Springfield Photos: 2006

Saturday, December 30, 2006

Lincoln Land catcher signed by Seattle Mariners

Catcher Travis Scott helped out at the LLCC baseball camp on December 29, 2006.

125 baseball players participated in that event.

More about Travis Scott...

Publication: US Fed News Service, Including US State News
Date: May 31, 2006 2006

Lincoln Land Community College issued the following news release:

Travis Scott, catcher for Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, has signed a professional baseball contract with the Seattle Mariners.

http://www.allbusiness.com/government/3743421-1.html

Click here for more weblinks regarding catcher Travis Scott.

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Name that restaurant...part 3

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Monday, December 18, 2006

Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Name that restaurant! Part 1

Name that restaurant!

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Monday, December 11, 2006

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree...

If you're interested, Amazon sells a similar tree and also one that hangs from the ceiling!

Which one is your favorite Christmas tree?

Remember, you can click on a photo for a larger view.

Also check out the Springfield, Illinois email list at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/springfieldillinois/

Monday, December 04, 2006

Edwin Watts Southwind Park plans

I had some trouble with glare from the flash,
so I tried photographing the drawings from an angle.

Oddly enough, this angle seems to draw the viewer into the plans better than a direct view.

I also boosted up the color saturation in Photoshop for these images.

Click on a photo for a larger view.

Photos shown below taken December 17, 2006

This one is from what I think is the Southwest corner of the property.

From along 2nd street...

Handy links...

Springfield Parks website
http://www.springfieldparks.org/

BTW, the Park District will take donations for the park.

For instance, if you want to donate a water fountain, or tree, or
whatever...give them a call. I like the idea of a doggie water
fountain, like what they have at Washington Park.

I'm also hoping that someone will donate that swimming pool facility.

http://www.springfieldparks.org/spd/board.htm

From the local newspaper...

Edwin Watts Southwind Park

Officials hope new park can be a model nationwide

By SARAH ANTONACCI
STAFF WRITER

Published Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Where most people look and see 80 acres of farm field, Butch Elzea
looks and sees the future of recreation in Springfield.

http://www.sj-r.com/Sections/News/Stories/101656.asp

More headlines regarding this park...

(check the local library for back issues)

State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL) - April 20, 2006

Plans for new park unveiled

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State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL) - November 17, 2006

Park gets $1 million boost / Roland, Halverson, engineers union give equipment, labor

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State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL) - July 8, 2006

Park equipment for disabled goal of 'Starry Night'

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After the snowstorm / ice storm

Photos from after the December 1, 2006 snowstorm / ice storm.

Same photo in black and white. (B/W)

You know it is past time to winterize the swimming pool when you see this...

Wednesday, November 08, 2006

When media declares a winner way too soon...

An example of when media might be declaring the winner a bit too soon...

The checkmark next to the candidates name is the perceived winner...

At this point in the evening a whopping 1% of the vote was in.

http://wgntv.trb.com/news/

Click on the image for a larger view.

81 percent for Cook County 19 percent against

A screen shot from last night's election results.

http://wgntv.trb.com/news/

We don't know why 19% apparently voted against Cook County.

I didn't see a similar vote for Sangamon County.

(Click on the photo for a larger view)

Thursday, October 12, 2006

The Cub's Ryan O'Malley and Ron Santo visit.

Ron Santo shakes hands with a fan after the SIU Men's night out on October 12, 2006. He stayed longer than expected to meet with fans, sign autographs and pose for photos.

What a wonderful surprise! Cubs pitcher (and local resident!)
Ryan O'Malley was at the event.

I asked him if he'd found this website yet (he hadn't) so I told him how to find it -
just run a search on "Springfield photos + your name".

I did ask him how he was doing. Ryan said his arm was fine and was looking forward to the upcoming season.

I was so happy to meet him, that I forgot to ask him if he ever participated in this local event. After all, he is a pitcher.

More about Ryan here and also here.

mlb.com page regarding Ryan's August 16, 2006 game.

(Click on any photo for a larger view of the image.)

Chicago Cubs fans showed me their Santo related memorabilia that they hoped to get autographed or had already gotton autographed.

Let's all hope that the Chicago Cubs Caravan travels to Springfield, IL during the offseason.

What can we do to encourage this to happen?

