Portrait, probably of the Gymnasiarch Strato (Aï Khanum, Gymnasium), 1st half of the 2nd century BC, limestone, National Museum of Afghanistan. ©Thierry Ollivier / Musée Guimet.

Strolling across the convention center with her granddaughter, Dolores Huerta, who made history with Cesar Chavez over forty years ago, received an occasional greeting from those who recognized her.

BILL MAIN, nationally known restaurant consultant, will give a presentation on food inflation to customers of Favorite Foods, Tuesday, April 22 at the Sheraton Harborside Hotel, Market Street, Portsmouth.

Dick Davis, perhaps the preeminent translator of Persian poetry ever, has completed "four very happy years" translating the Persian epic 'Vis & Ramin'. The book, 500 pages of rhymed couplets, was published earlier this year.

Rutherford County turns 205-years-old this month. In light of this occasion, a number of activities are scheduled to assist local residents in celebrating the county's history and heritage as part of Rutherford County Month.