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Gold Bars
numéroPeoria's premiere entertainment guide
62
MAY 2011
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We often hear people talk about raising the bar. We say it is important to set the
bar high for our children, both at school and home, because the accepted belief
is that they rise to whatever is expected of them. We also like high bars at work.
We scorn mediocrity and push for higher and higher productivity, creativity, and
production. We reward people when they do well, and punish them when they
disappoint. Well-documented recipe for success, right?
It is true that when the expectations we set for ourselves and others are a bit
challenging, we strive towards growth and improvement, great ingredients for
engagement. I’m not so sure that the reward/punish cycle is quite as effective
as we believe or we wouldn’t be seeing such a profound level of discouragement
in so many sectors of our society today.
While challenge is an important element for most of us in terms of our enjoyment
and long-term satisfaction in our jobs, our relationships, and our personal growth,
safety also needs to be in place before a challenge can be accepted. It can be a
tender balance, but when an atmosphere of safety is present, it is easier for us to
take on the challenges, prepared to make mistakes in order to learn and progress.
Imagine the bar is the one used in the Olympic event, the High Jump. First of all,
who in their right minds would attempt the high jump without the big cushiony
support providing a safe place to land on the other side? The improvements
made to the landing area alone have changed the sport in terms of the strategies
high jumpers now use to clear the bar. And here’s another important strategy:
in the early rounds, the bar is set moderately low so that the participants
can get their muscles and psyches warmed up for the later challenge. The
bar is raised only in very small increments each time, building the jumper’s
confidence and positive energy to succeed.
What if we used the same idea when setting the bar for others and ourselves?
What if we started small and increased the challenge in small increments,
training and warming each time so that the new advancement appeared
doable rather than overwhelming? What if we acknowledged each new
height with support, appreciation, and applause?
Understanding that challenge is a part of life and that we can meet each
challenge as it comes, effectively and confidently, is a very important mindset for
success. When you are tempted to set the bar high for yourself, your coworkers,
or your children, look first at the sense of safety you have created. Do you feel
safe to make a mistake, explore many options, experiment, and possibly make
a mess in order to conquer the challenge? Do you feel supported to knock the
bar right off the pins in order to take yourself and your colleagues, family, or
company to the next level of excellence?
Embrace the tender balance of the bar
—allow safety to support each challenge.
Balance the Bar
numéro | 05.2011 | 3
We often hear people talk about raising the bar. We say it is important to set the
bar high for our children, both at school and home, because the accepted belief
is that they rise to whatever is expected of them. We also like high bars at work.
We scorn mediocrity and push for higher and higher productivity, creativity, and
production. We reward people when they do well, and punish them when they
disappoint. Well-documented recipe for success, right?
It is true that when the expectations we set for ourselves and others are a bit
challenging, we strive towards growth and improvement, great ingredients for
engagement. I’m not so sure that the reward/punish cycle is quite as effective
as we believe or we wouldn’t be seeing such a profound level of discouragement
in so many sectors of our society today.
While challenge is an important element for most of us in terms of our enjoyment
and long-term satisfaction in our jobs, our relationships, and our personal growth,
safety also needs to be in place before a challenge can be accepted. It can be a
tender balance, but when an atmosphere of safety is present, it is easier for us to
take on the challenges, prepared to make mistakes in order to learn and progress.
Imagine the bar is the one used in the Olympic event, the High Jump. First of all,
who in their right minds would attempt the high jump without the big cushiony
support providing a safe place to land on the other side? The improvements
made to the landing area alone have changed the sport in terms of the strategies
high jumpers now use to clear the bar. And here’s another important strategy:
in the early rounds, the bar is set moderately low so that the participants
can get their muscles and psyches warmed up for the later challenge. The
bar is raised only in very small increments each time, building the jumper’s
confidence and positive energy to succeed.
What if we used the same idea when setting the bar for others and ourselves?
What if we started small and increased the challenge in small increments,
training and warming each time so that the new advancement appeared
doable rather than overwhelming? What if we acknowledged each new
height with support, appreciation, and applause?
Understanding that challenge is a part of life and that we can meet each
challenge as it comes, effectively and confidently, is a very important mindset for
success. When you are tempted to set the bar high for yourself, your coworkers,
or your children, look first at the sense of safety you have created. Do you feel
safe to make a mistake, explore many options, experiment, and possibly make
a mess in order to conquer the challenge? Do you feel supported to knock the
bar right off the pins in order to take yourself and your colleagues, family, or
company to the next level of excellence?
Embrace the tender balance of the bar
—allow safety to support each challenge.
Dina Emser is a Professional Development Coach
who helps people make the most of their current
circumstances. For more information about how
she works with individuals and groups, and to
sign up for her monthly ezine, Work in
Progress, go to www.dinaemser.com.
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2 Balance the Bar
8 Book of the Month
10 The Door has Closed on these Bars A PROFILE OF LOCAL JAILS
16 Drink of the Month
18 Bar + Notes = Music KEEPING CLASSICAL ALIVE IN PEORIA
22 Dish of the Month
26 Passing the Bar AN INTERVIEW WITH A LOCAL LAWYER
34 Gold Bars
36 CD of the Month
40 Listings art, culture, entertainment & more
49 10 things I crave
contents
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the Graybar Hotel is not accepting guests—at least not in the three counties centered on Peoria. When the 226-bed Tazewell County jail opened in November of 2003, the tri-county jails were no longer able to house inmates behind bars. Advances in imprisonment have rendered bars inconsequential. Oh, you still can see a section of bars in Tazewell County Sheriff Bob Huston’s office. He became a little nostalgic and saved a fragment of history when the old jail closed. He was going to mount them but quickly realized, if hung in his office, the heavy bars may very well bring a portion of the wall down. Thankfully, his office is one of the few places in the jail where drywall was used. So the bars, which of course are gray, sit on the floor.
