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I'm sure by now you have seen the initial line up for Summer Camp 2014 (which, by the way, features just a FRACTION of the over 75 bands that will play). For me, just knowing moe. and Umphrey's will be there every year is enough, but let's take a closer look at all of the other awesome artists that will be raging into Three Sisters Park this May!
I will never forget the first time I saw Bassnectar live. It was an experience for sure. The craziest part of seeing him that night; it was right after Furthur played. So after seeing Furthur's epic performance, going into something like Bassnectar literally blew people away. I remember going into a Porta Potty right next to the stage and it was literally moving with the bass. I have seen Bassnectar (Lorin Ashton ) countless times since and I had a blast every single time.
Lorin's stage energy is great and his production set up is always top notch. Bassnectar for me is one of those acts that are meant for a festival. Sure, he's fun in a club setting, but raging with thousands of people at Summer Camp is going to be a night to remember.
Check out when Bassnectar killed it at Summer Camp in 2010:
Bassnectar fun fact: When starting out, Lorin's stage name was DJ Lorin. He released his first album in 2001, and it wasn't until 2002 that he founded his stage name, Bassnectar.
Trey Anastasio Band
If you were at Summer Camp 2013, I'm sure Trey Anastasio Band was on your wish list to return this year! I don't like letting the weather ruin my fun, so I still (along mannnny others) got down to Trey on Sunday of Summer Camp 2013, and i'm sure he'll pick up right where he left off this last year! I'm so extremely excited! For those that don't know, Trey Anastasio is Phish's lead guitarist and vocalist.
Trey Anastasio's Band is made up of Russ Lawton on drums, Tony Markellis on bass, Cyro Baptista on percussion, Ray Paczkowski on keys, Jennifer Hartswick on trumpet and vocals, Natalie Cressman on trombone and vocals, and of course, Trey Anastasio on guitar and vocals! One of my personal favorite songs is "Architect". This team of amazing musicians is one not to be missed.
Trey Anastasio Band fun fact: Trey Anastasio Band first made their debut in 1998. What started off with only 3 members has grown into the wide range sounds of what TAB ( Trey Anastasio Band for short ) is today.
Primus is one of the most unique acts of any band I have seen. Part of that for me is the vocals and talent of bassist / vocalist Les Claypool. The rest of Primus is made up of guitarist Larry LaLonde and drummer Tim Alexander.
Although I have been listening to Primus for a long time, it wasn't until 2010 that I had my first chance to catch them live. When the lights dimmed and the mysterious intro music started, I grinned a large smile and I knew I was in for a treat. What I actually saw throughout their whole set was something I have never seen before in a live act. Les Claypool is a very interactive vocalist. In between many of their songs, he goes on a hysterical banter with his interesting voice. Normally I can do without artists talking in between songs, but I actually embrace it! Many people that witnessed Primus at Summer Camp in 2012 claim it to be one of the most epic sets. Well, they are ready to party it back up at Summer Camp this year, and I for one am smiling ear to ear once again!
Check out Primus live when Bob Weir sat in from Summer Camp 2012:
Primus fun fact: Primus has a catchphrase, being "Primus sucks!". When fans say this, it often confuses new listeners. In 2011, Les did say that he got tired of fans saying it.
Yonder Mountain String Band
YEEEEHAAAWWWW! Yonder Mountain String Band. YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND! Seriously, I NEVER get tired of seeing these guys live. They are what got me into bluegrass. It's hard to explain to people that aren't familiar with these guys, or bluegrass in general, how hard they rage live. Their foot stomping fun is comprised of Jeff Austin on mandolin and vocals, Ben Kaufmann on bass and vocals, Dave Johnston on banjo and vocals, and Adam Aijala on guitar and vocals. I'm not sure if it's because of the lack of drums in the band (and I don't say that in a negative way, I love it), but the way the audience dances at a Yonder show is awesome. It's almost as if everyone dances as the drummer keeping the beat.
Seeing Yonder this past year at Summer Camp two times was a very cool. My favorite of the two was their barn set. If you were one of the lucky ones to see them perform in the barn Friday night, you know how special it was. Especially late night ( although seeing them around 6 PM with a full sun is awesome ). I can't wait to see what the guys bring to the stage this year at Summer Camp.
Check out this video of Yonder late night in the Red Barn at Summer Camp 2013:
Yonder Mountain String Band fun fact: When Dave Johnston and Jeff Austin first met, Dave asked Jeff to join and sing in his band, The Bluegrassholes. It was then that Jeff revealed he had a mandolin, and Dave said bring it along; "just play it fast and loud!"
Lotus. LOTUS. LOTTTTUSSSS! I'm pretty sure that's what muttered out of my mouth when I saw they were on this years line up. Lotus has and always will hold a special place in my heart. I have seen these guys so many times I have lost count, and I have never seen a bad set by them!
Lotus is made up of Mike Rempel on guitar, Jesse Miller on bass and sampler, Mike Greenfield on drums, Luke Miller on guitar and keyboards, and Chuck Morris on percussion.
I think what I love most about Lotus is the way that they build up their sets until your face is officially melted off. I'm not kidding either. When they get into their epic jams, I loose my mind. The whole audience is connected into the band, and the band into the audience and everyone is just feeding off each others energy. Not only are these guys amazing musicians, but if you ever get the chance to speak with these guys, they are very down to earth. For me personally, Lotus at Summer Camp is what's on my mind. I will be seeing them perform multiple times in between then, but nothing is better then Lotus raging Summer Camp!
Check out this video of Lotus playing "Backlight Sunflare" at Summer Camp 2011:
Lotus fun fact: Jesse and Luke Miller are brothers. Also, Lotus has done many themed shows. On October 31, 2008 at the TLA in Philadelphia the show was billed as "Live Fast Die Young: the 27 Conspiracy". Each of the 5 members dressed as a rock star who died at the age of 27 (Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Brian Jones, Pigpen, and Jim Morrison) and the show featured covers by each of the respective bands.
Comprised of String Cheese Incidents Michael Travis and Jason Hann, these dudes know how to bring the energy! What really sets EOTO apart from other electronic artists is their music is created without prerecorded loops! It's all improv, and all loops are created right then and there! Onstage, they use Abelton live as their primary software for looping. Every time I have seen EOTO has been a much different.. not in bad way! Their stage set up is called the Lotus Flower and utilized 3D mapping to project really cool art work on to the set up.
EOTO fun fact: EOTO originally started out as End Of Time Observatory, with the members often calling themselves EOTO. Many Japanese fans explained EOTO means "good sound" in Japanese, and the band decided to officially stick with the name EOTO instead.
Keller Williams
Keller Williams is a "one man jam band" hailing from Fredericksburg, Virginia. Using loop recording, his live shows mimic a full four piece act on stage. If you close your eyes at one of his shows, you often forget there is only one guy up there making music. It takes a lot of talent to do what he does, and he does it very well at that!
Keller uniquely blends bluegrass, folk, rock, reggae, electronica, jazz, and funk all together into an epic dance party. Keller often plays Grateful Dead songs which is always a plus in my book! I was able to catch a couple songs when he played as Keller Williams with More Than a Little right before Umphrey's on Friday Night this past Summer Camp. It was so good!
Keller Williams fun fact: Keller Williams never took any lessons. He is a self taught musician!
The funkiest group returns to Summer Camp! If you have seen them perform before, then I know how happy you are that they are returning on the line up! They were so amazing at Summer Camp this past year as they funkified the Moonshine stage! About half way into their set, it started raining pretty good, but it felt so right in that moment and time! Everyone got crazier and really started dancing around like wild animals!
Lettuce is made up of Eric Krasno on guitar, Adam Smirnoff on guitar, Neal Evans on keys, Adam Deitch on drums, Erick Coomes on bass, Sam Kininger on sax, Ryan Zoidis on sax, and Nigel Hall on vocals. All of these guys are so talented! They have all found success in other acts as well, all touring in different groups around the world when not playing with Lettuce. They are an act to NOT miss when Summer Camp arrives!
