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I'm sure a great many folks in our area have at least one outdoor enthusiast on their Christmas gift list. Whether it's hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, kayaking or wildlife watching, just to name a few, there is certainly no shortage of outdoor activities around here as well as plenty of active participants who engage in one or more of them. I'm often asked for advice by folks seeking a suitable outdoor gift for a family member or friend. A common complaint is "he already has everything."
I freely admit being a compulsive gearhead, so take it from me, that is rarely a problem because the only thing better than having one of everything for a particular hobby is having two of everything for that diversion.
Of course, it's almost impossible for even the most avid outdoors person to have everything, so allow me to offer a few suggestions. For me, outdoor photography is a favorite hobby in itself, so I actually enjoy hiking around the fields and forests toting a heavy pro-grade camera, tripod and bag full of lenses. But a camera is also an indispensable companion for just about any other outdoor activity, so I have a couple of compact digital cameras to fill that need. Nowadays, digital cameras are available in a size for any purpose and a price range to fit any budget. Most models will even take HD video.
Several manufacturers offer units designed for rough use, such as being dropped from as much as five feet and taking photos underwater. Many hunters I know enjoy using trail cameras to monitor and record the wildlife that frequent the areas they hunt. Basic models start at less than $100 and some of the better versions will also take video clips.
A GPS unit can be a useful tool for many outdoor pursuits. I'm not referring to those annoying devices designed for vehicle navigation, but rather the compact handheld units that can be so useful for plotting or recording routes and waypoints in the field.
I bought my first GPS unit 12 years ago and have used it to find my way back a remote hunting or fishing spot months or even years later. A GPS is also indispensable for hiking or exploring unfamiliar territory. Not only can I record exactly where and how far I've traveled but also know how to return without fear of becoming lost. Most basic GPs units cost just over $100, while the more advanced feature-packed models can be around $300 to $400.
A good pair of binoculars is always a worthwhile piece of outdoor gear. Actually, I usually have several different binoculars in my vehicle and pick the best for what I plan to do. For wildlife and bird watching, a pair of high-magnification, full-size binoculars fill the bill. If I'm just out a hiking around, a lighter, medium-sized binocular in 8- to 10-power will be more appropriate.
compact binocular that will easily fit in a jacket pocket or fanny pack will also be a handy piece of gear from time to time. I've also added a pair of waterproof compact binoculars to my optics collection for kayaking or when inclement weather is likely. Binoculars range in price from $20 $30 to $1,000 or more, and like most things, you get what you pay for, so buy the best you can afford. Higher-priced models from top manufacturers generally have superior optical quality and are a pleasure to use.
Whether a small folder for carrying in your pocket every day to specialty blades like fillet or skinning knives, good knives are another must-have item for any outdoors person.
I have no idea how many knives I own, but I can always find a place for a new one. No knife, regardless of cost, is worth much if it isn't sharp. There are many great knife sharpening kits available that would make an excellent and useful gift.
If none of these suggestions work, one can always take the less imaginative route and opt for a gift card from one of the major sporting goods retailers, such as Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, L.L. Bean and many others.
Most of us have already been browsing the catalogs or websites from many of those sources and making wish lists, so those colorful pieces of plastic will easily be converted into some of the new gear we want to add to our collection in the coming year.


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I have finally talked Byron Shaw into letting me resurrect his #318 Yenko and then better yet race it! I do have my work cut out for me as the car hasn't been raced since 1998?. I have a short time before Gingerman, (track day), to try and get things ready and that will probably be the sorting out day for the car, and maybe me. Then shortly after that is Waterford Hills vintage race and hopefully I can make that.
There is a lot to do to the car like new belts and the window net has to be changed so it drops down and brakes and .. and ..
Here is an older picture just to refresh your memories,

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An editorial that appeared in the Aug. 22 Tomahawk Leader
We'll be the first to admit that the following item is "old news." But the fact that it apparently never made it into news reports is what troubled us and makes it news today. We were encouraged not to make note of this news item by at least two high-ranking Merrill officials, which troubled us even further.
Public governmental officials need to be held to an open and higher standard. And, if by chance, their wrong-doings are treated any differently than the rest of us, we all have reason for concern.
That's what left us wondering: Why did the issue of a Merrill official who was cited for hit and run after reportedly striking the Merrill City Hall building in late 2004 never see daylight?
Here's the story: City Attorney Thomas Hayden, 53, Merrill, received the ticket from the Merrill Police Department after authorities investigated witness statements. According to reports acquired by the Tomahawk Leader through the Wisconsin Open Records Law, a Merrill City Hall employee observed Hayden leave his office around 9 a.m. Dec. 28, 2004, to get his tires checked. At that time, Hayden was "mumbling … swaying … and his eyelids appeared very heavy," stated the witness, who gave a statement the following day.
The witness then reported hearing a crash outside her window and when she looked, saw Hayden's 2005 SUV Jeep parked in the alley along East First Street. Hayden was reportedly standing outside the vehicle where it appeared he hit the building. He then left the premises and returned around 9:30 a.m., documents state. Hayden gave consent for police to take his vehicle – which received $1,300 in right front-end damage – for photographing. The building did not sustain damage, according to the reports.
The city attorney acknowledged to police that he "hit something" as he traveled westbound from the City Hall parking lot into the alley. Hayden said he did not receive any injuries. When questioned why he did not tell anyone that he hit the city hall building, the report says Hayden said, "I didn't think it was worth talking about." A crash report cites "inattentive driving" as an officer's opinion of possible contributing circumstances to the accident. Drug tests were not given and the presence of alcohol and drugs was listed as "unknown." Hayden declined comment. Merrill Police Chief Neil Strobel also declined comment on the investigation.
Admittedly, the Leader does not read Merrill Police Department reports regularly. Therefore, the Leader would not have seen the Hayden report when it became a closed investigation and was open for public review. However, why wasn't this issue brought to light in any other fashion or media? While there is no one obvious source to lay blame upon, the question remains: In a state where open records are a right by statute, why wasn't this report regarding a public official brought to the public's attention when it occurred?


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Cole's Reunion at Camp Frame set today
HEDGESVILLE - The descendants of William "Bill" and Katie Crawford Cole will hold their annual reunion today, at Camp Frame 4-H Camp, west of Hedgesville. The facilities will open at 11 a.m. with lunch being served at 1 p.m. All family members and friends are invited to bring their covered dishes to share in a day of fellowship and fun. Drinks and paper products will be provided. Please remember to bring an item for the fundraiser.
Lee/Mason and Phoenix reunion on tap
GAITHERSBURG, Md. - The Lee/Mason/Phoenix family reunion will be held at 11:30 a.m. July 7 at Bohrer Park Summit Hall, 506 S. Frederick Ave.
For more information, call 304-267-6305.
1980s classes to reunite
HEDGESVILLE - Hedgesville High School 80's and Friends reunion will be held from 5 to 11 p.m. July 21 at the Hollywood Casino's Skyline Ballroom in Charles Town. Event will feature a gourmet buffet, DJ and the Crossbonz Band. Cost is $50 per person, payable HHS Class of '87, and mailed to Leslie (Smith) Crabill, 86 Wakeman Drive, Martinsburg, WV 25403. Reservation deadline is July 13.
For mroe information, call Leslie at 304-728-2416 or email Tally (Ranels) Reed at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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War Memorial Park
MARTINSBURG - The annual Abshire reunion will be held at 5 p.m. July 14 at War Memorial Park, in the Norwalk Pavilion. Drinks and tableware will be provided. An auction and business meeting will be held following dinner.
Miller family gathering set
MARTINSBURG - The annual A.J. Miller reunion will be held at 1 p.m. July 14 at War Memorial Park in the State Farm Pavilion. Drinks and tableware will be provided.
Class of '48 to meet
MARTINSBURG - The Martinsburg High School Class of 1948 will have its annual summer picnic on July 14, at the Holiday Inn on Foxcroft Avenue in Martinsburg. The picnic will start at noon, and the buffet will start at 1 p.m. For more information, call Patsy Licklider Ring at 304-263-4960 or Phyllis Knipe Johnson at 304-263-5791.
LeMaster family to convene
MARTINSBURG - The descendants of Frank Ross and Fannie Va. Pearrell LeMaster will hold their annual family reunion at 5 p.m. July 14 at Bedington United Methodist Church.
Plates, cups, napkins and silverware will be furnished. New and slightly used items should be brought for the auction. For more information, call Jerry Weakley at 304-263-7841.
Bohrer family picnic set
MARTINSBURG - Bohrer Family Summer Picnic will be on July 15 at the Berkeley County Youth Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall. Eating at 1 p.m. sharp. Please bring a covered dish and salad or dessert. Meat, plates/flatware and drinks will be provided. To help offset the cost, a raffle will be held if you would like to donate any items.
Markley/Hottel family reunion on tap
EDINBURG, Va. - The 22nd annual Markley/Hottel family and friends get-together, along with the Elias and Mary Elizabeth Spitler Markley reunion, will be held July 15 at "Hotteltown," homestead of the Markleys and Hottels, 463 Hotteltown Lane. Refreshments and snacks will be provided starting at 10 a.m. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m.
