Community calendar: May 13, 2012

AARP driver safety program classes are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 12, July 10, Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13 and Dec. 11 at the Terrebonne Council on Aging office, 995 Tunnel Blvd., Houma. To schedule a class, call Wade and Ruth Hebert at 876-6245.

'Harry Potter' Fans Abandoning Pet Owls Following End Of Series

Animal sanctuaries in England are caring for hundreds of pet owls that were abandoned by their owners in the past year, a disturbing trend rescuers believe is linked to the end of the "Harry Potter" series.

Sacramento Community Comes Together to Raise Funds for Kids in Crisis

EMQ FamiliesFirst’s Capital City Caper on April 22, 2012 was a success in raising funds to continue and support various programs that help Sacramento-area children and families in crisis.

Avengers’ $200 million haul huge, but Rhett Butler’s still king

Did you hear? “Marvel’s The Avengers” had the biggest opening weekend in movie history, with a $200 million domestic take that Hulk-smashed the $169.2 million opening weekend performance of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2.” With a global box office of $641 million, “Marvel’s The Avengers” is poised to become just the 12th movie to surpass the $1 billion mark. The all-time champ ...

Collectors Corner: Fast-Food Toys

Now that San Francisco has banned the inclusion of free toys with most children's meals, we thought it might be time to take a look at the collectibles market for fast food toys.