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Camp Wokanda, acquired from W.D. Boyce Council of the Boy Scouts of America, offers a beautiful 316-acre woodland setting, including a lake for fishing. The camp, with dining hall, sleeping cabins, program buildings and tent camping, offers a variety of naturalist tours, environmental education, and rental options to groups interested in a secluded, close-to-nature gathering. Located just 20 minutes from downtown Peoria, this Peoria Park District site has been providing fond memories for its young campers since the 1920s. Primarily used as a facility for group camping events, Camp Wokanda's overnight accommodations include cabin and primitive camping, as well as a central lodge and dining hall. Camp Wokanda hosts events including guided tours, environmental education programs, retreats, and even weddings.
The Chief Keokuk Campground features 70 pads with electrical hook-ups for trailers, plus 25 tent sites. There is a shower building on site. A sanitary dump station is near the camping area. The cabin is located on a slope overlooking Johnson Lake. A fire grill, table and BBQ grill are provided outside. A full-size bed, two sets of bunk beds, a table and benches are provided inside. The cabin has heat and air conditioning as well as two ceiling fans.
History in the Paint Public Art Tour
In the summer of 2013, a collective of artists, called the Walldogs, came to Kewanee, IL to paint 15 historic murals depicting the long history and heritage of the city. These paintings can be found on many downtown facades, as well as at the Amtrak Station that brings new people to the area, every day. About this mural: Kewanee was founded in May of 1854, when the Military Tract Railroad was routed to the north of Wethersfield. The town founders were from Wethersfield Township to the south, Sylvester Blish, Ralph Tenney, Henry Little and Sullivan Howard, plus Nelson Lay from Wisconsin. Colonel Berrian, civil engineer who supervised the laying of the track through this area, was asked to choose a name and he decided on "Kewanee," a Winnebago Indian word for "prairie chicken." In 1921, Wethersfield's 2,000 people asked to be annexed to Kewanee with its 16,000. That 18,000 would turn out to be Kewanee's peak population.
Bishop Hill State Historic Site
Four historically significant buildings are owned by the State of Illinois and are maintained as part of the Bishop Hill State Historic Site. These architectural treasures are the two-story Colony Church (1850), the three-story Colony Hotel (1852-ca. 1860), the Boys Dormitory (ca. 1850), and the Colony Barn (mid-1850s) that has been relocated behind the Hotel. In addition, the central village park contains a reconstructed gazebo and war monuments. On the south edge of the village, stands a new brick Museum to house a comprehensive collection of paintings by colonist and self-taught artist, Olof Krans (1838-1916). Hours and days of operation change with the season. Please call to confirm your visit.
CITY:Bishop Hill
The Grand Illinois Trail (GIT) is a 535-mile loop trail in northern Illinois. It goes from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi along the northern border of Illinois and then loops back across the state along the Illinois River and the Hennepin Canal. 200 miles of the route is on paved township and county roads while the rest is on limestone trails or paths. Hennepin Canal Communities - Annawan, Atkinson, Geneseo and Colona.
This historic building showcases warmth and spirit and is stocked with primitive favorites: cupboards and buckets featuring folk art, early country in old paint & original surface, barrels & quilts, tables and bowls. Peruse through garden accents, textiles, pottery, yellowware, treenware, handmades and dried everlastings to accent your home décor.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park
The Hennepin Canal State Park, a 104-mile linear park, is a rustic, historic, educational, and recreational jewel spanning five counties and includes the entire width of Henry County with access points in Annawan, Atkinson, Geneseo, and Colona. It offers an up-close look at a fascinating piece of transportation history. It is popular with bicyclists who ride from town to town exploring the history, dining, lodging, and entertainment possibilities as they travel. The canal multi-purpose recreational trail is a portion of the American Discovery Trail, a 6,800-mile coast-to-coast trail devoted to non-motorized use. It is also part of the Grand Illinois Trail, a 535-mile loop through northern Illinois. The tree-lined park is a refuge with prairie restorations and wetlands slicing through corn and soybean farmland. Home to diverse flora and fauna, it has become a favorite for bird watchers and prairie enthusiasts. It offers numerous year-round opportunities to boat, hike, bike, fish, ride horseback, snowmobile, ice skate, and cross-country ski. Explore Henry County's jewel – the Hennepin Canal. In wintertime experience the longest snowmobile trail in the state -- 91 miles on the tow path. You can use the ice at your own risk, but pay heed to the locks, bridges and culverts where the ice likely is thinner than the rest of the canal. Bring your blades, skating along the canal is free! Keep in mind the rule is there must be 4" of snow and 6" of frost on canal for route to be open. Call the Visitor Center for automated message.
Three sisters, Sadie, Lillian, and Goldie Cohen, expressed a wish that the 400-acres of farmland located adjacent to the city of Chillicothe, IL be dedicated as park land and a model farm for educational, recreational, and conservational purposes. While the Cohen sisters lived just off Moss Avenue in Peoria, they loved their family farm. Their vision was for the property to remain agriculturally related. The master plan envisions the creation of a living history farm, a central activity building, large festival areas, a welcome center, restaurant, agricultural equipment museum activity area, and outdoor natural amphitheater. The open fields and forested areas offer unique space for special events, concerts and festivals.
Enjoy the perfect ending to the summer and visit the World's largest outdoor pork barbeque held on the streets of Kewanee. Events include a parade, carnival, concessions, craft show, three-day flea market, live entertainment stages. Open 7 am to 10 pm. Bringing home the chops since 1941.
Bishop Hill Prairie Arts Center
Enjoy watching the potter in an open air studio creating artwork on the potter's wheel. The center also features rug, broom, weaving and spinning artisans.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Central Illinois' most unique farm market. Wagon rides, playground, corn maze, farm animals, Apple Express train. Farm market filled with unique gifts, fresh produce and specialty foods such as jams, salsas, soups, etc. The large bakery provides an assortment of fresh baked goods and a great lunch on weekdays. Lunch served on weekends in September and October from The Old Market Eatery.
The Outsider Gallery is filled with whimsical, elegant, and functional items from regional artisans Steve and Marsha Carleson. Marsha makes handmade paper, 3-dimensional paper pieces, bowls, vases, bottle cap tables and other objects of whimsy. Steve makes glass ornaments, beads, and fused glass pieces with the occasional traditional Swedish tina boxes combined into the mixture.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Atkinson Motorsport Campground
Enjoy your stay at the state of the art campground. There are 28 sites that will easily accommodate a 40' motor-home and then some! All sites have electricity and water, while some have sewer. A dump station is at the east end of the campground. There are 6 total shower houses also available: Each room has a shower, toilet, sink and hooks to hang your towel. Enjoy your evenings with a fire in the public use area. This is a great place for getting to know your neighbors and sharing stories about your day of riding and fun!
Windmont Park, a 20-acre site on the city's southwest side, is one of the most attractive settings of any park in the Midwest. A lagoon is surrounded by a large variety of trees and shrubs, and the eye is drawn to an iron footbridge that crosses the lagoon. There's also a sidewalk that circles the water. A fountain donated to the park by a group of citizens adds a finishing touch to the scene. Recently installed at Windmont were an disabled accessible fishing pier, a new shelter, playground equipment and wider sidewalks for walkers enjoying the jaunt around the lagoon.
The Feathered Nest at Windy Corner Farm
A delightful artist haven offering a mix of Victorian eggs, feathered masks and wreaths, floral arrangements and intimate miniature portrait silhouettes. Windy Corner Farms and The Feathered Nest gardens and studio are an experience soon to be a cherished memory.
CITY:Bishop Hill
The holiday festivities in Bishop Hill begin with Julmarknad, or Christmas Market. This event is based on Scandinavian customs dating back to the Middle Ages when farmers and artisans would gather in the village squares to sell their wares. Bishop Hill businesses will be offering unique gifts, handmade wares, antiques, quilts, collectibles, baked goods, delicious foods, and Swedish imports. Businesses will be open from 10-5pm. Scandinavian foods such as herring, lutfisk, and rye bread are also in abundance. Select from a large array of delicious holiday cookies, homemade by community bakers on Friday and Saturday.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Nana's Taco Shack brings authentic mexican food to the Chillicothe community. They offer traditional tacos, fajitas, enchiladas, and burritos, as well as breakfast items! If you are looking for a delicious mexican breakfast, you can find homemade huevos rancheros, omelets and breakfast burritos at the small yellow restaurant. During the summer months, Nana's feautures TexMex type items including different meats and preparation styles with a southern spice. The restaurant offers both dine in and carry out.
One of Illinois' finest examples of courthouse architecture, this stately structure was built in 1878. The main courtroom ceiling is decorated with murals depicting the principal communities of the county.
Jordbruksdagarna – Agriculture days
Celebrate Bishop Hill's agrarian heritage, this event features traditional 19th century harvest activities and demonstrations, hands-on activities, music, farm produce, and Colony stew. Hours: 10am to 5pm.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Atkinson Motorsports Park (Gob Hill)
Looking for an adrenaline rush in Henry County? Experience the thrill of the Hill! Filled with 200 acres of unrestricted trails, undiscovered timber, rugged hills, steep valleys and lakes. Gob Hill is a motorsport enthusiast's dream. More conservative riders can enjoy over four miles of perimeter road riding, with beautiful Midwestern vistas. Gob Hill is also home to a children's dirt track perfect for knee-high dirt trackers. There is also a motocross track.
