June 2015 Limited

Limited Bloomington-Normal’s Premier Lifestyle and Business Magazine - June 2015

Patty and Denny Grieder Grieder Sod and Landscaping and Garden Center

Five Friends

Lee and Anne Niepagen Wendell Niepagen Greenhouses and Garden Center

Encouraging the community to grow together

Dale Naffziger Growing Grounds Home Garden Center and Florist

Rick and Tyler Penn Penn Landscaping and Sunburst Nursery

Casey Lartz Casey’s Garden Shop and Florist

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Jonell Kehias

Time to take a hike.............................................................. Page 4 Tahiti.................................................................................. Page 6 Flick.................................................................................... Page 7 Annual physical................................................................ Page 10 Care for your veins............................................................ Page 18 Cover story: Five Friends........................................... Pages 28, 29 Club counselor.................................................................. Page 32 Business Barometer.......................................................... Page 37 Inspiration........................................................................ Page 39 Towel and Basin............................................................... Page 39

Photo Galleries

Once Upon a Time Family Ball...........................................Page 5 Rock the Block...................................................................Page 8 Evening of Stars...............................................................Page 12 Red Cross Wear................................................................Page 13 Luther Oaks Ladies Tea....................................................Page 14 Derby Days......................................................................Page 14 Saints Alive......................................................................Page 15 Girl Scouts Diamond Event..............................................Page 16 Senior Professionals.........................................................Page 16 Docs in Concert...............................................................Page 17 Forever Young Prom........................................................Page 19 Dao Laoye Art Unveiling.................................................Page 22 Children’s Opera..............................................................Page 22 Rotary Gala......................................................................Page 23 Cinco de Redbirds............................................................Page 24 Lake Run..........................................................................Page 26 Business Before Hours.....................................................Page 30 YMCA Strong Kids Campaign..........................................Page 36 BNAR Happy Hour...........................................................Page 38

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Deanna Frautschi writer, photographer, naturalist MK Guetersloh Lexie Bragg Jim Finch Carlos Miranda Thomas Rakestraw Erin Woods

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Time to take a hike … on National Trails Day Story and photos by Deanna Frautschi

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oin many others who will be taking to the trails at Funks Grove on June 6 to celebrate National Trails Day. Illinois Grand Prairie Master Naturalists will host their third annual trails day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Headquarters for the event will be at Sugar Grove Nature Center in Funks Grove, about 15 miles south of Bloomngton. For a map and listing of events planned, check out www.sugargrovenaturecenter.org.

Guided hikes will take walkers along creeks and streams where birds and butterflies fly, toads hop, fish swim, deer hide and herons raise young and hunt. Funks Grove has more than seven miles of hiking trails. Maps will be available for self-guided hikes.

Nature activities planned for all ages Many nature-related activities are planned, including hiking, geocaching, nature journaling

and trail safety. There will be fun learning events for children and adults.

The nature center at Sugar Grove provides a great opportunity to watch and learn about amphibians and reptiles housed at the center.

Birds feeding outside can be easily seen through the center’s special observation windows.

So pack a lunch to eat on the trail and enjoy your hike with family and friends.

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Once Upon a Time Family Ball Music Connections Foundation Saturday, April 18 Evangelical Free Church, Bloomington Photos by MK Guetersloh

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Ellen Golowski as Cinderella with her fans

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Heaven on earth has a name — Tahiti Kimberly McCormick for Suzi Davis Travel

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urquoise waters, clear skies and an abundance of activities makes Tahiti one of the most talked about vacation spots. Whether you’re there to get wet, relax or get married, you’ll love everything about your island escape.

There’s no better way to begin your island getaway than with a tour.

Experience the culture of French Polynesia as you visit small villages on a circle-island tour, either with a rental or guided bus tour. Or, go a little crazy, and explore on a 4x4 safari, nature hike or horseback ride! If you prefer the water, take the motorized canoe, powerboat or even a sailboat. Better yet, if you want to take it all in from up above, the helicopter tour will give you the perfect view.

One of the most popular activities is shark feeding. This may be enjoyed on most main islands, and after a short trip into the lagoon, you’ll be able to float or stand in 4 to 7 feet of clear water.

Although secured behind a rope, you’ll be able to witness an experienced guide hand-feeding docile sharks. And, if you aren’t a swimmer, you’re able to witness this thrilling event from the boat.

If you’d prefer to be all in, you’ll love the world-class snorkeling and diving.

With the clear waters and hundreds of dive sites, including oceanic drop-offs, sunken ships and even lagoon drives with marine life, you’ll have plenty of options to choose from.

Prefer to relax? With luxurious spas, surrounded by the natural beauty of Tahiti, the offerings are unlimited! Enjoy fresh-flower baths, herbal rain showers or a banana tree leaf body wrap. You may also enjoy a picnic on your own motu, a tiny islet in the lagoon, with gourmet meals either set on a table or under a coconut tree.

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ceremony for couples is available for those wishing to say “I do” in the islands.

Whether you’re being married for the first time, or wish to renew your vows, the ceremony is unforgettable. The groom is brought to the beach location in a canoe, and the bride is carried on a rattan throne. The ceremony is made even more unique with music and dancers while a Tahitian priest performs the ceremony. (And, don’t worry, since 2010, weddings are legally binding for United States citizens!)

Location is everything. After experiencing all you can during the day, you’ll want to enjoy the night in a traditional thatched-roof bungalow, with first-class amenities. Built above the gorgeous lagoon waters, you’ll be able to view tropical fish through the glass floor as they swim below. And, with your private balcony, sunsets you only dream about and breakfast delivered by canoe, this one-of-a-kind experience will have you planning your next vacation before you leave.

