April 2015 Limited Magazine

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

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Limited is still THE place to find photos of all the great parties, festivals and events in town. We love a good party and you’ll find party pictures of more than 16 local events.

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INDEX Features

Bluebird Beauties ..........................................................Page 5 Flick ...............................................................................Page 7 Northern California ....................................................Page 11 Snuffing out an aggressive killer ................................Page 12 Don’t ignore varicose vein disease .............................Page 22 Twin Cities Showcase .................................................Page 39 The Guy Who Likes to Do What Can’t be Done ............Page 44 The News and Weather ...............................................Page 47 Inspiration ...................................................................Page 47

Photo Galleries

BonAfide CD Release.................................................. Page 6 Uptown Chocolate ...................................................... Page 8 Polar Plunge .............................................................. Page 10 AWC Crystal Award .................................................. Page 13 Wizard of Oz ............................................................. Page 14 Kiwanis Pancakes ..................................................... Page 16 Putt Putt for Progress ............................................... Page 18 Army Band and Soldiers’ Chorus ............................ Page 19 Washington School ................................................... Page 20 Dan Brady’s Party ..................................................... Page 21 Blackhawks Day ........................................................ Page 23 Shooting for Progress ............................................... Page 26 Blue Kid Benefit ..............................................Pages 28 & 29 Wine and Wishes ...................................................... Page 30 Home Show 2015 ...................................................... Page 34 Hy-Vee opening ........................................................ Page 37 Ag Breakfast .............................................................. Page 38 bopi press unveil ....................................................... Page 44

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Contributors & Staff I’m very excited about this month’s Limited because we are branching off into new territory and adding business news to our content. It’s the best of both worlds!

We understand that it is not only the parties and events that make BloomingtonNormal such a great place to live, but also the people and businesses that drive our economy. We know how excited everyone was about the new Hy-Vee opening.

Limited staff was there at 6 a.m. We also toured the Home Show (along with thousands of others) and met many of the vendors. Check out our new business pages starting on page 32, with features on two of Bloomington-Normal’s real estate experts.

But it’s not all work and no play as we continue to cover the wonderful parties and events including the Special Olympics Polar Plunge and the Blue Kid benefit. You’ll find photos from State Rep. Dan Brady’s annual St. Patrick’s Day party, a one-of-a-kind shooting event, and lots of other parties and fundraisers.

May your April be filled with warmer weather, springtime flowers and marshmallow peeps.

Until next month.

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MK Guetersloh MK is a Central Illinois native and a resident of Normal. She is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University and Illinois State University. She has been a journalist in Central Illinois for nearly 20 years.

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Deanna is a local naturalist. She photographs, writes and makes presentations to help connect others with the natures in things around them.

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Michael Escoubas Michael is a member of the Illinois State Poetry Society.

His recent submission took first place in the Free Verse category of the ISP’s annual contest.

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Tricia Tricia, executive director for the Downtown Bloomington Association, is a freelance writer and is active in the local theater scene

Gemma Gemma takes photos for the Downtown Bloomington Association, Heartland Theatre Company and Community Players Theatre. By day she works for Randstad Technologies.

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Bluebird Beauties

Story and photos by Deanna Frautschi

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ne sure sign of spring around Central Illinois is the return of bluebirds. They are those members of the thrush family who boast blue heads, backs and reddish throats and breasts. When we see one in a tree or at a feeder or nest box, we almost gasp at their beauty.

The male bluebird is usually brighter than the female, but both are family caretakers. A friend of mine, Kris Wilkerson, lives south of Bloomington and has established a bluebird trail with several houses on her property behind her rural home.

Kris has provided housing for several bluebird families the past few years as well as for tree swallows, since they use the same type of nest box. The boxes have no perches. The bluebirds don’t need them as they can enter and exit the homes easily.

Kris sets her nest boxes about 100 feet

apart and puts them out in March. She puts baffles on the poles beneath the boxes to prevent predators such as snakes, squirrels and raccoons from crawling and climbing up the poles.

Habitat preferences Bluebirds require the four essential elements of food, water, shelter and places to raise young. They prefer a grass-like habitat that provides plenty of insects with nearby trees for shelter and perching.

Almost 70 percent of a bluebird’s diet consists of insects. Berries provide the rest of their natural food sources.

People often put out mealworms to help supplement their natural sources, especially at nesting time in the spring.

Of course, they also need a water source close to the nest. Kris has a pond on her property. She checks the nest boxes regularly to make sure no wrens or sparrows have taken over the box and caused the bluebirds to leave.

It is people like Kris who have helped bluebirds return in greater numbers by providing manmade homes in which to raise their young. For information about building homes and attracting bluebirds, consult the North American Bluebird Society (www.nabluebirdsociety.org)

A bluebird dad in flight with caterpillar.

Bluebird parent bringing food to the nest box.

Kris Wilkerson checking a bluebird nest.

A bluebird on a branch.

Bluebird dad feeding young at mealworm feeder.

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BoneAfide CD Release Party in downtown Bloomington More photos at Sunday, Feb. 15 pantagraph.com/limited Herb Eaton Gallery Story by Tricia Stiller Photos by Gemma Billings

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he Herb Eaton Gallery offered a feast for the senses on Feb. 15, when owner and resident artist Herb Eaton and his wife Pamala opened their doors to musician Scott Marsh and his jazz band, BoneAfide, who were there to officially promote the release of their brand new CD. Marsh, a Cleveland, Ohio, native, relocated to Bloomington in 2013 to accompany his wife Emily as she pursues her MFA in music (French horn) performance.

