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You know it’s fall by thechanging colors andFriday night football;

winter by the Currier & Ivesscenes and windshield scrap-ing; spring by the re-emer-gence of green and a slowwarming of temperatures.

The first sign of summer?It’s the noise, isn’t it?If fall’s beauty is for the

eyes and spring’s renewal isfor the heart, then there is noquestion which body partsummer is devoted to:

The eardrum! Think about it — summer

may be about relaxing yourbody and brain, but it’s highlystressful on your ear canals.

It’s the birds chirping soloudly at 5 a.m. that, even ifyour windows are closed, youcan’t sleep.

There’s also the neighbor’sdog that you never seemed tohear in winter.

There’s the roar of lawnmowers. And whir of WeedEaters. And the whine ofthose sidewalk-whiskinggrass blowers.

While life is reasonablyquiet all the other times ofyear, summer is all aboutloud.

Crickets rubbing legs.Stereophonic Harleys.Those humongous morning

thunderstorms.The beeeep-beeeep-

beeeeep of backing-up con-struction trucks.

Yup, welcome, my friends,to the year’s midriff.

Every time you tap an earcanal this time of year, thereis a different sound.

The garbage man, doing hisrounds at 7 a.m.

The ice cream truck inevening, as that drone of itsrepetitive song pierces on.

This is the time to hear therumble of a cement trucklumbering down the road; andat nighttime, a distant train.And in the evening, all theneighborhood, as the darkholds off until at least 9.

Summer is an errant carhorn alarm at 3 a.m., a

roofer’s nail gun, childrenscreaming in the yard (evernotice children seem toscream more during sum-mer?), the unmistakablesound of flip-flops, the bas-ketball whacking against thedriveway concrete.

Any day now, you’ll alsohear evidence of the neighborkid who obviously just founda “FIREWORKS!” roadsidestand on that last swingthrough Indiana and/or Mis-souri.

Summer, if you think aboutit, is a picnic for the auditorycanal.

Don’t get me wrong — thistime of year is fun on the ear,too.

There’s the sound of beef ora side of salmon hitting thegrill, the “pfffftttt” of tappingpop or a beer can, the whir ofblenders churning margari-tas.

In summer, sounds alwaysseem more amplified, so res-onant that even when there isno noise, the quiet of latenight seems even loud.

At the pool, there’s thechatter, the lifeguard’s whis-tle, the sound of flesh slam-ming H2O at 35 mph.

Inside it’s the microwaveendlessly working and the TVbeing on since Mother’s Day.

So it also is — appropriate-ly, perhaps — that by July 4,the band at the park invari-ably strikes up that familiartune, “Mine eyes have seenthe glory ...”

And your ears, too.Yes, happy About-To-Fi-

nally-Be-Summer.I assume you’ve heard.

Bill Flick is at [email protected]

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Competitors exit the water after swimming 600 yards in the Tri-Shark Triathlon Classic at Evergreen Lake in 2009.

By Dan [email protected]

It’s Memorial Day weekend al-ready. Are you prepared for whatlies ahead?

One thing’s for sure: There’s noturning back as warm weather, freetime and our Midwestern penchantfor fairs, fests and outdoor concertsconverges for three months of pureescapist fun.

To help prevent serious collisionsin your busy schedules, we’ve as-sembled the most complete guideavailable to summer fun in Panta-graphland.

For updates and additions to theslate, be sure to consult the weeklycalendar in Thursday’s GO! enter-tainment section.

JUNE

◗ 1: Buffalo Flea Market FestFundraiser, hayrack rides to viewbuffalo herd, arts and crafts, an-tique tractors, flea market, more,Grand Village of the Kickapoo Park,near LeRoy.

◗ 1: Get Your Kicks on Route 66 CarShow, classic cars, history tours,evening entertainment, more,

downtown Pontiac and ChautauquaPark.

◗ 1: A Puppet Palooza, puppet show,puppet-making activities, refresh-ments, 2-4 p.m., Market StreetTheatre, Paxton.

◗ 1: Sugar Grove Nature Center Na-ture Exploration Day, guided hikes,crafts, animal feedings, more, 10a.m.-3 p.m., Sugar Grove NatureCenter, Funks Grove.

◗ 1: Tri-Shark Triathlon/DuathlonClassic, swimming/biking/runningevent, 8 a.m., Comlara Park, nearHudson.

◗ 1-2: German-American SocietySommerfest, food, music, games,more, noon-8 p.m., Hickory GrovePark, Peoria.

◗ 1-2: World War II Reenactment:Normandy 1944 D-Day, living historyevent, with encampments, vehicles,displays, battle re-enactments, 10a.m.-4 p.m., W.H. Sommer Park,Peoria.

◗ 1-10/26: Downtown BloomingtonFarmers Market; locally grown pro-duce and more, entertainment, ac-tivities; 7:30 a.m.-noon, downtownsquare.

◗ 1-30: Quilted Keepsakes 2013, an-nual summer quilt show, C.H.Moore Homestead in Clinton.

◗ 2: Champagne British Car Show,exhibit of British-made autos, 10a.m.-3 p.m., David Davis Mansion,Bloomington.

◗ 2-8 International Carillon Festival,carillon players from around atThomas Rees Carillon in Spring-field’s Washington Park for nightlyconcerts.

◗ 4, 11, 18 and 25: Summertime Sto-ries in the Park, themed storytelling,10 a.m., Miller Park Bandstand,Bloomington.

◗ 5: Pauly Shore, comedian, 7:30p.m., Castle Theatre, Bloomington.

◗ 5-9/17: Uptown Normal TrailsideFarmers Market; locally grown pro-duce and more, 3:30-6 p.m., EastBeaufort Street, uptown Normal.

◗ 5/29-6/1: Washington CherryFestival, with entertainment, foodand more, John Bearce Commer-cial Property grounds, 1800Washington Road, Washington.

◗ 6: Daniel Tosh, comedian, 7 and9:30 p.m., Peoria Civic Center.

◗ 6: Marty Stuart & His FabulousSuperlatives, country singer andgroup, 6:30 p.m., BloomingtonCenter for the Performing Arts.

◗ 6-30: Heartland Theatre Com-pany 10-Minute Play Festival, an-

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By Seth CarterBLOOMINGTON — Hear ye, hear ye!

Baron Adensol Byron Claypigeon vonBrüegala and the Bloomington-NormalJaycees cordially invite you to the 14th an-nual Brüegala on Aug. 23-24 at theBloomington Center for the PerformingArts.

The festival is a celebration of beer,wine, food, music and good times. Howmight one describe Brüegala, you ask? TheBaron may declare, “One cannot fullyqualify the Brüegala experience” and “Aperson would need to attend the event tofully appreciate the multitude of beers andall of the delectable wines...”

The Baron is also quite off of his rocker.Brüegala XIV is a lively, upbeat charity

festival with more than 300 beers, morethan 50 wines and multiple food vendorsoffering everyone the opportunity to findnew beverages and tasty treats to enjoy!The Baron’s Brüegala has once again al-lied itself with BCPA’s summer concertseries in order to blend the goodness of

live music with all of the existing goodnessof beer-tasting fun.

On Aug. 23, Ed Anderson and ChrisCorkery will open Brüegala for headlinersRed Wanting Blue, an up-and-coming bandwith a huge local following. Then, to bringyou back on Aug. 24, Chicago Farmer andStone and Snow will open for David May-field Parade, which released its outstandingnew album on April 1. For those who haveattended Brüegala in the past, there will bemore rare and specialty beers, souvenirs, aVIP area and much more. Check out Brüe-gala.com for more information.

At the core of Brüegala is one key ele-

ment: charity. The proceeds of Brüegalawill benefit seven local charities: CourtAppointed Special Advocates (CASA),Autism Society of McLean County, TheAssociation of Horizon, Children’s Home+ Aid, Bike Blo-No, Great Strides AgainstCystic Fibrosis-Team Joey, and SeedlingTheater.

The Baron asks, “Where else can you lis-ten to music, taste beer and raise moneyfor area charities?”

The Baron has also asked for the follow-ing statement to be proclaimed:

“Come one, come all — from princes tothe paupers. Bring those you love andspread the word to all you know. The Baronis coming to town and this year’s Brüegalawill be one to remember for years to come.Be sure to mark your calendar to start orcontinue your Brüegala tradition now.Keep in mind, there are no peasants withinthe Baron’s domain; we are all connois-seurs. Come for the beer, wine, music andto contribute to our community … stay forthe friends and good times.”

Carter is a board member, Bloomington-Normal Jaycees,

and is chairman of Bruegala XIV.

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Celebrate America’s Birthday as we light Celebrate America’s Birthday as we light

up the park with singing, dancing and up the park with singing, dancing and

toe-tapping, patriotic numbers and feel-good classics. toe-tapping, patriotic numbers and feel-good classics.

IT’S AN HOUR OF RED, IT’S AN HOUR OF RED, WHITE & BLUE FUN.WHITE & BLUE FUN.

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Brüegala returns to BCPAfor more merriment in 2013

Take a drinkWhat: Brüegala 14 – A Festival of Beer andWineWhen: 6-11 p.m. Aug. 23, 5-11 p.m. Aug. 24Where: Bloomington Center for thePerforming Arts, 600 N. East St.Cost: $15; limited to ages 21 and olderOn the Net: www.Brüegala.com,www.facebook.com/Brüegala

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Bruegala returns to the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts on Aug. 23 and 24.

FOR THE PANTAGRAPH

Have fun and keep cool this summer withsome of the city of Bloomington’s many ac-tivities brought to you by the Parks, Recre-ation and Cultural Arts Department.

Enjoy old favorites like the Fourth of Julycelebration in Miller Park as well as new ad-ditions like the Bloomington Center for thePerforming Arts’ free Bayou Bash concert inJune.

Here are just a few of the many opportu-nities:

Miller Park Zoo is open daily from 9:30a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The zoo’s newest addi-tions are two male harbor seals named Kashand McGraw, both just a year old and ab-solutely adorable. You can find them swim-ming and playing in the exhibit previouslyoccupied by California sea lion, Gremlin,who moved to the zoo in Louisville, Ky.,earlier this year. Watch the zookeepers trainthe seals every day at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.,free with paid zoo admission.