Contact the knowledgeable staff at our local Suzi Davis Travel office located at 2415 E. Washington St. in Bloomington for assistance. You may also contact them via telephone at 309-662-0455 or on their website at www.suzidavis.com All information taken from http://www.tahititourisme.com/discover/tahitianexperiences.asp

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Bill Flick Your June 2015 BNI (Bloomington-Normal Index): • Almost 1 mph more: That’s how much windier each day in Bloomington-Normal (11.1 mph per average day annually, according to the NWS) than Chicago, “the Windy City” (10.3 mph each day).

• Three times fewer speeding tickets: What state records show that Bill Flick Illinois State Columnist Police write on holiday weekends.

• A pair of strong shoes or boots: What those in nearby Washington ravaged by an EF4 tornado in November 2013, say you need to store in your basement but never gets mentioned in any preparedness list. Because the Washington tornado hit in the morning, many ran to their basements in socks, slippers or barefooted ... and emerged two minutes later to a world of broken glass, nails, wood shards, etc., everywhere.

• $219: Value of one square foot of Veterans Parkway, based upon the cost of resurfacing it.

• Red high heels: At this April’s “Evening of the Stars” American Red Cross of the

Jennifer Killian, Kellie Pickler

Heartland gala at the Uptown Marriott, they got Jennifer Killian of Bloomington up on stage, singing a duet with one of her idols, Kellie Pickler, as they sang the Pickler hit, “Red High Heels.” Running up to the stage as Pickler sang the song, simply wanting to show Pickler she even wore red high heels to the event, Pickler then asked her up. (That’s Pickler and Killian in a “selfie” that the two took on-stage.)

• On the curb: Where eccentric but world-renowned author and former Illinois State University English instructor David Foster Wallace would put his TV. Wallace would, before each book or major work of essays, buy a television to watch as recreation during the writing process and then, in sort of a cathartic end release, get rid of it when the work was done.

• Gravity: Why the eastside of Bloomington-Normal is more developed. B-N slopes west to east and thus gravity makes moving water and sewage easier.

• A soybean barrel: How jurors in McLean County were picked until the 1950s. That’s when a jury commissioner was blindfolded and pulled jurors’ names from it. The rolling barrel, in fact, still sits in a room up on the fourth floor of the McLean County Law & Justice Center.

• 26 million gallons of water: As summer nears, the amount of water Twin Citians go through in just a day during summer’s “peak.”

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Rock the Block United Way of McLean County Saturday, April 18 Uptown Normal Photos by MK Guetersloh

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Mike Oyler, David Taylor What better way to celebrate National Volunteer Month than with a street party, where students, families and friends gathered together for a great evening . The streets of Uptown Normal were packed with fun-loving folks enjoying the warm weather, upbeat music from Mike & Joe, great food and drink and even a hot dog eating contest.. Many of these folks were wearing Live United T-shirts, as volunteers collected donations from the crowd.

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Living your healthiest life: an annual physical You are feeling pretty good. You eat a pretty healthy diet and now that the grass is growing again, you will be getting some exercise. You don’t think you have time, and don’t see the need to visit a doctor. Now is the time to start paying attention to your health.

“In my career as a doctor, I see many patients whose health problems may have been avoided with a little bit of preventive self-care and maintenance,” says Dr. Raju Shanmugan, family medicine physician with Advocate Medical Group in Bloomington. “Paying attention to your health, even when you feel fine, can make staying well easier in the long term.”

The best time to establish a baseline on your health is when you are well. Partnering with a physician can keep you on track and on the lookout for signs of future health issues. An annual physical allows you and your health care provider time to discuss family history, monitor any changes in your health, and consider what health screenings might be right for you.

More than that, though, it is important to establish a relationship with your health care provider and start tracking your health. The partnership between you and your doctor will help you feel comfortable and confident with their expertise when you face a difficult health issue.

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same day appointments at 1.800.3.ADVOCATE.* The process is quick and convenient, and if you’re in need of a specialist, the same schedulers can help you make an appointment.

Advocate Medical Group has over 1,200 top doctors in Illinois who are dedicated to helping you live your healthiest life. *Same-day appointments are offered with Advocate Medical Group internal medicine and family practice doctors and general pediatricians employed by Advocate Health Care. Calls received after 3 p.m. cannot be guaranteed a same-day appointment. In most cases, they will be scheduled the following day.

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Evening of Stars Fundraiser for the American Red Cross of the Heartland Wednesday, April 15 Marriott Hotel, Normal Photos by MK Guetersloh

More photos at pantagraph.com/limited John and Ed Voegele, Kellie Pickler, Steve Dobski

Dennis and Jean Lawyer Barb and Dave Selzer with Kellie Pickler

Zoe, Matt and Lyn Potts, Caitlyn Marshall Shelly and Matt Streenz Rex and Valerie Schaeffer, Linda and Steve Stockton

Dee Frautschi, Connie O’Grady, Kevin Callis, Coleen Moore

Mary Beth Lowery, April Steigerwald, Tara Fleming, Emily Joslin, Annette Davis

Marcie and Jett Pritts

Staci Molony-Klimek, Mark Pickering, Julie Bechtel, Michelle Wojcik, Rick Bechtel

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Mary and Dennis Feicke, BJ and Dick Luedke, Woody Shadid

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Luther Oaks Ladies Tea Alzheimer’s Association Fundraiser Thursday, May 7 ISU Alumni Center, Bloomington Photos by Lexie Bragg

More photos at pantagraph.com/limited Beverly Owen, Sharon Rhoda, Jane Brandenburg, Joanne Maitland

Sharyl Jennings, Susan Rogers Alice Swift, Carol Jones

Pat Pence, Cleo Korte

Karen Coughlin, Aggie Hedin, Carrie Otto, Kathy Dennis

Derby Days at the Manor Saturday, May 2 Ewing Manor, Bloomington Photos by Carlos Miranda More photos at pantagraph.com/limited Denise O’Brien, Charlene Zimmerman, Jen Pryor, Mary Jeckel, Amanda Elston

Above: Michael, SJ, Michael III, Armon and Isaiah Gardner

Susan O’Rourke, Layne Schlipf, Andy the horse

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Saints Alive 2015 City Chic Saturday, April 25 Marriott Hotel, Normal Photos by MK Guetersloh Story by Jonell Kehias More photos at pantagraph.com/limited

Terri Jordan-Lantz, Laura Miller

Steve and Liz Horton

Natalie and Mick Galligan

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ity Chic was the theme of this year’s Saints Alive gala, and chic it was, as the Mariott has never looked more glamorous. More than 300 guests nibbled on delicious hors’ d’oeuvres, enjoyed fine wine and spirits and got the chance to bid on a dazzling array of goods and services.e.