Barely taking the time to unpack, Marsh got connected quickly with the local music scene and after a few months of networking, knew he had found the right guys to form a band. Those musicians are: Harlan Geiser (trombone), Bruce Lane (keyboards), Tom Fatten, (bass), Scott Marsh (trombone), Tom Pitchford, (trombone), Ron (Augie) Augspurger, ( large bore trombone) Mark Victor (bass trombone) and Dr. Bob McEntyre, (drums).

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Bill Flick Your April 2015 BNI (Bloomington-Normal Index): • Although Bloomington’s schools are all in District 87, all but one of the nine Bloomington wards have Unit 5 voters.

• Appropriately in Bloomington, Bunn and Baker streets intersect.

• Reggie Redbird, the Illinois State University mascot, has been around for more than 60 years, but looked much simpler, if not rather homemade, in years gone past. For instance, pictured here is Reggie at Homecoming in 1966. That’s ISU President Robert Bone to Reggie’s right, along with Miss Homecoming 1966. And look at the size of that crowd!

• It was Bloomington’s Adlai Stevenson II -- later a U.N. ambassador, twotime presidential candidate and from 1949 to 1953 governor of Illinois -- who said, “Cleanliness is next to godliness, except in the Illinois legislature, where it is next to impossible.” Stevenson obviously also was a visionary and a prophet.

• Even if now using handless phones, Illinois motorists talking on their cellphones go about 5 mph slower than those not on their phones and also don’t keep up with the traffic flow. So says a recent University of Illinois study.

• Until 1935, there wasn’t a single stoplight in Bloomington-Normal. Instead,

men manually swiveled signs that told drivers when to stop and go.

• Bloomington police expect you to park poorly. Each year at budget time, in fact, they pencil in they’ll collect around $70,000 of your cash in nonmoving violations.

• The guy who landscaped the famed Gettysburg Cemetery in Pennsylvania – William Saunders – first designed the grounds for a college in Illinois. It was the Illinois State University Quad, in fact.

• LeRoy used to have one stretch called Hell’s Neck because no one from that part of town ever went to church.

• Around this time last century, McLean County folk were still paying for their coffins by the inch, ranging from $1.50 for a baby to almost $8 for a good-sized man.

• Most stolen book at Bloomington’s Public Library – cookbooks.

• Among its relics kept in storage at State Farm Insurance: a full-size 1935 Mack Pumper once used by the fire department in Pottstown, Pa. • Now also include the restrooms at Illinois Wesleyan University as those to welcome male, female and transgender visitors.

• Value of an acre of farmland sold in 1953 along what is today Veterans Parkway – $473 an acre. Value today – as much as $350,000 per acre.

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Uptown Covered in Chocolate Thursday, March 19 Uptown Normal

By Jonell Kehias Photos by Jim Finch

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he night was cold but it didn’t keep the chocolate-loving crowds from braving the elements and wandering the streets of Uptown. Stores and restaurants stayed open until 8 p.m. and tempted shoppers with a wide variety of chocolate treats, including hot chocolate, chocolate covered popcorn, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate candies and even chocolate martinis.

There was shopping, there was eating, there was drinking and there was playing and friends and families all had a great evening in Uptown.

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Bloomington Polar Plunge 2015 For Special Olympics IIlinois Saturday, Feb. 21 Miller Park, Bloomington Photos by MK Guetersloh

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t was a sunny day with temperatures in the low 30s. A perfect day for a swim.

And while there may not have been any actual swimming, there were lots of folks who entered the water that day.

There were Vikings. There were rugby players. There was even Cousin Eddie from National Lampoon fame. They were dressed in tutus and Disney costumes and Speedos. They came from Dwight and Pontiac and Bloomington and Normal.

Teams were gathered from high schools and colleges and local businesses.

And they all came to raise money for

Special Olympics Illinois by running into the frigid water of Miller Park Lake for the Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge. The Bloomington plunge was among 20 similar fundraisers across the state.

Jill Bertleson, director of ISO District 6 in Normal, said more than 850 participants raised $141,000 for the Special Olympic athletes.

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Chrisy Kesler, Holly Coleman

Quonny Samuels, Rita Day, Sam Banasiak

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Mary Witucki, Melissa Palma, Rayven Brady

ISU Rugby players Michael Butler, Tom “Super Charged” Dwyer

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hen we hear the words ‘Napa Valley,’ many of us instantly think of wine. However, Napa Valley is so much more! If you’re looking for a unique travel destination full of art, culture, education, music, and yes, even wine, this is your travel location.

Start with a visit to City Winery Napa, with live entertainment, a tap wine bar and restaurant, and a special events venue.

Artesa Vineyard and Winery showcases its resident artist, Gordon Heuther, who has been exhibiting his work there since 1992. Heuther creates large-scale glass and sculpture installations across the country, including airports, hospitals and universities. For Artesa, he creates his work using a variety of glass, metal and canvas.

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The Golden Gate Bridge walkway allows you to view the 746-foot towers, the phenomenal skyline, and the Pacific Ocean. And, you’ll be able to say you walked across the most photographed bridge in the world!

Enjoy a ride in a cable car, “an officially designated historic landmark.” San Francisco’s cable cars are built to scale the slopes that were too steep for horses.

They travel at a top speed of 9 miles per hour through Chinatown, Nob Hill and Russian Hill to Fisherman’s Wharf.

