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By Ford Wadsworth |
Make mine Mazda
The Shamaley auto empire is set to open a Mazda dealership on Gateway East near Horizon. Expect a formal announcement in a few weeks.
Make mine rare
Look for a new Eastside steakhouse to open in June in the former Kona Kreek location on Lee Trevino. Joe Martinez, owner of Susaki’s also on Lee Trevino, is calling the new place Delaney’s.
Spira strikes again
Two runners wearing yellow Spira Stingers finished first and second in the master’s division of the Boston Marathon. That’s for men 40 and over. Gino Van Geyt of Belgium placed first, running in shoes he and the second place finisher picked up the day before the race.
Spira CEO Any Krafsur says he still hasn’t had a ruling about runners wearing Spiras in this summer’s Beijing Olympics, even though the company asked for it two years ago.
Stormwater woes
Count the Rescue Mission of El Paso among those upset with the city’s new stormwater fees. Executive director Blake Barrow says the annual bill for the mission on Paisano is running $8,000, and he’s wondering how he’s going to pay it. In 2006, the mission had revenues of $1.5 million, and expenses of $1.6 million.
Oprah and friends
If you have XM Satellite Radio, tune into the Oprah Channel 156 at 8 a.m. Tuesday.
That’s when local artist Pat Olchefski-Winston will be the featured guest, talking with author Maya Angelou about her mother, just in time for Mother’s Day.
Now here’s why you should listen. Pat’s mother passed away almost two years ago. While sailing near the Galapagos Islands, Pat had a dream that her mother called her on the phone from Heaven (!) to say, “Honey, stop worrying about me. I am doing very well and am happy now.” You can also listen online at www.oprah.com.
Updated whisper
The exhibit of mosaics by Sanders Wingo founder David Sanders runs through May 16 at the Adair Margo Gallery. The show includes paintings by his daughter, Elizabeth Galvin, paintings by Susan Amstater and sculpture by Estelle Goldman.
Got Whispers? E-mail ford@elpasoinc.com
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