And because it was all about raising money for Central Catholic High School, attendees were extremely generous with their bids. The-Fund-A-Need portion of the auction brought in more than $57,000 for the purchase of a new 14-passenger “Rocket” bus.

The live auction also raised $57,000 with two Masters Golf Tournament VIP packages going for $5,700 each. An adorable Cockapoo puppy, Madison, helped raised $1,750 and the silent auction brought in another $25,000

Kathy Novak, Mary Schmidt, Marie Eledge

Ramica Taimoorazy, Paula and Michael Weiland Michael and Maria O’Donnell, State Rep. Dan Brady

Sue and Mike Lootens, Shannon Sheehan-Eakle

Nina and David Sage

Becky Campbell, Betsy Killian, Michon Wieland, Ann Godsey, Scott and Laura Vogel, Mark and Michelle Zlatic, Tisha Tieman Missy Steinman, , Katie Allen, Trish Roark

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Girl Scout Diamonds Event Honoring Deanna Frautschi Thursday, April 30 Jack Lewis Jewelers, Bloomington Photos by Erin Woods More photos at pantagraph.com/limited

JT and Jennifer Bedell, Deanna Frautschi and Al Bedell

Mary and Roger Hunt, Phani Scott and Becky Ford, Vern McGinnis Aytam, Sandeepa Sangras

Charlie Moore, Jane and Woody Shadid, Winnie Feken, Colleen Kannaday

Bernie Anderson, Willie Brown, Lori and Steve Brady Deanna Frautschi, Carla Barnes

Senior Professionals of Illinois State University Year in Review Celebration Sunday, April 19 ISU Alumni Center, Normal Photos by MK Guetersloh More photos at pantagraph.com/limited Gene Jontry, Kathe Conley, Tom and Margaret Ann Hayden

Dave Jeffries, Laura Kowalczyk, Pearle Jeffries Paul and Sandra Harmon

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Linda Herman, Bill Schulz, Norma Oberholtzer

Kasey Ockerlund, Kristina Austin, Spencer Simpson, Peg Kirk

Doctors in Concert A fundraiser for the Children’s Discovery Museum Friday, April 27 Second Presbyterian Church Bloomington Photos by MK Guetersloh More photos at pantagraph.com/limited Mary Kay Steimpert, Pat Rochelle and Phyllis Lot

Dr. Susan Sheppard plays Dr. John Stutzman (cello) and Cora Johnson Moonlight Sonata (piano) play Ave Maria

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Tammy Childress, Carolyn Loeb and Shari Marley

Scott and Becky Ford

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ADVERTORIAL

It’s not vain to care for your veins

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ou’ve ignored the tingling, the aching, even the cramping in your legs for long enough. It’s time to think about your vascular health. Veins are responsible for transporting nutrient-poor blood back to heart for oxygenation, but unlike arteries, they rely on the calf muscle in the leg to push blood up against gravity.

Normally, valves in your deeper leg veins keep blood moving forward toward the heart. If you suffer from chronic venous disease, however, vein walls are weakened and valves are damaged. This causes the veins to stay filled with blood, especially when you are standing.

Most people with venous disease don’t realize they have it. However, if left untreated, venous disease can lead to: • An increased risk of blood clots.

• Skin discoloration.

• Hardening of the skin.

• Ulcer formation on the lower leg.

Treatment for venous disease can range

from lifestyle changes such as increased exercise and the use of compression stockings, to surgical procedures such as angioplasty in the leg.

“I want to improve the quality of life of my patients,” says Dr. Beth Tumilty, cardiologist with Advocate Heart Institute. “Having the opportunity to treat patients’ venous disorders allows me to do this.”

If you experience the following symptoms, it is a good idea to be screened for venous disease.

• Dull aching, heaviness or cramping in legs • Itching and tingling • Pain that gets worse when standing • Pain that gets better when legs are raised • Swelling of the legs

• Redness of the legs and ankles • Skin color changes around the ankles • Varicose veins on the surface (superficial) • Wound that is slow to heal on the legs or ankles Treating venous disease can improve your quality of life and prevent further injury to your vascular system, along with improving the look of your legs.

Physicians with Advocate Heart Institute in Normal are offering free screenings for venous disease on June 2 and 16. Beth Tumilty, DO, FACC and Siddharth Gandhi, DO, specialists in cardiovascular health will hold onsite screenings using ultrasound technology. If you have these symptoms of venous disease, call 1.800.3.ADVOCATE or visit advocatehealth.com/bromenn and click on “Find a Class” to learn more and sign up for a free screening.

