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915 West Hastings, Vancouver, BC.
Statement of Significance
Description of Historic Place:
The Vancouver Club is a sophisticated five-storey building, notable for its symmetrical five-bay, brick and terra cotta front facade, with central entrance and projecting balcony. Displaying Classical Revival ornamentation, it is an imposing presence mid-block on the north side of West Hastings Street, between Burrard and Hornby Streets. The rear of the club faces north to the harbour.
Heritage Value:
The heritage value of the Vancouver Club lies in its historical, associative, and architectural significance.
The Vancouver Club is valuable for its unique role in the history of the city as one of the primary social organizations for many of the city's and the province’s most prominent citizens, including leaders in business and political affairs. This building recalls this unique social activity from 1914, when the club moved to this building from its previous clubhouse, located on the lot immediately to the east. The Vancouver Club survives as one of the few private clubs left in Vancouver.
The current Vancouver Club, opened on January 1, 1914, is one of the city's most sophisticated examples of Edwardian era architecture, displaying a high quality of workmanship and a significant degree of architectural integrity. Referencing its role as a home away from home for members, the club was built to resemble a substantial British townhouse. The club was inspired by seventeenth and eighteenth century English classicism - architecture influenced by the practices of the Italian Renaissance - and displays Palladian style ornamental motifs. Many of the famous gentlemen's clubs in London were similarly styled, and the style and appearance of the Vancouver Club reflects the British origins of most of its early members. When completed, the club was described as an example of ‘modern Renaissance’ design, due to its symmetrical appearance, harmonious proportions, Palladian-style attic type windows and ornamentation in the classical manner. The interior of the club displays handsome and dignified design. Rooms throughout feature elements such as vaulted ceilings, elaborate plasterwork, beautiful panelling and other fine materials such as terrazzo and marble. Principal rooms such as the Grand Ballroom (former Dining Room) are substantial in size, highly finished, and represent some of Vancouver’s greatest surviving early interior spaces.
This successful architectural achievement was the work of the firm of Sharp and Thompson, one of Vancouver’s most prolific and accomplished architectural partnerships. Shortly after winning the commission for the Vancouver Club, the firm won their most famous commission, the competition for the new University of British Columbia. One of the key talents of Sharp and Thompson was their ability to design in traditional styles but still remain in the forefront of advanced technology. Such was the case with the Vancouver Club, featuring a historical facade on an early example of a modern, reinforced concrete superstructure. Belying its traditional appearance, the club was provided with up-to-date ventilation, heating and electrical systems and engineered with all modern conveniences in the way of kitchens, refrigeration, central vacuum, electric lifts and dumbwaiters.
Source: City of Vancouver Heritage Conservation Program
Character-Defining Elements:
Key elements that define the heritage character of the Vancouver Club include its:
- continuous use as a private club
- institutional form, scale and massing as expressed in its five storey height, flat roof and regular, rectangular plan
- masonry construction, such as its brown coloured Hebron pressed brick facade; tan terra cotta detailing and granite-clad foundation
- elements of the exterior relevant to Sharp and Thompson's original design, including a symmetrical five-bay front facade; T-shaped plan; flat roof and stepped parapet with terra cotta cartouche and hanging torus mouldings; central entrance flanked by two service entrances; oak and glazed double doors with transoms, continuous balcony across the second storey with torus moulding; and simple continuous entablatures with dentils
- deeply inset, regular fenestration with multi-pane, steel-sash casement windows; double-hung multi-paned wooden sash windows; and small square attic windows
Key elements that define the heritage character of the Vancouver Club’s interior include its:
- interior spatial configurations relevant to Sharp and Thompson's original design
- interior detailing, materials and finishes, such as its dark honey-coloured oak window and door casings with square corner blocks
- mixed flooring materials, including white marble with grey veining, terrazzo with black and white marble inlay, black marble baseboards, unglazed white porcelain tile flooring with green border in lavatories
- ashlar terra cotta and black and white mosaic tiles in the main entrance
- double stair in main hall; vaulted, barrel-vaulted and flat ceilings
- Adams and Georgian style detailing
- and original fireplaces and radiators throughout
Key elements that define the Vancouver Club’s location include:
- prominent mid-block location on West Hastings Street, amongst numerous other prominent heritage properties
- contiguous and spatial relationship to the harbour
West Manchester Mall, 1800 Loucks Rd; opened as Gee Bee with the mall in the 1981. Acquired by Value City in the early 90s; closed with the rest of the chain in 2008. Currently Kohl's as of 2010.