Lettuce fun fact: In the fall of 1994, the band reconvened as undergrads at Berklee and attempted to play at various Boston jazz clubs, walking in and asking the club owners and other musicians if they would "let us play", giving birth to the name Lettuce.
Beats Antique
Beats Antique is an American experimental world fusion and electronic music group. They were formed in California in 2007. I like to heavily emphasize the world fusion part… If you have seen them or at least even heard their music, you understand what I'm referring to. Their shows are so outrageously unique! Made up of David Satori, Zoe Jakes, and Tommy Cappel, Beats Antique is another act I recommend checking out! Their shows somehow remind me of a Cirque de soleil show. They feature belly dancing and many different characters/costumes dancing about.
Beats Antique fun fact:
Zoe Jakes began belly dancing in 2000, but is a lifelong dancer, having 10 years of jazz and ballet dance experience under her belt. Her belly dancing is a blend of traditional belly dance with tango, popping, and indian dance.
Future Rock
Hailing from Chicago, Future Rock combines elements of Electronica, Progressive House, and dance rock. The band consists of Felix Moreno on bass guitar and synthesizer, Mickey Kellerman on keyboards and synthesizers, and Darren Heitz on drums and synthesizer. Future Rock was so cool in the Red Barn this past year. They brought the heat in there!
Check out this video of Future Rock late night from the Red Barn at Summer Camp 2013:
Future Rock fun fact: They once performed as Aphex Rock, performing a full set of music by Aphex Twin.
Other Summer Camp 2014 Artists
The other acts announced in the first round are Bro Safari, Wick-it the Instigator, Family Groove Company, This Must Be the Band, The Floozies, Henhouse Prowlers, DJ SOLO, Manic Focus, The Delta Saints, IndigoSun, Robotic Pirate Monkey, DUGASMUSIC, Sun Stereo, The Black Cadillacs, Old Shoe, Chicago Farmer's New Feat with Old Shoe, Positive Vibr8ions, Caroline Rose, Brainchild, and Bone Jugs N Harmony. And there are many more to come – over 75 bands on 7 stages!
All I can say is WOW! Summer Camp always finds a way to keep making adding fun to the party year after year! Get your tickets now! You don't want to miss this!
If you happened to miss the official video announcing this first round of artits, make sure to check it out below:
Hello fellow SCampers,
I had a wonderful weekend at Summer Camp this year. My experience as an official Camp Counselor in training was amazing and allowed me to capture many moments I could not have without this sweet title. Having the experience of seeing how everything happens behind the scenes was a really special experience. I was able to meet many of the organizers who work year round to put on this amazing event every year. I was really thrilled to shake so many hands all weekend, as well as interview some of my favorite musicians. I am proud to become such an integral part of the driving force behind promoting such an amazing festival. Here are a few favorite moments from my weekend.
First a foremost, I was very excited to have my camera this year at Summer Camp and see what I could accomplish with it. Last year I shot most content with my Iphone and this year proved to be a good opportunity to vastly improve my photography skills. Here are a few of my favorite shots from the entire weekend.
I shoot a lot of amazing video with my camera as well. I was able to capture some absolutely once in a lifetime collaborations. First I caught was this video of Victor Wooten playing with most of the members of Family Groove company including Janis Wallin. Also seen here is a few members of brainchild and sitting in is also Roosevelt Collier playing slide steel.
Another amazing moment of collaboration I caught during the weekend was Everyone Orchestra. In case you weren't aware, Everyone Orchestra is a collaboration put on at multiple festivals bringing the best talent together for a once in a lifetime jam session. On the lineup this year at Summer Camp was Victor Wooten, Al Schnier, Joel Cummins, Carly Meyers, Allie Kral, Mike Dillon, Roosevelt Collier, and Alex Steele. It was my first time catching an Everyone Orchestra set and I was amazed at the artists ability to pick up and jam.
I also had the ability to interview (coming soon) Victor Wooten of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones and Reed Mathis of Tea Leaf Green. It was one of the most amazing moments of my life! It was the first time the two had met and their energy hit it off right away. They did a jam for me after the interview that was just mind blowing. Here is the jam.
I also got to help shoot interviews for other Camp Counselors and managed to meet Jason Hann and Michael Travis of Eoto/String Cheese Incident. With Electric Forest being one of my home festivals, I couldn't have been more excited to meet them.
Overall I felt like I was running around constantly all weekend trying to get footage of everything possible. Summer Camp did an amazing job giving me more opportunities than I could shake a stick at. I am so grateful I was able to capture this many amazing moments.
With all of the video/pictures I shot I made this short highlight video with some of my best shots. I hope you all enjoy. Stay tuned for more!
BTW I love festy sunsets!
Not only was Friday my birthday at Scamp, but it was the day I got to interview on of my favorite bands, Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band!
First I caught their set at 12pm at the Starshine stage. They played several of my favorite songs such as "Big Blue '72", "Devils Look Like Angels", "Sure Feels Like Rain", "Something for Nothing" and several others off of their new album that came out in 2012, Between the Ditches. Rev who plays guitar in the band demonstrated to the audience the style of music that he plays which is called finger picking style. It's a style that not that many people play now days and its where you play the bass part of a song while playing the guitar part at the same time on one guitar! His technique is quite a site to see! If you missed their set, they play shows over 250 days out of the year, so I'm sure you'll catch them in your hometown. Overall, they were a fantastic boot stompin' good 'ol time. Since I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to interview them, I decided to go to their autograph signing in the merchandise tent and had a nice conversation with them to show them my appreciation for what they do. Here's a pic from visiting with them in the merch tent…
Then I headed back to my camp and got a text that they wanted to do an interview! Once I saw them again behind the Starshine stage, I just said "it's me again!" (since I had just talked to them). We went into one of the backstage trailers for the interview, click here to watch!
And here's a pic of myself with them pointing at my Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band patch on my vest!
After the amazing interview, I caught up with my friends and we caught the Wailers, Medeski Martin & Wood, and Keller Williams with More Than A Little.
Here's a lovely pic of my friends in front of someone's sexy bus/trailer on our way to the Wailers. It really brought out the ANIMAL in them! hah, get it, get it. I'm sure everyone else saw this sexy bus on the way to the Sunshine Stage.
Then we got some dinner and headed out for Umphrey's, EOTO, STS9 and a little of the red barn set of moe. Friday was the such an AMAZING day, not only was the only beautiful day for weather, but I got to interview one of my favorite band on my birthday!!
Your gurl,
Friday was way to much fun. Woke up with an early morning bite to eat. The birds were chirping, the sky was blue, and all I could think about was Moe playing at 2! So after we had made our way back to the campsite and i had a quick change of clothes we decided to go do a little wondering around and find some people to hang out with.
2:00 rolled around pretty quickly, so we headed over to Moe. Thousands and thousands of people came in all different directions came flooding in before the first guitar riffs were firing up. Kyle came out on stage to announce the first Moe set of scamp and then the place got wild.
After Moe, we went back to the campsite to make a few adjustments before heading off to the wailers. Good jams even better times. So much funky reggae everywhere it was quite a site
Unfortunately, I had to pass on yonder this year because I lost track of time inside all of the fun we were having and just totally forgot all about it. We ended up walking around till about 8 when we started to head over for EOTO. A few people who have never heard of them before asked me what the show was going to be like. I couldn't answer them because each EOTO concert is different than the last. Everything is just open jam an I just couldnt tell them what to expect except awesomeness.
Umphrey's, Minnesota, to tribe oh my. Always moving forward never slowing down. Music, music everywhere. Always pushing forward and have the time of my life.
Big G was one of the best sets of the night. It was super loud and hype but was comfortable chill. Makes sense huh?
After everything was done we jumped around a lot going from tent to tent, through tons of trails running into people and objects all night. I would have to say that Friday was a total success and cant wait to see how my Saturday goes.