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Forever Young An ‘80s Throwback Prom Supporting the Fragile X Foundation Friday, May 1 Lakeside Country Club, Bloomington Photos by Carlos Miranda More photos at pantagraph.com/limited

Jennifer Manning, Lloyd Christmas

Brenda and Ryan Jeakins

Erin and Shilo Rogers

Kyle and Meghan Floyd

Steve and Anne Peterson

John Armstrong, Jeff and Stacy Niepagen, Noelle Burns

Leann Seal, Suzi Nafziger, Chrissy Benecke

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Andy Henrichs, Molly Mead, Julie and Dave Bronke

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Official unveiling of a commissioned work by Dayo Laoye Presented to Bloomington High School Thursday, May 7 Bloomington High School Photos by Lexie Bragg More photos at pantagraph.com/limited Cearra Jackson, Stephen Thomas, Jaylen Crawford, Andrea Parker, Savion Beck

Johnene Adams, Ryan Johnson, Jennifer Johnson, Marcia Hirst

Tim Moore, BHS principal, Dayo Laoye

Celeste Allen, Kim Dickerson, Johnene Adams

Marcia Hirst, Barry Reilly

13th Annual Prairie Fire Theatre Touring Opera for Children Saturday, May 9 Normal Public Library Photos by MK Guetersloh More photos at pantagraph.com/limited

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Robert Mangialardi as Evil Dr. Cadenza

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Molly Paschal, Stephen Brokaw and Nancy Steele Brokaw

Thomas Bravo as Monsieur Le Swoon Bottom, Becky Buechel as Mimi, Megan Callison as Princess Eyebrato,

Ethan and Vanessa Ng, Yuwen Jin

Bloomington Rotary Club 3253 Celebrating 100 Years of Service Gala Thursday, May 7 DoubleTree by Hilton, Bloomington Photos by MK Guetersloh More photos at pantagraph.com/limited

Krishna Balakrishnan, Greg Cook, Rotary District 6490 Governor Leslie Mitkos, Julie Dobski, Lyn Landon, Yvonne Mitkos Dorie, Jim and Dr. John Trefzger, Donna Sands

Dave Park, Kristy Proud Hank Campbell, Tyler Cravens, Alan Chapman

Sam Lewis, State Rep. Dan Brady

Maguy Kalombo, Joe Mikulecky, Jay Stortzum

Julie Workman, Rhonda Massie

Mary Ann and David Webb

Tami Kroeschen, Candace Hudgens, Terri Lewis, Mary Ellen Fulstad

Jane Chamberlain, Kevin Kuebler

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Cinco de Redbirds Fundraiser for llinois State University Women’s Athletics Tuesday, April 26 Redbird Arena, Normal Photos by Erin Woods More photos at pantagraph.com/limited Karen Hanson, Hannah Ash, Toni Snow Holly Houska, Lisa Spachman

Mary Bennett Henrichs, Amy O’Neal, Rachel Bedeker, Kaitlin Muckey, Laura Kraynak, Holly Pickell, Abby Hoffert

Barb Smith, Kris Williams Kathy Bohn, Mary Ann Webb

Standing: Uma Kalisam, Kris Andrews, Kelli McClernon, Elaine Shung, Jonell Kehias Seated: Pat Grosso, Norma Oberholtzer, Cat Woods, Marge Baileye

Amy Heermance, Versla Lander, Linda Bowman

Chrissy Benecke, Karen Williams, Emily Almeida, Suzi Nafziger

Karen Magers, Wendy Ives, Sue Lakin, Jennifer Seidl

Heather Young, Melissa Ash, Catie Myers, Kris Williams, Annie Tillery, Brandy Maloney

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34th Annual Lake Run Saturday, May 2 Lake Bloomington Photos by Jim Finch More photos at pantagraph.com/limited

Amy Morrison, Kassie Hieronimus, Colleen Kahl, Diedre Ripka, Janet Kelch

Lindsey DeSutter, Dennis Killian

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Hannah Melby, Grace Nichols

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Five Friends Encouraging the community to grow together With a combined 226 years in the community, the phrase “deep roots” is more than an advertising slogan. Casey’s Garden Shop and Florist, Grieder Landscaping and Garden Center, Growing Grounds, Sunburst Nursery/Penn Landscaping and Wendell Niepagen Greenhouses are community institutions. These stores, and their owners, are synonymous with plants, trees, landscaping and even fish and furniture.

But more than the products they sell, these businesses are famous for their knowledge, customer service and personal attention they give everyone who walks through their doors.

This year these businesses have joined together to form the Five Friends, an extension of their Christmas “Four Friends Open House” event. With the addition of Sunburst Nursery/Penn Landscaping, the Five Friends goal overriding goal is to encourage people to shop local and support small and locally owned businesses.

We asked the owners about the Five Friends concept and business in general.

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Casey’s Garden Shop and Florist

1505 N. Main St., Bloomington Owner: Casey Lartz Years in Business: Casey’s is celebrating its 66th year on Route 66.

What are the most significant changes you have experienced over the years?

Technology has changed the way consumers buy products and services.

Casey’s has developed an e-commerce website that allows customers from literally around the world to order flowers and have them delivered to a doorstep. Casey’s offers delivery in the Bloomington-Normal area 7 days a week.

What is your biggest challenge? National chain stores have established themselves in consumer’s minds. Casey’s strategy is to offer superior service and products at reasonable prices. This strategy has fared well for the past 66 years and we trust it will serve us well in the future.

Tell us about Five Friends: The basic philosophy of the local “Friends” is that each business offers unique products and services to the community. In many product areas we do not compete with each other. For example, Casey’s does not sell trees, whereas other “Friends” do.

The Friends do see large national chains as direct competitors and choose to join together to promotion locally owned businesses.

Grieder Landscaping and Garden Center

1804 N. Towanda Barnes Road, Bloomington Owners: Denny and Patty Grieder Years in Business: 41

Denny and Patty Grieder What are the most significant changes you have experienced over the years?

Customers are more informed today, largely because of the Internet. They have higher expectations.

What is your biggest challenge? Weather.

Where do you see your business in the next five years? Growing and changing to meet the needs of our customers. We do our very best to feature the latest in products and services. We began offering the quality patio furniture several years ago and that has been very well received.

What are the benefits of being part of Five Friends? We all have our niches and we support each other and strive to keep people shopping locally. That is good for us and our community.

Dale Naffziger

Growing Grounds

1610 S. Main St., Bloomington Owner: Dale Naffziger Years in business: 32 What are the most significant changes you have seen in your business? Gardening has become a huge business and everyone jumped in. All of the box stores have garden plants and every grocery store sells plants.

