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Photos by Philip Marruffo The staff from Tanglez Salon in Clinton.

Cheerful and Inviting Stylists at Tanglez Salon know clients on a personal level

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he sounds of friendly chatter and pleasant laughter when you enter Tanglez Salon feel more like a social gathering than a beauty salon, and that’s exactly the experience owner Karen Mangler wants clients to have.

Tanglez Salon, at 1430 N. Second St. in Clinton, offers haircuts for women, men and children as well as hair coloring, perms, waxing and special occasion styles for clients ranging in age from one to 91.

“Hairstyling has been the perfect career for me and the great group of stylist I work beside every day,” Mangler said. “We get to know people on a very personal level and often share their joys and sorrows.

We laugh with our clients and cry with them, too. We offer advice and ask advice.”

The stylists make the Tanglez experience special, she believes, and it goes well above and beyond the salon.

Ellyn Stuhlman works on hair at Tanglez in Clinton.

“We often go to a client’s home or to the hospital to give them a quick trim when they are unable to make it to the salon,” Mangler explained.

She bought the salon in 2000 and moved to the current location in 2005. The former tenant was Stickey’s Bar and Grill, which continues to make for some humorous conversations. “We still have people ask for a Stickey burger and a beer!” Mangler said with a laugh.

The salon is welcoming and open with a lot of natural light. The reception area includes play desks and toys to engage the younger clientele. Stylist stations are well appointed, each with its own sink and low walls providing both an open, airy feeling and customer privacy.

Stations have warm and happy décors, each decorated with photos and mementos that give insight into the stylist’s personality – comfortable, cheerful and inviting.

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Tanglez in Clinton is a popular stop for both men and women.

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Each of the nine stylist attended different beauty schools at different times, and each brings a different expertise that is shared. Mangler believes that learning from each other has been very valuable.

She is quick to give shout-outs and has high praise for each stylist: “Brandy Fogl is an updo expert. Don’t talk to her while she is doing an updo, because she won’t hear you. She is that focused!

“Michelle Perryman and Tiffany Sumpter are the foiling [highlighting] queens!

“Whitney MacCarther and Stacey Watters are two very creative colorists. They are the go-to girls if you are looking for something fun,” Mangler rattles off compliments, barely breaking stride.

“Cara Holy’s women’s haircuts are fabulous!

“Angi Lind and Ellyn Stuhlman do it all, even – should I say it – perms. Yes, we still do perms!

“And Carrie Rohde is our ‘nail girl,’ as we call her. She is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside, and all my older gentlemen ask if they can get their nails done!”

Mangler doesn’t believe in trends and instead offered up valuable tips.

“My best tip is to work with what you were born with,” she said.

“You will be less aggravated if you go with your hair instead of against it.

“A second tip is never tell your stylist to do whatever she wants because you really don’t mean it,” she said.

“Next, I am not a carpenter. I have had men tell me to take off about seven-eighths inch. Sorry, guys, I have no idea how much that is. Instead, bring in those pictures. It gives us a better visual, and then we can tell you if your hair really can do that.”

Tanglez has personal relationships with clients with deep emotional ties fostered with them over many years. Bonds are strong and loyalty

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“It’s a difficult job when you have a client who is terminally ill, who you have known for years, and they ask you to come to their home to cut their hair one last time,” Mangler reflected. “No training can prepare you for that.

“It is the type of job that is both exhausting and rewarding, but I don’t think any of us would rather be doing anything else.”s

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“I guess I was obsessed with music from the get go,” he said. “My earliest memory, at 5, was going in booths and listening to music. I bought the 45, ‘Ruby Baby.’ I can still see the red-and-white label.”

Fast forward a few – decades. Yates now owns and operates Co-Op Tapes and Records in Clinton. He runs the store’s day-to-day operations, interacting with customers and sharing his passion for music with them, while the sound system plays an eclectic mix.

“That’s what I like about coming here,” said Elaine Carlson, of Albany. “He is very helpful in finding me old music, like Frankie Laine, Perry Como and Pat Boone.

And he’ll order whatever he doesn’t have.”

Yates strives to provide a relaxed atmosphere.

“Anybody can walk in and feel comfortable,” he said.

“Whether it’s Grandma walking through looking for her Johnny Mathis, or her gothic grandson, with nail polish and eyeliner in search of death metal, we treat everyone the same here.”