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Alcatraz, once a maximum security prison, housed inmates including Al Capone, George “Machine Gun” Kelly and Robert “the Birdman” Stroud.

Consider San Francisco’s foggy evenings, and imagine your adrenaline rise as you explore this location at night.

Once inside, you can listen to the tour, narrated by former inmates and guards, giving you up close and personal insight on prison life, and the attempted, but unsuccessful, escapes.

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Lung Cancer: Snuffing Out an Aggressive Killer

By David Koh, M.D.

If the death rates from breast, prostate and colon cancer are combined, it still does not equal how many people continue to die from lung cancer.

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – even though the number of Americans who smoke has decreased significantly in the last several decades.

Illinois accounts for the 7th highest lung cancer rate in the country. Nationally, lung cancer impacts about 49.5 per 100,000 people. In Illinois, it is 51.8, and in McLean County, it’s 52.9 – higher than both the national and state average.

Why do so many people die of lung cancer? By the time it is discovered, it’s usually too late to remove it and cure the person, because the cancer has already spread. Historically, early detection of lung cancer has been a challenge.

Modern technology is changing this. We can now perform CT scans of the chest with sophisticated software that can detect lung cancers very early. Studies using this new screening protocol showed 90 percent of cases of confirmed lung cancer discovered during the screening process were in stage I. At this stage, most lung cancers can be resected and cured.

The scan is designed for high-risk adults who meet

all of the following criteria: 1. You are a current or former smoker, age 55-77.

2. You have a smoking history of at least 30 “pack years” (you arrive at this number by multiplying the number of packs of cigarettes smoked per day with how many years you smoked).

3. You have smoked in the last 15 years.

4. You have no history of lung cancer, or current signs and symptoms of lung cancer (coughing up blood, unexplained cough, weight loss or chest pain).

Beginning this year, Medicare is covering the cost of the scan for individuals that meet certain criteria. For patients not covered by Medicare, the cost is around $100.

Of course, the best way to avoid lung cancer is to lead a lifestyle that greatly reduces your risk. Don’t smoke – or stop smoking if you currently do. Avoid the presence of second-hand smoke. Get your home tested for radon and take the proper precautions at work, if your job brings you in contact with known carcinogens.

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AWC Crystal Awards Thursday, Feb. 26 Epiphany Farms Restaurant, Bloomington Story by Jonell Kehias Photos by Gemma Billings

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he upstairs room at Epiphany Farms was packed as family and wellwishers came out to honor the five women nominated for the Outstanding Women in Communication Award, the AWE Crystal Award and the AWC Student Scholarship winner.

Guests dined on the wonderfully fresh and delicious food from Epiphany Farms, got the opportunity to bid on wonderful auction items and were enthused and motivated by featured speaker Marlene Dietz.

The 2015 AWC Crystal Award Winners are:

Outstanding Woman in Communications Katy Killian, Illinois State University AWC Crystal Award - Julie Navickas, Illinois State University Student Scholarship - Miranda Puskar, Illinois State University For more information on the Bloomington-Normal Chapter of Women in Communication go to www.awcbn.org More photos at pantagraph.com/limited

Kara Pool Snyder, Beni Towers Kawakita

Front row: Terri Minter, Raegan Rinchiuso, Colleen Reynolds, Janet Hill-Getz, Amy Humphreys. Back row: Larissa McIlvain, Mary Beth Trakinat, Becky Gropp

Jane and Woody Shadid

Back row: Karen DeAngelis, Paula Weiland, Kathy Herman, Front row: Vickie Mahrt, Jan Francois, Sheila Wright

Katy Killian, Jackie Langhoff

Ben Mau, Julie and Tommy Navickas, Sonya Mau

Illinois State University President Larry Dietz and Crystal Awards featured speaker Marlene Dietz

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One Nighters II presents The Wizard of Oz Saturday, Feb. 21 Epiphany School, Normal Photos by MK Guetersloh

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or the past 24 years, a play group featuring 19 members has gotten together four times a year to perform a variety of plays. The idea was brought to Bloomington-Normal by Bob and Julie Dobski, who started the original One Julie Dobski, Myrna Latham, Karen DeAngelis, Connie Stanczak, Nighters group from Farmington, MO. Elle Francois Mark Segobiano, Bob Dobski And on Feb. 21 for the very first time, the group mounted a performance just for kids —The Wizard of Oz. A crowd of 150 packed the house, with kids booing the Wicked Witch, singing along with munchkins and having a great time.

Because this was the first play for children, the group went all out and were garbed in amazing costumes with makeup provided by The Zoo Lady and had a Broadway-worthy set. Both the actors Munchkins/Ozites -- Cynthia O’Connor, Bob Dobski, Sheila Wright, Joe Francois and the audience had a wonderful (if exhausting) night.

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Sheila Wright, Katie and Tyler Mann with kids Tim and Kyle

Jim Van Valey, Jen Crider and Isabella Crider

Cindy Segobiano (Toto), Jan Francois (Dorothy)

Oz Directors—Myrna Latham, Mike and Paula Weiland

Diane Crutcher, Cindy Myers

Karen DeAngelis (Good Witch ), Doretta Herr (Wicked Witch)

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Bloomington Kiwanis Pancake Days Saturday, Feb. 21 Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts Photos by MK Guetersloh

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B Natalie and Thay Sutimek with Mason and Graham

Sgt. Robert Raycraft, Bill Wright

William Caisley, Amy and JR Alexander, Marcia and Pete Todd

loomington Kiwanis Pancake Days has been a tradition since 1951.

