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(Orlando, Florida) – Team Gemini, LLC, a sustainable project design and development company based in Orlando, has released its mid-year update on the progress of the Gemini Synergy Center at Grove City, Ohio—the company's flagship sustainable industrial park, which broke ground in December 2013 and has since been making progress in clearing out the land and excavating the site as needed for foundations and a new entry road for the project.
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The thing is not itself: artefactual metonymy and the world of antiques.
These illustrations are clear and helpful, and they are representative of the images throughout Lee's book. At many different places Lee illustrates not only varying levels of abstraction, but he demonstrates the kinds of confusion that emerge from failing to stay vigilant in these distinction. He advocates a careful practice of moving from observation to description to inference. All said, Lee differentiates many layers of abstraction: an event-process level, an objective level, a descriptive level, and finally, an inferential level (cf. 1941, p. 204).
For all that Lee's depiction does in clarifying the nature of abstraction, it unfortunately seems to suggest that inferential aspects should or ought enter with speech and description. First order abstractions are cast as sheer processes of sense organs and the nervous system transforming the silent eventfulness, the electronic dance, into a stable appearance of things, objects, and the world more generally. In this account, people use language too inferentially and too commonly fail to take the opportunity for careful observation and description prior to making their inferences. Stated a bit reductively, Lee's program seems to suggest that semantic confusions can be alleviated by always ensuring that description precedes inference.
If at first this appears to be little more than a residual difficulty, it grows into a pernicious one as we consider the degree to which we remain unable to bracket out all of the aesthetic connections within our social and physical worlds. Part of the problem with the many means of human abstraction is therefore not merely that "the word is not the thing." It is that even things are never simply themselves.
The issue is not merely that the word "apple" is not an apple or that we can't eat a picture or painting of an apple. It is that everyday objects transcend themselves, and when we attempt to describe them prior to making any inferences about them, we are, ironically, attempting to de-contextualize and de-realize the ways that items of the world actually show themselves. Aren't there, for example, inferential relations that are nearer to the objective level than to the verbal descriptive level? In such cases (perhaps the average and most likely case for everyday household artifacts), items are contextually imbued and transformed into vestiges of unseen relations. It is not then, as Lee suggests, that we jump past the descriptive level to the inferential level: on the contrary, it is rather that we jump over the non-verbal inferential level when we attempt to liquidate something into a careful objective verbal description that would precede all inference.
It might help to consider the ways that sets and verbal classifications are easily recognized as multi-leveled but too commonly are contrasted with a kind of unified What Is Going On or WIGO. The process-level of reality, the unspeakable-only-showable, the immediate, all of these seem to imply that the phenomenon of levels is largely an issue of the verbal realm. That is, I can hold an object such as an apple in my hand and then show how all of the verbal classifications of it operate at different levels: "organic matter," "edibles," "fruits," "apples," "granny smiths." At no point, we commonly say, are we ever able to say the thing itself, the actual item I can hold, eat, etc. Then, we may even point to one given apple and start to show how even this one apple is ever changing, and we index it by henceforth calling it, "[apple.sub.1]," "[apple.sub.2]," "[apple.sub.3]," etc. The subtle difficulty is that we seem to unify or totalize into a non-leveled phenomenon all that is not verbal. It is as if reality itself is all of the same level, and then the senses filter and engage in a kind of first-order abstraction, and then language breaks the sensory world into a hierarchy or ladder of abstractions for everything else.
Wendell Johnson's notable book, People in Quandaries, offers a discussion of levels of abstraction that advances but moves beyond the account found within Lee. Johnson identifies multiple levels of abstraction already at the level of "not words" and thereby helps to illustrate how we routinely fail to register the many different levels within the silent operations of the senses. Johnson writes, "... ordinary food dislikes are as good an illustration as one could want of the contusion of one level of abstraction with another--of the failure, that is, to differentiate the levels, and to act as if one knew that the sense-data levels were different from the inferential-data level" (1946, p. 108). His point is that our food preferences (as well as the reasons we like or dislike food) often have less to do with the physical or actual properties of the food than they do with other matters such as associations and inferential data to which we all too commonly act as if we were reacting purely to sense data or first-order reality. He accordingly opens resources for dealing with the many different levels of abstraction that occur even at nonverbal levels. Indeed, for Johnson, there are many different levels of abstraction within the not-words process-level; as he maintains, "Abstractions on all these levels are unspeakable"(p. 109).
I am belaboring and haggling about this rather nuanced point because codifications of reality--and management of different levels of communication--are to be found at various levels below the verbal, that is, within visual, vocalic, and non-verbal realms (also cf. Gregory Bateson, 1972). To help to clarify this difference between Irving Lee and Wendell Johnson--and to help fortify Johnson's line of argument, we might turn to the ideas of Suzanne Langer. Langer outlines modes of abstraction and forms of symbolic inference that operate prior to (or beneath) any verbal description. She documents the many ways that human life blazes with aesthetic character according to presentational forms and participative processes.
In Philosophy in a New Key, Langer accounts for how metonymy operates at the presentational (i.e., non-verbal) level; she basically discusses the forerunner of articulate speech and addresses what she calls "artefactual metonymy." Putting the beginnings of the operations of language into the pre-verbal or silent realm, Langer writes:
... 'the tendency to see reality symbolically,' is the real keynote of language ... presentational forms are much lower than discursive, and the appreciation of meaning probably earlier than its expression. The earliest manifestation of any symbol-making tendency, therefore is likely to be a mere sense of significance attached to certain objects ... It is like a dawn of superstition--a forerunner of fetishes and demons, perhaps. (1942, p. 110)
Further clarifying her ideas, Langer states, "One of my earliest recollections is that chairs and tables always kept the same look, in a way that people did not, and that I was awed by the sameness of that appearance." In this particular example, Langer is suggesting a kind of symbolic transformation nestled within vision itself, and she is not taking this visual significance from inferring out of verbal descriptions. On the contrary, if we were to attempt to suspend all symbolic transformations and presentational forms, as if objects could be isolated and rendered as merely available for objective description, we actually neutralize and sever them from the countless relations implicated by their participations in particular situations and engagements.
At one point Langer discusses the ape named Gua, and the manner in which Gua was anxious and alarmed when her trainer left the area, but also how Gua could be pacified fairly quickly by being given the trainer's overalls. The overalls, Langer suggests, served as a kind of artefactual metonymy: they stood in as a kind of surrogate. Gua would drag them around as a fetish of protection. Langer writes, "Gua was using the coveralls even in his presence as a help to her imagination, which kept him near whether he went out or not" (p. 114). To better understand the artefactual metonymies all around us, we can consider how everyday objects are often more than the material items that they seem to be. In fact, if we were to limit our experience of objects to what could be had solely by observation and description, we would actually de-world them as we break them from their dense and largely aesthetic participation in lived existence. As a point of comparison, we might turn to the human world of antiques and antique collecting.
