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Brutus the Buckeye cheers on Ohio State's athletic teams.
While Stanford doesn't have an official mascot, the Tree -- which is actually part of the school's band -- entertains the Cardinal fans.
Western Kentucky's Big Red not only entertains the Hilltoppers' fans, but it has also been part of the Capital One All-America Mascot teams and has appeared on NBC's "Deal or no deal."
Nebraska's Lil' Red tries to keep the Cornhusker fans rowdy when the team's in action.
Wichita State's athletic teams are represented by WuShock, a large bundle of wheat.
A large orange named Otto is charged with entertaining Syracuse's fans.
Wake Forest's mascot, the Demon Deacon, tries to look dignified -- even atop a hog -- while he entertains the fans, wearing a top hat and tails.
A Billiken -- known to be a good-luck figure -- is the mascot of choice for St. Louis University.
George Mason's mascot, Gunston, first appeared on the sidelines during a men's basketball game against Ohio State in 1995.
When it came time to choose a mascot, the University of Arkansas at Monticello chose the boll weevil, a small gray bug that poses a huge danger to cotton crops.
The nickname for University of Dayton athletic teams is the Flyers, so they get this unusual looking pilot, the Rudy Flyer, for a mascot.
Originally intended as a joke, Artie the Artichoke has been embraced by Scottsdale (Ariz.) Community College's Fighting Artichoke community as a beloved character.
One of the most popular strange mascots can be found at the University of California at Santa Cruz, where a banana slug named Sammy serves in the role.
Although Delta State University's sports teams are known as the Statesmen/Lady Statesmen, the unofficial mascot at the Cleveland, Miss., team is the Fighting Okra, aka Mr. Okra.
The men's athletic teams at Washburn University in Topeka, Kan., are known as the Ichabods, in honor of the school's early benefactor, Ichabod Washburn.
Webster University near St. Louis chose the Gorlok, a mythical creature with the paws of a cheetah, horns of a buffalo and the face of a Saint Bernard, for its mascot. The name comes from combining two local street names.
Ohio Wesleyan University teams have the Battling Bishop to lead them into the fray.
Whittier College in California features the nickname Poets. The school's mascot? Why, Johnny Poet, of course, in honor of the school's namesake, Quaker poet and abolitionist John Greenleaf Whittier.
One of the strangest mascots by far is the Evergreen State University Geoduck (pronounced gooey duck). The geoduck is a species of very large saltwater clam found along the northwest Pacific Coast, fitting for the Olympia, Wash., school.
While this last one isn't as bizarre as the other choices, there still is something odd about having George Washington as your mascot, even if you are George Washington University.
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Slang term for one of the best tasting melons.
Thirty years ago my cousin Jim was about 18 and he came home about 4 in the morning, and he was kind of drunk, and his Dad was standing there in the kitchen and Jim said, "Dad, do we have any cuntaloupe?" and his Dad said, "Jim, you've been hanging around Andy too much"
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The large bubble in a woman's pants directly below her belt. The name is derived from the visual similarity to a cantaloupe being stuffed into the woman's pants around the "cunt". It is usually found in overweight middle aged women who work in various office settings. See also FUPA.
I went to the dentist today and when the receptionist stood up it looked like a canteloupe was stuffed in the front of her pants. She had a huge cuntaloupe.
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A lukewarm cantaloupe intended for pleasing a lonely person...let your imagination wander......
I did not have sexual intercourse with my date last night, so I got with my "Cuntaloupe" instead... (pelvic thrust)
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Stephenson-Black Hawk Trail
This scenic 13-mile trail for hiking and biking through the rolling hill of northwest Illinois offers both history and nature. The trail, as it follows county and township roads, is partially paved. Attractions include early pioneer sites, one of the highest natural points in the state, and also Blackhawk war sites. Trail maps are available at the Lena Community Park District Office. For those who complete the trail, trail patches and medals are available for purchase.
CITY: Lena
Baymont Inn and Suites - Freeport
This hotel, where you can feel like home, is conveniently located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 20 and Illinois Highway 26 north of Freeport. There are 63 rooms and eleven whirlpool suites. Handicapped and non-smoking rooms, heated indoor pool, whirlpool, exercise facilities, cable TV, free wireless high speed internet access, microwave, mini fridge, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards, coffee makers, safes, desks, pets allowed with a $35 fee, on site coin laundry, dry cleaning available, complimentary enhanced breadkast.
CITY: Freeport
Lions Park
Lions Park, at over 20 acres, features Splash Land Family Aquatic Center with a 180' waterslide, zero depth entry, many shade shelters, wet sand play area, water features and drop slide. The Splash Land Mini-Golf offers one of the nicest 18 hole miniature golf courses in the Midwest. It has over 275 plant varieties, 4000+ square feet of water areas, three waterfalls and challenges that the entire family will enjoy. The course is ADA compliant. Quench your thirst and your appetite at the Splash Land Food Court. Full restaurant offering sandwiches to soft serve and smoothies to salads - a true family food court. The park also offers picnic and playground areas, flower gardens, shelter house, a concession stand, volleyball and basketball courts, lighted ball diamond, batting cages and restrooms. A 110x110' ice rink is availabe in season.
CITY: Lena
From huevos con chorizo and the best chimichangas around to a Friday night fish fry, Amigos is the place for a great Mexican or American meal. Breakfast served anytime. Credit Cards accepted. Open: Sunday: 8 am - 2 pm; Monday thru Saturday: 8 am - 9 pm.