Dulaang UP's SHOCK VALUE opens on September 15 at the Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theater.
Written by Floy Quintos
Directed by Alexander Cortez
Choreographed by Dexter Santos
Featuring Andoy Ranay, Jojit Lorenzo, Ana Abad Santos, Mylene Dizon, Frances Makil Ignacio, Stella Canete, John Sweet Lapus, Jomari Jose, Dexter Santos, Arkel Mendoza, Mitoy Sta. Ana, Joel Saracho and the Dulaang UP Ensemble
See you at the Theater :-)
20 May 2019 - OECD Forum : Values, ethics & collective intelligence in the age of AI.
Moderator
Gareth Mitchell, Presenter, BBC Click
Speakers
Gluckman, Chair of the International Network for Government Science Advice, New Zealand
Ann Mettler, Head, European Political Strategy Centre
Geoff Mulgan, Author, Big Mind: How Collective Intelligence Can Change Our World; Chief Executive, NESTA, United Kingdom
Eric Salobir, Head, Optic
Pallaw Sharma, Senior Vice President, Digital and Data Science, Johnson & Johnson
Jess Whittlestone, Research Associate, Centre for the Future of Intelligence, Cambridge University, United Kingdom
Closing
Andreas Schleicher, Director, Education and Skills; Special Advisor on Education Policy to the Secretary-General, OECD
OECD Headquarters, Paris, France
Photo : OECD / Maud Bernos
Switzerland's neutrality, humanitarian values, skilled workforce, and business-friendly environment has helped build trust and credibility among other nations, making it a respected partner in global tech initiatives and a globally recognized hub for digital trust and cybersecurity innovation.
To celebrate and showcase the strength of Switzerland, Swissnex in San Francisco and Trust Valley co-organized the Swiss Night at RSA, showcasing Swiss achievements to Silicon Valley based stakeholders as well as global leaders in town for the renowned RSA conference.
Thank you to our partners for being an integral part of this event: armasuisse Wissenschaft und Technologie, Consulate General of Switzerland in San Francisco, Swisscom Outpost, Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce, Switzerland Global Enterprise, and Trust Valley.
Photos by Leyla Ismen
Value City Furniture #99 (55,045 square feet)
2720 North Mall Drive, Suite 107, Lynnhaven North, Virginia Beach, VA
This location opened in the early 2000s; it was originally a Roses, which opened in 1985 and closed in summer 1994. It became a Service Merchandise in fall 1994, which closed in spring 1999. The exterior was updated in 2021.
Collection: Cornell University Collection of Political Americana, Cornell University Library
Repository: Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214 Rare & Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library, Cornell University
Title: Cleveland "Jeffersonian Club" Campaign Ribbon, ca. 1892
Political Party: Democratic
Election Year: 1892
Date Made: ca. 1892
Measurement: Ribbon: 9.25 x 2 1/2 in.; 23.495 x 6.35 cm
Classification: Costume
Persistent URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1813.001/60c2
There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. The digital file is owned by the Cornell University Library which is making it freely available with the request that, when possible, the Library be credited as its source.
Mingle Media TV and Red Carpet Report host Ashley Bornancin were invited to come out to the 22nd Annual Movieguide Faith and Values Awards Gala hosted by comedian Bill Engvall and performances by AJ Michalka, Jacob Latimore, and Richie Sambora and held at the Universal Hilton Hotel.
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The Project on Prosperity and Development will host the Creating Shared Value Conference as part of its ongoing work on the role of the private sector in addressing enduring socioeconomic challenges in the world's poorest countries. Join us for a discussion on ways to maximize shared value between businesses and the often rural communities in which they operate. The conference will build on the energy generated by Nestlé's Creating Shared Value Annual 2014 report to discuss innovative ways government and civil society can work with the private sector to achieve rural development goals. This event is made possible with support from the Nestlé Corporation.
