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LIVE LEARN WORK PLAY While it seems we spend a lot of time complaining about going to work, it’s likely that most of us enjoy what we do and many of the people with whom we have contact. This is especially true of the people and businesses featured in this section. For them — and for us too — their jobs are an outlet for their creative spirit, a way of giving back to the community and provide a paycheck to support their families and, if they’re lucky, have a little fun on their days off.
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Kenny Carter could not be happier to be working after trying to get off disability for 15 years Page 2
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Jessie Bates, president and CEO of JRB Enterprises, stands outside the Small Business Expo which is part of the renovated Decatur Plaza.
‘A God idea’ Pastor’s Small Business Expo shepherds new business ventures By THERESA CHURCHILL H&R Senior Writer
Shanteal Lewis, left, and Pauline Cobb work at the Word of Knowledge Bookstore, a tenant in the Small Business Expo.
LeShawn Young, owner of Shawn’s Electronical Connections, works on a cellphone. ‘Eventually, I’m going to have to have somebody else doing the repairs, too, the traffic is so heavy,’ Young said.
DECATUR — The Rev. Jessie Bates led the Ambassadors for Christ street ministry for so long, it might surprise some people to know he was an entrepreneur before he was a preacher. But it explains why the minute he satisfied his old business debts six years ago, he and his wife Janice established JRB Enterprises to buy and renovate homes around his church, Abundant Life Christian Center at 1705 N. Maple St., so that “people who wanted to rent from us would have a decent home to live in.” With 21 properties under their belt, the Bateses have been working for the past 15 months to breathe new life into the strip mall formerly anchored by Sattley’s office supplies. The shopping center has a new name, Decatur Plaza, and a new anchor, a Small Business Expo offering new businesses an easier way to get started. Bates said God shared this with him, starting when a special speaker was at Abundant Life Christian Center teaching the congregation about making good investments. “This was a God idea,” Bates said. “We were just in training on the residential property for five years before we entered the commercial realm.” Open since June 1, the Small Busi-
ness Expo is up to six tenants, the newest of which is J-5 Shoes, a unique boutique opened by Edna Thomas earlier this month. Thomas, like the others, appreciates the chance to limit her financial commitment starting out with a fourmonth lease costing just $75 a week, with all maintenance and utility charges included. LeShawn Young, owner of Shawn’s Electronical Connections, has done so well repairing cellphones, computers and other electronics, he just expanded his business to a second kiosk. “This location is real awesome because I’m right in the center of town,” Young said. “Eventually, I’m going to have to have somebody else doing the repairs, too, the traffic is so heavy.” Other tenants in the Small Business Expo are Word of Knowledge Bookstore, Reshaping U 4 Life, Lo’Chique Boutique and CA’s Tax Enterprise. Bunch of Fun, a children’s entertainment business renting out bounce houses, is set to open this week. Yet even this isn’t the full story on Decatur Plaza because it has also been home since September to Illini Fadez, a barber/beauty shop owned by Audrey Austin and Davida Fanniel
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FROM OUR When the Decatur Area Arts Council was founded in 1967, its leaders decided that arts education would be the cornerstone of its mission. Concerned about deepening cuts in school arts programs, board member Margaret Fassnacht encouraged the council to develop a fine arts program for elementary schoolchildren. Under the leadership of board president Louise Fathauer, what would become known as the Performing Arts Series for Students (PASS), was conceived. She would be pleased to know that it is still a popular and quality program more than 40 years later. As construction on the Kirkland Fine Arts Center on the Millikin campus neared completion in 1970, community expectations ran high for the new facility. It turned out to be the perfect venue for the PASS program and that partnership has endured to this day. Four concerts were scheduled at Kirkland between October 1970 and March 1971, with performances by Millikin bands, choir and the Millikin-Civic Orchestra. Millikin University and the Symphony Guild of Decatur have continued this partnership by providing ongoing talent and support for the PASS program. Over the years, scheduled performing groups have grown to include elements of theater, dance, history and even science. The cost to attend these first concerts was 35 cents per student, and the arts council absorbed the cost for children who could not afford to attend. In the past 40 years, the cost has risen to $4 per person, but the council still provides for those who cannot afford to attend. If your children are fortunate enough to take a bus trip to see a PASS performance at Kirkland, you can be sure they will have an entertaining, educational experience provided by professional performing artists in a world-class hall. A special thanks to the vision of those early Arts Council leaders! —Jerry Johnson, Executive Director, Decatur Area Arts Council
