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INDEX
September 2015
Features
The Value of an All-Inclusive Vacation.................. Page 5 Rockin’ the Rainforest........................................... Page 6
Contributors Jonell Kehias
editor
Flick...................................................................... Page 7
Your Health Made Easier..................................... Page 10
Deanna Frautschi
Poem: Prairieland Tree....................................... Page 11 Men & Varicose Veins.......................................... Page 14 Outdoor Woman................................................. Page 15 A debt-free degree..........................................Page 20, 21 Cover story.....................................................Page 28,29 Business Barometer............................................ Page 36
writer, photographer, naturalist
Erin Woods
photographer
Lexie Bragg
photographer
Inspiration.......................................................... Page 38
Thom Rakestraw
Photo Galleries
Carlos T. Miranda
Senior Expo.......................................................... Page 4 ISO Fundraiser..................................................... Page 8 66 on Center.......................................................... Page 9 Jersey Shore Party...........................................Page 12,13 Stroker Golf Classic........................................Page 16, 17 Casino Night....................................................... Page 18 Easter Seals Walk with Me................................... Page 19 Brats and Bags...............................................Page 22, 23
photographer photographer
David Proeber
photographer
Michael Escoubas
poet
Dave Selzer
research assistant
Hairspray............................................................ Page 26 MDA Ride........................................................... Page 30 Trivia Night........................................................ Page 34 Brickyard Bar Naming Party............................... Page 37
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The Value of an All-Inclusive Vacation
By Kim McCormick for Suzi Davis Travel
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ach time my family and I begin to talk about ‘‘getting away from it all’’ and taking a real vacation, the discussion stops short the moment we begin concerning ourselves with flights, hotels, amusement for the kids, how much meals will cost, and our local transportation options. Trying to coordinate among airlines, cabs, and hotels only to find out no one caters to the other, and having absolutely no idea how much out-of-pocket costs we will truly have, leaves us worried our dream vacation will actually become our family’s worst nightmare. Bring on the all-inclusive vacation! Logistics truly paralyze many, and without a clear plan of action, many vacation plans end before they begin. An all-inclusive vacation includes everything: where to go, how to get there, where to stay, and what to do. Your vacation is done for you and that equals less stress, and more time. After logistics, the next neverending concern is funds. Vacations always – always – cost more than
what is expected. An all-inclusive vacation is one price. Your entire vacation is beautifully wrapped up in one number. Airfare, hotel, food (yes, food!), and drinks are included in your all-inclusive price. And don’t worry about a tip...that’s included, too. One of the most exciting benefits of an all-inclusive vacation is that the resort is specifically geared toward guests. Generally, all-inclusive vacations may include various forms of entertainment, including comedy shows or musical nights, while others may include organized trips and tours. If you’re interested in cooking, yoga or fitness classes, there’s an inclusive resort for you, too. Visiting a beach resort? They may offer guests snorkeling gear and sand castle supplies.
Each all-inclusive resort offers a wide range of options to suit everyone’s preferences, including adults only. With more and more resorts catering to adults, you can have some romance without someone knocking on your bedroom door. Or, if you’re planning to take your children, there are plenty of all-inclusive resorts with child-specific pools, multiple activities, performances, and even child care. Whether you’re on vacation to enjoy different cultures, meet a variety of people and soak up the social life, or you’d prefer to surround yourself with your loved ones, sleeping in, enjoying the quiet without any schedules to follow, choosing your all-inclusive resort will allow you to create and enjoy your dream vacation. Contact the knowledgeable staff at our local Suzi Davis Travel office located at 2415 E. Washington St. in Bloomington for assistance. You may also contact them via telephone at 309-662-0455, or on their website at suzidavis.com Source: hotelclub.com
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Don’t miss ‘Rockin’ the Rainforest’ Story and photos by Deanna Frautschi
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iller Park Zoological Society’s annual Zoo Do fundraiser for adults is set for 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 12 at the zoo. You won’t want to miss this adventure. Step into a rainforest environment that takes you behind the scenes to visit the zookeeper’s kitchen where you can make special gourmet treats for the animals. Check out the new harbor seals and the new baby otter. See the new snow leopard cubs and think of names for them. You’ll have a chance to bid on naming rights during the “live” auction. The otter pup will be named, too.
Zoo society board members making enrichment treats for animals
Harbor seal
Want to be a zookeeper?