Agenda
7:30AM-8:00AM - Registration and Breakfast
8:00AM-9:00AM - Keynote Panel: “Leveraging Shared Value as a Catalyst for Development”
His Excellency Martin Dahinden, Ambassador, Embassy of Switzerland; Former Director General, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
The Honorable Daniel Glickman, Former United States Secretary of Agriculture
The Honorable Ann Veneman, Former Executive Director, UNICEF
Moderator:
The Honorable William Garvelink, Former United States Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
9:00AM-10:30AM - Panel 1: “Integrating Women Smallholder Farmers Into Global Value Chains”
Janet Voûte, Global Head of Public Affairs, Nestlé
Deirdre White, CEO, PYXERA Global
Macani Toungara, Senior Manager for Program Development, TechnoServe
Margaret Enis Spears, Director, Office of Market and Partnership Innovations; Bureau for Food Security, U.S. Agency for International Development
Moderator:
Daniel Runde, Director, Project on Prosperity and Development, CSIS
10:45-12:00PM - Panel 2: “The Food, Water, and Energy Nexus”
Anders Berntell, Executive Director, 2030 Water Resources Group
Paul Guenette, Executive Vice President for Communications and Outreach, ACDI/VOCA
Late Lawson-Lartego, Director, Agriculture and Market System Team, CARE USA
Christian Holmes, Global Water Coordinator, U.S. Agency for International Development
Moderator:
Johanna Nesseth, Senior Associate, Global Food Security Project, CSIS
12:45PM-2:00PM - Panel 3: “Challenges and Opportunities of Youth and Rural Workforce Development”
Bill Reese, President and CEO, International Youth Foundation
Bill Guyton, President, World Cocoa Foundation
Sherry Youssef, Youth and Workforce Development Specialist, Development Alternatives Inc.
Moderator:
Nicole Goldin, Senior Associate, Project on Prosperity and Development, CSIS
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
Lens EF400mm f/5.6L USM
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/6400
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
ISO Speed 800
Shooting Date/Time 13/12/2012 07:33:02 am
كورنيش الخبر – المنطقة الشرقية – السعودية
النورس
غالباً ما تعشش النَّوارس في مستعمرات، وقد تتكون من آلاف الأزواج المتوالدة. وهي تطيل المغازلة، كما أنها تستميت في سبيل إبعاد الطيور التي تهدد أعشاشها.
والنورس طائر صخاب، خصوصاً في فصل التزاوج. يحدث عدد من طيور النورس الكبيرة صيحات عالية أو شبيهة بالعواء أو الضحك، تصدرها الطيور ومناقيرها مفتوحة تماماً. وتبني النوارس أعشاشاً كبيرة إلى حد ما. وغالباً ماتستخدم النوارس العشب البحري عند توافره.
تقتات طيور النورس القمامة بشكل رئيسي. ومن حين لآخر، يقوم بعضها بصيد الأسماك الحية بالقرب من سطح الماء، وذلك عن طريق الانقضاض عليها. لكنها تفضل الجيف وتتجمهر عند أرصفة السمك بأعدادٍ كبيرة. كما أنها تسير وراء مراكب صيد السمك إلى المرفأ وتأكل الفضلات (الأجزاء الداخلية الطرية). وتقوم بعض طيور النورس أيضاً بالضرب المتواصل بأقدامها على الرمل الطري، الأمر الذي ينتج عنه ظهور الدِّيدان البحرية على السطح. ولاتكتفي أنواعٌ عديدة منها، خصوصاً الأصناف الأكبر حجماً، بأكل صغار الطيور الأخرى، بل تأكل صغار النورس.
أما أنواع النَّورس.فهناك النورس العملاق الأسود الظهر، من بين أكبر أنواع النورس حجماً حيث يبلغ طوله 75سم، ويمتد جناحاه إلى مايزيد عن 1,5م. ويتكاثر هذا النوع من طيور النورس على امتداد السواحل الشمالية للأطلسي. أما النورس الجنوبي الأسود الظهر، فهو أصغر قليلاً من النوع الأول، ويتكاثر في مدغشقر وعلى طول سواحل إفريقيا الجنوبية، وفي الكثير من مناطق أمريكا الجنوبية، وفي نيوزلندا وجزر الفوكلاند وجورجيا الجنوبية. وأما النورس الباسفيكي ـ وهو صنف كبير آخر أسود الظهر ـ فإنه يتكاثر في أستراليا.
