School cancels prom over fear of lesbiansThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:01PMA lesbian student at a school in Mississippi wanted to take her girlfriend to the prom. So the school cancelled it
Gay Teen Files Lawsuit Over Canceled PromThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:55PMOpenly gay Mississippi high school senior Constance McMillen has filed a lawsuit with the help of the local ACLU chapter after her school canceled prom for all students following her request to attend with her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo. Mississippi - High school - American Civil Liberties Union - Gay - Constance McMillen
Social Scene: It was a great day for The Great Ski Race in Tahoe City and TruckeeThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:17PMA whole lot of cross-country skiers wigged out last Sunday. Not because they didn't have the stamina to finish the 30 kilometer (approximately 18 mile) Great Race. It's customary for many racers to dress up in costumes - and many accessorized their costumes with wigs. It was the second largest Great Ski Race for the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team in its 34-year existence, due mainly to the ...
Deadline approaching to donate prom dressesThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:00PMProm night is a big night for high school students and there are only a few days left if you want to help make the night extra special.
Bermudez, Casey, Kessel and Meeks honored as outstanding studentsThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:47PMEd Casey, Tori Kessel and Erin Meeks of Fallbrook High School and Julie Bermudez of Oasis High School were named Fallbrook Community Students of the Month and honored for their achievements at a special breakfast held March 4 at Fallbrook Golf Clubs Hukilau restaurant.We appreciate the work, accomplishments and achievements these students have had so far, said Fallbrook Union High School ...
News DigestThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:01PMA 28-year-old Livermore mother who went missing on Feb. 28 turned up last Thursday night at a Sacramento medical facility, police said.
Miss. school board calls off prom, citing 'distractions'Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:23AMJACKSON, Miss. — A northern Mississippi school district will not be hosting a high school prom this spring after a lesbian student sought to attend with her girlfriend.
‘Perfectly Prom Fashion Show’ in Braintree on March 21Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:09AMThe Dianne DeVanna Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect is set to present its Perfectly Prom Fashion Show at the Sons of Italy Hall on 161 King Hill Rd. on March 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Flashes of PromiseMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:46PMWith no Lindsay Lohan to create buzz, Emanuel Ungaro was trying to prove it still had something to say.
Area students find free prom dresses at special eventMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:53AMSeveral area girls attended an event Sunday afternoon designed to help curb some of the high costs associated with attendi... (3 comments)
CorrectionMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:52AMThe time was wrong in an article last week about an upcoming event at the Beverly Bootstraps thrift shop. Project: Prom Night, where girls can get prom dresses for good prices, is from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, March 12.
New Group Works To Make Prom Dresses 'Priceless'Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:42AMAs spring approaches, the search for the perfect prom dress begins for hundreds of girls, but the cost adds up quickly.
Tech's ‘Prom Fashion Show’ Dazzles CrowdMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:17AMCREST HAVEN – Hundreds gathered at the Cape May County Technical High School Friday, March 6 as the school’s French Club and National Honor Society hosted their “2010 Prom Fashion Show – Night Under The Stars.”
Register for the summer food service programSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:22AMThe York County Council will again host the U.S. Department of Agriculture ’s summer food service program. Meals will be available at no charge to all children and will be provided without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability or national origin.
Reporter's Notebook: Elementary students get the 'Real Deal'Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:07AMOn Friday afternoon, the faint smell of pizza wafted from the kitchen of the Real Deal House in Carlisle as the life skills class from Crestview Elementary School cleaned up after lunch.
Anton’s Cleaners prom dress collectionSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:39AMAnton’s Cleaners has kicked off its sixth annual Belle of the Ball prom-dress collection drive, which continues through April 1, 2010.
Eastdale Mall fashion show features spring, prom trendsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:06AMSpring was in the air Saturday as Eastdale Mall held its annual fashion show. The show featured adult business and casual, children's trends and teen styles including prom wear.
Groups help girls prepare for very special occasionSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:45PMFairy godmothers are at work again this year, helping young women across the region get ready for proms and formal school dances. Two groups are gathering formal dresses, which will be given out in weeks to come. All dresses and accessories are free to any students in the Fredericksburg area....
Groups help girls prepare for very special occasionSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:45PMFairy godmothers are at work again this year, helping young women across the region get ready for proms and formal school dances. Two groups are gathering formal dresses, which will be given out in weeks to come. All dresses and accessories are free to any students in the Fredericksburg area....
High school girls avoid prom fashion duplicationSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:31PMTech-happy teenage girls have found a new way to make sure no one shows up at their prom wearing the same dress. By Shannon Lee Zirkle - The Capital Erin Riegert of St. Mary's High School spins in front of a mirror while trying on a prom dress at Mary's Bridal Boutique in Annapolis.
High school girls avoid prom fashion duplicationSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:31PMTech-happy teenage girls have found a new way to make sure no one shows up at their prom wearing the same dress. By Shannon Lee Zirkle - The Capital Erin Riegert of St. Mary's High School spins in front of a mirror while trying on a prom dress at Mary's Bridal Boutique in Annapolis.
Fit for a princessSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:28PMEvent helps high school girls
Fit for a princessSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:28PMEvent helps high school girls
‘Fairy Godmother’ gets students ready for promSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:09PMSabrina Rogers emerged from the dressing room in a slinky teal dress. “I feel elegant,” said the Joplin High School senior, bobbing her head to the music that was coming from the disc jockey’s booth. “I’m ready to get out on the dance floor and party.”