non As a long-time resident of South Shores, I would like to nominate South Shores business community for the Herald & Review’s “A Big Thumbs Up.” Every day as I leave home, the business district is in full view. That scene has changed dramatically in the past year or so — for the better. Many thanks to Mark Allen and Tony Romano for their visions on new construction and/or remodeling existing buildings along First Drive. The Southlake Pharmacy and Speed Lube buildings, with the awesome retaining wall and landscaping, started the renovation of this area. Matt Sites, new owner of the Wharf, capitalized on the new wall to open a back patio for dining and fellowship. The Southtowne Plaza complex, including Kroger, offers health care supplies, food and nail services. The Circle K has a steady stream of customers for gas, coffee, snacks and lottery tickets. Across the street, the new Walgreens construction
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READERS intrigued the locals to see how it would fit. Well it does blend in, and so does the reconfiguration to keep Monical’s and Hickory Point Bank in South Shores. The DQ Grill and Chill looks different inside and out with new heated outdoor seating! Billingsley’s BP, probably the senior business in the area, is a full-service station, and I am so grateful to have them as a neighbor. They, too, have repainted and added plantings to their corner. Other additions to the South Shores business community include Dollar General, Soy Capital Bank and DMH Imaging Center. This area is now flourishing and deserves an ultimate sign of approval south of the lake. Services of all kinds are available in a beautiful setting. With added traffic, we must all do our part to keep this newly renovated part of town clean and litter-free. It is a Decatur gem and much appreciated by those who live here. —Deb Turner Trump, Decatur
non A big green thumbs up to all the people willing to help others learn to garden. The University of Illinois Extension master gardeners’ motto is “helping others learn to grow.” This is done with classes, short televised segments on WAND-TV and the help desk that is available to solve horticulture problems. Master Gardeners have several gardens in the area to help beautify Macon County or to produce vegetables. They have provided thousands of pounds of produce from the Heritage Garden and the WAND-TV garden for local food pantries. Green Thumb gardeners grow vegetables for their use and to donate. Green Thumb gardens are scattered throughout Decatur on vacant lots. When sweet corn is in season, Green Thumb has supplied sweet corn to the senior centers in Decatur and Mount Zion. Sweet corn has also been donated to Catholic Charities food pantry and the Good Samaritan Inn. The mission of Decatur is Growing Gardeners (DIGG) is: “To enrich and nourish the Decatur-Macon County Community by helping those who are hungry and who want to work to grow their own food.” DIGG classes teach others how to grow vegetables. DIGG has gardens throughout Decatur and has donated thousands of pounds of produce to Decatur food pantries. Richland Community College provides classes, and the students grow plants from seeds for their annual plant sale. This is a two-day event where the community is invited to purchase flowers and vegetable plants that have been started and grown in Richland’s greenhouse. Richland also sponsors a Farmers Market on Saturdays. The Garden Club of Decatur gives instructions about growing flowers. They have a plant sale in the spring. I’m sure there are more groups that I have failed to mention, but I want to give “A Big Thumbs Up” to all who help others learn to garden. —Richard Zerfowski, Mount Zion
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Jan-Pro custodian Kenny Carter laughs with a visitor while performing his duties at the Pride of the Prairie Rest Area on Interstate 72. Carter began working again in October 2010 after fighting to get off of disability for 15 years.
Happy to be working again For 15 years on disability, Kenny Carter couldn’t wait to be back on the job By THERESA CHURCHILL H&R Senior Writer
DECATUR —Sitting around has never been Kenny Carter’s style. The Decatur man was the kind of boy who’d mop up the water that splattered while one of his baby sisters was getting a bath in the sink. Cleaning stuff came naturally to me,” he said. A custodian for nearly 2½ years for Jan-Pro, a division of Macon Resources Inc., Carter still seems like a natural, whether he’s taking out the trash at a rest area, mowing the grass at a local business or assisting the agency’s clients — adults and children with developmental disabilities — with training designed to Carter cleans up the grounds help them at the rest area. live independently. Unfortunately Carter, 57, has not always been able to keep busy doing the kind of work he loves most. Kenny Carter In the mid-1990s, after he’d been working as a custodian for more than 10 years, Carter suffered an illness that left him living on benefits from Social Security Disability Insurance far longer than he would have liked. He thought his case would be reviewed after five years, but even after he made repeated requests for one, it didn’t happen for 15 years. “I was sick and tired of doing nothing,” Carter said. “I wanted to go back to work.” The state’s Division of Rehabilitation Services helped him in his quest.
‘I was sick and tired of doing nothing. I wanted to go back to work.’
COMMUNITY VILLAGE: Dalton City COUNTY: Moultrie POPULATION: 544 MAYOR: Joseph “Tim” Marshall MAJOR HIGHWAYS: Interstate 57, Illinois 128 non CITY: Witt COUNTY: Montgomery POPULATION: 903 MAYOR: Lenny Homa EVENTS AND ATTRACTIONS: Witt Labor Day Celebration MAJOR HIGHWAY: Illinois 16 ON THE WEB: www.wittillinois.com non VILLAGE: Bethany COUNTY: Moultrie POPULATION: 1,352 VILLAGE PRESIDENT: Barb Meador EVENTS AND ATTRACTIONS: Bethany Celebration, Crowder Park MAJOR HIGHWAY: Illinois 121 HISTORY: The land upon which Bethany is situated was entered by Robert Law, who built the first house — a small log cabin erected in 1834. Law was a farmer, and also built mill. In 1837, Law sold out to A.N. Ashmore; and he soon afterward sold out to the Rev. A.M.
