Financial barons and wealthy socialites once traveled the country on luxurious private railroad cars, dining on fine china and crystal and pampered by stewards. Today's travelers can recapture that romantic era with journeys on some of the same cars.
Mendocino County Art Association members who will be exhibiting their paintings at local banks through October 2006 are: Rosemary Burkitt at Savings Bank of Mendocino County, 904 North State St., Ukiah; Jim Colling at Savings Bank of Mendocino County, East Road, Redwood Valley; Barbara Brittingham and Louise Lampson at Savings Bank of Mendocino County, Pear Tree Center, Ukiah; Pat Vetzmadian at
Art Windows of El Paso Airport Gallery -- El Paso International Airport, 6701 Convair. 541-4481; www.elpasotexas.gov/mcad. Cielo Vista Branch Library -- 8929 Viscount. 591-6812; www.ci.el-paso.tx.us/library.
Northern Nevada's Old Guard came out in force at Vine for Life, raising more than $250,000 as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The event, held in the Eldorado Hotel Casino's Crystal Ballroom, benefited the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation's local affiliate. Don and Rhonda Carano, whose family owns the Eldorado, organized and presented the event.
The Great Basin Brewing Company recently won a gold medal at 2006 Great American Beer Festival Competition, the largest national beer competition that recognizes the most outstanding beers produced in the United States. Great Basin Brewing Company was recognized in the smoked (rauch) beer-style category for it's Smoke Creek Rauchbier.
34 year-old Frédéric Guesdon (Française des Jeux) scored his biggest win since the 1997 Paris-Roubaix, taking out a nail-biting two man sprint ahead of Norwegian Kurt-Asle Arvesen (CSC). The pair were the only survivors of a larger group that had escaped in the early stages of the race.
Anna Marie Hahn spent only a few days in town, but she left behind a dead body and quite an impression. If it hadn’t been for a ham-handed theft at a downtown Colorado Springs hotel, one of the most prolific female serial killers in history might have gotten away clean.
Anna Marie Hahn spent only a few days in town, but she left behind a dead body and quite an impression. If it hadnt been for a ham-handed theft at a downtown Colorado Springs hotel, one of the most prolific female serial killers in history might have gotten away clean.
For many, few activities are as fun as watching an exciting football game while quaffing cold beer, scarfing greasy food and hanging with friends at the local watering hole.
Harrah's Entertainment announced Monday it was evaluating a $15.05 billion buyout offer for its nearly 40 international casinos. If it goes through, the deal would affect more than 4,600 Harrah's employees in Northern Nevada.