Stay for a night, a weekend, or longer in the peaceful beauty of historic Bishop Hill. The Gallery Inn, located on the 2nd floor of the original 1856 Bishop Hill Colony Administration Building, offers three tranquil guest rooms, each with a queen bed and private bath, and a large shared sitting room overlooking the village park. It's the perfect spot to enjoy Bishop Hill's festivals and special events.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Sunnyfield Greenhouse & Garden Center
Professional growers offering 1200 varieties of annuals, perennials, grasses, vegetables & vines. Heirloom tomatoes a specialty. Visit the expanded display gardens to gather ideas and shop a variety of unique gifts and planters for your garden. Landscape design and installation available. Open April 1 through October 31.
Home to one of the earliest educational enterprises in Illinois, the park and its sister site, Jubilee College State Historic Site, are located 15 miles northwest of Peoria near Kickapoo. In addition, to the rich history of the college, the park offers hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and camping. Jubilee College State Park has more than 40 miles of multi-use trails that wind through woodland, hills, ravines and prairies. Mountain bikers are reminded that horses have the right-of-way on the trails.
Atkinson Historical Society Museum
This historical society museum has diplays and entertaining stories about the people and history of Atkinson, the Hennepin Canal, Rolle Bolle and Henry County.
This unique winery includes a remodeled barn that serves as a wine shop and a bed and breakfast in a historic home overlooking the vineyard, all located on a sesquicentennial farm.
More on 34 - Miles and Miles of Sales
Treasure hunters and pickers alike find bargains traveling over 100 miles through five counties and 18 towns. It's not your typical garage or yard sale. Day trippers will find an array of items from vendors who line the streets to sell their wares with selections from antiques and collectibles to everyday things.
Return to the serenity of an earlier time with a visit to this restored Swedish village. See traditional craftsmen at work, explore our museums, visit our numerous and unique shops and dine in one of our Swedish-American restaurants.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Step away from the everyday to the ultimate retreat. The Twinflower Inn features four suites and two guest rooms. Built as the original Colony Hospital in 1855, the inn is one of 10 original buildings lovingly restored in the village of Bishop Hill a national historic landmark. It's your home base for a weekend adventure to begin.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Good's European Bed & Breakfast Suites
If you're traveling in Western Illinois, stop in at Good's, then stay overnight in one of four European Bed & Breakfast Suites! Enjoy complimentary continental breakfast at the Rathskeller, and free Wi-Fi Internet access. Each room is tastefully appointed with furniture collections featured in Good's American Furniture Showplace store.
The Rock Island Trail provides 27 miles for hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing. One of the premier rails-to-trails facilities in Illinois, this trail is a sure-fire winner for the entire family.
Experience an old time mercantile with shelves brimming with Swedish gourment foods, confections and souvenirs.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Shallowbrook Farm Executive Retreat
Whether a strategy session, customer/dealer conference, sales, marketing or executive retreat - let our professional staff assist you with your conference planning. We specialize in organizing a tranquil ideal meeting environment with care. Just 35 minutes north of Peoria, featuring tennis, golf, hot tub and game room.
Large mature trees covering 50 acres surrounds a 5 acre lake for you to unwind in nature's glory. Activities for all ages - swim, fish, play horseshoes, volleyball or swing at the playground. 30 and 50 amp sites all with water and electric hookup. Pull through and tent sites are available.
This horse-drawn carriage service is available for scenic tours, weddings and other occasions. Equipped for all seasons. Evening rides in downtown Peoria Fridays and Saturdays during April through mid-October. Thursday through Saturday rides during June through August. Pick-up points at Hotel Pere Marquette and The Landing. $20 for two adults and $5 for each additional person. Children under 10 ride free. Carriage rides available 7 p.m. through midnight. May be hired any time of the year for service in the Peoria and surrounding area. We also have a horse-drawn trolley available for special groups outings. Call for details!!!
The Bishop Hill Bakery& Eatery is and always will be a respite for Bishop Hill visitors offering fresh baked bread, cookies, pies, with a dash of neighbourliness. As you stand to place your order at the counter watch fresh bread and cookies made right before your eyes. Serving delish lunches with homemade soup, casseroles, or a sandwich from the daily lunch menu. The bakery is located across from the Colony Store and Steeple building and Sweet Annie Primitives.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Located 8 miles north of downtown Peoria on Route 40. Wheels O'Time features vintage and classic autos, Early Ford V8 Club rotating monthly, gas engines, fire engines, airplanes, tractors, musical instruments, juke boxes, toys, dolls, animated miniature circus, and many "hands-on" displays. Open May-October, Wednesday-Sunday, Noon-5 p.m. with a new Ford exhibit on display every month.
Marshall State Fish and Wildlife Area
Bottomlands and bluffs support a variety of animals, plants, and outdoor pursuits including picnicking, camping, fishing, hunting, and hiking. Migrating waterfowl, great blue herons, and bald eagles provide birders exceptional viewing opportunities.
Henry County Historical Museum
This museum's detailed exhibits include a one-room schoolhouse, doctor's and dentist's offices, the war room, restored ag implements, machinery, an authentic windmill and a hog house.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Francis Park, home to "Woodland Palace" is a great place to tour and enjoy the outdoors. Perfect for your special occasion. 40 acres of woodlands to explore while camping at one of 60 RV sites with electricity or in the spacious tent area. Water, dump station, free firewood are available. Enjoy the playground equipment, ball diamond, horseshoe court and picnic area. Open and closed area shelters available for rental. Open May through September - no reservations available. Easily accessible from I-74 and I-80.
1,365 acres of recreation opportunities. The park's centerpiece is a 58-acre lake that offers both fishing and boating, as well as nearly two and a half miles of shoreline to explore.
If motorcycles are your thing, check out Reiman's Harley Davidson. Roger Reiman, the original proprietor, is a 1998 inductee into the American Motorcycle Association's Hall of Fame and a three-time winner of the Daytona 200. A top competitor in the AMA's Grand National Circuit during the 1960s, Reiman cut back on his racing schedule to manage the family Harley Davidson dealership in Kewanee during the 1970s. It was during this time that he became famous as motorcycle stuntman Evel Knievel's head mechanic. Since Reiman's death in a racing accident in 1997, the Packee family has owned and operated the dealership. One of the top Harley Davidson dealerships in the Midwest, Reiman's can meet every motorcycle enthusiast's needs and desires. Stop by and visit the Racing Museum and check out the history of Roger Reiman and Evel Knievel. Axle will be there to greet you!
Bishop Hill Clay and Fiber Fest
Interact with skilled potters and a variety of fiber artists during this two day event. Artists are featured in an indoor/outdoor classroom at Bishop Hill's Prairie Arts Center. Potters of all levels will demonstrate wheel throwing and hand building techniques, the Native American art of horse hair pottery, pit and raku firing processes and more. Learn weaving, spinning, rug hooking and broom making. Make and take activities will be conducted both days. Local musicians will entertain you with their diverse musical style in the village park Saturday afternoon, and an old-fashioned pie and ice cream social will be held there, too. Saturday evening, a soup supper takes place in the Bishop Hill Colony School. For $10, attendees can pick out a hand-thrown bowl, fill it with homemade soup, and take the bowl home afterward.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Best Western Annawan Inn and Banquet Center
Conveniently located off of Interstate 80, Exit 33 with a friendly and personable management team. The facility offers 62 spacious rooms with a refrigerator, microwave and 25" television in every room. Select from a standard king, standard double, handicap accessible and extended stay rooms. Complimentary hot continental breakfast and free wireless Internet access. The Banquet Center has seating capacity for 450 people. It also has the ability to host three-break out rooms seating 75 each and hotel offers 1 meeting room seating 45. A Banquet Center adjoins hotel with for groups 400 maximum seating. Catering available.
There are many eclectic country treasures featuring dinnerware, table linens, purses and home decor specialty items. Along with the gift barn visit the Christmas Shoppe filled with trimmings for the Holiday season.
FC Peoria at the Green Hummer Soccer Complex
FC Peoria at the Green Chevrolet Soccer Complex is one of the largest privately owned soccer facilities in the Midwest United States. Located on over 68 acres, the exclusive soccer fields make Premier Travel Soccer friendly for families, clubs, teams, and coaches. You won't have to jump from venue to venue to enjoy great quality youth soccer. You'll have time between games to relax and enjoy our incredible concessions and fantastic vendors! Participate in our Mid-America Cup College Showcase or sign up for one of the seasonal leagues. You won't find a better place for a match!
Friendly tavern serving food made on site. Decorated with historic sports memorabilia from local Bishop Hill teams.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Enjoy the ever-changing beauty of nature and discover Green View Nursery. Green View is a family-owned business that offers a full service garden center and a gift show. Expert horticulturists and extensive irrigation and fertilization practices allow Green View to produce what we feel is some of Illinois' finest nursery stock: the Green View Grown® Brand. "Today's Garden Center" recognized Green View Companies as one of the Top 100 Revolutionary Garden Centers in the United States for 2009. We join the ranks of the horticulture industry's top independent garden centers for the second consecutive year. Green View was also featured on ABC-TV's "Extreme Home Makeover: Home Edition" for their work on the Grys' home in Pekin, IL.
Cambridge Christmas on the Square
70 plus crafters will be featured at the Cambridge Parent Club's annual craft show. Visit beautifully decorated homes during the Tour of Homes, area churches will feature "specialty treats." Stop at Cambridge Community Hall and enjoy a visit with Santa, Holiday Music, supper and view the Festival of Trees. End the day and partake in the Baptist Church Christmas Cantata. Hours: 3pm to 8pm.
