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Frattin Party: Leafs beat Sabres 4-3 - Recap and scoring chances
Cam Charron
January 29 2013 08:55PM
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Well that was unlikely.
Not only has Ryan Miller typically been a beast against the Toronto Maple Leafs in his career, but the Toronto Maple Leafs got in no small way out-played by the Buffalo Sabres at the First Niagara Center Tuesday night, but walked away with a 4-3 overtime win thanks to Matt Frattin's second goal of the contest.
Jay McClement and Cody Franson also scored for the Leafs, who won a real weird one, but you knew that already. I have some detailed scoring chance data ahead, which I guarantee you is information you won't see anywhere else on the World Wide Web.
-Scoring chances, first off… were very even, even if puck-possession seemed to be slanted in the Sabres' favour. Buffalo out-chanced Toronto 16-15 and 14-13 at even strength, 13-10 in 5-on-5 "score close" situations. I have the Leafs getting the only two good chances in overtime, the most important one coming with a second to go, Matt Frattin sneaking around his man and shelfing it.
-Auto-correct wanted that to say "shelving", but this is a Maple Leafs blog, not a Maple Leaves blog.
-Why do I say puck-possession was slanted for the Sabres? Just look at the shot counter. Buffalo had 58 shot attempts to 49 for the Leafs, but more of their attempts got through: 32 to 24. James Reimer had to be pretty sharp in this one, and he turned aside 28 of 30 shots at even strength, and picks up his second quality start in three attempts this season.
-This is the real key: by my count, there were 24 face-offs in Toronto's defensive zone and just 9 in Buffalo's defensive zone. That's a pretty fair gap, and only three Maple Leafs had the luxury of starting more shifts in the offensive zone than the defensive: Mike Brown, Colton Orr, and Dave Steckel. I may be off by one or two starts for each of these players (our app isn't updated for this season just yet) but I'm reasonably confident that only the fourth line saw that prime ice-time. They didn't do anything with it.
-There weren't any set match ups in this one, particularly because in the absence of Clarke MacArthur, the Leafs have to do some different things with their lines. Mikhail Grabovski practically played the whole night with Nik Kulemin at his side, but Phil Kessel replaced Jay McClement for a couple of shifts at parts in the second half of the game. Generally his line played against Thomas Vanek-Jason Pominville-Cody Hodgson in the first period, but then Lindy Ruff started mixing his lines around. Grabovski saw shifts against Steve Ott, who had a pretty good game for Buffalo I thought.
-The Leafs' third line of Nazem Kadri-Matt Frattin-Leo Komarov had a good night against the Sabres' third line of Marcus Foligno-Mikhail Grigorenko-Jochen Hecht. I thought it was odd early on that, with Kadri having to take so many face-offs in the defensive end, that Ruff didn't pressure him more with a shift from his top line, but he seemed content with matching young third lines. Kadri had a +1 scoring chance differential despite 7 defensive zone face-off starts. In fact that third line was the only Leafs line in plus territory as far as chances were concerned.
-Kadri won 3-of-3 draws against Grigorenko, who made a nice play for his first NHL goal, sneaking a backhanded effort through James Reimer's five-hole.
-Mike Kostka's ice time was cut to a mere 24:19. His pairing with Dion Phaneuf took fewer risks in this game though and weren't as noticeable on the ice. They also saw a lot of matching against Thomas Vanek and had a lot of defensive zone starts, so you probably shouldn't have expected them to do too much on offence.
-Mark Fraser played limited minutes, but he had a fairly good game. Minus a poor clearing attempt that led to Buffalo's powerplay goal (although Leo Komarov was also complicit) him and Cody Franson were plus-players in scoring chances, which is probably something we weren't expecting to happen coming in. He also had a couple of key shot blocks in the third period off shots from the slot, covering for mistakes made by members of Kadri's line on both occasions. Didn't care to check back and look at who, because I don't like finger pointing.
-I thought the second pairing with John-Michael Liles and Carl Gunnarsson played well. Like Phaneuf-Kostka, they didn't seem to eager to jump up into rushes (I think Franson was the only one who did that this game. On two occasions, both two-on-ones with Frattin, one of those resulting in Frattin's first goal). Gunnarsson played 26 minutes and Liles 24.
-Here's my scoring chance data. Every player on the ice for a scoring chance for the Leafs gets a "plus" and every player on the ice for a Sabres' scoring chance gets a "minus" these are 5-on-5 numbers only, sorted by line and defensive pairings:
|Chances For
|Chances Vs.
|Tyler Bozak
|James van Riemsdyk
|Phil Kessel
|Mikhail Grabovski
|Jay McClement
|Nik Kulemin
|Nazem Kadri
|Matt Frattin
|Leo Komarov
|Dave Steckel
|Mike Brown
|Colton Orr
|Dion Phaneuf
|Mike Kostka
|John-Michael Liles
|Carl Gunnarsson
|Cody Franson
|Mark Fraser
-Here's the total breakdown by team:
|Toronto (EV)
|3 (3)
|6 (4)
|5 (4)
|2 (2)
|15 (13)
|Buffalo (EV)
|4 (2)
|6 (6)
|6 (6)
|0 (0)
|16 (14)
Talk about Phil Kessel's drought in the comments. NHL.com has him with three shots in this game. I recorded just one of those as a scoring chance.
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Gunnar was on for all three goals against. This is the reason why Carlyle needs to play Kostka even more. Not only does Kostka clean up for Phaneuf's poor defensive positioning choices and mental lapses but his good work on defense is rewarded with more time by Carlyle.
Also, what is the correct amount of time to ignore the fact that Kessel is snake bitten. He is a great player but he is not playing like the leafs best player at the moment. I think it is time for Carlyle to call him out, just like Carlyle called out Grabbo and JVR who returned with great games.
Great goal by Franson and fortunately Phaneuf was not at the point or he would have taken Kessel head off who was skating behind the net. Franson needs to get more ice time and maybe Gunnar and Liles should sit a game to reflect on their mishaps.
If Kessel cannot score before the next leaf loss then justly or not he will bare the brunt and be the goat for his inability to produce as an elite sniper should.
Wow - that was quick (855pm). Impressive.
Despite being on for all three goals I actually thought Gunnar had a solid game. Liles too.
Kostka to me looked vulnerable.. especially during the first 30 minutes. A couple bad pinches and giveaways that lead directly to chances.
