| Today: 2/9/2007
Imagine: The exhibition, "All You Need is Love: The Artwork of John Lennon," will be on view from noon to 9 p.m. under a tent in front of the Cornell Museum of Art & History in Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave. Suggested donation: $2. Call (561) 243-7922 or visit www.oldschool.org. History stroll: A walking tour of historic buildings and landmarks, led by architect and historian Rick Gonzalez, begins at 4 p.m. at the Fidelity Federal courtyard at Datura Street and Narcissus Avenue in downtown West Palm Beach. Free. For reservations, call 832-4164, Ext. 100. Fair with history: The 11th annual Palm Beach|America's International Fine Art & Antique Fair features nearly 100 dealers offering antiquities, Asian art, Old Master paintings and sculptures, arms and armor, furniture, estate and couture jewelry, objects d'art and more from noon to 7 p.m.
Home decor store earns Edwardsville mayor's award
The "house of the rooster" now has the "Mayor's Key." Home decor retailer Maison de Chanticleer is one of the recipients of the Mayor's Key Business Award for 2006. The annual award goes to businesses that open each year in Edwardsville. Partners Linda Hanselman and Mara "Mitch" Meyers opened the store Aug. 1 at 1055 Century Drive. Their store showcases French country style furniture, antiques, reproductions and accessories, a result of the two women's passion for European culture and entrepreneurial drive. "There really isn't a store like this in Edwardsville," Hanselman said. "We're not a traditional furniture store. We have furniture and have national lines of furniture we carry." Those lines include Drexel Heritage, Highland House and Freemarc.
Auction Growth Fueled by Real Estate, Charity, Art & Antiques
Auction industry revenue grew to $257.2 billion in 2006, an increase of 7.1 over the prior year, according to the National Auctioneers Association (NAA). The most significant growth was seen in residential real estate, which grew by 12.5 percent in 2006, generating $16 billion. The previous year, residential real estate auctions generated $14.2 billion. Residential real estate auctions are the fastest growing sector of the industry and are increasingly being accepted as mainstream with the general public, according to the NAA. Charity auctions also saw a significant growth for 2006 generating $15.6 billion, is a 6.6 percent increase over 2005. "These statistics show the auction industry has seen a progressive increase in the number of auctions and dollars generated in 2006 over previous years.
Old becomes new again in Edna Valley
What she said then: When The Tribune spoke to Pattea Torrence in September 2006, the owner of the Old Edna town site had bought Fialas gourmet sandwich shop from its owner and chef Edy Fiala. Fialas, known for its Italian sandwiches and desserts, was located in the Old Edna town hall, a 100-year-old metal building that Torrence had owned for six years. Torrence, who also owns and operates a bed and breakfast inn on the old town site, planned to reopen the space as an antique and gift store with a small takeout deli by the mid-October last year. "We will cater to our shoppers, the wineries and work force out here in the valley," Torrence said. What she says now: The new Old Edna Antiques and Custom Gourmet Deli will open Tuesday, Torrence said. This is the second time the old building has housed an antique gallery.
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