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Folks who know me well know I like to shop. Clothes are kind of my thing and I enjoy a good thrift store or Goodwill. You just never know what you might find. And while I've been trying to curb the habit a bit here lately, I tend to get a little spring fever and want something fresh and new - new to me anyway.
Well, the other day, I got off of work early and decided to check out a thrift store that's been here in town for a few years, somehow one I had yet to shop.
There I go again—spouting out my opinions about politics, and succeeding only in offending someone, or pushing away another friend. Maybe the old folk wisdom is right: "Don't discuss religion or politics!" It's so hard to find someone who agrees with me 100%! Do I have to just shut up and wallow in my frustration alone? Will I ever find somebody that will agree with me on everything?
In the late 50s, I was living in the Ocala national Forest in an area between the Oklawaha and the St. Johns River. My great-grandfather, Anderson Roberts, homesteaded there when Florida was still a territory. I was working cattle as a day worker, buying and selling a few cows and anything else to make a buck. A couple of the local cowmen, Ray Martin and Billy Holly, told me about a big steer that Mrs. Reynolds wanted to sell.
There is a hot little competition going on now that you may not know about. Maybe you did if you read the little item that said this newspaper and its employees are part of a big corporation, Landmark Media Enterprises.
We are. I am not ashamed of it. It's not some dirty little secret.
But why is it that that information is being spread about now?
Money. County tax money.
By Toni C. Collins
Levy County Historian
A problem that has faced military tacticians throughout history is how to effectively move men and equipment to areas of conflict. When Gen. Zachary Taylor became commander of the forces fighting the Seminole Indians in the Territory of Florida in 1838, he quickly devised a scheme to facilitate a more rapid response to emergency situations.
By TONI COLLINS
Levy historian
At the March 1896 meeting of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, a report was given on the Albion phosphate district located in the northeast corner of Levy County. The area embraced a territory about four miles wide and six miles long. The Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad, which ran from Fernandina, a shipping port on the Atlantic, to the Cedar Keys, on the Gulf of Mexico, passed through the center of the district.
A few words for candidates
It's the New Year and already the political races in Levy County are hopping — or should I say the charges are flying?
Here at the Citizen we want to be of service to our readers and allow candidates to communicate with the public.
But as with all things, there are a few rules.
A. The Chiefland Citizen will allow you a one-time free announcement in the news columns where the candidate can make an unfiltered statement of their candidacy. Some have already been published.
County budget time is my least favorite time of year.
But then again, there's nothing like watching folks who don't want to risk their political future by raising revenues, but who still want to tell the voters they preserved all the services.
So now we must be creative in cutting the budget.
One of the more interesting exercises came at the Aug. 16 commission meeting when Levy County Fire Rescue No. 78 Chief Rick Bloom stepped to the podium. His unit covers Morriston, Montborook, Gulf Hammock and more.
I know the staff around here will mock me, but I'm excited to report that National Flip-Flop Day is Friday, June 17.
And nooooooo, this is not a day to celebrate politicians who change their minds.
Mind you, I don't wear flips on the job, but come June 17, I will parade around the office in a brand new pedicure and my special fuzzy, fluffy flips. (I crochet 'em myself.)
It's not even 2012 and Donald Trump, Mike Huckabee and Mitch Daniels have dropped out of the Republican presidential nomination race.
The wannabes are lining up to take their place.
Florida has a presidential primary next year and most analysts say the state is in play. Look for the big population areas to get the candidates' attention.
They won't stop in Levy County to ask for votes.
But that is changing.
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Arizona Cardinals won't win press conference with Bruce Arians, but hire is about winning games
The moment Andy Reid agreed to become the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, the Arizona Cardinals' chance of "winning the press conference" with their choice went out the window.
Because of all the viable candidates on the market (i.e.: not Lovie Smith), Reid was the only one with any kind of track record of success as a head coach.
So before you start complaining about how disappointed you are in the Cardinals' decision to hire Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians because he's unproven, please remember that the team's other options were not exactly bringing a wealth of NFL head coach experience with them.
Mike McCoy? No.
Darrell Bevell? Nay.
Jay Gruden? Nein.
Ray Horton? No (that one is in Spanish).
So that the team hired Arians, who comes to Arizona with more than 30 years of experience as a coach, should not necessarily be met with disappointment or angst. A yawn, maybe, but that's about it. And that was going to be the case no matter who the team gave the job to.
The truth is Arians is as good a choice as anybody who was left -- and maybe even better.
He's had success working with quarterbacks, as Peyton Manning, Ben Roethlisberger and Andrew Luck have all had success with him calling the shots, and that's likely one of the reasons the quarterback-inept Cardinals were drawn to him. That, and he does have some experience as a head coach, after having the job for much of this past season in Indianapolis, albeit in an interim manner.
And in case you missed it, Arians went 9-3 in Chuck Pagano's stead. That's not bad, and it's a mark that has led some to think he has a shot at NFL Coach of the Year honors.
Those 12 games gave Arians a chance he has yearned for his entire career, and he certainly made the most of it. The Colts made an improbable run to the playoffs and the longtime assistant proved he could handle the role of being a head coach.
He had to prove it to himself as well as the NFL. He did both, and now he's a head coach.
"I never thought it was going to come," Arians told AZCardinals.com after being hired Thursday. "And I appreciate it so much I'll give it every single thing I have. The passion and energy I bring to this is something I love to do."
There's no denying Arians earned this opportunity.
Arians, 60, certainly comes into the job with some question marks, and that's OK. There is no such thing as a "sure thing" when it comes to a hire like this, and one should keep in mind every great NFL coach was a first-time head coach at some point in their career.
Of course, that's not to say Arians will be the next great head coach, because right now no one knows how this will turn out. He is one of eight new hires across the league, and odds are more than half will be out of a job within the next five years.
But at the very least -- and at long last -- the Cardinals found their man. Arians won't win the press conference, but he might win some games.
And that's the only time a win really counts for anything, anyway.
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FINDLEY, N.Y. – The Hilbert College men's golf team finished 12 out of 12 teams that competed at the Penn State Behrend Invitational on September 23 at the Peak N'Peak course. Grove City captured the team title by one stroke and a total of 332, while Westminster and Penn State Altoona tied for second place. The Titans won a tiebreaker with the fifth golfer's score to claim the runners-up trophy. Hilbert finished with a score of 426. (click here for the overall results.)