The city offers many opportunities to en-joy outdoor musical entertainment, such asthe Music Under the Stars series in MillerPark, Lunchtime Concerts in Withers Park(downtown), and Franklin Park Concertsand accompanying ice cream socials. Thefull schedule is at www.bpard.org. New thisyear is a free outdoor concert at the Bloom-ington Center for the Performing Arts: June

22 will bring BCPA’s first Bayou Bash, fea-turing Bonerama. Bring your lawn chair andyour dancing shoes for a great night of fun!

Pepsi Ice Center summer open skatesstart June 3 and are every weekday from11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday open skatesbegin June 14 and run from 7:30 to 9 p.m.Themed open skates include the LuauBeach Party (June 21), Family Skate (July 6)and Teen Night Club (Aug. 9).

On the Fourth of July, Miller Park offersminiature golf, the sprayground, Miller ParkZoo and more. At the Park 2 Park Run, youcan earn a custom designed T-shirt in a 5mile point-to-point race. Enjoy The Panta-graph Celebrate America concert for free atthe Miller Park Bandstand, and stick aroundfor fireworks and patriotic music at the an-nual Sky Concert display.

In late July, Missoula Children’s Theatrewill work with local children on two classicshows for the Miller Park Summer Theater.Auditions for “The Secret Garden” beginJuly 22 and the show debuts the followingweekend at the Miller Park Bandstand.“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” fol-lows, with rehearsals starting July 29 andperformances on Aug. 2-3. Performancesare free and open to the public.

For information on these and otherevents, visit the city of Bloomington’sParks, Recreation and Cultural Arts’ websiteat www.bpard.org.


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BASEMENT OR OFFICEComputer, NO MONITORS, ink jet & laser printer, copy machine, fax ma-chine, scanner, telephones, cell phones, router, hub, clocks, staplers, staples, paper clips, calculators, metal desks, metal chairs, metal fi ling cabinets, typewriters, cash registers, cameras, old extension cords, holiday lights, CD & DVD disks also fl oppy disks.

BEDROOMMetal bed frames, metal furnishings, metal coat hangers, metal bookcases, metal curtain rods, aluminum mini blinds

BATHROOMCast iron tubs & sinks, metal towel bars, racks, shelves, brass or metal fi xtures.

GARAGELawn mowers, snow blower, tiller, leaf blower, rakes, shovels, bicycles, wagons, motorcycles, automobiles with titles, campers if gutted to just metal, toppers, bolts, nuts, metal trash cans, car batteries, metal tool boxes, tools, engine blocks, car rims, metal shelves, cabinets & brackets.

KITCHENStove, refrigerator, freezer, dish washer, (no microwaves), blender, toaster, stainless & aluminum pots & pans, cast iron sinks, stainless sinks, copper pipe from under the sink, brass faucets, silverware, baking sheets, cake pans, garbage disposal, metal tables, also aluminum cans.

UTILITY ROOMWasher, dryer, furnace, hot water heater, ironing boards & irons.

LIVING ROOMDVD, CD or VCR player, NO TV’s, boom boxes, video games and players, vacuum sweeper (No Dirt).

OUTSIDE THE HOUSEAir conditioners, metal or cast iron lawn furniture, metal fl ower pots, metal arbors, trellises, tomato cages, aluminum or steel siding & gutters, aluminum or steel storm windows & doors (no glass), metal yard lights, solar or electric, cyclone fence, metal swings & clothes line poles, Bar-B Que grills.

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Bloomington plans big slateof cool summertime activities

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The Kids Ensemble performs during the Pantagraph's Celebrate America 2012, which brought a

large crowd to Bloomington's Miller Park Bandstand.

FOR THE PANTAGRAPH

Normal Parks and Recre-ation takes summer as se-riously as you do. Grabyour sunscreen and divehead first into summer funwith our wide variety ofprograms, camps, specialevents and state of the artrecreation facilities.

Amphitheatre

Bring a blanket or lawnchair and relax as localand regional musiciansput on more than 20 con-certs at the Connie LinkAmphitheatre. Each con-cert is free to the public,and the eclectic assort-ment of musical genreswill result in toes tappingand lighthearted dancingall summer long.

The Connie Link Am-phitheatre is also home tothe ever-popular Dress-UpMovie Nights. Perfect forthe young and young atheart, each Dress Up MovieNight is free of charge andbegins at dusk. Popcornand soda/water are avail-able for purchase, and eachattendee under the age of10 will receive a specialgiveaway. Don’t forget todress up as your favoritemovie character!

No summer is completewithout summer theater,and the Connie Link ishome to the renownedHigh School Summer The-ater program. “The SecretGarden” debuts June 13-16and June 20-23, and“Xanadu” is July 18-21 andJuly 25-28. Tickets are $4for adults and $2 for stu-dents. Admission is free forsenior citizens and chil-dren under the age of 5.

Rounding out the menuof activities at the Am-phitheatre are ThrillingThursdays, where resi-dents enjoy storytelling,magic shows and musicalguests.

Softball

Prepare yourself forworld-class softball com-petition as nearly 5,000competitors, coaches andfans come to town for themuch anticipatedASA/USA14 and underClass A Girls’ Fast PitchNational Championship atChampion Fields July 29through Aug. 4.

Opening ceremonies are7:30 p.m. July 28 at theCorn Crib Stadium. Thisevent is free to the publicand will conclude with afireworks show. Softball

tournament weekly passesare on sale and will allowentrance to all tournamentgames. A complete sched-ule is atsoftball.normal.org.

Museum

There’s no shortage ofsummer fun for families atthe Children’s DiscoveryMuseum. All three floorsbustle with family visits,summer camps and a Fam-ily Fun indoor carnivalfrom 6 to 8 p.m. July 12.Cost is $2 per member or$8 for non-members.

This summer, the muse-

um presents Plaza Palooza.Not your “normal” back-yard party, Plaza Palooza isan under-the-starsevening of uptown flavors,entertainment by JammSammich, games, raffles, alive auction and cash bar.While this event is for the21 and older set, proceedsbenefit the mission of themuseum.

Plaza Palooza is from 7 to10 p.m. June 21 in the Gate-way Plaza. Ticket informa-tion is at ChildrensDiscoveryMuseum.net.

Adventure

Is your teen ready tobrave rapids, waging wavesand hurricanes? Youthages 12-18 crave adventure,and the Wild Water Ad-venture aims to please. InJune, groups will raft therapids of the Vermillion

River, the perfect locationfor beginners and youngadventurers. In July, they’lltravel to Raging Waves,which features The Torna-do, Cannon Bowl and WavePool. Finally, in late July,teens will travel to SixFlags/Hurricane Harbor inGurnee.

Pools, golf

Summer essentials in-clude splashing aroundAnderson and FairviewFamily aquatic centers andsinking a putt on IronwoodGolf Course’s smooth,consistent greens. Passesto all three facilities makefrequent visits very eco-nomical and can be pur-chased at the new NormalParks and Recreation Of-fice, 100 E. Phoenix Ave.

Pool patrons can lookforward to new lounge

chairs and fun in the sunspecial events. Openingday is May 25 at Fairview,with a band and special ac-tivities from 11 a.m. to 8p.m.

The golf course keepsmaturing as trees and na-tive grasses add more defi-nition to the course.Golfers will also appreciatea new fleet of electric golfcarts (in keeping with thetown’s sustainability ini-tiative).

Be sure to attend theFourth of July celebrationsin Fairview Park. Beginwith an early bird swimand Proud to be an Ameri-can Day, a pre-fireworksconcert featuring the By-gones at 6 p.m. and fire-works about 9:15 p.m.

A complete schedule ofactivities can be found atNormalParks.org.


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Carnival, Craft Show, Raffl es,Community Auction, 5K Race,

Tractor Pull, Parade, Kids Games, Food,Live Entertainment, Bingo,

and Much More in the Park

Beer Tent and Motorcycle Stunt Show downtown

For our complete schedule please visit

our website: www.danversdays.org

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2013 EVENTSApple & Pork Festival

Sept. 28th & 29thSanta Night - November 29th

Candlelight Tours - November 29th,

December 6th,13th, 20th & 27th

Tour the restored C.H. Moore Victorian Mansion and Farm Museum and visit our unique Gift Shop!

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Open April - December

Normal revs up for summer with variety of events


Marc Boon and the Oh Solo Trio, Chris Briggs, left, Marc Boon

and Jeff Estes, right, entertain concert attendees in the heat of

the day at Connie Link Amphitheater in Normal in 2011.

SUMMER FUN Sunday, May 26, 2013

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The Cindy Eckols Team

Hi, I’m Cindy Eckols.I want to tell you about my award-winning real estate team. The Cindy Eckols Team was # 1 in 2010, 2011, and 2012 for McLean County and Bloomington-Normal!In 2012 we won the following awards:

• #4 in North America for Prudential in Commercial Sales in 2012

• Awarded the nationally recognized Chairman’s Circle Award in Residential Sales for Prudential

• Team sales leader for Prudential Snyder

• Team listing leader for Prudential Snyder

• Commercial Team of the year for Prudential Snyder

The Cindy Eckols Team believes in MARKETING! We separate ourselves by having a cutting edge website that has one of the best MLS searches available. We also have very high priority on Google that allows potential buyers to fi nd our client’s featured properties on our site. It is a high traffi c and user friendly website! Our mobile website is wonderful to utilize on the go. Search the MLS from anywhere! www.cindyeckols.comA little about my fantastic team of professionals:My daughter Cally Eckols is a broker and marketing specialist that utilizes her skills and experience to market our team and our clients’ properties on our website, the Home Market, the Home Finder, Trulia, Realtor.com and maintains high placement on Google and Yahoo searches. Visibility is everything in this business and she gets it done! She is detail oriented and caring about her clients’ needs. She has a winning personality and her clients give her high marks!Greg Lee is on my team and has 37 years of home building experience. He is an excellent resource and we love having him

on our team. He goes above and beyond to help his clients with their transaction. He always strives to take care of his clients’ needs. He has a super personality!