Wilson who built a large two-story log house. This was all the building done here until 1854, when Dr. J.D. Livesay, who was the first physician, erected a frame dwelling and storehouse and, in partnership with Thomas Sowell, opened a general stock of goods for sale. This was the first frame building and is now used as a wagon shop by Lantz and Mitchell. There was no school taught in the village proper until about 1871, when Miss Snyder taught in the private residence of Stephen McReynolds. The present schoolhouse was built in 1874. The old Bethany church that stood on the village site, from which it received its named, was built of hewed logs in 1838. It was replaced by the present frame structure in 1855, at a cost of $2,200. This is the Cumberland Presbyterian church. The Methodist church was erected in the fall of 1872. There was a post office established in 1856 at Marrowbone, and J.L. Livesay was made the first postmaster. W.P. McGuire was next appointed and through his efforts the name was changed to Bethany. Bethany was incorporated as a
village in spring 1877. ON THE WEB: www.354.com/ bethany/ non CITY: Gays COUNTY: Moultrie POPULATION: 281 PRESIDENT: Ivan Dwayne Miller EVENTS AND ATTRACTIONS: Historic two-story outhouse MAJOR HIGHWAY: Illinois 16 non CITY: Charleston COUNTY: Coles POPULATION: 21,852 MAYOR: John Inyart EVENTS AND ATTRACTIONS: Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site, Moore Home State Historic Site, Lincoln Douglas Debate Museum, Dudley House Museum, Thomas Lincoln Cemetery, Five Mile House, Greenwood School Museum, Charleston Riot Historic Marker MAJOR HIGHWAYS: Illinois 16, Interstate 57 ON THE WEB: www.charleston illinois.org, www.charlestontourism. org non
Carter washes the men’s bathroom at the rest area. Jan-Pro Supervisor Dennis McClure hired Carter in October 2010 to fill in on the night crew for an employee who had suffered a stroke, but his willingness to work quickly led to more hours. He has officially been a full-time employee since June. McClure said Carter is a versatile worker who fills in when co-workers go on vacation or take sick leave, works a changing schedule and does a variety of jobs. “His attitude is fabulous,” McClure said. “Anything you ask him to do, he’s more than happy to do it.” Jan-Pro employs 30 people, a blend of staff and clients and of full- and parttime workers. McClure said the division not only does all the janitorial and lawn
work at Macon Resources, but also has contracts to do the same for two state rest areas and other local government offices and businesses. For his part, Carter couldn’t be happier with his work and with the variety of people he meets while doing it. “You learn something, I don’t care if they’re older or younger,” he said. “It makes life fun.” Carter also finds it rewarding to help others in their own journey toward independence and is proud to be a part of the mission of Macon Resources to help people with disabilities. “We’re like one big happy family,” he said. “We have a good time together.” tchurchill@herald-review.com|(217) 421-7978
PROFILE CITY: Kinmundy COUNTY: Marion POPULATION: 796 MAYOR: James Mulvany EVENTS AND ATTRACTIONS: Ingram’s Log Cabin Pioneer Village, Illinois Central Railroad Wooden Water Tower MAJOR HIGHWAYS: Illinois 37 ON THE WEB: kinmundyil.com, www.kinmundyhistoricalsociety.org non CITY: Wapella COUNTY: DeWitt POPULATION: 650 MAYOR: Mark Miller MAJOR HIGHWAY: U.S. 51 HISTORY: Wapella was founded in 1854, but settlers were arriving in Wapella as early as 1829 due to the dense timber and rich soil. The name of the village comes from Chief Wapella of the Musquakee tribe. A group of settlers from Kentucky were the first Europeans to call Wapella home; then a substantial Irish community came to Wapella to build and work on the Illinois Central Railroad. Wapella was laid out by David Neil, vice president and a surveyor of the Illinois Central Railroad Line. The village population was
approximately 500 residents by the beginning of the Civil War. The population was 651 at the 2000 census. Education took root in Wapella around 1868 with the opening of a grade school and two years of high school. A third year was added when a new building opened in 1913 to house both the grade school and high school students, but that building proved to be too small for the growing high school enrollment. The Wapella High School was completed in 1922. A gym was added in 1956, which was later called the “Thunderdome” because of its domelike roof by members of the 1991-92 boys’ basketball team. The building would be the home of Wapella High School until it closed in 1994. Wapella boasts some of the most productive agriculture land in the country, and is well-known for its extensive drainage system maintaining a rich agricultural economy. Production of seed corn, field corn and soybeans are large enterprises in Wapella and surrounding townships. ON THE WEB: villageofwapella. org; www.illinoishsglorydays.com/ id127.html non
UNINCORPORATED: LaPlace COUNTY: Piatt POPULATION: 259 (as of 2010 census) MAJOR HIGHWAY: U.S. 36 non CITY: Dewitt COUNTY: DeWitt POPULATION: 184 (as of 2010 census) MAYOR: Cleo Newman MAJOR HIGHWAYS: Illinois 54 non CITY: Nokomis COUNTY: Montgomery POPULATION: 2,256 MAYOR: Keith Hancock EVENTS AND ATTRACTIONS: BRS Baseball Museum, Nokomis Homecoming Festival INDUSTRY: Nokomis Quarry, Ronk Electrical Industries, Route 16 Grain, Process Systems Inc., Material Service Corp. MAJOR HIGHWAY: Illinois 16 non VILLAGE: Ramsey COUNTY: Fayette POPULATION: 1,037 MAYOR: John Adermann MAJOR HIGHWAY: U.S. 51
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A musician through it all “There were times when I was thinking, ‘I write the songs, and I’m the singer, and the lead guitar player. Isn’t that enough?’ “But I wouldn’t trade that experience for the world.” The band dissolved in May 2004 after a farewell show at the Lincoln. “When you have your life dream come and gone in the blink of an eye … that hurt all of us,” Hursh said. Years later, he may still bear some scars from the experience, but Hursh has continued to power through. One thing has helped him above all others. “Music — the same thing that’s always been there,” he said. “I love music, whether I’m listening to it or playing it.”
