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This environmental education and cross country ski center is dedicated to educating the public while protecting and restoring our natural environment.
The Midwest's number-one attraction is the place in Chicago for lakefront fun. Board a sightseeing or dinner cruise boat, and see a live performance at the outdoor Skyline Stage or acclaimed Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Dine at one of Navy Pier's many boardwalk restaurants and browse the unique shops and stands (a great place to pick up a souvenir).
Large bentgrass tees and greens give this fun layout a big course feel. Several shots from elevated tees provide a beautiful view of the area. Features pro-shop, snack bar and club house.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Let Noble Horse make your day or evening special. See the city from a lovely antique horse carriage ride. Noble Horse Carriages are available at 2 locations: Michigan Avenue: 820 N. Michigan Avenue, the corner of Michigan Avenue and Chicago Avenue and Old Town: 1410 N. Orleans Street, the corner of Schiller and Orleans.
Bicyclists and hikers can travel this trail that runs from Caldwell and Devon Avenues in Chicago, to the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe. The 20-mile trail winds along the Chicago River past the Skokie Lagoons and through forest preserves.
The North Branch Trail stretches from Chicago to the northern suburbs. Starting at the Bunker Hill Forest Preserve it twists through 15 miles of small bluffs, ponds, prairie, open grassy parkways and quaint little streams that trickle into the Chicago River. Paved with asphalt, The North Branch Trail makes for an easy to medium level of difficulty.
A Big Ten school and one of the leading universities in the U.S. Its Evanston campus is on the shores of beautiful Lake Michigan. Founded in 1851, this renowned educational institution is rich in stunning architecture. More than 150 historically significant and interesting sites on campus are featured in various walking tours, each taking approximately 30 minutes to complete. Highlights include the Arch, University Hall and the Arts Circle.
Open May through October, the farm offers home-grown produce and fruits, flowers and bedding plants, and a petting zoo. Visit Norton Hollow October 1-31 for free hayrides, a straw maze and a corn tunnel.
CITY:St. Charles
18-hole golf course with driving range, restaurant and pro shop. Oak Brook Golf Club is a classic playing experience in a spectacular natural setting where every hole calls for solid shot-making from tee to green. Unlike boring daily-fee courses of cookie-cutter municipal courses, this is a thinking person's course that rewards sound play for players at any skill level.
CITY:Oak Brook
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - The Oak Brook Park District represents five parks totaling 150 acres, and four facilities: Family Recreation Center (the Family Aquatic Center and Premiere Fitness Club), the Racquet Club, the Dorothy and Sam Dean Nature Sanctuary and Central Park West.
CITY:Oak Brook
269-acre sports facility that offers upscale banquets, weddings, corporate picnics, golf and polo outings for 250-400 people. Tents can be added for larger groups.
CITY:Oak Brook
Professional caliber 18-hole golf course. Banquets/meetings up to 400 year-round. Four distinct rooms for meetings, seminars or receptions. Accessible from O'Hare Airport and major expressways.
Come and discover this botanical gem, the Oak Park Conservatory! Visit fern, tropical and desert greenhouses. Special floral displays offered in January, February, March, April, November and December. The Tropical Room also boasts birds and a bridged lagoon with fish and turtles. Private rentals are available at the Conservatory Center and Rubinstein Room. The Rubinstein Room is great for small events, while the operations room is perfect for hands on arts and crafts.
CITY:Oak Park
Explore the acres of woods and lakes, with scenic trails, shelters and views of Aurora and Chicago's skyline.
A cruise aboard Odyssey lets you see Chicago from a whole new perspective. You'll enjoy a three-course, locally-sourced menu, upscale DJ entertainment, a sophisticated ambiance and breathtaking skyline views. Cruise with Odyssey for a brunch, lunch, dinner or specialty cruise, or consider Odyssey for your next group event.
Odyssey Fun World - Naperville
Out of this world family fun featuring a four-level exploration playland, tag team laser trek, interactive video/prize redemption/games and outdoor amusement park. Caters to groups.
Odyssey Fun World - Tinley Park
Visit our website for discounts and packages. Games, Laser Tag, Batting Cages, Soft Playland, Go-Karts, Bumper Boats, Inflatable Park & more!
CITY:Tinley Park
Splash park features interactive children's water play area with safety surface.Lazy River, tube and body slides, lap pool, zero-depth entry pool, toddler pool, diving boards, concessions, sand play area.
CITY:St. Charles
The park is named for Potter Palmer (1826–1902), a successful businessman and real estate investor concerned with the development of Chicago. Palmer was responsible for reclaiming the acres of swampland north of the city's business district, which were developed into the Lake Shore Drive area. He built the original baseball field for the Cubs' predecessor, the Chicago White Stockings, and built the Palmer House Hotel. Palmer Park was created in 1904 by the South Park Commission. Under the guidance of superintendent J. Frank Foster, the commission opened ten new neighborhood parks, including Palmer Park, in an effort to create breathing space and recreational areas in the city's crowded tenement districts. These parks were built by Olmsted Brothers landscape architects and D.H. Burnham and Co. architects.
An easy 30-minute drive from downtown Chicago places you squarely in this sprawling forest preserve. With 78 miles of wide and singletrack trails at an intermediate level of difficulty, you should expect the unexpected, starting with plenty of hills, fast descents, meandering paths and more.
CITY:Willow Springs
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Check out the Lombard Park District's award-winning aquatic facility! State-of-the-art amenities are endless and include a 140,000-gallon leisure pool, bowl slide, zero-depth pool, bubble bench, lap pool, drop slide and much, much more!
Come experience a special brand of bowling fun! As one of the largest centers in Illinois, Parkside Lanes is able to offer a variety of bowling formats, including open bowling, junior and adult league bowling, Sport sanctioned bowling, IHSA high school bowling, birthday parties, corporate events, fundraisers and more. Please use their Open Bowl information page or call for lane availability.
The urban gateway to nature and science. The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is a place where city dwellers can reconnect with the wonder of the natural world. From a hands-on water lab to a wilderness walk to the only international, year-round butterfly haven, science comes alive.
Pelican Harbor Indoor/Outdoor Aquatic Park
Illinois' only indoor/outdoor aquatic park features seven water slides, a lazy river, two zero-depth entry pools, a spray play area, diving well, sand playground and two concession stands.
With 473 luxurious guest rooms, two championship golf courses, a renowned spa, award-winning dining and entertainment, three pools and extensive meeting and conference facilities, Pheasant Run hotel in St Charles IL is the perfect setting. And, while you're getting that special spa treatment or enjoying a romantic dinner or play, your children can have a great time in our Kid's Klub. This special program offers supervised activities for children ages 3 to 11 years. Activities include playing games, watching movies, and making crafts to take home. Plus, every Saturday you can visit the craft corner where Mom and Dad can join in on the fun and make some seasonal themed crafts with their kids. Board games are also available for check-out through the Activity Desk.
CITY:St. Charles
Located on over 325 acres including a 28-acre fishing lake with a one-mile multiple use trail and a restored prairie grass development. The remains of the extinct elephant-like mastodon were found in this lake in the 1930s. Attractions include a life-size sculpture of a mastodon at the Mastodon Gallery, the gorgeous Sunken Garden, an 18-hole golf course and driving range, a zoo, war memorials, a winter recreation area and a 8,000-square-foot BMX & Skate Park.
Deluxe water park with tube slides, simulated river, zero-depth pools and sand activity areas.
Established in 1915, this free zoo is open daily, year round. Exhibits include bald eagles, wolves, mountain lions, foxes, otters, elk, goats, llamas, turkeys and peacocks.
