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INSIDE Get to Know Parks and Recreation Director: Chris Cotten A COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED BY THE TOWN OF NORMAL ©2013 PhotoBea VOL. 30 ISSUE 2 JUN.–AUG. 2016 Uptown’s newest development: High-end apartments promise a more urban lifestyle One on the Circle, the new boutique residential development coming to Uptown, is moving forward. The project was approved by the City Council in late March and is slated to break ground early this summer. Occupancy is expected in late summer or early fall of 2017. The 21 apartments are designed for those who want the quality and higher-end amenities of a single-family home without all the obligations that come with it. “There’s something to be said about being able to lock your door and take off for three weeks without worrying about anything,” says Tartan Realty Group’s Doug Reichl, the team behind the development. “We spent a year talking to some of the area’s leading stakeholders about this project and saw there was an unmet demand for housing that embraces a more urban lifestyle.” Located directly on the Circle adjacent to the Hyatt Place Hotel (also developed by Tartan), the project offers a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments. All will have in-demand features like open living and entertainment spaces; gourmet kitchens with stainless steel appliances; hotel-grade bathrooms; oversized, operable windows; and independently controlled temperature systems. Every unit on the penthouse level will also have a private terrace. Continued on page 3 Get to Know Chris Cotten ........................... 2 Friday, August 26 & Saturday August 27 Sugar Creek Arts Festival............................ 5 at the Corncrib. Construction Map . 6 Calling all Filmmakers .............................. 9 Bracing for Brugala . 4 Explore the Constitution Trail . .10 INSIDE Get to Know Parks and Recreation Director: Chris Cotten “ The one thing that a lot people don’t understand is that it takes exceedingly hard work so that other people can play.” While NBC’s Parks and Recreation TV show has increased the awareness of his department, it doesn’t quite do the job justice in Chris Cotten’s mind. “The one thing that a lot people don’t understand is that it takes exceedingly hard work so that other people can play,” said Cotten. Cotten has spent the better part of his working career in parks and recreation. After obtaining his Master’s degree in Sports Management from Texas State University, Cotten’s career evolved from aquatics, to managing recreation centers and programs, to administration. Prior to taking the job in Normal in August of 2015, Cotten served as the Parks and Recreation Director in Joplin, Missouri where his commitment to the field was well-tested. On May 22, 2011, Joplin was hit with an EF5 tornado that killed 161 people and flattened or blew away about 8,400 houses, 18,000 cars, and 450 businesses. The Joplin tornado remains the costliest single tornado in U.S. history with damages amounting to $2.8 billion. “The police chief of Joplin at the time, his Dad was in World War II, and he came to Joplin and said the destruction reminded him of Cotten began a lengthy process of making them playable again. “It was Japan after it had been hit by an atomic bomb... he wanted to leave a long time before we even got to rebuilding, it took months to clean right away,” Cotten recalled. the parks — just to clean them,” said Cotten. The tornado’s destructive path did not avoid Joplin’s parks and But the community was far from ready to play in Cotten’s mind. “A lot of people were critical that we didn’t start the rebuild right away, but there weren’t any houses there anymore. Everything was gone. So we were very cognizant of the message it was going to send to the community. ‘Well, Chris is rebuilding the parks, but everyone else is rebuilding what’s left of their lives,’ ” said Cotten. Five months after the tornado hit, Cotten’s attention turned towards revitalizing Joplin’s most damaged park. Cunningham park was where the tornado went from an EF4 to an EF5 resulting in many deaths around the area. Today, many of the park’s features including the trees, reflecting pond, and butterfly garden pay tribute to these victims. For Cotten, the move to Normal was a welcome one. “If you focus on the past too much, you don’t focus on the future. That was one of the reasons I chose to leave Joplin — it was such a traumatic event and I felt that I had done what I needed to do. When this opportunity came along, it was a nice opportunity to further my career while putting to rest the events from Joplin. I’m happy to be here and happy Photos of Joplin, MO and Cunningham Park taken