28-Aug-2006  (yacht cruise)

• 'Champagne and Chocolat adds a little cha-cha (Dallas Morning News)
McKinney's historic Chestnut Square plans to hold its traditional Champagne and Chocolat benefit again this year, adding a cha-cha touch with a Latin-inspired buffet and salsa music and a whiff of danger in the presence of a quartet of heinous criminals.
• 'Best Deals: Sunday, August 27 (The Morning Call)
$2,859
• 'For Matt Ronk, Sea School is a Dream Come True: He's on the Verge of Becoming a Sailboat ?Captain' (RedNova)
By Keri Holt, Destin Log, Fla. Aug. 26--First mate Matt Ronk has worked on the Nathaniel Bowditch sailboat with Capt. Rex Walley for three years. This 48-year-old resident of Destin has worked on the water most of his life, including sailing, windsurfing and boat delivery.
• 'Fresh look for batik (The Star Online)
VIVID colours on flowing fabrics provide a lively twist to the latest collection from Jendela Batik. The 2006 Cruise Collection, which precedes its Fall/Winter line, is perfect for strolling on the beach or relaxing on a yacht.
• 'Obituaries (The Coast Star)
Belmar resident Joseph F. Filodoro died Friday, Aug, 18 in Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He was 56 years old.
• 'SATURDAY'S CALENDAR (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
Salute to Lives Lost Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home and Cemeteries on Pontchartrain Boulevard. Through Aug. 30, 8 a.m.-5, 1,464 white flags will be displayed, etched with the names of the deceased.
• 'Thousands turn out for inlet anniversary (The Coast Star)
MANASQUAN ? The much anticipated boat parade to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Manasquan Inlet is over, but like the opening of the Manasquan Inlet in 1931, it is an evening worth remembering.
• 'Visit Rockport (The Epoch Times)
My favorite thing about Rockport is walking through Bearskin Neck, a small street lined with quaint little shops and ending at Rockport Harbor. During my teens, I would often sit there basking in t...
• 'Some cliches that should be avoided like the plague (San Antonio Express News)
Okay, it's time to put up or shut up, to give 150 percent so nobody can accuse me of mailing it in.
• 'HOW TO DO IT (Sunday Times)
For luxury, a gulet (pronounced guh-LET) is the way to cruise. These boats have mahogany interiors and staterooms with en suite bathrooms; large teak decks for dining and sunning; well-equipped galleys; and even airconditioning. They include a crew of a captain, a cook and one or more deckhands.