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Castle Rock State Park is located three miles south of Oregon on Highway 2. The 2,000-acre park includes rock formations, ravines, and unique northern plant associations. In one valley, 27 different types of ferns have been identified. A sandstone bluff, adjacent to the river, has given the park its name. Picnic area amenities include tables, shelters, grills, toilets, drinking water and playground equipment. Six miles of marked hiking trails have been developed, and a public boat ramp/parking facility is located across from the park's main entrance.
Prairie Farm features traditional farm animals such as sheep, pigs, horses, cows, goats, chickens, ducks and geese. Visitors are welcome to pet the farm's animals in the petting area. Kids both young and old will enjoy crossing the footbridge that spans the farm's miniature duck pond. Prairie Farm also offers educational programs and private party services. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day; Hours: Daily 1:00–7:00 p.m.; Free! (fee for trolley ride and some programs)
Vertical Heartland Climbing School at Draper's Bluff
Vertical Heartland Climbing School offers you an amazing opportunity to see Illinois from new heights. Perfect for rock climbing novices and experienced enthusiasts, Vertical Heartland offers hand-on instruction that's provided by experienced guides with climbs tailored to suit your needs. Climbing services are available year round, seven days a week. Personal and group outings are scheduled by reservation. Reservations are preferred at least two weeks in advance.
Built on the shores of Lake Michigan by the United States Government in 1873 after several shipwrecks demonstrated its need, this was the lead lighthouse marking the approach to Chicago. In 1999, Grosse Point Lighthouse was designated a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service; the first lighthouse on the Great Lakes to carry that status. The Garden Club on Evanston maintains wildflower and butterfly gardens on its property.
Skydive Chicago offers the best entertainment in the Midwest! The 220-acre resort offers camping, canoeing, hiking, fishing and swimming, all onsite. Stop by today!
Gateway features mini-golf, go-karts, an arcade, bumper boats, a kiddie track and Rudy's Restaurant.
Navarro Canoe Co. handcrafts canoes that offer the finest in beauty and performance. Each made to order canoe is crafted with a kevlar, fiberglass or a combination of fiberglass and kevlar hull. Hardwoods are used for the ribs and outer structures to add rigidity and distinctiveness. Canoes can be ordered in a variety of styles and colors to be shipped within the continental United States. Our canoes are functional works of art that can be passed on through generations.
CITY:Rock Island
Matthiessen State Park - Cross Country Skiing
Five miles of scenic trails amidst a spectacular geological backdrop enable hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders, runners and cross-country skiers to experience a peaceful jaunt through the park, while families congregate around fully-equipped, shaded picnic areas neighboring playgrounds, trailheads and 17th-Century restored French fort.
A visit to Wagner Farm affords you the opportunity to take part in and experience first-hand the workings of a genuine American farm. Wagner Farm is an 18.6 acre farm preserved for the educational and recreational enjoyment for all. See how bread was made in a wood cook stove, hear the rooster making time with his crow or milk one of the farm's many cows. Explore the world of agriculture and rural life as it existed in 1920-1950's.
An easy 30-minute drive from downtown Chicago places you squarely in this sprawling forest preserve. With 78 miles of wide and singletrack trails at an intermediate level of difficulty, you should expect the unexpected, starting with plenty of hills, fast descents, meandering paths and more.
CITY:Willow Springs
Richardson Adventure Farm and Corn Maze
Home of the World's Largest Corn Maze! Theres lots to do for all ages -- slides, pedal carts, jumping pillows, a carousel, wagon rides, pig races, and a 50 tall observation tower. For an additional charge, there are pumpkins of all shapes and colors, a train ride, petting zoo, zipline, zorbing, concessions, fresh donuts, fudge, kettle corn, and more! There are 2 kids game trails where parents can take their kids into the big maze, and not get lost! Or, find all of the checkpoints and earn a beautiful, full color certificate. Open until 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays for corn-mazing at night and sitting around a campfire with hot chocolate! Reserve a campfire spot as a base camp for your group!
CITY:Spring Grove
This zoo located near the Quad Cities houses more than 900 exotic animals. See the animal exhibits on foot or hop aboard the Mel McKay Express, a miniature replica of an old steam engine that takes visitors around the park. Rise and shine with the wild things during Breakfast With the Animals, held on select Saturdays.
CITY:Coal Valley
Class A campground with separate tent and trailer camping for equestrians. Also, a youth group camp and primitive walk-in tent sites.
Located along the Mississippi River in the downtown Rock Island Arts & Entertainment District, this park offers spectacular views of the Mississippi River, an open-air stage, interactive fountain, observation shelter, waterfront promenade, bike trail and digital playgrounds (the first installation of its kind in the Midwest). The park is also available for rental for weddings, receptions and special events.
CITY:Rock Island
LaSalle Canal Boat & Lock 16 Visitors Center
Mule pulled canal boat rides with period clothed storyteller, open May-October. The year-round visitor center includes exhibits, programs, visitor information, cafe and gift shop.
Chicago Stand-up Paddle Boarding
Stand-up Paddle Boarding (SUP) offers yet another way to experience the Chicago lakefront. This hybrid of surfing and kayaking involves standing on an over-sized surfboard and paddling with a single bladed paddle. The concept, which was originally used by ancient Polynesian cultures, has seen a revival in the last 15 years. You can get all your questions answered and equipment rentals from Chicago SUP, the experts in Chicago for Stand-up Paddle Boarding.
Abbot Oceanarium at Shedd Aquarium
The Oceanarium immerses you in the vibrant coastal ecosystem of beluga whales, Pacific white-sided dolphins, sea otters and sea lions. You'll also find the Polar Play Zone for kids, along with marine mammal presentations.
Nature center, nature trail and dog park. Free admission, cost for some activities.
CITY:Wood Dale
Located in southeast Lake County near Vernon Hills, this crushed gravel surface trail is perfect for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and cross country skiing. The trail offers a medium level of difficulty as it winds alongside tree-laden riverbanks, through dense bottom-land woods, adjacent to ponds and over footbridges. This trail links the Half Day Forest Preserve to the Wright Woods Forest Preserve spanning nearly the entire length of Lake County.
CITY:Vernon Hills
One of Oak Park's finest showplaces, the 12,000 sq. foot mansion was designed in 1913 by one of Frank Lloyd Wright's most accomplished students. Reminiscent of a sprawling and historic English country home, it is fittingly situated in Oak Park's historic district. Surrounded by 2 acres of beautiful gardens, a greenhouse and charming coach house, it is available for special events including weddings, corporate meetings, fundraisers, and memorial services.
CITY:Oak Park
Itasca Caribbean Theme Waterpark
Features a new zero-depth entry main pool with 6-lanes attached, new separate diving well with drop slide, and high and low diving boards, 185-foot waterslide, separate zero-depth interactive play pools, and more. Call today for birthday party package information.
Polar Play Zone at Shedd Aquarium
In the Polar Play Zone, kids can slip into a penguin suit and try being a bird in the Icy South play area. From there, head to the Icy North to explore the belugas' Arctic waters in a kid-sized submarine. Don't forget to shake hands—or is it arms—with colorful sea stars in the touch pools.