by Chris Cotten to serve,” said Cotten. High-end apartments, continued from cover Reichl also notes that Tartan is open to some customization to Its prime location—right on the Constitution Trail—is ideal for select units for those who sign leases early on. “The plans have some those who who want to bike more and take public transportation. flexibility for modifications.” Other amenities include a residents’ The development team is also working with the principals of club lounge; indoor heated parking; dedicated passenger elevators Epiphany Farms to bring a new restaurant to the first floor retail and receiving room; and onsite bike storage and electric car charging. space on the Circle. “We believe Epiphany’s farm-to-table concept Just as important though, is what One on the Circle won’t have. will flourish in Uptown,” says Reichl. The project is being designed to LEED Silver standards to consume See plans and read more about the project less energy and water and provide residents with higher air quality. at www.LiveOnTheCircle.com. Bracing for Bruegala Planning is already underway for the 17th annual Bruegala. The Bloomington-Normal Jaycees, a group of young professionals with a commitment to community service, host the craft beer tasting to raise money for local charities. Participants receive a sample glass & the chance to try out over 300 beers and 100 wines with admission. “It’s a great way to try a lot of beers that you might now be able to otherwise. Or you don’t want to buy a whole six pack of it and find out later that you don’t like it,” said Bruegala Co-Chair Jennifer Brown. In 2015, 6,000 people attended Bruegala over its two-day span resulting in $69,000 raised for charity. However, Brown remembers when that was not the norm. “Initially it was either Septemberfest or Beerfest. So it started as just a small beer tasting that we were using as a way to raise funds for charities. Then throughout the years it continued to get bigger and bigger,” said Brown. In fact, Bruegala has outlasted or outgrown many of its former venues including the Sale Barn, the Interstate Center, & the The 17th annual Bruegala takes place Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. In 2015, Bruegala moved to the Corncrib. Friday, August 26 and Saturday, August 27 “I think a lot of people enjoyed the open-air feel of the event. And at the Corncrib. More information can be anywhere you were at in the stadium you could hear the band. From found at www.bruegala.com. our perspective we thought people hung around a lot longer because they weren’t cramped elbow to elbow,” said Brown. The bigger Bruegala gets the more work the Bloomington-Normal of work and worry and stress. But we have a follow-up event when we Jaycees have cut out for themselves. pass out the checks to the charities. I think that’s when we are really “I think the biggest enjoyment that I personally get out of the event able to see the impact we had on the community,” said fellow Bruegala maybe isn’t the two days of Bruegala because they are a huge amount Co-Chair Leslie Romagnoli. “In 2015, 6,000 people attended Bruegala over its two-day span resulting in $69,000 raised for charity. ” Vietnam Wall Coming to Evergreen Memorial Cemetery Honor, Respect, and Remember! Pay tribute to our active, veteran and fallen American heroes August 24–28. Evergreen Memorial Cemetery and Cargill Inc. have partnered to bring the American Veterans Traveling Tribute Vietnam Wall to Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. The 80% replica of the Vietnam Wall is 360 feet in length and reaches 8 feet at its apex. It provides those who are not able to visit the memorial in Washington, D.C. with the opportunity to honor those who served while paying specific tribute to those that gave all in that service. For more information, visit www.evergreenmemorialcemetery.com. Cultivating the Community From just starting out to skilled, the Community Gardens peppers, celery, chives, and beets at their plot in can offer any sort of grower the chance to get their hands the Community Gardens. dirty. For Illinois State University students Mireille Mutesi “…The vegetables that we grow are fresher and Asamoah Ishmael Ohene, the community gardens than vegetables/fruits sold at grocery also represent the chance to cultivate a life in Normal. stores; they go from the garden straight “I have found that people do things differently here, to our plate,” said Mutesi. so this has been a learning experience for all involved,” “I have grown to enjoy the quality said Mutesi. time I spend with my fellow gardeners,” Mutesi and Ohene are international students from Mutesi added. Rwanda and Ghana respectively.
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