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Building to sell: CVTC students build outdoor garden items to raffle at home and garden show | Local News
ALYSSA VAN DUYSE Chippewa Valley Technical College It’s typical for school clubs to have fundraisers. It’s not so common for them to build from scratch wooden planters, a raised garden bed, an Adirondack bench and a beautiful garden arbor to raise the money. Amanda Poirier, 33, a student in Chippewa Valley Technical College’s Residential Construction program and the program’s club president, said building items to raffle at Chippewa Valley Homebuilders Home and Garden show has become a rite of passage for the students. It’s also an opportunity to put their skills to the test. Brian Barth, CVTC instructor for the program, does not allow the students to build the items…
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17 best scary and fun outdoor Halloween decorations
CNN — With Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to get ready for the sweet and spooky season. Whether you’re looking for a giant inflatable ghost, a scary animated clown or something sweet for your family, we’ve rounded up some favorite decorations for your house and yard this year. Haunted House Personalized Magnetic Garden Sign ($12.59, originally $17.99; personalizationmall.com) Personalization MallHaunted House Personalized Magnetic Garden Sign Welcome trick-or-treaters with this cute sign you can personalize with two lines of text that is magnetized to a stake for your yard. You can switch out signs for other holidays too! Standing Pumpkin Ghost Halloween Decoration ($15.99; orientaltrading.com) Oriental TradingStanding Pumpkin…
