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Families are comprised of people with very different personalities, values and financial habits. There may be high earners, low earners and no earners – and even those who are currently financially comfortable can hit hard times and need help with their finances.
According to recent research commissioned by Ameriprise Financial*, more often than not, family members – especially those that are part of the sandwich generation – oblige when a family member is short on cash. Of 1,000 baby boomers surveyed, more than half (58%) report assisting their aging parents in some way, and most (93%) report providing financial support to their adult children.
Helping family is admirable, but boomers may be failing recognize is the impact this support can have on their own retirement security. Only one-in-ten (10%) admit that helping their parents has slowed down their retirement savings; one-third (34%) feel the same about the support they've provided their adult children.
It can be difficult to turn down a family member who needs support, but before you say "yes," think carefully about your ability and willingness to provide financial support.
Want vs. Need
When it comes to living expenses, there is an important difference between a true need and a perceived need. If you are hesitant to help, consider how critical the request really is. Ensuring that a family member can make their rent payment or buy groceries is critical – but helping them afford a nice spring break or pay off a credit card debt may not be a necessity. If the expense isn't a basic need, or if you've assisted with the same expense in the past, ask yourself if you are enabling irresponsible financial behavior.
Loan vs. Gift
Often family members who ask for financial help expect to be able to pay you back, but unfortunately these good intentions don't always materialize. Consider whether your family member's circumstances or past behavior indicate that they'll actually be able to repay you. Also ask yourself whether you'll be okay – financially and emotionally – if they don't. When you come to a conclusion, be sure to clarify with the recipient if the money is a loan or a gift, and decide if you will charge interest on the loan and if you're willing to continue providing financial support in the future.
Expectations vs. Reality
It can be easy to say "yes" to a request for financial help, only to have mixed emotions down the road. Consider your own feelings and ask yourself if you'll resent your decision – or your family member – in the future. Are you expecting the person to respond in a certain way, such as with appreciation or reciprocity? Are you doing it to feel needed or simply following a parental instinct? If your expectations aren't met, will you be disappointed? If so, it may be better to say "no" than risk damaging your relationship.
The most important question to ask yourself is, "How will this affect my own financial well-being?" It's crucial to take a look at your short- and long-term goals and determine if you can really afford to help. It's natural to want to provide support, but don't let a struggling family member jeopardize your own financial security, especially if you're approaching retirement. By prioritizing your own financial goals and stability, you may even have the ability to comfortably help family members in the future.
Making financial decisions can be difficult – and communicating about finances can be even more challenging when you have a family member in need. Consider working with a financial advisor who can help you set goals, track your progress and include any support you'd like to give to family members into your overall financial plan.


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On Sept. 15, 26 players were assigned to Oklahoma City by the NHL's Edmonton Oilers, and while many had experience with the Barons as recently as last season, three names stood out on the list: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Jordan Eberle and Justin Schultz. While these names may not immediately ring a bell locally, their accomplishments as young, up-and-coming athletes cant be ignored.
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- On 21 June 2012, the Corporations Legislation Amendment (Financial Reporting Panel) Bill was introduced into the House of Representatives to close the Financial Reporting Panel (FRP) due to lower than expected referral rates.
- On 27 September 2012, Quentin Bryce, Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia signed the Corporations Legislation Amendment (Financial Reporting Panel) Proclamation 2012 for the FRP to close on 1 October 2012 when the Act commenced.
- The FRP has now closed and any disputes between the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and a company, disclosing entity or registered scheme over the application of accounting standards in its financial reports are to be resolved between the parties or dealt with in proceedings before a court.


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Saturday is the date for the 13th Annual Raffle Night with Casino Games fundraiser for the Weatherford Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association.
This event is held each February at the Senior Center in Weatherford, 1225 Holland Lake Drive. This year's event takes place 6-10 p.m.
Each year the event offers blackjack, craps, roulette, Bingo, Texas Hold 'Em and prize wheels, not to mention great raffle items and food.
The economy may be tough, but numerous business people have stepped up to make this year's event possible by sponsoring tables, donating items and money to make the event enjoyable by everyone. Sponsors include Grogan Family Foundation, Sargent's Wrecker Service, Jerry Durant Auto Group, Grand Prairie Airhogs and Kohl's.
This year's event will have many raffle items to choose from including Dallas Stars tickets, Sea World San Antonio, two-night stay at the Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport and many other items. A complete listing can be found at www.weatherfordcitizenpolice.org and clicking on the casino link. Be sure to check back as the list is being updated as items arrive.
Funds from this annual event are used according to the non-profit bylaws of the group, which is in a manner to support the Weatherford Police Department.
In 2001, the first casino night was hosted by the WCPAAA, which paid someone else to come and bring their equipment and dealers. From that event forward, the WCPAAA has purchased its own equipment and provides local dealers. Prepare to be wowed as updated tables and poker chips and being unveiled this year.
You can expect to have fun and be well entertained, and there is no need to have any knowledge of gaming, the dealers will take the time to teach you how to play the games. There will be several levels of dealers from the most basic to the most advanced.
Tickets for the annual event are $10 per person and includes $10,000 in play money, as well as a raffle ticket and drink. Advance tickets and old cell phones earn extra raffle tickets. You must be at least age 18 to attend.
For advance tickets call 817-597-4871 or 817-613-7692 or go by Hummel's Weatherford Battery at 301 York Ave. or the Weatherford Police Department.


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TRAVERSE CITY — Melba C. Paselk, 88, of Traverse City, died Christmas evening, Dec. 25, 2012, at Bortz Health Care, following a brief illness. Born Nov. 11, 1924, on the family farm in Mesick, she was one of 14 children born to the late Abel and Sadie (Krueson) Henschell.
Melba was a longtime member of Central United Methodist Church.
She owned and operated Jan and Jeb Fashions, worked at J.C. Penney and retired from the Marriott Corporation after many years of employment.
As her hobbies she enjoyed bowling, golfing and traveling and relished the wonderful life she lived. She will be fondly remembered as a giving and caring woman who was truly loved by her large family. It was often said she was the glue that held the family together.
Melba is survived by her two sons, Jerry (Judy) Denoyer, of Cedar, and Robert (Helen) Denoyer, of Traverse City; sister, Ruth Bruce, of Salida, Calif.; brothers, Bill (Agnes) Henschell, of St. Clair Shores, Don (Kathy) Henschell, of Grawn, Jerry (June) Henschell, of Saginaw, Leonard Henschell, of Gladwin, and Michael (Marilyn) Henschell, of Tucson, Ariz.; along with four grandchildren, Derek Denoyer, Dallas Denoyer, Holly Galliway and Noel Denoyer; seven great-grandchildren; along with many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Arthur; siblings, Ethel David, Gertrude Henschell, Mary Mollender, Dorothy Buchan, Cecil E. Henschell, Jack Henschell and Richard Henschell.
Graveside services will be held at Cornell Cemetery in Buckley at a later date.
In remembrance of Melba, memorial contributions may be directed to Central United Methodist Church, 222 Cass Street, Traverse City, MI 49684.
Kindly share your memories with the family on their online guestbook at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com.
Arrangements were made with the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.


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NORMAN — "Oh the weather outside is frightful…" We all know the song but are you ready for all that winter weather brings?
"The categories can help you know how severe the storm may be and how much time you may have to prepare," said Barbara Brown, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension food specialist.
The National Weather Service calls winter storms "deceptive killers" because, in most cases, they only indirectly cause deaths. In other words, it is not the storm that gets people, but accidents on icy roads or hypothermia from prolonged exposure to cold.
And that is where understanding the difference between a winter weather outlook and a winter weather storm warning can come in handy.
For the record, a winter storm outlook projects that storm conditions are possible within two to five days. Winter weather advisories are issued when conditions are expected to cause serious inconveniences and could be hazardous, but are not life threatening when caution is applied.
Winter storm watches signal storms are possible locally, while winter storm warnings are issued when storms are occurring or will soon occur.
Three other terms to commit to memory: Freezing rain is actually rain that freezes when it hits the ground. By contrast, sleet is rain that is frozen before it hits the ground. Both can cause slippery roads and walkways. A blizzard warning means sustained or frequent winds of 35 miles per hour or more with lots of falling or blowing snow is expected for three or more hours.
Brown said now, before winter settles in, is the time to make sure you have all the essentials in your emergency kit.
"Do you have rock salt, sand and snow removal equipment? Check to be sure there's sufficient heating fuel, and enough clothing and blankets to ensure warmth," she said. "Don't forget to include pets and other animals in all your preparations."


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July 30, 2014
Posted Friday, August 31, 2012 --- 1:05 p.m.