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For activity-oriented people, or families on the go, used station wagons can be a terrifically smart purchase, particularly if you're someone who enjoys driving too. Used wagons can do pretty much everything most people require of a sport utility vehicle—given the vast majority of people purchasing those vehicles never put them to their intended use.
In other words, unless you're slogging through mud, traversing rugged terrain, and/or fording streams, you will find all of your cargo carrying needs will be more than met by a used station wagon.
Further, you'll get better fuel economy, enjoy a more comfortable ride, and park more easily.
Interestingly, the first station wagons were based on trucks, and in fact were more like today's SUVs than they were like cars. Then, as the market evolved, the car companies figured out basing station wagons on their cars would combine the best attributes of cars with the carrying capacity of the truck-based station wagons.
This strategy proved to be quite successful. There were an abundance of wagons on the market through the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. Going into the 1980s though, a backlash against station wagons emerged. Ironically, that generation of automotive consumers considered station wagons old fashioned, as they equated them with their parents. Meanwhile, it was actually the SUV that was old fashioned. After all, the SUV was were where the idea of wagons came from in the first place.
The result of all of this is a dearth of a broad array of used station wagon brands from which to choose. However, within today's used wagon choices, there is a broad variety of models, including high performance used station wagons, all-wheel drive used wagons, luxury models, and economy-oriented used station wagon models.
So, while there are fewer used wagon choices than in the distant past, within those choices there is still a considerable amount of variety. When it comes to buying an all-purpose carryall vehicle, used station wagons are easily one of the best-kept "secrets" on the marketplace today. Further, they lend themselves nicely to customization as well.
In the car business, everything new is old again, and everything old—well, it turns out everything old is often not quite as old as it seems.


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As lawmakers continue the call for answers into the troubled Veterans Affairs health care system, including South Carolina's Sen. Tim Scott, the White House released findings Friday describing "significant and chronic system failures," substantially verifying problems raised by whistleblowers and internal and congressional investigators.
A summary of the review, ordered by President Barack Obama and conducted by deputy White House chief of staff Rob Nabors, says the Veterans Health Administration must be restructured and that a "corrosive culture" has hurt morale and affected the timeliness of health care. The review also found that a 14-day standard for scheduling veterans' medical appointments is unrealistic and has been susceptible to manipulation.
VA problems
Some conclusions from deputy White House chief of staff Rob Nabors' summary of findings on the VA's health care system:
- The VA acts with little transparency or accountability and many recommendations to improve care are slowly implemented or ignored. Concerns raised by the public, monitors or even VA leadership are viewed by those responsible for VA's health care delivery as "exaggerated, unimportant, or 'will pass.'"
- The VA's lack of resources is widespread in the health care field as a whole and in the federal government. But the VA has been unable to connect its budget needs to specific outcomes.
-The VA needs to better prepare for changes in the demographic profile of veterans, including more female veterans, a surge in mental health needs and a growing number of older veterans.
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The White House released a summary of the review following Obama's meeting Friday with Nabors and Acting VA Secretary Sloan Gibson.
Earlier Friday, Scott heaped criticism on the Obama administration and VA for not responding to his two-week-old request for information about the existence of secret waiting lists at South Carolina VA facilities. The lack of response prompted the senator to ask hospital directors themselves.
"I am extremely disappointed that two weeks after my original request I have not received answers from the Obama Administration on this basic request for information critical to helping our veterans," Scott, R-S.C., said in a written statement. "Their lack of response is simply unacceptable."
The White House review offers a series of recommendations, including a need for more doctors, nurses and trained administrative staff. Those recommendations are likely to face skepticism among some congressional Republicans who have blamed the VA's problems on mismanagement, not lack of resources.
"We know that unacceptable, systemic problems and cultural issues within our health system prevent veterans from receiving timely care," Gibson said in a statement. "We can and must solve these problems as we work to earn back the trust of veterans."
In a letter dated June 12, Scott asked Gibson seven questions about VA facilities in South Carolina, including questions related to the existence of secret waiting lists, backlogs, delays in care that may have resulted in patient deaths and the total dollar amount spent on bonuses and awards for senior staff.
Linda West, deputy director for media relations at the VA, confirmed Friday morning that the department received Scott's letter and will provide an official response to him as soon as possible.
Scott asked for a response to his questions by June 20 and now has turned directly to VA hospital administrators in Charleston and Columbia and to statewide outpatient clinics for answers.
"I hope that each facility will be more forthcoming and transparent about their processes, wait times and the scheduling challenges they are facing," Scott said.
Since reports surfaced of treatment delays and of patients dying while on waiting lists, the VA has been the subject of internal, independent and congressional investigations. The VA has confirmed that dozens of veterans died while awaiting appointments at VA facilities in the Phoenix area, although officials say it's unclear whether the delays were the cause of the deaths.
One VA audit found that 10 percent of veterans seeking medical care at VA hospitals and clinics have to wait at least 30 days for an appointment. More than 56,000 veterans have had to wait at least three months for initial appointments, the report said, and an additional 46,000 veterans who asked for appointments over the past decade never got them.
This week, the independent Office of Special Counsel concluded there was "a troubling pattern of deficient patient care" at the Veterans Affairs that VA officials downplayed. Among the findings were canceled appointments with no follow up, contaminated drinking water and improper handling of surgical equipment.
In an interview with The Post and Courier in early June, Scott Isaacks, interim director of the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, said no secret waiting lists exist at the local hospital. He also said further review determined a delay in care did not contribute to a patient's death, as an April VA report suggested.
The audit, released June 9, shows new patients wait an average of 45 days to schedule appointments with a primary care doctor at the VA hospital in Charleston and 77 days at Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia.
On Friday, Isaacks said the hospital is currently in contact with Scott's office.
"The Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center has had a track record of providing high quality care in a timely manner for the more than 58,000 veteran patients that we currently serve, while striving to continuously improve each day," he said. "We would certainly welcome Sen. Scott to the Charleston VA and have been in communication with his office to schedule a time to meet with him."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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The male version of the camel toe. When a man wears pants that are so small and wears them so high that his balls are visable through the pants. When pants are warn like this, his balls straddle the middle pants seam (just below the fly) thus dividing them causing the appearance of a buck knuckle. Similar to a camle toe.
Dude, since you gained weight you might want to consider getting some bigger pants. You're startin to sport some serious buck knuckle.
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When a guy tucks his balls up in the front rather than the back producing a camel-toe... or a moose knuckle otherwise referred to as a "buck" knuckle being that a BUCK is a male.
"Holy shat... he tucks his balls up in the front... looks like a camel-toe" ..."No dude, that is a buck-knuckle.."
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The male variation of the female cameltoe. A more pronounced and undesirable male cameltoe.
What is that guy thinking, bicycle shorts? Hes sportin wicked buckknuckle.
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Male version of the Camel Toe. When a mans pants are so tight it seperates his testicles individually from an outside view looks like a pair of Buck Knuckles. Also known as Moose Knuckles. Robert Plant is famous for his buck knuckles.
Either that Emo kid has a vagina, or hes flashing his buck knuckles.
od uživatele Justin W 10. listopad 2007
male camel toe
similar to the knee of a buck (male deer)
similar to the knee of a buck (male deer)
check out the buck knuckle on that dude!
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A wide variety of remote sensors used in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) applications (loops, probe vehicles, radar, cameras) has created a need for general methods by which data can be shared among agencies and users who own disparate computer systems. In this paper, we present a methodology that demonstrates that it is possible to create, encode, and decode a self-describing data stream using the following: 1. existing data description language standards 2. parsers to enforce language compliance 3. a simple content language that flows out of the data description language 4. architecture neutral encoders and decoders based on ASN.1.
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July 2nd, 2013 07:36 PM #1
Names ruined by spouses/family members?
Sometimes when I share a new name I've found with my husband, he immediately (usually unintentionally) ruins it for me. For example, when I told him I liked the name Duncan, he said, "Like Duncan Hines?" When I mentioned Greer, he said kids in high school would call him "Greer the [derogatory name that rhymes with Greer]." Or when I asked him how he felt about the name Maeve, he told me he thought it sounded like the name of a witch, and now that's all I can think of when I hear the name.
Anybody else have similar problems??
July 2nd, 2013 07:57 PM #3
Oh my gosh, my husband does that all the time! I keep telling him we'll never find a name that's not associated with anybody! I'm loving Miranda at the moment, but he thinks it's too associated with the model Miranda Kerr. Family members haven't really "ruined" any of my favourite names, but my cousins have used names I'd have otherwise had on my list, such as:
Alexa (means Alexandra is definitely out)
Alison (means Alice is likely out)
I'm particularly bummed about Beatrice. Beatrix is also unlikely now because it's so similar.~ Mother of Violet Elizabeth Rose ~
July 2nd, 2013 08:14 PM #5
I don't think Miranda is too associated with Miranda Kerr, although guys would probably associate it more often than females haha.
My sister and all of my friends have very different naming styles than I do, and my cousins are all either way older or way younger, so I guess I'm lucky!
I think that you could totally still use Alexandra, Alice, or Beatrix as middles! My husband has a nephew named Owen, but I was considering Eoin as a middle for a while, which I think would have been fine.
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Jesse William Dillow, 19, of Ranson, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, at Winchester Medical Center.
