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Shane Barker, Senior Legislative Associate, National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars
On behalf of the 2.1 million members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and our Auxiliaries, the VFW would like to thank this committee for the opportunity to present its views on these bills.
H.R. 198, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act
The VFW appreciates the intent behind this bill. However, we do not believe a VA medical center is the right environment for a pilot program involving dog-training. We believe the idea behind this legislation – to help veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder by incorporating a therapeutic dog training class as a part of their treatment – would be better achieved through established private sector organizations with sufficient oversight by VA. Partnering with outside entities that have experience and proven success in this area would provide the veteran with the outcomes this bill wants to evaluate. It would also localize the program by moving it from VA medical centers to the communities where many of our veterans live. Overall, we think such changes would achieve greater results with no further cost to VA, and with fewer complications for our veterans.
H.R. 1154, Veterans Equal Treatment for Service Dogs Act
The use of medical service dogs among veterans is increasing, and many of our newest veterans who are returning home from war with mental and physical disabilities have a particular need for their services. We believe that trained dogs play a significant role in helping to provide independence to individuals with a broad range of disabilities.
Currently, VA allows seeing-eye dogs to enter medical facilities without limitations. Senator Harkin's legislation would allow all service dogs into facilities that receive VA funding. The VFW is happy to lend our support to a benefit that is often overlooked and can go a long way towards helping an individual with a disability who may not be able to perform a task independently.
H.R. 1855, the Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvements Act of 2011
The VFW supports this legislation to expand and improve the plan for rehabilitation and reintegration of TBI patients. This legislation would require VA to broaden their TBI treatment plans to focus on an injured veteran's independence and quality of life while making improvements to their behavioral and mental health functioning. We know that VA is working to do more than merely stabilize these men and women, but we are fully supportive of adding language to the United States Code that requires VA to pursue treatment options that would improve their functioning.
It expands the scope of rehabilitative service for veterans suffering from brain injury to include behavioral and mental health concerns. As a result of this bill, the phrase "rehabilitative services" replaces the word "treatment" in pertinent areas of the United States Code, thereby conforming it to the prevailing wisdom that TBI patients deserve more than mere treatment of their injuries. This change is critical because these men and women deserve ongoing evaluation and additional intervention where necessary to ensure a full recovery. We believe the changes in this bill would make it easier for veterans struggling with the aftermath of a TBI to receive such coverage. Finally, this bill would also support TBI patients by associating sections of the law related to TBI rehabilitation and community reintegration to a broader definition of the term "rehabilitative services" that comprises a range of services such as professional counseling and guidance services. This bill would help to ensure our response to traumatic brain injuries consists of more than just healing the wounds that we can see. Our veterans deserve every chance to lead productive lives, which is why the VFW believes that VA and DOD should look into any and all potential rehabilitation and treatment models for veterans who suffer from TBI.
H.R. 2074, Veterans Sexual Assault Prevention Act
We thank Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Buerkle and Chairman Miller for introducing H.R. 2074, the "Veterans Sexual Assault Prevention Act," and we are pleased to see this committee continuing to work diligently on this critical issue. As we have said before, one incident of assault, of a sexual nature or otherwise, is one too many. The VFW reaffirms, in no uncertain terms, the need for a zero-tolerance policy. Less than that is unacceptable and inexcusable. Veterans should never have to visit a VA medical facility with concerns about their personal safety.
We want the guilty punished, but we also strongly believe that any legislation signed into law should ensure exonerated employees are not adversely affected. VA must be extremely judicious not to allow unsubstantiated allegations to bring about negative consequences for the accused, while at the same time holding the guilty accountable for such heinous actions. The VFW does not want to see dedicated employees leave the VA system for this reason, so any successful cultural change within VA must include protections for innocent employees wrongfully accused.
The most important missing piece is a comprehensive, continuous, and evidence-based training program. All efforts to properly identify sexual assault and to create programs to forward allegations to appropriate officials are in vain if employees are not trained to be vigilant and to identify problem situations. We strongly believe that VA must institute a first-class training program that is mandatory for all VA employees to attend.
They must also clarify what constitutes sexual assault, because the lack of a clear and consistent VA-wide definition has allegedly led to many events not being reported, or resulted in no action on those events that were reported. GAO also recommended VA police create a system-wide process that would result in cases involving potential felonies to be automatically reported to the VA Office of the Inspector General. Frankly, we are shocked that such a common-sense Standard Operating Procedure does not already exist.
VA leadership has failed in their obligations for too long, and the hidden nature of this unacceptable problem requires Congress to act quickly. We stand ready to assist the committee in passing this legislation without delay.
H.R. 2530, a bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for increased flexibility in establishing rates for reimbursement for State homes by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for nursing home care provided to veterans.
The VFW supports this straightforward legislation to eliminate the rigid system currently in place to reimburse state homes for nursing home care provided to veterans. The current reimbursement system pays state homes uniformly across the country, without taking into account costs of living or costs of goods and services from state to state. These costs vary considerably, and the result of the uniform payment schedule results in some states doing well, and other states not being able to provide needed services without some significant negative financial impact.
The services state veterans homes provide are critical, and they are not looking for disproportional profits. They are looking to sustain themselves, and we strongly believe that VA must be a partner in that effort. This legislation would help achieve that by allowing VA to enter into contracts with individual state veterans homes for payment schedules that are crafted in consultation with the state home. This change will make these payments more equitable and sustainable for everyone involved, and this bill has broad stakeholder support. We strongly believe that it will put these complications to rest, and will work to bring about its passage into law.
Draft Legislation, the Honey Sue Newby Spina Bifida Attendant Care Act
The VFW supports this measure to give VA the authority to provide more appropriate care for Honey Sue Newby, and other children of Vietnam veterans suffering from Spina Bifida. The story of Newby is a harrowing tale of VA – for whatever reason – being counterproductive in providing care at every turn. It is also a story of perseverance on the part of this family to find the care that Honey Sue desperately needed. That provision of care was granted by Congress and earned by virtue of Mr. Newby's service. However, the record is clear that they have suffered time and time again due to onerous VA requirements.
This bill will make it easier for family attendants to persevere through VA requirements as they care for a child with Spina Bifida by broadening the types of care VA can provide, and will allow VA to enter into contracts with providers who offer enhanced and new types of care. It expands outpatient care to include adult day health services. Perhaps most importantly, it expands home care to help offset having a live-in, unrelated personal caregiver in cases where not having one would result in admission to a hospital, a nursing care facility, or an intermediate care facility.
These changes will greatly improve the quality of life for families of veterans exposed to Agent Orange who have children who suffer from Spina Bifida. We strongly support this legislation and look forward to working with you to get it enacted.
Draft Legislation, Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011
The Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvements Act of 2011 is necessary in building and utilizing VA properties in a way that will provide greater quality and access to care for veterans. The authorization of funds for major construction projects closely reflects the requests by VA, and exceeds, by nearly double, the FY2012 appropriations request for this line item. However, at this rate of authorization and funding, VA will not have the financial resources available to reach their capital planning goals outlined though VA's Strategic Capital Investment Planning (SCIP). The authorization for medical facility leases fulfills VA's request for establishing eight community-based outpatient clinics. The VFW agrees with this level of authorization.
Section 6 outlines the new authority for VA's enhanced-use lease (EUL). Most importantly, this bill will extend EUL. Without this extension, which is due to expire December 31, 2011, VA will be limited in their ability to reduce homelessness and effectively use properties that are either vacant or underutilized. The VFW agrees with most of the amendments of EUL authorization including the consideration of EUL business plans beyond those proposed by the Under Secretary of Health, ensuring the leases comply with current scorekeeping rules, ensuring that VA's liability is limited, clarification of payment of State and local taxes, and that funds derived from EUL will be deposited into VA's Major and Minor construction accounts.
The VFW does have concerns with the amendment that removes the criteria that mandates EUL properties must "actively contribute to VA's mission." Removal of this provision could change the focus of VA from providing care for veterans to improving revenue of existing properties. Maintaining and improving care for veterans must always be the single focus of VA. Also, any revenue that is produced through the EUL program that would be shifted to VA's Major and Minor construction accounts through the passage of this bill must be a supplement to, and not a substitute for, appropriating funds for these accounts.
The VFW agrees with Section 7 of this legislation. Currently, VA requests construction funding for the actual cost of construction, but leaves out activation costs. Section 7 would ensure that VA requests the full cost of construction costs.
The VFW holds no opinion on the naming of VA facilities. Therefore, the VFW provides no comment on Section 8 of this legislation.
The VFW supports all of the extensions of the expiring authorities that are found in Section 9 of this legislation.
Madam Chairwoman, this concludes my statement. I would be happy to answer any questions that you or the members of the Committee may have.
