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Jan 17 2011
A Show of Character
The "Show OMSH the World!" Project, launched back in November, continues to turn-up interesting emails in my inbox. I could not pass up the opportunity to share how 4th Grade Teacher, Jessica L., used the OMSH color sheet in her classroom.
Jessica wrote, "I am not a mother, or anywhere near to being a mother, but I am a single, 33 year old teacher, woman and sometimes foster parent. I teach at a boarding school for Native Americans…Last month my students all colored your mascot and talked about how everybody can look the same, but there are all these little things inside each and every person that makes them special. The kids were in love with the little mascot, it was adorable."
Wanting to know more I wrote and asked if she could share photos and tell me exactly how she used the OMSH color sheet in her class.
She replied with a couple of photos and an explanation:
"We were studying the 6 pillars of Character. I am a huge believer in teaching them life skills and how to be the best little people they can be. I teach at a boarding school and have the students all the time…when the students aren't happy they want to go home and I did not want any of my students leaving."
Jessica talked with them about difference and indifference, empathy, sympathy and apathy. She encouraged them to understand that the very differences between people are what makes each person so great…so interesting.
Holding up the uncolored OMSH color sheet she asked them "What if we all looked like this and no person was different?"
The kids responded that it would be very boring.
When they completed the unit Jessica had the kids color the OMSH into their "own character".
Aren't they just FANTASTIC?!
Once completed, the kids were so proud of their little characters Jessica said she just had to hang them up.
"The boys all call their little creatures Mo and the girls were calling their creature Ma." Jessica wrote. She wasn't sure how those particular names came about, but they all have to say "Hi!" to "Mo" and "Ma" when they pass them displayed in the hallway.
I love the heart and creativity behind each of these OMSH characters.
I love that Jessica had the mindset and creativity to think of it in the first place.
And just so you know, this is one of the many reasons I feel extremely blessed to be able to blog here. I can't think of a single post where your ideas, experiences, knowledge, expertise, and wisdom haven't been present.
You stretch me, encourage me, and make me laugh.
Thank you.
Jessica told me she plans to incorporate this into her curriculum annually; I think that's an excellent idea. It has me thinking of how I could personally expand upon it for future co-ops or even in my own homeschool. You guys are awesome with the ideas–hand'em over!! I'm all ears.
About the Author: Tired of feeling overwhelmed, Heather Sanders and her husband Jeff faithsized their family into a 960 square foot lake cabin in need of renovation. She writes about faith and simplifying your desires so you can be content right here and right now.
27 Comments and 4 Replies
I Live in an Antbed On Monday, January 17 at 6:07 am
That is wonderful!! Who knew, when you started this, just how far the ripples would extend. It is always fascinating to see the universal appeal of a great idea!
Linda Jacobs On Monday, January 17 at 6:14 am
This brought tears to my eyes!
Lynn from For Love or Funny On Monday, January 17 at 6:30 am
Even as an adult, I find it helpful to be reminded of the 6 pillars of character to keep myself on track!
Paula B. On Monday, January 17 at 7:25 am
Kudos to Jessica, her students are lucky to have this gem as their teacher. You must feel so "proud" considering the places your idea has gone! Let's hear it for imagination and creativity.
Decaf Debi On Monday, January 17 at 7:56 am
I'm all teary-eyed after reading this.
Whether Jessica knows it or not, she's a mother! And those kids are lucky to have her.
Kirsten is Comfortably Domestic On Monday, January 17 at 8:19 am
What a tremendous teacher! Jessica's students are lucky to have her.
Joy Armstrong On Monday, January 17 at 8:39 am
VERY cool! My mom teaches on a reservation and what Jessica is teaching is so critical! All kids should grow up believing that. What a great post on Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Here's a little idea…when you take your road trip you could have your kids color the OMSH monster like the flag for that state and then going through it you could take a picture by something representative of that state (like what you had us do). And please add Lincoln, Nebraska to your trip! We have lots of cool things to see…you would definitely want to enlarge a picture of your family at Memorial Stadium and hang it on your wall down there in Texas! LOL!
laura On Monday, January 17 at 8:44 am
I love this. What a great teacher. These kids are extremely blessed to have someone who cares about them so much.
BUT I have to say that I don't like the quote. It seems to say that perhaps we are replaceable if we don't show how we are different??? Maybe it would be better to say – "You are irreplaceable- so SHINE!"
Kim Kosek On Monday, January 17 at 8:50 am
So great…I'm doing this with my own kiddos today!
Lu On Monday, January 17 at 8:54 am
While not a biological Mom, she's about as close to a Mom's heart as you can get. What an invaluable piece of their future she'll no doubt prove to be.
Kudos and blessings to them all!
Natalie V2 On Monday, January 17 at 9:04 am
Inspiring on all fronts… you, those children, and their dedicated teacher. What a happy story. Thank you.
Kristi @ Creative Connections for Kids On Monday, January 17 at 10:24 am
I enjoy what you bring to the blog. While the title of this blog is 'Homeschooling', you cover diverse topics that extend to the education of children in many settings. Jessica, an educator at a boarding school, is a prime example. I also just read the post on women's suffrage. Excellent.
Pesky On Monday, January 17 at 12:21 pm
That is truly inspirational! What a fabulous teaching tool! I think I may have to pass this along to my daughter's preschool as this is something easy enough for them to grasp.
Christina in MN On Monday, January 17 at 1:26 pm
Having been in boarding school I can understand being homesick. Kinda wish I had a teacher that made me want to stay.
Nice post.
Jess L. On Monday, January 17 at 1:36 pm
Thanks Christina! I am from MN and I myself get kind of homesick, that is how I relate with the kids when they are missing home.
Helen in OH On Monday, January 17 at 2:19 pm
This was agreat idea that inspired all great teachers. Thank goodness there are wonderful teachers in the classroom and at home.
the domestic fringe On Monday, January 17 at 3:37 pm
What an important lesson she taught those kids. You must be proud! I totally want to make them with my kids.
Happy Monday!
Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise) On Monday, January 17 at 5:26 pm
This Ozark Farm Chick hopes that Jessica's students know what a jewel they have leadin' their classroom.
God bless ya from the cold icy hills and hollers of the Missouri Ponderosa!!!!
Carrie On Monday, January 17 at 6:16 pm
wow. what an amazing, inspirational teacher. those children are blessed to have her! but i have a feeling she would be the first to say that she's blessed to have them
Micah Steele On Monday, January 17 at 7:56 pm
This really touched me. I have a one and half year old son that I would like to home school and your blog has really inspired me to stick with that goal.
MOV On Monday, January 17 at 9:50 pm
I really enjoyed this post, and enjoy all your posts.
In my house, the 6 pillars of character play out like this:
1. Trustworthiness: I trust you not to eat the last mint milano cookie (Mommy was saving it)
2. Respect: It is respectful to not punch your brother. Again.
3. Responsibility: You are responsible for your actions. I don't care if he punched you first, refrain from punching back.
4. Fairness: No, it's not fair that your brother was invited to a party and you weren't. But YOU need to practice fairness!
5. Caring: I care what you think, my beloved darling children (except while I'm watching TopChef; in that case, please be quiet).
6. Citizenship: You need to feel a part of the bigger whole. So instead of just cleaning your room, I need you to help me clean the whole house.
Always an inspiration!
TSKAmanda On Monday, January 17 at 10:36 pm
Jessica, if you are reading this, your work in your school is making a difference in the world, one child at a time. A big thank you to you and all the other passionate and inspiring teachers out there.
Jess L. On Tuesday, January 18 at 12:00 am
Thanks Amanda!
Jessica A On Tuesday, January 18 at 9:32 am
Simply inspiring!
Jess On Tuesday, January 18 at 9:43 am
This is a beautiful and uplifting story. Thanks to both of you for sharing!
Natalie Eldredge On Tuesday, January 18 at 10:58 am
LOVE this! What a cool story, and Jessica is obviously a wonderful teacher. Heather, you are an inspiration as well. I love checking this site to see if/when you make a new post. It's always worth the read. You are amazing as well! Keep up the good work.
Deana On Wednesday, January 19 at 9:27 am
Just a thought……but the OMSH character is referred to as a monster mascot. So that is probably where the children in the class came up with the names "mo" and "ma". The first two letters of each word. Or maybe not.
Erin @ TransparentMom On Thursday, January 20 at 10:27 pm
You are a huge blessing to those children! What an amazing mission field you have and you are working it beautifully! I will pray that those little hearts will be opened to all that God has in store for them! Keep on keeping on…
Brenda On Friday, January 21 at 8:09 am
What a neat idea! What a rewarding job u have! At our grade schools the students send a flat paper doll (can't remember his/her name) to someone & they take it somewhere interesting where they live, work, etc. & take a pic, write a factual informational story about that place or just what they did for the day. Then they return it to the student. A large map is displayed in the school hallway with the "flat Stanley"s (what a memory, it's all coming back to me now!) displayed on the wall around the map and a string going from the "doll" to the location it went to . The stories are also displayed.Both of my kids did this & loved it!! <:-)
WendyT On Saturday, January 22 at 4:10 pm
Yes – Flat Stanley – I've never done it but I am witnessing a friend complete the task on Facebook. Her nephew from Florida sent it up to the NC mountains and she is taking pictures in the snow and in her classes.