Until next time guys and girls, stay scampy!!
Year after year moe. and Umphrey's McGee have anchored Summer Camp's schedule, but the addition of Trey Band has made this year's lineup one of the most scene oriented to date, not to mention Yonder, Keller, STS9, plus Medeski, Martin, and Wood. The only other bands that could possibly fall into this topnotch jamband echelon would be Cheese or Bisco, so the good people at Summer Camp HQ decided that EOTO and Conspirator would have to fill that void. I have seen all these acts multiple times, most of them at Summer Camp, and they are the reason I fell in love with the scene so many years ago.
In case you are living under a rock, Cornmeal's Saturday show will be one of the most talked about sets of the weekend. Their fiddler, Allie Kral, has announced that this will be her last show as a member of Cornmeal. This band has been a staple at Summer Camp for almost a decade and many Scampers, like myself, have completely fallen in love Allie over the years. Even though this is not the last we will hear from Cornmeal or Allie, for that matter, this set is bound to be a tear jerker for many a fan.
This lineup contains at least a dozen other bands that make me dance, but in all honesty, I return to Summer Camp every year because I'm an Umphreak. Summer Camp provides 6 sets of Umph, a handful of side projects, plus sit-ins that make Memorial Day Weekend UMforgettable. My first Umphrey's show was at Summer Camp in 2004, so I guess it is only perfect that I will be celebrating my 75th Umph show at Summer Camp 2013. I'm predicting a few new songs, maybe a new cover, and a ridiculous light rig that will bring facemelt to a whole other level. Prepare to get your minds blown people!
Now for my Sunday variety pack…..
Both electronic and jamband fans will enjoy the way DJnoDJ fuses these two genres by layering their talents in order to duplicate our most beloved tracks. If I still have enough fuel left in my tank early Monday morning, this is where you will find me.Needless to say, I can't wait to experience Summer Camp as a CIT! I guess it's my job to remind my fellow campers to be safe, stay hydrated, and see as much music as possible because this year's lineup is INSANE! With that being said, hollar at your CIT if you see me around! I love making new friends, especially at Summer Camp!
Summer 2012 Festival season in review
So what has ChickenHeadFan been up to since last Summer Camp Music Festival? Well, I was doing my normal thing, going to shows, taking pictures and videos to share with all of you. As we all know Summer Camp Music Festival is ChickenHeadFan's true home! There is nothing he loves more than the 4 days he spends over Memorial Day weekend with all of you at Camp. This summer I did some branching out and I was lucky enough to go to four other music festivals and each one had many unique things that make them special. I like to keep the Summer Camp Spirit flowing all summer long and I figured trying out some new festivals was a great way to keep that spirit going! In this blog I will give you some highlights of each festival.
Bonnaroo was a great time. It was my first time going so I didn't know exactly what to expect. The experience was a lot different than Summer Camp, but that can be expected as there are as many as 80,000+ people at Bonnaroo. We were lucky and accidentally found a back way in so we were in line for 2 hours instead of 6-8 so that was a positive right off the bat. We got in line around 2am and were not done setting up till 4am so that was an adventure. We had really great neighbors and even made good friends with one group and they are planning to visit in Chicago soon! It was a long walk over 1 mile to get to "Center-Roo," where all the shows are, so you didn't want to go back to camp very often. The food selection was amazing with vendors everywhere that were open all day and night. You could eat anything you wanted at anytime and you never had to walk far or wait long for food. We even bought some good ol' Tennessee moonshine from one vendor! The bathrooms were also pretty awesome. I never once saw a port-a-john that was anywhere close to overflowing and they were always clean.
Musical Highlights: Radiohead, Phish, Rodrigo y Gabriella, Alice Cooper, Umphrey's McGee. The first band we saw was Mariachi el Bronx. I had been looking forward to seeing them after learning about them a few months before. These punk rockers turned mariachi band (mariachi outfits included) put on a high energy show that was lot of fun. Radiohead and Phish were obvious highlights for me. It was my first time seeing Radiohead and what an epic show it was. They played all my favorite songs and their stage show with the video screens moving all over the stage was a cool touch. Rodrigo y Gabriella's new record, Area 52, that they recorded with the band C.U.B.A. has been one of my favorite albums this summer. It was amazing to see them play such complex music so perfectly live. Alice Cooper was also awesome, but we were only able to catch the last half of his show. His stage show includes costumes, giant puppets, and a guillotine. I was excited to see more later in the summer when I was going to see him open for Iron Maiden. We caught a surprisingly fun set from Ludacris during the afternoon. The set struck memories of driving to school with my older brother when he played a montage of hits including my favorites "Ho" and "Southern Hospitality." Umphrey's also played the best set I have seen from them in 2012. They played from 2-6am with Big Gigantic taking over at set break for a half hour. They were only supposed to play till 4am but put on a full show instead. The set including a rocking version of "Thunderstruck" which was exactly what I needed to keep me going as the sun was rising.
Whippersnap Music Festival is one of the many smaller local festivals that happens in the northern Illinois region. Here you can check out a lot of the great bands you might hear at the Starshine, Camping, or Campfire Stages at Summer Camp. The festival was located in Lyran Park near Rockford, IL. The main stage was set on a hill so there was a "natural amphitheater" with a river as the backdrop. It was beautiful! As for food, my favorite Summer Camp vendor Minglewood Brick Oven Pizza was on-site so I was happy. The bathrooms at the festival were clean as well which makes festival life so much easier. Camping was very relaxed. There was plenty of space and there was no rush to find a place to set up camp. It is always a problem at larger festivals and can make the first couple hours a mad dash to get your preferred spot.
Musical Highlights: Family Groove Company, SPREAD, Old Shoe, The Funky Meters, and Digital Tape Machine. I also was only able to attend the Festival for Saturday and Sunday so I missed some great music, but was still able to catch some of my favorites. Family Groove played an awesome set that included a Beck cover and featured Joe Day from Old Shoe on vocals. I also woke up early Saturday to see SPREAD, a Summer Camp Battle-of-the-Bands contest winner the last 3 years, play a rocking set that included a Ween Cover, and some of their staples like "Deep Plunge" and "Feel my Heat." I also got to catch a late afternoon set from Old Shoe. This was sadly the first time I have been able to catch a full set from these guys, and I was truly blown away! I have seen them twice since then, once at the Abbey Pub and once at Shoe Fest and they never cease to please.
Click Here to Check out my Videos from Whippersnap Music Festival
Click Here to Check out my Photos from Whippersnap Music Festival
Shoe Fest is put on by Old Shoe, hence the name. This festival was held in Manteno, IL at Camp Shaw-wa-na-see. This is another beautiful setting for a small festival. There were many families and children present and you can bring your furry family members too, pets are just as welcome here as anyone! You could pretty much camp anywhere so there was plenty of space for everyone. They actually had real bathrooms which was nice, but sometimes were out or order with a lot of people using them. Foodwise there were options but since my favorite, Minglewood Brick Oven Pizza was at the fest, I had to get my fix of delicious pizza and baked ravioli. They did have two local craft brewers on site which was awesome, but one other bonus was that you could bring your own alcohol anywhere at the festival including the stages, which helped keep the cost of going to a festival down.