Junior John Nowak (Hamburg, NY/Frontier) lead the five Hilbert golfs with a team best 97. Nowak shot 50 on the first half of the course, then improved in the back nine with a 47. Orchard Park native, Michael Werner was the most consistent golfer shooting 51-52 for the final 103 score. The Hawks had a tie score of 113 between junior Patrick Brooks (Orchard Park, NY) and junior Jim Pernick (Tonawanda, NY/St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute). Freshman Joe Pernick's score did not count in the tally (120).
Hilbert has a busy upcoming weekend when they compete at both the Medaille College Invitational (Tonawanda, NY) on September 25 and then travel to the Mount Aloysius College Invite in central PA on September 26.
Hilbert College, located in suburban Hamburg, N.Y., south of Buffalo, is a private four-year college founded in 1957 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition. With nearly 1,100 students, Hilbert is a dynamic Western New York college that offers career-focused majors, including one of the top criminal justice programs in the region, and more than 50 minors and concentrations. The college's engaging, student-centered campus community offers numerous leadership, internship, and service learning opportunities from which students launch successful careers while making positive changes in their communities. The Hilbert Blueprint promotes a well-rounded student experience over four years – starting with the Foundations Seminar in the freshman year, followed by Sophomore Service, Junior Symposium, and culminating with the Senior Capstone. Hilbert has expanded its academic offerings with the college's first graduate programs and new Accelerated Degree Programs geared to adult learners.
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Keshia Baker, who was a volunteer assistant coach for the Cal State Northridge track & field team this spring, was named to the United States Olympic Team as a member of the 4x400 relay pool.
Baker, a 2010 graduate of Oregon, assisted Northridge head coach Avery Anderson this spring working with the Matador middle distance runners.
The six-time All-American anchored the Ducks' 4x400 meter relay team to a dramatic victory over Texas A&M at the 2010 NCAA Championships at Hayward Field. She finished sixth in the women's 400 meters on June 24 at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in a season-best 51.23.
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'Casefiles: Sam and Twitch' First Issue in May
Friday, February 28, 2003
Todd McFarlane Productions is introducing a new monthly comic book. Beginning in May, Casefiles: Sam and Twitch will be hitting comic book store shelves with a refreshing and bold new twist on these classic New York City detectives first introduced in the pages of Spawn.
The creative team, at least for the first story arc - a six-parter titled "Have You Seen Me?" - is writer Marc Andreyko and artist Scott Morse.
The first story arc will be told in a unique manner: It will actually be three stories, occurring simultaneously. Each page will be divided into three sections, with each story reading horizontally across the pages throughout the entire book. The stories running along the top and bottom of the pages will be pencilled and inked (colored by Jay Fotos), and the center story line will be painted.
Each successive story arc will have a different artist throughout the run, with Todd and Andreyko choosing the artists. All the stories will, however, be written by Andreyko.
Casefiles: Sam and Twitch takes the hard-bitten detectives you know and love and immerses them in an even murkier urban jungle than ever before. The "N" in this noir stands for nightmare and Casefiles is suggested for mature readers only. Look for it this May. Until then, check out the cover of issue #1 and a preview of upcoming issue art.


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HARTFORD, Conn. — The foundation handling the largest charitable fund set up following the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre said Tuesday that it will begin distributing $4 million of that money right away, responding to criticism that it was moving too slowly.
The foundation, which oversees an $11 million fund, said the preliminary disbursement will go out within the next two weeks to the families of the 26 people killed inside the school on Dec. 14, the families of 12 children who escaped classrooms where the massacre took place and the families of two people injured in the shooting.
"The reality of the approach that we have adopted is that having a dialogue with those impacted in the community requires time particularly when so many are in the midst of responding to trauma," said Charles Herrick, a member of the foundation's board. "The board will move as quickly as possible to bring relief to the families while also ensuring decisions are made thoughtfully for the future."
Newtown Selectman Will Rodgers, who has been working with the foundation, said officials have been sensitive to concerns about timing.
"The thought was that without casting blame around we can just address the situation and make a quick distribution while still keeping to our more deliberative processes for the future," he said.
"Of course what we're afraid is that we'll trade one set of criticisms for another. The 'You haven't acted fast enough' criticism will be replaced by, 'How can you distribute it in this way."'
The fund to support the Newtown community was established by the United Way of Western Connecticut and Newtown Savings Bank in the wake of the Dec. 14 school shooting, in which a gunman killed 20 children and six adult educators before committing suicide. In February the nonprofit Newtown-Sandy Hook Community Foundation was created to evaluate requests and suggestions on how to use the money.
A daughter of Dawn Hochsprung, the Sandy Hook principal killed in the shooting, wrote on her Facebook page in February that families were being asked for proof of hardship before the smallest disbursements were issued.
"We've been victimized enough," Cristina Lafferty Hassinger said in the post. "We shouldn't have to fight for what is rightfully ours, but we won't be taken advantage of in our darkest hour."
The committee tasked with distributing the money to the families affected most severely by the tragedy will also consider providing some to address the needs of first responders and Sandy Hook school personnel.
Anne Ragusa, a foundation board member, said it has held three meetings and has others planned with victims' families, survivor families, injured teachers and first responders.
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Beginning in 1947, the Clinical Program at the Dedman School of Law was among the country's first to sponsor a community legal clinic. Today, it remains a national model of excellence. The Program has evolved over the years, reflecting changing perspectives in legal education and innovation in legal practice. However, at its core, the Program remains committed to the ideals that shaped it from its inception: public service, professional responsibility, and outstanding skills training. The Program now encompasses six specialized clinics.
Civil Clinic
Represents low-income clients in matters ranging from housing disputes to elder advocacy to civil rights litigation.
Criminal Justice Clinic
Represents Dallas county citizens charged with criminal offenses. Works with the Dallas Public Defender's Office and provides students with jury trial experience.
Federal Taxpayers Clinic
Represents low-income taxpayers needing to resolve tax problems with the Audit, Appeals and Collection divisions of the I.R.S. and the U.S. Tax Court. First tax clinic in the country with the authority to represent clients before the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Tax Court.
