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Andre Poirot
Posted: November 22, 2009 5:36 a.m.
French-born chef Andre Poirot loves cooking — even in his free time. Just don’t ask him to make macaroni and cheese.This week, the chef is preparing a Thanksgiving feast for hundreds of people at the Peabody Little Rock hotel.
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Father takes the lead at the Sugar Plum Ball
Posted: November 22, 2009 5:36 a.m.
Twirly dresses, tiaras, a dance floor full of friends and a night out with daddy. What more could a little girl want?
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Social eyes On the upbeat
Symphony fans have a ball at event’s silver anniversary
Posted: November 22, 2009 5:35 a.m.
Supporters of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Opus Ball with dinner and dancing at a new venue — the Capital Hotel.
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LIFELONG HEALTH SAD arrives along with change in the seasons
Posted: November 22, 2009 5:35 a.m.
It is deep into November, the days are cooler, shorter and Thanksgiving and Christmas are upon us. For many of us, this time of year is filled with special occasions, each one celebrating friends, family and community.
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RIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE Ford convertible made a great first impression
Posted: November 22, 2009 5:34 a.m.
One of the first things Betty Hardin noticed about Ray Mottwiler was his 1957 Ford convertible, which is fitting since Ray was her blind date because he had a car.
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Weddings
Posted: November 22, 2009 5:32 a.m.
Van Scyoc-Nutt Melissa Carol Nutt and Cody Wilson Van Scyoc were united in marriage Saturday at Cornerstone Bible Fellowship in Sherwood. The Rev. Barry Wingfield officiated.
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HIGH FIVES FOR FOWLER Giving banker
Banquet lassoes funds for youth ranches
Posted: November 22, 2009 5:32 a.m.
For his “giving spirit,” “faith in God and country,” and “excellence through habit,” Wallace Fowler of Jonesboro — chairman and chief executive officer of Liberty Bank of Arkansas — was honored at the 14th annual Arkansas Children’s Award Dinner.
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Anniversaries
Posted: November 22, 2009 5:31 a.m.
Mr. and Mrs. Terrell “T.J.” Bridges will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Wednesday with their children. The couple were married Nov. 25, 1949. Mrs. Bridges is the former Geraldine ‘‘Jerry’’ Willmon.
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Social calendar
Posted: November 22, 2009 5:31 a.m.
December 5 Capitol Event, 5 p.m. at the Little Rock Club, a silent auction, dinner and fi reworks display benefi ting the Arkansas Chamber Singers. For more information, go to ar-chambersingers.org or call (501) 377-1121.
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DEAR ABBY Husband’s Internet infidelity has wife feeling disconnected
Posted: November 22, 2009 5:30 a.m.
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for many years. We have three happy, successful children and a good life together. I love him dearly.
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SOARING WITH THE AVIATORS State historical organization honors two Arkansas natives
Posted: November 22, 2009 5:29 a.m.
Two Arkansas natives — Greg Arnold of Texarkana, Texas, and Col. Billy G. Edens of Chattanooga, Tenn. — were inducted Nov. 12 into the Arkansas Aviation Hall of Fame.
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A DATE WITH DAD Sweethearts, dads step out for dance lesson, barbecue
Posted: November 22, 2009 5:29 a.m.
The 2010 American Heart Association Sweethearts and their fathers were treated to a barbecue and dance lessons Nov. 12 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.
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MALE CALL Repair, specialty shops can save attire
Posted: November 22, 2009 5:29 a.m.
Q. Over several years of reading your column, you have mentioned the names of a few companies that specialize in unique services and repairs. Could you give us a new list?
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GETTING IT STRAIGHT
Posted: November 22, 2009 5:28 a.m.
The Democrat-Gazette wants its news reports to be fair and accurate.
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WEDDINGS MARGERY JANE GOSS JOHN BLUME BUZBEE
Posted: November 22, 2009 5:28 a.m.
Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church was the setting at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, for the marriage of Margery Jane Goss and John Blume Buzbee. The Rev. Lynn Lindsey officiated.
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EVELINE NADINE GILLIN BENJAMIN ADAM KENT
Posted: November 22, 2009 5:27 a.m.
Eveline Nadine Gillin and Benjamin Adam Kent were united in marriage at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Cathedral of St. Andrew. Monsignor Francis Malone of Christ the King Catholic Church officiated.
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WEDDINGS STEPHANIE ERIN OSBERG BRANDON JOSEPH SCUCCHI
Posted: November 22, 2009 5:27 a.m.
Stephanie Erin Osberg became the bride of Brandon Joseph Scucchi at 2 p.m. Nov. 14, in the Cathedral of St. Andrew. Deacon William J. Bowen officiated.
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THE MANE EVENT Auctions corral $25,000 for horse therapy center
Posted: November 22, 2009 5:26 a.m.
Not a horse was in sight, but cowboys and rodeo queens were among the 250 guests at The Mane Event on Nov. 13 at the Peabody Little Rock hotel. The evening, which included silent and live auctions, was a benefit for Beyond Boundaries.
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WITH A SIDE OF RICE 4 Arkansans bag honors at Rice Depot celebration
Posted: November 22, 2009 5:26 a.m.
The Arkansas Rice Depot honored four Arkansans on Nov. 9 for their efforts to provide food to the hungry at a Nov. 9 luncheon at the William J. Clinton Presidential Library.
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Escape season
End-of-year movies include some of the best - plus a few turkeys
Posted: November 22, 2009 5:24 a.m.
The rest of the year will be filled with shopping, merrymaking, relatives and friends, massive meals, and overall good cheer. It’s enough to wear anybody out. When you’ve had enough, escape to the movies.
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SPIN CYCLE We’re truly, totally thankful
Posted: November 22, 2009 5:23 a.m.
With Thanksgiving happening later this week, it’s the perfect time for us to reflect on our many blessings.
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‘Lee and Grant’ strives for fairness
Posted: November 22, 2009 5:22 a.m.
“Lee and Grant,” a National Endowment for the Humanities traveling exhibit on the lives of the two Civil War generals, has settled in for a seven-week stay at Little Rock’s MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History.
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LISTEN UP Country diva Swift caters to her fans
Posted: November 22, 2009 5:21 a.m.
Taylor Swift Fearless (Platinum Edition) Big Machine C+ Look, it’s not Taylor Swift’s fault that we’re in the state we’re in: a reality show-driven market that has so warped the way most people perceive music and performance that it is impossible to dislodge an “artist’s work” from its attendant corporate marketeering.
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TV ON DVD Sunny day, Sesame Street here to stay ... on DVD set
Posted: November 22, 2009 5:20 a.m.
What is it? Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days, a two-disc collection from Genius Products and Sesame Workshop.
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TELL ME ABOUT IT Two fathers, twice the love
Posted: November 22, 2009 5:19 a.m.
DEAR CAROLYN: I share custody of my 3 1 /2-year-old daughter with my ex-wife, who got remarried last year. Her new husband describes himself as a “nice guy,” and is overtly hoping that somehow I fail as a father so he can be “daddy.”
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