The Princeville Heritage Museum opened to the public in 1999. The museum is a part of the Historical Association of Princeville (incorporated in 1987). The 15,000 square foot handicap accessible facility features antique agriculture equipment, steam powered tractors and threshers, area artifacts, a genealogy research area, and much more. In 2004 the Akron Townhouse School was moved to the museum grounds. The townhouse school allows children and adults alike to take a step back in time and participate in a day in the life of a student in the early 1900's. With seating for 35, the conference facilities are equipped with state of the art audio visual equipment and wireless internet connection. The facility also includes a full kitchen.
36 spacious smoking/non-smoking rooms available with 25" color TV, cable, refrigerator, and microwave in every room. Select from a standard king, standard double, handicap accessible and extended stay rooms. Complimentary hot continental breakfast, free local calls and wireless Internet access, fax & copy services. Located 6.55 miles from Historic Bishop Hill and .06 miles from the Wiley Museum.
Located at ground level below The Gallery Inn, the Bishop Hill Gallery specializes in artwork and framing. As you enter the gallery, you will notice a great selection of Abraham Lincoln and Civil War photographs and documents, as well as other artwork. You can purchase your art and have it framed by skilled crafts people in the same location.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Fascinating 1869 colonial church on Peoria's north side. Newly renovated. One Queen suite with feather bed, whirlpool, wi-fi and over 2000 sq ft guest area. Classical music, beautiful antiques, wood-burning fireplace, home-made cookies, bamboo robes and pillow chocolates. Start your day with gourmet coffee and a scrumptious "made from scratch" breakfast. Business friendly
Relax in a beautiful 1875 home and enjoy the comforts and quiet away from it all. Four lovely guest rooms along with fresh country breakfast.
Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area
Features exceptional waterfowl hunting opportunities. The 112 water impoundments offer large-mouth and small-mouth bass, bluegill, crappie, channel catfish, bullhead, rainbow and brown trout for fishing. Seasonal restrictions and limited access may apply.
Country Antique Market, Bishop Hill
Join in the gathering of 60 exceptional proprietors showing and selling their wares on the Colony School lawn. Look and peruse through a vast variety of hard to find specialty collectibles and antiques from early country, primitives, folk art, pottery and textiles. This market is the the place you are longing to explore. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., $5
CITY:Bishop Hill
This celebration welcomes spring with businesses serving treats and refreshments. We invite you to experience Bishop Hill renewed. Spring has arrived in Bishop Hill with special exhibits, shops open with fresh ideas. Refreshments are served in many of the shops and museums. See you soon!
CITY:Bishop Hill
Start your exploration with a visit to Good's Furniture. America's Furniture Showplace is one of the oldest and largest family-owned furniture stores in the Midwest and is the centerpiece of Kewanee's downtown. The 250,000 square-foot showroom spans two city blocks and encompasses twelve restored buildings that feature over fifty furniture brands. It's a complete shopping experience: visit Good's Market Square Gift Emporium with unique gifts including upscale clothing and accessories, fine luggage, gourmet food and wine, and much more! Grab a bite to eat at the Wine Cellar Restaurant on Good's lower level. For an afternoon pick-me-up, stop by the Coffee & Wine Bar. A skywalk, glass elevators, and a Koi Pond add to the ambience. Visit for the day and pamper yourself with an overnight stay at the in-store European Bed & Breakfast.
The Hennepin Canal Parkway follows an old towpath that was actually never used, although the locks and aqueducts are in still in place. It was originally built to link the Illinois and Mississippi rivers. The 105-mile path is level and easy; however, water is scarce along the way (found only at locks 21, 22 and the Visitor Center), so be sure to bring plenty, especially during hot days. The landscape varies from forest to grasslands to marsh to farmland, and the trail is particularly pleasing during fall, when the leaves are changing colors. The Hennepin Canal Parkway has become a cyclist's paradise and an exceptional spot for fishing, birding, horseback riding and a wealth of outdoor recreation.
Mautino State Fish and Wildlife Area
Encompasses 871 acres of mostly unreclaimed strip-mining land. The area is dotted with some 15 stocked lakes for fishing. Be aware that shore access is limited and that shorelines tend to drop off suddenly into deep water.
Jubilee College State Park Camping
Jubilee College State Park is a 3,200-acre facility, located in Peoria County between Kickapoo and Brimfield, just off U.S. Route 150. This scenic area, with its rolling topography and meandering Jubilee Creek, offers various outdoor recreation.
The Hennepin Feeder Canal Trail located just south of Rock Falls is where you will pick up this medium to difficult trail. Cyclists, hikers and anglers come to enjoy the stocked waters, the peaceful wooded banks and the abundance of bird life. As the trail heads south toward the rural countryside the path frees itself from the throngs of people allowing you to enjoy the serene environment all to yourself.
Tour this centennial barn, one of the largest in the country and one of forty-two left in the State of Illinois. It stands 80 feet high and 85 feet in diameter and features a 16-foot diameter floor to ceiling silo. A farm implement museum in on the main floor. Tours are provided by Friends of Johnson's Park Foundation and groups of ten or more asked to call ahead. Open the first, third, and fifth Saturday beginning May through October. Hours: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
If you enjoy classic cars and trucks in a historic downtown setting, please join us for the annual Cambridge Auto Show. Over 150 cars, trucks and motorcycles will be on display. The day offers live entertainment, tours of the Historical Heritage Village, food and craft vendors, along with many other activities.
Start the day off at 9am with having breakfast with Santa, make-it and take-it ornaments for kids, edible Christmas ornaments for wildlife, train and carriage rides, candy cane hunt, viewing mini Christmas trees, and a chocolate fair. Parade features floats, marching bands, and Santa. Dusk falls and tens of thousands of lights light up the decorations at Veteran's Park downtown Galva. Enjoy the Galva Arts Council entertainment in the evening.
An array of skillfully handmade items, vintage and new quilts along with a treasure trove of antiques and collectibles. Hours: Daily 10am to 5pm, Sun 12pm to 5pm call ahead for winter hours.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Peoria Palace Roller Skating Rink
Heart of Illinois' premier roller rink with family entertainment. We feature great food, a party area, live music, big screen TVs, wireless internet access and more. Peoria Palace Skating Rink offers the best in family oriented entertainment that will appeal to all ages! Peoria Palace has a large arcade area with the newest games, and some "Old Skool" classics that offer arcade tickets which can be traded for prizes at the Redemption Center. Choosing healthier lifestyles has become more important and Peoria Palace definitely fits the bill! Research has shown that roller skating burns up to 660 calories an hour! You see not only is skating fun but it's good for your health!!
AmericInn Lodge and Suites of Kewanee
Located in Kewanee, off U.S. 34 with great dining and shopping nearby. Amtrak transportation is available in the downtown area. Guests are offered a hot cup of coffee and a satisfying complimentary Continental breakfast. Choose from 49 rooms and two specialty suites. Guests enjoy the indoor pool, pool-side exercise room and heated spa. Other guest services at the hotel include a business center and guest laundry room. 900 square feet meeting space available. A perfect place for a weekend getaway, wedding or any special occasion.
Chillicothe Historical Society
Don't know much about history? Come see what Chillicothe Historical Society and its museums have to offer! Whether your roots are local or you simply enjoy the lifelong learning experience of discovering our common heritage, we think you'll be pleasantly surprised when you step in!
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner while overlooking the 56-acre lake. Featuring buffalo burgers, vegetarian choices, homemade pie and daily features. Breakfast and lunch served Tuesday through Sunday 8 am to 2 pm. Dinner served Thursday through Saturday, 5 pm to 8 pm.
Spend the night in a true timber frame post and beam barn set in 200 acres of wooded quiet.
Old Settlers' Day and Colony School Reunion
Celebrate the 171st anniversary of the Bishop Hill Colony and the 121st year of the Old Settler's Association. Enjoy a traditional chicken dinner, the High Society Band Concert and program featuring Bishop Hill Colony descendants' speakers. Sunday a reunion of students and teachers from the Bishop Hill Colony School takes place and memories are shared. Hours: 11:30 am to 3 pm.
CITY:Bishop Hill
PL Damron's Catering Cafe & Banquets
Follow the lunch crowd and dine in a beautifully preserved historic building where everything is homemade from the soups to the entrees. PL Damron's Café is known for its fresh baked breads, bakery treats (try the cinnamon and caramel rolls!), and pies. PL Damron's Barbecue is a house specialty with pulled pork, pulled rib, beef, and chicken served in a special barbecue sauce. PL Damron's Café also offers catering and banquet services. Hours:Tuesday to Thursday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, "The Scoop" open 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
We invite you to spend the day in an enchanting village. The park is the center of this small town and will be filled with storytelling and music. What is a Chautauqua anyway? Join us for the historical re-enactment, a family oriented event sharing true tales of what makes us uniquely American.
CITY:Bishop Hill
View beautiful works of art from local and regional artists. Choose from watercolor and oil paintings, metal artwork and stained-glass.
Gather your friends for fabulous food in a warm atmosphere featuring a spectacular 19th century historical bar. The menu selection offers great sandwiches, fantastic pizza, and dinner entrees. Enjoy over twenty different beers on tap at the mahogany back bar imported from Belgium by the Pabst Blue Ribbon Brewing Company.
Located in Downtown Chillicothe, inside a historic bank building built in 1868. Happy Thought Coffee was established in 1998 by Wes & Sarah Williamson. The coffee bar shares space with The Vault, a unique gift shop housed inside the bank vault. Happy Thought Coffee offers breakfast, lunch and delicious treats! They feature daily soups and specials, so call for details!
