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Director of Daisy Award Winner named at OSF Children’s Hospital Airports to OSF HealthCare that kept us sane and Children’s Hospital of calm was Lexi. She was present at Illinois is pleased to an- so sweet and kind. She nounce the most recent made us feel better each winner of the DAISY and every night and al- Chillicothe Award, which recog- ways reassured us that nizes outstanding nurs- everything would be Public Library ing care. Winners are fine.” nominated by patients The Daisy Award is a On Sept. 12, the Chilli- and their families. national endeavor that cothe Public Library will The March 2019 Daisy recognizes exemplary host Director of Airports Award was presented professional practice Gene Olson for a pre- to Alexis Smith from among nurses. OSF sentation about flight in Chillicothe. She works Saint Francis was the Peoria. Olson will talk in the Pediatric ICU. first hospital in the Mid- about the two airports Her nomination from west to participate in operated by the Metro- the family member of a the program. Nurses politan Airport Authority patient reads: who win receive a spe- of Peoria, give a brief his- “Lexi was phenom- cial pin and a bouquet tory of aviation in Central enal. The only thing of daisies. Alexis Smith, middle, is the Daisy Award winner. COURTESY PHOTO Illinois, and discuss the opportunities and chal- lenges of airline service today. A Q&A session will follow the presentation. South School improvements heard at 321 Board meeting “What’s Going on at Peoria Airport,” will take At South School, the Illi- PBIS and SEL interven- ited or entered in through ments to join the poten- • The ap- place on Thursday, Sept. nois Valley Central District tions, and a successful three or four doors, so we tial club, Board President proval of an intergovern- 12 at 6:30 p.m. Chilli- 321 Board of Education implementation will be are now bringing everyone Mike Birch said more mental agreement with cothe Public Library is heard about the school’s based on an annual teach- in and out through the discussions amongst the Schools of Illinois Public located at 430 N. Bradley improvement goals from er/parent survey that will front doors because it’s board and IVC District Cooperative (SIPC) Ave., Chillicothe, Ill., principal Shaun Grant. be reviewed by the leader- a safety measure,” Grant Superintendent Dr. Chad • The ap- 61523. For more infor- Grant outlined three ship team. said. Allison are needed before proval of the Helen Jordan mation and to register goals of increasing stu- Grant noted that these Following Grant’s pre- decisions can be reached. Truitt Scholarship Chari- for programs, please dent performance by three have been South’s goals for sentation, Will Irvin dis- “We want to make sure table Trust — restated visit chillipld.org or call percent in the area of ELA two years, but are focused cussed some safety mis- we know how to do this agreement 309-274-2719. on the IAR assessment; on raising those percent- conceptions and progress and do it right the first • The per- increasing student perfor- ages for this year. with the board regarding time, so we don’t have is- sonnel report mance by five percent in South’s new initiatives the district’s potential, fu- sues for the second year … The next public meeting the area of the IAR assess- for the year were also dis- ture trap shooting club. but no decisions have been of the 321 Board of Educa- ment; and utilizing the cussed, which included the After hearing Irvin’s made yet,” Birch said. tion will be held at 6:30 district’s and community’s school’s new arrival and updates on multiple safe- In other business the p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 at resources for sustainable dismissal procedures. ty concerns, number of board approved the fol- Chillicothe Elementary positive behaviors through “In the past, we have ex- participants and require- lowing items: Center.