In the world of antiques, we find a kind of non-identity at the nonverbal level but one that is at a different level of abstraction than any previously mentioned. For example, consider the difference between walking into a grocery story and walking into an antique store. In each case, we might simply look at (or even carefully observe) all of the different items and be tempted to reduce them to one level: the level of immediately available objects within one's perceptual field. For all the objects, aesthetic qualities might be recognized and judged bereft of any historical awareness.
But, to recognize an antique as the particular antique it is, we need to change the way we look at things. We come to see the object in terms of what is no longer here; the item itself hints and alludes to a mysterious otherworldliness. Indeed, what makes an antique an antique is not merely how old it is, as if antiqueness were a property or quality of the object itself. Antiqueness is a register of the change in the world around the things; the world in which they were designed to fit is now absent and this change in the larger world changes the things themselves. It is, again, the changes all around an item that make the item an antique; the antique is made into an antique when its world disappears. And so, even if the thing seems to be fully intact and functional--and by that I mean nearly unchanged from its original condition, the thing is thereby even more other than itself, for in such cases we speak of an antique in mint condition. Antiques, and ancient relics even more so, are things that represent worlds that have long since passed away, and it is this representing whereby things transcend their merely physical properties and become, at another level, surrogates or stand-ins for times now gone.
In contrast to all of the ways that the word is not the thing, and the ways that inferential statements get inattentively carried over into observation and our reactions, I think that Johnson's (and Langer's) important contribution to our understanding is that even at the level of the not-words we always already have introjections of inferential data. This means that items of the human world are not simply themselves. They inevitably get transformed into nonverbal metonymies in accordance with the situations in which they are embedded and in which they have participated. (1) To say that even the thing is not itself is to recognize that many forms of inferential symbolism occur below the verbal and prior to the descriptive realm.
In this very brief paper I have tried to draw a rather fine and nuanced line between the ideas of Irving Lee and Wendell Johnson. While granting to Irving Lee a great deal of practical wisdom concerning the relations between the verbal and the non-verbal, it is Johnson, I have suggested, who most helps to clarify the inferential levels of abstractions even within the world of non-words, particularly as exemplified in antiques. (2)
(1.) Well beyond the scope of the present paper, future work might explore how sexual desires and fetishes, various kinds of bodily appetites, emerge as artefactual metonymies.
(2.) Part of this point can be driven home if we go comparatively to the spoken word for just a moment. One of Walter Ong's contributions was to recognize how the language we use everyday, our mother tongue, is overpopulated with meanings, so much so that the meanings of words come into play beyond speaker intentions. Of the penetrating examples offered by Ong is the fact that Sir Isaac Newton wrote his major works in Latin. Ong further contends that the historically developed scientific distinction between knower and known critically depended upon Learned Latin. He writes:
It would appear likely that a textualized chirographically controlled language such as Learned Latin aided greatly in establishing the distance between observer and observed, between the knower and the known, that science and especially modern science, required. No longer a mother tongue, Learned Latin left all its users free of the rich, emotional, unconscious, but often confusingly subjective involvements of a language learned orally from infancy, where knower and known, subject and object, formed a kind of continuum that could be broken up only gradually and perhaps never completely. (1984, p. 8-9)
(3.) The words we use hold subterranean significations: many words are ineluctably over-populated; they surpass and overflow the original intention. Graphic illustration of this fact can be seen on the television show, Bevis and Butthead, where the two main characters twitter and laugh any time someone says a word which has even the slightest or remotest, association with sex or sexual encounters: "crack of dawn," "screwdriver," "wood," or even "penetrating." Words themselves cannot be expunged of all of their repressed meanings, suggestions, innuendos, and past associations and involvements. Many words even hint at the words with which they rhyme, and so, tongue twisters such as, "Mother hen pheasant plucker, plucking mother pheasant hens" can be quite humorous even when correctly pronounced.
(1.) Bateson, G. (1972). Steps to an Ecology of Mind. New York: Ballantine Books.
(2.) Johnson, W. (1946). People in Quandaries: The Semantics of Personal Adjustment. New York: Harper & Brothers.
(3.) Langer, S. K. (1942). Philosophy in a New Key: A Study in the Symbolism of Reason, Rite and Art. New York: Mentor Books.
(4.) Lee, I. J. (1941). Language Habits in Human Affairs: An Introduction to General Semantics. New York: Harper & Brothers.
(5.) Ong, W. J. (1984). "Orality, Literacy, and Medieval Textualization", New Literary History, 16, pp. 1-12.
(6.) Watts, A. (1974). The Essence of Alan Watts. Millbrae California: Celestial Arts.
* Corey Anton is an Associate Professor in the School of Communications, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI 49401-9403. Email: email@example.com
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Showing that some friendships extend beyond the business, Undertaker and his wife Michelle McCool recently attended a comedy show featuring Mick Foley. The longtime WWE couple wanted to show support for their old friend. The two of them even went backstage to catch up with Foley for a bit. Several wrestlers in the industry, including CM Punk recently, have made the effort to go watch Foley tell jokes.
July 14, 2014
Earlier in the week, it was revealed that Michelle McCool had visited the WWE Performance Center to help train some of the developmental divas. That led to speculations that Undertaker was there as well. Contrary to the rumors, he was not there. The legendary performer has largely stayed away from the business since his match against Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania 30.
June 26, 2014
Since a lot of fans were in disbelief, there were rumors floating around that the Undertaker ending at Wrestlemania 30 was not planned. Some believed that Brock Lesnar went into business for himself. That was not the case, as WWE had the finished planned for quite some time now. They kept things as much of a secret as they could.
April 7, 2014
As many of you already now, Diamond Dallas Page has found a great deal of success after professional wrestling. His yoga program has been purchased by thousands of people worldwide, and the business has been thriving. The former world heavyweight champion has hired a new instructor in former ECW star Stevie Richards, who will be relocating to Atlanta to start his full time job soon.
November 20, 2014
There's been quite a bit of speculation this week about former divas returning to WWE. The latest name on the rumor mill is Maryse Ouellet. A big part of that is because the Miz mentioned the possibility on Twitter. There are those that believe that Maryse could be interested in a return, if it meant that she would get a spot on Total Divas. The exposure could help her business ventures exponentially.
November 18, 2014
Through Twitter, CM Punk revealed to his fans that has now been married to AJ Lee for exactly six months. He joked that people thought they were not going to last, so he wants them to pay up on the bet. AJ made a joke as well. The WWE Divas Champion noted how the two of them were buddies on screen not too long ago. Thus far, their marriage has not affected business relationships for either of them.
November 15, 2014
It looks the business relationship between Alberto Del Rio and WWE has finally come to a close, as both sides released statements today informing their fans of that. The belief is that a settlement agreement has been made backstage. Del Rio will more than likely never pursue legal action against the company for firing him, while WWE is allowing him to work for any promotion in the world that he wants to.
