City needs to focus on what’s best for Winona Oct 10, 2008
Adding to the confusion of the issue is an almost finished Winona Comprehensive Plan ... When MnDOT closed the bridge, our local economy ground to a slow idle ... As much fun as we ve had over the city s hen pecking about residents keeping chickens in town, I was humored to see that even larger cities have had to deal with the issue. (Winona Daily News, MN)
What's new in Atlanta restaurants Oct 5, 2008
It s lodged inside the former Trust Co. Bank space designed by Henri Jova in 1962 ... Recalling his first restaurant, Azalea, Aja professes to be more authentic, with Thai, Chinese and Japanese offerings on the menu ... The W Buckhead, scheduled to open in November, will house a concept from the chef who would be king of all kitchens called Market, fashioned after his restaurant of the same name in Paris. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Down on the farm takes on new meaning as agritourism produces new income for farmers Jul 16, 2008
Dr. Lups has practiced medicine in Columbia County since the 1970s, and began farming in 1989, when she moved to an apple farm on county Route 14 ... In addition to guest quarters, the cavernous barn houses a farm store, a library, a kitchen and homeopathic laboratory, workshop, creamery, and milking chamber ... Guests can help cultivate the land, weed the garden or collect eggs in the hen house. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Lifelong tie May 5, 2008
Bob Mead's passion for tying flies started when he was a little boy, and by the time he reached his mid-20s, his work began to take on a realism that elevated it from ordinary to remarkable. He traces his switch from making plain bait flies to art to summer 1966, when he duplicated a walking stick bug, one he had brushed off his pant leg at Saratoga Race Course and felt compelled to take home to re-create ... Boyle dabbled in fly-tying realism himself when he was young, but says comparing his... (Albany Times Union)
Letters to the Editor - 3/6/2008 Mar 7, 2008
When Congressman Bilbray served on the California Air Resources Board in the 1990s, he and his colleagues sought a waiver from the federal government that would have eliminated the requirement that we use ethanol and methanol in our state ... it certainly makes radio personalities look shrill and irrelevant when it comes to this presidential campaign ... If guns cause crime, then pencils cause misspelled words and matches cause arson. (North County Times)
Pathway Christian School holds fundraiser Feb 21, 2008
Items donated for the auction include a garbage disposer from the Appliance Barn, a kitchen aid hand mixer and a kitchen aid shredder from the Appliance Barn, a twenty-five dollar gift certificate from Bomtrager Tax for tax preparation, a ten-dollar gift certificate from the Cherry Blossom Boutique and a tin bucket with mulling spices, coffee, and potpourri also from the Cherry Blossom Boutique ... From Farmer's Hen House thirty dozen eggs have been donated. (Kalona News, IA)
Bearer of bad habits Dec 13, 2007
She s built one free day into her diet when she can eat whatever she wants, and that s one of the days she and Jake go out, so she doesn t feel as though she has to order a salad every time ... he would make me special dishes whenever i visited him at work ... But it will allow for some comedy relief when all the lurkers come out. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Church of Nazarene a community venue Oct 27, 2007
hen we are grown we'll smile and say. we had no cares in childhood's day. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Renovations bring opportunities for Winnebago, Hancock Counties Oct 3, 2007
The loss of local ownership may be deemed a bad thing, but when the "outsider" is more concerned about the well-being of the town rather than profits in their pocket, only good things can happen. Especially when the owner of Rockledge Holding Co., 39-year-old Jason Johnson of Venice, Calif, isn't a stranger to the area ... "My only hope is that these old buildings will still be standing, as beautiful as they are, when my grandchildren walk through Forest City or Garner. Because if we don't move... (Forest City Summit, IO)
California man dreams of a new-look downtown Oct 3, 2007
Some may say the loss of local ownership may be deemed a bad thing, but when the utsider isn't really an utsider, the positives are many ... y only hope is that these old buildings will still be standing, as beautiful as they are, when my grandchildren walk through Forest City or Garner ... When asked what inspired him to purchase a building he said, his answer is quick, rchitecture, architecture, architecture. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Passing it on Sep 21, 2007
m old enough to remember some of this stuff, he said, ut you know what, what happens when us old duffers are gone ... The 66-year-old Reibsamen laughed when he was told that he probably had another good 30, 40 years in him ... hen I was a kid growing up in the 1960s, I wanted my dad to buy one (Model T) like this but it was 350. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Troy Arts Council kicks off calendar with patrons drive Sep 16, 2007
hen you think about it, tickets for some performances and productions can be 35 or more, Drinkwater said ... e support the Charles Henderson High School drama program, the Troy Music Study Club, the Troy Symphony Orchestra, Troy Community Chorus, Troy-Pike Cultural Arts Center and the storytellers' festival. (Troy Messenger, AL)