ونورس الرنجة طوله نحو 60سم، وله ظهر رمادي. وهو يعيش في كل أنحاء نصف الكرة الشمالي تقريبا. ويعيش نورس كاليفورنيا، ذو الريش الشبيه بريش نورس الرنجة، في أمريكا الشمالية الغربية، لكنه يقضي الشتاء على امتداد ساحل المحيط الهادئ الأمريكي الشمالي. والنورس الدائري المنقار أحد الأنواع الأمريكية الشمالية التي تعيش بصفة رئيسية في الأجزاء الداخلية، وتقضي الشتاء على السواحل. والنورس العاجي أبيض اللون، ويعيش داخل حدود 500كم من القطب الشمالي. أما النورس الفضي فهو طائرٌ صغيرٌ يعيش فقط في أقصى جنوب إفريقيا، كما أنه يعيش في أستراليا ونيوزيلندا .
Russell "Rusty" Lyon Jr., Chairman of Westcor Inc. was a principal developer of the Boulders Resort which was valued at $200 million when it opened in 1984. Boulders gets its name, logo and theme from the gigantic granite rocks deposited on this desert land millions of years ago. Westcor also operated the Hotel Westcourt at Metrocenter and Westcourt in the Buttes resort in Tempe. Westcor also developed the Arrowhead Towne Center at Bell and 83rd. Rusty Lyon was the visionary for Scottsdale Fashion Square, Chandler Fashion Square, Biltmore Fashion Park. Rusty Lyon, passed away in 2016.
Bennie Gonzales was the original architect of the Boulders. Gonzales was known for his adobe-style architecture. He also designed the Scottsdale Civic Plaza and the Scottsdale Conference Center. Scottsdale based Allen + Philip Architects completed the design work. The adobe look was achieved with synthetic stucco over masonry and viga and latilla framing. Guy Bussell was the project manager.
Laurence Rockefeller's Rockresorts was the management company chosen to operate the Boulders. A Rockresort company goal is to go to the frontiers of natural beauty and create resorts that lend themselves to the environment. Laurence Rockefeller wanted nature be the star. Rockresorts managed the Boulders from 1984 to 1988. In 1988 Westcor actually placed an unsuccessful bid to buy all of Rockresorts properties.
Walter Blum, who was chef for many years at the Arizona Biltmore, Grand Teton Lodge Company and the Muana Kea Beach Hotel, was the Rockresort's Executive Director of Food at the opening of the Boulders. He designed the menus and hired the opening chefs, who were Duncan Slater and Robert Walton. A Blum quote "It takes longer to become an executive chef than a physician." Some entre's from 1984 included pheasant with plum sauce, chateaubriand, snails with chopped mushrooms and duck breast with papaya sauce. The Boulder's restaurants were The Latilla, The Palo Verde and The Club. The Latilla was permanently shuttered in 2015 and its space converted to a meeting room.
Richard E. Holtzman, president of Rockresorts, appointed his son Richard A. Holtzman Jr. to the General Manager position.
In 1988 The Boulders had a 78% occupancy rate at its 120 casitas during the 9 1/2 months it is open each year.
A Boulders Resort advertisement stated "and on the seventh day, God built a golf course." There are two 18-hole golf courses designed by Jay Morrish built in to the natural rock outcroppings. In 1983 Morrish began putting the North and South Courses together - nine holes at a time. First came the Boulders Nine, followed by the Saguaro Nine. Eventually the Lake Nine was added, and that’s the way things were - 27 holes - until Morrish came back in 1992 to add nine more holes.
By 1994 Rusty Lyon and his partners had formed Carefree Resorts. Partners in Carefree Resorts were Richard Holtzman Jr., William Nassikas, Michael Surguine, David Beckham, Scott Lyon and Del Goehring. Resorts acquired were The Peaks at Telluride in Colorado; Carmel Valley Ranch Resort in California; and The Lodge at Ventana Canyon in Tucson, Arizona.
In 1996 Patriot American Hospitality Inc. bought Carefree Resorts for $210 million. Included in the sale were The Boulders, The Peaks at Telluride in Colorado; Carmel Valley Ranch Resort in California; and The Lodge at Ventana Canyon in Tucson, Arizona.
In January 1998 The Boulders was established as the flagship of the Wyndham International - luxury properties.