Gas stations sell mulch. No matter how good are you are at something, it still hurts when you slice the pie 50 ways. To them it is a side business. Local garden centers make a living selling plants and helping customers plant success. We want it to work. We need it to work. We try to sell better products.

What are your biggest challenges?

There are so many new plant introductions, it is impossible to carry everything. And sometimes people get information from the Internet which may or may not be correct.

And people are so busy, many do not take

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Where do you see your business in the next five years?

Running a retail business takes a lot of energy. The challenge is to keep that going.

Our season is very concentrated and intense, if we can keep up we will keep growing, literally.

What are the benefits of being part of Five Friends?

Our big push is shop local. When you shop locally ALL of the money stays here in Bloomington-Normal. We all grow together.

Also, our slogan, “We have deep roots in our community: is true. All five friends have lived here most, if not all, of their lives. Our families do have deep roots in the community.

Sunburst Nursery/Penn Landscaping

2407 S Main St., Bloomington Owners: Rick and Patti Penn Years in business: 35 What are the most significant changes you have seen in your business?

The competition is much greater.

The garden centers compete with the large box stores as well as Internet shopping. There is 10 times the competition in the landscaping and lawn maintenance industry than there was 35 years ago.

What is your biggest challenge?

Finding additional good employees to continue the legacy for the next 35 years.

It takes a special person to be interested in the green industry.

Where do you see your business in the next five years? We would like to double in size.

What are the benefits of being part of Five Friends? With the camaraderie

of Five Friends we send customers to each other which not only benefits the friend, but it satisfies the client.

Lee and Anne Niepagen

Wendell Niepagen Greenhouses

2010 Fox Creek Road, Bloomington Owners: Lee and Anne Niepagen Years in business: 52 What are the most significant changes you have seen in your business?

New, exciting plant introductions and a broader range of generations shopping for plants. Also an increase in edible plant sales.

What are your biggest challenges?

Getting the younger generation to shop at small businesses and staying competitive with pricing and varieties.

Where do you see your business in the next five years? We anticipate at least a 10 percent increase in sales every year. We hope every year we grow personally and professionally.

What are the benefits of being part of Five Friends? We have band together to show the community that even competitors can be friends and work together. We all have our own specialties: unique qualities that set us apart. It’s small business against the “big boxes.”

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McLean County Chamber of Commerce Business Before Hours hosted by Integrity Technology Solutions Wednesday, April 29 Photos by Thomas Rakestraw More photos at pantagraph.com/limited

Kevin Birlingmair, Greg Cook, Mary Bennett Henrichs, Kevin Murphy Bev Edgerton, Gwen Albee

Joan Garber, Mike Reindl

Mike O’Grady, Brian Davis

Steve Dobski, Bernie Anderson

Nik Chokshi, Charlie Moore, Erin Rogers

Tim and Debra Leighton, Chad Sparks

Ashley Walton, Tracy Patkunas, Shelly Streenz

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3631 Yellowstone Dr, NL $569,000

37 Country Club, BL $739,900 MUST SEE INSIDE! Resort atmosphere with updates galore! Incredible yard with in ground pool, stone fireplace & huge patio. Dream kitchen has custom Roecker cabinets, 2 sub zero refrigerators, Wolfe gas range/griddle &oven. Separate oven & microwave, 3 dishwashers, Wet bar, center island eating bar & huge pantry. Mud room includes custom cabinets, desk area, and built in lockers. Custom 1/2 bath. Family Room has stone wall gas fireplace. Wood floors in the Living & Dining Rooms. 1st floor Master suite, remodeled 4 bedrooms & 2 full baths up.

8628 N. 2000 East, Downs $560,000

Gorgeous views of the private pond and rolling land from windows across the rear of this custom home. Wow kitchen with granite and Stainless Steel. Large deck and pergola’d patio across the back of the house.

Beautiful hardwood floors. See thru fireplace in Family room and kitchen. 4 seasons room off of kitchen. 720 sq. ft. machine shed with double garage door. Perfect for the family looking for a home in the country, convenient to Bloomington. Tri Valley Schools.

POOL Deb Connor

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Mary Lou Gold (309) 287-3148

19083 Meander Way, BL $374,900

Stunning home! Like out of a magazine. Open plan. Upscale kitchen with drawer microwave, Wolf gas cooktop and oven, convection oven, Sub Zero refrigerator. Fabulous, cathedral family room with stone fireplace. Newly finished lower level (2014) with 4th bedroom, L-shaped family room and game room, and office. First floor utility. Hard surface flooring on entire main level. Oversized garage.

Huge 36x18 composite deck for entertaining built in 2014. Over 1 acre. Use of neighborhood pool, playground and lake Tons and tons of upgrades too numerous to mention. Motivated Seller!

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Judy Glenn (309) 261-7333 Sue Tretter (309) 287-7962

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2 Stonebrook Court, BL $519,900

6 bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths.

Stunning custom home. Wrap around covered porch with gorgeous views. Backs to natural fields and stream. Wood paneled office with stamped tin ceiling. Premier neighborhood in town. Many, many custom features. Finished basement.

First Floor Master. Please come see this excellent value.

2803 Hubbard, BL $379,900

4015 Rockledge, BL $394,900

Armstrong built quality construction throughout. House is at the end of a cul-de-sac with no passing traffic, so super safe for young family. Beautiful gourmet kitchen includes Stainless Steel appliances with an additional wall oven and Granite counter tops. Perfect size media room with all operating equipment to stay.

Very spacious and open lower level family room. 5th bedroom on the lower level (can you say teenager).

Framework is in place for a Central Vac system. Large 3+ car garage with 11 foot Ceilings. House is in spotless condition and very nicely decorated.

Stunning Jim O’Neal home on one of the largest lots in the desirable Trails on Sunset Lake subdivision. Incredible details throughout in this fabulous home for living and entertaining. The Chef’s Dream Kitchen boasts double oven, butlers pantry, large center island, granite C-tops and designer influenced backsplash.

