Tea Bowls and tea bowls Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony Bowls by Peter Callas, Joe Campbell, Kristin Muller, Takao Okazaki, and Shane Sellers Jun 16, 2008
In 2007, the gallery participated in Fountain NY and the Bridge Art Fairs in Chicago, London, and Miami. In 2008, Chi will participate in the first Bridge New York art fair in March. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Sip away at Americas best tea retreats Jun 13, 2008
Its about delicate china in a vintage European setting or around a Zen water fountain. Its about scones and pastries or dumplings and steamed tofu. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Casablanca, MoroccoTravel Jun 12, 2008
The city s town square with large fountain is a favorite gathering spot for locals. Surrounding the square are buildings notable primarily for their architecture: the historical Main Post Office, Palace of Justice, French Consulate, Prefecture and Banque of Morocco. (Suite101.com)
You know you are from Lodi if ... Jun 9, 2008
Mama Llama wrote on Jun 7, 2008 9:49 PM:" All this sentimental brainstorming is a lot of fun.... yes,I remember Popeye's, Foster Freeze, and Senior Taco.Brian... I do remember the fountain at the park on Hutchins. Spent a lot of time there with my siblings, then also during my babysitting years. I also remember the fountain at the old library, and when it "bubbled over" several times after someone put soap in it.I also loved the Rice Bowl restaurant...still there (I think) just under new... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Austria, Switzerland host Euro 2008 soccer games May 17, 2008
Agiant soccer ball is illuminated next to the fountain at Lac Leman in Geneva, Switzerland ... The dramatic Jet d'Eau is one of the world's largest fountains, with the stream of water towering 500 feet above the lake at the Geneva end and visible for miles ... It features picturesque streets, flowers and fountains. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Weekend Planner: Bunny party, wine tasting, triathlon on tap for weekend May 16, 2008
25 mile open water swim in Fountain Lake ... 2 mile run along scenic Edgewater Park and Fountain Lake, fairly flat and fast course with minimal traffic. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Shopping tips to get you through a down market May 15, 2008
"You'll see clothing lines cut down, certainly. But when it comes to things for the home and the garden, it's going to be a matter of: 'Is it another tchotchke that's just going to sit there, because if it is, I don't need that,' or 'Is it something that's going to bring me peace.' "Because when it comes to things for the garden - a bench, a birdcage, a fountain - there are those small, psychologically soothing things that people will spend money on. They will cut back on dining out, but the... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Soccer And Sightseeing In Europe May 13, 2008
The dramatic Jet d'Eau is one of the world's largest fountains, with the stream of water towering 500 feet above the lake at the Geneva end and visible for miles. In honor of Euro 2008, the city has tethered a giant balloon in the form of a soccer ball to make it appear to be riding on the fountain ... It features picturesque streets, flowers and fountains. (CBS News -- World)
'Pen Show' to give away $13K pen Apr 4, 2008
Actually, it's one very specific pen: a $13,500 fancy Italian "Four Seasons" fountain pen that will be given away in a drawing at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Atlanta Crowne Plaza Perimeter Northwest ... The first 100 people through the door Sunday will receive a free Pelikan fountain pen ... "You can grab a bottle of ink, stick the nib in it and write with it, like you would with any other fountain pen.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Obituaries for Friday, March 28, 2008 Mar 28, 2008
sisters, Vira Mae (Milton) Engel-Stuben of Fountain City, Wis. and Sharon (Gerald) Salwey of Cochrane, Wis. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Albert Lea City Council awards demolition contract Mar 27, 2008
The city s straight-pipe system goes into the surrounding soil, eventually working its way to Fountain Lake. This project is going to solve a point-source of pollution for Fountain Lake, she said. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
City may do construction on four busy streets Mar 23, 2008