The sheriff did encounter a serious problem in the design of the jail. There is a state-mandated walled space for outdoor recreation. The walls are virtually impossible to scale, rising nearly 20 vertical feet. The sheriff feared what might come in rather than who might escape. With no roof and one wall exposed to open land, outsiders could toss tennis balls or other items containing contraband over the wall. The answer came in the shape of a few support beams and heavy mesh spanning the overhead opening.
the door has closedon these barswords by h wayne wilson | photos by dennis slape | design by nicole blackburn
10 | 05.2011 | numéro
The expanded facilities have saved money in some instances. The county at one time spent $50,000 a year to outsource laundry, but low-risk inmates known as trustees now do laundry in-house, earning $3 a day. Tazewell County formerly housed its female inmates at Peoria County’s jail because there weren’t separate facilities at the previous Tazewell jail. The county now saves $300,000 dollars a year by housing its own females. Transportation costs are less and safety improved because a judge conducts arraignment court within the jail every day instead of moving inmates to the courthouse. As to air conditioning, televisions in the day rooms and other conveniences, corrections sergeant Kurt Ulrich says, “They act as incentives to keep inmates in line, and it works.” They lose most privileges if they are out of line. As a result, the average number of fights has dropped from two or three a week in the old facility to three a year now. The old jail, in the south end of the McKenzie Building in Pekin, met state corrections department conformance guidelines when it was built in 1964. But later changes in those standards, most notably the minimum square footage of space for each inmate, rendered the jail non-compliant. To meet the new norms, the county would have to remodel the cells, reducing the number of beds from 105 to an unacceptable 60. County residents did not originally support construction of a new jail. Voters in early 1998 rejected a proposed quarter-cent sales tax increase earmarked for public safety. A second request later that same year, this time asking for a half-cent hike, also failed. But an educational campaign resulted in approval of the half-cent referendum two years later.
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Finding Funding in Woodford The effort to replace the old jail in Woodford County faced similar stumbling blocks. Sheriff Jim Pierceall called the old jail “a dungeon.” The state of Illinois called it worse, telling the county to replace it. A referendum to hike the property tax failed before a sales tax issue passed, allowing the construction of an 86-bed jail, increasing capacity by nearly two and a half times. Changes went well beyond size. With the old jail, deputies had to escort inmates across the street for court appearances. Now, with the attached jail, prisoners do not encounter the pubic except for traffic court. The Woodford jail is also air conditioned, in part to reduce heat-induced arguments among inmates. Video cameras assist correctional officers in viewing inmate activity. The electronic monitoring can prove effective in unforeseen ways. When a woman complained that a deputy had assaulted her in the jail, a camera’s videotape showed no such attack took place. It’s one of many stories that can occur inside the hoosegow. Sheriff Pierceall recalled how a doctor cured an inmate of his continual sickness. The prisoner regularly claimed illness until the doctor finally “diagnosed” the inmate with a dreaded disease and pulled out a horse syringe to “cure” him. The inmate suddenly was allergic to needles and never went on sick call again. The Woodford jail has all single-bed cells in pods that can be viewed from a control tower assisted by video monitors. It’s a design similar to the Peoria County jail. That’s not the case at the Tazewell jail. In addition to a control center, a correctional officer is actually in each pod with the inmates. It helps the officer learn about the inmates. There is a 30-day rotation for pod duty to avoid the development of a friendly environment.
overcrowded in Peoria The average daily population in the Woodford jail is half capacity. At Tazewell, it’s 70 percent. But the Peoria County jail is over capacity on a regular basis. The average inmate count in 2010 was 490 inmates, with only 420 beds available. Because the jail has since double-bunked another 80 cells, it can now house 500 inmates. Sheriff Mike McCoy says it’s inevitable the jail soon will exceed capacity again. “We’ve averaged 17,000 bookings a year over the last three or four years and between 13,000 and 14,000 of those are repeat offenders.” He says it’s the inherent nature of a core city like Peoria. Crowding extends beyond inmates. The kitchen facilities were designed to serve 700 people and today, staff provides 1,700 meals a day. There’s no foreseen solution for the kitchen, but other problems are solved making money instead of spending it. When the number of individuals going on sick call skyrocketed, the county implemented a $10 fee for each medical visit. Suddenly, 80 percent fewer inmates were sick. Video bonding has reduced transportation costs as well. While there are a few shortcomings at his jail, Sheriff McCoy tempers his dismay. He remembers working in the circa-1900 jail that served Peoria until 1985. There were three tiers of small barred cells with a reminder of history on the third tier—a trap floor and a hook to assist in hangings from days gone by. Today, bars in jails are also from a bygone era, but the axiom “behind bars” still carries meaning.
We’ve averaged 17,000
bookings a year over the last three or four years and between 13,000 and 14,000 of those are repeat
offenders.
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drink of the month
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What do you know about classical music? Brahms,
Beethoven, Bach? Maybe Handel’s “Messiah,” “Flight of the
Bumblebee,” or the “William Tell Overture?” Taking time to
experience some new songs may change your life.
Bar + Notes = Music
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numéro | 05.2011 | 19
When we listen to music, the experience can be an opportunity for enjoyment, and of all the different types of music we hear, some has a lasting impact, while other tunes come and go without a second thought. Music can heal what ails us. In today’s society, everything is speeded up—communication, our daily activities, technology. All of these continue accelerating our daily lives while our brains may have a hard time keeping up with the overload. Taking the time to enjoy quality music, especially in a live performance, can bring peace to our minds and pleasure to our ears, regardless of our age or place in life. Those who make music, through composing, conducting, or performing, provide listening opportunities for those who take the time for music. One man, David Commanday, has influenced many lives through his work, though there are those who have never heard any of his performances. As conductor of the Heartland Festival Orchestra, Commanday spends his days leading musicians in hours of practice in order to be able to perform classical music for all to enjoy. When asked, “What is classical music?” Commanday says he refers to his kind of music as art music, which could be a concerto, an opera, or even jazz. He calls it music in a frame. There is a shape or form to the music with a beginning and an end. We experience something that all belongs together, unlike dance music or background music that is intended more as a distraction. It is best to experience art music as a live performance because there is always an element of the unknown or unexpected that makes it more exciting. Commanday says that it is similar to watching a basketball game on TV vs being in the
bleachers in a gym. Listening to live performers creates a certain energy not heard when listening to recorded music. As a conductor, he likes to mix different types of music and sometimes he likes to make modifications at the last minute when he feels some dynamic change could influence the program. He likes to talk to the audience while performing, hoping to make them aware that the performers are real people too, taking chances and performing “without a net,” as he calls it. It is also an opportunity to increase the audience’s understanding of a particular piece. A better understanding of art music is crucial to appreciating all that it has to offer and there are those like Craig Fitzpatrick, a composer of music, who helps make that happen through his work. He has created many award-winning compositions, and his main focus is creating band music for high schools. He has composed for Morton and Washington High Schools locally and many others throughout the Midwest. Fitzpatrick works with young people and his works are often influenced by classical music. “I often find inspiration in classical music, and that classical music influence that most composers feel spills over into their compositions as well. This, in a way, is how many children are exposed to classical styles of music.” Fitzpatrick also comments on the hurried pace he sees in today’s society. “Classical music takes a patient ear...people want instant gratification. Listening and understanding a 24-minute symphony takes time, which is why interest is being lost.” He shares that the removal of student music programs in the public schools also contributes to a lack of appreciation for classical music.