From the Grant County Sheriff's Department:
On August 31, 2012, the Grant County Sheriff`s Department responded to a criminal damage complaint at Sinsinawa Mound.
Sometime during the prior evening, an unknown person(s) entered a nature area of the Mound and damaged several items, some of which were religious.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to call the Grant County Sheriff`s Department or the Grant County Crimestoppers.


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|bow1 (baʊ)
|—vb (usually foll by down)
|to lower (one's head) or bend (one's knee or body) as a sign of respect, greeting, assent, or shame
|to bend or cause to bend; incline downwards
|to bring (a person, nation, etc) to a state of submission
|bow and scrape to behave in an excessively deferential or obsequious way
|a lowering or inclination of the head or body as a mark of respect, greeting, or assent
|take a bow to acknowledge or receive applause or praise
|[Old English būgan, related to Old Norse bjūgr bent, Old High German biogan to bend, Dutch buigen]
|bow2 (bəʊ)
|See also crossbow a weapon for shooting arrows, consisting of an arch of flexible wood, plastic, metal, etc bent by a string (bowstring) fastened at each end
|a. a long slightly curved stick across which are stretched strands of horsehair, used for playing the strings of a violin, viola, cello, or related instrument
|b. a stroke with such a stick
|a. a decorative interlacing of ribbon or other fabrics, usually having two loops and two loose ends
|b. the knot forming such an interlacing; bowknot
|a. something that is curved, bent, or arched
|b. (in combination): rainbow; oxbow; saddlebow
|a person who uses a bow and arrow; archer
|a. a frame of a pair of spectacles
|b. a sidepiece of the frame of a pair of spectacles that curls round behind the ear
|a metal ring forming the handle of a pair of scissors or of a large old-fashioned key
|architect See also bow window part of a building curved in the form of a bow
|to form or cause to form a curve or curves
|to make strokes of a bow across (violin strings)
|[Old English boga arch, bow; related to Old Norse bogi a bow, Old High German bogo, Old Irish bocc, and
|bow3 (baʊ)
|chiefly nautical
|a. (often plural) the forward end or part of a vessel
|b. (as modifier): the bow mooring line
|rowing short for bowman
|nautical on the port bow within 45 degrees to the port of straight ahead
|nautical on the starboard bow within 45 degrees to the starboard of straight ahead
|informal a shot across someone's bows a warning
|[C15: probably from Low German boog; related to Dutch boeg, Danish bov ship's bow, shoulder; see
bag of waters (the amniotic sac in pregnancy)
The bow was in use in early times both in war and in the chase (Gen. 21:20; 27:3; 48:22). The tribe of Benjamin were famous for the use of the bow (1 Chr. 8:40; 12:2; 2 Chr. 14:8; 17:17); so also were the Elamites (Isa. 22:6) and the Lydians (Jer. 46:9). The Hebrew word commonly used for bow means properly to tread (1 Chr. 5:18; 8:40), and hence it is concluded that the foot was employed in bending the bow. Bows of steel (correctly "copper") are mentioned (2 Sam. 22:35; Ps. 18:34). The arrows were carried in a quiver (Gen. 27:3; Isa. 22:6; 49:2; Ps. 127:5). They were apparently sometimes shot with some burning material attached to them (Ps. 120:4). The bow is a symbol of victory (Ps. 7:12). It denotes also falsehood, deceit (Ps. 64:3, 4; Hos. 7:16; Jer. 9:3). "The use of the bow" in 2 Sam. 1:18 (A.V.) ought to be "the song of the bow," as in the Revised Version.
bow and scrape
Behave obsequiously or too deferentially, as in In this fashionable store, the salespersons virtually bow and scrape before customers. This term alludes to the old-fashioned custom of bowing so deeply that one's foot draws back and scrapes the ground. A cliché for a century or more, it may be dying out. [Mid-1600s]


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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Area kids have raised thousands of dollars for a popular national foundation.
Sardis Elementary School is selling lemonade all this week for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.
The foundation was started by eight-year-old Alex Scott who was diagnosed with cancer in 2000.
Alex passed away back in 2008 but, not before inspiring thousands across the country, including teachers and students at Sardis Elementary.
This is the eighth year the school has sold lemonade for one dollar a cup. They've raised more than $13,000 so far.
"It's my goal is that the kids understand it's important to give back to the community when they can and to learn compassion to children who are less fortunate than they are," said Jennifer Cooper the second grade teacher who started the stand at Sardis.
Last week students Skyped with Liz Scott, Alex's mom. The students say Liz was very grateful for all their hard work.


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— By LARRY JONES
Several years back, as I recall, the musical group Alabama recorded a song entitled, "High Cotton." A lot of youngsters today wouldn't have any idea what that phrase means. It is a saying used by Southern farm folks to indicate that all is going well. If the cotton is tall, the prospect for a bountiful harvest must be good.
One lyric in this song was, "Leaving home was the hardest thing we ever faced." I can certainly identify with such a sentiment.
Down on the poor farm, money was always tight, material possessions were meager and work was often hard, but I must have led quite a sheltered childhood. We always had enough to eat, a warm bed in which to sleep and I knew I had parents and other family who loved me. That was "tall cotton" that millions of youngsters have never known.
When it came time for me to "leave home," it actually came easier than for some because it happened in increments. I've known individuals who couldn't wait to strike out on their own and conquer the world. Some of these were eager to flee an abusive childhood, and others sought to aggressively pursue all life had to offer. Being quite conservative by nature, I was happy to transition to adulthood a little more slowly. By attending college relatively close to home, I was able to return home on most weekends. Likewise, summer jobs were within easy driving distance.
When I threw my meager belongings into the car and headed out for Pensacola, Fla., to begin flight training, I felt a loneliness and apprehension like nothing I'd ever known. This was the big league, and I was on my own. On this, my first journey in the Navy, I was told to pack light – everything that I would need would be provided. Within an hour of my arrival, everything I brought with me was in a sealed box that I would not see again for several months.
Over the decades I served in the Navy I packed many a bag, often "living out of a suitcase" for extended periods of time. These "bags" have varied quite a bit. I've used briefcases, duffle bags, hanger bags, folding hanger bags, hard suitcases, soft suitcases, cardboard boxes, grocery sacks, and footlockers (cruise boxes as we called them). In addition, when flying I carried a helmet bag, map cases, navigation bags and, on occasion, barf bags. Thankfully, I never personally packed one of the latter.
In my helmet bag I always packed a few essentials – snacks, a toothbrush, extra cigarettes and a few dollars carefully hidden. Anytime we took off, we could never be certain when or where we would sleep that night.
On my travels throughout life I always tried to pack my bags carefully, never leaving anything I would have to reclaim. I did this, with one major exception. The Navy told me to pack light when I left home and headed for Pensacola. In doing so, I left much that was dear to me and essential to my being – my family, my childhood friends, my home and the land where tall cotton once grew. For these, I returned.
Larry M. Jones is a retired Navy Commander and aviator who raises cattle and hay in the Brock/Lazy Bend part of Parker County. Comments may be directed to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The rent at Cornerstone Crossing Apartments ranges from $369 for a studio to a $549 two bedroom. Apartments in this building are about 4% less expensive than the Walnut Hills average.
This apartment is in the Walnut Hills neighborhood in Columbus. Nearby parks include Walter A Tucker Nature Preserve, Big Walnut Park and Kelly Park.
Cornerstone Crossing Apartments has a Walk Score of 60 out of 100. This location is Somewhat Walkable so some errands can be accomplished on foot.
Nearby schools include Virtual Community School of Ohio, Oakmont Elementary School and Yorktown Middle School.
The closest grocery stores are El Condor Imports, Super Mercado Los Portales and Convenient Plus Food Mart.
Nearby coffee shops include Tim Hortons, BLESSED COMFORTS COFFEE SHOPPE INC and Starbucks. There are 13 restaurants within a 15 minute walk including Paradise Sports Bar &Grill, Burger King and Genji Japanese SteakHouse.
Cornerstone Crossing Apartments is near Big Walnut Park, Kelly Park and Shadylane Park.
There are minimal bike lanes and the terrain is flat as a pancake. Cornerstone Crossing Apartments is bikeable, there is some bike infrastructure.
Cornerstone Crossing, located in Columbus, OH offers studios, one and two bedroom apartment homes for rent. We offer you all of the amenities and conveniences you expect with a choice of 13 different floorplans with vaulted ceilings, dishwasher, washer/dryer hook-ups, air conditioning and all electric. Just minutes from I-270 and I-70, Cornerstone Crossing offers quick access to Columbus shopping, restaurants and recreational facilities. Amenities include a swimming pool and tennis courts. Pets allowed-cats allowed, small dogs allowed and large dogs allowed. Short term lease available.