Greg is also very knowledgeable about foreclosures and short sales. Courtney Mammenga is our team’s fantastic Offi ce Manager! Her diligence and hard work behind the scenes allows the transactions to complete seamlessly. Everyone loves Courtney’s personality and upbeat attitude. I always get high remarks about Courtney and she demonstrates the team’s belief in outstanding customer service every day! Our client’s appreciate all her hard work! She is a great resource and valuable member of our team. I have been in the business of real estate for almost 20 years and I have consistently been an award winning agent and top producer. I am honest, hard-working and truly care about my clients and their real estate goals. I offer passion, experience, and knowledge which has lead me to great success in real estate. I am also a developer and a former elementary teacher with a Master’s Degree from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. With our well rounded experience the Cindy Eckols Team has the ability to offer a unique and high level of expertise to our clients. With this top team of professionals you get the complete package – the award winning realtors, cutting edge marketing, high level of exposure through strategic advertising, and a proven record of getting the job done and providing a positive experience for our clients! CONTACT US TODAY— WHETHER BUYING OR SELLING WE WILL PUT OUR AWARD WINNING EXPERTISE TO WORK FOR YOU!

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Buying or selling a home can be a challenge, which is why you want an agent who has KNOWLEDGE of the market and proven SUCCESS. Combining over 22 years of real estate experience, SUE TRETTER and JUDY GLENN of the TretterGlenn HomeMatchTeam, are consistent production leaders – ranking in the top 5% of all BNAR agents. They credit their success to AWARENESS of market trends, continued EDUCATION, exceptional SERVICE and client REFERRALS. “We LISTEN and CARE about your needs and desires!” Sue and Judy are FULL-TIMEagents, COMMITTED to helping their buyers and sellers reach their real estate goals. “We pride ourselves on superior SERVICE, practical SOLUTIONS, and client SATISFACTION!” BUYERS – we work WITH and FOR you to fi nd your home. SELLERS – our professional STAGER and ambitious marketing deliver RESULTS.Experience the DIFFERENCE with the TretterGlenn HomeMatchTeam!Call Sue Tretter at 309-287-7962or Judy Glenn at 309-261-7333.Visit us atwww.TretterGlennHMT.com.

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AL LEGGBroker, CRS, CSP, RMM, QSC. He started as a Full-Time Real Estate Professional in 1976 and became a Broker in 1982, placing him with RE/MAX Choice for over 37 years.

AL was born and raised in Pontiac, Illinois. He has been married to Jan for 34 years. Their daughter Anne is married to Matt Steinman. On November 5, 2012, Al and Jan became the proud grandparents of Kaelyn Harper Steinman.

AL has earned the title of#1 RE/MAX Sales Agentin All of 2012, 2011, 2010 & 2008 in S. Illinois/MO Region. He also acquired the title of 2012 RE/MAX Choice “Sales Associate of the Year” and achieved this title since 2002, 10 solid years demonstrating his Enthusiasm to be a true Top Professional.

He received the Certifi ed New Home Sales Professional Designation through his hard work and Dedication.

AL works with Clients in any price range either Buyers -including 1st Time Home Buyers, Sellers, Families Relocating either into or out of the area and is also involved in New Construction.

AL’s Real Estate knowledge shines through as he reviews the Marketing Conditions to inform his Clients and strives for a successful transaction. He goes above and beyond just to provide 110% Customer Satisfaction to all of his Clientele. You can’t go wrong with AL LEGG.

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Anne Fleer

A native of Bloomington, Anne is a graduate of the University of Illinois with a Degree in Business Administration/Marketing. She is familiar with the area, the schools, and the community – all important factors if you are relocating to McLean County. Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Heart of America, she worked in the fi nancial industry and held positions in mortgage lending, marketing, and was also the comptroller of a fi nancial institution. She then was asked to join a Marketing/Sales team for a Fortune 50 Communications Company supporting one of their largest customers, where she was recognized as being in the top 1% of the company’s sales force. She has experience in lending, marketing, contract negotiations, advertising, and customer service – all important facets of a real estate transaction. Anne has been actively involved in the community having served on the Boards of The United Way and The Arthritis Foundation. In addition she has worked with the American Cancer Society, Special Olympics, The Children’s Advocacy center, her church, and the schools in the area. She loves real estate and is committed to her clients. She pledges honesty, integrity, and that she will prioritize her clients needs. She measures her success by delighting her customers. She can be reached at 309-826-2178,afl [email protected], or via her website at www.annefl eer.com.

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Dan Kniery

Dan is a lifetime resident of Bloomington/Normal. He is the past owner of Mike’s Market, a family owned and operated specialty meat and bakery grocery store. Dan is an alumnus of Central Catholic High School, former President of CCHS Booster Club, and past youth coach for basketball and baseball. Dan is married to Subie Patel Kniery and they have three sons: Michael, Patrick, and Kevin.Dan is celebrating his 20th year serving real estate community. Dan is a former president of the Bloomington/Normal Association of Realtors. While helping residents fi nd and sell their homes, Dan has received awards and recognition for top Yearly Sales, Monthly Sales Leader, Buying/Listing Leader, and Sales/Production Leader from Prudential. Dan is a supporter of local businesses and charities.The greatest compliment Dan receives to this day stems from the fact that most of his business is referred from satisfi ed clientele and friends. If you want a knowledgeable, hardworking real estate agent, then Dan is the agent for you. Give Dan a call at309-826-2473. You can visit E-mail him [email protected] is employed atPrudential Snyder Real Estate, #1 Brickyard Drive, Bloomington, IL 61701.


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Camill Tedrick

Having dedicated over 18 years to the real estate profession, you will fi nd Camill working with new buyers and past clients in the surrounding areas of Bloomington-Normal.Camill is an experienced full time Broker with a managing broker license in the RE/MAX Choice offi ce in Bloomington where she is the Assistant Manager and Director of Career Enchancement. She assists in the offi ce with everyday operations along with training and support to theRE/MAX agents.If someone or someone you know is interested in learning about becoming a real estate agent or joining RE/MAXChoice, Camill is the one to contact to fi nd out the advantages of becoming an outstanding and above the crowd sales agent for RE/MAX.217.519.3664 [email protected]

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Sheryl is a multi-million dollar producer and brings over 24 years in sales experience and business management. She has been a native of McLean County for most of her life, and a Realtor/Broker for the past 20 years. Expertise in creating luxurious homes has created a new company known as Executive Homes, Inc. She is consistently recommended for tremendous results in residential sales. Sheryl has used her design skills to help her clients make their homes “market ready” and more competitive in todays market. Her premier marketing package repeatedly produces success stories for Seller’s in even the most diffi cult market situations. Sheryl has a long list of past clients who readily refer her to friends and family. Creative thinking, a positive attitude and excellent service are the keys to her success. Sheryl was the fi rst agent in Bloomington/Normal to post her business on the Internet over 18 years ago, and continues to offer state-of-the-art marketing technology. Sheryl has mentored new agents to successful career results. For proven results, call Sheryl when buying, selling, or building.www.bloomingtonillinoisrealestate.comor 309-825-1096

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of BL/NL. She attended University High School and Illinois State University. She is married to Doug Gerig who is from the Gridley area who sells Commercial Real Estate for Douglas R. Gerig Commercial Properties. They have eight wonderful children and their family attends Heartland Community Church. Becky is very passionate about her Real Estate career. She has been selling Real Estate for 27 years and as a Veteran Agent she has earned many accomplishments and awards over the years. In 2012 she was in the top 50 agents in the community and made the 100% Club with RE/MAX International. She prides herself in enjoying all aspects of the business. She is a specialist in many areas: fi rst time home buyers, relocation buyers, listing of existing homes and new construction. She is very comfortable in the New Construction arena because of her father and brother being in the business as Gannaway Construction. She provides a one hour consultation free for discussing any of your Real Estate needs. Please call her at 309-212-4120 or text her the same number or email her at [email protected]. Becky’s spiritual belief isJohn 3:16!

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Tom Krieger

Meet Tom Krieger, Relocation Specialist for Prudential Snyder Real Estate. He has specialized in residential New Construction and Relocation, and Luxury Home Sales for the past 35 years. He is an 8 time Chairman’s Circle Gold Award Winner with the Prudential companies world wide. Tom was named “Listing Agent of the Year” and also “Realtor of the Year” for Prudential Snyder Real Estate 2006 and 2007. In 2009, Since relocating to the area in 1996, Tom has enjoyed working in Bloomington-Normal’s excellent market. Tom is currently a member of the BNAR Board of Directors. Tom’s sales volume exceeded 15 million in 2012. Tom believes that buying or building a new home should be an enjoyable experience. He feels that buyers need someone with the background and “know-how” to take care of the details so that it can be enjoyable.Tom offers that expertise and exceptional service. You can contact Tom at (309) 275-0659 or (309) [email protected]


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Valerie has been a life long resident of Bloomington Normal. She and her husband have 3 grown children and 3 grand children.Valerie was recently awarded New Realtor Of The Year For 2011 from Prudential Snyder. Valerie enjoys working with ST JUDE RIDES. Valerie prides herself in making your home buying and selling experience the best in everyway possible.Next time your thinking of buying or selling call Valerie.Ph 309-319-0565Email [email protected] Valeriecurry.prusny.com


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Meet the Haas Sisters: Tracy Haas Riley and Kristen Haas Oliver of Prudential Snyder Real Estate. These sisters of real estate bring high energy and a strong commitment to their business. They are dedicated to providing a positive experience for their clients whether they are buying or selling. In addition to their over 25 years combined real estate experience, both sisters are graduates of Illinois State University. This Sister Team always strives to do their best to get you the very best home at the very best price! And if you are selling, you won’t be disappointed in their marketing commitment to your home!They welcome new clients to call or e-mail them to see for themselves the dedication and results that they provide. They also want to thank loyal clients for their business and are grateful for their referrals. Both are really appreciated!Visit them at their web site at:www.TheHaasSisters.comor callTracy at 309-275-6590 or Kristen at 309-838-6082


BELINDA TRUNELL is an outstanding RE/MAX Agent/Broker that takes pride in helping clients. She strives to exceed their expectations by providing personable service. Belinda is a RE/MAX 100% Club, Executive Club, and Above the Crowd member. She is recognized as one of the top leaders in relocation, new construction, and overall sales. If you appreciate down-home southern hospitality, please contact Belinda for all of your real estate needs. And don’t forget, she is never too busy for your referrals! Please contact Belinda by email at [email protected] or by phone at 309-287-6105.