I think having the top six d-men means replacing Fraser for Komi and Kostka for Gardiner (when he's ready). You'd obviously have to change some pairings around... but I think the top 6 comes from that group.
Just an opinion...

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Thank you for attending our Financial Results Briefing despite your busy schedules. Im Satoru Iwata, president of Nintendo.
First I would like to explain the environment surrounding the global video game market by talking about the Japanese, European and U.S. video game markets.
First, I would like to talk about the Japanese market.
This chart shows the top 20 titles from the beginning of this year through last week in the Japanese video game market.
We only had two titles for Nintendo 3DS in the top 20 chart last year, and I hope you can see that the situation has dramatically changed in a year. This year there are nine titles for Nintendo 3DS in the chart. There are also a total of 12 titles for Nintendos handheld systems, while there were only three last year. Also, the total number of titles in the top 20 for Nintendos platforms increased from eight to 15 in a year. In particular, the Nintendo 3DS market has been expanding steadily, and we are confident that Nintendo 3DS is indeed driving the video game market forward. The Nintendo 3DS software sales grew more than 3.5 times from the same period last year.
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We launched the Nintendo 3DS XL system at the end of July and sold more than 200,000 units in its first week, which corresponds to week 30 in the chart. This launch led to a bigger sales boost than when we marked down the Nintendo 3DS system in August last year. Although the lowest demand for video games is usually experienced in October, Nintendo 3DS is nevertheless maintaining high sales levels this October.
This graph shows the sales of home consoles in the Japanese market.
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As I showed you just now, we only had very few weeks in which the Nintendo 3DS sales fell below 50,000 units. On the contrary, the only week in which a home console exceeded 50,000 units in weekly sales was when One Piece: Pirate Warriors was released in March. In terms of this years hardware sales, the Nintendo 3DS system is indeed driving the market forward.
Next, let me talk about the European market.
This table, which lists the top 20 titles in Europe, has been created by Nintendo by adding software sales figures from January to September 2012 that were provided by market research companies in the following 14 European countries: the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland, Portugal, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Austria and Switzerland.
As each European country has its own market characteristics, I would like to use these data first to paint an overall picture of the European market.
This year we have three titles for Nintendo 3DS that were not included in the table for the same period last year. The new entries for the Pokémon series were launched in October this year, as opposed to March the previous year, and evergreen titles for Wii are losing their presence in the market. This ultimately led to an overall year-on-year reduction, from 10 to eight titles, for Nintendo platforms. Also, the three Nintendo 3DS titles are the only titles in the top 20 that are designed for a handheld system, and this shows that the weight that handheld systems have in this market is very different from the Japanese market. In the Japanese market, 13 titles in the top 20 are for handheld systems.
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This graph shows the sales of home consoles in the European market. These are Nintendos estimates based on sales information provided by market research companies in each European country.
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Skip to comments.Obama Claims Adding 11 Million Low-Skilled Workers Will Strengthen the Middle Class
Posted on 01/30/2013 4:10:03 AM PST by lowbridge
Theyre not contributing members. They take away jobs from Americans, leech off the social benefits system and commit a number of crimes besides the whole illegal entry deal. Jails tend to be full of illegal aliens for a reason.
"Every day, like the rest of us, they go out and try to earn a living. Often they do that in a shadow economy a place where employers may offer them less than the minimum wage or make them work overtime without extra pay. And when that happens, its not just bad for them, its bad for the entire economy. Because all the businesses that are trying to do the right thing that are hiring people legally, paying a decent wage, following the rules theyre the ones who suffer. Theyve got to compete against companies that are breaking the rules. And the wages and working conditions of American workers are threatened, too.
So if were truly committed to strengthening our middle class and providing more ladders of opportunity to those who are willing to work hard to make it into the middle class, weve got to fix the system."
Obamas solution to employers hiring people under the table for low wages is to legalize 11 million illegal aliens. Which will open up positions for more illegals to come and work under the table, while the newly legal illegal aliens end up eventually going on unemployment once they get their green cards because theres no work for them. And then well legalize the new illegal aliens because etc
How does dumping 11 million aliens into the economy, on the social system and into the job markets strengthen the middle class?
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First off, the 11 million number is a big lie. It will be more like 25 million OR more. The system can NOT sustain that. Some of the reasons for doing this go all the way back to the Israelites who were clamoring for a king:
1. Taxation - All the newly-minted citizens WILL pay a boatload of taxes.
2. Soldiers for war - God told them a king would take their sons for war.
3. Votes - The politicians are salivating at the prospect of additional votes. Mexicans vote Democrat. Period.
Also the scripture says: Deuteronomy 17:15 you shall surely set a king over you whom the Lord your God chooses, one from among your countrymen you shall set as king over yourselves; you may not put a foreigner over yourselves who is not your countryman.
To put this in the right prospective....when you move the eleven million to legit status as citizens...their employers will quickly dump them because the guy will expect real wages, real social security payment, etc. So the new citizen will end up at lower-end job....with no health care....because almost all will be in 30-hour or less situations (the new trick by employers to avoid the healthcare mess).
Meanwhile, the old employers...seeking really cheap labor....will entice a replacement squad of eleven million within three years to move into the US and set up residence for the under-the-table jobs.
Frankly, I'd stop all this immigration effort, and aim strictly at the employers...American citizens....and start bringing them into court. They deserve months in jail for continuing this whole practice and violating all the various laws already in existence. If they were truly fearful of court or jail, they wouldn't be hiring the illegals.
Yes, the Obama buttlicking media in Miami this morning is running the sound bite....I thought "How in hell does an open border help the middle class?"
"How does dumping 11 million aliens into the economy, on the social system and into the job markets strengthen the middle class?"
It doesn't strengthen the middle class; all it does is create friction and chaos - the very things for which BHO2 lives.
He is the King of chaos, the bringer of flies.
Obama is puposefully destroying America. Of those 11 million about 48% of them receive means tested welfare
fronm the States in whioch they are located. They are here to work or simply get the dole, and have no interest in becomeing "Americans" in the sense of patriotism. They are here as a part of Obama's reconquista demographic warfare
against America.
No surprise. We were warned:
Then we know it will destroy the middle class. hussein has done nothing but lie to us to get what he wants - power and control. He wants eleven million new (?) democrat voters. He has lied to us about lobbyists, gitmo, balancing the budget, second amendment rights, obamacare, compromise with the gop. You can search and find exhaustive lists of his lies, they are literally far too numerous to list here. Their common theme - not only are they promises or statements that he later goes back on, they are obviously untrue when he says them and or it becomes obvious later that he knew they were untrue when he spewed them out. If i lied at work - any, I'd be fired, period.