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My parents are taking a leisurely 3 day trip to Cleveland, Ohio mid August & want to take a back route to Columbia.S.C. where they'll stay the first night. They've done the coastal route several times & I was thinking of route 321. Does anybody know if there's any scenic towns along the way? Or is it a terribly boring? Any suggestions for a more scenic route? My Parents are both artists, love history & have volunteered @ Okefenokee so have varied interests. However, I don't want their first leg of the trip to take more than 5/6 driving time tops.
How can I get free brochures to plan our trip in November? I don't want to miss any great sites in Hilton Head area plus, Savannah area.
I am looking to move to SC from MN. It is quite scary seeing as I haven't the slightest clue about where would be the best place for me. I love outdoor activities, running, hiking, camping, and most of all boating. I want to move to a town big enough to be able to meet lots of people and I need to go to college as well, but i dont know about the city life. I also have horses and enjoy riding very much and would like to be able to continue to do so. I was originally thinking costal, such as charleston, but I worry that i wouldnt be able to do boating and hiking and horseback riding there? Being on the water is very important to me. Please help if you are familiar with SC!
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Police departments around the country, including here in Wisconsin, have been acquiring surplus military hardware, raising concerns from civil liberties groups.
Wisconsin Sen. Johnson is suing the administration for offering health care subsidies to Congress and its aides, if they buy plans on the federal exchange.
All summer long, the Milwaukee Health Department is partnering with UWM's School of Public Health to test if it's safe to swim at Bradford, McKinley and South Shore beaches.
The Fourth of July weekend celebrates community, local as well as national. Parades featuring people in uniform - scouts, firefighters and police as well as the military – traditionally are a fixture. Military uniforms remind us of the role of war in our history – and present. The current Veterans Administration scandals remind us of how serious related problems can become.
Update, 8:30 p.m., July 3: Big Bend native Bill Kolinske successfully advanced out of the qualifying round and will play in the main draw this weekend.
The Milwaukee Brewers are out of town over this long weekend, but sports fans have another – unique option to scratch their pro sports itch. The Association of Volleyball Professionals professional beach volleyball tour makes a full stop in Milwaukee this weekend for the first time since the late '90s.
Summer is here as we prepare to celebrate Independence Day, go to the beach, have picnics, and plan road trips. For many in the Midwest, summertime and Six Flags naturally go together. This year a brand new roller coaster – Goliath – breaks not one, but three world records.
John Krajnak, Six Flags Marketing Director says, "this might be the best ride in our park right now…it's the tallest and steepest drop on any wooden coaster on the planet, and it is the fastest wooden coaster on the planet at 72 miles per hour. It is a phenomenal ride."
Throughout most of the country, funerals are a time of grieving for family members, mourning the loss of a loved one. New Orleans is the exception: they celebrate the life of the loved one, often accompanied by loud brass instruments playing down the street.
Philanthropist Sheldon Lubar made headlines in the last few years for his outspoken views on reforming Milwaukee County government. Many of the changes at the board of supervisors level influenced by Lubar are going into effect - though their effects are yet to be measured.
Despite Lubar's public political stances, he never pursued elected office for himself - though he served in the presidential administrations of Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and Jimmy Carter.
The start of July means we are roughly four months away from Election Day, the first Tuesday in November. Wisconsin's race for Governor will be among the most closely watched in the country, with Scott Walker facing his second challenge since he was elected four years ago.
Walker, who dispatched a recall challenge in defeating Tom Barrett two years ago, will likely face businesswoman and former state Commerce Secretary Mary Burke.
In Milwaukee, a program is underway employ some young people during summer and perhaps, launch a career.


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12th Annual Wabash Valley Wine and Art Festival
Festival goers will be able to sample wines from approximately a dozen wineries as they stroll among the various artists booths. There will be artwork on display and for sale, live entertainment and food booths. Sat 11:30-6:30 & Sun Noon-5pm.
CITY: Palestine
13th Annual Monticellobration
Come and enjoy the live music, kid's activities, food vendors, games, craft booths and more! This features the Paint the Town activity and pet parade. Monticello's premier quality, hometown festival. Many new attractions will be featured this year.
CITY: Monticello
15th Annual Chicago Lakefront 50/50
View the Chicago skyline as you run in either a 50m or 50k race along Chicago's lakefront paved paths. Run for fun or beat the record that was set in 1984! Show off your 50/50 tech shirt and your medal or belt buckles to all of your friends!
CITY: Chicago
19th Century Christmas at Deere-Wiman House & Butterworth Center
Don't miss these two beautifully decorated Deere family mansions during the holiday season. The 19th Century Christmas features the interiors of the homes decorated for the holidays; along with living-history volunteers, Choir performances, Santa Claus, music, and make-and-take activities for the children. These homes once belonged to the John Deere family and are now operated by the William Butterworth Memorial Trust. Open noon to 5 p.m. Free admission.
CITY: Moline
2014 Bald Eagle Bus Tours
Guided, four-hour tours of bald eagle, wintering communities. View and learn about the bald eagle's habits, life history, preservation efforts and threats to its future. Reservations required. Bus departs from Stoney Creek Inn.
CITY: Galena
2014 Lincoln Art and Balloon Festival
Come out to the Logan County Airport to experience awesome hot air balloon launches and evening balloon glows. Downtown, enjoy musical entertainment, food, an art and craft show, the Art of Wine, and much more.
CITY: Lincoln
20th Annual Galena Triathlon & Duathlon
Ranked by USAT as one of the top 10 sprint distance triathlons in the United States, this challenging multi-sport event offers unique terrain and beautiful scenery, beginning at Nixon Beach on Apple Canyon Lake.
CITY: Apple River
25th Pumpkin Pie Bicycle Ride
Ride between 28 and 103 miles along roads and rolling hills. Take a family bike ride on the I&M Canal! After biking, celebrate with pumpkin pie and goodies served at the YMCA. Preregister online by 9/18 at midnight for $23, or register after 9/18 for $30. Start biking as early as 7:00am!
CITY: Ottawa
29th Annual Wood River Triathlon
Are you physically fit and up for a challenge? Be a part of the 28th annual Wood River Triathlon. The event will begin with a swim at the Aquatic Center, followed by a bike ride and run through the streets of Wood River.
CITY: Wood River
2nd Annual Color Aloft Balloon Festival
Bring the family out for this exciting new event held at Central Park in Grayslake. The Color Aloft Festival will begin with hot air balloons being inflated and compete in a "Fox and Hounds" contest in which competing balloons seek to land closest to the 'Fox'. Balloons will be retrieved and return to the park. After dark they will be internally illuminated by their burners and glow. Enjoy family activities, live music and food vendors.
CITY: Grayslake
30th Annual St. Charles Scarecrow Festival
More than 100 handcrafted Scarecrows on display. View and vote for your favorites. Huge juried craft show, carnival, great food, continuous free live entertainment, many free children's activities, make your own scarecrow, and much more! A celebration of the autumn season!
CITY: St. Charles
3rd Annual Kayak Tour & Beach Camp Out
Come on down and camp out with on the sandy wooded beaches of the Illinois River. Primitive only camping at its best right between the I & M Canal and the Illinois River! No noisy RV's to listen to and better yet, there will be fireworks across from the campground area. At 7:30pm guests will be guided over to the state park where there will be a venetian boat parade guided kayak tour and then raft up and watch the fireworks show!
CITY: Morris
47th Annual Back to School Family Fling
Back to School Parade 10AM (90 Towncenter Drive & Olmsted Road); Family Fling 12PM-Dusk. Featuring: University Park Idol Contest, Live Entertainment, First Baptist Church of University Park Choir, Kid Zone, Back Pack Give Away, Motorcycle and more.... Free food for kids (12-2PM only) 7-9PM
CITY: University Park
71st Annual National Sweetcorn Festival
Diligence, family, and a whole lot of corn! Each and every Labor Day weekend, for the past 70 years, the Hoopeston Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees) hosts the National Sweetcorn Festival. Classic American festival events include a midway full of carnival rides, games, and stands of delicious fried goodness, smashing cars at the demo derby, and a grand parade featuring marching bands, pageant queens, and plenty of candy. Being the National Sweetcorn Capital of the World, Hoopeston has to have their own unique twists to the festival. An antique steam engine cooks more than 50 tons hot buttered sweetcorn and is served up to approximately 20,000 visitors over the course of the weekend free of charge! With a line that wraps around the park, it is clear that Hoopeston really does sweetcorn the right way, the best way.