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Nancy Brady is a full-time REALTOR® with 26 years of experience. A native of Bloomington-Normal, she has always been active in the community, especially with Easter Seals and St. Joseph Hospital. She has sold over $183,000,000 in real estate. She is very involved with her 13 grandchildren. Nancy enjoys golf and her time with friends. She appreciates the loyalty of all the new friends she has had the opportunity to work with and feels fortunate to have them as her best source of referrals. Nancy really cares about your needs and wants to fi nd the best home for you. If you are selling, she will work very hard to make it easy for you. She will always call you back with a smile.309-242-1311309-664-8517

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Why choose Ivey Weaver, G.R.I., C.R.S? With over 45 years as a full-time licensed REALTOR, a recipient of the BNAR Hall of Fame “Lifetime Achievement Award” andRE/MAX International Hall of Fame. “She has discovered that caring for clients is the most important aspect of her job.” She has an abundance of energy and enthusiasm and loves to fi nd the perfect match for both the Seller and the Buyer. Ivey and Ed have two sons, Mark and David, four grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. For all your real estate needs call Ivey at (309)825-6012 or visit her website at www.iveyweaver.remaxagent.com

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Janet Jurich is a full time Broker and Realtor® specializing in the residential market in Bloomington/Normal and the surrounding areas. She also works with Homes for Heroes.

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Margie is a life-long resident of Bloomington-Normal. She and her husband, Tim, have 5 adult children and 4 grandchildren. She has been a REALTOR® for over 24 years, graduated from GRI and is now a Broker. She has consistently been a multimillion dollar producer. Margie is active in her church and the Bloomington-Normal Board of Realtors serving on numerous committees and also involved with local charities. Margie prides herself in top quality service and invites all past and new clients to give her a call. Ph. (309) [email protected]

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Keith Troutman

Keith Troutman is a long time resident of the Bloomington/Normal area. Since becoming a Real Estate agent in 2004 he has consis tently put his clients fi rst. Keith’s dedication, attention to detail, and passion for real estate has contributed to his success! His commitment to providing prompt, personal service to his clients has earned him a reputation for quality within the community.You can call or text Keith at (309) 826-1737 or email [email protected] can also visit Keith at his website keithtroutman.com


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Sandy moved to B/N in 1965 and has been a Realtor since 1993. U of W, Madison B.S., and ISU, M.S. and has continued her education by obtaining a GRI designation. With 30 years of teaching experience, 28 at Chiddix Junior High School, Sandy knows the value of doing her homework. Educating her clients about buying and/or selling is second nature to her. She has the knowledge and experience to help you make your decisions easier. Buying or selling, Sandy makes the grade. Call Sandy today!Mobile 309-824-3652.


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As a Managing Broker for RE/MAX Choice, Dan has over 20 years of fi nance and real estate experience. He is anxious to assist new and past clients and sincerely appreciates the opportunity to have served many friends, neighbors and new community members with their real estate needs. Dan is a Certifi ed Agent for Real Estate Investors and a CDPE/Certifi ed Distressed Property Expert. He specializes in new construction, relocation, commercial and agricultural investments. Give Dan, a dedicated full-time professional, a call for all your real estate needs. [email protected]

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LIST WITH LISTERA resident of Bloomington-Normal for over 30 years, Lynn knows the community, schools, and neighborhoods. First time home buyers have so many questions and Lynn works hard to get all the answers.Lynn uses the right tools to price your home for sale too! Member of Coldwell Banker Diamond Societiy, Marketing Specialist, Relocation Specialist, GRI.Call 309-287-6610 today! [email protected]


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Jack Ruch

Jack Ruch has been in the Real Estate business since 1971.He moved to the Twin Cities in 1987, sold Real Estate and has been a Home Builder,giving him the edge when selling homes knowing the ins and outs of construction.He also manufactures custom moldings for homes. He enjoys working with people andfi nding them the home of their dreams. Call him today at 309-824-0293.


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By Kevin RichFOR THE PANTAGRAPH

The Illinois Shake-speare Festival is cele-brating its 36th seasonthis summer with “Com-edy of Errors,” “Mac-beth” and “Failure: ALove Story” on the mainstage, as well as a varietyof special events, freegreen shows and musicalentertainment on thegrounds of Ewing Manor.

New this year is the useof the ISU Center for thePerforming Arts forweekend matinee per-formances, catering tothose who would preferto watch productions inair-conditioned comfort.

For those who preferthe beautiful outdoorTheater at Ewing, wepromise all of our pro-ductions this summerwill not exceed two hourson the stage (plus inter-mission).

Additionally, thecourtyard will re-openafter the show for dessertand drinks.

The Festival is largerthan the shows we pro-duce. We are consideredby many local residentsto be the best picnic spotin town, with free pre-show entertainment forall ages.

Our productions aredesigned to attract a wideaudience and engage ourentire community withtimeless, imaginativeplays.

We auditioned morethan 750 actors this yearfrom across the country;our acting company thissummer includes return-ing favorites Tom Quinn(in his eighth season withISF), Amanda Catania(Desdemona in last sea-

son’s “Othello”) andartistic director KevinRich, as well as excitingnewcomers such asWendy Robie (from thecult classic “TwinPeaks”) and “BoardwalkEmpire’s” Nisi Sturgis inthe role of Lady Macbeth.ISF has become one of theforemost Shakespearefestivals in the nation,and is proud to share such high-caliber pro-ductions with our audi-ences here in Blooming-ton-Normal.

Following are descrip-tions of the main stageofferings this summer:

“Comedy of Errors” byWilliam Shakespeareopens 8 p.m. Friday, July12

Two pairs of identicaltwins separated at birth –each pair sharing thesame name – unknow-ingly collide in this hilar-ious farce of false starts,mistaken identities andgrowing pandemonium.Shakespeare’s silliestcomedy is also a heart-warming story of familiesreuniting under the mostunusual circumstances.

“Macbeth” by WilliamShakespeare opens 8 p.m.Saturday, July 13

Blinded by ambition,Macbeth and his wife arepropelled by prophecyinto a plot to kill the

reigning King Duncanand take the throne.Shakespeare’s shortesttragedy, Macbeth is theharrowing tale of a hero-turned-tyrant’s attemptto take fate into his ownbloodstained hands. Thisscary thriller is a fittingchoice for the summer of’13.

“Failure: A Love Story”by Philip Dawkins opens7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 14

ISF is proud to producepoetic new works in thespirit of Shakespeare!This beautiful, whimsi-cal, extraordinary newplay follows the three Failsisters – who live in aclock shop, love eachother dearly, and all hap-pen to die in the verysame year – and Mor-timer Mortimer, the manwho falls in love with allthree of them. Featuring aquirky chorus of musi-cians, animals and talkingfurniture, “Failure” is acharming and witty taleof the triumph of loveover loss.

For more informationabout these plays, as wellas many free events for allages, visit TheFestival.org or call 866-IL-SHAKE.

Rich is in his first year as the festi-

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Strolling minstrals entertain the crowd before the show at Illi-

nois State University's Ewing Manor in 2008.

On stageThe ImprovisedShakespeare Company:8 p.m. June 6, 13 at theTheater at EwingShame The Devil! AnAudience with FannyKemble by Anne Ludlam,starring Lori Adams:7:30 p.m. July 1, theTheater at Ewing


Rhys Lovell, playing the part of Prospero, walks into the audience during the performance of Shakespeare's “The Tempest”at Ew-

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FOR THE PANTAGRAPH

NORMAL — It will be asummer of music in har-mony with nature at Illi-nois State University.

Concerts on the Quadwill return every Mondayevening throughout July,beginning July 1. The frontsteps of the historic CookHall will serve as stage forthe popular series, which isfree and open to the public.Audience members canenjoy a picnic atmosphereamong the greenery of theQuad.

Concerts on the Quadwill include the 33rd Illi-nois Volunteer RegimentBand, July 1; acoustic bandTangleweed, July 8; theAmericana quartet Har-peth Rising, July 15; AnEvening of Jazz, July 22;and faculty and guest per-formers Singing Under theStars, July 29.

In case of inclementweather, performances willbe at the Performing ArtsConcert Hall. More infor-mation will be availablefrom the School of Musicat http://finearts.illinoisstate.edu/music/.

Illinois State will also bethe home for the MidwestInstitute of Opera concertsin June and July. Verdi’s

Aïda will be at 3 p.m. June30 at the Center for Per-forming Arts Concert Hall.The MIO will presentMozart’s Le nozze di Figaroat 2 p.m. July 28 and 7:30p.m. July 30 at the CPA.Admission is $10; ticketsare available by calling309-438-2535 or at door,by cash and check only. Foradditional information,call 309-438-2472.

The Fell Arboretum, lo-cated on and around theQuad in the central part ofcampus, is a 490-acre sitefeaturing more than 150species of trees. It carrieson the vision of IllinoisState founder Jesse Fell tohave a campus with everytype of tree that wouldflourish in Central Illinois.The area is open to thepublic until nightfall.

Those who enjoystrolling the grounds of theEwing Cultural Centerduring the Illinois Shake-speare Festival can learnmore about historic EwingManor and grounds. EveryMonday from May to Oc-tober, the Manor will beopen for public tours from4 to 6 p.m. The hourlong,interpretive tours will beled by volunteer docentswho are members of theFriends of the Manor.

There is no charge but con-tributions will be accepted.Reservations are requiredfor groups of eight or more.The Genevieve Green Gar-dens at Ewing CulturalCenter are a place of seren-ity and retreat amid thehustle of a thriving and ro-bust Illinois community.Self-guided cellphonetours area also availableyear-round. More infor-mation is at http://ewingmanor.illinoisstate.edu/.