According to the Center for Immigration studies, up to 75 percent of illegal aliens pay Social Security and Medicare payments from their paychecks even though they are not legally entitled to a Social Security Account.
In other words, they all don't hang out at gas stations, Home Depot, etc. looking for a cash paying job on a daily basis. They make up, steal, reproduce SS numbers and work in chicken plants, rug plants, rendering plants, where ever a manufacturer is willing to not ask too many questions about that Social Security card for William Smith they present. So, the illegals get the SS and medicare assessments taken off their check and they claim 8 or 9 dependents on their W-4 and have virtually NO federal or state taxes withheld.
The Social Security Administration has been quietly ignoring this because the payments into their system are a benefit with no heretofore outlays for them. This will change when/if they are legalized. If anyone believes that the SSA does not know exactly how many fraudulent SS numbers are in use and how many are duplicates, they believe in the Easter Bunny, too. They KNOW EXACTLY! It is too simple of a programming task not to. In fact, there are likely multiple tracking accounts for duplicated numbers so that the SSA doesn't have to pay out a maximum retirement payment for the poor sucker whose number was stolen. They are COMPLICIT and CORRUPT.
Alas, this will change when Obama gets his voters. The 12 million suddenly becomes 50 million, and they are all new projected SSA benefit recipients! Add to that the millions of sponsored influx of parents, uncles, aunts and cousins, and you have complete financial disaster....
But Obama won't care - he wants that, in addition to those new Democrat voters.
Why does anything this turd "claims" even written down? It's impossible for him to tell the truth.
Obama Claims Adding 11 Million criminal Workers Will Strengthen the Middle Class.
May I suggest another moniker for our fearless leader as turd may be offensive. Might I suggest President Erkel. This was Glenn Beck's name for "that guy".
Sorry, I just had to correct that. And if you believe only 11,000,000 criminal aliens have invaded our country...
As always the issue is controlling entry.
Without a controlled border and controlled visas, the whole exercise is ignorant. Sen. Rubio pointed out the other day that 40% of illegal entry is those on different kinds of visas just not going home. A controlled border wouldn't prevent that.
So, we also need a visa tracking system.
The best border control is with a fence. Along rivers and other natural boundaries where that might be impossible, the fence needs to farther back on American territory while justly compensating any displaced landowners (true eminent domain).
Tracking visas would be useless also. So somoene overstays, you have to get a hold of them to deport them.
I think the answer may be how the Saudis and Kuawitis do it. You can come in illegally but you can't do anything. In those countries you can't own a cell phone or have a business unless you have a green card(their version) The cops there have no qualms about asking for your papers.
Mess around and break their rules and you are on the next flight out.
If we make it difficult for them to earn a living here they will leave on their own.
The burning ignorance of "demlogic."
Obama USDA met 30 times with Mexican govt to promote food-stamp use among Mexican immigrants
Thats more than Obama has met with his own intelligence officials in the last few years.
But hey, keep working and clipping coupons- millions of anchor babies depend on you.
Most Illegal Immigrant Families Collect Welfare
Census Bureau data reveals that most U.S. families headed by illegal immigrants use taxpayer-funded welfare programs on behalf of their American-born anchor babies. Even before the recession, immigrant households with children used welfare programs at consistently higher rates than natives, according to the extensive census data collected and analyzed by a nonpartisan Washington D.C. group dedicated to researching legal and illegal immigration in the U.S...The majority of households across the country benefitting from publicly-funded welfare programs are headed by immigrants, both legal and illegal. States where immigrant households with children have the highest welfare use rates are Arizona (62%), Texas, California and New York with 61% each and Pennsylvania (59%).
The study focused on eight major welfare programs that cost the government $517 billion the year they were examined. They include Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for the disabled, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), a nutritional program known as Women, Infants and Children (WIC), food stamps, free/reduced school lunch, public housing and health insurance for the poor (Medicaid).
Food assistance and Medicaid are the programs most commonly used by illegal immigrants, mainly on behalf of their American-born children who get automatic citizenship. On the other hand, legal immigrant households take advantage of every available welfare program, according to the study, which attributes it to low education level and resulting low income.
The highest rate of welfare recipients come from the Dominican Republic (82 %), Mexico and Guatemala (75%) and Ecuador (70%), according to the report, which says welfare use tends to be high for both new arrivals and established residents.
good times. and we wonder why we're broke.
We're still waiting for all the great, higher-paying jobs that offshoring our tech jobs promised us.
Someone should introduce a 3% across the board tax increase to pay for the added cost of our new citizens.
Watch how fast the pro amnesty bunch change their minds.
Which is why the regulations are the problem. Eliminate the regulations forcing labor costs up for hiring, and this demand goes away.
You have to send them home. That is the only way to do it. You have to deport them when caught and send them home.
There is simply no other solution. All these other stopgaps close the barn door after the horse has been stolen. Letting them come, establish a presence in America, layering up laws to prevent them from doing stuff - all of these can be circumvented. Every single one.
Heh, Saudis are among the largest in human trafficking.
..true but they don't have 11 millions leaches.
Let's dispense with the 11 million lie straight off. The real figure is closer to 30 million.
"...May I suggest another moniker for our fearless leader as turd may be offensive. Might I suggest President Erkel. This was Glenn Becks name for that guy...."
Maybe so....but I really like "turd" better because you really can't polish a turd. The media keeps trying but most folks that haven't had their brains diseased by liberalism know better. In their attempt to polish, the media keeps knocking off that old dry outer crust and every time they do, it's the same old moist stinky crap inside. You'd think they'd get tired of playing with crap after a while. Oh wait, they are crap! Birds of a feather so to speak.
They've been tossing around that 11 million number for what, 6-8 years now?
What they aren't saying is those 11 million alone have spawned at least double that. Plus you have at least the same amount that have came here since.
It doesn't take a math genius to figure out how many new democRAT voters that will bring.
We are so screwed.
No country can absorb the entire underclass of another country and that is what Mexico is asking us to do.
I am in strong disagreement with him about one thing.
He criticizes the shadow economy as a bad thing. I disagree completely. The shadow economy is a form of insurance against oppressive government. It was in full bloom in the Soviet Union through the worst of its dictatorship, to the point where their country (or at least millions of people) could not survive without it.