CITY: Hoopeston
7th Annual Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon
The annual Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon is one of the most popular spring running events in the Midwest… and, arguably, the country with its fast and flat course, ideal for qualifying for the Boston Marathon. With over 20,000 participants expected in the 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, relay and the youth run, the Illinois Marathon is a destination race for people from all over! From flat and fast courses to the Memorial Stadium 50-yard line finish to the rockin' State Farm 27th Mile Celebrate Victory Bash, this has all the makings for the perfect spring getaway. 217-351-4133
CITY: Champaign
8th Annual Galena Oktoberfest
Annual German celebration featuring live music, kids games, wiener dog races and lots of food and beverage.
CITY: Galena
8th Annual Kops N Kidz Day
Bike Parade line-up at 9:45 a.m. and parade kicks off at 10:00 a.m. from Timberline Park going to Centennial Park. Enjoy tons of activities and free demonstrations at Centennial Park from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.: CPD Helicopter, Lemont Fire Department, Lemont Public Works, Party Photo Booth, OBIE Train, Face Painting, Nail Painting, Police Scavenger Hunt, Lemont Police K-9, ARGO Demonstration, Illinois State Police Command Center and Motorcycles, ISP Swat, Crime Scene Demonstration, Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Inflatables, Live DJ, Games, and more! Bike valet parking available.
CITY: Lemont
A River Thru History: The Des Plaines Valley Rendezvous
Step back 200 years into Chicago's past! A River Thru History Rendezvous is an early American party with all the trimmings! Join this festive gathering of fur trappers, settlers, craftsmen, and entertainers along the banks of the Des Plaines River. Enjoy a family-friendly event of: Authentic period food, Music & Entertainment, Craft Demonstrations, Canoe Races, Tomahawk throwing demonstrations, Battle Skirmishes & Canon Kid Games & Trading Post and much more!
CITY: Willow Springs
A Touch of Arthur
A day-long display of products and services produced and provided by many of the 400 businesses within the Arthur area. Many country businesses have special promotions during this event. You will have opportunities to interact with the business owners who actually make and sell these products and services. There plenty of activities for children such as camel rides, inflatable games and pony rides. Located in Downtown Arthur and throughout the Arthur area from 9am-4pm.
CITY: Arthur
Afternoon Music At Cattails - Jeff Manfredini
Join us for an afternoon of music at Cattails located at the Starved Rock Marketplace at the intersection of US Route 6 and Illinois Route 178. Enjoy a wine tasting along with the music or purchase a glass of wine or beer as you enjoy local musicians in the lovely setting of the patio at Cattails. This event is free and will take place rain or shine, 3:00pm - 6:00pm.
CITY: Oglesby
Allerton Music Barn Festival
It's hard to determine which has a greater effect on the soul—music or nature. Now, through a collaborative effort between the University of Illinois School of Music and the University's Allerton Park & Retreat Center, music and nature will become one with the creation of a world-class music venue—set amidst the beauty of an idyllic nine-acre historic farmstead. The natural rustic beauty of exposed timbers in this traditional two-story Dutch hay barn creates a space that is dramatic, inviting, and architecturally significant— resulting in a charming atmosphere with great acoustic sound quality for musical performances. This year's highlights include The Jupiter Quartet, the University of Illinois Jazz Ensemble, a performance of On the Twentieth Century, and selections from Bach.
CITY: Monticello
Allerton Park Trail Run
The run is a 5.7 mile trail run (and 2 mile untimed walk) held on the estate of Robert Allerton Park in Monticello, IL. The time of year, Allerton is beautiful as the trail is through fall-colored forests and past the unique gardens and statuary of Allerton Park.
CITY: Monticello
Amateur Short Track, AMA All-Star Short Track & Springfield Mile Motorcycle Races
Enjoy the fast paced action and non-stop thrill of national level motorcycle racing at its best. Aug 29-Amateur Short Track Races, Aug 30-AMA All-Star Short Track Races and Aug 31-Springfield Mile Motorcycle Races.
CITY: Springfield
Annual Casey Popcorn Festival
Some call it an end-of-summer festival; others think of it as the beginning of the fall season. Casey residents will tell you the Casey Popcorn Festival is just good old-fashioned family fun! Located in the century-old Fairview Park, the Casey Popcorn Festival has earned its reputation as the Premier Family Festival in a two-state area. Music fills the air almost continuously as live bands offer oldies, classic rock, country, and southern Gospel. Kids entertainers such as magicians and animal shows are featured, as well as a huge carnival, more than 60 craft booths, a car show, festival food, and free popcorn, the official snack food of Illinois.
CITY: Casey
Annual Harvest Fest - Downtown Petersburg
Harvest Fest is a major fall festival in the heart of Petersburg, IL on the historic square and features a huge parade, street vendors, live music, a large antique car show, games, contests, children's attractions, fresh food and BBQ and much more.
CITY: Petersburg
Annual Heath Toffee Harvest Festival and Parade
Celebrating the delicious Heath Candy Bar, created in 1928 by Heath Brothers Confectionary in Robinson. Features Friday night entertainment, street dance, and car show, and Saturday craft show, live entertainment, toffee bake-off, and parade, capped off by a free chili supper.
CITY: Robinson
Annual Pumpkin Festival
Celebrate the harvest season this fall at Sgt. Means Park for their largest event of the year, the Annual Pumpkin Festival! Enjoy hayrides, face painting, a corn maze, a pumpkin patch, and much more! This event is loaded with great activities and tons of family fun. You won't want to miss it!
CITY: Olympia Fields
Annual Scarecrow Festival
Ottawa presents the 27th Annual Scarecrow Festival! Bring the kids for free buckboard rides, face painting and a petting zoo! While you're downtown check out the farmer's market as well as the shops, boutiques, and restaurants that will be offering special events inside their facilities! And don't forget what this fest is all about - the "Haunted" themed scarecrows that will once again line the streets! 10:00am - 4:00 PM.
CITY: Ottawa
Annual Settlers' Day
Learn about our heritage! Visit with costumed living history demonstrators representing American history from French fur trading days, pioneer times, and the Revolutionary and Civil War periods. Activities include an imaginary wagon trail, guided history hikes, crafts and more!
CITY: South Holland
Annual Traditional Music Festival
Early 19th century music and dancing will occur throughout the pioneer village at New Salem State Historic Site in Petersburg. Impromptu demonstrations and performances of music and dancing are featured. The park sets up straw bales for jam sessions, and there is a great deal of bluegrass, old-time, and other music going on. Camping is available and there are evening concerts.
CITY: Petersburg
Apple and Pork Festival
Since 1968, the Apple N' Pork Festival with its delightful aroma of smoked ham and spicy apple butter, has ushered in autumn for Dewitt County. From its beginning as a modest event, centered around a kettle of soup and stack of sandwiches, the festival has grown to one of the state's favorite fall festivals. Wear comfortable shoes and stroll through booths offering foods, crafts, antiques, entertainment, and more! Be sure to tour the museum. Plan to spend the day! Tram and bus service to various locations available for a small fee. Located at C. H. Moore Homestead & throughout Clinton.
CITY: Clinton
Archaeology Day
Learn about historic Native American culture and the history of our land. Local archaeologists will display extensive collections. Enjoy storytelling, games, guided hikes, traditional craft-making and more! 11AM-3PM
CITY: South Holland
Arcola Broom Corn Festival
Arcola celebrates its heritage as the "Broom Corn Capital of the World" with this renowned festival held in downtown. Visitors can see broom activities, arts/crafts, great food, free entertainment, National Broom Sweeping Contest on Main Street and gigantic parade featuring the famous Lawn Rangers.
CITY: Arcola
Arenzville Burgoo & 175th Anniversary - Dodranbicentennial
Family oriented two-day celebration that features the famous burgoo, as well as craft market, games, carnival rides, concessions and contests. Entertainment includes Little Miss & Mr. Burgoo, local talent groups and well-known music acts. Featured act is John Michael Montgomery. Souvenirs available for 175th Celebration. Parade at 10am Saturday.
CITY: Arenzville
Arrival at Camp DuBois
Come celebrate the arrival of Lewis and Clark at Camp River Dubois. This annual event commemorates the day William Clark and the men of the detachment arrived at the confluence of the Riviere a Dubois, Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. The event will include members of the detachment portraying military life, re-enactors recreating the civilian population and demonstrators. Site admission is free. For more information, call (618) 251-5811 or go to www.campdubois.com.
CITY: Hartford
Art Dans La Rue
Join us on Tuesday, August 6th from 12-9pm for Downtown Oak Park's authentic urban French Street Festival! Featuring: art exhibits by local artists, special showing of a French film, Can-Can dancers, French music by "Paris La Nuit," Poodle Parade, French lessons, Fresh made crepes, Wine tastings, Sidewalk chalk contest, Bike Rentals, and much more!
CITY: Oak Park
Art dans la Rue ANEW!