November 10, 2014
While TNA is having difficulties finding a new home for Impact Wrestling, Eric Bischoff is showing off his knack for getting television networks to give him air time. WGN has announced that they have ordered the first season of Outlaw Country, which is being produced by Bischoff and longtime business partner Jason Hervey. The show will be about the war between sets of brothers on different sides of the law in a Missouri town.
November 8, 2014
In a rather interesting bit of business news, the Honky Tonk Man has revealed that he owns the trademark to the Patriot gimmick, which was used in WCW and WWE. He stated that he has owned it since 2007, which means that Del Wilkes, who has continued to use the gimmick on the independent wrestling circuit over the years, could be legally forced to find a new character to portray.
November 1, 2014
While it seemed all but certain that Impact Wrestling was going to have a new home in 2015, reports are now surfacing that TNA and Spike TV are close to finalizing a deal to keep the business relationship going. Sources have stated that the two sides have been in negotiation the entire time, even as TNA was allowed to seek a contract with another television network. Dixie Carter was expected to make an announcement this week, but if there is a chance to remain with Spike, the reveal could be delayed.
November 1, 2014
If Jeff Jarrett wants Global Force Wrestling to do well right off the bat, then he's going to need some familiar faces on the show. Though he has been gone from WWE for quite some time now, John Morrison remains a familiar face with wrestling fans. The two of them are booked for a match against one another at an independent wrestling show on December 6, and Morrison has acknowledged that they will be discussing some business backstage.
October 22, 2014
Reports have surfaced that TNA will announce their new television deal before the end of October. It is being said that Dixie Carter has informed business partners that an announcement is coming soon, in hopes of alleviating some of the concerns that they currently have with Impact Wrestling. Still no word yet on which network the company will be signing on with, though.
October 17, 2014
When Justin Roberts was given his release from WWE after Monday Night Raw ended, there were a good amount of people who were upset with the company for dropping him unceremoniously. Overwhelmed by the support, the announcer went online and asked fans not to be angry. He stated that he was able to live out his dream for several years. Roberts was one of the more well liked guys backstage because of his passion and enthusiasm for the business.
October 15, 2014
While reports have surfaced that Kurt Angle has indeed been in negotiation with WWE on his final contract in the business, the former world heavyweight champion has not ruled out a potential return to TNA because the company is more than willing to give him the part time deal that he prefers. Angle has publicly stated that this will be his final contract as a wrestler, and he wants to try to gain more ground in Hollywood.
October 14, 2014
After doing a heel turn and joining the Bullet Club not too long ago, Jeff Jarrett returned to New Japan and continued the story line this week. The former world heavyweight champion crashed a press conference and declared himself as the Chairman of the Bullet Club. Jarrett has a business relationship with New Japan, so the story could transition over to Global Force Wrestling as well.
October 13, 2014
With Brock Lesnar taking the WWE championship home with him during his typical break from the business, Paul Heyman has been left hanging. The massively popular manager has been omitted from a couple of episodes of Monday Night Raw, including the latest one. Management simply cannot find something for him to do while Lesnar is not on television.
October 7, 2014
Looks like Jeff Jarrett has made a major stride in the formation of Global Force Wrestling. It has now been announced that the promotion will be doing a pay per view on January 4, 2015. Since he has a business relationship with New Japan, and they do their biggest pay per view event on that day, there are speculations that Jarrett could be promoting that show as a GFW branded event in the United States.
September 30, 2014
Wade Barrett hasn't been on television in quite some time now because he suffered a shoulder injury during a match with Jack Swagger. He was recently up in Toronto, so he sought the help of Trish Stratus, a former WWE diva who now runs a successful yoga business. Barrett stated that the workout session with Trish helped his shoulder feel a bit better.
September 27, 2014
For MMA fighters, you only have a certain amount of time in the business, so you want to get as many fights as humanly possible before you retire. Bobby Lashley is fully aware of this theory, and he embraces it. The TNA star won a fight earlier this month for Bellator, and he's already scheduled for another one next month at a show in Kansas.
September 22, 2014
For those that do not keep up with him outside of WWE, Paul Heyman actually has a ton of things going on in his professional life. In fact, things have picked up so much that he has now moved to Los Angeles to be closer to his business ventures. It has now been revealed that he is renting a house out there. Heyman should still be able to continue working with WWE.
August 26, 2014
Pretty soon, Antarctica might become the only continent where Jeff Jarrett does not have a business deal for Global Force Wrestling. It has now been revealed that he has secured deals in Australia and New Zealand. Jarrett has signed contracts with promotions in Perth, Adelaide, Sydney and Auckland. The belief is that the former world heavyweight champion is not done securing deals yet.
August 26, 2014
Roddy Piper recently did a one man show, and he took that opportunity to bash Vince McMahon. The WWE legend pointed out that his longtime employer has failed miserably as a concert promoter, bodybuilding promoter and football promoter. Piper went on to say that McMahon has only succeeded as a promoter in the business that his father handed to him.
August 25, 2014
During a recent video interview with Supertraining Gym in Sacramento, John Cena was asked about a potential heel turn, something that fans have been speculating about for years online. The former WWE champion flat out stated that it will never happen. Cena said that he had it in him to make it work, but management will never pull the trigger on such a move because it does not make sense for business.
August 24, 2014
Since Sting made his WWE debut last night at Survivor Series 2014 by attacking Triple H, many are under the impression that a match between the two will be taking place soon. That might not necessarily be the case. Management is still hoping that Undertaker can be healthy enough to work a match at Wrestlemania 31, where he would do the dream match with Sting. HHH is said to be a backup opponent in case Undertaker cannot go.
November 24, 2014
Monday Night Raw was held in San Antonio last night. Since the event was so close to their home, Michelle McCool and Undertaker decided to pay a visit backstage to some of their friends in WWE. There were never any plans for either of them to make an appearance on television, especially since Undertaker is still on vacation mode physically. The two of them still maintain a close relationship with management.
October 28, 2014
Good news for wrestling fans who hope that the Undertaker remains in the industry in some sort of capacity after retirement. The legendary performer has agreed to work as an adviser for the WWE developmental program. He will make the occasional trip to the WWE Performance Center and provide evaluations and advice to the performers and the trainers.
October 24, 2014
In a sign that he is thoroughly enjoying his time away from WWE, Undertaker was spotted with his wife Michelle McCool at a college football game featuring the Texas Longhorns. The former world heavyweight champion even took the time to pose for pictures with fans, something that he did not do frequently when he was an active performer. Undertaker was also spotted recently at a high school football game.
October 19, 2014
During a recent interview, Sting was asked who he would like to work a match with if the Undertaker is unable to wrestle again. The former world heavyweight champion, who is not under contract to WWE as an in ring performer at the moment, stated that he would love to work with Triple H. A match between the two is possible at Wrestlemania 31.