Have your heart set on being a zookeeper for a day? There’s a chance to bid on that, too. The animals have been painting again and some of their work will be auctioned off as well as many other great items like gourmet dinners, a Lasik surgery procedure and passes to other zoos. View and buy raffle tickets for the beautiful butterfly pendant from Bremer Jewelry. Susie Ohley, development director for the Miller Park Zoological Society, notes this is the society’s biggest fundraiser. Tickets are limited to 300 to make it a unique and personal experience when visiting the animals behind the scenes and others who share this passion for supporting the 124-year-old Miller Park Zoo. Haven’t purchased your Zoo Do tickets yet? Register online at MPZS.org or call 309-434-2243 for more information.
6-week old snow leopard
Zoo staff in zoo kitchen preparing food
Tamarins in rain forest
Sloth in rain forest
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Mom and baby river otter
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Trogon in rain forest
Bill Flick How B-N changes every September
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very year about this time, as the seasons begin to change and the evolutionary cycle of Bloomington-Normal does its annual shift, I Bill Flick always like to get out Columnist my binoculars, draw up a easy chair and watch the annual migration.
OK, maybe I don’t need binoculars. I refer to the annual return migration of the college students. Spring forward, fall they’re back. There is more traffic. The lines suddenly get longer. The pace picks up significantly. And that’s just at Medici’s or Maggie Miley’s. Yes, each year about this time, as nearly 25,000 college students reconvene and reemerge at ISU, IWU, Heartland, Lincoln College and any other college that might have been founded since I last checked, Bloomington-Normal coyly changes into
another place. It’s a longer wait for a table at Avanti’s or a lunchtime sandwich at Potbelly. You need a GPS at Chili’s on a Thursday or Sunday to find an empty seat. The theaters get more crowded. Gasoline prices gyrate around certain times — like, homecomings, Parents Day or move-in day. Constitution Trail suddenly needs another lane and possibly off-ramps. A line for cable TV or home Wi-Fi forms at the Xfinity office and doesn’t end ... until about Columbus Day or Wapella, whichever comes first. Parking anywhere around campus in Normal during the day suddenly isn’t a problem anymore. You just forget about it - period - because there isn’t any. The city buses suddenly begin looking like city buses. They occasionally are even full. There’s free music coming from campus ... even if you don’t want it. Friday night in downtown Bloomington goes from being a rather quiet way to end a work week to New Orleans at Mardi Gras. Sunday night — the slowest grocery
shopping night during the summer — suddenly becomes one of the busiest. Traffic becomes an exclusive Twin City blend — one-half Chicago drivers and one-half your-grandma-from-Hopedale drivers. When calling out for pizza, instead of the guy picking up on the first ring and instantly taking your order, it’ll be 10 rings, then quickly, “Thankyouforcalling. Canyoupleasehold ... ?” The parking lots at places like Binny’s or Friar Tuck or Budget Liquors near campus suddenly go to capacity early on a Thursday or weekend night. As the sign read not long ago in front of a well-known Bloomington-Normal manufacturing site — “Send Your Students Back To School With Beer Nuts.” Yup, we have those, too. Welcome back, kids. Bill Flick is at flick@pantagraph.com
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Illinois Symphony Orchestra Fundraiser Behind the Scenes at Hy-Vee Thursday, July 30 Photos by Erin Woods
Angie and Frank Hoffman, Hon. Paul Lawrence Linda Stockton, Sue Lakin
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Your Health Made Easier
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rom football games to fall festivals, you are on the go and may feel like you don’t have the time to stop and care for yourself. It’s easier than ever now to get back to your life with online scheduling and same day physician appointments.
Think you might have a sinus infection? Have you injured yourself while cleaning out the garage? These types of ailments can be treated conveniently at an immediate care center. With online self-scheduling, you can pick when you want to be seen and avoid a long stay in the waiting room. Similar to call-ahead seating at a restaurant, you can book your appointment from home or your mobile device and then move to the head of the line when you arrive at the clinic. It’s an excellent alternative to spending hours in an ER during your weekend. “Most immediate care centers can treat patients for small cuts requiring stitches, broken bones, minor eye injuries, most minor car accidents, serious infections, high fevers, most asthma problems, and most nose bleeds,” says Dr. Allan Griffith, an emergency medicine physician who treats patients
at the Immediate Care clinic located on the campus of Advocate BroMenn Medical Center. “If the patient is alert and functioning without a lifethreatening condition, we can usually take care of them in an immediate care setting. If the patient has a life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical attention, such as chest pain, stroke symptoms, trouble breathing or major bleeding, they need to go to the emergency room by ambulance.”
