Archive for the ‘greensboro’ Category

Jerusalem Market: “The Armenian”

Saturday, September 4th, 2010

The award winning "Armenian" sandwich is available at Jerusalem Market, 5002-H High Point Road near Sedgefield Florist. It's a must try. Spiced dried beef filet, sliced thin with provolone cheese with baba ghanouj (mixture of eggplant, lemon, and garlic) and yogurt cucumber sauce. I got mine with hot peppers. Served with ...

Florence Gatten: 1st Female Chair of War Memorial Commission

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Brief notes from today's WMC meeting... Florence Gatten was unanimously elected as the Commission's first female Chair. MacArthur Davis was elected as Vice-Chair. Former Chairman Mike Bumpass was showered with deserved accolades for his WMC leadership role over the past year and his accomplishments in the promotion of our city. I ...

Over 700 Pornographic Visits PER DAY

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Update Aug 26: The actual wording on the report states "21,515 hits on the porn category" and library staff (?) interpret the statistics at Roch's blog. Two anonymous sources have confirmed that from July 23 to August 23 over 21,000 visits to pornographic websites occurred at the Greensboro PUBLIC library. Emphasis ...

Play “Guess The Porno Number”

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

There is a lot of chatter at the Ed Cone and Joe Guarino blog about the issue of porn in the public libraries. The report given to council stated there were 18 cases of porn viewers gettin' jiggy widdit in a six month period. Three per month. The council has requested a ...

$5 Parking for the Wyndham Golf Tournament

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

For a $5 donation to the cause you can park at Furniture Connection located at 5732 High Point Road. Included is a half mile brisk walk down Suttonwood Road to the course. I'm diversifying.

High Point Road Beautification Update

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

After the top photo was posted of High Point Road near the entrance to the Wyndham Golf Tournament Councilors Zack Matheny and Trudy Wade went into action with very positive results.

Is This What We Want Visitors To The Wyndham To See?

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

The photos you see here are from around the 4800 block of High Point Road near the entrance to the Wyndham Golf Tournament. It's a shame visitors have to see this. What may be problematic is the fact this could be property the state has purchased for the widening of High ...

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Monday, July 26th, 2010

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RECESSION: Sorry, you can’t eat here.

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

I know the recession is real because I'm in the retail furniture business. On Wednesday night I decide I'm going to take the family out to eat. 50 minute wait at Outback. 35 minute wait at Olive Garden. Even 20 minute waits at Ruby Tuesday's and Chilis. We finally ended up eating ...

Seared Scallops and Grit Pudding

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

It was a tough call between the Panko crusted seared scallops over warm Gorgonzola and grit pudding topped with thyme, cranberry, and red onion marmalade or the Grouper over roasted cauliflower and garlic mash, collard greens topped with cream corn. The scallop dish (shown) won. And Thursday is $5 Martini night with ...