Not a niche store, Co-Op Tapes and Records carries every genre, offering a vast selection of vinyl, cassettes and CDs, both new and used, which matches Yates’ personal taste in music. He simply enjoys it all.

“When I was 15, on my way home from high school, I walked into the record store – like I did every day,” he recalled. “And I got a job. I thought it was pretty cool working for the Co-Op guys.

“Never thought I would be here this long. But this was my college. Everything I wanted, I was doing already.

Who can say they spent their whole life doing something they love?”

That love was evident as a broad smile crossed his face while he spoke with customer Carlson.

Through the mid-1970s, Yates worked in all the Quad Cities locations before becoming manager of the Rock Island store when he was 20 years old. Continued on page 11

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He spent 4 years in New York managing a record store, where he said he gained invaluable experience before buying his own Co-Op in 2000.

This past November, he moved to his current location downtown.

“It’s been a very positive move,” he said. “It has a nice layout, and definitely got my spirits reinvigorated.”

Aside from music, the store carries new and used DVDs, posters, T-shirts, tapestries, magazines, comic books, stickers, clothing patches, and a whole new line of body jewelry.

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The Meat Buster rolls out of the oven loaded with several meats and topped with lots of cheese. “No one walks away hungry from one of these,” said co-owner Michele Leonard.

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The patriotic décor, which includes the American Creed on the wall, “He started out doing dishes, cleaning,” she said. “Now he is waiting tables and has speaks to his love of his country. come such a long way.”

With the notion of a retirement plan, he bought the Fulton business 6 years ago.

Kaecker said he loves to work with family.

And with his love of cooking, the business has grown.

“It’s always cool, too, seeing familiar faces come in,” he said. “I like being a part of it Leonard, one of 12 children, was just 7 years old when his and watching the business grow.” mother died in a car accident. By the time he was 8, he was Keeping the bar and restaurant separate, yet adjacent, cooking for his family. each with its own entrance and dining area, helps to give the business “I have been cooking all of my life,” he recalled. a family feel, the Leonards say.

“We took turns. Dad would come home from work, “That way you don’t have to walk your kids through and food was ready to eat.” the bar to order a pizza,” Leonard said. “I am the father Cooking in large portions to accommodate his family of two, and married into three more. We have nine is how he learned, and it’s how he and his wife, Michele, grandchildren. So we know how important that is for people.” teach their staff of 18 who, incidentally, call them “Ma” The menu offers much more than pizza, and everything, and “Dad.” like the name, is large. It has a variety of sandwiches, “Our Large Larry’s Pizza weighs nearly 5 pounds,” wraps, tacos, and daily specials. he said of his namesake. “I also make fresh, halfCatering is offered for small weddings pound, hand-packed burgers.” and parties, and a party room is available at Cooked on a gas grill, the burgers are a favorite no cost to customers and charities. among customers, but Larry especially likes that they A lot of changes have been made in the 6 a are cooked on “the legendary 2X4 Bar and Grill’s former years. Remodeling is an ongoing project, Leonard l n e oled bee grill.” said, and the menu has been restructured. ite f a oniof topp dis u jus ns, se ed with cheese “We don’t skimp on anything,” Michele said as she And some things have stayed exactly the same: A little h s , is o rved with chips erv wner ’s watched her son, Brandon Kaecker, 15, carry a loaded plate to out of the ordinary, he admits, they happily kept the book Larry Leonard ed a t Paddlewheel. a customer. exchange that was there when he bought the business.

Regular customer Keith Fogel said he comes in from the Quad Cities “It’s a self-proclaimed library,” he said. “People bring in books, for the food. and take books out, and they really like it being here.”

“It’s great,” he said. “Been here, oh, I don’t know, 12 to 14 times in the last 6 months.”

Another beloved tradition is the Annual Bike Blessing.

Michele said the regulars are “very loyal.”

“Last year we had over 300 bikes, and every single one was personally blessed,” “We couldn’t do any of this without them and our dedicated staff,” she said.

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The couple count on their skilled staff to hold down the fort while both This year marks the 25th anniversary of the event, which is held on the first Sunday work full-time jobs outside the restaurant. of June. s Pasta bakes are one of the top sellers at Paddlewheel Pizza.

Left: Nate Doyle and Brandon Kaecker serve dinner to a party of guests who stop by Paddlewheel regularly from the Quad Cities.

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Clinton YWCA Marketing Director Sarah Brubaker sits down to discuss all of the many upcoming special events for this spring and summer.