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Wake Up with Berries — Summer Festby Allison Milam in In Season, June 19th, 2013
These days, the containers of blue and red berries stacked on produce shelves might be the most difficult thing to decline. Especially when they're so in-season, so plentiful and so perfectly sweet. Of course, berries do wonders layered in a trifle, baked into a cheesecake or scattered in a fruit salad. But today, we're focusing on one specific utilization of the berry: its hand in breakfasts. Strawberries, blackberries, blueberries — you name it. They've each got a place in the first — and oh-so-important — meal of the day.
First things first, let's talk parfaits. They make for layered, well-rounded breakfasts you can eat all week long, whether you switch them up or not. Ellie Krieger's Muesli Parfaits are filling with a good dose of nutty crunch. This recipe for a Berry 'Nana Oatmeal Parfait laces oats and vanilla almond milk into the mix. And if you want to get really creative, Food Network Magazine's Strawberry-Shortcake Parfait Pops transition the breakfast favorite into a refreshing dessert.

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Lacking a single legislative accomplishment, fumbling the ball on health-care reform, wondering why the president seems to be operating in a parallel political universe, Senate Democrats are not going to do nothing, mind you. They have a new secret plan: don't get blamed and try to divide the other side. Yup:
Democrats are looking for someone to blame for their electoral woes — and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairman Robert Menendez is working hard to make sure it's not him. Showing that they've learned the lesson of Massachusetts, Menendez and his staff will distribute a memo Tuesday advising Democratic campaign managers to frame their opponents early — and to drive a wedge between moderate voters and tea-party-style conservatives.
The game plan is to force their opponents to answer wacky questions and then make them out to be extremist nuts:
"Do you believe that Barack Obama is a U.S. citizen? Do you think the 10th Amendment bars Congress from issuing regulations like minimum health care coverage standards? Do you think programs like Social Security and Medicare represent socialism and should never have been created in the first place? Do you think President Obama is a socialist? Do you think America should return to a gold standard?"
Think it'll work? Nope, me neither. And it does seem rather pathetic, craven, and oblivious to the real risk that the people harping on the gold standard will be the ones who look like the loonies. You'd think the Democrats would get to work on a positive centrist agenda of their own, perhaps follow the leads of Sens. Webb and Lincoln and oppose the Obami's unwise anti-terror policies. But instead they come up with a cheesy plan that evidences the low regard in which they hold the public. Republicans no doubt have their fingers crossed that this is the sort of silliness they will come up against in November. But I wouldn't count on it. At some point, some adults in the Democratic caucus may suggest a realistic legislative course adjustment. Otherwise, the discussion will quickly move from speculation over whether the House will change hands to whether both houses will. That's the sort of thing that happens when the majority party acts irresponsibly and resorts to cheap political stunts.


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By Post Staff
Nebraska senior twins Tatum and Taylor Edwards have each earned All-America honors from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). Taylor was named a 1st-team All-America catcher, while Tatum was a 3rd-team pitcher/utility selection.
It's the second All-American honors for both sisters, just the 7th and 8th multiple All-Americans in school history and the first since 3-time honoree Jennifer Lizama (1997, 1999 and 2000).
Tatum earned 2nd-team accolades in 2013 and joins Associate Head Coach Lori Sippel as the only Husker pitchers to be chosen as a multi-time All-American.
Taylor, a 2011 3rd-team All-American, is only the sixth Husker to be named a 1st-team All-American, joining Denise Day (1985), Lori Richins (1986), Ali Viola (1996 and 1998), Jenny Voss (1998) and Jennifer Lizama (1999).
"Nebraska softball could not be more proud of Taylor and Tatum Edwards," Head Coach Rhonda Revelle said. "They made an unbelievable contribution to the success of our program, and it is wonderful that their efforts have been recognized at the highest level of our sport as they earned NFCA All -America status."
In becoming the first Husker to earn back-to-back All-America honors since 1999-2000, Tatum put together an impressive senior season as one of the nation's top dual threats, excelling in the circle and at the plate.
Pitching, she was 24-13, the 8th-highest win total in school history, with a 1.78 ERA and 4 saves…7th highest total in program history. She threw 9 shutouts and 2 no-hitters this year while striking out 218 in 240-innings.
At the plate, Tatum batted .294 with 10 doubles, 14 homers and 52 RBIs, becoming the 7th Husker to produce a 50-RBI season and just the second to produce double-digit home runs and doubles in back-to-back seasons. Her homers and RBIs this year were the 8th and 9th-best season totals.
"It is an incredible feeling to be named alongside the best in softball," Tatum said of her second straight All-America award. "Having the coaches be by my side this whole entire way has meant so much to me. It's an honor to have played in the Nebraska jersey and to be named an All-American for the second time. I'm just so thankful for everyone who's been involved."
Tatum's strong senior season not only earned her a second straight All-America accolade, it also cemented her place as the top dual-threat player in school history.
At the plate, she ended her career ranked in Nebraska's all-time top 10 in home runs (4th, 46), RBIs (5th, 158), total bases (6th, 367), slugging percentage (6th, .566), doubles (8th, 38), runs scored (8th, 135) and walks (8th, 87).
In the circle, Tatum ranked sixth in career no-hitters (2), seventh in victories (70), shutouts (24) and complete games (69) and eighth in innings (623.1), strikeouts (551) and career winning percentage (.714).
"Tatum is the first two time All-America pitcher at Nebraska since her Pitching Coach Lori Sippel, earned that distinction," Revelle said.
"That is an honor our entire program is excited about, and I know Lori is very honored to 'share' the All-America pitching wall with Tatum. Tatum is an outstanding athlete and a force to be reckoned with whether she is pitching, hitting, or running the bases. She made her mark on Nebraska softball and is very deserving of this award."
While Tatum was one of the nation's top dual threats, Taylor was one of the country's best catchers. The only All-America catcher in school history, Taylor put up outstanding numbers as a senior to become the first Husker to earn 1st-team All-America accolades since 1999.
She hit .346 in 2014 with 18 homers – 2nd-highest season total in NU history, 8 doubles, 43 RBIs and a school-record 41 walks. She tied her career high in home runs, while setting new career bests with 127 total bases and a .492 on-base percentage.
The Big Ten home run leader also ranked 2nd on the Nebraska season charts in hit-by-pitches (13), 3rd in runs (58), 6th in total bases and 8th in slugging percentage (.676).
"I am excited and honored to be an All-American," Taylor said of her recognition as the nation's top catcher. "It feels great to have worn 'Nebraska' on my chest. I want to thank everyone in the Nebraska family who has help me and all of my teammates. I wouldn't be the person or player I am today without them."
Taylor ended her Husker career with 17 school records, including Nebraska career records for home runs (54), walks (150), hit-by-pitches (39) and grand slams (4).
She ranked 2nd all-time in RBIs (202), 3rd in runs (177) and total bases (423), 4th in slugging percentage (.629), 5th in doubles (41), 6th in hits (220) and 8th in games played (233).
Taylor is also one of only two players in school history to produce 40 career home runs and 40 career doubles and one of only two Huskers to total 150 career hits, walks and RBIs.
"I believe the All-America committee saw in Taylor what we believe about Taylor—that she was the best catcher in the nation in 2014," Revelle said.
"Taylor gunned down the game's best base stealers, caught an All-American and an all-region pitcher and broke the Nebraska softball career home run record. She not only had a tremendous senior season, but a distinguished career at Nebraska. We are thrilled for her in receiving this honor."


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Charleston County parks officials have approved a deal to open a new skatepark in the Charleston Neck Area, with plans to get skateboarders jumping, flipping and rolling as soon as next summer.
The site, at 1593 Oceanic St., is not far from the parcel of land that appeared to be the top choice a month ago. That deal fell apart during negotiations.
The new address is larger (3.3 acres of high ground, as opposed to 1.2 acres) and comes cheaper, bringing a purchase price of $850,000 as opposed to $1.1 million.
"We got three times the land and paid only $850,000 for it," Tom O'Rourke, executive director of the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission, said Tuesday in announcing the deal.
Design efforts already are underway to create a challenging course that's expected to include a mix of bowls, half-pipes, ramps, jumps and other skateboard challenges.
The same course designer is on board who was looking at the previous sites the parks commission was considering — the nationally recognized Team Pain group.
O'Rourke has long contended that the area is ripe for an influx of recreational offerings. The failed Magnolia development property, with its so-called "bridge to nowhere," is nearby, and O'Rourke has envisioned parts of the site being incorporated into PRC's mission as potential walking or riding paths.
The park site is additionally surrounded by some 23 acres of marsh. It also is bordered by Interstate 26. The anticipated closing date is in approximately 90 days.
Construction will be led by Hightower Construction, which also has done work for Boeing, the city of Charleston and Charleston County, parks officials said.
When completed, the goal is to bill the site as a park of "regional quality" size, in the hope that it will attract skateboarders from outside the state.
Regional-quality-sized skateparks are categorized as the largest park sites, reaching 25,000-square-feet or more, which could potentially host groups, competitions and other activities, parks officials said.
Reach Schuyler Kropf at 937-5551.
