The book yet to be or maybe never to be written by Dennis Malick Owltown School. Standing alone. One room. Eight grades. Irish Valley. Paxinos. PA. The mid ‘40s. It was the first of two times I ran...
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October 2006
Tobacco Road
“It takes awhile to smoke a cigar,” said Mickey Fulton, owner of Tobacco Road. “You have to be attentive to it. I think that’s why they’re associated with relaxation. It’s not something you can rush...
Beat Barriers to Good Decision Making
You are required to make many decisions, big and small, every day. While you can’t remove every obstacle in your path, you avoid the roadblocks that are under your control. Here’s how: Roadblock #1:...
P. Venus: Halloween Isn’t for Sissies
Do you remember the feeling you had when you found out that there wasn’t really a Santa Claus? Christmas was still a blast as a kid, but it just lost a little of its magic. That’s kind of the...
Good-bye Pen Pal, Hello MySpace
The information age is no longer the future; it’s the present. As the millennium dawned, many of us felt anxious, nervous and fearful at the mention of words like the “internet” and “cyberspace”....
22nd Annual Chili Cook-off
What’s better than a bowl of good chili? How about several bowls of good chili? You can enjoy all the chili you can eat and more at the Kiwanis Club’s 22nd Annual Chili Cook-off, scheduled to begin...
Editor’s Note: October 2006
We’re looking for a few good men…SINGLE men. And guys, ahem, gentlemen, if you have to ask someone whether you’re “technically” single- you’re not! We invite you to submit your photo and participate...
Community Festival at Honey Horn
In 2001, the Coastal Discovery Museum organized its first Community Festival at Honey Horn Plantation. From its inception, this has been a festival full of family-style fun for all ages! This year,...
Coligny Halloween Carnival
“It will be a Happy Halloween,” says Renay McClain, marketing director of Coligny Plaza. “It’s a childhood fantasy Halloween come true.” McClain is referring to the annual Coligny Plaza Halloween...
5 Drinks with John Roppelt & Aaron Glugover at The Main Street Café & Pub
Setting: The three of us snuggle up at a high-top, just off the side bar. We start at 3 p.m. with a few regulars in the bar. By the time I leave at 6:30 the place is jammed. Here we go… drink one coming up!
The Legend of Spanish Moss: A Hair-Raising Halloween Tale
I stare at the faded photo. I am wearing one of my dad’s old homburgs, or, because he was a second generation Quebecer, his “chapeau,” as he called his hats. I also have on my older brother’s...
Wine Talk: Castello Banfi
Since October has arrived and the weather is starting to cool off, it is time to start thinking about red wines. So, let’s go to Tuscany, specifically Montalcino, and visit the Banfi estate where...
Our Night With The Blue Lady
When I received my phone call from Editor Maggie Washo for my upcoming assignment, I was excited until I heard it was about a ghost that haunts CQ’s. “There’s a ghost that haunts CQ’s?” I asked....
Divine Decadence – An Evening At Conroy’s
Tucked away on the lobby level at the Marriott Beach & Golf Resort, Conroy’s calls out to Islanders and visitors alike for an evening of elegant dining. Crystal clear windows all but disappear...