CITY: Freeport
Park Hills Golf Course
This award-winning (3 1/2 stars in Golf Digest) public course offers incomparable playing conditions on two 18 hole, 72-par courses. The gently rolling terrain, manicured greens and abundant wildflowers make Park Hills Golf Couse the destination for thousands of visitors every year. The West Course is 6600 yards, and the East Course is 6400 yards. Watered fairways, varying distance tees, a 300 yard driving range, clubhouse and pro shop are offered. Green Fees: Weekday - 9 hole: $16; 18 hole: $25, Weekend - 9 hole: $18; 18 hole: $28; Weekday or Weekend Cart Fees: 9 hole: $20; 18 hole: $32.
CITY: Freeport
The shops @glenview are located on the first floor of the Historic Hotel Glenview where you will find the dabluz boutique, Driftless Area Stillroom and more! Check out our website for a full listing of all the great things our vendors have to offer.
CITY: Mount Carroll
Village Inn Motel
American owned and operated is what you'll find on the sign! 12 clean, reasonably priced, air conditioned rooms are offered. Cable TV, Free HBO and Showtime and phones in all the rooms. Just 7 miles west of White Pines State Park.
CITY: Polo
Dodds Park
Dodds Park offers picnic and playground areas, flower gardens, three shelter houses, concession stand, two lighted tennis courts, volleyball and basketball courts, two lighted ball diamonds, horseshoe pits, batting cages and two shuffleboard courts.
CITY: Lena
Woodbine Bend Championship Golf Course
Immaculate 18-hole links-style golf course offers a challenge and a great time for golfers of all skill levels. Enjoy fresh, delicious entree choices plus all-you-can-eat fish/seafood buffet on Friday, prime rib on Saturday & our homemade specialty pizzas in our club.
CITY: Stockton
Hickory Hill Lodging, Inc.
Hickory Hill Lodging is located down a wooded lane off of Payne Road, the gateway to Carroll County in Northwestern Illinois. Just minutes from the Lake Carroll Golf Course and the fine dining and relaxation in Lake Carroll.
CITY: Shannon
Pine Summit Tree Farm
Pick your own Christmas trees, custom saw-milling, and nursery stock.
CITY: Cedarville
Evergreen Farm Inn
Located in north central Illinois. The farm dates back five generations to the owner's great-great grandparents who settled here in 1845, cleared the land, and built a log cabin. This charming farmhouse has been in the owner's family for five generations and stands hidden in the pine trees just waiting to offer guests a chance to experience the 1900's decor. Chat in the living room, or relax on the front porch swing as you experience the country atmosphere. Open April — October.
CITY: Forreston
The Sabbath Center
They facilitate retreats for individuals and small groups seeking renewed relationships with God and each other. Come away by yourselves to a quiet place and rest a while. The conference center is approximately 100 miles west of Chicago but a world away from the hustle and worries of your busy lives.
CITY: Lanark
Stay and Play Packages at Baymont Inn and Suites, Freeport
Rock Hollow Conservation Club Hunting Package: Enjoy hunting at Rock Hollow and spend a relaxing night at the Baymont for two. $385.00; Park Hills Golf Getaway: Play Park Hills with two 18-hole rounds, a cart, bucket of range balls, golfer's gift bag, and a beautiful room at Baymont. $153 to $187; Wolf Hollow Golf Getaway: Play Wolf Hollow with two 18-hole rounds, a cart, bucket of range balls, golfer's gift bag, and a beautiful room at Baymont. $153 to &173. This hotel, where you can feel like home, is conveniently located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 20 and Illinois Highway 26 north of Freeport. There are 63 rooms and eleven whirlpool suites. Handicapped and non-smoking rooms, heated indoor pool, whirlpool, exercise facilities, cable TV, free wireless high speed internet access, microwave, mini fridge, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards, coffee makers, safes, desks, pets allowed with a $35 fee, on site coin laundry, dry cleaning available, complimentary enhanced breakfast, ,AARP, Senior citizen and group discounts. Hotel is located adjacent to the Jane Addams Recreational Trail for biking, hiking or snowmobiling; ask about special packages with trail use.
CITY: Freeport
Tribal Cafe
A dining experience with a hometown feel. Serving sandwiches, soups, wraps, homemade desserts and more, plus pizza on Thursday thru Saturday nights. Daily specials. Carryouts and catering.
CITY: Dakota
Storybrook Country Club
One of the most challenging 18 holes in Jo Daviess County. The front 9 features water on every hole, while the back 9 offers some of the most beautiful holes in the area.
CITY: Hanover
Lena KOA
Visit the KOA for a complete variety of camping experiences. It's a fun place to be.
CITY: Lena
The Clothes Bin & Gift Shop
Designer-inspired clothing, jewelry, purses, home décor & so much more. Free yourself from the ordinary! Stop, shop, have fun!
CITY: Elizabeth
Celia's Gifts, Antiques and Home Furnishings
Celia's -- a shop filled with gifts for the kitchen and home, with antiques, penny rugs, home furnishings and seasonal decor.
CITY: Freeport
All Veterans Memorial Park of Stephenson County
This park honors all of the veterans from Stephenson County. It contains large era stones from all conflicts. Benches surround concrete walkways, and a large brick memorial garden if featured. A Gold Star Family Memorial is dedicated to all who gave given their lives for our freedoms. Open: Daily: Dawn to Dusk.
CITY: Freeport
Bottle Shed
Local sports bar specializing in home cooking, featuring homemade pizzas, Tuesday Taco Night, broasted chicken, Friday fish dinners and Saturday prime rib.
CITY: Stockton
Schuldt Park
Located off historic and scenic Stagecoach Trail. Offers picnic and playground areas, ball diamond, basketball court, bird watching on seven acres. In Waddams Grove.
CITY: Lena
Charlie's Place
Be sure to stop by Charlie's Place for great home-style cooking. Featuring all-day breakfasts, homemade soups and specials, Friday all-you-can-eat walleye and a Saturday rib special.