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Below is the poem entitled My Gift which was written by poet
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I have no pretty packages with big shiney bows
to put under a tree with lights all aglow
No gift certificates full of money
just a worn lil heart full of love for you honey
They say tis the season for sharing and giving
so I give you my heart for as long as we're living
Every day is Thanksgiving and Christmas too
as long as I get to share it with you
You bring me joy and love all year long
with you by my side, how could I go wrong
So here is my gift that I give to you
my heart, my love, and my life too
I hope you enjoy this gift that I give to you
all of my love, loyal and true
So to answer your question, so honest and true
yes, my darling, I will and I do


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Wednesday, October 3, 2012
A small brush fire ignited when a truck driver crashed into a power pole near the intersection of Frankton and Country Club roads on Sunday around 5 p.m.
According to West Side Fire Marshal Jim Trammel, 25 firefighters responded to the blaze, which ignited when sparks flew from the downed line.
"The driver lost control and hit the pole," said Trammel. "That took out two other lines when it fell." According to Trammel, the driver was treated by EMS personnel for minor injuries and later lodged at NORCOR.
The fire crews, which included West Side, Hood River, Pine Grove and Odell fire departments, Oregon Department of Forestry and the U.S. Forest Service, secured the perimeter of the fire until Pacific Power staff could arrive to neutralize the power line.
Power was shut off to homes in the area while crews worked most of the night to repair the damaged transmission line.
"It burned about a quarter of an acre," said Trammel.


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Students will have to make up fewer snow days now that state leaders have approved requests from school districts to "forgive" some required class time.
Secretary of Education Mark Murphy and the state Board of Education on Thursday waived the need to make up six days when states of emergency were declared or state offices were closed.
That means districts will get the relief they asked for: New Castle County schools will get four days back, most Kent County schools will get five days back, and Sussex County schools will get three back, though Sussex schools will likely ask for a fourth day.


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Dwell's June 2009 issue just landed on our desks and it looks great! We're excited for it to hit your mailboxes and newsstands in just a couple of weeks. The theme this month, "Think Smaller," features four family residences, each measuring under 1,000 square feet. From New York to New Zealand, we found some great examples of design-savvy downsizing that makes compact living not just tolerable, but downright fantastic. Now we want to ask you, Dwell.com readers, to share your own experiences shrinking your space and simplifying your life.
From now through the end of June, we invite you to send in stories and photos of your tiny homes and apartments and tell us how you designed them to accommodate your families and lifestyles. We'll be sharing them with the Dwell community as they come in, allowing you to see how other design enthusiasts deal with constrained quarters.
With environmental and economic concerns on the rise, knowing how to do more with less is critical. If you've rigged a brilliant storage system, found a fabulous source for space-saving furniture, or you simply have a gift for maximizing space and minimizing clutter, show us how it's done!
To send in a submission, go to dwell.com/submissions/smallshare. Enter a short description of how you've made your small space more livable, and be sure to upload a few photos so we can see the results. We'll begin featuring them on our Ideas page shortly—keep an eye out for another post when they go up.
We're looking forward to seeing what you're doing in your own homes, and hope you find inspiration from the homes in the new June 2009 issue.


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February 2011 Newsletter
News & Articles of Interest to Durham-Orange Genealogists
PO Box 4703, Chapel Hill , NC 27515-4703
2011 dues – $20
Sue McMurray – President
Meeting Announcements
Meeting Minutes
Genealogical Glossary
Calendar of Events
Parting Thought
Meeting Announcements
This D-OGS Meeting will be held on Wednesday evening, 2 February, 2011 at 7 p.m. at the Duke Homestead Visitor's Center, 2828 Duke Homestead Road, Durham 27705. Phone: (919) 477-5498 – One-half mile from I-85 and Guess Rd (Exit 175), Follow the brown historic site road signs. The program will be: the Civil War Death Study is a project assigned as part of the Department of Cultural Resources (DCR) 150th Anniversary of the Civil War commemoration. The study involves analyzing the number of Confederate and Union soldiers from North Carolina who served and died in the conflict utilizing military service records, archival resources, and period newspapers. The results of the study are to be published in a future book called The North Carolina Civil War Atlas.
Josh Howard is a research historian with the Office of Archives and History. He is the co-author of two books about the Revolutionary War, the most recent of which, Long, Obstinate, and Bloody: The Battle of Guilford Courthouse, published by the University of North Carolina Press, was awarded the 2010 Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Award. He is the co-editor of the North Carolina Civil War Atlas, a DCR initiative of North Carolina's Sesquicentennial commemoration of the war. His duties for the project currently include analyzing the number of North Carolinians who served and died in the Civil War.
D-OGS Meeting Minutes for January
Since we have no secretary for 2011, we have no one designated to record minutes. Therefore, the newsletter editor has created these minutes based on his own recollections of the meeting:
The meeting was called to order at the Horace Williams House in Chapel Hill by Richard Ellington, acting for the new president. After a general welcome, Ernest Dollar was introduced as speaker. Ernest is director of the Preservation Society of Chapel Hill.
Ernest presented a slide show, detailing some of the work that the Society is sponsoring and doing to determine if there are unmarked graves for African-Americans in the old Chapel Hill Cemetery. There are two sections of the cemetery, known as Sections A and B, which were the only locations that African-American burials were allowed prior to the desegregation period. Many of the gravesites in these areas are known but many are unmarked.
The Society obtained a grant from the Town of Chapel Hill to do further investigations. They contracted with a company to do some deep ground sonar probes to map all known and unknown grave locations. They have discovered there are indeed gravesites that are unknown and unmarked. Further research is ongoing to see if the unknown graves can be identified. The Society has an undergraduate intern who is searching the town's records for evidence as well as working with families in town to see there is any written or oral traditions that may provide clues to the identity of the unknown graves.
Is AOL Scamming Old People
ARTICLE DATE: 25 January 2011
By Dan Costa
The decline and fall of AOL is one of the great stories of the digital age. At its peak, AOL was a subscription service and Internet gateway for more than 35 million Americans. Then the Web took off, telcos started delivering broadband services, and AOL got left with the ruins off its ill-considered marriage to Time Warner. Today, AOL has just 4 million subscribers. But here is the kicker—those people are still paying.
AOL.com, of course, is free. It used to be a pay service, but has been free for years. You can access the AOL.com, read all of its content, and check your aol.com e-mail without paying a dime. If you already pay for an account, however, AOL will continue to bill you. And evidently, that makes AOL a LOT of money.
The New Yorker's Ken Auletta did a profile of AOL's CEO Tim Armstrong this week and it includes the following whopper: '[M]any of [AOL's subscribers] are older people who have cable or DSL service but don't realize that they need not pay an additional twenty-five dollars a month to get online and check their e-mail. "The dirty little secret," a former AOL executive says, "is that seventy-five per cent of the people who subscribe to AOL's dial-up service don't need it"'
Setting aside the ageist overtones, the implication here is that a large number of AOL subscribers are already paying their phone company or cable provider for Internet access. That inevitably comes with both full access to the Web, an e-mail address, and even the opportunity to register for an AOL.com account. So there is no need to pay for an AOL subscription. And yet people still do, perhaps because they don't realize they don't have to.
What's more, Auletta estimates that these subscriber revenues generate 80% of the AOL's profit. How much is that? In the third quarter of last year these suspect subs generated about $244 million! All because AOL subscribers don't know they don't have to pay anymore
Now, I have to confess, I still have an AOL.com e-mail address. I signed onto the service in the early 90s and actually used AOL as my primary e-mail address well into my time working at PCMag.com. This, of course, was soundly mocked by my geeky co-workers. After all, even then, AOL was for geezers. It was a Disney-fied online experience that any technology journalist would be embarrassed to put on their business card. And yet, I had had the address for years and liked it—no numbers! And it was nice to have a dial-up account as a back-up connection. And it was handy when I traveled, lots of local access number. But that was 10 years ago.
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My Duke lineage. Mary Duke born 1740 in Jefferson, Fairfax, Virginia married John Gordon born 1739 in Baltimore County, Maryland. They married 5 June 1760 in Frederick County Marilyn. Mary died 1789 in Green County, Pennsylvania and John died 9 March 1816 in Green County, Pennsylvania.
The parents of Mary Duke are William Duke, born 4 September 1712 at Hayes Farm Jefferson, Fairfax, Virginia and died 21 January 1793 in Warren, North Carolina. William Duke was married to Mary Green, born 1720 in Brunswick, Virginia, and died 7 Jan 1794 in Warren, North Carolina. They married 1724 in Brunswick, Virginia.
Next I have William (Raleigh ?) Duke born 1701 in James City, Virginia and died on 1775 in Bute, Granville, North Carolina. He married Thamar Taylor (not sure of this). Thamar Taylor was born 1703 in Brunswick, Virginia and died about 1737 in Brunswick, Virginia. I may have the date of William Duke's birth incorrect.
Does any of the above information follow the Duke lineage? I desire correspondence with anyone working on the Duke lineage. I would like to contact those researching the Duke linage in North Carolina and Virginia.