Brad Hursh’s latest venture was booked before band formed By TIM CAIN H&R Entertainment Editor
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Brad Hursh is a local musician who is part of four bands and teaches guitar lessons in his home.
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Geoffery Turnbo cuts Michael Withers' hair at Illini Fadez which is part of the Small Business Expo.
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lawn service, a night club, a clothing and jewelry store and a cellphone and pager Continued from Page 1 business — in Decatur and elsewhere, until he felt the of Springfield. call to ministry, studied at Manager Geoffery Turnbo Lincoln Christian College for said the shop started with two years then founded three barbers and one stylist Ambassadors for Christ in but now has five barbers and Decatur in 1997 and Abundant three stylists. “Everybody Life Christian Center in 2002. sees us driving by on Water Two spaces remain in Street,” he said. Decatur Plaza, and Bates Tickets-N-Trips also wants to attract a discount remains a key destination in store such as Family Dollar the shopping center, and manor Dollar General, along with ager a thrift, phoStephanie tography or Ramsey said MORE INFO grocery store. she appreci“For the ates the For more on Decatur Plaza of economy, I changes that JRB Enterprises, contact Propthink it’s have come erty Manager Renee Jones at going really with the new reneej7312@comcast.net or well,” Bates landlord. (217) 791-6406. said. “Our “It’s nice whole intent having busiwas to generate and create nesses next to us and the revenue in the inner city. place looking busier,” Ramsey That’s where our heart is.” said. “(Bates) has really done He also believes he learned a good job fixing everything important lessons from past up and keeping the place ventures that will help him succeed. clean.” “Besides being a God idea, I Until graduating from know it’s important not to try Eisenhower High School in to grow too fast and make sure 1973, Jessie Bates said he you are financed,” Bates said. worked at Red Carpet car “You must also provide the wash from the time his family very best customer service came to Decatur from you can because your cusBrownsville, Tenn. tomers are partners with you.” He operated a variety of businesses — including a tchurchill@herald-review.com|(217)421-7978
Hursh’s time. “I was dealing with so many things that had nothing to do with the music,” he said.
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did not sit well with me at all. I was crushed. Then, I was introduced to Futures Unlimited. It’s a school that ensures success in receiving a high school diploma. They get you caught up with your credits and help you along the way to make sure that you succeed. Also, the teachers are amazing; they’re patient, work with you and help make sure you get the material. It’s not nearly as fast-paced as a traditional high school. Futures gave me hope, because I thought I would never amount to anything without finishing high school. It has changed my life, my priorities and my future. For that reason, I would like to give Futures Unlimited recognition. They deserve “A Big Thumbs Up”! —Jazmine Gibbs, Decatur
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and was in a band.” The commitment seems to have only one limit. “I wish I had enough time be in 12 bands,” he said. “I don’t think there’s a limit. Time is a factor. I don’t want other bands to suffer.” “He has a natural passion for music,” said Vic Zientara, who’s worked with Hursh in assorted music projects for more than two decades. “That’s not very common in people, to have something that speaks to them for so long. “The thing about what Brad does is it may be commercial and it may not, but it’s all got a vibe, a certain thing that I always love. I like to listen to music that has substance.” Hursh is content to work with Love & Vengeance, the acoustic trio Lourash Hursh Peoples, his own solo band and long-time project The Riverbottom Nightmare Band, the band that both predates and emerged from V-Shape Mind. V-Shape Mind released “Cul-De-Sac,” its album on Universal Records, in 1993, a time when the music industry was in complete flux. “Getting signed was my dream,” he said. “I was proud to be able to do it. Signing with a label — well, that seemed like a pipe dream even back when the industry was viable.” But any number of issues derailed V-Shape Mind’s run at success. While the band was touring, Universal dismissed 800 employees, including the band’s publicist — but the band was never told. Promises were ignored. Tour support, media interviews, filming a video, all were delayed and, ultimately, denied. The realities of managers and lawyers and accountants ate up