Pineapple Dance offers dance and fitness classes to adults and teens in Zumba, Traditional Belly Dance, Hip Hop, West African and more. Movement to music has been a vehicle for celebration and connection in ethnic cultures across the globe and history. The studio is available for rent, rehearsals and or meetings. Special group classes with any of our instructors are available.
CITY:Forest Park
Features a distinctive entertainment and dining venue. Celebrate "sophisticated fun" in our warm and inviting 45,000 square-foot indoor/outdoor facility complete with 20 bowling lanes and 10 bocce courts. Exceptional Italian-American bistro with wine cellar, outdoor patio, fireplace, and beautifully appointed event and party rooms that can accommodate groups from 20-600.
A unique park for children ages two to nine years. Pirates' ship, paddle boats, train ride, climbing wall, and many more creative attractions for children. Concession and picnic areas. Birthday parties and rentals. Open daily June through August. Admission fee for children. Adults are always free.
CITY:Elk Grove Village
Polar Play Zone at Shedd Aquarium
In the Polar Play Zone, kids can slip into a penguin suit and try being a bird in the Icy South play area. From there, head to the Icy North to explore the belugas' Arctic waters in a kid-sized submarine. Don't forget to shake hands—or is it arms—with colorful sea stars in the touch pools.
Nestled on the banks of the Fox River and used annually by tens of thousands of people, the 9-hole regulation Pottawatomie Golf Course, which is owned and operated by the St. Charles Park District, is certainly the most beautiful golf course in the Fox Valley area offering scenic views with lush landscapes along the shore of the Fox River.
CITY:St. Charles
Historic park offers swimming pools, picnic areas, shelters, playgrounds, sand volleyball court, seasonal canoe and pedal boat rentals. Nine-hole golf course, 18 hole miniature golf course. Multi-use community center, paddlewheel riverboat cruises, tennis courts, native plant demonstration garden, paved bike trails, fishing. Located only the Fox River Trail.
CITY:St. Charles
Playing this unique, well-conditioned and spectacularly-designed 18-hole course will surely make you want to come back. Full service premier meeting and banquet facility provides outstanding culinary offerings and personal service.
CITY:West Chicago
This 1930s living history farm features a farmhouse, barns, livestock, farm discovery trails, fruit orchard, garden plots and a picnic pavilion.
CITY:St. Charles
Park has ball fields, sand volleyball courts, basketball courts, tennis courts, soccer goal posts, playground, benches & picnic tables, parking lot, pavilion and restrooms. A great family and group park.
CITY:St. Charles
This 8-mile singletrack in Carpentersville, IL. is perfect for beginners without giving up on the excitement. The terrain is varied with steep descents, plenty of jumps, twisty trails through the woods and long stretches through meadows.
A tropical paradise waterpark. Three giant water slides, tot pool, vortex pool, drop slide, three-story funhouse with plunge pool. concessions, picnic areas, locker rooms with family changing areas. Daily admission and season passes. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day.
CITY:Elk Grove Village
With undulating and quick greens, the course's front nine rolls and winds through 200-year old oak trees, while the back side is longer, with more water and strong winds.
CITY:West Dundee
A visit to the center will help folks learn about the native plants and animals of the Fox River Valley. Interpretive center, hiking trails, and tours of Devil's Cave.
Nestled on the east bank of the Fox River, the Red Oak Nature Center is surrounded by 40 acres of lush forest and wildlife habitat – an ideal setting for visitors to learn about the great outdoors through direct interaction with nature. Free admission includes: Wildlife Room, Bee Room, Discovery Room, Devil's Cave, Observation Deck, Picnic Shelter and six wood-chip hiking trails. Open year-round. Red Oak Nature Center offers snowshoe rentals during regular operating hours from December to March when snow cover accumulates at least 3 inches on the ground.
CITY:North Aurora
With locations throughout Illinois, REI is on the leading edge of outdoor adventure and stewardship in the environment. With name brand gear and a knowledgeable staff to help you gear up for whatever adventure you have in mind, you can rest assure the equipment and information you get is above par. From running, hiking, biking, paddling, climbing REI has everything you need to make the outdoors great again. REI's passion for the outdoors runs deep and it's their core purpose to inspire, educate and outfit people for a lifetime of outdoor adventure and stewardship.
Rice Pool and Water Park facilities include a zero-depth pool, thrilling slides, sand play area for children, adult lounge deck and sand volleyball courts.
Let us save your soles today! We'll take you for a ride, give you a tour, provide shuttles for your party or even run errands with our fleet of pedicabs (aka bicycle rickshaws). Call us at 773-771-3922 or visit www.rickshawrick.com. Catch us at the Oak Park Visitors Center, Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio, Write Inn, Harvey House, Under the Ginkgo Tree B & B and other fun spots.
CITY:Oak Park
Nature is wonderfully displayed in this silent forest that glaciers carved thousands of years ago. The prairie extends along the riverbanks, rich in plant and animal life.
River View Miniature Golf Course
Most challenging course in the Fox Valley Area! Naturally landscaped greens - multiple obstacles - sand traps - waterfall and babbling brook - windmill - lighthouse - bridges. Daily specials & discounts. Scenic views along the Fox River.
CITY:St. Charles
Robert Crown Center Skating Park
Indoor public skating and private lessons available. Call for hours.
Come feel the thrill of the chill at the Rocket Ice Arena, offering programs for all ages and ability levels in figure skating and hockey.
Rocktown Adventures is a specialty outdoor retailer and adventure club. They offer sales, rentals, lessons, guided trips and related apparel for kayaking, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, Nordic skiing and snowshoeing. They also carry camping equipment, lifestyle apparel and transportation equipment. Rocktown's mission is to help you gear up and head out. They carry top equipment sold by knowledgeable staff. Their experienced instructors love to share their passion for the outdoors. The trip guides know the waterways and trails like the back of their hand. The shop is conveniently located near an abundance of recreational assets waiting to be discovered by you!
Just 30 minutes from downtown Chicago, Ruffled Feathers' aesthetic beauty is matched only by the genius layout. We are the only Pete and P.B. Dye designed golf course in Illinois and a must-play for any devoted golfer. Our championship caliber, well-conditioned golf course awaits your arrival with one of the finest sets of par 3's in the Midwest. Ruffled Feathers has 18 wonderful holes with tee sets for all skill levels and is your premier place to golf.
Ryerson Woods Conservation Area and Visitors Center
Ryerson Conservation Area is one of the best examples of a northern flatwoods forest, a rare northern Illinois landscape. The 552-acre Preserve supports some of Illinois' most pristine woodlands and several state-threatened and endangered species, and offers 6.5 miles of scenic trails that wind through a stately forest to the quiet Des Plaines River. The Welcome Center, opened in 2006, features "green" architecture and was designed using LEED standards. In addition to preserve information, it offers a nature library, exhibits and meeting rooms.
Family entertainment center featuring Illinois' largest indoor roller coaster, go-karts, bumper cars, Tilt-A-Whirl, bowling, and hundreds of video and redemption games.
CITY:Villa Park
Make Salt Creek Golf Club your golfing "home course". When you select a facility to patronize regularly, you want the facility that offers the full gamut of a private club without the dues. Our 18-hole executive style golf course will challenge golfers of all skill levels. Set amidst gently rolling terrain, mature tree, and beautiful ponds, Salt Creek's 3895 yard, par 63 course challenge players of all skill levels with tree-lined fairways and strategically placed sand bunkers.
CITY:Wood Dale
27 challenging regulation holes, driving range, two practice greens, full-service pro-shop and elegant clubhouse with an array of amenities.
Camping, trips, outfitting and instructions.
Aurora's interactive science and technology center offers over 200 hands-on exhibits demonstrating the principles of electricity, weather, astronomy and nuclear energy.