The club holds this event annually in late February serving pancakes and sausage to more than 3,200 people.

Pancakes are prepared on special griddles ensuring fresh, steaming hot, light and fluffy pancakes. Pancakes are served with sausage, coffee or milk.

Pancake Days has also been expanded to include a “Book Fair” selling children’s books though the Scholastic Books organization. All of the money goes to the Community Service Fund which ultimately pays for their many projects, such as Camp Limberlost, Don Vinson Foster Family Picnic, On-Track Scholarships and Young Children Priority One which help children through out the world.

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Putt Putt for Progress Saturday, Feb. 28 Crestwicke Country Club, Bloomington Photos by MK Guetersloh More photos at pantagraph.com/limited

Kyle English, Dave Osnowitz

Dave and Lisa Osnowitz, Paula and John Pratt

Ryan O’Connell, Laura and Keith Lawson

Maggie Sullivan, Jenna Nylec, Kali Riddell, Lauren Hardy, Gina Mandros

Mike Brickhouse celebrates his hole in one

John Hansen, Evan Mahan, Mike Mavec, John Michaels, Jeff Stevenson

Stacy Mavec, Susan Mahan, Samantha Stevenson, Ann Hansen, Tiffany Michaels

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Gina Mandros, Rhonda Massie, David Mandros

The United States Army Field Band & Soldiers’ Chorus Sponsored by Illinois State University College of Fine Arts and School of Music and The Pantagraph More photos at Tuesday, March 3 pantagraph.com/limited ISU Center for the Performing Arts Photos by MK Guetersloh

Sgt. Major Bill Elliott, Steve Parsons, Sgt. Major Mark Bowling

Sgt. Major Victor Cenales, Staff Sgt. Heidi Ackerman

Lt. Colonel Jim Keene

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ISU Director of Bands, Dr. Martin Seggelke

Renee and Wes Dunlap

Barb Wells, Mark and Maggie Rotenback, Dee Wilson

Dr. Joseph Neisler and Lori Ann Cook-Neisler

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The Press Conference Washington Elementary School Thursday, Feb. 12 Washington Elementary School Bloomington Photos by MK Guetersloh More photos at pantagraph.com/limited

PE teacher Judy Szabo with some of the stars of the evening

Amy and Kylie Windy

Connie Bankes, Lana Rogers

Mark Kudrys with son Cooper

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Taryn Turley holding Journiee Cross with Brandon Cross

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State Rep. Dan Brady’s

St. Patrick’s Day Party

Thursday, March 12 Alexander’s “Irish”Steakhouse, Normal Photos by MK Guetersloh More photos at pantagraph.com/limited

Mary Jane Brady, Colleen Besler, Mary Wahlheim, Anne Besler

State Rep. Dan Brady with wife, Teri

State Rep. Keith Sommer, John Capodice Don Everhart, Eugene Jontry

Jane Chamberlain, Ronda and Brad Glenn, Dennis Brtva

Rich and Judy Buchanan

Bagpiper Steve Riesenberg

Chuck Erickson, Kathy Michael

Amy Laesch-Armstrong with daughters Taylor and Avery

Carol and Bob Burger, Walt and Jim Clark, Bryce Paschold

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gnored and untreated varicose vein disease can lead to serious complications when it is allowed to continue over time. Venous reflux, associated with varicose vein disease, can result in increasing symptoms such as aching legs, pain and swelling because of the increasing venous pressure due to the progressing valve failure inside the veins.

Skin changes, such as stasis dermatitis, can even lead to cellulitis. Eventually, the skin can break down and skin ulcers can develop.

Stasis dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin caused by damage to the veins in the lower extremities that reduces the flow of blood out of the legs. Symptoms include a red, violet or brown rash on the skin between the ankle and the knee. The impaired blood flow results in leg swelling and triggers a release of inflammatory factors that decreases the skin’s ability to heal, resulting in stasis dermatitis.

Cellulitis is an infection of the

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Chicago Blackhawks Day at the Bloomington Thunder Sunday, March 1 U.S. Cellular Coliseum, Bloomington Photos by MK Guetersloh More photos at pantagraph.com/limited

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Matt Brooks, Ryan O’ Connell Anthony Newman, Carter Strader, Caitlin Newman

Amie Leander, Michelle Irvin, Chris Mcconnell

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Shooting for Progress Easter Seals Central Illinois Thursday, March 12 CI Shooting Sports, Bloomington Story by Jonell Kehias Photos by MK Guetersloh More photos at pantagraph.com/limited

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Attendees got to spend 30 minutes on one of CI Shooting Sports 16 lanes and received one box of ammo, a target and the help of a certified shooting instructor.

After time on the range, guests enjoyed mixing and mingling in the beautifully appointed Platinum Lounge.

The night ended with a raffle for a wide variety of prizes, including a “mystery gun.” Proceeds benefit Easter Seals Central Illinois which provides exceptional services to ensure that people with disabilities and their families have equal opportunity to live, learn, work and play in their communities. For more information go to www.easterseals.com/ci

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Blue Kid Benefit Presented by The Child Protection Network Children’s Advocacy Center & CASA Saturday, Feb. 21 Marriott Hotel, Normal Photos by MK Guetersloh More photos at pantagraph.com/limited

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WishBone Canine Rescue Wine & Wishes Friday, Feb. 27 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington Photos by MK Guetersloh

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The crowd had baskets and baskets Host for the evening, of silent auction items to bid on before Pantagraph columnist Bill Flick Pantagraph columnist Bill Flick entertained them with the humorous adventures of dogs and their owners.

