Archive for October 13th, 2006

  • The Drink Is Called Xango

    The drink is called XanGo, and Call 4 Action reporter Aaron Saykin said its maker is in hot water with the Food and Drug Administration.
    According to the FDA, brochures aimed at recruiting distributors for the product are claiming it can prevent — and in some cases cure — all sorts of diseases and infections.
    Starting on […]

  • Longaberger Basket Bingo

    A basket bingo party featuring Longaberger baskets is scheduled for Sunday, at the Ambulance Building on Route 191 in Mountainhome. All proceeds benefit the Barrett Friendly Library building fund.
    A wide selection of Longaberger baskets have been donated as prizes, and many will be filled with additional great prizes. There will be raffles, door prizes, and […]

  • Stampin’ Up and Creative Memories: Rubber Stamp - Scrapbook Expo

    A lot of scrapbookers seem to agree. Stampin’ Up grew and the co-founders first relocated to Boulder City in Nevada, and then, in 1993, they moved back to their hometown in Kanab. But the company outgrew Kanab. They kept a manufacturing plant there but moved the corporate offices to Salt Lake City in 1996. In […]

  • Shaklee Vows to Offset 100% Of It’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions

    Pleasanton-based Shaklee Corp. vowed Thursday to offset 100 percent of its greenhouse gas emissions by 2009 as part of an ongoing commitment to green operations by the marketer of nutrition, health care and household cleaning products.
    “We want to demonstrate that businesses can be both profitable and do the right thing, and we hope other companies […]

  • The Gardener’s Workshop - Home Garden Party

    What is it? Home garden party called The Gardener’s Workshop.
    Who gives them? Hostesses have day or evening events in their homes — similar to Tupperware and Pampered Chef parties.
    Who is invited? Friends, families and neighbors. “Couples” workshops are popular.
    What takes place? A 30- to 45-minute “edu-tainment” gardening party features tips about planting seeds and establishing […]