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Dec 05
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Historic home of artist Leonard Ochtman for sale in Connecticut
By Jennifer Gould – New York Post – December 2, 2020
The 1891-built Cos Cob home of art-world power couple Leonard (inset) and Mina Fonda Ochtman is now asking $1.4 million.
The five-bedroom home at 35 Mianus View Terrace was renovated in 2010.
When famed Dutch-American landscape artist Leonard Ochtman moved to Connecticut in 1891 with his wife — Mina Fonda Ochtman, an accomplished American Impressionist painter in her own right — they built a house in Cos Cob and dubbed it Grayledge.
Now on the market for $1.4 million, the five-bedroom home at 35 Mianus View Terrace is where the couple became founding members of the Cos Cob Art Colony (whose famed members included Willa Cather and which helped launch NYC’s iconic Armory Show) and held classes for young artists boarding at the nearby Bush-Holley House.
The Ochtmans would also go on to become founding members of the Greenwich Society of Artists, where Leonard served as president.
Original details in the home, which was renovated in 2010, include the hardwood floors, the staircase and the solarium.
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May 08
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Local healthcare workers shown support through community effort
By: KMTV Staff – Posted at 6:53 PM, May 07, 2020
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — This week, area hospital workers were surprised with free lunches thanks to a joint effort by the Salvation Army. It’s meant to salute those on the frontlines of this ongoing pandemic.
How the Salvation Army honored healthcare workers.
The Salvation Army says it’s part of a three-state campaign between South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska…and it’s called heart for our heroes. The lunches were packed up by local restaurants and were delivered today.
”We have had such an outpouring of love and support,” said healthcare worker Janice Fonda. “I’m so grateful and all of our staff is to everyone, the Salvation Army, Blue Cross Blue Shield and all of the individuals and corporations and small businesses that have reached out to us. It’s just amazing. I have the best job in the world because I see all the good that’s happening”
Thursday wasn’t the only event. More lunches will be delivered Friday.
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Apr 30
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Myrtle Beach bar owner offers explanation after police find customers inside business
By Kristin Nelson | April 29, 2020 at 3:18 PM EDT – Updated April 29 at 11:22 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – Police busted a Myrtle Beach bar after they said they found multiple customers drinking inside, even though the governor’s order prohibits it. Officers were called just before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday to Foster’s Cafe and Bar on North Kings Highway after a person in the community complained about the bar serving to the public. When police arrived, they said they noticed multiple cars in the parking lot.
Myrtle Beach bar owner offers explanation after police find customers inside business
The officers “walked inside and multiple bar patrons were inside of the bar consuming open containers of alcohol,” according to the police report. Police also noted that the customers were sitting close to one another at the bar and also at tables. They added that the bartender was serving the customers. Officers met the owner of the bar, Donald Fonda Jr., and informed him of the executive order put in place by the governor, which prohibits dine-in service at bars and restaurants. They are only allowed to do delivery and take-out in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Fonda told WMBF News he disputes the police report and said the customers inside his bar were following social distancing guidelines becuase they were seated with their loved ones. “Those people are married… that couple lives together. They weren’t dining in, but they were having a drink while they waited for their food so they could take it home. Obviously, I guess, I was in the wrong,” Fonda said.
According to the Myrtle Beach Police Department’s website, Fonda was charged with ordinance/enforcement and remedies of regarding executive order. “He wrote me a ticket and I have to appear in June for a hearing,” Fonda said. “No, I was not arrested. I’m just trying to stay open and survive.” Fonda posted on Facebook that the bar will continue to do take-out orders for customers.
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Apr 03
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Sylvan Lake plumbers ask for social distancing while working in homes
Fonda’s Plumbing and Heating says they went out to six service calls in one day during the outbreak
Megan Roth Apr. 2, 2020 12:30 p.m. Local News
Social distancing is an issue in places you might not expect.