Family restaurant in Chillicothe with home-cooked lunches, soups, dinner & desserts. Daily specials.
Founded in 1976, the group maintains the Kewanee Historical Society's Robert and Marcella Richards Museum, featuring numerous exhibits highlighting the colorful history of Kewanee. Open, May 1st to October 1st Thursday & Saturday, 1:30PM-4:00PM Open Everyday Labor Day Weekend
Award winning bed & breakfast and restaurant featuring Mediterranean cuisine, using locally available ingredients. Conveniently located off I-80. Four uniquely appointed guest suites, including private bathrooms.
The drive will be worth it when you visit with the engaging sales associates, view their vast name brand apparel and shoes, and hear the "locals" story. They also personalize sports clothing upon request. It's all about the sports lore and offerings.
Mary's Family Dining offers affordable home-cooked meals served on white table cloths. Lunch specials and a salad bar are offered daily. Enjoy the friendly lounge area while you wait for your seat.
A delightful shopping experience awaits you! Choose from home decor – home scents – crystal – gourmet foods and coffee- jewelry and much more. Heartfelt also offers custom floral creation, framing and gift baskets.
Right on track to be our favorite destination! Located next to the downtown Amtrak Passenger Station. Indoor and outdoor dining available. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Bishop Hill Old Settlers' Association Antique Car Show
Please join us in historic Bishop Hill and spend an automotive fun day in the Village. The park streets are lined with over 100 vintage cars and trucks each year. Bishop Hill's Volunteer Firemen will be serving a grilled pork chop meal in the Park during the Car Show. Proceeds from this show go to the restoration and preservation of the Bishop Hill Colony School completed in 1861. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
CITY:Bishop Hill
After 85 years, the golf course is still going strong. This 18-hole championship course features beautiful mature trees, fast greens and great fairways. Enjoy a delicious meal in the clubhouse, Greenside Grill or Roy's Place. 18 holes with a cart: Weekday $32 Weekends $37
Celebrate the art of quilting and visit the store to become inspired. Visit the showroom offering over 2,000 bolts of fabric, quilt, embroidery and notion supplies. Join in the sit 'n sews, pick up a block of the month or shop for locally handmade gifts.
29 rooms conveniently located in downtown Kewanee offering affordable and comfortable accommodations. All rooms offer a refrigerator and microwave.
A week long summer event showcasing Henry County's premier agricultural talent; area residents display their livestock, art and garden pride. Watch, or better yet, partake in the tractor pull or demolition derby. Food and carnival rides for all to enjoy.
Music and fun for the entire family, participate in musical workshops, jamming sessions and a barn dance with instructions provided. Main stage concerts are held in Village Park. Main Stage events begin at 11 am, Maypole procession at 4 pm, and Barn Dance at 7 pm.
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Indian Creek Vineyard Bed and Breakfast
A lovely setting for this cozy bed and breakfast. Grounds also provide beautiful location for weddings, reunions and gatherings of all kinds. Able to seat 200+.
Sherry's is known for a few things: good food, great prices, and all the friendly service you can expect in Henry County. Located in an old quaint church, Sherry offers daily specials including fish, barbeque ribs, chicken, and more.
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Johnson & Johnson and DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. have agreed to settle complaints of recipients of an allegedly defective artificial hip.
The settlement means Rochester-area business owner Ann McCracken's case will not be aired in court. Her complaint was to have been one of two bellwether cases whose outcome was to have determined the fate of complaints filed by some 7,000 recipients of ASR XL Acetabular System replacement hips. They signed on to class actions targeting the firms.
A metal-on-metal device, the ASR replacement hip was particularly recommended to young, active patients before its manufacturers recalled, advising surgeons to remove devices they had implanted.
Attorneys for Johnson & Johnson and DePuy and plaintiffs' lawyers began settlement talks just before the case was slated to go trial in an Ohio federal court in September. Plaintiffs' attorneys announced that a deal had been struck Wednesday.
"I am happy that a settlement agreement has been reached," said McCracken, owner of A Good Sign Co. "It feels good to be part of a process that has helped thousands of injured patients like me. I hope this result will lead medical device makers to be more careful in the future so that people do not have to go through what I've gone through."
Represented by the locally based Faraci Lange LLP, McCracken sued the firms in 2011 in U.S. District Court in Rochester as one of 10 local plaintiffs. A 58-year-old single mother, she alleged DePuy and Johnson & Johnson knew ASR replacement hips were defective in 2009 when she had the first of several surgeries.
In court papers filed in Ohio, the firms denied any wrongdoing.
McCracken suffered two hip dislocations in 2011 after her second surgery her attorneys said earlier this year. A third surgery in the same year left her with permanently impaired range of motion and likely to need future surgeries.
The multi-part global settlement calls for plaintiffs who had an ASR device surgically removed by August 31 for reasons related to the manufacturers' 2010 recall of the device to get a base amount of $250,000.
Smokers and obese plaintiffs whose habits or physical conditions might have contributed to the replacement hip's failure, could see less. Others who developed specific complications related to revision could be paid more out of a separate pool of money.
The agreement also calls for Johnson & Johnson and DePuy to separately negotiate with Medicare and other non-patient parties to repay them for costs they incurred as a result of the ASR recall.
Faraci Lange currently represents more than 60 plaintiffs in ASR complaints and could continue to sign new ones.
"We get calls all the time from people who have been told that they must have the devices removed," said Hadley Matarazzo, who along with fellow Faraci Lange attorney Stephen Schwarz represents McCracken and other ASR plaintiffs. "Nothing in the agreement prohibits individuals whose devices fail in the future from seeking compensation."
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Johnson & Johnson and DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. have agreed to settle complaints of recipients of an allegedly defective artificial hip.
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Oh Please, I'm Fabulous!!
Click to read the Struggle for Inner Peace on Fanfiction.com
Also, my newest Fic Diamonds in the Rough is started, go check it out
And i started another one called Cheers to Anime.
Typical two-update check. Sorry for the lateness; I've been kind of swamped recently.
Spoiler:- This was a big update. I make no promises that I caught everything.:
"Making and Faking" on Fanfiction.net (April 15 - Dec 1)
There haven't even been any posts!
Shipping Infinity (Sept 10)
"Some Kind of Neverending Romantic" on Tumblr (July 22 - Dec 1)
None, I think. It's a bit hard to keep track here.
Guestbook (July 18 - Dec 2)
Serebii Forums (July 17 - Dec 1)
CodependentShipping - Cyrus, Saturn & Mars
LightingTailShipper - Flaaffy & Seviper
OneKeithLimitShipping - Keith (Ranger) & Keith (Shadows of Almia)
OldMusicBoxShipper - N (BW) & his room
SapphireEyesShipper - Blue Eyes & Lunick
IceMiceShipping was apparently coined, but who it is for has gotten lost...? Even Google couldn't find it. Did it get changed to MiceIce (which exists)?
Have you had any luck figuring out ChristmasColoredShipping? Looks like the situation's kind of a mess... Good luck!
Bulbagarden Forums (July 17 - Dec 1)
AutumnalShipper - Alder & Benga
FreightTrainShipping - Stephan/Emmet & Ingo (Not sure how to interpret this)
General Notes
420Shipper - Infenape & Simisage (Infernape)
BirthdayMurderShipper -Silver (Special), Blue (female), Articuno & Ditty (Ditto) (Blue's & Blue's) (missing a space)
BronzeGearShipper -Bronzong & Klinklang (missing a space)
CottonBulbShipper - Cottenee & Petilil (Cottonee)
DancingInTheMoonlightShipper - Dhalia & Lunatone (Dahlia)
DreamSeqenceShipper - Luke & Fennel (Should this maybe be DreamSequence?)
IronGiant Shipper - Chakra (Carr) & Lucy (Why the space?)
KilowattBuster- Sho & Georgia (missing "shipper" and space)
NosferatuShipper - Grimsley & Sird (Every other instance of Sird uses Saque (Sird))
Octopus'sGardenShipper - Corsola & Octillary (Octillery)
PetalburgWoodsShipper - May & Devon Researcher (Should it be the other way around?)
RainbowDragonShipper - Ho-Oh & Charizard (Wrong order)
ReaccionShipper - Mewtwo, Porygon-Z, Protopass & Zigzagoon (Protopass?)
SleeperShipper - Hypno & Mushana (Musharna)
SparkRockShipper - Sunglasses Krokorok & Pikachu (Ash's) (Should sunglasses Krokorok -> Krokorok (Ash's)?)
SweetApeShipper - Darmantian & Simisear (Darmanitan)
WarMachineShipper -Braviary & Klinklang (missing a space)
XWingShipper - Crobat & Masqerain (Masquerain)
GottaCatchEmAllShipper - Ash & his Pokedex
PokedexPlzShipper - Ash & his Pokedex (This is the older one)
SoftCoreShipper - Ferrothorn & Forretress
SpikyFortressShipper - Ferrothorn & Forretress (Think this is the older one)
I think we have a Keith problem:
TripleKShipper - Keith (Ranger), Kellyn & Kate (Ranger)
UhnTissShipper - Keith & Lavana
ClamperlShipper - Keith (Hoenn) & Nancy
One instance of Keith (Hoenn), one instance of Keith (Ranger), and the rest untagged.
Should be on the objects list but aren't:
DollCollectorShipper - Lorelei & her Pokedolls
HelpDawnShipper - Conway & Dawn's Pokedex
MikiShipper - James, Staryu & a Pokedex
PokedexPlzShipper - Ash & his Pokedex
YouKnowWhatShipper - Delia & Ash's undergarments
ComputerShipper - Ash's Pokedex & Shuu's In-com
ZukanShipper - Ash's old Pokedex (Kanto/Orange/Johto) & Ash's new Pokedex (Hoenn)
Uhh... Colress x Fennel? I remember it has something to do with hair, though. (Ship names are weird...)
