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Art Ehibit by Jim & Jena Price, Lake Charles, LA

Exhibit Information

Painters Jim & Jena Price Featured in New Exhibit at the Henning Cultural Center

The Henning Cultural Center is proud to announce a new exhibit of paintings by Jim & Jena Price, the owners of Jim Price Jewelers in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The Prices have emerged as leading area portraitists and creators of fine art. Their techniques are varied and complement each other; with styles ranging from fresh and bold to soft and dusky.

Jim works primarily in oil and acrylic. He has been a master jeweler for thirty years and has designed many pieces of fine jewelry in white gold, yellow gold, silver, and platinum. It was a short leap for him to become a creator of fine art. Jim specializes in vibrant textured jazz and New Orleans creations. He loves to study the old masters and render his own versions of their time-honored designs.

Jena's favorite style is watercolour. She has a cultivation of art interests ranging from photography, graphic art, fashion design, unique Easter egg d?cor, to sidewalk chalk drawings. Her specialty is children's portraits created in watercolour and oil.

The exhibit will be on display from April 9th - May 7th at the Henning Cultural Center in Sulphur. The Cultural Center will be closed for Easter weekend (April 10th - 12th), but will resume normal business hours on Monday, April 13th. The public is invited to attend an opening reception on Thursday, April 16th, from 6 - 8 p.m.

For more information, please call 337-527-0357. The Henning Cultural Center is located at 923 Ruth Street in Sulphur.

Jim and Jena Price can be contacted at Jim Price Jewelers, 1746 West Prien Lake Road, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601. You can also reach them through their website at http:///jimpricejewelers.com/