Pin to Win Scott Schultz Scholarship Fundraiser On behalf of Scott who donated towards this gion in Chillicothe. We not have done it without er Band and to everyone Schultz’s family, we would fundraiser held August 11, had such a fantastic array all these donations. Also, who attended. like to thank everyone 2019 at the American Le- of raffle items. We could thank you to Whiskey Riv- Cathy Schultz
PEORIA Area families give back by helping build a Ronald McDonald House By Leslie Renken more, though I still have Later that night Bowden Granite City Food & Brew- forting.” GateHouse Media Illinois my rough days.” spiked a fever, and several ery in the summer of 2017. The seating area will While he spoke, Sim- weeks later, at the age of They immediately bonded feature a long table where The Ronald McDonald mons stood in a family 9 months and 11 days, he over their shared experi- families sit together and House near Lurie Chil- suite dedicated to his son. died. ence and goal. discuss the day’s events. dren’s Hospital in Chicago The house will contain 22 The heartbroken couple, “We were meant to be A few smaller tables are provided tremendous sup- of the little suites, each who had been living in Na- together for this project,” also available for couples port and comfort to Adam with a living room, sepa- perville, moved back home said Locke. “They were the who don’t have the energy and Christine Simmons rate bedroom and bath. to central Illinois with their first people that joined our to talk. while their infant son, Bowden’s suit is one of five 2-year-old daughter Harp- committee — global had “The kitchen quickly Bowden, fought and lost a “hero suites” honoring spe- er. Looking for a way to already approved that we becomes the life-force of six-month battle with can- cial individuals or groups. give back and honor their could build.” the house,” said Simmons, cer in 2016. Bowden’s mother is choos- son, they soon learned There was still a lot who lived in the Chicago Today the Ronald Mc- ing the decor for the room, about efforts to bring a of work to be done — a Ronald McDonald House Donald House is still pro- and plans to include a Ronald McDonald House site had to be found and for about five months. “It’s viding comfort as the pair caricature of Bowden. The to Peoria. a fundraising campaign where you share victories work through the grief. Simmons had the cartoon “I was the one who orig- launched. Today the ef- and comfort on rough They are both deeply in- drawn during an outing inally contacted Ronald fort has achieved more days.” volved in the effort to bring to Navy Pier late in the McDonald Charities to than 80% of the goal, with The house will also have a Ronald McDonald House course of Bowden’s treat- bring a house here,” said about $1.5 million left to toy rooms for both patients to Peoria. ment. They asked the art- Locke, whose son, Dax, raise. And the house is and their siblings, laun- “It’s been so helpful put- ist to draw their son as a died in 2009 of acute my- taking shape. It’s due to dry facilities, and day ser- ting our focus and energy superhero with the help of eloid leukemia, the same open at the end of Novem- vices for family members into something that will photographs and a quick cancer Bowden had. “Five ber, with a grand opening who aren’t staying in the help others,” said Adam look at their Bowden, who years ago I said I was celebration scheduled for house. Simmons while touring the was in a stroller covered gonna build something if Dec. 16. “They can come in and construction site Monday with a blanket. someone else didn’t.” “This is where the guest take a shower and eat,” said morning with Julie Locke, “Bowden was doing so The Lockes had stayed in kitchen will be for groups Locke. co-chair of the capital cam- well he was released from a Ronald McDonald House to come in and cook for The house is projected to paign and a board mem- the hospital, and Navy in Memphis in 2008 and families,” said Simmons serve about 700 families in ber for the Peoria Ronald Pier was just three or four 2009 when Dax was treat- while walking through the the first year. McDonald House. “At one blocks, so we took him out ed at St. Jude Hospital. first floor of the four-story of the first meetings we in the stroller and had a “We were so blown away building. “It was amazing, Leslie Renken can be went to we were asked to nice night out,” said Sim- by what we saw in Mem- the groups that came in reached at 686-3250 or share our story. I got up mons. “The caricature re- phis, I said ‘why isn’t there and made every lunch and [email protected]. Fol- and talked, and I got emo- ally captured his person- one here?’” said Locke. dinner. And if you came low her on Twitter.com/ tional. Someone said ‘a ality — he was never not Adam and Christine home late at night, there LeslieRenken, and sub- thing like that could break smiling. He was just the Simmons met Locke for was leftovers you could scribe to her on Facebook. a man.’ I’m not broken any- happiest kid.” the first time for lunch at re-heat. It was very com- com/leslie.renken.