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FROM OUR Starting high school was very exciting for me, as to any other high school newcomer. It’s the highly anticipated moment in a teen’s life. I started high school with a lot of excitement. I was very anxious. My grades were good, for the most part. My ninth- and 10th-grade years were the best years I experienced in high school. I was involved in sports: basketball and volleyball. Volleyball being my strong field. I was doing relatively well in school; that was until my big move to a totally different town. That was when my grades took a downward spiral. My junior year was horrible, and at the rate I was going, I wasn’t going to graduate on time. I was told my credits were not up to par, and I would be better off getting my GED. That
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DECATUR — Brad Hursh has a knack for and enjoyment of dancing along the ledge. Take the veteran Decatur musician’s newest band project, Love & Vengeance. “I booked shows at the Castle (in Bloomington) and at the Lincoln (Square Theatre in Decatur),” Hursh said, “and I didn’t have a band. I knew the direction of the band, and had some ideas, and knew some people who would do it.” Via a connection at the Castle who offered “any show you want — headlining, opening for a national act,” he booked the gigs about 10 weeks in advance. “I was definitely questioning myself,” he said. “I kind of did it as a way to light a fire under my BAND (backHISTORY side), a n Molotov Cocktail way to make it 1989-1999 happen. n Riverbottom Over a Nightmare Band six-week 1999-present period, I n V-Shape Mind was 1999-2004 writing, n Brad Hursh recordBand 2006-present ing n Lourash Hursh Peoples 2006-present tracks and n Love & Vengesending ance 2012-present them to everybody. We had four rehearsals before the first show.” A different manner of operation, certainly, but Hursh has generally avoided the customary. From playing in bars in the late 1980s as a teen to leading a band that landed a national recording contract and release to the current member of four bands, Hursh has music in his blood. He’s managed to be a true rarity — a full-time, smalltown musician, one who has made a career of performing and teaching music. It was a life dream. “I wanted to” be a full-time musician, Hursh said. “I was naive about it. I was so green. I learned by doing. Some kids go to college. I played bars
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Distraction into success Black Sunshine Motors began as a way to take mind off son’s cancer treatment By DONNETTE BECKETT H&R Staff Writer
MACON — The White Zombies may have defined it — “400 horsepower of maximum performance piercing the night ... This is black sunshine.” But Brian Elliott brings the ride to life. “My main job is to restore engine cases and frames, so people can restore the bikes themselves or pass on to someone else,” said Elliott, who re-creates 1970s and older Harley-Davidson motorcycle frames as part of his business, Black Sunshine Motors. He also can re-create the entire bike, a task that can take two months to over a year to do. “I don’t like to build bikes, but I do it to fund the other work.” He searches for original parts at swap meets and at other garages and shops. If he can’t find the part, he will manufacture it himself. “When you are restoring a bike, you don’t want something off the shelf, you want an original part.” Motorcycle buffs from all over the world, including Australia, England, France, Italy and Germany, where the older Harley-Davidson culture is very popular, have work done
by Black Sunshine Motors. Although motorcycle enthusiasts may dream of spending every day with knucklehead frames and old Harley-Davidson parts, the business started from a nightmare. The love of motorcycles started when Elliott was 18 years old and “tinkering” around. He started restoring a bike, but had to sell it after his first child, daughter Myia, was born in April 1998. “I gave up a little when I had kids,” he said, with no regrets. In January 2002, Elliott’s then 2-year-old son, Brodin, was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a brain tumor at the base of the brain that can affect the spinal cord fluid. “When he was going through all of this, I couldn’t keep my head straight,” Elliott recalls. “If you’re watching TV, you’re still thinking about it. So, I started diving into this.” Elliott’s wife, Mary, left her job at Bachrach’s clothing store to be with their son. “After I left Bachrach, we went from two incomes to one,” she remembers. “His shop helped a little bit financially.” During the next few years, Brodin had two surgeries on
Elliott is seen with his two children, Myia and Brodin, in his motorcycle repair business.