Illinois State’s Horticul-ture Center, located onRaab Road in Normal, is afocal point for horticultureinstruction and ongoingresearch. The 12-acre siteincludes a restored prairiearea and themed gardensfeaturing perennials, me-dicinal plants, shrubs, veg-

etables and sculpture in-stallations. Communitymembers are welcomeduring daylight hours. The

Horticulture Center is ad-jacent to a section of theConstitution Trail andmakes a perfect destina-

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NORMAL — The 15thedition of Pedaling forKicks bicycle ride rolls offJune 29, with all routesbeginning and finishing atEast White Oak BibleChurch, located at the in-tersection of McLeanCounty roads 1200 Eastand 2000 North.

Riders may begin anytime after 6 a.m. Partici-pants on the “familyroutes” and some of thelower-mileage routes maystart as late as 9 a.m.

PFK is a fundraiser forthe Fellowship of Christ-ian Farmers, International(FCFI), based in Lexing-ton. Many East White OakBible Church membersare actively involved inthat organization.

Starting out with a littlemore than 100 riders thefirst year, PFK last yeardrew nearly 500 partici-pants, making it one ofthe largest rides in thestate.

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participants come fromthe Central Illinois area,riders have come from asfar as Colorado, Texas andNorth Carolina.

PFK offers five routes,from a 10-mile “familyroute” to a 62-mile routethat offers some chal-lenging hills in the Mack-inaw River valley. Severalroutes go around LakeBloomington and LakeEvergreen and featuresome spectacular scenery.All of the routes are onwell-maintained andlightly traveled roads; nu-merous support vehiclesare available to assist rid-ers who may experience amechanical difficulty.

Participants also enjoyfree food stops along their

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Preregistration for theride may be done atwww.pedalingforkicks.com, or you canprint a registration formand mail it. Same-dayregistration will begin at5:30 a.m.

Ride brochures also areavailable at area bicyclestores.

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PONTIAC — As promoter of theThreshermen’s Bluegrass Festival inPontiac, Doyle Hurd has a philoso-phy.

“I want a festival that a grand-mother can take her young grand-child to and both can enjoy,” he said.

The 21st annual Threshermen’sBluegrass Festival is scheduledSept. 26-28 at Threshermen’s Parkin Pontiac.

This one probably won’t be muchdifferent than the first 20. “We keepit the same, and we keep it simple,”he said.

Bluegrass bands – both local andnational – perform. Headliners onThursday include Alabama-basedDavid Davis and the Warrior River

Boys, the All-American BluegrassBand from Indiana, and a CentralIllinois group called The Temple-tons.

“Our philosophy is to bring insome top bands on Thursday night,hoping that people will come to seethem and stay the entire weekend,”Hurd said. “We rotate most of thebands every year so people alwayshear somebody new.”

Hurd and his wife Rose are blue-grass fans and started thinkingabout a festival in Pontiac in the late1970s.

“We’ve always enjoyed the festi-vals where you meet new people,listen to some great music and havegreat family fun,” he said. “Westarted talking about doing it hereand then the Chamber of Commercegot involved and it all came togeth-

er. It’s a lot of work, but we enjoyevery minute.”

Camping is available. The festivalis held rain or shine.

“We just love the people and ofcourse, the bands,” Rose Hurd said.“Sometimes you only get to seeyour friends when they come to thefestival, but everyone really enjoysit.”

People come from all over thecountry for the annual festival,Doyle Hurd said.

“Last year, we changed from hav-ing it on Friday, Saturday and Sun-day, to starting it on the Thursdayinstead because our Sunday crowdsweren’t real good and I think ithelped,” he said.

“People come from all over thecountry and this should be anothergreat festival.”


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Downtown Bloomington Association • 106 W. Monroe St. • Bloomington, IL 61701 • Phone: 309-829-9599 • www.downtownbloomington.org

By Tricia StillerFOR THE PANTAGRAPH

This summer, theDowntown BloomingtonAssociation invites you to“Plan some down time” inour city’s core which, inaddition to being the cen-ter of cultural, architec-tural and political history,is home to more than 38service providers, 35 spe-cialty retailers, 19 eateries,20 galleries and studios, avariety of entertainmentvenues and a thrivingnightlife.

The summer fun beginswith the annual WGLTSummer Concert, whichwill be held on the cornerof Center and Jeffersonstreets on June 8. Thegrounds open at 3:30 p.m.,with a walk-around beergarden and festival food

vendors. Bring a lawn chairor plan to picnic on thegrounds of the McLeanCounty Museum of Histo-ry and enjoy this year’sline-up. Native son PokeyLa Farge starts at 5 p.m.followed by Peter Karp andSue Foley at 6:30 p.m. andheadliner The Guy ForsythBand at 8:30 p.m. As al-ways, the concert itself isfree, and the street is yourdance floor!

The following night,June 9, five-time GrammyAward-winner Marty Stu-art and His Fabulous Su-perlatives bring their “zestfor every conceivable fla-vor of country music” tothe Bloomington Centerfor the Performing Arts.Opening act The HenhouseProwlers starts at 6:30 pm.

The Bloomington Centerof the Performing Arts

brings the summer funoutside for its first-everBayou Bash, featuringBonerama, on June 22 at 6p.m. Bring your lawn chairand your dancing shoesand enjoy the sounds andtastes of Louisiana withthis trombone-funk band.Even in a city that doesn’tplay by the rules, New Or-leans’ Bonerama is some-thing different. RegionalLouisiana cuisine, as wellas a variety of drinks andsnacks, will be available forpurchase.

What else can music fanslook forward to this sum-mer in downtown Bloom-ington? Heavy metal headswill get their fill at the U.SCellular Coliseum July 18,when Gigantour featuringMegadeth rolls in, withmusic beginning at 4:30p.m. Other names on thepower-packed line-up in-clude Black Label Society,Device, Hellyeah, Newstedand Death Division.

Downtown late night isthe place to be for live mu-sic and drink specials withthe bar owners’ annualsummer Pub Crawl July 27.Stay tuned for the enter-tainment lineup.

The Bloomington Centerfor the Performing Artsand the Bloomington-

Normal Jaycees team up topresent the annual Brüe-gala festival this August atthe BCPA, featuring livemusic from Red WantingBlue on Aug. 23 and theDavid Mayfield Parade onAug. 24. Enjoy the live mu-sic outdoors and samplesome of the world’s bestbeer and wine in thisfundraising event for localcharities.

The Downtown Bloom-ington Association keepsthe home fires burningwith its monthly First Fri-day offerings, featuring ex-tended business hours,food and drink specials,arts and entertainmentthroughout the downtowncommunity the first Fridayof each month. The bigkahuna, the DBA Farmers’Market, runs each Satur-day from 7:30 a.m. tonoon, May through Octo-ber. The award-winningmarket features more than70 vendors, including Illi-nois farmers, preparedfood vendors, juried artistsand family enrichment,along with live entertain-ment, educational out-reach, cooking demonstra-tions and much more, allsurrounding the magnifi-cent McLean County Mu-seum of History.

Affectionately known as“the courthouse square,”the market incorporatesthe 200 block of NorthMain, the 100 block ofWest Jefferson, and the200 block of North Centerstreets, providing the per-fect backdrop for this com-munity gathering that lasts

all summer long.For information on these

or other downtownBloomington events, visitthe DBA website atwww.downtownbloom-ington.org.

Stiller is executive director, Down-

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Summer is peekingaround the corner and theweather is getting right foranother great season of funin Uptown Normal. There isa lot to do every day in Up-town, whether it’s a trip tothe Children’s DiscoveryMuseum or the NormalTheatre or just a great lunchor dinner at one of the side-walk cafés.

Each summer, UptownCircle comes alive as theplants begin to bloom. Asthe water flows, the Circlebecomes a favorite gather-ing place to stop and chatwith friends or take a restfrom a hike on ConstitutionTrail. Summer in uptownalso means lots of great fes-tivals and events.

We kick off the warmmonths with the TrailsideFarmer’s Market beginningJune 4. The market runsevery Tuesday from 3:30 to6 p.m. until Sept. 17 andwill be located in the park-ing area on the corner ofConstitution Boulevard andCollege Avenue. In additionto the family friendly enter-

tainment, great local pro-duce and baked goods, themarket will expand this yearto offer space for arts andcraft vendors, giving mar-ket-goers an extra reason tostop uptown and see what’snew.

In July, uptown Normalteams with the McLeanCounty Arts Center to hostthe Sugar Creek Arts Festi-val. The festival has grownto become one of the pre-miere regional juried artfairs in the Midwest and —in spite of record-breakingheat last year — enjoyedphenomenal attendance inthe tens of thousands. Awide array of ceramics,glass, paintings and othermedia will be available forsale, making the festival theperfect place to find a one-of-a-kind gift or home dec-oration. This year, the ArtsCenter has partnered withthe Bloomington Center forthe Performing Arts tobring a new flavor to theentertainment lineup that’ssure to be a hit.

August welcomes backour Redbird neighbors asISU students new and oldreturn to campus for the

academic year. The SweetCorn Blues Festival windsthe summer down on Aug.24-25, after students re-turn. Each year, more than20 tons of fresh sweet cornis served up by the ear or bythe dozen. The steaminghot ears are cooked by long-serving volunteers using anantique steam engine. Art,craft, jewelry and othervendors line the streets andthe air is filled with thesounds of some of the bestblues music around, cour-tesy of WGLT.

Last year’s sweet corneating contest was a smashwith kids and adults and isbound to be even better thisyear.

There’s a lot happeningevery week in uptown, so besure to check with your fa-vorite businesses to seewhat they have in store forthe summer. For detailsabout everything that’shappening in Uptown Nor-mal, visit www.uptownnormal.com or contact meat [email protected] or309-454-9557.

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nual short play fest with“The Package” theme,Heartland Theatre Com-pany, Normal.

◗ 6-26: Lunchtime Concerts,free noon-hour concerts,11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wed.,Withers Park, Bloomington.

◗ 6, 13, 20, 27: Summer Sto-ries in the Park, free live sto-rytelling from Twin CityTale Spinners, 10 a.m.,Connie Link Amphitheater,Normal.

◗ 7: Dress Up Movie Night:The Lorax, 7:45 p.m., ConnieLink Amphitheater, Normal.

◗ 7: Old 97’s and RobbieFulks, rock group and singer,8 p.m., Castle Theatre,Bloomington.