Information Required by Rule XI2(g)(4) of the House of Representatives
Pursuant to Rule XI2(g)(4) of the House of Representatives, the VFW has not received any federal grants in Fiscal Year 2011, nor has it received any federal grants in the two previous Fiscal Years.


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Critter Camp Exotic Pet Sanctuary
Take a tour of Critter Camp Exotic Pet Sanctuary. Personally guided tours are available seven days a week year round for up to six people per tour, but all tours are by appointment. Animal lovers can learn about, pet, hold, and feed some of the 350 rescued animals, comprised of 30 different species. All income supports the rescued animals. Critter Camp is a non-profit, tax exempt, charitable, volunteer operated, no-kill facility that does not buy, sell, or exploit any animal.
CITY:German Valley
This beautiful 715-acre state park with a 40-acre lake derives its name from a combination of the town of Lena and the Latin work for water, aqua. Lake Le-Aqua-Na offers a variety of outdoor recreational activities including more than 10 miles of mult-use trails. The large tracts of wooded land include oak, hickory, walnut and pine trees. Woodland flowers are on display, especially in the spring and early summer, and wildlife is abundant. There is boating, fishing, a children's fishing pond, swimming, picnic and playground areas, shelters, trails for mountain biking, hiking and cross-country skiing, equestrian trails, sledding, hunting and camping.
Famous Fossil Vineyard & Winery
Taste soft reds, crisp whites, and luscious fruit wines all made at the winery using the best of Illinois grapes. Watch wine being made and then relax and enjoy a glass of wine in the tasting room or on the deck overlooking the vineyard. The Sweet & Savory Plate of meats, cheeses, fruits and chocolate is available daily for a light lunch or snack. Special events are help throughout the year including vineyard tours, festivals, and wine and food pairings. A small private room is available for showers, parties, and meetings. Visit their website to learn more about Famous Fossil wines or upcoming events. Open: June thru December: Daily: 11 am to 6 pm; January thru May: Wednesday thru Saturday: 11 am to 6 pm; Sunday: Noon to 5 pm.
Lions Park, at over 20 acres, features Splash Land Family Aquatic Center with a 180' water slide, zero depth entry, many shade shelters, wet sand play area, water features and drop slide. The Splash Land Mini-Golf offers one of the nicest 18 hole miniature golf courses in the Midwest. It has over 275 plant varieties, 4000+ square feet of water areas, three waterfalls and challenges that the entire family will enjoy. The course is ADA compliant. Added in 2014 is a 9 hole frisbee gof course. Quench your thirst and your appetite at the Splashland Snack Shop. Full restaurant offering sandwiches to soft serve and smoothies to salads - a true family food court. The park also offers picnic and playground areas, flower gardens, shelter house, a concession stand, volleyball and basketball courts, lighted ball diamond, batting cages and restrooms. A 110x110' ice rink is available in season.
Apple River Canyon State Park is in the hilly northwest corner of Illinois in Jo Daviess County near the Wisconsin border. Limestone bluffs, deep ravines, springs, streams and wildlife characterize this area. Once a part of a vast sea bottom that stretched from the Alleghenies to the Rockies, the scenic canyon area was formed by the action of the winding waters of the Apple River. The park offers hiking, day use, camping and fishing, plus Millville, a National Historic Register site.
CITY:Apple River
Bobber's is an open-deck, outdoor bar along the banks of the Pecatonica River. It is a relaxing stop for travelers by road or river. Bring your own pole or just sit and relax with a cold drink as you watch the river flow by. Weekly entertainment on the Pontoon Boat stage; never a cover charge. Open: May thru October: Sunday: 11 am - 10 pm; Thursday thru Saturday: 11 am - 1 am.
This beautiful Freeport park offers an antique carousel, waterfall, seasonal duck pond, miniature golf course, 18-hole disc golf course, tennis courts, a baseball diamond, 3 miles of recreational paths, paddle boats, canoes, kayaks, fishing, hiking, biking, a performance amphitheater, gardens, picnic areas, shelters, boat rentals, playgrounds including "Kid's Kastle", a carousel and sledding in the winter. The Yellow Creek Adventure Golf Course (miniature golf) is open daily from Memorial Day thru Labor Day from Noon to 8 pm. The Disc Golf Course is open during regular park hours and is free to play. Park attractions are open seasonally; call ahead to confirm availability of specific attractions.
Home of Winnebago County Fair, considered one of the best county fairs in the Midwest, plus The Pec Thing, a huge semi-annual flea market and antiques fair with acres of vendors inside and out. Various racing organizations use the Fairgrounds track for racing events.
This monument is located on the site of Kellogg's Grove, an early settlement established in 1827 on a mail route between Peoria and Galena, and now on the National Register of Historic Places. It honors those killed in the Blackhawk War, including in the final Illinois Battle which occurred at this grove in June, 1832. Abraham Lincoln, a member of the Illinois militia, helped bury five of the slain men. The remaining soldiers were originally buried throughout the area at the spots at which they fell. Fifty years after the war, local farmers collected the remains and buried them in one enclosure on top of this hill overlooking the Yellow Creek Valley. The 34-foot high monument was dedicated in 1886.
Canyon Log Enterprises/Carriage House
Experience log home living at Apple Canyon Lake. Great couple's getaway, one bedroom suite, full kitchen, all linens provided. Access to amenities, lake, golf, restaurant. Call for extended stay rates.
CITY:Apple River
Edwards West is a popular destination for families to enjoy the sights, tastes, and activities of an apple orchard and farm market. For a fun family outing, enjoy the experience of picking your own apples, pumpkins and raspberries. Visit the play area featuring the wooden bus and train, the corn cribs, the wagon slide and our animals in the "Petting Farm." Stroll through the over 100 year old dairy barn with displays of bright colored apples, freshly squeezed cider, fresh apple cider donuts, and wonderful gift items that are on display.
Read Park offers many recreational opportunities and is highlighted by the Read Park Family Aquatic Center, which includes a zero depth pool, water slides and play area, and by a state of the art 11,000 square foot skate park, SK8 Park. This scenic park also features baseball and softball diamonds, tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, an outdoor lighted hockey and ice staking rink, concession stand, picnic areas, shelters, and playgrounds. The Morgan Memorial, a charming statue of two children surrounded by fountains, is a serene spot to enjoy. Park attractions are open seasonally; please call ahead to confirm availability of specific attractions and costs.
This multi-use 17 mile recreational trail offers beautiful scenery and 21 decked bridges, including a covered bridge in Orangeville, passing wetlands, creeks, woods, prairies, geologic formations and farmland. The trail, named after Jane Addams, is part of the Grand Illinois Trail which traverses northern Illinois from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River. Its crushed limestone surface may be used by hikers, bicyclists, snowmobilers, and cross-country skiers. The The tow miles of trail between the Wes Block Trail Access and Illinois 26 is an asphalt paved surface. The final two mile asphalt paved segment from Highway 26 to the Tutty's Crossing Trailhead on the riverfront in historic downtown Freeport will open in summer 2015. This segment crosses the 1885 Van Buren Street Bridge to the Old River School Historic District, the original north entryway into the City, and through historic downtown Freeport offering specialty shops, restaurants, a bicycle shop offering repairs, and more. At Tutty's Crossing, the Jane Addams Trail connects with the Pecatonica Prairie Trail currently under development between Freeport and Rockford. The Jane Addams Trail connects the Wisconsin state line to the Badger Trail which extends to Madison. Access to the trail is available at the West Block Access, 2636 W. Fairview Road, Freeport, at the Richland Creek Trailhead, 101 N. Ewing Street, Orangeville, at Cedarville Road, at Red Oak off of Beaver Road, and by mid-summer at Turry's Crossing in downtown Freeport. Trail Maps are available.
For model railroad aficionados -- and everyone else who ever enjoyed model trains -- this model railroad is something to see. The Fever River Railroad is a 120X24-foot HO scale model with detailed scenery, rail yards, factories, and interchanges with many other railroads. The Fever River Railroad is an ongoing project with upgrades to the layout and scenery that provides an exciting model railroad experience. A collection of railroad memorabilia and pictures, many from the surrounding area, are on display throughout the facility. The Stephenson Society of Model Trainmen, who operate the railroad, host an open house twice a year. Groups are welcome by prior appointment.
Artesian Well at Paradise Cove
Nestled along Indian Creek is a natural artesian well where thousands of gallons of pure water flow each day - as it has since 1927. A ten foot water wheel is turned continually by the flowing water. The site, which is accessed by Stephenson County's only covered bridge, includes a waterfall, large flower beds and gazebo to enjoy while sipping the bubbling water. Open: 7 am - 8 pm.