Musical Highlights: Keller and the Keels, Ben Miller Band, Old Shoe, Jaik Willis. I missed Friday night because of my day job so, the Ben Miller Band was the first band to rock my world at Shoe Fest. They come from Joplin, MO and have a unique sound that blends bluegrass, blues, and mountain music with an occasional trombone thrown into the mix. Ben Miller provides acoustic guitar and vocals for the band, sometimes singing into a telephone converted into a microphone that gives his voice a distorted 50′s sound. Doug Dicharry plays drums, mandolin, electric washboard, trombone, and electric spoons. His strange mix of talents add to the spice that makes this band so unique. Scott Leeper plays a self-made washtub Bass for the band. This is no easy instrument requiring the player to provide the correct tension on the neck to play the right note, but Scott is an expert at it. The band played mix of covers that included "I wanna be Sedated" and "Helter Skeltar" and some originals like "Meth Mama" and "Get Right Church." Keller and the Keels put on an amazing show. The talents of Larry and Jenny Keel compliment and add to the talents of one-man-band Keller Williams. They played a few Keller originals like "Goofballs" and "Crater in the Backyard" along with many of their bluegrass covers such as Amy Winehouse's "Rehab" and Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall" Jaik Willis is the last person I caught at the festival before I left Sunday afternoon. This is sadly one of the first times I have been able to catch Jaik play, and it won't be my last. This man is über talented. He not only is one of the best guitar players in Chicago, or anywhere for that matter, he has a voice of gold, and he beat boxes! He holds a special connection with the crowd and has the rare qualities that make up a great solo performer. Shoe Fest was a great time and it felt like home. I cannot wait to go back next year!
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North Coast Music Festival is practically in my backyard. We probably walked less to get from my house to North Coast than when we walked from our camp to the shows at Bonnaroo. I had a great time at North Coast, but since it is not a camping festival it has a completely different vibe, and the lineup, consisting of mostly DJ's and electronic groups, draws a younger and slightly different crowd than most festivals I go to. North Coast usually gets a couple big headliners and fills in the line-up with smaller acts. Although it can be a really great place to find a great smaller band, there are a lot of performers there that I'm just not interested in. The late night shows usually make up for the sometimes lackluster line-up.
Musical Higlights: EOTO, STS9, Umphrey's Mcgee, Papadosio. The first show I saw was EOTO. I always enjoy seeing them because I can hardly believe two guys can make all those weird noises, and with real instruments too. I was able to catch Papadosio for my second time at one of the smaller stages. They put on a good show as always. STS9 is always a highlight anytime I see them, and between their headlining spot at the festival and their after party show at the House of Blues they played every song I wanted to hear including some of my favorites "Unquestionable Supremecy of Nature" "Evasive Maneuvers", and "Inspire Stikes Back." Unfortunately, due to restrictions put on the festival, STS9 got their sound cut when their last song went few seconds past the 10pm cutoff. The second day at the festival the weather was unpredictable and I had to miss out on Family Groove Company's main stage performance because the festival had a no re-entry policy. I saw Strange Arrangement at one of the smaller stages at the festival where I saw some of the best shows. I was able to catch Atmostphere and Future Rock before the nights headliner and one of my favorites, Umphrey's McGee. This was their second year headlining the festival after playing the inaugural North Coast Fest 2 years ago. I went to the STS9 after party at the House of Blues because STS9 only comes to Chicago so often so you have to see them when you can. Sunday I got a late start but I as able to see Digital Tape Machine and Big Boi from Outkast perform. Big Boi was a fun experience, and someone who I typically might not see, he played "Sorry Ms. Jackson" and "Hey Ya" , so it was a pretty good time. The real highlight of the night was seeing Umphrey's play at the Congress Theater, which is the only major theater I have not seen them perform at in Chicago. The show was rocking, and included a cover of Toto's "Rosanna" and teases of "Another One Bites the Dust" and "Bulls on Parade." North Coast Music Festival always ends up being a great time, but the after party shows always seem to be the best part for me.
So that is pretty much the story of my festival season this year. I had a great time but you know I was busy catching shows in between each music festival as well! What kind of shows you ask? Well to find out you will have to wait for my next blog post that will be Coming Soon!
Photo Credit – Andrew Feigl for both Bonnaroo photos
Photo credit – Adam Alexander for Chickenheadfan North Coast photo
On Friday June 22nd we arrived at the Universal River Assembly for the second half of Family Groove Company, and I'm glad we made it because they eased us into a great night of bumpin' with their upbeat yet chill jams. The night was warm and pleasant, it was the my first trip to the Peoria Riverfront and I couldn't have asked for a better setting. The venue is a picturesque park running alongside the river with a large and beautiful fountain spraying dashes of water high in the sky, greeting you as you come in the main entrance. The sun was still barely hanging in the western sky when we were getting in and we could hear Family Groove Company rockin' it out as we passed the children playing in the fountain.
Once "inside" the atmosphere was nice and relaxed, with the perfect amount of people to space ratio. If you wanted to get up close to the stage, there was no shoving through crowds; or if on the other hand you wanted to hang back, there were plenty of chairs and picnic tables to sit on. DJ Solo made it difficult to stay put though as he brought us some fun and heavy tracks. Among some sweet originals, including a particularly unique song that borrowed a line from an insurance company commercial – of all places – he pumped it up with a sweet cover of my favorite Darude song "Sandstorm," and got the crowd ready for the headliners.
EOTO is a band that I have seen many, many, many, times. It is amazing that despite these numerous encounters I do not get tired of their shows. The truth is, and I have said this before, that they manage to keep it fresh unlike any other band I've seen. With only two members, Jason Hann and Michael Travis, one would think it would be difficult for them to keep up with the current music scene; however they not only keep up, they sail past most acts that may even have bigger lights and performances, bringing forth a percussion-loaded jam unlike any other. Plastic petals lined the stage, flashing colors and images to EOTO's dub-stepesque beats. It is hard to describe their sound, I would say that they are a jam-band-electronica-bass mix, but it doesn't matter what "genre" you call your own I am willing to bet you will LOVE this duo. When they're not jammin' out as EOTO they're playing in String Cheese…need I say more?
Hey Campers,
On behalf of the entire Summer Camp staff and crew, thank you for an amazing 12th year! The weather was perfect, the shows were epic, and all of your smiling faces truly made this year the best one yet!
Want to stay connected and ready for Summer Camp 2013?
1. Connect with us on Facebook. Share your photos, tag your friends, and tell us about your experience at the fest this year!
2. Check out our blog. Our Camp Counselor and CITs will be posting about their experiences at Summer Camp, and at other shows throughout the year with Summer Camp artists.
3. Don't miss our upcoming shows with Summer Camp artists! In less than 1 month (June 22-23) we have the 6th annual Universal Rhythm Assembly returning to the Peoria Riverfront with EOTO, Bootsy Collins, Family Groove Company, Brainchild, DJ SOLO and more!
We also have Umphrey's McGee on the Riverfront on 7/5 and moe. on 9/3!!
4. Subscribe to us on YouTube so you can see all of our awesome videos from the weekend as we get them up, follow us on Flickr to check out all of our photos, and follow us on Twitter to stay connected all year long!
5. Relive your experiences by watching all your favorite sets of music in the Summer Camp archives on iClips.net! These are being uploaded now and will be available in the next few days.
Can't wait to see you all next year!
Your Summer Camp Director
Hola fellow SCampers!!!
As we approach the weekend we have all been anxiously waiting for, I wanted to take a minute and give you guys a better idea of who I am and what I am going to bring to Summer Camp this year. First and foremost I want to introduce you to the people I am coming to SC with; two of the main people who you will see in my vblogs are dear, close friends of mine who actually introduced me to Summer Camp six years ago and have been there with me every year since, Derrick Lawless and Steve Bannister. Two super chill, awesome people who I met in college and am proud to say will be a part of my life for the rest of it. Come Summer Camp 2050 we will be there rockin' it out like ever before. There are other friends of mine who are coming, Matt Weiler, Brian Buss, Christina Fountain, and Jake Kuykendall, (if you meet anyone of them, buy them a drink!) most of them are also friends from college who share the love for good music and good times.
One of the reasons that Summer Camp is the ULTIMATE most AMAZING festival is the line up. Every year I think to myself "man there's no way this year's line up is going to be as killer as last year's" and every time I am proven wrong. I not only get to see the bands I already love and follow throughout the year; but there are always so many new bands that I fall in love with.