CITY: Hanover
Wards Grove Nature Preserve
Wards Grove is the best "mound forest" remaining in the Driftless Area. 335 protected acres of woodlands with populations of sensitive plant and animal species.
CITY: Stockton
Mrs. Mike's Potato Chips
Mrs. Mike's old-fashioned, open-kettle style potato chips are cooked in vegetable shortening with no cholesterol to provide a great potato taste. They also offer gourmet cheesy popcorn as well. The Freeport Pretzel Company, and other party/picnic items are also for sale at the factory retail store. Open: Monday thru Friday: 9 am - 5 pm; Saturday: 9 am - 2 pm.
CITY: Freeport
The Cove Restaurant
The Cove Restaurant is located on Apple Canyon Lake with spectacular lake views from every table.
CITY: Apple River
The Corner Tap
The Corner Tap is a family friendly atmosphere conveniently located halfway between Freeport, IL and Galena, IL in beautiful downtown Stockton, Illinois. Homemade pizza, appetizers, sandwiches, soup and much more! Great beer selection, including darks and imports. Outdoor beer garden.
CITY: Stockton
Savvy Scavengers
Overstock & more – unique selection of women's apparel and accessories. Come find our finds.
CITY: Stockton
Fitness Lifestyles
This state of the art fitness center offers indoor swimming, cardio equipment, free weights, circuit training, massage therapy, an indoor walking and jogging track, nursery, a woman's only area, over 40 weekly fitness and aquatic classes, and more.
CITY: Freeport
The Red Barn
A great stop on your trip, offering gourmet foods, gifts, seasonal wines and craft beers. Gift baskets are our specialty. Thirty flavors of whole bean of ground coffee on hand at all times. Browse through two floors of gifts to fit anyone's liking. Open Sunday: Noon to 4 pm; Monday thru Thursday: 11 am - 5 pm; Friday and Saturday: 10 am - 8 pm
CITY: Lena
Valley-Vu Motel
Nine-unit motel on Highway 20. New 32" flat screen TVs with cable, credit card phone service, nearby café. Midweek/multi-night discounts. Visa/MasterCard. No pets. Non-smoking. Amenities in office. Coffeemaker, microwaves, refrigerators.
CITY: Stockton
Hideaway Park
Large, wooded park offers 43 acres of timber, grassland & bottomland with picnic and playground areas, hiking trails, cross-country skiing, fishing, and a small boat launch on Yellow Creek
CITY: Pearl City
Beltline Cafe
Homemade specials, pies and soup. All you can eat soup and salad Monday thru Friday. Carryout, catering service, and banquet facilities for 120.
CITY: Freeport
Glad Rags Resale Boutique
Sensibly priced family fashions featuring the latest trends and popular classics. Tuxedo rental. Dry cleaning drop-off/pick-up service.
CITY: Stockton
J & K Antiques
Unique and unusual antique furniture, clocks and lamps. Refinishing and stripping of antique furniture also available.
CITY: Shannon
Sandy's Candles and Gifts
The store features hand poured Soy & Palm Wax Candles by Sandy. There are many handcrafted items including: custom gift baskets, hanging flower baskets, Leaning Tree Cards, jewelry, candles, decor, home and garden items.
CITY: Mount Morris
Willow Lake Greenhouse
A full line of bedding, vegetable, herb, perennial, specialty and heritage plants, plus hanging baskets are offered. Open: Late April thru late June: Monday thru Friday: 10 am - 5:30 pm; Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm; Sunday: (May only): Noon - 4 pm.
CITY: Freeport
Brush Creek Golf Course
This is a 9-hole, 36 par, 3218 yard course set on challenging terrain with three sets of tees. Weekday and Weekend Green Fees: 9 holes - $10: 18 holes - $13.00; Motorized Cart Rental: 9 holes - $10.00 per seat; 18 - holes - $14 per seat.
CITY: Orangeville
The Olde Hotel
Casual/elegant dining in a 150-year-old hotel. Off the beaten path, but worth the drive! Home of M&H BBQ - BBQ done right!
CITY: Warren
Union Dairy
Old-fashioned ice cream shop featuring 51 flavors of ice cream, plus hamburgers, and Chicago style hot dogs made with fresh, local products. Also, featuring custom made ice cream cakes ,cookies and German Chocolate cake. Dine in or carry out. Credit Cards accepted.
CITY: Freeport
Allens Menswear
Suits, casual clothing, accessories, tuxedo's and shoes.
CITY: Freeport
Trotter Restorations and Antiques, Inc.
We specialize in old home restoration supplies, period lighting fixtures, architectural supplies, parlor stoves, cook stoves, hardware and furniture. Call for appt.
CITY: Polo
Cedarville Skate Park
Skaters of all skill levels will enjoy the half and quarter pipes, pyramid, "roller coaster" and kink rails on the 7,500 square foot skate pad. The skate park is also open to bikes. Other attractions include a playground, sheltered picnic area, sand volleyball court, basketball court and ten fitness stations along a .5 mile blacktop walking path. Open: Dawn to Dusk.
CITY: Cedarville
Double K Nursery
Double K Nursery offers nursery stock, firewood, and a farmers market from June through October with organic produce and baked goods.
CITY: Lena
Custom screen printing, embroidery and advertising specialty items such as pens, pencils and mugs. Local school apparel plus a wide selection of shirts and custom one-of-a-kind embroidery items, including Freeport Pretzel apparel. "We'll put your name where it belongs, in front of customers each and every day."
CITY: Freeport
Royal Oaks Antiques and Collectables
This shop offers antique furniture, lamps, collectible cash registers, 50s memorabilia and historic Freeport items. Open Tuesday thru Wednesday: 10 am - 4 pm; Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm.