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he Clinton YWCA has been providing a safe, fun environment for families by supporting active, healthy lifestyles.

Sarah Brubaker, the Y’s marketing director, is proud of the many activities that people of all ages can enjoy.

Founded in 1915, the YWCA strives to provide not only exercise classes, swimming lessons, and child care, but also programs geared toward specific age ranges. “‘Hike the Dike,” which happens on the morning of May 21, is a senior summer event. Sponsored by the Village Coop, which provides refreshments and prizes, the hike is a 1-mile poker walk along the Mississippi River.

Other senior events include Taffetas at the Clinton Area Showboat in June and a Blue Heron Cruise and potluck picnic at Rock Creek Park.

For children, the YWCA offers a kid’s running group, and a summer camp.

The Fun in the Sun summer camp, which runs from June 9 through Aug. 8, is open to children aged kindergarten to fifth grade. Activities are focused on keeping kids active while learning through museum trips, gardening, swimming, and daily reading time. This year the camp will participate in Pack the Park with Kids Day at the Lumberkings Stadium, Rock Creek-Clinton County Conservation, YouthFest 2014 and other fieldtrips.

The Clinton Half Marathon on Sept. 7 is also an event that draws volunteers from the YWCA. Employees and members work with the marathon to help create a fun, successful experience, whether they are helping to register runners or even running in the event.

Proceeds from the marathon are donated back to the YWCA to support programs and crisis services.

In addition to the activities provided at the YWCA, the center provides essential services to help support the members of the community it loves so much.

“YWCAs all around the country host a local Week Without Violence every October to raise awareness about and put an end to violence in all forms,” Brubaker said. “Each year our programming differs, but always with this same focus.”

This year events will include a Halloween House of Wonders. This fun Halloween-themed event is attended by several community organizations that give out candy to those who attend.

In the effort to end violence and to assist people affected by violence,

the Clinton YWCA also provides crisis services. The YW will continue to provide 24-hour emergency shelter, transitional housing, and rapid rehousing for victims affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or harassment.

The ability to offer these services is due to the “generous support of the Clinton and Jackson County communities,” explains Brubaker.

Those who need assistance can contact the YWCA office at 563-2422118.

The ability of the YW to assist members of the community is due in large part to fundraising events held throughout the year.

Two events, Art Under the Stars and Oodles of Noodles, raise funds to support the Children’s Center.

Art Under the Stars will be held on July 12 at Rastrelli’s Restaurant.

This dinner and art auction includes donated works from artists in the community, creating a great opportunity to help a wonderful cause while owning a unique piece of local art.

Oodles of Noodles, which occurs in August, is also held at Rastrelli’s.

Proceeds from this event also go to Children’s Center, which provides preschool and day care programs, including second shift child care.

By supporting the YWCA and its many community oriented programs, the community supports, according to Brubaker, “An organization with a mission of empowering women and eliminating racism in any form.

“We provide emergency shelters, and transitional housing for homeless women and children,” she said. “There is so much more to the YWCA than exercise. We strive to support a community and create an environment that is enjoyable for everyone regardless of age, sex, and race.”s

Take a class Clinton YWCA 317 Seventh Ave., S., Clinton, Iowa.

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NEVER GIVE UP

Motivational speaker overcomes adversities to pay it forward

BY JOHN KERMOTT SPECIAL TO RIVER CITY LIVING

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eff Hobbs has abilities. He also has disabilities. In that way, he’s pretty much like everyone else.

But unlike most of us, Jeff Hobbs takes on his disabilities head-on, and in doing so, he gives the rest of us a glimpse at a way forward.

Hobbs was born prematurely, weighing in at only 2 ½ pounds, so his first months were simply a battle for survival. As he began to grow, though, it became clear that something else was wrong.

At 16 months he was diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy, a neurological disorder that causes certain groups of muscles to be unusually tight, as if they are in constant contraction. The opposing muscles are often weak, so the tight muscles tend to pull the joints out of their natural position. When the legs are affected, as Jeff ’s are, it makes it very difficult to even change position in bed, not to mention getting up and walking.

When Jeff was 5, he began to have surgeries designed to allow him greater range of motion. The procedures and the recoveries were long and extremely painful,

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Jeff’s mother, Sherrie Hobbs, was by his side through it all.

“Even at that young age he tolerated everything,” she said. “He never felt sorry for himself. He worked hard through the therapy.”