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The Small Business Clinic provides free legal services to new and existing small businesses and non-profit organizations who cannot afford to pay legal fees, while providing our students with training and experience in how to be a transactional lawyer. Student attorneys will advise clients in the start-up of their business and assist in preparing necessary legal documents. The student attorneys will also form and give advice to non-profit organizations. Student attorneys will learn how to deal with clients involving transactional business law. The Trademark Clinic is part of the Small Business Clinic and a member of the USPTO Law School Clinic program. Law students gain specific experience in advising clients about basic trademark matters as well as drafting, filing and handling trademark applications with the USPTO.
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Represents children who have been abused and neglected in Dallas County. The Clinic is appointed by juvenile district court judges to serve as guardian/attorney ad litem.
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Students work with public and private community partners to provide consumer education and engage in research and advocacy on issues important to lower income consumers, especially those in Spanish-speaking communities. Students also provide direct representation to consumers to help resolve consumer complaints using formal and and informal negotiation and mediation strategies.
Judge Elmo B. Hunter Legal Center for Victims of Crimes Against Women
Made possible by Ray L. and Nancy Ann Hunter Hunt and named in honor of Mrs. Hunt's father, this legal center will provide services for the victims of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and other crimes against women. Under the supervision of law faculty, SMU Dedman Law students working in the Hunter Legal Center will provide legal services such as protective orders, divorce, custody and child support agreements; and assistance with credit and housing issues. This clinic is expected to open January 2016.
VanSickle Family Law Clinic
The VanSickle Family Law Clinic will provide free legal assistance for low-income North Texas residents in matters such as divorce, annulment, paternity actions, custody and visitation, and child and spousal support. A clinic director will train and closely supervise student attorneys who will represent families through the VanSickle Family Law Clinic. This clinic is expected to open January 2016.
Patent Clinic
SMU Dedman Law has been chosen to become part of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) law school clinic certification program. The law school will house two separate clinics, one for patent and another for trademark, and will offer services for small start-up companies and individuals, as well as provide essential skills training for law students. The USPTO chose SMU because of its curriculum, pro bono service to the public, and community networking and outreach.
Tsai Center for Law, Science and Innovation
Scheduled to begin operating in 2015, the center will focus on the intersection of innovation, intellectual property law and entrepreneurship by exploring the relationship between innovation policies, scientific research and the development and commercialization of new technologies.
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Mary Spector
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Christopher M. Jenks
Director of the Criminal Justice Clinic and Assistant Professor of Law
Mike McCollum
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Law, Criminal Justice Clinic
Brook Busbee
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Law, Criminal Justice Clinic
Eliot Shavin
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Law, Civil Clinic
Eric Cedillo
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Law, Consumer Advocacy Project and Summer Civil Clinic
David Cho
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Law, Trademark Clinic
Marc Hubbard
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Law, Patent Clinic
Walter Theiss
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Law, Small Business Clinic
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Civil Clinic and Consumer Advocacy Project
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By Bob Vazquez, Assistant Athletic Director (Media Relations)
Anaheim, Calif. - One more win!!!
That's all the Cal State Northridge men's basketball team needs and they will punch a ticket to the "Big Dance" ... otherwise known as the NCAA Tournament.
But first, the Cal State Northridge men's basketball team needs to get past Pacific in Saturday's championship game (9:00 p.m.) at the Big West Conference Tournament at the Anaheim Convention Center.
The Matadors earned their way to the tournament final with a hard-fought 67-60 victory over a gritty UC Santa Barbara team. It wasn't easy but the Matadors semifinal victory pushed the team to the championship game for the second time since CSUN joined the Big West Conference in 2001-02.
Ironically, the Matadors only other appearance in the championship game of the Big West Conference Tournament was during the 2003-04 season. In the title game (3/13/04), Pacific scored a 75-73 decision.
Pacific beat Long Beach State in the other semifinal game, 65-60. Chad Troyer led the Tigers with 22 points.
On Friday night at the Anaheim Convention Center, Matador senior guard Rodrigue Mels came off the bench to score a career-high 28 points along with a career-high seven rebounds, three assists and three steals in 34 minutes of play. Mels, who has been moved from shooting guard to reserve point-guard, was needed early in the game after starting point-guard Mark Hill picked up his second foul with 18:20 left in the first half. In came Mels and the senior went to work scoring both from the outside and driving to the basket.
"I just needed to step up for my team," said Mels. "We want to win the tournament. That's why we are here."
Matador head coach Bobby Braswell was impressed with the intensity of Mels' play at both ends of the court.
"Obviously we needed somebody to step up and Rodrigue Mels was huge," said Braswell. "He is playing out of position at point-guard, but he has done everything we have asked him to do. He played well on the offensive end but he also played well on the defensive end."
Defense again proved to be another pivotal reason for CSUN's win. After allowing the Gauchos to shoot 55 percent in the first half, the Matador defense buckled down and allowed UCSB to make only 31 percent of their shots in the second half.
"I'm extremely blessed and grateful we pulled this game out tonight," said Braswell. "In the second half, I thought our effort summarized the season thus far. We found a way to win. We made plays that we needed to make at the defensive end. We changed our defense and told the team we needed to defend better. We picked it up in the second half and got the job done."
Another example of CSUN's strong second-half defense. UCSB's star player, Chris Devine, hit 4-of-4 shots in the first half. In the second half, CSUN's held Devine to 0-for-6 shooting.
Cal State Northridge jumped to a 5-0 lead, but the Gauchos scored the next five points to tie the game with 16:42 left in the first half. At that point, Cal State Northridge never lost the lead and led by as many as nine points, 23-14, with 9:19 left before halftime. But the Gauchos never caved in, and outscored the Matadors, 14-5, to knot the game at 28-28. A layup by Mels pushed CSUN in front, 30-28 at the 1:19 mark, but back again came UCSB to tie the game at 30-30 with 47 ticks on the clock. The first half ended at 30-30.
UCSB actually took the lead at 35-34 with 16:36 remaining the game, but another Mels layup put the Matadors back in front at 36-35 with 16:14. From that point on, the Matador defense kicked into high gear and the Matadors never trailed the rest of the game.
The Cal State Northridge lead gradually grew as the game progressed, and the Matadors largest lead of the game, ten points (60-50 with 2:50 remaining and again at 62-52 with 2:00) was too much for the Gauchos to overcome.
Tremaine Townsend added his 13th double-double to his two-year resume with 14 points and ten rebounds. Townsend hit 6-of-9 shots in 25 minutes of play. When asked by reporters about his thoughts about possibly helping CSUN earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament with one more victory, Townsend seemed to determined to get the job done.