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Genealogical Glossary
CHIVALRY – the code of conduct for nobility during the middle ages
CHRISTENING – baptism of an infant
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS – a major Christian denomination founded in 1830 by Joseph Smith. The denomination is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. One of the tenets of the church is that a member is obligated to trace one's ancestor, so consequently, the church has the foremost collection of genealogical information in the world. Members are also called Mormons.
CHURCH WARDEN – The warden is an unpaid elected member of the vestry whose function is to help the priest in any way he heeds during the warden's term, usually one year. Now there are senior wardens and junior wardens, with various responsibilities split. Wardens oversee repairs, organize functions and do general over seeing of church needs through the help of the vestry.
CIRCA – [Latin, about] usually used in conjunction with a date
CITATION – page or section reference of a source
CODEX – a medieval book consisting of parchment leaves sewn together
CODICIL – a supplement to a will
COLLIER – a coal miner or a coal ship
Calendar of Events
Hill Country Seminar – Dr. George K. Schweitzer will speak at the 7th Annual Hill Country Seminars, Saturday Feb 5, at Boerne, Texas. The event sponsored by the Genealogical and Historical Society of Kendall County, will be held from 9 to 4 at the Boerne Convention & Community Center, 820 Adler St.
His subjects will be Research in Maryland, The Scot-Irish, and Revolutionary War Research. Early registration at the $45.00 price closes January 27. Those received after that and at the door will be $55.00. A Registrant and one guest may also attend the Friday night pre-seminar dinner at which Dr. Schweitzer will also appear. Cost is $35.00 each. For registrations forms go to the Society website www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txgskc/
NC Museum of History – The Ambidexter Philosopher: Thomas Jefferson in Black Thought, 1776–1877 – Sunday, Feb. 6 at 2 p.m.
PRESENTER: Mia Bay, Rutgers University – Professor Bay will examine African Americans' changing ideas about Thomas Jefferson between the American Revolution and the post-emancipation era. This Perspectives on History lecture is presented in conjunction with the National Humanities Center and sponsored by the N.C. Museum of History Associates.
Forsyth County Genealogical Society – Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 6:30PM in the auditorium of the Forsyth County Public Library at 660 West Fifth Street in Winston-Salem, NC – Molly Grogan Rawls presents "Greetings from Old Salem and Salem College", about her newest book in the Postcard History series. Ms. Rawls is the Photo Archivist for the Forsyth Public Library and serves as archivist for the College Park Baptist Church. She is author of two other books about Winston-Salem and Forsyth County.
NC Museum of History – History à la Carte: 1898 Wilmington Race Riot – Wednesday, Feb. 9
12:10–1 p.m. Bring your lunch; beverages provided.
PRESENTER: LeRae Umfleet, Collections Management Chief, N.C. Department of Cultural Resources
In 1898 white rioters in Wilmington violently overthrew a legitimately elected black Republican government, changing the course of politics and race relations in North Carolina and across the nation. Umfleet will discuss the riot and its long-term impact.
Hudson County Genealogical & Historical Society – February 12, 2011 for a speedy succession of tips, help, commentary and more. Each participant in this round table discussion will have 5-minute turns to ask for research help, share a story of their ancestors, bring an item or heirloom to share or identify, or anything else they would like to discuss. Get in on the conversation, break down a brickwall, or maybe find a new cousin or two!
Date: February 12, 2011
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Secaucus Public Library, Secaucus, NJ
Light Refreshments will be served
NC Museum of History – Down Home: Southern Jewish Traditions – Sunday, Feb. 13 from 1–4 p.m. Learn how southern Jews have maintained their traditions. Braid challah bread, make a dreidel, and decorate a mask for Purim. Join students from Beth Meyer Synagogue for games, crafts, and hands-on fun. DROP-IN PROGRAM
NC Museum of History – Music of the Carolinas: Magic of African Rhythm – Sunday, Feb. 13 from 3–4 p.m.
This powerful ensemble features traditional African melody, movement, and rhythm. Students from Raleigh's Community Music School will join them for a special program. PineCone cosponsors the performance.
Alamance County Genealogical Society – ACGS regular monthly meetings begin again on 14 February 2011 at 7:00 p.m., at the Western Steak House, 142 N. Graham-Hopedale Road Burlington, NC 27215 – 336-227-1448. The program is presented by Stewart Dunaway and is titled "Battle of Clapp's Mill – Site Review"
Bennett Place State Historic Site – Durham Civil War Roundtable
Location: Bennett Place State Historic Site
Start Time: 2/17/2011 7:00 PM
End Time: 2/17/2011 9:00 PM
Description: The Durham Civil War Roundtable invites everyone to an evening with Mr. Jack Travis, historian and author of several Civil War books, notably "Men of Gods, Angels of Death", "Rebel Runner", and "General Porter Alexander".
The Durham Civil War Roundtable focuses on the preservation of the Civil War heritage in North Carolina.
NCGS speakers' forum – 19 February 2011 – The North Carolina Genealogical Society (NCGS) presents its 6th Annual Speakers' Forum in the Longleaf Room of the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh. Printable Registration forms are available at http://www.ncgenealogy.org.
Wake County Genealogical Society – monthly meeting scheduled for February 22, 2011 at the Olivia Raney Local History Library, 4016 Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610. The program is currently TBA.
Duke Homestead — Civil War Sesquicentennial — Red Strings: Unionist Sentiment in Piedmont, NC
Location: 2828 Duke Homestead Road, Durham, NC 27705
Start Time: 2/26/2011 2:00 PM
End Time: 2/26/2011 4:00 PM
Description: 2011 marks the first in a five-year commemoration of the American Civil War (1861-1865). Join us for a lecture kicking off Duke Homestead's commemorative events! Free.
NC Museum of History – Cooking Demonstration: A Southern Jewish Passover – Sunday, Feb. 27 from 1–3 p.m. To register, call 919-807-7992 by Feb. 23.
PRESENTER: Penny Rich, Personal Chef and Caterer – Join Chef Rich as she puts a deliciously southern spin on the Passover meal. Sample such dishes as dirty matzoh and Mississippi praline macaroons, then share stories and swap recipes. Sponsored by the Southern Jewish Historical Society.
Forsyth County Genealogical Society – Wednesday, March 9, 2011at 6:30PM in the auditorium of the Forsyth County Public Library at 660 West Fifth Street in Winston-Salem, NC – Cynthia Wells will present "Exploring the Mysteries, Exploding the Myths: Using DNA for the Family Tree". Ms. Wells is the North Carolina Regional Speaker and Representative for the International Society of Genetic Genealogists. She is also administrator for four DNA surname projects.
Alamance County Genealogical Society – ACGS regular monthly meetings begin again on 14 March 2011 at 7:00 p.m., at the Western Steak House, 142 N. Graham-Hopedale Road Burlington, NC 27215 – 336-227-1448. The program is presented by Larry Aaron and is titled "Race to the Dan"
NC Museum of History – Freedom Papers: One Family's Struggle to Refuse Slavery and Secure Respect, 1785–1945 – Sunday, Mar. 20, 2011 at 2 p.m. To register, call 919-807-7847.
PRESENTER: Rebecca J. Scott, University of Michigan – Professor Scott's talk traces the history of a family across four continents and five generations, from its enslavement in 18th-century West Africa through emancipation during the Haitian Revolution and a subsequent odyssey from France and Belgium to Cuba, New Orleans, and Haiti.
Historic Stagville – Civil War 150th Celebration – Sunday, March 20, 2011from 2:00-4:00pm
Christ Unchained: African American Slaves and the Civil War Era: To inaugurate Historic Stagville's series of programming and events celebrating the sesquicentennial of the Civil War in NC the site welcomes Dr. Dan Fountain, an associate professor of history and the director of public history at Meredith College in Raleigh, NC.
Dr. Fountain's recent publication, Slavery, Civil War, and Salvation: African American Slaves and Christiantiy, 1830-1870 takes a new look at the African American conversion experience and argues that only after emancipation did African Americans more consistently turn to Christianity. Dr. Fountain's research challenges the conventional notion that Christianity was a central facet of enslaved life and instead posits its largely post-bellum origins. He bolsters his argument through surveys of religious behavior and the WPA slave narratives. This lecture will explore the significance of Christianity in the slave community during the Civil War and post-bellum.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Wake County Genealogical Society – monthly meeting scheduled for March 22, 2011 at the Olivia Raney Local History Library, 4016 Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610. The program is currently TBA.
Ohio conference – March 31-April 3, Ohio, Columbus, Ohio Genealogical Society – OGS presents "Genealogy through the Centuries" at the Hyatt on Capitol Square. For more information, visit http://ogs.org/conference2011/index.php
Forrest Gump Goes to Heaven
The day finally arrives when Forrest Gump dies and goes to Heaven. He is at the Pearly Gates, met by St. Peter himself. However, the gates are closed when Forrest approaches the gatekeeper.
St. Peter says, "Well, Forrest, it is certainly good to see you. We have heard a lot about you. I must tell you, though, that the place is filling up fast, and we have been administering an entrance examination for everyone. The test is short, but you have to pass it before you can get into Heaven."
Forrest responds, "It sure is good to be here, St. Peter, sir. But nobody told me about an entrance exam. I sure hope the test isn't too hard. Life was a big enough test as it was."