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If you have put off having an annual doctor visit for months, or years even, you may be running out of excuses with same day wellness visits now available through Advocate Medical Group (AMG). Local AMG providers are seeing patients who call before 3 pm that same day. “We know access and convenience are of the utmost importance to patients and consumers; this is our opportunity to deliver on that expectation,” said Dr. James Dan, president, Advocate Medical Group. Extended evening hours at select practices and access to your health information via a secure, online portal are other conveniences designed to make managing your health easier. Prevention is key and staying on top of your health and well-being will keep you enjoying your favorite fall activities. Call today. Be seen today. Dial 1.800.3.ADVOCATE (800.323.8622). Online self-scheduling is available at advocatehealth.com/bromenn for immediate care services at Advocate BroMenn Outpatient Center (across from the airport in Bloomington) and on the campus of Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, 1302 Franklin Ave, Suite 1100, Normal.
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Prairieland Tree You stand alone among wildflowers, drop seed and redtop grasses. Foxtail and broom-sedge flourish. You shelter field mice and snakes, grubs and worms. Your branches spill light in shadows. Your leaves are nurturing hands to living things beneath your roots. I see myself in you. Like an artist, I open my easel and paint your patient leaves with words. They wait for rain that will spill liquid life on thirsty ground. I brush-stroke the rustle of birds in your branches. I breathe your air and know I am man. by Michael Escoubas Photo Credit: Kyle Hyland
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Jersey Shore Party with Bobby Valli Fundraiser for The Baby Fold Dobski home, Bloomington Saturday, July 25, Photos by Carlos Miranda Story by Jonell Kehias More photos at pantagraph.com/limited
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t was an evening of classic songs, Jersey Shore food and lots of fun and laughter as the Dobskis hosted singer Bobby Valli, who entertained the crowd of more than 300 with tunes from brother Frankie Valli’s repertoire. With Jersey native Tony DeAngelis serving as technical food consultant, guests enjoyed fudge, coconut cake, Annette Funicello Jello, cheesesteak hoagies, saltwater taffy, Jersey Tomato Pie (pizza) and even some Jersey Shore Sloppy Joes (turkey, ham, swiss, coleslaw and Thousand Island dressing). The evening raised approximately $5,000 for The Baby Fold.
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t’s no secret that men are generally less vain than women. Consequently, when men have varicose veins, they usually don’t seek help because of the appearance of their legs. Unfortunately, men tend to seek treatment when their vein disease is more advanced and they are experiencing significant pain. Because heredity plays a large role in varicose veins, a high percentage of men experience varicose veins at some point in their lives. If his mother or grandmother had varicose veins, he is more likely to have them. His occupation is a significant factor as well. If his job requires him to stand for long periods or if he travels and spends long periods on a plane or in a car, he is at greater risk. If he begins to avoid favorite activities because of leg pain, such as playing outside with the kids or grandkids or gardening, it could be a sign of varicose veins. Varicose veins affect men of all ages but the risk increases with age. Men
have the same symptoms as women: pain, leg heaviness, tiredness, muscle cramps and swelling. Restless legs can also be a sign of varicose veins. Like any chronic medical condition, varicose veins will get worse without treatment. It is important to treat them in order to maintain an active lifestyle. Conservative measures such as medical grade compression stockings or changes in work habits can improve the symptoms but will not address the underlying cause. Ultrasound guided endovenous laser ablation, or EVLA, is the cutting-edge
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Becoming an Outdoor Woman
Part II
Story by Jean Bollero Lawyer
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magine a safe place to learn how to fly through the air, float on calm waters and shoot a gun. Imagine a quiet space with other women who have an interest in learning about nature. Imagine a beautiful setting high above the confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi rivers, with trees in early autumn finery. Such things make up the “Becoming an Outdoor Woman” workshop. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources sponsors the event the last weekend in September. It is designed for 75 women of all ages and backgrounds who wish to learn more about the outdoors and how to live in and with nature. I had taken the workshop previously, one with a tamer agenda, learning
Jean Lawyer
nature jewelry and bird watching. Last year, I had a more active schedule. About a dozen small sessions were offered, including shotgun, archery and rappelling. The only men in sight were some of our instructors and guides. A friend asked me what I learned from my classes. Zip lining — my first time and it was fun and easy if you follow the instructions. Don’t forget to look around while you’re gliding over trees and ravines. Canoeing — our instructor wisely reminded us to use the time to breathe deeply and enjoy the sights and scenery. It is so rare that we get quiet time to ourselves, and we need to take advantage of the moment. I took her advice, and instead of doing the steering, I paddled in the front watching an abundance of birdlife. We saw many herons, egrets, cormorants, hundreds of white pelicans sunning on the bank, and then a bald eagle watching from atop a high tree as we landed at the end of our journey. Medicinal plants — I learned about plantain, a very common weed, which can ease the itch and sting of bug and bee bites. That alone was worth
the price of admission. Power tools — I am now able to run a drill and screwdriver without hurting myself. My first piece of woodworking was a small shelf which will reside forever in my basement or garage. My friend Lynda and I stayed in a lovely cabin at Pere Marquette State Park Lodge, about a 20-minute drive from the BOW camp. We enjoyed the after-dinner group activities around the campfire, and took an owl walk in the pitch-black forest. In a competition to identify pelts and mammal artifacts, we took third place. Our teammates included a woman from Chicago and two knowledgeable ladies from southern Illinois. With a reawakened appreciation of nature, fresh air and fellow campers, we all said goodbye at the end of our long weekend, ready to do it all again next year.