CITY: Freeport
West Motel - Freeport
This pleasant, family-owned 19-room motel offering good service is located on the west edge of the city near restaurants and gas stations. Non-smoking rooms; king size beds; cable tv; movie channels; in room phones; iron and ironging board, hairdryer, in room refrigerator and microwave; free coffee; pets welcome; senior citizens and multiple night discounts. American Express, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa.
CITY: Freeport
Shearer's World of Variety
Downtown retail store -- antiques and collectibles.
CITY: Lanark
Red's Bronzing
Hand-stripping and refinishing of wood. Buffing and lacquering of all metals.
CITY: Freeport
Harbach Meats
A small, family owned and operated butcher shop that has been in business in Freeport since 1929 - Celebrating 84 years of home-raised beef and pork. Purchase direct from their farm as individual cuts, quarters and sides.
CITY: Freeport
The Mill Furnishings and Design
The Mill is nestled among the hills of Northern Illinois, on the way to Galena. Large furniture showroom, including flooring, bedding and accessories. Full-service consultants on staff. A nice drive for "nice" furniture.
CITY: Lena
Landmark Family Restaurant
Located in the heart of downtown Freeport, the Landmark offers family dining with homemade soups, sandwiches and daily specials including a daily supper special. Banquet facilities for 50. Credit Cards not accepted.
CITY: Freeport
Gemorifics Jewelry
Jewelry, including sterling and 14k gold, diamonds and gemstones. In store repair, engraving, pearl restringing, and free cleaning of all jewelry.
CITY: Freeport
Country Inn and Suites - Freeport
At Country Inn and Suites there is one goal - to make you feel at home. They promise to offer caring, consistent and comfortable service to ensure a relaxing enjoyable stay. They offer a complimentary Be Our Guest Breakfast, free wireless high speed internet access, Club Carlson Reward program, indoor pool and whirlpool and a fitness center. These are just a few of the exceptional amenities they offer every guest. The hotel has been voted "Best in the Region" for the past 14 years in a row. It offers consistency you can count on at just the right price. Senior discount, American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Matercard and Visa. Rates: $99.00 to $169.00.
CITY: Freeport
Super 8 - Freeport
This 67-room hotel offers suites; handicapped and non-smoking rooms; indoor pool; exercise facilities, cable TV with HBO; free highspeed internet; in room phones with a second line; iron and ironing boards; coffee makers; deluxe continental breakfast. AARP, group, and multiple night discounts. American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa.
CITY: Freeport
This Is It Eatery
Enjoy this artsy alternative for discriminating diners with a fun attitude and great food including weekly specials, homemade soups, signature salads, and their own pretzel burger. Wine, wine cocktails and beer, carryout, catering service, children' menu, entertainment, and outdoor dining.
CITY: Freeport
Elite Design Team
Full-service salon and day spa offering complete hair styling, nails, wigs, waxing, piercing, electrolysis, massage, facials, and body treatments.
CITY: Freeport
Natural Water Gardens
Quality water gardening materials for the professional or hobbyist. Plus gifts, garden accessories, aquatic plants, Japanese Koi, and stone.
CITY: Freeport
Gramma Jack's Back 40
Homemade food served in a charming atmosphere with antique charm makes Gramma Jack's Back 40 a great place to have breakfast or lunch. Enjoy made-from-scratch muffins, daily lunch specials and tempting desserts!
CITY: Polo
Shark's Roadhouse
This 5000+ square foot restaurant tavern features a beautifully crafted main bar, multiple dining areas, beer garden and a unique decor with relics of the past. We serve lunch and dinner, along with weekly lunch specials and daily drink specials. Live entertainment; indoor/outdoor seating.
CITY: Elizabeth
AJ's Lena Maid Meats
AJ's Lena Maid Meats is a complete meat processing company and retail sales outlet founded over 50 years ago. The high quality locally raised meats are cut the way you want with many specialty cured meats and sausge products as well as local cheeses, unique grocery items, gift boxes, party trays, custom and wild game processing and beef and pork sides and quarters.
CITY: Lena
Nature's Way Nutrition Center
A complete line of natural and organic foods, vitamins, cosmetics, groceries, wheat-free products, books and more. All products are free of colorings, preservatives, and chemicals.
CITY: Freeport
E Town Coffee Co.
Start your day with locally roasted, freshly ground coffee and espresso, panini for lunch. Free Wi-Fi and local art.
CITY: Elizabeth
The Rafters
Enjoy a quality dining experience in the unique setting of a beautiful barn. Our menu's feature great salads, dinners, sandwiches, and daily specials. The restaurant is attached to The Red Barn with its fabulous selection of gourmet foods and gift items and next to The Mill Furnishings and Design offering fine furniture and accessories. Experience the entire complex. Carryout, children's menu, full bar, entertainment. Banquet facilities for 250.
CITY: Lena
Rock Hollow Conservation Club Clubhouse
Family owned, friendly, comfortable lodge atmosphere known of premium Angus steaks, burgers, exotic meats (smoked pheasant, duck, and buffalo), and exceptional fish fry serving catfish, walleye and blue gill. Relax in the lounge area by the real wood fireplace. Enjoy the country setting with a great deck, camping, and sand volleyball courts. Full bar, carry outs, catering, entertainment, outdoor dining, indoor range. Banquet facilities for 250. Reservations recommended for large groups.
CITY: Freeport
Coach's Golf & Grill
This clubhouse on the Stagecoach Golf Course offers fresh from the grill sandwiches, soups, salads, homemade pizza, chicken, and fish. Also enjoy Coach's hugh patio. Full bar, carryouts, children's menu, game room.
