PM-Obama banquet: It just keeps getting bigger Nov 22, 2009
On Thursday, the White House did a small dry run at Blair House at a 'Taste of India,' event, part of a new State Department initiative of engagement through cultural interaction wherein children are the focus. Word is that the White House kitchen has roped in award-winning African-American chef Marcus Samuelsson to help out in house executive chef Cristeta Comerfor 00004000 d with the State dinner. (India Times, India)
Top White House Lawyer to Resign Nov 13, 2009
From left to right, White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, Greg Craig, White House Counsel, David Axelrod, and Anita Dunn White House Communication Director walk across Pennsylvania Ave. to the Blair House in Washington, in this July 31, 2009 file photo. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais). (CBS News -- World)
Today in History Nov 1, 2009
In 1950, two Puerto Rican nationalists tried to force their way into Blair House in Washington, D.C., to assassinate President Harry S. Truman. The attempt failed, and one of the pair was killed, along with a White House police officer. (Yahoo News)
Blaming Bush At Every Turn Is Getting Old Oct 31, 2009
He itched to move into the Blair House early. Now, aside from shooting hoops and playing golf and scooting off the raise campaign cash, being president is an undue burden. (Investors Business Daily)
Clinton Tapes: Drunk Yeltsin on D.C. Streets in Underwear Sep 22, 2009
Yeltsin was staying at Blair House, the government guest quarters ... The following night, Yeltsin eluded security forces and climbed down back stairs to the Blair House basement. (Newsmax)
Obama, Cabinet Meet for Mid-Year Assessment Aug 2, 2009
The meetings were scheduled for Blair House, the government guest property across from the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue. Obama and Biden planned to make the short walk over together on Friday evening to join their colleagues for dinner. (Newsmax)
Street hockey flourishes next to White House Jul 9, 2009
WASHINGTON - Walking through Lafayette Park toward the White House, it's hard to identify some of the sounds that emerge from the usual serenade of birds, squirrels and idling police cars until you've rounded a corner of Blair House and can see their origin first-hand. The rough scrape of hockey sticks on weather-worn granite, the hollow crack of a hard plastic ball bouncing off the street, the continuous chatter that echoes off the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. (AZCentral -- News)
Riverboat Foundation awards $700,180 in grants May 28, 2009
The grant awards ranged from $1,850 for folding chairs for the Blair House in Washington to $90,000 to the Mid-Prairie Athletic Boosters for new handicapped accessible bleachers for the Mid -Prairie High School football/track field. WCRF Vice President (and Grant Review Committee member) Patty Koller of the Grant Review Committee explained the process that WCRF board members go through to select the grants. (Kalona News, IA)
PM's daughter goes after Obama May 15, 2009
She joined her parents when they were on a state visit to Washington DC in July 2005 during the Bush Presidency but did not stay with them at Blair House, the state guest house where visiting dignities stay with their family. When Obama was swept into office, expectations were high in the civil liberties community that he would overturn many of the Bush-era policies related to the so-called war on terror. (India Times, India)
Visit D.C. Obama-style Apr 16, 2009
The Obama family stayed in the hotel before moving into Blair House before the inauguration. The hotel, which opened in 1928, was built on the site of homes that belonged to John Hay, President Abraham Lincoln's private assistant who later served as secretary of state, and Henry Adams, a respected author and descendant of presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams. (CNN -- Travel)
Temple members celebrate Mitzvah Day with good deeds Feb 23, 2009
Twenty singers from the choir performed at retirement homes Blair House and Evergreen Place Assisted Living in Normal and Heritage Manor in Bloomington. The choir delivered cards to temple members living at the homes. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Mayor's appointments reviewed Feb 10, 2009
These are: * Mayor pro tem - Bob Shepherd Committees * Cemetery/Buildings - Russ Zieglowsky (chair), Fred Stark, Karen Wilson-Johnson * Finance/Personnel - Fred Stark (chair), Mike Roth, Russ Zieglowsky * Ordinance - Mike Roth (chair), Fred Stark, Bob Shepherd * Public Safety - Bob Shepherd (chair), Merle Hagie, Karen Wilson-Johnson * Sanitation/Water/Sewer - Merle Hagie (chair), Mike Roth, Russ Zieglowsky * Streets - Karen Wilson-Johnson (chair), Merle Hagie, Bob Shepherd * Cable Franchise (ad... (Washington Journal, IA)