^ dreamyhairshipping
Collected to here.
No luck in ChristmasColored. =[ Still holding out.
IIRC, IceMice was, I believe, the original submission, but got mixed up as MiceIce along the way. I'll double check.
Missed LightingTail because the submission pattern was the Mareep/Snivy evolines, so I asked the submitter if they meant Seviper or Servine, and he meant Servine.
Accidentally found the BronzeGear hyphen space issue and fixed the ones that ended in Shipper (in theory).
I have no excuse for the rest. Except maybe FreightTrain, but I can ask about it (because apparently I didn't take it, and I probably should).
EDIT: MiceIce was the original name for the pairing, and IceMice was the confusion. So you can disregard IceMice (which yeah, was MiceIce).
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Yaoi is a genre of homosexuality, not a synonym for it!
Get it right.Hidden Leaf - Natane || Hayato - Wing Master || Phantom Menace - Matsuba || Renbu - Holy Knight
shipping tumblr / Shippers Record Keeper of BMGf / Massive Collection of Unnamed 'Ships
PPL, you acidentally Double Posted....
Anyways, what's the name of N x Nate? I just thought of it...
I feel it coming out my throat
Guess I better wash my mouth out with soap
God, I wish I never spoke
Now I gotta wash my mouth out with soap
Fizzy Bubbles
Is there a shipping for Kris X Falkner?
Yaoi is a genre of homosexuality, not a synonym for it!
Get it right.Hidden Leaf - Natane || Hayato - Wing Master || Phantom Menace - Matsuba || Renbu - Holy Knight
shipping tumblr / Shippers Record Keeper of BMGf / Massive Collection of Unnamed 'Ships
Anyone know what name of marlon x misty ship cause i find this pairing look HOT
roark x Gardenia
Whitney x Morty
Flannery x Roxie
Sabrina x Mortie
Erika X Mortie
Flakner x Janine
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God, I wish I never spoke
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Found an unsubmitted name.
Submitting a few:
DumpsterShipper - Garbodor & Wormadam
DustbinShipper - Trubbish & Wormadam
HihiShipper - Hugh & Darmanitan
RoughingItShipper - Mitch (CoTD) & Jigglypuff
PikachuStarShipper - Hanbei & Pikachu
SweetSongShipper - Oichi & Jigglypuff
Spoiler:- Reasons:
Dumpster: It holds a lot of trash - like Garbodor - and Wormadam probably gets its trash cloak from these.
Dustbin: A name for a trashcan. Again, Trubbish and Wormadam's trash cloak are both associated with trashcans.
Hihi: Hihihiroshi and Hihidaruma.
RoughingIt: The name of the episode in question is "Rough Tough Jigglypuff", so this is a pun off of that. In addition, Mitch is camping - "roughing it" - possibly for the first time.
PikachuStar: In his origin games, Hanbei's weapons are named after stars. The Pikachu Star shows up in Pokémon Channel and the credits for Jirachi Wishmaker.
SweetSong: The name of Oichi's first "ability", and Jigglypuff certainly sings sweetly!
Is there a shipping name, or even a ship for Typhlosion and Lilligant..? <.> :3
Fire and Lightning Race Across the Heavens
I feel it coming out my throat
Guess I better wash my mouth out with soap
God, I wish I never spoke
Now I gotta wash my mouth out with soap
Fizzy Bubbles
I feel it coming out my throat
Guess I better wash my mouth out with soap
God, I wish I never spoke
Now I gotta wash my mouth out with soap
Fizzy Bubbles
Is there a shipping name for Nate/Skyla, Nate/Elesa, and Nate/Kyurem?
Its bad how I ship Nate with Kyurem xDD
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World League tickets and time informationQuebec City and Mississauga ready to host matches
OTTAWA (March 25, 2013) – Ticket and time information was released today by Volleyball Canada for Team Canada's matches in Quebec City and Mississauga for the 2013 World League men's volleyball season.
Canada, ranked 18th in the world is in Pool C with Japan (WR19), Korea (WR24), Finland (WR30) Portugal (WR 36) and the Netherlands (also WR36). Canada will host the Dutch for two matches May 31-June 1 at the Colisée Pepsi in Quebec City, then Portugal June 7-8 and South Korea June 14-15, both weekends at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ont.
"Volleyball Canada is excited to be playing World League matches in both Quebec City and Mississauga," said Volleyball Canada's Executive Director Mark Eckert. "Both communities are volleyball "hotbeds" in Canada and we expect to draw great crowds."
Date, time and ticket information:
Dates times and locations:
- May 31st at 7pm: Colisée Pepsi, Québec City, Canada vs Netherlands
- June 1st 4pm Colisée Pepsi, Québec City, Canada vs Netherlands
- June 7th at 7pm : Hershey Centre, Mississauga, Canada vs Portugal
- June 8that 7pm : Hershey Centre, Mississauga, Canada vs Portugal
- June 14th at 7pm : Hershey Centre, Mississauga, Canada vs South Korea
- June 15th at 7pm: Hershey Centre, Mississauga, Canada vs South Korea
- Tickets will be on sale as of April 3rd at 10am
- Tickets for Quebec City will be sold on Réseau Billetech
- Tickets for Hershey Centre will be sold on Ticketmaster
Ticket prices:
- General Admission
- Regular Adult: $16.00
- Kids 5-12 years old: $8.00
- Kids 0-5 years old: Free
- Weekend Pass: $29.00
- 4 game pass (both Mississauga weekends): $51.00
- Group (12+): $13.00
- Platinum Seats (Reserved Seating close to the court)
- Regular Adult: $25.00
- Kids 5-12 years old: $15.00
- Kids 0-5 years old: Free
- Weekend Pass: $45.00
- 4 game pass (both Mississauga weekends): $80.00
** The prices above do not include the ticketing agency's fees
- All details are posted at www.volleyball.ca
After the three Canadian stops, Team Canada travels to Finland for matches June 28-29 and Japan July 6-7 to conclude its preliminary round schedule.
The Canadians returned to World League play last season for the first time in five years and automatically qualified for 2013 finishing 12th overall with three wins and nine losses. The highlight for Canada was its victory over world number-one Brazil in the opening round in Toronto before more than 8,000 fans. Canada also beat Finland twice in tournament play.
This year's edition of the World League sees the competition increase from 16 to 18 teams split into three pools of six. It is the first time the World League will feature 18 teams, having had 16 teams from 2001-2003 and 2006-2012.
Pools A and B were determined using the serpentine system based on the world rankings as of August 13, 2012. Pool C features teams ranked as the next best four in the world rankings after the 12 teams in Pool A and B in addition to wildcards Japan and Portugal.
Eight teams will qualify for the World League Finals July 17-21 at Mar del Plata Argentina featuring the top three teams from Pools A and B, plus the winner of Pool C and the host country.
Caroline Sharp, Director of Communications
Volleyball Canada
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When You?re Stuck in a Rut
by Doug Dickerson
posted Jun 24 2013 9:19AM
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence
. – Helen Keller
A story is told of Floyd Collins who in February 1925 climbed into Sand Cove in search of fortune. Suddenly, his lantern failed. Crawling through the darkness, Collin's foot hit a seven ton boulder. It fell on his leg, trapping him in the coffin-like narrows of a dark, subterranean straitjacket. For days Collins was trapped 125 feet below the ground in an ice-cold space 8 inches high and 12 inches long.
In the meantime, his plight became a national sensation. As the rescue attempt wore on, some 50,000 tourists bought hot dogs, balloons, and soft drinks from vendors at the cave in Kentucky. But in the end, Floyd Collins died alone, in the icy darkness, crying out deliriously, "Get me out. Why don't you take me out? Kiss me goodbye, I'm going."
The tragic ending for Floyd Collins was the result of being trapped with no means of escape. While the circumstances are not as dire as Collins', many people find themselves stuck in a rut in their places of employment with seemingly no way of escape.
Writing in Forbes, (
) Susan Adams recently highlighted results of a Right Management survey that revealed 19% of workers in the U.S. and Canada said they were satisfied with their jobs. Another 16% said they were "somewhat" satisfied. But the rest, nearly two-thirds, said they were not happy at work. Twenty-one percent said they are "somewhat unsatisfied" and 44% said they were "unsatisfied." A Mercer survey revealed that between 28% and 56% of employees in 17 spots around the globe wanted to leave their jobs.
With survey results such as these there is a good chance that you or someone in your office is among the statistics of those who would bolt if given the chance. For reasons such as economic factors many choose to stay although their heart is just not into it. So what is one to do when they find themselves stuck in a rut? There are many possibilities. Here are a few.
Come clean about your feelings. It's only with an honest assessment of where you are and how you feel can you begin to turn the tide of where you are and more importantly, where you want to go. Suppressing your feelings of anxiety, frustration with regard to your work only deepens the feelings of being stuck and diminishes your capacity to think of ways to overcome it.
Renew your purpose and passion. Use time this summer to re-charge your emotional batteries and gain some fresh perspective. No one is immune from the physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion that can disrupt your sense of purpose. Smart leaders understand the necessity to get away from it all and get recharged. Do it.