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Stroker Golf Classic McLean County Chamber of Commerce Crestwicke Country Club, Bloomington Monday, July 20 Photos by Erin Woods
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Brian Mueller, Byron Blotcky, Shelly Streenz, Mitch Stebel
Jim Grossman, Wendy Olson Chad Thoma, Todd Lowery
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Casino Night Professional Women of McLean County ISU Alumni Center, Normal More photos at Thursday, July 20 pantagraph.com/limited Photos by Erin Woods
Patti and Roy Houston, Colleen Reynolds
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Walk with Me: A Walk with Champions Easter Seals Central Illinois ISU Hancock Stadium, Normal Saturday, July 25 Photos by Erin Woods
Jamie, Shelby and Chase Sennett
Honorary chairs Larry and Marlene Dietz with members of the ISU Men’s Basketball Team
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Mikyle McIntosh, Holly Brickhouse, Mark and Jack Mandros Kelli, Abigail, Audrey Hensley
Gina Mandros with honorary chair ISU First Lady Marlene Dietz
ISU President and honorary Walk with Me chair Larry Dietz with Bobby Hunter and Max Garman
Steve Dobski, Shelleigh and Kevin Birlingmair
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A debt free degree
Story by Molly Hartrup
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ith the cost of higher education on the rise, more and more students are thousands of dollars in debt by the time they graduate with a four year college degree. In fact, according to debt.org, Americans owe and estimated $1 trillion in student loans. Claire Troyer, a recent MBA (Masters in Business Administration) graduate at Illinois State beat the odds – she graduated debt free, and did it all on her own. Growing up, her parents had always told her and her two sisters they would have to pay for college themselves. However, if they chose to attend any of the local colleges or universities, they were able to live at home rent free. Troyer began her freshman year at Heartland Community College. She worked in retail through high school and was able to save enough to pay for her first semester. “When I started
attending classes at Heartland, I had the desire to graduate debt free,” explained Troyer. “I started to think about the fact I didn’t want any student loan debt.” Around this same time, she heard a presentation by financial author Dave Ramsey. “He said something that kept sticking out to me – ‘live like no one else, so later you can live and give like no one else,’” she said. “After hearing Dave Ramsey speak, I challenged myself to graduate college completely debt free.” Throughout her freshman year at Heartland, she was working 30 - 33 hours a week. “While many students were skipping classes, partying, and enjoying the freedom of college, I was working 30+ hours, attending almost every class, and striving to meet my goal,” she said. Troyer was working and saving so she could pay her tuition bills on time without any late fees. In the spring of 2011, Troyer graduated with her two year degree, and had been accepted to Illinois State University for the fall semester. “I was able to pick up enough hours at my job to become full-time, while I was attending class full-time at ISU,” noted Troyer. “I also bought my first car and paid over one-third in cash.” The rest of the cost was a small loan.
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In the summer after her junior year, she completed a summer internship while working full-time and taking an online class. During her senior year, Troyer was still working full-time, taking a full load of classes, and studying for graduate school entrance exams. In the spring of 2013, she graduated with her bachelor’s degree debt free and with honors. She began graduate school in the fall of 2013 and had a graduate assistant (GA) job through the university. “As a GA, my tuition was paid for. I only had to pay fees and books,” she said. She was working 40 hours a week between her GA job, retail job, and another part-time job. “I also paid off my car loan this year – two years early.” Troyer said she was able to juggle so much because, “my time management skills are crazy sharp.” In August of 2015, Troyer officially graduated with her MBA, with honors, and without debt. And she did it all on her own without scholarships or grants. “My story is unique. I grew up in Normal, Illinois, but I am far from normal. The last six years have been a challenge to say the least,” said Troyer. “There were many days when I did not know if I could finish my goal and there were days I thought I could take on the world.” When she talked about how she was able to stay motivated, “my determination, my faith, my strength from God, and my family.”
