Several House Races Too Close to Call; Democratic Pickup at 14 Nov 5, 2008
In Maryland, Queen Anne County State s Attorney Frank Kratovil (D) led conservative state Sen. Andy Harris (R), who defeated Rep. (Roll Call)
What lies beneath? Nov 2, 2008
Built in the Queen Anne style, it celebrated the days of opulence and grandeur with its towering entry and warm, stained-glass windows. I was always familiar with the house and somewhat in awe of what it stood for, said Jacques. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Dismissal sought in suit delaying CCAD inheritance Nov 1, 2008
Sloter bought the salmon-colored Queen Anne mansion in 1997 for $822,000. The home was later appraised at $1 million and a second-story sunroom lined in pale green Rookwood Pottery was appraised at $1. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Help With Credit Card Debt May Be Coming Nov 1, 2008
The proposal drew a mixed reaction on Seattle's Queen Anne hill. I think it's a great idea if then they close their account, because the people will just do it again and again," Kris Malloy said.Randall Bailey says it's just rewarding bad behavior."Spending it on toys or driving Lexuses around here that I can't afford and I certainly resent their being bailed out," Bailey said. There are simple ways to lower your credit card costs right now: Call your card's issuer and ask for a lower rate. If... (KIRO TV, WA)
A Night for Hannah will help cover familys medical expenses Oct 30, 2008
He worked for many years for one of the maintenance contractors at Queen Anne s Gate apartments in Weymouth and now works in mechanical maintenance at Wollaston Alloys in Braintree. Angela LeBlanc is a Rockland native, daughter of Phillip and Jeanette Cammarata and sister of Collette Rocci of Holbrook. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
Greenwich ORNC for Visually Impaire... Oct 25, 2008
In the Upper Hall, Queen Anne surveys the continents of the world, while on the West Wall are George I and his family, her Hanoverian successors. On the columns, windowsills and in the vestibule, extensive use is made of trompe l oeil effects. (Suite101.com)
Green Bags help boost donations to Family Pantry Oct 24, 2008
According to pantry executive director Mary Anderson, they ll be given to pantry clients who regularly pick up groceries at the Queen Anne Road facility. We got about 3,200 of them. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Washburn gets off to a running start as Seattle chamber chair Oct 23, 2008
On living in a houseboat: About seven years ago we moved there from a big house on Queen Anne (in Seattle). You learn the meaning of the word downsizing. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
America's Luxury Homes, Downsized Oct 21, 2008
In Seattle, a Victorian home overlooking the water in Lower Queen Anne runs $435 per square foot. The most expensive downtown luxury condos run around $700 a square foot. (Forbes)
Ivy Hall gets second life as cultural center Oct 17, 2008
The agent told him about the long-running dispute between the owner, who was developing the property, and the preservation community, which feared for the city s best remaining example of Queen Anne Victorian architecture the home of a historically important Atlanta family, to boot. You don t want to get involved, the agent said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
New life for 'Groundhog Day' house Oct 15, 2008
Everton Martin and Karla Stewart-Martin, a couple from the Milwaukee suburb of River Hills, bought the 114-year-old Queen Anne Victorian home on 344 Freemont St. in Woodstock for 435,000 in March. The city council is scheduled to vote next week on the Martins plan to turn the place into a bed and breakfast. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Obama, McCain should map out their first 100 days Oct 13, 2008
My oldest brother, who lives in Seattle s Queen Anne neighborhood, says the Arizona maverick needs to dust himself off and, like the fighter he is, finish the campaign with a flurry of punches. As for Sen. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Texting Collar Thwarts Elephant's Raids Oct 13, 2008