‘Fairy Godmother’ gets students ready for promSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:09PMSabrina Rogers emerged from the dressing room in a slinky teal dress. “I feel elegant,” said the Joplin High School senior, bobbing her head to the music that was coming from the disc jockey’s booth. “I’m ready to get out on the dance floor and party.”
Free Prom Dress Giveaway In AikenSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:54PMIt started 8 years ago, and Saturday, lots of local girls will be dressed to impress for prom…for free! It’s called the Cinderella Project. People in the community donate everything from dresses to shoes and accessories. Saturday, the Maxwell Law Firm in Aiken turned into a boutique while nearly 100 of girls, shopped til they dropped.
Free Prom Dress Giveaway In AikenSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:54PMIt started 8 years ago, and Saturday, lots of local girls will be dressed to impress for prom…for free! It’s called the Cinderella Project. People in the community donate everything from dresses to shoes and accessories. Saturday, the Maxwell Law Firm in Aiken turned into a boutique while nearly 100 of girls, shopped til they dropped.
‘Brides and Beyond’ event set for March 27 at WindemereSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:06PMThe “Brides and Beyond” Event featuring brides, easter and cruise/travel wear will be held March 27 at 11 a.m. in all ballrooms at the Windemere Hotel and Conference Center. There will be Confirmation dresses, Flower girl dresses, Prom dresses, Mother of the Bride/Groom, Bride’s maid dresses, Easter Suits, Cruise/Travel Wear, Evening wear and Tuxedos for the Guys and Dress Suits too. The ...
‘Brides and Beyond’ event set for March 27 at WindemereSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:06PMThe “Brides and Beyond” Event featuring brides, easter and cruise/travel wear will be held March 27 at 11 a.m. in all ballrooms at the Windemere Hotel and Conference Center. There will be Confirmation dresses, Flower girl dresses, Prom dresses, Mother of the Bride/Groom, Bride’s maid dresses, Easter Suits, Cruise/Travel Wear, Evening wear and Tuxedos for the Guys and Dress Suits too. The ...
Prom Dress DriveSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:00PMProm can be a very expensive event. Between the dress, the shoes, and the hairstyling, some spend hundreds! But for those who can't afford that, there's now some hope. From sequined styles to black ball gowns, dozens of dresses were donated to My Sister's Closet today at The Summit in Birmingham. "I had some prom dresses, some bridesmaid dresses, I think all of us girls and women do and so it's ...
Prom Dress DriveSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:00PMProm can be a very expensive event. Between the dress, the shoes, and the hairstyling, some spend hundreds! But for those who can't afford that, there's now some hope. From sequined styles to black ball gowns, dozens of dresses were donated to My Sister's Closet today at The Summit in Birmingham. "I had some prom dresses, some bridesmaid dresses, I think all of us girls and women do and so it's ...
Consignment shops thriveSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:09PMSpring's approach means decluttering closets and updating wardrobes. Traverse City's consignment shops offer a two-fold way to save the billfold.
Consignment shops thriveSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:09PMSpring's approach means decluttering closets and updating wardrobes. Traverse City's consignment shops offer a two-fold way to save the billfold.
Murray County Band Helps Families Find Affordable Prom DressesFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:09PMThe rough economy has affected just about all facets of life, including that high school rite of passage, the senior prom. Now a group in North Georgia has a way to raise money for their band, and help families make a great prom a reality. read more
I'm Not There: Barrels are a girl's best friendFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:41PMI hate dressing up. Fancy ladyshoes are uncomfortable, tights give me muffin top, makeup makes me feel like a broken-down $2 whore and most of the materials dresses are made of tend to highlight everything a girl might want to hide.
Ardmore Young Professionals send out a call for new membersFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:26PMHer membership started with a conversation and an invitation to lunch with a co-worker. The next thing Lori Meyers knew, she and Trina Clark, her co-worker at Urgent Care, had joined the Ardmore Young Professionals.
Democrat invites readers to share prom styles of the pastFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:02PMThe year was 1987 and our class couldn’t wait to get out of high school. One way we celebrated was having a prom. Our theme was “As one dream ends, another begins.”
Watchung Hills student runner-up in âMr. Habitatâ contestFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:43PMWARREN TWP. – Tola Piatkowski from Watchung Hills Regional High School was selected runner up for the title of Mr. Habitat in the second annual “Mr. Habitat Pageant” which was held n Friday, Feb. 19, in the Center Court of Bridgewater Commons Mall, Bridgewater Township.
EMU students put a new twist on an old traditionWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:02PMEastern Michigan University will send more than 75 students to nine locations across the nation in the 18th year of its participation in Alternative Spring Break. ASB is part of EMU's VISION (Volunteers Incorporating Service Into Our Neighborhoods) initiative. The ASB program allows students to voluntarily trade their spring break week off to make a difference in various communities. This year's ...
Cats will hold job fair next Saturday for upcoming seasonWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:04PMNEW BRITAIN — The New Britain Rock Cats will hold their 2010 Job Fair on Saturday, March 13 to fill part-time and game-day positions for the upcoming season.