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Around Town...... A2 Classifieds...... A5 Obituaries...... A2 2 Wednesday, September 4, 2019 Chillicothe Times-Bulletin www.ChillicotheTimesBulletin.com around town Obituaries Email items to CTBattimestoday.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesday for the following week's edition. Questions? Contact [email protected] or (309) 346-1111, Ext. 651 Coming up on June 29, we will make Chevy Silverado can be a stop at Tannins & Hops purchased for $50 each Willis Lee Haare Ingraham, Jacob Mc- Julia Sept. 5 speakeasy. with only 100 tickets being Carthy and Hayley Mc- Men's Club Dinner Our certified guides are sold. There will be a draw- Carthy; and four great- Farquharson The Men’s club of the waiting to tell you the fas- ing on Sept. 8 at the Fall Willis Lee Haare, age grandchildren, Gabriel, Chillicothe First United cinating stories of Peoria’s Festival. 89, of Chillicothe, passed Isaiah, Ezekiel and Selah. It is with great sor- Methodist Church invite past. For more information, call away on Monday, Aug. First and foremost, row that we announce you to join them for din- Dick at 309-678-8692. 26, 2019 at Apostolic Will loved his Lord and the death of Julia A. ner on Thursday Sep- Sept. 6 Christian Skylines in Peo- Savior, Jesus Christ. He Farquharson, 63, for- tember 5th at the VFW ria. Chapter NSDAR Meeting Sept. 8 served in the U.S. Navy merly of Chillicothe, hall 1729 N. Santa Fe Ave Izaak Walton Family Fall Will was born on Sept. during the Korean War who resided in Punta in Chillicothe. Dinner The Chief Senachwine 9, 1929 in Beardstown, Chapter NSDAR will hold Festival before working as a line- Gorda, Florida since feature a pork chop sand- The Izaak Walton Fam- Ill. to Guy Forest and man for CILCO. After her retirement from wich with coleslaw, potato its opening meeting for the Irma Dell 2019-2020 chapter year ily Fall Festival will take 45 years, he retired as teaching chips and a pickle spear place from noon to 5 p.m. (Rob- Manager of Electrical at Chilli- for $7.00. Dinner will be on Sept. 6, 2019. Mem- inson) bers are to arrive at 1:00 Sept. 8, at 1125 Spring Bay Operations. Will was a cothe served from 4:30 – 7:00 Road, East Peoria. A half- Haare. He member of Chillicothe elemen- PM. Eat in or take out will at the Wheeler Family married Museum on Senachwine chicken dinner for adults Bible Church and Pearce tary both be available! will be $10. Kids 12 and his high Community Center. He Center Valley Road to view the school Indian artifacts collected under will cost $4 for a 1/4 enjoyed fishing, snowmo- in 2012. Sept. 10 chicken dinner. There will sweet- biling and was an avid St. Julia over many years by the Chillicothe Circle Service be games, raffles, silent heart, Louis Cardinals fan. Will was Wheeler Family. George Chillicothe Circle of auctions and more. The Haare Norma loved spending time with Farquharson born Wheeler will guide the Service will meet at the public welcome. J. Kuhl- his family and he was April 18, tour. Members will also Chillicothe Public Library mann, on Oct. 15, 1950 in very active in his grand- 1956 to Kenneth and visit the gravesite of Chief on Tuesday, September 10, Beardstown. She preced- kids lives. He and Norma Carol Bornheuer in Senachwine and view the Sept. 11 at 5:30 p.m. After dinner ed him in death on Dec. never missed a game or Chillicothe, Ill. Julia marker placed there by the Criss Angel at the Peoria members will hear from 12, 2014. Also preced- activity that the grand- was immensely happy Sons of the American Rev- Civic Center Elaine Snyder about her ing him in death are his kids were involved in. to receive letters of olution on June 13, 1937. Magician of the Century “Mission to Mexico.” For parents; one daughter, Services were held on gratitude from former Following the museum Criss Angel will perform additional information Carol; and his brother, Friday, Aug. 30, 2019 students and cherished tour, members will return his newest production, about Chillicothe Circle Eugene. at 11 a.m. at Chillicothe every one of them. Julia to the Henry Public Li- Criss Angel RAW - The of Service, or to join the Surviving are his Bible Church. Rev. The was happiest while in brary for refreshments and Mindfreak Unplugged, at club, contact Linda Krider, daughters, Janet Perez burial was at Chillicothe her yard, gardening or their business meeting. 