Born Sept. 27, 1993, in Ranson, he was the son of Howard William Dillow and Dawn Farace, of Ranson.
He was of the Christian faith.
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Jesse was a 2010 graduate of Mountaineer Challenge Academy. He loved spending time with his friends and was eager to begin a life together with his fiance, "Drea."
In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Joshua "Josh" Dillow and Jacob Dillow, of Ranson; grandparents, Howard W. Dillow and Darlene V. Dillow; and his fiance, Andrea Quigley, of Harpers Ferry.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, at the Eackles- Spencer & Norton Funeral Home, 256 Halltown Road, Harpers Ferry/Charles Town, with Pastor Van Marsceau officiating.
Condolences to the family may be expressed at Jesse's obituary at www.eackles-spencerfuneralhome.com.


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So on spine of deathwing, i have noticed my damage seems a bit low on the tendons compared to the rest of my raid if i use dots on the Tendons. Also with 3 391 tier pieces is it worth it to switch to t13 397 gear?
So on spine of deathwing, i have noticed my damage seems a bit low on the tendons compared to the rest of my raid if i use dots on the Tendons. Also with 3 391 tier pieces is it worth it to switch to t13 397 gear?
If I sim your character for the T13 2pc bonus, I get a 93 dps decrease. Therefore, if the piece you upgrade is worth more than 93 dps, then it's worth changing, otherwise no.
As for the tendon, I think dotting is still better. With a good usage of CDs you should do well.
Something that is helping us is setting a Main assist. The issue with dots is you need the time so the shorter the duration your on the tendon the worse they become. By setting a main assist you can target that players target ( he should be using a macro to focus burning tendon as soon as it pops) and start blowing it up. My dps was low because i was losing 4-5 sec before i was actually getting on the tendon(by clicking on nameplates) this frees up those GCD's so you get your dots up then start blowing up the tendon.
Using a main assist is a piss poor way of DPSing. Don't rely on anyone else to "carry" you. Use "V bars" (enemy nameplates) and be more aware. As soon as you can target the tendon, do so. Don't wait for someone else.
I also noticed both my dps and my fellow shadowpriest's dps was lowest on spine, namely being 15th and 17th. (Warlock was 16th). I get the feeling that dot and ramp-up classes will struggle here.
I dont really understand why though. Mindspike / Mindmelt / Mindblast were all to fix that. I roll dots on the amalgamatialgoadkmaotion down to x%, and mindspike current targets, either blood or breaking a firey grip. Also doing full rotation on tendon, making sure ES is prepped for it and saving CDs for this part. You would think that would put us higher on the charts. My guess is all of the other classes that get to go cleave happy.
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Located on over 325 acres including a 28-acre fishing lake with a one-mile multiple use trail and a restored prairie grass development. The remains of the extinct elephant-like mastodon were found in this lake in the 1930s. Attractions include a life-size sculpture of a mastodon at the Mastodon Gallery, the gorgeous Sunken Garden, an 18-hole golf course and driving range, a zoo, war memorials, a winter recreation area and a 8,000-square-foot BMX & Skate Park.
Deluxe water park with tube slides, simulated river, zero-depth pools and sand activity areas.
Established in 1915, this free zoo is open daily, year round. Exhibits include bald eagles, wolves, mountain lions, foxes, otters, elk, goats, llamas, turkeys and peacocks.
Pineapple Dance offers dance and fitness classes to adults and teens in Zumba, Traditional Belly Dance, Hip Hop, West African and more. Movement to music has been a vehicle for celebration and connection in ethnic cultures across the globe and history. The studio is available for rent, rehearsals and or meetings. Special group classes with any of our instructors are available.
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Pinecrest Golf Club, Restaurant and Banquet Facility is open to the public and operated by the Huntley Park District. Pinecrest Golf Club features 18 holes of championship golf for all skill levels, driving range, sand/chipping area and putting green.
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Nestled on the banks of the Fox River and used annually by tens of thousands of people, the 9-hole regulation Pottawatomie Golf Course, which is owned and operated by the St. Charles Park District, is certainly the most beautiful golf course in the Fox Valley area offering scenic views with lush landscapes along the shore of the Fox River.
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Historic park offers swimming pools, picnic areas, shelters, playgrounds, sand volleyball court, seasonal canoe and pedal boat rentals. Nine-hole golf course, 18 hole miniature golf course. Multi-use community center, paddlewheel riverboat cruises, tennis courts, native plant demonstration garden, paved bike trails, fishing. Located only the Fox River Trail.
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Playing this unique, well-conditioned and spectacularly-designed 18-hole course will surely make you want to come back. Full service premier meeting and banquet facility provides outstanding culinary offerings and personal service.
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Our small family-run business is celebrating over 20 years of bringing your family the delights of the autumn harvest. Apple picking is a great way to spend a crisp autumn day with friends and family. We planted our first 100 apple trees in 1996. Since then we have planted an additional 1900 trees.
This 1930s living history farm features a farmhouse, barns, livestock, farm discovery trails, fruit orchard, garden plots and a picnic pavilion.
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Park has ball fields, sand volleyball courts, basketball courts, tennis courts, soccer goal posts, playground, benches & picnic tables, parking lot, pavilion and restrooms. A great family and group park.
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This 8-mile singletrack in Carpentersville, IL. is perfect for beginners without giving up on the excitement. The terrain is varied with steep descents, plenty of jumps, twisty trails through the woods and long stretches through meadows.
World's first exclusive snowboard area, USASA regional event location, state of the art snowmaking system.
A tropical paradise waterpark. Three giant water slides, tot pool, vortex pool, drop slide, three-story funhouse with plunge pool. concessions, picnic areas, locker rooms with family changing areas. Daily admission and season passes. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day.
CITY:Elk Grove Village
With undulating and quick greens, the course's front nine rolls and winds through 200-year old oak trees, while the back side is longer, with more water and strong winds.
CITY:West Dundee
A visit to the center will help folks learn about the native plants and animals of the Fox River Valley. Interpretive center, hiking trails, and tours of Devil's Cave.
Nestled on the east bank of the Fox River, the Red Oak Nature Center is surrounded by 40 acres of lush forest and wildlife habitat – an ideal setting for visitors to learn about the great outdoors through direct interaction with nature. Free admission includes: Wildlife Room, Bee Room, Discovery Room, Devil's Cave, Observation Deck, Picnic Shelter and six wood-chip hiking trails. Open year-round. Red Oak Nature Center offers snowshoe rentals during regular operating hours from December to March when snow cover accumulates at least 3 inches on the ground.
CITY:North Aurora
This 18-hole championship golf course has been rated 4 stars by Golf Digest, 4-1/2 stars by Chicagoland Golf, and has been voted one of the best values in all of Illinois.
CITY:Crystal Lake
Redtail is an 18 hole course that features 6,820 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 72.8 and it has a slope rating of 130 on Bent grass. Designed by Roger B. Packard, the Redtail golf course opened in 1991.
CITY:Village of Lakewood
Rice Pool and Water Park facilities include a zero-depth pool, thrilling slides, sand play area for children, adult lounge deck and sand volleyball courts.
Let us save your soles today! We'll take you for a ride, give you a tour, provide shuttles for your party or even run errands with our fleet of pedicabs (aka bicycle rickshaws). Call us at 773-771-3922 or visit www.rickshawrick.com. Catch us at the Oak Park Visitors Center, Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio, Write Inn, Harvey House, Under the Ginkgo Tree B & B and other fun spots.
CITY:Oak Park
Nature is wonderfully displayed in this silent forest that glaciers carved thousands of years ago. The prairie extends along the riverbanks, rich in plant and animal life.
River View Miniature Golf Course
Most challenging course in the Fox Valley Area! Naturally landscaped greens - multiple obstacles - sand traps - waterfall and babbling brook - windmill - lighthouse - bridges. Daily specials & discounts. Scenic views along the Fox River.
CITY:St. Charles
Come feel the thrill of the chill at the Rocket Ice Arena, offering programs for all ages and ability levels in figure skating and hockey.
Rocktown Adventures is a specialty outdoor retailer and adventure club. They offer sales, rentals, lessons, guided trips and related apparel for kayaking, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, Nordic skiing and snowshoeing. They also carry camping equipment, lifestyle apparel and transportation equipment. Rocktown's mission is to help you gear up and head out. They carry top equipment sold by knowledgeable staff. Their experienced instructors love to share their passion for the outdoors. The trip guides know the waterways and trails like the back of their hand. The shop is conveniently located near an abundance of recreational assets waiting to be discovered by you!
Just 30 minutes from downtown Chicago, Ruffled Feathers' aesthetic beauty is matched only by the genius layout. We are the only Pete and P.B. Dye designed golf course in Illinois and a must-play for any devoted golfer. Our championship caliber, well-conditioned golf course awaits your arrival with one of the finest sets of par 3's in the Midwest. Ruffled Feathers has 18 wonderful holes with tee sets for all skill levels and is your premier place to golf.
