DECK THE HALLS: Tour features Orangeburg homes dressed for the holidays Nov 30, 2008
"In the dining room, there will be a tree with traditional red and gold decorations. We have a hearth room, and there's a tree and fireplace and mantel all decorated with live greenery. A collection of Santas is also on that mantel. ... The living room's fireplace and mantel will be decorated with reds and greens and will have more of an elegant look, whereas the hearth room and kitchen area could be described as more of a French country look.". The guest and 11-year-old son Hunter's bedrooms... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
La Porte holiday tour features new, historic homes Nov 30, 2008
In the dining room, for example, the entire sideboard is built in, and on the first floor, interior lighting in large square pillars is enclosed ... Klockner's tri-level features a fireplace in the living/dining room, and every room is filled with Christmas trees celebrating a variety of themes, including music and the St. Louis Cardinals ... Each room on the main level is decorated with a different theme, with the dining room featuring "the true meaning of Christmas," the master bedroom with a... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
The holiday season in CC back in 1978 Nov 30, 2008
The business had a family dining room, recreation room, and mead room. Manager Mary Wier had been in the pizza business for 15 years prior to the new Pizza King. (Daily Triplicate)
An American Home: The History of the White House Nov 30, 2008
The only object saved, thanks to Dolley Madison, was an immense portrait of George Washington hanging in the State Dining Room ... John Adams planted a magnolia tree, now 200 years old, with branches that fill tall windows on the dining room's south side. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Couple's renovated home is deck out and ready for Holmen holiday home tour Nov 30, 2008
In here, where Michels once had no counters, there are wide acres of counter space and an open flow to a small dining room ... Built in 1996, this three-bedroom ranch has a cathedral ceiling and open concept living-dining room. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Health and Help news Nov 30, 2008
Group meets every Monday at 7 p.m. in the dining room at Cable Gardens, 126 County Road. Open to all area residents. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Local pizzeria to host free Thanksgiving dinner Nov 30, 2008
All food will be prepared in the kitchen with the freshest ingredients and served in the dining room on a first-come, first-served basis ... The dining room seats 65 at a time, so they are accepting reservations in 30-minute increments. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Why yelling doesnt work: Positive behavioral intervention discussed Dec. 9 Nov 30, 2008
This mind-opening event will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Chenery Middle School Faculty Dining Room, 95 Washington St. Free, open to all and disability accessible. For more information, contact BSEAC Co-chairwomen, Amanda Green, 617-484-2218 or amanda. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Scam targets grandmother Nov 30, 2008
Pennington County sent a sheriff's deputy to her home, who sat at her dining room table and waited with her for the scammer to call back. The first time he called, they let it ring to see if caller ID would log the number, but it just said "public phone," Donaldson said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Area News Briefs Nov 29, 2008
The Rockdale Hospital District Board of Directors will meet at noon Monday, March 17, in the main dining room of the Richards Memorial Hospital District facility. Among the items on the agenda are consideration of forming a charitable foundation, action regarding an administrator/CEO and possible land acquisition. (Thorndale Champion, TX)
Father-daughter pilgrimage ends tragically in Mumbai Nov 29, 2008
Together they met an improbable violent death Wednesday, shot in a terrorist rampage as they shared a late dinner in the plush dining room of the Oberoi hotel in Mumbai, India. Scherr, 58, and his daughter were nearing the end of a two-week pilgrimage to India with a group of 25 others from the Synchronicity Foundation, a spiritual community in Central Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. (Los Angeles Times)
Get the Midas Touch on a Minimalist Budget Nov 29, 2008
Chandeliers are quickly becoming a staple of distinguished decoration in every space from the dining room to the bedroom. If you love the look of a stunning chandelier, but are stunned by its price tag and the task of wiring for one, adorn your home with a candle chandelier, like the Living Accents Candle Chandelier, available at Ace Hardware. (Pekin Times, IL)
