motorized scooter: 12/17/2006

Bargain shoppers headed to the nation's stores and malls before the sun rose today to nab specials on everything from toys to flat-screen TVs as the holiday shopping season officially opened.

Patients say they'll appeal to county over medical marijuana law
SAN DIEGO ---- The discussion is set to be held behind closed doors. But at least a couple of local medical marijuana users hope to get a chance Tuesday to try to talk county supervisors out of appealing last week's court decision to throw out the county's controversial bid to overturn California's medical marijuana law.

Teen dies from injuries in wreck on his scooter
EAST LAKE - A 14-year-old boy died Tuesday from injuries he suffered while trying to cross East Lake Road on his scooter, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

ROYAL OAK -- While youngsters are waiting for holiday presents, a watchdog group is warning gift-givers to make sure toys are safe and age appropriate.

Board seeks smoother travel for those with disabilities
Nevada, Mo. -- When Austin Boulevard was built in the late 1960s, there was no Wal-Mart, Sutherlands or Social Security office in the east part of town. There were few pedestrians and the lack of sidewalks was no problem.

2 held in Dinwiddie couple's slaying
Dinwiddie County authorities have arrested two males in the shooting deaths last week of a McKenney couple who were found slain in their mobile home.

Area business owner gets three years for fraud
The owner of medical supply companies in Kansas City and Raytown was sentenced in federal court Monday to three years in federal prison for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare of millions of dollars through a program involving motorized wheelchairs.

Shoppers experience pains and gains
CHERRY HILL -- The most frenzied shopping day of the year began earlier than ever in New Jersey with many stores opening to bargain-hunters clutching coffee and newspaper circulars at 5 a.m. yesterday.

Akron Beacon Journal, OH - Nov 26, 2006... Police said they saw and stopped Sheffield as he was driving a motorized scooter through Archwood Avenue and Moore Street without any lights on. ...

Murphy Says His Goodbyes As Alderman
Southwest News-Herald, IL - Dec 8, 2006... We re just going to miss him, said Mary Savage, a longtime Wrightwood resident who overcame icy sidewalks in her motorized scooter to get to the ...

New district program helps near-blind navigate transit
North County Times, CA - Nov 25, 2006... explore. She recalled a long session with a woman who had trouble fitting her motorized scooter on the district's Breeze buses. ...

When talk turns to diversity, the city tells two tales
Greensboro News Record, NC - Dec 9, 2006... This week, as she sat in her motorized scooter at Center City Park, she watched kids, both black and white, clapping their hands and running around the ...

Grinch steals wheelchair
Worcester Telegram, MA - Dec 16, 2006... carry the groceries. She tried using a motorized scooter at Target, she said, laughing at the misadventures that followed. I d ...

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