This is a replica of Wrigley Field, complete with ivy, bricks, box seats, dirt and sod from the real Wrigley Field, plus a replica scoreboard and entry sign. It is open for enjoying and exploring at no cost or is also available for rental for birthday parties, picnics, corporate events and more. Rental fees are $45 per hour or $90 for two hours. Reservations may be made at www.littlecubsfield.com. Open: Field:10 am to 7 pm; Gift Shop: May thru October: Saturday and Sunday: 11 am to 5 pm; Friday: 1 pm to 5 pm (June thru August)
Friends Forever Humane Society Dog Park
Take your dog to this special 10 acre fenced dog park with a pond (for dog swimming ony). The park also offers a separate fenced area for small dogs and a dog agility equipment area. Fee is $5.00 per dog per day. Open: Every day dawn to dusk.
Visit the KOA for a complete camping experience, including cottages, cabins and campsites, at this friendly, quiet, and relaxing rural setting. The five log cottages offer shower baths, kitchenettes, gas log fireplaces and air-conditioning. One cottage is wheelchair accessible. There are six cabins with heat and air-conditioning. The guest provides bedding and utensils, but has use of the KOA's Kamping Kitchen. There are ninety campsites that include full hookup, open grassy or wooded sites, and big rig long and level pull through sites with 50 AMP service. The recreation/game roon, heated pool with slide, bike rental, jumping pillow, playground, and sand volleyball will be a hit with the kids. A wheelchair accessible family restroom is available.Pets on a leash and campfires are allowed. Small county store with groceries and gift shop, RV supplies, and LP gas are also available. Open: April 1 thru November 1 (Limited winter facilities). Please call for rates, or visit our website.
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson - Stockton
Gateway to scenic Jo Daviess County. Affordable, clean, friendly and convenient. Complete breakfast, limited pet friendly. Near historic downtown Galena and Chestnut Mountain skiing. Nearby snowmobile trails, state parks, hunting/fishing.
Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park Campground
This undiscovered, comfortable, and family oriented campground in Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park offers 183 camping sites. Electrical hook-up is offered at 132 sites. Also available are 12 hydrants for water, a trailer dump station; flush toilets and showers are available from May 1 to October 31. An equestrian campground and trails are available from April 15 to November 15 - weather permitting. Pets and campfires are allowed. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Reservations three days in advance of arrival my be made at www.reserveamerica.com.
A charming cottage on 19 acres. Adjacent to Apple River Canyon State Park. Fishing, golf, shopping at your fingertips. Paradise for the birder, artist or author. Full kitchen, pet-friendly and quiet.
CITY:Apple River
German Valley Historical Museum
This newly refurbished museum features displays of memorabilia relating to the history of German Valley and the surrounding area, including items from the Ostfriesian area of Germany. A kitchen area, bedroom, dining room, parlor, military room, and children's playroom are furnished with items from the past, and a display room offers a variety of exhibits. A schoolroom contains items of interest from German Valley's Pleasant Prairie Academy and other area schools. Farm and other outdoor exhibits are featured in an outdoor facility. Special events and displays are featured throughout the year. Open May through October, last Sunday of the month, 1 to 4pm or by appointment (815-362-3671).
CITY:German Valley
Imagine indulging yourself in the privacy of your own cabin with a full body massage & lingering leisurely over breakfast in bed provided by our own caterer. Extra Special touches available upon request. Arrangements can be made for extra-loving touches added to the cabin from rose petals, flowers & music, or send a special invitation asking them to join you for a relaxing getaway. Relax in the rustic setting of our cozy cabins located on 10 wooded acres just minutes from Lake Carroll. Enjoy our friendly atmosphere beside a bonfire or hot tub! A romantic whirl-pool cabin with fireplace or country kitchenette can accommodate everything from intimate parties to family reunions. Open year-round.
Country and early New England furniture and accessories.
Harvest Restaurant has daily specials and and on Fridays all you can eat cod. Navy bean and French onion soup served daily.
This log cabin getaway is cradled by nature. Delighted guests fish from the pedal boat and canoe across the pond to the tepee. Star-gaze, listen to the woods' silence, be at peace.
Dan Edler, a nationally known artist, creates fine art glass and sculpture. Collectors have been acquiring his work for over 45 years. Visitors are welcome Monday thru Friday: 10 am - 4 pm, or by appointment for large groups.
Located just 8 miles west of Freeport! A produce market that also offers a backyard barnyard, and a weekend flea market along with the weekend grill. Open Memorial Day thru October 31st. 7 days a week; 9 am to dusk.
Apple River Canyon State Park - Thompson/Salem Units
This 1,150 acre area allows hunting, fishing; no boating/biking. See postings/fact sheets at registration. Sign in/out at lots #1 or #2. The vegetative cover at the site is a mixture of steep timbered slopes and bluffs with grassland, row crops and hay fields predominate on ridge tops. The topography can be severe especially bordering the Apple River.
Open May 1 thru October 15. This campground offers 46 sites with electrical and water hookups in additions to 70 permanent sites, as well as tent sites. Sewer hookups are offered when available. Also offered are two bath houses with flush toilets, showers, beach swimming, a restaurant, and playground area. Pets on a leash and campfires are allowed. Special amenities include fishing, and activities on holiday weekends. Visitors are invited to enjoy the summer at this special place. Camper Sites: $28; Tent Sites: $15; rates are for 2 adults and 4 children 17 and under; additional day visitor is $3 per person; additional overnight visitor is $5 per person.
CITY:Pearl City
This is a forty lane bowling center with automatic scoring, Thunder Alley XTreme sound and light experience which is open to the public. The LAB Bowling Pro Shop, Jumpin Joe's Sports Bar & Grill, Flip Pizza Restaurant and full service banquet facilities are also offered.
Fran's Fantastic Antiques, Collectibles
Shop for a unique inventory of antiques and collectibles including antique toys, furniture, linens, rugs, jewelry, books, "ETC". Stop and shop country. You will not believe what is under their roof! Awesome!
Woodbine Glass Museum and Gift Shop
Museum displays 4,020 pieces of hand-blown glass, including contemporary and antique work from many countries. Gift shop.
Lena Golf Club - Wolf Hollow Golf Course
The Lena Golf Club offers the beautiful Wolf Hollow Course with 18 holes, 71 par, 6,422 yards over wide open, rolling prairies. The club house features a full bar and one of the best short-order menus in the region. Fees: Monday thur Thursday: 9 holes - $16; 18 holes - $25; Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 9 holes - $18; 18 holes - $30; Motorized Cart Rental: (Per Cart/Per Person): 9 holes - $12; 18 holes - $17
57-acre wetlands preserve features wildflower, birds, and wildlife, which may be viewed from an observation deck.
This Nature Preserve offers 133 acres of oak and hickory woodlands, restored prairies and shallow streams. Over four miles of winding trails are great for hiking, running, cross-country skiing, nature study and quiet reflection. Facilities, which are available to rent, include the Mogle Learning Center with meeting space for 20 people and two picnic shelters.
Located in the serene countryside, this is the perfect location for a girls' getaway with friends. The retreat has three bedrooms which accommodate up to nine, a fully-equipped kitchen, dining room and three bathrooms. The beautiful main floor Crafting Room overlooks the pond and countryside – perfect for scrapbooking, quilting, knitting, beading, weaving or any other craft. Featured and recognized by "Farm and Ranch Living" as one of the prettiest places in the country. Memory Lane Crafting Retreat will always be known as the home of Blosom, the cow who was named the Tallest Cow in the World by Guinness World Records. Daily Rates: Beginning at $75; 3 Day/2 Night Stay: $125 per person.
Comfortable, luxurious vacation homes located at Apple Canyon Lake. Each home sleeps up to eight people. Some homes are pet friendly. Ideal for large or multiple families. Lake views.
CITY:Apple River
A quaint red cottage with a unique gathering of primitives, folk art, florals, and garden decor. Also seasonal garden to enjoy. Open: Thursday thru Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm. Or by appointment.
CITY:Rock City
Picnic area, pond for fishing & ice skating with handicap accessible fishing pier, Gerald Strohecker natural area with native woodland, prairie and wetland.
CITY:Pearl City
Unique, fun gifts for all ages and occasions. Located in historic downtown Stockton, five blocks south of US Hwy 20.
Glass studio nestled in the hills offers a shopping experience. Local glass artists at work using lampwork and fusing techniques.
This famous statue was designed by Leonard Crunelle and was presented to Freeport at the 71st anniversary of the Lincoln-Douglas Debate on August 27, 1929, by local industrialist W. T. Rawleigh. It is located in Taylor Park.
Built in 1896, the 100-foot-tall tower is believed to be one of only three in Illinois of similar construction, and has become the symbol of the Village of Lena.
Stockton Heritage Museum is a not-for-profit entity dedicated to the preservation and teaching of Stockton area history. Discover exhibits on the Chicago Great Western Railroad, model trains, history of Kraft Foods, and Stockton-area history exhibits.
Christmas on the North Side Craft Show
This 11th annual craft show over 25 crafters offering primatives, jewelery, basket weaving, loom weaving, quilted items, florals, wreaths, painting and more.
