November 2015 Limited Magazine

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Bloomington-Normal’s Premier Lifestyle and Business Magazine - November 2015

The

Great Outdoors Issue

Sam Reynolds

Plus photo coverage of 18 local events

Chris Pazar

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INDEX Features Amtryke Rodeo..............................................Page 5 Man Up..........................................................Page 6 Flick...............................................................Page 7 Athletes and Varicose Veins.........................Page 15 Hunting Life.................................................Page 29 The Art of the Lure.......................................Page 30 Poem: Hunting the Land..............................Page 33 Business Barometer.....................................Page 34 Inspiration...................................................Page 38

Photo Galleries Hyatt Grand Opening.....................................Page 4 Boy Scouts Lawn Social..................................Page 8 ISO Guild Luncheon.....................................Page 10 CCHC Gridiron Games.................................Page 11 Komen Race for the Cure.............................Page 12 Building of Hope Community Cancer Center Reception.........................................Page 13

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Contributors

Jonell Kehias

Deanna Frautschi

writer, photographer, naturalist

Michael Escoubas

poet

Erin Woods

photographer

Thom Rakestraw

photographer

Lexie Bragg

photographer

Carlos T. Miranda

photographer

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Uptown Normal 150th Celebration..............Page 14 Faith in Action Trivia Night.........................Page 16 Leaders of Distinction..................................Page 17 Heartland Community College Fundraiser...................................................Page 18 Tour de Metro..............................................Page 19 Chuck’s Last Charity Ride............................Page 22 Heart Walk...................................................Page 24

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Hyatt Place Ribbon Cutting Hyatt Place, Normal Thursday, Sept. 10 Photos by Erin Woods

Alex Wallenda, John Wohlwend Rachel Behrens, Katy Selzer More photos at pantagraph.com/limited Charlie Moore, Kevin McCarthy, Normal Mayor Chris Koos, State Rep. Dan Brady

Ron and Matt Geske Rodney Brittain, Jan and John Wohlwend

Wendy Olson, Cranston Sparks, Cheryl Hussain

Linda and Bill Johnston, Eileen Cole

Tino Wallenda with Aurelia Wallenda on his shoulders

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Justin Baker, Melissa Isenburg, Jon Voegele

Tom Jednorowicz, Alex Case, Chris George

Jan Wohlwend, Tracy Patkunas, Cindy Smith, Laura Kraynak

Amtryke Rodeo Keeps Rolling Along!

Photos and Story by Deanna Frautschi

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f you can make it through an AMBUCS Rodeo without a tear in your eye, you’re in the 1 percent category. This special rodeo event, sponsored by AMBUCS national service organization, gives children with disabilities specially designed bicycles fitted by physical therapists so that they can ride a bicycle with other children.

This year’s ride was in Biloxi, Miss., where AMBUCS’ 93rd annual meeting was held. AMBUCS is a nationwide service organization that helps create mobility and independence for people with disabilities. Not only were 50 Amtrykes given to children during the rodeo, but adult-size bikes were also given to veterans at a veterans’ ride and dinner.

Our local Cornbelt AMBUCS chapter gave both a child’s and an adult-size bike at the events. “In McLean County, the Cornbelt chapter helps build wheelchair ramps for the disabled and

Mississippi Blue Knights Motorcycle service group cheering on an Amtryke rider.

gives away Amtrykes to children and veterans who qualify for them,” said Larry Turilli, chapter president. The group also raises money for scholarships awarded to physical therapists.

This was a special annual meeting for me, because my husband, Alan Bedell, was sworn in as national AMBUCS president for the coming year. He has served AMBUCS on the local level for more than 20 years. Besides leading the local chapter, he has served at the regional level and on the national board.

His “hands-on” activities involve him in helping to build ramps locally and putting together Amtrykes for children and veterans.

Alan says, “AMBUCS is a special service organization to me because it helps those who are physically challenged. Who knows when we may need help with mobility ourselves.”

For more information about AMBUCS, go to www.cornbeltambucs.org.

Cornbelt AMBUCS group with bike they gave away, 5-year-old Elizabeth on bike.