CLAIRE’S TIPS FOR STUDENTS
1. Live below your means 2. Consider community college for the first two years 3. Know your goal 4. Have a social life 5. Make a budget 6. Use a planner 7. Appreciate your education 8. Believe in yourself
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Brats and Bags Bloomington-Normal Sunrise Rotary Fundraiser for Midwest Food Bank Downtown Bloomington Friday, August 7 Photos by Thom Rakestraw More photos at pantagraph.com/limited
Doug and Steve Parker
Laura Dobski, Amber Prather, Katie Shifflet, Austyn Griffard
Nick and Stephanie Adomaitis
Mary Beth Lowery, Brooke Provost, April Steinerwald
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Jim Grossman, Kevin Murphy
Greg Cook, Julie Kubsch
Keli McClernon, Jared Parker
Steve and Julie Kubsch
Grant Anderson, Kristen Kubsch
Ann Charback, Julie Payne, Peggy Hardy
Janell Woolard, Melissa Fasig
Tristan Bullington, Steve Schroeder
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Leanna Bordner, John Carter
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Hairspray: The Broadway Musical presented by The BCPA Miller Park Theater, Bloomington Friday, July 31 Photos by Thom Rakestraw
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The BN Advantage Team
Vasu Pinnamaraju, executive director of McLean County Regional Planning Commission
Vasudha Pinnamaraju, Crystal Howard, Charlie Moore, Kyle Ham, Carl Olson
By Jonell Kehias, Photos by Dave Proeber
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hey are five of the most influential people in town. They run the airport and are responsible for bringing millions of dollars of tourist money into the area. They advocate for our local businesses and are charged with growing our economy. They coordinate long-range planning for our communities. And with all they do, it wasn’t enough. So for the past year Charlie Moore, president and CEO of the McLean County Chamber of Commerce; Kyle Ham, CEO of the Bloomington Normal Economic Development Center; Crystal Howard, director of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, Vasudha “Vasu” Pinnamaraju, executive director of McLean County
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Regional Planning Commission; and Carl Olson, executive director of the Central Illinois Regional Airport, have been working on a five-year economic and marketing strategy. They want to grow our economy, create a workforce capable of filling those jobs and market our community as a place to
Charlie Moore, president and CEO of the McLean County Chamber of Commerce
grow a career, start a family and enjoy outstanding quality of life. “Each day, we don’t take that necessary step to move our regional community forward, multiple other communities (nationally and globally) are,” explains Moore. “We’re losing all the competitive advantages that we’ve enjoyed for decades. No one outside of McLean County is going to look out for our economic well-being. If we’re going to fight for jobs, compete for business growth, provide for the needs of multiple generations and create a quality of place for the attraction, recruitment and retention of the necessary workforce, more than ever, now is the time.” As the unofficial lead of the BN Advantage Team, Moore’s passion “The people of Bloomington-Normal are an enormous source of pride and constitute the most important asset of the region” for this project is palpable. “Every day we hold back, we lose to another competing community somewhere across the globe,” laments Moore. “It’s imperative that our community realizes that we do compete globally for corporate investment, innovation and specifically place conducive for small business success.” The strategy is a private sector
“Bloomington-Normal is uniquely positioned to capitalize on its strong and growing economy and abundance of world-class community assets and attributes to forge a new path for its future economic development”
Crystal Howard, director of the Convention and Visitors Bureau initiative, funded primarily by 10 investors along with a partial grant facilitated by the McLean County Regional Planning Commission. The globally recognized Ioanna Morfessis, Ph.D of IO.Inc., was hired to craft the strategy. IO.Inc. adopted a comprehensive approach which included review of existing studies, comparative analysis of other U.S. markets, identification of best practices and hundreds of confidential interviews with major Bloomington-Normal and Central Illinois employers, developers and stakeholders. The result is a completely customized plan that is unique to our BloomingtonNormal’s distinct value proposition. “It’s our secret sauce,” Moore jokes. Ham refers to it as the “playbook” for community. “It will allow us to advance our economy in a proactive manner,” adds Ham. The plan identifies five economic sectors that have the highest potential for business retention, recruitment and startup activity. Those include: • Advanced business services Finance and insurance Shared services and back office centers • Information and communications technologies • Entrepreneurship • Agribusiness/food processing • Transportation and logistics. Olson feels that entrepreneurship may be the plan’s quickest success story. With entrepreneurship being the largest driver of productivity and job creation