Sometimes though, parents take the initiative to teach their children the value of quality music. The Leman family of Washington is doing just that with their three children. Kit, age 6, says her favorite music is instrumental music “because it’s pretty” and she likes musicals because “they’re exciting.” Her favorite instrument is the violin. “I like that the violin can imitate different sounds or actions like people dancing or crying.” Kit’s parents, Dan and Jan Leman, are not professional musicians, although they both sing and play musical instruments. Jen says, “We introduced our children to classical music early in life, just as we did with a variety of other types of music like folk, blue grass, blues, etc. Musicals such as Les Misérables and Newsies have also played a role in helping our kids develop an appreciation for classical music by capturing their imaginations through the stories musicals tell.” Providing an opportunity for children to experience art music at a young age can influence their understanding of music and have lasting effects for them. Jan explains that it helps to challenge her children’s brains, hearts, and senses. “If we’re listening to an orchestral piece, we’ll ask the girls about what instruments they’re hearing. We’ll talk about what we hear, how it makes us feel, or what we like about a certain song. In return, the girls (as young as 3) have been able to talk about how music makes them feel. It’s really neat to see them understand how music expresses thoughts, stories, actions, feelings.” Commanday also knows the value of getting young people involved in music. In a recent performance, he
included the Peoria Area Civic Chorale Youth Chorus and an 11-year-old soprano soloist. Their participation in a concert performance with someone of Commanday’s reknown no doubt had a lasting effect on their lives. Unlike many European countries, where classical music is a much stronger part of their culture, people in America seldom even hear classical pieces unless they are concert goers or they are studying music. A chance encounter with a piece by Mozart or Brahms on the radio, as background music in a store or even while waiting on hold on the phone doesn’t happen very often. In places like Vienna, where their music is considered a national treasure, even the less educated are still aware of its value and importance. While many people in our country say they just don’t like classical music or they find it boring, if they were to take the time to learn more about it and actually listen to some in a live performance, they might discover that art music can provide them a soothing and welcome relief from the chaos and hectic pace of life.
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If you want to get a taste of some great music, listen to “Instant Concert” by Harold Walters, which is a compilation of excerpts from over 30 great music pieces. Or if you want to have the full music experience, the next Heartland Festival Orchestra performance is on June 4 at Five Points Washington.
to find out more and maybe even listen to some music to soothe the soul, visit:
www.fitzpatrickmusic.net
www.heartlandfestivalorchestra.org
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Passing the Bar, Setting the Scale
&
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one may wonder, within a profession
dictated by evidence and facts, is there
room in the courtroom
for such things as
Kelly believes so, and her humane yet
straight-talKing
approach to law
indicates a fair and
sensible balance worthy of the scales
of justice.
a word non-typical to the yellow pages sits above a photo
of attorney dana Kelly:
compassionate.
compassion?
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design by nicole blackburn
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Balance, it turns out, is a theme Dana Kelly personifies daily. Sharing time between her private practice and position as a part-time public defender, a workload that spans three counties, is just the start. The balancing act that this working mom strikes with her lead role as nurturer of four growing boys (there will be 120 baseball games this summer alone) is a feat to applaud. Maybe the secret lies in an even-handed approach in her assessment of most things. Take cell phones, for instance: Those modern-inventions-turned-extensions-of-the-human-arm that allow Kelly to seemingly do it all. “What did we do without it? she jokes at the start of a recent interview (done, of course, by cell phone). But in the next breath, she recognizes a drawback of the advancing communication age … impatience in light of a growing dependence on instant gratification.
Interestingly, Kelly recognizes a similar dynamic in the practice of law. She takes care to not give in to the pressure of instant gratification that may lead one to tell clients just what they want to hear. “I really believe in being honest,” she says. “You have to be careful what you promise. I tell people what to be prepared for without telling them that everything is going to be all right… A good attorney is going to make you recognize what the weaknesses are, because a lot of times, there is no magic.” That’s not to say she won’t do everything in her power to make everything turn out “all right.” This lawyer is no stranger to hard work. She also realizes the importance of listening—really listening—along the way. Call it bedside manner, or just call it caring, she embraces the poignant reality that as a family practice lawyer, she often encounters people in the context of what may be the most emotional times of their lives.
Dana Kelly
10:30am
meet with client
6:45amgo for run
5:30pmdinner with family
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There are high points of family law. Consider the joy of adoption, for instance. And then there are the lows, such as divorce. But even then, everything is not always black and white. A divorce resulting in freedom from abuse, for instance, puts things into perspective real fast. Kelly handles it all with an air of cool calm, but not because she does not empathize. “Sometimes they just need someone to be unemotional,” she points out. “As a lawyer, you don’t want to be too emotional and dissolve into a puddle of nothing. You need to have a strong personality, and yet be understanding.” “I take everybody’s case seriously, and don’t want anyone to think this is just a way to make a living to me,” she says. “I let them know they matter. It’s a really big deal in their life, whatever they are going through.” As an attorney who happens to be a woman, she admits that the softer side of law may come more easily to females in the field. However, the bigger divide, she says, is likely generational. Those who trained under a stricter clinical model may not afford the personal attention some clients need. Yet, as with all things, the practice of law is changing. “Things are evolving to be more pragmatic,” she explains. “I think the old, rigid rules lost focus at the end because we weren’t able to be pragmatic or flexible. We got tangled up in the process and lost the substance along the way.” A bit of reflection may serve the field well, Kelly believes, especially as vast amounts of information are now available in an instant, allowing people to do their own legal work, to an extent.