Queen Anne Tower Cam. Technology Toolbox. (KIRO TV, WA)
While it may not boost your property value, saying that a big name - from Curt Schilling to Barack Obama, Julia Child to Amelia Earhart - once lived in your home brings joys (great cocktail conversation!) and pains (ghosts! tourists on the front lawn!). Oct 12, 2008
But more than 20 years ago, the supermarket tabloid wanted to conduct a seance in the couple's historic Brooks Street home, a century-old Queen Anne Victorian where Amelia Earhart once lived. With the approach of the 50th anniversary of Earhart's July 1937 disappearance in the South Pacific, an intrepid reporter figured her ghost would be eager to talk. (Boston Globe)
In Her Majesty's very important service Oct 8, 2008
If I Were Prime Minister, (c) Ian Fleming Will Trust, is taken from "Talk of the Devil," a volume of little-known or unpublished writing by Ian Fleming is published in October by Queen Anne Press. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- UK)
Newport in the Gilded Age Oct 4, 2008
Hotel Viking, 237 rooms and suites decorated with Queen Anne furniture; includes a pool, restaurant and views of the harbor. 1 Bellevue Ave., 401-847-3300. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Purple Hearts Oct 3, 2008
Friday, Oct. 28 The men's swimming team is volunteering at the Queen Anne Community Center Annual Halloween Carnival on Friday, October 28th from 5-9 p.m. They will help operate carnival booths that include games, face paint and will distribute prizes and decorate pumpkins. Friday, Oct. 28 The Women's Gymnastics team is volunteering at the Montlake Community Center Halloween Carnival on Friday, October 28th from 5-9 p.m.. (Gohuskies.com)
Beadman tackles Hussler Oct 3, 2008
He didn't handle the bad track in the Doncaster last autumn but he did run second in that race last year behind Haradasun, which went on to win the Queen Anne at Royal Ascot. " Mentality carried 55 kilograms in the Doncaster and goes up to 56kg on Saturday, 3kg less than he carried to victory in last Saturday's George Main Stakes over the course and distance. Mentality's other victories over the mile at headquarters came in the Champagne Stakes and Randwick Guineas with Beadman on board in both... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Cox Conserves Heroes Oct 3, 2008
Nancie Kosnoff, encouraging organic gardening Non-profit organization of choice: Queen Anne Neighbors for Responsible Growth. Judy Pickens, restoring Fauntleroy Creek Non-profit organization of choice: EarthCorps. (KIRO TV, WA)
BRAC zoning pushed for Odenton Town Center Oct 3, 2008
Joining Anne Arundel in signing a memorandum of understanding were Baltimore City, Baltimore, Carroll, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George s, Queen Anne s and Talbot counties. Working as a regional team will increase the effectiveness of the BRAC effort and that will help all of our residents and businesses, Howard County Executive Ken Ulman said in a statement Wednesday of the cooperative effort. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Seattle on the cheap: Urban adventure awaits Sep 24, 2008
If you're looking for a quieter evening, pack dessert and head to Gas Works Park, in Wallingford, or Kerry Park, on Queen Anne Hill, for stunning views of the city skyline. Few things go together better than penny-pinching and happy hour, so look for deals around the city for fantastic food and cheap cocktails. (CNN -- Travel)
Tourist’s market Sep 23, 2008
If you re looking for a quieter evening, pack dessert and head to Gas Works Park, in Wallingford, or Kerry Park, on Queen Anne Hill, for stunning views of the city skyline. Few things go together better than penny-pinching and happy hour, so look for deals around the city for fantastic food and cheap cocktails. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Justice halted: The murdered prosecutor Sep 23, 2008
On October 11, 2001, after a full day at the office, Tom Wales returned here to his home in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood. He spent the evening as he often did, on the computer. (MSNBC -- Crime)
City Moving In To Move Homeless Camp Out Sep 23, 2008