So what is the shadow economy? Most people assume it is the "black market", but it is much more. Many of those who populate it are "blanks", people who are not "in the system", have no government issued ID, pay no taxes, work for cash only, and who see government as an oppressive enemy.
Some, of course, are criminals, or ex-cons who can only find employment here. But many just want to be free from government. They detest government and want no part of it in their lives. Their only interaction with government affirms this opinion.
They are willing to live in poverty to do this. And it means that they also must use alternate means to get what government says on it can provide, or that other people cannot have.
If Obama and his vile cronies outlaw guns and ammunition, the shadow economy will provide. If the Tea Party is outlawed as a terrorist organization, it will still exist in the shadow economy. If the government decides to confiscate all gold, there will be a river of gold in the shadow economy.
This is not a bad thing. It is a proud American tradition.
The "spawn" are US citizens. You are now in the dilemma, how can we deport a citizen child? We can deport the parents but what will happen to their children?
In other countries they don't have this problem as the children of non citizens are not automatically granted citizenship like here.
"Obamas solution to employers hiring people under the table for low wages is to legalize 11 million illegal aliens. Which will open up positions for more illegals to come and work under the table, while the newly legal illegal aliens end up eventually going on unemployment once they get their green cards because theres no work for them..."
Yep. It will also hurt certain private sector union members, and inner city youth in competing for jobs.
I agree. Anchor babies is a huge problem.
California even has "maternity" hotels to create anchor babies.
The Japanse used to do this in Hawaii. I think they have a rule now where ythey can't fly if they are close to having the baby.
More shovel ready jobs?
The 20 million plus illegals will simply be added to the 47% of Americans who do not pay Federal income tax (and most would not pay state income tax either). In exchange for contributing nothing to revenue, they will get welfare, housing, food, education, medicaid, etc. A simple cost benefit analysis indicates a huge negative impact for America. And what about those low-paid jobs that Obama claims the illegals do? Well once they are officially "legal", the employers will have to pay them minimum wage, which will price them out of the job market. The predatory employers will by-pass them for new illegals, who they can manipulate into working for low wages because of their illegal status. And America will end up with 20 million underemployed "Americans" and a fresh batch of 20 million new illegals. And the only victor will be the Democratic Party.
I totally believe this. I would also not be surprised if these SSI'ers, TANF, WICs, EBTs, SNAP, EITCs are collecting this welfare in addition to actually collecting a check under a W-2....the government will not cross check, unless it is to see if they have one welfare program and can qualifies for others.
These illegal Mexicans, Guatamalans, South American you-name-its, are the death of this country. You make them legal, and you open up the flood gates for up to 100 million new welfare recipients that can also qualify for SSA and medicare. Obama laughs while they pick our carcass, what does he care, he's living like he's on MTV Cribs...
Since we are not in the practice of keeping people's children. They are free to leave with their parents. They can return when they are adults.
It's time we 'did away' with these freeloader programs.
And why do we gripe about the illegals doing it when there are PLENTY of Americans who leech the system(taxpayers) too. You know....we did this to ourselves for falling asleep on the job.
In all humbleness of my opinion 'littleharbor' I think what you say is correct and to a small degree and very little timing it would be a democratic victory but looking in the long run, a ways down the vanishing point of the rail road tracks and insecure border trails those 12-33 millionillegals becoming legal or even getting green cards will be short lived.
This will have such a horrid affect on the economy, on health care, on housing on gangs and crime and such I do question should this really happen just what this country would look like in four years.
No, i believe this is just another horrible cog in the wheel broken and frayed, as America falls to the abyss of a thord world nation with sero credibility, spending into nothingness and anarchy in the streets, cry for me Argentina, Greece? We have $330 million people less 53 million aborted children a solar syatem full of immorality just in the last year and I pray and hope somehow this coup against the Bill of Rights, against legal Americans against leagalimmigrants who did it right, and maybe, maybe somehow we'll be able to quell the border sieve, the huge white slave market, the weapons distribution( allegedly 200-300 have been murdered in mexico alon because of denied" youall bin racist" said Holder).
No, I agree but I also fear beacuse the way things are and with the strenght and powerof the government they have the ability to shut down our electrical, tax companies to oblivion, deny our medical needs, freeze our bank accounts and ultimately destroy what untorn fabric of American society is left.
Some say obama over stayed his bellowing on the fiscal cliff taxing the rich which didn't even cover the hurrican damage.
What is to keep this man and his rezidentura, his collective brown-shirts, his incredibly disheartening EPA rules and regs trying to fight Climate Change with more fervor than Don Quioxte attempted over and again to slave the dragons( windmills!)
I may be going off on a tangent but this just fits too perfectly into a tactic/strategy of his determination to force a class warfare, a race war in which the common white middle class/slent majority will be the victims, the recipients of taxed to death( lieterally) outsourced and reneging again on poaying just the interest on bills.
When General NcAuliffe was surrouinded in the woods in WWII and the German general extened a hand of mercy he said,NUTS!" He kept fighting but he was in a battle and as bad and brutal and bloody as it was he knew his enemy and yet the major difference in this fracas, this attack on our very inner core of morals, values of all America is, all she stands for from the flag to the Liberty statue, to Arlibgton and to the greatest industrialized nation in the world with the strongest most powerful military in the world unlike Genreal McAuliffe,k we have noo idea where Obama will hit next and there is no silver bullet that will drain this demonic dracula leeching all that is righteous in this country.
I suppose this is too long. I wish I could summarize like others in a single basic sentence but my minds eyes see such an entangled web of deceit I cannot write just what allowing ILLEGALS( a low ball number if I've heard one) when journalists, all the propagandists, and demonizing GOOD people from Palin, to Rubio, to Bachman and King( just sayijng we should look into islum, redistricting Allan West and watching Romney crumble like a steam rolled potato chip when the very election was suspect.
This 'littleharbor' is exactly right in what you say. All I'm writing or trying to write is we are chasing so many issues tomorrow it'll be Major hasan pleading guilty seeking life when he gave 14 death, or the next day when Obama attacks the do nothing congress, or the day after when he demanded 40 trillion more dollars or the day after when he write fifty executive orders only homosexuals and women can run Stryker units and after that he'll deny israel a penny because they're building a home on land they bought and fought for in five major wars and the next day it'll be time to call all Mexicans legal( and all spanish speaking illegals) and we will NOT speak to them in anything but in their own language, and on and on.