Spectacular Master Bedroom suite offers an awesome 16x8 custom closet and luxurious bath. BR 2 & 3 share Jack n Jill bath, BR 4 has private bath. Large laundry with workstation and drop zone. Full finished basement with wet bar, separate game or theatre area, full bath and 5th BR. Enjoy outdoor living in private fenced backyard, 23 x 14 screened porch and patio.

Lovely north facing 1.5 story in premiere neighborhood surrounded by city park, Constitution Trail, playground and lake.

Convenient to schools and shopping.

Unit 5 schools. Newer finished basement with daylight windows, family room, 5th bedroom and full bath. Plenty of storage.

Quality upgrades and gourmet kitchen.

Beautifully landscaped backyard with retaining wall and perennial garden.

Extremely well maintained and lightly lived in. Must see to appreciate.

9082 Hardesty Run, BL $289,000 NEW PRICE! 3-5 total bedrooms (nursery/office off master and basement room with window, full bath, walk out basement,and plenty of basement egress windows. Total detailed cleaning after home is emptied.

An additional garage stairs to basement. A rare find/a stocked spring fed lake for beauty and recreation.

Walk out basement sliding door to large patio, screened deck, and large deck with spacious yard and sparkling lake view. Best lot and view in Hardesty Run Sub. Subdivision green space for owners/guests-laundry chute from master to laundry closet.

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Club counselor: Educating and motivating investors Story By Jonell Kehias Photos by Thomas Rakestraw and Erin Woods

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n the second Wednesday of every month you’ll find a Room Reserved sign on door of the private room at McDonald’s on Oakland Avenue in Bloomington. About 6:30 a.m., between 8 to 15 women begin filtering in, most with iPads, laptops and folders. At 6:45 a.m., the group quiets and the lone man in attendance stands and begins to talk. He’s well dressed, somewhat slight, with a boyish charm that belies the depth and breadth of his financial knowledge. He is Ryan O’Connell, senior financial advisor for Merrill Lynch.

The “senior” part of his title refers to his 11 years in the financial services industry.

At 40, he could be the son of some of the women in attendance. The group of 15 ladies is the Women’s Investment Group, or WIGS, as they refer to themselves. Founded in 2008, this group has grown to 15 members that include business owners, provosts and directors of finance.

For some, this is their first dip into the stock market. “I just used to give someone my money and say ‘make it grow,’ laughs Vicki Tilton. “Ryan wants you to be an involved, educated investor.

“Ryan talks a lot about the lemonade stand,” says Sue Lakin. Whether explaining P/E ratios, dividends, stops or calls, he has the ability to take unfamiliar terms and Ryan O’Connell concepts and make them relatable.

The group has a goal of growing earnings by 15 percent each year, which means they will double their investment in a five- year period. It’s the mantra that O’Connell will come back to again and again, forcing the group to focus on investing based on facts, logic and numbers. “By encouraging us to have an exit strategy when we purchase a stock, it takes the emotion out the transaction,” says Julie Payne. “It disciplines us to not hold onto a stock because we

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like the company…or the product.”

Word of the success of the Women’s Investment Group spread among the Bloomington Sunrise Rotary Club Dennis Brtva, John Carter (O’Connell and several of the WIGS are members of Rotary.) John Carter, also a Rotary member, contacted O’Connell to see if he would be interested in working with a men’s group. And O’Connell was. So on the last Monday of every month, you’ll find O’Connell and the men’s group sitting at a table in Shannon’s Five Star, discussing stocks and options and calls.

“This gives us a chance to experiment,” explains member Michael Powell. “Things like calls and puts and stops.”

“Ryan does a nice job of breaking down investing,” says club member Bryan Caldwell. “He puts it in terms we understand.”

“While it’s our money we are investing, there is not one meeting that Ryan is not more prepared than we are,” adds Carter.

In fact, O’Connell spends between 3 to 4 hours before each meeting, reading, researching and prepping for any anticipated questions. O’Connell likes to be prepared for anything that might be thrown his way.

Neither club pays Ryan for his time or expertise. When asks why he spends the early morning and considerable “free” time on these groups, Ryan explains “These

Women vs. men (according to Ryan)

The women are quicker to come to a consensus and are more focused on reaching their goal. They will take bigger risks. The men are more concerned about not losing. They debate longer.

And the men keep track. They still bemoan the fact that one of their group members didn’t like airlines so they passed on buying Southwest Airlines stock when it was $12 per share.

Ryan-isms

“Buy what you know.”

When there was a dip in the market — “Ladies, there’s a sale at Wal-Mart.”

When not particularly enthusiastic about a stock “It’s like being the smartest kid in summer school.”

When the group is especially sluggish in the morning “I’ve done enough talking. I want to hear from you.”

Explaining P/E ratios—“Earnings is the horse that pulls the cart.”

Explaining anything — “OK, so you have a lemonade stand...”

If you are interested in talking to O’Connell about starting an investment group of your own, email him at ryan.o’connell@ml.com groups are composed of the some of the most vibrant community leaders. I don’t stick my face out there on billboards or TV. These clubs allow me to cultivate relationships.”

“Ryan has made me more of an optimistic investor, “explained Carter. “I have more faith in the market now.”

