eyeglasses News Archive

01-Mar-2009

 

  • One jailed for kicking woman, breaking eyeglasses (Springfield News-Sun)
    Woman arrested on assault charge


  • Untaxed groceries to leave more money for consumers (Sapulpa Daily Herald)
    Several lawmakers are pushing to reduce the state sales tax on everything from groceries to school supplies and eyeglasses. But the savings would cost the state millions of dollars at a time when tax revenues are already stretched thin.


  • Bedford Lions eyeglass collections top 40,000 pairs since 1980 (Bedford Times-Mail)
    BEDFORD ? The collection of used eyeglasses by the Bedford Lions Club has now surpassed a total of 40,000 pairs since 1980 ? with more than 600 hearing aids also donated by the public.


  • FBLA chapter community service project (Elbert County News)
    The Elizabeth High School Future Business Leaders of America chapter recently collected used eyeglasses from residents in Elbert and Douglas counties as part of a donation project.


  • India tries to stop Gandhi auction (Moldova.org)
    The Indian government is trying to prevent an auction of Mahatma Gandhi's wire-rimmed spectacles and other personal items, officials said Friday.In addition to the eyeglasses, a pair of sandals, a watch and some utensils used by Gandhi are scheduled to go under the hammer March 4 and March 5 at Antiquorum Auctioneers in New York, Press Trust of India reported. Mohandas Gandhi, given the ...


  • Frames come in a variety of styles, colors for all tastes (Killeen Daily Herald)
    When former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin was running for office, she popularized an accessory ? the eyeglasses ? often considered a necessity by others.


  • All Dates for this Event: (The Inter-Mountain)
    PANCAKE DINNER 4 p.m. through 7 p.m. March 28 at the Arbovale Community Center The dinner is sponsored by the Durbin Lionás Club. All you can eat pancakes, buckwheat cakes and sausage. Tickets at the door will be $5 for adults and $3 for children. Donations of eyeglasses will be accepted.


  • Fielmann Profit Gains 38% as Consumers Buy Discount Eyeglasses (Bloomberg)
    Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Fielmann AG , Europe?s largest chain of optical stores, said full-year profit rose 38 percent as consumers in Germany, Switzerland and Austria bought more of its discount eyeglasses from an increased number of outlets.


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