Ryerson Woods Conservation Area and Visitors Center
Ryerson Conservation Area is one of the best examples of a northern flatwoods forest, a rare northern Illinois landscape. The 552-acre Preserve supports some of Illinois' most pristine woodlands and several state-threatened and endangered species, and offers 6.5 miles of scenic trails that wind through a stately forest to the quiet Des Plaines River. The Welcome Center, opened in 2006, features "green" architecture and was designed using LEED standards. In addition to preserve information, it offers a nature library, exhibits and meeting rooms.
Family entertainment center featuring Illinois' largest indoor roller coaster, go-karts, bumper cars, Tilt-A-Whirl, bowling, and hundreds of video and redemption games.
CITY:Villa Park
Make Salt Creek Golf Club your golfing "home course". When you select a facility to patronize regularly, you want the facility that offers the full gamut of a private club without the dues. Our 18-hole executive style golf course will challenge golfers of all skill levels. Set amidst gently rolling terrain, mature tree, and beautiful ponds, Salt Creek's 3895 yard, par 63 course challenge players of all skill levels with tree-lined fairways and strategically placed sand bunkers.
CITY:Wood Dale
Saw Wee Kee Park sits along the south shore of the Fox River. Located in Oswego this park has an abundance of fun, advanced mountain bike singletrack trails to conquer. These 5 miles of steep inclines and quick descents will give you plenty of stories to tell your friends. While you are there you can also fish, kayak and canoe along the Fox River.
27 challenging regulation holes, driving range, two practice greens, full-service pro-shop and elegant clubhouse with an array of amenities.
Camping, trips, outfitting and instructions.
Aurora's interactive science and technology center offers over 200 hands-on exhibits demonstrating the principles of electricity, weather, astronomy and nuclear energy.
40-acre playground, garden and multi-purpose sports field facility nestled in the heart of DuPage County Forest Preserve's Danada South area. Strategically designed to meet the needs of each visitor through our senses of smell, sound, touch, sight and imagination
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Includes three ice surfaces, public skate 7 days a week, learn-to-skate and hockey classes, observation area, off-ice training center, party/conference rooms, arcade and a pro shop.
A full-size hockey rink and a smaller ice rink are open for public skating, lessons and leagues.
Sky Zone is the world's first indoor trampoline park. They're the inventors of "fun fitness" and the makers of trampolines as far as the eye can see. They offer one of the greatest workouts ever combined with awesome, healthy fun. They've been voted the number one "out of the box" workout and the "best party ever." Experience WOW – the weightlessness of bouncing, flipping and landing in a pit filled with 10,000 foam cubes. Sky Zone is dedicated to providing the pure joy that comes with flying. They are sky lovers, thrill seekers and people who believe that jumping is freedom. They believe fitness can be fun and play can be smart. They are healthy and bursting with energy. They fly high and keep it safe. They are Sky Zone. Have Fun, Fly Safe Aurora!!
This deluxe water park features tube slides, the second largest lazy river in Illinois, zero-depth pools, sand activity areas and concessions.
Splash Park at Campton Hills Park
The splash park has many interactive water play features for children of all ages to enjoy. Some features include spray columns, spray loops, dumping buckets, spray cannons, bubblers, geysers and water wheels. These water features are constructed on top of a safety surface. The facility has a sand play area with water and sand play toys. This facility also has deck chairs and shade structures.
CITY:St. Charles
Home for soccer, go-karts, mini-golf, indoor golf and batting cages.
Spring Valley Nature Center/ Volkening Heritage Farm
135 acres, natural history museum, handicapped-accessible trails, 1880's living history farm and pioneer cooking demos. Cost for some programs.
Spring Valley Nature Center/Volkening Heritage Farm
135 acres, natural history museum, handicapped-accessible trails, 1880s living history farm and pioneer cooking demos.
Located in west central Naperville and adjacent to the DuPage County Forest Preserve's Dragon Lake, Springbrook Golf Course commands some the finest views of Naperville's open space and trails. Built in 1974, the facility features a challenging 18-hole championship golf course, a 28-stall natural turf driving range, two practice putting green with bunkers. Its beautiful, mature and lush foliage and trees complement the manicured greens, tees and fairways. Combined with its exceptional course design, golfers of all skill levels return time and again to play.
The present Springbrook facilities includes a barn-styled building with a classroom, open area with activities, a large aquarium and restrooms. The land includes 2 miles of trails that are open year-round. Whether you are walking through a tunnel of prairie grasses or standing four feet above a cattail marsh on the 700 foot long boardwalk, the sights will take you back to the days of the explorers. Along your walk you'll discover a flowing brook, shady woods, flower-filled meadows and prairies, and marshes thick with cattails and ancient willows.
St. Charles Paddlewheel River Boats
Cruise the scenic Fox River from Pottawatomie Park in St. Charles on the Fox River Queen or the St. Charles Belle paddlewheel riverboats. Daily afternoon sightseeing trips or private charter cruises May 1-October 15.
CITY:St. Charles
A producer of milk, vegetables and grains since 1977, the farm offers tours, and presents the annual Shades of Autumn festival during the month of September.
Stade's Farm & Market is located in scenic McHenry County in Northeastern Illinois, approximately 50 miles from Chicago. We produce 2,200 acres of crops that range from traditional corn and soybeans to specialty crops including many fruits and vegetables commonly grown in Northern Illinois. Through our own farm market, we sell our fresh fruits and vegetables directly to consumers in our local area. Our goal is to provide our customers with the finest quality produce possible.
Championship 9-hole course. Water comes into play on all 9 holes -- a challenge for any golfer. Full-service pro shop. The club house has a beautiful central fireplace and exterior patio.
Go-karts, mini golf, bumper boats, a driving range and a game room are the draw at this entertainment center.
CITY:Sugar Grove
View the spectacular display of 15,000 flowers of 15 varieties, plus a three-tiered fountain and the Four Seasons statues that complement this exquisite English garden.
Welcome to our premier North Shore golf course. Designed to challenge every level of playing ability, the 18-hole public course comprises 6,500 yards of bentgrass fairways and manicured greens. Water comes into play on nine holes and bunkers are strategically placed throughout. Our PGA professional staff is ready to help you hone your skills. Whether you are a novice or seasoned competitor, your best game awaits you at Sunset Valley Golf Course
CITY:Highland Park
Featuring plenty of "breathing room" between holes, and given its appeal to a broad spectrum of golfing abilities, Tanna Farms is a fabulous outing venue. Combine great golf and a beautiful natural atmosphere with the award-winning onsite restaurant T.F. Boonie's and The Pavilion, a three-season venue that accommodates up to 200, and this is an unparalleled choice for your next event.
This beautiful 30,000-square-foot clubhouse features an upscale restaurant with patio seating and 18 holes of championship golf. Our scenic 18 hole Dick Nugent designed golf course, state of the art electric carts, beautiful clubhouse, outstanding food and exceptional service are sure to make your outing a success.
CITY:Buffalo Grove
Seventy-mile per hour riseballs, 240-foot frozen ropes, soft hands and lightning-quick reactions all wound into seven feverish innings of gritty, gutsy, fast-paced action. Welcome to hard-hittin', fast-pitchin', affordable family fun. Welcome to National Pro Fastpitch! Come out and chear on the teams!
The Grove National Historic Landmark
The prairie grove, covering 123 acres of ecologically diverse prairie land, is preserved and maintained as former home of the visionary horticulturist and educator Dr. John Kennicott, who brought his family from New Orleans to settle on his land in 1836. The Grove, located in Glenview, is a National Historic Landmark and is on the National Registry of Historic Places. It offers many opportunities for educational, environmental and historical enjoyment including two historic homes, the Kennicott House and the Redfield Estate; the Grove Interpretive Center, a Native American Village, a Log Cabin, a Schoolhouse, a Wetlands Greenhouse and numerous interpretive trails.
The Highlands of Elgin Golf Course
This collection of eighteen holes now provides golfers with an adventure through a variety of unique golf holes in a beautiful setting. The prairie style clubhouse features an expanded golf shop, locker rooms, event rooms with expansive ceilings and a full scale food and beverage operations. Enjoy dining at the Hickory Stick Bar & Grill and experience stunning golf course views.
The Highlands of Elgin Golf Course
The Highlands of Elgin has become a premier destination for thousands of golfers throughout the region. Nine new holes reclaim an old stone quarry, and take maximum advantage of the unique and dramatic landforms that were left behind, including a twelve acre quarry lake. Four holes hug the top of the bluff thirty to forty feet above the water providing golfers with incredible views and numerous shot options on each hole.
Take a kayaking class or a kayaking trip with an ACA certified instructor on the beautiful Fox River, Batavia. It's fun and informative. Check out some videos on what you will learn in the different classes. Several group and private kayaking classes - first time kayakers to intermediate. See the calendar for dates and times. So grab your friends and let's go paddling!
Magnificent, 1,700-acre museum of trees and plants from around the world. Hiking trails, paved roads, restaurant, gift shop, open-air tram and handicapped accessible facilities.
The Quarry Cable Park and Grille
The Quarry Cable Park & Grille is located on the 32-acre North Lake of Three Oaks Recreation Area in Crystal Lake. Enjoy wakeboarding at this next-generation cable wake park complete with a Full-Size Six-Tower cable system with jumps and features for experienced riders and two System 2.0 Two-Tower cable systems for beginners. Stay a little longer and enjoy the lakefront tap & grille, fire pits, live entertainment, sand volleyball, baggo, and open-air yoga. While promoting recreation and relaxation, The Quarry aims to provide a new approach to staying active for visitors near and far and invites everyone to unearth their potential.