WishBone alumni and adoptees then strutted their stuff in a pooch parade before auctioneer Kevin Birlingmair led spirited bidding on a host of great prizes including a trip to San Francisco; tickets to Disney World; small batch, craft whiskey; and a wine-paired dinner for six at Baxters American Grille.

Ann Powell, Lisa Kitchens Since WishBone Canine Rescue began in 2009, they have found home for more than 2,000 dogs. To volunteer or for more information go to www.wishbonecaninerescue.org

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By Jonell Kehias n his subdued gray pants, blue vest and black blazer, Greg Yount looks like the consummate professional. His manner seems similar to a doctor or lawyer. He’s got the firm handshake, confident aura, offers thoughtful and intelligent answers to questions. It’s easy to picture him in a hospital, saving lives. Or in a courtroom, arguing a trial.

However, Greg’s skill set might be better suited if you’re looking for a place to start a restaurant or for some warehouse space.

As manager of Coldwell Banker-Heart of America’s commercial real estate division in Bloomington-Normal, Yount has spent more than 40 years as one of the many hands guiding the Twin Cities business and retail growth. Yount’s group of eight agents is the largest in commercial division in the area.

“I am fortunate to be involved in an industry that has been vibrant over the past couple of decades and I have met great people,” Yount said. “I hope that I have been able to make a small contribution.”

Yount said he enjoys working on projects in the commercial areas including the Veterans Parkway corridor, Uptown Normal and downtown Bloomington.

“The most exciting have been the purchases and sales of land sites along Veterans Parkway with well-known retailers, restaurants or

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lothes may say a lot about the man, but so does an office. JP Finley’s office is an oasis inside the RE/MAX building at 2203 Eastland Drive, Bloomington. You enter the nicely appointed RE/MAX reception area, and then wait to be ushered into the JP Finley wing. While still in the final remodeling stage, you can see the upscale, luxurious and unique touches.

An etched glass door. Elegant gray and white patterned wallpaper. Modern white leather chairs. Pops of color.

Clean without being stark. Minimalistic but inviting.

One entire wall dedicated to computers, printers and all the equipment associated with technology. Advanced technology.

“I’m something of a gadget freak,” JP admits. “I’m an early adopter of innovation and trends.” Which one might expect of someone who spent five years in the systems department of State Farm. His job entailed

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restaurants or developers,” Yount added.

Yount said his downtime, away from work, is very important. Not only does it give him a chance to relax and be fresh for work, but it gives him the opportunity to spend time enjoying his family (wife and three daughters) and his grandchildren.

Although Yount prides himself on being able to compartmentalize work and family time, he does admit that “the wheels are always running in the background.”

travel and “co-workers used to hate traveling with me, because I always wanted to use my downtime to visit open houses in the area,” JP remembers.

But JP’s love of real estate finally won out over the safety and security of a State Farm job. “I stopped and evaluated who I wanted to have control over my life,” JP explains. So JP quit State Farm and has never looked back.

JP got his real estate license in 2005 and has not only survived but thrived during this challenging period. “I feel God has blessed me,” JP says. “I don’t focus on commissions. I’m not a transaction agent.

No transaction is worth your reputation. I’m looking for long-term relationships with my clients.”

And if you ask any of JP’s clients, JP has a reputation for getting things done. When the JP Finley teams takes on your listing, you get JP’s years of experience, his methods and his marketing expertise. You become a member of the JP Finley team. And it’s a winning team. One could see that from the many awards and honors JP has won. But he’s not really about that. He’d prefer you ask his clients.

Q&A with JP Finley

“There are times when I’m traveling and see an especially nice development or retail store and I think, we should bring that to BloomingtonNormal,” Yount admits. Part of that comes from Yount’s profession and part of that could come from Yount’s six years on the Economic Development Council (EDC) board. Yount not only offered his expertise, but also his professionalism and his integrity.

Expertise, experience and integrity. Three words you would want to use to describe your doctor or your lawyer.

Or your commercial real estate agent.

Do you have a favorite property that you have listed or helped a client find?

My favorite property of all time is actually a home that I currently have listed out on Route 9, 8946 E 1400 N, in Bloomington. It’s simply stunning and isn’t like any of the homes that I have seen in our community. It’s an honor to have the opportunity to represent such a unique and outstanding property. The owners are real and passionate about their sale as well which makes my job easier.

How do you utilize technology?

Technology is just another way to tell the story of a home to potential buyers. We are the only team in town to be able to offer a 360x360 high definition tour of a home. It’s like going from a black and white TV to an IMAX theater in terms of viewer experience. We also offer the only See FINLEY, page 34

Q&A with Greg Yount

What do you like best about your job?

The best thing I like about my job is the variety of business owners, brokers and associates that I work with daily. There are a lot of great people in the real estate business.

What is the most frustrating aspect?

It is frustrating to work many months on an assignment or project and then have it fall through.

What do you see as the biggest area of growth?

The industries that seem to be the business are medical, technology, retail and financial.

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YOUNT, from page 33 Geographically, we will always see the biggest growth along the Veterans Parkway corridor and east. Although, we have seen development in Uptown Normal, downtown Bloomington and in some of the pockets of the area. Today, the market is best described as slow to moderate. There is quite a bit of inventory available, with not as many buyers and tenants to take the property.