Blackstone Real estate Advisors bought the Boulders in 2005 and became a member of the LXR Luxury Resorts Collection. Michael Hoffmann was appointed Managing Director. He served from 2005 to 2013. A graduate of Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne and native of Switzerland, Hoffmann came from Claridge's in London. In 2006 Blackstone gutted and redesigned the interiors of all the guest rooms.
On April 23, 2015 Columbia Sussex acquired The Boulders for a reported $83.3 million and switched the resort's Hilton brand from the Waldorf Astoria to the Curio Collection. General Manager is Howard Harris (former gm at Hilton Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa). The resort renovated all 160 of its Casitas by the end of 2015. The bedrooms’ wood-burning fireplaces received an adobe update and each room included a wood-inlay headboard in a traditional Hohokam design. The majority owner of Columbia-Sussex, Bill Yung, is well known in the hotel industry for his scorched-earth tactics.
compiled by Dick Johnson / July, 2016
The Project on Prosperity and Development will host the Creating Shared Value Conference as part of its ongoing work on the role of the private sector in addressing enduring socioeconomic challenges in the world's poorest countries. Join us for a discussion on ways to maximize shared value between businesses and the often rural communities in which they operate. The conference will build on the energy generated by Nestlé's Creating Shared Value Annual 2014 report to discuss innovative ways government and civil society can work with the private sector to achieve rural development goals. This event is made possible with support from the Nestlé Corporation.
Agenda
7:30AM-8:00AM - Registration and Breakfast
8:00AM-9:00AM - Keynote Panel: “Leveraging Shared Value as a Catalyst for Development”
His Excellency Martin Dahinden, Ambassador, Embassy of Switzerland; Former Director General, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
The Honorable Daniel Glickman, Former United States Secretary of Agriculture
The Honorable Ann Veneman, Former Executive Director, UNICEF
Moderator:
The Honorable William Garvelink, Former United States Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
9:00AM-10:30AM - Panel 1: “Integrating Women Smallholder Farmers Into Global Value Chains”
Janet Voûte, Global Head of Public Affairs, Nestlé
Deirdre White, CEO, PYXERA Global
Macani Toungara, Senior Manager for Program Development, TechnoServe
Margaret Enis Spears, Director, Office of Market and Partnership Innovations; Bureau for Food Security, U.S. Agency for International Development
Moderator:
Daniel Runde, Director, Project on Prosperity and Development, CSIS
10:45-12:00PM - Panel 2: “The Food, Water, and Energy Nexus”
Anders Berntell, Executive Director, 2030 Water Resources Group
Paul Guenette, Executive Vice President for Communications and Outreach, ACDI/VOCA
Late Lawson-Lartego, Director, Agriculture and Market System Team, CARE USA
Christian Holmes, Global Water Coordinator, U.S. Agency for International Development
Moderator:
Johanna Nesseth, Senior Associate, Global Food Security Project, CSIS
12:45PM-2:00PM - Panel 3: “Challenges and Opportunities of Youth and Rural Workforce Development”
Bill Reese, President and CEO, International Youth Foundation
Bill Guyton, President, World Cocoa Foundation
Sherry Youssef, Youth and Workforce Development Specialist, Development Alternatives Inc.
Moderator:
Nicole Goldin, Senior Associate, Project on Prosperity and Development, CSIS
Go Outback and beat'em! The 2013 Moomba Outback continues to edge out the competition with 3-event tournament precision, a price tag way under budget, interior comfort and a cool new appearance option. The wakes are flat and soft at line lengths ranging from novice to record-breaking. The Outback is an extreme value and considerably less than other direct-drive water sports boats. This Moomba is infused with versatility to appeal not just to a slalom skiing family, but those who like to do it all. For the board riding set, Outback comes standard with the folding Oz Tower, Digital Cruise and the new Surf+ platform. Get even higher at wakeboard speeds with the available Gravity I ballast system and optional Multisport Wakeplate. The interior comfort includes a walk-through open bow lounge, a new adjustable driver's seat, a redesigned dash and a convertible rear seat that extends the sun pad to extremely relaxing proportions. The Outback looks as good as it makes you feel with the new available Ramp graphics and the ability to add gel coat color to the interior. This ski boat is ready to go with standard features like a Sony Sound System and Boatmate trailer. This Moomba doesn't just keep up with the Joneses, it beats them with price, performance, comfort and appearance. Let's go Outback!
