| Mementos of MLK's secretary up for sale
Now most of those items are for sale in a real antiques shop, Paris on Ponce, a rambling emporium in a former mattress factory near City Hall East in Midtown Atlanta. "These things were precious to Dora," says Latimore, taking a seat in a corner of the floor reserved for McDonald's possessions: tables and chairs and marble-topped furniture and gilt-framed mirrors and dozens of plates and cups blossoming with pink floral patterns. "She liked her flowers, that's for sure," says shop employee Shane Garner. McDonald's image smiles from a 1969 newspaper article displayed on an easel. It shows her at home with many of these same treasures, under the headline "Dinner With Dora." "She never got married," Latimore says. "Dr. King told her that some people weren't supposed to get married, and she was one of them." Latimore met McDonald in 1965 when she went to work for the King family as a baby sitter and later as personal assistant to Coretta Scott King.
In Boston, Mayor and Librarian Clash Over Control
Margolis and some of his allies, who say it could have a chilling effect on donors and even lead to the money being spent outside the library system. "It gets to the very core of the independence of the library trustees and the basis on which people give money to the library," said Mr. Margolis, who will step down in June after 11 years on the job. "They give it with the expectation that the library is the steward of that money and of the institution's destiny not with the expectation that the mayor or someone else downtown decides how or when it's used." But Dot Joyce, a spokeswoman for Mr. Menino, said the city did not intend to use the library trust funds for other purposes, and had no right to do so. "We would never be able to do that," Ms. Joyce said. "We only want to make sure the money is being used for what the people who left it to the library intended it for." Mr.
Cyclists log miles, promote utility
It's February, but cyclists from the Green Mountain Bicycle Club are logging some serious miles. These aren't training rides or even tours through the countryside. Instead, they are logging what the club's Jim Brophy calls "utility miles."
Early in January, Brophy asked club members to give him a weekly tally of how many miles they ride for utilitarian purposes. He notes that the club traditionally emphasizes racing and touring cycling, and he wanted to show that the group can also advocate for "every day" riders. Brophy knew that several club members were riding for nonrecreational purposes and thought that the idea might inspire others.
There are rules for what constitutes a utility mile. For instance, a cyclist heading out on a training or recreational ride who stops at the general store on the way back to pick up a loaf of bread can count the trip to and from the general store, but not the rest of the ride.
Patrick Reusse: And returning to the lineup, an oft-wounded QB
There are a couple of things to make clear here, in regards to what Vikings coach Brad Childress had to say about quarterback Tarvaris Jackson during his Monday media session. First, Childress did not say Jackson was a China doll. He merely raised it as a possibility. Second, this was a reference to the historic fragility of China dolls, and not to that country's ongoing efforts to poison the youth of America with imported toys. Jackson will return to the lineup Sunday against Oakland. That means he has recovered from a concussion, Jackson's fourth injury in 1½ seasons with the Purple. Jackson suffered this latest injury Nov. 4 against San Diego. Childress was asked this question Monday: "How much do you factor in that he may be injury-prone when you make a decision if he's your guy?" The coach formulated his answer for a moment, then said: "You ask yourself, 'Is this just one particularly bad year? Is it the fact he is a China doll?' Somewhere you have to have some durability and resilience." Jackson injured a knee in practice before ever playing a game as a rookie in 2006.
Parkway parties to kick off at Regency
An evening March 6th in the Regency Palace, 1600 Willow Ave. in Clovis, will kick off a series of fundraisers entitled "Parties for the Parkway" to benefit the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust.
The kickoff event, which begins at 5:30 p.m., will feature a live and silent auction of more than 70 pieces of art donated by local artists.
Gourmet hors d'oeuvres and desserts from 12 of the areas restaurants and caterers will be available, as will wine tasting from a selection of wineries, a brewery and cafe.
Music will be performed by Carl and Kathryn Johnsen of Rosetree Celtic Music and River Bottom Band.
Included in the live auction items will be a week's stay at a private residence near the beach in Mazatlan, Mexico.
The San Joaquin River is the divider between Madera and Fresno County.The fundraising parties are designed to support the River Parkway Trust's efforts to create and protect the San Joaquin River and connect people to the river through educational programs and entertaining activities.
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