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Local Newspaper Scavenger Hunt

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Local Newspaper Scavenger Hunt
Swap Coordinator:Chaz (contact)
Swap categories: Paper Goods  Challenges  Miscellaneous 
Number of people in swap:52
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:May 1, 2007
Date items must be sent by:May 21, 2007
Number of swap partners:2
Description:

This is a local paper scavenger hunt. Take your local city paper, clip out the title with location and find at least 8 out of the 11 following items. You may send to your partner the original article or a photo copy. The articles can come from several editions but it must be the same paper.

  1. A comic strip / political cartoon of a local artist. If you can't find one, use your favorite comic strip.
  2. A review or preview of a local event.
  3. A funny / human interest story photograph.
  4. A local column.
  5. The results of a local sport event.
  6. An unusual ad / classified.
  7. A puzzle, (no sudoku please.)
  8. The movie listing of your closest theater.
  9. If you had a million dollars (or more), what house you would buy.
  10. One story that you are personally interested in.
  11. One story that your partner might be interested in.

Obviously, if you are joining this swap, you are a fine and upstanding citizen who can follow directions easily. You are not a flake who has a propensity for hoarding newspaper columns. This swap is inexpensive and simple, so try it out! This swap is international, foreign papers definitely welcome!

Discussion

Aerochik 04/ 9/2007 #

Great Swap idea and cheaper than sending the whole paper!

butterflykisses 04/10/2007 #

I love the idea of this swap! Very unique! Count me in!

keroleen73 04/12/2007 #

What a great idea! I hope no one minds German articles :-D

Chaz 04/16/2007 #

Someone has suggested that item 12 should be 'local weather report' since it would show your location on a map. I am including it here as an extra bonus you can give your partner but it is not required. If anyone has any other ideas, feel free to post it comments.

Chaz 04/16/2007 #

Someone has suggested that item 12 should be 'local weather report'. I am including it here as an extra bonus you can give your partner but it is not required. If anyone has any other great ideas, feel free to post it in comments field. Once again, these would be bonus articles and would not be required for the swap.

keroleen73 04/16/2007 #

Mea culpa, that was my idea - I'm not expecting anyone (not even other Germans) to know where in Germany I'm from so to give you a rough idea I'll include the weather map :-)
I might cut one out this week because the weather is so perfect and it's supposed to get worse, tehehe...

KarlaKC 04/20/2007 #

I would enjoy international newspapers, but I really want to be able to read it without having to scout my city for an interpreter. Unless YOU want to interpret it for me when you send it.

keroleen73 04/20/2007 #

KarlaKC - I was going to do that anyway. Maybe not a word-by-word translation but a summary of the content.

searight 04/22/2007 #

If you want to translate foreign text, there is a website called dictionary.com that allows you to translate a ton of different languages into English or what ever (German to French etc). I do not think it is a 100% word for word translation, but I have used it to get rough ideas of the meaning of documents when I need them for work.

TravelingHawkeye 04/23/2007 #

What a really cool way to help make the world a little smaller!! Great Idea!! :)

Chaz 04/29/2007 #

I changed the deadline date to the 21st, so that it is not on a Sunday.

SharonF 05/ 1/2007 #

This is a wonderful idea! Thanks!

Sharon F

user6740 05/ 1/2007 #

Great idea, and cheap too! Do you mind if I include two different newspapers - One from my house in Wales, one here in London. I spend equal time between them both, so would a Welsh newspaper count? :-/

user6740 05/ 1/2007 #

Never mind, turns out I can't participate - Won't be able to get stuff out on time with all the other things I'm sending...Even though it's light, if I do another international with UK postal prices, I'll be done for!

FunToScrap 05/ 1/2007 #

Excellent swap idea. I love it.

mbrat 05/ 3/2007 #

Doskie and de veenmol, your articles are in the mail coming from Canada.

JWJW2 05/ 6/2007 #

ladybug267 and kennie - I'm mailing out your newspaper scavenger hunt items tomorrow. They're coming from NC. I hope you enjoy. :)

ozrob 05/ 6/2007 #

I sent out today to: suefitz and Fizbin

Cnvingltlbtch 05/ 7/2007 #

I recieved some lovely articles from Kara today. Thank you so much.

spoonergregory 05/ 8/2007 #

Luvseattle and Kar_la - your articles have been posted today from the UK.

ladybug267 05/ 8/2007 #

sent, to jennyb, and cdclocks :)

TravelingHawkeye 05/ 8/2007 #

sent out today to the UK and Brasil!!!

keroleen73 05/ 9/2007 #

I received some articles from Ina in Germany yesterday. Unfortunately, she didn't include her Swap-Bot name so I have to thank her this way :-)

TravelingHawkeye 05/ 9/2007 #

Virginia, Thanks for the neat articles from the DMN! And the Russian ballet was a very nice touch too!!! I enjoyed reading about the DFW metroplex. :)

keroleen73 05/14/2007 #

Sending out to ozrob and sleeping traveler today. Let me know when you receive the articles :)

toiletrollart 05/17/2007 #

Halloweenie and vlrglnla -- your clippings are on the way.

user6881 05/19/2007 #

sent out swap today to ladybug267 and cdclocks. kennie2775

mouseybrat 05/19/2007 #

sending out to butterfly kisses and Di Brittain on Monday

butterflykisses 05/19/2007 #

My swaps will be going out to v|rg|n|a and Toilet Roll Art Monday. Sorry I couldn't get the swaps out sooner girls. I've been in and out of the hospital since the 8th and I just now was able to get your swap packages together. I feel so awful because I'm having to send your swaps out on the last day :(

Here's hoping they find you well once they get there!

Chaz 05/20/2007 #

Tomorrow is the last day to send off your swaps. If you have already sent off your swaps, congratulations! you made won the Scavenger Hunt! If you haven't yet, there is still a chance! Take that Sunday paper and hunt down those articles! I hope everybody has the best of luck in their swaps! Happy Hunting! Chaz

toiletrollart 05/21/2007 #

Received clippings from Di Brittain today - thanks! Butterfly Kisses - look forward to seeing them soon!

user5215 05/21/2007 #

Ladybug & Karenay--Your envelopes are on the way!

user6949 05/21/2007 #

jennyb and Lava Rocky, your packages are on the way!

JWJW2 05/24/2007 #

MG520 - Just wanted to let you know that I received you newspaper clippings in the mail today. Very interesting! I loved looking at and reading everything. Thanks!

JWJW2 05/29/2007 #

Susan45062 - I received your package today in the mail and WOW...you went way overboard! You are so creative and made newspaper articles so much fun to read! Your package was so personalized. Thanks for going above and beyond! The local sports article was my favorite (love the commentary...laughed SO hard!). :) You hit all my favorites right on the nose. I really enjoyed the articles and learned a lot. Thanks SO much!!!

Susan 06/ 4/2007 #

I rated my swap partner that sent their swap to me i'm just waiting for the second one to arrive however its showing NOT SENT i'm not heartbroken or anything I had fun sending mine out. not sure what to do, if they dropped out its no big deal. I just hope everything is well with them and their family. life happens!

Cnvingltlbtch 06/23/2007 #

I never got anything from one of partners and she has since deleted her profile.

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