Come aboard Seadog Cruises for the most thrilling, unique way to experience the windy city! Seadog offers Lakefront Speedboat Rides, Lake & River Architectural Tours and Extreme Thrill Rides, all of which are perfect for a solo traveler to a group of 110. Chicago's favorite dog cruises April through October and is available for private charter.
Chicago's only Segway-authorized touring company has locations at Navy Pier and Michigan Avenue, plus certified tour docents who will ensure a memorable, safe experience.
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Includes three ice surfaces, public skate 7 days a week, learn-to-skate and hockey classes, observation area, off-ice training center, party/conference rooms, arcade and a pro shop.
A gift of the Garden Club of Evanston in 1920, the Shakespeare Garden, tucked away on the Northwestern University Campus, boasts 29 varieties of flowers.
Strap a mask and flippers onto your imagination and chart a course to Shedd Aquarium. Have you ever seen eye-to-eye with a dolphin? Said hello to a penguin on a stroll to the South Pole? Immersed yourself in a flooded Amazon forest? Or met a friendly beluga whale? You can do it all at Shedd! Photo courtesy of the John G. Shedd Aquarium
A full-size hockey rink and a smaller ice rink are open for public skating, lessons and leagues.
Sky Zone is the world's first indoor trampoline park. They're the inventors of "fun fitness" and the makers of trampolines as far as the eye can see. They offer one of the greatest workouts ever combined with awesome, healthy fun. They've been voted the number one "out of the box" workout and the "best party ever." Experience WOW – the weightlessness of bouncing, flipping and landing in a pit filled with 10,000 foam cubes. Sky Zone is dedicated to providing the pure joy that comes with flying. They are sky lovers, thrill seekers and people who believe that jumping is freedom. They believe fitness can be fun and play can be smart. They are healthy and bursting with energy. They fly high and keep it safe. They are Sky Zone. Have Fun, Fly Safe Aurora!!
This beautiful Mediterranean Revival-style cultural center on the lakefront was once an exclusive 1900s country club, and now offers performances that range from classical music to African dance. The Obamas held their wedding reception here.
For a whole new way to experience Chicago, get out on the water with Spirit of Chicago. Come aboard for a fun, energetic cruise experience you won't forget. You'll enjoy delicious food and drink, friendly service and great entertainment with Chicago's sparkling skyline as your backdrop. Join Spirit for a lunch, dinner or special event cruise, or consider Spirit for your next group event.
This deluxe water park features tube slides, the second largest lazy river in Illinois, zero-depth pools, sand activity areas and concessions.
Splash Park at Campton Hills Park
The splash park has many interactive water play features for children of all ages to enjoy. Some features include spray columns, spray loops, dumping buckets, spray cannons, bubblers, geysers and water wheels. These water features are constructed on top of a safety surface. The facility has a sand play area with water and sand play toys. This facility also has deck chairs and shade structures.
CITY:St. Charles
Home for soccer, go-karts, mini-golf, indoor golf and batting cages.
Spring Valley Nature Center/ Volkening Heritage Farm
135 acres, natural history museum, handicapped-accessible trails, 1880's living history farm and pioneer cooking demos. Cost for some programs.
Spring Valley Nature Center/Volkening Heritage Farm
135 acres, natural history museum, handicapped-accessible trails, 1880s living history farm and pioneer cooking demos.
Located in west central Naperville and adjacent to the DuPage County Forest Preserve's Dragon Lake, Springbrook Golf Course commands some the finest views of Naperville's open space and trails. Built in 1974, the facility features a challenging 18-hole championship golf course, a 28-stall natural turf driving range, two practice putting green with bunkers. Its beautiful, mature and lush foliage and trees complement the manicured greens, tees and fairways. Combined with its exceptional course design, golfers of all skill levels return time and again to play.
The present Springbrook facilities includes a barn-styled building with a classroom, open area with activities, a large aquarium and restrooms. The land includes 2 miles of trails that are open year-round. Whether you are walking through a tunnel of prairie grasses or standing four feet above a cattail marsh on the 700 foot long boardwalk, the sights will take you back to the days of the explorers. Along your walk you'll discover a flowing brook, shady woods, flower-filled meadows and prairies, and marshes thick with cattails and ancient willows.
St. Charles Paddlewheel River Boats
Cruise the scenic Fox River from Pottawatomie Park in St. Charles on the Fox River Queen or the St. Charles Belle paddlewheel riverboats. Daily afternoon sightseeing trips or private charter cruises May 1-October 15.
CITY:St. Charles
Explore Chicago's lakefront, museums and parks on a three-hour Segway tour led by guides all year round. Steve's Segway Tours was started by a tour guide, is owned by a tour guide, and is managed by tour guides. Why is this so important? Because only a tour guide truly understands that great tour guides put their heart and soul into each tour.
Championship 9-hole course. Water comes into play on all 9 holes -- a challenge for any golfer. Full-service pro shop. The club house has a beautiful central fireplace and exterior patio.
View the spectacular display of 15,000 flowers of 15 varieties, plus a three-tiered fountain and the Four Seasons statues that complement this exquisite English garden.
Come sailing in Chicago aboard Tall Ship Red Witch! She is Chicago's beautiful authentic wooden sailboat, offering a unique sailing experience with their Chicago charters and skyline tours, day sails and Chicago fireworks cruises. They're the perfect venue for your company outing or small wedding. Welcome aboard!
Navy Pier's resident 148-foot, four-masted schooner pays tribute to the Great Lakes' rich maritime heritage during a variety of cruises each day.
This beautiful 30,000-square-foot clubhouse features an upscale restaurant with patio seating and 18 holes of championship golf. Our scenic 18 hole Dick Nugent designed golf course, state of the art electric carts, beautiful clubhouse, outstanding food and exceptional service are sure to make your outing a success.
CITY:Buffalo Grove
The Dearborn Observatory is open for limited public viewing via the historic 18.5" refracting telescope every Friday night from 9-11pm. Advance reservations required.
It's time to kick back and relax. They have great food and drinks, plus Lake Michigan on their doorstep. How could it get any better? Oh yeah, live music acts and festivals constantly throughout the summer, so you are never bored and always satisfied!
Seventy-mile per hour riseballs, 240-foot frozen ropes, soft hands and lightning-quick reactions all wound into seven feverish innings of gritty, gutsy, fast-paced action. Welcome to hard-hittin', fast-pitchin', affordable family fun. Welcome to National Pro Fastpitch! Come out and chear on the teams!
The Friends of the Indian Boundary Prairies
Located only 26 miles southwest of Chicago. Over 200 acres of pristine Illinois native prairie, much like the area was pre-settlement. Wildflowers, birds, butterflies abound! Prairie slide shows and tours available with advanced notice.
The Grove National Historic Landmark
The prairie grove, covering 123 acres of ecologically diverse prairie land, is preserved and maintained as former home of the visionary horticulturist and educator Dr. John Kennicott, who brought his family from New Orleans to settle on his land in 1836. The Grove, located in Glenview, is a National Historic Landmark and is on the National Registry of Historic Places. It offers many opportunities for educational, environmental and historical enjoyment including two historic homes, the Kennicott House and the Redfield Estate; the Grove Interpretive Center, a Native American Village, a Log Cabin, a Schoolhouse, a Wetlands Greenhouse and numerous interpretive trails.
The Highlands of Elgin Golf Course
This collection of eighteen holes now provides golfers with an adventure through a variety of unique golf holes in a beautiful setting. The prairie style clubhouse features an expanded golf shop, locker rooms, event rooms with expansive ceilings and a full scale food and beverage operations. Enjoy dining at the Hickory Stick Bar & Grill and experience stunning golf course views.
