Craigslist scam: Woman discovered people peeking in windows

9WANTS TO KNOW DENVER - 9Wants to Know has found a recent scam that's creating more victims than the people who orchestrated the scam probably expected. The scam targets everything from million dollar homes with mountain views to small houses in the center of Denver. Sharon Skye's $2.2 million home in Arapahoe County is for sale, but lately she's had some uninvited "guests." "Two times, two different couples have come to the door and been alarmed," Skye said. They are alarmed because Read more [...]

Fears library could be closed for good as building is let out

Campaigners today told of their fear that a central London library described as "the heart of the community" could be closed for good.They believe that Marylebone Library could be axed after the listed building that houses it is let by Westminster council because of budget cuts. The Marylebone Town Hall building has hosted the weddings of Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and Liam Gallagher, but could now be turned into a hotel. Three years Read more [...]

Social Calendar: A call for submissions

The Spring/Summer Social Calendar is a list of balls, gala evenings, cocktails and other events that raise money for good causes. If you would like such an event listed, please send details to Social Notes columnist Jennifer Campbell. Do not include sales, lectures or other events that are covered in Tip Sheet and Lace Up. In no more than 50 words, indicate the name, day, date, time and complete address of the event, along with the name, phone number and email address of the person to contact. Read more [...]

North Iowa Today: Monday, Jan. 17

For other fun events, go to www.globegazette.com and click on the Entertainment link. To suggest events to be listed here, please e-mail specifics to judy.delperdang@globegazette.com. You can also post them in the online Events Calendar by following the posting prompts. CLEAR LAKE — The Marion Park warming house is open 6 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays are set aside for high school-age skaters. The park is at 1209 Second Ave. N. Call 641-357-7010 for more information.  FOREST CITY — Read more [...]

COMING UP: Public meetings and events this week

TuesdayBristol Police Board. 6:30 p.m., City Hall Meeting Room 1, 111 North Main St.Plainville Town Council. 7:30 p.m., Municipal Center, One Central Square.Plainville Veterans Council.  7  p.m., Municipal Center, One Central Square. Southington Board of Education Finance Committee. Athletic field rental and a report on self insurance are on the agenda. 6 p.m., Deputy Town Manager conference room, 75 Main St.WednesdayBristol Rising. Anyone who is part of the online Read more [...]

Construction firm VP lists in Western Springs

Patrick Donley and Debra Donley have listed for sale a four-bedroom, three-bath home at 5217 Woodland Ave. in Western Springs for $749,900.The Donleys paid $455,000 for the property in Nov. 1998. The 2,600-square-foot home in Central Western Springs was built in 1995. It is located in the Forest Hills of Western Springs subdivision. Carol Walsh Rosentreter of RE/MAX Properties is the listing agent. Mr. Donley is vice president of business development at Power Construction, a general contractor and Read more [...]

Musical composer-lyricist selling in Queen Anne

Adam Guettel has listed for sale a two-bedroom, three-bath condo at 1415 Ninth Ave. W. in Queen Anne for $1.3 million. The 2,142-square-foot condo, Unit #3, is part of the Hydrogen Apts, which was built in 2005. Betty Chandler of Windermere Real Estate/East, Inc. is the listing agent for the condo.Guettel is a composer-lyricist for musical theater and opera. He is a resident artist at the Intiman Theater. His most recent work is the musical, "The Light in the Piazza"; which won him two Tony Awards Read more [...]

Coldwell Banker Realtor seeks $1.2M for Walnut Creek 4BD [more]

Scott Winburne and Judith A. Collins have listed for sale a four-bedroom, three-bath home at 130 Adams Ranch Road in Unincorporated Walnut Creek for $1.145 million.Eric and Amy Evans of Intero Real Estate Services is the listing agent for the home. The 3,380-square-foot house was built in 1989 in Contra Costa. It is located in the Tice Valley subdivision. Winburne is an associate broker at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Orinda, who consistently ranked in the top four percent nationally Read more [...]