The 451,000 project would improve Hawthorne Street from Lakewood Avenue to Garfield Avenue, Lakewood Avenue from Richway Drive to North Shore Avenue, Lakeview Boulevard from Fountain Street to Vine Avenue and Third Street from Madison Avenue to Newton Avenue ... Many people who use the sidewalk on the south shore of Fountain Lake reach Grace Street and, if they don t head east on Grace, they must cross busy Lakeview to use the sidewalk on the west side of the roadway. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Day trip to LaGrange a (surprising) treat Mar 19, 2008
The centerpiece of the square is a dramatic fountain topped by a statue of the French nobleman, who served side by side with George Washington ... When the gardens were renovated in 1911, fountains and statuary were added to enhance the Italianate character. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Next Stop | Prato, Italy: In Tuscany, the revealing of a forbidden love Mar 7, 2008
"Sept. 8, on the feast day of the Virgin, is the best time to come to Prato," said Biagianti, who lives in an apartment overlooking the Piazza del Duomo, where locals congregate near the fountain and church steps during the passeggiata, the traditional stroll on weekend evenings. I ate at a number of charming rustic restaurants in Prato, but my most memorable culinary discovery was those cookies. (International Herald Tribune)
Charming Bay St. Louis Mississippi Feb 29, 2008
" (See Photo) The most prominent sign of recovery is the new, $260 million four-lane bridge that crosses the bay to Pass Christian on the eastern side. The old two-mile bridge was destroyed by Katrina, turning the seven minute drive to Pass Christian into a 50-minute commute around the bay. For 20 months, Bay St. Louis was mostly cut off from its closest eastern neighbors. Hollywood Casino Doing Brisk Business Another major sign of recovery is the brisk business at the Hollywood Casino, where... (Suite101.com)
Red Baron's big antiques auction this weekend Feb 19, 2008
Coming up this weekend is an old soda fountain, with onyx and silver dispensers. "It would make an unbelievable kitchen," said Brown. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
senior briefs Feb 9, 2008
Host/hostesses are Lou Bryja, Fran Chmarney, Olga Costello, Frank Fountain and Tony Matreselva. Reservations will be accepted at this meeting for the winter party with wimpies to be held on Feb. 19. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Steinhausers to mark 46th year Feb 7, 2008
The store augmented its pharmacy business with a fountain, something the Neils had incorporated. The Neils paid a girl 75 cents a day to help operate the fountain, Marcella said ... The Steinhausers operated the fountain for another 10 years. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Revelers usher in Mardi Gras in New Orleans Feb 6, 2008
Clarinetist Pete Fountain, dressed in a tunic as one of King Arthur's knights, looked frail but happy Tuesday morning as he led 100 members of his Half-Fast Walking Club onto Uptown streets in what has become the city's unofficial opening of Mardi Gras. "Oh, I'm feeling fine. You always feel fine on Mardi Gras," said Fountain, 77. (International Herald Tribune)
Preserving past a ‘labor of love' Feb 2, 2008
Another Time Soda Fountain (Staff photo by Russell Autrey) ... Originally constructed around 1910, the building that's now home to Another Time Soda Fountain first housed E.W. Cumings Drug Store, then Meyer and Forster Land and Loan Co., and was later home to Pickard and Huggins Pharmacy and then Frank's Pharmacy ... Sister and brother Renee Butler and Michael Barcak opened Another Time Soda Fountain in 2003. (Rosenberg Herald-Coaster, TX)
Carlsbad business group selects new board Jan 26, 2008
The ex-officio members are Kurt Burkhart, executive director of the Carlsbad Convention and Visitors' Bureau, and Debbie Fountain, director of the city's housing and redevelopment department. The nonprofit organization, which has about 200 members, works to enhance and promote business in Carlsbad's downtown Village area. (North County Times)
Ballet's diamond gala glitters Jan 26, 2008
" The night was also about food, fun and fashion. At City Hall, for $1,000 to $3,500 a ticket, McCall Associates served Champagne, caviar from ice sculptures and lamb chops. Within hours of the end of the workday, event planner Robert Fountain and his workers transformed the government building into a glitzy social club. The silvery decor evoked a moonlit, snowy night in the woods, but the fashions told another tale. The story this year was all about color, in the gowns and in the bling. There... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Top 10 Romantic Hotels for Valentine's Day Jan 18, 2008