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1717 RT Dunn, BL

202 E. Walnut/902 N. East 26812 US Highway 150, LeRoy

1833 W. Hovey, NL

1701 Easy St, BL

614 E. Walnut, BL

3,400 Sq. Ft. Office/Retail Yount/Pritts Team

2 New Apartment Bldgs.

Ten units near IWU Greg Yount

8,232 Sq. Ft. Restaurant/Bar Darren Sheehan

31,720 Sq. Ft. Warehouse/Office Mike Flynn

6,400 Sq. Ft Warehouse Mike O’Neal

3,338 Sq. Ft. 5 units Yount/Pritts Team

1906 S. Morris, BL

1713 A Tullamore, BL

108 Regency

1501 N Main, Normal

3901 GE Rd, BL

447 Oak, Minonk

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7,000 Sq. Ft. Church Yount/Pritts Team

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3,122 Sq. Ft. Office Yount/Pritts Team

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921 First St., LaSalle

1414 Woodbine, BL

1407 N. Veterans, BL

1917 S. Main, BL

501 Towanda Barnes

803 E Layfayette, BL

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2,773 Sq. Ft. Restaurant Mike O’Neal

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2,600 Sq. Ft. Office Yount/Pritts Team

1401 N. Veterans, BL

2200 Ft. Jesse, NL

2807 E. Empire, BL

1655 N Main, Morton

412 E. Front St., BL

810 IAA, BL

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Bank/Office Yount/Pritts Team

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Income Property Yount/Pritts Team

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205 N Williamsburg Unit B, BL

1525 Ft. Jesse, NL

9 Westport

139 N. Williamsburg, BL

1 Unit Office/Investment Larry Hundman

450 sq. ft.

Coffee/Ice Cream Hut Yount/Pritts Team

11,704 sq. ft.

Warehouse Darren Sheehan

1,225-11,440 Sq. Ft. Retail Mike O’Neal

4,000-8,000 Sq. Ft. Retail/Warehouse Yount/Pritts Team

2,720 Sq. Ft. Office Yount/Pritts Team

2402 E. Empire, BL

706 Oglesby, NL

2706 McGraw, BL

2011 S Main, BL

715 N. Morris, BL

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2,500 sq. ft.

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2203 E. Empire, BL

2444 S. Main

207 E. Washington, BL

707 N. East St.

107 Sangamon, Gibson City

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802 E. Washington, BL ........................................................................ 13,576 Sq. Ft. .................................................................................. Greg Yount 1044 Wylie ........................................................................................... 62,000 Sq. Ft. ...........................................................................Darren Sheehan 4013 Pamela Dr., BL............................................................................ 32,380 Sq. Ft. .................................................................................. Greg Yount 515 Chancelor, BL ............................................................................... 65,340 Sq. Ft. ........................................................................Yount/Pritts Team 201 Susan Dr., NL................................................................................................1 Ac ............................................................................... Mike O’Neal 1271 Airport, BL...............................................................................................1.1 Ac .................................................................................. Greg Yount 420 Kays, NL ....................................................................................................1.5 Ac .................................................................................. Greg Yount Highpoint Hill Subdivision, Lot 1 (LEX) .......................................................1.16 Ac ........................................................................Yount/Pritts Team 1041 Wylie Dr (SE Corner), BL .......................................................................1.2 Ac .................................................................................. Greg Yount 2016 S. Main, BL..............................................................................................1.4 Ac .................................................................................. Greg Yount 419 Bronco, BL...............................................................................................1.83 Ac ........................................................................Yount/Pritts Team 3808 Ballybunion Rd. & Ireland Grove Rd., BL REDUCED .......................2.42 Ac ..................................................................................Mike Flynn 406-408 Detroit, BL REDUCED ...................................................................2.41 Ac ..................................................................................Mike Flynn 111 Merle Lane, NL REDUCED ........................................................................4 Ac ..................................................................................Mike Flynn 210 Greenwood, BL........................................................................................4.15 Ac .................................................................................. Greg Yount Wylie Dr. & Enterpise, BL...................................................................................5 Ac .................................................................................. Greg Yount Truckers Lane, Lot 1, BL................................................................................5.88 Ac .................................................................................. Greg Yount Truckers Lane, BL.............................................................................................6.4 Ac .................................................................................. Greg Yount Lumbertown Road, NL ...................................................................................7.38 Ac ..................................................................................Mike Flynn Veterans Parkway & Shepard, NL ....................................................................7.4 Ac .................................................................................. Greg Yount Unit Dr, NL SOLD .......................................................................................22.78 Ac ....................................................... Meghan O’Neal-Rogozinski Rt. 9 West, BL REDUCED ...............................................................................41 Ac .............................................................. Mike Flynn/Greg Yount S. Riverview, Spring Bay (open water) ........................................................80 Acres ...........................................................................Darren Sheehan Empire Business Park, BL ................................................................................. Vary .................................................................................. Greg Yount LeRoy Plaza Sub, (LRY) .................................................................................... Vary ........................................................................Yount/Pritts Team Constitution Trail Center, NL.............................................................................. Vary ............................................................................... Mike O’Neal Parkway Village/Veterans Parkway & Mercer, BL............................................. Vary ............................................................................... 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Class of 2015 focus is on community

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Story and photo by Deanna Frautschi

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he Multicultural Leadership Program of McLean County held its sixth graduation on April 25 in Illinois State University’s Brown Ballroom.

Twenty-six graduates were handed certificates of completion.

D. Dontae Latson, president and CEO of the YWCA McLean County delivered the keynote address about growing up in a neighborhood ravaged by street violence and crack cocaine. He credits a few caring adults, especially his grandmother, in helping him grow from being “an angry young man to someone who believes in the power of the indomitable human spirit, the beauty of community, and the strength of connectivity.”

This year’s participants learned to enhance their leadership skills during nine months of classroom and interactive lessons. Small teams were involved in supporting community projects and developing solutions to challenges facing the Community Health Care Clinic,

First row seated left to right : Jesse Paul Padilla, Soujanya Tokala, Heather Wagner, Lacey MacLeod, Nikki Gibson, Jay Tummala, Jennifer Swearingen 2nd row: Katherine Evans, Elizabeth Robinson, Eileen Galvez, Catherine Poffenbarger, Ryan Huette, Javier Centeno, Neil Alcorn, Damian Lewis 3rd row: Dexter O’Neal, Olemuel Ashford, Saket Raizada, Jeremy Haley, Michael Coleman, David Shields, Kyle Buchanan, Elias Corpas III, Alex Williams, Rickielee Benecke, Angela Click Challenger Learning Center, Immanuel Health Center, Prairie Pride Coalition and Meadows at Mercy Creek.