Art dans la Rue ANEW! (Art in the streets) Immerse yourself in French culture for a day full of art, food, wine, music, demonstrations, and more in Downtown Oak Park! Lake Theatre's First Tuesday Film Club will present a French film.
CITY: Oak Park
Arthur Amish Country Christmas Kickoff
The Christmas lighted parade steps off at 5:30pm and will showcase Santa & Mrs. Claus through downtown Arthur. Immediately following the parade, Santa will visit with children and parents in Knights Court downtown to start collecting those early Christmas requests. Complimentary hot chocolate and cookies will be served during his visit. Throughout the day, businesses in the downtown area as well as the countryside will feature early Christmas bargains and host Open Houses.
CITY: Arthur
Autumn at the Arboretum - Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Gardens
Join us for out annual fall festival. Experience the beauty of fall as we use our entire 155 acre property for family-friendly fun. October is one of the best times to witness trees with their rich autumn colors. Build a scarecrow, enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides, make a fall craft to take home, and enjoy entertainment and activities for kids of all ages.
CITY: Rockford
Autumn Drive in McHenry County
Welcome to a different kind of fall festival! Spend a leisurely day with family and friends on a real country road. Fourteen family farms in rural McHenry County, Illinois are open to the public for three days the third weekend in October. Each stop along the way offers a unique country experience. There are antiques, arts & crafts, pumpkins, and many surprises to discover along the way. Follow us on Facebook - facebook.com/autumndrive
CITY: Woodstock
Autumn Pioneer Festival
Travel back to the 1800's and learn about the lifestyles and crafts of the day. Watch a blacksmith working at his forge, talk to voyageurs, settlers and buckskinners. Explore a wigwam in the Native American area, visit two authentic 1800's log cabins, a one room schoolhouse and 5 ethnic gardens. Enjoy the sights as you tour the grounds on a horse drawn wagon. Learn to throw a tomahawk, use a cross cut saw and play old time games. Listen to live music throughout the day. Sample apple butter and bean soup cooked over an open fire. Food vendor offerings include prairie chicken, pioneer fries, buffalo stew, pie and ice cream, doughnuts, popcorn, old fashioned root beer and lemonade. These are just a few of the many fun activities offered at the festival.
CITY: Belvidere
Avenue of Lights
Avenue of Lights is a two-mile holiday display of animated lights at Moorman/Wavering Park in Quincy. It runs from Thanksgiving until New Years, nightly from 6-9:30pm. A staple attraction of Quincy during the holiday season.
CITY: Quincy
Bald Eagle Trolley Tours
In January and February ride the trolley from Starved Rock Lodge to the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center for bald eagle viewing and an educational program. Includes lunch during the week and brunch on Sunday in the Main Dining Room.
CITY: Oglesby
Bald Eagle Watching in the Cache River Wetlands
The Cache River Wetlands offers great opportunities for eagle watching, as well as spotting other birds. The Cache River Wetland Center provides resource and identification materials to help you spot eagles and other birds in the area and along the rivers. They will provide maps and directions to the viewing station for the nest just off Illinois Route 37 off Perks road and south of the visitor's center.
CITY: Cypress
Balloon Fest
A fun filled family weekend featuring over 40 hot air balloons, balloon glows Friday and Saturday, entertainment throughout each day, fireworks, car show, craft fair, children's activity area and more.
CITY: Centralia
Barn Quilts of DeWitt County Bus Tour
Gearing up for our fourth year of creating barn quilt magic in DeWitt County. Throughout the county, vibrant, hand-painted 8'X8' quilt blocks on 'wooden canvases' adorn numerous barns, making a drive through the countryside all the more enjoyable. Bus tours are on the first Saturday in June and October from 9am - 1pm.
CITY: Clinton
Basket Weaving - Weaving with Natural Elements
A relaxing beginner class with Leesa Tipton, that will teach you the art of basket weaving. Anyone can sign up regardless of skill level. This will be a beginner level basket where everyone will take home their finished basket. Project will be a small basket with a wooden base that will hold a Yankee Candle (not included) and woven with materials from common plants from local gardens. There will also be plenty of time for visiting and sipping wine. Included is all the weaving materials needed and a glass of wine and snacks. Class can accommodate 20 people and reservations are required. 6:30-8:30pm 7/10 & 9/18 at The Studio - Cattails.
CITY: Oglesby
Beardstown Fall Fun Festival
Plenty of live music, food and fun, including a parade on Saturday morning, Little Miss/Mister contest, car & motorcycle show, garden tractor pull, and carnival rides. Featured act is country recording artist Chase Rice.
CITY: Beardstown
Bike and Dine Lockport
Meet in Lockport at the South Public Landing Parking Lot (10th Street and the Canal) at 9:45 a.m. Ride with guides starts at 10:00 a.m. 2 - 10 mile loops or 2 - 15 mile loops (rider preference). Admission cost is $45. Sign up at Trails for Illinois or http://www.visitlockport.com. Main Street Lockport will sponsor three Bike and Dine Events on Saturdays, June 7, August 2 and September 13, 2014.
CITY: Lockport
Bike Crawl for Food Pantry
Participants ride their bikes from bar to bar sponsor, play games. and raise money for The Local Food Pantry returning to Ninth Street Pub for poker run door prizes and smokehouse food - 815-223-8960 for details. 11:00 sign up, 12 noon start. $15 donation.
CITY: LaSalle
Blacklight Run
Blacklight Run™ is a unique night 5K fun run focused less on speed and more on UV Neon Glowing fun with friends and family. Glowing participants come from all different ages, shapes, sizes, and speeds; every participant will get Glowed?™ and has the time of their life. Whether you are an avid runner or a walk around the park walker, the 3 miles of the Blacklight Run™ course will have you glowing and waiting for the next one!
CITY: Bridgeview
Blacksmith Hammer In & Old Tyme Antique Tractor Show
Watch live demonstrations of the art of blacksmithing and view the antique tractors. Located at the Chautauqua Auditorium in Pana's historical Kitchell Park on South Route 51.
CITY: Pana
Bluegrass in the Gardens
Rockome Gardens hosts its annual bluegrass music event with some of the Midwest's most talented bands. Featuring Bankesters, Tommy Brown & County Line Grass, Trinity River, Potters Wheel, Chris Talley Trio, Cornfields & Crossroads, Burie Family and Dog 1. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the outdoor stage shows. In case of rain, concerts will be held in the Big Red Barn. Free Camping- no services. Lodging at Best Western motel in Arcola; ask for 'Bluegrass Festival' rate.
CITY: Arcola
Bob Galloway Memorial Amish Country Bike Tour
Hosted by the Decatur Bicycle Club and the Arthur Association of Commerce, riders can choose from up to 100 miles of rides around scenic Illinois Amish Country. Well marked routes with little traffic and Amish country shops along the way and the Great Pumpkin Patch too. Rest stops with snacks, fruit, and drinks along the routes. All routes are sagged. Nearly 600 riders register, making this one of the biggest bicycle tours in Illinois. Starting point is the Arthur Community Building.
CITY: Arthur
Boggio's Orchard and Produce Pumpkin Harvest Craft Show
Boggio's Pumpkin Harvest Craft Show features new crafts from over 130 crafters. There's food, music, hay and pony rides, an animal barn, pedal cars, pig races, and a corn maze to keep the kids entertained! The bakery sells delicious cider donuts, award-winning apple cider, fudge, canned jellies honey and fresh vegetables picked daily. Your family will enjoy the option of picking their own apples and pumpkins in the orchard and patch! Open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with a $3.00 entry to the craft show.
CITY: Granville
Bolingbrook Concert Series
Bolingbrook Live Concert Series 7pm - 9pm, every Thursday June 12 - August 14. Bring you chairs or sit on your blanket to enjoy the free concerts! Subject to weather conditions.
CITY: Bolingbrook
Boone County Fair
Come to one of the finest fairs in the state, where you'll enjoy animal shows, antique tractors, tractor pulls, entertainment, a carnival, food and much more.
CITY: Belvidere
Brown Bag Friday Live Entertainment
Live musical entertainment from 11am-1pm provided on the Grundy County Court House Lawn! Brown Bag Friday is sponsored by Grundy Bank and WCSJ-WJDK. Fridays through Sept 26, 2014.
CITY: Morris
Budweiser Grand National & Peoria Motorcycle Club Grand National TT Race
The Budweiser Grand Nationals are back at Peoria's Riverfront Park on Sunday, August 17! This year will feature a special appearance by the Smage Brothers, precision stunt riders, who performed on America's Got Talent! Tickets are just $20 in advance. Complete information and tickets are available at http://www.peoriamotorcycleclub.net/?event=budweiser-ama-pro-grand-national-championship-tt
CITY: Peoria
Bug Fest
Explore the wonderful world of bugs! Travel the Fox River bike trail from Red Oak to Lippold Park and meet these amazing creatures that live in the ponds, prairies and forests. This stroller-friendly event includes demonstrations, hands-on activities, prizes and giveaways - all bug-inspired.