Some of this year the sets that I am looking forward to seeing for the first time are Gigantic Underground Conspiracy; an awesome compilation of artists from several bands who are sure to put on some jams you most certainly don't want to miss. Tedeschi Trucks Band, I have always wanted to check them out and for some reason or another have never gotten the chance, with that kind of talent I know it'll be an amazing show. Sun Stereo a sweet local Champaign-Urbana band with a distinct and fresh jazzy-rock feel, check them out in advance on facebook.
The bands that I have seen many a time before but cannot wait to check out are Lotus, went to their Halloween weekend show in Pittsburgh, PA this past year and it was out of this world good, if you haven't checked them out – seriously it's a show you don't want to miss. Eoto is probably one of the bands I enjoy seeing live the most – they NEVER disappoint and manage to keep every show super fresh. Lastly can we say Talking Heads cover band? This Must be the Band is definitely one of those I gotta check out, can I put a request in? Let's hear the Talking Heads song your band is named after =)
Alright so I have limited space and limited time and there are tons of bands I am dying to check out (like two bands not mentioned above who are among my all time favorite bands and who I get to see every year 3 days in a row ONLY at Summer Camp? that's right…moe. and Umphrey's), but I can't talk about them all. So to let you know more about myself, I grew up on the Beatles, it led the way to harder rock and then jazz, such as Zeppelin and Dave Brubeck, and from there evolved further to include jam and electronic rock. I appreciate all artistry and talent, but I have a soft heart for drummers as I like to pretend I know how to jam on my used Evans drum set. I love Summer Camp for various reasons, but one of the main ones is that it was the first music festival of my life. Music has always had such an influential role in the essence of my being and there is no other festival that I feel as in touch with the tunes I love as SC. This is not your impersonal mob fest, you come to Summer Camp once and you feel like part of an extremely, extremely, large family forever.
On that note, for you first timers let me tell you some of the things I make sure to pack. For all you ladies, TP is a MUST. As glorious an experience as port-a-potties are, most of them run out of toilet paper and the best thing to do is be prepared, bring some and put a few squares (can you spare a square?) in your pocket. Next bring some trash bags, it is a privilege to use Three Sisters Park and we need to be responsible, have plenty of trash bags not just for garbage, but you never know what the weather could bring and you'd be surprised how dry one of those can keep you. Glow sticks are essential, not only do they add to the beautiful sea of lights at night on the main stage but they provide a great atmosphere for campsite hangouts. With all the great shows playing all the time, you are destined to catch some day shows and when the sun is strong some sun screen is essential! I have seen way too many people painfully red from neglecting to get their rub down, so SPF 50 it is! Finally, make sure to bring your crazy. This is a once in a lifetime experience to let go of everything that ties you down and let your true inner-self soar, so bring a happy spirit and leave your worries at home!
As your Summer Camp counselor I want you all to seek me out, let me make this your best Summer Camp yet. I want encompass the sweetness that is Summer Camp, and the only way I can do that is with your help. You fans are what keep SC alive and I want to show how we bridge the gap between the fans and the bands. Summer Camp is so much more that just music. It is about you living life; lets celebrate it.
I am going to promote some special Summer Camp spirit; my fellow moe.rons and I will be awarding fellow scampers that show special spirit throughout the festival. For example we will award the sweetest campsite, the person with the wildest outfit, the dude/dudette with the most innovative accessory or the neatest jam shout, and many many more; so let us join together and make this year the best Summer Camp EVER woop woop!!
SCampers for life!
Summer Camp Counselor Maria
Hey Campers,
We're so excited that the following artists will be joining our hosts moe. & Umphrey's McGee this year at the 2012 Summer Camp Music Festival!!
Pretty Lights
Gov't Mule
Tedeschi Trucks Band
G. Love & Special Sauce
Gigantic Underground Conspiracy featuring members of
Big Gigantic, the Disco Biscuits and Conspirator
Keller Williams
Zeds Dead
Shpongle presents The Masquerade
Leftover Salmon
12th Planet
Fareed Haque & MathGames
Chester Brown
The Car Thief
Don't forget, Primus, Weir, Robinson, Greene Acoustic Trio, Gogol Bordello, Ozomatli, Cornmeal, Victor Wooten, Greensky Bluegrass, Infamous Stringdusters, Hot Buttered Rum, Family Groove Company, DJ SOLO, Positive Vibr8ions, Chicago Farmer, Spankalicious, The Giving Tree Band, and Brainchild will also be performing this year!
And we're just getting started. We will be announcing so many more artists in the near future! So make sure to get your Not-So-Early Bird Tickets now before they sell out. Our Not-So-Early Bird Layaway Tickets are also now available.
Have an amazing weekend!
Your Summer Camp Director


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Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
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From Middle English sour, from Old English sūr ("sour"), from Proto-Germanic *sūraz ("sour"), from Proto-Indo-European *sūr- ("sour (milk)"). Cognate with West Frisian soer, Dutch zuur ("sour"), Low German suur, German sauer ("sour"), Danish and Swedish sur ("sour"), French sur ("sour"), Icelandic súr ("sour, bitter").
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈsaʊ(ə)ɹ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈsaʊə/
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sour (comparative sourer, superlative sourest)
- Having an acidic, sharp or tangy taste.
- Lemons have a sour taste.
- Francis Bacon
- All sour things, as vinegar, provoke appetite.
- Made rancid by fermentation, etc.
- Tasting or smelling rancid.
- Peevish or bad-tempered.
- He gave me a sour look.
- Shakespeare
- He was a scholar […] / Lofty and sour to them that loved him not, / But to those men that sought him sweet as summer.
- (of soil) Excessively acidic and thus infertile.
- sour land; a sour marsh
- (of petroleum) Containing excess sulfur.
- Unfortunate or unfavorable.
- Shakespeare
- sour adversity
- 2011 October 1, Phil Dawkes, "Sunderland 2 - 2 West Brom", BBC Sport:
- The result may not quite give the Wearsiders a sweet ending to what has been a sour week, following allegations of sexual assault and drug possession against defender Titus Bramble, but it does at least demonstrate that their spirit remains strong in the face of adversity.
- Shakespeare
having an acidic, sharp or tangy taste
made rancid by fermentation, etc.
tasting or smelling rancid
peevish or bad-tempered
(of soil) excessively acidic and thus infertile
(of petroleum) containing excess sulfur
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sour (countable and uncountable, plural sours)
- The sensation of a sour taste.
- A drink made with whiskey, lemon or lime juice and sugar.
- (by extension) Any cocktail containing lemon or lime juice.
the sensation of a sour taste
a drink made with whiskey, lemon or lime juice and sugar
sour (third-person singular simple present sours, present participle souring, simple past and past participle soured)
- To make or become sour.
- Too much lemon juice will sour the recipe.
- Jonathan Swift
- So the sun's heat, with different powers, / Ripens the grape, the liquor sours.
- To make or become disenchanted.
- We broke up after our relationship soured.
- Shakespeare
- To sour your happiness I must report, / The queen is dead.
- To make (soil) cold and unproductive.
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- To macerate (lime) and render it fit for plaster or mortar.
to become sour
sour (plural sours)
- A sour or acid substance; whatever produces a painful effect.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Spenser to this entry?)
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- (Rumantsch Grischun, Sursilvan, Sutsilvan, Surmiran) sora
From Latin soror, from Proto-Indo-European *swésōr.
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In Group A action of the FIBA Europe League this evening, Galil Elyon Golan traveled to Skopje to take on Fersped Rabotnicki. The two teams battled before 500 fans in a game that appeared initially to be a blow-out, but in the end proved to be tight.
The home team got off to a sluggish start and allowed their opponents to score uncontested baskets. The Israeli team came out blazing in the first period and by the second minute of play was up 9-0. Thanks to 9-11 shooting from behind the arc in the first quarter, Galil Elyon took a decisive 19-point lead into the second ten minutes.
In the second quarter play continued in much the same fashion, as the Israeli team controlled the tempo of the match and built their lead up to 22 points. Fersped Rabotnicki finally found their game just before halftime and was faced with a surmountable 14-point deficit going into the locker room.