St. Peter continues, "Yes, I know, Forrest, but the test is only three questions. First: What two days of the week begin with the letter T? Second: How many seconds are there in a year? Third: What is God's first name?"
Forrest leaves to think the questions over. He returns the next day and sees St. Peter, who waves him up and says, "Now that you have had a chance to think the questions over, tell me your answers."
Forrest replies, "Well, the first one — which two days in the week begins with the letter 'T'? Shucks, that one is easy. That would be Today and Tomorrow."
The Saint's eyes open wide and he exclaims, "Forrest, that is not what I was thinking, but you do have a point, and I guess I did not specify, so I will give you credit for that answer. How about the next one?" asks St. Peter. "How many seconds in a year?"
"Now that one is harder," replies Forrest. "But I thought and thought about that, and the only answer can be twelve."
Astounded, St. Peter asks, "Twelve? Twelve? Forrest, how in Heaven's name could you come up with twelve seconds in a year?"
Forrest replies, "Well, there's got to be twelve: January 2nd, February 2nd, March 2nd…"
"Hold it," interrupts St. Peter. "I see where you're going with this, and I see your point, though that was not quite what I had in mind. But I will have to give you credit for that one, too. Let us go on with the third and final question. Can you tell me God's first name?"
"Sure," Forrest replies. "It's Andy."
"Andy?!?" exclaims an exasperated and frustrated St Peter. "Ok, I can understand how you came up with your answers to my first two questions, but just how in the world did you come up with the name 'Andy' as the first name of God?"
"Shucks, that was the easiest one of all," Forrest replies. "I learned it from the song… "ANDY WALKS WITH ME, ANDY TALKS WITH ME, ANDY TELLS ME I AM HIS OWN."
St. Peter opens the Pearly Gates and says: "Run, Forrest, run!!!"
Parting Thought
During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read the last one:
'What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?'
Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her name?
I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade.
'Absolutely,' said the professor. 'In your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say 'hello.'
I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy.
– Author Unknown
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Product looks much better than it shows in the picture. Delivery was very quick.
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I put it on my table for protection. I wanted this type of tablecloth and like the fitted type. It is a little darker than I was lead to believe.
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Great for family table especially if you have children. But the plastic is not durable at all, plastic is too thin, also it's so wrinkled!
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I purchased this after seeing one a friend purchased, a different brand. My friends pad and top vinyl was much thicker and lays smoothly. This one is as good as a cheap vinyl table cloth you can purchase anywhere. Still need extra pad to protect table. Would not purchase another one.
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I use it on the kitchen table so my table will not get marked and stains on it
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Kim Kardashian's ass is a wonderous thing. It can even double up as pillows. And it's given Kim K's figure such a cachet that Madame Tussauds in NYC decided to wax eloquent about it. Literally! Not that this was totally a secret because Kim did build up to the event on Twitter (@kimkardashian), tagging posts not so mysteriously as #karwax.
When the right moment arrived Kim blogged about it on Celebuzz, writing, "I can finally reveal that I am getting my own wax figure. This is one of the greatest honors ever and I am so thrilled and excited. Now I will never have to leave NYC … I've officially gone bi-coastal! LOL." One cheek on each coast – nice! Madame T's is quite happy too. A spokesperson commented, "Kim's wax double captures the star's smoldering personality and flawless sense of style."
Kim's also been posting photos of the process over the past couple weeks. One had her with weird dots all over hers face which she explained, "No, it's not another one of Khloe's special beauty treatments … and I swear it's not chicken pox! I have a big announcement coming up." Kinda like Gwyneth Paltrow's cupping disaster, only smaller. Another picture showed her getting her famous Kardashian butt measured! We thought that was an everyday occurrence in Kim K's world? Anyhoo… would you go see her wax statue? We might!
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Saturday, July 17 2010
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Today we're going to study four different English tenses:* Present Perfect Continuous* Future Perfect* Passive Voice* Imperative FormWe'll practise making positive, negative, and question forms using the sentence blocks method from Talk a Lot Free Spoken English Course, and sentences on the topic of "Problems".Level: pre-intermediate to intermediate. All welcome! :o)
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great class as usual, thanks a lot for your patience and efforts, Matt (to the tech staff - I cannot click on the stars - this option does not work for me for some reason)
Matt's sentences blocks are very interesting.Breath deeply....next week " Phrasal verbs " Thanks.
Very informative class.
The way of teaching is unique as the teacher is trying to encourgae students to form correct grammatical structures of English.
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Hi there!I'm a qualified English teacher with more than ten years of experience teaching EFL / ESL - in the classroom and online.My website is called English Banana.com. There you can download over 1,500 free printable worksheets, as well as complete books for students and teachers. Click below to go there now:http://www.englishbanana.com/online-english-class-native-speaker.htmlI'm the author of the Talk a Lot Free Spoken English course, which is a free download available from:http://www.englishbanana.com/talkalot/The first two Talk a Lot books have been downloaded more than 420,000 times.My Skype name is: talkalotenglishMore info about me:Matt Purland is a lecturer in English Language. He has a BA Honours degree in Drama from the University of Wales and a Postgraduate Certificate in Further Education from the University of Derby. In 2002 he launched English Banana.com, which has become a hugely popular English language learning resource website (see above for more info).


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Wat Supatnaramworaviharn
Wat Supatnaramworaviharn is at the bank of the scenic Mun River, Chaipoom province which is very easy to access. There is a lot of fascinating architecture at this temple such as the big stupa that combines architecture of Thai, Western and Khmer. Inside the temple are many styles of important Buddha images some in the Sukothai, Ayudhya and Khmer style. Around the temple, there is boundary marker made from sandstone. There is also a museum that displays important antiques inside the temple especially Wat Supatnaram Stone which was built by King Suriyaworaman I.
Wat Supatnaramworaviharn is located at Supat Road, Tambol Naimuang, Amphur Muang, Ubon Rachathani.
The best time to visit is during the Buddhist lent month since there is the Candle Procession festival but visitors should remember to plan and find accommodation in advance.
Another nearby attraction is Wat Toongsrimuang, the temple in the middle of the city that has the most beautiful tripitaka hall in the northeast region. In addition, there is Wat Na Kwai, its hall is decorated with beautiful paintings by northeastern artists.
Do not forget to come and taste the delicious food such as Vietnamese noodles, white pork sausage, Chinese sausage and many others. The most popular restaurant is the Indochina Restaurant situated at Sappasit Road, Amphur Muang. There are also other interesting restaurants such as Dimsum Pae Thong Restaurant, 99 Kuay Jub Restaurant and Together Coffee Restaurant.


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Samsung Galaxy Mini is a Lowend smartphone with some normal specifications, But people who have this phone arent pretty happy from this. It stucks when you play a couple of apps,Phone memory is too low, Processor is not very fast. Most of the problems are created when your phone memory gets full and you cant install more apps.
Most of the apps are transferable to sd card but some cannot, They are meant to reside in your phone memory and a phone having 160 of memory cannot afford many apps, So to get rid of this problem, the most simple and effective way is to root your Galaxy Mini, This will not only transfer your apps to sd card but also you wil be able to delete useless factory apps . This a simple way to root your phone as you will also be able to install Superuser app. Lets begin with the Tutorial -
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This will void your Warranty, incase you Mess up with your phone, Android Muscle or any individual will not be held responsible for that.
How To Root Galaxy Mini -
Step 1 – Download root package from this link ( xda forum), You will find it in the 3rd post.
Step 2 - Now Connet your phone to your computer using usb cable.
Step 3 – Copy/Paste the root pacage to your sd card.
Step 4 – Now disconnect and turn off your phone.
Step 5 - Get your phone into recovery mood, you can do it by –> ( Press and hold power + Menu buttons).
Step 6 - In the recovetry menu, Your touch wont work, you will have to Navigate throuigh voume up for going up,volume down for going down and Power button to select.
Step 7 - Select update from sd card from Recovery menu.
Step 8 - Choose the root package you placed in your sd card, it will be in zip format.
Step 9 - installation will start, Sit back and wait for it to finish.
Thats it, You have now successfully Rooted your Galaxy Mini , Reboot your phone to use Superuser . incase you face any problem, Dont hesitate to shoot your questions below.


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Our state-of-the-art fitness room overlooks one of the most beautiful vistas in Charlottesville. Maximize your workout with ellipticals, arc trainers, treadmills, steppers, bikes, free weights, a power rack and Cybex equipment. Our certified fitness professionals--including two exercise physiologists--are here to assist you in achieving your personal best. While using our cardiovascular equipment, Cardio Theatre is available for your entertainment.
Please ask the fitness staff for assistance when needed. We do recommend that everyone meet with a personal trainer at least once. Floor staff is available to assist you Monday through Friday from 6:00 9:00am and from 4:30 7:00pm as well as on Saturdays and Sundays from 7:30am 5:30pm.
Personal Training is designed to meet your individual goals and needs! It's a great way to get and stay motivated. Our dedication to each and every client allows you to maximize your efforts while having the constant support of a trained professional.
The cost of personal training is dependent upon the duration of the session and the number of people training at one time. For more information or to make an appointment, please contact the Fitness Office at 434.972.7454.
We do implement a 24-hour cancellation policy for all personal training sessions, nutrition sessions, pilates private sessions as well as pilates reformer classes.
