Sonoma hosts three great events this month

There’s no rest for wine lovers in Sonoma this month, that’s for sure. Several events of note are happening this month that will definitely keep you busy tasting some great wines. Here are three you should check out, listed by date. Bachelor Ben visits Enoteca again Ladies of Sonoma, our ubiquitous “Bachelor,” Ben Flajnik, returns to the Island for a special tasting at Enoteca Della Santina on Monday, February 13 (coming up real soon!). Ben will be joined by his Envolve Winery partners Read more [...]

Chase Tower to be listed for sale for $8.3 million

Circuit Court Judge Michael Gotsch appointed Castrop as the building's receiver exactly one year ago today, according to court documents.Chase Tower tenants began complaining publicly about its condition in September at a South Bend Common Council meeting. They acknowledged the receiver has been doing his best to maintain the building with operating revenue, but they said it needs additional investment, likely from a new owner.James Masters, a Chase Tower tenant and attorney representing Dillingham Read more [...]

Future secure for Belfast listed church

The Carlisle Memorial Methodist Church stopped holding services in 1982 as a result of the declining congregation and its location at a major interface area. The iconic building is now in a critical condition having empty since the late '80s.In 2010, The World Monuments Fund recognised the church as one of the 100 most endangered historic buildings in the world. Designed in the Gothic Revival style by noted architect W. H. Lynn and completed in 1875, the church was once home to Read more [...]

£10m housing conversion hope for derelict Crewkerne factory

A factory site in Crewkerne which has been vacant since 2004 will be converted into town houses, loft apartments and office space as part of a £10-million project. The grade two listed former Bonsoir of London nightwear factory on Abbey Street was bought by property developer Sequoia on Friday. ​ BIG PROJECT: Jason Mills, managing director of development company Sequoia, outside the former Bonsoir factory buildings Read more [...]

Regional Round-Up

Posted Feb 9, 2012 By EMC News Any community organization based in our circulation area wishing to list an event of community interest is invited to submit a description of 25 words or less. Admissions or event costs, will not be included. Deadline is Monday at 4:30 p.m. prior to publication date. This service is provided free of charge. Events will be listed no more than two weeks in advance. Write, The EMC, PO Box 158, Smiths Falls, Ont., K7A 4T1, or fax at 283-5909. Items will be edited Read more [...]

National broker lists Chase Tower for $8.3 million – WSBT

After a year in receivership, the city's tallest building is on the verge of being listed for sale with a national brokerage firm.The asking price: $8.3 million.Attorneys representing Dillingham Hill Real Estate, the company that owns Chase Tower, and Kenneth Castrop, the court-appointed receiver managing the building, agreed on the listing price Wednesday.Dillingham Read more [...]

CIRA flights listed on Frontier Airlines’ website

BLOOMINGTON — Frontier Airlines has scheduled flights from the Central Illinois Regional Airport to Denver. New air service from the Twin Cities is expected to be announced this morning at an airport news conference. While officials declined to name the airline Wednesday night, flight information already was appearing on the Frontier website. Flights on Sundays, Read more [...]

The mood was ‘blue’ in both the Houses

The Opposition sought discussion on the ministerial misconduct, but the Speakers denied permission The misdemeanour of three Ministers watching porn clips in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday rocked the Assembly on Wednesday with the entire Opposition seeking to disqualify the three members from the House.The Assembly erupted in chaos as soon as it met in the morning as Opposition members shouted “shame, shame” at the Bharatiya Janata Party Government. Mr. Sadananda Gowda informed the House Read more [...]

Eventplease Aims to Centralize Harvard Calendars Online

The Undergraduate Council voted on Monday to adopt a new event calendar website, Eventplease, as its platform for announcing upcoming events.After a semester offline, Eventplease—a website created by students to centralize Harvard’s events and calendars—recently rebooted with a better interface. UC representatives said that their endorsement was a result of the website’s student-friendly design and easy-to-use system.“We’ve had calendars in the past that listed a Read more [...]

Las Vegas Still Selling More Homes in January, Yet Prices Still Declining

Las Vegas, Nevada The local housing market began 2012 in much the same way it ended 2011, local home sales increased compared to the same month last year while prices dipped."We continue to sell existing homes at a record pace and at bargain prices," said greater Los Vegas Association of Realtors (GLVAR) President Kolleen Kelley. "Our statistics for January also showed that fewer homes were available for sale, especially bank-owned homes."Kelley said these same trends shaped the Southern Nevada Read more [...]