Make your reservations!

The Airports
JHW - Jamestown is definitelythe closest, but.... only US Airway can get you here and only via Pittsburgh.
BUF - Buffalo is probably the most direct for many. It is an hour and twenty minutes away by car, and a very easy drive.
ERI - Erie is closer than Buffalo (about 45 minutes) and also a pretty easy drive.

The Hotels
Reserve by September 9th!
We have set aside rooms at all three of the hotels below. Let them know you are making a reservation for the Theofilactidis – Singleton Wedding and they will extend you the rates we have negotiated.

Best Western - $65/night. On Third St. across from the new Ice Arena. It’s the newest hotel in town, and also the closest to the Church. Continental Breakfast – with Belgian Waffle – is included. There is a Pool! (716) 484-8400.


Holiday Inn - $75/night. 150 W. Fourth Street. Also near the Church. There is a Pool! (800) 528-8791.

Comfort Inn - $79/night. On Main St. / Route 60. Very close to Alexis’ house and the entrance to the I-86. No pool. (716) 664-5920.


Dining

Forte! - Of course we recommend Todd’s restaurant on Third Street, next door to the Civic Center. We are open on Friday and Saturday nights from 5:30. Not open on Sunday.

Wegmans – On Fairmount Ave. in Lakewood. Easily the best grocery store ever and where we bumped into each other hours before our first date! The best bagels, yummy juices (Bolthouse Farms Fresh Juices), and say “hi” to Martha at the Coffee Bar!

Taco Hut – Just a tortilla’s throw from Forte! With all the usual Mexican fare at a family-friendly price. Full bar, too. Not open on Sunday.

Kaldi’s – Coffee and sandwiches a couple doors down from Forte! with outdoor seating. (Alexis loves the Chai Latte and Chicken Gorgonzola Salad.) Not open on Sunday.

Golden Gate – Fresh and delicious sandwiches made by a sweet couple. Good bread! Not open on Sunday.

Bob Evan’s – Next to the Comfort Inn as you come into Jamestown.

Tim Horton’s – In Brooklyn Square, on the corner of Main and Harrison Streets. Todd’s favorite! 24 Hours.

Friendly’s Restaurant – In Brooklyn Square, on the corner of Main and Harrison Streets. Admittedly not our favorite, but it’s there.


Attractions

Lucy-Desi Museum and Desilu Playhouse – The Museum is right around the corner from Forte!, and the brand-new Playhouse is just down the street on the corner of Main and Third.

Roger Tory Peterson Institute – A beautiful place to take in some nature and maybe a walk.

The Reg – Our beautifully restored Civic Center right next door to Forte! Our local Bunbury Theater Co will be performing Fuddy Meers, a play by David Lindsey-Albaire at 7:30 on Saturday October 8th. Tickets are $10 at the box office.

Kinzua Dam – For nature enthusiasts. Stunning views in the heart of the Alleghany Forest, 6 miles from Warren on Route 59. About a 35-minute drive from Jamestown.

Chautauqua Institution – The mother of all gated communities. The season ended in August, so admission is free and the place is interesting to see. It is right on the lake and sure to have some gorgeous fall foliage going on. A must for history buffs.

Bemus Point -- On good old Chautauqua Lake, and the place where George and Kathy really should live. You can be sure to see them during almost any sunset of the summer. A tourist-y town that is home to Candy and her shop……

Shopping – it may not be Park Avenue, but…

The White Picket Fence – our friend Candy’s cool and hip gift shop in Bemus Point. Follow I-86 West to Bemus Point. If you run out of road, you just passed it. Worth the 10-minute drive! There are a few other shops in that quaint neighborhood, too. You’ll probably see George and Kathy there!

Chautauqua Mall – if you forgot to pack socks, this is probably the place to find some. In Lakewood (5-10 minutes). Usual assortment of mall stores from Radio Shack to Vicky’s! Lots of other retail on Fairmount Ave, too.

See You In The Funny Papers

We've been in all the papers by now. I really get a thrill out of it. For ever, I've seen other people in the Halls of Ivy section - and now it's us...
We also went and registered with a good bunch of places. You'll see them over at the right side of the page.
We just got back from Tim Rafael & Chryssanthe Pappas wedding in Jamaica NY. Laz and Courtney joined us at a beautiful wedding and it really put us in the mood. We were even recognized during the wedding as the "next ones up" during the ceremony by Father Nick! Nothing gets your sweat glands pumping like getting called out in church. What a great weekend... Thanks Tim & Chrys.