Struggling families get boost Nov 29, 2008
The Dawsons moved to Honolulu from Arizona six months ago, and joined about 140 volunteers who stocked food into boxes in the dining room of IHS' women's shelter yesterday morning ... By 8:45 a.m. yesterday, the third-floor dining room in the women's shelter at IHS was packed with people and the line of volunteers extended down the stairwell. (Honolulu Advertiser)
So much to be thankful for Nov 29, 2008
I saw my husband, who had just thrown his coat over a chair in the dining room and left his shoes in the hall. Those are pretty small things. (Madison County Record, AL)
Red Lion reduces hours for winter Nov 29, 2008
Saturday, November 29, 2008. According to a press release, the reduction in hours is temporary and the restaurant plans to return to its regular hours in the spring. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Extra magic at Disney Nov 29, 2008
A pterodactyl flaps its wings, a jumbo woolly mammoth guards its babies, and a dining room designed to look like an ice cave has a dinosaur skeleton imbedded in its wall. The eye candy goes on, including enormous jelly fish lamps and a triceratops that doubles as a seating area. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Of dogs, death, healing - Author escaped depression through hospice work with pet Nov 29, 2008
WEST HEBRON, N.Y. - Jon Katz and companion Izzy, both wearing the photo IDs of hospice volunteers, are greeted brightly as they enter the dining room at Pleasant Valley Infirmary. While Katz chats and jokes with caretakers and residents seated around tables, Izzy scans the room like a shepherd surveying his flock before sidling up to a white-haired woman in a wheelchair and placing his head on her knee. (Missoulian, MT)
Novelty items Nov 29, 2008
They had exploding cigarettes, lapel flowers that squirted water, a little kit that made mom believe that the large dining room window was broken, a jet black piece of steel that looked for all the world like a puddle of ink, and countless other novelties which were calculated to captivate young boys. Don and I were captivated. (NJ.com -- Times)
'Kernel' of truth: New owner promises to continue traditions when he reopens north Menomonie restaurant next month Nov 29, 2008
Equipped with maple furniture, a dining room with a capacity of 47 guests and coffee shop were located on the first floor, with a banquet room that could accommodate 92 patrons in the basement ... Constructed, too, was a dining room called the Red Cedar Room with a capacity of 20 on the west side of the building ... It was nothing but a big party in there (dining room) at two in the morning. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
Colorful Christmas tradition continues Nov 29, 2008
Brad Williams, grandson of Ed and Hazel Chuck of Mason City, decorates the Chucks' dining room window with a nativity scene on Friday. This is the 50th year the family has spruced up the window with a Christmas scene. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Lines for free Thanksgiving meals growing Nov 29, 2008
Every time the stock market goes down, Thanksgiving attendance at places like Glide Memorial Church and St. Anthony Dining Room goes up ... In the dining room, Ron Michalak of San Francisco said this was his first visit ... Two blocks in the other direction, at Boeddeker Park, the staff at St. Anthony Dining Room was handing out turkey dinners to go, along with sacks of groceries. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sharing a passion for food Nov 29, 2008
Petunia, nicknamed "Mistress of the Dining Room," hung above the kitchen. On Starlu's last night, Weigl described how Poley first balked at taking down Petunia. (News & Observer)
simalcrum's FAQ Nov 29, 2008
Tanks can come through the hallways, but occasionally, one can get stuck in the door from the kitchen to the dining room (not always). You can also try one of the rooms on the second floor, but ammunition becomes a problem on Advanced and Expert. (IGN PC Games)
More of this story Nov 29, 2008
The Farm of Beverly Hills, opens Dec. 15: Serving three solid meals a day, the restaurant showcases farm-fresh products and features an indoor/outdoor fireplace, a bar, patio and a private dining room that holds 25 people. Yard House, opens Dec. 21: Known for its extensive selection of beer and yard-long drinks, the bar and eatery also features classic rock music and even a transparent keg for those who want to make sure they know what they're drinking. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Drago Opens $7 Million Restaurant Nov 29, 2008
The focal point is a 16-foot, glass-encased wine tower at the center of the main dining room ... "We want to be an extension of your home dining room." The restaurant, at 525 S. Flower St., suite 120, is open for lunch Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and dinner Monday-Saturday, 5:30-10:30 p.m. Reservations at (213) 228-8998 or. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Habitat for Humanity to put condos in old Pennridge Senior Center Nov 28, 2008