There are formations of stalactites, stalagmites, soda straws, and more. An underground stream flows through the cave bed, and the temperature is a relatively constant 58 degrees.
We offer 2 cabins and 131 campsites. Enjoy the biking/running trails, bird/eagle watching, hiking, horseback riding trails, hunting, rock climbing, rappelling and the Shawnee National Forests.
Lusk Creek Canyon is the most well known whitewater run in Southern Illinois. The creek starts out in woodland bottoms with relatively minor gradient but soon is surrounded by rocky hillsides and cliffs. These cliffs rise out of the water to heights over one hundred feet. After the canyon section, the cliffs recede and the creek is surrounded by forest for the final mile. Rapids on this creek are at low to moderate levels and are mostly Class II in nature. However, this is not a good beginner run. This creek flows through forests before entering the canyon.
Backwater Gamblers Water Ski Shows
Enjoy this professional water ski team as they perform on the Rock River with jumps, human pyramids and more. Great fun for all ages and admission is free. Shows are offered every Wednesday and Sunday from Memorial Day through Labor Day beginning at 6:30pm.
CITY:Rock Island
Trolley Car #36 is a turn-of-the-century, open-air trolley, the kind your grandparents might have taken to work, except you don't have to go to work. Board the Trolley at the Trolley Station in Riverview Park (on Thursdays, board at Nicholas Conservatory), ride along Madison Street beside the scenic Rock River Recreation Path, stop for a brief visit to the Eclipse Lagoon and Gardens, travel to the Symbol, then turn around and return to the Trolley Station. Trolley Car #36 is wheelchair accessible; however, the trolley is limited to 2 wheelchairs per ride.
Adventure Creek Alpaca & Goldendoodle Farm
Come and visit the Netzel's prized alpaca farm! The alpacas are quiet, stately, regal animals that are friendly to people - especially to smaller children. While there, make sure to meet Quincy, a TV star. Take one of the alpacas for a walk or learn about their lives. Or come down to the farm just to say hello to the alpacas and goldendoodles.
Enjoy the beauty of Giant City State Park on horseback. All trail rides are guided by experienced wranglers. Lessons & pony rides also available.
Mackinaw River State Fish and Wildlife Area
This site offers a diversity of landscape covering 1,448 acres over timbered hills, open meadows, and river bottoms. Canoe access enables visitors to float the scenic Mackinaw River. Other activities include fishing, hunting, hiking, and picnicking.
Built on the site of a former Arabian horse farm, this beautiful 18-hole, par 71 championship golf course stretches along wooded ravines on the Rock River. The course is home of the John Deere Classic, a PGA Tour event that draws top golf talent.
Riverplex Recreation and Wellness Center
State-of-the-art fitness center, indoor family aquatic center, pro shop, smoothie bar, classrooms, gymnasium, multipurpose recreation area with sports, classes, programs and other activities. Daily user fees or memberships available. Don't forget to also check out our indoor two-story water-slide, lazy river, zero depth pool and splash equipment!
Lambs Farm features a farmyard with a petting area and a variety of attractions like mini-golf, a mini-train ride, cow bounce house and an Old World carousel. There is also a pet shop, the Country Inn Restaurant, a thrift shop, and a country store and bakery that benefit programs for people with developmental disabilities.
This semi-private, nine-hole course features a historic three-story clubhouse, surrounded by Lake Moses. Host of the annual Benton Gold Cup, the course also features a well-stocked pro shop, driving range, rental clubs and carts, and a golf pro on site.
An eclectic district filled with dining and multi-cultural attractions, Midtown Champaign, with the beautiful Boneyard Creek flowing, connects Downtown and Campustown Champaign.
Located on the northeast corner of Johnston City, this 35-acre lake includes a paved boat ramp for fishing, walking path, and campground. Only electric motors and canoes are permitted. You will find largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, black and white crappie, and channel catfish in this small reservoir. Pedal boat rentals are available from July-September.
CITY:Johnston City
Take a journey on the Illinois Lincoln Highway, a 179 mile National Scenic Byway. From the Indiana border, west toward the mighty MIssissippi, you will find an adventure filled with variety, rich in history and heritage. As you travel the Lincoln Highway route across northern Illinois, take time to discover each communities' unique culture and special offerings and find a past era woven together with the present.
Take in the lake as you soak in one of Chicago's most beautiful treasures. The Lakefront Trail is a runner's paradise, spanning an impressive 17-miles of natural beauty and man-made inspirations. It runs north from downtown to Foster Avenue and south to 31st beach. The trail's smooth terrain makes it easy to traverse, while its hidden secrets make it fun to explore. And when you're done with your run, bike, hike or whatever, you can cool down with spectacular lake views or breathtaking cityscapes.
Vernon Hills Park District Sullivan Community Center
Overlooking park land, the Community Room, equipped with a stage and kitchen, can serve 260 dinner guests or 400 people theater seating. Smaller meeting rooms with a capacity of 10-140 people including a gymnasium rental are also available.
CITY:Vernon Hills
Egyptian Hills Resort is your passport to the Ultimate outdoor family vacation. Whether you are into waterskiing, wakeboarding, tubing, sport fishing, or pleasure boating; the Lake of Egypt is a boater's paradise. All within a stone's throw of your cabin. Our cabins and chalets sit next to soothing, running streams and waterfalls – with breathtaking lake front views. Each cabin/chalet features a full kitchen, living room, large deck, full bedroom, 2 loft bedrooms and full bath.
CITY:Creal Springs
Stretching leisurely for 6 1/2 miles along the sandy shore of Lake Michigan, this 4160-acre park is recognized for its geological structure, unique flora, spectacular beauty and recreational opportunities for swimming, boating, hiking, picnicking, biking,
Haunted Trails Restaurant & Entertainment Park
Perfect setting to raise your spirits! 14 acre park offers 3 go kart tracks, two 18-hole mini golf courses, batting cages, laser tag arena, rides, 100+ games, restaurant w/ private dining room plus private 5 acre picnic grove for company picnics and groups up to 2,000.
The Great River Trail is a breathtaking journey along 60 miles of the Mississippi River. The route is a mixture of paved rail-trail, small-town sidewalks, dedicated bike lanes on the street and a stretch of road shoulder along the Great River Road. The Great River Trail begins in Savanna and travels south through many small river towns with traditions still steeped in the quintessential culture of the Mississippi River.
CITY:Rock Island
Lake Glendale Beach & Campground
Beautiful beach located on the shore of an 80 acres lake in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest. Beach open Memorial Day-Labor Day, 7 days a week. Concessions available
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
The Shrine has 200 beautifully landscaped acres of gardens and devotional areas, including the Outdoor Amphitheatre, Shrine Church, Lourdes Grotto, Stations of the Cross, Millennium Spire, the Visitors Center with a restaurant and gift shop, and the Shrine Hotel.
Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens
Naturally a great place to explore, learn and discover some of nature's wonders. Let nature be your guide, come visit and we'll show you why they call it the great outdoors!
