It Happened This week: July 13-20 Jul 14, 2009
A single airplane crashed across one lane of Highway 61 about five miles southwest of Fort Madison. A 25-year-old Fort Madison man lived, but his passenger, a 27-year-old Fort Madison man, died. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
It's otherworldly Jul 12, 2009
Shoots happen all over the country, but much of the activity is based in and around Wellington, the San Francisco-like capital city situated at the southwest tip of North Island. In the city limits and within an hour s drive, film geeks will find plenty of stops to satisfy their cinematic cravings. (Boston Globe)
Frontier Times Museum announces Texas Heroes Hall of Honor Jul 9, 2009
Another pioneer in the collection of stories of the great Southwest. Dobie was the first to recognize the stories of the cowboys and vaqueros as valid a literature as the works of Cervantes or Chaucer. (Bandera Bulletin, TX)
Even Odds: One for the scrap books Jul 8, 2009
The Country Jam, in just its second year, brought music fans from all across southwest Montana, who gave a great welcome to the famous singers who took the stage. I went to the show and had a blast, but I have to say my favorite act of the whole bunch was one made in Montana the Mission Mountain Wood Band. (Montana Standard, MT)
$50,000 taken in home robbery Jul 8, 2009
And four vehicle larcenies were called in between Monday and Tuesday, all in a neighborhood southwest of Duval Mine Road between Via Alamos and West Camino Casa Verde. Vickie Forbes of the Pima County Sheriff s Office, said these kinds of crimes frequently go unsolved and are rarely premeditated. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Food and Dining Briefs for July 2 Jul 2, 2009
Casa de Bandini reopens: Casa de Bandini, the Mexican restaurant that Diane Powers operated in Old Town San Diego for 25 years until she lost her lease four years ago and was forced to close, reopens Thursday in The Forum shopping center in Carlsbad. Like the old Casa de Bandini (which operated in a historical 1829 adobe in Old Town), the new restaurant features the same colorful decor: Mexican folk art on the walls, festive umbrellas, Zapotec weavings, antiques and a hand-carved stone fountain. (North County Times)
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Food and Dining Briefs for July 2 : North County Times - Californian 07-02-2009. Casa de Bandini reopens: Casa de Bandini, the Mexican restaurant that Diane Powers operated in Old Town San Diego for 25 years until she lost her lease four years ago and was forced to close, reopens Thursday in The Forum shopping center in Carlsbad. (North County Times)
ESCONDIDO: Exhibit to highlight unseen work of prolific artist Richard Chase Jun 20, 2009
He painted murals at 33 branches of Crocker Bank, five branches of Union Bank and nine branches of Southwest Bank. Many depicted historical scenes, such as the Battle of San Pasqual, which he painted as a mural at the Escondido Library on Kalmia Street. (North County Times)
Taste of Hanover will feature a wide-ranging menu Jun 18, 2009
and Moe s Southwest Grill. We ll be bringing some small samples of our roll-up and quiche, Crossroads owner Ed Pappas said. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
Aviation art Jun 16, 2009
"But there is a market for it." That market just happens to stretch from southwest Montana to Europe and Asia. "Most of the art I sell gets shipped overseas," he said. (Montana Standard, MT)
Galveston Landmark Reopens Jun 2, 2009
A group of workers found a man's body in southwest Houston, KPRC Local 2 reports. Was Air France Flight 447 downed by wind and hail from towering thunderheads. (Click2Houston, TX)
Urban Cool Made in the Country May 30, 2009
Scego said he did try his hand at living in urban areas - Springfield during his college days at Southwest Missouri State University, and later downtown Washington - but found he preferred the quietness of the country. Some people have described Scego as a recluse, but he doesn't feel that's accurate. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Writer list for WOW is notable May 29, 2009
Elizabeth Crook Has written three novels: The Raven s Bride and Promised Lands were published by Doubleday and then reissued by SMU Press as part of the Southwest Life and Letters series ... Crook has written for periodicals such as Texas Monthly and the Southwestern Historical Quarterly and has served on the council of the Texas Institute of Letters ... He spent 18 years as a staff writer for Texas Monthly and more recently has written for the Texas Observer, National Geographic, No Depression,... (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Antiques fill PV ranch remodel May 22, 2009