Though the calendar says it is spring, one look out the window shows it is still very much winter. When it is cold and snowy outside things like running water and heating are extremely important. During an epidemic like the current COVID-19 outbreak, makes plumbing services an essential service for all Albertans. This means that trained men and women will have to come into your home during an epidemic to assess an emergency situation and fix whatever problem may have arisen.
Kelly Fonda, owner of Fonda’s Plumbing and Heating, says in a single day he has received six service calls for homes without heat. “That is six homes we had to go into and assess the situation to keep families warm and comfortable,” Fonda said. Plumbers and other tradesmen who are still on the clock to keep Albertans comfortable in their own homes, are given as much protection against the coronavirus as possible while working.
Sylvan Lake, Alberta
In the case of employees at Fonda’s Plumbing and Heating, precautions are taken right from the beginning of each morning. Each employee has their temperature taken and asked if they have any symptoms or come into contact with anyone who has symptoms. “We have been lucky so far, none of my guys have shown any symptoms. If they did they would be sent home to self-isolate,” Fonda says. Along with a morning procedure, every employee has an arsenal of cleaning supplies, gloves and some masks to ensure their safety, and the homeowner’s, while working.
Fonda says his employees are told to keep their distance from homeowners as much a possible, to keep the prescribed two metre buffer between them. During this time Fonda says it is also important for homeowners to keep their distance from those coming in to work on their home. “I know it is tough, you have a stranger coming into your home and you want to watch and be nearby as they work, but right now if it important to keep that buffer,” Fonda said. “You need to trust the tradespeople who are coming into your home.”
Most of those working in trades, such as plumbing, are only taking on emergency work during the epidemic.
According to Fonda, all construction work scheduled has been put on the back burner for the time being. Instead he and his team are focusing on emergencies such as leak, no heat calls or frozen pipes. “People need to think about what they are calling us for. Sure now may seem like a good time to redo that basement bathroom, but it isn’t,” said Fonda.
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Jan 22
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Southern Indiana 5th grader reunites with first responders who helped save her life during basketball game
Jan 19, 2018 by Jessica Bard
Southern Indiana 5th grader reunites with first responders who helped save her life during basketball game.
Carly Fonda was playing in a Saturday basketball tournament just two weeks ago at Floyd Central High School when everything went wrong. The fifth grader had the game of her career, and her team was soon scheduled to be back out on the court for another one. “I felt pretty good through the first half,” she said. “And then, it was the third quarter, and I was not feeling very well.”
Carly asked her coach to come off the court. She couldn’t breathe. “He thought I was just messing around, and I fell out of my chair,” she said. Her heart suddenly stopped beating. “They were just like ‘She’s having a seizure,’” Carly remembers. “And then they checked my pulse, and I did not have one.”
A group of strangers in the crowd jumped into action. A nurse and a firefighter were among them, and they called for an AED shock to revive her. “I can’t thank them enough,” Carly said. “I don’t know what to do. We can’t find them, but I really just want to say thank you.”
Floyd Central High School is a public high school in the New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corporation and is located in Southern Indiana, in Floyds Knobs, an unincorporated area in Floyd County, Indiana.
With mom and dad close by Friday, Carly was reunited with two of her guardian angels. “We always say her angels came out and took care of business,” said Beth Fonda, Carly’s mother. “So thank you all so much.” “You guys did not know me a lot, but you helped save my life,” Carly said to nurse Karrie Gricius and firefighter, James Richey. “I just can’t explain it.”
Carly and her family said they can’t express enough gratitude for everyone who helped save her life, which led to a diagnosis of a rare heart defect then open-heart surgery. It’s ”extremely [rare] from what I understand,” Gricius said. “It’s less than 10 percent that have this genetic anomaly, and the mortality rate is extremely high as well.”
Fonda is expected to make a full recovery, and eventually get back up to playing the game she loves. “Your incident actually is probably going to end up saving a lot more lives,” Richey told Carly. “There are several organizations that are actually purchasing AED’s that never had them because this was a big eye opener for them.”
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