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Bill Flick Your November 2015 BNI (Bloomington-Normal Index): Fallon loves the smell of B-N: When last in B-N, Jimmy Fallon went to Lucca Grill where, along with an NYC pal, they slugged back “several” French Country Ales and a large sausage pizza. Afterward, Jimmy said, “Hey, this is a beautiful town. You can even smell the oxygen in the air here.”

Naperville, not Normal: It may be in Normal but Illinois State University could be called Naperville South.

Amazingly, 124 ISU students are from Naperville, including 62 each from Naperville Central and Naperville Neuqua Valley high schools. Normal Community High? 37.

More feet than a shoe store: The Meijer store is the largest in B-N, covering 207,000 square feet. Hy-Vee is the largest grocer, at 108,000 square feet.

The Precision Car Wash at 1302 S. Madison, Normal (just south of the Auto Zone store): Site of a large house back in 1974 where, if you would have rapped at the door and the renter had answered, you would have met John Malkovich, the now legendary Hollywood actor.

Friday: It’s the biggest day for bank deposit transactions in BloomingtonNormal. It’s because it is the end of a work week and also a payday

Bill Flick Columnist

for many. Next biggest: Mondays.

Besides being the beginning of a week, it’s also when churches deposit all the previous day’s offering plate residuals.

A dime: What it cost to see a movie from the balcony at The Normal Theater in 1937 when it opened. It was way up to a quarter if you wanted the main floor.

Gibson City: First small town in America (less than 4,000 residents) to land a McDonald’s. That’s according to Time magazine.

Let this be your warning … ticket: In Illinois, if an officer signals for you to pull over so that he or she may give you a ticket, if you don’t signal you are pulling over as they request, you can be subject to another ticket.

Among U.S. leaders in being pains: Simmons Market Research Bureau, one of the country’s top bean-counters,

says the B-N area is one of the leading ones in America for people buying headache remedies.

The dividing line between urban and rural here is so precise: At Grady’s Family Fun Park in east Bloomington, the batting cages are powered by Ameren Illinois and the miniature golf course by Corn Belt Energy.

Nov. 25, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.: If you are at a grocery store during that time, here’s a hunch: you won’t be alone. That is projected to be the heaviest eight-hour swath of grocery shopping time in all of 2015. So says both Schnucks and Hy-Vee. One of America’s 50 most successful: It’s that Cracker Barrel restaurant on the west side.

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Boy Scouts of America W.D. Boyce Council Lawn Social Home of Dave & Gina Stark Thursday, Sept. 10 Photos by Erin Woods

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Parker Kemp, Gina and Dave Stark

IWU President Richard Wilson, Parker Kemp

Byron Tucci, Terry Reid, Ann and Bob Dennison

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Illinois Symphony Guild Membership Luncheon Dobski Home, Bloomington Wednesday, Sept. 9 Photos by Erin Woods

Margaret Ann Hayden, Betty Toland

Toy Ackerman, Norma Oberholtzer, Ruth Eickenberg, Elaine Cousins

Carol O’Donnell, Gail Crow, Ting-Wei Ken

Julie Dobski, Mary Beth Lowery, Annette Davis

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Jan Wohlwend, Susan Smart, Debbie Barton

Phylis Versteegh, Marlene Gregor, Jan Holder, Margaret Wolf, Pam Raymond

Carole Ringer, Pam Eaton

Diane Meyer, Debra Leighton, Debi Grossman

2015 CCHC Challenge Gridiron Games Hancock Stadium Club, Normal Friday, Sept. 25 Photos by Carlos T. Miranda

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Sven Klauss, Andre Francois, Brandon Menke, Danielle Kim Tony Coletta, Becky Ford, Tim Koch, Scott Ford

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5th Annual Race for the Cure State Farm Corp. South Campus Saturday, Sept. 12 Photos by Erin Woods

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Central Illinois Chapter of The Links Inc. Team

Illinois State University Women’s Basketball Team

Bloomington Public Library Team

Melissa Libert, Rachel Hatch

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Sravya Jayam, Lan Tran, Elaine and Jessica Shung, Sierra Song