Take a kayaking class or a kayaking trip with an ACA certified instructor on the beautiful Fox River, Batavia. It's fun and informative. Check out some videos on what you will learn in the different classes. Several group and private kayaking classes - first time kayakers to intermediate. See the calendar for dates and times. So grab your friends and let's go paddling!
The Legacy Walk is a dynamic outdoor LGBT history exhibit in the "Lakeview" neighborhood of Chicago. Presently, along the half mile of the North Halsted Street Corridor, between Belmont Avenue and Grace Street, ten (10) pairs of 25'-tall decorative "Rainbow Pylons" define the nexus of Chicago's LGBT community. Affixed to the pylons are a series of bronze memorial plaques commemorating the life and work of notable lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender individuals whose achievements have helped shape the world
The Meadows Golf Club of Blue Island
We are an 18 hole golf course in Blue Island Illinois, just 25 minutes from downtown Chicago. This course features 6,549 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course rating is 71.3 and it has a slope rating of 121.
CITY:Blue Island
The Millennium Reserve stretches from downtown Chicago to the Indiana border and suburban Park Forest. It encompasses numerous neighborhoods, the Southeast lakefront, and 37 South suburban municipalities. In aggregate, the Reserve includes a collection of over 15,000 acres of open space such as trails, wetlands, and forest preserves; Making it ideal for runners, bikers and kayakers alike.
Magnificent, 1,700-acre museum of trees and plants from around the world. Hiking trails, paved roads, restaurant, gift shop, open-air tram and handicapped accessible facilities.
Tinley Junction Miniature Golf and Batting Cages
Are you a mini golf pro? Bring the family to Tinley Junction, an 18-hole miniature golf course with a garden railroad theme. All Aboard!
CITY:Tinley Park
Get in touch with nature in this beautiful wooded setting near the Des Plaines River, where you can view local wild animals that have been rescued from the surrounding area.
CITY:River Forest
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Located on 25 acres, with woods, lakes and rolling hills, the course offers 9 holes of challenging golf for beginners and advanced golfers. Reduced rates available for golfers 55 and over. Clubhouse seats 60+ and has a variety of foods.
With three locations in the Chicagoland area, Uncle Dan's specializes in outdoor equipment and clothing for any adventure. They carry a wide selection of equipment for camping, backpacking, hiking and travel. Every staff member is trained and committed to providing top-notch service and gear that supports a progressive & active lifestyle. At Uncle Dan's, you talk to people who love the outdoors. With the experience and knowledge to answer all your adventure questions and providing you the gear needed for your excursion, no matter where adventure takes you.
Vaughn Athletic Center and Indoor Water Park
The Vaughan Athletic Center is dedicated to fitness excellence with quality equipment and programs designed to offer members the best value for their fitness dollar. The newest facility in the Fox Valley Park District is the Vaughan Athletic Center located on Indian Trail near Orchard Road on the far west side of Aurora. The Vaughan Athletic Center features 225,000 square feet of athletic, fitness, and aquatic fun. The Vaughan Athletic Center is home to an aquatic center with three indoor pools. The aquatic center offers lap swimming, diving boards, warm water therapy, swim lessons, and aquatic fitness classes. In addition, there is an indoor water park featuring two water slides, a lazy river, and spray and play areas. In the Vaughan Athletic Center's 10,000-square-foot, full-service fitness center, members can use a wide variety of equipment, attend the Fox Valley area's best group exercise classes, and receive personalized, one-on-one help from certified trainers. This year-round indoor water park has tube slides, zero-depth entry and interactive water play.


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Kelly Cantrell with the Washington County Sheriff's office said deputies are looking for a suspect accused of stabbing a woman Monday.
According to the Washington County Sheriff's Facebook page, Friday afternoon a man wearing blue jeans and a dark blue hoodie stopped at a woman's home on Osage Hog Farm Rd. asking for directions.
The woman said she told the man she couldn't help him and he asked to come inside. When she refused, the suspect tried to force his way in and stabbed her with a sharp object and fled the scene.
Deputies are searching for the suspect.
Cantrell said the suspect is driving a two-door pick up truck - older model.

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The on-again off-again couple were spotted in Sin City early Sunday morning. With a group of friends, the duo spent their night out at Spearmint Rhino ... a strip club!
"They were together in a group," an onlooker tells PEOPLE. "As for whether they got dances, they were in a strip club ... you do the math."
The group had so much fun, they stayed until 5 a.m.
Earlier in the evening, Perry and Mayer checked into the Wynn Hotel together. It appears as if the "Wide Awake" singer met Mayer in Vegas, as he was seen having dinner at Palm's N9NE Steakhouse with two friends on Friday.
– Mark Gray
Spot a celebrity? Tweet us your sighting— People magazine (@peoplemag) August 7, 2012
@peoplemag with #CITA and it could appear on PEOPLE.com!


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Men's Basketball Team Falls at Top-Ranked Indiana
Jauwan Scaife added 11 points for Ball State (2-2), which was playing away from home for the first time this season. Indiana (6-0) remained unbeaten after taking control of the game midway through the opening half.
Will Sheehey and Jordan Hulls led five Indiana players in double figures with 19 and 17 points, respectively. The duo combined to shoot 10-for-11 in the first half and keyed a 29-6 Hoosier run over the final eight minutes of the opening stanza.
Indiana finished the game shooting 60 percent from the floor, while Ball State finished the night at 31 percent shooting.
Majok hit 5-of-9 shots in the paint and also continued to make hay at the foul line, earning 12 free throw attempts and making eight of them. The junior college transfer has scored in double figures all four games this season with Sunday marking his top scoring performance so far.
Despite cold shooting as a team, Ball State was in the game through the middle of the first half. The Cardinals trailed 10-8 at the 14-minute mark and were still within eight at 21-13 with 8:30 to go before halftime. But the Hoosiers closed strong to take a 50-19 lead by the break.
Jesse Berry and Chris Bond each finished with eight points for Ball State, while Matt Kamieniecki matched his career high with nine rebounds.
Cody Zeller scored 15 points for Indiana and Victor Oladipo had 13, while Christian Watford recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Ball State now returns to Muncie to continue non-conference play Wednesday at Worthen Arena. The Cardinals will host Cleveland State for a 7 p.m. tipoff.


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A British drinking game, usually takes place in a park or at a festival, where toilets are far away. Involves each person drinking 8 pints of beer without urinating throughout; the idea being that there are on average 8 pints of blood in the human body, so after 8 pints of beer without any coming out you're half-man half-beer.
Grab some tins, we're going to Hyde Park to do Half-Man.
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A drug dealer, esp. a small-time, street-level drug dealer.
"Sniff a few lines with your buddy Noriega/Then bust the half-man in the bodega" (Big Lou, "Justice Not Found")
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A human with both female and male reproductive organs.
"It" was born a halfman with a penis and vagina.
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And You Call Yourself a Film Buff?! – ALIEN
Sometimes the Scariest Things Come from Within
Among iconic, memorable film moments, a baby alien bursting from John Hurt's chest is close to the top of the list. And yet, yesterday morning, I hadn't seen anything before or after that scene. Why would someone do that to such an acclaimed British actor? I would wonder. Did they put it in his food? Does that make him a father? Mazel tov, John Hurt! Last night, I decided the ignorance had to stop. As a film buff, I had to watch this classic sci-fi that has garnered so many fans and remakes. And as a feminist, I had to see Ellen Ripley in action.


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Success! And On The First Try!Posted Monday, October 1, 2012, at 5:48 PM
SEPR hosted pooch pictures in the park last weekend. We got some great photos at a fraction of the cost and all proceeds went to the rescue.
