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Sep 1st
In the sleepy Chilterns town of Amersham levels of anxiety are high and rising. Even though construction of a proposed high speed rail line from London to Birmingham is unlikely to begin for at least another seven years,buy tiffany key rings, its likely routing through the town and surrounding villages is already prompting doom-laden predictions from householders and businesses alike.
Judy Hyland, a 48-year-old healthcare professional, thinks construction of High Speed 2 will be just the beginning of a process that will change the Chilterns forever.
"It will create a huge cavern in beautiful green-belt countryside. I fear once the railway is built,shop for tiffany key rings, companies will be left slavering over use of the land for other property ventures."
Her son Andy Hyland, 22, questioned the need for the line,cheap tiffany bracelets, saying: "Great Missenden and the surrounding villages will be cut up by the track which is entirely unnecessary as there are already adequate travel links from London to the north."
Others were worried about the impact on local businesses. Frances Parker, 64,tiffany cuff Links for sale, who owns a bakery in Amersham, said: "I worry that the rail line will mean that the Chilterns is not such an attractive area for outsiders to experience the countryside any more, meaning that local businesses like mine will feel the knock on effect."
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John Potts, 76, said: "The vast majority of people who will be affected are not going to see a penny [from the fund], and given the length of the track the money will be spread very thinly."
Not absolutely everyone agreed though. Peter Wicklow, 28, a human resources manager who bought property in the nearby village of Little Chalfont four years ago, is fairly sanguine. "Houses prices here are consistently high, reflecting the demand for the area, so I think overall [the line is] unlikely to significantly lower prices in the long run."
Christmas party to support diabetes research
Nov 20th
Take a horse and carriage ride as you start the holiday season with a tour of the Christmas tiffany jewellery Hope House, 4418 S. Lewis Place in the GreenHill Addition.
Set from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, the tour and activities surrounding it will raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
In addition to the carriage rides, you can have photos taken with Santa and enjoy a sale of Christmas finery and holiday gifts.
Tickets are $10 per person, and children under 12 are admitted free of charge.
Tickets are on sale at the JDRF Office, Fortnight and Walter & Associates necklaces Realtors.
For more information, call 481-5807.
Sponsors include Walter & Associates Realtors; Tony Domeck, Illuminations Lighting and Lawn Service; Sondra Reeves, Catcher of Dreams; Lynne Bischoff, Fortnight; Tulsa National Bank; Peter Walter; B’Howlin Graphics; Norberg/IES; the Drotar Family, J.D. Young and Susan Coman.
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Children line up at mall to whisper a Christmas wish
Nov 19th
From his perch on an avocado green couch at Modesto’s Vintage Faire Mall, Santa silver jewelry Claus rattled off his most popular gift requests from children this winter: dogs, horses, and the latest gadgets and electronics.
There was a more unusual request from one little boy — a vacuum.
“At least we know someone’s going to get help around the house,” Santa said.
Santa took up residence at the mall a few days ago and will be posing for pictures and listening to wish lists through Christmas.
A line of those waiting to sit on his lap and share their Christmas Tiffany Accessories wishes didn’t take long to form.
Some children were squirmy, like 18-month-old Michael Anderson, who slid out of Santa’s lap twice. On the third try his mother, Michelle, was able to get a photo.
Others sat shyly next to Santa while they asked for Nintendo games and dolls.
Four-year-old Bryce Bramble has big dreams of what Santa should put under his Tiffany Keys Christmas tree.
What did he ask for?
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Friends help man with cancer keep Christmas promise
Nov 18th
Dave Parmeter admits he was the ultimate Ebenezer Scrooge when it came to the bling of Christmas.
“My wife has always loved all the decorations and lights that surround Christmas, but I really tiffany jewellery was a scrooge about it all and would never decorate the house for her,” Parmeter said. “She had to put them up herself.”
That all changed last year.
“I really can’t remember what happened that made me change my mind,” he said. “I’m sure it had something to do with seeing her face light up whenever she saw holiday decorations.”
Deb Parmeter remembers the story a little differently.
“Last year I decided to show him what a (Scrooge’s) Christmas was really like,” she said. “I didn’t put up any decorations, no tree, no kids around, nothing so he would see what it was like. I think that really made an impact on him.”
So Parmeter, 55, started buying up discounted decorations after Christmas last year so that he could make this Tiffany Accessories Christmas extra special for his wife.
Then he got some sobering news: Cancer had attacked his esophagus, then metastasized to his liver.
Chemotherapy at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center has sapped his strength, leaving him with an uncertain future and a broken promise to his beloved wife. Or so he thought.
A slew of friends and acquaintances, numbering nearly 200, got together Saturday at the Parmeters’ Kennewick home in Rancho Reata and put up a plethora of decorations.
By day’s end, there was holiday bling on the front porch, back porch, around the trim of the house, along the border of the property, as well as lights, decorated trees and wreaths all over the inside of the home.
Parmeter had to stay indoors and rest in his easy chair while the workers did their thing. He was overwhelmed by the generosity and wished more than anything he could have been a part of the decorating party.
“With a constitution of friends like this, what more do I need?” he said.
Deb Parmeter couldn’t hide tears as she watched friends adorn her home in holiday cheer. They were tears of joy for Tiffany Keys the festive spirit the decorations evoked. But there was a sadness in those tears as well because of the unknown future her husband faces.
He has started a blog, www.davestory.org, chronicling what he calls “a journey with cancer.”
Friends also plan a tribute and fundraiser for him at 6 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Country Gentleman Restaurant, 9221 W. Clearwater, Kennewick. Those interested in attending “Dave’s Duck Roast” are asked to RSVP by Thursday; more information is available by contacting Claude Oliver at claudeoliver@aol.com. An account for Parmeter also has been set up at Washington Trust Bank.
Parmeter moved to the Tri-Cities nine years ago. He owns Autobahn Auto Care Center and Car Wash in Kennewick and has long been involved in local civic organizations, including Rotary. He also is vice president of the Benton-Franklin Humane Society Board of Trustees.
“Dave loves the Tri-Cities,” said friend and Rotarian Skip Novakovich of Kennewick.
Novakovich and his wife Shannon were part of the decorating crew Saturday.
“Dave told me once he was called to the Tri-Cities and wanted to make an impact while he was here,” Novakovich said silver bangles. “Well, I can tell you that he certainly has made an impact. He’s simply a great guy with a good heart.”
The Parmeters planned to take a ride after the sun went down Saturday, eager to return to their home at the corner of Bermuda and Clover roads to see the lights on.
“It’s like magic has been happening all through the house today,” Deb Parmeter said. “And tonight we’re going to see that magic all lit up. I can’t wait.”