In May, police ousted homeless from a camp in Queen Anne under an order from Nickels, which sparked a protest the following month by homeless advocates who said they were against police sweeps of such camps. At the new camp, pink tents that were donated by the Girl Scouts were set up but will be replaced with permanent structures. (KIRO TV, WA)
Wood Road Association donating ice rescue sleds Sep 23, 2008
One of the masks for animals was used to help a cat breathe during a June 14 three-alarm fire at the Queen Anne s Gate apartments on 10 Colonels Lane in East Weymouth. As Braintree firefighters were assisting Weymouth firefighters, two residents told them that they were looking for a cat from an apartment on the third floor. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Victorian homes highlight centennial house tour Sep 22, 2008
Shepard built one house, a beautiful Queen Anne style Victorian, in 1905 and then in 1911, he constructed the brick structure that would come to be known as the den house ... Built around 1902, the house has more modest dimensions and is a more subdued variation of the Queen Anne style of architecture. (Forest Republican, WI)
Police log for Aug. 24 - Sept. 4 Sep 13, 2008
Summons: Melissa O Leary, 29, 61 Queen Anne Court, East Weymouth. Charges: Uninsured motor vehicle; unregistered motor vehicle; operating a motor vehicle after registration revoked. (Abington Mariner, MA)
Big things cookin' at Palatine Farmstead Sep 11, 2008
" Hatch explained that the Palatine people came to the region under an agreement with Queen Anne of Great Britain, who wanted them to make tar for her nation's ships. The venture failed because trees in the region were not suitable for tar making. According to Hatch, Beekman, a wealthy Dutchman who owned what is now Rhinebeck, Red Hook, Staatsburg and Clinton, invited 35 Palatine families to settle his land in exchange for an annual quit, or rent. Rent payments ran the gamut, from wheat and... (Rhinebeck Gazette Advertiser, NY)
Eat, Sleep Tour Showcasing Finest Sep 11, 2008
Also included in the event will be Lincoln Street Inn and Fromage du Monde, serving cheese boards and crackers; Paradise Loft and Bejas Grill, serving canaps with a Southwestern flair; Queen Anne and Kelly s Caf, serving gazpacho and lavender tea; Runnymede Inn and August E s, serving Asian delights; and The Yellow House and Fredericksburg Coffee and Tea, serving coffee and biscotti. What an incredible opportunity for everyone to see these homes and the quality of lodging Fredericksburg offers... (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
Bright days, best house tours Sep 11, 2008
Also on the tour: Five other homes built between 1891 and 1929 offer a history lesson in the evolution of architecture in Alameda - starting with ornate Queen Anne, then Colonial Revival, evolving into Arts and Crafts (also called Craftsman) and then Storybook. Tour details: Self-guided walking tour headquartered in Franklin Park at Morton Street and San Antonio Avenue, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 28. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Woodward: Bush tried locking in strategy Sep 8, 2008
Armed security guards, multiple barriers, explosive-sniffing dogs, and two fences protected the house, a stately but weathered 19th-century Queen Anne mansion on a hill. In the summer of 2008, the house needed work. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
On the road to restoration Sep 8, 2008
and the bays (windows) with the colored lights (glass) in them, that s Queen Anne, she said as she pointed out each feature ... The one and a half story W. H. McBee House, is an excellent example of a rural farmhouse with Gothic, Colonial Revival, and Queen Anne design elements. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Wildlife Watch: Birds beginning southerly migration Sep 5, 2008
7/29- At Monadnock Dr.: Joe Pye weed, boneset, Queen Anne s lace, purple loostrife, spreading dog bane, meadowsweet, goldenrods. Broad-winged hawk flew over once but was quiet. (Westford Eagle, MA)
Maryland Delegates Pan Gilchrest’s Move Sep 3, 2008