All six units will be between 950 and 1,000 square feet and each will have two bedrooms, one bathroom, a kitchen, living room, dining room and laundry room. The units on the first and second floors will each have private access, with the handicapped units being accessed off the western side of the building. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Ben Folds folds Newton into mix Nov 28, 2008
Flagg's team turned the station's kitchen into a traditional dining room, set with white linen tablecloths and fine china. The menu featured New England ingredients, including Vermont free-range turkey, vegetables, and sausage and sage stuffing with pork, cornbread, and apples. (Boston Globe)
Bistro coming to town Nov 28, 2008
In that two months, the couple had to design the dining room, layout the kitchen, set the menu, hire a staff and face an unusual challenge in seating. Finding the perfect chairs to fill their American bistro style restaurant wasn't easy, Dawn said. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Home from Iraq in time for the holidays Nov 28, 2008
One by one, U.S. Army Reserve Major Doug Betts' wife and three children would remove a red, white and blue ribbon from a chain of 365 of them that hung in their dining room -- one for each day he was deployed in Iraq with the Kalamazoo-based 415th Civil Affairs battalion ... The family gathered close together in their dining room on Wednesday, 12 days since Betts returned home with 27 members of the battalion's Alpha and Bravo companies. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
32 to Be Served After Thanksgiving Craigslist Ad Nov 28, 2008
"I thought there was no way I could judge who is worthy of sitting at my table. I have to invite them all," White said, sitting at her dining room table as she went over some of the e-mails. Related. (Fox News)
Charity dining rooms serve 4,000 throughout Valley Nov 28, 2008
Nicky and Kevin Sudduth couldn't have been more thankful on Thursday as they finished their traditional Thanksgiving dinner at St. Vincent de Paul's family dining room at 420 W. Watkins St. ... An army of more than 50 volunteers was helping Margie White, the family dining room supervisor, march dinners through the hall. (AZCentral)
Mechanicsburg celebrates the Dickens way this weekend Nov 28, 2008
Internationally acclaimed artist P. Buckley Moss will make a second trip to Gallerie 13 Friday night, and the Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg is having its opening night presentation of the comedy The Dining Room. . (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Holiday tea, home tour planned Dec. 6 Nov 28, 2008
The living room with its cathedral ceiling, corner fireplace with Virginia slate stone fa;ade, and openness to the kitchen and dining room gives the home a warm, inviting feeling. The fireplace s slate stone fa;ade matches that of the exterior of the home. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
A day of thanks Nov 28, 2008
12:15 p.m. The service is over and volunteers take their places in the mission dining room. Diners line up to get their food turkey, peas, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, deviled eggs, cranberry sauce, cake, and cherry, apple and pumpkin pie. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Restaurant owner cuts back Nov 28, 2008
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REGION: Crowded charity dinners reflect tough times Nov 28, 2008
Some guests reported a half-hour wait for seats in the 150-plus capacity dining room, despite the feverish efforts of volunteers. "It's a sign of the times," said organizer Austin O'Malley, 74, who temporarily suspended take-out orders to ensure the church didn't run out of food. (North County Times)
Count the blessings: Florence woman thankful after overcoming breast cancer Nov 28, 2008
She's alive and filled with energy, enough to bake better-than-sex cake for Thanksgiving, and paint a decorative table for the dining room. Best of all, though, Jim Ratz, her husband for more than four decades, helped her heal. (Missoulian, MT)
Designer's own home makes a statement Nov 28, 2008
Harmony prevails as well in the adjoining dining room, dominated by a black grand piano on which the Royal Conservatory-trained Ms. Cecconi plays Haydn or the Beatles, her favourite band ... Innovative in design, the wooden table served as a prototype for a line of dining room furniture that Cecconi Simone created for both international and domestic clients. (Globe and Mail)
• More than 400 meals served at Rupert Elks Lodge Nov 28, 2008