“There are other smart people out there,” she says, and their ability to “get the job done” forces lawyers to be more conscious of the quality of work they do and the prices they charge. The goal, Kelly notes, is to “provide services of value, rather than just turn out a bill.” Although intrinsic in her case, this goal also has extrinsic rewards, as lawyers’ reputations can rise and fade in an instant in the age of online networking. While so much has changed during her own 17-year career, the enduring examples of Kelly’s parents’ careers in law still inspire her. She witnessed in her dad, Paul, the ability to help individuals in time of need, and she is grateful to her mom, Ruth Anne, for paving the way at a time when it wasn’t necessarily easy to be a female in corporate law. “Back when my mom was a practicing attorney, you did not want to have a feminine side at all,” says Kelly. It was an era in which women were expected to put on a suit and play down the significance of their family roles. Times have changed, at least some. “I don’t mind having a feminine side,” Kelly says. With it, she believes, come certain strengths. For instance, she is not afraid to ask questions when needed, a quality she says she cannot always attribute to her male counterparts. She often notices distinct moments in the courtroom where others’ hesitancy to ask for clarification hurt their case. “I don’t know everything, and I am not afraid to admit that,” Kelly says.
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Although, she adds, “I am right most of the time, because I do my homework.” She won’t pick on her male colleagues too much, especially as she happens to work with a couple who are quite important to her. The Kelly Law Office in Peoria Heights houses the practice of her father-in-law, Bill Kelly, whom she admires greatly, along with her mother-in-law, Jane. Kelly’s other officemate is her husband, Jim Kelly. Dana, originally from Lincoln, Nebraska, and Jim, from Peoria, met in law school at Creighton University. Law school appealed to Kelly, for whom academics had come easy. “Law school was really challenging and I really enjoyed it,” says Kelly. “It offers an interesting dynamic. You meet all kinds of people at the top of their class.” Central Illinois was their post-graduation destination, as Jim had secured a spot with a local firm. Dana went to work in the Tazewell County State’s Attorney’s Office. From her new apartment in Peoria, Kelly spent weeks preparing for the bar exam. Not surprisingly, she took it seriously, with her efforts culminating in a two-day bar event in Chicago in July of 1994. That November, she received her results and jubilantly launched her career as an attorney. Along the way, there were decisions, and priorities, to make. At the top of the list are Jimmy, age 11; twins Tommy and Will, 9; and Ben, 8. As family became a focus, branching out into her own practice alongside family members was a winning choice.
“It’s ours, and we are not working for anybody, which is a luxury,” she says. She describes the Peoria Heights office as a fun and lively place that is relaxed, although not unstructured. “It is a place where you would feel comfortable. We consider ourselves to be friends with all the people we have worked for and work for us, and we really value that.” Practicing as a family also affords conveniences as she allocates her most valuable resource: time. She and her husband can more easily coordinate the daily demands of her four boys’ schedules with their own, especially as she keeps her own schedule—always has, always will. “I don’t want to have someone in control of my schedule, of all, things,” she laughs. “That is a big deal to me.” A typical day finds Kelly out the door by 6:30 a.m. for a run, during which she may mentally wrestle with a problem or two from work. She then regroups, drops kids off at school by 8:45, and puts in a full day of court and conference calls before picking up the boys for a quick dinner and usually, some sort of practice. Needless to say, self-sufficiency is valued within this busy family of six. Kelly tries to keep her evenings and weekends work free, although there are exceptions, she admits. “People do have emergencies…” There is a level of unpredictability within a thriving practice, and Kelly is the first to admit she couldn’t have predicted how her career would evolve over time. Looking back, though, she has perspective to share.
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They passed the bar, and then they opened one! Attorneys Dana and Jim Kelly have opened the doors to a new family busi-ness venture—Oliver’s Pizza and Pub, located next door to the Kelly Law Office off Prospect in Peoria Heights. All are invited to enjoy homemade pizza and live music in the outdoor beer garden at Oliver’s! Dine in, carry out, or plan a party. For info call 309.681.1779
“Everyone goes into law school thinking they want that fancy job, but that can be very difficult and very tedious. The big firms and corporations and governmental entities don’t allow the flexibility for family and quality of life.” Her advice to future lawyers:
She offers one more point of advice to young people starting out: “Don’t be afraid to be yourself.” Hers is a confidence that has grown over time. “The best thing I have going for me right now,” says Kelly, “is the experience I have gained over the past 17 years.” During that time, she has seen a lot. “It is a good feeling when things go right,” she says. “There are exciting moments when private clients have good results, but the hardships faced by my public defender clients are second to none.” As a public defender, Kelly works in juvenile court representing parents who have had children removed from their home, for various reasons, by the Department of Children and Family Services. She can often relate to her clients, mostly women, as mothers who love their children. However,
they have conditions to correct and serious problems, such as addictions, to overcome. Kelly will be the first to tell you that a purely happy ending happens rarely. “That’s why it is so amazing when it does,” she says. “The greatest moments are when moms are able, although with little education and support, to totally change their lives and get their kids back. That is huge.”