CITY:Pearl City
Scenic, challenging nine-hole course carved into the Jo Daviess County hills. Full-service pro shop, bar, grill. Call for tee time.
CITY:Apple River
This is a fun, friendly and family oriented bar and grill located in a scenic area. Daily specials, sandwiches and fish on Fridays. Tenderloin sandwiches are a highlight. Carryouts, alcohol, entertainment.
CITY:Pearl City
Winslow Village Park Campground
This scenic and unique camping area offers nine sites with electrical and water hookups. One dump station is available. A shelter house is also offered. Pets, recreatiional vehicles and campfires are allowed. Maximum length allowed is 30 feet and maximum stay is six days. Open: May 1 thru October 1.
Located in Read Park, this skate park offers 11,000 square feet of skateboard heaven with obstacles, ramps, rails, ledges, spines and bowls. Built specifically for skateboards and in-line roller skates (sorry, no bikes allowed), the "street course" design mimics skateable features and obstacles found throughout the community. Helmets are required and pads are recommended.
Picnic and playground areas, shelters, tennis courts, ball diamonds, plus a recreation building.
CITY:Pearl City
American country antiques/primitives. Restoring of 18th and 19th century and new furniture. Refinishing, cabinet making, and fire and water damage restoration. Accepting Master Card and Visa. Open: Monday thru Friday: 8:30 am to 5 pm.
Silver Creek and Stephenson Railroad Antique Steam Train
All aboard, as a 36-ton, 1912 Heisler steam locomotive pulls three cabooses, including an antique red caboose reported to be the oldest in the state, for a four-mile ride through farmlands. Purchase your ticket at the Silver Creek Depot, a turn-of-the-century replica filled with railroad artifacts, and browse the Freight House Gift Shop and visit the Silvercreek Museum across the street. Open: May thru October on selected holiday and weekends; 1 am - 4 pm. Train departs on the hour.
Enjoy the fun of bowling.
Visit this cheesemaker with a small retail outlet featuring Muenster and Swiss cheese made on the premises; also featuring cheeses from other area cheesemakers. Open: Monday thru Friday: 8 am - 2 pm; Saturday: 8 am - Noon.
Visit this delightful kitchen store full of artisan-quality, handmade, wooden spoons, spatulas, spurtles and other kitchen products all made on site.
This museum, operated by the Stephenson County Antique Engine Club, which also operates the Silver Creek and Stephenson Railroad, offers 20 rooms of early Americana. Exhibts include 500 pieces of crockery, dolls, a recreated schoolroom and kitchen, art exhibits, quilts, tools and agricultural equipment, and many other historical exhibits. Also on the grounds is a display of antique machinery and an exhibit of Henny Motor Company vehicles which were manufactured in Freeport. Plus visitors can view the operating Cooper-Corliss engine, a giant 130-ton steam engine with a 25 foot flywheel which originally operated a rolling mill in a zinc plant. Special exhibits and events are featured throughout the year. Open: May thru October on selected holidays and weekends: 11 am - 4 pm.
Large theater with seating for 850
Includes picnic and playground areas, a shelter, tennis court and basketball court.
Explore the largest Oliver Hart-Parr collection in the Midwest, including farm toys, advertising, and collectibles dating back to 1860, and real antique tractors and machinery. Bus and group tours are available, but should be scheduled in advance.
CITY:German Valley
The premiere, upland-hunting experience in Northern Illinois. Quarry Ridge offers hunting (member or non-member) for rooster pheasant, dove, turkey, deer and moor. Dogs and guides can be provided if needed.
This museum is located in an 1889 school building and features a permanent exhibit honoring Jane Addams, who was born and raised in Cedarville. Miss Addams was an internationally famous humanitarian and social work pioneer who founded Chicago's Hull House and won the Nobel Peace Prize. Museum exhibits include personal items and memorabilia from her life and the life of her family. There are also changing exhibits on topics of local historical interest and a research center and a research center. Open: May thru October: Saturday and Sunday: 1 pm - 4 pm; or by appointment.
Located on the campus of Highland Community College - features a variety of fine arts programming including vocal and music concerts, live theater, special performances, and the popular Summerset Theater Program, a community performing arts theater.
This park provides a quiet scenic area ideal for family reunions and group gatherings. A large and a small shelter house, softball diamond, volleyball and basketball courts, playground, and wooded area are offered. A concession stand is open during softball season.
CITY:German Valley
Wards Grove is the best "mound forest" remaining in the Driftless Area. 335 protected acres of woodlands with populations of sensitive plant and animal species.
Explore five permanent galleries: European (19th century paintings, sculpture), Art of the Near and Far East (Egyptian, Chinese, and Southeast Asia), Native American (pots, baskets and Kachina dolls), African and Oceanic Art (masks, ceremonial pieces and textiles), and Contemporary (prints and paintings). Two galleries feature new exhibitions every 8-12 weeks and are devoted to regional art or national exhibitions. A student gallery features aspiring young artists from local schools. The museum also offers educational programs, performances, and special events. Open: Tuesday thru Friday: 10 am - 5 pm; Saturday: Noon - 5 pm. Free admission, but donations are appreciated.
The Civil War Soldiers Monument, on the southwest corner of the Stephenson County Courthouse, is inscribed with the names of those soldiers from Stephenson County who lost their lives in the Civil War. On the southeast corner is the Stephenson County Vietnam Era Veterans Memorial, which is a bronze statue of a full-sized M-16 with a bayonet stuck in the ground and a helmet on top.
The Van Raden Memorial Park features Lake Baalton, a three acre man-made lake stocked with bass, crappie, blue gill and catfish. A small shelter and playground area are also offered. A Veterans Memorial honoring all German Valley area service men and women, past or present is at the park
CITY:German Valley
Beautiful course, hidden in the hills, awaits golfers of all skill levels. Eighteen challenging holes, elevated greens, wide open fairways.
Enjoy this store offering over 7000 bolts of the finest quality 100% cotton quilting fabric, quilt books, patterns, supplies and classes. Original designs and patterns plus kits galore. Open: Tuesday thru Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm; Sunday, Monday and Evenings: by appointment.
The Richland Creek Trailhead serves as the main trailhead for the northern end of the Jane Addmas Recreation Trail. It features parking, a large shelter house with electricity, lights and picnic tables, a restroom, water and a primitive campground area.
Coffee house and cafe specializing in espresso-based drinks, homemade desserts, pastries, soups and sandwiches, plus daily specials to accompany a superb cup of coffee. Free internet access, outdoor dining, and entertainment. Look for 9 East on Facebook. Breakfast or Lunch: Under $10.00 Credit Cards accepted. Open: Monday thru Friday: 7 am - 3 pm; Saturday;: 7 am - 2 pm.
McConnell Area Historical Society & Museum
Items on display in this local town museum include a mill stone, ox yoke, McConnell telephone switchboard, and other items relating to the history of McConnell and Waddams Township. There is a large collection of family histories, obituaries, and genealogical materials. Special activities and exhibits are planned for each of the open dates.
Offers picnic & playground areas, sand volleyball courts, soccer field, basketball court.
Enjoy the natural wonders of the Pecatonica River, Stephenson County's water trail, as is meanders nearly 60 miles through undisturbed Midwestern beauty. Access the river at McNeil's Damascus Landing which offers ample parking, a picnic area, fire pit and charcoal grills, portable toilet, 10' x 20' floating dock and canoe/kayak and concrete boat launch with access docking. Camping at the site is available for canoe, kayaks and boaters. Reservations required.
Jane Addams, born and raised in Cedarville, was an internationally famous humanitarian and social work pioneer who founded Hull House and won the Nobel Peace Prize. She is buried in this lovely old hillside cemetery.
This 11,000-sq.-ft. skateboard park features obstacles, ramps, rails, ledges, spines and bowls. Built specifically for skateboards and in-line skates, this facility is popular with both skaters and spectators.
Eilerts is a cocktail lounge with a full menu in a quaint, comfortable atmosphere. With 61 beer choices and 19 top Bourbons, Eilert's is known for their quality beverage menu. Eilert's Tee Box, a premier indoor golf facility, is adjacent. Carryout, entertainment, full bar, video gaming, and slot machines. Open: Monday thru Friday: 3 pm - 12 am; Saturday: Noon to 12 am.
This exceptional art gallery features local artists - paintings, photography, ceramics, woodworking and much more. Also offered are children's art classes as well as pottery classes. Open: Monday thru Saturday: 10 am - 7 pm.