Delavan Optimists cruise in this Saturday Sep 13, 2007
Paul and Lynnae Bessler, chairmen of the event, have chaired the third Saturday cruise-ins this year, when Locust (the main) Street is lined with sometimes more than 70 cars and lots of people ... hen there is a need, the Optimist Club tries to help out, if possible, Paul Bessler said. (Pekin Times, IL)
Chewed up Michael Vick cards sell for $7,400 online, proceeds to go to Humane Society Aug 31, 2007
hen I started this I only expected to get 100 for a local shelter, Steffen told The Associated Press on Wednesday ... Even his 2001 SP Authentic rookie card, once valued at more than 1,000, is now being traded at 285 to 400, he said. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Al Zumwalt, longtime security officer at OJC, to retire this month Aug 31, 2007
When asked what he considered to be his greatest accomplishment as an employee of the college, Zumwalt stated that he was proud of his involvement in helping to implement several policies that increased security on the campus ... hen Dr. McDivitt saw you on campus he would always stop and talk to you. (La Junta Tribune Democrat, CO)
Crafts in the Park: 130-plus vendors in town Aug 30, 2007
Various farm items such as the" Hen on a nest" dish appeal often to farmers, Sterner said ... "Then they pass away and it's sold down there. It's a good place to buy." Clif and Carol Hines and their daughter from Kirksville, Mo ... The Chamber of Commerce reported nearly 140 vendors attending Crafts in the Park, the 113 in Central Park and 23 in the lot behind Henry County Bank. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Calendar of Events Jul 28, 2007
hen I first open my eyes upon the morning meadows and look out upon the beautiful world, I thank God that I am alive. Ralph Waldo Emerson. (Forest Republican, WI)
Devotion or dementia? Make the call Jul 27, 2007
During his speech, he mentioned that when Robert first met his girlfriend, she was a smoker ... When I heard this I couldn t help but smile ... we went to breakfast for the first then i dropped her off then took her to lunch and drooped her off then we went to the putt putt, then movies,dinner, the carnival, grand prix, and ended it at 5 that morning at waffle house. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Out of the way Iowa Jul 8, 2007
When his family immigrated to the United States in 1997, he wanted to elevate his artistic skills, but use the same medium ... When his parents turned a dilapidated antique store in Iowa into a gourmet restaurant, the barrel ceiling became his canvas ... I was admiring its seven curves over 275 feet when Jackson Collins walked up. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Local enthusiasts enjoy scenic excursion Jul 2, 2007
In the 60s, the railcar sometimes called a peeder was rendered obsolete when the hy-rail attachment was invented, allowing automobiles to travel on train tracks ... hen you're a desk jockey, whenever you can get out (of the office) ... Between now and then, you can bet many members will have seen several new corners of the continent. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Business profile: The Broadbents at The Little Red Hen Jun 27, 2007
The Little Red Hen Gift Shop in York is chock full of eclectic gifts apparent upon entering and being "greeted" by "Helen" the mannequin pictured here ... Barbara: The Little Red Hen ... We've lived down here on Woodbridge Road all these years, too in an apartment many years ago and then we bought this house next door. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Owner of Sugar Magnolia's hopes to sell Jun 26, 2007
hen I moved to Lompoc, I had always been in the restaurant business, so I thought it could use another restaurant, she said of Sugar Magnolia's. owned a business in Texas. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Dating: Cursed by unrequited love Jun 5, 2007
Yeah, it hurt, and the emotion I have now is more about me then our actual relationship ... When you are the ONLY one falling in love, it seems like you are stuck there until you will yourself out of the misery ... Shouldn t it be simple when the feelings aren t returned. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Victims' advocate Joyce Chesnut retiring May 30, 2007
In 1972, she began her career by working for then county clerk Marion Dealer' Johnson. When the new district court system began, she went to work for Jim Neely in the circuit clerk's office ... hen you go to court, it's usually not a good thing, Chesnut said. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
People Profile --Globetrotting exec finds home in education May 22, 2007
hen each person is committed to honesty, integrity, and open communication, then you have quite a force that can deal with any problems or issues that may arise, says Holt ... n the past, when we would drive through Brenham, I would always tell my wife that I would love to work at Blinn ... When searching for the right piece to fit their collection, Holt relies on his wife who as an eye for value. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Forum looks at what Presbyterians believe May 19, 2007
Stephen Capozzi, education specialist for the Finger Lakes Council on Alcoholism and Other Addictions, will speak on hen the Chips are Down: Recognizing and Addressing Gambling Addiction. For more information, call the Rev. Doug Taylor-Weiss at 252-5721. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Birds of a beautiful feather May 16, 2007