Each pavilion has a private courtyard complete with gazebo and fountain. Try a "Maison" for ultimate privacy which comes with a private pool, fireplaces, guest bedrooms and around-the-clock butler service. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Oxford Street Jan 18, 2008
That multi-million dollar 'fountain' in Taylor Square they added in 2005 is the ugliest fucking thing and whenever I walk past it is clogged with rubbish/shit/needles etc. Get rid of it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
36 hours in Hollywood, California Jan 16, 2008
Los Angeles is a morning town, so get going at Square One Dining (4854 Fountain Avenue, 323-661-1109), a cheerful local spot that focuses on farmers' market produce. Order some French toast with banana citrus caramel ($10. (International Herald Tribune)
A Frisco for the future Jan 1, 2008
Council dedicates a new city hall fountain indoors because of bad weather. A miniature fountain is placed in city hall lobby for the dedication. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Pittsburgh's love of the Tudor Dec 8, 2007
The plans do show an interesting feature that was never built -- an interior fountain in the sun room now used as a study. That small space is well-lit by a large bow window during the day and in the evening by a reproduction Wurlitzer jukebox. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Old town wonders Dec 2, 2007
In 2000, a square replaced the Birch Fountain, a memorial to E.W. Birch who was also a British Resident of Perak like his father, in the middle of Little India. Tambun Pomeloes. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Paying homage to NFL's Iron Man Nov 29, 2007
Now you're our time machine, our fountain of goof. Tonight you'll play the Dallas Cowboys, that little franchise down in Texas that has always given the Packers fits. (Los Angeles Times)
More of this story Nov 28, 2007
A set of French doors provide access to the covered patio and Italian fountain as well as a built-in fire pit and concrete fish pond. The furnishings of the Riley home are eclectic and include antiques passed down from several generations as well as art work and various collections from travels. (Hamburg Ashley County Ledger, AR)
Pick a color and decorate Nov 25, 2007
That s where Jones intends to indulge his love of all things Victorian, including a Victorian fountain, gazebo, and other ornamentation. It s a grand home that s been preserved, Jones said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Tile marks 1936 home Nov 17, 2007
A Mexican fountain, which Poulson purchased in Guadalajara 35 years ago and has carted from home to home, adds a soothing feel. "This is its final resting place," he said. (AZCentral -- Home)
What's new? What's old Oct 27, 2007
With Saturday's grand opening of a new antiques mall in the former Jabbour Electronics building at 345 Fountain St., and several other quality antiques stores springing up downtown, the city seems poised to become an arts and antiques mecca in its own right. The newest addition, Rhode Island Antiques Mall, offers 20,000 square feet of newly renovated space for dealers large and small to display their merchandise. (Pawtucket Times, RI)
Want small town charm? Try Brunswick Oct 11, 2007
It has an original fountain and Confederate monument ... It's an easy walk from Daddy Cates to Hanover Square, which Hunter and her volunteer group, Signature Squares, recently brought back to life, along with its original fountain and Confederate monument. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
New J&J owners had an itch for flea market Oct 9, 2007
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Historic Decatur Oct 8, 2007
The couple eat their breakfast on the porch each morning and enjoy views of the lush garden and fountain just steps away ... The backyard centerpiece is a cast iron fountain the Basketts found in England. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Simpsons court hearing set for Nov. 8 Oct 5, 2007
Soldiers get a warm welcome, a fountain of youth, pilgrims pride, foggy fellas and more. AP. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Closing up shop: After 40 years, Mary Twyce owner shuts the doors Oct 4, 2007
It may not look like more than dust and spiders, but everything on the shelf from Fountain Beer bottles to World War I lithographs has a story that Pendleton is more than willing to share. Leafing through a box of old ticket stubs, Pendleton came across an Alaska steamboat pass, a 1919 trolley transfer from St. Louis and a ticket to the 1956 Democratic Convention. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Style's Up In Santa Cruz Sep 30, 2007