CITY:Palos Heights
This scenic overlook, located along the Great River Road on U.S. Hwy. 20, includes picnic tables, shelters and restrooms. Perfect place for photos to be taken as you can see a spectacular view of Jo Daviess County's rolling countryside.
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.
Shred down the slopes at Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park in Algonquin. Officially the world's first snowboard exclusive area, the park features five different runs with numerous table tops, rails and half pipes to keep you getting air all winter long.
Anthony Acres Resort has picturesque views of Lake Sara. The resort is only five minutes from Effingham, so you can come into town and enjoy some food or shop.
The Belvidere Park District spans stretches of the Kishwaukee River and Mill Race. It's a great place for fishing, biking and playing tennis, and includes a playground, picnic shelters, pool, swinging bridge and the historic Baltic Mill.
The Wildlife Discovery Center is a special place offering programs for people of all ages who have an interest in wildlife and their habitat. Children's classes, adult programs, and school field trips focus on wildlife conservation, field biology, and ecology. The Center also offers self-guided nature hikes, workshops, eco-based summer camps, wildlife ecology trips, group presentations, traveling animal exhibits and exciting volunteer opportunities. You can visit eye-to-eye with over 150 animals including a bobcat, raptors, Kookaburras, and an assortment of venomous and non-venomous reptiles like crocodilians, snakes, turtles and tortoises. The Wildlife Discovery Center is home to one of the largest public exhibits of rattlesnakes in North America, including four species that are native to Illinois. Indoor exhibits hours are Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am to 4:00pm. The outdoor exhibits and walking trails are open year round.
CITY:Lake Forest
Zero-depth sand beach, two islands, youth water slide, drop slide and diving tower with two-and four-meter platforms. Kid tested and family approved. This beach features a sand bottom swimming area covering 60,000 sq. ft. that includes: slides, an island diving area, playground, sand volleyball courts, a large sandy area for building castles, picnic area and concessions. Open May 23 through August 16. Hours 12 - 6 pm (Hours extended to 7 pm Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays).
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.
Named "Chicagoland's Best Rainy Day Activity Site" by Chicago Magazine, the Exploritorium is much more than an indoor playground. It is a place where children and adults can come and explore together through interactive play. Make-believe in our costumed dress-up area, run your fingers through our water play area, make music, play with trains, and experience new heights in the two-and-a-half story maze of tubes and tunnels.
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.
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Jump in to summer fun at Centennial Beach! Featuring four acres of grass and trees, a sand beach, water play features, an NCAA/U.S.S.-approved diving complex, this historic beach is a place the whole family can enjoy! With water depths ranging from zero to 15 feet, the facility caters to swimmers of all skill levels. Combined with a playground, Frisbee® Area, shallow end slide, concessions stand and Beach store, Centennial Beach is the perfect way to beat the summer heat. Named "best public place to swim" in 2008 by Fox News Chicago viewers in an online poll!
Running parallel to the Ohio River, this scenic route rolls through Southern Illinois' Ohio River Valley, offering stunning views of the lush Shawnee National Forest, dotted by quaint river towns chock-full of Civil War history.
Little Lusk Trail Lodge & Campground
Centrally located in the Shawnee National forest, campgrounds have all the hookups; lodge has 6 rooms; beach, fishing, horseback riding at its best; box stalls for horses; hunters welcome; great hiking & mountain biking.
Ackerman Farms, celebrating over 100 years as a working family farm, invites everyone to join us from the 3rd week in August through the 3rd week in December. We feature over 150 different varieties of pumpkins and squash in all shapes and sizes, over 25 varieties of beautiful hardy mums, and over 15 varieties of apples from our orchard - everything you need for your fall decorations and for your table. Plan to spend the afternoon with us in our family friendly corn maze, ride a hay rack, browse the gift shop and visit our friendly farm animals. At Christmas, join us for hot cider by a cozy fire and leisurely shop our wonderful Christmas selection of gifts and decor. Don't forget to call us to schedule birthday parties or class field trips.
Rockford Ski Broncs Water Ski Show
This world-class water ski team gives free shows from early June until Labor Day at Shorewood Park.
CITY:Loves Park
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
Hidden Lake Winery & Banquet Center
Welcome! Hidden Lake Winery and Banquet Center, located in rural Aviston, IL, is situated in "Silent Forest," a wooded parcel of land abounding in local lore. Our winemaking began in 2004 and is influenced by the German heritage of the farming families who settled this part of Illinois. At Hidden Lake Winery, our goal is to offer a variety of wines that will satisfy many different palates. Our wines are produced with locally-grown fruit and bottled here in our cellar. Guests can enjoy a glass of wine (or other beverage if desired) in a tranquil setting with old friends, or perhaps with new ones.
A tranquil oasis where history melds with nature and design. This historic garden affords the opportunity to experience the uniqueness of Japanese gardening and enjoy a moment of harmony with nature.
The Walnut Street Winery plus Saunas is unlike many other wineries. We make fine wines in small batches using the best raw materials available from some of the best vineyards all over the world. Our wine garden features a bocce ball court that is 60 feet long and 13 feet wide. You can enjoy your wine out in the open air, along with a delicious Isabell's Pizza or some of the great Wisconsin cheeses that we have available. The wine garden is a unique setting for hosting wedding receptions, class reunions, office parties, Christmas parties and other group events.
Set among the rugged slopes of the Ozark Hills in Southern Illinois, this site offers picnic shelters with roadside fireplaces throughout the forest. Features a network of trails for hiking and horseback riding enthusiasts.
Paddock Hills Equestrian Center
Imagine a golden ball of Midwestern sun breaking on the horizon. As the night dew still clings to the vines and the grass in the pastures, a farm comes to life with the sights and sounds of morning. Hot coffee steeps in the pot. Hard-working farm-hands begin the daily chores. Horses whinny as the cool rush of morning air fills their lungs. The gently rolling hills are aglow with another new day. This is the beauty of horses and the magic of a vineyard. Paddock Hills Equestrian Center is located with Prairie Orchard Farm vineyard in the majestic countryside of Union, IL, and is minutes from the I-90 expressway, but miles away from the hustle and bustle of the city and suburbs. Whether, attending one of our many horse shows, riding lessons, clinics, or programs, we are sure that your time with us will be well spent.
Tour the walk-through gardens and browse the nursery selling 170 different ornamental grasses, trees and shrubs.
Whether you're interested in science or just fishing in the ponds near the buffalo herd you're welcome at Fermilab. Take a self-guided tour of the laboratory, the Art Gallery and science and educational displays. View the grounds from the 15th floor observation area. Visitors may also visit the Lederman Science Center. Performing arts and lectures. Groups welcome by appointment. Public tours are offered every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. and as part of the Ask-a-Scientist event on the first Sunday of each month.
Lincoln Highway Interpretive Mural - Batavia
Dotted along the 179-mile byway, you'll find an unprecedented series of interpretive murals. Each artistically embodies the cultural heritage of the community where it is located and the legacy of the historic highway. Needless to say, taking a road trip to all or a couple makes for a nostalgic adventure.