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friend recently bought his wife a new car and mentioned that he paid for it by cashing in some of his gold. It’s not something you
hear every day. All I could envision was a large stack of gold bars like you see in movies and cartoons. Turns out, reality isn’t quite like that. While people are investing in gold these days—some at a pretty good clip—a stash of gold bars like you’re a mini-Fort Knox isn’t what you will find most of the time. “We do not hold gold bars at the bank, and I do not know of anyone who has a gold bar similar to what you see on TV. Stacks of (gold) bars aren’t reality in the hands of the general public, but they do exist in ownership by governments,” says Paul Heuerman, Executive Vice President and Senior Business Development Officer at Heritage Bank of Central Illinois. “We are not aware of what exists in our customers safe deposit boxes, but I would suspect it would be unlikely many if any (of the big bars) would exist, given the price.” “I believe what you see on TV is a 400-ounce gold bar, and at today’s price this would be approximately $560,000,” Heuerman adds. “I suspect anyone who has one would not be real quick to acknowledge it! People who buy gold today usually buy it in coins or 1-ounce ingots. A lot of investment in gold today occurs in paper form by buying in companies who have gold mines or in gold contracts.” My friend, whose name and hometown I am leaving out for obvious reasons (we’ll refer to
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him as “Professor” for the purposes of this article), has only recently changed the mode of his gold. He started investing in gold because of all of the concerns surrounding Y2K at the turn of the century. “I did it both as a security blanket and I did enjoy the collecting part or it,” says Professor. I bought the 1/10-ounce coins just in case all hell broke loose (during Y2K)! I ended up with close to 16 ounces of Bullion and about 7 ounces of collector coins. Mine were all coins we kept in a safe.” When he sold the gold for a car purchase, Professor averaged over $1,000 an ounce profit for an investment he had for about a dozen years. He still likes this “golden” form of investing—with a little different slant. “I now buy gold and silver shares in mining companies,” he notes. “I am investing now, just without the risk of being held up at gun point!” Since ancient times, gold has been a safe haven for investors worried about market volatility and political uncertainty. “Gold has generally always been viewed as a hedge against inflation. It has been viewed as something tangible to protect against economic, political, or social
turmoil, which could affect currencies,” explains Paul Heuerman. “Gold has been used as money all through history and at times as a basis for a country’s currency. The U.S. was on the gold standard until the early ’70s when we went off.” It seems some states are trying to get back to those days. Lawmakers in Utah have passed a bill that will make gold as well as silver coins accepted legal tender in the state. Once signed into law, Utah residents would be allowed to use gold and silver coins to purchase goods and services, including paying their taxes with it. The bill also exempts the transfer of gold and silver from state taxes. Proponents of the law say it’s all in an effort to solidify the state´s finances against the continuing erosion of the dollar. Nine other states (Illinois isn’t one of them) are debating similar bills, which seek to reintroduce gold and silver as legal tender. Utah’s new bill, named The Utah Sound Money Act, explicitly rejects the existing paper money system and will lead to gold and silver competing directly with the Federal Reserve Note. Stay tuned to see how this plays out over the coming months! $
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listings & directory
If you have an event for our listings, send the details to [email protected]. We must receive items by the first of the month prior to the event, i.e. June events are due May 1st. (Space is limited. Not every event can be included and items may be edited). Events we list include live entertainment, art exhibits, sporting events, etc.
If you are interested in an event, call first: Things change.
Bradley university concerts: Dingledine Music Center, 1417 W Barker Avenue, Peoria. Free. Students free. 309.677.2650 or www.bradley.edu
chillicothe Park District: Shore Acres Park Clubhouse, 100 Park Blvd, Chillicothe, IL 61523. 309.274.3409 or www.chillicotheparkdistrict.org
conklin’s Barn ii Dinner theatre: Goodfield, IL. 309.965.2545
contemporary art center: 305 SW Water St, Peoria. Tue–Sat 11a–5p. 309.674.6822 or www.peoriacac.org
corn Stock theatre center: Upper Bradley Park. 309.676.2196 or www.cornstocktheatre.com
east Peoria/Fon du lac Park District: Fon du Lac Administration Center, 201 Veterans Dr, East Peoria, IL 61611. 309.699.3923, [email protected] or www.fondulacpark.com
eastlight theatre: 1401 E Washington, East Peoria. Ticket prices: 309.699.7469 or www.eastlighttheatre.com
Forest Park nature center: 5809 Forest Park Drive, Peoria Heights. 309.686.3360, 309.681.2838 or www.peoriaparks.org
Peoria Zoo: 2218 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603. 309.686.3365 or www.peoriaparks.org.
icc Performing arts center: East Peoria Campus, 1 College Drive, East Peoria, IL 61635. 309.694.5136 or www.icc.edu/arts
icc north campus: 5407 N University, Peoria. 309.694.5136 or www.icc.edu/arts
Jukebox comedy club: 309.673.5853 3527 W Farmington Rd, Peoria.
lakeview museum: 1125 W Lake Ave, Peoria. Gallery hours thru 06.15: 10a-4p Tue–Sat; 12–4p Sun. Hours from 06.16 to 09.01: 10a-4p Mon–Sat; 10a–8p Fri, 12–5p Sun. $6 adults; $5 age 60+, $4 ages 3–17. 309.686.7000 or www.lakeview-museum.org
morton Park District: 349 W Birchwood St, Morton, IL. 309.263.7429 or [email protected]
Pekin Park District: 1701 Court St, Pekin, IL 61554. 309.347.7275 or [email protected]
Peoria art Guild: Foster Art Center, 203 Harrison, Peoria. Hours: Mon–Thu 10a–6p; Fri-Sat 10a–5p. 309.637.2787 or www.peoriaartguild.org
Peoria Ballet: 809 W Detweiller Dr, Peoria, IL 61615. 309.690.7990 or www.peoriaballet.com
Peoria civic center: 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL 61602. 309.673.3200 box office, 309.680.3551 for Jenny Winne in group sales or www.PeoriaCivicCenter.com or 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster or www.ticketmaster.com
Peoria Park District: Lower Glen Oak Park Pavilion, 2218 N Prospect Rd, 61603. 309.682.1200 or www.peoriaparks.org
Peoria Players theatre: 4300 N University, Peoria. 309.688.4473 or www.peoriaplayers.org
Peoria theater: 3225 N Dries Lane, Peoria. Landmark Plaza, 309.202.2278 or www.Peoriatheater.com
reel to real: Focus on Film: Showing film at ICC North Campus, 309.339.3001 or www.r2rfocus.org
Washington Park District: 105 S Spruce, Washington, IL 61571. 309.444.9413 or www.washingtonparkdistrict.com
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Arts in Education is here!
