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MercurysBall2 ago

Meet the Silvestri family that run Casa de Campo - Claudio and Rosthwil Silvestri, their son Philip and British wife Rebecca

https://localprofile.com/2016/01/07/newlyweds-with-a-baby-on-the-way-meet-the-new-owners/

My husband Philip is just as interesting. Born in the US (Phoenix, Arizona to be precise), to an Italian father and a German mother, at the tender age of 4, Philip found himself living in the Dominican Republic..His father, Claudio Silvestri, was the president of the famous Casa de Campo resort, and so Philip grew up enjoying all that paradise had to offer, from golf, to horseback riding, to the freedom of getting around in a golf cart! Mixed in with all that fun, however, Philip also got plenty of real-life experience on internships that took him all across the world, from Japan to Europe. Later graduating from Babson College, Philip started his own web development business in Miami (Boston had proven far too cold), and before long had relocated back to the Dominican Republic and Casa de Campo.

Back in the DR, Philip expanded his web design business into publishing. His first print magazine was CasaLife, the exclusive magazine of the Casa de Campo resort, published in 2005.

A surprise proposal at Disney...we bought a ridiculously large red sparkly Minnie Mouse ring. It was perfect.

On a side note… How we came to “inherit” Plano Profile....

“Once upon a time, a close-knit circle of friends embarked on a Caribbean cruise. Among the ports of call was La Romana in the Dominican Republic, home of the exclusive resort Casa de Campo.” Reminisces Jean Newman, founder of Plano Profile. Part of the group was former Plano Mayor John Longstreet, who, having leased office place from Philip’s father, Claudio Silvestri, is a dear friend of the family. John was also celebrating his 50th birthday and so Claudio, at the time president of the resort, invited the group to celebrate at his villa. (A little background here, not only was Philip’s sister, Jacqueline, born here in Texas, but his parents, Claudio and Roswitha, loved it so much they have had a home and commercial real estate business in this area ever since.)

..Today, just like Toyota, Fedex and Capital One, Philip has chosen to relocate his corporate headquarters to Plano and is managing our DR publications, as well as the web development business, from our offices on 15th Street.

MercurysBall2 ago

30 years of Plano Profile by Cindy Boykin,Mike Newman,And Steve Beavers http://archive.is/Y0Sp2

In many ways, the history of Plano Profile is the history of Plano. Since the

first issue was published by Jean Godfrey Newman in October 1982, Plano Profile has covered the arts, listed family events, profiled community leaders, photographed groundbreakings and news makers, and shared inspiring stories. As Plano changed, we changed. As Plano grew, we grew.

In addition to editorial content, the ads prove to be another interesting way of gauging changes in our city—and in society.What was popular? What did things cost? What was fashionable—or even marketable?

....In the ’90s, there was an increase in medical ads— obstetricians and pediatricians In particular. There were pages of ads for preschool and child-care centers. Clearly this was reflective of the wave of young families drawn here by the highly regarded Plano ISD and new residential developments.

MercurysBall2 ago

TravelCenters of America https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TravelCenters_of_America

TravelCenters of America (TA) is an operator of truck stops and travel centers in the United States,[1] with approximately 250 full service locations along the Interstate Highway System in 43 U.S. states and in Canada, plus standalone convenience stores and restaurants in more than 10 states, as of 2018.[3][4] The publicly traded limited liability company is headquartered in Westlake, Ohio and employs more than 20,000 people

Divisions of TA include TA Restaurant Group and TA Truck Service. Brands include TravelCenters of America, TA, Petro, and Petro Stopping Centers; approximately 250 convenience stores and restaurants generally operate under the Minit Mart and Quaker Steak & Lube brands, respectively.

Andrew Rebholz became chief executive officer (CEO) in 2018. In November 2017, Barry Richards was appointed president and chief operating officer, and William Myers was named executive vice president (EVP), chief financial officer (CFO), and treasurer.

.TravelCenters of America was established by Phil Saunders in 1972 as Truckstops of America.[6] The company was among the first truck stop chains in the nation, and was purchased by Ryder later that year.[7] Standard Oil of Ohio acquired the chain in 1984. After Standard Oil was purchased by BP, the multinational oil and gas company sold TA to Clipper Group in 1993.[7] The chain merged with National Auto/Truckstops in 1997, resulting in the new name TravelCenters of America Inc. (TA).[7] In the late 1990s, TA purchased seventeen Burns Bros. Travel Stops, then merged with over a dozen units of Travel Ports of America.[7] By 2000, the company had 160 locations in 40 U.S. states, 12,500 employees, and annual sales of $1.5 billion.[7] TA was acquired by Oak Hill Capital Partners in 2000

TA Restaurant Group - The division is targeting airports, educational institutions, kiosks, and stadiums, replicating successes experienced at the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and Pittsburgh International Airport locations. During 2015–2017, TA added 26 Godfather's Pizza, 4 Pizza Hut, and its first Fazoli's locations.[21] The TA Restaurant Group division was operating four Fazoli's restaurants by March 2018

MercurysBall2 ago

Re Florence Shapiro:

Anyone know anything about this - Ashley's Laws in Texas

https://www.texastribune.org/2011/09/19/shapiro-wont-run-again/ Florence Shapiro, retired State Senator and "champion" for kids who passed mandatory sex offender registration laws. Well thanks for that.

"Among her many pieces of authored and passed landmark legislation are the nationally acclaimed Ashley's Laws that help protect children from sexual predators," She sits on the board for a county CPS agency and has donated $70k to them. She also went to Israel with George W. Bush.

..See - they let the guy out of jail on a 10 year sentence for indecency with a child and burglary, then he killed a little girl, and this woman gets glory for passing a mandatory registration law? What the hell is a registration law going to do for some 7 year old at a park?