"We're here in the championship game," said Townsend, a First Team All-Big West selection who leads the conference in rebounding (8.3 rpg). "This is something we have been working for since day one. There is no looking back. We'll give it everything we have."
The Pacific Tigers stand in CSUN's way of a conference tournament title and CSUN's attempt at a second trip to the NCAA's.
"I'm very blessed and thankful to be back in this situation," said Braswell. "I really want this for the team more than myself. I would love for this team to have the experience of it (a trip to the NCAA Tournament)."
Series Story
Pacific holds an overwhelming 17-4 advantage in the series against Cal State Northridge ... Since January 31, 2004, the Tigers have won 13 of 15 games against the Matadors including two wins this year ... In the first meeting (1/2/09) this year, Pacific earned a 84-78 overtime victory over CSUN at The Matadome ... Pacific out rebounded CSUN, 37-30, and shot .517 (30-for-58) from the floor ... Cal State Northridge shot .460 (29-for-63) ... Then on March 7 in Stockton, Pacific scored a 62-55 decision ... Again, the Tigers out rebounded the Matadors, 41-25 ... Four times Cal State Northridge and Pacific have played on neutral turf and four times Pacific has won ... That included a 75-73 decision over the Matadors in the championship game of the Big West Tournament on March 13, 2004.
Matador Memo
Saturday's (9:00 p.m., 3/14/09) Big West Tournament championship game between Cal State Northridge and Pacific will be televised nationally on ESPN2 ... Rob Haynes' consecutive streak of at least one 3-pointer in each game has grown to 27 ... Haynes hit a three-pointer in the first half ... Haynes also inched closer to the school record for games played at Cal State Northridge ... Haynes has now played in 117 games over his four year career, only three short of the school record held by Jonathan Heard (2004-08) ... With ten rebounds against UC Santa Barbara, Tremaine Townsend now has 516 for his two-year career, only eight short of the tenth position all-time at Cal State Northridge held by Jeff Parris (524, 1997-01).


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Preserving the history of Toledo's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) community is a passion for Toledo native Rick Cornett.
"I love history and that is the driving force behind my mission to save and preserve Toledo's gay culture and history — not to mention it is a need that has never been done before," Cornett said. "I do it as a hobby and a labor of love for the community."
Cornett hopes to compile enough information and materials to start a Toledo LGBT Historical Society and then work off that to create a website and Facebook page.
The 2010 deaths of local gay icons Joe Wicks, founder of the former Caesar's Show Bar, and Gregory Knott, founder of Bretz, were the impetus behind the project, Cornett said.
"I've always saved special things that meant something to me, but I started seriously collecting things in 2010," he said. "It got me thinking the old guard is slowly slipping away and no one is doing anything to preserve their memory or what they did for the gay community."
His collection is comprised of "endless" file folders of items covering topics like religion, gay marriage, sports, bars, businesses, political groups, support groups, charities, obituaries and more. Memorabilia include T-shirts, buttons, ticket stubs, posters and ads, wristbands, business cards and more. He is also interested in collecting oral histories.
"Since I started the archives back in 2010 my collection of items has grown a lot. I'm archiving anything and everything from the Toledo area LGBT community," Cornett said. "I hold the entire Holiday with Heart Charity Gayla archive from the past 37 years of the event. I also house the largest collection of items from the Toledo Pride Festival and Parade since it started five years ago.
"With the recent closing of gay bars OUTSKiRTS, Ripcord and Blush I gained many items of interest such as the signs from the front of Blush and Ripcord. The new owners of Mojo and Legends Showclub have been very supportive of donating items to help preserve our history and culture of the gay bars here.
"Last week my friend Jeff Nyitrai donated items from his former bar 5 One 3 plus items he had saved from the old Caesar's Show Bar," Cornett said. "The more people have learned about my project, the more items I gather to preserve."
One of Cornett's ongoing focuses is finding photos of the building fronts of Toledo's former gay bars.
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He's also looking for copies of Toledo's LGBT publications.
"Toledo has had a varied history of publications and I find them most interesting because they hold a wealth of information from the past," he said. "Toledo's first gay magazine was one called Rapping Paper that started in February of 1975. Others that have come and gone over the years include Toledo Pride Pages, Pride's Eye and Outlines. TAGALA newsletter started back in 1983 and has been the longest-lasting publication to date."
Sherry Tripepi, executive director of Equality Toledo, said some local groups, including Equality Toledo, have archived their own histories to an extent, but there hasn't been a collaborative, community-wide effort to organize a history.
"For groups who experience oppression and silencing, as does the LGBT community, archiving our history is even more important so the community and others can know and learn about the depth of their experiences throughout time," Tripepi told Toledo Free Press last year.
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Orchard View Winery
Taste the tradition of over 100 years of quality grown fruit from the Mazanek family orchards. Even connoisseurs will appreciate a glass of John James, a delightful semi-sweet blend of Golden Delicious and Jonathan apples aged in American oak.
Alto Vineyards - Alto Pass
This award-winning winery's original Shawnee Hills Wine Trail location (Alto also has a Champaign outpost) offers free wine tasting and a gift shop, in addition to spring, summer and fall festivals with music and food.
CITY:Alto Pass
Batavia Farmers' Market
Come enjoy over 18 different vendors offering a variety of fresh vegetables, fruit, eggs, meat, cheese, herbs, flowers, music and more. Along with weekly pop up vendors, check the website weekly for who will be in attendance. 3rd Saturdays will feature the Artisan Collective where you can enjoy living and shopping local. Shop for handmade items from your favorite artists and designers. Also, be sure to check the website for bi weekly activities just for kids. There will be fun activities such as a "make and take art project", a dress up photo shoot, face painting and more!
Brickstone Restaurant and Brewery
Relax in the warm, comfortable atmosphere and try beers made on-site at Brickstone. Their ample menu includes pub favorites and full meals. During the warmer months enjoy your brew on their outdoor patio.
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
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.