CITY:Crystal Lake
Since 1981, Theis Farm Market has been providing high quality, exceptionally great tasting local produce. Family owned and operated, they take pride in their work and are constantly striving to meet new demands by delivering even better tasting produce and higher quality products. They started out with a wagon by the road full of vegetables. Greenhouses came as a necessity for the starting of our field plants. They decided to do a few flowers for fun and that quickly turned into the place to go for top quality beautiful bedding plants, including Barb's original mixed planters and baskets. Now they have bedding and vegetable plants starting in the spring following through to summer with ripe tasty vegetables and into the fall for pumpkins, squash, gourds and all your other fall decorations. They always carry fresh eggs, homegrown popcorn, honey from the bees on their farm, syrups and jams from slack's. May1st-October 31st Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm Sundays and Holidays 10am-5pm Closed: July 4th
CITY:Maple Park
Get in touch with nature in this beautiful wooded setting near the Des Plaines River, where you can view local wild animals that have been rescued from the surrounding area.
CITY:River Forest
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Located on 25 acres, with woods, lakes and rolling hills, the course offers 9 holes of challenging golf for beginners and advanced golfers. Reduced rates available for golfers 55 and over. Clubhouse seats 60+ and has a variety of foods.
Vaughn Athletic Center and Indoor Water Park
The Vaughan Athletic Center is dedicated to fitness excellence with quality equipment and programs designed to offer members the best value for their fitness dollar. The newest facility in the Fox Valley Park District is the Vaughan Athletic Center located on Indian Trail near Orchard Road on the far west side of Aurora. The Vaughan Athletic Center features 225,000 square feet of athletic, fitness, and aquatic fun. The Vaughan Athletic Center is home to an aquatic center with three indoor pools. The aquatic center offers lap swimming, diving boards, warm water therapy, swim lessons, and aquatic fitness classes. In addition, there is an indoor water park featuring two water slides, a lazy river, and spray and play areas. In the Vaughan Athletic Center's 10,000-square-foot, full-service fitness center, members can use a wide variety of equipment, attend the Fox Valley area's best group exercise classes, and receive personalized, one-on-one help from certified trainers. This year-round indoor water park has tube slides, zero-depth entry and interactive water play.
Vernon Hills Family Aquatic Center
The Family Aquatic Center offers something for everyone, including grassy areas to relax and catch some sun! Some of the amenities include: zero-depth leisure pool with six lap lanes; a zero-depth leisure pool with waterfalls, sprays & jets; 700-foot lazy river, body slide; body & innertube slides, a fully enclosed body flume, sand play area, 20 foot shade umbrellas, lounge chairs, and more.
CITY:Vernon Hills
This golf course has been ranked as one of the top ten 9 hole golf courses in Chicagoland. Situated in Vernon Hills, this challenging 9-hole municipal course boasts small greens, rolling terrain, tight fairways and seven holes featuring water. Golfers of all skill levels will appreciate both the playability and the eye-catching views. The full-service clubhouse features a varied lunch menu, which is served all day and a full-service bar. Banquet facilities available for up to 80 people.
CITY:Vernon Hills
Vernon Hills Park District Sullivan Community Center
Overlooking park land, the Community Room, equipped with a stage and kitchen, can serve 260 dinner guests or 400 people theater seating. Smaller meeting rooms with a capacity of 10-140 people including a gymnasium rental are also available.
CITY:Vernon Hills
Veterans Memorial Park in Westmont
This Killian/Nugent-designed course features five water holes. An Olympic-size pool is available for free to golfers, along with sand volleyball, tennis, a softball area and more.
Villa Olivia Country Club Ski Area
Villa Olivia is a public facility. Slope ticket required to access ski and snowboard activities including 7 runs, quad chair lift and 6 rope tows. Villa Olivia has skiwee for kids 4-9 years old, snow tubing, ski, dining, golf, lessons, snowboarding, sleigh rides.
The Village Links of Glen Ellyn is a resort-quality, golf-and-fine-dining facility owned and operated by The Village of Glen Ellyn. We're open to the public and offer membership options..
CITY:Glen Ellyn
A visit to Wagner Farm affords you the opportunity to take part in and experience first-hand the workings of a genuine American farm. Wagner Farm is an 18.6 acre farm preserved for the educational and recreational enjoyment for all. See how bread was made in a wood cook stove, hear the rooster making time with his crow or milk one of the farm's many cows. Explore the world of agriculture and rural life as it existed in 1920-1950's.
Championship 9-hole. Perfect course for beginners and teens. Great practice course for all skill levels. Unique Killian and Nugent design.
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - FitnessNOW - State of the art cardiovascular equipment; Cybex cardio equipment with built in TVs; three lane indoor track; strength training; personal trainers; affordable fees; fun, knowledgeable and motivated staff; and convenient location. Enjoy nine community parks and a variety of sports and activities.
The Water Works is an indoor water park located in the Schaumburg Park District Community Recreation center. It features three water slides, rapid water channel, water playground, diving pool, lap pool, gradual beachlike entry pool, whirlpool, family changing room and a nursery.
Say I Do at Brookfield Zoo! Imagine a breathtaking water fountain as the backdrop for your ceremony. Enjoy "Cocktails with the Animals" in one of our magnificent animal habitats. Savor an elegant dinner in one of our beautiful dinner venues. Let your Brookfield Zoo Consultant assist you to create the celebration of your dreams!
This 9-hole, par-35 course stretches over 3,000 yards. The well-maintained fairways and greens, along with sand and water hazards, offer a unique and challenging golf experience. The newly remodeled clubhouse is a picturesque location for a special event.
Providing numerous recreational and educational opportunities for seniors, adults, youth, and preschoolers at our 18 parks, golf course, health club, and new TY Warner Park.
Enjoy 829 acres of park facilities that include a water park, children's zoo, teams course, playgrounds, open space, athletic fields, sand volleyball, tennis, ice skating, playgrounds, swimming pools, in-line skating and hockey area and more!
WhirlyBall is a combination of basketball, hockey, lacrosse and bumper cars all rolled into one exciting sport. The Lake County location also includes a two-level laser tag arena, climbing wall, video games, pool tables and a sports bar. A second suburban outpost is located in Lombard.
CITY:Vernon Hills
WhirlyBall combines basketball, hockey, lacrosse and bumper cars all rolled into one exciting sport! Whether you're planning a holiday party, corporate outing or meeting, team building session, bar/bat mitzvah, bachelor/bachelorette or birthday party, WhirlyBall is the most complete venue in Lake County offering a variety of entertainment options including WhirlyBall, two-level lasertag, climbing wall, video games, pool tables, complete food & beverage menus, fully-loaded sports bar and flexible event facility that comfortably accommodates 400+ guests.
CITY:Vernon Hills
This beautiful course is set on 240 acres rich in bluegrass, protected wetland environments, and even magnificent rock formations with casading waterfalls.
Built on the well-known Cuneo Estate in Vernon Hills, White Deer Run Golf Club is an 18-hole public course sprawling over 240 acres of rolling terrain and picturesque lakes with bent grass greens and fairways. Able to accommodate small and large group outings and banquets.
CITY:Vernon Hills
White Pines Golf Club & Banquets
A local favorite since 1928, White Pines is conveniently located minutes from O'Hare, and its two year-round 18-hole courses are situated on 240 beautiful acres. Banquet facilities are perfect for golf outings, weddings, business or social events, large and small.
A historic tradition lives on at the Elmhurst Park District Conservatory and greenhouses, located in Wilder Park. The conservatory holds four main plant displays a year: a Easter and Calla Lilies in the spring, Chrysanthemums in the fall, Poinsettias in December and an Environmental show with various themes in the Winter. In addition youth education programs are offered with our in house Horticulturist.
Play golf on top of a 40 foot waterfall, tip toe through Big Foot's cave, navigate the racing rapids, and most of all...have fun at Wilderness Falls! After golf, take a swing in the batting cages. Select baseball or softball, and choose from a variety of speeds. The cages are fun for all ages! Have your next party at Wilderness Falls! Packages are affordable, and our party room is perfect for Birthdays, Team Trophy Parties, Scouts and more!
Willow Crest Golf Course is an 18-hole championship golf course with water, sand, bunkers and beautiful landscape with multi-tiered tees and bent grass tees. Group outings, memberships and overnight packages are available.
CITY:Oak Brook
DuPage's premier wildlife rehabilitation and educational facility. Over 90 species of injured native wild animals are on exhibit. Open daily. Donations encouraged.
CITY:Glen Ellyn
Wing Park golf course is a classic yet, sporty nine-hole golf course. Established in 1908, it is the oldest nine-hole municipal golf course. This superior golf course offers something for everyone. Expert players with only a couple of hours to spare or the amateur just beginning to learn their swing will all enjoy a day at Wing Park Golf Course.
Come explore a child-sized world where children, birth to eight years old, experience creative play and develop their imaginations. Wonder Works is 6,400 square feet of fun and excitement with six permanent exhibits and special events. Memberships, daily admissions, field trip admissions, and during and after hours parties available.