August 23, 2014
While there are still some wrestlers out there who believe that Undertaker was legitimate knocked out at Wrestlemania 30, the majority of the people in the industry are under the impression that the streak ending moment was fully planned by Vince McMahon. The last minute decision was made because he wanted WWE to create a bit of a buzz with the audience.
August 1, 2014
When Bo Dallas was defeated by R Truth on Monday Night Raw this week, more than a few eyebrows were raised because the streak was ended in such an irrelevant manner. Rumors are floating around now that WWE opted to do this because they did not want to have another streak in the company now that Brock Lesnar has made his return. Management wants the streak emphasis to be on Lesnar beating Undertaker at Wrestlemania 30.
July 30, 2014
While doing an interview with the Huffington Post to promote his upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy movie, Batista discussed a few topics regarding WWE. He surprisingly decided to bash the company for their decision to have Brock Lesnar end the Undertaker winning streak at Wrestlemania 30. Batista stated that it made no sense for WWE to go that route.
July 29, 2014
Rumors are swirling that the Undertaker was not supposed to have lost to Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania 30, thanks to some comments made by former WWE stars. Some are saying that he did not kick out of the pin attempt because he was legitimately knocked out from the move. Since the referees are instructed to go through with the count, there is a possibility that it may be true.
July 26, 2014
It looks like the previous media ban has been completely lifted for Bray Wyatt. WWE is now having him do interviews across the country to promote their events. In the past, the company has forced him to avoid speaking publicly, in order to keep an air of mystery around his character. Management wanted to mold him to be similar to the Undertaker character at one point in time.
July 19, 2014
While the event is still several months away and nothing has been decided yet, Sting is already planting the seeds for a legendary match at Wrestlemania 31. The former WCW champion wants the Undertaker, and he is not shy about stating that publicly. Sting told the Mirror that he has already informed WWE of his wish for next April, so it is now up to Vince McMahon and Undertaker to decide if it will happen or not.
July 16, 2014
While most wrestling fans would love to see him working a match at Wrestlemania 31, Undertaker is actually said to be quite fine with retirement. He didn't make the decision to drop the winning streak to Brock Lesnar, but he reportedly does not mind ending his career on the losing end of a match. WWE wants him back, but the ball is entirely in the court of the Undertaker. For what it's worth, the legend is still staying in shape and working out.
July 5, 2014
While it is still quite a long time away, WWE currently has plans penciled in for Roman Reigns at Wrestlemania 31. The company wants him to challenge Brock Lesnar at the event, and they're going to heavily push the fact that Reigns is going up against the only man that has ever defeated Undertaker at the biggest pay per view event of the year. The winning moment is supposed to cement Reigns as the top star in WWE.
July 2, 2014
Country music singer George Strait held his last concert ever this weekend in Dallas, and drew in an incredible amount of people to the show. Among the 105,000 fans at the concert were Undertaker, Michelle McCool and Steve Austin. No word yet on whether or not the former WWE stars were at the event together or just happen to be there at the same time.
June 9, 2014
In a depressing bit of news, Undertaker is said to be very pessimistic about being able to work another match for WWE again. When asked about Wrestlemania 31, the legendary performer stated that it was highly unlikely to happen because his body is quite banged up. While fans are urging him to do another match, Undertaker has to take his health and family into considerations.
June 5, 2014
A picture of former WWE diva Michelle McCool working out and playing with her daughter, whom she had with the Undertaker, at the same time.
June 4, 2014
During a recent interview, Shawn Michaels revealed that there was quite a bit of backstage heat between he and Undertaker during their careers. Michaels noted that he was obnoxious and outgoing, while Undertaker was quiet and reserved. The two WWE legends had respect for one another, but they simply did not like one another. Vince McMahon was said to have done a lot of work to appease both performers and kept them apart as much as possible backstage.
June 3, 2014
There are still a good amount of people backstage in WWE that are questioning the decision to have Undertaker lose his winning streak to Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania 30. Some feel that the moment did not turn out exactly as Vince McMahon had hoped that it would. However, no one is willing to bring it up to the WWE CEO, as it was a decision he made on his own.
May 29, 2014
While fans want to believe that Undertaker was the one that made the decision to end the winning streak at Wrestlemania 30, another person has confirmed that Vince McMahon was the one behind the move. Shawn Michaels revealed to Jim Ross during a podcast interview that McMahon made the decision approximately four hours before the pay per view started.
May 7, 2014
"I spoke to them in November about coming back in January, but neither of us could really agree on what it was I would be doing, and not in a bad way. If I'm going to come back, what am I going to be doing at WrestleMania? Let's see, we've got Batista coming back, we've got Brock Lesnar coming back, we've got Undertaker coming back, we've got Hulk Hogan coming back, we've got the ascension of Bray Wyatt, we've got the ascension of The Shield, Cesaro's ready to go and Daniel Bryan's ready to go. Where do I fit in? We have a great relationship, but if it doesn't work for both of us, then it won't happen. When the time comes where it does, then it will. It's as simple as that." - Chris Jericho discusses a potentail WWE return
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Groningen Railway Station is an architectural confection, superficially a bit like St Pancras. A Cathedral to steam.
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It's the interior that's the gem though.
Apparently until quite recently all this lovely brickwork and decoration was covered up by plasterboard or something. When that was stripped off they discovered what they'd been missing. (There's a couple of pigeons up there somewhere in these two photos.)
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This is the vaulted roof in a side corridor!
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The next release of Mesa, which will be released as either
Mesa 7.12
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The Mesa pipe-video branch, which contains all of the Gallium3D work for bringing X-Video Motion Compensation (XvMC) and Video Decode and Presentation API for Unix (VDPAU) support, is about to be merged to Git master.
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Big-box gyms filled with elaborate weight-training machines leave trainers at CrossFit Energy shaking their heads. That's because they know that fancy equipment isn't what gets people fit. Instead, their small-group workouts focus on functional movements such as squats and deadlifts, supplemented with bursts of high-intensity aerobic activity. This straightforward approach to exercise yields more effective workouts for participants of all ages and levels, as well as some much needed rest for the hamsters that power all treadmills.
At Akron Fit Boot Camp, trainers with a combined 35 years of experience work to create a comfortable and supportive environment for women. In their exhilarating boot camp courses for women, they show novices the ropes and introduce them to more advanced exercises. Workouts can be tailored to each individual's level of fitness and workout experience, and the program is designed to motivate clients to give their all every day.
Equipment: Kettle-bells, jump ropes, barbells, rings, rowers, and medicine balls_
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Exercise is challenging, and people frequently give up on their fitness routines. How do you keep clients motivated?
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Yes, we provide fitness regimens that help participants of every age, fitness level, and body type achieve success. We believe in creating a memorable, positive, and fun experience by being an intimidation-free gym.