◗ 7: Tour de Metro, tours ofdowntown Bloomingtonapartments/spaces, withfood/wine samplings, 4-8p.m., various locations.

◗ 7-8: Farmer City City-WideGarage Sales, various loca-tions throughout FarmerCity.

◗ 7-8: Paxton Town-WideGarage Sales, 7 a.m., variouslocations in Paxton.

◗ 7-9: Civil War Medical En-campment, Civil War re-en-

actors and activities, OldState Capitol State HistoricSite, downtown Springfield.

◗ 7-9: Peter Pan, PenguinProject of McLean County

production of musical,University High SchoolStroud Auditorium, Nor-mal.

◗ 7-9: Route 66 Motor Tour,annual Mother Road mo-torcade with stops at vari-ous Illinois towns along theway.

◗ 7-8: Smokin’ in the Park,BBQ contest, with food, en-tertainment,car/cycle/tractor show,more; downtown LeRoy.

◗ 7-9: Tremont Turkey Festi-val, turkey foods, games,bed races, entertainment,more, downtown Tremontand Tremont Park.

◗ 8: Astronomical Curiosi-ties of Saturn, Twin City As-tronomers 9 p.m., SugarGrove Nature Center, FunksGrove.

◗ 8: Barn Quilts of DeWittCounty Spring Tour, guidedbus tour of barn quiltsthrough DeWitt County, re-lated events, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

◗ 8: Comlara Park BeachBlowout and Wacky Water


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David Nickum, of the Dilligaf Smokers, flips a brisket during the

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downtown LeRoy in 2009.

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Olympics, special water-related activi-ties and contests, noon-3 p.m.,Glasener Beach at Comlara Park nearHudson.

◗ 8: Happy Birthday, Miller Park Zoo, 121stbirthday party with free cake and pizza, 11a.m.-3 p.m., Miller Park Zoo, Blooming-ton.

◗ 8: Moss Avenue Antique Sale, sidewalksales up and down historic Moss Avenuein Peoria, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

◗ 8: Old House Society Tour, tours of his-toric East Washington Street homes inBloomington, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

◗ 8: Twin City Cruisers Kustoms & Lowrid-ers Night, 5-8:30 p.m., Shoppes at CollegeHills parking lot.

◗ 8: WGLT Summer Concert with Pokey La-Farge, Peter Karp & Sue Foley and Guy ForsythBand, annual free concert, 3:30-10 p.m.,

downtown Bloomington square.◗ 8-16: Macon County Fair, fairgrounds in

Decatur.◗ 8-9: Summer Festival at New Salem, crafts

and trades demonstrations, more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., New Salem State Historic Site, Pe-tersburg.

◗ 11, 16, 23, 24: Music Under the Stars, freeoutdoor concerts, 6:30 p.m. (Sun.) and 7:30p.m. (Tue.), Miller Park Bandstand, Bloom-ington.

◗ 11-15: 72nd Midwest Charity Horse Show,Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield.

◗ 13: Luke Bryan, Thompson Square and Flori-da Georgia Line, country singer and groups,7:30 p.m., Peoria Civic Center.

◗ 13-15: Chatsworth Heritage Days, carnival,entertainment, food and more, downtownChatsworth.

◗ 13-16: Epiphany Carnival, the ninth annualfestival of live bands, carnival rides andmore, Epiphany School grounds, Normal.

◗ 13-23: The Secret Garden, High School

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Summer Theater produc-tion of musical, 7:30 p.m.,Connie Link Amphithe-ater, Normal.

◗ 13-16: Steamboat Festi-val, riverfront carnivalrides and entertainmentstages, Riverfront FestivalPark in Peoria.

◗ 14: Imagination GroveDay, nature activities, 10a.m.-2 p.m., Sugar GroveNature Center, FunksGrove.

◗ 14-16: Special OlympicsIllinois Summer Games,Olympic-style competi-tion for disabled athletes,ISU Sports Complex, Nor-mal.

◗ 15: Downtown PontiacCruise Night, classic andantique car cruise-in andactivities, 5-8 p.m.,downtown Pontiacsquare.

◗ 15: Hang Loose CarShow, car show, cruise and‘50s-‘60s celebration,more, downtown squareand Humiston RiversidePark in Pontiac.

◗ 15: Morton SuperheroDay and Tractor Show, clas-sic tractors, kids dressedas superheroes, relatedactivities, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.,downtown Morton.

◗ 15: Open Cockpit Day,tours of open cockpits ofvarious aircraft, 10 a.m.-4p.m., Prairie Aviation Mu-seum, Bloomington.

◗ 15: Toolin’ the Gag,

cruise-in with classiccars, Jeeps and cycles, 1p.m.-close, White OakVineyards, Carlock.

◗ 15: WWE Live, with JohnCena, Ryback, Sheamus,Alberto Deo Rio and more,7:30 p.m., U.S. CellularColiseum, Bloomington.

◗ 15-16: Art on the Prome-nade, juried fine arts fair,live music, food, more, 10a.m.-5 p.m., Levee Dis-trict in downtown EastPeoria.

◗ 16: Carlock ParkPalooza, parade, food, icecream, kids’ games andraces, live music, funrun/walk, fireworks atdusk, 4:30 p.m.-dusk,Rock Creek Veterans Park,Carlock.

◗ 16: 3rd Sunday Market;450 vendors, 8 a.m.-4p.m., Interstate Center,Bloomington.

◗ 18: Candlebox, rockgroup, 8 p.m., Castle The-atre, Bloomington.

◗ 18-23: Piatt County Fair,fairgrounds at Cerro Gor-do.

◗ 19-23: Metamora OldSettlers Days, carnival, en-tertainment, food tents,crafts and more, down-town Metamora square.

◗ 19-23: Sangamon CountyFair, with grandstandshows Little Big Town(6/20), Trade Adkins(6/21) and Jake Owen(6/22), fairgrounds at NewBerlin.

◗ 20: Pop Evil, rockgroup, 7:30 p.m. CastleTheatre, Bloomington.

◗ 20: TNA ImpactWrestling, Spike TV event,7 p.m., Peoria Civic Cen-ter.

◗ 20-22: General GriersonDays Civil War Re-enactment, largest mount-ed re-enactment in Mid-west, Jacksonville.

◗ 20-22: Mack-Ca-FestFarm Days, Veterans Parkand downtown area,Mackinaw.

◗ 21-22: Glorious GardenFestival Garden Walk, self-guided tours of B-N gar-dens, with festival and

start point at David DavisMansion, Bloomington.

◗ 21-23: Olde EnglishFaire, medieval-themedfestival, Wildlife PrairiePark, near Peoria.

◗ 21-22: Relay for Life,fundraising event with re-lay, entertainment, more,noon-noon, NormalCommunity West HighSchool.

◗ 21-23: Taste of Cham-paign-Urbana, food fair andjuried art show, West SidePark in Champaign.

◗ 21-22: Universal RhythmAssembly, sixth edition ofthe music/social issuesfestival with a band lineupTBA; downtown Peoriariverfront.

◗ 22: Bayou Bash withBonerama, New Orleansbrass funk-rock bandheadlining Louisiana-themed music and foodfestival, 5 p.m., CEFCUSummer Stage at Bloom-ington Center for the Per-forming Arts.

◗ 22: Bishop Hill Midsom-mar Celebation, Swedishsummer fest with music,maypole, family activities,barn dance, more, BishopHill State Historic Site.

◗ 22: Let’s Buzz the GutCruise Night, car cruise,auto-related vendors,food, music and more, 4-

9 p.m., downtownDwight.

◗ 22: Railsplitter AntiqueAuto Club Cruise-In, vintagecars and related activities,5-9 p.m., downtown Lin-coln.

◗ 22-23: Railroad Days,railroad heritage celebra-tion, downtown Gales-burg.

◗ 23: Independence Day1860, pioneer July 4th cel-ebration and activities,noon-4 p.m., RockSprings Nature Center,Decatur.

◗ 23: Streetlight Mani-festo, rock group, 8 p.m.,Castle Theatre, Bloom-ington.

◗ 23-29: Ford County Fair,with grandstand show(Dustin Lynch, 6/25), fair-grounds at Melvin.

◗ 23-7/25: Franklin ParkConcerts and Ice Cream So-cials, ice cream socials (6p.m.) and free CommunityConcert Band concerts (7p.m.) Thur., Franklin Park,Bloomington.

◗ 23-7/6: Illinois ChamberMusic Festival, 12 free con-certs by students and fac-ulty, IWU Westbrook Au-ditorium, Bloomington.

◗ 24: Chenoa FirecrackerRoad Rally & Ice Cream So-cial, downtown Chenoaand City Park.

◗ 28: Mount Pulaski StreetFest, food, music, chil-dren’s activities, tours,more, downtown MountPulaski square.

◗ 28-29: Morton Art Fair,local artists, live music,wine tasting, more,downtown Morton.

◗ 28-30: Saybrook Stars &Stripes Celebration, down-town Saybrook.

◗ 29: A Day in HistoricDimmitt’s Grove, house andgarden tours, walkingtours, lunch, kids’ activi-ties, food and more, 9a.m.-3 p.m. VroomanMansion area, 701 E. Tay-lor St., Bloomington.

◗ 29: Darius Rucker, Rod-ney Atkins and Jana Kramer,country singers, 7:30p.m., The Corn Crib inNormal.

◗ 29-30: Rhapsody inBloom Arts Festival, art,music and food festival,Luthy Botanical Gardensin Glen Oak Park, Peoria.

◗ 30: Pioneer Days,demonstrations of mid-19th-century pioneer life,children’s games, more,noon-4:30 p.m., W.H.Sommer Park, Peoria.

◗ 30-7/3: CornerstoneFestival, annual Christianmusic/arts bash, witharound 300 bands on


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JULY

◗ 1-29: ISU Concerts on the Quad, freeconcerts by faculty and guest artists, 7p.m. Mon., ISU quad near Cook Hall,Normal.

◗ 3-4: Celebrate America, HolidaySpectacular-produced patriotic musi-cal variety show, 7 p.m. Miller ParkBandstand, Bloomington.