CITY:Oak Park
A multipurpose open play area, Woodridge Town Center hosts a variety of festivals in Woodridge.
The Wright Woods Forest Preserve located in Mettawa offers 4 miles of scenic trails: a short loop for hikers, bicyclists and skiers that circles a pond, and a 3-mile loop for hikers, bicyclists, skiers and horses. This preserve also has footbridge spanning the Des Plaines River, which links Wright Woods to Half Day Forest Preserve.
Trampolines on steriods!! This giant warehouse is filled with commercial grade trampolines that are connected together. Play trampoline basketball, trampoline dodgeball and land in a huge foam pit. Kids of all ages love the fun and completely forget that they are getting exercise. Check out this exciting concept online for more pictures and videos.
CITY:Buffalo Grove
Trails, fishing, cross-country skiing, skating, cabins on Willow Lake.


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South Carolinas House speaker is affiliated with a political action committee that has doled out hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations and private contracts to sitting state lawmakers.
By the numbers
Palmetto Leadership Councils miscellaneous spending since 2008:McBee payroll: $81,000State Legislative Leaders Foundation: $50,000The Palmetto Club of Columbia: $29,000Republican Governors Association: $10,000Morganellis Party Store, a Columbia beer, wine and liquor shop: $4,800Buds Field Vehicle Fund: $500Kias House of Unity, a Columbia wedding shop and banquet hall: $500Grateful Goldens Rescue of the Low Country: $360PAC operationsThe Palmetto Leadership Council has given direct campaign contributions to more than 100 S.C. House candidates and more than two dozen S.C. Senate candidates since 2008. It also backed a number of Republican candidates for statewide office.The group has taken in more than $1.3 million and has spent more than $1.2 million in that time.Contributors to the PAC include organizations with business before the state.Source: Data filed with the S.C. Ethics Commission
Bobby Harrells Palmetto Leadership Council has channeled about a half-million dollars in the last four years to the S.C. House Republican Caucus, to the state Republican Party and to more than 130 mostly incumbent Republican candidates for legislative office, according to publicly filed data analyzed by The Post and Courier.
The council is the only PAC of its kind that is, one associated with a state official known to be operating in the state, according to the S.C. Ethics Commissions spokeswoman. The S.C. Senate last year passed a rule prohibiting so-called leadership PACs that are established or maintained by state senators.
But legislation that would outlaw leadership PACs associated with any state official has stalled, and the two lawmakers who blocked the bill from getting a hearing have received money from Harrells PAC.
Critics charge Harrell, a Charleston Republican, is using the committee to evade campaign finance laws that set limits on individual contributions to political candidates. Harrell, who has been a state lawmaker for more than two decades, also uses the group to consolidate power beneath him, said John Crangle, executive director of Common Cause South Carolina. The government watchdog group has rallied against leadership PACs, or non-candidate committees, since 2006.
Controlling the Republican Party has become like herding cats, Crangle said. Harrell uses money like a saucer of milk to get them to do what he wants. He creates a control relationship over the recipients.
Harrell defended the committees work, saying it identifies legislators who are pro-business-minded and gets them elected to office.
Looking for candidates to help is a very good thing, he said.
All PACs are unregulated, so the Palmetto Leadership Council is operating within the law, according to the Ethics Commission.
Harrell said criticism that he has used the PAC to influence House lawmakers doesnt hold water.
In order for that to be true, it would have to be supporting House members only, he said.
Tom Davis is among the state senators who received campaign donations. The Beaufort Republican who referred to PACs as forums for the express purpose of influencing legislation voided the $1,000 check the Palmetto Leadership Council sent him in 2008.
Its better to have that degree of separation, Davis said.
Living off politics
Beyond its political donations, the Palmetto Leadership Council has funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars in contract work to sitting legislators and their families and to the speakers own spokesman, according to the data analyzed by the newspaper.
Daniel Island Rep. Jim Merrill, for example, took about $123,000 since 2008 for handling Harrells direct mail work.
Crangle called the contracts a direct conflict of interest.
Its the living off politics phenomenon, Crangle said. Theyre getting substantial sums of money based on their political connections. A number of people are living off this Palmetto Leadership Council.
Harrell dismissed the conflict allegation, while his spokesman downplayed the speakers affiliation with the committee.
Its a completely independent organization, said Harrell spokesman Greg Foster, who has taken a reported $23,000 from the committee in the last four years.
(Foster said he took a leave of absence from his $85,000-a-year state job while doing consulting work for the group.)
Harrell, whose portrait is posted twice on the Palmetto Leadership Councils home page along with his message to donors, said he has worked with the group very closely helped them raise money, helped them campaign to get pro-business people elected.
But he said the Palmetto Leadership Council is not a leadership PAC because someone else officially is in charge. That person is executive director India Hazzard Pickelsimer, who also is the chief fundraiser for Harrells re-election campaign.
Foster directed all questions involving the committees spending to Pickelsimer. A reporter has attempted to reach her since Monday.
On Wednesday, Pickelsimer requested an emailed list of questions and said she was too busy for a phone conversation. She did not respond to the questions.
Among the Palmetto Leadership Councils biggest expenses is paying Geechie Communications on Daniel Island for professional services. Geechie is a public relations firm operated by Republican S.C. Rep. Jim Merrill.
Between 2008 and 2010, the committee paid Geechie nearly $123,000.
Merrill, referring to the Palmetto Leadership Council as the speakers PAC, said he mostly handled direct mail on Harrells behalf. He said he processed mailings about fundraising and endorsements, among other things.
I dont write them, Merrill said. He (Harrell) basically says, Hey we have X letter wed like to send out. Can you help us get it out?
Asked what, if any, conflict he sees with taking paid political work from Harrell, Merrill said:
Zippo. Just because I happen to know Bobby, why would I not take his work? If I can get the work, hell, Im gonna do it.
The PAC also gave Merrill two direct $1,000 campaign contributions.
Other legislators also benefited. The Majeal group in 2008 was paid $5,500 for research. Majeal, which has no website, is a Florence business registered to the home address of Republican S.C. Rep. Kris Crawford, according to a filing with the S.C. Secretary of State.
Crawford, who was arrested on multiple tax evasion charges in 2010 that resulted in a mistrial, also received a $1,000 direct campaign contribution from the PAC. He did not return messages last week.
Richard Quinn & Associates, a Columbia consulting group operated by the family of S.C. Rep. Rick Quinn, has received about $27,000 from the committee for research and professional services since 2009.
Quinn, too, got a $1,000 direct contribution from the PAC.
I dont see a problem with it, the Lexington Republican said. Its certainly very legal, and I see no problem ethically.
Late campaign help
In May 2010, the committee reportedly gave $50,000 to the Foundation for Governmental Excellence in Washington, D.C. The foundation has no website. One of its reported addresses is a post office, although no PO box is listed.
Among the only references online to the foundation is one on a left-leaning blog supporting former S.C. Rep. Vida Miller, a seven-term Democrat from Pawleys Island. Miller lost re-election to then-22-year-old Republican Kevin Ryan in 2010.
The Foundation for Governmental Excellence widely distributed a brochure the month before the election. It put Millers photo between those of national Democratic figures including Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama and Harry Reid.
The Democrat party is on a mission, the postcard stated. They will not stop until our nation and state are socialists. Whether it is Obama and Pelosis stimulus or corporate bailouts or Vida Millers spending of the stimulus these Democrats have forgotten its your money.
Reached last week, Miller called the foundation a front. She then recalled the groups impact on her campaign during the closely contested election.
Those negative mail pieces certainly had an effect, she said. People believe that crap.
The foundation had targeted six Democratic S.C. House candidates all women across the state in that election cycle, said Tyler Jones, a spokesman for the S.C. House Democratic Caucus. All of them lost, he said.
The foundation used the same mail piece to attack the other candidates, Miller said.
They just swapped the photo, she said. It was a concerted effort to get all of us out of office.
An extra boost
In the last four years, the Palmetto Leadership Council has given direct campaign contributions to more than 100 mostly incumbent S.C. House candidates and more than two dozen S.C. Senate candidates. Among them was then-S.C. Rep. Nikki Haley.
The PAC also backed a number of Republican candidates for statewide office, including Curtis Loftis campaign for treasurer.
Critics, including S.C. Sens. Vincent Sheheen and Jake Knotts, took aim last week at the giving habits of leadership PACs. The pair co-sponsored the bill to outlaw leadership PACs in South Carolina.
If youre in the General Assembly, you shouldnt be doling out money to other lawmakers, said Sheheen, a Kershaw Democrat. They create an unhealthy influence. Washington is completely out of control, and I dont want it to be the same way here.
Legislators on key committees can raise huge sums of money, Sheheen said.
Then you start financially supporting people who are supportive of what you want, he said. It helps people already in power consolidate their power.
Knotts, a Lexington Republican, acknowledged he received money from the Palmetto Leadership Council but eventually asked the group to stop contributing to him.
Something has to look right to be right, Knotts said.
Harrell said he opposes the senators bill because it would limit freedom of speech.
People have a right to be heard, and I dont think we should be infringing on that right, he said.