Amy Warr, Fitness Director
Fitness Director, Amy Warr joined the team at BHSC in March 2015. Amy has been responsible for the development and administration of comprehensive fitness and wellness programs for both the University of Virginia and Louisiana State University. Amy is committed to providing opportunities for the Boar's Head and Charlottesville communities to improve overall health, well-being, and functionality of movement. Through safe, effective, and balanced programming, Amy looks forward to supporting Boar's Head members and guests to achieving their fitness goals. Amy directly oversees all aspects of the Fitness Department, including the Group Exercise, Mind-Body, and Personal Training programs.
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Rob is a personal trainer and exercise physiologist. His area of expertise is identifying and addressing muscular imbalances. He received his bachelor's degree from the College of William and Mary in kinesiology where he was the assistant to the head strength and conditioning coach. He completed his master's degree in exercise physiology at the University of Virginia. Rob is a certified strength and conditioning specialist with extensive experience in strength conditioning, post rehabilitation, and cardiac rehabilitation. In his free time, Rob enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, biking, and shooting sports.
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Phyllis has been in the fitness industry for over 24 years with 19 of those years here at Boar's Head! She received her master's degree in Exercise Physiology from UVA with coursework in cardiac rehabilitation, athletic injuries, adult fitness, pharmacology, physiology and metabolic adaptations to exercise. Phyllis' areas of expertise are postural assessments, muscular imbalances, Pilates, injury prevention and post rehab. She has experience training all age groups and fitness levels. Phyllis is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, a certified trainer, certified STOTT* pilates instructor, Total Barre instructor, certified aerobics instructor, and certified American Red Cross instructor. She is certified in Kettlebells instruction, Cycle Reebok as well as Yoga Fit trained. Phyllis is genuinely enthusiastic to help you achieve whatever your fitness goals may be!
Wendy Hudspeth, C.S.C.S
Wendy is one of our personal trainers and one of our exercise class instructors. She has a bachelor's degree from The University of Virginia in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sports Medicine. In addition, Wendy worked at the Charlottesville ACAC Physical Therapy clinic and the McCue Sports Medicine Center at UVA. Wendy teaches water aerobics and has experience coaching both gymnastics and cheerleading for ages 4-18. She has experience working with a variety of age ranges and training needs, from senior physical therapy rehab to athletic conditioning and rehab workouts for collegiate athletes. Wendy is highly energetic and excited to help others with their exercising endeavors.
Suzanne Pleasants
Suzanne is one of our personal trainers and exercise class instructors. She holds multiple certifications that include personal training, lifestyle and weight management, Arthritis Foundation and YogaFit. She is currently finishing her degree in Sports Psychology and has been working in the fitness industry for 12 years. She has experience with every age and fitness level imaginable including youth fitness groups, athletic programs and arthritis exercise classes. Suzanne loves to work with people and helps them succeed through setting achievable goals coupled with hard work and lifestyle change.
Alli Wilkie, NASM, RYT
Alli has been an athlete her whole life. After a competitive career in equestrian sports, she began practicing yoga to heal several chronic injuries. Now, 15 years later, she has developed a unique training style which combines Vinyāsa yoga, weights and stretching. Allison plays USTA tennis, both singles and doubles. She works with athletes of various skill levels. Her sports specific training will improve athletic performance and prevent injuries. She will be offering private and small group personal training, yoga, assisted stretching and body work, and athletic conditioning.
Vince Nolasco, NASM
Fitness, exercise, and health have always been an integral part of Vincent's life. He studied this passion in college, graduating from James Madison University with a B.S. in Health Sciences. During college, he also discovered a great love for the outdoors and nature. With fifteen years of experience under his belt, Vincent has motivated hundreds of clients in the gym and through some of the most beautiful and rugged landscapes of North America. He utilizes an integrated training system, a process of programming that systematically progresses clients, at any fitness level, to reach any goal. These customized forms of training include, flexibility; cardio respiratory; core strength; balance; plyometric (reactive); speed, agility & quickness; and resistance. Couple all those training methods with personalized nutritional guidance and unparalleled support, Vincent guarantees that you'll take your fitness level to new heights.
Alexis Ryan, Pilates and Barre
Alexis brings her background in dance and ten years of teaching experience in Los Angeles to Charlottesville. She studied classical Pilates in New York with Romana Kryzanowska, Joseph Pilates' protégé, and she received her certification from master teacher Risa Sheppard of the Sheppard Method in Los Angeles. Her lifelong pursuit of mind-body integration teaching prompted her to earn her masters in clinical psychology in 2013, and she is in the process of becoming a licensed psychotherapist in the Commonwealth. Alexis intends to bring health and wellness coaching to the Boar's Head membership in addition to her regular teaching schedule. Her background in classical-method Pilates as well as West Coast progressive-style Pilates suits the needs of any client, regardless of injury or level of fitness. Join Alexis to experience how Pilates and Barre can transform your postural alignment, elongate and tone your muscles, and improve your health and well-being. Your body will thank you!
Enjoy the camaraderie of exercise classes with certified aerobics instructors. Boar's Head offers three exercise studios with choices of over 45 classes per week, including Barre, Pilates, step, interval training, strength, water aerobics, yoga and cycle classes. Fees apply (classes are free for club members).
June-July 2015 Group Exercise Schedule (PDF)
August 2015 Group Exercise Schedule (PDF)
Schedules are also available at the Front Desk or in the Fitness area. If you aren't sure what classes are best for you, please call 434.244.2421. We are happy to help you determine which classes meet your fitness needs. Please note that holidays do affect our class offerings at the following times: New Year's, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. These changes can be found on our website and on flyers posted throughout the Club.
If you are attending a group exercise class for the first time, please notify the instructor. He/she will help guide you through your first class so that you feel comfortable and are able to gain the most benefit.Please be sure to sign the attendance sheet posted on the clipboard located in each exercise studio every time you participate in a class. For your safety and the consideration of others, please arrive for class on-time.
Pilates one-on-one sessions are required before attending our group classes. Please contact one of the fitness staff for more information.
Water Aerobics begins June 6, 2015. Click here to download the August Group Fitness schedule.
The Boar's Head Sports Club is pleased to announce that STOTT PILATES mat and reformer classes are available. One-on-one sessions, 3-4 person group reformer sessions as well as mat classes are currently offered. For a list of current mat class times, please refer to the current exercise schedule on-line or pick one up at the Club.
Both Mat Pilates and Reformer group classes require a one-on-one session prior to taking class or previous pilates experience. Please contact the fitness department with questions.
Interested in a group reformer class? We can custom design a Pilates reformer workout to meet the goals of your group. Get your own group together and sign-up today or we can work on getting a group together for you. Stop by or call the fitness office for more information, pricing, or to sign-up for a class!
Pilates reformers may only be used under the supervision of a Boar's Head pilates instructor.
Teens between the ages of 12 and 15 are permitted in the fitness room ONLY:
Monday through Friday
Please note that Teen Workout will NOT be held on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve or New Year's Day.
A teen needs only to attend Teen Workout six times before taking a certification test, administered by one of our trainers. Once certified, teens can workout whenever a parent is present.
For information on exercise class cancellations due to inclement weather, please call the fitness office at 434.244.2421. For weekday morning classes, cancellations follow Albemarle County Schools. If Albemarle County Schools are closed OR are delayed in opening, then all classes BEFORE 10:30 a.m. are CANCELLED. Call 434.244.2421 for information pertaining to the cancellation of all other exercise classes.
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Overview of Kentucky's Health Insurance Exchange
When the Affordable Care Act was passed in 2010, states gained the opportunity to build health insurance marketplaces called exchanges. Kentucky's exchange is called Kynect. The program offers plans through the following key providers: Anthem, Humana, Bluegrass Family Health, UnitedHealthcare, and the Kentucky Health Cooperative.
Kynect operates as an online marketplace where you can comparison shop for health plans in much the same way you shop online for airline tickets or hotel accommodations.
Beginning October 1, 2013, Kentucky residents are able to shop for insurance online at kynect.ky.gov, in person with a navigational assistant, or through the Kynect call center (1-855-4KYNECT).
Click here for answers to frequently asked questions about the Kentucky Health Exchange and Kynect.
Open enrollment lasts until March 1, 2014. Your plan will be effective on January 1, 2014.
Per the Affordable Care Act, all plans must offer the following essential services:
- Ambulatory patient services (doctor visits)
- Emergency services
- Hospitalization
- Maternity and newborn care
- Mental health and substance use disorder services, including behavioral health treatment
- Prescription drugs
- Rehabilitative and habilitative services and devices (Habilitative services are for people with disabilities who need speech, occupational, or physical therapy.)
- Laboratory services
- Preventive and wellness services and chronic disease management
- Pediatric services, including oral and vision care
In addition to operating a state-based exchange, Kentucky will also participate in the expansion of Medicaid. Kentucky has 640,000 uninsured citizens, of which almost half qualify for Medicaid. The remaining portion of the uninsured population will be able to purchase insurance through the exchange.
There are four basic plans available with varying levels of coverage: Bronze (60 percent of expenses paid by plan), Silver (70 percent), Gold (80 percent), and Platinum (90 percent). Lower plans have lower premiums, but higher out-of-pocket costs. A catastrophic plan is available for folks under the age of 30. This plan has a high deductible.