Become an agent of change. Identifying areas where constructive change could be beneficial could be just what the doctor ordered. When you feel stuck in a rut it can be the result of the mundane and tired old way of doing things. Shake things up. Look for new and more efficient ways of improving your systems. Invite fresh sets of eyes to look at your operation. To make things better you have to take the first steps. Change doesn't happen by chance. Initiate it.
Work on your attitude. Zig Ziglar was right when he said, "Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude." Many people are in ruts of their own making because their attitude is in a rut. Your attitude is a choice and it's something you have to take command of every day. Your attitude is the lens by which you see everything around you. Keep it positive.
Plough through. Sometimes the only way to get out of your rut is to plough through it. Instead of looking at how bad you think things are around you try counting your blessings instead. Instead of thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence why not fertilize your own grass and make it greener? Tough times do not last but tough people do. Sometimes you just have to plough through.
When you are in a rut, be honest about where you are, rekindle your passion and purpose, change what you can – starting with your attitude, and plough though. Don't allow the ruts of life and work to keep you down.
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bushbuck, small, delicate, spiral-horned antelope, Tragelaphus scriptus, of tropical Africa. Bushbucks live in pairs in thick forest, browsing on leaves and shrubs by night and resting during the day. Their chief predator is the leopard. Adult males stand less than 3 ft (90 cm) high at the shoulder and weigh about 100 lb (45 kg). The horns, borne only by the male, are about 16 in. (40 cm) long. The coat is reddish brown with scattered white markings, with males darker than females and young. Other species of the genus Tragelaphus are known as nyalas and sitatungas, although animals of this genus are sometimes referred to collectively as bushbucks. All are retiring, largely nocturnal antelopes; the female is hornless. The nyala, T. angasi, is a medium-sized antelope that inhabits the bush country and thickets of central Africa. The mountain nyala, T. buxtoni, is a very large antelope of the highlands of Ethiopia; the male may stand 41/2 ft (135 cm) high. The sitatunga, or marsh buck, T. spekei, is a large antelope found in swampy forests in central Africa; it is a good swimmer, but it is awkward on land. Bushbucks are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Artiodactyla, family Bovidae.
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Volleyball Canada Announces 2011 Indoor Women's National Team Selection Camp Participants
WINNIPEG - Volleyball Canada is pleased to announce the list of athletes who have accepted the invitation to attend the 2011 National Women's Selection Camp.
The 2011 Selection Camp is scheduled from May 15-20 at the University of Manitoba. The following 48 athletes were selected from the Open Identification Camps which were held in Montreal and Calgary have been invited to attend this camp, as well as Senior A & B athletes from the 2010 season. The complete schedule for the camps is outlined below.
Following the Selection Camp, approximately 18 athletes will be selected to stay in Winnipeg for the Senior A National Team program. Those selected to the B Team following camp will return to their hometowns and come back to Winnipeg to train together in July through their departure to China for the 2011 FISU Games in August. Those selected to the Senior A Team will train throughout the summer, fall and winter with the main focus being preparation for and success at the 2011 Continental Olympic Qualifying Tournament in December. The first competition for the Senior Women's A Team will be the annual Pan Am Cup in Chihuahua, Mexico from June 29-July 10th. Preparation for the Pan Am Cup will include hosting the Argentinian Women's National Team from June 22-June 29 in Manitoba. Team Canada will also host Team Holland for a series of exhibition games in the Ontario region (Oshawa, Waterloo & Hamilton) from August 15-22. This exhibition series will help Team Canada prepare for the 2011 NORCECA Championship from September 10-18 in Caguas, Puerto Rico, as well as the Pan American Games from October 15-20.
The Senior A Team will be lead by Head Coach Arnd Ludwig, along with Assistant Coach Scott Koskie. Alain Pelletier from the Université Laval has recently been named the Head Coach for the B Team. He will be supported over the summer by Lee Carter from Brandon University, and Joely Christian-Macfarlane from Queen's University.
Athletes attending the 2011 Selection Camp (May 15-20) include:
Lauren O'Reilly, BC, Trinity Western University
Carla Bradstock, BC, Full-Time Training Centre
Kelci French, AB, Full-Time Training Centre
Alexandra Lojen, QC, Université de Montréal
Jaki Ellis, AB, University of Alberta
Malena Rapaport, BC, University of Toronto
Left Side:
Tammy Mahon, MB, Athens, Greece
Tiffany Dodds, SK, Ageo, Japan
Tonya Mokelki, SK, Sinsheim, Germany
Kyla Richey, BC, University of British Columbia
Krista Zubick, AB, University of Alberta
Lisa Barclay, MB, University of British Columbia
Shanice Marcelle, BC, University of British Columia
Liz Cordonier, BC, Erfurt, Germnay
Colleen Ogilvie, ON, Queen's University
Michaela Reesor, ON, Defensa (High School Athlete)
Noemie Lefebvre, QC, Syracuse University
Marie-Sophie Nadeau, QC, Université de Montréal
Kristi Hunter, MB, University of Manitoba
Sarah Moncks, AB, University of Calgary
Dana Cranston, BC, Colorado State University
Marie-Pier Murray-Methot, QC, Full-Time Training Centre
Simon Asque, QC, University of Virginia
Jennifer Hinze, BC, University of British Columbia
Marisa Field, BC, Sinsheim, Germany
Nadine Alphonse, QC, Full-Time Training Centre
Tasha Holness, AB, Wiesbaden, Germany
Tricia Mayba, AB, University of Manitoba/Full-Time Training Centre
Beth Clark, SK, Full-Time Training Centre
Jaimie Thibeault, AB, University of Montana
Lucy Charuk, BC, University of Houston
Tanya Paulin, NB, University of New Brunswick
Katie Matthews, ON, Queen's University
Kelsie English, ON, Ottawa Univesrity
Amy Toews, MB, University of Manitoba
Lauren Sears, NS, University of Winnipeg
Alicia Perrin, BC, Trinity Western University
Michelle Sweeting, SK, University of Regina
Right Side:
Sarah Pavan, ON, Seoul, Korea
Brittany Page, BC, Kuusamo, Finland
Colette Meek, AB, Hungary
Vanessa Chorkawy, ON, Lakehead University
Julie Young, AB, Erfurt, Germany
Janie Guimond, QC, Full-Time Training Centre
Claire Hanna, BC, Full-Time Training Centre
Tesca Andrew-Wasylik, ON, Wilfrid Laurier University
Daphnee-Maude Andre-Morin, QC, McGill University
Brooke Halvorsen, AB, University of Calgary
Selection Camp (May 15-20) Schedule:
Sun, May 15th: Athletes arrive into Winnipeg
Mon, May 16 8:30am-1:30pm Session #1, University of Manitoba Investors Group Athletic Centre
3:30pm-6pm, Session #2 University of Manitoba Investors Group Athletic Centre
Tues, May 17 8:30am-1:30pm Session #3 University of Manitoba Investors Group Athletic Centre
3:30pm-6pm Session #4 University of Manitoba Investors Group Athletic Centre
Wed, May 18 8:30am-1:30pm Session #5 University of Manitoba Investors Group Athletic Centre
3:30pm-6pm Session #6 University of Manitoba Investors Group Athletic Centre
Thurs, May 19 8:30am-1:30pm Session #6 University of Manitoba Investors Group Athletic Centre
3:30pm-6pm Session #7 University of Manitoba Investors Group Athletic Centre
Friday, May 20 8am-1pm Session #7 University of Manitoba Investors Group Athletic Centre
For further information please contact:
John Blacher or Nichole Mailey
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Lmfao that laidback maid is hilarious xD! Baredick Furuichi!
Training is over well at least we may see some results soon.
Hey baby, wanna take a gander at some Adam West penis?
Sweet, thx for the link and awesome chapter, Hilda is awesome shes way too awesome for fuurichi lol. We finally get a rematch; Im looking foward to both oujo's and Oga's new powers
Man that was an awesome chapter and funny as hell.
Loved the DBZ reference at the end. So goofy, and well timed.
And great show of power by Hilda against Furuichi. Guess the relief of being saved got to him. He still should have known better. Still might have been worth it.
As for them suddenly admitting that Hilda was always stronger than all 3 of them, seems really contradictory to what they said when 1st introduced. Although that would explain why she was assigned to a baby(because as a baby he should need a more powerful "protector/nurse maid".
Hildas badassness brought badass to a new level.
Don't be a cocky bastard....check out Toriko! http://www.mangareader.net/349/toriko.html
Hilda decimated the competition. Was a very nice return to form for the Demon King's Mother. Looks like Oga's gotten to her as well and now her determination to protect Baby Beel is even stronger as a result.
Training is done and now the Behemoth Unit is back for round 2. Hecatos and Gravel are going to be used as examples for how much stronger Oga and Toujou have gotten and are going to be pulverized. Wonder if Athrun will drop by, haven't seen him in ages.
Great chapter.
Can't wait to see how polished Oga's fists has gotten. Hilda was great. See what happens when you bring a mop, a gun, and a book to a sword fight.
Manga reading list: Bleach, Naruto, Katekyo Hitman Reborn, One Piece, Code Breaker, Gamaran, Kuroko No Basket, Fairy Tail, The World God Only Knows, Kimi No Iru Machi, Good Ending, Medaka Box, Nisekoi, D.Gray-Man, Ao No Exorcist, Freezing, Magi - Labyrinth of Magic, Soul Eater, Rosario Vampire Season II, Iris Zero, Ubell Blatt, Bloody Cross, Sun-Ken Rock, and Infinite Stratos,
Soooooooooooooooooooooooooo, how do you guys see this manga progressing?