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Tree ripened peaches & nectarines from July - August, and apples from September - December. This farm market is open 7 days a week with seasonal produce, preserves, pickles and other specialty food items and gifts.
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Route 66 Park & Tourism Center
This small park is right on Route 66, and it's a great place to check out the town of Atlanta. It is a great park, including flat area to run and playground for the kids to climb and run on, you and your family are sure to enjoy.
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.
An elegantly appointed venue along Peoria's Riverfront, the Gateway offers the finest surroundings for your next business or social function. Constructed in 1997, this beautiful building was designed and created to be the focal point of Peoria's Riverfront. The Gateway is conveniently located downtown just one block from Interstate 74 and is within walking distance of hotels, major businesses, and many restaurants. The Riverfront provides a spectacular backdrop with its stunning views and the vibrant nightlife offers a unique and festive atmosphere. This is an affordable, convenient site for any meeting, banquet, or conference occasion. With the comfort and versatility the Gateway offers, you will want to make this the new home for your annual banquets and weekly meetings.
A Hundred Acres Orchard and Market
A fun-filled orchard featuring apples, berries, melons. The indoor market is filled with jams, jellies, sauces, dips, salsas, candy and homemade "take n bake" pies. Also unique is the Krazy Kernel Kettle Korn, produced right in Princeton! Specialty cheeses, such as Antonella, Buffalo Wing Jack, and Tomato Basil Yellow Cheddar are also available. Pair these cheeses with some of the wines that are sold in the new wine shop, or enjoy your purchase on the newly constructed outdoor patio area. The Cider Mill banquet room has been expanded to accommodate 200 guests, so plan your wedding, reception, party, or reunion here!
Middle Fork State Fish & Wildlife Area
The Middle Fork State Fish & Wildlife Area consists of 2,700 acres of grass, forest and cropland, and wildlife habitat. The area also includes a portion of the Middle Fork River, a State and National Scenic River, with over 1,000 feet of scenic corridor for canoeing and fishing. The area also allows for hunting, hiking, picnicking, and camping.
Bobby's Bike Hike Chicago Tours
Tour Chicago on a cool cruiser-style bicycle and follow a guide who makes brief stops at the most popular sights, providing light-hearted commentary that will keep you entertained. Some fun rides include the Lakefront Neighborhoods Tour, Bikes, Bites and Brews Tour, and the Southside Gangster Tour.
Just minutes away from the city but a world away, Ballard Nature Center is home to dozens of species of birds and wildlife. Natural prairie, wetlands, butterfly and hummingbird gardens, ponds and creeks round out the outdoor experience.
Meet the wide range of animals at this real working farm. Bottle feed kids and lambs. Pet the goats, camels, chicks, rabbits, camels and even two zebras.
With over 3,000 acres of rolling plains and two lakes, Rock Cut State Park is a hiker's paradise. It's also home to some of the best mountain biking in northeastern Illinois, offering 10 miles of dirt and sand terrain, doubletrack and singletrack trails. One of the loops is 4.25-miles, the Main Trail, which runs around Pierce Lake. Another loop snakes around the northeast corner of the park and leads through dense trees and hills.
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The annual Lake County Fair runs for five days beginning the last Wednesday in July. The Expo Building is available for rent for meetings, shows, weddings, and events year-round. Monthly events including Antique Shows, Swap Meet, Crafts Shows, Dog and Horse Shows, and much more. Visit the website for event schedule.
State park with hunting, fishing, camping, hiking and picnicking. Concession stand and boat rental available.
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.
Approximately 25 weekend sites and 200 permanent sites on the east side of Litchfield's Lake Lou Yaeger. Site offers trail hikes, lake frontage, 30 amp RV service, city water and convenience store.
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds & Exposition Center
Home to the annual St. Clair County Fair, several craft shows and monthly flea markets, the complex also includes the Belle-Clair Speedway, with stock car races and demolition derbies.
Touch of Nature Enviornmental Center
Just 8 miles south of Carbondale, Touch of Nature borders the Shawnee Forest. It is a 3,100 acre wooded retreat area perfect for group events. Located in the City of Makanda, IL.
Bicyclists and hikers can travel this trail that runs from Caldwell and Devon Avenues in Chicago, to the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe. The 20-mile trail winds along the Chicago River past the Skokie Lagoons and through forest preserves.
Located 4 miles north of I-80 at exit 19 and adjacent to the historic Hennepin Canal. Shady, quiet camping in the midst of nature's wonders. Spend a night in one of our four rustic cabins. Try the Yurt Accommodations. It is 20 foot diameter, and sleeps 8. It has one queen bed and 2 bunk beds with a full on bottom and twin on top Rent a canoe or kayak and relax on historic Hennepin Canal. Bring you own bicycle or simply walk to enjoy the recreational trail along the Hennepin Canal. The town of Geneseo has great Victorian homes with welcoming porches. In additional to the RV camp sites, there are 12 tent sites available. Internet services on site.
Ultimate Play Space - Spray & Play Park
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The highest pint in Illinois is 1,257 feet located in the northwest corner of the state. That's where you'll find Mississippi Palisades State Park and the Sentinel and Sunset Trails. The park has 2,500 acres of wooded ravines and canyons. The Palisades are a line of vertical cliffs that rise up from the shore of Buffalo Lake. Hiking to the top provides tremendous views and an overwhelming sense of accomplishment. The two trails are strenuous due to the elevation change, but at approximately 3.7 miles, shouldn't take too long for you to experience the sense of adventure in nature or burning in your legs.
The Forest City Queen gives you an up close and personal glimpse of some of the most stately homes gracing the banks of the Rock River. You will hear about Rockford's humble beginnings on the Rock River and its continuing influence today. A variety of cruise options are available, from hourly narration tours, private rentals, family-style picnics, Ski Broncs performances, to elegant dining.
Rink Side Sports and Family Entertainment
Fun for the whole family in this state of the art entertainment center featuring a regulation-size ice skating rink offering hockey games, public skating and lessons, 180 video and interactive games, virtual reality laser tag arena, 18 holes of glow in the dark miniature golf, and snack bar featuring awesome home made pizza. Group events and birthday party packages with several packages to choose from with many different activities, or we can cater to fit your needs. Visit the website for special events and hours as they can vary during the season.
The Farm includes 23 theme gardens, a rustic shop in the barn featuring herbal gifts and supplies, picnics, hayrides and a greenhouse.
Mercury's Urban Adventure Cruise
Immerse yourself in Chicago's rich history with a live commentated, family-friendly 90-minute tour cruising the Chicago River and Lake Michigan aboard Mercury, Chicago's Skyline Cruiseline. Learn fun facts and hear fascinating tales as you cruise amongst the city's famous architectural giants. Capture incredible photos as only can be experienced from the unique vantage point of the Chicago River, and marvel at incredible skyline views from the expansive waters of Lake Michigan. Cruises depart daily, May through October.
