For antiques dealer, patina is the finishing touch
April 3rd, 2007
On the surface, some of the items that fascinate Cheryl Grubb look old and worn. They may be faded or chipped. Some have been abandoned, or painted over ''six or seven times." But their appeal starts with the finish.
The Thing to Do
Chinese Textiles A Chinese boy's robe from the late 19th or early 20th century, made of embroidered silk with silk and metallic threads, is among the Chinese textiles on exhibit through Aug. 19 at the Saint Louis Art Museum.
Wasilla teen injured in ice road collision
A 17-year-old snowmobiler was seriously injured Sunday in a 4:20 p.m. collision with a Dodge truck at Mile 1 on the Big Lake ice road, State Troopers reported today.
Weekly entertainment calendar
Antiques in April: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monroe County Community College, 1555 S. Raisinville Road, Monroe. 734-384-4254. $3. Brides to Be Show: Noon-4 p.m. American Polish Cultural Center, 2975 E. Maple, Troy. 586-228-2700. www.americanpolishcenter.com. $8, $7 advance.
After a fire, insurance is key to assuring peace of mind
Despite all of the prevention measures one might take, a fire can still occur. And it can be devastating. "They ask where do they go from here," said Wyoming Fire Marshal Jim Hutchison. "It just baffles people. You can be the smartest person, but it can throw you."
Natchez welcomes back riverboat to Under-the-Hill
NATCHEZ For the first time since Hurricane Katrina blew through, the American Queen docked Under-the-Hill Monday. The red, white and blue beauty brought in hundreds of guests visitors who city officials and business owners were glad to see.
A business in remembrance
When Sue Ballew goes to her new job on Wednesday morning, her thoughts will be on those she has loved and lost.