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, of Chillicothe, IL, Kath- City Cemetery. Memo- simply enjoying nature, 274‑5796. Sept. 11, in the Peoria Civic leen (Robert) Donath rials may be made to especially watching Sept. 7 Center Theater. of Chillicothe, IL and Chillicothe Veterans the bobcats in Florida. Lori's Kitchen Annivesary Criss Angel is the most Sharon (Bill) McCarthy Memorial Project or to Julia loved the Chi- Now-October influential and imitated of Wake Forest, NC; 11 the charity of the donor’s cago Cubs and enjoyed Peoria History Tours Lori's Kitchen Store is magician of the modern grandchildren, Eli (Mor- choice. Arrangements watching soccer. History is on the move hosting their 11-Year Anni- era. From his role as star, gan) Perez, Nathan Perez, were handled through Julia will be deeply once again. Our June tours versary Celebration on the creator, executive producer Joel (Brittany) Perez, Weber-Hurd Funeral missed by her daugh- are A Glimpse of Grand- Square in Washington, IL, and director of the most Rachel Perez, Megan Home in Chillicothe. ter, Jenny (Floyd view Drive and Springdale on Saturday, September 7, successful magic televi- (Jason) Morrell, Joshua Online condolences may Wombacher; son Paul Cemetery Tour, on Fridays 10 am - 4 pm. They will sion series of all time, Criss McCorkle, Hannah (Dy- be made through www. (Stephanie) Farquhar- at 11:30. On Saturdays at give away $3,500 in prizes, Angel Mindfreak on A&E lan) Zindel, Isaac (Cassie) weberhurdfuneralhome. son; brother Michael 1:30, we offer the Roll Out include gift certificates, Network, to his #1 best- McCorkle, Molly (Kyle) com. (Cynthia) Bornheuer; the Barrel Tour. In July we free classes, and tons of selling Las Vegas stage aunt, Mary Lee Bliss; offer the River City Tour at products. One lucky win- show Criss Angel Mind- four granchildren 11;30 on Fridays and the ner in line by 10am will freak, to countless criti- Chloe, Charlie, Eva and Naughty to Nice Tour on win a $150 Gift Certifi- cally acclaimed television Beck and many cousins, Saturdays at 1:30. cate! The first 20 adults in specials and series, best- nieces and nephews. This year we have revised line receive Tote Bags full selling books, top-grossing Julia was preceded in the Grandview Drive/ of Free Products. There retail products, music death by her parents; Springdale tour to take in will be free refreshments CDs and more. Hailing sister Debbie Deyo and only a portion of Grand- including Lori's popular spectacular reviews from her husband of 22 years view to allow for more Guinness Stout Chocolate outlets such as Bloomberg Robert. time at Springdale Cem- Cupcakes, and store wide Businessweek - who called Visitation and me- etery. sales all day long. More him “the biggest name in morial service were Tickets may be purchased information can be found Las Vegas magic”, and the held Friday, Aug. 16 at by calling the Peoria His- on their website at www. Las Vegas Sun - “The #1 Larry Taylor Funeral torical Society office, Tues- loriskitchenstore.com. magic show of all time.”, Home in Punta Gorda, Friday at 309-674-1921, Angel’s magic revolu- Reverend David deSilva by going on the PHS Fa- Izaak Walton Steak tion has single-handedly presiding. cebook page, or by visiting Dinner brought upon the art’s Because of Julia’s love the PHS office at 611 SW A steak dinner will be held resurgence. of teaching, she wished Washington. Tours are still at 6 pm. on the second Tickets for the Peoria any memorails be sent offered at $15 per person Tuesday of each month at show are on sale now. to assist the teachers at for a 1 ½ hour tour. the Izaak Walton League, Tickets ranging from CEC Grade School, 914 We will offer “Tours 1125 Spring Bay Road, $45.50 to $99.50, includ- W. Truitt Ave., Chilli- Plus”again for each final East Peoria. The dinner ing a $175 VIP Experience, cothe, Ill. 61523. tour of the month. As an will include steak, salad, can be purchased on www. extra treat on June 28, the and french fries for $20 ticketmaster.com or in- Grandview-Springdale per person. Two beers, person at the Toyota Box Tour will offer a quick Landscape Enhancements soda, and bottled water Office, located inside the look into the Springdale will be available for extra Peoria Civic Center. NO-5011A Bob Baer Mausoleum, normally not cost. The dinner will be Certifi ed Arborist, Certifi ed Climber open to the public. 