Building of Hope Thank You Reception Community Cancer Center, Normal Tuesday, Sept. 15 Photos by Erin Woods More photos at pantagraph.com/limited

Duane Farrington, Karen Magers

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Caterer Anthony Atkinson

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150th Celebration Uptown Normal Saturday, Sept. 12 Photos by Erin Woods

Mike, Kelly, Natalie and Brooke Bordewick

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Holiday Spectacular Princesses Laura Dobski, Tricia Hayden, Caroline McKenzie

Seated: Willie Edelston, La Norma Fox who was a stunt double for Betty Hutton in “The Greatest Show on Earth,” Mary Strack; Standing: John Wohlwend

Cole Brothers Circus Calliope

Heartland Jazz Orchestra

Sam Mangialardi, Zach Ciaglia, Jimmy Urodich

Jan Wohlwend, Sharolyn Atwood, Judith Strange, Ron Wohlwend

Vasudha “Vasu” Pinnamaraju

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Athletes and Varicose Veins

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any people mistakenly believe that varicose veins are only a condition of the elderly, especially elderly women. So men and women who are in good shape are surprised when they see bulging veins on their legs. Sometimes they believe that physical training is causing the problem.

In reality, the number one reason for varicose veins among athletes, as with other people, is heredity. If one parent has varicose vein disease, you have approximately 1 in 3 chance of developing it. But, if both parents have

it your odds jump to a 9 in 10 chance.

Exercise has no impact on risk factors.

It neither prevents nor causes vein disease. It can improve your symptoms however. For athletes and others vein disease can be cosmetic or can cause symptoms or can be a combination of both. Many athletes experience pain about 30 to 45 minutes after a training session or athletic activity. The affected leg may ache, throb or feel more tired than unaffected leg. Sitting with your leg elevated will reduce the discomfort.

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Faith in Action Trivia Night Grossinger Motors, Normal Friday, Oct. 2 Photos by Erin Woods

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Dave and Barb Bolliver, Amy Blass, Pollyanna Spears, Hoa Coppenbarger

Dave Selzer, Danny Madigan, general manager of Grossinger

Aaron and Barb Quick

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Debbie Selzer, Nicole Scanio, Barb and Dave Selzer

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McLean County Chamber of Commerce Leaders of Distinction Awards Reception Illinois State University Bone Student Center Wednesday, Oct. 5 Photos by David Proeber

Tom, Linda and Michelle Wojcik, Chris Pazar

Cheryl Hussain, Tejas and Avee Jani, Raj Pandya, Stephanie Duquenne

Shelleigh Birlingmair, Grant Anderson

Kyle Ham, Jamie Mathy, Josh Barnett, Scott Preston

Sonya Mau, Sandeepa Sangras

Angela Koenig, Watson McKee, Natalie McKee-Cate, Dave Cate

Connie Williams, Melissa Shields, Derrick and Erin Williams, Julie, Bob, Laura and Steve Dobski

Mike and Linda Potts, State Rep. Dan Brady

Elaine Shung, Cat Woods, Pat Grosso

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Joan Capodice, Susan Baller-Shepard

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Heartland Community College Foundation Evening of Dreams Family Feud DoubleTree by Hilton, Bloomington Thursday, Sept. 24 Photos by Erin Woods

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Janet Solberg, Caroline Tipsword, Jeff Solberg, John and Mary Jacobs, Mary and Denny Feicke

Beverly Reid, Tammy Chewe

John and Julie Hesse, Robyn Walter, Gregg Chadwick

Steve Schroeder, Kelly and Jamie Mathy

Pam Reece, Shelleigh Birlingmair, Kelli Hill, Dr. Holly Houska

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Amy O’Neal, Sally Pyne Tim Leighton, Heartland Community College President Robert Widmer, Tyler Leighton

Joe Teague making a bid

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Julie Workman, Chris Downing

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Kathleen Phillips with son Ryan O’Connell

Gary Calhoun, Joellen Scott

Tour de Metro Downtown Bloomington Friday, Oct. 2 Photos by Erin Woods

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Ruth Haney, Frank and Angie Hoffman

Jonathan Green, Lynn Buck

Tina Salamone in The Paxton Building unit

J Balmer, Marcia Hammerstrand

Steve Lyczak, Jodi Hallsten Lyczak

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Grace Sturgeon, Norma Watson on the deck of 221 E. Front

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You’ve got alotta yards ahead of you, man.