What make the Bloomington-Normal market so unique?

Quality of life, diversity of industry, demographics, transportation (including interstate system), job stability, diversity of demographic profile, variety of businesses, education, insurance, banking, technology and agriculture. We have many positive unique qualities.

Honors and awards:

1988 President of the Bloomington-Normal Association of Realtors 1985 Realtor Associate of the Year 1990 Realtor of the Year and Illinois Realtor Associate of the Year Multiple years as Top Agent in the State and Region for Coldwell Banker Commercial 2008 Lifetime Realtor Award

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FINLEY, from page 33 website that lists ALL the subdivisions in Bloomington-Normal.

And we have a really useful system where you can search by yard size, pool, closeness to schools, proximity to golf courses, etc. I think www.jpfinley.com is one of the most intuitive and useful websites for a home buyer.

Where do you see the Bloomington-Normal market heading for the rest of 2015?

I think that it’s going to be a phenomenal year in the Twin Cities! The market is picking up and values are rising. Inventory is low right now which means that it’s a great time to re-size or move up. Rates are great and the recession is in our rearview mirror, wave and embrace opportunities now!

What makes the Bloomington-Normal market so unique?

We have the highest number of degreed individuals per capita than any other U.S. city. We are centrally located in the state and our economic stability is a great driver. The infrastructure that has been in a building process for years will start to pay off and our hopes of being on the high speed rail line is an incredible opportunity for us to serve as home for a broader base. I love this town and am proud to call it home.

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21.89 Timbered Acres - Randall Manor is a Frank Lloyd Wright inspired Custom Cabinet Maker’s personal home. The covered front porch leads you in to the foyer overlooking the custom staircase to the lower level. The entertaining kitchen has cherry cabinets with designing glass inserts. Adjacent to the kitchen is the dining room which features a wood burning fireplace; and a back walnut sideboard with stain glass inserts. 2 large Machine sheds on the property.

One has an office heated and cooled.

19403 Briar, BL $649,900

Come see this beautiful Charlie Knapp custom built home with great views out any of the 33 windows facing the deep wooded backyard with ponds and paths. Zoned heating and AC, many cherry built-ins and accents in the family room and kitchen. There’s 43 linear feet of granite counters in the main kitchen.

Basement has a large walk out family room with fireplace, full second kitchen, theater room and two bathrooms finished in ‘11.

Incredible lot. Separate stairs to basement.

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2 Stonebrook $534,900

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.

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5 Kilborn, BL $399,900

Outstanding home in Royal Links!

Comfortable, open plan with lots of trims and details. Fantastic floor plan with first floor master suite. 2 story great room with open iron staircase to second floor. Great kitchen with granite counter tops, desk, gas range and walk in pantry. Finished lower level with huge family room and full bath, 2 egress windows, & tons of storage.

Gorgeous trees and landscape. Distributed audio. Electronic air cleaning system. Central Vac. Sprinkler system. Don’t miss this one!

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37 Country Club, BL $739,900

Resort atmosphere with updates galore!

Incredible yard with in-ground pool, stone fireplace and huge patio. Dream kitchen has custom Roecker cabinets, 2 subzero refrigerators, Wolfe gas range with griddle & oven. Separate oven & microwave, 3 dishwashers, Wet bar, center island eating bar & huge pantry. incredible Mud room / work room.

Family Room has a stone wall with gas fireplace.

Central Vac, alarm, surround sound, irrigation, 2 newer furnace, A/C, roof and 3 fireplaces.

8 Brookridge Ct, BL $639,000 Gated Community, Backs up to 5 acres of common ground with stream. Georgian Style 2nd story balcony, 4 bedrooms with 3.5 baths. Within a half mile to State Farm, Shopping, Heart of town yet country quiet serenity, New bleached driftwood oak floors, workout room with steam and whirlpool, Large entertaining area features Custom Vaulted Screened Porch, Lofted Play House with 8’ Palladian Window, Mature Landscaping, Realtor Interest.

1 Bohrer Court, BL $469,900 Fabulous views of Lake and Trail in Tipton Trails on Cul-de-sac! Custom built home by BJ Armstrong. 5 Bed, 4.5 Baths. Tall leaded glass front doors, double cut driveway and gorgeous landscaping welcome you home! Open kitchen, dining, family room. Hardwood floors on main. Kitchen with plenty of counter spacegranite countertops. Lots of cabinets and large pantry. Off kitchen serving counter, cabinets, wine rack and wine refrigerator. Huge Master suite, large beds up and 2 baths up.

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Hy-Vee Grand Opening Tuesday, March 10 1403 N Veterans Parkway, Bloomington

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here are people who look forward to spending opening day at the ballpark. And then there are people who look forward to opening day at the new Hy-Vee in Bloomington. And those folks weren’t disappointed.

As store manager Andrew Cochran unlocked the glass doors, the crowd entered in an eager but orderly fashion.

Each guest was personally greeted by Cochran, and it was hard to tell who was more excited – the staff or the customers.

The 108,000-square-foot store includes a made-to-order sushi bar; a “Chef Creations” station with fully prepared foods that can be taken home and warmed up; a pizza and gelato station; an artisan-crafted bread area; a specialty cheese shop; a bakery; a butcher shop; a seafood shop; a deli; and a bulk foods section.

The store has the typical grocery store aisles offering frozen foods, canned goods, dairy, general merchandise and a floral shop, but it also has a fullservice restaurant and bar.

