Window on Groton Small-town charm and upscale appeal beckon visitors.
…chips!), uses canola oil and 100 percent mozzarella cheese. "What distinguishes us: We have hand-tossed, thin-crust Italian pizza," said Shea, who also offers a "Take and Bake" service that sells raw pizzas to customers, who can then heat them up at their convenience at home. Filho's Cucina, located a couple blocks away at 235 Main St., is another favorite Italian restaurant that offers panini sandwiches and an assortment of pasta dishes and salads. Make sure to try the Linguine alla Nonna, a pasta dish that features "Artichoke hearts sauteed in garlic butter with capers, mushrooms, plum tomatoes and fresh basil, finished with a white wine and lemon sauce served on a bed of linguine." If you are in the mood for a sandwich wrap, there maybe no better place to go than the Main Street Cafe, located at 159 Main St. Co-owner Joe Fiorentino recommends the popular "Chicken Caesar Wrap," which sports chicken breast, lettuce, parmesan or feta cheese and Caesar dressing; or the "Turkey Terrific," made up of hot roasted turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce on a bulkie roll. If you are a coffee lover, remember to pick up a "Main Street Coffee Club" card and have it punched every time you buy a cup of Joe.…
…clay in baggies with a damp paper towel inside, and a small paper name tag for the purpose of identification.PAINTING THE DRAGONS Once the dragons are fired, it's time to add color. I like to use acrylic paints for this because they dry quickly and have a smooth, shiny look. For inspiration, I show the students examples of animals that were painted by Oaxacan artists in Mexico. We note how the artists first painted main colors, then overlayed patterns and details on top. Painting the dragons takes two classes. Let the students name and title their dragons, and they're ready to display!
Teri Dexheimer Joyce is an art specialist at Highlands Elementary School in Edina, Minnesota.
MATERIALS
* Dragon visuals and books
* Clay
* Assorted clay tools, including pencils
* 5" x 7" cardboard
* Gallon-size baggies
* Small nametags
* Acrylic paints, brushes, water bowls, paper towels
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Elementary students will ...
* learn about dragons in different cultures.
* learn and use different techniques of clay…
…or four-poster bed has been reinvented with whitewash and quaint hardware.On another aisle, about midway, is a vendor of old books. A spelling primer published in 1826 is only $5 - truly tattered and lovely. An 1867 volume titled "Louisa of Prussia" is a temptation for its gorgeous engravings. It's $15. An overhead sign reels in customers: "50% Off All Books."
Stop in at Booth 533, use the magnifying glass lying at the ready and enjoy the vintage postcard collection. Another dealer's display throbs with hundreds of red and white items dedicated to the worship of Coca-Cola. There's even a cute dinette table and chairs. Don't miss the dozens of black rotary phones in another booth.
You can't leave before you peer into about 100 tall glass showcases full of what antiques dealers call "smalls" - fine sterling silver, costume jewelry, porcelain, dolls, crystal, Heisey glass, Rose-ville pottery, knives, swords, decoys, toys, coins, Stangl bird figurines, Hummel figurines, Fiestaware, military paraphernalia and much, much more. Just ask and someone will open up to allow a closer look.
When you come, pack a snack. A restaurant is just about the only thing you will not find here.
nReach Krys Stefansky at (757) 446-2732 or krys.stefansky@pilotonline .com.
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