growth in every economic sector, Olson hopes that we can “help existing entrepreneurial businesses and attract new startups.” The entire team is excited about the official unveiling of the strategy to the community on Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 3:30 p.m. at the Astroth Center, Heartland Community College. At time of writing approximately 200 people have indicated they will attend, with hopes of the crowd swelling to 300-350
Kyle Ham, CEO of the Bloomington Normal Economic Development Center After the presentation, the real work begins --- designating responsibility and accountability to all of the organizations and individuals who will have a direct role in implementing the initiatives. The study recommends the establishment of BN Advantage Leadership Council to “help drive and align the execution of the BN Advantage economic development strategy. The Leadership Council needs to be representative not only of the five partner organizations that joined forces to create the strategy, but the broader community as well.” While the Leadership Council will consist of the CEOs and C-suite executives from the private sector and heads of the five spearhead organizations, it is also recommended
that five focus-specific task forces be established which will be responsible for implement in the following areas: • Talent/workforce • Marketing/communication • Quality of life/place • Entrepreneurship • Indicators/metrics If you would like to read the strategy in its entirety, it will be available online on Aug. 25 at BNAdvantage.com Anyone with an interest is encouraged to become engaged in a task force. One of the easiest ways to help this initiative now is to “Make your Money Mean More” by shopping local. It’s a simple but powerful way to pay for municipal infrastructure, allow for product and service expansion and keep our money in our community, doing good for our community. The BN Advantage strategy can help us remain one of the premier communities for both people and business. As Moore exhorts “It’s imperative that we move forward with a positive perspective, an open mind, dedication and determination to succeed.” “But just as all that BloomingtonNormal is today reflect generations of hard work by its public, private nonprofit and civic leaders, all that Bloomington-Normal can and will become requires even greater strategic vision and more arduous work because the dynamics of today’s economic drivers are dramatically different than those that generated economic development and prosperity in the past.”
Carl Olson, executive director of the Central Illinois Regional Airport
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1304 E. Empire, BL Office ‐ For Lease 4,636 sq. ft.
810 IAA Drive, BL Office/Warehouse/Development 37,458 sq. ft., 5.45 Acres
1540 E. College, NL Retail - For Lease 3,350 sq. ft.
2203-2205 E. Empire, Unit C 803 E. Lafayette, BL 1717 Rt Dunn Office- For Lease Office ‐ For Lease Office/Retail - For Lease 2,259 sq. ft. 2,600 sq. ft. 3,400 sq. ft.
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1717 ft. Jesse, NL Retail – For Sale/Lease 9,048 sq. ft.
603-607 Hannah, BL Lease or Sale 2 buildings, 3 parcels
207 E. Washington, BL 705-707 N. East St., BL 2402 E. Washington, BL Office – For Lease Office – Lease Bank/Office Building 3,000 sq. ft. 600-1,000 sq. ft. 4,484 sq. ft., 1.18 acres
1525 ft. Jesse, NL Coffee/Ice Cream Hut 450 sq. ft.
139 N. Williamsburg, BL 9 Westport, BL Office for Lease/Sale Retail/Warehouse-Sale/Lease 2,470 sq. ft. 4,000-8,000 sq. ft.
715 N. Morris, BL Warehouse / Office 12,360 sq. ft.
508 E. Monroe, BL 6-unit Multi-Family 2,190 sq. ft.
2200 ft. Jesse, NL Office ‐ For Sale 14,771 sq. ft.
108 Regency, BL Church – For Sale 7,000 sq. ft.
228 Greenwood, BL Commercial or Residential Use 3.3 acre lot w/ house
Country Lane, Heyworth Mobile Home Park 4 acres w/ 29 pads
412 E. front St., BL Income Property-Salon/Apt. 4,838 sq. ft.
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614 E. Chestnut Duplex units 3,073 sq. ft.
202 E. Walnut/902 N. East, BL 1655 N. Main, Morton 705-707 E. Grove, BL 2406 Rainbow, BL Student Housing – 2 Buildings Warehouse ‐ For Sale 4-unit Multi-Family Income Property-Apt. Bldg. 10-unit Investment Property 5,000 sq. ft. 4,481 sq. ft. 12-1,100 sq. ft. units
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REALTOR Trivia Night Presented by Bloomington-Normal Association of REALTORS Young Professionals Network Lakeside Country Club, Bloomington Thursday, July 23 Photos by Lexie Bragg
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he Bloomington-Normal Association of REALTORS® is famous for their charitable giving, both in time and money. Following in their generous footsteps is the Bloomington-Normal Young Professionals Network (BN-YPN), a division of the Bloomington-Normal Association of REALTORS®. The BN-YPN’s REALTOR® Trivia Night was a charity fundraiser for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate (for children). A specialty drink named the CASA COOLER was created for the evening and a portion of the sales went to the charity. Teams including the CASA Coolest, The Bad AZZes, The RE/ MAXINATORS, Two Girls and a Mortgage and Crowne’s Cronies all vied for the win. The night heated up when the teams found out they could double their points for a trivia round if they would put $20 in the pot for CASA. The competition was fierce but in the end The Bad AZZes were victorious. A total of $785 was raised for CASA.