Baymont Inn and Suites - Freeport
This hotel, where you can feel like home is conveniently located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 20 and Illinois Highway 26 north of Freeport. There are 63 rooms and eleven whirlpool suites. Handicapped and non-smoking rooms, heated indoor pool, whirlpool, exercise facilities, cable TV, free wireless high speed internet access, microwave, mini fridge, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards, coffee makers, safes, desks, pets allowed with a $20 fee, on site coin laundry, dry cleaning available, complimentary enhanced breakfast. Rates: $89 to $160
Antiques, collectibles, gifts, Amish furniture and accessories, candy, clothing, toys and country store items. Also enjoy the Mercantile Eatery which serves delicious soups, salads, sandwiches, homemade desserts, and freshly ground and roasted gourmet coffee drinks. Open: Daily: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm. Lunch is served Monday thru Saturday from 11 am to 2 pm with coffee and desserts available daily, all hours.
Enjoy Jo Daviess countryside in a horse-drawn buggy/bobsled. Ride at our place or yours. Call for information/reservations.
This historic movie theater, built in 1922, features first-run movies presented in the latest 4K digital projection and sound on nine screens. Stadium seating, digital 3D and party room.
Old River School Historic District
This residential district includes original Freeport and the city's first street, Monterey, and was later known as the "Gold Coast". Points of interest include Freeport's oldest house (built in 1838), the childhood home of famed Hollywood gossip columnist Louella Parsons, a monument honoring Freeport's founder, William "Tutty" Baker, and the Van Buren Bridge, built in 1885 of wrought iron.
All Veterans Memorial Park of Stephenson County
This park honors all of the veterans from Stephenson County. It contains large era stones from all conflicts. Benches surround concrete walkways, and a large brick memorial garden if featured. A Gold Star Family Memorial is dedicated to all who gave given their lives for our freedoms. Open: Daily: Dawn to Dusk.
Stephenson County Historical Gift Shop
The museum gift shop is located at the rear entrance of the Taylor Mansion. It offers unique gifts including reproduction toys and games, pretzel-themed gift items, Rawleigh products, books of historical and local interest and more
Old-fashioned ice cream shop featuring 51 flavors of ice cream, plus hamburgers and Chicago style hot dogs made with fresh, local products, chicken, pork tenderloins, grilled cheese and more. Also featuring custom made ice cream cakes, cookies and homemade German Chocolate Cake. Union Dairy has been a Freeport tradition since 1914. Dine in or carryout. March thru May and September thru October: Tuesday thru Sunday: 11 am to 9 pm Memorial Day thru Labor Day: Daily: 11 am to 10 pm Lunch: under $10.00. Credit Cards Accepted
The Lena Historical Museum tells the history of Lena and the surrounding area, with galleries focusing on various historical topics. Highlights include a Civil War regimental flag and an extensive clothing collection. Also on the grounds are a summer kitchen, the first log schoolhouse built in Lena, an Illinois Central Railroad caboose, a general store, a recreated chapel, and a barn filled with antique vehicles and farm tools. Open: May thru September: Saturday: 1 pm to 4 pm; or by appointment (Group and School Tours are encouraged to schedule tours) Suggested Donation: Adults: $3; Students: $1; Children 5 and Under: Free
This scenic 13-mile trail for hiking and biking through the rolling hill of northwest Illinois offers both history and nature. The trail, as it follows county and township roads, is partially paved. Attractions include early pioneer sites, one of the highest natural points in the state, and also Blackhawk war sites. Trail maps are available at the Lena Community Park District Office. For those who complete the trail, trail patches and medals are available for purchase.
Enjoy this park offering a picnic area, playground, shelter and restroom facilities as well as access to the Pecatonica Prairie Path which is currently under construction. The Pecatonica River may also be accessed for boating and canoeing approximately 200 yards from the park.
This small shop offers a wide variety of yarns, needles and accessories. Classes in knitting, crochet and weaving are also offered. Open: Monday, Thursday, Friday: 9 am- 5 pm; Tuesday: 11 am - 9 pm; Wednesday and Saturday: 9 am - 2 pm.
Offering excellent ambiance, exceptional food and decadent desserts. Homemade soups, fresh baked bread, serving your catering needs.
Shop in one location. The consignment shops offer quality merchandise including antiques, hard to find collectibles, tools, memorabilia, furniture, clothing and more. The Market offers items of value for your home and family, clothing, jewelry, gifts, food, electronics, crafts and more. Plus taste the treats at the food court which features Cimino's Little Italy. The kids can also enjoy a place to play while the family browses and shops the stores.
Formally known as Sally's Cookie Jar, we are now under new ownership! New look but the same great recipes and more. Stop in and see our tantalizing variety of cookies, bars, and other freshly baked goodies. Open: Tuesday thru Friday: 7 am - 5:30 pm; Saturday: 9 am - 1 pm.
This monument honors William "Tutty" Baker, the founder of Freeport. Tutty came to this area, which was home to the Winnebago Indians, in 1835 and built a trading post along the banks of the Pecatonica River, offering travelers free ferry rides.
This is a warm, inviting and friendly place with a relaxed but upscale atmosphere. Only the highest quality freshly roasted specialty coffees from around the word are used. They also offer a full menu of espresso beverages, specialty tea, hot chocolate, steamers, fruit smoothies and more. Plus they have a wonderful selection of pastries and baked goods. Panini sandwiches and soup are served daily for lunch. The breakfast menu includes breakfast panini, quiche, pastries, muffins, scones and other selections. Free wireless internet access is available. Drive-up window, carryout.


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You'll find art galleries, music venues, specialty shops, and great restaurants all located along Peoria's beautiful RiverFront. Whether it's a quick bite at a casual café or a relaxing dinner, we have something for everyone. You can enjoy live music and entertainment every weekend, shop the largest Antique Center in Central Illinois or find the perfect gift or home accent at one of our fun and inviting RiverFront shops. Throughout the summer, we offer an endless assortment of outdoor concerts and events. And don't miss the RiverFront Market featuring local produce, art, and musicians, Saturday mornings, June – September. Peoria's RiverFront… Where fun, food and friends meet!
A contemporary hand blown glass art studio. Original works of art created by Hiram Toraason. The studio provides a number of glass making opportunities, for the beginner to the advanced. Customize your experience! Formal classes to team building workshops are available. The gallery offers a variety glass from functional to the one of a kind creations. Ready to get hands-on with glass blowing yourself? Call for an appointment and let Torasson Glass help you create the perfect glass creation for you!
A fresh mix of vintage and new items featuring an ever-changing array of home furnishings, gifts and items of intrigue. Stop in and be inspired.
Conveniently located at the corner of Knoxville Ave. and Prospect Road in the heart of Peoria. We invite you to explore the boutiques and eateries along our historic boardwalk. Enjoy a gourmet lunch, shop for a new outfit, find traditional and modern home decor, or surprise a loved one with a bouquet of fresh flowers. The quality and sophistication of the Junction City experience rivals anything found in Illinois.
The Shoppes at Grand Prairie ~ a vibrant, open-air lifestyle center in Peoria ~ is the premier dining and shopping destination for the region. The Shoppes features an exciting blend of retailers and restaurants, along with our anchor stores: Bergner's, DSW, Jillian's and Dick's Sporting Goods. The center is highlighted by an inviting, lushly landscaped outdoor environment that features animal sculptures throughout the center, the nationally acclaimed Holocaust Memorial Button exhibit filled with 11 million buttons, the Caterpillar children's play area, and weekend entertainment.
Peoria RiverFront Farmers Market
Peoria's RiverFront Market features Illinois grown produce, local meats, cheeses, fresh breads, herbs, and flowers, plus a great selection of local art including jewelry, pottery, wood-turned items,candles, and much more. Only products grown or made in Illinois will be sold at our market. We are located in the Water Street parking lot (300 SW Water St), between Liberty and Harrison Streets, and also in the Liberty Park area. Plenty of free parking is available in surrounding lots and streets. Watch for new vendors, more entertainment, and lots of fun in the 2014 season!
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.
Give a gift that will be treasured forever. Beautiful graphite pencil and watercolor portraits created from your favorite photos. Homescapes, portraits and pets. Local watercolor prints and notecards available. Gift certificates available.
A pleasant, relaxing shopping experience where you can browse our gift shops, eat at our lunch buffet and shop our mall full of flea market finds and antiques. Plenty of free parking. Buses welcome!
CITY:Hanna City
When you think boutique, think pink! Come to Pink Sugar Boutique for the latest fashion forward items. We have a wonderful selection of hats, scarves, belts, purses and jewelry! We have new styles arriving almost every day, and we are so excited to add new brands to our line up!
Holiday Shop & Stroll at the Forest Park Nature Center
This tradition is a one-of-a-kind experience in central Illinois. Experience an evening stroll on a forest path lit with luminaries; enjoy holiday musicians, storytelling, caroling, hot wassail and homemade goodies; view the artwork in the Nature Store. Plan time to catch your breath and experience an event that will definitely get you in the spirit! For all ages. A $2 per person donation requested.