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Chuck’s Harley-Davidson’s Last Charity Ride of the Year Sponsored by The Smoke & Iron Motorcycle Club Station 14 Chuck’s Harley-Davidson, Bloomington Friday, Sept. 25 Photos by Lexie Bragg More photos at pantagraph.com/limited Dan and Janet Landstrom Michelle Irvin, Chris McConnell, Jeff Feasley, John Grussing

Chris Metz, Rick Elwood, Steve and Kim Sylvester

Kristen and Aaron Schulz

Winnie Feken, Rick Metz

Herman and Lauretta Miranda

Blue Knights Steve Silvey, Ed Petrey, Andy Wood

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McLean County Heart Walk Uptown Normal Saturday, Sept. 19 Photos by Thom Rakestraw

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Lalena and Natalie Heidenreich

Austin Carey as “Hearty,” Ashley Kessinger

Phil and Nancy Rinda, Bernie Anderson, Kenna and John Fread, Jennifer Dronenberg, Katie and Cohen Myers

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Ashley Evans, Hana Koppel

Curt Zell, Katie Grojean

Jessica Both, Stephanie Germann

Rockin’ the Rainforest Miller Park Zoo-Do Miller Park Zoo and Pavillion, Bloomington Saturday, Sept. 12 Photos by Erin Woods

Carrie Handy, Laura McBride, Carla Barnes, Jennifer and Robert Patton

Sunrise Rotary volunteers Kristin, Julie and Steve Kubsch

Steven and Sam Bartels

Marcia Hammerstrand, J Balmer, Miller Park Zoo Superintendent Jay Tetzloff, Steve and Linda Stockton

Joyce and David Hightower, Susie Ohley

Stephanie and Darrell Richards

Charlie and Niki Petersen with Michael Davis holding Carson, the snake

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Jennifer Rogers

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CommUniversity ISU and McLean County Chamber of Commerce Hancock Stadium, Normal Saturday, Sept. 12 Photos by Erin Woods

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Paul Westfall, Dan Duncan

Ed Neaves, Amanda Wycoff

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Molly Hartrup, Janet Krejci, Jodi Hallsten Lyczak, Cheryl Hussain, Elaine Shung

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Bob Dobski, Bryce Williams

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Steve Stockton

Charlie and Coleen Moore

Illinois State University Kickoff Pep Rally Tony Roma’s, Bloomington Friday, Sept. 11 Photos by Thom Rakestraw

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Barbara Boese, Tommy, Jen and Jack Nowinsky

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McLean Co. Pheasants Forever 30th Anniversary Banquet Doubletree by Hilton, Bloomington Thursday, Oct. 8 Photos by Thom Rakestraw

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Molly and Tony Stolfa with kids Kate and Cooper

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The

Hunting

Life

By Jonell Kehias — Photos by Steve Smedley

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am Reynolds is the kind of guy you’d like to have for a neighbor. He’s the kind of guy you’d like to drink a few beers with. He’s the kind of guy you’d like to go hunting with. He is DEFINITELY the kind of guy you’d like to go hunting with.

Reynolds, 54, has been hunting for the past 40 years. His love of hunting started with his father, Phillip Reynolds. “I think I was about 14 when my dad took me hunting for the first time,” remembers

Reynolds. “We were hunting for small game. And that got me hooked.”

While Reynolds’ father taught him the basics of shotgun hunting, Reynolds taught himself how to bow hunt. “I was about 18 when I first picked up my brother’s bow,” explains Reynolds. “I spent a lot of time shooting that bow and practiced until I got the hang of it.”

Reynolds takes meticulous care of all his hunting tools. His”‘go-to” gun is a Remington 1187 that he has had for years.

“Guns are expensive but if you take good care of them, they can last forever.”

