first and ten ... farmers market says so long until spring.

weekender pictorial .. by ... anthony saluto....... indoor farmers market downtown bloomington close up and personal!

a summer flower offered by farmers market exhibitor's, i picked up this on one of my many summer morning treks to coffee hound.

melissa ash, public relations for u.s. cellular coliseum is exhibiting the facility use features near the 50 yard line. i asked melissa how things are progressing for the coliseum. "i think the facility should be considered a major compliment to the twin cities overall quality of life, and nationally on a show by show basis we are tacking above average ticket sales" ash says.
melissaash@uscellularcolisuem.com

upcoming event posters on display showcase the promising entertainment options the twin cities has coming and many thousands will be glad they could partake. www.uscellularcoliseum.com should have plenty of information on upcoming events.

EXTRA EXTRA fun paul dunn goes where the people are to fill the gaps in home delivery for the the pantagraph

still more talent than we know what to do with

local jewelry designers take to market

summer craig, a state farm employee by day, a jewelry designer by otherwise. I'm starting to think a prerequisite in h.r. must be a desire to multi task. quite coincidentally i keep running into art and design people at events where when i ask if they have a day job, the answer is state farm. its great to know you really can have it both ways.

summer craig and her partner designer sister-in law kristie craig have been launching their jewelry line for abut 18 months. summer tells me they do mostly art shows, home shows, and has a home party system. www.bbellissimo.com what could be an interesting twist to the marketing endeavor is the very well known mark shale chain located in many major markets including mag mile in chicago is carrying their line. so accessorize in bn style. summer attended b.h.s. and isu.

decototive wreaths were a hot seller for trailside gardens. owners jeff and kim thomas wrap up a solid year of harvesting freshness for the twin cities. trailsdiegarden1@verizon.net

turkey cookies go by the sheet for those stocking up for thanksgiving, exhibted by kellys bakery.

a renee' samples chocalate covered sesame seeds along with communicating their wide ranges of products and services like catering. a renee' table trim, while in between greeting visitors to the booth, planning a layout for an upcoming catered event is underway.
did we mention paul dunn has a special subscription for anyone not currently subscribing to the pantagraph. free online vs. the centuries old tradition of a hard copy, times they are a changing. amazon announced a new reader wireless reader that will handle publications form newspapers to books and will utilize technology similar to cell phone connections, but with no fees or contracts. whether your into hard copy or soft copy the Internet gets better every day, i for one am thrilled to be around for the transition. after selling some 100 million magazines, papers, books, etc. its fascinating to monitor the magazine people adapt their content and features in various web presentations.

heads up on bloomington country club area car theft

thursday oct 25 late late or early early

auto theft ring hits b.c.c. area, 2 cars ransacked on northcrest, also on northcrest, e p martins Mercedes was stolen from in front of his home. which he later found and retrieved. reports indicate others were stolen around the bhs bcc area and at least 75 vandalism's.

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farmers market pulls in tour

The Book That Reveals Hidden Racism…

By Anthony Saluto

James w. Loewen spoke at the Mclean County Museum of History on Thursday September 13. His book, Sundown Towns covers the subject of towns, many right here in Illinois, where hidden racism still exists and how we can eliminate it. Loewen is well versed on the subject, having taught race relations at the University of Vermont for 20 years. After the downtown presentation, Loewen presented at Milner library and Capen Auditorium he also spoke on other subjects.

At the Mclean County Museum of History, Loewen had a nice audience of about 53. His audience consisted of a wide array of people, many differences in personal backgrounds and ages, including students and even Mayors.


Loewen Talked about ‘white forced communities’. One member of the audience said 90% of the lecture was sad and shameful.

One question was, “what can we do about this?” Loewen’s reply was a simple one. He instructed people not to move to communities where there is blatant racism and to notify people like himself or others.

Loewen’s has numerous books in print. People were walking out having bought piles of his books.




FARMERS MARKET PULLS IN TOUR





















By Anthony Saluto

The big red bus was something I didn’t normally see on my walk through Downtown Bloomington’s Farmer’s Market and Artist Alley. With my large lens in tow I hadn’t decided yet to take photos of the event. I was just looking around for something interesting. But once you start looking with photos in mind, at the square on Saturday morning, there is no escaping the ambiance that the event seems to spread. The Peoria charter Coach Co, http://www.peoriacharter.com/, was pulled up to the event and was empty. So, I started asking around. I spoke with farmers markets own Elaine Sebald about the tour which is headed by Sally Davis. Sebald has been a volunteer coordinator of the event for last 8 years. “Mike McNeil recruited me back in 2000 when it was at the parking lot by Lincoln garage”, Sebald says. In asking about attendance, “in peek weeks we estimate attendance at 3-5,000 people”, Sebald adds, “There are about 45 booths total and 37 of those are farmers. The market will go through October 27. Then we’ll have a market inside the US Cellular Coliseum on November 17th, which should enable the town’s people to stock up on Thanksgiving Day ingredients, pies, decorations, and much more.”

When I spoke with Sally Davis, she was excited about her Bloomington trip. “We had such a great time here” Davis said. Normally they go to the St. Louis area or the Chicago area on 3-4 tours a year. After spending time on the downtown streets the tour was scheduled for lunch at the Garlic Press in Uptown Normal. “We were welcomed with snacks and the owners at the Garlic Press, everyone was so nice” Davis told me. Along with a stop at the Bronze Frog and World Gourmet, the charter toured several organic farms in the area. “All together we had 28 people on the bus”, explained Davis. The tours go for $63 through Peoria Coach Charters. Among the farms they visited were, Ropp Jersey Cheese Farm (http://www.roppcheese.com/ ) off of Rabb Road. Davis elaborated,” We got a tour of cheese making that was wonderful”. Others included Wettstein Organic Farms. Here they spent about 45 minutes sampling beef, lamb, and chicken. “We basically sampled food all day long” Davis says, “Tasting 6-8 varieties of tomatoes.” at the Blue School House Farm was part of the tour. Ms. Davis explained, “The whole trip raises awareness of organics, and new methods which we all learn from”. Henrys farm had 500 varieties of vegetables and lots of methods. While there, they took a walking tour. (This) “Downtown Farmers Market had many special samples for tasting when we arrived and we felt so welcome here” she added. I guess we get her vote!












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weekender pictorial THE BUS STOPS HERE! by anthony saluto

a tour bus full! starts right here, downtowns farmers market, before lunching at the garlic press, uptown, and then visiting organic farms.

however you say it, delicious is what it really is.

the amazing buildings on jefferson street, backdrops farmers market to an eager crowd of 3-5,000 in peak weeks. the farmers market will run thur october 27

buggs bunny was chased off the square to clear the way for towns people, many with furry friends, on one of the best downtown bloomington il. strolls the week has to offer.

the signs are very small as are the pumpkins, farmers market has the goods to jump start your outdoor fall decorating

the kids are on auto pilot for the grounds of the mclean county museum of history.

nothing much has changed in our natural desire to want to climb a tree. as demonstrated by these young ladies enjoying their surroundings.

the old men boys bust a move at yesterdays farmers market and artist alley. next saturday, sept. 15, austin found will be performing.

can i have the basket too !

if the vegetables aren't colorful enough for you, our India residents are a cultural fashion show.

farmers market is sponsored by ciy of bloomington downtown bloomington association, the market is on the square, it is open 6:45 to 11:00 every saturday morning through the end of october. http://www.downtownbloomington.org/ or 309-829-9599 , should have answers if you need some.

coming soon, an expanded story on the bus will follow.

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