FROM OUR Six hundred folks at one event and one location in downtown Decatur? There was a time when we thought that would never happen, but times have changed, and that calls for “A Big Thumbs Up” to the people of Decatur, the Decatur Area Arts Council and, specifically, the Anne Lloyd Gallery at the Madden Arts Center! We’re coming up on the 10th anniversary of council opening the Madden Arts Center. From the get-go, the gallery established itself as one of Decatur’s gems. Contributing to the quality of life for the greater Decatur area, the gallery hosts an average of 300 people every month at the opening reception for each new exhibit — a prime example of the arts bringing life and a social outlet to our city. The wide variety of art — from our hometown, the United States and countries across the globe — draws about 7,000 visitors annually. The surprise element: one month abstract paintings, the next, sculpture or photography, textiles, glass, street art — always something new, always free to the public, for all ages and all walks of life. Year-round area residents can choose to simply appreciate art or make purchases. The gallery’s annual Xmas ARTicles shop benefits local artists and craftsmen as a venue for sales. Exhibits provide a springboard for school and youth groups to learn about and create art. And, the International Arts Experience program delivers art and artifacts from a different culture each summer, enhanced by authentic ethnic music, dance and cuisine. The 600 folks at one event? Preschoolers through seniors, costumed characters and not, families and singles all celebrating comic book art and enjoying last month’s Comic Fest! So, “A Big Thumbs Up” to the Anne Lloyd Gallery and amazing exhibits that inspire classes, special events and on-
READgoing community enrichment. —Sue Powell, Gallery Director, Decatur Area Arts Council Madden Arts Center
non “A Big Thumbs Up” to the Friends of Argenta, a small group of residents who want to bring their community together and offer free family events. Each month, the Friends hold a breakfast. Other events are scheduled throughout the year, those being: n A chili cook-off held in February n Music in the park, where donations have been given to the band department for sheet music and other needs n Safety day with many educational booths and games and food for the family n Veterans parade and lunch where we have honored those who serve n Santa day with the elves assisting Santa with toy deliveries n Haunted house n Lantern parade All these events have been done by donations and with the support of the community. The group gave back more than $4,500 last year for ereaders, school supplies, sheet music for the school band department and family assistance. A clothing room was opened to assist families with nearly new clothing at giveaway prices. The group’s founders are Deena Bowman, Jeff, Ron and Brenda Grider, Polo Seevers, Ken and Sarah Smith and Karin Sykes. New members are Bob and Carol Hageman and Norm and Cindy Shafer. I would like to give another “Big Thumbs Up” to Brenda Grider for all her hard work in staffing and maintaining the Friends of Argenta clothing room. Brenda spends many hours weekly sorting and arranging items that are donated to the closet. She also contacts families who are in need and makes time to help with their needs. —Deena Bowman, Argenta
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Brian Elliott of Macon shows his son Brodin how to use one of the machines at Black Sunshine Motors. Elliott started the business as a way to keep his mind off his son Brodin’s cancer treatments. BELOW: Restored motorcycles are shown in the garage. his brain. And the follow-up treatments of radiation and chemotherapy took a toll on the little boy’s body. Through it all, Black Sunshine Motors progressed. The business started slowly out of a shop at his home in Oakley. By 2004, the work began to grow and he moved the business to a shop on Pershing Road in Decatur. But after two years, he found the rent and other expenses of owning a business to be costly. “And it’s hard to run a business with only two people,” he said. So he moved Black Sunshine back to his home, which is now in Macon. Since then the dream has been looking a bit brighter. Brodin, 12, has been cancerfree for five years and was released from further medical testing last summer. He is a student at Harris School. Mary made the choice to return to work in special education. “By putting myself in his school setting makes me aware of what Brodin needs,” she said. This has allowed Elliott to slow down. “You know I’ve got a family,” he said.
But Brodin’s disease and the treatment have had a lasting effect on the boy’s body. He has scar tissue on his lungs that causes respiratory problems. He has two hearing aids, cataracts in one eye and he doesn’t talk. Because of Brodin’s continued health concerns, his father works full-time for the benefits as a railcar repair shop supervisor. “I work here, and I moonlight there,” Elliott said, standing among half-assembled motorcycles and parts. Several of Elliott’s bikes have been photographed for national magazines such as “Easy Rider,” “Full Throttle” and “The Horse-Backstreet Choppers,” in which he was awarded Chop Off winner. Other awards include Cycle Source’s Builder of the Year and Best in Show. His bikes have been displayed at many motorcycle shows, including at the Broken Spoke Saloon during the Sturgis Rally. His bikes also have been on display during the Easy Rider Tour. “Brian started the business as a reprieve,” Mary said. “But it proved he was a real artist.” dbeckett@herald-review.com|(217) 421-6983
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The future in mind flame to heat the boiler. The two biomass boilers produce steam, which is sent to the steam plant on campus and provides heat for Eastern. “We produce steam 24 a day, seven days a hours By KATELYN IFFT week, 365 days a year. It’s a For the Herald & Review 24-7 operation,” Gilbert said. CHARLESTON — Eastern Senior Engineer Chad Illinois University is working Weber said the campus toward becoming a greener depends on this steam to campus with the addition of function day to day. the Renewable Energy Cen“Without steam in the winter, one of the largest bioter, this campus can’t continmass, renewue its mission able energy to educate stuprojects in the dents,” Weber country. said. This center In addition replaces the to the wood coal previously gasification used to fuel process, the Eastern’s camcenter also pus with hardhouses two wood chips, a solar panels more environthat provide mentally additional friendly choice energy. because it doesRyan Siegel, n’t produce sulcampus energy Wood chips have replaced fur emissions. and sustainabilcoal as the fuel at the enerThe center ity coordinator, turns this wood gy center. said the goal is into fuel by a to reduce Eastern’s carbon process called wood gasificafootprint by 80 percent, and tion. will do so when the Renewable James Gilbert, chief plant Energy Center is fully comoperating engineer, said these missioned. wood chips are introduced Siegel said this center, into a low-oxygen environwhich was built in October ment, where they produce a 2011, replaced the old coal synthetic gas. This gas is put plant on Eastern’s campus. in a boiler, which turns into a That plant was built in 1928.