The Inn overlooks a championship golf course with each room featuring a private balcony overlooking the course. Offers 37 rooms, indoor pool, and hot tub. This 3-story full service resort and day spa is a Chalet nestled in the woods overlooked Lake Beyers. With 2 fireplaces, 9 treatment rooms, nail salon, full service hair salon, hydrotherapy tubs. Oak Terrace has meeting and banquet facilities, bar and restaurant, 18-hole golf course, fitness center, Zumba classes, tennis, hiking, and boating, hotel and villa accommodations. Also houses Lakeview Spa with a full compliment of services and a Boutique. There is a 66 acre fishing lake and easy access to boat parking. Wi-Fi.
One of the most picturesque sites along the Rock River is just north of Oregon in Ogle County. The bluffs are graced with a majestic image of an American Indian gazing over the Rock River Valley. This is no ordinary statue. It is a 50 foot, concrete-reinforced wonder that is awe-inspiring. A tribute to all Native Americans, but more commonly associated with Chief Black Hawk, the statue was designed by sculptor Lorado Taft. You can enjoy many wonderful views of the Rock River from the park, but the best view of the statue is from IL Rt. 2.

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The 15th annual Cowboy Poetry was held at the Three 777's Ranch in Ferron. There was a large attendance of approximately 200 people. Before the program, a delicious meal was served of grilled steak, ribs, smoked chicken, baked beans, baked potatoes, watermelon, coleslaw, and bread. There were also a variety of desserts and beverages. Jeff Gore, a Texas cowboy, started the program singing, while playing his guitar. Gore sang a variety of western songs some of which he had written himself. He received a standing ovation on a song that he wrote about our country. Ron Ehmann then came up and recited many funny poems dealing with the West and the cowboys. He received quite a few laughs during his recitation. Gore returned to the stage, but this time to accompany a young fiddler named Clay Klemic. Young Klemic played a song from World War II that was composed to poke fun at Hitler.
Next the Schauf family, from Nevada came up and sang a few special numbers. The event ended with Gore, Klemic, and the Schauf family leading the crowd in the song of "How Great Thou Art." Afterwards many comments were given on what a great family activity it was in the way that it honored the West, cowboys, the United States of America, and God.
Prior to the celebration at the ranch, a group of workers from South Carolina came to the ranch. They spent a week working around the ranch on various projects. One of the most visible projects was the completion of the rock work around the bottom of the new lodge. The project took several days and much man power to complete.
The workers also took a sight seeing trip where they went to Moab to view Arches National Park. For many of these visitors it was their first trip out west and they all agreed the scenery they were able to visit was well worth the trip, as well as the opportunity to help out other church members with their long journey to the ranch made the visit very worthwhile.


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|Workshop on 'Universality and Variability in Segment-Prosody Interactions' as part of Linguistic Institute 'Universality and Variability'
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Christine Mooshammer (USC, Los Angeles & Haskins Laboratories, email@example.com)
Stefanie Shattuck-Hufnagel (MIT, Cambridge, MA, email@example.com)
Marzena Żygis (Centre for General Linguistics (ZAS) & Humboldt University, Berlin, firstname.lastname@example.com)
Several studies on universals in phonology and phonetics pertain either to segmentals (e.g. sound frequencies, gaps in inventories, preferences for certain cluster types) or supra-segmentals (e.g. preferences in stress and intonational patterns). In recent years, accumulating evidence has suggested that language-specific interactions between the two levels can induce systematic temporal and qualitative variability on the segmental level. For example, most sounds lengthen substantially at a phrase boundary, but there are exceptions such as the sibilants; lax vowels do not lengthen under stress; and glottal stop insertion also depends on the quality of the following vowel. This workshop is aimed at gaining more insight into the interdependence of the segmental and prosodic levels from a cross-linguistic perspective. Research which deals with the following questions are of particular importance:
(i) What patterns of segmental and supra-segmental interactions are found cross-linguistically?
(ii) How does metrical structure influence segments, phonotactics and phonological processes?
(iii) What principles govern segment-specific variation due to prosodic effects, e.g. localized hyper-articulation, feature enhancement, syntagmatic dissimilation or prominence enhancement?
(iv) Why do some segments or larger units resist the more global prosodic variations, e.g. in order to maintain a contrast?
(v) How do different models deal with the segmental-prosodic variation, e.g. Exemplar Theory (Pierrehumbert 2001), pi-gesture model (Byrd & Saltzmann 2003), (bidirectional) OT (Boersma 1998) and others?
Invited Speakers:
Laura Dilley, Michigan State University
Jelena Krivokapic, Yale University & Haskins Laboratories
Paul de Lacy, Rutgers University
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This museum preserves Henderson County's rural American heritage, with the primary focus of the exhibits on the first half of the 20th century.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Wyatt Earp, an American hero who helped tame the Wild West, was born in Monmouth in 1848. Visit his birthplace and see historical documents and artifacts that tell the story of this great American hero. Tours by appointment only.
Located in the former home of Justus Schlotzhauer, advance man for Ringling Brothers Circus, this museum focuses on local river history.
The museum offers agricultural history exhibits and programs from the period 1820-1920 when horses were the man source of power for farming and transportation. With 6000 square feet of display area featuring eight interactive touchscreen kiosks with 80 video clips making Henderson county horse era come alive again. Over 50 equipment pieces are on exhibit.
The Alexis Museum houses numerous fascinating displays that depict the early days of the community.
La Harpe Historical Society Museum
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For those who missed the 2009 Imagine Science Film Festival in New York, one of many highlights was the screening of documentary shorts: not the dry, didactic educational films typically shown in the classroom, but truly creative endeavors that showcase science in innovative ways.
Worried that the Large Hadron Collider, that massive particle accelerator in Switzerland, is going to destroy the world? Here's a film that sets the record straight with a sense of humor: What's the Matter at CERN, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the LHC. There were short biopics on Alan Turing and Charles Babbage, and -- a clear audience favorite -- the whimsical Hairytale, featuring a former hair dresser named Ronn Thompson who collects hair clippings from landfills and turns them into a building material resembling fiber glass.
The winner of the Nature Scientific Merit Award was Magnetic Movie, a short film detailing the secret life of magnetic fields, from Semiconductor Films. It's now part of the permanent collection of the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, DC. The filmmakers, Ruth Jarman and Joe Gerhardt, were artists in residence at the Science Sciences Laboratory in Berkeley and thought they could create a short artistic film highlighting the lab's cutting-edge research in scientific visualizations of magnetic fields generated by the sun and solar winds.
Jarman and Gerhardt were inspired further by a 1744 experiment in Sweden to reproduce the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) in the lab. From Semiconductor Films' Website:
A small hole in a shade "the size of a large pea" let through a ray of sunlight that then was refracted through a prism. The small patch of light broken into a spectrum of colours then traveled through a medium of turbulent air directly above a warmed glass of aquavit. The resulting image landed on a screen a few short feet away and looked like what was seen dancing in the sky on many long Swedish nights, nature's sublime entertainment in the real pre-history of cinema....