CITY: Lena
Taylor Park - Freeport
Taylor Park was originally a trotting-horse track and gives this park its oval shape and flat terrain. There are picnic areas shelters, playground areas, a three-diamond lighted softball complex, a tennis court, a basketball court, and a sand volleyball court. A concession stand is open during softball season.
CITY: Freeport
The Shop on the Hill
Antiques fill the entire first floor of Victorian home. This is an old general line antique shop that has been in business for more than 25 years. Glassware, furniture, tools, books, primitives, toys, collectibles and more!
CITY: Elizabeth
This quaint shop offers a wide selection of antiques, collectibles, used furniture and appliances. Open: Monday thru Friday: 10 am - 5 pm; Saturday: 10 am 3 pm.
CITY: Freeport
DeVoe Floral
This full-service floral shop has been in business for over 50 years. It offers customized fresh arrangements, specializing in wedding flowers, sending and delivering around the world.
CITY: Lena
Country Girl Floral and Gifts
This lovely 4,000 square foot shop offers home decor and a large selection of silk flower arrangements as well as fresh flowers. It is full of seasonal and everyday gifts and home decorating ideas. Open: Monday thru Friday: 9 am - 5 pm; Saturday: 9 am 3 pm
CITY: Freeport
Dinner menu available Thursday-Saturday: Thursday, wings; Friday, fish; 3rd Saturday, prime rib. Breakfast only on Sundays. Homemade pizzas daily!
CITY: Warren
Winslow-Village Park
This scenic and unique camping area offers nine sites with electrical and water hookups. One sewer hookup. Playground, pets, recreational vehicles and campfires are allowed. Maximum length is 30 feet.
CITY: Winslow
Demeester Flower Shop and Greenhouses
A full-service florist and lawn and garden center with a complete line of nursery stock, thirteen greenhouses filled with annuals, over 5,000 perennials, house plants, silk arrangements, and in-store antiques.
CITY: Freeport
Anne's Landscape Supply
This is a full service garden center with hundreds of quality plants, trees, shrubs, and landscape supplies including retaining wall, paving stones, fertilizer, mulch and more. Their knowledgeable staff will assist with all landscaping inquiries.
CITY: Freeport
The Buss Stop
Daily specials, Friday fish fry, Saturday pizza specials and ice cream specialities in a friendly atmosphere. Cheese available for purchase. Carryout, smoke-free. No credit cards.
CITY: Dakota
Wolf Holloow Golf Course Clubhouse Lounge
This clean and comfortable facility at the beautiful 18-hole Wolf Hollow Golf Course features a full bar and one of the best short-order menus and friendliest staffs in the region. Specialties include hamburgers, hot dogs, tenderloins, brats, pizzas, and more. Carryout, full bar. Banquet facilities for 130. Breakfast: under $5.00; Lunch and Dinner: under $10.00. Credit Cards Accepted
CITY: Lena
Yellow Creek Quilt Designs
Gift and quilt shop offering fabric, notions, quilting accessories, and many specialty gift items including wine accessories, wall art, Willow Tree and Williraye Studio. Open: Monday thru Thursday: 11 am - 7 pm; Friday: 11 am - 5 pm; Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm.
CITY: Pearl City
Route 20 Bar & Grill
Located on Highway 20 west of Freeport, Rt. 20 Bar & Grill offers casual dining in a great atmosphere. It specializes in homemade appetizers, great burgers, and daily specials at a great price. Weekend specials include a Friday Fish Fry offering cod, catfish, walleye, blue gill, and baked Salmon. Saturday night features prime rib, smothered chicken breast, steaks, chops, seafood and pasta dishes. Sunday features all you can eat broasted chicken. Full bar, carryout, catering service, entertainment, and banquet facilities for 100.
CITY: Freeport
K & T Greenhouses and Landscaping
We offer 18 thousand square feet of green houses, with annuals, perennials, vegetables and much more. Open: April thru July: Daily: 8 am - 6 pm; Fall: Daily 8 am - 5 pm
CITY: Freeport
Studio 218 Salon and Spa
Full-service salon and spa offering cuts, color, waxing, facials, massage, body wraps and more. Plus spa parties, make-up, ear piercing, keratin smoother, Brazillian gel manicures, blowouts and pedicures.
CITY: Freeport
Ridott Corners
Great hamburgers. Carryout, full bar. No credit cards. Lunch and Dinner.
CITY: Ridott
Hampton Inn - Freeport
This historic and charming hotel is located in the heart of Historic Downtown Freeport and features The Main Street Bistro, always the perfect spot to enjoy a great meal, a refreshing drink in a sophisticated atmosphere ideal for mixing, mingling, and enjoying life. The 70 spacious guest rooms and 2 suites feature complimentary hi-speed wireless internet access, High Definition TV with pay-per view movies and games, refrigerators and microwaves available upon request. Guest also have access to the hotel's state of the art fitness center, indoor swimming pool, and the complimentary hot continental breakfast which features over 15 items daily. Non-smoking rooms are available. The Hampton Inn is part of the Hilton Honors preferred guest program. Rates: $89 to $149.
CITY: Freeport
Vanderheyden Furniture
Specialty gifts including lamps and pictures. Full line of fine furniture, bedding & flooring showroom and window treatment design center.
CITY: Stockton
Mary's Mantle
Come visit our unique Catholic Gift Store. Not only do we carry books and bibles, but we offer gifts from Russia, Yugoslavia, USA, and The Holy Land. Our "made in Freeport" assortment of crosses are a must see, and every inch of the store is filled with our rich tradition and faith. Our selections serve all denominations. We pride ourselves in the selection of jewelry, nativities, pictures, music, videos, rosaries, and baby items. We carry first communion dress as well as baptismal gowns. Yard statues make great house warming gifts. You will be greeted and welcomed by the friendly staff of Mary's Mantle. Open: Monday thru Friday: 10 am - 5 pm; Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm.