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The Renewable Energy Center at Eastern Illinois University aims to power the campus while reducing the university’s carbon footprint by 80 percent. It also offers a place for students to apply their knowledge in the sustainable energy masters program. BELOW: The center includes two large solar panels.
Gilbert said the newest boilers at the old plant were installed in 1969. Most of the parts had to be custom made, which was expensive. Siegel said the plant had experienced several failures that were
occurring more frequently. The old plant will not be entirely shut down. While Gilbert said the plan is to remove the boilers to use the building for student services, the basement will always be
used to receive steam and condensate for the campus. Weber said the next step for the Renewable Energy Center is the construction of the Center for Clean Energy Research and Education. This center will include test plots of 5,000 poplar trees, and will allow researchers to experiment with more local biomass crops than just the hardwood chips. The Renewable Energy Center also is being used as educational, too. New this semester is a masters program in sustainable energy. Weber said this program provides masters students with an integrated learning environment that exposes them to solar and steam production. The program has five students.
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Products Design Engineer Central Illinois Manufacturing is seeking a Products Design Engineer. Must have good communications skills, attention to detail, and be a self starter. Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw conclusions. Must be able to multitask; provide engineer projects from start to finish, ensure products are robust and meet requirements; proper documentation; optimize efficiencies and utilization; design work procedures; and implement training to reduce production times and inventories. Leadership skills a plus. Troubleshoot PLC and machine interface; program and integrate other control systems; design industrial controls; and design and build tooling, fixture, and components for integration. Bachelors degree plus two or more years related experience. Microsoft Word, Excel, & Access required; and Solidworks & AutoCAD & Made2 Manage experience beneficial.
HIRING IMMEDIATELY Part Time position providing services within group home environment to individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities. Pay is dependent upon experience and certifications. Ideal candidate will hold CPR/First Aid, prior experience within DD homes and valid drivers license. Please come in for an application: 805 E. Johns Ave. Decatur, IL 62521 or send your resume to: info@aocsinc.com You may direct questions to 217-330-7579
GREAT SALES OPPORTUNITY! Leading national property management company has only one opening for a sales professional in our Decatur IL location. Responsibilities include staffing a busy mobile home park sales office, advertising, lead generation, showing and selling both new and preowned mobile homes. This is an exciting opportunity to be in control of your own income! We offer salary plus commission with no cap. Benefits available to full time employees after 90 days and paid time off available after 1 year. Be an integral part of our success by applying today. Send resume and cover letter to: valchoicegroup@gmail.com or fax to 309-829-6229; mail to 102 Filbert Drive, Bloomington, IL 61705.. Must include salary requirements. Resumes without salary requirements will not be considered.
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RELIEF DRIVER ILMO Products Co. has an opening for a Relief Driver in its Decatur, IL branch. Coverage area includes Decatur, Springfield, Mattoon, and surrounding cities. Primary duties include delivery service to customers, loading/unloading trucks, completing DOT paperwork, and assisting with dock inventory. Candidates must possess a current Class A CDL with Hazmat endorsement, and have ability to lift up to 100 lbs. Forklift and mechanical or welding knowledge required. Please send resume to ILMO Products, 7 Eastgate Drive, Jacksonville, IL 62650 or email hrjobs@ilmoproducts.com. EOE M/F/D/V
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Product Design/ Applications Engineer Position will involve Taking material handling products from design concept to manufacture ready completion. Skill requirements include 3D CAD expertise (Solidworks) and use of ERP to develop routings, BOMs, and product costs. Must be able to assist with prototype builds and perform on-site fieldwork. Experience with metal fabrication and material handling equipment extremely helpful. Excellent opportunity for further advancement. Salary with bonus potential. Full benefit package including medical, dental and 401k E-mail resume, including salary history, to MMPEX Systems LLC at e-mail: SJBdirect@aol.com
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Going, going, not gone ... Tornado didn’t stop auctioneer from dream of opening Clinton Auto Auction By RYAN VOYLES H&R Staff Writer
‘As an auctioneer, whenever you get the chance to sell an item like an airplane or a vintage BMW…. It’s almost like getting an at-bat at the World Series.