The Whale & Ale San Pedro CA - Events for May 2009

1) Mother's Day is May 10th, I have put this first because Moms are rather important! Mother’s Day, 2009, Sunday May 10th from Noon to 8 p.m. a large menu, with all sorts of delicious dishes; and we are giving every Mom a glass of French pink champagne, on us! So… it doesn't get much better than that! Come and celebrate Mother’s Day with us Mother's Day Menu at: Rathcoursey Emerald Soup: wild lettuces, arugula, butter lettuce, watercress puréed in chicken stock (18th century Irish recipe) 5.95 The Whale & Ale house salad of fresh mixed lettuces with blue cheese, mushrooms, walnuts & peppery homemade creamy dressing 4.85 Whale & Ale Crab Cakes; served with mixed greens and citrus dressing 11.15 Ploughman's plate: one grilled English banger sausage, small house salad wedge of English Cheddar cheese, Branston pickle 10.55 Fish & Chips Atlantic Cod deep fried in beer batter & English chips 15.95 Filet of Fresh Halibut with puréed English peas 22.55 Baked fresh Scottish salmon filet, fresh vegetables, mashed russet potatoes 19.55 Lobster Raviolis, tossed in Parmesan cream sauce with peas & prosciutto 16.75 Carved Fresh Roast Turkey: fresh vegetables, mashed russet potatoes, country gravy, housemade stuffing & cranberry sauce 15.25 Twice-roasted Duckling & Cumberland sauce (redcurrants simmered in port wine with citrus juices); fresh vegetables, mashed russet potatoes 20.50 Bangers & Mash: two large English pork sausages grilled & served with fresh vegetables, mashed russet potatoes, gravy & Coleman's mustard 16.75 Roast Loin of Pork: rubbed with garlic, mashed fresh potato & vegetables 19.00 Roast Rack of New Zealand Lamb: rubbed with garlic, mild mustard & rosemary; rolled in fresh breadcrumbs, mashed fresh potato & steamed vegetables 27.00 Shepherds Pie: our famous pie with ground roast leg of lamb, ground filet, peas & carrots topped with mashed potato; browned in the oven 16.55 The Whale & Ale Roast Prime Rib au jus: ten-ounce cut with fresh vegetables & mashed russet potatoes 21.50 Grilled Filet mignon melted blue cheese, fresh vegetables, mashed potatoes 24.65 Tiramisu with espresso cream 8.00 Cumberland Sticky Toffee Pudding* & vanilla ice cream 6 English Sherry Trifle with whipped cream 7.50 Queens Apple* in pastry with cinnamon & brown sugar; vanilla custard cream 7.25 Old Fashioned Raisined Bread Pudding* & homemade caramel sauce 6.50 * = served warm 2) On May 2, 2009 The Whale & Ale will offer a small order of Fish & Chips from 10am to 4pm, for $6.00, including a fountain soda and including tax (that's 9.25%!) This represents a whopping 44% discount for one day only, to support our many volunteers performing the Mayor's Day of Service. This offer is not subject to any other discounts, and you do not need to be a volunteer to receive this special deal. The Mayor’s Day of Service is May 2, 2009... so it's SUPER SERVICE SATURDAY in Downtown San Pedro, a free community event to promote and celebrate volunteerism in the San Pedro Historic Waterfront District. The City of Los Angeles has authorized FREE parking for the day and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa might drop by to lend a hand. Volunteer service events are scheduled from 10AM to 4PM. There will be storefront and planter beautification projects on 6th and 7t streets, live music, ecology workshops and demonstrations, store discounts, and multiple showings of the family film, Superman Returns at the Warner Grand Theatre. Many, many thanks to the San Pedro Historic Waterfront Business Improvement District. Click HERE to view the flyer. 3) First Thursday of May: On Thursday, May 7th we celebrate First Thursday. We will again offer a large menu with many choices of dishes and prices. & live music form Izon Eden all evening, 6.00 to 9.30 p.m., without a cover charge. HERE is a link to our dinner menu. *PDF file will take a few moments to load. Adobe Acrobat Reader required. Click on the icon below to download it.* 4) Monday, May 4, from 6:30pm- 8:30pm “California Classics”!  