Beyond the limits
State legislators can accept individual maximum contributions of $1,000 per election cycle, according to the Ethics Commission. Contributors, however, generally give money both to individuals and to PACs aligned with their interests. The PACs then redistribute money to candidates.
It doubles the amount that people are getting through special interests, Sheheen said.
The Palmetto Leadership Council has taken in more than $1.3 million since 2008, the data show. Among the biggest contributors are organizations with possible business before the state, such as Michelin, Bridgestone, Medicaid provider Select Health of South Carolina, Blue Cross Blue Shield and the American Resort Development Association.
But even some lobbyists have complained about what they describe as a shakedown operation, said Crangle of Common Cause. They complain of being sick and tired of constant demands for money from state leadership PACs and caucuses, Crangle said.
Sen. Davis, who voided the Palmetto Leadership Councils check, summed it up this way:
With leadership PACs, influence works in both directions.
Out-of-state help
Candidates campaigns also benefited in less direct ways.
Since 2008, the Palmetto Leadership Council has given nearly a quarter-million dollars to the S.C. House Republican Caucus, which then gives contributions of up to $5,000 to individual House candidates. The committee gave an additional $45,000 to the S.C. Republican Party, which also redistributes money to candidates.
Some state lawmakers indirectly received campaign boosts from out-of-state communications firms paid by the PAC.
Conquest Communications Group of Virginia, for example, took more than $35,000 from the committee since 2010.
Conquest whose clients are listed on its website has worked on campaigns for Harrell, Merrill, S.C. House Majority Leader Kenny Bingham, R-Lexington, and S.C. Rep. Bill Sandifer, R-Oconee. Also listed are Lee Bright, R-Spartanburg, and Kevin Bryant, R-Anderson, the two senators who blocked the bill to outlaw leadership PACs.
Bryant said PACs should be able to contribute where they want.
Its political free speech, he said.
Asked whether they unduly influence recipients, Bryant said: I understand theres a possibility and agree that its a legitimate argument. As long as were disclosing the money, its no problem.
Knotts, who co-sponsored the legislation, also is listed as a Conquest client.
No oversight
PACs have not been subject to oversight since 2010 when a U.S. district judge in Florence ruled that the states definition of a committee was too vague, said Cathy Hazelwood, general counsel for the Ethics Commission. The term still legally is undefined, leaving the commission with no regulatory authority, Hazelwood said.
(The plaintiff in the suit, S.C. Citizens for Life, this year received a $250 charitable contribution from the Palmetto Leadership Council.)
Hazelwood said she had no way of keeping track of leadership PACs, even before the deregulation because their names rarely indicate affiliation.
The Ethics Commission also would not address any questions of conflict involving the contracts to sitting legislators paid by the committee because it has no jurisdiction over the House or Senate, Hazelwood said.
Complaints would be handled by the House Ethics Committee, whose chairman, J. Roland Smith, R-Aiken, has taken campaign donations from the Palmetto Leadership Council.
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LEWISTOWN - The Mifflin County Board of Elections has forwarded a possible Campaign Finance Law violation to the district attorney's office.
The board, comprised of Mifflin County Commissioners Mark Sunderland, Otis Riden and Kevin Kodish, voted unanimously on Thursday morning to request District Attorney Dave Molek review a possible campaign advertisement sent with tax bills to Derry Township residents by Tax Collector Bret Treaster. Molek was unavailable for comment on Thursday.
The note stated, "Derry Township Tax Office will be closed May 21st due to the election. I hope that I can count on your vote !!!! :)"
The board determined the statement could appear to be a campaign advertisement in violation of the Campaign Finance Law's sub-section on disclaimers, which are required on campaign flyers, literature and other items. Treaster has said the note was placed in the envelopes with the tax bills by his wife without his knowledge.
The board found there were no other possible violations, since Treaster did not request reimbursement from the county or the township for postage costs. However if the note is found to be a campaign advertisement, Treaster would be required to report the cost on a Campaign Finance Report.
The Derry Township Tax Collector's salary is paid by Mifflin County, Derry Township and the Mifflin County School District. The Sentinel filed a formal Right to Know request form with each of the three entities on Thursday, seeking the respective salary amounts paid. The county responded promptly, reporting it pays $6,169.68 of the tax collector's overall salary. The township and the school district had not responded as of press time Thursday.
Treaster faces Republican challenger Debra L. Warntz in the primary election. Three Democratic candidates - Douglas Berich, Pamela S. Eberman and Jim Treaster - are also seeking the position.


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Pianist Shai Wosner has attracted international recognition for his exceptional artistry, musical integrity, and creative insight. His performances of a broad-range of repertoire from Beethoven and Mozart to Schoenberg and Ligeti, as well as music by his contemporaries, communicates his imaginative programming and his intellectual curiosity. Wosner's virtuosity and perceptiveness have made him a favorite among audiences and critics, who have praised him for his "keen musical mind and deep musical soul" (NPR's All Things Considered) and for exemplifying a "remarkable blend of the intellectual, physical and even devilish sides of performance" (Chicago Sun Times).
Wosner's debut recording, released by Onyx in the fall of 2010, juxtaposes works by Brahms and Schoenberg and explores the inner connections between the musical languages of the two composers. The album was called "inventively conceived and impressive" by The New York Times. His second solo album featuring works by Schubert that incorporate elements of folk music will be released by Onyx in the fall of 2011.
Wosner's upcoming engagements include concerto, recital and chamber music performances at the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, and recitals and chamber music concerts at the Oregon Bach Festival and Chamber Music Northwest Portland. He will also perform with violinist Jennifer Koh at Lincoln Center's Mostly Mozart Festival. Highlights of his 2011-12 season include a duo recital with baritone Wolfgang Holzmair at the 92nd Street Y in New York, recitals in London's Wigmore Hall and LSO St. Luke's, and a return to the Baltimore Symphony. In May 2012, together with the Seattle Symphony conducted by Gerard Schwartz, he is scheduled to premiere "Along the Ravines", a new concerto by Michael Hersch written for him and commissioned by the Borletti-Buitoni Trust.
In the 2010-2011 season Wosner appeared with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Bournemouth Symphony and the National Arts Centre Orchestra. He also performed solo recitals at Wigmore Hall (which was broadcast live on BBC Radio 3), at Cardiff's Hoddinott Hall and at the Piano Aux Jacobins festival in France, duo recitals with clarinetist Martin Fröst, bass-baritone Dietrich Henschel, and violinist Jennifer Koh, and chamber music with the Miró Quartet for the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society.
Wosner recently made his highly acclaimed subscription debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and was invited to return later that year to perform with the orchestra at Ravinia. He also recently performed with the Los Angeles Chamber orchestra from the keyboard, in a performance broadcast on American Public Radio. He has appeared with numerous major orchestras in North America, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, and the symphony orchestras of Atlanta, Baltimore, Cleveland, Dallas, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. In Europe, he has appeared with the Staatskapelle Berlin, Gothenburg Symphony, Barcelona Symphony, Frankfurt Radio Symphony, Orchestre National de Belgique and Nieuw Sinfonietta Amsterdam, among others. In 2006, he debuted with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in Salzburg, during the 250th anniversary celebrations of Mozart's birth. He has worked with conductors such as Daniel Barenboim, Zubin Mehta, Leonard Slatkin, Donald Runnicles, Alan Gilbert, Peter Oundjian, Gunther Herbig, James Conlon, Jir?í Be?lohlávek and James Judd.
Wosner is widely sought after by colleagues for his versatility and spirit of partnership. As a chamber musician, he has collaborated with numerous esteemed artists including Pinchas Zukerman, Lynn Harrell, Ralph Kirshbaum, Christian Tetzlaff and Cho-Liang Lin. He is a former member of Lincoln's Center's Chamber Music Society Two and performs regularly at various chamber music festivals, including Chamber Music Northwest in Portland, the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, and the Jerusalem Chamber Music Festival. Recent chamber music engagements include a performance with members of The New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall; a performance of the Mozart concerto for three pianos with Joseph Kalichstein and Alon Goldstein and the New York String Orchestra with Jaime Laredo at Carnegie Hall; and collaborations with the Tokyo, Miro and Parker string quartets, and the Georgian Chamber Players at Spivey Hall. He has performed summer festivals including the Ravinia Festival, Hollywood Bowl, Lincoln Center's Mostly Mozart, Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival, Grand Teton Music Festival, and Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival. For several consecutive summers, Wosner was involved in the West-Eastern Divan Workshop led by Daniel Barenboim and toured as soloist with the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra.
Wosner is the recipient of an Avery Fisher Career Grant and he recently completed a residency as a BBC New Generation Artist, during which he played frequently with the BBC orchestras, including appearances conducting Mozart concertos from the keyboard with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. He also returned to the BBC Scottish Symphony in both subscription concerts and performances at the Proms with Donald Runnicles, and appeared with the BBC Philharmonic in a live broadcast from Manchester's Bridgewater Hall. His performances in recital, chamber music, and with orchestra continue to be broadcast on Radio 3.
Born in Israel, Wosner enjoyed a broad musical education from a very early age, studying piano with Emanuel Krasovsky as well as composition, theory and improvisation with André Hajdu. He later studied at The Juilliard School with Emanuel Ax. Wosner now resides in New York City with his wife and daughter.