During one particularly painful procedure, Sherrie told Jeff to squeeze her hand when he was in pain. “If I squeeze your hand, I’ll break it,” Jeff told her. As Jeff got older, he and his mom would face pain of a different sort.

In spite of the handicaps that limit his physical abilities, Hobbs has the heart of an athlete.

“I always enjoyed sports, and I always wanted to participate,” he said.

One of the benefits of growing up in the smaller community of Coal City was that anyone could play high school sports. The athletic heart inside Hobbs was about to burst on the day when he was finally to receive his pads and helmet as a part of the football team. But as the others were lining up, the coach yelled, “Hobbs! I can’t give you a helmet and pads without a doctor’s note!”

“This was a turning point for me,”

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Jeff said. “It was a devastating moment. Everybody has those moments that either make you or break you.”

That was his moment. Instead of giving in to the disabilities that limited him, he ran them down, and good things started to happen.

After being cut from the football team, Hobbs started working out, lifting and running.

“Then the cross-country coach saw all the running I was doing, and he asked if I would run,” Hobbs said with excitement still in his eyes.

“He was willing to give me a chance, it’s about opening your thoughts and not bunching everybody up in the same category.”

Dennis Best was coaching the Coal City High School cross-country and track teams at that time. Now retired, Best recalls the factors that led to his asking Hobbs to run.

“I had had Jeff in class, so I knew what kind of person he

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was,” Best recalled. “He was hard working, and athletic, and he followed sports.” But even more important, “I knew what he would bring to the team. We needed someone to be a motivator and a leader. All the kids at the school already looked up to him.”

Hobbs provided those benefits and much more while running at Coal City. Hobbs, of course, didn’t win any races. With spastic cerebral palsy, running at all, for any distance, was a victory. But when he competed, covering a 3.1-mile course, he showed anyone who was watching what true determination is – what can be done when a person won’t be defined by his limitations.

“When he competed in our meets, he had the total respect of not only our kids, but the athletes of the other schools, too,” the coach said. “He was kind of a folk hero.

Kids would come to him and ask advice.

Everybody has those moments that either make you or break you.

He was a good motivator.”

Those motivational abilities, born out of the challenges of his disabilities, are now what defines Jeff.

After graduating from high school, he continued to run. He went on to run for Mount Saint Clair College, in Clinton, and now he runs his own business as a motivational speaker, tellinghis story and persuading others to run through their challenges.

Hobbs’ message has been well received, now, by major corporations as well as collegiate and high school sports teams. His message is getting out.

He has been featured in the Chicago Tribune, the Sun Times, and Runner’s World magazine, as well as on PBS television and Comcast SportsNet. “When I speak to athletes and corporations, I tell them to always keep a focus on what you want,” he

Schedule a session For more information about Jeff Hobbs or to contact him to speak to your group, see his website at www.jeffhobbs.org or contact him at 563-212-2751 or motivationalspeakerjeff@gmail.com

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said. “ Pe o p l e will take shots at you, but you have to stay on track.

“I think it was my heart and mental attitude that has gotten me where I am. A lot of times it’s the mental side of sports that are the most challenging, but it depends on how you look at it.

Instead of asking, ‘How am I going to get over it?’ I ask, ‘How am I going to be benefited after I’m through it, for the next challenge?’”

What is the next challenge for Jeff Hobbs?

“My next mission is to run the Chicago Marathon,” he said. “Twentysix point two miles is a long way, and people close to me ask, ‘Is this doable?’

But when people didn’t think I could do something, it really motivated me.”

“When you believe in yourself – when you know your strengths and weaknesses, whatever anybody else says doesn’t matter,” he said forcefully.

“Hopefully, by achieving this, other people will say, ‘If he can do it with the challenges he faces, maybe I can do it, too!’” s

Photos submitted - Across from left to right: Jeff makes his way up a hill on the cross country course.

Jeff hugging his mom, Sherrie Hobbs, after finishing his race.

Lifting weights is part of Jeff’s training for the 2014 Chicago Marathon.

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Jeff after one of his many surgeries as a child.

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Coach and mentor Dennis Best giving Jeff a congratulatory hug after his race.

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hink authentic, secret recipes, and awardwinning Mexican food and atmosphere.

Now, think margaritas. Authentic, secret recipe, voted-best-margaritas-in-Clinton-for-consecutive-years kind of margaritas. Put them together and you have El Toro Restaurant and Cantina.