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BEAUTIFUL HOME in private sought-after area. Style & quality-designed by Russell Francois and custom built by David Hundman. Copper & synthetic slate roof. Copper gutters. Custom doors, trim, railings and built ins. Master suite has marble bath. Family room includes 18’ full masonry Fireplace, wall of windows overlooking private gorgeous landscaped yard. 2 Bedrooms up with own private baths and 25 x 15 loft area. Wonderful Basement has Family room, 2 Bedrooms and full bath. Alarm system, Central Vac and Surround sound. Underground invisible fence. So many more amenities in this home. Siding is brick & cement. 1 car att. garage plus detached carriage house.
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Lots of extra amenities! Huge lot on the lake in Tri-Valley schools. Custom built one owner home. Built for entertaining! 28 x 13 four seasons room with heated tile floors & many custom windows walks out to large patio with pergola & bar. 2 story foyer with winding wood & iron staircase. Formal dining room. Newly finished full basement with family room, large open bar, wet bar, 5th bedroom, full bath & more! Master bedroom with seating area overlooking lake. Huge custom patio overlooking large backyard & lake. Private dock & small beach. Many custom Andersen windows.
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2 London Court, Bl $534,900 Outstanding 1st FLOOR MASTER Brookridge Subdivision. Totally updated 5 bedroom, 3.5 baths, private ½ acre lot on cul-de-sac. Gourmet kitchen with Custom Kitchens cherry cabinets, newer appliances, 5 burner gas cook top, stone back splash, warming oven. Remodeled Master and 2nd floor baths. Half and Lower Level baths updated. Walkout lower level has large family room with wet bar, frig, ice maker, wine cooler. Large covered deck and 2 patios.
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8628 N. 2000 East, Downs $560,000 Gorgeous views of the private pond and rolling land from windows across the rear of this custom home. Wow kitchen with granite and Stainless Steel. Large deck and pergola’d patio across the back of the house. Beautiful hardwood floors. See thru fireplace in Family room and kitchen. 4 seasons room off of kitchen. 720 sq. ft. machine shed with double garage door. Perfect for the family looking for a home in the country, convenient to Bloomington. Tri Valley Schools.
MUST SEE INSIDE! Resort atmosphere with updates galore! Incredible yard with in ground pool, stone fireplace & huge patio. Dream kitchen has custom Roecker cabinets, 2 sub zero refrigerators, Wolfe gas range/griddle &oven. Separate oven & microwave, 3 dishwashers, Wet bar, center island eating bar & huge pantry. Mud room includes custom cabinets, desk area, and built in lockers. Custom 1/2 bath. Family Room has stone wall gas fireplace. Wood floors in the Living & Dining Rooms. 1st floor Master suite, remodeled 4 bedrooms & 2 full baths up.
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Business Barometer Interest shown in MMNA plant
NORMAL — Mitsubishi Motors officials said as of Aug. 6 that they already has received many calls from companies wanting the specs on the Mitsubishi Motors North America plant in Normal that is scheduled to end production in November and close by May.
Garcia’s Pizza to return to Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON — The popular Garcia’s Pizza, which had five locations in Normal in the late 1970s, ‘80s and ‘90s, will open a new store in late September or early October at 608 N. Main St., Bloomington.
County loan saves Career Link office
BLOOMINGTON — The McLean County Board on July 30 approved a $150,000 loan to ensure the regional Career Link offices, including one in McLean County, can remain open until the General Assembly approves a state budget.
OSF building post-surgery unit
BLOOMINGTON — OSF St. Joseph Medical Center is in the middle of an $8.9 million, 4,900-square-foot project to replace the post-anesthesia care unit, promising a better experience for surgery patients, their families and staff.
TGI Fridays sold to East Peoria firm
BLOOMINGTON — Fifth Day Restaurants in East Peoria announced July 30 that it has bought TGI Fridays restaurant, 9 Brickyard Drive, Bloomington, but it plans no immediate changes.
State: B-N tourism growing
BLOOMINGTON — Tourism in Bloomington-Normal continues to grow, thanks to special events and its promotion of historic ties to Route 66 and Abraham Lincoln, state tourism officials said July 28.
State Farm to sell Hershey Road site
State Farm’s long-underused former regional claims office at 304 N. Hershey Road, Bloomington, is now on the market.