Monte Alegre Vineyard & Cellars
Monte Alegre is the first vineyard and winery within the Southern Illinois city of Carbondale. Come stroll down Ponce Wine Trail and taste the wines grown in this beautiful region of the heartland. Offering spectacular vineyard views and prime red and white wines that have made Southern Illinois a favorite tourist destination for wine lovers and their families throughout the Midwest. Southern Illinois residents and tourists alike flock to this wine trail to get immersed in the beauty of growing, bottling, and degustating wine. Monte Alegre Vineyard and Ponce Cellars form the perfect stop in Southern Illinois for learning how to cultivate grapes for white and red wine, touring the wine cellars, degustating wines. Come visit the Ponce Wine Trail and Monte Alegre Vineyard and Cellars in Carbondale, Southern Illinois!
Shawnee Hills Wine Trail
The Shawnee Hills Wine Trail features 12 award-winning wineries located along a 25-mile scenic drive along highway 127 and highway 51 in the Shawnee National Forest. Along the way have a picnic, go on a hike, visit a shop, and stay in a cozy B&B or cabin. Many of the wineries host special events throughout the summer and fall.
Lake Hill Winery
Lake Hill Winery was built, not only to be a winery, but to be a gathering place and have the ability to hold a wide variety of functions. Besides the wine production, there is a tasting room bar, a small gift shop, and two banquet rooms. The first is the barrel room, which holds 100 people. This room is typically booked for smaller events such as reunions, rehearsal dinners, showers, company parties, birthday parties, etc. The other banquet room is the main hall. With two levels, capacity for over 400 people, a 160" TV/projector, and two bars, this room is capable of accommodating almost any event.
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.
Crooked Creek Winery
Enjoy fine handcrafted Illinois wines served with a personal touch in a relaxing country atmosphere. Experience the outdoor beauty of Southwestern Illinois' rolling farmland or sip wine indoors by a cozy fire.
Alto Vineyards Tasting Room
Alto Vineyards' retail wine shop and tasting room offers custom gift baskets, gourmet foods and local artwork. Indoor and outdoor seating offers a place to relax with a glass of Alto's finest. Alto's original location is situated in Alto Pass, on the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail.
Blind Pig Brewery
Located in downtown Champaign, Blind Pig brews its own craft beers. With its beautiful wood interior, casks full of local brews and friendly locals, this bar is a must-see. When the weather is nice, venture outside and enjoy the large outdoor beer garden.
Owl Creek Vineyard and Winery
Producing world-class wines made from Southern Illinois grapes, Owl Creek is located near beautiful Giant City State Park, country bed and breakfasts, and antique shops. Wine by the glass may be enjoyed on the deck, or in the picnic area surrounded by the vineyard.
Lincoln Heritage Winery
Offers complimentary tastings of hand crafted wines and frequently offers special wine recipes to sample as well. Gourmet cheeses, salamis and crackers are available for purchase and you are invited to bring a picnic basket filled with your own goodies. There are a small selection of other beverages on hand.
Downtown Crystal Lake/Main Street
Visit our award-winning Premier Main Street which is full of charming shops, delightful restaurants, quality entertainments and life-enhancing opportunities and events.
CITY:Crystal Lake
Kickapoo Creek Winery
A full-service winery with a tasting room and gift shop. We invite you to walk the grounds and visit the vineyard. Located just minutes from I-74 at the Kickapoo-Edwards exit.
Massbach Ridge Winery
Sample award-winning, estate-grown wine while enjoying the breathtaking Jo Daviess County hills. Open daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., year round.
Lyn-Nita Vineyards
Lyn-Nita Vineyards was established in 2010 with the planting of three acres of vineyards. The Wine Cellar was opened in November 2010 and features wines from Illinois grown grapes. Local wines produced and sold.
Galena Cellars Vineyard
The Lawlor family proudly offers tours and tastings of more than 40 award-winning wines at its Galena Cellars Vineyard & Winery. Take a vineyard tour, then kick back with a glass of wine on the veranda. Galena Cellars also has a tasting room on Main Street in Galena, housed in a beautiful brick 1840s grain storehouse with a shaded wine patio.
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.
Aerie's Riverview Winery
The view is incredible and the wine selection is unbeatable every season of the year on top of the bluffs at Aerie's Winery. During the spring and summer, the outdoor deck offers a breathtaking view of recreation on the river. As the temperatures cool, you can lounge inside next to the fireplace. Aerie's also offers cottages and a lodge to accommodate the needs of overnight guests, all within walking distance of the winery. Seasonally, check our calendar for live music on the decks Wine, cheese, sausages and pizza are available.
Grafton Winery & Brewhaus
Located in the quaint river town of Grafton Illinois along the Great River Road Scenic Byway, the Grafton Winery and Brewhaus overlooks the confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. Nestled among the river bluffs, our winery offers great views of the river for every season. Come join us for dinner with soup, salads, sandwiches, burgers, and pasta dishes. Private parties & banquets are welcome.
Cameo Vineyards
This family-owned winery manages seven acres of French-American hybrid grapevines and makes eight different wines, including reds, whites and blushes. A gift shop, and complimentary tastings and tours, are available.
Lasata Winery
Lasata is a Native American word for "place of peace," and this winery's atmosphere lives up to the name. A variety of wines from blush and sweet to white or dry are created here and offered for tasting. Assorted cheese and other goodies are available, so bring your significant other and friends.
Mickey Finn's Brewery
Mickey Finn's Brewery is a landmark casual social gathering place famous for handcrafted beer. Since opening in 1993 as Lake County's first brewpub, Mickey Finn's has won a trophy case full of national and international awards for their beer. The menu offers a variety of items including burgers, pizza, fish n' chips, and buffalo wings. Also enjoy seasonal outdoor dining, a huge banquet facility, carry-out food and beer, live entertainment on weekends and a diverse clientele.
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
Mackinaw Valley Vineyard
Experience a bit of Napa Valley in Central Illinois. Visit the winery, tasting room and gift shop. Enjoy the panoramic view available for weddings, receptions and meetings.
Blue Sky Vineyard
Along the majestic Shawnee Hills Wine Trail you'll find Blue Sky Vineyard—a stunning Tuscan-inspired winery and vineyard. Stroll through the vineyards, enjoy wine tastings, and relax on the outdoor terrace with the rolling countryside as your tapestry.
Orlandini Vineyards
Orlandini Vineyard began its roots in 1988 when their first vines were planted. Over two decades later the grapes are still flourishing. Orlandini Vineyard is located on one of southern Illinois' highest ridge tops, deep in the heart of the Shawnee Hills A.V.A. After years of practice and experimentation in wine making, Orlandini Vineyard began releasing wines to the the public in 2001. Novices and connoisseurs have been enjoying our hand tended vintages ever since.