Relics Modern Gifts and Vintage Fun
Modern gifts and uncommon goods... Peoria's best kept secret. Bohemian antiques, modern jewelry, not your usual shopping experience! Vintage finds and unique items abound.
Relive your childhood memories or visit and make new ones at Central Illinois' original old fashioned candy store and soda fountain. Featuring a huge selection of bulk, individual, and many hard to find candies, gourmet chocolates, and a full service soda fountain. Hollands also recently added a full line of unique toys, including Klutz, Melissa and Doug, Manhattan Toy, Schliech, learning resources, and many, many hard to find toys from your childhood.
Peoria Farmers Market at the Metro Centre
The Peoria Farmers Market at the Metro Centre was founded in 1977 by community leader Marvin L. Goodman. It was his vision to promote healthy eating while bringing together consumers and farmers from all over Central Illinois to a marketplace with a wide variety of fresh, locally-grown produce. Thirty plus years later his vision still holds true. The Peoria Farmers Market is a great place to get fresh produce, flowers, pasta, and much more. If you like to support local farmers and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere this would be your kind of place.
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.
If you're looking for a mix of great shopping and tasty food, Westlake Shopping Center is the place to be! Shopping for the musician, toys for the kids, a variety of restaurants to please any palate and much more!
If you are looking for a unique shopping experience stop at The Framer's Gallery and see all the great one-of-kind gifts from over 20 local artists including jewelry, pottery, wood carving, photography and various mediums of art work. The gallery also offers experienced custom framing at competitive prices. This is always a fun place to be. Come and enjoy the day on Washington Square.
Located in the center of Peoria, Metro Centre is Peoria's premier shopping destination, where the possibilities are endless - whether you are looking for fashions, footwear, crafts, sporting goods, musical instruments, unique gifts, children's clothing or art work. Or maybe you just want to pamper yourself with a manicure or a new hair style. If it's dining, we feature mochas to pizzas, ethnic cuisine to 24-hour dining. It's all here at Metro Centre.
Attic Treasures - The Shoppes at the Red Brick Church
A colletion of shops in a quaint brick church featuring antiques, crafts, and unique gifts.
The Bricks Craft and Gift Shop
The Bricks Craft and Gift Shop offers affordable handcrafted gifts for all tastes presented in an 11 room historical house. Country, cottage, salt box, garden, andbBoutique home decor-- and your favorites like jewelry, furniture, quilts, candles, coffee, and cards. Est. 1997
A Peoria City Beautiful Award winner, Sterling Plaza is conveniently located just South of I-74 at the Sterling Avenue interchange. Sterling Plaza shoppers will find a complete selection of retail and professional venues, including pizza and lounge, fitness, beauty salons, leather crafts and uniforms. Ample free parking and ease of egress. Hotels at Westlake close by.
Providing the largest selection of Caterpillar licensed merchandise in Illinois. The Cat Merchandise Center is owned and operated by MPC Promotions LLC, a licensee of Caterpillar, Inc From head to toe, we have you covered. Come see our extensive line of Cat footwear and the latest trends in headwear. Polos, hoodies, jackets, gifts for every occasion…find it all here. For ladies, we have stylish tees and blouses. And for kids of every age, suit them up with the hippest play gear or find an earthmover in just their size. Graduate from toys into actual scale model replicas for the collectible enthusiasts. We have something for everyone at the Cat Merchandise Center. The Cat Merchandise Center is located inside the Caterpillar Visitors Center in Peoria, IL at 110 SW Washington Street.
When looking for the perfect personal gift, adding to someone's collection or decorating your home. Sentimental Journey should be the place to shop. They carry a large selection of Vera Bradley, Isabel Bloom, Crabtree & Evelyn, Jewery, New Baby, Inspirtational and Specialty Occasion gifts, along with Wee Forest Folk, Dept 56 and Byers' Choice Carolers. Sentimental Journey also offers a large selection of pictures, decorating and home accessories to help you make your house a home!
Duryea Center & Northwestern Place
Located in Peoria's most distinguished shopping area, across from the Metro Centre, Duryea Center & Northwestern Place offers upscale shopping. Visit Talbots clothing, Essential Wellness Pharmacy or Miracle Ear at Duryea Center and Natural Concepts Day Spa, Cloud Nine Bridal, and some sparkle from Bremer Jewelry located in Northwestern Place.


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Skip to comments.What Justice will swear in 0bama on Jan. 20 2013
Posted on 12/08/2012 8:39:03 AM PST by Lionheartusa1
1) Can anyone tell me which Supreme Court Justice will swear 0bama in in the proposed private swearing in ceremony . Something unusual is happening again this time and many people feel he may be sworn in using the koran but we will not know for sure . 2) Will they by law be required to use the same exact oath that previous presidents have been sworn in under requiring them to " preserve , protect , and defend the Constitution of the United States"?
There are "two" questions I need to be answered . Thank you . . .
The gay one,of course!
Nah, I put my money on the "compassionate Latina." B-P
that one with no legal experience
Special place in Hell for that nefarious bastard.
I wonder if the gay one will recluse himself from the same sex marriage case?
The Chief Justice...Roberts
I don't know, but I can tell you someone that will be swearing at 'Bama' during his swearing in!
Tradition gives it to the Chief Justice....and I can tell you that Obama doesn't want to break tradion on this one....
except he might just use the Koran. Now that causes a problem. You can't be a USA citizen and oath to the political system attached to the Koran. Your allegiance to the USA must be in total.
If Bozo the Clown is not available, they will get Ronald McDonald...after all...one clown deserves another....
Justice Ruth Buzzi.
CJ Roberts. The press is pressing to let them attend: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2966730/posts
He was sworn in by the Koran in a private as Obozo said in a do over the first time Justice Roberts due to something Roberts did not do or flubbed which of course is an out and out lie. For whatever reason possibly the only way Obama could pledge his allegiance to something other than America. This may have been a pay off to Obama or to the one world government.
Whatever, this ceremony should not be in private.
This president has never given a damn about about the Constitution except when he could use it to manipulate people.
Ref post #5.
Yes, I read that a couple of weeks ago.
If Inauguration Day falls on a Sunday, the president is sworn in during a private ceremony with the PUBLIC ceremony/parades being on Monday. It's traditional to have a private ceremony;however, Reagan's WAS televised.
Although we'd like to think so, there is nothing nefarious going on here. I would be suspicious if they didn't at least televise it.
Benedict Arnold swearing in the Butcher of Bengazi.
Whadda country.
Roberts of course. A commie swearing in a red diaper baby.
She's gay too.
This president has never given a damn about about the Constitution except when he could use it to manipulate people.
Which gay one. Roberts or Kagan?
There was some controversy over the first swearing in that necessitated a second private swearing in. I don't remember exactly what the controversy was.
"You can't be a USA citizen and oath to the political system attached to the Koran."
Yes, you can. In 2010, some US representative used the Koran and I don't recall his name but it made the news because I heard/read it and my thought was, "Now they are in our government". That's why I remember that.
It is the oath that is legal/required, the Bible is an add on and doesn't have to be there; it is tradition, not law.
The country is no longer the one we knew growing up.
"There was some controversy over the first swearing in that necessitated a second private swearing in. I dont remember exactly what the controversy was."
Roberts was speaking the words of the oath and Hussein was repeating after him and Roberts got the words mixed up and Hussein tried to repeat Roberts words. It was an embarrassing moment for both of them, but now I think it was done on purpose so the legal oath could be the next day in private using the Koran.
You are probably right. I just can't take this any more. I used to use the tag line, "Once a Muslim, always a Muslim" because I wanted to point out that if Obama is not practicing Islam, he would be considered an apostate and the be condemned to death under Sharia, yet we have never heard any indication of a complaint from the Mullahs of the world.
At the inauguration, Roberts instead said: "I do solemnly swear that I will execute the office of president of the United States faithfully . . ."
Nothing about anyone having to "administer" this "covenant with the many," nor book, nor much else added to the traditions begun by General Washington.
Since the truth, itself, seems not to be, in any way, sacred to the usurper's practices, especially the letter of the Constitution as a limit on the prerogative of the Executive under Federalism, why wouldn't the Chief Justice "administer" said oath, and why would he use a Koran, except as a provocation, intent as he seems to be in fomenting a national crisis to furthering Lincoln's project establishing the supremacy of federal power?
Well, BO has certainly "executed" the office of POTUS. It's now a mangled corpse.
There's not a legal requirement for the CJOTUS to do it, but I would be surprised if it were not Roberts.
The only time it hasn't been done by the CJOTUS is 1789, 1793 and then to fill a vacancy: 1841, 1850, 1881 (although Chet Arthur was sworn in by the CJOTUS two days later), 1901, 1923, and 1963.
Andrew Johnson, Truman, and Ford were all sworn in by the CJOTUS.