El Toro, 701 N. Second St., is Clinton’s very own slice of south of the border.

El Toro was opened 20 years ago by owner Chela Diaz and is managed by her sister, Teresa Franzen. It has become the premier Mexican restaurant in the area.

The sisters moved from Mexico 45 years ago and share their heritage through their authentic foods, beverages and décor.

One need only read the menu to appreciate this is no ordinary Mexican restaurant. The menu, created by the sisters, has been inspired by their many vacations to Mexico, each trip bringing back new recipes. Just as American cuisine changes, the sisters pride themselves on updating their menu to include contemporary, sophisticated Mexican cuisine that goes far beyond the typical taco, beans and rice.

“We try to specialize in interesting dishes, rather than endless combo platters,” Franzen said.

All salsas and sauces are homemade from Diaz’s closely held secret recipes.

“I don’t even know the recipes – only my sister knows the recipes,” Franzen said with a laugh. “That way I can say I really don’t know and no one can bribe me for them!”

The secret recipe holds true for the awarding-winning margaritas that El Toro is known for, available in several flavors, and consistently voted the best in Clinton and even beyond.

Franzen shared a “small world” story of a Clinton travel agent who was sipping a margarita while vacationing in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic – but proclaiming the best margarita she ever had was at El Toro’s. To her surprise, another vacationer piped up to agree with her. It just happened he was from Morrison. The two proclaimed El Toro’s margaritas the best in the world.

One of the most requested entrées is the El Burro Diablo – a burrito grilled with smoky chipotle peppers. New to the menu and gaining popularity is a fish taco, served with a seasoned white cream sauce,

cabbage, pico de gallo, and fresh lime wedges.

Guests can enjoy fresh guacamole made from scratch when ordered, or select from eight uniquely different nacho appetizers.

A lunch buffet that is hosted each Wednesday features a wide variety of Mexican food. Friday and Saturday specials can be found each week on the Facebook page.

Fresh ingredients are used whenever possible. During the summer months, jalapenos and other peppers and chilies are bought from local farmers.

The décor, in keeping with the menu, reflects a Mexican heritage, but in a contemporary style.

The cantina, or bar area, offers comfortable upholstered booths and bar seating for up to 60 people.

The room is surrounded with mirrored walls overlaid with black silhouettes hand crafted by Franzen to represent symbols of Mexico, including waves for the ocean, palm trees and cactus, the Aztec sun, matadors and iguanas. The subtle, muted colors provide a relaxing atmosphere for cocktails and conversation.

Three dining areas are separated by stucco walls and Spanish-inspired arched doorways, giving a more intimate feel to the rooms. One wall is home to a hand-painted mural of a matador and bull, and another features an actual matador cape and jacket.

El Toro offers carryout and catering services as well. This past Christmas, the restaurant catered a business holiday party for several hundred guests.

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houghts of family-run mom-and-pop stores harken us back to simpler times. Those iconic establishments have become scarce as multibusiness shopping malls and Big Box stores capture the attention, and the dollars, of our communities. Few, if any, of the Baby Buster generation have experienced the special feeling that accompanies the personal attention that’s typically provided by mom-and-pop proprietors.

Young people don’t have to rely on late-night retro TV shows to find out what those quaint establishments are like, though. Some remain, and Boegel’s Men’s Wear, at 412 S. Second St. in Clinton, is a perfect example.

Karl H. Boegel Sr. began selling men’s wear in Clinton, in 1908. His granddaughters, Karlen “Boo” Boegel Mueller, and Bobbi Boegel Scherer, run the store today.

“When our grandfather started out, he bought

the fabric and he made the suit himself,” Boo said.

“He would tailor a suit for $15 at that time.”

Boo still uses her grandfather’s sewing machine from the early 1900s, though it’s now fitted to use electricity, and they have several other new machines. Karl Sr.’s old Singer ran on foot pumping power and is just one of the connections with the past that is still visible at the store.

Furniture – such as the original clock, book shelf, desk, and chairs – from a century ago are still in use.

Boo and Bobbi still use the classic old cash register, prominently set in the center of the counter, quaintly displaying a typo in the store name (Boeg’els).

“We’re still old school in the way we do things here,” Boo said. “We take MasterCard and Visa, of course, but we still use hand-written receipts.”

The owners are finding that younger people like the retro feel of the store.