◗ 3-4: Chenoa July 4th Celebration,street dance, parade and day-longevents, downtown Chenoa, City Park

and Chenoa Football Field.◗ 3-5: Methodist Red, White and Boom!,

riverfront Fourth of July festivities, withClayton Anderson concert 7/3, fireworks

7/4 and .38 Special concert 7/5, down-town Peoria.

◗ 3-4: Morton Fourth of July, fireworks atdusk (7/3), downtown and VFW grounds,Morton.

◗ 3-7: Streator’s 4th: America’s Best,week-long July 4 celebration, downtownand various Streator locations.

◗ 4: Capital City Celebration, entertain-ment, fireworks, more, Old State Capitolgrounds, downtown Springfield.

◗ 4: Champaign County Freedom Celebra-tion, parade and fireworks, Parkland Col-lege Dodds Park, Champaign.

◗ 4: Clinton Fourth of July Celebration,downtown square and fireworks at dusknear Clinton High School/Junior HighSchool.

◗ 4: Downs Fourth of July Celebration,fireworks, music, parade and special ac-tivities, Dooley Park in Downs.

◗ 4: Dwight July 4th Celebration, down-town Dwight.

◗ 4: Eureka Independence Day

Celebration, parade, fireworks, games andmore, downtown Eureka and EurekaLake.

◗ 4: Fourth of July Celebration at FairviewPark, activities and fireworks, FairviewPark in Normal.

◗ 4: Freedom Fest 2013, games and en-tertainment, 3-10 p.m., Lake of theWoods Park at Mahomet.

◗ 4: Heyworth Fourth of July Celebration,fishing derby, food vendors, live enter-tainment, more, Centennial Park, Hey-worth.

◗ 4: Hopedale Fourth of July Celebration,parade, car show and fireworks, all daydowntown and in Hopedale Park.

◗ 4: LeRoy Freedomfest, fireworks andmore, LeRoy.

◗ 4: Lincoln Fourth of July Celebration, allday at Lincoln Park District in Lincoln.

◗ 4: Metamora Fourth of July Celebration,God & Country concert and events,Metamora Park bandstand, Metamora.

◗ 4: Miller Park Fourth of July Festivities &

Sky Concert, all day, Miller Park inBloomington.

◗ 4: Mount Pulaski Fourth of July Celebra-tion, town-wide garage sales, fireworks,more, all day on downtown Mount Pu-laski Square.

◗ 4: Paxton Old-Fashioned July 4th Cele-bration, games and fireworks, Pells Parkin Paxton.

◗ 4: Pontiac 4th of July Event, fireworksat dusk, Pontiac Elks Lodge grounds,Pontiac.

◗ 4: Towanda Fourth of July Celebration,flea market, games, parade, fireworks,downtown Towanda and other locations.

◗ 5: Taste of Wenona Cruise-In, food andvintage auto event, 5-9 p.m., downtownWenona.

◗ 6: Comlara Park Ice Cream Social, icecream and entertainment, noon-4 p.m.,Comlara Park near Hudson.

◗ 6: Jammin’ for Hammitt Benefit Concert,Hammitt School benefit with local bands

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and musicians, 6:30 p.m.,Castle Theatre, Bloom-ington.

◗ 6: Slash with MylesKennedy & TheConspirators, rock guitaristand band, 8 p.m., PeoriaCivic Center.

◗ 6: The World’s GreatTelescopes, Twin City As-tronomers event, 9 p.m.,Sugar Grove Nature Cen-ter, Funks Grove.

◗ 6-7: Sugar Creek ArtsFestival, juried art fair andentertainment, 10 a.m.-5p.m., uptown Normal.

◗ 7: Dress Up Movie Night:Madagascar 3, 7:45 p.m.,Connie Link Amphithe-ater, Normal.

◗ 9: River City Rhapsody,DCI drum and bugle corpsevent, 7 p.m., MetamoraTownship High School,Metamora.

◗ 9-13: Fisher CommunityFair & Horse Show, fair-grounds at Fisher.

◗ 9, 16, 21: Music Underthe Stars, free outdoorconcerts, 6:30 p.m. (Sun.)and 7:30 p.m. (Tue.),Miller Park Bandstand,Bloomington.

◗ 10-14: LaSalle County 4-H Show & Junior Fair, fair-grounds at Ottawa.

◗ 10-14: Marshall-PutnamCounty Fair, fairgrounds inHenry.

◗ 11: Americanarama Festi-val with Bob Dylan & HisBand, Wilco, My MorningJacket and Richard Thomp-son Electric Trio, 5:30 p.m.,Peoria Chiefs (Caterpillar)Stadium, Peoria.

◗ 12-15: DeWitt County 4-HFair, fairgrounds, Clinton.

◗ 12-15: Farmer City/De-Witt County Fair, fair-grounds in Farmer City.

◗ 12-20: Heart of IllinoisFair, nightly grandstandshows and carnival mid-way, Exposition Gardens,Peoria.

◗ 12-8/10: Illinois Shake-speare Festival; annualsummer-long fest with

“Comedy of Errors,”“Macbeth,” “Failure: ALove Story” on mainstage, Ewing Manor,Bloomington.

◗ 12-13: Taste of DowntownSpringfield/American MusicShow, food fair, live bands,more, noon-midnight,downtown Springfield.

◗ 13: Bishop Hill CountryAntique Market, annualoutdoor market, 9 a.m.-3p.m., Colony School Lawnat Bishop Hills State His-toric Site.

◗ 13: Evergreen Lake Inter-national Triathlon, ComlaraPark, near Hudson.

◗ 13: Morton DowntownSuper Cruise, more than300 vehicles, food, streetvendors, more, 4-9 p.m.,downtown Morton.

◗ 13: Twin City Cruisers RatRods & Traditional RodsNight, 5-8:30 p.m.,Shoppes at College Hillsparking lot.

◗ 15-18: Livingston County4-H Fair, Livingston Coun-ty Fairgrounds, Pontiac.

◗ 16-21: Menard CountyFair, fairgrounds, Peters-burg.

◗ 17-22: Iroquois CountyFair, fairgrounds, CrescentCity.

◗ 18: Gigantour withMegadeth, Black Label Soci-

ety, Device, Hellyeah, Newst-ed and Death Division, metalbands, 4:30 p.m., U.S.Cellular Coliseum, Bloom-ington.

◗ 18-12 and 25-28: Xanadu,Normal Parks and Recre-ation High School Sum-mer Theater production ofmusical, Connie Link Am-phitheater, Normal.

◗ 19-27: Champaign Coun-ty Fair, fairgrounds in Ur-bana.

◗ 19-21: Stanford Good OldDays Festival, arts andcrafts, food, fireworks andmore, downtown Stan-ford.

◗ 20: Animal EnrichmentDay, animal care staff pre-sentations, 1-3 p.m.,Miller Park Zoo, Bloom-ington.

◗ 20: Champaign MusicFestival, live bands andevents, 6-11 p.m., down-town Champaign.

◗ 20: Downtown PontiacCruise Night, classic andantique car cruise-in andactivities, 5-8 p.m.,downtown Pontiac square.

◗ 20: Imagination GroveDay, nature activities, 10a.m.-2 p.m., Sugar GroveNature Center, FunksGrove.

◗ 20: Morgan Horse Show,demonstrations and relat-

ed activities, 10 a.m.-5p.m., New Salem StateHistoric Site, Petersburg.

◗ 20: Open Cockpit Day,tours of open cockpits ofvarious aircraft, 10 a.m.-4p.m., Prairie Aviation Mu-seum, Bloomington.

◗ 20: Wapella Summer Cel-ebration, games, food, en-tertainment, more,Wapella Park, Wapella.

◗ 20-21: Lincoln’s Bloom-ington Fest & Civil War Days,with Civil War re-enac-tors, walking tours, crafts,children’s activities, more,9 a.m.-5 p.m., IWU quad,Franklin Park and DavidDavis Mansion in Bloom-ington.

◗ 21: Mackinaw Valley Vine-yard Art & Wine Festival, lo-cal and regional artistsdisplay/selling work, livemusic, wine tastings,noon-6 p.m., MackinawValley Vineyard, Macki-naw.


◗ 22-27: Fulton CountyFair, fairgrounds in Lewis-town.

◗ 22-25: Woodford County4-H Show, Farm BureauPark, Eureka.

◗ 25: Bruce Robison & KellyWillis, alt country duo, 8p.m., Castle Theatre,Bloomington.

◗ 26-28: Great BalloonRace, 30 hot-air balloonsin various events, LakeStorey Park near Gales-burg.

◗ 26-27: Morton BBQThrowdown, BBQ cookingcontests, live music,crafters, kids’ activities,more, downtown Morton.

◗ 26-27: Pekin Main StreetSuper Cruise; 800 cars andtrucks, live bands, food,drink and more; downtownPekin.

◗ 26-27: The SecretGarden, Miller Park Sum-mer Theater/MissoulaChildren’s Theatre pro-duction of fantasy, 7 p.m.,Miller Park Bandstand,Bloomington.

◗ 27: Downtown Blooming-ton Pub Crawl, the epic mu-sic ‘n’ brewski odyssey,noon to 2 a.m., downtownBloomington.

◗ 27: Railsplitter AntiqueAuto Club Cruise-In, vintagecars and related activities,5-8 p.m., downtown Lin-coln.

◗ 27: Take a Kid FishingDerby, Evergreen Lake atComlara Park, near Hud-son.

◗ 28: Bishop Hill AntiqueAuto Show, antiques andclassics, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.,Bishop Hill State HistoricSite, Bishop Hill.


◗ 28 and 30: Midwest Insti-tute of Opera’s ‘Le nozze diFigaro,’ third season for B-N’s new opera company,ISU Center for the Per-forming Arts.

◗ 29-31: Tazewell CountyFair, Mineral Springs Parkin Pekin.

◗ 30-8/4: Logan CountyFair, fairgrounds at Lin-coln.

◗ 31-8/4: McLean CountyFair, Interstate Centergrounds, Bloomington.