Carrying over their momentum from the last few minutes of play in the first half, the home team came out and nailed two three-pointers to cut the lead to single digits. Aleksandar Dimitrovski came alive in this period and led Fersped Rabotnicki with four three's.
During the first two minutes of the crucial fourth quarter, the visitors from Israel led only by a slim five points at which point anything seemed possible. However with clutch shooting by Christian Dalmau Santana, Brandon Kurtz, and Moshe Mizrahi, Galil Elyon went up by 12 points and Fersped Rabotnicki saw their hopes of a win shattered.
Oded Katash, Head Coach of Galil Elyon Golan
"I am very happy because we won, since we were the guests. It is not easy to play in Skopje. It was important for us to win to achieve better position in the forthcoming games.
We analysed the match played in Israel and we succeeded in organizing a good defense against Johnson and Simic, however, we had some good shots."
Christian Dalmau, Player of Galil Elyon Golan: "The game was difficult. We followed the plan and achieved a significant win."
Jordancho Davitkov, Head Coach of Fersped Rabotnicki:"It is a fact that the opponent studied our game quite well. They had an excellent first quarter, and afterwards everything became a chase.
Our team lost many balls and made errors in the key moments - HAPOEL is to experienced a team to not take advantage of such opportunities."
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About Becky McCray
Becky McCray started her first business venture in junior high school, and has been going ever since. She is an entrepreneur from Northwest Oklahoma, where she and her husband Joe co-own a retail liquor store and a cattle ranch. She writes and speaks about small town business, and she and Chicago entrepreneur Barry Moltz are the authors of the book Small Town Rules.
McCray is a recognized expert in rural small business and social media. She has been featured in The New York Times, BusinessWeek, Entrepreneur Magazine and many others. Her blog, Small Biz Survival, ranks in the top 20 small business blogs worldwide. She is listed among the 100 Most Powerful Women on Twitter. Along with Sheila Scarborough, she co-founded Tourism Currents to teach tourism professionals about social media marketing. They are considered highly influential in the tourism industry.
Becky's presentations on small town business and social media have taken her from Dodge City, Kansas, to London, England. From North Dakota to Texas, and Washington State to New York City, Becky has spoken to more than 100 events.
What makes all this possible is her wide experience in small town business, community and government. That includes work as a small town city administrator, a non-profit executive with the local workforce development council and the Girl Scouts, an antiques store owner, a business and computer consultant, and a newspaper reporter. For nine years, McCray spent her evenings and weekends teaching a variety of computer and business classes at local technology centers, making her the fourth generation of her family to teach. In 2004, she was an unsuccessful candidate for the Oklahoma House of Representatives. She believes we learn from both our successes and our failures, even when those failures are printed in the local newspaper.
Becky served on the National Board of Directors and as a national committee chair for the Business and Professional Women USA. She was the youngest state president in the history of the Oklahoma Business and Professional Women, and is a past president of the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alumni Association. Becky was named the volunteer of the year for the Waynoka Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce and the Outstanding Resource Partner of the Northwest Oklahoma Small Business Administration. In 2011 and 2012, she was named a Top 100 Champion Small Business Influencer.
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Click here to see the full guide, or click on the images on the left to view presenters' pages. - Tony Kishawi
A circus child, Tony spends adulthood reminding the world how to have fun. His work brings the joy of performance – especially Commedia Dell'arte – to thousands of actors and audience members. - Dan ReadDan lives and breathes music. His debut EP "Life Doesn't Get Any Better", created with talented fellow musicians, is an ode to overcoming obstacles with joy, humour and song.
- Jody Allen
Jody Allen is the owner and founder of Stay at Home Mum, a blog on how to save money around the home. She has over 90,000 followers on Facebook and after a mere 13 months has the 13th largest parenting website in the country. - Colin Graham
Colin makes entrepreneurship possible. His career in industry, universities and now as a business consultant has earned Colin ample recognition for thinking differently and making a difference. - Becky McCray
Colin makes entrepreneurship possible. His career in industry, universities and now as a business consultant has earned Colin ample recognition for thinking differently and making a difference. - Geoff Kirkwood
Geoff connects people through public speaking and leadership. A self-declared 'referrals master', Geoff has gained recognition in Australia and abroad for his ability to market innovative ideas. - Alexina Johnson
Alexina draws upon her farming and community building passions to talk about share-farming, networking and how small and local really is the best way to farm and eat. - Kelly Chambers
Kelly has travelled the world as a didgeridoo seller, commodities trader, student, courier and care-giver. Now, he accompanies non-traditional students on their educational journeys. - Ernesto Sirolli
Italian-born, Dr. Ernesto Sirolli has worked in Europe, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, Ecuador, Mongolia, and the U.S.A. in the field of local economic development. More than 300 communities and businesses around the world have adopted his responsive, person-centered approaches to local economic development known as Enterprise Facilitation® - Tracie Regan
Tracie works with stakeholders across the training spectrum to understand the uses of technology in Australian Vocational Education and to investigate the implications of various innovative teaching strategies for the improvement of lifelong learning experiences. - Greg Nash
From career beginnings as a baker, Greg now lectures and researches at the University of the Sunshine Coast, where he empowers first year students to communicate with confidence. - Mary-Lou Stevens
Mary-Lou makes radio magic happen at ABC Coast FM, as a presenter and producer. All about telling stories, she has also penned a meditation memoir, which will be released in early 2013. - Pru Millear
Dr Millear has a wide range of research interests, around psychological development in adults and the choices they make about jobs and relationships. Underpinning these projects is the belief that each person is actively involved in constructing their own lives. - Robert Prestipino
Robert helps towns to be better places. By identifying trends in regional development, he proposes approaches that will make sure our children and grandchildren inherit a world worth living in. - Jasmine Crouch
As Head of Campus at Gympie's Flexible Learning Centre, Jasmin is a visionary, a dreamer and a supporter of dreams and so is a mentor to many who share her dream that anything is achievable. - Tony Ryan
Tony is fascinated by learning. He fosters innovation through his presentations, books and leadership in education and organisational development. - Helen Fairweather
Helen thinks and works strategically for a better environmental future. An engineering academic, a political campaigner and an alternative energy advocate, she pursues innovation and sustainability. - matty-witney
Matty Witney is a dynamic performer with a penchant for the shimmering. His performances are soulful, grooving, and lyrically engaging, and they entwine elements of soul, jazz, folk, and r'n'b.


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By Cristin Dillon, Self magazine
Pizza is my ultimate vice. I usually order from my favorite pizza shop but occasionally I make my own pizza at home and when I do this, I keep my pizza so healthy, it's not even considered a splurge! The best healthy homemade pizza starts with a nutritious crust so bring on the whole wheat! The nutritional downfalls of pizza are: (1) thick, white crust with lots of calories and no filling fiber, (2) loads of full fat cheese, (3) high sodium, high saturated fat meat toppings, and (4) lack of nutrients from vegetables. I can work my way around all of these downfalls and still have a great tasting pizza. Today, lets focus on the crust!
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There are a couple of options for healthy crusts. The key is to go thin so that you reduce the calories by half if not more. Whole wheat crust is best because it contains fiber that is more filling and will satisfy you sooner (think 2-3 slices rather than 5-6). If you have time and patience you can make whole wheat dough from scratch but I get terribly frustrated when trying to roll and stretch it out as it always ends up a mess! Life is busy these days so recently I have been relying on store-bought, ready-to-use whole wheat crusts.
Last week I used Boboli to make my homemade pizza. This crust tastes great (thanks to the addition of a little Parmesan cheese) and it cooks nicely with a crisper bottom and softer inside. The one thing I don't love is the presence of palm oil which is responsible for the saturated fat in the crust. It's not a lot but it just doesn't seem necessary. One of my favorite (palm oil free) alternatives is Whole Foods 365 Everyday Organic Whole Wheat crust.
