SARCFEST
Sunday 7th August - Come along
Everyone is cordially invited to the Summerland ARC Hamfest ("SARCFEST"). at the clubrooms, 414 Richmond Hill Road, Richmond Hill. 11km east of Lismore, off the Bruxner Highway.
Gates open at 8am. Traders entry from 7 am.
Parking via Livotto Drive.
Entry is $2, or $5 for a family. What's on at SARCFEST 2011
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Portage County weather spotter Dave Levorson sees things in a spring and summer sky many people miss.
By looking at the shape of a cloud or monitoring the speed of a wind gust, he can tell whether his day is about to get interesting.
When a storm is brewing, he typically knows a day or two in advance. The anticipation often can be hard to take.
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