AUGUST

◗ 1-4: DecaturCelebration, 28th-anniver-sary celebration with 13entertainment stages,name acts (Here Come theMummies, Vertical Hori-zon, Blind Melon,Naughty By Nature, Ce CePeniston, Foghat, DavidNail, etc.), downtown De-catur.

◗ 3: Antique AutomobileExhibit, celebration of vin-tage cars, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,David Davis Mansion,Bloomington.

◗ 3-4: Minier Corn Daze,fresh-cooked corn andevents, all day, downtownMiner.

◗ 3-4: Snow White & the


Sun. 10 a.m. Horse Show

Mon. 7 p.m. Queen Pageant

Tues. 7 p.m. Dustin Lynch with Brushfi re

Wed. 7 p.m. Talent Show

Thurs. 6 p.m. lliana Truck & Tractor Pull

Fri. 6-10 p.m. Arm Band Night

Fri. 7 p.m. C Bar Rodeo - Outbound Drive following Rodeo

Sat. 6 p.m. Demo Derby

Sat. 8 p.m. Guy Lombardo’s Royal Canadian’s w/Al Pierson

Back Paiges following the Demo Derby

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Trudy Vogel of Bloomington wanders through the booths at the Sugar Creek Arts Festival in up-

town Normal in 2012.

Seven Dwarfs, Miller ParkSummer Theater/MissoulaChildren’s Theatre produc-tion of fantasy, 7 p.m.,Miller Park Bandstand,Bloomington.

◗ 4: Vintage Vines & WinesFestival, vintage vendors,music, more, noon-6 p.m.,Mackinaw Valley Vineyard,near Mackinaw.

◗ 6, 11, 20, 25: Music Underthe Stars, free outdoor con-certs, 6:30 p.m. (Sun.) and7:30 p.m. (Tue.), MillerPark Bandstand, Bloom-ington.

◗ 8-10: Cullom Junior Fair,fairgrounds at Cullom.

◗ 8-18: Illinois State Fair,carnival midway and night-ly grandstand shows, Illi-nois State Fairgrounds,Springfield.

◗ 9: Billy Currington,country singer, IllinoisState Fair Grandstand.

◗ 9: Dress Up Movie Night:The Muppets, 7:30 p.m.,Connie Link Amphitheater,Normal.

◗ 9: Imagination Grove Day,nature activities, 10 a.m.-2p.m., Sugar Grove NatureCenter, Funks Grove.

◗ 10: Meteors, Space Rocksand Comets, Twin City As-tronomers event, 8:30p.m., Sugar Grove NatureCenter, Funks Grove.

◗ 10: Styx, REO Speedwag-on and Head East, rockgroups, Illinois State FairGrandstand, Springfield.

◗ 10: Twin City CruisersThunderbirds & CorvettesNight, 5-8:30 p.m.,Shoppes at College Hillsparking lot.

◗ 10-11: Grand National TTWeekend, motorcycle races,swap meet and parade,concerts and more, down-town Peoria and PeoriaMotorcycle Club at Bar-tonville.

◗ 10-11: Washington FineArts Festival, juried outdoorart fair, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,downtown Washington.

◗ 11: Italian-American Sum-

mer Festa, Italian heritagefest with food, games,dance, music and more,noon-7 p.m., HickoryGrove Park, Peoria.

◗ 11: John Mayer, popsinger, Illinois State FairGrandstand, Springfield.

◗ 11: The Turtles with Flo &Eddie, Chuck Negron of ThreeDog Night, Gary Puckett &The Union Gap, Mark Lindsayand Gary Lewis & The Play-boys, ’60s popgroups/singers, PeoriaCivic Center.

◗ 12: Million Dollar Quartetand New Odyssey, cast ofChicago musical, IllinoisState Fair Grandstand,Springfield.

◗ 13: The Band Perry,country group, IllinoisState Fair Grandstand,Springfield.

◗ 14: Taste of Peoria, foodfrom 50 Peoria restaurants,4 p.m.-11 p.m., RiverfrontFestival Park, Peoria.

◗ 14: Toby Keith, countrysinger, Illinois State FairGrandstand, Springfield.

◗ 14-18: Fairbury Fair, fair-grounds at Fairbury.

◗ 16: Gary Allan, ThompsonSquare, Frankie Ballard, TheFarm and Brushfire, countrysinger and groups, IllinoisState Fair Grandstand,Springfield.

◗ 16-18: Cultural FestivalWeekend, cultural/ethnicfood, entertainment, art,dance and more, MillerPark Bandstand, Bloom-ington.

◗ 16-18: Danvers Days, vil-lage festival, Danvers Vil-lage Park in Danvers.

◗ 16-18: Galesburg HeritageDays, pre-1840s ren-dezvous and Civil War re-enactment, Lake StoreyPark near Galesburg.

◗ 16-18: River City SoulFest, African-Americanheritage food and enter-tainment festival, River-front Festival Park, Peoria.

◗ 17: Champaign DowntownFestival of the Arts, enter-tainment, art events, food,more, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.,downtown Champaign.

◗ 17: Downtown Pontiac

Cruise Night, classic and an-tique car cruise-in and ac-tivities, 5-8 p.m., down-town Pontiac square.

◗ 17: Ke$sha, rap singer,Illinois State Fair Grand-stand, Springfield.

◗ 18: David Tutera, host of“My Fair Wedding: Un-veiled” TV series, 2 p.m.,Peoria Civic Center.

◗ 18: Journey, rock group,Illinois State Fair, Spring-field.


◗ 20-24: LeRoy Fall Festival,first fall fest of the season,downtown LeRoy.

◗ 22-24: Reagan Fest, an-nual Ronald Reagan-themed festival, EurekaLake Park, Eureka.

◗ 23-24: Bruegala; inter-national beers, nightlyconcerts (Red Wanting Blue8/23, David Mayfield Pa-rade 8/24, food and more,5-11 p.m., BloomingtonCenter for the PerformingArts grounds.

◗ 23-9/2: DuQuoin StateFair, nightly grandstandshows and more, 8 a.m.-midnight, DuQuoin StateFairgrounds in DuQuoin.

◗ 23-25: Erin Feis, Irishheritage culture and musiccelebration, Riverfront Fes-tival Park, Peoria.

◗ 23-25: Lincoln Art & Bal-loon Festival, balloon festi-val at Logan County Air-port in Lincoln and art fes-tival and other events indowntown Lincoln.

◗ 23-24: Old Capitol Blues& BBQ, a mix of blues bandsand baby back ribs cook-off, Fifth and Washingtonstreets, downtown Spring-field.

◗ 23-24: Sangamon RiverMusic Festival, carnival,music and entertainment,Main Street in downtownMahomet.

◗ 23-24: Urbana SweetcornFestival, fresh-cooked cornand entertainment, down-town Urbana.

◗ 24: Saunemin SummerCelebration, carnival, mu-

sic, food, fireworks andmore, downtown Saune-min.

◗ 24-25: Sweet Corn BluesFestival, fresh-cookedsweet corn and entertain-ment, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m.,uptown Normal.

◗ 25: 1800s Craft Fair,demonstrations and dis-plays, noon-5 p.m.,Postville Courthouse StateHistoric Site in Lincoln.


◗ 29: Matisyahu, reggaesinger, 8 p.m., CastleTheatre, Bloomington.

◗ 29-9/1: Ethnic Festival,multicultural festival with

food, music, activities,more; Illinois State Fair-grounds, Springfield.

◗ 29-8/2: Threshermen’sReunion, festival atThreshermen’s Park nearPontiac and parade at 1:15p.m. Sept. 1 in downtownPontiac.

◗ 30-31: Budweiser IllinoisBlues Festival, multi-stageblues fest with headlinersMarcia Ball, Paul Thorn,Kenny Wayne Shepard,Elvin Bishop, JJ Grey &Mofro and more, down-town Peoria riverfront.

◗ 31-9/2: Delavan Fall Fes-tival, with parade, carni-val, entertainment andmore, downtown Delavan.

◗ 31: Railsplitter AntiqueAuto Club Cruise-In, vin-tage cars and related ac-

tivities, 5-9 p.m., down-town Lincoln.

◗ 31: Roamer Cruise Night& Car Show, 1917 Roamerdisplay, food, music,more, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.,Miralla Park and down-town Streator.

SEPTEMBER

◗ 9/1: Grape Stomp & Har-vest Festival, grape-stomping contests, food,wine, entertainment,noon-6 p.m., MackinawValley Vineyard, Macki-naw.

◗ 9/1: Illinois SymphonyOrchestra Pops in the Park,annual Labor Day week-end free concert, 7 p.m.,CornBelters Stadium,Normal.


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Heyworth 4th of July CelebrationCentennial Park on Route 136 west of Heyworth

Fishing Derby • Mud VolleyballLots of Family Fun all day at the park!

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Monday, May 27 ....Memorial Day Parade (VFW Post #886)

Saturday, June 1 ....“Get Your Kicks on Route 66” Car Show

June 7,14,21,28......Friday Evening Municipal Band Concerts

Sunday, June 9 ......I & M Canal Antique Tractor Drive 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Saturday, June 15 ..Summer Bash IV - Benefi t Ride for Special Olympics/Beer Garden

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Saturday, June 15 ..Rustic Auto Club of Pontiac, Hang Loose - Let the Good Times Roll Chapter 28

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July 5,12,19,26 .......Friday Evening Municipal Band Concerts

Saturday, July 27 ...P.R.O.U.D. 25th Year Celebration

Saturday, July 27 ...Family Fest: City of Pontiac Summer Family Celebration (Activities TBA)

Sat./Sun. Aug. 2/3 ..Livingston County Relay for Life

Sunday, August 4 ...Red Fez Shrine Club - Annual Kid’s Day on Historic Courthouse Lawn

Tuesday, Aug 27 ....Carson & Barnes Circus - Shows at 4:30 & 7:30

Aug 29 - Sept 2 ......Threshermens Reunion @ Threshermens Park

Sun, Sept 1 .............Threshermen’s Parade - Downtown Pontiac

September 19-21 ...Annual Threshermen’s Bluegrass Festival

Sunday, Sept 22 .....GTO Club Car Show 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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August 18 - Benefits Pontiac Police Dept.

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Saturday, July 27 P.R.O.U.D. 25th Year Celebration

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