One of his favorite guns is a Benelli shotgun, a gift from his employer, Dr. Thomas Pliura. “It’s my ‘big cigar’ gun,” laughs Reynolds. “When you want to impress your hunting buddies, you bring out the Benelli.”

But impressing people is not what Reynolds is about. He’s extremely modest and contributes much of his success as hunter to others. Reynolds is farm manager for Pliura, and gets the privilege of hunting Pliura’s considerable acreage.

“Tom lets about 20 guys hunt his land, and I’m one of those guys” says Reynolds.

“Tom is a great conservationist and because of that his land is prime white tail land.”

Asked about his favorite hunting memory, Reynolds relays a story about being snowbound at 12,000 feet in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains in 1995.

Reynolds, Pliura and three friends set up camp in the remote Weminuchee Wilderness Area. The trip was outfitted with Pliura’s horses and wall tents and the experienced horses made the treacherous 6-hour trip up the narrow trail path, faithfully delivering men and gear. About 11 p.m., the snow began to fall, and was still falling three days later. Time was spent caring for the horses and carefully removing the snow from the tents so they didn’t collapse.

“They had to extract us by helicopter,” remembers Reynolds. “We stayed in town for a few days and then went back for the

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horses.” It was a life-threatening trip that was written up in Outdoor Life. And despite it being one of the worst storms to hit that area, the group still managed to bring down an elk that had wandered near the camp.

Reynolds has lots of great hunting stories, although he downplays his delivery. “I can’t tell stories very well,” Reynolds apologizes. And then he launches into tale after tale of adventure, all punctuated with his joyful chuckle.

Most of his stories are about hunts with his friends, with photos of these escapades taking up an entire garage wall.

But once you enter Reynolds’ breathtaking log cabin home, the stories are told by the seven deer, two mule deer and elk head that dominate the sloping ceiling of the great room. But the mounted heads are only part of the story. There are European mounts that frame the stone fireplace, pelts and skins that gracefully drape over the unique wooden bar stools that Reynolds built.

The home is tastefully decorated by Reynolds’ longtime girlfriend Dawn Bovino. The upscale design features natural elements, everything from the deer mounts to the animal rugs to antlers to natural wood furnishings. Purchasing these items would prove pricey. Bovino gets them for free, a testament to Reynolds’ belief in using every part of what he shoots.

“I enjoy hunting, but I mainly do it for the meat,” says Reynolds. He harvests his own deer and his skill usually provides meat for the entire year. The meat fills up three freezers, expertly butchered and packaged by Reynolds. There’s sausage, jerky, ground venison, steaks and roasts.

Bovino credits the venison-rich diet for the couple’s low cholesterol.

Bovino often scours antique stores for cookbooks which feature venison recipes and Reynolds can fry up a tasty deer steak. “You can’t overcook venison or it will toughen up like shoe leather,” cautions Reynolds. “Just sear it and serve it rare.”

Reynolds’s house serves as an unofficial deer camp during hunting season.

The winding gravel road that leads to Reynolds’ home just outside of LeRoy is heavily traversed by friends stopping by to grab a beer and share a story.

It’s an easy place to hang out. There is always plenty of food, including Bovino’s

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famous homemade salsa featuring tomatoes and peppers from Reynolds’ garden. And there’s always plenty of tall tales and laughter.

While Reynolds is often surrounded by friends, he is something of a loner. Maybe that’s a result of growing up in a family with 13 kids. Reynolds calls his dad almost every day, a sign of respect and love for the man who not only taught him

how to hunt, but, more importantly, how to live life.

Reynolds is a simple man living a simple life. He doesn’t drive a fancy car or take expensive vacations. He’s not trying to keep up with the Joneses. He gets up, goes to work every day, and on the weekends he gets to hunt, which provides food for his table.

And for Reynolds, that’s enough.

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Lure

By Jonell Kehias — Photos by Steve Smedley

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n a Thursday night in September, Chris Pazar somewhat reluctantly agreed to show us his muskie lure workshop. Time in the workshop meant time away from fishing. Pazar would much rather be out on Evergreen Lake, Hudson, actually using the lures he crafts.