Bent River Brewing Company
Bent River Breweries in Rock Island serves as the distribution center for Bent River, including a bottling line so the beer can get to the people. This location also includes a tasting room with full bar, an expanded merchandise room, a party room for catered banquets, and great live music.
Baxter's Vineyard and Winery
Baxter's Winery is the oldest winery in Illinois. Homemade arts and crafts, wine tastings, Carol's Pies and tours are available at Baxter's.
Hill Prairie Winery
Hill Prairie Winery is a great place to relax, enjoy some great wines and reunite with nature in the rolling vineyard. Bring your friends to take in live entertainment each weekend as we are open all year. We offer over 15 award winning wines (along with beer and soft drinks) by the glass or the bottle. Enjoy our rural environment with rolling hills, ponds, our 100 year old barn, windmill and acres of delicious grapes. We even offer tours of our wine making process. Our facilities are available for special occasions, weddings and corporate meetings.
Fox Creek Vineyards
Situated on a farm settled by the proprietor's great grandmother, the vineyard sits amid low rolling hills. Enjoy sampling the wines and spend some quality time in the country.
Harrison's Restaurant & Brewery
Upscale casual restaurant and micro-brewery featuring an American eclectic menu with a Cajun flair, eight hand-crafted beers, cigar bar, patio and private dining room.
CITY:Orland Park
llinois River Wine Trail
Located two hours south of Chicagoland, this central Illinois wine trail features wineries dotted along the Illinois River Road Scenic Byway.
Hickory Ridge Vineyard & Winery
Hickory Ridge is nestled in the hills of the Shawnee Forest, and is family owned and operated. All wines are made from grapes grown solely on the premises, and include excellent dry wines, as well as award-winning whites and rosés.
Lau-Nae Winery
This family-owned winery offers fruit wines and a shop selling homemade quilts, crafts and gifts.
CITY:Red Bud
Hopewell Winery
Hopewell Winery opened its doors in 2007 in Pike County. The winery sits on an acre yard and has a banquet hall. Hosting corporate events, weddings, and other private events. At Hopewell Winery, we boast wine, draft beer and bottled beer and make sure to try our Candy Bar Chocolate Wine. Open weekends and located a half mile outside of Summer Hill, IL on Hwy 54 near Pittsfield, IL.
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Ram Restaurant & Brewery
We offer a cozy setting for dining, an impressive bar, as well as our own selection of delicious micro-brews made on-site. Our restaurant features a huge variety of menu choices. Banquet rooms available.
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
Obed & Isaacs Microbrewery and Eatery
It all about the freshest and best in local beer, great food and top service. Featuring a diverse and eclectic menu and locally crafted beer, located near the Lincoln Home National Historic Site.
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!
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.
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UTC (4-2, 0-0 SoCon) was only up 12-10 when senior Robert Prigmore (Southlake, Texas) found himself in overtime against Scott Gibbons at 184. Prigmore went up 5-2 in the first period, but Gibbons evened the match at 7-7 with a pair of takedowns and riding time in the third. Prigmore would win the match 9-8 to give UTC at 15-10 lead.
Brown (Kissimmee, Fla.) put the contest out of reach with a first-period pin against Charles Fox at 2:44. It was his ninth win in a row and sixth fall of the year, improving to 15-1 overall and 5-0 in dual matches. Malone also had a first period pin. He put Cole Lampman on his back at the 1:35 mark to improve to 6-4 overall. It was his second pin of the season.
"It was good to get the win, but we need to get a lot better before our next matches on Sunday," stated Head Coach Heath Eslinger. "Prigmore had a good win at 184 and we rallied with the two pins late, but it was a poor performance overall."
Chattanooga started the match with three straight decisions. Sophomore Nick Soto, ranked as high as No. 7 at 125, improved to 11-3 with a 9-3 win over Max Rogers. Freshman Alex Ward (Chattanooga, Tenn.) scored his first collegiate win with an 8-6 overtime victory against Andrew Hirai at 133.
Senior Dean Palvou (Cleveland, Tenn.) gave UTC a 9-0 lead with his 11-5 decision over Kevin Moylan at 141. Freshman John Lampe (Fairdale, Ky.) also won today. He defeated Judson Ziegler 10-4 at 165.
The Mocs will now head to New York City for Sunday's Grapple in the Garden, presented by Suplay.com. UTC will face No. 2 Oklahoma State (10:30 a.m. (E.S.T.)) and Rutgers (12:30 p.m.) in the first collegiate duals in Madison Square Garden. Links for live scoring both matches and Oklahoma State's subscription radio broadcast for the contest with the Sooners are available on the wrestling schedule page on GoMocs.com.
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Head Coach Wes Moore
Thoughts on the game
"I think the girls enjoyed it. I think those last 10 minutes were a little shaky because we turned it over a few times. I feel like we didn't shoot quite as well as we did in the first half, but there are a lot of things we can learn from that. We're going to go back, watch the film and see how we can cut some of those turnovers out. Alabama is a very athletic team and they really turned the heat up in the second half. They made it hard for us to run our stuff and get good looks at the basket. I credit Alabama for it getting ugly in the second half, but you have to look at how our kids hung in there, didn't hang their heads when things weren't going so well and really picked themselves up. Ka'Vonne Towns hit some big 3-pointers for us. She was three-for-three from the 3-point line. I thought that was big, and Taylor Hall had a nice scoring game. That was good to see, and Ashlen Dewart was Ashlen Dewart. She really stepped up when we had to have her, and Kylie Lambert really hung in there. I thought she had a very big and-one bucket against the press late in the game. It was a great team effort and we had four players in double figures."
On Ashlen Dewart's big second half
"We probably should have gone to her more, but we did a good job of getting her the ball in the second half. We need to spread out a little, get the ball to Ashlen or attack the basket a bit more. I will look at the film and see that there are things I could have done a better job of, but we need to enjoy beating an SEC team. That's not easy to do and this is a nice win for the program."
Thoughts on Chattanooga's rebounding
"Our kids played hard. We knew that Alabama was aggressive on the boards and attack the offensive boards really hard. They are hard to box out. There were times when they got a boxed out, but they were able jump over us and rip it out, but our team really stepped up and we won the rebound battle in the end. That is saying something against a team like this."