CrossFit coach Tim Padget doesn't want to waste your time at the gym. He believes that exercising should have a perceptible effect on a person's real life, enhancing their ability to push, pull, jump, and run. That's why he hosts CrossFit classes that?focus on functional, meaningful fitness. These classes combine weightlifting with cardio drills and even gymnastics to achieve an all-over workout that sculpts and tones the entire body. Each routine is scalable to any fitness level, so the gym welcomes beginners as well as those who can already bite a barbell in half. In fact, the coaches offer a free introductory session for first-timers.
CrossFit is often billed as functional fitness, something that prepares you physically for any of the various and sundry physical challenges that life may present. Rampant CrossFit's coaches take that philosophy and personalize it by getting to know each gym member and their fitness goals. Then, they help those members work toward those accomplishments, preparing them to take on the physical tasks that their own, unique lives demand.
When Roald Dahl wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, he imagined a much-coveted golden ticket that granted access to myriad wonders and unveiled the inner workings of an entire industry. MetaBody created a real-life version of that ticket with the MetaBody Yoga & Fitness Pass, though it applies to fitness instead of candy. The pass grants access not to a single gym but to classes at a variety of local studios, specializing in everything from yoga to boot camp. With the freedom to move from location to location, students can sample different regimens, instructors, and styles of exercise to cobble together a program that fits their needs and goals. MetaBody's nutritionists supplement class packages by coaching clients in healthy eating, recipe cooking, and speed-reading nutrition-fact labels.


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4 Bedroom/2 Bath/ House | Rent: $1045
610 Harter, Rapid City, SD
Super clean 4 bedroom 2 bathroom home on quite WESTSIDE street with fenced yard. Includes a Family room in the Basement with separate utility room and full bath. All new energy efficient windows with maintenance Free steel siding. Home features Central Air conditioning and detached Garage.


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Rocktown Adventures
Rocktown has an appreciation of the outdoors to inspire you to take on new challenges, leading to a healthier lifestyle, and ultimately helping you define your idea of outdoor recreation. They have experienced instructors that love to share their passion for the outdoors, and trip guides that know our waterways and trails like the back of their hand. They are located near an abundance of recreational assets waiting to be discovered by you.
CITY: Aurora
New Relax Inn
This property has 31 guest rooms and 1 suite. Amenities include free parking, WiFi, microwave & refriferator availability, non-smoking rooms and rollaway beds.
CITY: Bridgeview
Country Host Motel
24 deluxe rooms, satellite remote color TV, free HBO & ESPN, large vehicle parking for RV, truck and bus.
CITY: Monee
PC's Pancake Café
Serving the greatest breakfast or lunch in the southwest burbs. Serving oven baked omelets, oven baked pancakes, the thickest cut bacon and our own special blend of Kona Coffee. We are 1/8 mile east off the I-355 tollway and 127th st interchange. Open daily from 7am-2pm.
CITY: Lemont
LaQuinta Inn
Featuring 99 spacious guest rooms. Continental deluxe breakfast, indoor pool, hot tub, and exercise room Meeting spaces available. Wirelss high speed internet. Pets are welcome.
CITY: Bolingbrook
Ashbury's at Boughton Ridge
Ashbury's features a cozy and inviting atmosphere with outdoor patio and beautiful views of Boughton Ridge Golf Course. Daily specials and events.
CITY: Bolingbrook
Towneplace Suites by Marriott
All suite hotel featuring our "Morning Break" breakfast, "In a Pinch" market, and complimentary high speed wireless internet. Our Suites are 30% larger than a standard hotel room and feature fully equipped kitchens.
CITY: Joliet
Hampton Inn & Suites - Bolingbrook
Centrally located for business or pleasure and features spacious rooms, regular suites, and whirlpool suites. Along with earning Hilton Honors points and miles, you enjoy high-speed wireless internet access throughout the hotel.
CITY: Bolingbrook
Anyway's Chicago Restaurant & Pub
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Neighborhood restaurant and pub serving classic American fare. The restaurant specializes in banquets from 25 to 75. The bar has been newly remodeled and now offers a screened in porch and an outdoor patio.
CITY: Oakbrook Terrace
Days Inn - Harvey
Featuring our King Executive Suites which include fridge-microwave and coffee makers. Also, King Jacuzzi Suites with kitchenettes.
CITY: Harvey
Golden Corral - Bolingbrook
Family style restaurant offers the biggest and best buffet and grill. Banquet room available. Offering senior discounts daily. Fresh baked goods and "all you can eat" sirloin steaks.
CITY: Bolingbrook
Nancy's Pizza
Award Winning Pizza served in 4 crusts - 2 1/2' stuffed, 1 1/2" stuffed Lite, Original Thin, Super Thin. Also serving Appetizers, Salads, Pasta and Sandwiches. Pick Up - Delivery - Catering. Open Daily 10 AM. Complete menu available.
CITY: Bolingbrook
Miami Motel - Oak Lawn
New look, low rates, friendly service, great location! Lots of restaurants in the surrounding area.
CITY: Oak Lawn
Kama Indian Bistro
In an unassuming storefront in downtown La Grange lies a sleek, sexy Indian restaurant that's far from ordinary. Sink back into comfortable cushions with relaxing upbeat music; enjoy the romantic atmosphere and escape from the everyday with food, drink and good friends in this Michelin recognized restaurant.
CITY: La Grange
Staybridge Suites Chicago/Oakbrook Terrace
The preferred, upscale all-suite hotel in the Oak Brook area! Free bountiful hot breakfast buffet daily. Free light dinner entrée Tuesday thru Thursday evenings with free beer, wine and sodas. Free internet access throughout hotel. Free local shuttle.
CITY: Oakbrook Terrace
Saffron Restaurant
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Our chef uses the ancient, traditional cuisine of India to create richly-flavored, healthyfully-cooked, lower calorie dishes. Visit Saffron Restaurant for a culinary voyage and discover both the exotic flavor of India and the hospitality of its people.
CITY: Westmont
LaQuinta Inn & Suites - Matteson
108 guest rooms - in-room coffee maker with complimentary coffee, ironing boards, hairdryers, free continental breakfast and a complimentary copy of the Southtown.
CITY: Matteson
Christmas at the Farm
The Lyon farm and village is operated by the Kendall County Historical Society. For two Sundays in December, kids get to experience what an old time Christmas was like. Tables are set up with eight different holiday crafts. This exciting day includes a train display around the Christmas tree and naturally, they get to meet, and have their picture taken with Santa Claus. A story teller will read some holiday classics and they can enjoy roasted chestnuts. Chili and hot dogs are available for sale. Dec. 7 & 14 1-4 pm.
CITY: Aurora
Southland Inn & Suites - Markham
Treat yourself to one of our deluxe whirlpool suites. Then start your morning off right with our deluxe complimentary breakfast bar. Smoking rooms are available upon request.
CITY: Markham
William Tanner House
Built in 1856, this Italianate building is home of the Aurora Historical Society and where you'll find historic photos, books, documents and maps covering Aurora's history from the 1830s to now. Tours of fully furnished home & exhibits offered. Call for hours.