Pazar, 32, began building lures as a way to fight off the boredom of winter, when he couldn’t fish. “My dad put a fishing rod in my hand when I was 3 years old,” said Pazar. “And I’ve loved fishing ever since.”

And his love of muskie fishing? “Once you’ve caught all the other fish, you move up to muskies,” laughs Pazar. These aggressive, hard-fighting fish often weigh more than 30 pounds and measure more than 40 inches. They are strictly a catch-andrelease fish and are difficult to handle due to their size, power and sharp, needlelike teeth.

Muskie lures aren’t cheap, so Pazar studied muskie websites and YouTube videos, and thought he’d try to make his own. It took Pazar a while to perfect his lures. He has a big, plastic “failure” bowl where he throws the lures that didn’t perform to his expectations. Some are marked with the deficiency, some are just marked “F” for fail. He’s not ashamed of his failures; it’s how he learns. He still adds to the bowl.

But there are fewer lures going into the failure bowl and many more lures that make it into the tackle box.

Pazar has tried several types of wood, but now uses cedar for all his creations, due to its buoyancy. Pazar can typically get 50 to 60 lures from a piece of 1x8-foot cedar. Pazar makes his lures in three sizes: 5½-inch, 7½-inch and 10-inch.

He has templates that he traces with a Sharpie onto the cedar board, then cuts and routs the lure. He dips the lures into a mixture of spar urethane and mineral

spirits for 20 minutes and then lets them dry for three days. Then there is drilling the weight holes and cutting the Lexan diving lip, installing the screw eyes and hooks. All of this is a process Pazar has perfected from trial and error.

He decides where to install the weights and with what material. While the body length of the lure might be right, he might fine-tune the body depth.

And there are always the vagaries of the wood to deal with. Boards vary in density and there might be hidden knot holes. Every board is different, which means every lure is different. And Pazar has also changed his painting method. He used to spray paint his lures and now uses an airbrush. He also uses prism tape and tin foil on some of his finishes. Anything to attract the muskie.

Once painted, the lures are finished with an epoxy clear coat. Pazar has “MacGyvered” a rotating dryer out of dowel rods, springs and a rotisserie motor, where he places the lures so the epoxy doesn’t drip and dries evenly. A quick blast with a blowtorch to remove any bubbles in the epoxy and the lures

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are ready for the water.

Pazar tests all of his lures to be sure they have the proper movement, with an easy side-to-side motion and quick action and belly flash. While the muskie might be the “Fish of 10,000 casts” with Pazar’s lures, that casting number is cut down dramatically.

The lures are truly a work of art, beautifully finished to order in a wide variety of patterns from fire tiger to shad. Pazar has begun to sell his lures to friends and fellow fishermen who have

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hounded Pazar to share the secret of his muskie-catching prowess.

“Before you catch the fish, you’ve got to catch the fisherman,” explains Pazar, describing his marketing strategy. He wants to be sure his lures have the best design, agile movement, effective coloration, are of the highest quality.

And that they catch fish.

Pazar’s lures do just that.

The lures are priced between $25 and $40. Pazar can be reached at chrispazar83@gmail.com

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Business Barometer BroMenn seeks to tear down two buildings

NORMAL — Two aging buildings on the Advocate BroMenn Medical Center campus — the hospital’s nearly vacant 1913 wing and Mecherle Hall — would be demolished next year under plans filed with the town of Normal.

Garcia’s opening delayed

BLOOMINGTON — People have been eager for Garcia’s Pizza’s return to the Twin Cities, but co-owner Ralph Senn asked for patience while remodeling on the site at 608 N. Main St. continued past the hoped-for Oct. 1 opening date.

UAW, MMNA reach tentative contract

NORMAL — United Auto Workers Local 2488 and Mitsubishi Motors North America reached a tentative contract Oct. 6 to cover the final months of the car plant, which is expected to end production in November and completely close by May.

MMNA supplier to shut plant NORMAL — Bloomington-Normal Seating Co., a Mitsubishi Motors North America parts supplier at 2031 Warehouse Road in Normal, will begin laying off its 59 workers Nov. 25 and close Dec. 9.