Class graduate Rickielee Benecke said that because of this program “I have a renewed outlook on community and volunteerism. I have hope in humanity once again. I am inspired that there is so

much good in people. Together, we can be the change we wish to see in the world.”

The Multicultural Leadership Program offers an intense, comprehensive leadership development curriculum delivered annually from July through March. You can learn more about the program at www.bn-mclp.org.

YMCA Strong Kids Campaign Kickoff Breakfast Tuesday, May 5 DoubleTree by Hilton, Bloomington Photos Thomas Rakestraw More photos at pantagraph.com/limited Mike Stockum, Leanna Bordner

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Al and Barb Nathan

Kyle Ham, Charlie Moore

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Business Barometer City OKs sidewalk cafe change

Chamber showcase stresses Restaurant owners announce new business buying local

The Bloomington City Council voted May 11 to allow holders of tavern licenses in downtown to apply for sidewalk cafe permits.

For nearly 90 McLean County businesses and agencies, the McLean County Chamber of Commerce’s Twin Cities Showcase on May 6 provided the perfect opportunity to show off and encourage people to buy local.

The event drew about 700 people.

OhmFit opens boutique in Normal OhmFit, a mobile boutique specializing in quality women’s fitness and leisure wear, moved in mid-May to a new, permanent location in the lobby of the Therapeutic Center for Holistic Health, 1100 North Beech St., Normal.

Laesches to retire, close electrical business Mike Laesch, founder of Laesch Electric in Towanda, and his wife, Connie, announced plans on May 8 to retire after 25 years in trade. The business specialized in traffic lights.

Restaurant owners Jose and Carmela Hurtado, announced April 27 plans to close Fort Jesse Cafe, 1531 Fort Jesse Road, Normal, and open a new location, Carmela’s Restaurant, at the former Buddy’s Liquors site at 2303 E. Washington St., Bloomington.

CII East closes after 42 years B-N birthing center approved CII East Bar and Lounge, a downtown mainstay, closed May 2 after 42 years in business. Building owner David Bentley plans to open a restaurant and coffeehouse in the lounge’s first-floor location and upscale apartments on the remaining floors.

B-N real estate market continues rebound Year-over-year home sales increased 18.9 percent in the first quarter of 2015 while pending sales continued to grow and new construction strengthened, according to data from the Bloomington-Normal Association of Realtors.

The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board on April 21 approved the proposed Bloomington-Normal Birthing Center, an outpatient facility to offer delivery options to women in low-risk pregnancies, starting next year.

Pilates studio opens on Empire St. Move. Pilates & Yoga, a Pilates studio owned

by Georgia Thomson and Jennie Durchholz, opened May 2 at a familiar location — the site of Adkins Pilates, which closed in April, at 712 E. Empire St., Bloomington.

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Mike Flynn

Broker, Lawyer, ReaLtoR® 309-662-2124 mflynn@cbhoa.com

511 IAA Drive, BL For Lease Lowest Cost Along Veteran’s • Available June • Owner will Refresh • Well Known Location By Old K-Mart Strip Center • East Side Location • Just off Veterans Parkway

Greg Schrof

(309) 825-0101 www.SchrofCommercial.com

1833 W. Hovey, NL $795,000 ($25.00 PSF) Multi-use, Flex, Industrial Building 31,720 Sq. Ft.-Office: 9,520 Sq. Ft. Warehouse: 7,380 Sq. Ft. (Dock) Production:/Storage14,280 Sq. Ft. Recent spacious office addition Lot: 200 x 300 (1.38 acres) Parking: 50 Spaces Easy Access to Interstate Highways

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Mike Flynn

Broker, Lawyer, REALtOR® 309-662-2124 mflynn@cbhoa.com

Call one of these REALTORS® for all your Commercial Real Estate Needs!

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BNAR Happy Hour

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Thursday, April 30 El Toro, Bloomington Photos by Erin Woods More photos at pantagraph.com/limited

JP Finley, Penny Wilson, Hansa Jaggi, Laurie Christensen

Kim Baker, Chet Boyle, Chrissy Benecke, Mark Haeffele

Kathy DiCiauala, Dotty Mitchell, Sandy Slingsby

Jenny Sandel, Gary Tremble, Dianne Siverly

Diane Cote, Chrissy Benecke, Melissa Isenburg, Leann Seal

Jackie Jackson, Mark Kimmerling, Desarae Ludolph

Chuck Montgomery, Dave Usiak, Tom Hundman, Karen Wilson, Penny Wilson, Belinda Trunell, Chet Boyle, Sam Hazleton, Willie Halbert, Carol Fritz Janet Jurich

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Inspiration

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Photos by Deanna Frautschi

Robin parent feeding a fledgling.

Towel and Basin “Instead of going to heaven at last, I’m going all along.”

House wren leaving the nest box.

-Emily Dickinson

Fun Day at the Airport Prairie Aviation Museum Sunday, June 14th Noon to 4:00pm Motorcycles, Cars, Antique Vehicles Visit with Butch Schroeder (weather permitting)

This morning I plodded in pajamas and bare toes toting my full water pitcher, prepared as an offering for my hanging blue Fan plant. The tall grass washed my feet as Jesus might.

I was met by a congregation of glad-handed Hostas greeting and touching me, choirs of Clematis robed in purple, jovial Jonquils clad in yellow, sun-facing Spiderworts, and sweet green Mint mingled with spicy Oregano, breathing their fragrances, glistening and glowing in sunlight and dew.

They danced when they saw me; asked no questions, made no judgments, anointed me with dew, toweled my dusty feet with warm sun, then sent me on to do for another what they had done for me.

Michael Escoubas

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