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Federal troops were agreement and ship coal. and union workers marched From organizing unions to the miners laid to rest at Union other four defendants, one recalled on July 20, effectively When the union workers re- them toward town, along the effecting labor laws, Illinois Miners Cemetery in Mount committed suicide while the ending the strikes. The com- fused, he fired them and called way killing the mine’s one- has played a vital historical role Olive. Her simple marker car- other three were sent to pris- pany agreed to rehire strikers, in replacements from Chicago legged superintendent. as a flashpoint - sometimes ries some uncharacteristically on; however, they were later as long as they sign a pledge to - 50 men unaware that they After several miles of walk- involving violence and purple prose, in part extolling: pardoned. never join a union. But their had been hired as strikebreak- ing, the group reached a barb- danger - for workplace fair- “She gave her life to the world The martyrdom of the de- rents were not reduced. ers in an area where 90 per- wire fence. Strikers lined up ness. These are some of the of labor, her blessed soul to fendants fueled pro-labor As a conciliatory gesture to cent of the workforce carried the scabs against the fence and key figures and events of that heaven.” forces, eventually leading to the labor movement, President a union card. told them to run for their lives. struggle. It’s almost a shame she isn’t the eight-hour workday, along Cleveland and Congress cre- On June 21, shots rang out As they clawed to climb the remembered there from one with the creation of Interna- ated Labor Day. at the mine, though accounts fence, strikers opened fire, kill- Mother Jones of her most telling quotes: “I’m tional Workers’ Day on May differ as to who pulled the trig- ing and wounding many. She lost her own family, so not a humanitarian. I’m a hell 1. The Herrin Massacre ger first. Regardless, soon one The final death toll was 23. she adopted a new one, a huge raiser.” In 1922, a nation recoiled in strikebreaker and two strikers In the aftermath, prosecutors one, lifting up the cause of The Pullman Strike horror at gruesome strike vio- were dead, with a third seri- obtained 214 indictments. But labor. The Haymarket Affair The Pullman Strike was the lence in downstate Illinois. ously wounded. Union men when the first few resulted in In the process, Mother Jones With the explosion of a stick first national strike in Ameri- That month, the United from the entire region thun- acquittals by sympathetic local became perhaps the greatest of dynamite, the Haymarket can, riveting the country to the Mine Workers continued a dered to the mine, en route juries, the rest were dropped. labor force in the history of Affair became a key flashpoint burgeoning labor movement. nationwide strike. However, grabbing guns and ammuni- The nation reacted to the Illinois. of the U.S. labor movement. South of Chicago, the Pull- at the Southern Illinois Coal tion from shops. massacre with disgust. Presi- An Irish immigrant and By May 1886, Chicago had man Co. not only built and Co.’s strip mine near Herrin, Realizing their outnum- dent Warren Harding charac- dressmaker, Mary Harris land- become a labor battleground, leased passenger train cars but workers kept working to pull bered predicament, the strike- terized it as a “shocking crime, ed in Memphis, Tennessee, with pro-labor forces fighting set up a company town of Pull- coal from the earth but not breakers agreed to stop work barbarity, butchery, rot and where she met and wed George for better working conditions man, allegedly as a model com- ship it out. in exchange for safe passage madness.” Jones, a foundry worker and and pay. The tug-of-war also munity. But