Lake Wind Advisory remains in effect through this afternoon for Davie and Rowan counties
On Wednesday, President Obama unveiled a $75 billion dollar plan to help some 9 million homeowners restructure or refinance their mortgages to avoid foreclosure. Under current rules, refinancing is not an option for most homeowners who owe more than 80 percent of the value of their homes. www.bizjournals.com/triad/stories/2009/02/16/daily33.html?ana=from_rss
Job Alert for the Triad: ASCO Power Technologies will expand its operations in Welcome, adding 328 jobs over five years. ASCO makes emergency and standby power transfer equipment. The new jobs will pay an average of just under $44,000 per year (not including benefits).
www.bizjournals.com/triad/stories/2009/02/16/daily42.html?ana=from_rss
Guilford County Schools will start kindergarten registration on March 2. In a recent change in state law, incoming kindergarten students must turn 5 by Aug. 31. Previously, students had to turn 5 by Oct. 15. On Monday (February 23), the Guilford County school system will hold a "Kickoff to Kindergarten Parent Day" at the Greensboro Children's Museum. The free event will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday.
To find a child's assigned school…Call 370-8303
GCS Locator link: www.gcsnc.com/locator0809/streetsearch.aspx
www.news-record.com/content/2009/02/18/article/kindergarten_registration_starts_march_2
Principal of Mount Tabor High School Martha Land announced her retirement yesterday. "There is a point in your life where you want to close a chapter and start a new one," Land said. "I am at that point in life." Land will retire on July 1st after working in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools for nearly 38 years.
www.journalnow.com/content/2009/feb/19/190010/long-time-principal-will-retire/
About face for Facebook? Facebook Inc has gone back to its old rules on user content after a change made weeks ago. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday night in a post on the company's Web site that Facebook would work on having new terms in place within a few weeks but decided that going back to the previous conditions was best for now.
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The new IKEA store in Charlotte is now open to the public. The doors opened just before 9 am yesterday morning with the first 100 customers in line receiving Po-ng armchair that sells for $149. The only problem with the Grand Opening in Charlotte was the traffic backups. www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=9866393&nav=0RaPQQYc
www.newsobserver.com/business/story/1407395.html
WHAT IS IKEA? Ikea is a Swedish furniture and home-furnishings retailer founded in 1943. It has almost 300 stores worldwide, plus a catalog business.
WHY THE FANATICISM? Ikea fans like the clean, contemporary look and the budget-friendly prices. For example, some of the company's popular Ektorp sofas are priced at $399. And a five-piece cookware set is $9.99. Check out the store: www.ikea.com/us/en/
Sports: ACC Basketball:
Carolina over State…89 – 80
Wake Forest over Georgia Tech…87 – 69
www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/acc-m-baskbl-body.html