The home's Southwest sensibilities were fine-tuned to a Mexican territorial style with wide covered porches in the back and a courtyard with a fireplace at the home's entry. Saltillo tile remained on the floor, but 16-inch squares replaced the more dated 6-inch squares. (AZCentral -- Home)
Fort Worth Postcard and Paper Show to Showcase Unique Collections from Pretty Artisan Cards to Rough Old West Cowboys May 17, 2009
The 5th Annual Fort Worth Postcard Show is being held at the Lockheed-Martin Recreation Center, 3400 Bryant Irvin Rd., Fort Worth, Texas 76109 (between I-20 and I-30 in southwest area) on Saturday May 30th from 10 AM to 6 PM, and Sunday May 31st from 10 AM to 4 PM. The center has a 5000+ square foot exhibit space with about 20 dealers from across Texas and the U.S. Adult admission is $3. 00 for a two-day pass and children are free with a paid adult. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
In brief: Chicago Place | Debt for sale | Jo-Ann store move May 15, 2009
Jo-Ann moving southwest suburban store. Hudson, Ohio-based Jo-Ann Stores Inc. has leased 25,000 square feet at Chestnut Court, a retail center in Darien just east of 75th Street and Lemont Road owned by Inland Real Estate Corp. Jo-Ann, which sells sewing and craft supplies, is moving from the Grove, a retail center in Downers Grove across the street from the new location thats owned by Chicago-based Robin Realty ement Co. At Chestnut Court, Jo-Ann is taking most of the space formerly occupied... (Crain's Chicago Business)
10 things to do this weekend May 15, 2009
Head to the southwest tower of the Michigan Avenue Bridge for the exhibits, then stroll down the new Riverwalk. May 15 May 17, 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Admission is $3, free for kids. (Crain's Chicago Business)
In brief: Swine flu | Sheldon Good | Wal-Mart May 9, 2009
Wal-Mart expanding southwest suburban store. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is expanding its store by about 67% to 201,194 square feet at the Quarry Shopping Center in Hodgkins. (Crain's Chicago Business)
TEMECULA: David Copperfield to magically appear at Pechanga Apr 30, 2009
Southwest county residents can feel that rush for themselves as Copperfield's "An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion" comes to Pechanga Resort o in Temecula this weekend. For this show, Copperfield will be performing new material as well as some of his old favorites. (North County Times)
Teller Shot During Miami Bank Robbery Apr 30, 2009
MIAMI -- A teller was shot when three gunmen robbed a bank in southwest Miami-Dade County on Tuesday. At about 1:15 p.m., three masked men stormed into the Colonial Bank near Southwest 120th Street and Florida's Turnpike. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Severe Wind Sends Chihuahua Flying Into Sky Apr 28, 2009
At least two men are wanted in at least three robberies in southwest Houston, KPRC Local 2 reports. KPRC Local 2 is helping law enforcement agencies put wanted criminals behind bars. (Click2Houston, TX)
Picking up the pieces (2163) Apr 7, 2009
mttrailboss wrote on Apr 5, 2009 8:55 AM:" After receiving two telephone calls and one e-mail concerning my 'blog' and thinking about it. Why don't 'we' contact the banks and the federal credit unions in the area and say, 'please give these two young ladies some help and assistance' in reopening their restaurant. I know right now that banks and federal credit unions are a little 'fickle' right now. However, this is for the good of the community and southwest Montana. Why not.., let's start... (Montana Standard, MT)
Kalama woman breaks silence over lifelong relationship with Brando family Mar 30, 2009
For the first time, Corrales is ready to open up about her friendship with the Brandos and their connection to a small Southwest Washington town of 2,400 people. Corrales, also Marlon s business manager, said she wants to focus on the good stuff, the funny stuff, the real Marlon, the Marlon nobody knows. (Longview Daily News, WA)
One-tank-trip to Plains Mar 25, 2009
By auto: Plains is about 150 miles southwest of downtown Atlanta. Take I-85/I-185 to Columbus and U.S. 280 to Plains. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Meanies Grab Trailer at AAMC Mar 24, 2009
Horansky says Moe's Southwest Grill of Aberdeen has offered to share a percentage with AAMC for meals served between 5 and 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 26. advertisement. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace & Music - The Director's Cut 40th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition Mar 12, 2009
Details of the new releases will be featured at the South by Southwest Music + Film Festival where Warner Home Video will offer festival goers a first look at the new high definition picture and sound on March 21. Source: Warner Home Video. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