More than 400 meals served at Rupert Elks Lodge By Laurie WelchTimes-News writer The dining room of the Rupert Elks Lodge filled with the aroma of roast turkey and pumpkin pie Thursday as the Anderson and Martin families hosted their annual community Thanksgiving Day meal. Mike Zemke stood at the back door of the kitchen, keeping a close watch as the 44 turkeys took turns sizzling on a giant spit, while Roger Juntunen manned one of the carving stations, heaping platters with turkey and... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
SA help in rescue Nov 28, 2008
As gunfire and explosions rattled the five-star hotel, he and the six others who came here from South Africa on his team rushed the guests from the posh dining room lined with windows and glass doors. "We heard some loud noise, so we opened up the window and we saw people running all around the place," Nagel told AFP by telephone in Johannesburg. (iAfrica.com)
Designers delight in stretching furnitures uses Nov 28, 2008
And, although it was built to hold clothes, its three wide drawers now comfortably store Perkins table linens, napkins, candlesticks and napkin rings in an area near her dining room ... But just because it s called a dining room hutch doesn t mean it needs to reside in a dining room ... If you still have trouble picturing a dresser anywhere but in the bedroom or a desk other than in an office, or a dining room chair matched with something other than its table then try transforming the piece,... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Rescue Mission dishes up a homey Thanksgiving Nov 28, 2008
Tables for six in the main dining room were set with white plastic tablecloths, fresh fall flowers and hand-decorated placemats created by students at the Robert L. Bradley Elementary School in New Hartford. Teams of volunteers assigned to each table took individual orders and presented plates full of roast turkey, potatoes, gravy and all the fixings of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
India in front of terror war Nov 28, 2008
Leopold, a watering hole for Western tourists who come to unwind in a dining room decorated with a picture of Elvis Presley. Sharma, the street salesman, said he thought he heard the pop of firecrackers left over from the recent Diwali festival. (USA Today)
The New Yorker Nov 28, 2008
Meeting Blair, Cyrus waddled into a dining room and hugged her with dclass vigor. The little princess, put out that the newest member of the family fell short of her chiseled ideal of a daddy figure, poutily arranged to undermine him. (Slate)
Got Clutter?: Keep what you need, need what you keep Nov 27, 2008
I once had a client who lived by herself but had two refrigerators and a full-size freezer all in the dining room. (I wish I had that much storage and I have a family of four. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Tips on how to survive Thanksgiving Nov 27, 2008
When the table is cleared, this is an ideal time to try to escape from the dining room. But don t wander over to one of the three NFL games and don t go outside to throw footballs, Frisbees or other potentially dangerous projectiles. (Burlington Union, MA)
Area News Briefs Nov 27, 2008
The Rockdale Hospital District Board of Directors will meet at noon Monday, March 17, in the main dining room of the Richards Memorial Hospital District facility. Among the items on the agenda are consideration of forming a charitable foundation, action regarding an administrator/CEO and possible land acquisition. (Thorndale Champion, TX)
Young farmers planting the seeds of a renaissance Nov 27, 2008
The dining room was set for a score of Christy's friends, family, and volunteers; a party for a successful first harvest. "My grandfather farmed here in the early 1900s," he said. (Boston Globe)
Salem Lutheran Home News Nov 27, 2008
A reminder that the Christmas tea, Remember Me will he Friday, Dec. 5 served in the Dining room from 2:30 to 4 p.m. You will enjoy refreshments and a tour of the home. Article Rating. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Many Rozzie businesses see hope for a brighter future Nov 27, 2008
in Roslindale Square, and the dining room is empty. It has been empty for much of the day. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
Antique road stop offers cameraderie for future Parkview residents Nov 27, 2008
The free event was held in the beautiful dining room of the Stoneham plaza, where fancy edible treats were served to the attendees, who each brought a treasure or two to be appraised by Piattoni. It s something we arrange for people who have reserved apartments; it s just one of our monthly events, said Mary Donovan, regional marketing manager for the Parkview Fells developer. (Malden Observer, MA)
Red Lion reduces hours for winter Nov 27, 2008