Were you at this event?
Use the Post a Comment option at the bottom of the page and share your stories from the
Men's Night Out event with Ron Santo.

Click here to see photos of former Cubs pitcher Lee Smith from his recent Springfield visit.

Scroll down for links to newspaper articles regarding this event.

Coming up!

“SIU Men’s Night Out,” featuring Lou Brock, former St. Louis Cardinals left fielder and member of the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, begins at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008 at Springfield High School, 101 S. Lewis St.

The Prostate Center of the Simmons-Cooper Cancer Institute at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is presenting the program as part of Prostate Cancer Awareness Week.... SJ-R article
Event links at:
www.siumed.edu/cancer
and
www.siumed.edu/foundation/mno.html

Articles from the SJR have since aged away,
but you can check with the Lincoln Library to find these to read if you wish.

Santo: 'You have to have' positivity
www.sj-r.com/Sections/News/Stories/98084.asp

Men's night out - 10 ways to stay healthy
www.sj-r.com/extras/pdfs/101306menhealth.pdf

Nothing hurts Santo more than 66-96 Cubs
www.sj-r.com/sections/sports/stories/98065.asp

Santo: O’Malley deserves success
www.sj-r.com/sections/sports/stories/98066.asp

Ron Santo google news search

'Glad they caught it early'
Prostate cancer victim thankful for Men's Night Out

Ron Santo is featured on an episode of D-Life on CNBC.
Click on the link below to read the transcript.
(Scroll down to page 21)

dlife.com/dLife/do/ShowContent/dlife_media/tv/pdf/transcript_show118.pdf

Highlights: Tips for safe and fun travel with diabetes educator Joy Pape; on the field with baseball legend Ron Santo; and a look at the dLife of twin teens who share type 1 diabetes.

www.dlife.com/dLife/do/ShowContent/dlife_media/tv/As_seen_show_118.html

List of sports stars with diabetes

Santo and associates lead efforts to neutralize diabetes

Ron Santo's mission is simple: He wants diabetes patients to benefit from technology that wasn't available when he played third base for the Cubs. Actually, that's just the short-term goal.

''When we first started raising money for diabetes research, they said there would never be a cure,'' he said. ''I do believe now there will be one.''

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/sundaydrive/56264,CST-SPT-drive17.article

PS: If I photographed you at this event and you don't see the photo here,
feel free to email me and request a photo.

springfieldphotos@yahoo.com

More Springfield photos linked below.

Aladdin's Castle
Kicks Entertainment

North Dirksen Parkway weather photo

The SwimSpa display at the convention center

Chipotles (new burrito place outside White Oaks Mall)

Noodles and Co near White Oaks Mall

Bees ! (okay, really just one bee photographed...)

Meet the Japanese Beetles

Erin’s Pavilion Groundbreaking Event at Edwin Watts Southwind Park

Road construction in front of Lincoln Library (photos)

Rock the Dock and New restaurant at Lake Springfield

Fireworks at the Lincoln Museum

Fireworks at the Lincoln Library opening day

Photos from the Downtown Fireworks 2007

Springfield and the Simpsons
When the Rain comes down..downtown
Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Party Photos
Goodwill Store...now organized by clothing size!
Wood sculptures on Dirksen Parkway
APL Animal Protective League / Butterflies
Cross country bicyclist pedals to Springfield and beyond

Friends of Lincoln Library Book sale / TV 20 news
Lincoln Library ready for book sale
Wood docks at Lake Springfield Marina
Chasing Rainbows / Lake Springfield sunset
I-72 Recreation Drive interchange construction
East Lake Drive bicycle and walking path

Leo's Italian Pizzeria

Old Capitol Art Fair 2007 photos
Uncle Chuck's Greenhouse
Edwin Watts Southwind Park Update May 20, 2007
Fire at former Branch Facility on Recreation Drive...
Westbound I-72 traffic / construction zone
Another alternative energy car !
Name that Springfield location...part 2
Suttill's Gardens
Habitat for Humanity store

Name that farm equipment
Monical's Pizza near Meijers
Sugar Angel
Baskin Robbins 31 cent scoop night!
Future home of the Holy Land Diner ?
2003 Cingular High Dive Show at Illinois State Fair...
Humphrey's Market - the flowers are in !!!