With Magnetic Movie, Semiconductor have tapped into a new and ancient aesthetic of turbulence. We can hear it in the sounds of natural radio-naturally-occurring electromagnetic signals from the earth's ionosphere and magnetosphere-that course through Magnetic Movie, at times animating the animation, a quick nervous response condensed into static. The sound itself is the product of the combined turbulences of the earth's molten core, weather systems and electrical storms, ephemeral ionization in the upper atmosphere, and the solar winds.


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Ryan Livingston didn't need to pull a rabbit out a hat, or locate a quarter from behind a child's ear to amaze a group of befuddled second-graders from Lakewood's Patterson Elementary School.
"These are called encyclopedias," he said with books tucked under his arms, right after blowing the dust off the covers during a recent instructional period.
"Look at the date on here," Livingston said, pointing to the large "2002" one of the books.
The students responded with a drawn out, "Whoooa."
Livingston wasn't trying to get the children to thumb through massive – and, their case, archaic – texts to get information for their biography assignments. Rather, he was demonstrating how much easier it is to use technology to access the things they're looking for – without having to lug around books that weigh more than they do.
But, wait a second. Livingston is a ... librarian, isn't he? Shouldn't he be all into books?
"We're not librarians anymore, we're teacher-librarians," Livingston said. "Honestly, I never take a book out and sit and read to the kids. That's not my role any more. My role is about teaching and technological literacy."
Patterson's library looks like ... well, a library. The walls are plastered with water color-painted masterpieces that pay homage to "The Fat Cat Sat on the Mat" stories. Below them, tempting book titles like "An Adventure with Polly Polar Bear" and "Tracking and Taming Dragons" sit inside easy-to-reach bins.
But away from the books is Livingston's world: The computer lab, where he's not reading Dr. Seuss to a bunch of sleepy children.
He's overseeing interactive lessons, where students sit in front of computer monitors and watch cool videos that teach them how we use tools to change phases of matter.
"It's fun to watch," said 9-year-old Mira Mizda, who took a break from bobbing her head up-and-down while watching an on-line video of dancers singing songs about matter. "I learn better by watching the videos."
Gone are the days of the card-catalog shuffling librarian with the pencil protruding out of her blue hair. Many of today's school librarians are much more. They are teachers of technology, and they are invaluable parts of modern day schools.
"A teacher of students and a teacher of adults," said Patterson Principal Beth Larson. "If Ryan is gone for a day, you just cross your fingers and hope for the best."
But it was as recent as last fall when principals like Larson around Jefferson County came close to having to deal with budgets that were about to be ripped apart with chainsaws.
The school district was faced with the very real prospect of having to slash more than $60 million from its 2013-14 budget, as a result of state funding losses. That would have meant layoffs, and it would have greatly affected teacher-librarian positions at schools like Patterson.
In Livingston's case, the cuts would have required him to split his time between Patterson and another school, meaning he would serve as a part-time teacher-librarian to 900 students.
If that would have happened, Livingston – who is also the school's International Baccalaureate coordinator – said he would have gone back to teaching in classrooms, leaving big shoes for Patterson to fill on the technological front.
"It was scary," Larson said. "If he was here half time, teachers would have been fending for themselves. We'd need a lot more district support. And they don't have the manpower to do that."
Then, taxpayers came to the rescue. In November, voters approved two mill levy increases, including ballot issue 3A, which pumped $39 million into the district's budget.
The money allowed schools like Patterson to hold on to full-time teacher-librarian positions.
And that's a very good thing, seeing as how children these days were born into a digital world that requires technological guidance from people like Livingston.
"It is a virtual world," Larson said. "And students are using computers a lot more. And not even PowerPoint; they're beyond that. They're so far beyond that I can't tell you 100 percent where they are because they are so much farther than I probably ever will be."


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I started my PhD at the MPI-EVA in April 2011 under the supervision of Dr. Linda Vigilant and Dr. Martha M. Robbins. My study seeks to investigate if immune-related MHC genes contribute to individual fitness in a long-lived species such as the gorilla. Long-term demographic data will enable us to address specific questions regarding the evolutionary forces, e.g. pathogenic pressure, acting on these functional genes.
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Personally I don't think law would be as crazy as to go after Shanks.
Kaido or big-mom seem way more plausible.
And it's too early for blackbeard.
+ the crew didn't argue about it, and they know how much luffy adores Shanks.
But this is OP afterall
Personally I don't think law would be as crazy as to go after Shanks.
Kaido or big-mom seem way more plausible.
And it's too early for blackbeard.
+ the crew didn't argue about it, and they know how much luffy adores Shanks.
But this is OP afterall
Luffy agreeing to form an alliance to overthrow Shanks is retarded.The fact that he agreed makes me think that its either Big Mom or BB because he considers both of them as enemies.
Its almost definitely Big Mom, Shanks is too strong and Luffy wouldn't want to fight him, BlackBeard is also probably too strong since he's been stealing DF's and he already had a big lead compared to Luffy in terms of power.(I guess all the emperors have big leads in power though lol)
Kaido seems too irrelevant right now for Law just to say 'lets be allies against him" - However they are already in Big Moms territory so opportunities could come up and they would be rather close to respond.(this is a guess, but since Fishman Island was BigMoms I'm thinking she just expanded her borders to take it, since there isn't a New World map to go off of who knows for sure.)
great chapter. big mam is a bit predictable but the most likely. kiadu would be just out of the blue, and im fine with that. i think luffy would have acted a bit more serious or mad if it were BB. Know i think luffy would enjoy a fight with shanks, so the grin would fit, but i have a felling that nami would have spilled the beans if it had really been shanks. but a clue might be law not having his crew. kkiadu destroyed morias crew he could have done the same to laws crew? but i am eager to see where and if laws crew is alive.
I think even if Luffy will eventually fight shanks, it will be just to show him that his crew is really better than Shanks' now unless Shanks is going after one piece too. yeah that shit don't fly with luffy....lol. I also don't think it will be BB coz it feels too early plus I think Oda is building him up as the big bad. Also currently nothing concrete is known of Kaido so that leaves Big Mam with whom Luffy already have a grudge. Also if it really is Big Mam, then Luffy is in this alliance with Traffy to protect FI. I will go for Big Mam as the emperor in question.
Overall, this was a great chapter.
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Luffy's smiling when answering Law..that not the kind of thing you show if you had grudge/pissed over BB or BM..and he didn't know who Kaido are..he just excited if he could see Shanks..afterall, he didn't get to met Shanks during the war..
Luffy: Which one?
Law: All of them.
Luffy: OK!
Luffy wants to fight three out of the four Yonkou. The only correct answer is D) All of the above.
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Great Chapter!! LOL at Oda trolls, IMO the yonkou probably Kaido, since by process of elimination
Shanks: Maybe luffy want to fight him, but not with plans and alliance with others, just a simple direct clash.
Teach: This one is the least likely, because if Law have important role with the downfall of BB, that will make him too big of a character within the story since BB definitely the last antagonist.
Big mom: This one maybe, if he were to target big mom, that would be too convenient for the story.
Kaido: If law is the link between luffy and kaido, then luffy will have story-wise connection with all Yonkou
Still, nami's expression confuses me though..