Enterprise zone nixed; best shot next year

BLOOMINGTON — While McLean County’s application for a new enterprise zone was not among the 49 on the state’s approved list in September, the Mitsubishi Motors North America plant closure will “dramatically increase our ability to receive the designation moving forward,” said McLean County Economic Development Council CEO Kyle Ham.

Outlander Sport sales surge NORMAL — Mitsubishi Motors North America reported Oct. 1 that 3,140 Normal-built Outlander Sports were sold in September, hitting at the highest sales level since 2007 despite the imminent closing of the auto plant.

Synergy Flight Center to expand at CIRA

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passenger terminal and flight school at Central Illinois Regional Airport.

Twin City labor market growth seen

BLOOMINGTON — The Bloomington-Normal labor market showed new job growth of about 5 percent from a year ago in September, the first net gain in several years, say leaders with the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council.

Pantagraph hosts job fair

BLOOMINGTON — The 2015 Pantagraph Job Expo on Sept. 29 at the Interstate Center in Bloomington attracted about 1,000 job-seekers with the opportunity to visit with 38 vendors from Central Illinois.

Cedar Ridge subdivision plan reinstated

BLOOMINGTON — Aldermen voted unanimously Sept 28 to reinstate a 9-year-old preliminary plan for the proposed Cedar Ridge subdivision in southwest Bloomington even though the city is waiving development fees.

Cruise travel agency opens in Normal NORMAL — Greg Phillips, former owner of Sparks Soil Testing Lab in Lincoln, and his wife, Nora, have used their travel experience to open an Expedia Cruise Ship Center — a travel agency that specializes in cruises — at 1520 E. College Ave., Suite R, Normal.

IWU student runs online clothing business

BLOOMINGTON — Adam LaVitola, an Illinois Wesleyan University junior from Lake Forest, and his friend, Sean McCauley — now a junior at Indiana University — operate Seam Street, an online clothing company that has filled about 2,000 orders in the last year.

Father, son open Lucky Sevens bar

BLOOMINGTON — Terry Harris, who previously owned the Lake Road Inn at Lake Bloomington, and his son, Chase, opened Lucky Sevens, a neighborhood bar at 1804 S. Hershey Road, on Aug. 31.

Above-average corn yield predicted

BLOOMINGTON — McLean County’s corn yield are expected to be 9 percent higher than the five-year average, but lower than last year’s record-setting crop, officials estimated in late September.

Unemployment rate declines BLOOMINGTON — Buoyed by retail trade, the McLean County unemployment rate fell to 4.5 percent in August, a drop of 1.1 percent from a year ago and a decline from 4.7 percent in July, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security.

Tent, awning firm marks 125 years in business

BLOOMINGTON — Marking 125 years in business this year is Bloomington Tent & Awning, 226 E. Market St., which manufactures and installs tailored canvas products for residential and business customers.

OfficeMax to close

BLOOMINGTON — OfficeMax, an office supplies store with about 20 employees in Colonial Plaza, 1500 E. Empire St., will close Nov. 14 as part of restructuring resulting from the company’s merger with Office Depot in 2013.

B-N sales tax increasing to 8.75% BLOOMINGTON — The sales tax in the Twin Cities will increase from 7.75 percent to 8.75 percent on Jan. 1 as a result of city council votes Sept. 8 in Normal and Sept. 21 in Bloomington.

Wallendas help launch Hyatt Place

NORMAL — Aerialist Tino Wallenda and his daughter, Aurelia, used their high-wire prowess to cut a ribbon high above the lobby floor at the Hyatt Place on Sept. 10 as part of the uptown Normal hotel’s grand opening.

Country Financial, IAA alter retiree insurance

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Once upon a time, the Reindeer “took a running leap and jumped over the Northern Lights.