The Mission Room, in the middle of the building with a south-facing window looking onto the rear courtyard and fountain, has the original 17-inch walls. All four rooms have the feel and the amenities of a boutique hotel. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Scenic drive Sep 28, 2007
After shopping, grab a stool at the soda fountain up front and enjoy a malt or an ice-cream cone. 3936 Arizona 87, Pine. (AZCentral -- Travel)
The jazzy Gaslight Inn Sep 28, 2007
Address: 15253 N. Skylark Circle, Fountain Hills. Rates: $105-$170, with a two-night minimum on weekends. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Family's memories help shape 'The War' Sep 23, 2007
"I was at a soda fountain when we heard about Pearl Harbor," Phillips begins, settling into the den with his sister. The next morning, he and the soda jerk went to join the Navy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
SONORA DEEP IN MYSTERY Sep 22, 2007
Shallow basements with sealed passages can also be found under the Sonora Inn, Servente's Saloon, Sonora Music and Creative Learning Center, and Legends Books, Antiques shioned Soda Fountain, as well as other downtown stores. The Sonora Inn's basement once housed a darkroom where some of Hollywood's top stars including Gary Cooper stopped by to sign the wall, said Leonard Ruoff, who sits on the board of the Tuolumne County Historical Society. (The Union Democrat)
Potawatomi festival-goers enjoy great weather Sep 21, 2007
2007 Fountain County Neighbor 113 South Perry Street, Attica, IN 47918. (Attica Fountain County Neighbor, IN)
Find a proud and simpler culture in Paris, Texas Sep 17, 2007
In 1927, he gave the city the fountain that stands in the square downtown. A lamp in Maxey's house is made with some of the marble from the building of that fountain ... A soda fountain brought from Crescent Drug in Mount Vernon, Texas, still serves treats. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Harvest Tour of Homes set for Sept. 15 Sep 5, 2007
This country estate includes a home, fountain, gazebo, garage and private 2-acre island on Oconomowoc Lake ... There is a theater room, a soda-fountain room, a sunroom with heated floor tiles, four bedrooms, each with a bath, and two powder rooms. (Oconomowoc Focus, WI)
Rugby World Cup Guide Saint Denis Sep 4, 2007
You can browse the antiques stalls on the search for vintage clothes, old cameras, furniture or just a brilliant photograph; the definition of antique ranges from Louis Seize furniture to old fountain pens, lava lamps, and antique brewing equipment. Go early, and have breakfast at the Brasserie Paul Bert (in Rue Paul Bert). (Suite101.com)
Beautifying the Outdoors: 4 Area Residents Parade Their Yards Aug 12, 2007
Four years of work on this fountain has paid off as Clayton spends hours listening to the water and watching fish in the pond. Tall pine trees form the roof of a hideaway for the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Bargain-hunting weekend shoppers stalk the lawns, searching for that elusive item Aug 5, 2007
Beside the requisite second-hand clothing and kitchen pans and the George Foreman grill, a staple item of many tag sales, the Rutkowskis were selling a chocolate fondue fountain, a poker tabletop, and, his personal favorite, a mini-slot machine named the "God Game" that doles out fake coins to the winner who lines up three "God" icons. "I love that thing, although I never use it anymore," Rutkowski said before plugging it in to show potential customers. (Greenwich Time)
Westgate mostly complete by Super Bowl time Aug 3, 2007
Even now, Hecht said every Friday and Saturday night and Sunday afternoon, acoustic and jazz musicians entertain in the fountain park outside the movie theater. Sunday afternoons, there are more family activities, he said. (Glendale Star, AZ)
Annual club tour opens gardeners' sanctuaries Jul 27, 2007
Features include a pond and small water fountain separated by a clever wooden footbridge. Keep walking down the many trails and paths and you'll find benches and chairs woven from tree branches, statues and birdbaths plus plants and flowers of every make and color. (Anchorage Daily News)
Pawtucket antiques mall will be hard to miss Jul 25, 2007
The Scotts, who have been married for 23 years, purchased the Jabbour Electronics building at 345 Fountain St., where Joseph Jabbour sold electronics for the past 53 years. The building is on the northbound side of the highway and sold to the Davis' for $1. (Pawtucket Times, RI)
