Thursday January 24, 2013
BRRR, it's cold outside! See a way to warm up below....
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TRIVIA CONTEST
Last week's trivia question was:
What is the latest new/used piece of equipment purchased by
the Dine-ah in an effort to promote both locations?
The answer was 2009 China Dine-ah van
The winners of last week's trivia question are:
Bee Mrowka of Old Orchard Beach and Arlene Gagnon of Manchester
randomly drawn from over 250 entries! Thank you all for playing.
Congratulations to Bee and Arlene!
You will receive your $25 gift card in the mail shortly.
Look for our trivia question for this week and send in your answer.
You could win a $25 gift card to the China Dine-ah. Good luck!
Find this week's trivia question below in the newsletter. Hint: Our Trivia
Question is always identified as "Trivia Question" in the newsletter.
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Beat the cold! One great way to warm up is to stop by the Dine-ah today for some French Onion Soup!
Enjoy one of our freshly made homemade soups today
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TRIVIA QUESTION What subcontractors does Norm have lined up already to work at the new Dine-ah Too location located on Route #3? A. blasting, window glazing, roofing B. steel erection, siding, masonry C. earthwork, electrical, plumbing, sheetrock D. paving, painting, carpentry
Please retype security code in box provided to the right of code.
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UPCOMING
EVENTS & NEWS
Come Enjoy...
2 for $20 is Back!
Wednesday Trivia Nights 6:30 to 8 pm Wednesdays
Join us, lots of fun and chance to win prizes!
Winter Special
January and February 2013
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays we will be offering a $5 Burger/French Fry Special with the purchase of any beverage! It will be our 6 oz burger with our hand cut french fries, available 4 pm to close (no substitutions)
See below for a picture!
Tuesdays
HADDOCK FISH "N CHIPS
4 to 8 pm
Thursdays
"ALL YOU CAN EAT"
CHICKEN TENDERS!
4 to 8 pm
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to view our menu
of delicious priced just right meals!
Check out our yummy
Weekday Seasonal Specials
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Enjoy Gluten Free Dining
at the Dine-ah
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Breakfast Buffet!Available every Sunday
from 7am to noon year round! Please visit us and "Like us" on Facebook
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China Dine-ah Two for $20 is Back
Shown above - Meatloaf!
All full sized and full of flavor!
Available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m.
until close, select from any of the following:
Meatloaf, Liver & Onions, 8 oz Cheeseburger, 6 oz Sirloin, Fried Haddock Sandwich, Turkey Pot Pie, Meat or Veggie Lasagna, Vegetable Alfredo or Spaghetti & Meatballs!
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Come Try our 6 oz Burger and Fries!
Available January and February
(Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays)
$5 Burger & Fries Special when you order a beverage in
the months of January and February
Available 4 pm to close mid week
(No Substitutions Please!)
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Thursday is Pot Roast Night!
Available Thursday Nights 4-8 pm
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View from the Corner Booth
Good Day to All!
For you regular readers, you know that I am all over the place, not only in what I write but also in what I do. It has been a while since I have written about what is going on in my world in general, so here's a quick update.
Where do I start? Here we go!
My youngest son Kyle is in his senior year at Cony and playing basketball. Currently their record is 4 and 8 and they have their work cut out to make the Eastern Maine tourney. The kids seem to be having fun and are they learning some life skills, so all is good.
My middle child Derek completed his first semester at Thomas College and realized school is not for him at this point in his life. Derek is a lot like me, in that he prefers to learn by doing "hands on" versus the classroom. We must remember a big reason Derek went to college was because of a friend, Josiah, who we took in and helped him fulfill his dream. Josiah is still at Thomas doing very well and loving college life.
Derek has started working for my other company, G & E Roofing, as a laborer and absolutely loves it. He fully understands the opportunities that lie ahead but he also fully understands how to get there. Starting at the bottom, hard work/total commitment, learning everything that you can along the way and participating in training programs is the path for advancement. He seems like a new kid, very happy and very motivated. Dad is happy that he is happy.
Leslie, my 34 year old daughter in India and her husband Abhi, are expecting their first child in July. I'm thrilled, but it has not totally sunk in at this point. Being a grandfather is something that I will cherish. I'm headed to India in February for two weeks, which means I will actually be there ten days. I was smart last year and applied for a five year Visa, so all I need to do is get a couple of shots and I am good to go. Can't wait to see the both of them!
My wife Teresa is very involved in her new venture "Whispering Winds Horse Stables" along with her parents Everett and Sandra Barnard. She also volunteers at the high school for Cony Sports Boosters. We usually see each other passing at the door! One is usually coming and the other is going.
At the new Dine-ah Too, construction is underway. The rough earthwork is complete, the additions have been framed and made weather tight, structural upgrades are complete and all the inside demo is done. I have subcontractors lined up for the earthwork, electrical, plumbing, and sheetrock. Soon I will be working with vendors on the restaurant equipment, both for the bakery and for the fried seafood/chicken portion of the Dine-ah Too kitchen. Everything is on schedule for a late June opening.
Our China Dine-ah van is completely lettered and parked adjacent to Route 3 ready to shuttle non-refrigerated goods back and forth, such as baked goods and vegetables from the root cellar. We also may use it in various parades or other promotions.
At the YMCA, we wrapped up our 2012 Strong Kids Campaign reaching our goal of $160,000. and securing a $100,000. contribution from Elsie Viles. Our KVYMCA has an annual budget of approximately $2.1 million. It has been and always will be a challenge to operate a facility of this nature with income derived from memberships, programming fees and donations.
At G & E Roofing, we completed another successful year performing over $8 million in roofing services. We are also putting the finishing touches on the roofing of the new regional hospital, Alfond Center for Health. This was a $3 million roofing project for us and all indications are that the owners and builders are thrilled with our performance. Hats off to Chris Russell from our office who headed up this project with assistance from many.
At Kennebec Savings Bank of which I am a Trustee, the bank had a good year under the leadership of Mark Johnston. As in any business, we have felt the pressure of a down economy and staff has worked harder than ever to retain market share. We recently opened a new branch in Farmingdale which will service the greater Gardiner area. It is a beautiful facility built to the highest of environmental standards, receiving LEED certification.
Next week, we will be welcoming back Sherri Glidden, our General Manager at the Dine-ah. She has been in Ohio for two weeks visiting her daughter Stacy Westfall, son in law Jessie and grandsons, Caleb, Joshua and Nathan. I would like to thank Michelle Glidden for managing the Front of the House in Sherri's absence.
With that said, I turn 59 this Friday and look forward to another ten to fifteen years of being actively involved, not only in my businesses, but also in the communities we represent.
In closing, I would like to thank all of you for your continued support in all that I do. I will always strive to provide the best products or services in whatever industry I'm involved in.
Sunday Breakfast Buffet - come join us!
Good day to All!
Norm
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Come in for a chance to win in January!
1st Prize winner ~ $50 China Dine-ah gift card 2nd Prize winner ~ $25 China Dine-ah gift card 3rd Prize winner ~ $25 China Dine-ah gift card 4th Prize winner ~ $25 China Dine-ah gift card Come in NOW to enter for a chance to win in January. Winners will be randomly selected on January 31. Thank you for entering and good luck to you all! |
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The China Dine-ah
281 Lakeview Drive
China, ME 04358
Phone ~ 445-5700
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