Overall Length w/o Platform: 20' 6"
Overall Length w/ Platform: 22' 6"
Overall Length w/ Trailer: 23' 10"
Width (Beam): 95"
Overall Width w/ Trailer: 102"
Draft: 22"
Weight - Boat only: 2,800 lbs
Weight - Boat and Trailer: 3,650 lbs
Capacity - Passenger: 10
Capacity - Weight: 1,400 lbs
Capacity - Fuel: 28 gals
Capacity - Ballast (Standard): NA
Capacity - Ballast (Optional): 275 lbs
Engine - Electronic Fuel Injection: 330 HP, V-8
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Fortune Global Forum 2018
October 16th, 2018
Toronto, Canada
1:00 PM
CONCURRENT LUNCH SESSIONS
DRIVING BUSINESS VALUE WITH AI
While Artificial Intelligence has surged up the hype curve, with most executives in almost every industry expecting large effects over the next five years, actual adoption of AI is still at early stages. Where can AI technologies be most valuable to companies and disruptive to industries? How can companies use machine learning and analytics to be more competitive in real time, but do so in ways that don’t cross ethical boundaries? What are the most effective approaches to deployment? This session will focus on pathways to leveraging AI and data science to drive business results.
Hosted by Globality
Session Chairman: Joel Hyatt, Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Globality
Speakers:
Jean Francois Gagné, Chief Executive Officer, Element AI
Lisa Hammitt, Global Vice President, Data and Artificial Intelligence, Visa
Jason Rowe, Chief Executive Officer, Canada, Goldman Sachs
Moderator: Andrew Nusca, Digital Editor, Fortune
Photograph by Stuart Isett/Fortune
Value = $2,300
Starting bid = $950
An exquisitely restored stone farmhouse situated among the rolling hills, fields, and vineyards of the Gaillac region of southern France, “La Bourthoumarie” is just a few kilometers from the lovely historic village of Cordes sur Ciel.
Written up in several European travel guides, “La Bourthoumarie” features four bedrooms, two covered outdoor dining areas, a 10-meter pool with large terrace, lovely gardens, and incredible views. The large rooms are flooded with natural light and contain fireplaces, original terra cotta tiled floors, and traditional exposed wood beam ceilings.
The well-equipped kitchen opens to a covered breakfast terrace, which is in fact the restored bread oven. A large, three-arched, attached barn houses a second outdoor dining area and barbecue.
A wide, gently spiraling, wood-and-iron staircase leads to the upper two floors, which contain four spacious bedrooms — two with double beds and private bathrooms and two with twin beds and a shared bathroom. Original wood floors contribute to the light and airy ambiance.
The beautifully landscaped ten-meter by five-meter pool is naturally chlorinated by an electrolysis system.
An hour from Toulouse, “La Bourthoumarie” offers an ideal setting to unwind or to explore the ancient and historic Gaillac appellation wine region and its fascinating medievale ‘bastide’ villages, including Cordes sur Ciel, which boasts lovely shops and restaurants, including one with a coveted Michelin star. The town of Albi, with its famous fortified cathedral and renowned Toulouse Lautrec museum, is nearby. The Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts are only a few hours away, as are the Pyrenees.
Adventures and activities abound for adults and children alike, including biking, tennis, golf, canoeing, rock climbing, and fishing.
For more information, additional photos, and date restrictions, visit www.brattleboromuseum.org/?p=5387.
This is one of many items to be auctioned off at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center's "Apple Blossom Gala" -- a festive evening of wine, food, art, live music, and dancing -- on Friday, May 10, 7 p.m. at Alyson's Orchard in Walpole, New Hampshire. All proceeds support BMAC's education programs serving thousands of students in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.
To purchase tickets, visit www.brattleboromuseum.org/2013/02/19/apple-blossom-gala/ or call 802-257-0124, ext. 101. If you cannot attend but would like to place a proxy bid, please contact Josh Moyse at 802-257-0124, ext. 116 or josh@brattleboromuseum.org.
A 140 year old church in Sydneys inner city suburb of Ultimo was destroyed in an early morning 5 alarm fire. The church contained one of the oldest church organs in Sydney and that alone was valued at more than $1m. Over 600 people were evacuated from nearby apartments and Back packers hostels while fire fighters battled the blaze. Written and photos by Martin Grant