Dining & Drink
-El Toro Restaurant is almost open in West Rome. Located in the old Pizza Hut spot at 2115 Shorter Ave., El Toro will bring a new "Tex Mex" flavor to Rome. "We plan to open in about three weeks...just waiting on all the inspections," says Jaime Castro, owner. "Our menu will feature a lot of Tex Mex items similar to Los Portales and we will feature a lunch buffet." Castro says the buffet probably will be $5.99 for all you can eat. The restaurant will open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on the weekends. For more: 706-291-6200. (Natalie Simms)
-El Toro, Greener Burger pouring licenses go before Alcohol Control Commission Monday night: The Greener Burger is scheduled to open in early April on Broad Street. Also on the agenda: Permits that would enable the return of the 7-11-21 market and Party Store Liquors at 1494 A-B Turner McCall Blvd. across from the BP station at Cooper Drive> Agenda
-YMCA, Shane's Rib Shack team up for benefit Feb. 27: Those dining at Shane's between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, will see 35 percent of the proceeds going toward annual fund financial assistance.
-Latest public health inspection scores for Northwest Georgia> Dining
-Busy March coming together at North Georgia wineries> Wine
Hawthorn Suites' latest plan--add rooms to vacant restaurant space: In recent years, the riverfront restaurant off Second Avenue has been home to barbecue, Waterfront Grill & Bar and most recently Opi's. The latest plan is to convert the space into 23 additional rooms to expand Hawthorn Suites. It would give the downtown hotel 60 rooms in all, with the addition featuring one-and two-bedroom suites. Developer Ira Levy says the cost, around $1.5 million, is less than a third of what it would take to build a new wing of rooms. If financing is found, look for the conversion project to take 10 months. The new rooms would face the Oostanaula and the ground floor would feature waterfront patios. The Hawthorn opened in late 2005 in the former Battey Machinery building with 37 rooms as well as the River Crossing retail center. The restaurant space, vacant for years, opened as Waterfront. Various plans to expand Hawthorn had been proposed, including a new riverfront wing to one concept that took in the new parking deck. Future growth along the riverfront remains an option, Levy adds.
Thursday's Buzz:
Georgia 2010 AP Honor Schools named: They're in three categories, based on the results of 2008-2009 AP classes and exams:
-AP Challenge Schools: Those with fewer than 900 students offering AP classes in the four core areas of English, Mathematics, Social Studies and Science: Armuchee, Chattooga, Coosa, Gordon Central, Model high schools.
-AP Access & Support Schools: 30 percent of AP test takers are African-American or Hispanic and at least 30 percent of all AP exams scoring 3 or higher: Cedartown High.
-AP Merit Schools: None from our area.
-For more results: Click DOE
Berry College welcomed 13 teams for its spring 2010 sixth-grade math competition. Top finishers, in order, were Jasper Middle School, Heritage Middle School of Ringgold and St. Mary's School of Rome. Top individuals were Logan Fountain of Jasper Middle School, Adam Morzinski of Heritage and Val Browning of Coosa Middle School. Among the participating schools: Coosa Middle School, Menlo Elementary School, St. Mary's School, Sonoraville Middle School and Summerville Middle School. Katy Borek, a junior mathematics major, served as student coordinator. Dr. Martha Tapia, associate professor of mathematics education, was the faculty supervisor.
Your latest forecast:
-Thursday: Sunny, high of 49.
-Thursday night: Partly cloudy, low of 26.
-Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
-Friday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
-Extended forecast> Click / Regional radar
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable> Arey?
-Luckily the city of Atlanta road maintenance department wasn't in charge at Daytona.
Sports/Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium> Sports
-2010 Braves Brigade tryouts set for Saturday.
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