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Council nixes mobile home Carmela’s Restaurant moves to Bloomington park BLOOMINGTON — The Bloomington City Council voted July 27 to reject a PMO Properties plan to develop a mobile home park that had been part of Southgate Estates until issues related to the private storm water and sewer system are resolved.
Commerce Bank official Lakin retires
BLOOMINGTON — Bob Lakin said July 27 he has retired after more than a decade as the Bloomington-area market president of Commerce Bank, but intends to remain active in the community.
Circle Lanes bowling alley closes BLOOMINGTON — AMF Circle Lanes bowling alley, 1235 Holiday Lane, Bloomington, which opened in 1959, closed its doors July 26, and owner Bowlmor-AMF declined to comment.
Task force to help MMNA closure impact
NORMAL — Twin City and county officials announced on July 31 a task force to provide assistance to Mitsubishi Motors North America’s 1,200 employees and support the company’s efforts to find a new buyer for the plant, which is scheduled end in November and close in May.
BLOOMINGTON — Carmela’s Restaurant, which closed in May at 1531 Fort Jesse Road, Normal, announced in late July its reopening at 2303 E. Washington St., Bloomington, following a thorough remodeling of the former Buddy’s Liquors site.
Wild Berries restaurant closes
NORMAL — Wild Berries restaurant, which replaced Bennigan’s at 115 S. Veterans Parkway, Normal, in 2009, closed unexpectedly days before a July 25 deadline to pay unpaid town taxes.
Developer offers to buy city’s golf courses
BLOOMINGTON — Twin City architect/developer Jim Pearson, head of The Vantage Group Ltd., offered in late July to buy all three of Bloomington’s 18-hole municipal golf courses or become the golf course management firm if the city prefers to retain ownership.
Market St. detour blamed for shop closure
BLOOMINGTON — Scott Duvall, co-owner of Brothers Motor Group & Auto Detailing, 1112 W. Market St., Bloomington, said in mid-July the ongoing detour around a railroad bridge construction site has forced him to close up shop.
Unemployment down to 4.5% in June
Happy-hour law may boost bars, eateries
Flinger’s to reopen in Normal
Pantagraph to move by next spring
BLOOMINGTON — The unemployment rate for McLean County fell to 4.5 percent in June, the lowest overall point since 2007, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security.
NORMAL — Flinger’s Pizza Pub, a former downtown Bloomington eatery, announced July 23 it would reopen later this summer at 1503 E. Vernon Ave., former site of Bagelman’s/Denny Doughnuts in Normal.
NORMAL — Luke Rokos, manager of Pub II in Normal, said legislation signed July 15 restoring “happy hours” in Illinois could provide a welcome boost for restaurants and bars in Illinois, but Normal Police Chief Rick Bleichner is taking a wait-and-see position.
BLOOMINGTON — The Pantagraph announced July 16 it plans to move to newly renovated offices at 103 S. Prairie St., Bloomington, by June 1, 2016, and its current building at 301 W. Washington St. will be redeveloped.
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Available For Lease
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. (Office)….......$1,500/mo 1,363 sq ft — 1531 Ft. Jesse Rd. (office/retail)…$ 900/mo 1,440 sq ft — 211 Landmark (Premiere Office)…....$14/sf 1,450 sq ft — 909 Eldorado Rd. (Office/Retail)..$1,750/mo 1,700 sq ft — 1210 Warriner (Warehouse)…..…$1,000/mo
1715 sq ft— 2303 E Washington (Retail/Office……….CALL 1980 sq ft— Lafayette Business Park (Warehouse)….CALL 2,000 sq ft— 1319 Veterans Pkwy (Office)…………$14/sf 2,250 sq ft— 1531 Ft. Jesse Rd (Restaurant) ……$16.50/sf 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 4,095 sq ft — 1408 E. Empire (Retail/Office)………..$13/sf 7,000 sq ft — 1507 Circle Ave (Warehouse/Off)...$3,500/mo 14,500 sq ft — 503 East St (Warehouse)……………...CALL
Commercial Lots
Commercial Lots — Golden Centre — Leroy (agent interest)………………..Call for Size & Pricing 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
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
Restaurant Space Available Call For Information
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
11,000 sf Commercial Bldg. in Heyworth 3 Tenant Property Fully Leased Through 2020 GREAT CAP RATE
Lafayette Business Park—Warehouse/Office 1,980 sf units available with 14’ overhead “Selling your Business ….is our business”
Registered Business Brokers Real Estate Services Property Management
Greg Schrof 309-825-0101 gregschrof@gmail.com
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