He cited Kratovil s independence as a major reason why he decided to endorse the Queen Anne County state s attorney. Not long after he lost his nasty primary race in February, Gilchrest hinted that he might not endorse Harris. (Roll Call)
Wafer Level Chip Scale Packaging Forum Present at ESTC in Greenwich, UK Sep 2, 2008
The WLCSP Forum will host an informational booth in the Queen Anne Court exhibition hall. More details at. (PR Newswire)
Gingerbread jewels Sep 1, 2008
Cornelius Gorham built this Queen Anne gem in Logan Heights about 1894. Victorian can be simple, as with this 1888 Eastlake house in Little Italy. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Lower your ATM scores while you shop colleges Aug 31, 2008
At both the Allen House and nearby Amherst Inn (599 and 257 Main St., 413-253-5000, , doubles $95-$175), two Queen Anne Stick Style homes with a total of 14 rooms, owner Ann King has meticulously restored and decorated the interiors with "historically correct" Victorian details, right down to the Bradbury and Bradbury wallpaper. Another Amherst bed-and-breakfast worth considering is the Black Walnut Inn (1184 North Pleasant St., 413-549-5649, , doubles $115-$159), a family run, 10-room inn in a... (Boston Globe)
School bus routes for 2008-2009 Aug 30, 2008
43 Cushing St., 169 Cushing St., 186 Cushing St. (opposite) , Cushing Street at LeClair Drive (K), 232 Cushing St. (opposite), Cushing Street at Plymouth River Road, 395 Cushing St., 447 Cushing St., 309 Whiting St., 321 Whiting St., turn at Quarry Store, Whiting Street at Whiting Lane, 150 Whiting St.(K), Whiting Street at Peter Hobart Drive (K), Whiting Street at Farm Hills Lane, Main Street at Queen Anne Lane (K), 1126 Main St. (K), 1082 Main St. (K), Main Street at Julian Way (K), Main... (Hingham Journal, MA)
POLICE WRAPUP: Arrests, news and incidents Aug 29, 2008
Ford turned around and followed the vehicle, stopping it on Main Street by Queen Anne Lane. When talking to the operator, Peter H. Moskovis, 19, of 8 Milbrook Way, Hanover, Ford could smell burnt marijuana coming from the car. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Heading South Aug 28, 2008
Traditional rustic touches also abound, in form of quarry tiles, the sweet smell of thatch, characterful furniture, shutters, timber beams, a Queen Anne stove in The Annex and a Dover stove in The Cottage. Stepping outside, the cottages have their own patio and entertainment area, which leads into the pretty garden. (iAfrica.com)
Grocery Bag Fee May Go Before Voters Aug 27, 2008
At a Metropolitan Market on lower Queen Anne Hill, several people protested the signature gathering last week. If enough signatures are validated by the County Elections office, the City Council will decide when to hold the vote. (KIRO TV, WA)
Picton house built to reflect owner's status Aug 26, 2008
Tall, with a red brick exterior and a design that shows both Victorian and Queen Anne influences, it's a landmark even in a town that has quite a few stately homes. It was built about 125 years ago by Richard Hadden, a prosperous businessman who wanted a home that would reflect his standing in the community. (Globe and Mail)
Bus route extensions under review Aug 26, 2008
The bus line additionally dropped off passengers at South Shore Hospital, Weymouth Colonial Towers, Queen Anne s Gate Tall Oaks condominiums, and Gas Light Village. JBL officials said the company ended its local service because a substantial decrease in riders occurred after the MBTA began operating its Greenbush rail on Oct. 31, 2007. (Weymouth News, MA)
Queen Anne Apartments open on East Elmore Street Aug 26, 2008
The Queen Anne Apartments include one-, two- and three-bedroom units in three story buildings ... When Queen Anne Apartments opened a couple of weeks ago, tenants for 40 percent of the units were ready to move in ... The complex operates under the name of Queen Anne Apartments LLC. It is named after Queen Anne Park Elementary School, which was built in 1930 and was not used by the school district after 2002, though it housed Kidco's Head Start program for a few years. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Monorail back on track after Saturday's stall Aug 25, 2008