CITY: Freeport
Freeport Bicycle Company
Located in a recently restored historic storefront, Freeport Bicycle Company is a family bicycling center with retail sales of Trek, Surly, Mirraco, and Haro, plus full service bicycle repair. Open April thru October: Tuesday thru Friday: 10 am - 6 pm; Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm; November thru March: Wednesday thru Friday: 10 am - 6 pm; Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm.
CITY: Freeport
Down On The Farm Toys and More
This shop offers 3000 square feet of toys including farm toys and farm related collectibles. All makes and models are featured. Plus they offer peddle tractors, dolls, "Melissa and Doug" puzzles, kites, sports cards and many more toys. Open: Wednesday thru Friday: 10 am - 6 pm; Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm, and Sunday in November and December: 10 am - 4 pm.
CITY: Lena
Skate Station
Family-oriented roller skating with video/redemption games and a complete snack bar including pizza. Birthday, private parties, and all night lock-ins are available. Information on Skate Station is also available on a free phone app, SK8 YEAH. Open: October thru April.
CITY: Lena
Deininger Floral Shop
Deininger's offers flowers for all occasions with both traditional and contemporary designs, fresh-cut flowers, blooming plants, green plants, planters, and gift items.
CITY: Freeport
Richland Creek Wetlands
A wetlands conservations area adjacent to the Jane Addams Recreation Trail. A wonderful spot for birding and watching wild animals.
CITY: Orangeville
Gallery Cafe
The Gallery Cafe is located inside the Freeport Public Library and serves healthy entrees for the lunch crowd, including turkey/bacon wrap, veggie wrap, black bean & spinach wrap. Fruit bowls, salads and a variety of desserts are available as well as lattes and cappuccinos. Carryout, catering for Library meeting room gatherings.
CITY: Freeport
Bunker Hill Dog Training and Specialty Store
This specialty store offers dog and cat food, toys, collars, leads, carriers, coats, mugs, picture frames, shampoos, and training and grooming equipment. Also specialty breed purses, wallets, sweatshirts, and more. Grooming and training are also available.
CITY: German Valley
Bearly Used
Bearly Used offers a large selection of children's consignment shop. Clothing sizes from newborn to 14. Plus children's toys, maternity clothing, books, videos, baby equipment, furniture and more.
CITY: Freeport
The View Motel
Large comfortable rooms with queen-size beds. Only 10 minutes from Galena. Meet new friends around outdoor fireplace. Complimentary coffee/tea. Special group rates. New 26-inch flat-panel HDTVs with satellite. Free Wi-Fi.
CITY: Elizabeth
PJ's Stephenson Street Station
Homemade daily specials and soups Tuesday thru Friday, including tacos on Wednesday, hot roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy on Thursday, and a Friday night fish fry. Also serving home cut fries, fresh pork rinds and half-pound burgers. Bar, Carryout, wireless internet. Barquet facilities for 250. Credit cards are not accepted.
CITY: Freeport
Baileyville Christmas Trees
Christmas trees - cut your own or pre-cut, wreaths, roping, decorations, ornaments, gifts, crafts and complimentary cider, coffee and cookies
CITY: Baileyville


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Oct 15 - The National Young Farmers Coalition has released a report that reveals how current farmland conservation practices are failing working farmers. In its report, "Farmland Conservation 2.0: How Land Trusts Can Protect Americas Working Farms," the organization details the results of its survey of 200 land trust leaders from across the United States in which it found that one-quarter of land trusts have seen protected farmland move out of production. Land is going fallow as non-farmers purchase farms at prices beyond what farmers can afford. As a result, farmers are being pushed hundreds of miles from urban markets as they look for land to buy.
Land access is one of the top challenges for young farmers, says Lindsey Lusher Shute, director of the coalition, there are innovative farmland conservation models that can help, but they must be scaled up with new leadership from the land trust community. Today, we ask land trusts to partner with the next generation of farmers and set a new bar for farmland conservation one that includes the farmer as an essential component of a successful farm. Without the farmer, the farm cannot survive.
Report findings include:
The NYFC was founded by three farmers in the Hudson Valley who were struggling to find affordable land. Located within 150 miles of New York City, the Hudson Valley has a long and important history of growing food for urban residents. In recent decades, however, agriculture in the valley has been threatened. With development pressure and interest in establishing rural estates by non-farmers, the farmland that once supported vibrant family farms is being taken out of active food production.
The food sheds surrounding many American cities share the same challenges as the Hudson Valley. In these urban-influenced regions that now grow 91 percent of the nations fruits, tree nuts and berries and 78 percent of its vegetables and melons, land is increasingly out of the reach of working farmers.
In order to guarantee our nations food security, farmland within urban food sheds must be made permanently accessible to, and therefore permanently affordable to, working farmers, according to NYFC. When non-farmers own the land base, farmers lack the security and equity they require to build successful and profitable farm businesses. By owning land, farmers are more likely to invest in conservation projects, and employ long-term stewardship strategies to build soil and lessen any harmful impacts of farming.
With 70 percent of the nations farmland expected to transition in the next two decades, now is the time to permanently protect affordable farmland for farmers, NYFC believes.
Click here to read the full report.


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Find out about exhibitions, activities, tours and talks at Birmingham Museums
Aston Hall, Blakesley Hall and Soho House provide a choice of spectacular and elegant locations for your dream wedding.
7th September 2012
A curious exhibition showcasing a selection of inspiring works of art by some of the UKs most prominent contemporary artists has been extended due to popular demand at Aston Hall.