“We have young men come in and tell us that they just think the store’s cool,” Boo said with a big smile.

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While she was speaking, a couple of high school kids came in to get set up for the spring prom. Boo served them as she did other adults who had been in the store, personally, respectfully and kindly.

“Weren’t those good kids?” she said after they had left. “Almost all of the kids that come in are like that – friendly and respectful” – perhaps a reflection of the service and attention they and other customers receive.

“People like the friendliness and service they get when they shop here,” Boo said. “They like that one of us is always here to help them.

Bobbi and I have been here over 30 years, and we grew up as children around the shop, even doing some of the alterations back then.”

Boo and Bobbi’s father, Karl Jr., and their uncle Don took over the operation from their father in 1947.

“Dad was a professional tailor,” Boo said with pride written all over her face. “He’s 88, still looks young, and he still comes in to the store to check up on us.”

In a family business, everyone has formal training to learn the art of tailoring and alterations. That combination of service, knowledge, and skill of their craft brings customers back, year after year, at Boegel’s.

“We have a lot of repeat customers, along with their extended family,” Boo said. “We’ll have young men come in and say, ‘Oh, yeah, my dad – or my grandpa – used to shop here.’”

Lennis (Lenny) Weih, is one of those long-time customers. The former Clinton High School teacher and athletic director now works in Business Development at Clinton National Bank.

“I first started shopping at Boegel’s in the ’70’s,” Weih said. “At that

time I was a teacher, so I was looking for nice, but more casual clothing. When I got into the administrative side of things, my wardrobe changed and I started coming in for their suits and ties. I’m sure I’ve got around 75 ties, and I probably got 70 of them at Boegel’s.”

Weih says that he has had a special relationship, a real friendship, with Karl and now with Boo and Bobbi.

“They treat you like you want to be treated,” he said. “They have a personal touch that you don’t get at many other places. All of their alterations are free, so, if you’re like me and you put on or take off a few pounds throughout the year, they can take them in or let them out.

Their clothing is great quality, and they’re always so good to me.”

The inventory includes high quality suits, sport coats, top coats, dress and casual shirts, trousers, and golf shirts, as well as belts, hats and ties, including items for big and tall men. The store also does a large business in tux rentals for weddings and proms.

The biggest change over the years was the decision, about 6 years ago, to carry women’s clothing.

“People think they have to shop at the malls to get good value,” Boo said. “They might think we’re expensive, but sometimes they don’t realize that other places end up costing them more. They don’t get the quality or the service that we can provide. And because we do own our own business, we want people looking nice, so they’ll say, ‘We got this at Boegel’s.’”

A little sign on the wall in the store is clearly a hold-over from years gone by. It reads, “Such a hat reflects personal pride.”

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Clinton High School senior Erin Wenzel, 17, helps her prom date, Thomas Smith, 17, a junior at Clinton High School, pick out a tux at Boegel's Men's Wear with the help of Bobbi Boegel, right. Boegel's has been serving Clinton since 1908.

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ene Holmes, a third-generation restaurant owner, has followed in the footsteps of her grandfather and mother, originally opening Krumpets Bakery Cafe in Clinton more than 8 years

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The decision to move across the river to Fulton this past November was made much easier with the support she received from the community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is amazing to me the amount of community interest and support in Krumpets,â&#x20AC;? Holmes said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone works together for the good of the community, and that was a driving force behind the decision to move.â&#x20AC;?

While the move has created a new place to enjoy great food in Fulton, many of her customers from Clinton who loved the restaurant come to the new location regularly.

Krumpets serves breakfast and lunch daily, as well as baked goods and drinks, including Intelligentsia coffee, a free trade coffee company based out of Chicago. Holmes loves what the company stands for. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The great thing about Intelligentsia coffee is that they are committed to top quality,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If a shop carries their coffee, they come to the store and make sure you are making it correctly. This allows us to provide the best coffee for our customers.â&#x20AC;?

While coffee is a customer favorite, other drinks are available for customers with a sweet tooth, including hand-dipped milkshakes and malts, old-fashioned sodas, root beer floats, and smoothies.

All of the food and baked goods from Krumpets are made from scratch every day.

Smoothies are made using fresh fruit, dishes are created with hormone-free meats, and meats are roasted in-house the old fashioned way, using onions, carrots, and celery.

Lunch specials change daily, and several dishes have quickly become customer favorites, such as the sunrise potatoes, the Holleran salad with raspberry vinaigrette, and a hand-pattied burger.