CITY: Aurora
Nabuki is a contemporary Japanese restaurant and sushi bar located in historic downtown Hinsdale offering a variety of traditional and innovative dishes.
CITY: Hinsdale
Ashyana Banquets
Ashyana Banquets is the premier venue for groups of 50 to 1,000 people and also features a private dining restaurant. Easy access from major highways and airports. Conveniently located close to shopping, golf courses and attractions.
CITY: Downers Grove
The Grille, Oak Brook Hills Resort
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Just steps away from the 18th hole where you can relax and enjoy a light meal and refreshing beverage. Specialty drinks and all-you-can-eat Friday night fish fry
CITY: Oak Brook
Quality Inn
50 rooms and conference room within walking distance of Westfield Fox Valley Mall and minutes from downtown Aurora, Paramount Theatre, SciTech Hands-On Museum, Hollywood Casino Aurora, Two Brothers Roundhouse and antique shopping
CITY: Aurora
Settler's Cottage
Tour the oldest remaining structure in the village. The home was originally owned by Montgomery's founder, Daniel Gray. A museum offers an educational history of the Village of Montgomery. Open 2nd Tuesday and 3rd Sunday of each month, 12:30-2:30 p.m. May-October.
CITY: Montgomery
New York Street Memorial Bridge
Spanning the entire scenic Fox River, the bridge's features include the circa 1930 "Memory" and "Victory" statues in honor of fallen soldiers.
CITY: Aurora
SpringHill Suites Burr Ridge
128-room, all-suite hotel. Complimentary hi-speed wireless Internet, breakfast, laundry facility, indoor heated pool, fitness center, business center, dataport telephones. Free shuttle service. Conveniently located at I-55 & County Line Road.
CITY: Burr Ridge
Giordano's Oakbrook Terrace
Pioneer of the famous stuffed and equally renowned thin-crust pizza! Pastas, sandwiches and assorted fresh salads. Dine-in, delivery, carryout, catering and full service bar.
CITY: Oakbrook Terrace
Plaza Inn - Calumet Park
Very accessible to downtown Chicago. Located immediately on Interstate 57. Fast food restaurant and auto service adjacent to hotel. Quiet and fireproof brick hotel.
CITY: Calumet Park
Terrace Motel
This property has 35 guest rooms and 3 suites. Other amenities include free parking, Wi-Fi access and non-smoking rooms.
CITY: Oak Forest
Have To Have
Have to Have carries women's clothing sizes 0-14, Miss Me Jeans, shoes, jewelry, purses and gifts. Open Tuesday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm, Saturdays 10:00am-5:00pm and Sundays Noon-4:00pm. Closed Mondays.
CITY: Plainfield
Uncle Bub's BBQ Restaurant & Catering
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Uncle Bub's award-winning BBQ is the Western Suburbs' premier barbecue place. Specializing in pig roasts and grill packages, Uncle Bub's caters events of all sizes and themes. Stop into our restaurant to enjoy the Midwest's best BBQ in a casual setting.
CITY: Westmont
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse - Oak Brook
The newest Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse embodies the big city dining experience with big flavor, steaks and chops, fresh fish daily, and enormous lobster tails--all matched with an extensive wine list.
CITY: Oak Brook
Experience sophisticated yet casual, contemporary American dining at Bakersfield, showcasing a wood-fired grill, heated patio, wine room & full bar.
CITY: Westmont
Water's Edge, Hyatt Lodge
Versatile casual dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner, including a deli stand, a variety of hot and cold entrees, a grill fresh salad bar and dessert bar.
CITY: Oak Brook
Coopers Hawk Winery & Restaurant
We combine modern casual dining with our own handcrafted, award-winning wines. In addition to a 300-seat restaurant, enjoy our bar, band room, private party spaces, Napa-style tasting room and retail gift store.
CITY: Orland Park
2015 U.S. Amateur Championship
The U.S. Amateur is the premier amateur golf championship for players from around the world. Past winners include Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods
CITY: Olympia Fields
Hansen's Motel
At Hansen's Motel, we offer a wide range of king, queen and double bed rooms. We also offer you the full range of amenities that you would expect in a quality motel.
CITY: Aurora
David L. Pierce Art & History Center
The Aurora Public Art Commission hosts rotating exhibits displaying a full spectrum of innovative arts. The History Center has a collection of photographs, books, maps and other memorabilia. The Museum Shop offers hand-crafted jewelry, pottery and textiles from local artists and Aurora-themed gifts.
CITY: Aurora
Key Motel
This property has 20 guest rooms that include free parking, Wi-Fi access as well as microwave and refrigerator availability.
CITY: Alsip
The Drama Group
Bringing drama to the South Suburbs since 1931, The Drama Group is one of the oldest volunteer community theatres in the country. This drama group is a not-for-profit community theater.
CITY: Chicago Heights
Budget Inn - Burbank
This property has 30 guest rooms as well as 1 suite. Other amenities include free parking, handicapped accessibility, Wi-Fi access, microwave and refrigerator availability, rollaway beds and a spa/sauna. This is a non-smoking facility.
CITY: Burbank
Super 8 Aurora
66 rooms with hot tub suites, complimentary deluxe breakfast, free high-speed Internet, an indoor heated pool and spa, fitness room, free local calls and cable TV. Chicago Premium Outlets, restaurants, golf courses and other attractions are nearby.
CITY: Aurora
Merichka's has been family owned and operated since April 18, 1933. Known for World Famous Poorboys, they also provide a fine dining selection at reasonable prices.
CITY: Crest Hill
Presidential Inn Motel
This property has 43 rooms and 3 suites. Other amenities include free parking, handicapped accessibility, a laundry facility, non-smoking rooms and refrigerator availability.
CITY: Matteson
Lady - A Women's Expo
This one day event will feature dozens of booths offer health tips and screening, fashion and beauty, food, home decor, shopping and more.
CITY: Tinley Park
Hampton Inn & Suites Aurora
Near major attractions like Blackberry Farm, great golfing and shopping. Short drive to Hollywood Casino, Paramount Theatre and more. Amenities include 6,000 square foot swimming complex, kiddie pool, 2,200-gallon hot tub, exercise room and free high speed internet.
CITY: Aurora
Bridgeview Inn Motel
This property has 60 guest rooms as well as 2 suites. Other amenities include a business center, data ports (in rooms), entertainment, fitness center, free parking, hair dryers (in rooms), Wi-Fi, interior corridors, microwave and refrigerator availability, handicapped accessibility and rollaway beds. This is a non-smoking facility.
CITY: Bridgeview
Bliss House Museum
The Bliss House Museum is operated by the Sugar Grove Historical Society and houses historical exhibits about the village of Sugar Grove and surrounding area. Anyone interested in researching their heritage, may contact the museum for access to probate and civil records dating 1839 - 1955. Hours: Open every Tuesday 1-4 pm or by appointment.