Store manager Andrew Cochran with the store’s first customer Sandy Dorrell

Joe Stoltz, Ben Putnam, Ted Lindauer, Greg Kimmel, Caleb McCandless

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Agricultural Awareness Breakfast McLean County Chamber of Commerce Thursday, March 12 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Bloomington

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bout 300 people, including members of several FFA chapters, attended the annual McLean County Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Awareness Breakfast at the Calvin Eggenberger and Kathy Fornero.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel.

In addition to the keynote by U.S. Congressman Rodney Davis, there was a salute to the 100th anniversary of the McLean County office of the University of Illinois Extension and a traditional “pass the hat” for the Maitland Agriculture Awareness Fund.

Four generations of the Maitland family, including the former senator and his wife, Joanne, attended the breakfast.

U.S. Congressman Rodney Davis and Davis, a Republican from Taylorville State Rep. Dan Brady in his second term, said, “I still believe in public service.”

He said while the focus of news reports is on politics and disagreement, work is getting done in D.C. Chuck Spencer, executive director of corporate and government relations at Growmark, sounded a similar theme in his remarks, describing agriculture as an “economic engine” for Illinois and the nation.

Gordon Ropp, former state representative, and Brian Thede

Scott Zimmerman and Lauren Blackburn

Terri Maitland and Melissa Goembel

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Hosted at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel on May 6 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., the Twin Cities Showcase is McLean County’s premier Business-to-Business trade show.

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Excellent location, Excellent leases. Unit #1 $142,909 annual lease plus triple net payment of 38.5% of real estate tax expense for property to owner. Real estate tax expense shown is total.

Building and grounds very good condition.

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111 Merle Ln, BL $243,936

Mixed use subdivision, surrounding area - Medical, Retail, Office, Restaurants, Golf Course, Driving Range, Child Care, Financial Services and Residential. 2.42 Acres/348’ Frontage on Ireland Grove Streets on 3 sides/corner lot Ready to Build/B-1 Zoning.

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111 Merle Lane, Normal $5,650/month

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Mike Flynn

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St. Patrick’s Day Happy Hour BNAR Thursday, March 12 Maguire’s Bar & Grill, Bloomington Photos by MK Guetersloh More photos at pantagraph.com/limited

Chet Boyle, Sarah Fulk, Penny Wilson, Erica Epperson, Dave Usiak, Diane Cote

Milissa Welborn, Carrie Stevenson

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Home Show 2015 Bloomington-Normal Area Home Builders Friday, March 6 Interstate Center, Bloomington

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housands flocked to the Interstate Center during the first weekend in March for home improvement ideas, informational workshops and the chance to spend a family friendly day out at Home Show 2015.

Sponsored by the Bloomington Normal Area Home Builders Association, the Home Show was a huge hit with both attendees and exhibitors, with an estimated crowd of 7,000 for the show’s three-day run.

The 211 vendors offered everything from windows to roofs to landscaping to hot tubs to outdoor furniture, flooring, hot tubs, fire pits, doors, security systems, and so much more. There were drawings, giveaways, face painting, balloon sculptures and something for everyone.

Charley and Kennedy McConnell

Sam Bartels, Jerome Maddox

John and Ashlynn Brown, Andy Deacon

Kaleb Helton, Sharon Francis

Dave Bickel, Alex Sicard

Lisa Kohn, executive officer of the Bloomington-Normal Area Home Builders Association

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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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2,280 Sq. Ft. Office Yount/Pritts Team

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

2,650 Sq. Ft. Restaurant Yount/Pritts Team

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

25,000 Sq. Ft. Warehouse Darren Sheehan

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404 W. Northtown, NL

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1407 N. Veterans, BL

1917 S. Main, BL

501 Towanda Barnes

4,800 Sq. Ft. Warehouse/Office Gary Trembley

5,850 & 1,728 Sq. Ft. Warehouse/Office Yount/Pritts Team

5,697 Sq. Ft. Office Greg Yount

2,000 & 2,685 Sq. Ft. Retail Mike O’Neal

2,773 Sq. Ft. Restaurant Mike O’Neal

1,500-16,000 Sq. Ft. Office Yount/Pritts Team

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2200 Ft. Jesse, NL

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1655 N Main, Morton

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1408 E Empire, BL

9 Westport

139 N. Williamsburg, BL

1 Unit Office/Investment Larry Hundman

4,095 Sq. Ft. Retail/Office Gary Trembley

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

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2402 E. Empire, BL

706 Oglesby, NL

2706 McGraw, BL

2011 S Main, BL

803 E Layfayette, BL

1106 Gettysburg

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700 Sq. Ft. Office Mike O'Neal

760 Sq. Ft. Office Gary Trembley

1,500-6,000 Sq. Ft. Office Mike O'Neal

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

7,020 Sq. Ft. 5 Unit Apt. Bld. Greg Yount

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616 Raab Ste B & C, NL

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2,875 Sq. Ft. Retail John Armstrong

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2507 E. Oakland, BL

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1717 Ft. Jesse, NL

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Greg Yount Lumbertown Road, NL ...................................................................................7.38 Ac ..................................................................................Mike Flynn Veterans Parkway & Shepard, NL ....................................................................7.4 Ac .................................................................................. Greg Yount Olympia & Wicker, BL............................................................................. 2-10.24Ac .................................................................................. Greg Yount Unit Dr, NL ...................................................................................................22.78 Ac ....................................................... 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The guy who likes to do what can’t be done Story by Jonell Kehias

The slide staircase

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e’s part MacGyver, part Leonardo da Vinci, part Orange County Choppers. He’s worked on lots of vehicles but doesn’t own one. He’s featured in a PlayStation video but doesn’t play video games. He’s Bill Vollriede, owner of Redspade Design Create, 1805 Industrial Park Road, Normal, who describes himself as a “fabricator of sorts.”