during a recession union supporter. They’d had included radical anarchists in 1893, the company laid off four children by 1867, when who wanted to overthrow cap- workers and cut wages, yet did an epidemic of yellow fever italism, sparking fear among not reduce rents. claimed the entire household, much of the public. Led by the American Rail- “....We have a SOLUTION for save Mary. The 30-year-old To advance the idea of an way Union, 4,000 Pullman widow relocated to Chicago to eight-hour workday, a labor workers went on strike May every budget.” start anew with a dress shop, rally was set for May 4 - a 22, 1894. Gradually, the strike Todd Vansaghi/Owner but it was lost in the Great day after police fired upon on grew nationally: by June 30, Chicago Fire of 1871. an angry mob of striking Chi- 125,000 workers on 29 rail- She scraped to get by, some- cago workers, killing two. The roads had walked off the job Hardwood Floor times sewing piecework for rally seemed peaceful, ending rather than handle Pullman wealthy Chicago families. As as a throng of police stepped cars. The strike shut down Sales Guaranteed to she’d gaze out their picture through to disperse attendees. much of the nation’s freight Meet Your Budget windows, she gained a keen Then a stick of dynamite was and passenger traffic west of eye and soft heart for disen- hurled at the police, killing Detroit. "Dustless" Sanding franchised. seven cops and one civilian. In early July, the federal gov- Jones gravitated to organiz- In return, officers started -fir ernment (leaning on antitrust & Refi nishing ing with the Knights of Labor, ing into the crowd, wounding and commerce laws) obtained then the United Mine Work- dozens. a court injunction ordering Installation of ers. Her labor-rights moxie Eight men were arrested ARU leaders from inciting quickly won over workers. and convicted in connection workers to refuse to work. Hardwood Flooring She’d travel to help wherever with the bombing, though the President Grover Cleveland the call - garment workers thrower was never found. Still, sent federal troops into Chi- in Chicago, steelworkers in four were hanged; at the gal- cago. With the city swarmed CALL TODAY Pittsburgh, bottle washers in lows, one said, “The time will with more than 14,000 troops ABOUT OUR Milwaukee - railing against come when our silence will be and policemen, 6,000 rioters companies and corporations more powerful than the voices destroyed hundreds of railcars “DUSTLESS” for fair wages and safe working you strangle today.” on July 6. The next day, federal FLOOR CALL TODAY FOR A conditions. His words proved prescient. troops responded to an assault FREE CONSULTATION!
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Center able. D’Elia can be seen The group will be con- Oct. 5 as "Monster House" and Furthermore, the title Comedian and actor in the upcoming season tinuing to remove inva- the "Hotel Transylvania" track off In This Mo- Chris D’Elia will play the 2 of YOU on Netflix. He sive bushes and shrubs Comedian Kevin James franchise for Sony Pic- ment's 2012 album, Peoria Civic Center The- can also be seen in the towards the west side of Coming to Peoria Civic tures Animation. Blood, has been certi- ater at 8 p.m. on Thurs- Netflix feature Little Evil the field. Center Tickets for the Peoria fied gold by the RIAA. A day, Sept. 12. opposite Adam Scott and Additional informa- Comedian and actor show went on sale Friday, remarkable accomplish- Chris D’Elia has be- Evangeline Lilly. He has tion, contact Nick Ripley Kevin James will play the June 14. Tickets ranging ment, the companion come one of the most also appeared on ABC’s [email protected] or Peoria Civic Center The- from $39.50 to $75 can music video for "Blood" in-demand performers in The Good Doctor, Free- 309-340-0221. ater at at 7 p.m. on Satur- be purchased on www. has been viewed over 27 comedy. As a stand-up, form’s Alone Together, day, Oct. 5. ticketmaster.com or in- million times. D’Elia is currently tour- Comedy Central’s Worka- Morton Metalcraft Re- Kevin James began his person at the Toyota Box Between headline tours, ing the United States holics and TBS’s Glory union career as a stand-up on Office, located inside the they incinerated stages and Canada with his Daze. He also has nu- A Morton Metalcraft the Long Island comedy Peoria Civic Center. everywhere from Rock show, Follow the Leader. merous appearances on Reunion will be held from scene. After being dis- On The Range to Down- D’Elia has three comedy Late Night with Jimmy 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, covered at the 1996 Mon- Oct. 8 load Festival. In March specials available on Net- Fallon, and Comedy Cen- Sept. 14, at Freedom Hall, treal Comedy Festival, he 2016, Maria and Chris flix, Man on Fire (2017), tral Presents and Conan. 