It's all got to end, this is just another cog, and yep you're irght but I've no answer except I wish this limp-dinkus would start fighting like a man. Until then keep your powder dry and please send up a prayer or all we'll be doing in the next few years is trying to figure not just how to hold on to some money but how to help our children have hope without the chaffing of the metal shackles this tyrants has imposed on every man, woman, and child.
Obama is puposefully destroying America
Heres the Truth.
Obama is puposefully destroying America
Heres the Truth.
11 million? Ha. At least half of that number are here living in N. Virginia.
What will we get for 11 million? More dirty diapers heaved into the shopping mall lots. Insurance rates skyrocking. Americans being killed, raped, stolen from. Garbage in the streets. Jobs stolen. Lines at the ER. Traffic clogged. More taxes because we're "broke" ...broke because we keep handing money over to these illiterate peasants coming from all directions.
Our country is not only broke, it's beyond MAD. Why are we just sitting here letting the Democrats destroy us in this manner?? These people don't deserve to come here and receive all these benefits! Are we NUTS??
We spoke on amnesty, several years ago. They ignore anything Americans have to say on the subject. Our will be damned ....they are going to open the gates and we will be flooded. If you ask me, this is a total crisis situation — we are being invaded.
And yet, the Super Bowl is on this weekend and I think people are more worried about the chicken wing shortage than anything else!!!
The usurper in the white hut has failed in his oath to protect and defend the constitution for these united States of America and his duty to secure the borders of this once-great republic.
Of course, this is all according to the agenda: weaken America at any cost. This will be one more nail in the coffin of the republic.
I agree the number of illegals here is understated by at least 100%.
These are the same outsourcing/insourcing traitors of both Parties that have spent the last 4 decades sending our security, economy, and jobs to Asia etc.. It was done not in an effort to actually benefit or strengthen the USA, but to enrich global corporations and those few who paid to elect them.
"We are so screwed."
Yes, we are, I suspect that we were way too far down the wrong path before we ever even heard the name of Hussein Obama. He is doing everything possible to hasten the end result but we were on the path long ago.
Your link to the American Thinker article on how BHO embodies fascism.
That makes your tagline, btw, one of the more useful on FR, esp. with the article's frequent quotes showing how Obama actually embodies and makes living the features of "liberal fascism" that conservative hero Jonah Goldberg wrote about in his book of the same name.
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By 1895 the work of Vuillard and Bonnard had diverged from flatness and pattern. They reassessed the real world and created carefully structured paintings of everyday life, with subjects often enclosed in small rooms. They created claustrophobic, textured, layered compositions that revealed the tenderness of relationships between people within an intimate environment. This depiction of everyday life in domestic interiors is referred to as Intimisme.
Bonnard later used brighter colours and larger, more expansive compositions, but his subject matter did not vary greatly and even his most cheerfully coloured paintings convey visual uncertainties and mysterious elements.
Japonisme was the fad for all things Japanese that pervaded French art and design in the second half of the nineteenth century. From the 1850s onwards, objects from Japan flowed into the West and attracted the attention of both artists and collectors. The Paris Exposition Universelle of 1867 saw an influx of Japanese art and traditional objects, as well as Japanese visitors to the city. The term 'japonisme' was coined in 1872 by a French art critic, Philippe Burty, to describe what was essentially a new field of study — the influence of Japanese style on French art.
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In October 1891 the monthly journal La Revue blanche set up offices in Paris under the direction of the brothers Thadée, Alexandre and Alfred Natanson. It was one of the many French journals devoted to the arts and letters that proliferated in the late nineteenth century.
Thadée Natanson approached Pierre Bonnard offering him work after he had seen Bonnard's prize-winning poster France-Champagne pasted up in the streets of Paris. La Revue blanche furthered the careers of many writers, such as Marcel Proust, André Gide, Octave Mirbeau, Alfred Jarry and Paul Verlaine.
In the early nineteenth century lithography became the first fundamentally new printing technology since the invention of relief printing in the fifteenth century. It is a planographic process in which the printing and non-printing areas of the plate are at the same level, as distinct from intaglio and relief processes in which the design is cut into the printing plate. Lithography is based on the simple chemical fact that oil and water do not mix. Designs are drawn or painted with greasy ink or crayons on specially prepared limestone blocks. The stone is moistened with water, which is accepted in areas not covered by the crayon. An oily ink, applied with a roller, adheres only to the drawing and is repelled by the wet parts of the stone. The print is then made by pressing paper against the inked drawing.
The word Nabi is from the Hebrew word meaning 'prophet' (nebiim). It was the name taken by a group of artists who met at art school — the group included Paul Sérusier, Maurice Denis, Ker-Xavier Roussel, Pierre Bonnard and Edouard Vuillard. Sérusier returned from Brittany in 1888 having spent the summer painting with Paul Gauguin. He brought with him a small painting on a cigar-box lid — a landscape composed of planes of intense, flat colours. The young artists called this painting 'The Talisman' as it became a focus for the Nabis.
They believed they had a mission to change the role of art to challenge the dominance of easel painting, to include any decorative creative art from stained glass to tapestry, to exalt the expressive use of colour, and to refer to non-Western art and pre-Renaissance styles and spirituality.
Ukiyo-e translates to 'pictures of a floating world'. The term is used to describe the work of a school of artists that emerged in Japan in the early part of the Edo Period (1600–1868), which built up a popular market among the newly prosperous middle classes. Consisting mainly of woodblock prints, but also including painting, ukiyo-e focused on the entertainment centres of its patrons, using the brothel districts and the Kabuki theatre as its subject matter.
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April 29, 2011, at 12:00pm, James H. Woodall, as duly appointed
Trustee under a Deed of Trust recorded December 31, 2003, as
Instrument No. 366396, in Book 308, Page 567, of the Official Records
in the office at the County Recorder of Emery County, State of Utah,
executed by Bradly A. Curtis and Spouse, Holly Curtis, will sell at
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deposit of $5,000 in certified funds to the trustee at the time of
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Take a break and enjoy a full-service espresso bar, premium wines, and craft beers. Treat yourself to a selection of pastries and appetizers after a busy day shopping in Amish Country.
American family owned and operated for over 20 years. AM coffee and local calls free. Some kitchenettes available.