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Multi Use Drive/Walk Up Windows High Traffic Rd Agent Interest

900 sq ft— 409 S. Prospect (Office/Medical)..….$950/mo 950 sq ft — 204 N. Prospect (Exec Office).......$1,250/mo 1,000 sq ft —1605 G.E. Rd. (Warehouse/Shop)….…CALL 1,100 sq ft —321 Susan Dr. (Exec Office)...…...$1,500/mo 1,200 sq ft —2424 E. Lincoln (Retail/Office)….$1,500/mo 1,250 sq ft— 905 Eldorado Rd. (Retail/Office)...$1,550/mo 1,266 sq ft —211 Landmark Dr. (Class A Off)...$1,500/mo 1,363 sq ft —1531 Ft. Jesse Rd. (Office/Retail).…$900/mo 1403 sq fr — 211 Landmark Dr. (Retail/Office).PENDING 1,440 sq ft —211 Landmark (Premiere Office)…….$14/sf

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1,700 sq ft — 1210 Warriner (Warehouse)…..…......$1,000/mo 1,700 sq ft — 1602 Glasson (Office, Retail)………..…...CALL 1,715 sq ft — 2303 E Washington (Retail/Office)……....CALL 1,980 sq ft — Lafayette Business Park (Warehouse)..….CALL 2,000 sq ft— 1102 N. Hershey ( Retail/Laundromat)…...$15/sf 2,000 sq ft — 1319 Veterans Pkwy (Office)…….…...…$14/sf 2,000 sq ft— 2303 E. Washington (Restaurant)…....$3,000/mo 2,250 sq ft — 1531 Ft. Jesse Rd (Restaurant) …...…….GONE 2,300 sq ft — 1531 Ft Jesse (Office/Warehouse)…...$2,450/mo 2,500 sq ft — 407 Kays Dr (Class A Office)…….…..….$12/sf 2,800sq ft — Rt. 9 West (Warehouse)…………….…..…$8/sf 3,200 sq ft— 1107 1/2 Croxton (Office/Warehouse).$1,500/mo 4,000 sq ft — 1602 Glasson—(Multi Use) Will Divide.....CALL 4,095 sq ft — 1408 E. Empire (Retail/Office)…….……..$13/sf 6,000 sq ft — 309 W South, McLean, IL—(Multi Use)....CALL 7,000 sq ft — 1507 Circle Ave (Warehouse/Office)...$3,500/mo 14,500 sq ft —503 East St (Warehouse)………..……...…CALL

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Commercial Lots — Golden Centre — Leroy—Agent Interest Commercial Lots—Heyworth—All utilities to site .......$4.00 sf 1.27 acres —Rt. 51 South — Bloomington………..….$180,000 1.91 acres — Corner of Rte’s 47 & 165, Sibley……..…$60,000 9.97 Acres, Development Property, Just off I-74 @ Exit 174, Mahomet, IL…………………………...CALL

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26,118 sq ft — 1202 Morrissey (Great Retail Site, Zoned B-1, Make Offer……………………....$150,000 30,391 sq ft — 2403 G.E. Road (Prime Location, some Engineering Complete)…………………...$179,900 31,338 sq ft — 1418 Woodbine (B-1, Multi-Use Site, agent interest) ……..PRICE REDUCED..$4.95sf

For Sale/Investment Opportunities   Penelope’s Consignment Business For Sale Great Downtown Bloomington Location

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CALL FOR INFORMATION 1209 1/2 Towanda Ave..—Retail Double Drive Thru (Leasehold) 40 Acres, Rte. 9 East (Saybrook Area) Pasture, CRP, 2 Ponds 6,000 sq. ft. — Flex Space, Free Standing Bldg., McLean, IL—Will Leas Investor’s Dream—HOUSE FOR SALE 310 N. McLean—(Agent Interest)

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6,000 sq ft — For Sale —1602 Glasson Newer Eastside Building (Will Divide and Finish to Suit)…………………………...……………….….....CALL 32,440 sq. ft — 1107 E. Cemetery, Chenoa, IL on 5 Acres, 2 Outbuildings, Possible TIF ………………. …………... MAKE AN OFFER ... $$$$$ 806 Four Seasons Rd.—3349 sq ft Free Standing Bldg …………………………..HUGE REDUCTION...$299,900 31,000 sq ft—503 East St.. (Ready for Redevelopment) Includes Parking Lot……………………………..$595,000

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