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Frank Lampard delights Benitez
Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez has praised Frank Lampard after reports emerged that the midfielder could yet stay at Stamford Bridge.
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Following Lampard's decisive goal for England in Wednesday night's 2-1 win over Brazil, it was reported the 34-year-old midfielder had been offered new contract to extend his 12-year stay at Chelsea.
Such a move would suggest an about-turn by Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, who previously had been prepared to allow Lampard to leave at the end of the season.
Chelsea declined to comment when asked about Lampard, but Benitez was upbeat when asked about the midfielder's performance against Brazil.
"He's scoring goals for us already and I think he's doing well," Benitez told Chelsea TV.
"Ninety-four caps is a fantastic achievement. If he can get 100 it will be really positive and it will mean he will be fit, he will be playing and he will be doing well."
A 27th international goal on the occasion of his 94th cap showed Lampard still has a future with England, who beat Brazil for the first time in 23 years, and prompted England boss Roy Hodgson to state his preference for the midfielder to stay in Europe ahead of the 2014 World Cup. That could yet be at Stamford Bridge.
Despite the uncertainty over his future, Lampard has performed well this term, scoring 12 times to move five behind the Blues' goalscoring record of 202 held by Bobby Tambling.
Should Lampard stay on, it would come as a welcome boost following the contract extension signed by Ashley Cole, who won his 100th England cap against Brazil.
Benitez added: "Ashley Cole - 100 caps is an amazing, a great achievement for anyone, and for a player in the England squad, which is very competitive, so even better."
Lampard said of Cole on chelseafc.com: "It's a fantastic achievement. He's been an unbelievably consistent performer both for club and country, and he started all of those games which makes it all the more incredible.
"The consistency levels he's shown, particularly when you consider Leighton Baines has been around for a while now, have been great.
"For me, he's been one of the best in the world, and to be the first full-back to reach 100 caps is brilliant."
If Lampard does stay on, he could outstay Benitez, who is under contract only until the end of the season.
Lampard, who joined in 2001 from West Ham, could even be reunited with Jose Mourinho, who has been linked with a return to west London from Real Madrid.
Overall Benitez was happy with the midweek international fixtures, reporting no fresh injuries as players returned to Chelsea's Surrey training base.
"The international break normally is a problem, but this one we can consider was positive," Benitez said.
David Luiz, who has struggled with injury in recent weeks, captained Brazil against England, and again Benitez praised the achievement.
"To be the captain of Brazil is a great achievement for David," Benitez said.
"We were thinking maybe he could play less minutes, but he said that he was fine."
Cesar Azpilicueta made his debut for Spain against Uruguay in Qatar, with Juan Mata also featuring, while John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses were part of the Nigeria team which progressed to the African Nations Cup final, meaning their returns to London will be delayed.
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Demba Ba's fitness status is uncertain after the striker suffered a broken nose against his former club Newcastle last weekend. Ba may be able to feature with a protective face mask.
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Recently I have had to deal with a patient who refers to herself as my "worst nightmare". I knew she would be difficult before I ever did her surgery. She had warned me that she always had a lot of pain and it was difficult to control. I knew she would need more TLC than most patients.
I always call outpatients the night of surgery. It helps me sleep better and hopefully them/their families too. The night of her surgery (and I have learned to double check phone numbers where they will be), I called three separate times over a 2 hour period to two numbers. No one answered any of them. I left a message that "If there are any problems tonight, please, have me paged through the Medical Exchange at ****. I will check on you again in the morning." That night it was quiet.
I called her the next morning and this time she answered.
"I'm in so much pain."
After going through a list of questions to make sure there were no other issues (no undue swelling, no fever, etc), "Have you tried taking the Xanax with the Percocet?"
"No. I didn't know I could do that."
I had written the Xanax prescription after seeing how she dealt with the pain in the recovery room. Nothing we tried had seemed to make her comfortable until we tried it. I mean nothing including morphine. And physically she appeared okay.
I explained that she could. That the Xanax would help her nerves and help her rest. "So why don't you try that. I'll call you again tonight." She agreed.
I called back that night (Friday). Things seemed to be better. Saturday was quiet. Sunday, just past noon, the pager goes off. I called the number.
"Dr. Bates, it's your worst nightmare. The pain is horrible and I don't have any pain medicine left."
I go through the same list. No undue swelling, no fever, etc. So I offer to call in some Darvocet (and do so). I don't offer to meet her and write a new script for the Percocet. I don't suggest that she go to the ER. Two hours later, the pager goes off again. Same patient.
"Dr. Bates, I'm so sorry. It's your worst nightmare again. I don't know what to do. The pain is so bad."
This time I firmly tell her that she will have to tough it out until tomorrow (Monday) as I can't phone anything stronger in for her. She will have to make due with the Darvocet. (By my count, the Percocet should have lasted her until Monday or Tuesday).
Nothing more from her until first thing Monday morning when she calls the office. "Dr. Bates, it's your worst nightmare. I am in so much pain."
"You are no where near my worst nightmare, but we won't go there. Why don't you come into the office so I can see you. You will have to come into the office before I give you anything more for pain."
She comes in. Her exam is benign. She is healing as expected. I touch the operative area gently--she flinches. I leave it and keep talking to her. She visibly relaxes, as the time passes. I keep up a constant patter. I remove her stitches and tape the incision. I deliberately touch the area again with slightly more pressure. This time there is less flinching. I keep talking to her. Then one more time palpate the area. This time pointing out how she allows me to do so.
I give her one more script for Percocet and Xanax. I caution her to take them as prescribed, not more often. I bring up the young actor, Heath Ledger, who recently "overdosed" on prescription medications. She says she didn't realize you could take too many. She did fine from that visit on.
So for her I think that much of her pain was in her head. I think she "thought" she hurt more than she "actually physically" did. I don't mean to belittle her pain, but she had had a few bad experiences with pain, so she ANTICIPATED that each new event would be as bad or worst. I think that "fear" adds to her pain.
I try to get patients to realize that there will be pain, but that each day will get a little better. I don't try to make "light" of it, but to get them to distract themselves. Or to "reassure" themselves that it is not a permanent state. Postoperative pain (I know there are exceptions) is not a permanent state. It will go away.
As far as being my worst nightmare--not even close. Some of my "worst" nightmares would include an abdominoplasty patient dying of a pulmonary embolism (PE) 2-4 weeks after surgery, any patient getting toxic shock (was consulted after the fact on a patient once who needed a gastrocnemius flap to cover her knee joint after surviving TSS post-knee surgery), or this.
Or if we're talking non-patient related then this (snakes wrapped around you).


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BLM and Forest Service to Host Open House about Oil and Gas Leasing
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The National Forests in Alabama and the Southeastern States Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invite the public to an open house to learn more about the development and processing of oil and gas on national forest system lands. The event is scheduled for April 25 from 5-8 p.m. at the Gateway Park Lodge, 3800 Davenport Drive, Montgomery, Ala., 36105.