Thanks!

Thanks for all the well wishes, newspaper clippings, cards and calls!
We're moving right along with plans and I thought I should post the map - not that you need it - but because Alexis made such a cool one!
Look over in the Links area of the web page to find it.

Watercolor...

Here we are at Chautauqua Lake.

Rock On!

The Rock is on and here is the proof! It even sparkles in the dark!

Vegas, Baby!

No - we didn't run off and elope...
We DID run ourselves to exhaustion with the heat! Heather ran with us for half the time and helped celebrate the best birthday I've ever had. Thanks again for the usual blast, Heath!
Here we are at Tangerine at the TI just after the Sirens show.

Vegas is fantastic - but home is the best.

Up In Lights!

We've started quite a big collection of pictures. Here is the first truckload.

October 9th. We can't wait!

We are planning such a great gathering and we're so excited to see everyone. These are great days and we only hope to follow them with many, many more.

The Details

Alexis here. Okay, gang, I know you're dying for details so here goes....
The hotel was the Renaissance in downtown Pittsburgh. The top floor with the enormous veranda -- absolutely gorgeous. It was Sunday morning and we were just kickin' it over coffee that Todd made (after flooding the coffee maker by forgetting to put the lid to the pot on - oops!). Of course one pot is never enough, so Todd went in to make another pot. And to get a little box. After a few minutes of pacing inside, he came out with a perfectly brewed pot of Seattle's Best and poured a mug. Then he puts his arm around me, and says "Isn't it beautiful up here? Let's celebrate today. Do you want to celebrate?" [little kiss] I say "yes." He says, "Do you want to celebrate all week?" [a little bigger kiss] I say "yes." He says, "Do you want to celebrate all month with me?" Naturally, I say "yes!" He says, "Do you want to celebrate the rest of your life with me?" Then he pulls back a little as I am lifting my head for the next kiss and he pulls a ring box out of his pocket. Dumbed by diamonds (round brilliants), I say "Aaaaaah! What are you doing? Uh, yes!" [big kiss!!!]
So there you go. The ring is b-lingy and mine. No worries girls, because I really do love it! He didn't propose to me in a restaurant, which would have been a bit cliche and cheesy for a chef. And he did it at the moment I least expected.
After the ecstatic phone calls to Mom and Dad (who were in Church when the phone rang!) and to Laz and Court (when I was jumping up and down on the bed) and to Metes and Tif (who scared us to death the next day), I realized that Todd did not get down on one knee! So I called a do-over, but then he got down on both, so I just gave up on that idea and was glad he proposed period. (Todd's note: At that point, I would have stood on my head but it was spinning too much from the moment.)

Was that a bell I heard?

The answer was Yes!

See the view around us here.

Save October 9th!

I finally popped the question! 14 Floors up over coffee - but that is a diferent story. Sunday, October 9th is the BIG DAY! Pictures soon to follow - and the story of how/where/and whatnot!

Yard of beer - Foot of wine? We dunno... Just having a bit of fun at Forte! (Foote?) It's been rather slow so we need to make it look busy by gathering at the bar and goofing a bit.

Actually quite impressed with the "mad foots skeellz".

Sunday Drive!

Easter Sunday! What a beautiful day of family and fun!


Click here to see us flying across Jamestown in the baby blue bug with my baby blue Baby. YippEEEE!

This is Hannah. She's the Peanut and I think she's sweet on Todd. 

A town so nice, they named it twice!

There it is! Our first departure on a trip to NYC for a night. Yep! Almost a full 48 hours away in dining and shopping paradise. We compressed all the fun into a great handful of hours.
Lunch first at Lever House.
Then check into The Moderne...(prn. Moe-dairn to those who have stayed there)
Then late din-din with Em and Beau in the lower east side (LES to those that hang there)
Up at the crack of 11:40 with some old but strong coffee and off to hit the town!
Late lunch with Jean-Georges at Nougatine and some quality time at the screw-the-rest-we-got-it-all AOL/Time Warner, and it was time to get back to the grind stone.

Ah, art... 

I don't wanna leave!