They were wary as they walked to the platform, but said they'd rather chance a breakdown than walk across town to their Lower Queen Anne hotel. "It's about our fifth time on it -- we like it," Mim Ernay said. (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
Local businesses, organizations team up for 'blitz' event Saturday Aug 21, 2008
Participating businesses include Credit Union 1, Barbeck Communications, Mattoon Area Family YMCA, Yellowbook, First Financial Bank, Go Mobile, Queen Anne s Bed & Breakfast, Dave Reichart s Handyman Service, CCAR Industries, Sweet Tooth Specialties, Charleston True Value & Just Ask Rentals, Lincoln Springs Resort and Stovepipe Grill & Smokehouse, Maurices, Mangy Mousse Hair Salon, Razorz Edge, Addus Healthcare & Family Services, and Dr. Schuster s Office. Participating organizations include... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
From Watertown to Weston, 'This Old House' has revived Victorians Aug 21, 2008
Ten years ago, Christian Nolen and Susan Denny faced the prospect of restoring their newly purchased old house - a grand, but deteriorating, Queen Anne Victorian in Watertown. So they went to the experts: the folks behind a venerable PBS television show, "This Old House.". (Boston Globe)
Calling the cops again Aug 21, 2008
"I say, old chap," Hite sang, tapping his pipe against the Queen Anne chair, letting the ashes fall to the floor, where they would be vacuumed by someone who went to Boston University. "What say we turn on the telly and see how our portfolios are doing?". (Boston Globe)
Queen Anne Apartments open on East Elmore Street (22) Aug 21, 2008
The Queen Anne Apartments include one-, two- and three-bedroom units in three story buildings ... Queen Anne Apartments open on East Elmore Street ... When Queen Anne Apartments opened a couple of weeks ago, tenants for 40 percent of the units were ready to move in. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Numero uno for El Segundo Aug 20, 2008
El Segundo accounted for Wonderful World and $44 million stallion Haradasun in the Cox Plate, with the latter franking the performance when venturing to Europe and winning the group 1 Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot. Horse of the Year elect Weekend Hussler, which won six group 1 events last season, received an ANZ Classifications rating of 122, while Apache Cat, which strung together five successive majors last season, came in on 121. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Councilors seek direct Weymouth bus route Aug 20, 2008
JBL additionally dropped off riders at South Shore Hospital, Weymouth Colonial Towers, Queen Anne s Gate, Tall Oaks condominiums, and Gas Light Village. JBL officials said last month that the company was forced to end its local service because it was no longer profitable once many passengers began using the T s Greenbush commuter rail. (Weymouth News, MA)
Historic Church Offers Free Meals For Seniors Aug 15, 2008
Friday August 15, 2008. Free lunch is offered on the last Saturday of every month at the Church of the Resurrection at Richmond Hill. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Free lunch is offered on the last Saturday of every month at the Church of the Resurrection at Richmond Hill. (photo by Lee Landor)"> Aug 15, 2008
Queens Chronicle - Historic Church Offers Free Meals For Seniors. Friday August 15, 2008. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Hedge-cutters, healers and UK's tallest yew Aug 13, 2008
"Trance-inducingLiterature records the trance-inducing "shamanistic" properties of the yew. This was inspired by the Nordic myth of the god Wodan (also known as Odin), who hung for nine days on a tree in a trance to receive the wisdom of the runes.Hampton Court mazeThis is one of the most famous hedge mazes in the world. It covers a third of an acre and its paths are half a mile long. The yew hedges are approximately 7ft high and 3ft wide.Yew sprays and finding thingsJust as hazel has been used... (Scotsman)
Anne Boleyn Was Not A Soap Opera Qu... Aug 12, 2008
There is no proof, for example, that incest between Queen Anne and her brother George occurred, although that was the crime for which they were beheaded. There is no proof that George was a homosexual and uninterested in women in general and his sister, Anne, in particular. (Suite101.com)