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Aug. 20, 1922 – May 6, 2013
Adam P. Orfanos, Ph.D., of Cheektowaga, a retired biochemist, died Monday in Sisters Hospital St. Joseph Campus, Cheektowaga, after a short illness. He was 90.
Dr. Orfanos was a pediatric biochemist at Children's Hospital and at the University at Buffalo from 1965 until he retired in 1989.
He worked with Edward W. Naylor and Robert Guthrie in the development of a blood test to determine lead poisoning, leading to the PKU test that's given to all newborn infants to screen for metabolic disorders. He was the author of 56 scientific publications.
Born in Gramoussa, Lakonia, Greece, he served with the Greek resistance during World War II.
He received his master's degree from the University of Athens, but unable to find work because of the political turmoil in Greece, he worked as a laborer, then took a job as director of oenology, the science of winemaking, for a winemaker in Madagascar from 1959 to 1963.
He left Madagascar after contracting a severe case of malaria. After coming to the U.S. in 1964, he earned his doctorate from UB.
He was an avid gardener and a member of Hellenic Orthodox Church.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years, the former Kaliroy Maniatakou; and a son, Peter.
Funeral liturgy will be offered at 10 a.m. today in the Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, 146 W. Utica St. at Delaware Avenue.


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Regarding the Buffalo Bills' top two free agents, fans can breathe a sigh of relief one almost surely will be back, but they should get used to the possibility of saying goodbye to the other.
The Bills on Friday made a commitment to Pro Bowl safety Jairus Byrd by using their franchise tag on him.
Left guard Andy Levitre, meanwhile, said he hasn't received a contract proposal yet. The free agency period begins March 12.
"I'm in limbo right now," Levitre said from his home in Northern California. "I don't know what their plan is.
"Now that Jairus got his franchise tag, there's a week and a half for them to work a deal out with me. But I haven't been offered anything yet. We're waiting around to see if something will pop up."
The franchise tag means the Bills have extended a one-year qualifying offer to Byrd for a $6.916 million guaranteed salary, the average of the five highest-paid players at his position.
Clubs have the choice of designating their franchise tag as "exclusive" or "non-exclusive." An exclusive franchise tag prevents other teams from negotiating with that player.
The Bills used a non-exclusive tag on Byrd. That will let him negotiate with other teams and sign an offer sheet. If he does, then the Bills will have the option to match the offer sheet or decline and receive two first-round draft picks as compensation.
The franchise tag provides time to hammer out a long-term contract, which the Bills and Byrd would prefer. Teams have until July 15 to negotiate multiyear contracts with their franchise players. After that date, franchise players can sign only one-year extensions.
Byrd also could refuse to sign the franchise offer. Franchise players who remain unsigned after Week 10 of the regular season become ineligible for the entire season.
Neither Byrd nor his agent, Eugene Parker, responded to messages left by The Buffalo News.
Byrd was fourth on the team with 76 tackles, including five for losses. He led the Bills with five interceptions and four forced fumbles. He tied for the team lead with two fumble recoveries.
Byrd and Levitre were Buffalo's second-round draft choices in 2009.
Levitre is Buffalo's most versatile and durable offensive lineman. He has played every position and hasn't missed a start in his four seasons.
He now can hit the open market with the Bills receiving no compensation. He'll be considered among the best O-line options in the free-agent pool.
Levitre said he would prefer to remain with Buffalo but admitted the prospect of striking it rich in free agency is appealing.
"It's an exciting time for me, being able to have this opportunity," Levitre said. "This position that I'm in, it's once-in-a-lifetime for a lot of people. I don't know if this'll ever happen to me again.
"It would be in the Bills' best interests to at least throw me an offer to see if we can get this thing rolling. There's a lot of unknown for me."
Given his worth, the Bills must weigh whether to re-sign him or commit those dollars to other positional needs.
"If the Bills offer me a fair deal, I would love to stay there," Levitre said. "I'm very familiar with the place. I love the people there. My girlfriend's from there. There are a lot of reasons to be there.
"It would be great to come back, but I understand the business aspect of it. Sometimes, things don't work out. Hopefully, we'll know something soon."
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Nintendo's 3DS has had a rocky start since its
launch in March 2011. Sales were nothing short of unimpressive, and Nintendo President Satoru Iwata even
noted that a poor launch lineup was to blame.
Only four months after the 3DS' release, Nintendo reported poor first-quarter
earnings and believed the disappointing 3DS sales were partially the problem.
To remedy this, Nintendo slashed the portable system's price from
$249.99 to $169.99 starting August 12.
The plan worked. Nintendo 3DS sales skyrocketed in Japan, selling 215,000 units
between August 8 and 14. This was a victory for Nintendo, considering the fact
that only 109,000 3DS units were sold in Japan through the entire month of May
in comparison.
Now, Nintendo is keeping its focus on how to continue improving the handheld,
and will do so through two new announcements: an external second circle pad
add-on, and a completely new model due in 2012.
According to French site 01Net, Nintendo is developing a detachable second circle
pad for the 3DS. Nintendo reportedly regretted not having two analogue sticks
included in the system's launch in March, and said that the production of the
3DS was "rushed" in order to beat the PlayStation Vita.
Engineers at Nintendo are working on the peripheral as we speak, and will sell
for approximately $10. In addition, developers are working on titles to suit
the add-on.
While it is unclear when the attachment will be available, the report did know
of a new 3DS system available in 2012. The new system may not even be a
"3DS" anymore, since it will supposedly "tone down" the 3D
features significantly.
But before Nintendo launches another system, it needs to focus on an issue with
its dev kits, according to 01Net. Third parties are becoming
frustrated with Nintendo because it is only making 300 kits per month, and
there is an extensive waiting list.
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Advance Praise for A Freewheelin' Time:
"Suze Rotolo and I must have crossed each others' paths countless times on those downtown New York streets during the post-Beat years when the area was a Mecca for the young and the quirky and the gifted. This was a magic era. Now the last of its funky monuments are being leveled by condo-ization, but its spirit persists strongly in Suze Rotolo. What a wonderful kid she must have been—brave, openhearted, keenly observant and preternaturally wise, able to rise to the challenge of loving a genius like Bob Dylan and knowing when to let go. I'm glad I finally got to meet her in these pages."
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TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - Celebrate with Sierra Senior Services at the 12th Annual Truckee Bingo Night and Spaghetti Dinner - a perfect evening out for the family. This event benefits Truckee and North Tahoe area seniors, homebound, and disabled adults who rely on freshly cooked meals seven days a week provided by Meals on Wheels volunteers.Join the fun-filled social event Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Truckee Community Recreation Center. Tickets are $20 each in advance. A no-host bar opens at 5 p.m. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. Enjoy a delicious Italian feast with dessert and coffee.After dinner, bingo balls are poppin' 7-9 p.m. with 10 games for $10, followed by a $10 blackout game. Raffle prizes and a silent auction keep the evening stirring. Raffle prizes include a Calistoga Spa Package, Southwest Airlines tickets (two). Cost is $10 each or three for $20.Tickets are available online at www.sierraseniors.org or at Sierra Senior Services, Plumas Bank and at the Community Recreation Center.For more information, call 530-550-7600.California Senior LegislatureCongress passed the Older Americans Act (OAA) in 1965 in response to concern by policymakers about a lack of community social services for older persons. The original legislation established authority for grants to States for community planning and social services, research and development projects, and personnel training in the field of aging. The law also established the Administration on Aging (AoA) to administer the newly created grant programs and to serve as the Federal focal point on matters concerning older persons. - Information from Administration on Aging, www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/index.aspx.The 80 Senior Assembly and 40 Senior Senate members of the California Senior Legislature were recently elected to represent planning and service areas throughout California. Members have submitted proposals this year designed to improve the lives of Californians age 60 and over.This past year 10 proposals were signed by the Gov. Brown directly relating to supporting seniors in California:SafetySB 1047: Silver Alert Program. Similar to the Amber Alert but specifically for seniors, eliminates the 24-hour delay for an adult to reported missing.AB 40: Elder Abuse Reporting. Process shortened to reduce delays.SB 1525: Financial Elder Abuse. Money transmitters are now required to be mandated reporters.AJR 30: Medicare and dental services combination depending on the budget.Veterans supportSB 1198: Homeless Senior Veterans. Requiring the department of Veterans Affairs to give information to veterans on federal housing vouchers, CalFresh programs, and federal pensions.SB 345: Ombudsman. Reporting annually to legislature. FinancialAB 2374: Relating to consumer credit reports for seniors allowing a freeze and limits charges.AB 2010: Reverse Mortgages. Additional counseling for seniors.AB 278 & SB 900: Home Mortgages & Foreclosures. Halts the abusive process for those who are in good faith working to amend the situation. Silver Alert Saves a SeniorNevada County issued the first-ever Silver Alert in the state of California. An Elk Grove gentleman was reported missing on Tuesday, Jan. 2 utilizing one of the 10 new laws that California adopted to protect seniors. According to The Union this situation ended happily with the safe return to his family. To find out more about the California Senior Legislature and recently passed laws go to www.4csl.org.
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