Through 5/1 Jim Henson’s Fantastic World, Lakeview Museum. $6/adults, $5/seniors, $4/children, free/members. www.lakeview-museum.org
Through 5/1 Run For Your Wife, Conklin’s Barn II Dinner Theatre, Goodfield. www.barn2.com
Through 5/24 Peoria Public Library Bookmobile, The Shoppes at Grand Prairie. Tues 1:30–2:30p. Free. www.shoppesatgrandprairie.com
Through 5/27 26th Annual Arts in Education Spring Celebration, Peoria County Courthouse Plaza. Every weekday 11a–1:30p. 645.6062, www.springcelebration.org
Through 12/2 Fridays at 309. First Fri of the month, live music, drinks, complimentary light buffet 5–8p, entertainment 9p–1a. Presented by Absolut Vodka-Cocktails Perfected. www.309peoria.com
Through 12/15 Lyfe On Water Street, Contemporary Art Center. Open mic for poetry. 3rd Thurs 7–9p. $4/members, $7/nonmembers. 671.5555, www.peoriacac.org
Through 12/16 Salsa Lessons & Dancing, Contemporary Art Center. 1st and 3rd Fridays, dance lessons 8:30–9:30p, open dancing 9:30p–12:30a. $3/members, $6.nonmembers. 671.5555, www.peoriariverfront.com, www.samebadance.com
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Through 12/18 Soulful Sunday, Contemporary Art Center. Last Sun 3–5p. $5/members, $8/nonmembers. 671.5555, www.peoriacac.org
Through 12/30 Live At The Five Spot, Contemporary Art Center. Fri 5:30–7:30p. $7/members, $10/nonmembers. 671.5555, www.peoriariverfront.com
Through 12/30 Free Wine Tasting, Pumpkin Postal, Wines ‘n More, Morton. 5–7p. Free. 266.6398, www.pumpkinpostal.com
Through 12/30 Open Studio, Speakeasy Art Center, Pekin. Bring supplies, plus snacks/drinks if you’d like. Thurs 6–8p. [email protected]
Through 12/30 Friday Night Wine Tastings at French Toast/Wine Country in the Heights. One glass, 5 tastes/$5. 686.0234, www.winecountry-frenchtoast.com
5/1 St. Martin Chamber Players, Universalist Unitarian Church. Featuring St. Mary’s Cathedral Choir, Dr. Sherry Seckler, director and instrumental works by Respighi, Stravinsky and PDQ Bach; reception following. 3p. Free, offering accepted. 688.5608
5/1 America Live, Bradley University Hartmann Center. Spoof on mass media. 2:30p. $14/adults, $12/seniors, $7/students. 677.2650, www.bradley.edu
5/1 Civil War Spring Drill, Sommer Park. 10a–3p. $2/person, $10/car.
5/1 Signs of Spring Hike, Forest Park Nature Center. 1:30–2:30p. Donations requested. www.peoriaparks.org
5/1 NSA Softball Qualifier, EastSide Centre. www.eastsidecentre.com
5/1 Plant Sale, Luthy Botanical Gardens. www.peoriaparks.org
5/1 Fancy Dancin’, Tazwood Dance Company, ICC Performing Arts Center, East Peoria. 2:30p. $7/adults, $5/students & seniors. 694.5136, www.icc.edu
5/1 Mother Daughter Tea, Flanagan House Museum, presented by the Peoria Historical Society. 674.1921, www.peoriahistoricalsociety.org
5/5–6/12 Cemetery Club, Conklin’s Barn II Dinner Theatre. Thurs–Sat doors open at 6p, buffet 6:30–7:30p, show at 8p; Sun doors open at 12p, buffet 12–1p, show at 1:30p. Thurs $32, Friday/Sun $34, Sat $36. 965.2545, www.barn2.com
5/6 Jackson Browne Concert, Peoria Civic Center Theater. 8p. $48–$68. 800.745.3000, 673.3200, www.ticketmaster.com
5/6 Chick-fil-A Leadercast, Riverside Community Church. All proceeds go to the youth programs of Dream Center Peoria. One-day leadership training event broadcast LIVE from Atlanta to hundreds of sites throughout the nation. This year’s program will focus on how individuals and teams can use their voices to create positive change at work, at home and in the community. 676.3000, www.chick-fil-aleadercast.com, www.dreamcenterpeoria.org.
5/6–7 Owens Center Annual Ice Show: A World of Skating. 7p. Advance tickets $10/adults, $6/5–12 & seniors, free 4 & under ($1 extra at the door). www.peoriaparks.org
5/6–8 Great Lakes Valley Conference Softball Championships, EastSide Centre, East Peoria. 282.3276
5/6–15 The Drowsy Chaperone, Peoria Players Theatre. Thurs–Sat 7:30p, Sun 2:30p. $17/adults, $12/18 & under. 688.4473, www.peoriaplayers.org
5/7 CCT’s Annual Drama Fest, Corn Stock Theatre Tent, Bradley Park. Bring a lunch or get snacks & drinks at concessions. 10a–4p. Free, www.peoriaparks.org
5/7 Spirit of Peoria Murder Mystery Cruise. 8–10p (boarding begins at 7p). $45/adults, $22.50 4–12, free 3 & under. Reservations required. www.spiritofpeoria.com
5/7 Big Lebowski Night, Peoria Theater. $3 White Russians, bowling specials, drink specials, costume contest. www.peoriatheater.com
5/7 MercyMe Concert, Peoria Civic Center Theater. 7p. $27.50–$49.50. www.peoriaciviccenter.com
5/7 Art Fair, Peoria Heights Chamber of Commerce. 691.1500
5/7 Bodybuilding Show, Five Points Washington. 444.8222 x 21, www.fivepointswashington.org
5/7 2nd Annual Morel Mushroom Festival and Auction, Thomas Park, Wyoming. 286.6200, www.starkco.illinois.gov
5/7 Race for the Cure, Metro Centre. 691.6906, www.komenmemorial.org
5/8 Mother’s Day at the Zoo, Peoria Glen Oak Zoo. Mothers are free with paid child admission. 686.3365, www.peoriazoo.org
5/8 Mother’s Day Brunch, Wildlife Prairie State Park. 676.0998, www.wildlifeprairiestatepark.org
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Music festivals have arrived!
5/8 Mother's Day Orchid Show, Luthy Botanical Garden. Mothers and grandmothers get in FREE. 12-5pm.
5/8 Spirit of Peoria Mother’s Day Cruise. 12:30–2:30p (boarding at 12p). $36/adults, $18 4–12, free 3 & under. Reservations required. www.spiritofpeoria.com
5/8 Signs of Spring Hike, Forest Park Nature Center. 1:30–2:30p. Donations requested. www.peoriaparks.org
5/11 Wildflower Walks, Forest Park Nature Center. 10–11a. www.peoriaparks.org
5/13 Zootini Martini Tasting, Peoria Zoo, Sponsored by Johnny's Italian Steakhouse, 5:30p-7:30p, $35 ($45 after 5/10) 681.3500, www.peoriazoo.org
5/13 Tim McGraw, Luke Bryan, The Band Perry, Peoria Civic Center. 7p. $29.75–$65.50 800.745.3000, www.ticketmaster.com
5/13–14 Auditions for CCT’s “Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” St. Thomas School. Ages 8–18. Fri 5p, Sat 10a.