349 W. Birchwood St., signed a network devel- Metal Band In This Mo- commenced writing for Incorrigible (2015) and D’Elia currently lives in in Morton. All former opment deal to create his ment Coming to the Peo- what would become the he was chosen as one of Los Angeles. employees, retirees and own sitcom, The King of ria Civic Center new record with longtime four comics to represent Tickets for the Peoria families are invited. Bring Queens. The American metal collaborator and multiple the US in Netflix’s 2019 show go on sale Friday, a dish to share and your James was the pro- band In This Moment Grammy Award-nom- series, Comedians Of The June 14 at 10AM. Tickets lawn chairs. Table service ducer, co-writer, and star will play the Peoria Civic inated producer Kevin World which features are $25 / $35 / $75 plus and beverages will be of the hit comedies "Paul Center Theater at 6:30 Churko [Five Finger 47 comedians from 13 applicable fees, and can provided. There is a full Blart: Mall Cop" 1 and 2, p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Death Punch, Ozzy Os- regions in eight differ- be purchased on www. kitchen to keep food hot "Zookeeper" and "Here The group spent two bourne] at his Las Vegas ent languages. His first ticketmaster.com or in- or cold. Comes the Boom." James years supporting their compound. special, White Male. person at the Toyota Box made his feature film biggest album yet 2014’s Tickets for the Peoria Black Comic, debuted Office, located inside the Sept. 28 debut in 2005 in Colum- Black Widow. Upon re- show went on sale Friday, on Comedy Central in Peoria Civic Center. bia Pictures’ "Hitch" star- lease, it seized their high- June 21. Tickets ranging 2013 and he can also be Chillicothe Weekend ring opposite Will Smith, est position to date on the from $29.50 to $45.00, seen on Comedy Central’s Snackpac and starred alongside Billboard Top 200, bow- can be purchased on Roast of Justin Bieber Sept. 14 Weekend Snackpac Adam Sandler in "Pixels," ing at #8. Simultaneously, Work day at Meadow www.ticketmaster.com or (2015). D'Elia also hosts 5K/Kids Fun Run/1 Mile "Grown Ups," "Grown it clinched #3 on the in-person at the Toyota the highly successful Valley Park Butterfly field Walk & Pancake Break- Ups 2" and "I Now Pro- Hard Rock Albums chart Saturday, September Box Office, located inside podcast Congratulations fast Sept. 28, 2019, at nounce You Chuck and and spawned a series of the Peoria Civic Center. With Chris D’elia which 14 from 8:00 to Noon at South Elementary School: Larry." He starred in the hits such as “Sick Like
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llicottville, New York, a village of just over 1,600 residents, offers E vacationers a variety of things to do year-round.
Get the full fall experience at Pumpkinville in Great Valley. [CR RAE]
Autumn There is nothing like a down- home breakfast or lunch at During the fall, the area Sprague’s Maple Farms in lights up with colors. Literally, Portville. The farm offers an mountains of trees cover the interesting look into mak- Alleganys, offering a showcase ing syrup, specialty pancakes, of vivid autumn hues. Tak- sausage and much more. A visit ing a drive through Allegany to Pumpkinville in Great Valley, State Park or the back roads of hosting acres of pumpkins, a Amish Country will give trav- corn maze, pony rides, hayrides elers a perfect fall day. The and farm animals, is a must area is known for its Amish during the autumn months. Trail; maps and information Open from Sept. 14 through are at amishtrail.com/map. Oct. 31; pumpkinville.com.