Ceja Vino de Casa White, Napa Ceja Sauvignon Blanc 2007, Sonoma Coast Ceja Bella Rosa 2007 (Syrah 80%, Pinot Noir 20%), Sonoma   Zany Zin 2005 Old vine, Lodi Gold Medalist. Stama Napa Valley Merlot 2005 (less than 700 cases made), Napa   Silkwood Duet (Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Syrah 50%), Modesto, CA 98 points   Silkwood Petit Syrah, 2007, Modesto CA, Gold Medalist Cheese and Crackers will be provided along with glasses, wine maps, and tasting notes $30 Per Person (Payable to the Whale and Ale) 25 person maximum RSVP Directly to Jeremy Wilkinson: Mobile: 310-487-1284 Direct: 310-375-4313 Email: JJWloveswine@sbol.com Anyone attending will receive 10% off Dinner afterwards (Food Element) Save the date: June 1st : Spanish Reds from Toro, Riojo, Ribera del Duero & Somontano All wines tasted at this class will be available through  “Off the Vine” in San Pedro for purchase.  10% discount offered with the purchase of 4 bottles or more. Importers and Distributors of Distinguished Family Owned Vineyards  http://4winesplusmore.com 5) Do not forget our promotion for the summer: May is 'Fish & Chips Month': all through May, Monday to Wednesday from 5 to 9.00 English Fish & Chips will be offered at $12.50! So come in & try them, three nights a week. 6) Saturday, May 23 at 7 p.m. Many of you have been asking "When's the Next Wine Dinner?" Well, Here It Is In concert with Dane Throop, winemaker of J. Lohr Winery... Our Spring Wine Dinner; by Chef David Juarez & his talented staff. Soup of puréed fresh peas with truffle oil & Parmesan cap J. Lohr Pinot Blanc 1997 Filet of Pacific Halibut in mustard sauce with braised red cabbage J. Lohr Chardonnay, 'Arroyo Vista,' 1996 Baked double rib-chops of lamb; cassoulet of beans: (white, soy, green & yellow beans) J. Lohr Estates Wildflower Valdiguié 2008 Chocolate crepes & mocha cream sauce Coffee or decaffeinated coffee $60 per person: More on this exceptional winery at: http://www.jlohr.com 7) Dinner/Show package! Reservations: 310.512.6030 or www.littlefishtheatre.org a) Hay Fever by Noel Coward Apr 17 – May 23;  RUNS FRI & SAT @ 8PM; SUN 5/17 @ 7PM; THU 5/21 @ 8PM Tickets $25 ($22 students/seniors) HERE A comedic masterpiece. Unbeknownst to each other, the four members of the eccentric Bliss family each invite a guest to stay at their country house for the weekend. As the guests arrive, it becomes apparent that a weekend in the country with this unhinged family is anything but "bliss." Coward pulls out all the stops and delivers a dizzy mixture of manners, misunderstandings, and absolute madness. b) Betrayal Apr 22 - May 14  -   RUNS WED & THU @ 8PM, SUN 5/3 @ 7PM. Tickets: $20 HERE The romantic triangle is turned inside out in this visceral portrayal of the human condition. Suspenseful, lyrical, human, and complex, Betrayal illustrates the labyrinth of unfaithfulness that extends beyond the infidelity. "... an exquisite play, brilliantly simple in form and courageous in its search for a poetry that turns banality into a melancholy beauty." -- NEWSWEEK c) Cheerios In My Underwear, (and other true tales of motherhood) a one woman show written and performed by Amy Simon; directed by Richard Kuhlman Sunday, April 26 - 3pm Tickets $15 HERE Amy Simon's "Cheerios..." is LA's longest running solo show, and it's coming to Little Fish for a single performance. Follow Amy's hilarious and poignant journey as a modern S.A.H.M. (stay-at-home-mom).  "A delightfully funny and insightful look at the sometimes wacky, always stressful life of a mother." -- Los Angeles Family Magazine   The LA Weekly recommended "Cheerios," calling writer and performer Simon "funny and sensitive" and saying her "observations are shrewd and her delivery terrific." 