When Jean and I met in the parking lot we were sweetly surprised to have 2 calm dogs at our sides. Now I don't know if it was the fact that Boomer already had an exhausting weekend, it was hot, I was packing a pocket full of hot dog pieces, or that Kirby reminded Boomer of his foster bro, Ike, but whatever it was they clicked.
We headed down the road in a parallel fashion with the humans on the inside and the dogs on the outside. Both dogs trotted right along staying focused to the task at hand and never once growled, lunged, or barked at each other or any other distraction for that matter. Boomer and Kirby were not allowed any face to face time, which can quickly turn into a soured introduction, but rather were simply aware of one another's presence. Maybe next time we'll try a little rear sniffing. Thank goodness that is not how we humans get to know one another!
Terriers have a strong prey drive and squirrels can be the target of many hissy fits. Neither Kirby nor Boomer (both of the terrier group) had much of an interest that day. To say we were two proud dog moms would be an understatement.
Jean, Kirby, Boomer and myself are hoping that more people and their dogs will show up this Sunday at 2pm in the Avera Medical Center parking lot. It will be one of the best things you can do for your dog. I promise!
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And what fun it was! When Kirby and I showed up at the parking lot Sunday, I warned Stephanie that my 21-lb Westie mix has "short man syndrome"-- he gets aggressive with dogs bigger than himself, as though he thinks he has something to prove. (He's fine with smaller dogs)
So we were both on our guard, and I told her I'd probably only go about halfway through the planned walk, then would head back to the parking lot. But after some brief initial rumbling as we first approached, Kirby quickly settled down as he realized we were going to be doing one of his favorite things - walking!
We went the whole hour, and it flew by. Stephanie and I talked all the way, realized we had a past connection from years ago, and stayed in the middle with the dogs trotting along on the outside. There was no drama.
It was a truly enjoyable time, and Kirby and I both got some needed exercise. We're looking forward to being there again this Sunday.
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It started with a cry in the dark. Then came the smoke and flames.
And now, 13 families are left sifting through the rubble after losing their homes to an early morning fire Thursday at Hampton Oaks Apartments in North Charleston.
"Technically we're homeless now," 22-year-old resident Brooke Tesner said, hours after waking around 5 a.m. to a smoke-filled apartment, and mere minutes after coming to accept that she had lost everything in the blaze. She had lived at the complex for only about five months.
By noon Thursday, Tesner, a College of Charleston student, found herself seeking food and temporary shelter at Grace Alliance Church on Northside Drive, alongside several other displaced residents.
The rush of adrenaline that carried her through the morning had begun to fade. Tesner found comfort in knowing that each resident made it out of the building alive.
But now they were all faced with a new task, she said. Moving forward.
Tesner tugged at the leash that restrained her 6-month-old Great Dane, Adi, as she recalled the events that led her to that point.
She awoke to the cries of her roommate's brother, 25-year-old William Buchanan, alerting her to a fire that quickly spread throughout the building.
Buchanan had been in the area for less than 24 hours after completing a road trip from New Mexico. He expected to move in with his sister and Tesner before the blaze disrupted his plans.
Neighbors knocked on doors to ensure that everyone made it out of the building, Buchanan said.
"In that moment you can either adopt the every-man-for-himself mentality, or you can choose to help one another. Fortunately, in this case, the residents took the time to make sure that everyone made it out OK," Buchanan said.
North Charleston firefighters were called to the fire that sparked around 5:15 a.m. and fully engulfed the complex's 400 building at 6600 Rivers Ave., Fire Department spokeswoman Bianca Bourbeau said. The complex is about half a mile south of Trident Technical College.
Smoke and flames had breached the roof of the two-story building, which contained about 27 people. The building was evacuated while firefighters attacked the flames, Bourbeau said.
According to American Red Cross spokeswoman Lisa Quick, authorities used a CARTA bus to take displaced residents, including a teenager, a baby and three dogs, to nearby Stall High School for relief from the morning's 40-degree temperatures.
They were met there by Red Cross volunteers who provided financial assistance for lodging, food, clothing and medical services, Quick said.
Volunteers remained with residents throughout the day, and assisted in their transfer to Grace Alliance Church for lunch.
The ordeal was Hampton Oaks' second fire in as many days, Bourbeau said.
Crews responded to the complex's 700 building around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday and extinguished flames in one unit's bathroom.
Residents on Thursday speculated about whether the fires were related, possibly due to old wiring.
"I'm moving out of here as soon as my lease is up," said resident Drewmont McClendon. He wasn't displaced in the fire.
"The fire department had to come to my apartment one time because an outlet started smoking. The wiring around here is so old. I can't take it," he said.
The cause of both fires remains under investigation, Bourbeau said. No injuries were reported in either incident.
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Automakers argue that it's unlawful for independent researchers to look at the code that controls vehicles without the manufacturer's permission. We've explained before how this allows manufacturers to prevent competition in the markets for add-on technologies and repair tools. It also makes it harder for watchdogs to find safety or security issues, such as faulty code that can lead to unintended acceleration or vulnerabilities that let an attacker take over your car.
There's a reason "librarians everywhere" were singled out for an EFF Pioneer award in 2000. Time and again, in fights against censorship and intrusive surveillance laws, librarians have been allies of the public, serving as the institutional representation of the ideals of intellectual freedom, unfettered speech, and reader privacy.
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The Entertainment Software Association doesn't want anyone to restore the functionality of older videogames that are no longer supported by their publisher, because, says ESA, this is "hacking," and all hacking is "associated with piracy."
As the devices in our homes get "smarter," are they also going to spy on us? That question has led to one sentence in Samsung's SmartTV privacy policy getting a lot of attention lately:
Please be aware that if your spoken words include personal or other sensitive information, that information will be among the data captured and transmitted to a third party through your use of Voice Recognition.
The comparisons to 1984's two-way "telescreens" are straightforward. This kind of language suggests that while you're watching TV, Big Brother may be watching (or listening to) you. Samsung has taken to its blog for an explanation and edited the policy, but that has not assuaged everybody's concerns.
When you buy a video game, you expect to be able to play it for as long as you want. You expect be able to play it with your kids many years from now if you want (well, maybe not Grand Theft Auto). And you would hope that museums and media historians could preserve the games that were so important to your childhood. But unfortunately, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act's anti-circumvention provisions (17 U.S.C. § 1201, or Section 1201) creates legal risks for players who want to keep playing after game servers shut down, and curators who want to preserve games for posterity. That's why I'm spearheading an effort to win legal protection for game enthusiasts and preservationists who want to keep abandoned games alive by running multiplayer servers or eliminating authentication mechanisms.
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Two teenagers are dead after their sport utility vehicle drove into the path of a tractor-trailer in the Missouri Bootheel region.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol has identified the victims as the SUV's driver, 16-year-old Dylan W. Johnson of Holcomb, and one of his passengers, 18-year-old Tyler J. Troutt of Kennett.
The patrol says Johnson failed to yield Friday night at the intersection of U.S. 412 and Route P in the Dunklin County town of Senath.
Johnson and Troutt were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. Another teenage passenger of the SUV was flown to a hospital in Jonesboro, Ark.
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Town of Tonawanda officers arrested a young couple on heroin charges during a raid late Wednesday morning on a Grand Island Boulevard motel room, and reported that one of the suspects showered three young children with the drug as he was trying to dispose of it in haste.
Indalaccio Rodriguez-Escalera, 22, and his girlfriend, Melissa Rosario, 22, were allegedly using a room in the Economy Inn to deal heroin.
During the raid, Rodriguez-Escalera tried to dispose of some drug by throwing it around the room, and some of it got on Rosario's three young children, all under 3, police said.