Holmes has also added new dishes to the menu.

Fish tacos and black bean burgers have been included, as well as salmon Florentine, grilled salmon over butternut squash, and sautĂŠed spinach topped with hollandaise sauce and asparagus.

The bakery makes 15 pies a day, along with cookies such as oatmeal raisin, sugar, and molasses, and decorated cookies, in addition to macaroons and other delicious sweets.

Customers can eat in or carry out, and onsite catering is available.

Gluten-free options are also offered, and according to Holmes, Krumpets has seen a huge increase in such requests. Gluten-free cakes and breads are sent from Canyon Bake House in Colorado.

Customers are encouraged to call to order goods that are needed for an event, including cakes, cupcakes, pies, and cookies, among many other items.

Holmes also strives to support the community that has been so supportive of her and Krumpets. During Dutch Days, Krumpets will have a special Dutch dinner on Friday night.

The cafe also has special dinners for holidays to better serve the community.

Holmes said the support has been overwhelming, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The community of Fulton has been absolutely amazing,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I never expected the level of help I have received, and I am constantly amazed at how readily the community helps one another. It truly shows the importance and impact small communities can have on those who live and work within them.â&#x20AC;? s Photos on page 28

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One of the first things you see when you walk into Krumpets Bakery Cafe is the beverage menu. Don't be fooled, as there is another menu featuring some delicious meals. The business, recently moved from Clinton, is owned by Rene Holmes and is at 1016 W. Fourth St. in Fulton.

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The photographer can vouch for the deliciousness of the hot beef sandwich with mashed potatos over homemade oatmeal bread. Mmm! Available at Krumpets Bakery Cafe in Fulton.

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Food for Thought

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nside Krumpets Bakery Cafe is an inspirational fine arts gallery that was created by artist Barbara Bianchi.

A Fulton resident with masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degrees in counselor education and multimedia art, Bianchi has been creating original works of art for Krumpets since 2005, originally showing pieces at the Clinton location.

An internationally active artist, Bianchi specializes in mixed media collage, building pieces with found materials.

Her pieces have been part of fundraising efforts to help those affected by major disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina.

Many customers enjoy the atmosphere, and those who work at Krumpets also enjoy the pieces, having their own favorites.

For owner Rene Holmes, the work â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Onionâ&#x20AC;? exemplifies the image Krumpets hopes to cultivate within the Fulton area as a restaurant that provides simple, fresh, and homemade food for a community that helps to grow everyone within it.

It also signifies Krumpetsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; dedication to using only the best of ingredients in the food made from scratch every day.

This message has grown from the initial purpose of the artwork, which, according to Holmes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Began as a small way to make the atmosphere more pleasant and interesting.â&#x20AC;?

For the artist, each piece is special and is a way to express personal experiences and life stories.

Each specific work signifies an important part of Bianchiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life, which includes her parents, traveling, and her own experiences.

A mixed media collage created through the use of her motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s letters and post cards is one such piece on display at Krumpets.

Each of the pieces in the gallery is for sale, and those who wish to buy any of the pieces are encouraged to contact Bianchi.

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CLINTON EVENTS

Through September: Clinton LumberKings baseball; Ashford University Field; 537 Ball Park Drive; www.lumberkings.com or 563-242-0727.

Through August: Clinton Area Showboat Theatre; 303 Riverview Road; www.clintonshowboat. org or 563-242-6760.

June 6, June 27, Aug. 1, Sept. 5 Finally Friday at the River; bandshell at Riverview Park; www.finallyfriday-clinton.com or Facebook; free, bring a lawn chair; 6 p.m.

June 7 Lumberjack Festival; Sawmill Museum, 2321 Grant St.; www.thesawmillmuseum.org, Facebook or 563-242-0343; lumberjack and barbecue competitions, logrolling demonstrations, train rides, games and food.

June 8 Clinton Symphony Orchestra annual pops concert; bandshell at Riverview Park; www.clintonsymphony.org or 815-625-0922; free; 6:30 p.m.

June 12, July 10, Aug. 14 Fulton Summer Nights; Den Besten Park, near the windmill; www.cityoffulton. us or 815-589-4545; old-fashioned community gathering; games, music and food; free; 6-8 p.m.

June 21 Blue Grass Festival; Heritage Canyon, 515 N. Fourth St.; www.cityoffulton.us or 815-589-4545; $5 a person or $10 a family; 1-6 p.m.

