| BUSINESS BRIEFS: Outlet mall sees closings, openings
The Adrienne Vittadini Co. clothing store at Prime Outlets-Ellenton shopping center has closed and will be replaced by Dooney & Bourke, which sells handbags and luggage. Sarah Ozgun, marketing manager, said Totes/Sunglass and SwimMart have also closed, with the former being replaced by the Luggage Factory and latter with a new Adidas store. Sanctuary Day Spa has opened at 530 Burns Court. The day spa offers services from facials and massages to full hair and nail services, specializing in all phases of hair coloring, facial treatments and technical styling. The 2,000-square-foot spa has rich hardwood floors, an antique Asian-inspired massage room, spa pedicure stations and a separate room for hair and color. For more information, call (941) 954-2097.
Film, TV vehicles stars of show
The Chicago Auto Show usually includes a selection of antiques, collectibles and special-interest vehicles. And this year will be no exception. Among the vehicles expected to be on display is the Super Luxurious Omnidirectional Whatchamajigger (S.L.O.W.) vehicle, which certainly qualifies as "special interest." The fanciful car-boat-airplane was built for the 2003 movie "The Cat in the Hat," starring Mike Myers. The exhibit of special cars is from the Volo Auto Museum in Volo, Ill. The display will include the Daytona Spyder that was driven by Don Johnson in the early seasons of the TV show "Miami Vice," and the Herbie Volkswagen Beetle from the 2005 movie "Herbie, Fully Loaded." Other cars will include the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro that was driven by Paul Walker in the movie "2 Fast 2 Furious," a 1931 Cadillac custom phaeton, 1936 Packard phaeton and four Chevy BelAirs - two 1957s, a '55 and a '56.
Confirming piece of family history
PILESGROVE TWP. She may not appear on television, but for Betsy Harris, her experience with the popular PBS series "Antiques Roadshow" is one she'll long remember. When the show's producers taped new episodes in Philadelphia last summer, she had the chance to have a Harris family heirloom examined by one of the country's top appraisers of early American furniture. Most importantly, the experience helped confirm the stories that, like the desk, had been handed down through several generations of the Harris family. Harris and her husband, Grant, are now the owners of the piece. "It provided validation on the age of the desk," Harris said. The first of the three "Antiques Roadshow" episodes taped in Philadelphia premieres tonight at 8 p.m.
Lose the posters, give your space a trendy style
Despite tight budgets and landlord limitations, college students in cramped quarters have plenty of interior decorating options.
"Nobody understands how powerful your space is to you, your psyche,"said Beth Minnich, interior designer for Leanne Snyder Interiors. Especially for many college students who, for the first time in their lives, have an apartment they can call theirs. It's a high making your place your own."
To give yourself the opportunity for personal expression you have to get organized.
Focus on horizontal storage ideas such as raising your bed on cinder blocks and using your own shelving above the mini-fridge and microwave. Once you can see your walls they can become your palette.
Hang a tapestry as an alternative to wall painting.
Missouri's Katy Trail: a Year-Round Adventure
Whether you're a bicyclist, hiker, nature lover or history buff, Missouri's Katy Trail State Park offers an opportunity to explore Missouri's natural beauty and rich history year-round. The long-distance walking and biking trail, winding more than 225 miles through central Missouri, welcomes people of all ages to discover the heart of Missouri. Extensions are planned at both ends of the trail. .
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