The three were taken to Women & Children's Hospital for evaluation.
The couple were each charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to sell, reckless endangerment and child endangerment. Rodriguez-Escalera was ordered held in the Erie County Holding Center in lieu of $100,000 bail and Rosario was released to her parents, police said.


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Hey Todd, its Mary4579 from youtube. I never knew you guys were on findagrave. I have been a member of Findagrave since June of 2004 when I was still in high school. Thanks for posting your videos and doing what you do. Maryjane Longo and her three children are buried in my homestate in Michigan. What happened to them was horrible, and very wrong. Thanks Todd.
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Hello. I have added the rest of the Muhlenhardt family at Valley Cemetery. Can you please add Bruce's middle name, Michael and link him to his parent's Carl J (#96309259) and Dorothy M (#96309346)
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sorry for at first being abrupt but i was a bit paronoid. i still google or search engine typing linda/the night nurse. and you still come up it has my logo and note i left for w. powell, but clicking on it brings me to your Find A Grave site. i am not a computer person either. i just want it gone. thank you for trying linda
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just google linda/the night nurse and you will see that instead of just coming to Find A Grave site which i don't mind, it goes to a site for you. and there is a quote from a message i left on wm powell. that is why i am asking why i am on your site. the whole thing scares me. pls explore this and if you can remove my name from this site. thank you
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why is my name coming up on your site???
i never received previous message. why is my logo coming up on your site? and why is a message i left for bill powell coming up. that was a private visit not a public one. pls explain to me why you did this.? this is just so wrong of you to do this to another Find A Grave person. surely being on site 7yrs you would know this. remove my name and that message from coming up when you goggle name linda/the night nurse.i am truly disturbed that you did this to me. explain yourself please...
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I found him! He is at Section 20, Lot 159, Grave 4. Lakewood's website has him listed at Robert Kochler.
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It's strange that Lakewood doesn't have a record of him. I took that photo at random so I don't remember where it was. With the lake in the background it looks like it could be section 20.
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The first challenge will be finding one. Believe it or not, I've been trying to find one for months to feed to my shark with no luck. They show up now and then, but not common.
I know all the basics of boiling, with lemon juice I've also read? Obviously wouldn't throw it near the players or during play. I'm not that guy. My other challenge is I'm sitting behind the net, one section to the right, so I would have to find a throwing spot as to not hit the catch net.
I'm also of the concept that this is a playoff tradition, but being the last game of the season that our playoff chances hinge on, I think it's acceptable. I want the boys to feel at home away from home. We always get the LGRW chants going, so listen for us! And I mean all of Red Wing fans there.
Probably won't go the Stars' jersey route, I will proudly be wearing my new WC jersey from start to finish.


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This morning the CEO of LifeLock, Todd Davis, was on the Today Show with Matt Lauer to defend his company's service. He was there to answer a few pending lawsuits about how the LifeLock service doesn't work and that its claims to protect and prevent identity theft are fraudulent claims. Lauer really hammered Davis (as hard hitting as the Today Show can possibly be) but there were some pretty interesting statistics Davis brought up:
- Only a 105 out of a million customers have been victims of identity theft.
- Todd Davis, advertising his SSN for the last two years, has had 87 attempts with only one successful hit in Texas where someone was able to get $500.
My opinion of LifeLock has always been that the $10 you pay each month is essentially insurance on your time. Becoming a victim of identity theft, even if you are diligent in every single possible way, is like winning the lottery (a small firehouse charity one).
Just to give you a basis for comparison, the Privacy Clearinghouse 2007 Identity Fraud Survey reported that there were 8.4M cases of identity fraud in 2007. If there are 304M potential targets (that's the census estimate and it does include children and babies, but they can be victims too) and a 2.73% chance of becoming a victim. With LifeLock's measures (many of which you can implement yourself such as opting out of junk mail and freezing your credit reports), you have a 0.01% chance of becoming a victim.
So, going back to the Privacy Clearinghouse's data, the mean fraud amount was $5720 in 2007 and the mean resolution time was 25 hours per victim; so your $10 a month is buying you insurance against that < 2.73% chance (that's if you did the average to protect yourself) of losing 25 hours. To calculate what that's worth, you look at how valuable you think your time is and whether the $10 a month is worth it. LifeLock shouldn't be considered bullet proof protection against identity theft, it should be considered time insurance against dealing with it.{ 4 comments, please add your thoughts now! }


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The trio snuck into the theater and sat in the back.
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"It was kind of hard for me to watch as well, to see his head coming off like that, but thankfully it wasn't all what it seemed to be," he said
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Saturday, 7:15 a.m., Political Scoop: My guest this week is Republican National Committee Political Director Rick Wiley, who was in New Hampshire this week. We talk about the state of the campaign in New Hampshire, modern campaign techniques, and why he has been focused on New Hampshire for years now.
Sunday, 10 a.m., CloseUP: Host Josh McElveen talks to U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen about the "fiscal cliff" of her trip to the countries of Georgia and Libya. (By the way, it is interesting that the Georgian elections this year are also so heavily influenced by game-changing YouTube moments.) Then Libertarian candidate for governor, John Babiarz, also comes on to talk about his campaign.
Monday, 7pm, Booknotes: Sasha Issenberg, the author of Victory Lab, NH Institute of Politics. If you read this column then you have to both buy Issenburg's new book on the new way campaigns are conducted and show up Monday night to hear him talk about it. This is the second night in a book series I am doing with the NHIOP. Politico has called the book "the 'Moneyball' of politics."
For Those Keeping Track
Barack Obama has led every New Hampshire poll since February.
Gov. John H. Sununu doesn't exactly mind it that people think he could have helped George H.W. Bush get re-elected had he still been around in the White House.
Last week I asked you to name the last shameless plug I did on this list or which New Hampshire politician it involved?
I admit this might have been unfair. It was the Kelly Ayotte bobblehead doll.
Now, for this week: Carol Shea-Porter is running for the 1st Congressional District for the fourth time in a row. Name the last Democrat in the state to do that.
Be the first to give the answer in an email (firstname.lastname@example.com), and I'll recognize you next week.
Questions For The Weekend
Is Scott Walker or Paul Ryan a bigger draw for Republicans this weekend?
Will Bill Clinton campaign for any other Democrats while he is in the state on Wednesday?
Is there any downside for Karen Testerman to call for Wayne MacDonald to step down? Is it a sign of more criticism from the right to come?
Is it possible that the governor's race might not "be Ovide's race to lose," but a race that Romney could lose for Ovide?
Is it official now that Northern Pass is just a regional issue and never caught on statewide?
Do David Campbell or Lee Quandt have more than 15 votes secured in their runs for House Speaker?
How many votes does the Strafford County court decision on voter registration really impact?
Where are the high-profile DGA surrogates for Maggie Hassan?
What's longer than a 90-minute Lincoln Douglas debate at Rivier University?
OK, you can have the answer: One that starts 30 minutes late.
How does Peter Bragdon feel about Speaker O'Brien's Friday spat with Attorney General Michael Delaney?
Speaking of O'Brien, isn't he the one person uniquely positioned to "fix" the state Republican Party platform at Saturday's meeting?
If Hassan wins in November, is Kevin Smith the "new Ovide," as in the obvious next GOP nominee for governor?
Yes, all state parties have declined in their relevance around the country, but just how relevant is the NHGOP these days?
In New Hampshire, has the 2016 New Hampshire Primary for Republicans begun at a faster pace than for the Democrats? What does that say?
If any Congressional candidate makes a YouTube video and it is not on television will anyone see it that isn't already a fan of the candidate?
Maggie Hassan: Her campaign is running full throttle and has momentum. The key thing this week is that she successfully challenged conventional wisdom that she is an underdog to convincing elites she could totally win this race.