The planned open house will focus on various aspects of oil and gas leasing and development on the National Forests in Alabama. Discussion topics will include the history of development; regulatory and permitting drilling processes; National Environmental Policy Act requirements (NEPA); drilling methods; and post-lease monitoring. The informal format of the event will allow people to drop by at any time during the three-hour period to visit information stations and ask questions.
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Jake Gardiner to make season debut tonight
Cam Charron
January 23 2013 02:36PM
We knew yesterday that Jake Gardiner, now certified concussion-free, was going to be tagging along with the Toronto Maple Leafs to Pittsburgh, but unclear as to whether or not he'd play.
Gardiner, who had been skating on his own for about a week, took some contact in Tuesday's practice and said he felt fine. The coaching staff will not make a decision on a decision whether he will play until after consulting with doctors later in the day.
Once he gets the green light, head coach Randy Carlyle said he would not hesitate to throw Gardiner in the lineup.
Evidently, the green light was given earlier this afternoon. Sportsnet's David Alter was the first to report that the young defenceman will, in fact, make his season debut tonight against the Penguins in place of Korbinian Holzer, who will be sent down to the Toronto Marlies.
The decision to get Gardiner in the lineup was made after Randy Carlyle met with the media this morning at Consol Energy Centre, so it's unclear just where the Leafs are going to slot in the lineup. Last season, Gardiner saw plenty of time with John-Michael Liles while Dion Phaneuf held top-pairing duties with Carl Gunnarsson. So far this season, Phaneuf has been playing with Gardiner's AHL partner Mike Kostka.
So one of those pairings is going to be split up.
I'd wager that Phaneuf is used with three different partners tonight, with a visible split between powerplay, penalty kill and even strength. I'd also wager that Phaneuf sees at least 30 minutes of ice-time tonight, being used in every conceivable situation.
Phaneuf and Kostka play about 18 minutes a game at even strength each. Kostka, though, doesn't kill penalties. That's a place where Randy Carlyle likes to put Carl Gunnarsson (each about four minutes a night, though Phaneuf gets an extra shift) and they play together on the powerplay.
Liles has been at the back of the second PK unit. He did so with Mike Komisarek in the first game of the season, but Komisarek was so bad against Montreal that I think it's a while before he draws back into the lineup. Gardiner was third in Leafs PK time, playing primarily with Luke Schenn. Like Komisarek, he's not an option tonight either.
That second PK pairing is tough to pick out, since Gardiner doesn't kill penalties and didn't play any significant minutes with Liles last season. It's conceivable that Carlyle eases Gardiner into the lineup, doesn't send him out for the PK, and instead puts Liles again with Mark Fraser, although he's been fairly restrictive of him. Fraser played just 8:49 against Buffalo, and :38 seconds at even strength. Holzer, who killed penalties, with Liles, is being sent down.
There's this, before the decision was made on Gardiner:
Expected pairings : kostka-dion. Liles-franson. Fraser and gunnarson. #tmltalk— Paul Hendrick (@HennyTweets) January 23, 2013
I didn't expect Cody Franson to slot into the lineup, but the only way this makes sense is if Gardiner slots into Fraser's spot and uses him at evens alongside Gunnarsson, on the powerplay with Kostka and withold his minutes on the penalty kill. Liles was Franson's most common defensive partner last season at even strength, it's that second PK spot where there doesn't seem to be a guy to jump in.
For all I know it could be Gardiner and Liles, two right-sided guys, or Carlyle will entrust Franson with more minutes. He had 3:16 of shorthanded ice-time last season and makes more sense as a stop-gap guy than moving either Gardiner or Liles to the right side of the ice.
Where this could get real messy is if Dion Phaneuf or Carl Gunnarsson take a penalty.
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By GARY ARRINGTON
By GARY ARRINGTON, Sports Writer
Often when we talk sports, we talk about the participants on the field or the court or on the mat. And almost as often, we talk about the officials that officiate those contests. Well not today. Today we talk about the other leg of a good game, the fan.
Fans are good for the game. They enjoy watching and quite often they encourage the participants to do better, to try harder, to play through pain or tiredness or aches or whatever.
Every once in a while there is someone that earns the title Super Fan and Emery High had one of those until last week.
John Bissell was a custodian by trade but John was a fan by choice. I am not sure that John ever missed a contest at Emery High School.
He was there for football and basketball and wrestling and softball and volleyball and I am even quite sure he was there for choir concerts and band concerts and plays and everything.
John loved kids and he loved games and he loved talking. Very seldom could you have a short conversation with John about what to put in the sport story and about who played well and do you want to go to a BYU game. John was enjoyable and passionate about everything.
John, just before his death, was awarded a lifetime activity pass to Emery High. He was in heaven. It is too bad that he will not be there to use it. I will miss John and so will the kids and all the coaches and all who regularly talked to John.
The old couch that always showed up for basketball games in the student section was John's kingdom after he was named super fan by the students and sat at the game eating free pizza surrounded by those he adored.
Last week, nobody sat on that couch. There was a picture of John and a sign that said Bissell's Missile. How appropriate. Thanks John, we will miss you.


text: Scholarships – Are They Really Worth My Time? YES! May 17, 2011 by Jessica Seals A typical soon-to-be college student's priority list probably looks a little something like this: Step 1: Stay focused in high school by keeping a high GPA and doing as many extracurricular activities as possible. Step 2: Make a list of possible college choices and start on applications early. Step 3: Make a final decision on where to attend college. Step 4: Move into the dorms and get ready for four incredible years! But wait!!! With all of the excitement of starting college, students can forget to get their finances together to pay for it all! Many students don't realize that they can eliminate student loan headaches simply by starting the scholarship application process early. By doing so, students have more time to get their application materials together and apply for more scholarships because they are not rushing to submit everything on deadline day. From my own personal experience, I found it advantageous to apply for scholarships early. I joined websites like Scholarships.com so that I could keep track of deadlines and scholarships that I qualified for. I sent it all of my materials early and when I started receiving letters that began with "Congratulations!" it made the time that I spent applying for scholarships worthwhile. Another bit of advice that I found helpful was applying for scholarships even if the amount seems small. During my freshman year of college, I applied for the new member scholarship for the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society despite the fact that the award amount was $300. Nothing could make my smile turn into a frown that day because winning the scholarship meant that I wouldn't have to pay out of pocket for books in the upcoming semester. My final advice: Apply for as many scholarships as possible because you might just be what the scholarship committee is looking for. Even the smallest award can help pay for something! Jessica Seals is currently a senior at the University of Memphis majoring in political science and minoring in English. At the University of Memphis, she is the secretary of the Pre-Law Society, the philanthropy chair of the Phi Kappa Phi Student Council and a member of Professional Assertive United Sisters of Excellence (PAUSE), Golden Key Honor Society, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Sigma Alpha Lambda Honor Society, and Black Scholars Unlimited. She also volunteers to tutor her fellow classmates and hopes to attend law school in the near future.And don't forget, you should pay for your college education with as much free money as possible! Find as many scholarships and grants as you can before turning to student loans. Visit the Scholarships.com free college scholarship search today where you'll get matched with countless scholarships and grants for which you qualify, then apply and win! It's that easy!


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