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Angel Ambrose Fine Art Studio and Creative Space
You will find a large selection of paintings, gift items, prints, and cards that feature Angel's unique ability to capture unseen concepts and make them visually consumable. She often paints lyrical landscapes using evocative color to allude to idyllic beauty. Writing and speaking developed out of her deep desire to communicate. Speaking is a natural overflow of Angel's passion to communicate, utilizing both her visual vocabulary and words.
Artful Designs is Bloomington's original and only 'paint your own' pottery studio. It offers the area's largest selection of ready-to-paint pottery. Personal attention and design expertise are available to customers who wish to paint their own pieces. Custom pottery, painted by Artful Designs' talented, experienced staff is also available.
Visitors are invited to explore Bloomington-Normal and join in the celebration of McLean County's agricultural heritage, quilting, local history and the arts. The Barn Quilt Heritage Trail features over a dozen area barns or other farm buildings, each decorated with an 8' x 8' painted quilt square. A complete list of all participating locations is available on the Barn Quilt website. Step-on tour guides are available upon request for bus tour groups.
Behind the Curtain Tour - Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts
The fascinating history of the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts comes to life in the Behind the Curtain historic tour program. Led by a group of specially trained docents, you'll not only see the beautiful neo-Classical interior design of the BCPA, but also learn all about the many technical and patron service updates achieved in the building's significant renovation. You won't want to miss this surprising, fascinating, and fun-filled look at one of Bloomington's historic and most thriving buildings. Bring your stories, your questions, and, above all, your curiosity. Behind the Curtain tours are one hour in length and can accommodate a wide variety of group sizes.
Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts
Built in 1922 to house the original American Passion Play, the former Scottish Rite Temple is the centerpiece of downtown Bloomington's Cultural District. The Performing Arts Center has a 1,200-seat theater and 1,000-person ballroom.
This acoustically perfect performing arts center has played host to such shows as Sheryl Crow, Phil Collins, A Chorus Line, Chris Rock, Cats and children's concerts. Call for the current lineup of performances.
The Ovation concept is an innovative full-service cinematic dining experience that brings the convenience of dinner and a movie to every oversized luxury seat. The Ovations feature an extensive menu with over 100 premium food and beverage selections providing valued guests to enjoy the biggest Hollywood blockbusters like never before. Ovation also includes amenities such as a cocktail lounge with a full service bar and food service available for guests to enjoy the comfort of community-style dining.
Catherine V. Yost Museum and Art Center
The Yost house was built in 1898 by Z.F. Yost. The museum portrays the life of an upper-middle class family during the late 1800s and early 1900s.
The Challenger Learning Center at Heartland Community College offers interactive, simulated space and science experiences through scheduled team missions for students and the public.
Come experience three floors of unique, hands-on, larger-than-life exhibits! This museum is designed to create a sense of wonder that excites the love of learning in children of all ages. Be sure to discover the new Children's Discovery Museum.
The Community Players Theatre is committed to presenting quality theater at an affordable price. Call for current performances and tickets.
This beautiful and unique amphitheatre is easily accessible from the Constitution Trail. Some of the current programs include: High School Summer Theatre productions, Dress-Up Movie Nights and the outstanding concert series known as the Sounds of the Amphitheatre, which highlights local talent from the Bloomington/Normal area. Programming begins in May and runs through October, weather permitting.
Crossroads Global Handcrafts is a respected outlet for fairly traded handcrafts and food products from around the world including handmade art objects, utilitarian items, textiles, baskets, carvings, jewelry, ceramics, premium coffees, tea and chocolate.
Dargan Park Sculptures- "Seasons of Life"
25 feet tall, magnificent iron statues depicting the stages of man's life.
"Seasons of Life," created by sculptor and artist Barry Tinsley, stands 25 feet tall and is made up of three sculptures that symbolize the human "seasons" of growth during our lives.
A self guided tour of places in Bloomington-Normal was developed with a map and description of the sites to explore the life of David Foster Wallace who was an American author of novels, short stories and essays, as well as a professor of English and creative writing. Wallace is widely known for his 1996 novel Infinite Jest, which was cited by Time magazine as one of the 100 best English-language novels from 1923 to 2005. Infinite Jest was completed while Wallace was living in Bloomington and employed in the Illinois State University English Department. In 2013, Illinois State created an annual David Foster Wallace Conference to celebrate his life and review his works.
A resource to encourage education and to promote research, the library acts as a cultural center, housing 18,709 books. It is also home to large print books, audio books, newspapers, magazines, music cassettes, videos, bifocal kits, and art prints. Patrons have access to a fax machine, copy machine, microfilm printer-reader, genealogy materials, and the internet through two computers. The library offers a meeting room, outreach programs, children's programs, and a children's library.
Eaton Studio & Gallery exhibits and sells the work of local artist Herb Eaton in a 1902 historic building in downtown Bloomington. The paintings, sculptures and drawings reflect the artist's interest in the local rivers, cornfields, gardens, circus, and music scenes. The Gallery hosts art salons, jazz and acoustic musical and theatrical events and sponsors cultural discussions focused on local community interests. Open most Saturdays 10am-2pm, by appointment, special events, and during 1st Fridays 5-8pm.
This walk-in information and environmental education center offers workshops on recycling, composting and energy saving.
Located on the wooded Sunset Hill estate of the late Hazle Buck Ewing, the Ewing Cultural Center encompasses the open-air Theatre at Ewing (summer home of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival), the elegant Ewing Manor (which is open for tours) and the beautiful Genevieve Green Gardens.
This local museum features a Fairbury Room and exhibits that change periodically. Open Wednesday and Fridays, or by appointment.
The Galaxy movie theater features 14 screens, stadium seating, digital surround sound, full-service concessions and a mega screen.
Harold Gregor Gallery features the paintings of artist Harold Gregor in four modes: realist panoramas, colorful aerial flatscapes, energetic abstract "trail" paintings and vibrascapes.
The Heartland Community College campus is a community resource that may be scheduled as available for activities consistent with the mission and policies of the College and Board of trustees. the campus includes several conference rooms, classrooms, computer labs and an auditorium that can hold 430 people. All of these spaces can be reserved through the special events department.
Heartland Theatre Company performs a number of dynamic and provocative plays every season. Heartland's Annual 10-Minute Play Festival attracts playwrights from all over the country and their "New Plays from the Heartland" Midwest One-Act Play Competition allows winning playwrights from eight Midwest states to share their original works with audiences. Call or visit the website for tickets and showtimes.
2,400 square ft of crafts, gifts and antiques.
Located in Uptown Normal, the Normal Theater originally opened in 1937 and was the first movie theater in Bloomington-Normal built specifically for sound films. An Art Deco showplace built with streamline design, the Normal Theater has been completely restored to its original condition. It now operates as a film center, showing classic films on the big screen as well as independent and world cinema titles. In addition, the theater is used for a wide variety of non-film events and is available for rentals where assembly seating is required.
Three bridges which cross the Vermillion River. Built as early as 1898 and one of the most popular attractions in Pontiac. Bridge 1 connects Riverview Drive and Play Park. It was built in July 1898 by Joliet Bridge Company with an iron structure, 190 feet long and 4 feet wide and supported by cables swung from masonry piers. The current bridge is a wooden structure. Bridge 2 connects the Play Park and Chautauqua Park - Eden M. Johnson Memorial circa 1926. Bridge 3 connects the south side and Riverside-Humiston Park. It was built in connection with the adjoining park, circa 1978: Illinois Contractors, Inc.
Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum
See the finest memorabilia associated with the history of the Mother Road in Illinois. Among the artifacts, you'll find the bus and van of Route 66 icon, Bob Waldmire—a true legend of the Mother Road. During your visit, you'll likely spot Bob's brother, Buz Waldmire, sharing stories of his late brother's famous travels up and down Route 66. Be sure to step around back for a great photo op in front of the World's Largest Route 66 shield and other great murals. Admission is free.
Illinois State University Planetarium
The night sky is recreated in this 100-seat celestial theater-in-the-round operated by ISU's Physics Department.
Well-loved and highly respected, the Illinois Symphony Orchestra continues to provide residents of Central Illinois with beautiful music and stirring concerts. The Symphony Orchestra performs at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts where they hold five Masterworks concerts, two Pops concerts and three Chamber Orchestra concerts annually. With great performances for music lovers of all ages, the Illinois Symphony Orchestra remains the region's premier professional orchestra. Call or visit the website for more information.
Accessible Art Gallery supports the arts, with an emphasis on the visual, through the provision of a venue for promoting, exhibiting, experiencing, marketing and creating diverse, high quality art and through participation in the local community.
International Walldog Mural and Sign Art Exhibit
Exhibit featuring the history of outdoor sign and mural art. Videos, drawings, and artifacts tell the story of advertising art. Art work for sale. The International Walldog Mural & Sign Art Exhibit is dedicated to the preservation and appreciation of the outdoor wall advertising signs painted in the days before electronic mass media. The painters who created those early signs called themselves "Walldogs." The displays which are found at the museum tell the history of the early sign painters who created their art on the sides of brick buildings, barns, and other structures. Examples of those early signs can still be seen throughout the Midwest and, though faded, peeling, and sometimes barely readable, these "ghost signs" remain an important part of our collective cultural and commercial history.
ISU Center For The Performing Arts
The Center for the Performing Arts provides the Illinois State University campus and greater Central Illinois community with a wide variety of cultural activities. More than 20,000 people attend annual performances produced by the Illinois State University Schools of Music and Theatre in the Center and all performances are open to the public. Tickets to all performances are available online at Ticketmaster or by calling the box office.
