| Kane County's resident expert botanist to sign copies of new book
The Kane County Forest Preserve District is calling botanists and nonbotanists alike to attend a book-release party featuring area nature expert Dick Young. The event is from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at district headquarters, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Building G, Geneva, where Young will sign copies of his latest book, the third edition of Kane County Wild Plants & Natural Areas . .
Love: Arousiag “Alyce” Keshishian & Gregory Krikor Vartanian
Nov. 24 at St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church in Philadelphia. Father Nerses Manoogian officiated and a reception for 118 followed at the Drexelbrook in Drexel Hill. They met In August 2006. Alyce, 38, and Greg, 36, told everyone they met through their friend Kathy - kind of true, as it was Kathy who suggested that Alyce try an Armenian dating Web site. But the couple soon discovered they could have met in a more old-fashioned way, as their families have bumped into each other for decades: Alyce was born in Beirut, Lebanon, and a kind neighbor who was helping her young parents was the first to bathe the baby. Turns out this neighbor was Gregory's great-aunt Ankine. Alyce's cousins live next door to Greg's cousins in Toronto.
Business briefcase
How she started: Duran owns a health food store next door and decided to buy the coffee shop from the previous owners in August. She also plans to open a fitness center in the plaza in February.
What's different: She said she got rid of a lot of the syrups and smoothies that didn't have natural ingredients.
How she got interested: She's been learning about mixing through her interest in health foods.
Her favorite drink: An organic Dominican mocha. She said she's working on a lot of new drinks such as a mudslide-flavored drink.
Why she came to Dayton: She moved from Washoe County seven years ago because land was cheaper.
What's next: She's going to bring in soups, salads and sandwiches soon.
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