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Oh God George....I forgot all about him....Thanks for the laugh!!!
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I was not impressed with the Veranda's food -- it was o.k. just nothing special (ate there twice - we have only been in TV twice, 3rd time will be when we close on our house) and I like Panera but the Veranda had such a great location I wish a more interesting and healthy restaurant was going in there. One more thing -- my husband and I were quite surprised that with all the healthy, active people there were so few "really" healthy, fresh food restaurants -- or did we not find them???? |
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Our students appreciate the intense learning atmosphere. Setting high expectations for students and staff alike is an important key to the success The Villages High School enjoys. In the junior and senior years, the students are afforded the opportunity to study in one of six (6) academies including the Health Sciences Academy, the Entrepreneurship Academy (Culinary Arts and Communication Technology-Graphic Arts), the Engineering Academy, the Communication Academy (TV Production and Journalism), Fine Arts (Art, Dance and Music) and the Advanced Studies Academy. Through our Advanced Studies Academy, students may qualify for dual enrollment courses and earn up to 29 college semester hours here on our campus in Math, Science and English. Additionally, our goal in the immediate future is to work closely with Lake Sumter Community College to add additional Dual Enrollment programs to increase the number of semester hours our students may earn. :popcorn: |
I'm from the st. Louis, Mo. area. Interesting story: the original bread company was called St.Louis Bread Co. which the owners sold to Au Bon Pan in NY. They later bought it back and when they went international they changed the name to Panera. Love all of their items. Enjoy.
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For all your Chicago folks out there...how about the best breakfast in the world at Lou Mitchell's on Jackson St. ...just one block from Union Station.... |
Wish I had bought Panera's stock when it took over St Louis bread CO. It was $5.00 a share. It has since--split many many times. My gut told me to buy it but w/o 5 years history I held back.
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Three distinct points being raised here...
Veranda leaving, Panera coming in. Veranda's food not recommend by many; ambience and quaintness obviously not enough or it would be staying open; it's all about ROI. People like Panera (even though its a dreaded chain!) Lack of good restaurants in T.V. Let's face it we live in a time and in a location where value is desired over quality. There is a great amount of pressure on price / performance in restaurants these days; here and elsewhere...just look at the ads and the specials. With this much pressure on prices, its hard to keep the quality real high....cheaper ingredients being used .. hard to lure top chefs. Chains vs. local The eternal tug of war. Chains can provide more value..economy of scale in ordering supplies, menu development, etc. It's obivious that chains do better in T.V just look at the Golden Corall, Olive Garden, etc. parking lots. We've got to remember the our Country Clubs are "local" and most are rated highly; quality and value. _ |
I was told that the Veranda officially closed for good today at 3:00 PM. Sorry to see it go. Some of the employees who didn't live in TV had children enrolled at the Charter School. If they don't find employment elsewhere in TV they will be required to remove their children from the school. I know this must be a stressful time for those employees. Hopefully something will come their way.
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I would hate to see any kids negatively affected. Does anyone know how this works? |
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So do I Chels, lately been thinking alot about Chicago. Wish I could find a reason to have to go back for a visit. (I know I dont need a reason) but so little time and I prefer to spend it in The Villages. We must keep our priorities straight!
MeMason, dont think I ever had breakfast there, but sure sounds like I should have! |
Off topic, but for those of you thinking about Chicago, it was beautiful today. 78 degrees very low humidity and a slight breeze.
However, as I was putting some things away in the garage I kept eyeballing the snowblower thinking that before long I'll have to gas it up and make sure it will run when needed. |
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