When he bought his 150-acre farm in 1987, McKinney began with a practical plan to grow loblolly pine and periodically sell off portions of timber to supplement his retirement ... Then, he got a female from a relative of a forest service employee he knew ... When he knows he has a hen sitting on eggs, McKinney builds a protective cage around her during the 29-day gestation period. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Ketchum residents storm City Hall Apr 18, 2007
hen the big equipment shows up, people take notice ... Joy Kasputys, former owner of a gallery and wine shop on Fourth Street by Spruce, said she closed last year, moved to California, then returned ... Don Leonard, former Chateau Drug owner and partner in Ketchum Kitchens, asked city officials about their plans if the deadline passed without the street being open. (Wood River Journal, ID)
The finest Easter eggs of all Apr 1, 2007
outdid any competition when it came to craftsmanship ... The first imperial Easter egg, made in 1884, was an exquisite egg of gold and opaque white enamel containing a miniature hen inside ... egg every year from then on, each containing an Easter surprise, each one completely unique. (Woonsocket Call, RI)
Russellville's Dunnigan ‘Remembered' in Capitol Mar 9, 2007
It's not everyday that someone from Russellville is honored at the state Capitol in Frankfort, but that is what happened Tuesday afternoon when Governor and Mrs. Ernie Fletcher unveiled a portrait of the late Alice Allison Dunnigan ... hen some folks laid an obstacle for her to overcome, she went ahead and went over that obstacle, Gov. Fletcher said ... can't even put it into words, Katie Allison said when asked about the honor. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
Brundidge Marine receives third-degree burns in explosion Mar 6, 2007
Jackson was on road maneuvers deep in Iraq when the tank in which he was riding was rocketed by an explosion ... When they brought him back to the United States, Mae went right out there ... hen she got there, he was in intensive care, but now they have him in a room. (Troy Messenger, AL)
Holts Summit businesses consider effect of proposed tax hike Feb 24, 2007
Holts Summit is perhaps the most concerned area of Callaway County when it comes to the proposed increase on the April ballot ... hen you're carrying large-ticket items like furniture and you're paying 8 ... The shop owner said he wasn't aware as many people were against an increase when it came up previously. (Fulton Sun, MO)
History and passion Feb 22, 2007
About 30 years ago, when Gary Brown was part of the corporate world and living in Michigan, he would often attend auctions to purchase inventory for Wanda's antique shop ... lot of Michigan snowbirds (people who spend winters in Florida) would buy this stuff when they'd drive through the South ... hen my white friends would come to our house, they'd want to know all about them, (his collection) he said. (Lawrenceburg Anderson News, KY)
Fulton grapevine entangles car thief Feb 22, 2007
Assuming he had purchased the vase, Vaught held a brief conversation with Hassler, then moments later spoke with the Treasure Hunt owner and found out the vase had been stolen. jokingly said to him (the owner) I know everything you sold today,' and then told him about the vase, Vaught said ... hen, he told me that he hadn't sold that vase, but that the guy had taken it. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Ryanair's Cheap Europe Flights Spur Surgeon Commutes, Vacation Home Frenzy Feb 22, 2007
In the 1980s, the European Parliament pushed to turn the Rome treaty into policy, starting with highways and then moving on to aviation and shipping, Gantelet says ... 05 euros when booked on Feb. 2, including taxes and fees ... From May 29, 1997, when the company sold shares to the public, to Feb. 21, Ryanair stock increased 12-fold. (Bloomberg)
Past symbols of love and affection hold special place in local woman's heart Feb 15, 2007
Barbara Chilcutt isn't sure when her affinity for valentines began ... hen you first start collecting something, you just buy a lot of things, Chilcutt said ... Her earliest one was from her grandparents when she was only a year old. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Seeing red over Valentine's Day Feb 15, 2007
Then again, for a day that is supposed to invoke romance and love, February 14th seems like one of the most dreaded holidays on the calendar ... Then, I will get a deluxe pedicure (Ok, my toes will be a sexy red color, too) and finally redeem that gift certificate for I got for Boss s Day last year ... Then we will split some insanely decadent dessert and laugh till our sides hurt. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Fulton woman's collection a celebration of love Feb 15, 2007
She also got a laugh out of what she described as arcastic, or penny-dreadfuls that were popular when she was in elementary school ... hen I was a kid we thought those were pretty good, Binger said. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Downtown vital part of drawing industry: MDA chief Jan 27, 2007
hen visitors come downtown they see people at all hours of the day, and it makes you feel like this place is really alive, she said ... We've got buildings from the 1800s to the early 1900s and we've done a phenomenal job in preserving the historical integrity of these old buildings ... hen I first came to Columbus, this individual (Miller) invited me to become involved in Main Street. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