A 'curious' exhibition showcasing a selection of inspiring works of art by some of the UK's most prominent contemporary artists has been extended due to popular demand at Aston Hall in Birmingham. Now open until 23 September 'Curious Visitors: The Arts Council Collection' is an opportunity for visitors experience a range of highly unexpected and displayed against the beautiful backdrop of a Jacobean mansion.
This unique exhibition has been a great hit with visitors throughout the summer. Ann Sumner, Director of Birmingham Museums Trust comments, "We have been delighted to host this extraordinary exhibition over the summer, and response from our visitors has been really positive. The show has been so imaginatively curated, and the star as far as the pubic has been concerned is the brilliant Laura Ford Giraffe which has really surprised our visitors. We are delighted by the number of new visitors who have come to Aston Hall to see this show and discovered a 17th century gem of a house as well. Our thanks go to the Arts Council for generously extending the loans and giving more people the opportunity of seeing the show. If you haven't been, do come along and don't miss the wonderful Peter Doig as well'."
'Curious Visitors' is part of four-year collaboration between Birmingham Museums Trust and the Arts Council Collection with generous support from Christie's. The exhibition has brought together important works of contemporary painting, photography, sculpture, video and sound installation in Aston Hall. Key works by major British artists including Peter Doig, Toby Ziegler and Laura Ford have been carefully selected and located throughout the venue, providing an intriguing juxtaposition between heritage and contemporary perception.
'Curious Visitors' is the first of a series of three projects in Birmingham running from 2012-2014. It is part of the ambitious Arts Council Collection Partnerships supported by Christie's, which will see four partner museums, Birmingham Museums Trust, Leeds Museums & Galleries, Manchester Art Gallery and the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, create a dynamic programme of displays and exhibitions based on loans from the Arts Council Collection.
'Curious Visitors' is supported by an interpretative guide and educational programme, including children's activities and artist's talks.
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Match report
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Edin Dzeko scored the winner as Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 1-0 to maintain their perfect home Barclays Premier League record this season.
The striker converted Jesus Navas' cross midway through the second half to end Palace's resistance and make it 10 wins out of 10 at Etihad Stadium.
Victory puts City two points clear at the top of the Barclays Premier League table, with title rivals Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool all in action on Sunday.
Tony Pulis' side had chances of their own in the second half, with Joe Hart tested on three occasions, while Joel Ward missed a chance to equalise a minute after Dzeko's strike, heading off target when left all alone at a corner.
Manuel Pellegrini made six changes to the side that beat Liverpool, with Yaya Toure and Alvaro Negredo among those dropped to the bench, while Crystal Palace were unchanged from their win at Aston Villa.
Manchester City dominated the early stages as Dzeko, David Silva and James Milner all fired half chances off target in the opening 25 minutes.
The action came to a halt on the half hour mark as Hart and Cameron Jerome both received treatment following a collision. Jerome left the field to be replaced by Marouane Chamakh, while Hart remained in goal, despite a nasty cut below his left eye.
Pellegrini's side continued to press after the stoppage in play, Silva blazing an effort high and wide of the target after a deft touch on the byline before Fernandinho thumped a volley over the bar a minute before the break.
The midfielder then went even closer in first-half stoppage time, heading Milner's cross goalwards only to see Julian Speroni leap to tip the ball behind.
Hart was stretched for the first time in the 50th minute, diving low to his left to keep out Jason Puncheon's arrowing 25-yard drive before Chamakh headed the resulting corner over from six yards.
The goalkeeper had to be alert again 14 minutes later when he tipped Mile Jedinak's drive over the bar.
That save proved crucial as two minutes later the deadlock was finally broken, Dzeko sweeping home Navas' cutback from 12 yards, as the Manchester club made it 60 consecutive home Barclays Premier League games in which they have found the net.
The London club almost responded immediately following Dzeko's goal, Hart diving full length to his left and just getting enough on the ball to tip Ward's volley around the post.
Seconds later Ward wasted a chance from the resulting corner, heading wide when left unmarked six yards out, and Manchester City hung on to claim all three points.
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini: "Before the match I said when we finished against Liverpool, 48 hours it is impossible to recover for players. We didn't have our team fresh and it is very difficult when just one team want to play and the other just wants to defend so that was the game we saw today. That is not what we are used to do at the Etihad.
"We also had a lot of chances to score but I repeat it is very difficult to attack when the other team is with ten players in their own box. Maybe on some counter attacks and corners they had chances."
Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis: "I think Joe Hart made a couple of great saves today and you know when you come to places like here you are going to come under pressure and we looked dangerous on the break,
"Joe Hart had a cut eye, but he certainly saw Wardy's [Joel Ward] shot and Wardy should score from the corner if I am truthfully honest - he should hit the target.
"I am pleased, we've had two away games and we went to Aston Villa, who were desperate for the points, and then follow it up and come to Manchester City, and put in a performance like that, I can't criticise the players."
Man City
Manager: Manuel Pellegrini
Crystal Palace
Manager: Tony Pulis
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Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) Marathon
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(Archivní článek, platnost skončena 26.02.2014 / 09:13.)
Martina Bačová se účastnila i druhé jubilejní akce, a to tříhodinového Mahlerova marathónu, který proběhnul následující den. Marathón byl přenášen státním radiem a zúčastnila se ho řada zahraničních hostů.
A marathon of vocal and chamber masterpieces by Mahler to mark the 100th anniversary of his death. As has become a tradition, the marathon includes a brief explanation before each work and a full performance by top ranking Israeli artists. The repertoire includes Mahler´ssong cycles and selected chamber pieces from his peak years. As guest artist Czech violinist Martina Bacova will perform in premiere of Richard Strauss´sViolin Sonata.