Used today as a theater for live music and dance performances, as well as fine art exhibits, this 1912 church gives you a taste of "old-time religion" with its luminous stained-glass windows, curved oak pews and great acoustics.
16 rental units, 7 including kitchenettes
Stroll through four acres and view 1,200 varieties of fragrant, uniquely landscaped herb, perennial and ornamental gardens. Alwerdt's offers a gift shop and garden center.
America's Best Value Inn - Effingham
Meeting facilities, handicap access, free breakfast, small pets allowed, indoor pool, bus parking, meeting services available, free movie rental.
This 25-acre wildlife park, featuring remnants of the original tallgrass Illinois prairie, features a butterfly house.
Anderson's Jewelry offers diamond jewelry, bridal and wedding rings, bracelets, bangles, earrings, men's jewelry and much more.
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.
Antiques of all sizes and descriptions, from books and clothing to kitchen utensils and baby items.
Beginning in 2008, the Swiney Family planted a two acre vineyard consisting of two varieties, Norton and Traminette. Our journey from grapes to wine has led us to the restoration of our century old barn to house our winery called Arpeggio.
Assumption Historical Society/Museum
This museum displays old school pictures and artifacts from the town of Assumption. Open by appointment.
Beautiful store with unique vintage clothing, handmade jewelry and home decor.
Attractive, two story updated home with a fenced backyard. Minutes from Lake Shelbyville and just blocks to downtown. House has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a queen sleeper sofa for up to 8 guests. Fully equipped kitchen, washer and dryer, towels & linens provided. Streaming TV, Wi-Fi, A/C. Deck with seating, charcoal grill, Two night minimum Open Year round. Please call for pet policy.
Seventy plus booths featuring antiques, crafts, collectibles, Coca-Cola memorabilia, agricultural equipment and Fenton glassware. Three flea markets, Memorial weekend, Labor Day weekend, and the Fourth of July.
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.
Baseball Card Connection offers a wide selection of baseball memorabilia, but that isn't all they have to offer! Items pertaining to football, soccer, NASCAR and more are available as well.
Baymont Inn & Suites - Mattoon
Consider our Baymont Inn & Suites Mattoon hotel your home base during your stay in Mattoon. Conveniently located off Interstate 57, the hotel is just minutes away from local destinations like Lake Mattoon, Fox Ridge Park and Rockome Gardens. Each guest room comes with homestyle amenities to make your stay relaxing. Take advantage of amenities like free Wi-Fi Internet access and our heated indoor swimming pool and hot tub. After a peaceful rest, start your day with free continental breakfast before starting your Illinois adventure.
Baymont Inn & Suites Effingham
Suites available, meeting facilities, handicap access, small pets allowed, free breakfast, cable, bus parking,free access to outdoor pool and fitness center, adjacent to restaurants.
Baymont Inn & Suites Effingham
Offers meeting rooms, non-smoking & smoking rooms/suites, pet friendly, free breakfast, pool & spa, and free internet.
Jack and the Beanstalk is exactly like nothing you've ever seen before, not even in a book! This fun family show follows the adventures of Jack, a young boy with his nose in a book of fairytales. Filled with hilarious characters, toe-tapping tunes and more twists than a climbing vine Beanstalk! The Musical is one show that is guaranteed to grow and grow and grow right into your heart.
This chapel, once a Catholic church, was purchased by the Best family who now offers it for weddings. Built in the 1870s, the chapel has its original 14-foot stained glass windows that complement the 33-foot cathedral ceiling.
Best Western offers free breakfast, pool & spa, non-smoking and smoking rooms, and is pet friendly. If you want to go out diner you don't have to travel to far, because the Raintree Restaurant is located next door and it is owned by the same family.
The Bike and Hike staff is crazy about their bikes! They know plenty about what bike is right for you and with a wide variety of bikes in stock. The staff speaks several different cycling languages; mountain biking, road cycling, BMX and commuting.
Your own private home away from home with 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths with room for 6 guests. Back deck, firepit, grill, picnic tables, fully furnished kitchen.
This museum openin in 2005 with Bob's private collection. The building is decorated in 50's sock hop style with black and white checkered floors. The walls are lined with 50's memorabilia, chevy clocks and neon signs. A jukbox takes you back to that popular era. The museum has eight vintage cars as well as a 1993 Indy Pace Car with only 28 miles. Mr. Boarman restored most of the cars himself and has been collecting over 25 years.
Buffalo Wild Wings offers lunch and dinner. It includes an atmosphere great for any sporting event or family gathering.
Open year-round and offering annual and perennial flowers, mums, fall decor, pumpkins, squash, and fall treats. Known also for the 7 acre corn maze, haunted maze and mind twisted maze. School tours and groups welcome. Christmas trees and wreaths offered in winter months.
Come out to Camp Lakewood and enjoy the views of Lake Pauline plus all the creature comforts. Camp Lakewood is an RV campground. The sites include cable, WiFi, 30/50 AMP. They also offer a one and two bedroom cabin that is fully furnished and self contained. The newest cabin sleeps five and includes Cable TV. They do offer tent sites as well for those who want to be a little closer to nature.
Cardinal Golf Course is the only public 18 hole golf course in Effingham! It is located on Lake Sara, which is just about ten minutes from interstates 57 ans 70. The course is located on local lake, Lake Sara, and has beautiful views from the course.We currently have about 250 members and hold approximately 30 outings a year with an average attendence of about 100 players per outing. We do have a driving range, putting green, and chipping green.
A full-service library, the Carnegie still contains the original furniture, interior decor and double stairway that was designed and built in 1913 from funds donated by Andrew Carnegie.
Cathrine's Custom Framing Gallery & Gifts
One of a kind and handmade items fill the gallery. Find yourself strolling among pottery, jewelry and beautiful photography. You can find your favorite goodies with a selection of chocolates, jellies and butters and more. 85% of items sold are from artisans in the county.
Mexican Cuisine in a comfortable atmosphere.
Built in 1903, the auditorium is the largest building of its kind anywhere in the world, and is included on the National Register of Historic Places. Above the stage are Grecian statues designed by Robert Root.
Close to You: The Music of the Carpenters at Effingham Performance Center
Considered one of the best vocalists of all time, Karen Carpenter captured the attention of a generation with the surprisingly deep material of her unabashedly catchy pop music. Singer and playwright Lisa Rock has compiled a moving tribute to the music and life of Carpenter, and brings it to the stage with her 6-piece band. Dedicated to re-creating the true sound of The Carpenters, Lisa Rock and her band will be singing all of their most memorable hits of the 70s including "We've Only Just Begun," "Rainy Days and Mondays," and of course "Close to You."