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Pizza can be a healthy option so long as you build it right. Get started with a whole wheat crust, then use 2% cheese and lots of vegetables (sauce and toppings), lastly add a little lean protein like chicken strips, 95% lean ground beef or even chicken sausage! This combo tastes great and fills you up fast - Enjoy!
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NEWTON - Larry Mann Hesed, 66, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, Nov. 4, 2011 at his Newton residence.
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The Board of Directors of Farmers Bank & Trust announced the promotion of Amy L. Hofeling to vice president. Hofeling has been a part of the bank's lending department since coming to Farmers Bank in September of 2007. She specializes in mortgage lending, including conventional, rural development and first time homebuyers loans. In addition to mortgage lending, she assists customers with consumer and commercial loans.
Regardless of the location across Kansas, this fall has served up ideal harvest conditions. Many producers report they are ahead of schedule with the 2011 harvest. Seldom are the temperatures this mild, the humidity this low and the weather this dry during this time of year.
MANHATTAN – The Conservation Reserve Program will be the topic of a presentation by a Kansas State University agricultural economics researcher for the department of geography colloquium series.
The human brain has been a magnet for attention in the past and this year promises to be no exception. The brain will be displayed and discussed as part of the sixth annual "Sixth Grade Health Smarts" at St. Rose Ambulatory & Surgery Center.
Jim Grabbe has been in the business for four decades and now is sharing that experience with customers at Office Products Inc. Grabbe is the new supply sales manager for OPI, which has stores in Great Bend, Larned and Russell.
Jared Chansler has joined Al & Mary's Hair Styling, located at 1235 U.S. 281 Bypass in Great Bend as the new barber.
Patients at St. Rose Ambulatory & Surgery Center may never cross paths with Lance Kellenbarger, but they benefit in many ways from his work behind the scenes.
Josh Trimmer likes the idea of combining two interests in his life. As a client at Rosewood Services Inc., he loves riding horses at Rosewood Ranch; he also enjoys the ceramics program that Rosewood began nine months ago. It's fitting that he and other clients at Rosewood are able to combine aspects of both programs to create something truly innovative: Custom horsehair pottery.
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SALINA - Travis Aaron Keil, 34, of Salina, passed away Oct. 29, 2011 in Atchison.
EL DORADO - R. Lorraine Holmes, 81, of El Dorado, died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011 at Lakepoint Nursing Center, El Dorado.
LAWRENCE - Andrew Wiggins scored 21 points, Joel Embiid briefly flirted with a triple-double and No. 8 Kansas trounced No. 19 Texas 85-54 Saturday night to seize control of the Big 12.
Saturday night, Feb. 22, the 2013 Business Person of the Year and Business of the year were announced at the 92nd Annual Meeting and Banquet of the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development at the Great Bend Convention Center.
A motorcyclist was taken to the Lyons Hospital with possible injuries after an accident Saturday afternoon in Rice County.
At their Feb. meeting, 17 members of Great Bend Garden Club learned of the far reaching legacy of the legendary Johnny Appleseed during a program given by Alice Young.
Evelyn Anna Hochstatter, 96, died Feb. 22 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend. Born Feb. 25, 1917 at Holyrood, she was the daughter of John and Katie A. (Schmitt) Ehler.
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You see her painted face at almost all of Saint Mary's home athletic games. Behind the face paint and large bell adorning her head, though, lays a much larger message, the message of Belles Pride.
Her name is Emily Koelsch and as early as her freshman year, Koelsch saw an opportunity to unite the campus with a sense of pride. When two Notre Dame women called Saint Mary's students "parasites" in a letter to The Observer on Sept. 15, 1997, Koelsch felt it was time to evaluate how much students had invested into Saint Mary's. To improve the college's image, Koelsch tried to get students to focus on the great features of Saint Mary's.
During her sophomore year, she worked to establish Saint Mary's Pride Day.
Koelsch enlisted the help of the Board of Governance to plan the one-day event to encompass the entire student body in an activity.
The student body met on the library green in the shape of a French Cross on Oct. 16, 1998 and an aerial photo was taken.
The next year, Koelsch set her sites even higher.
Koelsch worked with the Student Government Association to create Pride Week, which she said is a time to get "excited" about Saint Mary's. With a host of academic, athletic and spiritual events, Pride Week incorporated every aspect of campus. At the end of the week, Saint Mary's hosted a Notre Dame football pep rally. During that pep rally on Oct. 6, 1999, the mascot for Saint Mary's was unveiled.
"I told them [Notre Dame] we had a mascot and we didn't so I had to come up with one," said Koelsch.
So with help from graduating senior Cindy Traub, Koelsch came up with the Belle Head — an icon she hopes will bring a certain type of excitement to Saint Mary's. Accompanying the Belles' mascot came shouts of "Go Belles!" Combining Pride Week, the mascot and the new cheer, Koelsch feels the student body has a new level of pride for Saint Mary's.
"It gives Saint Mary's women a way to celebrate. It gives us an identity. It also brings the spirit of campus to the front," she said.
This spirit that has trickled down to the rising classes. With Koelsch graduating, her term as the Belles Head is over, but three new women have already filled the position. Junior Annie Knish and freshmen Linda Janke and Desiree Paulin will continue the celebration of a Saint Mary's community as the new mascots.


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The San Antonio Spurs continue to be one of the elite teams in the league, and perhaps more importantly, one of the few unbeaten teams left.
The Indiana Pacers on the other hand have started the season in disappointing fashion after being ranked in the pre-season as one of the better teams in the East.
Let's review the Spurs' 101-79 win tonight.
Tony Parker, PG, Spurs, A
Tony Parker did not have a great game, but he was active throughout and had a strong all-around performance.
Parker was able to get plenty of rest during the game, as the Spurs jumped out to a large lead in the first quarter and were able to sustain it without relying on the point guard's playing ability.
Parker did not shoot that great from the field, but it didn't matter as his seven assists and four rebounds show how he had his fingers in all aspects of the game. Finishing the game at a +13 PER is nothing to sneeze at, so Parker gets an A.
George Hill, PG, Pacers, B+
George Hill really did try tonight. You could tell he wanted to have a good game in front of his old team, but it just didn't work out the way he wanted to. Hill was the only Pacer on the floor that showed any real enthusiasm, but, his play did not match his enthusiasm. Shooting 5-of-15 from the field and not running the Pacers' offense like he is capable of doing hurt the Pacers.
Good job, good effort for Hill. B+.
Danny Green, SG, Spurs, B+
It has been a lot of fun watching Danny Green develop into a solid NBA player. He had a tough matchup tonight with the athletic Paul George, but Green held his own. The Spurs rely on Green's three point shooting and his two threes (Green finished 2-of-3 from behind the arc) proved to be clutch in the beginning of the game.
Green didn't do anything spectacular but was solid throughout so he earns a B+.
Paul George, SG, Pacers, C
Paul George played for a little over 40 minutes tonight, but I only really remember him being there for at least ten of them. This is supposed to be a breakout year for George as an All-Star spot is well within his reach. But tonight was just a horrible night for George. Fantasy owners that may have been salivating for his matchup against Green are left shaking their heads as George finished with a -20 +/-!
This could be an anomaly from George, but it is not promising for his young career that he has games like this.
Kawhi Leonard, SF, Spurs, B
Kawhi Leonard seemed to have a quiet game tonight, as I can't remember him doing anything outstanding offensively. But Leonard is one of the top Spurs' defenders, and his strong defense (especially in the first quarter) prevented the Pacers from establishing any real rhythm.
Sam Young, SF, Pacers, D
Not sure why Coach Frank Vogel started Sam Young, as he ended up playing only 16 minutes. Young could be a solid bench player in limited minutes, as that is more of his role.
The D grade may be harsh for Young since he barely played, but the grade is more about the Pacers' lack of depth at the small forward position. Pacers fans are definitely counting down the days until Danny Granger returns from his injury.