Friday, November 28, 2008. According to a press release, the reduction in hours is temporary and the restaurant plans to return to its regular hours in the spring. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Mutilated dog found during drug raid Nov 27, 2008
A weekend drug raid at a house in Coatesville turned grisly when detectives found the remains of a mutilated pit bull stuffed in a trash bag in the middle of the dining room. LaQuanta Chapman, 29, allegedly told police that he had beaten the dog with a blunt object and cut off one of its legs, then, after it was dead, he and several others shot it multiple times with a. (Pet-Abuse.com)
Porter Beer Bar Nov 27, 2008
Smoking is an issue, even in the dining room where it s not allowed. But then there s the duck confit, perfect in its slightly fatty skin, tender shreds of meat giving way to creamy barley risotto mixed with organic butternut squash. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Catalan-Canuck chef makes Michelin magic Nov 27, 2008
Jordi Artal mans the stoves at Barcelonas Cinc Sentits while Amelia Artal works the dining room. Spaniards consider maple syrup a novelty. (Globe and Mail)
Holiday Calendar Nov 27, 2008
New Year's at Montaluce - 6 p.m. Dec. 31, 501 Hightower Church Road, Dahlonega; dancing, fireworks and a Prosecco toast at midnight; in the dining room, Le Vigne's culinary team will present a multi-course menu highlighting the best of the season along with traditional Italian specialties; there will be two seatings: 6 p.m. seating is $85 per person and includes one complimentary glass of Prosecco per person; the 8:30 p.m. seating is $125 per person and includes one complimentary bottle of wine... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Murder Suspect Found Naked in Church (5:35pm) Nov 27, 2008
"I got up to tell him that we can't do that because occasionally women are out in the dining room and that's not a nice thing to have them see, and as I looked I realized 000000FA had no clothes on, and I went, 'Huh.'". The man was later identified as 23-year-old David Briggs from Baltimore. (WTVR.com, VA)
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Their community-wide Thanksgiving Dinner will be held in the dining room of its new facility located at 1100 N. Park Lane. The dinner will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. (Altus Times, OK)
Local pizzeria to host free Thanksgiving dinner Nov 27, 2008
All food will be prepared in the kitchen with the freshest ingredients and served in the dining room on a first-come, first-served basis ... The dining room seats 65 at a time, so they are accepting reservations in 30-minute increments. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Ghosts of Thanksgiving Past Nov 27, 2008
You know the holiday kiddie table, that foldout table, stuffed in the corner of the dining room. My family is super small, and we procreate sporadically. (Slate)
Merits are told by the number sold Nov 27, 2008
We all pulled out the dining room chairs and situated ourselves around two tables and said a brief blessing; 17 personalities talked and ate some more than others. Looking back, the stories, year after year were well, repetitive. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Bistro coming to town Nov 26, 2008
In that two months, the couple had to design the dining room, layout the kitchen, set the menu, hire a staff and face an unusual challenge in seating. Finding the perfect chairs to fill their American bistro style restaurant wasn't easy, Dawn said. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Carving Turkeys in the Tenderloin: Unemployment Up and Stock Market Down Means a Longer Line at St. Anthony's Nov 26, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- St. Anthony Dining Room will serve more than 3,500 turkey dinners to the poor and homeless on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27th ... St. Anthony Foundation's programs help heal individuals and families by providing a gateway to solutions to poverty, including a Dining Room which serves 2,600 meals every day, an Employment Program/Technology Lab, Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program, and a Free Medical Clinic ... DAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING DAY @... (PR Newswire)
Iconic Steakhouse El Gaucho Opens in Bellevue, Washington Nov 26, 2008
The main dining room will accommodate 125 guests, 50 in the lounge and 40 on the patio. There are six private dining rooms of varying sizes. (PR Newswire)
First lady is the White House's resident expert Nov 26, 2008
The program takes viewers into the Oval Office, the East Room and the State Dining Room, as preparations are abuzz for an official state visit. Cameras venture into the kitchen and the tiny pastry shop to catch behind-the-scenes action. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