ISU Galleries consists of three galleries that exhibit nationally known works and the latest projects from ISU students. Call for summer hours.
The Illinois Wesleyan University School of Theatre Arts houses extraordinary talent within its facilities at the McPherson Theatre. Four main stage plays are performed here annually, selected from a playbill including everything from Shakespeare to musicals. McPherson Hall, completed in 1963, is named for IWU's 10th President, Harry W. McPherson, and contains a 300-seat theatre, scene shop, classrooms and other facilities. Call or visit the website for performance dates and tickets
Approximately 200 music majors and several hundred additional IWU students participate in music activities at Westbrook Auditorium throughout the school year. Several musical performances of all style periods are featured each semester, and most concerts are free with general seating. Call or visit the website for more information on performances.
Joann Goetzinger Studio and Gallery
A studio and gallery showing the art of Joann Goetzinger. Located in the heart of Downtown Bloomington, the gallery features many of Joann's exhibits made of wood, metalworking sculpture and newer to the gallery is her paintings.
Located on the square in downtown Ponitac, the courthouse was built in 1875 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Abraham Lincoln tried some of his earlier cases here.
Walking through Livingston County War Museum is like taking a tour of the 20th Century, including artifacts, films, books, uniforms and weapons of several wars. The museum does not glorify war, but shows the best attributes of men and women caught up in war. In doing so, we respectfully honor the service of America's veterans, and the men and women from the area who served in the military.
Pontiac's historic connections to Abraham Lincoln date back to Lincoln's early days as a young lawyer traveling the 8th Judicial District. Lincoln visited Pontiac many times, represented a number of local citizens in legal actions, and made connections here that helped him to rise to prominence in state and national politics. Nine outdoor story boards help tell the stories associated with Lincoln's many visits to Pontiac. Pick up a map at the Visitor Center.
Established in April of 2008, Main Gallery 404 provides downtown location for many local artists to display and sell fine artwork and gifts. The Bloomington-Normal area is rich with talented artists. MG 404 gives these artists the much needed opportunity to make his or her work visible
The traditional Victorian home belonged to Matthew T. Scott, a well-known agriculturalist, and his wife Julia Green, one of the founders of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
The McLean County Arts Center presents approximately twelve exhibitions yearly, including the annual Holiday Treasures exhibition and the annual Amateur Competition and Exhibition which for over 85 years has showcased the best amateur artists from the region. The Center also offers art classes, artist lectures, art workshops for children and adults and associated performing and literary arts presentations. Visitors can purchase or rent artwork through the Center's Sales & Rental Gift Gallery.
At Merlot and a Masterpiece you will find a casual, fun, creative environment where you can relax, imagine, create, laugh and go home with memorable and unique canvas art! Our fun and carefree instructors will facilitate the class and guide you in creating your own work of art. At Merlot and a Masterpiece you will find a casual, fun, creative environment where you can relax, imagine, create, laugh and go home with memorable and unique canvas art! Our fun and carefree instructors will facilitate the class and guide you in creating your own work of art.
The Merwin and Wakeley Galleries provide exhibition schedules that support Illinois Weseyln University's curriculum, the University community and the general public. Each exhibition, consisting of contemporary artworks in all media, is meant to suggest the variety of visual approaches one may choose to present an idea.
The Midwest Institute of Opera is Bloomington-Normal's newest opera company. Performances are held at Illinois State University's Center for Performing Arts Concert Hall. The Institute brings in opera professionals from New York City and participants have come from all over the U.S., Canada, Egypt and Australia. Operas are performed in their original language (with English supertitles) and all productions are fully staged and costumed.
Miller Park Outdoor Summer Theater
Two summer theater productions are performed by the Bloomington-Normal Area Theatrical Community in this outdoor theater in Miller Park .
The Museum of the Gilding Arts' focus is the history, craft, and use of gold and silver leafing in architecture and in decoration throughout history. The exhibit features items from the Society of Gilders' Swift Collection. The M. Swift & Sons company manufactured gold leaf in Hartford, CT, and began its operations in 1887. Free Admission - Donation Only
Be sure to stop by and pick up local Pontiac and tourist information for area attractions, dining, coupons and shopping. Located inside the Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum building.
Pontiac-Oakland Automobile Museum & Resource Center
The history of the Oakland and Pontiac car brands as seen through 15 classic cars, dealer artifacts, a complete print library and memorabilia. Free admission-open year round.
Prairie Aviation Museum has displays, static aircraft, education programs, air shows, group tours, and special aviation events for over 30 years. As an aviation and space museum, we honor military and civilian aviation. While visitors are quick to notice our displays, we love to tell the stories of the men and women who have contributed to the creation, development, expansion, and promise of aviation and space exploration. We are a family friendly museum, where visitors of all ages can touch our displays and static aircraft and visit with members who flew and maintained the aircraft in the Air Park. We love to hear visitor's stories about experiences that they and/or members of their family have had related to aviation and space.
Since incorporating in 1998, the Prairie Fire Theatre has provided the residents of Central Illinois with a unique musical experience. The Prairie Fire Theatre is a not-for-profit organization whose aim is to bring a high-quality, intimate musical theatre, chamber opera and educational resource to the Bloomington-Normal community. All events are performed and directed by local talent, drawing from a largely untapped but highly skilled pool of professional artists. Call or visit the website for performance and ticket information.
Route 66 Association of Illinois Hall of Fame and Museum
See the finest collection of memorabilia from the historic Mother Road in Illinois. The free-admission Hall of Fame features nostalgic photos and displays, plus attractions that include Route 66 artist and icon Bob Waldmire's bus and van, and the world's largest Route 66 shield.
Route 66 Heritage Wayside Exhibits
Five wayside story boards that highlight the history of Route 66 in Pontiac. Pick up a map at the Route 66 Museum.
These murals bring back the memories of the heyday of Route 66 in Pontiac, Illinois.
Starplex Cinemas/Normal Stadium 14
Starplex Cinemas combines the enjoyment of movies with expanded concessions stands and its Star Cafes.
Built in the 1850's, this home welcomed Abraham Lincoln in 1860. Among the many connections Pontiac has to Abraham Lincoln, one of the most interesting revolves around Lincoln's friendship with local attorney, Jason W. Strevell. Strevell was born in New York and migrated to Illinois in 1855. He was admitted to the Illinois bar that same year, and began his practice in Pontiac. He was involved in his legal practice here for twenty-four years. He served in the Illinois House of Representatives, and also had one term as a Senator. The house is currently being restored by the Livingston County Historical Society.
Immediately upon entering the main performing area, visitors are reminded of the days when no expense was spared in building a theater. Rich in architectural details such as gilded columns, ornate friezes and art deco-inspired chandeliers, the Castle is the perfect link between Bloomington's past, present and future. The Castle features local and national emerging and established touring artists in a variety of music types, including Rock, Alternative Rock , Americana, Alternative Country, Blues, Jazz and Contemporary Alternative. Additionally, the space may provide corporate events and weekend children's musical performances during the day, with the balance of the calendar available to rent for private parties, shows, recitals and other events.
Museum-quality, historic Shaker reproduction furniture and accessories handcrafted by local artist. Showroom by appointment. Listed as one of the top 200 craftspeople in the United States by Early American Magazine.
Twin Cities Ballet is a civic ballet company and school of dance which attracts guest dancers throughout the year. The Nutcracker is a local tradition each December.
Twin Groves Wind Farm features 240 turbines across 22,000 acres of land. The wind farm generates 396 megawatts of affordable, pollution-free wind energy, which is enough to meet the annual energy needs of about 120,000 homes. Learn more about this exciting new facility with a guided tour which begins at the Twin Groves Lookout Visitor Center.
This multi-purpose recreation and entertainment facility presents major concerts, trade shows, conventions and sporting events.
University Galleries of Illinois State University features both emerging and established artists, often those whose work has not been previously presented in a comprehensive manner. University Galleries is open year-round: daily throughout the academic year and Monday-Saturday during the summer. All exhibitions and events are free and open to the general public. Please call to schedule a special tour for your class or community group.
Uptown Normal has undergone a renaissance, with a recent overhaul of the area that included new streets and sidewalks, plus the addition of the Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. Charming restaurants and shops populate Uptown Normal, including Babbitt's Books, which offers hard-to-find rare antique books.
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|Posted by Jeff Grant on May 07, 2003 at 03:34:33:
We've got a seldom-used half bath near the front door of our house (and right above the sewer line exit point for the house, by the way) and have really had no problems with it in the three years we've lived here. Recently, though, it developed a fairly strong sewer smell. The plumber removed and re-installed the toilet but wasn't satisfied that he had fixed the problem, and sure enough he hadn't. He didn't think it was a vent problem either, because the water in the sink drain trap did not not seem much affected when he flushed the toilet.
A few days after the plumber's visit, I heard a loud, rhythmic whooshing sound coming from that bathroom. When I went in and lifted the toilet lid, water exploded all over the room again and again with each successive whoosh. I closed the lid again fast, but the room was already soaked. Then I noticed the sound of a motor outside my house and realized that the sewer maintenance folks were doing something with a big truck and a big white flexible hose running into the manhole cover in the street. A couple of minutes later, the whooshing stopped.
I wasn't able to run outside just then and ask the sewer crew what was going on, but I figured the exploding toilet thing must not be normal; otherwise, they'd have every resident in the neighborhood screaming at them. Also, we've got three other bathrooms that were completely unaffected.
Based on this information, can anyone deduce what's going on with my smelly bathroom? Any assistance here would certainly be appreciated.
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