Barack Obama: While he had a great week nationally, here in New Hampshire you have to be impressed with the NBC poll showing him up over Mitt Romney by seven points.
Democrats in New Hampshire, generally: As long as Obama is looking good in the state, all Democrats are looking good.
Charlie Bass: He is running the best campaign of his life, which may not matter in the end, but it should be noted. The hit on Kuster this week was well done.
Annie Kuster: No matter how annoying campaign trackers can be, grabbing the camera was bad idea. Trackers win in only two ways: if they record the candidate saying something stupid, or if a candidate attacks them. The tracker won. Given that this is a presidential year and a race where millions will be spent, this is not going to be a defining moment in the campaign. That said, it was an unforced error and probably one of the worst things we've seen Kuster do in the three-plus years she has been in the public spotlight.
Carol Shea-Porter: While some were pumping up an incorrect story out of Washington that Republicans were basically conceding victory to her, it went basically unnoticed that a Democratic SuperPAC pulled out of their buy in Boston that could help Shea-Porter, Kuster and a Massachusetts Congressional candidate. Further proof that the news stories about her Veterans ad, just on the surface, were something she created.
Policy positions: This week, both Ovide Lamontagne and Maggie Hassan announced new policy positions hours before their debate, but neither used them as the centerpiece of their arguments. It's all about framing these days.
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When Darryl Howe opened his small Aurora Brew Works on East Aurora's lower Main Street last July, he hoped his fledgling business would be discovered.
It has.
But now it's to the point where some village officials are questioning whether the 1,600-square-foot business – sandwiched between a health food store and the Bar Bill Restaurant – has become more than it originally billed itself: a quiet place to sample beers from all over the world and buy some to take home.
Village officials are taking a close look at whether Aurora Brew Works should have a special permit issued by the village, since it's serving alcohol.
Village Trustee Peter Mercurio complained that beer is served at Aurora Brew Works during evenings. Other village fathers said despite offering retail sales, it's morphed into a tavern, and therefore should be required to obtain a special use permit to align with village code.
"Why does it not have a special use permit?" Mercurio asked at a recent Village Board meeting. "I just want to make sure small businesses all play by the same rules in the village. … Full 16-ounce pints are being served."
Building Inspector Bill Kramer was caught off guard by the recent complaints.
"They told me they would serve samples of specialty beers," Kramer told The Buffalo News. "When Aurora Brew Works first opened, I thought he'd just give little samples – a swig of Amber Light – and then maybe [customers would] buy a 12-pack and leave. But now, I'm hearing people are just going and sitting there just like it's a regular bar."
Mayor Allan Kasprzak wasn't bashful about admitting he stopped by for a "16-ounce sample" just the other week.
Trustee Patrick Shea said if Brew Works is "selling it" like that, it's not just sampling.
For his part, Howe said he was notified in late October by Kramer that there are concerns that he may need a special use permit from the village.
"From a state standpoint," he said, "we're in full compliance and abiding by the state liquor license." Howe said his intention was to offer a beer bar and beer store "in one." He said that a little more than half of his business is retail driven.
"You can come in and sit down and enjoy a beer. We have a small bar top," he said. "You can sit down and drink beer and enjoy it, or buy beer."
Howe said he will do what it takes to comply with village code, but that he was disheartened by recent concerns. He insisted he was upfront from the start with the village about the scope of his plans.
"If [Kramer] really feels it warrants a special use permit, we'll have to go through that," Howe said.
"We opened up pretty quietly because we didn't have a lot of money for advertising and we're small … so I think some people are drawing their own conclusions," he said. "We are really trying to be creative with what we're doing."
Aurora Brew Works is modeled after a similar venue in Ithaca, Howe said. His package retail store includes beer from all over the world, including Germany, Belgium, Japan and Brazil, as well as from area breweries including Flying Bison and Ellicottville Brewing Co.
"The special use permit mostly would involve the impact on parking," Howe said.
"It seems I need to apply for a special permit despite my objections of how it was handled upfront," he said after meeting recently with Kramer.
For his part, Kramer said Howe has the application for a special use permit and said he encouraged Aurora Brew Works to complete it and submit it to the village, also stating the business hours and any intentions Howe might have for tables outdoors.
"The village is not looking to shut him down," Kramer said, "but wants him to fill out some paperwork that the other bars do."
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In our society today, pets have become a part of our families. Although the extent to which each family interacts with its pet varies, in general we share living space (and sometimes sleeping space) with them, share food with them, take them to social events and occasionally even share health problems with them.
In the news, we are constantly reminded of how prevalent obesity is in people. Some estimates are that greater than a third of all U.S. adults are obese.
Unfortunately, this problem is just as significant in the pet population. The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention found in 2012 that 58.3 percent of cats and 52.5 percent of dogs in the U.S. were overweight.
Chronic obesity in both people and pets has caused a shift in the perception of "overweight." A pet (or person) who was once thought to be overweight is now accepted as being normal in weight. In pets, this has created what the association refers to as a "fat gap."
A recent survey they completed found that 45.3 percent of cat owners and 45.8 percent of dog owners assessed their pet as normal in weight while their veterinarian assessed the pet as being overweight. This "fat gap" makes it hard for the problem to be even recognized. As in human medicine, discussing obesity with our patients and owners can be uncomfortable.
In the veterinary community, we are seeing more and more pets present with obesity-related problems. The joints of a dog who is supposed to weigh 40 pounds but weighs 60 pounds will be predisposed to injuries and the development of arthritis. Just by decreasing their weight, we can often improve their lameness and thus quality of life. Returning to a normal weight will often improve the respiratory symptoms in dogs with chronic bronchitis. The blood sugar in cats with diabetes mellitus is more easily controlled when they have a lean body compared to being obese.
Weight management must be a team approach with both the care providers and owners being involved. As veterinarians, we must provide more advice to pet owners than just "feed less."
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As the owner of an overweight pet, these recommendations must be followed. No cheating.
When Flipper, my (Jameson) dog, gives me those puppy eyes, it is hard to resist not slipping him something off my plate. Remind yourself of the big picture.
That momentary pleasure is not worth compromising the long term health of your pet. We want them to be with us for years and for them to be healthy into their senior years. It is a terrible sight to see an overweight elderly pet that can barely stand from its arthritis.
Determining the exact amount to feed your pet can be frustrating, especially since most people feed "the amount recommended on the bag." Most dry pet foods have recommendations listed on the back of the bag as to the amount to feed for a certain weight range.
When formulating a weight loss plan, these recommendations must be more specific. Fortunately, the Association of American Feed Control Officials is adding a new labeling requirement to its 2014 model feed regulations.
They are going to require calorie counts on the labels of almost all dog and cat foods. The requirement will also apply to treats which is great news since treats tend to be discounted by owners as contributing to weight gain. That one 10 calorie treat a day becomes 3,650 calories a year!
In addition to formulating a weight loss plan, it is important to get active.
In Chicago, Tricia Montgomery started the K9 Fit Club where she offers classes where pets and their parents work out together.
On the March 27 edition of the "Today" show, she said, "There's no better workout partner than your dog because they'll never cancel on you."
Each 60-minute session cooperates a mix of cardiac, stretching, and strength exercises. Her plans are to open some 30 clubs nationwide.
This is a great way for both the pets and owner to get in and stay in shape. You don't have to start with 60 minutes, just start somewhere.
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Re: Bristol blue rummers....georgian victorian or later.....?