CITY: Sugar Grove
Symphony in Lights
The Promenade Bolingbrook and the Village of Bolingbrook join together to provide spectacular Holiday family fun with the Symphony in Lights Holiday Light Show beginning at dusk and runs every hour on the hour until 9 p.m., Nov 15 - Dec 31. Take more than 250,000 computer-controlled, brightly colored, energy efficient lights, choreograph them to the thunderous sounds of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, add flickering, multi-directional, strobe-like bursts of light, and the result is Symphony in Lights, the largest, most energetic, innovative, public holiday light show in the country that twinkles and shimmers as it illuminates the million-square-foot Promenade Bolingbrook. The show is designed to fit its environment. Spectators will experience 40 life-sized snowflakes dance around a massive 48-foot tall tree in the center's Village Green gathering area. LED lights at the Center run the entire show on the amount of energy needed to power only one average-sized home.
CITY: Bolingbrook
Village of Homewood Pop Up Shops
Two dozen new retail options will open this holiday shopping season in downtown Homewood! Home goods, entertaining and gift giving needs, antiques, jewelry and accessories!
CITY: Homewood
Baymont Inn & Suites
Minutes from such major attractions like Chicago Premium Outlet, the Paramount Theatre, Two Brothers Roundhouse, the Aurora Regional Fire Museum and Hollywood Casino Aurora. Wake up to free continental breakfast and a free issue of USA Today. Help yourself to free Wi-Fi Internet access while relaxing in your comfortable room. Head to the fitness center for a workout, then unwind with a swim in the heated indoor pool. This pet-friendly hotel offers free parking for all vehicles, and kids 17 and under stay free with an adult.
CITY: North Aurora
Hampton Inn Yorkville
77 guest rooms, including single-room and whirlpool suites, indoor pool and whirlpool, fitness room, business center, On the House™ hot breakfast, meeting space and free wired and wireless Internet. Near Raging Waves Waterpark, Yorkville canoe/kayak chute and more.
CITY: Yorkville
Paramount Theatrical Production: The Who's Tommy
Set in the 1940s, Tommy is the story of a little boy who witnesses his father murder his mother's lover upon his surprise return home after being released from a prisoner of war camp. Find out the rest for yourself, be a part of the greatest rock opera ever written. Rated PG-13
CITY: Aurora
Windy City Thunderbolts
The Windy City ThunderBolts baseball brings affordable family entertainment all summer long at Standard Bank Stadium. 2007 & 2008 Frontier League Champions! Call to reserve groups or parties today!
CITY: Crestwood
Vito & Nick's II
Good fun, good people, good food, local neighborhood joint. Now serving deep dish pizza too! Outdoor seating.
CITY: Tinley Park
All Season Motel
16 guest rooms conveniently located at the corner of Route 71 & 47.
CITY: Yorkville
Rialto Square Theatre Festival of Trees
The Rialto Square/ComEd Festival of Trees is a week-long extravaganza to kick off the holiday season! Festivities include a fabulous display of 60 decorated trees and wreaths, on which bids are taken, plus numerous special events throughout the week that will put you in the holiday spirit. Schedule: 11/24-Opening Night Celebration; 11/25-Festival of the Vine-Wine Tasting, Holiday How-to Seminar & Senior Day; 11/26-"Salute to Our Heroes" Day; 11/28-Kids' Workshop, Santa's Hotline, Teddy Bear Brunch & Young Professionals Party.
CITY: Joliet
Clayton Motel
This property has 18 guest rooms and 1 suite. Other amenities include free parking, Wi-Fi access, microwave availability, non-smoking rooms, and rollaway beds.
CITY: Bridgeview
Light Up the Holidays Parade and Festival
Light Up the Holidays Parade and Festival is held on the Friday following Thanksgiving each year. Activities begin at 10:00am and include the Renaissance Center Fun Fair, activities in the Joliet Historical Museum, Joliet Public Library, Gji's Sweet Shoppe, Jitters Coffeehouse, Chicken-N-Spice, The Red Goose Bakery and more. The Annual Festival of Trees held yearly inside the Rialto Square Theatre also add to the holiday festivities. Tree Lighting begins at 5:15pm in Van Buren Plaza Followed by the Light Up the Holidays Parade at 5:30pm.
CITY: Joliet
Holiday in the Grove
Enjoy Christmas in the Grove this year! Children's Holiday Shop, sleigh rides, caroling, crafts, breakfast with Santa. Children's Free Raffle basket returns with goodies for all ages!
CITY: Sugar Grove
Barbakoa is a fun, eclectic restaurant serving delicious Latin cuisine infused with passion, love and an unrivaled quality of service. This modern Latin bistro brings casual fine dining with an urban vibe to the Western suburbs. The restaurant is a lively and upbeat, featuring modern interpretations of Latin cuisine with roots in Central and South America, the Spanish Caribbean, and enriched by European influences.
CITY: Downers Grove
Oswego Christmas Walk
Come hear the sound of Christmas, the natural warmth and ambience that draws thousands to the downtown, Mason Square, and Douglas Square, the first weekend of December. Carolers, cookie walk, crafts, entertainment, and more.
CITY: Oswego
Farmers Market Homewood
Homewood's Farmers market is one of the longest running in Chicagoland. Shop produce, flowers and baked goods. Enjoy live music, kids projects and green events.
CITY: Homewood
Heritage Hall & Chapel on the Green
Dating back to 1855, the chapel is Kendall County's oldest church building and is adorned with stained glass windows and a restored 1899 pipe organ.
CITY: Yorkville
Homewood Suites by Hilton Hotel/Elements Conference Center
The Homewood Suites by Hilton is nestled in the heart of the Village of Orland Park. It is perfectly situated within a premiere upscale lifestyle center featuring restaurants, shopping, state of the art Marcus Cinema and the 118,000 sq. ft. Life Time Fitness. It is conveniently located on South LaGrange Road, only 1.5 miles from I-80 and with easy access to local businesses.
CITY: Orland Park
Odyssey Fun World
Visit our website for discounts and packages. Games, Laser Tag, Batting Cages, Soft Playland, Miniature Golf, Go-Karts, Bumper Boats, Inflatable Park & more!
CITY: Tinley Park
The Pickwick Society Tea Room, Gifs & Antiques
Loosely based on Louisa May Alcott's novel, Little Women, with menu items named for characters. Specialties include homemade bakery items, adult tea parties and showers. Check website for special events.
CITY: Frankfort
The Star Motel
This 27-room property offers budget lodging conveniently located near many restaurants, a laundry center, gas stations, grocery stores and a wide variety of shops. Free parking is offered during your stay.
CITY: Chicago Heights
Ugly Sweater Extravaganza
Ugly Sweater Extravaganza. Located on the historic I & M Canal, Nostalgic Downtown Morris offers a rich history and continues to be the gathering place year after year for community festivals.
CITY: Morris
Chicago Fire Soccer Club
Come out and cheer on the Chicago Fire! Experience the fun and excitement of Major League Soccer at Toyota Park today!