Thoughts on the Mocs offensive production
"We were knocking down a lot of shots in the first half. That makes it fun, no doubt, but you have to give Alabama credit because they didn't let us get comfortable in the second half. I thought Kayla Christopher was able to hit a big three to give us a little breather while they were on a big run. Like I said, there were a lot of people who hit a lot of big shots. Hall hit a lot of big shots for us in the first half."


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EAST BEND - The Lady Falcons head into the Mountain Valley Conference tournament this week as one of the hottest teams in the league.
Winners of three of their last four games and eight of their last 12 conference tilts, Forbush head coach Bradley Shore credits consistency on the court in the teams surge over the second half of the season.
"We're playing a lot more consistent and playing through times where things aren't going our way. That was a big issue for us this earlier this year," he said.
Shore has the Falcons in prime position to make noise in the conference tournament as the No. 5 seed.
"If I was another team, I wouldn't want to play us," he said. "That's what I tell our girls to keep that motivation going. Who wants to play us as we get better and better? Whether or not that's true. I'm hoping we can carry that on into the tournament.
"I think the girls are enjoying it and seeing the fruits of their labors, so I'm thinking they're wanting to continue the season, Shore continued. "We have to keep doing the things that we've been working on in practice and carry that into the games to continue the season."
Forbush opens its postseason run Monday night against fourth-seeded Ashe County in the first round in West Jefferson. The teams split the two regular season meetings with the road team winning each game.
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Rupture Closing its doors??
Not sure if its a "front page" item, but i know its probably of interest and news worthy to many ppl here.
The Following is a copy/paste of the announcement from Rupture Clothings FaceBook page and i don't know how to link or embed or any of that other stuff......
With a deep sense of regret, I'm writing to inform you that this will be the last iteration of Rupture Clothing products. Due to other business interests and the mounting and sheer impossibility of US-based soft goods manufacturing at a cost that is reasonable, I am making a conscious choice to not release additional items.
For almost 5 years, our company has shipped products to every corner of the US and many countries. Our business grew steadily and continuously and continues to remain very strong. The latest release and overwhelming success of the PTSi shorts made this an extremely difficult decision.
However, US-based manufacturing costs continue to rise, and it is nearly impossible to compete with companies that manufacture overseas from a wholesale perspective. Sticking to our ethos of "Made in the USA" under ethical working conditions means I would never get to grow the brand beyond a certain point. I was never willing to compromise on the former, but knowingly making this decision means Rupture remains a small niche brand. The amount of effort required to run a small company that has a growth ceiling which it is unable to overcome made this decision clear.
It's important to note that this is not being done for financial reasons. Rupture Clothing as a company is financially very strong and has grown year after year, and the brand name carries a lot of value due to our reputation for having the best grappling products on the market. I am choosing not to sell the brand, despite lucrative offers to do so. I am extremely proud of the fact that we built a brand many others copied, and our products still hold the standard for shorts and rash guards to this day. I would not want the company and brand I started with my bare hands to be tarnished with inferior, overseas-made products.
There is really no self-imposed end date for this. However, when the last product on our website shows "Out of Stock", that will mark the end of our product cycle.
I'm proud to say that over the past 5 years we have been known as a principled company with a high degree of integrity. We have never been late paying a sponsored athlete, and have always done our best to make our customers happy. I'm grateful for your patronage and support.
Needless to say i am less than happy as Rupture were easily at the top of my list when it came to buying my shorts and rashguards.Sorry to hear that they will no longer be producing any more than their current stock. Thanks Rupture,great product and will be missed in an overpriced, underquality market.
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That sucks!! My rupture rash guard and shorts are the best I have! Their rashguards are the only ones I wear!!! Damn it! I'm going to have to go buy one real quick now before they are gone!
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Yeah, Nick does have a full time job and family outside of Rupture.Combatives training log.
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Robert McCullar left his woodworking studio behind when he moved to Santa Rosa Beach from Eufaula, Ala., in 2003, but he was left with a lingering desire to create.
Finding woodworking studios to be "unaffordable for a hobby," McCullar decided to channel his creative energies into photography and hasn't stopped looking through the lens since.
McCullar, who has not been formally trained in photography, was first exposed to the art by his neighbor, a professional photographer in Alabama.
"I got a lot through osmosis," said McCullar with a smile, as he has been learning by trial and error with more than 16,000 frames shot since he first picked up a camera.
All of those were taken in his spare time of the last nine years, as McCullar is fully employed at his CPA firm in the WaterSound business center.
He said in his career, he has always found an escape in his hobbies, and when he was in Eufaula, that solace was found in his woodworking shop.
"That was therapy for me. I would go home after work and turn rough wood on the lathe and make something beautiful," he said of the zen of the whittling tool.
Today he admits, though, that not only has his passion for photography replaced that, it has surpassed it. He says after a long day crunching numbers, there is nothing more relaxing than going home, walking to the beach, and capturing frames.
He says those beach scenes are some of his best-sellers.
"Beach scenes are what people are looking for down here," he said. "I try to make them unique."
That uniqueness is clear in one of his most prized photographs, a quintessential view from the 30A area depicting the outflow of Big Redfish Lake.
"It was a Sunday morning just after sunrise; conditions were perfect … I walked to the middle of the stream, and like manna from heaven, the heron showed up," said McCullar.
When that oft-serendipitous click of the shutter and the lighting work together, a good photograph emerges.
Considering the importance of timing, McCullar makes sure he is always prepared to capture a perfect shot with his Canon EOS 5D Mark III.
"My camera is like my American Express," he said. "I never leave home without it."
He says sometimes while driving, he will pass a setting that would lend itself well to a landscape shot then either return at a later time or turn around to capture it.
"I'm good at U-turns," said the artist. "It's all about lighting. The Renaissance painters, all great artists, knew that. The darks and lights and shades of gray give them dimension."
Aside from beach landscapes, McCullar's subjects range from nature scenes to still lifes to portraits.
You can meet the artist and peruse his works ar the Destin Festival of the Arts at Henderson Beach State Park this Saturday and Sunday. If you can't make it to the festival and would like more information about Robert McCullar, visit RobertMcCullar.com. To speak with the photographer about commissioning or purchasing a work, call 865-9786 or email him at email@example.com.


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EPA Announces NAS' Review of IRIS Assessment Development Process
EPA announced in May that the National Academy of Sciences will conduct a comprehensive review of the agency's IRIS assessment development process
On May 16th, EPA announced that the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) will conduct a comprehensive review of the agency's Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) program's assessment development process.