5/13–14 IHSA State Track Meet Class A, EastSide Centre, East Peoria. 767.0303, [email protected]
5/13–15 Avanti’s BPA Opening Day, Avanti’s Dome, Pekin. 346.3663, www.avantisdome.com
5/14–15 Blacksmith Hammer-In, Sommer Park. Join members of the Illinois Valley Blacksmithing Association as guest artist John Lovin demonstrates his skills. 691.8423
5/14 Migratory Bird Walks, Forest Park Nature Center. 7:30–8:30a. Donations requested. www.peoriaparks.org
5/14 Open Fishing Day, Lake Davis at Camp Wokanda. Fish from the shore or rent a canoe. $5/family, $5/canoe, $1/pole. 9a–12p.
5/14 Lil Rev concert, Forest Park Nature Center. Award-winning multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and music historian. 7–9p. Advance tickets at Trailhead Nature Store, general seating at the door, $6/adults, $5/children, CORE members $1 off. 686.3360, www.lilrev.com, www.peoriaparks.org
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5/15 Signs of Spring Hike, Forest Park Nature Center. 1:30–2:30p. Donations requested. www.peoriaparks.org
5/15 Denise Cooksey flute recital, Universalist Unitarian Church. 3p. With by Grant and Nancy Gillett for a wind trio, accompanied by Sherry Seckler. Reception following. Free, offering accepted. 688.5608
5/15 Peoria Motorcycle Club Spring Poker Run. 11a. 697.4981, www.peoriatt.net
5/18 Peoria Ride of Silence, annual memorial ride in honor of thise killed while riding their bicycles. Assemble at Glen Oak Park at 6:30p, ride begins at 7p and returns to the park by 8p. Ride follows a 10mile loop of Peoria. Police escorts will be provided! Call 309.696.2591 or visit www.ivwheelmn.org.
5/18 Garden Class, "Cool Summer Foods for Hot Summer Days," Luthy Botanical Garden. Adults 16+, Fresh produce ideas for picnics & BBQs from an OSF dietician! Call to register and for pricing!
5/19-21 Josh Blue at Jukebox Comedy Club, Thurs at 8p, Fri & Sat 8p & 10:30p. Call 309.673.5853 or visit www.Jukeboxcomedy.com
5/19 Pack the Place Third Thursday Lunch, Ivy Club, Peoria Heights. Buy one entree or lunch meal and get one free. 682.5419, www.packtheplace.org, www.ivyclub.org
5/20 The Night BeFORE, Lakeview Museum Auditorium. Expanded specially made miniature golf course, prizes for best-dressed team and highest scores, silent auction baskets, music by Sally Weisenberg Trio. 6:30–10p. Singles $50, Couples $90, Foursome $165. 686.7000 x147, www.lakeview-museum.org
5/20–21 IHSA State Track Meet Class AA, EastSide Centre, East Peoria. 676.0303, [email protected]
5/21 India Fest, Peoria Riverfront. 681.0696, www.peoriaevents.com
5/21 Peoria Chiefs vs Clinton, O'Brien Field, 6:30p, $10 and $7. Call 309.680.4008
5/21 Migratory Bird Walks, Forest Park Nature Center. 7:30–8:30a. Donations requested. www.peoriaparks.org
5/21 Barn Dance, Camp Wokanda. 7–10p. $5/person, $20/familywww.peoriaparks.org
5/21 The Meteor Shower Golf Ball Drop, Lakeview Museum. 11a–4p. $2/members, $8/nonmembers; balls are 1/$10, 3/$25, 7/$50, 10/$75. 686.7000 x147, www.lakeview-museum.org
5/22 Exploring Nature with Your Child or Grandchild, Forest Park Nature Center. Children ages 6–10. 1:30–2:30p. $2/person, $1/CORE members. Pre-register. 686.3360, www.peoriaparks.org
5/22 Movie event sponsored by the Universalist Unitarian Church of Peoria at the Peoria Theater. 6:30p. Choose between “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” or “Crash” followed by dessert and discussion. $10.
5/22 Pack The Place - Peoria Chiefs, Peoria Chiefs Stadium. www.packtheplace.org
5/24–26 Peoria Chiefs vs Wisconsin, O'Brien Field. Tickets $10 and $7 available at the Chiefs Box Office. Call 309.680.4008.
5/26 ZZ Top & Lynrd Skynyrd, Peoria Civic Center Arena. 7p. $28–$62.50. 800.745.3000, www.ticketmaster.com
5/26 Taste of Morton, Feild Shopping Center, Queenwood Rd. & Main Street, Morton. 4–8p. Free. 266.7884, www.mortonmagnet.com
5/26–29 Heart of Illinois Senior Games and Fine Art Festival, Peoria’s RiverPlex and East Peoria’s EastSide Centre.
5/27 Louie Louie, Peoria Riverfront. Free. 681.0696, www.peoriaevents.com
5/27 Spirit of Peoria PianoStravaganza. 11a–1p (boarding at 10:30a). Ragtime piano players from around the world. Reservations required. www.spiritofpeoria.com
5/27–29 Summer Camp Music Festival, Three Sisters Park, Chillicothe. Moe, Umphrey’s McGee, Widespread Panic, STS9, and many more bands. $165–$180 for 3-day pass, $65 single day. 1.800.514.ETIX, www.summercampfestival.com
5/27–29 NSA Memorial Day Qualifier, EastSide Centre. 676.0303, [email protected]
5/27–29 Summer Camp Music Festival, Three Sisters Park, Chillicothe. Featuring such bands as moe., Umphrey's Mcgee, Avett Brothers, Widespread Panic, Girl Talk, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, Cornmeal, Keller Williams, Big Gigantic, Family Groove Company and more. Visit www.summercampfestival.com
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5/27–29 37th Annual World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest, Hotel Père Marquette. Reservation form available on-line at member.tripod.com/~oldtimepiano/
5/28 Migratory Bird Walks, Forest Park Nature Center. 7:30–8:30a. Donations requested. www.peoriaparks.org
5/28 Flea Market, Illinois Antique Center. 8a–5p. Tables available for $20 each. 673.3354
5/28 Behind the Scenes Tour, Peoria Glen Oak Zoo. 9–10a. $20/person, registration required. 686.3365, www.peoriazoo.org
5/28 Salsa Exchange, Chevy’s Fresh Mex Restaurant. Every 4th saturday of the month, 30-min class. 9p, followed by free dance until 12:30a.