2 Corrections Officers Dead, 2 Hurt In Wreck Following Domestic Stabbing Mar 7, 2009
Union County deputies were investigating the stabbing in a home on Southwest Seventh Street at about 10 a.m. Friday when they learned that a pickup truck thought to have left the stabbing scene had crashed into a Department of Corrections van on county Road 231 about three miles from the home just south of Lake Butler. Both the driver of the pickup, 42-year-old Donald Bazzell, and the driver of the DOC van, 32-year-old Adam Sanderson, died in the collision. (News4Jax.com, FL)
AROUND THE COMMUNITY Mar 7, 2009
NICE Food and Clothing Center, a nondenominational food pantry, serves the southwest part of DeKalb County and the southeast area of Lee County. . (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Conference & Festival Mar 5, 2009
South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Conference & Festival: Financial News - Yahoo ... Source: South by Southwest (SXSW) ... South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Conference & FestivalWednesday March 4, 2:26 pm ET. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Freeing the spirit in Morocco Mar 4, 2009
Our hike began in Oukaimeden and headed southwest over an 11,800-foot pass. We'd had New York-based Heritage Tours book our trip. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Lori puts own spin on bipartisan Feb 24, 2009
Coleman Young Jr., son of the late Detroit mayor, so they can experience agricultural southwest Michigan. "In return, I will go to Detroit" because he wants to see for himself whether its notorious schools are in as bad shape as popular perceptions to warrant a designation rewarding them with a higher level of aid than Cassopolis or Centreville. (Dowagiac News, MI)
The big list of festivals Feb 20, 2009
Get admittance to the Southwest Festival of Beers for an additional $5 ... Celebrate Native American society with this series of festivals and focus on the individual cultures of tribes who reside throughout the Southwest ... On the southwest corner of the Interstate 10 and Highway 95 in Quartzsite. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Girls basketball: Region tournament roundups Feb 19, 2009
Thursday s games (at Miller Grove): No. 1A Marist vs. Lithonia, 7 p.m.; No. 2B Miller Grove vs. No. 3A Chamblee, 5:30 p.m. No. 2A Forsyth Central vs. No. 3B Tucker, 4 p.m.; No. 1B Southwest DeKalb vs. Stone Mountain, 8:30 p.m.. Friday s semifinals (at Miller Grove): Marist/Lithonia/Lakeside winner vs. Miller Grove/Chamblee winner, 4 p.m. Southwest DeKalb/Stone Mountain winner, vs. Forsyth Central/Tucker winner, 7 p.m.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Tornado watch in effect for metro Atlanta Feb 19, 2009
A tornado warning based on Doppler radar was issued shortly after 10 p.m. and due to expire at 10:45 p.m. for southeast Butts, southern Jasper, northern Jones, northern Monroe and southwest Putnam counties in central Georgia ... A record outbreak of 21 struck the state March 1, 2007, wrecking a hospital in Americus and killing nine people in southwest Georgia. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Teens injured in stolen van crash Feb 17, 2009
One juvenile was critically injured and four others sustained minor injuries early Monday when the stolen minivan they were in wrecked in southwest Atlanta. Atlanta police spokesman James Polite said thatwhen the stolen van was spotted by officers around 1 a.m., the boys, ranging in age from 12 to 15, took off at a high rate of speed and crashed on Windsor Street. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Report faults Atlanta for lack of park space Feb 17, 2009
Buckhead and southwest Atlanta are the most under-parked neighborhoods in Atlanta. The city increased park and green space acreage by nearly one-third, to 4,576 acres. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Woodbury Tackling Winter With Indoor Golf Tourney Feb 13, 2009
The building has a crack in the northeast corner and southwest corner of the main room, and the weight of a second-story balcony has pulled down on the roof trusses. There is severe damage to the columns due to a chimney fire several years ago, and the building also has insect damage. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
November 16-30, 2008, Obituaries Feb 9, 2009
Dunn won a commission in 1942 after graduating from the Army Signal Corps School at Fort Monmouth, N.J. He served in the Southwest Pacific during World War II and wore a Silver and Bronze Star on his Southwest Pacific Campaign Ribbon. At the beginning of the Korean War, he again volunteered to serve his country. (Catoosa County News, GA)