Keith Ellison (D, Minnesota)
Obama isn't going to take his oath on a Koran. Good grief, people! Where do some of you come up with this stuff?
If Obama is a Muslim, he's not a very good one. The guy eats pork, drinks alcohol and places Jews in positions of great power.
Some days, I swear...
None of this stuff matters anymore, not with Obama or any dem in office. Obama doesn't have any respect for our constitution our country or the truth.... an oath means nothing too him.
Obama could be within a stall in a mens restroom and place his hand on a stack of 'Mad magazines' while singing 'Home on the Range'. It's all meaningless.
I've never been with a prostitute, but I see any oath that Obama pretends to take just as serious, truthful and binding as a prostitute proclaiming that she loves you and screaming, "You're my Cowboy"....
Deception & lies in islam (spit!) are permitted:
Probably another brain dead moron with a "compelling life story". The Supreme Court is becoming a big joke. A freak farm. I agree with another poster. It will probably be a fag. Maybe even a child molester. That's the way the judicial system is going these days.
Kieth Ellison I believe was sworn in using the Koran .
,,,, see Kieth Ellison @ wikipedia .
I see you have no tag line now. That is likely because you say, "I just can't take this any more." I understand your frustration - a Muslim running the country into a death hole. He was raised a Muslim and I believe is one. He stays away from our type church, celebrates Muslim holidays in the White House.
I will tell you how I am treating this country's death so maybe it will help you. I have accepted I don't have the power to control the world, this country, my state, my county, and my city. The only entity I can control is me, my personal world.
That is why I am a prepper. I am creating my personal world to work if the rest doesn't. You see, I can take action to create my world and action gives power back to me - others, even Hussein, can't take that away from me. He also can't take away my personal belief in God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. God will deal with Hussein. I deal with me under God's protection.
That's probably what he did last time during their private, second swearing in session.
None of them. Roberts will swear him in on January 21st, since January 20th falls on a Sunday.
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Skip to comments.2943 year old Prophecy predicted Obama's Re-election
Posted on 11/09/2012 9:29:24 AM PST by Vigilanteman
The Obama logo will replace the "O". Anybody interested? If so, freepmail me and specify bumper sticker or magnet. I will make them at cost plus shipping if there is enough interest.
This will be sort of like the fish symbol in ancient Rome. Your car won't get keyed because the Obamabots can't figure it out. But you will telegraph where you stand to fellow patriots.
Definately interested..
This is from a well known canine based supplement from Nostradamus.
Was this Solomon dude related to Nate Silver? ;
Obama seems to want the world to think that Holder and Hillery did it.
Apologies to my fellow FReeps for posting threads about Bible code numerology experts interpreting a Romney victory from passages in Deuteronomy. I repent of that false carpola....
The Gods of the Copybook Headings
...As it will be in the future, it was at the birth of Man
There are only four things certain since Social Progress began.
That the Dog returns to his Vomit and the Sow returns to her Mire,
And the burnt Fool's bandaged finger goes wabbling back to the Fire;
And that after this is accomplished, and the brave new world begins
When all men are paid for existing and no man must pay for his sins,
As surely as Water will wet us, as surely as Fire will burn,
The Gods of the Copybook Headings with terror and slaughter return!
I'm thinking half of American returned that Fool to his folly.
I'm thinking half of America returned that Fool to his folly.
See also Lamentations 5.
Let the American people gorge on that vomit. Get out of the way, and let them die.
After Tuesday's election I'm almost rooting for the Myan prophecy at this point...
1 Samuel 8:1-22 NIV
When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as Israel's leaders. The name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second was Abijah, and they served at Beersheba. But his sons did not follow his ways.
So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah. They said to him, "You are old, and your sons do not follow your ways; now appoint a king to lead us, such as all the other nations have." But when they said, "Give us a king to lead us," this displeased Samuel; so he prayed to the Lord .
And the Lord told him: "Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king. As they have done from the day I brought them up out of Egypt until this day, forsaking me and serving other gods, so they are doing to you. Now listen to them; but warn them solemnly and let them know what the king who will reign over them will claim as his rights."
Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking him for a king. He said, "This is what the king who will reign over you will claim as his rights: He will take your sons and make them serve with his chariots and horses, and they will run in front of his chariots. Some he will assign to be commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties, and others to plow his ground and reap his harvest, and still others to make weapons of war and equipment for his chariots. He will take your daughters to be perfumers and cooks and bakers. He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his attendants. He will take a tenth of your grain and of your vintage and give it to his officials and attendants. Your male and female servants and the best of your cattle and donkeys he will take for his own use. He will take a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves will become his slaves. When that day comes, you will cry out for relief from the king you have chosen, but the Lord will not answer you in that day."
But the people refused to listen to Samuel. "No!" they said. "We want a king over us. Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to lead us and to go out before us and fight our battles." When Samuel heard all that the people said, he repeated it before the Lord . The Lord answered, "Listen to them and give them a king."
Then Samuel said to the Israelites, "Everyone go back to your own town."
You beat me to it!
I actually recently printed that poem out and framed the damned thing as a reminder to never forget the folly of fools!
Few people are aware that he also wrote one of my favorite Hymns which is shared by scores of Christian sects. Can anyone name the hymn?
God of Our Fathers
I'm not sure what you're referring to ... I have always found this "comforting" (if that's the right word)
Rudyard Kipling
Hymn Before Action
The earth is full of anger,
The seas are dark with wrath,
The Nations in their harness
Go up against our path:
Ere yet we loose the legions —
Ere yet we draw the blade,
Jehovah of the Thunders,
Lord God of Battles, aid!
High lust and froward bearing,
Proud heart, rebellious brow —
Deaf ear and soul uncaring,
We seek Thy mercy now!
The sinner that forswore Thee,
The fool that passed Thee by,
Our times are known before Thee —
Lord, grant us strength to die!
For those who kneel beside us
At altars not Thine own,
Who lack the lights that guide us,
Lord, let their faith atone!
If wrong we did to call them,
By honour bound they came;
Let not Thy Wrath befall them,
But deal to us the blame.
From panic, pride, and terror
Revenge that knows no rein —
Light haste and lawless error,
Protect us yet again,
Cloke Thou our undeserving,
Make firm the shuddering breath,
In silence and unswerving
To taste Thy lesser death.
Ah, Mary pierced with sorrow,
Remember, reach and save
The soul that comes to-morrow
Before the God that gave!
Since each was born of woman,
For each at utter need —
True comrade and true foeman —
Madonna, intercede!
E'en now their vanguard gathers,
E'en now we face the fray —
As Thou didst help our fathers,
Help Thou our host to-day.
Fulfilled of signs and wonders,
In life, in death made clear —
Jehovah of the Thunders,
Lord God of Battles, hear!
In some hymnals, the title is "God of Our Fathers, Know of Old". Powerful stuff and humbling as hell.
with only a partial tongue in cheek, and some slight humor, my first actual thought after the election results came in, was what impact if any? did hurricane sandy have? (Euroclydon was a nor'easter) Beasts are governments and there is an evil one certainly rising up now,
Revelation 13
Amplified Bible (AMP)
13 [As] [a]I stood on the sandy beach, I saw a beast coming up out of the sea . .
Revelation 13 (ASV)
13 and he stood upon the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, . .
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Just my way of sharing with family, friends, and anyone who will listen, the things that I have learned about my ancestors with a little bit about myself and my own little family in the mix.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Thinking About My Results From My AncestryDNA Test
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Thanks Kristin for providing me a nudge in the right direction with your comment on my other post. I started Googling everything Vikings and Viking migrations and then had as Oprah would say was my "A-ha!" moment. It's a reminder to me that it's possible that our ancestors may have come from one place but their DNA or prior ancestors may have come from somewhere else.Delete
Hi Andrea,ReplyDelete
Great blog!
I also wrote a post about the unexpected Scandinavian results that many are seeing on the AncestryDNA results. If you are interested, it is here: http://www.yourgeneticgenealogist.com/2012/06/my-review-of-ancestrydnas-admixture.html
Thanks for providing the link to your post. Very informative! Thanks a bunch. Anyway, like you say, the coming months will be a very exciting time in regards to genetic genealogy.Delete


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Did anyone catch them on TNT? I totally spaced it was that time of year already so missed most of it. Dick Van Dyke got the lifetime acheivement award from what I've read. So bummed I missed it.
Jennifer Lawrence just won best actress - and I think ripped her dress on the way to the stage?!


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CHICAGO – In the teams' final meeting of the regular season, the Sox can increased their division lead to three games with a win over Detroit today.
Today's game is to makeup Thursday's which was rained out. Rookie left-hander Jose Quintana (6-4, 3.52 ERA) starts while right-hander Doug Fister (9-8, 3.49) takes the mound for Detroit. In his last five starts, Quintana owns a 6.39 ERA. Quintana allowed one run on 7 2/3 innings in his start Monday versus the Tigers.