8) Warner Grand Theatre Too many events to list them all here. Go to http://www.warnergrand.org to see it all, especially the a) 6th LA Harbor International Film Festival (LAHIFF) Thursday, April 23 at 10:30 a.m. - free program "Read the Book, See the Movie" no tickets required Kidnapped (1960; 96 min) Friday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m. Searching For A Storm (2008/9; 88 min) Saturday, April 25 at noon & 7 p.m. West Side Story (1961; 151 min) Sunday, April 26 - Documentary Day noon Lady in Waiting (2008; 57 min) 2 p.m. Chasing Ghosts (2006; 88 min) 4 p.m. Port of Los Angeles (POLA) - four-part documentary 4:00 p.m. From Mudflats to Modern Port: 1542-1920 (30 min) 4:50 p.m. The Birth of An International Port: 1921-41 (30 min) 5:25 p.m. War, Peace & Prosperity: 1941-1960 (30 min) 6:00 p.m. Q&A with filmmakers & representative of POLA, moderated by Dr. Betsy A. McLane, Ph.D. 6:20 pm The Past Is Prologue: 1960-2008 (60 min) For complete listing of sponsors & details, please visit www.laharborfilmfest.com Questions? Please call Stephanie Mardesich, Festival Director at 310 519-0756 Then, continuing on: Sat May 2 The Year My Parents Went on Vacation (Brazil 2006) Foreign Films Featuring Fearlessness  7:30 p.m. - $10 Tickets Sun May 3 Who Framed Roger Rabbit ('88) 2 p.m. SUNdays are FUN days It's the story of a man, a woman & a rabbit in a triangle of trouble." Remarks/slides about history of transportation by John Fisher at 1:30 p.m. Sun May 10 Mariachi for Mother's Day 3 p.m. $40/$30/$20 Mariachi Los Toros are joined by Folklore Mexicano Del Sur De California, 14-year old musica ranchera sensation Maureen & Juan Carlos: La Imagen De Juan Gabriel Tickets Sat May 16 Video Game Soundtracks 8 p.m. 8 p.m. $25/$15  GSPO Tickets May 22-24 & 29-31 - Upton Sinclair's "The Singing Jailbirds" Ticket info posted soon  http://www.therelevantstage.com/ Sat May 30 A Gathering for the Grand 6:30 p.m. $100 Benefit for ceiling repair - Honoring Supervisor Don Knabe, at a private home near Portuguese Bend. Please call 310 833-4813 9) Also at The Warner Grand Theatre: 5/16/2009 8:00:00 pm videogame Soundtracks Buy Tickets! 5/31/2009 3:00:00 pm GSPO presents : Chamber Music for Families : A Musical Potpourri Buy Tickets! 10) My great friends, for many years, John & Donna Papadakis Invite You to Sail With Them on their 2nd Annual Crystal Cruise! What a great opportunity this is to explore the Mediterranean with John & Donna Papadakis!  Visit Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Portofino, Florence, Rome, Sorrento, Dubrovnik & Venice on this 12 day voyage beginning July 16, 2009. Crystal Wine & Food Festival Enjoy cooking demonstrations by our celebrity guest chefs, specially prepared four-course dinners featuring the chef's unique dishes, & complimentary wine tastings led by our master sommeliers & guest wine experts. Special Bonus for Whale & Ale email club members! (Book By 5/30/09) >  Receive $1,000 Shipboard Credit Per Person to use As You Wish! >  Save $100 Per Person On Your Cruise Fare! >  Receive Pre-paid Gratuities! >  Bon Voyage Cocktail Party with John & Donna! >  2 Exclusive Onboard Cocktail Parties with John & Donna! In cruising today, “all-inclusive” shouldn’t mean limited options. With Crystal Cruises' new As You Wish promotion you’ll receive $1,000 per person in shipboard credits to spend any way you wish. Indulge in spa treatments, fine wines, a Vintage Room experience with your friends, gratuities for your favorite waiter, something special from the boutiques, or even a unique Crystal Adventures® shore excursion. The choices – all of them – are yours. Contact Leah Bergner at Coastline Travel Advisors to book! lbergner@coastlinetravel.com ~ 800.448.2374 or 714.621.1040 July 16, 2009 – July 28, 2009 Starting At: $6,055.00 Ship: Crystal Serenity Livorno is the gateway to Italy's Tuscany region & to many spectacular sights; including the extraordinary Leaning Tower of Pisa, the charming medieval village of Lucca, the lovely hill town of San Gimignano & the timeless city of Florence. World renowned as a playground for artists & international jet-setters, Portofino boasts spectacular vistas of natural treasures such as the Gulf of Rapallo & its coastline. Theme Cruise: Crystal Wine & Food Festival Visit our website at www.whaleandale.com for even more information. REFER-A-FRIEND Who do you know that will enjoy the benefits of membership in our Email Club? Refer your friends today! Thank you again for your continued patronage. Sincerely, Your Friends At The Whale & Ale 327 West 7th St., San Pedro, CA 90731 - 310.832.0363 Template Graphics by Mike Smith at: Logan Graphics (U.K.) ©1996 to 2007 - Latest Page Update All Rights Reserved - Contact Author for permission to use graphics

