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Gibsonburg school board changes meeting time
GIBSONBURG - The Gibsonburg Exempted Village School Districts Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. May 17, which is earlier than its normal time of 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be public and held in the board office at Hilfiker Elementary, 301 S. Sunset Ave. Attendees will be required to follow social distancing protocols and wear facial coverings.
Lakota school board to meet May 24
KANSAS - The Lakota Local School District Board of Education will not meet May 17 as previously scheduled. The board will instead meet at 7 p.m. May 24 in the Staff Dining Room at Lakota Local Schools, 5200 County Road 13.
Fresh air, a change of scenery and the sounds and vibrant sights of nature are sure to lift your spirits.
Exploring the trails and paths in Bucks County may just be the perfect antidote to a year of social isolation amidst a global pandemic. While outdoor activities have become a popular pastime during the coronavirus pandemic, adventure-seekers have plenty of options for hiking trails across the region.
But taking a hike means different things to different people.
Before you lace up your hiking boots and head outside, here s an overview of some local favorites from the climbs at High Rocks to the strolls through Peace Valley Nature Preserve.
OSWEGO — The Oswego County Legislature proclaimed this county a “Purple Heart County” at its April meeting. It also designated that day, April 15, to remember and recognize veterans who
Freeman s sale demonstrates successes in American material
Ralph Cahoon (1910-1982), Washed Ashore. Sold for $32,760. Seaside scene achieves almost three times its pre-sale high estimate.
PHILADELPHIA, PA
.-Freemans announced the results of its April 27 American Furniture, Folk and Decorative Arts auction, which confirms Freemans place as a market leader for objects significant to American history. The 287-lot auction achieved an 82% sell-through rate. The auctions top lot, Washed Ashore by Ralph Cahoon (1910-1982), a playful Massachusetts beach scene, sold for $32,760.
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From the marble bust of George Washington to the Philadelphia Mourning items and Elm Treaty box, the results of this auction clearly show that Freemans excels in the realm of historical material, said Lynda Cain, Head of the American Furniture, Folk and Decorative Arts department. History sells, and its something we do exceptionally well.
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The collectors Peter and Jill Kraus in their apartment with Pope.L s Sunny Day White Power. Speculative buyers are flocking to crypto art while blue-chip collectors are holding back, fearing legal gray areas and copyright issues. Via Peter Krauss via The New York Times.
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.- A handful of auctions this month testing the appetite for a type of investment known as NFTs seemed likely to prolong the nascent fad for ownership of works that exist only in the digital world. Missing from those transactions, however, were the blue-chip collectors who typically drive the art markets sales. Industry experts have observed a growing wedge between a new generation of digital speculators and an older school of art collectors who say their concerns about the quality, ownership and authenticity of NFTs have gone unresolved, even as their fears of legal challenges grow. More than a dozen collectors interviewed for this