CITY: North Aurora
C-U Pride Festival
The UP Center of Champaign County brings its fifth annual festival to Downtown Champaign. Celebrate with a parade and plenty of entertainment for the whole family. Downtown bars will have dedicated entertainment for the LGBT community.
CITY: Champaign
Cache River Nature Festival
Enjoy the area's rich bird life and wetland habitat. A 12-minute orientation film gives a wonderful overview and introduction of the watershed, explaining the unique bio-diversity of the flora and fauna that can be experienced here. Visitors can also acquaint themselves with the area by exploring an interactive diorama of a bald cypress-water tupelo swamp, area state champion tree information and changing landscape displays. Activities include guided field trips, canoe tours, live bird demonstrations and various exhibits from 8am to 4pm.
CITY: Cypress
Capital City Century Cycling
The Capital City Century (CCC) is one of the oldest cycling events in central Illinois, attracting hundreds of riders from multiple states. The CCC is a recreational ride (not a race!) for riders of all ages and ability levels. Riders have distance options of 10 to 100 miles over flat to slightly rolling terrain. A special double metric (125 mile) Challenge option is also offered.
CITY: Springfield
CASA Childs Advocates Pub Crawl
Hilarious Outfits and Partners Poker Run Style Ride from 6 Bar Sponsors with Competitions at each bar. Returning to Ninth Street Pub at 5:00 for Smokehouse Items and Live Bluegrass Entertainment. $15.00 donation.
CITY: LaSalle
Cave-In-Rock Frontier Day
Cave-In-Rock Frontier Festival is held on the banks of the beautiful Ohio River. The festival, which commemorates the extensive and colorful history connected to Cave-In-Rock and the surrounding community, is an entertaining and fun filled community event. First held in the 1960's, the celebration includes a parade, carnival, various entertainment held in the Old Opry House, food and craft vendors. A Little Miss and Mister Frontier Days and Frontier Queen pageant is a highlight as well as various other activities. Come join the festivities for a weekend of fun and entertainment.
CITY: Cave In Rock
Cedarhurst Craft Fair
More than 160 exhibitors from throughout the country show and sell diverse craft items. Includes continuous entertainment, children's activities, and a variety of food.
CITY: Mount Vernon
Centennial Autumn in the Park Festival
Friday, beverages, live entertainment. Saturday, Village parade, chili cook-off, amateur BBQ contest, kids area, sports cave, Arts Colony, live entertainment, food, beverages. F 5PM-10PM; Sa 1PM-10PM
CITY: Palos Park
Centennial Celebration Weekend
Chicago Ridge is celebrating it's 100th Anniversary in 2014. Come celebrate the momentous occasion.
CITY: Chicago Ridge
Centennial Family Camp Out
The Centennial Family Camp Out is complete with games, dinner, a campfire, movies and s'mores. All you need to bring is your tent, sleeping bags, and the family! The campfire and movies begin at dusk.
CITY: Palos Park
Central Illinois Braggin' Rights KCBS BBQ Competition
Some of the top KCBS and backyard BBQ teams in the Midwest compete for $14,000 in cash prizes. Featuring BBQ equipment and BBQ food vendors, kids activities, and close up looks at some of the big time BBQ teams you have seen on the Food Channel.
CITY: Arthur
Central States Threshermen's Reunion
Step back in time at the Central States Thresherman's Reunion, held annually over Labor Day weekend. Come see and experience traditional events including rock crushing, threshing, sheep shearing, tractor pulls, and a variety of country music shows. Daily attractions include the General Store, 1900 Country School House, Singer Saw Mill, 1910 Era Blacksmith Shop, 1920 Conoco Gas Station, Craft Show, and Flea Market.
CITY: Pontiac
Challenge of the Bluffs
Beginning in front of the Riverbender.com Community Center, runners will make their way up a scenic and challenging 5-mile route through the Christian Hill and Fairmount neighborhoods and finish on Belle and 4th Street. Walking participants have the option of a 2-mile route to Riverview Park and back on the same course.
CITY: Alton
Chandlerville's Annual Burgoo, Fish Fry and Homecoming
Serving traditional burgoo, fried buffalo with all the trimmings on Saturday only. Flea market, carnival, pancake breakfast, other contests. Parade at 10:00 am Saturday; free entertainment and dancing Friday and Saturday evening. Also kids games, softball tournament, and new this year - Burgoo Boogie 5K run/walk on Saturday morning. Held at Elmwood Park.
CITY: Chandlerville
Chestnut Mountain Open House & Ski Swap
This ski resort's open house includes hayrides, chairlift rides, resort tours, refreshments, and a ski swap with both new and used equipment available.
CITY: Galena
Chicago Air and Water Show
This summertime favorite brings approximately two million people to the lakefront each year to witness the many feats that will be attempted and performed both in water and air. Civilian and military air crafts perform at soaring heights, while parachute teams and flying aerobatic acts entertain the audience below.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Botanic Garden- Weekend Family Classes
Together, adults and children can explore cool things about how plants connect to science, art, history, and culture. Each program includes a variety of hands-on activities and projects, as well as opportunities to bring the Garden home. Programs run from November through April on Saturdays.
CITY: Glencoe
Chicago Triathlon
For more than 30 years, triathletes have gathered on the shores of Lake Michigan for one of the largest triathlons in the world. The Transamerica Chicago Triathlon presented by Toyota is an action-packed tour through one of America's signature metropolises.
CITY: Chicago
Christmas in Paris
Come join us for a magical night in Paris, Illinois - full of games, crafts, laughter and fun for the entire family. Most storefronts will be open for shopping or hosting an activity. Most activities are free. All are invited. Visit our facebook page to learn more.
CITY: Paris
Christmas Past
Celebrate the winter holidays in the traditional way. Holiday decorations, gifts, games, and historic reenactments come alive in our reproduction log cabins.
CITY: South Holland
Christmas Wonderland
Begin your holiday celebration escaping from the chaos of the season and experiencing the enchantment of Christmas at the "Christmas Wonderland" holiday light display. The "Grandpa Gang" has been at it again transforming Rock Springs Park in Alton, Illinois into a Winter Wonderland. Visitors can drive through the park to view more than 2 million lights, cascading waterfalls of lights, lighted trees and displays, and visit Santa Claus in the Enchanted Forest. Christmas Wonderland 2009 will be open from November 27th through December 27th. The suggested donation is $7 for cars and small vans or $1 per person for vehicles holding more than 10 people. Carriage rides will be available with advanced reservations by calling Greatting Horse Farm at 618-458-6986. For more information about Christmas Wonderland, call 1-866-465-7890.
CITY: Alton
City of Morris Concert on the Courthouse Lawn
July 17th - "The Chauffeurs" - Music from the 50's, 60's and 70's, 6:30 p.m. July 31 - "Ann Stewart and the Banjo Buddies Dixieland Band" - High Energy Dixieland Band, 6:30 p.m. Morris Downtown Development Partnership, Inc.
CITY: Morris
Civil War '64
Take a step back in time to the civil war! Honoring the life and times of Ottawa Resident General L.H. Wallace, Ottawa's Civil War '64 has something to offer every member of the family. Events will include Union and Confederate encampments, a civil war era medical tent and rarely available, a Dickey-Wallace guided cemetery tour. Don't miss these fun and educational two days including Sunday's vintage baseball match!
CITY: Ottawa
Clark County Fair
The 118th annual Clark County Fair features beauty pageants, harness racing, running races, tractor/truck pulls, motocross, demolition derby, horse shows, alpaca and llama show, livestock exhibits, C Bar rodeo, carnival rides and family fun. $5 all you can ride. Free to enter the gates. Grandstand acts $5-$10 per person.
CITY: Marshall
Cobden Peach Festival
Celebrate the local peach harvest, sponsored by the Cobden Lions Club. Join us for fresh peaches from local orchards, carnival rides and games, crowning of 'Miss Peach Queen', homemade food and peach cobbler & pie with a 5K run/walk and parade on Saturday. Free admission.
CITY: Cobden
Coles County Fair
Visit the oldest continuous fair in Illinois. Enjoy the carnival, animal shows, Little Miss and Queen pageants, harness racing, truck/tractor pull, demo derby, live music, Gospel show and more!
