THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, August 23, 1996 TAG: 9608210127
SECTION: PORTSMOUTH CURRENTS PAGE: 14 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: IDA KAY JORDAN
LENGTH: 44 lines
AT LONG LAST: Anderson-Wright Ltd. Rooms and Gardens will open Aug. 29 at 622 High St.
The company specializes in antique furnishings and garden objects. It is owned by Bill Schlaht and Philip Weber.
Mayor James Holley III and other city officials will participate in a grand opening ceremony at 10 a.m. next Thursday.
The owners have restored the building, which has residential space on the second floor, to its 1907 appearance. A courtyard in the rear of the building will be open to customers, and a small tearoom will be opened in the back of the shop.
MAKING IT OFFICIAL: Mayor James Holley III will cut the ribbon for a belated ``grand opening'' ceremony at Weiner World today at noon.
Charles Greenhood, owner of the fancy hot dog stand at Prison Square, said Holley also will unveil a new permanent sign for the business, which offers lunch al fresco in the courtyard at the corner of High and Dinwiddie streets.
Steel drum players will provide music for the occasion, and Greenhood said he will offer quarter-pound kosher hot dogs for $1.
``It's the only time you'll see dollar hot dogs here,'' he added with a smile.
PORT NORFOLK: New businesses keep opening in the historic business district around Detroit Avenue and Broad Street.
The Intelligent Pet Shop was opened recently at 2715 Detroit Ave. by Sean and Jennifer Earnest. Sean Earnest has managed shops owned by others for about 12 years, he said, and he ``decided to open one for us.''
The store carries an array of brand-name foods, including Iams, Eukanuba, Science Diet and Kaytee, and sells supplies for all pets.
The store sells exotic reptiles, birds, small animals such as hamsters, and fresh and saltwater fish. Earnest said he also designs outdoor fish ponds.
The shop offers pet-sitting service and pond and fish tank maintenance, and will deliver heavy purchases.
The store is open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Two new antique shops have joined Grandma's Attic, a collectibles shop, on one corner of Broad and Detroit. Scotts Creek Antiques is owned by Brenda Lowry, and Grape Arbor is owned by Pat and Jim Woodland. The shops are open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. by CNB