Martina Bačová (b. 1982) ranks alongside the most distinctive members of the emerging generation of artists. She studied at the Janáček Conservatory in Ostrava, and at the Prague Conservatory. In 2008, she graduated from the Faculty of Arts in Ostrava, where her tutor was Professor Zdeněk Gola. From 2008 – 2010 she studied with Ivan Ženatý at the Carl Maria von Weber Hochschule für Musik in Dresden, as a recipient of the Sächsisches Landesstipendium grant.
As a soloist, she has appeared at prestigious festivals in the Czech Republic (Prague Spring, Saint Wenceslas Festivities, Mahler Festival in Jihlava) and internationally (Festival de Megève, Festival de Nancy, Festival de la Vézère, St. Gellert Festival).
She is frequently invited to work with the Ostrava Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra, and with the Northern Bohemia Philharmonic Orchestra in Teplice. She has appeared with the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra and with various chamber ensembles, including Camerata Janáček, Czech Virtuosi, St. Gellert Academy, and others. She is a regular collaborator of Czech Radio and Czech Television.
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In my opinion, great design utilizes color palettes that bring an element of surprise to an otherwise proven combination.
Here, the surprise is a touch of yellow used in appropriate proportion with a set of breezy analogous colors.
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Challenge: Use this island-inspired combination on a layout with a white background.
Even Better: Add a length of contrasting ribbon. You could try my favorite, black and white gingham!
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Starfires take regular season finale
Chelsea Bollenbacher scored 11 kills, two blocks and six aces as South Adams rolled by Fort Wayne South Side Monday night in its final regular season varsity volleyball match of the season, 25-27, 25-21, 25-22, 28-26.
The win raised the Starfires' season record to 9-19. South Adams plays Churubusco in the opening round of the South Adams Class 2A Sectional Thursday evening at 7:30.
Alyssa Bluhm added 18 assists, eight kills, seven digs and one ace for South Adams. Cady Farlow had eight kills, four blocks, two digs and an ace, and Lily Taing finished with 12 assists and five digs.
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The Round Rock Public Library is developing a master plan that will provide a clear direction for the Library for the next ten years.
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Seeing Spots?
Spots in front of the eyes: Also known as "floaters", blurry spots that drift in front of the eyes but do not block vision. The blur is the result of debris from the vitreous casting a shadow on the retina. The spot is the image formed by a deposit of protein drifting about in the vitreous, the clear jelly-like substance that fills the middle of the eye.
Floaters are often described by patients as spots, strands, or little flies. Some patients even want to use a fly-swatter to eliminate these pesky floaters.
Floaters are usually benign (not serious). They can result from a separation of the vitreous gel from the retina. This condition is called a posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). Although a PVD occurs commonly, there are no retinal tears associated with the condition most of the time.


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2010 Gotham Independent Film Award Winners Include WINTER'S BONE and THE OATH
by Brendan Bettinger Posted 4 years, 23 days ago
The Independent Filmmaker Project have announced the winners of the 2010 Gotham Independent Film Awards. Winter's Bone was the big winner, landing both "Best Feature" and "Best Ensemble Performance." The other honorees include Holy Rollers, Daddy Longlegs, Littlerock, The Oath, and Waiting for Superman.
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Disruptive Remedies for the Physician Shortage
This article appears in the October 2012 issue of HealthLeaders magazine.
The University of South Florida's Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa has been training physicians since its charter class enrolled in 1971, but apparently Morsani and other medical schools have not done enough. The physician shortage continues to grow, and the general media rarely misses a chance to pound the public with dire projections—as though the answer is to simply push more students through the education pipeline.
One problem with that simplistic thinking is that the pipeline is constrained by all manner of complex relationships. The Association of American Medical Colleges predicts there will be a shortage of 90,000 physicians nationwide by 2020. But that headline number obscures the complex nature of the physician shortage problem by suggesting that either there aren't enough medical schools or that the ones we have are not big enough. Add to that mix the knowledge that under existing predominant care patterns, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will exacerbate the problem by making so many more people eligible for health insurance.
Additionally, some of the shortage can be attributed to other factors:
- Physicians are changing their willingness to work long hours
- New residencies aren't being created as quickly as new medical schools are
- Medical schools and hospitals where impressionable physicians get their early training are doing a less-than-optimal job of preparing new doctors for a rapidly changing workplace in which teamwork with other medical professionals will be at least as important as technical proficiency
The residency problem
Stephen Klasko, MD, who is both CEO of USF Health and the dean at Morsani, says part of the problem in minting new doctors stems less from a lack of medical schools and more from a lack of creativity in developing new residencies.
"The fact is a plethora of states are building new medical schools, but they haven't created new residencies," he says. "Florida has four relatively new medical schools and almost no new residencies."
That's because new residencies are funded primarily by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services—the same federal agency that's under extreme cost pressure for the provision of benefits to its millions of individual beneficiaries.
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david rollins (10/26/2012 at 1:24 PM)
There are four ways to fill physician positions in medically underserved areas. ? Expand medical school enrollments and establish more primary care residency programs. ? Raise the financial payments for primary care physicians. ? Open our doors to English speaking foreign physicians. ? Train local people, volunteers, to recruit physicians from the more popular U.S. locations where physicians tend to congregate to the less well known areas where there are few to none. The first two ways are ongoing but time and logistics are required to educate new physicians. The third would antagonize many groups of people and cause an exodus of physicians from our country's friends and neighbors. The fourth, the approach by Citizen-Volunteers Limited, is one that can be implemented immediately. Our vision is for each HPSA having too few primary care providers, high infant mortality, high poverty and/or high elderly population to have access to the physicians that they need. OUR MISSION IS TO ORGANIZE AND TRAIN LOCAL CITIZENS IN THESE HPSAS TO RECRUIT THEIR OWN PHYSICIANS. We are currently raising funds for our Beta Training program. David Rollins, Ex. Director/Founder
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