Tour offers inside look Jul 25, 2007
The perimeter of the backyard is filled with plantings, and there is a fountain at the west end surrounded by rose bushes. The Fishers say they still have some work to do, but they re happy that the most difficult remodeling projects are behind them. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Camping out in glitz city Jul 21, 2007
The implement is the customary Keating fountain pen but the signature, which would flatter a bank note or a constitution, makes the pen look new-fangled. The signature suggests more of a cross between calligrapher's quill and Zorro's sword. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Brazenly filched bronze bear back home Jul 21, 2007
FOUNTAIN HILLS - A nearly 600-pound bronze bear, reported stolen this week, has emerged from forced hibernation, returned by the youths who pilfered it, apparently as a prank. "I'm very, very happy today," the statue's owner, Phyllis Kern, a Fountain Hills real-estate agent, said Friday ... She declined to identify them, saying only that they are from Fountain Hills. (AZCentral -- News)
Midtown digs Jul 20, 2007
Caldwell's latest project is turning the abandoned backyard into a formal garden, where the centerpiece is a tiered fountain. Its gushing sound helps drown out the noise of busy 10th Street and park festivals, while indoors, he says, the house is so solidly built he rarely hears a thing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Family calendar Jul 8, 2007
Family Resources Play Shoppe, for parents and children ages birth to 5, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Copeland Park Fountain, 1300 Rose St., (608) 784-8125. Story time, 10 a.m., Barnes , Valley View Mall, (608) 785-1330, large groups please call ahead. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
An eclectic collection: Hewitt's Store has candy, charm Jul 7, 2007
One example of her nonsense is a fountain made to look like a dishpan. Water runs from a suspended faucet and fills the pan with suds. (The Daily Reflector)
Weekend Guide Jul 5, 2007
Fell Upon Thieves, Fountain Infinity, Burn Blue Sky 9 p.m.; Sat. Scorched 4 p.m., Big Green Tanks, Cat Gut Tonic, First In Space 9 p.m.. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Suwanee makes a splash with metro newcomers Jul 3, 2007
Anabella Lund, 4, of Suwanee, plays in the fountain at Town Center Park, the type of new Suwanee amenity that is helping fuel population growth ... 2006: Interactive fountain opens in Town Center. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Upfront with visitors Jun 29, 2007
A new addition - a cantera-stone fountain, surrounded by pots of colorful flowers - offers tranquil background sounds while the Driscolls dine intimately at the four-seat table. "It's so soothing out here with the fountain," Eileen said ... In back, a new addition is the canterra-stone fountain, the sounds of which soothe the couple, and there are 14 trees to provide shade. (AZCentral -- Home)
Flowers and fun Jun 25, 2007
Now the serene site is the home of 10 raised beds, rocks, art, antiques and a water fountain. When I first started I just wanted to have beds for vegetables, says Helen. (Helena Independent Record)
Kate's: A sweet 1940s getaway Jun 20, 2007
One visit to the soda fountain at Kate's on Sergeant Bluff's renovated Fourth Street and you realize this is the beginning of sweet things to come ... That's just what owners Topf and his daughter, Lisa Topf, wanted: An old-time soda fountain with room for breakfast and lunch and a quaint place for friends and families to gather ... Of particular historic interest is the mirrored deco style fountain back bar from the South Sioux City pharmacy. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
A Tuscan summer Jun 16, 2007
A small fountain splashes away at the entrance to Villa Lucia, which is surrounded by gardens, a fruit orchard and an olive grove -- and there's a swimming pool. The bedrooms have private baths. (Washington Times)
Riverwood Coffee Shop opens at Timberlake Gallery Jun 9, 2007
"Stoner said the shop may expand food offerings in the long-term if there is customer demand.An indoor area containing a sales counter, comfortable furniture for lounging, free newspapers and a television opens into an outdoor courtyard filled with plants, a fountain and umbrella-covered cast-iron tables with chairs. "You can hear the birds chirp and the fish flop," said Stoner, who then quipped, "I've got a deer coming by at 3:12 p.m."Early Wednesday afternoon four office workers from the... (Foster's Daily Democrat)