Comfort Suites offers suites with kitchenettes, handicap accessible rooms, free internet and breakfast. They have a very nice lounge where you can play a family card game, enjoy some television or just enjoy a warm fire.
Opened in 2000, this facility has 70 units, there are jacuzzi suites and 2-room suites available. Two restaurants on connecting property, one with a full service bar.
Seven clean and comfortable kitchenette rooms with living room, kitchen, bedroom and bath within walking distance of Coon Creek Beach and Boat Ramp. Rooms are equipped with pots and pans, table settings, coffee maker & toaster, towels, and bed linens. Only 1/2 mile from Lake Shelbyville. Open April - November.
Join us in Effingham, IL for the Largest Corvette Party in the World! Corvette Funfest is 4 days full of Corvette FUN, with thousands of Corvettes flocking to Mid America Motorworks' corporate campus in Effingham, IL. Highlights include Celebrity Choice Awards, a Fall Swapfest swap meet, Expert Seminars, tons of Corvette Vendors, Special Display Corvettes, a Saturday night concert, and much more! For more information or to register, please check out our website: www.corvettefunfest.com
Country Attic Homespun Memories
A gift and collectible shop, specialize in Boyds, Mary Englebreit, Yankee Candles, Anheuser Busch steins, Bennington pottery and classic "Pooh". A collector club headquarters.
Small craft and gift shop. Some antiques.
Country Charm Bed and Breakfast
The delightful, historic colonial was built in 1858 and sits on a 1/2 acre parcel that boast beautiful views of a mini orchard. There are 4 nostalgic rooms on the 2nd floor. There is boat and RV parking. Open all year and has Wi-Fi. No pets allowed.
Country Inn & Suites - Effingham
At Country Inn & Suites, guests can enjoy cozy, comfortable rooms equipped with modern amenities, such as free high speed internet access, cable television with premium channels, an in-room coffee maker, and iron/ironing board. other features include a fitness center, swimming pool, lending library, and a free breakfast.
Country Peddler Antique & Craft Mall
Country Peddler's offers a wide variety of house décor items, craft supplies and antiques.
Country Pride is a full service restaurant with home-style food. There is a non-smoking section and it is handicap accessible. It is located in a 24 hour truckstop.
Housed in a closed school, this historic brick school building has found a new purpose. It now houses the Country School Market with consignment rooms with antiques, crafts, collectibles, jewelry, books, furniture, railroad items, farm toys, and much more.
Coyote Cabins Retreat and Farm
Our beautiful 22-acre property has an alfalfa farm at the front of the property where our larger cabin (a log home), is a stone's throw from our 3-acre pond. Our 2 log cabins are nestled next to the Army Corp of Engineers ground in central Illinois. This provides many opportunities for nature walks and bird watching.
Soaring nearly 200 feet into the Midwestern sky, the Cross is a landmark for the more than 19 million travelers who pass through Effingham each year along Interstates 57 and 70. Other features of the site include a visitor center, chapel and a 10 Commandments display.
Days Inn features family and executive jacuzzi suites, in-room safes, and expanded cable television. Other amenities include free high speed wireless internet, guest computer in lobby, microwave and refrigerator in all rooms. Free deluxe continental breakfast is also available.
Days Inn & Conference Center - Mattoon
123 room facility located in Mattoon, IL. Located just off Interstate 57 and a short drive from Charleston, Eastern Illinois University, Lake Shelbyville, Tuscola and Amish Country.
Offers clothing, antiques, crafts, toys, books and much more!
Disenchanted! at Effingham Performance Center
Poisoned apples. Glass slippers. Who needs 'em?! Not Snow White and her posse of disenchanted princesses in the hilarious hit musical that's anything but grimm. Forget the princesses you think you know – the original storybook heroines have come back to life to set the record straight. After multiple sold-out runs nationwide, these royal renegades tossed off their tiaras to bring their hilariously subversive, not-for-the-kiddies musical to you – and what you thought about princesses will never be the same! In addition to the sold-out New York engagement, this fairy tale has gone international.
Custom framing and matting services. Can also help to restore old photographs.
Explore 70 acres of prairie, wetlands and forest habitat.The Visitor Center features interpretive exhibits, sensory displays and live critters, including a bird observation area.
Downtown, outdoor, shopping at several diversified stores.
Built in 1889 by Dr. C.M. Wright, this stately Renaissance Revival home holds three generations of Wright family furnishings, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Offers a wide variety of inventory, including hunting apparel, targets, scents, lures and much more. They also have a repair shop in the store.
Burgers, tacos, and more. Special soft serve flavors of the week.
A favorite of walkers and hikers, this park offers year-round camping and scenic hiking trails, many of them hugging Lake Shelbyville, Eagle Creek has 163 vehicular campsites, with 148 of those being Class A sites with electricity, picnic tables, and showers. There are 56 sites available by reservations made at least 2 weeks in advance by mail.
EconoLodge features standard amenities. In addition to standard amenities, all rooms include refrigerators, microwaves, coffee makers, and cable television. Free continental breakfast, high speed internet, and coffee are also available.
Offers a wide variety of old school clothes, furniture, house décor items, pictures, jewelry and more. They also offer items in todays time.
The courthouse was built in 1871 after Effingham was named the county seat. The courhouse retains a pristine exterior and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It also features a museum inside. The museum displays two rooms devoted to the military, which gets changed throughout the year. It also has a room dedicated to the railroads in Effingham County. The Effingham County Courthouse is open Tuesday and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Effingham County Veteran's Memorial
The Effingham County Veteran's Memorial wall is dedicated to all the men and women who served from all five branches of the armed forces. The names on the walls for from past and present. Every year they add more names to the wall.
In a 50's style motor lodge, The Effingham Motel is available to all guests, but geared toward long-term occupancy.
Effingham has four community parks. All offer baseball diamonds, play grounds, basketball courts and great areas for family picnics.
Arts Connection of Central Illinois has been established for the citizens of Effingham County and beyond to showcase arts and entertainment, to encourage interaction with and appreciation of live performance, to endorse the educational process and to enhance the quality of life and cultural vitality of the region.