Adults living at or below 133 percent of the federal poverty level (also known as the FPL, which is $11,490 a year in wages for one person and $23,550 a year in wages for a family of four), or pregnant women living at or below 195 percent of the FPL, can qualify for Medicaid in Kentucky, based on eligibility standards that take effect January 1, 2014.
Additional federal financial protections will start in 2015 that include a maximum annual out-of-pocket cost of $6,350 for individuals and $12,700 for families. Capping out-of-pocket costs will help consumers pay medical bills that aren't covered by insurance, reducing the chance of bankruptcy.
Tax credits are based on the Silver Plan, so you can easily determine what your additional out-of-pocket costs will be if you elect a higher or lower plan compared to Silver. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was designed so the Silver Plan would be affordable to people who had to buy their own insurance, regardless of how expensive the healthcare rates may be where they live.
Individuals and families with incomes less than 400 percent of the federal poverty level (and who are covered by an exchange plan) are eligible for healthcare tax credits. The payment of credits will begin in 2014.
People want to how much their subsidies are, but the real question is how much will you pay? Once you figure out what the maximum healthcare percentage is for your income, then you know that's the most you'll have to pay for a Silver Plan (you may pay less). For example, if your income is $32,500 a year (283 percent of the poverty level), the most you'll have to pay for health insurance is nine percent of your wages, which amounts to $2,926 a year, or $244 a month. The challenge is to look at the costs of Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum and decide which plan offers the best value for you. A helpful calculator offered by the Kaiser Family Foundation provides an estimate of your subsidy eligibility and how much you should expect to spend on health insurance.
Information on Subsidies
Kynect uses a quick and anonymous pre-screening process that informs consumers if they are eligible for Medicaid, the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program, or healthcare payment assistance. The pre-screening process also includes an Individual Health Plan Savings Calculator for estimating all possible financial assistance for health insurance.
To learn more about the Kentucky Healthcare Connection, please visit http://kynect.ky.gov/ or call 1-855-4KYNECT (1-855-459-6328). You can also email customer service using this Web form or get help via online chat with a live representative.
QUESTION(s): I live in Kentucky and have a seasonal job. Who can I call for help?
People living in Kentucky can use the Kynect web site (https://kyenroll.ky.gov/) to find individuals and companies who can help you apply for health insurance. You can search by zip code or by county name to find the nearest Department for Community-Based Services office.
For people living outside Kentucky, you can use the Local Help portion (https://localhelp.healthcare.gov/) of Healthcare.gov to find organizations in your area that can help you apply for insurance and answer any questions you may have.
QUESTION(s): I have been told the insurance offered on the KY Exchange will not cover out of state doctor visits. Is this correct?
This depends on the health insurance plan you purchase. Some plans may cover doctor's visits outside state lines. Some may not. They may also cover them at two different rates: in-network and out-of-network. In-network doctors and facilities have negotiated a rate with your health insurance company for their services. Out-of-network doctors and facilities have not. In almost all cases, it will be more affordable for you to see a doctor or facility that is in-network for you insurance plan, even if you are out of state.
However, if your only option is out-of-network, your plan might still cover a portion of your insurance expense. For more details, reach out to Kynect (https://kyenroll.ky.gov/).


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Denomination: Assessing an Ecclesiological CategoryPaperback Ecclesiological Investigations
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- Publisher: T.& T.Clark Ltd
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- Publication date: 14 February 2013
- Publication City/Country: Edinburgh
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The term "denomination" is now widely used to describe a Christian community or church. But what is a 'denomination'? In this highly creative collection of essays, representatives of all major Christian traditions give an answer to this question. What does the term mean in their own tradition? And does that tradition understand itself to be a 'denomination'? If so, what is that understanding of 'denomination'; and if not, how does the tradition understand itself vis vis those churches which do and those churches which do not understand themselves as 'denominations'? In dialogue with the argument and ideas set forth in Barry Ensign-George's essay, each contributor offers a response from the perspective of a particular church (tradition). Each essay also considers questions concerning the current landscape of ecumenical dialogue; ecumenical method and the goals of the ecumenical movement; as well as questions of Christian identity and belonging.
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Revd Dr Paul M. Collins, formerly Reader in Theology at the University of Chichester, Parish Priest on Holy Island, Northumberland, UK. Barry Ensign-George is a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (USA), which he serves as Associate for Theology in the denomination's Office of Theology & Worship.His reaserch is focused on ecclesiology, particularly on formulating a theological assessment of denomination as an ecclesiological category.
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With the collapse of classical ecumenism and the emergence of new divisions in the church, the time is ripe for a fresh theological look at the contentious issue of denominationalism. This volume tackles the thorny issues cleanly and forthrightly. Both those who are repelled by the whole idea of denominationalism and those who want to retrieve and fix it will find this splendid volume invaluable in thinking through their positions. -- William J. Abraham, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, USA What is a denomination? Does it differ from a convention, fellowship, synod, or church? Is it primarily a sociological or a theological term? Denominational consciousness stands for particularity relative to the whole church. The premier ecclesiologists who discuss the nature, function, and relevance this term in an ecumenical age display the diversity of their denominational points of view. As denominations wane in the West and never quite take hold in cultures that do not share the history that generated them, will the gifts that each preserves for the whole church be lost? These analysts throw distinctive light on these issues and by so doing relativize the narrowness of denominational consciousness and help expand the vision of the larger church in which the denominations participate. This topic and these superb treatments of it provide a unique entr e into the ecumenical vision that people from all the denominations will appreciate. As a whole the book represents a quiet, conversational but brilliant essay in comparative ecclesiology that no course in ecumenism can neglect. -- Roger Haight, S. J., Scholar in Residence, Union Theological Seminary, USA An important collection... looking at the issue of denominationalism from theological, ecumenical and sociological perspectives... Highly recommended. Church of England Newspaper As the blurb states, this book will indeed be a text for my next course on "Unity in Division". It offers challenging perspectives on bringing theological perspectives to the social realities which shape many churches in today's western world -- and beyond. One in Christ
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Introduction Paul M. Collins Denomination as Ecclesiological Category: Sketching an Assessment Barry Ensign-George (Reformed/Presbyterian)Anglican 'Denomination: An Anglican Appraisal' Paul Avis Baptist: 'The Ecumenical Dimensions of Baptist Denominational Identity' Steven R. Harmon Lutheran: 'The Lutheran Church: Church, Confession, Congregation, Denomination' Gesa Thiessen Methodist: 'United Methodism: Its Identity as Denomination' Russell RicheyOrthodox: 'The Orthodox Church on Denomination' Elena Vishnevskaya Pentecostal: 'The Denomination in Classical and Global Pentecostal Ecclesiology: A Historical and Theological Contribution' Wolfgang Vondey Quaker: 'Denomination beyond the North Atlantic Ecclesial World' Ann Riggs Reformed/Presbyterian: 'Presbyterianism and Denomination' Amy Plantinga Pauw Is there a future for denominationalism? Reflections from the perspective of Roman Catholic ecclesiology and from the perspective of the future of the ecumenical movement Peter de Mey Afterword: A Global Perspective Kirsteen Kim


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From: Gary Bettman <email@example.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010
To: Lou Lamoriello <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Subject: Kovalchuk contract
I regret to inform you that the contract agreed upon between Ilya Kovalchuk, his agent Jay Grossman and the New Jersey Devils for $102 million dollars over 17 years has been rejected by the National Hockey League due to cap circumvention. The various detailed reasons for our ruling are listed below.
- The NHL deems it to be cap circumvention for a player to sign a contract taking them to age 44, or, as it is more commonly known, "Chris Chelios' Prime".
- The NHL's "Email Expert" has found evidence that this was a retirement contract, based on information obtained from your personal email. To answer what is sure to be your follow up question, yes, we have in fact re-hired Ted Saskin.
- The NHL did not agree with your comments that "since the Red Wings signed Zetterberg and Franzen to similar deals, there is no reason to void Kovalchuk's contract". Zetterberg and Franzen will both be 40 at the end of their deals and there is no reason for the league to believe they won't be playing at that age, because it is still lower than the average age on Detroit
- A 17-year contract is not an appropriate number of years. Rick DiPietro's 15-year contract is a special circumstance, and the league only allowed that deal because we felt bad that DiPietro lifted the pen to sign the contract and broke his arm.
- The final years on the contract are too low in salary and it is obvious that the player has no interest in honoring the contract's final years. We understand that Chris Pronger's contract has the same structure, and we were planning on rejecting that contract too, but Pronger stole our VOID Stamps.
- One of the main issues is the major salary fluctuation throughout the contract. The difference between the max salary and minimum salary is over $10 million dollars. Do not cite Roberto Luongo's arrangement as justification. There is a "Stanley Cup Clause" in his contract that states "the player will honor every year of the contract until he has won a Stanley Cup." The NHL therefore expects Luongo to be playing until he's at least 50.
- The NHL's insurance policy would not allow us to insure the contract, due to a "questionable medical history, specifically a chronic choking condition".