Tim Duncan, PF, Spurs, A+
It seems like Tim Duncan has been doing this forever.
Another unbelievably strong game from Duncan, who continues to impress this season.
David West is one of the better power forwards in the game, but proved to be no real opposition for Duncan tonight.
David West, PF, Pacers, C
As is the common theme with the majority of the Pacers, there was no sense of urgency. West's trademarked jumper and aggressive drives to the basket were nowhere to be found.
West did grab a team-high 11 rebounds, but his overall play left a lot to be desired.
Boris Diaw, Center, Spurs, C
Since joining the Spurs midseason last year, Diaw has proven to be a solid contributer. Tonight was no different as Diaw's playmaking abilities helped the Spurs get the win.
Quite surprisingly, Diaw did not grab a single rebound tonight, so for that he gets a C.
Roy Hibbert, Center, Pacers, D
Roy Hibbert was an All-Star last season but seems to have regressed this season. There were large portions of this game where I had no idea Hibbert was even in the game, as the Spurs kept driving to the hoop or getting offensive rebounds with ease. Hibbert's defensive presence was nowhere to be found tonight. Since the Pacers rely on Hibbert's shot blocking abilities, he gets a D.
Stephen Jackson, SG, Spurs, B
What more could Spurs fans want from Stephen Jackson? He comes off the bench and contributes every night, relishing the opportunity to play the role of the sixth man.
Jackson had a solid game, going to the free throw line and hitting threes to go along with his frenetic defense.
Jackson will not be in the running for the Sixth Man of the Year, but Spurs fans would not want anyone else to be their Sixth Man.
Gerald Green, SG, Pacers, B
Gerald Green always seems to have a big dunk in every game, and he did not disappoint this one. Unfortunately for him, the Pacers could not feed off his energy off the bench. Green finished with a solid stat line of nine points and eight rebounds.
The Pacers need him to keep providing the highlights along with the all-around play throughout the rest of the season if they want to not only make the playoffs but finish with a high seed.
San Antonio Spurs Bench, A
Gary Neal, 17 points
Stephen Jackson, 12 points
Dejuan Blair, 14 points
The Spurs got the contributions they needed off their bench, and the starters were able to rest for most of the game.
What more could Gregg Popovich want?
Indiana Pacers Bench, C
The Pacers' bench was terrible.
Lance Stephenson did not even score a single point but did record two turnovers.
Tyler Hansbrough shot 1-of-7 from the field but did manage to go to the free throw line nine times.
Sixth man Gerald Green was solid but not spectacular.
The Pacers lacked a spark tonight and couldn't even get one off the bench.


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basically that all the exams at UOP are open book, so there wouldnt be a lot of pressure on writing too much.
I kept really good notes on this because I wanted to talk it over with my father who was told that the FAFSA commitment I had would cover everything based on my income at the time. I had to slow down and think about it because of home
issues, was made to feel like I was dumb by this person because I was not getting all the information and I simply told him that I wanted to think about it to make sure it was right for me.
So this year filled out the more information and within 10 seconds of me clicking yes the damn phone rang and it was Mr. Ryan Cunningham again to tell me all about Axia online UOP program. Now a 20 month Assoc. in Accounting
program was going to cost me with online books $18,000.00. My GRANTS were again going to cover all but a few hundred dollars of this money he was pretty sure , he just couldn't find his cheat sheet on it. So he couldn't give me an accurate
amount. He kept pressuring me to get signed up for class sent me the e-mail to fill out the application and gave me the code for my FASFA for them to look at it and that was it. (NOT MY CODE THERE CODE)Said he was going to hold an
imaginary seat for me in a class. I said ok.
After looking things over again and seeing the light the comm. college here offers classes by the hour not the block and I could almost have a bachelor's for what they want for an assoc. ( I am getting 13 credit hours for $1,444.95)
I decided not to bother with axia or apollo or UOP and got enrolled in school and filled out all my stuff for community college online locally.
Well later he calls and gets snarky with me because I didn't return his calls that he was calling 2x a day for two weeks and not leaving a message. I politely said I was enrolled in school and was busy doing all the paperwork for that and did not have time.(I have two kids and a husband as well.) He continued to get more angry with me and so I hung up.
Last year I was a bad person because I had family issues to prevent me and this year I found a cheaper way to go. Now I know with my grants it would have only knocked off this year with a higher FASFA rating about $1100.00, so $16,900
would be in student loans.
So this punk has lied to me from the get go about everything. And I hope he lost his bonus or whatever he missed out on because I was not sucked in by his lies. If I get another phone call from him or that group of idiots it had
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If you are a student who depends on financial aid to attend college...stay FAR away from this university! They have told me differing stories and lies regarding my financial aid over the past two semesters and NO one at the school can keep their story and facts straight. I had repeatedly asked the school if I would receive my financial aid to pay for my recent semester and was assured that I would...then all of a sudden they tell me that I am not eligible for financial aid and are sticking me with a bill for tuition. If they had been honest and told me that there was even a remote chance that I could not receive aid to pay for the semester, I would NOT have enrolled! Yet, they wait to tell me that I cannot get aid until I have been past the time for any refund or drop dates, ensuring that they can bill me for tuition! This school is loaded with scammers that work for the financial aid department!
My advice....stay far away unless you wanna pay dearly! I have kept all evidence of emails from the financial aid department that demonstrates their misrepresentation to me regarding financial aid and it is sad to see how their many different excuses and explanations regarding financial aid completely contradict the schools own financial aid policies that can be found within
their handbook! The school is now totally ignoring all of my emails to them that point out their misrepresentation of course, and I now know that they have lied to me in order to make their profits at my expense. I have read other reports regarding this schools financial aid nightmares as well as reviews for online schools from other students who have been put into the same boat as I am in. I really think that this school should be investigated and that a lawsuit should be brought against them on behalf of all the students that have been lied to by the financial aid department!
So I didnt go to UOP and instead decided to go to I have attended American Military University for about a year with fairly good results as far as professors are concerned. However, dealing with my financial/academic advisors at American Military University has been a pain staking process. They do not return calls, respond to emails, nor do they have the knowledge about procedures that they should have. Any time I had to change my schedule they would completely screw everything up!
I had problems in my last course due to an illness, which I brought to my professors attention as soon as it started to become a problem, she directed me to my academic advisor and suggested that I request an "I" which means that I would be granted additional time to complete my course.
When discussing this possibility with my advisor, he had never heard of it and stated that the only thing I could do would be to drop out of the course. (What a bunch of bull) It clearly states in the hand book that this is a viable solution. Anyway, I continued to try and complete my assignments as best as possible until my final.
I emailed my teacher that Sunday (Day seven, last day of the course) and explained that I was very ill and that I could not complete my final by midnight. I was then admitted in the hospital and was not released for several days. Upon my release I called my professor to explain my situation and she told me that her hands were tied; I should once again contact my advisor.
I followed her instructions and once again I'm not getting any help. However they did make it clear that they do not excuse finals for ANY REASON! My only alternative would be to retake the course, at my expense!! I have submitted my
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I'm sorry, but I have never heard of a school not allowing students to make up finals based on documented medical reasons!! I would have passed this course in spite of my illness causing a few late assignments had it not been for the final. Moreover, I have never received below a "B" in any of my other 6 courses. I want nothing more than to transfer to a more respectable
If you do decide to apply at this university make sure that you are not late on your assignments (for any reason), don't make any changes to your schedule and don't expect to have any issues you might have to be resolved in a timely fashion.
As for me, I might have to complete my Associates with American Military University but I will not continue my education with them. Oh, and by the way, American Military University is very over-priced; especially for the service you
receive. After researching other universities I could have gotten the same degree for 1/2 of the price. This makes me absolutely sick.
As far as I am concerned, I wasted my money. For a complete detail of my experience, including the lawsuit I am filing against the American Military University, download a copy of my paperwork and see for yourself.
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