It’s a downplayed definition. He’s an artist, a designer, a guy who can take an idea from concept to installation. He studied manufacturing at Illinois State University and from there moved to Chicago, where he worked for several design studios.

But after a couple of years of working for others, Vollriede decided to branch out, which is good for a guy who “doesn’t do doubles.”

“I like to do one-offs, things that have never been done before,” he said.

Which is why you see a big metal cylinder in Vollriede’s workspace: He’s building a bright beer tank for his neighbor. The bright tank is for boiling and carbonating the beverage. Vollriede has never built one, which is partly why

Bill Vollriede in front of his studio.

Photo by David Proeber

he took on the job. But the larger impetus the stairs. The bus is now part of the Epiphany Farms Hospitality network and was that he was helping out a neighbor. has been renamed The Bus. Vollriede’s work can be seen in various Vollriede will places, from the have it ready for Loyola Museum of I like to do one-offs, its spring debut.

Art to Chris Gardner’s things that have Projects like The apartment in Chicago’s Bus allow Vollriede Trump Tower to Two never been done before. to work in a variety Blokes and a Bus. Bill Vollriede of mediums and in In fact, Vollriede is various disciplines, currently repairing from mechanical to the bus after it was structural to architectural.

“My favorite rear-ended this winter. The collision caved type of job is when someone comes to me in the back end of the bus and dislodged with something that others have said ‘It can’t be done.’ I love a challenge,” exclaims Vollriede.

One of Vollriede’s recent jobs was a staircase for a local homeowner. “The owner wanted an open riser staircase with a slide. Other people had told him he was nuts. I said, ‘Hell yeah!”

The owner was adamant there would be no paint on the structure. Vollriede had worked for a master metal worker and learned the process of blackening steel, Photo by David Proeber which fast-forwards the aging process.

Vollriede welding on his $10,000 jig table Vollriede employed this technique on the

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Part of Vollriede’s success is his equipment. He has a $10,000 jig table, to his knowledge the only one in town. His tools are all European, mostly German.

To get a quality product, you have to have quality equipment. But tools and equipment are only part of the equation.

Vollriede is the son of a remodeler/ cabinet maker and joined the family business at an early age. His grandfather cautioned Vollriede to “not just be a parts changer. If something is broken, find out why; don’t just replace the broken part.

Take it down to the molecular level.”

And that’s what Vollriede does. As he says, “I make the problem the solution.”

Sounds simple. And to somebody like Vollriede, it is.

For more information on Redspade Design Create, go to www.facebook.com/ redspadedesign

And the rest of the video game story

Staircase assembled on site with hand-forged components.

Grassy railings created for a local arborist.

Vollriede was working for a Chicago company in 2007, the year Chicago White Sox star Jim Thome hit his 500th home run. Vollriede and his co-worker Izzy were stationed up on the scoreboard at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago working the home run kicker, tearing off the huge vinyl numbers as Thome neared and met the 500 mark. The White Sox organization was so impressed that they gave them one of only five posters made commemorating Thome’s milestone.

And on the poster, there is an image of Vollriede on the scoreboard.

Vollriede’s stint on the scoreboard also made it into the game MLB 08: The Show for PlayStation.

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bopi HR-UV KBA 8-color Press unveil Thursday, Feb. 19 bopi, Bloomington Photos by David Proeber

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n Thursday, Feb. 19 bopi unveiled the Rolls Royce of presses to a crowd of almost 250 guests, including Illinois Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti.

“Sometimes I just like to go to the pressroom and hear it hum” admitted bopi’s president and CEO Tom Mercier.

The press is capable of printing 18,000 sheets per hour with a 10-minute setup time between jobs. The machine also has a custom coating unit which allows the press to deposit specialty finishes on printing jobs.

Walter Stroink, Jeff Mercier and Charles Argianas

Jim Vancil, left, pressman for bopi shows Mike Greishaber, printing supervisor for Illinois Mutual Insurance Co., bopi’s new press.

Jeff Fritzen and bopi vice president, Matt Hamilton

Tom Mercier, President and CEO of bopi left, and Chris Travis, director of technology for KBA, Dallas, Texas, desbribe the custom coating unit.

Kristin Milashoski and Cheryl Oltman

Tom Pfeiffer, Carly Wilson and Van Miller.

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The News and Weather With all the advances in technology, (today’s signifiers of man’s progress), print is being pulled from the lineup, like an over-the-hill athlete.

Yet, there remain among us those who rise early from warm beds, stuff newspapers in canvas bags double-slung, resting on each hip.

They place the news and weather on porches, between screen doors, on mailbox hooks, or through open mouthed mail slots.

Once you choose hope, anything’s possible. ~Christopher Reeve

With joy paper carriers feel the crush of dry, crinkled leaves under foot, they notice that the big and small dippers change position in the sky.

Jaws drop in wonder at winter’s crystal chandeliers. Nostrils fill with fragrances offered by red bud and rose bush as cardinals sing on high house peaks.

Twilight wonders of pink and purple reveal themselves above the tree-line; a balance before all that progress becomes a lion sleeping on its paws.

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