- Finally, we scrutinize the dollar value of every deal and the NHL finds $6 million per season to be drastic overpayment for a player who has played in only 27 NHL games. We acknowledge that you have sent us his career statistics, but those numbers list 594 games played for the Atlanta Thrashers. Please send the league support documents outlining what franchise this is, what league they play in and who their owner is, because we have never heard of this team.
Please note that you now have 3 options available to you. 1 – you can re-submit a revised contract; 2 – you can file a grievance and we will take up the matter with the same arbitrator that ruled against Jim Balsille; or 3 – you can agree to have the contract voided and work out a new deal, while also giving Dean Lombardi and the LA Kings a thirteenth chance to re-open negotiations.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours truly,
Gary Bettman
p.s. While writing this email, an unidentified man ran by my office 5 times and tried to throw a puck at me but kept missing wide. I know you're upset but please tell Kovalchuk to stop it.
About the Author
Written by Corey Krakower
I am the Director of NHL Content & Habs writer for ProSportsBlogging.com; I have spent 8 seasons behind the bench as a minor hockey coach; and I am the future GM of the Montreal Canadiens (according to my mom). I spend my days managing the Harrow Sports brand in my hometown of Montreal and I moonlight as a Hockey Advisor for Pi Athlete Management. Most importantly, I'll throw anyone under the bus for a laugh.


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New windows and tabs in Safari default to displaying a 3×4 grid of "Top Sites", representing the web sites you visit the most often with Safari. This can make for a nice home page, but sometimes it will display sites you don't want showing up, and it can also slow down Safari on older computers.
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Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery
Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery was founded to produce the finest honey wines (Meads) in the Midwest. They are Chicago's first winery and the only meadery on the Northern Illinois Wine Trail.
Lynfred Winery
The oldest and largest continuously operating winery in Illinois producing more than 50 varietals and 25,000 cases of award-winning wines each year. Come in for a tour and tasting to experience the finest vintages, gourmet cuisine, and luxurious lodging. Tasting room and gift shop open daily. Complimentary tours on weekends. Gift shop featuring wine-related items, specialty gift baskets, glassware, and elegant home decor. Visit our website for events throughout the year including our renowned Oktoberfest.
August Hill Winery
Visit the August Hill Winery & Illinois Sparkling Co. tasting room and experience locally-made handcrafted wines. Wine tastings and flights, wine gifts & accessories, gallery of local art, outdoor patio, private events. Open Monday - Thursday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Friday - Saturday, 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM & Sun 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Illinois River Winery
Come tour the winery, visit the tasting room and outdoor wine garden, featuring award-winning wines made in the Illinois River Valley. Open everyday!
Famous Fossil Vineyard & Winery
Taste soft reds, crisp whites and luscious fruit wines all make at the winery using the best of Illinois grapes. Watch wine being made and then relax and enjoy a glass of wine in the tasting room or on the deck overlooking the vineyard. The Sweet & Savory Plate of meats, cheeses, fruits and chocolate is available daily for a light lunch or snack. Special events are held throughout the year including vineyard tours, festivals and wine & food pairings and a small private room is available for showers, parties & meetings. To learn more about Famous Fossil wines or upcoming events, visit our website. Open: June thru December: daily: 11 am - 6 pm; January thru May: Wednesday thru Saturday: 11 am - 6 pm; Sunday: Noon - 5 pm.
Hailey's Winery
Hailey's Winery specializes in handcrafted wines from grape varieties native to Illinois, as well as other varietals, and seasonal fruits. We are a fully functioning winery, with all wines produced and bottled on the premises. Wine tastings are available in our tasting room any time during our business hours, and we also have weekend music events. In addition to wine, we have homemade bread, cheeses, chocolates, and gift items.
Galena Cellars Vineyard & Winery
You're in good company. Experience the charm of Galena in suburban Geneva. The newest addition to the Galena Cellars Family, the Geneva Wine Tasting Room & Gift Shop hosts a beautiful oak bar in a light, airy setting. In the warmer months, enjoy live music with wine and cheese on the outdoor patio. Sit. Swirl. Sip & Savor. Relax on our beautiful Wine Patio after shopping Geneva's historic district.
Fox Valley Winery
Welcome to one of Illinois' premier boutique wineries! Just west of Chicago, in the Fox River Valley, you have the chance to experience truly unique, fine wines of Illinois! Whether you prefer red, white, dry or sweet, you'll find the perfect wine for your palate at Fox Valley Winery. So spend a little time with them at their beautiful Fox River Valley location. Sample their wines and judge for yourself.
Valentino Vineyards & Winery
You don't have to take a trip to California to see a beautiful vineyard. Taste award winning wines, tour the vineyard, group and private events with food and wine, weddings, corporate events and more.
CITY:Long Grove
Prairie State Winery
Established in 1998, this family winery produces many award-winning wines, all of which are made exclusively from Illinois grape varieties, including those grown in the family's own vineyard
Acquaviva Winery
Acquaviva is a family-owned vineyard and winery that includes a tasting bar, Neapolitan-style pizza bistro with foods paired to accompany the wines, retail market place, private event space and a visible winemaking production center.
CITY:Maple Park
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Experience Cooper's Hawk... a modern, casual restaurant with a menu created with their own handcrafted wines in mind. Start in their Napa-style tasting room, where you can view their wineries and sample the winemaker's latest creations. Shop in the gift store for unique food or wine-related gifts.
CITY:Burr Ridge
Glunz Family Wine & Cellars - Long Grove
Enjoy four generations of wine making at Lake County's first winery. Our award-winning wines are available for tasting and to purchase by the bottle or discounted cases. Shop unique gifts and accessories for wine lovers at every level.
CITY:Long Grove
Lynfred Winery's Tasting deVine
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Founded in 1979, Lynfred Winery produces over 50 varieties of wine per year. Visit the tasting room and gift shop and enjoy.
Lynfred Winery & Tasting Room
Welcome to Lynfred Winery Wheeling, a satellite location for Illinois' oldest and largest, continually-operating winery. Since 1979, Lynfred Winery has been offering guests with great wine, food and lodging. We offer wine tastings, flights, and bottles every day of the week. We have received numerous awards for our wine, and we have countless events that go on throughout the year at the winery. We also have a variety of gift and gourmet food items.
Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant
Guests can view, and even dine, in our unique winery barrel aging rooms. Each location is responsible for barrel aging several varietals ranging from delicate Malbecs to sophisticated Cabernet Sauvignons.
Waterman Winery & Vineyards
Waterman Winery produces wine that is made from homegrown grapes right here in DeKalb County. They offer wine tasting events, and tours upon request. Can host outdoor or indoor events.
Glunz Family Winery & Cellars
Enjoy four generations of wine making at Lake County's first winery. Taste award-winning wines and shop the unique selection of gifts and accessories for wine lovers.
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Handcrafted Wine. Modern Casual Dining. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant opened in 2005 in Orland Park, a south suburb of Chicago. The concept was unique. They created a signature menu with a selection of dishes designed to pair perfectly with their own Cooper's Hawk wines, made in their own private winery. With sophisticated food and exceptional wines, the concept was born.The Cooper's Hawk concept includes four distinct components: an upscale casual dining restaurant, full-service bar, private barrel-aging room, and Napa-style tasting room and retail gift store…all under one roof. Each Cooper's Hawk location is distinctive in layout and décor, but carries the same warmth and elegance that guests have come to expect.
CITY:Orland Park
Lynfred Winery's Tasting deVine
Founded in 1979, Lynfred Winery produces over 50 varieties of wine per year. Visit the tasting room and gift shop and enjoy.
McEachran Homestead
The McEachran Homestead is offically recognized by the State of Illinois as a sesquicentennial farm. In addition to preserves and fresh produce, the farm sells its own line of grape and fruit wines.
The Village Vintner Winery
The Village Vintner Winery, a fully functional winery, is located in the heart of Carpentersville, Illinois. Come in, relax, and enjoy individually handcrafted award winning wines in the winery's distinctive atmosphere. They offer tastings daily of up to eight wines. Learn about different wines, food pairings or simply sample our blends of outstanding varietals. Their wine experts can help you select just the right wine for any occasion. Whether you are a beginner learning about wine, or an expert who enjoys wines from around the world, you'll find our winery the perfect place to explore new tastes and create your own personal vintage.
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Experience Cooper's Hawk... a modern, casual restaurant with a menu created with our own handcrafted wines in mind. Start in our Napa-style tasting room, where you can view our wineries and sample our winemaker's latest creations. Shop in our gift store for unique food or wine related gifts.
CITY:South Barrington
Rouge Wine Cellar
Located in the small village of Creston, Rouge Wine Cellar is a unique shop in northern Illinois specializing in fine wines, gifts and imported pottery. The store is located in the remodeled cellar of a historic building which has been brought back to glory by Eric and Debbie who returned to Creston after living abroad for many years. The Rouge Wine Cellar offers the relaxing atmosphere of Europe while also providing the visitor with a choice of today's greatest wines from 15 countries, including local Illinois wineries. Not only are we confident that you will find the perfect wine for your special occasion, but we invite you to try some of the bottles carefully selected by Eric for daily tastings. Let Debbie inspire you with her personal selection of imported pottery, glassware and accessories that will turn your gifts into unique conversation pieces. Come and see us, we promise you will be amazed!