Sushi Beautiful Sushi
The dog water fountains at Washington Park
Springfield Clinic Building Project tree removal
The Apple Barn is OPEN !!!!
Lincoln Library renovations
Cute puppies
Name that restaurant...part 15
Pizza Machine

Scenes from various local parks this weekend...
Greater Springfield Home and Builders Show
Super Home Expo Building and Remodeling show photo...
llinois Products Expo photos
As the deer...
Old Capitol Plaza
Wendy's Chicken Chainsaw Toddy

Smoker's lungs
Lincoln Land catcher signed by Seattle Mariners
The Cub's Ryan O'Malley and Ron Santo visit
Ryan O'Malley with the Chicago Cubs
Former Cardinal and Cubs pitcher Lee Smith
Chatham's cow chip throwing contest 2006
Happy Birthday Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Dinner at Little Saigon
Springfield Dog Park
EMI Manufacturing Jacksonville Illinois
Illinois State Fair photos
Powerlight Fest photos
My first Illinois State Fair Parade (see photos!)
My trip to Decatur

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Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Ron Santo is coming to town!

Men’s Night Out with Ron Santo

5:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Springfield High School,
101 S. Lewis St., Springfield.

To request a $10 ticket for SIU Men’s Night Out, men age 21 and older may call Carol at 217-545-7133 weekdays.

Click here for more info:

siumed.edu/surgery/urology/div_news.htm

Monday, September 11, 2006

The Pizza Machine

My family visited the Pizza Machine restaurant over the weekend.
It was a lot of fun and the pizza was wonderful!

Watching the pizza guys toss the pizza is a big part of the experience.

At one point, a practice dough got away from the chef and landed on my digital camera.
I'm used to that sort of thing though. You should've seen what happened to me at at Globetrotter's game!

If you're there at the right time, entertainment is part of the experience!

Click on a photo for a larger view.

Yes, you can find stuffed pizza in Springfield, IL.

Our waitress was a great sport!

Above is a sausage sub - not on the menu but made especially for us.

If you're planning a party, ask them about reserving their best table.
Also ask about their largest size pizzas.

Here are some visual clues (that we could've used) to find this place.

The Pizza Machine
107 West Cook
(Inside the Vinegar Hill Mall, down the street from the State Capital)
Springfield, IL
(217) 788-5976
Yes, they deliver.
Yes, they have stuffed pizza!
For prices and more info, visit

www.springfieldpizzamachine.com

Wait! They've got a new webpage at:

www.thepizzamachine.net

(Keep scrolling down the page for more!)

The Pizza Machine in the news...

PIZZA MACHINE TOO opened Thursday across the hallway from PIZZA MACHINE in Vinegar Hill Mall, 107 W. Cook St.

The sister restaurant to Pizza Machine offers more Italian cuisine, plus a lunch buffet of pizza, pasta and salad. It's in space formerly used by SALUTE. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Phone: 788-5976.

Owner Jerry Neuman also is transforming the former KARMA nightclub into THE INFINITY ROOM for banquets, receptions and live music shows. More information is at www.thepizzamachine.net.

Source:
sj-r.com/business/x724426480/Kathryn-Rem-A-la-Carte-Chipotle-offering-free-burrito

Kathryn Rem: A la carte - Pizza Machine to open banquet hall

Published Sunday, March 09, 2008

Plans are under way for PIZZA MACHINE in Vinegar Hill Mall, 107 W. Cook St., to open a banquet hall and a second, more upscale, restaurant.

“What we’re doing is turning the whole building into a big entertainment complex,” said Jerry Neumann, owner of Pizza Machine Co.

http://www.sj-r.com/business/stories/26566.asp

Other blogs who wrote about this restaurant...

http://just-two-guys.blogspot.com/2006/07/pizza-machine.html

http://just-two-guys.blogspot.com/2006/07/look-at-that-pizza.html

Photos of the Pizza Machine's 40" pizza
http://bradjward.smugmug.com/gallery/2782772

More weblinks...

Pizza Man on tv
www.journal-courier.net/photos.php?page=13&month=6&year=2006

Jerry Neumann of the US Pizza team
http://www.uspizzateam.com/profiles2.htm

More Springfield Photos

Kicks Entertainment
Rock the Dock and New restaurant at Lake Springfield
Noodles and Co near White Oaks Mall
Chipotles (new burrito place outside White Oaks Mall)

Illinois Products Expo 2008 Photos