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By Carolyn Livengood San Mateo County Times The public is invited to attend “An Evening With Doris Buffett,” the philanthropic sister of billionaire Warren Buffett, from 6 to 8 p.m. March 31 at the San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway St. in Redwood City. Proceeds from the reception will benefit Caminar and NAMI (National

WARREN, Maine — Olin Williams was 23 years old when his prison cell door closed behind him in 2001. “A dumb kid,” he calls himself in retrospect. His mistakes cost him 15 years in the Maine State Prison for an attempted murder conviction. On the outside, Williams worked as a machinist in a factory. A

Lynne Barber is a name many in the community recognize because of her caring heart and open hands in the field of giving and helping others. Barber has worked extensively over the last decade with local domestic violence prevention centers and now with New Beginnings Pregnancy Center in Ash Flat. Recently, Barber was honored nationally

Virginia Press Women has named noted philanthropist Doris Buffett of Fredericksburg its 2010 Newsmaker of the Year. She was honored yesterday at VPW’s fall conference in Hampton. Buffett, who spent part of her teenage years in Fredericksburg and now maintains a home here, is known for helping worthy causes through her Sunshine Lady Foundation. Much

Ceremony officially opens pre-school for at-risk children WATERVILLE — Several pairs of scissors cut through the purple rope and up came a green sheet revealing an engraved stone that read, “Karen M. Baldacci Children’s Garden.” It was a surprise kept from Maine’s first lady until a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday afternoon marking the official opening of

September 9, 2010 What: Book signing by Doris Buffett When: Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Where: Fredericksburg Area Museum store Cost: Free Info: famcc.org or 540/371-3037, ext. 12 What: Doris Buffett will be interviewed about her life by author Michael Zitz, and will sign copies of Zitz’s biography of her, “Giving It All Away.” When: 1-4 p.m.

WATERVILLE — Little Jia-Li Kao, 2, rolls play dough out into a pancake and then shapes it into a ball and presents it to her mother “A tomato!” she exclaims. The curly-haired tot giggles as she sits at a tiny table with two little boys Wednesday in a classroom at the brand new, $9 million

Sunday sees ‘New Dawn’ D&E donors meet and surpass challenge By CARRA HIGGINS, Staff Writer Davis & Elkins College has surpassed its challenge from philanthropist and now an “Honorary West Virginian” Doris Buffett to raise $300,000 to support the Highland Scholar Program by nearly $200,000. The college and Buffett are scheduled to settle her challenge

Elkins, WV – Davis & Elkins College will welcome new students to campus this weekend with two full days of activities, information sessions, and special events during its “New Dawn” Orientation Weekend Saturday and Sunday. Dean of Students Scott Goddard says, “Orientation is an important part of college life, comprised of a series of events