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Museum Of Natural History

February 20, 2012 by · Comments Off on Museum Of Natural History 

Museum Of Natural History, The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History is planning “A Whale of a Birthday Party” for Sandy, the museum’s model whale, set for 1 to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 25. The museum is at 165 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove.

Sandy the Gray Whale migrated to the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History 29 years ago and has stayed for good. Science Saturday begins at 11 a.m. on the topic of “Marvelous Mushrooms,” followed at 1 p.m. by cake and a celebration in honor of Sandy.

Created by noted marine mammal sculptor Larry Foster, the 45-foot, life-size whale originally arrived on loan in 1982. When a fundraising campaign invited people to sponsor Sandy for $3 a pound, $24,000 was raised and Sandy had a permanent home in the museum collection. Several generations of kids have since grown up with Sandy and visiting the free museum.

Sandy’s birthday party will feature cake (as long as it lasts), activities, a group photo with Sandy and more. Everyone involved in Sandy’s original acquisition is especially welcome and appreciated, including those who might still have an original Sandy certificate to share.

Daytona 500

February 17, 2012 by · Comments Off on Daytona 500 

Daytona 500, NASCAR has confiscated part of Jimmie Johnson’s Daytona 500 car because of illegal modifications, a rocky start to Speedweeks for the five-time Sprint Cup Series champion.

NASCAR officials determined the No. 48 Chevrolet had illegally modified C-posts, an area of sheet metal between the roof and the side windows.

Officials cut off the C-posts and planned to ship them back to NASCAR’s research and development center in Concord, N.C., for further testing.

NASCAR is allowing the Hendrick Motorsports team to fix that area of the car before practice begins for the Feb. 26 Daytona 500. Qualifying is scheduled for Sunday.

NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp says the sanctioning body will wait until after the Daytona 500 to “address any further actions that may come out as a result of this.”

Dave and Busters

July 10, 2010 by · Comments Off on Dave and Busters 

Dave and Busters:First-quarter profits at Dave & Buster’s Inc. fell 24 percent, the company said Tuesday, as the harsh climate in the Northeast closed some restaurants and kept customers out of their home.

The Dallas-based company, which earlier this month was sold to a private equity firm led by Fort Worth philanthropist Robert M. Bass, reported net income of $ 3.9 million, down from $ 5,200,000 a year ago.

Revenue for the quarter ended May 2 rose 2.3 percent to $ 141.6 million. An increase of $ 6.5 million of sales in newer stores were offset by a 2.5 percent decline in same store sales.

Founded in 1982, Dave & Buster’s operates 57 restaurants including large entertainment such as pool tables and video games.

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