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Chicago closes out the month of February with three games this week, which includes two tilts at the Allstate Arena against Abbotsford (Wednesday) and Rockford (Sunday); the Wolves share the third-highest home winning percentage in the Western Conference at .660 (14-6-2-3).
--- Kevin Connauton: Paced the team with 5 helpers and 5 points in three games last week, which included back-to-back 2 assist nights on Feb. 16 and 17 ... Ranks second among Chicago defensemen and third overall on the team with 14 assists and holds second among team blueliners and shares fifth on the Wolves with 17 points in 43 games this season ... Notched 8 points (G, 7A) in his last seven tilts after collecting 9 points (2G, 7A) in his first 36 outings this year
--- Bill Sweatt: Tallied his fourth game-winning goal of the season on Feb. 16, which shares the team lead and sixth in the AHL ... Ranks fourth on Chicago with 10 goals and is tied for fifth with 17 points in 39 contests this year ... Has bagged a goal in four of his last eight contests
--- Michael Davies: Notched 2 goals and 3 points in three matchups last week ... Ranks fifth on Chicago with 9 goals and has earned 15 points in 30 games this season ... Amassed 5 markers and 7 points in his last seven tilts after accruing 4 goals and 8 points in his first 23 contests this season
--- Nathan Longpre: Tallied 2 points (G, A) in three games last week, which included his first marker since Oct. 19 ... Registered 11 points (4G, 7A) in 32 games this year during his second professional season ... Missed 12 games due to injury from Dec. 31 to Feb. 4
--- The Wolves have posted a 10-4-1-1 record in their last 16 games (since losing players to the end of the NHL lockout on Jan. 6) to move into a tie for eighth place in the Western Conference playoff standings; Chicago sits in second place in the Midwest Division with 55 points in 47 tilts (24-16-4-3); the team's 47 games are tied for the fewest-played in the AHL and it holds at least two games in hand on 12 of the other 14 teams in the Western Conference.
--- Chicago has bagged a power-play goal in 10 of its last 11 home games, including each of its last seven tilts in Rosemont (14 of 47); the Wolves, who ranked 25th in the AHL on the man-advantage on Jan. 1, now holds 10th in the league with a 17.6 conversion rate on the power play this year (33 of 187).
--- The Wolves are averaging 3.38 goals per game in eight tilts during the month of February and they have been held to two goals or fewer just once in those contests; overall, Chicago is scoring 2.77 goals per game this year, which ranks 16th in the AHL.
--- Thirty-nine players have suited up for the Wolves through 47 games this season, one more than the team dressed for the entire 2011-12 campaign.
--- Wolves forward Tim Miller will visit the Villa Park Public Library, 305 S. Ardmore Ave., at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, as part of the team's "Read to Succeed" program, presented by Butternut Bread and J.U.L.I.E. Inc. Members of the squad will make more than 20 library visits throughout the Chicago area this season for the program, which has reached more than 625,000 children since its inception in 1995.
Sunday, Feb. 17
San Antonio 5, (at) Chicago 4 (SO)
--- The Wolves held a two-goal lead after 30 minutes of play but couldn't hold it as they dropped a 5-4 shootout decision to the San Antonio Rampage at the Allstate Arena
--- Forwards Michael Davies (G, A) and Stefan Schneider (G, A) paced a pack of four Wolves with multiple points
--- Goaltender Matt Climie kicked out 34 of 38 shots in regulation and overtime and one of three attempts in the shootout
Saturday, Feb. 16
(at) Chicago 3, Lake Erie 1
--- The Wolves snapped a two-game slide with a 3-1 win over the Lake Erie Monsters at the Allstate Arena
--- Forwards Michael Davies, Bill Sweatt, and Guillaume Desbiens lit the lamp for Chicago
--- Goaltender Matt Climie stopped 29 of 30 shots
Thursday, Feb. 14
Charlotte 4, (at) Chicago 3 (OT)
--- The Wolves rallied from a 3-1 deficit to earn a point in the standings but it was the Charlotte Checkers notching the overtime winner and a 4-3 victory at the Allstate Arena
--- Forwards Andrew Gordon, Anton Rodin, and Darren Haydar potted markers for Chicago
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Katherine Silas, 42, of Warrenville, has been charged with simple larceny after she turned herself in to authorities this morning.
She is accused by the Department of Public Safety of taking several maps last Tuesday morning of the Dougherty Road corridor study from Aiken City Hall, police said.
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Spring break is here and the summer tourist season is coming soon.
But a new promotion scheduled to start later this month is designed to bring new visitors to Okaloosa County during the slower shoulder season between the end of spring break and the start of summer.
The promotion is the first one developed since Dan O'Byrne was hired as the county's new tourist development director in September and Peter Mayer Advertising, the county's new marketing firm, was hired in December. Marketing efforts have been minimal since previous director Mark Bellinger's fraud scheme was discovered last May.
"We can immediately be back in the market, up and running with something that's every bit as good and every bit as competitive as firms that have been working with their destinations for years and years," O'Byrne said. "It gave us a real opportunity to compete in a forum because we have a great destination …and then you can combine that with some great visuals. I'm really confident that this is going to drive some business."
The all-digital promotion creates banner advertisements on travel sites such as Orbitz, Expedia, Priceline, Hotels.com and others that will trumpet special lodging rates for people who book trips between March 21 and May 7.
"This is highly specific in trying to get people to book in a narrow window to take advantage of a deal," O'Byrne said.
County commissioners recently approved the new campaign, which has a budget not to exceed $249,500.
Peter Mayer Advertising also is creating a special landing page to appear on www.emeraldcoastoffers.com that will link to the travel sites and the special deals. The landing page will be live March 21.
"The consumer we know through research is so value-oriented that that's actually what drives business," said Michelle Clarke, an account supervisor for Peter Mayer. "Especially at this point in time, it's a great value with everything they're able to get in Okaloosa County, not just through prices, but also through the beaches, restaurants and fishing and everything that there is to offer."
O'Byrne said the Tourist Development Council will evaluate the promotion after the shoulder season to see how successful it was. The TDC collected $1.3 million in bed taxes from March to May last year, an increase of nearly 23 percent from the same period in 2011 when nearly $1.08 million was collected.
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