School Bus Schedules: Harwich Public Schools Aug 11, 2008
2008-2009 Bus Routes School starts Sept. 3 No changes in bus routes until 9/12/08 Bus 301 - start time: 6:48 a.m. Kimberly Way No Intersection Kimberly Way@Pamela Way 3 Wilmas Way 36 Wilmas Way Bay Ridge Rd@Bay Pine Rd Pleasant Bay Rd@Pine Orchard Rd 152 Pleasant Bay Rd Standish Woods Cir@Lydia Bangs Way Standish Woods Cir@Jasper Moore Trl 6 Standish Woods Cir Pleasant Bay Rd@Perrys Way@Harding Ln Pleasant Bay Rd@Elm Dr 33 Pleasant Bay Rd Pleasant Bay Rd@Old Homestead Way Rt-137@Round Cove Rd Rt... (Harwich Oracle, MA)
School Bus Schedules: Cape Cod Regional Technical High School Aug 11, 2008
124) Harwich Rd@Captain Perry Rd 873 Harwich Rd Harwich Rd@Great Fields Rd Pleasant Lake (Rt 124) @ Seymour Rd Cape Cod Tech Bus 3 start time: 6:27 a.m. Brewster/Harwich/Chatham Queen Anne Rd@King Henry Rd Main St@Queen Anne Rd Depot St@Speak Way@Francis Rd Depot St@Old Chatham Rd@Factory Rd Depot St@Denise Ln Depot St@Center St Depot Rd@Division St Rt ... 124 At Queen Anne Rd Headwaters Dr At Azalea Cape Cod Tech Bus 4 start time: 6:43 a.m. Barnstable/Hyannis Route 132 At Rose Lodge Phinney's... (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Arbella Stuart Aug 10, 2008
Arbella and Queen Anne became good friends. Prince Henry became the younger brother Arbella never had. (Suite101.com)
PANTRY PARTY: 20th anniversary cookout to benefit Family Pantry Aug 8, 2008
The event, which will celebrate the pantry s 20th anniversary, is set from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at the pantry, 133 Queen Anne Road ... If you go What: Family Pantry 20th anniversary cookout Where: At the pantry, Queen Anne Road, Harwich When: Sunday, Aug. 10, 2 to 6 p.m. Why: Benefit Cost: Suggested donation $25 per person. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Weeds in the Vegetable Garden Aug 6, 2008
For example, Queen Anne s Lace grows in many gardens, and while some gardeners are pleased to have the lacy blooms adorn their garden, others find it a nuisance, treating like a weed by pulling it from the garden. Alan Buckingham, author of Grow Vegetables (DK Books: London, 2008) writes, Here s an alarming statistic: it s estimated that in every square yard (meter) of soil, there are probably 100,000 seeds. (Suite101.com)
Board appoints Russ McUne Aug 5, 2008
The boundary change mostly affects the new apartment complex at the site of the former Queen Anne School. Any students currently attending Riverview will not be affected. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Scenic public spaces provide nice wedding-site alternative Aug 3, 2008
Nicole Barker, recently engaged and shopping for a site for her wedding ceremony, had reservations about selecting Parsons Garden, on the south slope of Queen Anne Hill, for her wedding. She knew an outdoor wedding could never be as perfect as the choreographed indoor events featured in bridal magazines. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Lebanon district orders school to register director Aug 3, 2008
The proposed boundary change affects sections of Elmore, Hiatt, Jennings, Grove, Williams, Berry and Milton streets, mostly in the neighborhood of the former Queen Anne School. Any students currently attending Riverview would not be affected. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Tablescapes take top honors at flower show Aug 2, 2008
Mary Jo Marcy of Custer captured serenity and best of show with her leaf-themed table setting and tall stalks of Queen Anne s lace. Judge Doug Hesnard, a horticulturalist and master gardener, eventually awarded her the prize after struggling between it and two other entries that caught his eye for their creativity and beauty. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Two Seattle Doctors Plead Guilty To Drug Charges Aug 1, 2008
Levitt performed cosmetic procedures such as botox injections at his Regeneration Medispa and Salon on Queen Anne hill. Kerst had an office in the Century Square Building near Pike Place Market. (KIRO TV, WA)