CITY: Charleston
Columbus Day Weekend Fall Colors Kayak Tour & Beach Campout
Camp out on the wooded, sandy beaches of the Illinois River. A potluck dinner on the beach, will be followed by a movie, via a pico projector, under the stars. There will be campfires on the beach to enjoy! This event is perfect for the first time camper! A full hot breakfast will be served in the morning before setting out on a guided kayak tour for approx. 2 hours. This trip will explore either the Mazon River or the Illinois River and the wildlife along the way!
CITY: Morris
Cops and Rodders Car Show
See police cars from departments all over, hot rods and show cars. Enjoy food and a DJ and participate in a 50/50 raffle drawing from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. All proceeds are donated to IL Special Olympics & Minooka Boy Scouts.
CITY: Minooka
Corn Maze 5K
Run or walk the 5k entirely through the World's Largest Corn Maze. Definitely an a-maze-ing experience that is so corny it's crazy. Weave through 100's of turns on the clearly marked course through Richardson Adventure Farm's 33 acre corn maze.
CITY: Spring Grove
Corvette Funfest
Join Corvette enthusiasts at one of the largest car shows in the nation! Over 14,000 Corvettes are expected to be on display at this event hosted by Mid America Motorworks. Activities include a live Corvette auction, burn-out competitions, technical seminars, live musical entertainment, celebrity autographs and much more! Saturday's concert at the Funfest Amphitheater will feature 38 Special.
CITY: Effingham
Country Corner Giant Pumpkin Festival
Jack O'Lantern meets Jack and the Beanstalk! Like Jack's plant, a pumpkin can grow, and grow, and GROW – until it becomes one of the stars of the annual Giant Pumpkin Festival! See pumpkins weighing over 500 pounds. Most are for sale, so–give yourself the ultimate challenge and wrestle a giant out in our 20-acre pumpkin patch–or just point at one that's been pre-picked at the farmstand. We'll help with the wrestling, weighing and toting. Fall fun park, hayrack rides, corn cannons, our famous "Cow Train" barrel train, "Mining for Gems" ,bounce house, and Kids' Corn Maze. Free admission, ample parking, nominal charge for events. Fall Fun Park open: 10:30am to 6pm.
CITY: Alpha
Country Corner Pumpkin Cannon and Military Appreciation Weekend
Have you ever seen pumpkins fly at the speed of sound? Watch the Q-9 pumpkin cannon – always shooting for a world record, or pick and shoot your own pumpkin. Distance and accuracy competitions are held twice daily. Military weekend appreciation events too.
CITY: Alpha
Cowden Pioneer Days
This family friendly festival is set in the city park with plenty of carnival rides, craft vendors, flea market, foods, etc. There is also an IPRA sanctioned rodeo that takes place Friday. A demolition derby takes place on Saturday. You can also enjoy the arm wrestling. There will also be a large parade Saturday morning. Tour the historical cabins set in the park along with collections.
CITY: Cowden
CSBarks Dog Festival
The CSBarks Dog Festival is a great place for you to come with your dog to socialize and take part in activities such as agility, dock diving, off leash areas, a parade of breeds, and much much more. Shop over 80 vendors offering canine related products and services. If you and your pup get tired, take a break in the Rover Rest Area.
CITY: Carol Stream
DeKalb Corn Fest
Corn Fest is one of the last, free, summer, music festivals among Illinois music and summer festivals in Illinois. Well over 100,000 people from around Illinois and the Midwest attend the music festival over a three day weekend. This festival features a carnival complete with rides and games, food booths, free live music, kiddie korner with large inflatables, family entertainment and much more. Friday night is carnival wristband nights for the kids with unlimited rides from 6-10pm. Festival areas feature food and business vendor booths, and a beer garden
CITY: DeKalb
DeKalb County Barn Tour
The DeKalb County Barn Tour is a self-guided driving tour of 5 DeKalb area barns, plus the Glidden Homestead historic site and barn, and the DAAHA gallery. Enjoy 6 different styles of barn architecture and various activities related to farming throughout your tour. Photography is encouraged. Carload tickets include a tour booklet and map. Admission is $20.00 per carload. List of sites: Joseph F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center – See the barn where Joseph Glidden first manufactured "The Winner" barbed wire, which earned Glidden the title "The Father of Barbed Wire". The barn and home are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association (DAAHA) – an air-conditioned gallery exhibiting photographs of local barns taken by the Sycamore Library Photography Club. Jeff Marshall – A large historic barn interior camouflaged with contemporary aluminum siding. Joseph Marshall – Centennial farm with barn built in 1913 Robert Faivre – Two early 20th century barns and two 21st century barns on the picturesque acreage of Camelot Christmas tree farm. Larson/Martz Family Farms – Quonset barn built in 1955 on a large feeder cattle farm. Josie Hopkins – Preserved barn built in 1839, today filled to the brim with merchandise of Josie's Antiques
CITY: DeKalb
DeKalb Kite Fest
Looking for a fun family day out? The DeKalb Kite Fest is great fun for the whole family whether you choose to make, fly, or just watch the kites fly. There are lots of large beautiful kites that fill the sky.
CITY: DeKalb


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I still went out to the local creeks and rivers and enjoyed my time off, but being the sports junkie that I am, the thoughts of competitive events will forever permeate my brain.
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Katie Boone (Greenwood, Ind./Center Grove H.S.) took over with Valpo trailing 50-48 scoring nine straight points to give the Crusaders the lead for good. She began the run with a driving lay-in, added a pair of free throws and another lay-in before closing the stretch with a conventional three-point play on another drive to give the Brown and Gold a 57-50 advantage with 3:13 to play.
After a Lehigh basket, Kathryn Knoester (Grand Rapids, Mich./Christian H.S.) added a three-pointer and Boone added another lay-in.
The first 35 minutes of play were very even, as neither team led by more than six. Valpo trailed just once, 14-13, in the opening half, but led by only three, 32-29, at intermission.
The Mountain Hawks hung close to open the second half and took the lead at the 10:29 mark 44-43 after a Jana Ransom steal and lay-in. The lead then see-sawed back and forth, with seven ties and eight lead changes in the ball game, before Boone took over.
Suzie Hammel (Lafayette, Ind./Lebanon H.S.) led all scorers with 15 points for the Crusaders, including three treys. Jenna Stangler (St. Michael, Minn./St. Michael-Albertville H.S.) added a season-high 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting, while grabbing six rebounds. Boone finished with 11 points, a team-high eight rebounds, and five assists.
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For the game, Valpo shot 48.1% (26-of-54) from the floor, including 56% (14-of-25) in the second half, while Lehigh shot 40% (18-of-45). The Crusaders outrebounded the Mountain Hawks 32-30, and forced the visitors into 24 turnovers leading to 28 Crusader points. Valpo also held a 32-14 advantage scoring in the paint.
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She was born August 26, 1939 in Marietta, Ohio, a daughter of Elton "Woody" Parker and Rachel Irene Morrow Parker.
Edna was a homemaker and retired after 29 years at Nashua Photo. She enjoyed being with her family, especially the grandchildren and watching NASCAR.
She is survived by two daughters, Becky Wright (Mike) of Columbus, Ohio, and Beverly Maxwell (Mike) of Parkersburg, West Virginia; Grandchildren, Megan, Justin, Aaron, Mitchell, and Macy; Great-grandchildren, Trevor and Alex. Three sisters, Carolyn Sue Dugan (also her faithful caregiver), Thelma Baker (Oren), Charlene Hill (Ron) all of Marietta.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years Carl "Ernie" Elder; two brothers Gerald and James Leonard Parker; one sister Oma "Sally" Richards; an infant son Keith Elder.
Funeral service will be held 2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 1305 Washington Blvd., Belpre, Ohio with Pastor Rick Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery of Belpre. Visitation will be 2 - 4 P. M. and 6:00 – 8:00 P. M. Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the funeral home.