The Sox have dropped nine of their last 10 games against Detroit and lost 18 of the last 23.
Dewayne Wise gets the start in center field in place of Alejandro De Aza. Manager Robin Ventura said De Aza has been out of sync at the plate since Saturday and needs to correct some issues before returning to the lineup.
After today's game, the Sox continue their road trip, traveling to Kansas City for a three-game series that begins tomorrow.
Tigers starting lineup
1. Austin Jackson, CF2. Omar Infante, 2B3. Migeul Cabrera, 3B4. Prince Fielder, 1B5. Delmon Young, DH6. Jhonny Peralta, SS7. Brennan Boesch, RF8. Ansivail Garcoa, RF9. Gerald Laird, C
Cubs starting lineup
1. Dewayne Wise, CF2. Kevin Youkilis, 3B3. Adam Dunn, 1B4. Paul Konerko, DH5. Alex Rios, RF6. A.J. Pierzynski, C7. Dayan Viciedo, LF8. Alexei Ramirez, SS9. Gordon Beckham, 2B
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Constable included the church, with its imposing fifteenth-century tower, in a number of drawings around 1810–14. At this time he also painted an oil sketch, Stoke-by-Nayland 1810–11 (Victoria and Albert Museum, London), showing the church from the other side of a meadow, with a woodland on the right and a figure carrying a sheaf in the foreground. However Constable did not include the rainbow over the church in this sketch. Between 1829–35 he made a loose drawing of the subject, Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk , without the figure in the foreground, but with a double rainbow over the church tower. Although there is no recognised oil sketch for this mezzotint, Lucas probably used the 1810–11 oil sketch when he started work on the plate in December 1829. He made many changes to the plate before it was published.
In this print Constable wanted to capture 'the solemn stillness of Nature in a Summer's Noon, when attended by thunder-clouds', and he hoped to add interest to it by including the rainbow. He noted that 'Nature, in all the varied aspects of her beauty, exhibits no feature more lovely nor any that awaken a more soothing reflection than the Rainbow' (Beckett, Discourses, pp. 21–22).
Heysen wrote to Harold Wright:
It's jolly good if you want to give me the 'Stoke by Neyland' and I much appreciate your kind thought. I had always hesitated about this print – as the repro in the Constable book – made no particular appeal – but I wavered when I saw it in Dr Shirley's catalogue – had put it on my list for future consideration (Heysen, 1948?, NLA MS 5073/1/7190).
And later he commented: 'Again do I thank you for the Neyland print – its interesting to have it & as a foil to the proofs – its surprising how the interest lessens by everything being "just so" or is it the spacing of this composition – both I should think – and it still leaves me half hearted' (ibid., 23 February 1948, NLA MS 5073/1/5594).
The Australian artist Arthur Streeton owned a painting of this subject, which he believed to be by Constable, but which was probably painted after the mezzotint. Streeton also owned a copy of the published mezzotint.


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Newspapers have long been known as the recorders of history.
And as the Rocky Mountain News approached its 150th anniversary, former editor Michael Madigan was busy at work piecing together a project that highlighted 150 of the most memorable and historic front pages throughout the history of the paper –dating back to its first edition, which was created in a second-floor office above a saloon alongside Cherry Creek.
His idea was to run one front page per day for the 150 days leading up to the Rocky's anniversary date. Yet, only 103 ever ran – each tucked inside the back page with an accompanying story about why it was chosen – before the Rocky itself became history, closing Feb. 27, 2009, just under two months shy of its big birthday.
Months after the paper closed, however, Madigan released the rest through the publishing of "Heroes, Villains, Dames & Disasters: 150 Years of Front-Page Stories from the Rocky Mountain News." As the introduction of the book states, the project "as it was conceived was to be an anniversary reprise. Now it is an obituary."
From the assassinations of Lincoln, Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., to the completion of the Denver Pacific Railroad, the Broncos first Super Bowl and the Hayman Fire, the book captures the nation's and state's most monumental events.
There's the death of Billy the Kid, Colorado becoming the second state to grant women the right to vote, the opening of Red Rocks and the start of World War II. There's surprises, historical anecdotes and things one may not have known or otherwise forgot. It is history the way Colorado's pioneer newspaper reported it.
Madigan will spend an evening, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 18, talking about the book with the Highlands Ranch Historical Society at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road in Highlands Ranch. The public is welcome and non-members are asked to give a suggested donation of $1.
The former editor will discuss why some of the stories were chosen, talk about the stylistic differences in how varying events were reported and share some of the surprises, such as why Lincoln's assassination was on Page 2 as opposed to Page 1, yet still made the book. He will likely also talk some about the closing of the paper.
"We always felt that there was a real local attachment to the newspaper, but that's really been driven home in the years since the paper closed," he said.
"Everybody knew that the newspaper industry was in hard times at that point, but I don't think anybody had any inkling that Scripps had any thought in mind of closing the Rocky."
Madigan, who also published "Historic Photos of Denver in the 50s, 60s, and 70s," which tells the tale of urban renewal in the city in black and white photographs, has his first novel due out in August.
He will be signing copies of "150 Years" after the event and they will be for sale for $30. To RSVP for the event, please visit www.highlandsranchhistoricalsociety.org.
"I think the real star of the book and of the programs I give are the front pages," Madigan said. "Being able to look back at these I find just fascinating."


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Filling the Leadership Void
by Doug Dickerson
posted Jun 18 2012 10:34AM
So much of what we call management consists in making it difficult for people to work.
- Peter Drucker
A story is told of a man flying in a hot air balloon who realizes he is lost. He reduces height and spots a man down below. He lowers the balloon and shouts, "Excuse me, can you tell me where I am?"
The man below says, "Yes, you are in a hot air balloon hovering about thirty feet from this field." "You must work in information technology," says the balloonist. "I do," replies the man, "How did you know?"
"Well," says the balloonist, "everything you have told me is technically correct, but it is of no use to anyone."
The man below says, "You must work in management." "I do," replies the balloonist, "but how did you know?"
"Well, says the man, "you don't know where you are or where you are going, but you expect me to be able to help you. You are in the same position you were before we met, but now it's my fault."
That humorous story illustrates not just the difference between IT and management, but the stereotypes people have about management. Stephen Covey said, "Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out." And while Covey's definition is an applicable one, a recent study reveals that we've lost much ground as of late.
In a story by John Eccleston in Personnel Today, he cites research from The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development revealing there is a "reality gap" between how good managers think they are in their roles and how effective they actually are.
The research reveals that three-quarters of employees report a lack of leadership and management skills, and believe that too many managers have an inflated opinion of their management abilities. The research highlighted contrasts between how managers said they manage their people and the views of their employees.
Six in 10 said they meet each person they manage at least twice a month to talk about their workload, meeting objectives and other work-related issues. However, just 24 percent of employees say they meet their managers with such frequency. In addition, more than 90 percent of managers said that they sometimes or always coach the people that they manage, but only 40 percent of employees agreed.
The glaring disparity between what managers believe they are doing verses what employee's say they are is revealing. When asked about the disproportion, Ben Willmott, head of public policy at CIPD said, "Too many employees are promoted into people management roles because they have good technical skills, then receive inadequate training and have little idea how their behavior impacts others." And he is right. So what steps can be taken to bridge the gap between the necessity of good management and strong leadership? Here are a few tips.
Focus on relationships. Whether you are in management in your office or in another form of leadership within your organization- relationships are critical. Relationships are the gateway to successful coaching, mentoring, and staff development.
The mechanics of office management are what they are and can be mundane, but good relationships are the key to team development. Get out from behind the desk and get to know your people.
Grow leaders. At the end of the day, it's leadership that matters. Want to be a good manager? Grow as a leader. Want to be the best salesperson? Grow as a leader. The secret to your success and that of your organization is found in leadership development.
John Maxwell says, "Everything rises and falls on leadership" He's right. The day you discover the secret of leadership is the day every other dimension of your organization begins to improve. How are you developing the leadership skills of your people?
Be intentional. Think of all of the required components of the operation of your organization. Careful thought and planning goes into goal setting, staffing and payroll, taxes, budgets, etc., but how much time and emphasis is placed on leadership development? John D. Rockefeller said, "Good leadership consists of showing average people how to do the work of superior people."
An average manager becomes superior when shown a better way; the same for average employees. In what ways are you being intentional in the development of your team?
By no means is this an exhaustive list of steps that can be taken, but it's a start. We do know this, there is a gap between management skills and strong leadership and the gap between the two is taking a toll. It's time to fill the leadership void.
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ATTENTION! This rare sergeant major's cane is crafted of fine maple with brass fittings, and was used to measure the stride of marching soldiers and to signify the rank of Regimental Sergeant Major.