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from the pix, I think we can discount a folded foot on these
It is probably also a truism that the older the glass the more likely it is to sit on the very outside of the foot (domed feet were a consequence of the early snapped pontils). Feet had started to become flatter towards the end of the C18 due to the removal by grinding, of the rough pontil mark, and they became flatter still as you progress through the C19. I've also seen several comments - when referring to blue glasses that C18 material should be quite heavy and thick.
Don't think that period glasses of these type and colour could be earlier than 1800 - 1820 in any event.
In view of Nigel's comments elsewhere today, I'll take a chance and quote from Miller's Glass Antiques Checklist (consultant Mark West). Again, with particular regard to blue glass, it is stated that.........
"Blue drinking glasses should be treated with caution as a large number of these were made during the first half of the 20thC. Generally these glasses are larger than the older ones, have unusual shapes, and a very thin metal (glass body). They do, however, have snapped-off pontils which can be confusing"
copyright 1994 Reed International Books Limited. I'd suggest this as a useful and reasonably easy quick reference book.
Coming back to the formation and shape of the foot - the wider the better is probably a good maxim - early C19 hand made feet were less delicate, slightly thicker on the edge and quite likely not truly circular ) good description of the process in Wilkinson). The alternative - the blown foot - should produce a much sharper edge due to the curvature of the top of the foot coming down to meet the flat of the underside (Skelcher goes into all three types of feet - hand made and mould blown).
The moulded foot shows a much neater and symentrically rounded profile of the edge.
I wonder if these are in fact early C20, and from a factory like Hill Ouston for example - none of which lessens their interest, I'd certainly like to own them
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October 11, 2012, 02:13:01 PM »
Yes I have been lurking ,for the reason that it seems I have recently always been the bearer of bad news so was waiting to see what else was said ,
Anyway my opinion of these ,which would seem to be that of most people I know is that at best these types are late 19thc and probably even 20th century,examples by webb and S&W are known, they are of course made in an earlier style with snapped pontils folded feet etc but this only shows that they are hand made not necessarily 18th c ,18th cobalt blue glasses are very few and far between and I have certainly never seen a rummer that was considered to be a Georgian example , even late Georgian , the thoughts are that these rummer type glasses were made in many places including England ,Continental Europe and America in the very 19th and 20th centuries,
I have attached a couple of photos of examples I have, both of which have many characteristics of 18thc glasses , the goblet is 10 is tall a hollow stem and folded foot , very late 19thc at best i think , the open flame lamp I think shows a similar attachment to the bowl at the top of the stem ,this I am told by a friend is almost certainly an American oil lamp from the late 19th century , it has wear on the foot that would suggest 300 years of use !!!
there we go , you did ask !!!
cheers ,
just noticed the crossed posts Paul ,looks like we got there .
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Hello both.
Thanks for the reply its been very interesting,and in my opinion no knowledge is bad news either positive or negative its all good.........further to your thoughts the glass is thick and very heavy and the base wear is to the edge but as stated that might just be to the construction of the foot.
What about the shape.i cannot find it anywhere on any blue rummer from any period........do you have a thread or a lead I could follow up on this or any info on which of the 20 th century factories made this shape I would of though there catalogues would have the shapes as said I can't find any and there must be duplicates out there ESP if they are by s/w or webb or similar.
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regret to say that like most people who collect drinking glasses you are destined to always have a few which will remain of doubtful origin and/or date. Those who collect C20 signed studio glass don't know how lucky they are - but then they miss out on all the wonderful history.
Don't know which books you have, but I notice that in Hajdamach's 'British Glass 1800 - 1914 - under reproductions etc. - there is an example of a wineglass which might represent a typical source from which your rummers had originated. Admittedly the colour is amethyst (all the more desirable - they didn't go in for half measures, so it appeals to the greed in all of us
) but the shape is very close, and the caption says.........
"wineglass made by L. & S. Hingley, Wordsley, early C20, height 4.7/8" - rough pontil mark and capstan shape stem etc."
Obviously copying an early C19 glass, and doubtless would confuse most people, unless the lack of wear and excessively rare bowl shape rang alarm bells. If it looks too good to be true - it probably is.
Around 1900 Richardsons were offering very accurate copies of George III cut glass patterns - although I don't know if their efforts extended to drinking glasses.
Hill Ouston appear to have been copying just about everything from air twist spiral drawn stems and cordials of the 1740's to thumb cut ales of the 1860's.
All of which is a good reason to buy books and try to handle as much material as possible, and when buying remember all the golden rules, colour, foot/rim proportions, wear, stones/bubbles, weight etc.
Very unlikely you'll be able to attribute a maker to yours - might have been one of a number of sources - Continental perhaps - attached is another blue rummer - snapped pontil etc., some good signs of wear, shape typical of early C19 and rings like you wouldn't believe - but as to origin I've no idea, and a reproduction I suspect.? But the searching is always good fun.
I'd recommend both of the Hajdamach volumes if you don't already have them - plus Bickerton for C18/Regency drinking glasses.
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hi again.
i will look into those books as i love books and knowledge.i have hundreds of books and you have to stop somewhere but the where is the question
my glasses are then a mystery but i still have my doubts they are 20th century but i do bow to yours and the old glass mans knowledge its certainly greater than mine in the field but something tells me they are earlier prob due to the source of them and the dealer instinct but they are still very nice items and as of yet no one has managed to show me a similar shape one in any colour,yours is similar but no double knopped stem and the bowl is different but i will keep hunting.
if your up in the lakes give me a buzz you can come and feel them for yourself.
thanks greatly for your time and your sharing.
happy hunting
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many thanks for your friendly and generous offer - am sure you will enjoy the books
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Scott Baker spent years traveling the East Coast, fleeing his severe bipolar demons and the federal agents he thought were trying to kill him.
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Dottie Pacharis chronicles her son Scott's five prolonged episodes battling severe bipolar disorder in her 2011 book, "Mind on the Run: A Bipolar Chronicle," published by Idyll Arbor.
Dottie Pacharis chronicles her son Scott's five prolonged episodes battling severe bipolar disorder in her 2011 book, "Mind on the Run: A Bipolar Chronicle" published by Idyll Arbor.
Scotty, as his mother still calls him, would stop along his travels, temporarily sheltered by his five siblings and parents who tried to comfort and support him — and convince him he needed help.
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The mentally ill are under scrutiny and pressure like never before. Mental health budgets have been slashed. State inpatient beds are at historic lows. Emergency rooms and jails are the new front lines of care. And gun-control debates focus on the mentally ill.But there is promise for change. State funding may increase. Research shows these illnesses are based in flawed physiology, not character flaws. And many who suffer are openly challenging stigmas.The Post and Courier will examine these issues in a series of stories over the coming months. In this installment, we look at local emergency rooms where the severely mentally ill are arriving sicker and staying longer than ever before.
In 2006 he stopped in Summerville to visit his brother Jeff, who by then knew Scott had become dangerously ill.
Scott needed to be involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital, said his mother, Dottie Pacharis, who today splits her time between Florida and Virginia.
Once a young business owner, Scott had spent his 27th birthday in a psychiatric hospital with a fresh diagnosis of severe bipolar disorder.
Untreated, the brain disorder took him on what Pacharis called "a 13-year roller coaster ride."
Her son was committed 14 times in five states as he traveled the coast.
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Finally, he stopped in Summerville, and his brother called to have him committed again.
Then, for four days, Scott languished in the Summerville Medical Center's ER. Staff there tried to care for him, feeding him and trying to keep him calm and safe, his mother said.
But by then, Scott had deteriorated beyond what the ER could provide for days on end.
He was 6 feet, 3 inches tall, delusional and angry. The staff restrained him to his bed to keep him — and them — safe until they could find an available psychiatric bed for him.
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As the wait turned to days, Scott flailed, cursing in a violent rage, until he flipped his hospital bed over.
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