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- Add hundreds of built-in animated titles, transitions, and effects without complicated keyframing
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- Fix common (and uncommon) sound and image issues with a click or two of the mouse
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Book DetailsLanguage : English
Paperback : 452 pages [ 235mm x 191mm ]
Release Date : October 2012
Author(s) : Jason Cox
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Table of ContentsPreface
Chapter 1: Importing Your Media
Chapter 2: Customizing Your Workflow
Chapter 3: Basic Editing Mechanics
Chapter 4: Enhancing Your Editing
Chapter 5: Sweetening and Fixing Your Sound
Chapter 6: Practical Magic a.k.a Useful Effects
Chapter 7: Titles, Transitions, and Generators
Chapter 8: Get Your Movie to Move
Chapter 9: Altering the Aesthetics of Your Image
Chapter 10: Getting Your Project Out of FCPX
Appendix: Working with Motion and Compressor
- Chapter 1: Importing Your Media
- Introduction
- Importing from a tapeless video camera
- Importing MTS, M2TS, and M2T files
- Importing DSLR video
- Importing music from iTunes and GarageBand
- Importing still images
- Importing data from a tape-based camera
- Importing and working with layered Photoshop files
- Importing iMovie projects
- Importing Final Cut Pro 7 projects
- Working with your already organized media
- Relinking media files
- Chapter 2: Customizing Your Workflow
- Introduction
- Getting acquainted with the Final Cut Pro X interface
- Customizing the keyboard
- Adding keywords to your clips
- Marking clips as favorites and rejected
- Creating a Smart Collection
- Working with a second computer monitor
- Working with a broadcast safe monitor
- Customizing the Event Library and Event Browser
- Batch changing clip names and other metadata
- Editing efficiently with optimized and proxy clips
- Chapter 3: Basic Editing Mechanics
- Introduction
- Appending, inserting, and overwriting clips to a storyline
- Working with (and without) the Magnetic Timeline
- Creating connected clips
- Replacing a clip
- Splicing clips with the Blade tool
- Using the Trim tool, part 1 – trimming and rippling
- Using the Trim tool, part 2 – rolling
- Using the Trim tool, part 3 – slipping and sliding
- Creating and working with gap clips
- Chapter 4: Enhancing Your Editing
- Introduction
- Making a three-point edit
- Creating additional storylines
- Trimming audio and video separately with a split edit (also known as making a J or L cut)
- Grouping clips together as a compound clip
- Adding markers and to do items
- Auditioning multiple shots or takes
- Editing in beat to the music
- Using the Precision Editor
- Multicam part 1 – getting your media synced and prepped
- Multicam part 2 – making the live cut
- Multicam part 3 – fine-tuning your multicam edit
- Chapter 5: Sweetening and Fixing Your Sound
- Introduction
- Reading and understanding the audio meters
- Lowering your music during speakers
- Lowering a loud, unexpected background sound with manual keyframes
- Replacing bad audio with a cleaner recording
- Sound effects, part 1 – browsing, connecting and panning
- Sound effects, part 2 – animating with keyframes
- Sound effects, part 3 – working in a surround sound space
- Removing unwanted audio channels
- Unlinking audio from video
- Using FCPX's auto audio enhancements
- Recording a voiceover
- Chapter 6: Practical Magic a.k.a Useful Effects
- Introduction
- Adding an effect and changing its parameters
- Animating parameters of an effect over time with keyframes
- Adding a watermark or logo to your video
- Downloading and installing more effects
- Blurring out a face or logo
- Disguising a voice
- Copying and pasting effects onto multiple clips
- Going green (screen) part 1 – the basics
- Going green (screen) part 2 – improving your key
- Going green (screen) addendum – using the mask effect to cut out unwanted parts of an image
- Chapter 7: Titles, Transitions, and Generators
- Introduction
- Adding transitions to clips
- Adjusting the transition's parameters in the Viewer, Inspector, and timeline
- Creating counters and countdowns
- Adding a timecode overlay
- Inserting a placeholder clip
- Creating a text style template
- Creating a credit sequence
- Creating a video-in-text effect
- Creating a custom animated title
- Creating and reusing show intro
- Chapter 8: Get Your Movie to Move
- Introduction
- Making freeze frames and speed changes
- Creating speed ramps
- Showing an instant replay
- Using the Transform tool
- Cropping or trimming a clip
- Panning and zooming over a photo or clip with the Ken Burns effect
- Creating a video wall
- Making your image move by keyframing in the Viewer
- Moving clips in sync with compound clips
- Changing keyframe timing in the timeline
- Customizing motion paths with Bezier handles and modifying interpolation
- Chapter 9: Altering the Aesthetics of Your Image
- Introduction
- Stabilizing a shaky shot
- Automatically balancing color and/or match color to another shot
- Manually color balancing with the Color Board
- Picking a color look or creating your own
- Fixing the exposure and adjusting the contrast with help from the Luma waveform monitor
- Adding secondary color corrections, part 1 – shape masks
- Adding secondary color corrections, part 2 – color masks
- Adding secondary color corrections, part 3 – combining color and shape masks
- Keeping only one color in your image
- Spotlighting an object or text
- Chapter 10: Getting Your Project Out of FCPX
- Introduction
- Exporting an archive-quality version of your film
- Exporting for Apple devices and computers
- Sharing your video on YouTube and other video sharing sites
- Burning a Blu-ray or DVD
- Roles, part 1 – labeling clips with Roles
- Roles, part 2 – exporting selected Roles
- Sharing large files over the web with Dropbox
- Sharing your project with other applications using XML
- Duplicating or moving projects from one drive to another
- Archiving a project for possible future editing
- Conclusion
- Appendix: Working with Motion and Compressor
- Introduction
- Getting acquainted with the Motion interface
- Enhancing title templates with Motion
- Creating a custom Lower Third
- Publishing a template to FCPX
- Publishing parameters to a template
- Getting acquainted with the Compressor interface
- Adding chapter markers in Compressor
- Burning a Blu-ray or DVD with chapter markers
- Creating your own Compression preset
- Creating a droplet based on a preset
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What you will learn from this book
- Import media from tons of different sources
- Organize your media the way you want with keywording and Favorites
- Learn about tons of editing tools to save you time during the editing process
- Add professional, non-cheesy animated titles and transitions to enhance your videos' look
- Edit videos in beat to your soundtrack
- Make your images whiz around the screen with easier-than-ever keyframing
- Isolate, fix, or remove certain colors with advanced color correction tools
- Export to DVD, Blu-Ray, YouTube, Apple devices and more without leaving the program!
- Edit multicamera projects together with an all-new multicam tool
- Remove backgrounds with the brand new easy-to-use Keyer
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As technology becomes more and more accessible and easier to use, we are expected to do more in less time than ever before. Video editors are now expected to be able not only to edit, but create motion graphics, fix sound issues, enhance image quality and color and more. Also, many workers in the PR and marketing world are finding they need to know how to get viral videos made from start to finish as quickly as possible. Final Cut Pro X was built as a one-stop shop with all the tools needed to produce a professional video from beginning to end.
The "Final Cut Pro X Cookbook" contains recipes that will take you from the importing process and basic mechanics of editing up through many of FCPX's advanced tools needed by top-tier editors on a daily basis. Edit quickly and efficiently, fix image and sound problems with ease, and get your video out to your client or the world easily.
No program gets you from application launch to the actual editing process faster than FCPX. After covering the basics, the book hits the ground running showing readers how to produce professional quality videos even if video editing isn't your day job.
The recipes inside are packed with more than 300 images helping illustrate time-saving editing tools, problem-solving techniques and how to spice up your video with beautiful effects and titles. We also dive into audio editing, color correction and dabble in FCPX's sister programs Motion and Compressor!
With more than 100 recipes, the Final Cut Pro X Cookbook is a great aid for the avid enthusiast up to the 40-hour-a-week professional. This book contains everything you need to make videos that captivate your audiences.
Written in cookbook style, this book offers many recipes to edit slick, professional videos with FCPX. Each recipe contains step-by-step instructions followed by analysis of what was done in each task and other useful information. The book is designed so that you can read it chapter by chapter, or you can look at the list of recipes and refer to them in no particular order.
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If you've been toying around with iMovie and want more power or you've taken FCPX for a whirl and simply can't find the fastest, most efficient workflow, this book will help! Veteran editors will find just as much useful info as FCPX is radically different than its predecessor, Final Cut Pro 7.


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TRAVERSE CITY — Freerk (Fred) Schaafsma, 65, died Nov. 8, 2012, in Traverse City.
Fred graduated from General Motors Institute and went on to an executive career with GM. He was passionate about cars, bikes and the outdoors. As a 50-year immigrant from the Netherlands, he told everyone he "lived the American Dream Plus."
Fred is survived by his wife of 43 years, Rebecca Schaafsma; four brothers, Sybren, Wietse, Rene and Victor Schaafsma; two sisters, Corey Caverson and Karin Schaafsma; two children and their spouses, Dale and Lauren Schaafsma, and Chris and Adriane Willmuth; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Marga Stya.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Grand Traverse on Saturday, Nov. 17, at 3 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to MESP, include memo note: account #31790152 and send to Custodian Adriane Willmuth, 5817 Wooddale Ave, Edina, MN 55424 (an education account set up for his mentee, Hugo); or to the National MS Society, 21311 Civic Center Dr., Southfield, MI 48076.
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Fans of Mystic River and The Lovely Bones have a new star in the thrillers of Tana French. Her first novel, In the Woods takes place in 1984 when mothers in a Dublin suburb call their children home for the evening. Three do not return from the dark and silent woods. Police search and find only one child gripping a tree in fright, wearing bloody sneakers and unable to remember anything from the preceding hours.
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