CITY: Bridgeview
Midnight in Morris
Celebrate the season and shop in beautiful downtown Morris, located on the historic I & M Canal. Check out all the specials and shop late for all your holiday gifts and supplies. The shops are open from 8:00pm to midnight specifically for this event.
CITY: Morris
Home for the Holidays
Start the season of good cheer off right with an old-fashioned holiday feeling in downtown Morris. The nostalgic street lights downtown take on a festive glow with wreaths and lights adorning the lampposts. The celebration features a house walk, a night time lighted parade, carriage rides, trolley rides, a children's winter carnival, the festival of trees, live reindeer and of course, Santa!.
CITY: Morris
SPAA Theatre
SPAA THEATER is focused on providing quality stage plays and much need programs, such as their; CSI & Film Camps, Adult Acting, Writing & Speaking Classes, SPAA Master's Certification Classes, SPAA Children's Theater, SPAA Radio, SPAA TV and Much more! They are dedicated to providing, developing and enhancing "Edutainment" (Education & Entertainment) through programs, live productions and commitment to the surrounding communities.
CITY: Park Forest
CPX Sports - Hampton Inn I-55
Put some adventure into your getaway with our CPX package! This package includes two tickets to Challenge Park Extreme Sports, which has a paintball city, skate park, and mountain bike park! Also included is overnight accommodations at our hotel, complimentary hot buffet breakfast, and unlimited use of our heated indoor pool and whirlpool. You must be 10 years of age to participate in any activities at CPX Sports.
CITY: Joliet
Festival of Arts & Crafts Shows
The quality, uniqueness and originality of the artists and crafters brings the customers back year after year!
CITY: Tinley Park
Phillips Park Golf Course
The state-of-the-art golf course boasts modern features like "USGA" Greens, multiple tees, larger greens, strategically placed bunkers and water hazards, cart paths, a driving range and a three hole Junior Course. The new driving range has both "All Weather Teeing Surface" for inclement weather and a massive grass tee for a more realistic feel. Phillips Park Golf Course is a quality championship caliber golf course. With three sets of tees, the golf course ranges from 4,760 yards to 6,200 yards, providing a wide range of challenge for varying abilities.
CITY: Aurora
Fresh Starts Restaurant, Catering & Wine Shop
Our small, intimate restaurant seats up to 60 people for gourmet lunch, or an exquisite dinner. We have a full-service, off-premise catering service featuring enticing, unusual foods and skilled, professional staff. Fresh Starts has garnered award after award for its fabulous recipes prepared with skill and creativity. We have received rave reviews in Chicago Tribune, Star Newspaper, Daily Southtown, Chicago Magazine and Sun Times. Savor a meal at Fresh Starts and you'll understand why we draw diners from the entire Chicagoland area.
CITY: Flossmoor
Hollywood Fun Park
Award-winning miniature golf, Hollywood Speedway go-kart track, arcade games, indoor bumper cars, indoor laser maze, rock wall, Hollywood Memorabilia and Cafe-Pizzeria. Hollywood Fun Park specializes in parties and group outings and is open year round.
CITY: Crestwood
Art Garden of Palos Heights
Visit the Art Garden which features outdoor sculptures & eco-friendly gardens. Murals & sculptures are also displayed in the Downtown Business District adjacent to the Art Garden.
CITY: Palos Heights
Fabulously Sweet Creations, LLC
Family owned business providing handmade chocolates and sweet treats.
CITY: Markham
KidsWork Children's Museum
KidsWork is an interactive educational experience for ages 0-8. Two floors of exhibits including a theater, art room, tot spot, pet vet, dino dig and more! Visit the KidsWork website for events, programming and new exhibits!
CITY: Frankfort
Granite City Food & Brewery
A high end casual dining experience. We offer hand crafted beers and a wide range of entrees & cocktails.
CITY: Orland Park
Works in varied media by artisits Reginald Baylor, Mary Croteau and Jordan Scott, using obsessive labor in their production. Artists reception Feb 19, 4:30-7pm.
CITY: Chicago Heights
Unity Route 66 Flea & Farmers Market
What can be more fun than a Route 66 Flea & Farmers Market! Unity Community Development Corporation holds this fundraiser located on the corner of US Route 66 & Route 52. Donation Admission fee .50 cents (Seniors & Kids free). Non-profit vendor booth $20.00. Held 9:00am - 4:00pm, every Saturday and Sunday Nov 1 & 2 through Dec 27 & 28.
CITY: Joliet
Motel 6 - Harvey
This 22-room property is conveniently located near the I-94 exit, offering clean & comfortable rooms. Free parking is offered during your stay.
CITY: Harvey
Quality Inn & Suites - Harvey
Newly renovated property, featuring luxury suites, indoor pool, fitness center and a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast. Suites are furnished with microwaves, refrigerators, hair dryers, coffee makers, data-ports and desk area. Internet access.
CITY: Harvey
Turf Room
Relax, this place has a winning combination of fine dining and exciting atmosphere. OTB, cozy fireplace, fine wine, gourmet burgers. American eclectic menu that changes with each season. Whether in one of their three dining rooms, lounge, wine bar or track room you're assured of a great experience. So relax and enjoy the upbeat atmosphere, friendly services and most of all the unique gastronomy.
CITY: North Aurora
Holiday Happenings in Downtown Tinley
Holiday celebration inside large heated tent featuring entertainment, tasty treats, gift vendors, kid's crafts, carriage rides, children's rides, ice carving, visit with Santa and more.
CITY: Tinley Park
Suite Prints: 25th Years of chicago Printmakers Collaborative
This exhibition features the works of 10 artists from this 25 year old collaborative.
CITY: Chicago Heights
16th Annual Spring Craft & Vendor Show
A diverse selection of crafters and vendors. Wonderful spring items and Mother's Day gifts!
CITY: Frankfort
Park Forest Rail Fan Park
Viewing platform and educational displays at one of the country's largest rail intersections, where the Canadian National main line connects with the Metra line. A must-visit attraction for area visitors!
CITY: Park Forest
Seecago Tours, Inc
Historical and sightseeing motorcoach day-tours of Chicago and the suburbs. Tour packages available for out-of-town groups, conventions, family reunions, local groups and organizations. Call for group tour details.
CITY: Crete
Brunswick Zone XL - Homewood
Food, Fun & Excitement all under one roof! Bowling, Billiards, Arcade Games, Laser Tag, Party/Meeting Rooms and more.
CITY: Homewood
Cloud 9 Motel
This 22-room property has whirlpool suites available and free cable TV. Conviently located in the South Suburbs, this motel makes it easy to get to all area attractions via the highway. This is a great property for corporate guests and families.
CITY: Bridgeview
Chew on this Dog Barkery
Toys, Treats, Accessories, Natural Foods, Holistic Supplements. They carry everything you need for a healthy happy dog and/or cat.
CITY: Frankfort