FROM OUR “A Big Thumbs Up” goes to the Central Illinois Surgery Center. This gem for outpatient surgery is a little-known facility that has top quality patient care at its core. On the south side of the Decatur Memorial Hospital campus, it is open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and available for surgical procedures not requiring an overnight stay in the hospital. The staff and physicians are committed to excellent service based on each individual’s needs. With 11 single rooms, every patient is assured privacy and personalized care from admission to discharge. With its small, homey atmosphere, much of the anxiety surrounding a surgical procedure is eased. What could make for a better experience for everyone involved? —Teresa Seggerman, Decatur
non The temperature is 30 degrees, it’s cloudy and the rain is starting to turn to snow. I walk up to a house that is under construction. The house is enclosed, but there is no heat or running water. As I enter through the front door, I hear the pounding of nails and drilling. The place is alive with activity, from hammering nails being hammered to insulation being installed. I announce that I have brought a treat and I am cheerfully thanked, but the goodies are
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Auctioneer Lance Schmid gets ready to sell another vehicle at Clinton Auto Auction. Schmid has grown his auction house to one of the largest public auto auctions in Illinois. TOP LEFT: Another vehicle is driven into the auction area during a sale of 150 vehicles. TOP MIDDLE: Abbey Schmid checks with a bidder to see if they are willing to increase a bid. TOP RIGHT: Abbey and Lance Schmid communicate through a series of hand signals.
Logan Schmid looks to see if a bidder is willing to raise the bid. their first sale within hours. Things have not slowed down since.
READERS put aside for later. One of these fine people offers a quick tour and helps me imagine what it will look like upon completion before returning to work. I have just entered the construction zone of a Habitat For Humanity house. The people working so hard are the Construction Team who volunteer their time every Thursday and Saturday mornings to build a house for a deserving family. It takes this small group about a year to build a house start to finish. They show up whether it’s hot, cold or windy, because they want to! The furnace is not functioning yet, so the house is cold and damp, but I get a warm fuzzy feeling witnessing what these people do for people they don’t even know. They don’t get paid, so they don’t do it for the money. There is no material gain, and it’s hard work. There are no award dinners, so they don’t do it for the recognition. Their payment comes in the form of satisfaction in knowing they helped a family experience the pride of owning their own home. There are a lot of wonderful volunteers in our community, but in my opinion, this group is one of the best. “A Big Thumbs Up” to the Habitat for Humanity Construction Team! — Jane Miller, Decatur
The Schmids have expanded their auto auction several times, and it now includes a
massive lobby that can hold more than 100 people, a concession stand and up to three
lanes capable of running auctions on busy days. The main building and auction area is on 25 acres of land owned by the Schmids, with more than half still undeveloped. Additionally, the auction employs 42 fulland part-time workers, including the Schmid’s children, Abbey and Logan. For customers, the auction provides full-service after the purchase, including permanent license plates. The collection has grown larger through a variety of connections and contracts with, among others, the Illinois State Police and U.S. Marshal’s Services to auction vehicles and other items confiscated from drug arrests. A recent contract with the Chicago Police Department is expected to expand their lot even more. The items up for auction have grown beyond automobiles to include boats and even an airplane.
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DECATUR — When a tornado destroyed their nearlyopened business 10 years ago, friends of Lance and Susie Schmid suggested it was a sign they should reconsider opening an auto auction in Clinton. They didn’t listen to them, and today, the Clinton Auto Auction is one of the largest public auto auctions in Illinois. It sold 6,000 vehicles in 2012. Auctions are held at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday and a biweekly auction at 10 a.m. Saturday. It was not an easy road at first. After more than 20 years of traveling across the country as an auctioneer, Lance Schmid wanted to start his own business in his hometown of Clinton. So they got to work, purchasing the land and buildLance Schmid, ing the auctioneer facility. But less than a month before its grand opening, a tornado destroyed the facility and forced the Schmids to start again. “A friend told me, ‘That’s as good as a way for the good Lord to tell you to reconsider opening an auction in Clinton,’ ” Schmid said. But they were determined to open the business, viewing Clinton as a perfect hub for Central Illinois with Springfield, Bloomington, Decatur and Champaign all within 50 miles. The Schmids rebuilt the auction house and had
“As an auctioneer, whenever you get the chance to sell an item like an airplane or a vintage BMW…. It’s almost like getting an at-bat at the World Series,” Lance Schmid said. It’s not just the buyers thankful for the auto auction. Susan Fatheree, manager at the Shell Fast and Fresh Station in Clinton, said her station and other local businesses see a big boom on auction day. “(The Clinton Auto Auction) keep us busy, busy whenever they have an auction going on,” Fatheree said. Giving back to the community is something Susie Schmid said is vital to the family. “We try to keep everything in the area and help give back to the community,” she said. Praise for the auto auction comes from more than the community. Max Portty, an auctioneer from Rensselaer, Ind., has been coming to the Clinton Auto Auction for the past year. Unlike other auctions, Portty said the Schmids provide a friendly environment which goes out of its way to help buyers. “Some of these places, they couldn’t care less for you after you make a purchase,” Portty said. “But this is the nicest family auction I’ve ever seen.” It’s the family bond and nature of the business that draws Abbey and Logan to the auto auction. Both have worked with their parents since the auction opened, when both were in their early teens. While they sometimes bicker as a family, Abbey Schmid said she wouldn’t have it any other way. “We get along really well… it’s a great way to keep in each other’s life,” she said. The future is bright for the auto auction, with plans to continue expanding onto the undeveloped 13 acres and the children are dedicated to continuing the family business. “We could have given up at first,” Lance Schmid said. “But we stuck through it and we never thought we’d be where we’re at now.”
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