Fairfield Inn & Suites - Effingham
Fairfield Inn & Suites offers comfortable guest rooms for both business and leisure travelers. Free continental breakfast, including fresh-brewed coffee, cereal and fresh fruit, is available each morning. Free HSIA access. All rooms include microwaves and mini-refrigerators. Fairfield Inn & Suites also has a 1,890-square foot conference area, which is perfect for meetings and events with up to 85 people. Features include one large room, which can be divided, 68 hotel rooms on location.
This aquatic center has a frog slide, water slide, wet playground area, a sand playground, concessions, a shaded picnic area and a bath house.
In operation since 1850, the farm features a blacksmith shop and Clydesdale horses. Chuck wagon cookouts are available.
Firefly Grill is a modern roadhouse restaurant located on the shores of Lake Kristie. This wonderful place operates on an oasis of American fresh cuisine in the heart of the Midwest. Firefly's menu changes daily and boasts fresh seafood, oak fire steaks and brick oven pizzas. Firefly uses local ingredients whenever possible and fresh herbs and vegetables from their garden. The beautiful facility and grounds make this the perfect place for a wedding or group event. Cooking demonstrations and tours are also available.
This beautiful lodge is located in the woods along the shores of Lake Shelbyville. It is 50 yard walk down a forested pathway to the lake and also a short walk to the Coal Shaft Bridge public boat launch on Lake Shelbyville. The lodge is family built and operated. Located at 916 Coalshaft Bridge Rd. right off of County Highway 11 & Lakeside Villa.
Forest Park is a municipal park with the Chautauqua Auditorium, Vietnam Memorial, Family Aquatic Center, picnic areas, pavilions, baseball & softball diamonds, fishing lagoon (Crystal Lake), skateboard park, soccer fields, a youth athletic center, and more. There is an entrance to the General Dacey trail at the back of the park and the Memorial Sunken Gardens have been revitalized. The park is also home to the Festival of Lights.
Forrest W. "Bo" Wood Recreation Area
This recreational area has 47 sites available for camping and more are being added. To make reservations, see the information. For general information, you can go to www.lakeshelbyville.com.
18-hole golf course set in the countryside of Windsor. The Fox offers a golf experience for everyone from the casual golfer to those looking for a real challenge. The course was built on 160 acres of rolling farmland and woods in 1998. Located close to Lake Shelbyville. GPS ADDRESS: 1300 N 3050 E
Frye Pottery is located in a beautiful country setting. The Frye's have been professional potters for nearly thirty years. They have made award winning ceramic art as well as functional stoneware pottery designed for everyday use. Frye Pottery also has a sculpture garden for visitors to enjoy.
Calling all Volkswagens! Funfest for Air-Cooled VW celebrates all eras of the iconic VW June 2-4, 2017. With thousands of Beetles, Buses, Dune Buggies, Ghias and more on display for 3 full days, this is on every VW-lover's bucket list! Highlights include Celebrity Choice Awards, Spring Swapfest swap meet, Slalom races, Expert Seminars, VW club activities, tons of VW vendors, Friday night Fun Run road tour, a Saturday night concert, MY Garage Museum and much more! For more information or to register, please check out our website: www.funfestacvw.com/
The Gabby Goat American Pub & Grill is the premier restaurant and sports bar in Effingham, IL for your next night out, event, gathering, party, breakfast, lunch, or dinner! The Gabby Goat is all about a culmination of creativity, desire, passion, and just plain old hard work. We are an American Pub and Grill. The driving force throughout our development has been and will always be to provide you, our guests, with the "Greatest Of All Times."
Located just minutes outside of Effingham. The Gardens of Heartland can fully satisfy your requirements for affordable & elegant receptions & outdoor weddings, or small gatherings.
Located nearby various attractions, including Eagle Creek and Wolf Creek State Parks and Lake Shelbyville, this facility is cozy and comfortable and is also pet friendly. Centrally located in the heart of fishing country.
This trail is a multi-use recreational trail -- accessed mainly by walkers, runners, and bikers. As you move along the pathways of the Dacey Trail, you will find nature at its best with many scenic views of Lake Shelbyville. A fitness area is between the Dam West Recreational area and the Dam. The trail is being added to and improved each year. You can begin the trail at Forest Park or at the Dam West Recreational Area (9th St.).
They have everything necessary for scrapbooking or for arts and crafts. The ladies who work there teach classes and do private lessons.
This roadside produce stand offers asparagus, radishes, eggplant and sweet corn.
Gregory's Resort Motel and Cabins
Come stay in one of the 12 clean, comfortable rooms or a cabin after a long day of fishing or playing! 60 seconds from boat launch. Adjacent to Lithia Campground and Marina. Boat hook-ups, bait shop & store. Pavilions, grills and fire pits. Borders U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property. Open April 1st - October 30th every year. Has free Wi-Fi.
An elegant shop filled with jewelry and gifts for you or that special someone.
61 room motel. There are restaurants within walking distance. Small meeting room for eight people.
Hampton Inn & Suites - Effingham
Offers free breakfast, indoor pool & spa, free internet and parking, meeting rooms and suites are also available.
The Heart Theatre is located across the street from the Effingham County Courthouse. The theatre is one of the two examples in Effingham of the Art Deco style that was popular from 1920 to 1940.
A hometown delight with daily specials.
Holiday Inn Express - Effingham
Features an a pool & spa, free internet, free parking, suites, meeting rooms and regular bedrooms.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Mattoon
Conveniently located at I-57 between Champaign and Effingham. Indoor pool and fitness center.
This local favorite opens in April and closes in October. Homewood Grill is a snack stand that serves American meals, candy, ice cream, slushies and more.
A baker's delight, this small cafe offers different flavors every day of the week. With unique cupcakes such as banana split, orange dreamsicle, margarita, along with everyday flavors. There are also unique cookie bars, cookies, cakes, and more along with coffees and teas. They will design unique creations for your party or get together or they can host your party right there in the shop.
Jake's Antiques & Amish Warehouse
Antiques & Oak reproductions. Mattresses, Amish made furniture, Bicycles, Yard Decorations and furniture.
Jefferson Street Flowers & Gifts
Offers floral arrangements, vases, unique décor and more.
Family friendly atmosphere with homestyle pizza and italian foods.
Joe's Pizza and Pasta is a hometown favorite serving fine Italian dishes including pizza, pasta, submarine sandwiches, desserts and more. Recently renovated, Joe's makes the perfect place for lunch or dinner with the availability of large party reservations and delivery service.