A climbing forest is one of many warm-weather attractions at Sky High Adventure Park. [HOLIDAY VALLEY RESORT]
Spring and summer platforms, 170 elements and 43 ziplines. Mountain biking is also Holiday Valley Ski Resort a fun thing to do here before offers much more than a snowy the hills are covered in snow. downhill winter experience. The Sky Flyer — a roller In the spring, summer and fall coaster, of sorts, built on a the resort is a golfer’s paradise. mountain — offers a thrill Each hole of the par 72 course for all ages, as riders sitting Snowmobiling in Allegany State Park. [CATTARAUGUS COUNTY TOURISM] offers a fun and skill-testing in a car are pulled up the hill blend of play. Well-groomed then are in control of their Winter Allegany Resort and Casino greens, plush fairways and speed as they descend, zig- in Salamanca. The resort sits challenging approaches are zagging down the mountain. Wintertime in the Ellicot- deep in the Allegany Moun- part of each hole. The resort During the spring and sum- tville area means the ski resorts tains and offers visitors upscale offers lessons and a pro shop. A mer the 65,000-acre Allegany Holimont and Holiday Valley hotel amenities with panoramic full-service restaurant, bar and State Park is open for adven- are open, and the snowmobil- views, more than 2,000 slot snack shop are also available. ture, whether it is hiking, ing is in full swing. Not only machines and 33 table games. Not into golf? Challenge camping, swimming, bik- does Allegany State Park offer Restaurants range from a buf- yourself at Sky High Adventure ing, fishing or just relaxing. winter activities but the area, fet to fine dining and a 24-hour Park — with a climbing forest, Allegany is the third-largest known as the Enchanted Moun- café. A spa and indoor pool are mountain coaster and gem min- state park in the country. tains, is home to one of the on site, and sports fans can ing. Travel a series of platforms Afterward walk Ellicottville’s longest continual skimobile watch their favorite team on high in the trees connected by main streets, which are filled trail systems. Visit enchant- one of the screens at the River zip lines. The park offers 13 with shops and restaurants. edmountains.com for updated Bar or listen to live music. The courses with a variety of levels Find a special lunch, dinner or snowmobiling conditions and resort is just 15 minutes from of difficulties. The adven- a unique beer and just the right a downloadable trail map. the center of Ellicottville. ture park is the third-largest gift for someone, or something Add some evening entertain- For more information on the in the U.S. and includes 142 unique and fun for your home. ment with a visit to Seneca area go to ellicottvilleny.com.
A fitting memorial to Flight 93 heroes
By CR Rae the stories of Flight 93.” is heard throughout the More Content Now To begin a visit, the site. It is a 93-foot steel first stop should be the and concrete tower that It has been almost 18 visitor center complex, holds 40 wind chimes, years since 9/11, when ter- which opened Sept. 10, each one dedicated to the rorists hijacked commer- 2015. It will take about 40 heroes who attempted cial airliners in a planned 45 minutes to explore the to take back the plane. attack on the United States. exhibits and understand The entire memorial sits Today, a visit to the Flight the happenings of 9/11. on 2,200 acres. The aver- 93 National Memorial in At the complex, visitors age number of visitors per Pennsylvania gives those can take the flight path year is well over 300,000. who lived the event and the walkway. The museum There is no entrance younger generations who has items recovered from fee to visit the Flight 93 did not a look into what the crash site‚ in one area memorial. It is open from occurred on that tragic day. telephones are available sunrise to sunset and the In a town of fewer than for visitors to listen to the The names of the passengers and crew of Flight 93 are on white visitors center is open from 240 residents, thousands conversations between mable panels in the Memorial Plaza. [CR RAE] 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except on visit each year to honor the those on the plane and New Year’s Day, Thanks- heroes of Flight 93, who their family members just The crash site is marked the flight path with names giving and Christmas. banded together to storm before the plane crashed. by a large boulder in the of those who bravely fought An 18th anniversary the cockpit and the terror- The timeline of the flight field, and visitors can- to keep the plane from observance will be held ists who manned the plane. is followed on the walkway not walk to it. However, completing its mission to Sept. 11, at 9:45 a.m., The memorial, now a to the visitor’s center from it is easily seen from strike in Washington, D.C. and the memorial will part of the National Park the parking lot. A ranger the memorial area. At 10:03 a.m. a moment open at 7 a.m. that day. Service, is in the country- or volunteer is on hand At Memorial Plaza, pas- of silence is often held, For more information, side of Shanksville. The to explain the different sengers and crew members the exact time the plane weather updates, acces- NPS states it strives to aspects of the memorial of the flight are honored. crashed in a farmer’s field. sibility and more visit nps. “preserve, protect and tell and their significance. White marble panels line The Tower of Voices gov/flni/index.htm. 6 Wednesday, September 4, 2019 Chillicothe Times-Bulletin www.ChillicotheTimesBulletin.com