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Sunday, February 13, 2011

5 Things You Need To Know Today

From Wedding Expos to Corned Beef, the Five Things You Must Know!

Lots to keep you busy if you're in the mood for love on this Valentine's Eve Five Things.

Today is a great day to rev up for Valentine's Day. Tons of V-Day happenings all over the Woodbridge area. Get set for some fun with the one you love!        

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Meow! A Feline Frenzy Descends on Raritan Expo Center

The Jersey State Feline Fanciers cat show brought in exhibitioners from all over the East Coast over the weekend.

Kittens and cats of every breed and variety filled up the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center Sunday, as part of a weekend-long exposition for cat lovers sponsored by the Jersey State Feline Fanciers. Spectators brought their feline friends, who both enjoyed the event and the welcoming atmosphere. Exhibitioners, in turn, loved the keen interest spectators conveyed. "I like talking to cat spectators and educating people about the breeds," said Lisa Steegmueller, who traveled from Landsdale, Pennsylvania for the event. Steegmueller, an active participant in cat shows who also breeds rag-doll cats, said she has been partaking in cat shows for thirteen years and counting. Many exhibitioners came from even further away to have their pet…

Debbie

1:13 pm on Monday, July 25, 2011

I was so happy when I had the opportunity to talk with Lisa in October,2010. I had had a negative experience with another Ragdoll breeder that left me discouraged. From my 1st contact with Lisa, I felt that I had found someone who could mentor & encourage me with obtaining a Ragdoll kitten. My 1st Dollinska Ragdoll is a mismarked blue mitted female, Merryweather. Her markings may not be perfect, …   more ›

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Hard Economic Times Slows Artisan Craft Show Sales - But the Crowds Keep Coming

After a savagely snowy winter, central NJ residents weren't letting economic woes from stopping them from buying at the Country Folk Art Show (which continues Sunday through 4 pm)

The lighter-than-usual turnout might be a sign of the economic times, but for select vendors and aficionados of fine handcrafted merchandise, the Country Folk Art Craft Show at Raritan Center's Convention and Expo Hall was the epitome of the "good time had by all."  The show, which continues through 4 pm Sunday, was smaller than long time Cheryl Taraska remembered, but that didn't stop her from rifling through hand decorated shirts in one of the booths. "It's not as big as I remember, but it's also not as crowded. It's much easier and more comfortable to look at the things in the booths," Taraska, a Woodbridge resident, said. Her own purchases were carefully thought out: powdered kits for homemade cream of broccoli and cream of potato soup…

sheila

1:17 pm on Sunday, January 30, 2011

I went on Friday and I was very disappointed in the fact that there was not as many vendors as normal. Seemed like it wasnt ready to be open and it was a few hours into it. I ran into friends, everyone was saying this craft show is not the same caliber as it used to be. The vendors that were there had nice displays, but there was a great deal of empty space, that I have never seen at this event …   more ›

Friday, January 28, 2011

5 Things You Need To Know Today

Folk Art to Martial Arts - the Five Things You Must Know!

Weekend's almost here, and snow's melting...get out while you can and have some fun!

See that thing up in the sky? It's called the sun, and it's melting the last snowfall enough for you to get out of the house. Take advantage of it, get out there, and enjoy some of these Five Things happening:

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