5/28–29 Willett’s Winery and Cellar Wine, Art, Balloon, and Jazz Festival, Manito. 968.7070, www.willettswinery.com
5/28–29 Mackinaw Music and International Wine & Beer Festival, Mackinaw Valley Vineyard. Sat 11a–11p & Sun 12–6p. Wine & Beer tasting all day featuring wines and beers from 15 countries, lots of good food and great entertainment. Sat. bands are Stevil Dan from 12–3:30p, Greg Williams from 3:30–6:30p, The Shake 6:30–7:30p and at 8p Sister Groove and the Crosstown Jam. Sunday, Sally Weisenberg Trio 12–3p and 3–6p Colt45 & Johnny Walker. $10 pp at gate price includes souvenir wine glass and 5 tasting tickets (extra tickets at $1ea.) www.mackinawvalleyvineyard.com
Live music directoryBasta o’neill’s, 661 N Cummings Lane,
Washington, 309.444.5500
Bernardi's restaurant north lake of the Woods Plaza 1220 North Brentfield, Dunlap, 309.243.8888,
www.bernardirestaurants.com
Jim’s Steakhouse,
110 SW Jefferson, Peoria, 309.673.5300
live at the Five Spot, CAC at 305 SW Water St, 309.674.6822
mackinaw Valley Vineyard,
East of Mackinaw, $5 adm, 309.359.WINE
martini’s on Water Street,
212 SW Water St, Peoria, 309.655.5003
Panache, 4203 N Sheridan Rd,
Sheridan Village, Peoria, 309.589.1844
Peoria Jazz Society, 309.692.5330,
691.3259, www.peoriajazz.com,
Peoria Pizza Works, 3921 N Prospect
Rd, Peoria Heights, 309.682.5446
the Publik House, Peoria Heights
red Barn, 621 W Glen Ave, Peoria, 309.692.3792
rhythm Kitchen, 305 SW Water St, Peoria,
309.676.9668,
Sky Harbor Steakhouse,
1321 N Park Rd, Peoria, 309.674.5532
the Whammy Bar 500 Main St, Peoria,
309.839.2880, www.peoriawhammybar.com
Weaverridge Golf club, 5100 WeaverRidge Blvd, Peoria, 309.691.3344
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Sundays
Ed Kaizer, Weaver Ridge, 10:30a–1:30p
Central Illinois Jazz Society House Band and Carl Anderson & His New Orleans Jazz Band, Starting Gate Banquet Room, Landmark Recreation Center, 5/15, 6p, $5/members, $7/non-members (age 14 and under free w/adult)
Mondays
Illinois Central Jazz Trio w/director Larry Harms, Peoria Pizza Works, 5/9, 7 –9:30p
Tuesdays
Eddie & Judy Howard, Jim’s Steakhouse, 8p–12a
Open Stage with Joe Piccoli, Rhythm Kitchen, 6–8p
Wednesdays
Jimmy Binkley, Sky Harbor Steakhouse, 7–11p
Open Mic Night, The Whammy Bar, 8p
The Dirty Gentlemen, Brass Rail, 6:30–11p
Gene Farris, Jim’s Steakhouse, 8p–12a
John Miller & the Romaniacs, Rhythm Kitchen, 5/11 & 5/25, 6:30–8:30p
Thursdays
Gene Farris, Jim’s Steakhouse, 7:30p–1a
Larry Harms Trio, Basta O’Neill’s, 6–9p
Joe Piccoli Open Mic Night, Panache, 7–10p
Steve Degenford, 2Chez, 7–9p
Dave Pelton, Rhythm Kitchen, 7–9p
Fridays
Gene Farris, Jim’s Steakhouse, 7:30p–12:30a
Dave Hoffman & Friends, Panache, 5–7p
Greg Williams, Hotel Pere Marquette/Rendevous, 5–7p
Jonny Quest, Rhythm Kitchen, 5/6, 8–11p
Ed & Judy Howard, Rhythm Kitchen, 5/13, 8–11p
Southside Cindy & the Slip Tones, Rhythm Kitchen, 5/20, 8–11p
Sally Weisenburg Trio, Rhythm Kitchen, 5/27, 8–11p
Saturdays
Eddie & Judy Howard, Jim’s Steakhouse, 8p–12a
Jimmy Binkley, Sky Harbor Steakhouse, 7p–12a
Doran & the Soul Mystics, Rhythm Kitchen, 5/7, 8–11p
Cousin Eddie, Rhythm Kitchen, 5/14, 8–11p
Seth Bradley, SOP’s, 5/14, 10p
Dexter & Joe Metzka, Rhythm Kitchen, 5/21, 8–11p
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10 things I crave
things by bill baker, executive producer, wtvp studios | photos by dennis slape
1. BlueOne of my current favorites. An artistic neighborhood bar whose owners are like family. When our kids visit from Chicago they always ask to the go to the Blue.
2. Kelleher’sMy other current favorite. Great place to meet after work with good food.
3. The WharfLocated in the basement of Bradley’s Student Center. Drink specials began at 3PM on Fridays. There were bowling lanes and pool tables next door plus occasional live entertainment. Why ever leave the campus?
4. Sully’s Beach ClubNorth of the Yacht Club. Nothing was better than sitting with friends on the sandy area next to the river having drinks as the sun set.
5. The Schwarzen Bar in JumersAfter work on Fridays. As I recall, the best bar food at the time. It was there I was introduced to Tanqueray and Tonics. No more cheap gin afterwards.
6. Tartan InnA gathering place for the crew after evening productions.
7. Ray’s Patio InnWent there for the cheese and crackers that were always out, stayed for the roast beef sandwiches. One night a couple of friends, my wife, and myself ran up our first ever $100 bar tab.
8. Rocky’sGreat place to go after classes at Bradley, and later a place to go after work. Always had their potato skins.
9. Tonsor’s Oyster BarNow a parking lot. It was on Monroe across from the hotel parking deck. It had an upper tier across from the performance area. Went there for the blues bands.
10. The Red BarnFirst time I experienced someone buying rounds for the whole bar.
11. Boss HogAcross the street from Bradley and the old Avanti’s location. They once had a Monday Night Football special with free hotdogs after every touchdown.
12. The Second ChanceWas there a finer place to enjoy live music in Peoria? Two tiers, large dance floor. Women’s room had a depiction of the Garden of Eden with a movable leaf over Adam, but it was a trap—moving the leaf set off an alarm. Later a beer garden was added.
13. Fish HouseIce cream drinks and baked oysters Rockefeller. A favorite treat for me and my wife Cindy.
Baker's Dozen: Bars past & present
