Walking in God’s shoes: Abington Heights student collects footwear for town in Kenya (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
Jamie Colman said she is blessed. While others have heaped praise on her for a special project she started last year, the 17-year-old Abington Heights High School student humbly deflects such talk.

Countdown To Inauguration Day (WJAC 6 Johnstown)
Pack your patience, some walking shoes and an adult diaper--we've got everything you need to know to be prepared.

Walking a mile in their shoes (The Westerly Sun)
On Dec. 11, Sun reporters and photographers looked at our region a little differently than usual. They split the day into four 6-hour shifts and chronicled a variety of events over 24 hours. From early morning at the Westerly train station to lunchtime at the Charlestown Senior Center and behind the scenes at the Mystic Aquarium, we give you a sampling of life, six hours at a time, in 24 Hours ...

Head trauma biggest Heely's concern (Fernandina Beach News-Leader)
I am sure that by now, unless you have been living in a cave, you have seen kids gliding by on Heelys. Heelys are basically tennis shoes with a wheel built into the heel, which allows you to convert from walking to gliding simply by leaning back on your foot.

Get On Your Walking Shoes (The Gadsden Times)
Make strides toward better health in 2009 by joining the Gadsden Public Library staff in Walk Across Alabama 2009, a community-wide effort to promote and encourage a healthy lifestyle.

City program aims to get Tomball in shape, sight-see locally (The Potpourri)
Tomball residents are invited to grab a pair of walking shoes and bring their families and pets out to the depot every Saturday to start getting in shape.

Good advice for getting fit (The State)
Here it comes again, the New Year’s resolution rush to the health clubs, fitness centers and walking trails. But before you pick up a dumbbell, lace up the running shoes or hop on a treadmill, you need to get in the right frame of mind. Here are some suggestions from health professionals who want those January resolutions to turn into long-term routines. Ansel Holback, director of the wellness ...

Woman walking to D.C. on behalf of the homeless (Gaffney Ledger)
Getting the attention of motorists as she walks along the roads of America has been quite easy for Kim Denmark during the past six years. Already on her 21st pair of shoes, it might take many more for her to get to Washington, D.C., in time for the inauguration of president-elect Barack Obama.

Power struggle or power walking? (Cleveland Advocate)
There are a lot of theories about how tennis shoes wind up hanging from power lines — from them being a juvenile prank by kids, to bullies taking the shoes from others, or just a lazy way to discard of an old pair of shoes — but the theory that concerns Cleveland city officials is that it might be a sign of gang activity.

2009 Travel Outlook: mojitos, bargains and walking shoes (Summit Daily News)
Travel editor Rory Moulton takes a look at the travelers, trends, destinations and websites you'll want to check out in the new year