Happy October, Boos and Ghouls! Hurricane season is waning away and the trees are flashing their autumn brilliance in a celebration of the fall. Halloween will be here before long and everyone will get to dress up in creative, fun and spooky costumes. Then, you can almost smell the Thanksgiving fixings around the corner. All of us here at Oyster Pointer are wishing you a happy October!
One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well. —Virginia Woolf The idea of dining well may not be as simplistic as having good food on the table; dining well [Read More…]
Alex Wong, chief technology officer for Drucker & Falk (DF), was born in Malaysia and is ethnically Chinese. He and his brother were always techy, which along with an innate creativity, formed his current career. [Read More…]
Oyster Pointer has been recognized with three awards in the 2018 Independent Free Papers of America (IFPA) annual competition held in Philadelphia. In the U.S., there are more than 3,000 free publications. Of those, approximately [Read More…]
Julie Shawinsky is a craft fanatic. She is one of those do-it-yourself people who gets excited about artsy projects. So, when she attended a bridal shower in Wisconsin at a place where you painted wood [Read More…]
This definition of spectrum correlates perfectly with Spectrum Paint, located on Thimble Shoals in Newport News. As an independent dealer and one of the largest paint distributors in the country, Spectrum Paint supplies vendors with [Read More…]
It takes a lot to keep Newport News running smoothly. There is trash to be picked up. Roads to be repaired. Buildings to be maintained. And that’s just a small part of what is done [Read More…]
By Abigail Barna Throughout the world, the medium of dance seamlessly blends aspects of visual appeal, athletic ability and music. Dance Works, a company owned by Emma and Tim Mead, strives to infuse the love [Read More…]
A true startup in Newport News, James River Signs is owned and operated by Dave and Ann Gupta. After spending 25 years in the corporate world, the couple decided it was time for something different [Read More…]
Dr. Lynne W. Stockman knew from an early age she wanted to be a doctor. She set her path and never strayed. Since she was 14, her focus on medicine has remained strong, and her [Read More…]
“We put a lot of heart in our food,” Jimmy Alimonos, owner and face of Jimmy Da Greek’s Deli in York County, says. “You come here for the experience—getting big food of fresh quality with [Read More…]
Greg Siegel, chairman of the Restoration Board for the Hampton Streetcar 390 Project, becomes enthusiastic as he describes his involvement with the restoration effort. “We are off to a good start and hope to complete [Read More…]
A 'thank you' goes a long way. While we should always be grateful for what we have and the possibilities presented by tomorrow's opportunities, November is widely recognized as the month of expressing gratitude. While we snuggle in with the latest issue of Oyster Pointer, let us also give thanks for our warm homes, our loving families, and, of course, our health and wellness. May we stuff ourselves and be thankful for each and every bite. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Oyster Pointer!
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