June 30 “Mother Jones: A Force of Nature”; Windmill Cultural Center, 111 10th Ave.; www.cityoffulton.us or 815-589-4545; talk presented by Simon Cordery of Western Illinois University; free; 6 p.m.

June 21 Felix Adler Day Festival; Felix Adler Children’s Discovery Center, 332 Eighth Ave. South; www.adlerdiscoverycenter.org or 563-243-3600; activities, games and food; 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Cruise In; 1050 N. 18th St.; www.theinsgroup.org or Mike Determan, 563242-4000; car show to benefit the Clinton Humane Society and Relay for Life; music, silent auction, 50/50 raffle, grand prize drawing and food; 10 a.m.-2 p.m., registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

Expedition Restore; Ashford University Field; Hutch Walch, 612-401-6600; contemporary Christian concert with guest speakers; free; 7-9 p.m.

July 9 “Life’s A Breeze: Presidential Rest and Relaxation”; Windmill Cultural Center, 111 10th Ave.; www.cityoffulton.us or 815-589-4545; presented by Ron Koehn, retired Fulton High School teacher; free; 6 p.m.

June 22 Garden Walk; throughout Clinton County; Clinton County Extension, 563259-5125 or Bickelhaupt Arboretum, 563-242-4771; five gardens on display; $5 a person; noon-4 p.m.

Aug. 8-9 Lincoln Buy-Way Sale; along the Lincoln Highway; www.lincolnhighwayassoc. org; miles and miles of yard sales and special retail offerings spanning five states along the historic highway; 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

June 27 Finally Friday at the River; bandshell at Riverview Park; www.finallyfriday-clinton.com or Facebook; free, bring a lawn chair; 6 p.m.

Sept. 11 Featured Food Walk; downtown Fulton; www.cityoffulton.us or 815-589-4545; local businesses offer items featuring pumpkin, door prizes and special sales; get a punch card at the Masonic Lodge, 1012 Fourth St.; free; 4-7 p.m.

July 12 Art Under the Stars; Tuscany Special Events Center at Rastrelli’s, 238 Main Ave.; www.ywcaclinton.org or Sarah Hood, 563-242-2110, Ext. 103; art, music and food to benefit the YWCA; 6-9 p.m.

Sept. 7 Clinton Half Marathon; Ashford University Field, Sixth Avenue North; www. clintonhalfmarathon.com or YWCA Clinton, 563-242-2110; half marathon, 10K run and 5K run/walk; 7:30 a.m.

Oct. 25 Halloween House of Wonders; lodge at Eagle Point Park, 3900 N. Third St.; www.ywcaclinton.org or Roxanne Eversoll at 563-244-8340; trick-or-treating in a kid-friendly, activity-themed environment to benefit the YWCA and the MakeA-Wish Foundation; $2 a person; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

FULTON EVENTS June 1 Blessing of the Bike; downtown Fulton; www.cityoffulton.us or 815-589-4545; hundreds of motorcycles descend upon downtown for the annual blessing ceremony by local clergy; free; 1-3 p.m.

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Aug. 1 “Gaelic Songs: Beauty and Nature”; Windmill Cultural Center, 111 10th Ave.; www.cityoffulton.us or 815-589-4545; presented by Dan Haughey, musician and storyteller; free; 6 p.m.

Sept. 22 “Chad Pregracke’s River Cleanup Projects”; Windmill Cultural Center, 111 10th Ave.; www.cityoffulton.us or 815-589-4545; presented by KeeKee Pregracke of Black Hawk College; free; 6 p.m.

Oct. 4 Fall Festival; downtown Fulton; www.cityoffulton.us or 815-589-4545; pumpkin painting, gunny sack races, straw bale maze, arts and crafts show, petting zoo, music and food; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Oct. 4 -5 Fall Festival; Heritage Canyon; crafters in period clothing give demonstrations of pioneer living; $2 an adult and $1 a child; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Oct. 18 Beggar’s Night; Heritage Canyon, 515 N. Fourth St.; www.cityoffulton.us or 815-589-4545; trick-or-treat in a historic 1800s village; 4-8 p.m.

Oct. 22 “Bird Life at the Top of the World”; Windmill Cultural Center, 111 10th Ave.; www.cityoffulton.us or 815-589-4545; a 73-minute video presented by the Aldo Leopold Foundation; free; 6 p.m.

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