 

Tennessee Smoky Mountians in your Home

Tennessee Smoky Mountains in your Home!

That’s right, you can visit the Tennessee Smoky Mountains from your home or work computer.  Check out much of what there is to see and do in the area.  Planning on visiting the area, check LIVE weather and traffic.  You can control any of our 3 live web cams.  Pan, tilt, zoom and see the views you enjoy most!

 

 

 

Gatlinburg web cam photo from 407 feet atop the Gatlinburg Space Needle.  Click on the photo to start controlling our web cam and taking in your views of downtown Gatlinburg and the Tennessee Smoky Mountains. 

 

Live Pigeon Forge Smoky Mountains web cam.  View the scenic Tennessee Smoky Mountains or turn the camera on the Pigeon Forge attractions.  See Pigeon Forge weather and traffic as it occurs.  You take control of the camera to pan, zoom and even snap pictures like these.  This is an actual photo from our Pigeon Forge web cam.

 

 

Wonderworks Tennessee, capture the excitement this building generates.  There’s even more fun inside.  Wonderwork is on the right, just as you enter Pigeon Forge Tennessee.  You can view traffic as it leaves Sevierville to enter Pigeon Forge.  To your left is the Great Smoky Mountains.  To the left of the Wonderworks building is Bluff Mountain.

Alaskan Sourdough Bed and Breakfast of Cooper Landing, AK

Alaskan Sourdough Bed and Breakfast of Cooper Landing, AK named one of Alaska's Best Places by Best Places of Alaska!

Your hosts, Willie and Lovie would like to welcome you to the Alaskan Sourdough Bed & Breakfast in Cooper Landing where you will be treated like family!

Please see the latest photos taken 12/2004 of Lovie's World Renowned Sourdough Pancakes!

We have 6 bedrooms to choose from + a new 2 bedroom fishermen's style bunkhouse which can be separated into 2 units. These are queen rooms, separate from the main house with private entrances and shower/baths. These units enjoy a great view of the mountains with a deck to sit, visit or rest and enjoy the fresh Alaskan air. Complimentary coffee is provided in all of the rooms and all of our rooms are smoke free, sorry, but we don't allow pets (handicapped exception does apply however).

2 of our rooms is our original cabin, which has been converted to a duplex and offers a beautiful view of the mountain. The unit is suitable for a 6 to 8 in a family or group, or as 2 individual private bedrooms with private full baths and private entrances. There is a common area, which may be shared which includes a full kitchen, family and combined dining area. Handicapped welcome.

Dine from our beautiful in-home "view room" with large bay windows all around, a great place to view the mountains from any angle, or watch the eagles drift overhead. All of our guests are served an Alaskan size full hot breakfast including our world renown sourdough pancakes (starter over 122 years old) plus much more.

We are happy to provide for you and meet your needs. We want this to be a trip you will fondly remember for a lifetime! Our motto is: "Everyone is treated as family at AlaskanSourdough B & B!"

Go here to read how AlaskanSourdough Bed & Breakfast was named one of Alaska's Best Places.

 

Southern Meadows of Hummelstown, PA

 Southern Meadows

Single Family Homes ▪ South Hanover Township, Hummelstown, PA

 

Nestled among rolling hills and open space, Southern Meadows offers a diverse choice of building sites.  Exposed walk-out basements with private back yards, as well as more level lots are available.  Beautiful views of woodlands and meadows surround this luxury home community which enjoys a prime location in South Hanover Township. 

 

Built by award-winning builder, EGStoltzfus Homes, LLC, the community is located among gently rolling hills and meadows while remaining convenient to Harrisburg, Hershey, major transportation routes and more.  Shopping is just a stone’s throw away, making this exceptional community as ideally-located as it is enchanting!  Membership in The Club at Hershey Meadows, which includes outdoor swimming pool, putting green, tennis court and playground, is an optional amenity available to all home owners.

 

With over 40 years of building experience, EGStoltzfus Homes, LLC is renowned for quality workmanship and custom designs of impeccable measure.  With fourteen different floor plans including two-stories, ranch plans and plans with first floor masters, you’re sure to find something to suit your taste and needs.  Visit Southern Meadows today and see why it’s the community for you!

 

www.SouthernMeadowsHomes.com

Open:  Open Sat 1-3 & Sun 1-4 PM

Directions:  From Hershey Park Drive, West on Route 39, 1.8 miles to development on right (turn at Turkey Hill Mini Market)

For Additional Information Contact:

Brownstone Real Estate ▪  717-533-6222 or 877-533-6222 Toll Free

Sandra May sandram@brwnstone.com 717-508-0145

Dennis Lubold dennisl@brwnstone.com 717-508-0147