliotte nears 100 games for South Canty

South Canterbury cricket captain Todd Elliotte will be elevated to an elite group of players when he notches up 100 games for his province against North Otago tomorrow. (News Source: Timaru Herald - 16:09:33)

Art League erases almost a third of $100,000 debt

Erasing a debt of $100,000 is a daunting task, but the Marco Island Art League selected Dave Rice for the Project Rescue job — with the result of having $30,000 wiped off the red side of the ledger in just the last 11 weeks. (News Source: Marco Island Sun Times - 13:48:20)

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