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-jeb-bush-jewish-support-20150925-story.html Jeb Bush Jewish Leadership Committee

Florence Shapiro

MercurysBall2 ago

Like a Gajillion People Arrested in Collin County for Child Porn this month

Yesterday, Investigators with the Plano Police Department and the Collin County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence on Pear Ridge Drive in the Collin County portion of North Dallas. Investigators went to this location to gather evidence in an online child pornography investigation.

I.AM.ANGEL Foundation for disadvantaged children. Supporters: CLINTON, GATES, PRINCE ANDREW, Nadia Marchinko aka EPSTEIN and more... DIG!!! by @ORDOTEMPLIINTERNETIS

Following up on @darkknight111 's discussion https://voat.co/v/pizzagate/3589268 "Nadia Marchinko linked to Epstein and possibly also NXIVM" ,

Here she is seen alongside Will I Am, Bill Clinton and Bill Gates supporting the i.am.angel foundation for neglected children...

will.i.am launched the i.am.angel Foundation in 2009 to TRANS4M lives through education, inspiration and opportunity.

I was shocked to see what other usual suspects support this children's charity: Bill Clinton; Bill and Melinda Gates; Prince Andrew

https://voat.co/v/pizzagate/3592476/22010804

Trans4m Center next event in Plano Tx.

This co. is connected to Rainbow Days Inc in Dallas Tex...Reminds me of Rainbow Cultural Garden which has connections to NXIVM

MercurysBall2 ago

Quaker Steak & Lube has ambitious expansion plans - http://archive.is/wip/8VkNy

"We're going for that '50s kitchen look," said Mr. Longstreet, president and CEO since April of the casual dining chain known for chicken wings and a funky car-themed decor.

With Quaker Steak's 40 locations around the country and an aggressive expansion plan under way, Mr. Longstreet figures he spends more time out of the headquarters in Sharon, 75 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, than inside. "So I wanted something interesting, workable and comfortable. I gave my furniture to one of the new managers."

Career: 1969-70: short-order cook, A&W Restaurant, Sharon; 1971-73: dishwasher and executive chef, Old Express, Sharon; 1977-80: managing director, Restaurant Enterprises, Southampton, N.Y.; 1980-83: general manager, Seafood Express, Warren, Ohio; 1983-2000: food and beverage director and senior vice president, operations, Bristol Hotels & Resorts, Dallas; 2000-03: senior vice president of operations and chief transition officer, InterContinental Hotels and Resorts, Dallas; 2003-09: executive vice president, people strategy, and executive vice president, operations, ClubCorp, Dallas; 2009-10, president, Hospitality Leaders Group, Dallas; March 2010-present: president and CEO, Quaker Steak & Lube, Sharon.

..the corporate base occupies a former freighthouse along the railroad tracks in Sharon's downtown. The management team shares a parking lot with customers and employees of the original Quaker Steak restaurant, which used to be a gas station. About 40 people work at the headquarters, and there are 5,000 employees systemwide, including at company-owned restaurants and franchises...

.. I was 16 and working at the local A&W when a couple of fellows, George Warren and Gary Meszaros (who later founded Quaker Steak), decided to open the Old Express, a white-tablecloth steakhouse. It was in the train station building adjacent to where we're sitting today. I was the chef there by the time I was 17...In 1980, I was in New York and got a call from one of the founders to help with another restaurant they had, the Seafood Express. ..

At that time, they formed a board of directors and asked me to join. So when they called me to take over as president and chief executive, I knew what I was getting into. I knew the dynamics and the brand.

That decision was not difficult, but the decision to leave Texas after 25 years there was. I had been mayor of Plano, Texas, a city of 250,000, from 1996 to 2000.

Any of this ringing any bells for you @ORDOTEMPLIINTERNETIS ?

What's In Store: Love's, Pilot Flying J & Pump-N-Go - https://csnews.com/whats-store-loves-pilot-flying-j-pump-n-go

Love's Travel Stops is now serving customers at new travel stops in Florida, New Mexico and North Carolina...The three new stores feature a variety of restaurant options such as Chester's, Hardee's, McDonald's, Subway and Godfather's Pizza. The reopened location in Milan adds laundry facilities, increased restaurant seating and new showers. The Ellisville and Statesville locations offer Love's Truck Tire Care services, showers and all the new amenities and products expected at new Love's locations.

Three weeks later, the retailer opened another location in New Mexico, this time in Las Vegas. The store, located at the intersection of Interstate 25 and North Grand Avenue, opened its doors on June 28.

Pilot Flying J opened four Pilot Travel Centers in June. The new sites welcomed customers in Bunkie, La.; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Monument, Colo.; and Hempstead, Texas.

..Pump-N-Go, a division of Stature Investments, broke ground on two new locations: 2 Magnolia Blvd. in Port Wentworth, Ga., and 4820 Augusta Road in Garden City, Ga..."Currently, we're operating 15 locations under the Pump-N-Go brand with plans to add additional stores over the next six months," said Yash Desai, president and chief operating officer of Stature Investments.

In addition, TARG's Quaker Steak & Lube signed a development agreement Robert Berkstresser, owner of the Petro Stopping Centers/White's Travel Center located at I-81/I-64, exit 205, in Rockbridge County, Va...There are 46 Quaker Steak & Lube restaurants operating nationally as standalone restaurants, as well as in airports, arenas and universities. TravelCenters owns and operates 16 of these restaurants, while the remaining are franchised locations.

Related:

George Floyd, El Nuevo Rodeo, Denny's and Pilot Flying J

Dog Walker discovers Bel Air neighborhood Pizza Place, Chapel, Welder, Cafe, and Freight Biz Google Maps Pins run out of houses owned by: NICA INC. Could be human trafficking tunnel or network in LA.