Friday, October 24, 2008

Watts Southwind Park Shrimp Boil Party

Watts Southwind Park Shrimp Boil Party Photos

Steve Halverson and Butch Elzea

You can click on a photo for a larger view.

I love these information cards that include braille on them.
Click on the photo to read the information.
I ran the card photos larger than usual to make them easier to read.

Related links...

Official Southwind Park website
www.springfieldparks.org/southwind/

Also see:
www.springfieldparks.org

Butch Elzea named SJ-R First Citizen
Winner known for spearheading work on Southwind Park
www.sj-r.com/homepage/x398369359/Elzea-named-First-Citizen

SJ-R Opinion: Elzea helps make our city a better place
sj-r.com/editorials/x1348677995/Our-Opinion-Elzea-helps-make-our-city-a-better-place

Ode to Erin: Butch Elzea draws inspiration from his late daughter

St. John’s pledges $1.25 million for children’s museum

Oct. 19: Temple B’rith Sholom members and others in the Jewish community will plant the “Shalom Grove” in Southwind Park. This is a donation of 150 trees to the park.
www.sj-r.com/time_out/x1213269194/The-future

Photos: Erin's Pavilion Groundbreaking Event at Southwind Park
springfieldphotos.blogspot.com/2008/07/erins-pavilion-groundbreaking-event-at.html

Shrimp Boil Information
groups.yahoo.com/group/springfieldillinois/message/2576

Halverson Construction's Southwind Park page
www.halversonconstruction.com/southwind_park.htm

Southwind Park will get $800,000 grant
"An estimated $800,000 in unused federal grant money has been diverted
to fund construction of the city’s new disability-accessible Southwind
Park, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s office said Tuesday. "
www.sj-r.com/news/x1542098120/Southwind-Park-will-get-800-000-grant

Masquerade Foundation to aid Southwind Park's Kidzeum
www.sj-r.com/news/x415953921/Masquerade-Foundation-to-aid-Southwind-Parks\
-Kidzeum

masqueradefoundation.org/charity.html

Bidding problems hold up Southwind Park

Park district pushes forward, celebrates groundbreaking

www.sj-r.com/homepage/x223010855/Bidding-problems-hold-up-Southwind-Park

Springfield Parks updates
www.sj-r.com/news/x833729875/Teens-may-get-space-in-Iles-Park-addition

More SJ-R articles regarding Edwin Watts Southwind Park

From Springfield Photos...

November 2007 Southwind Park update

Edwin Watts Southwind Park photos update May 20, 2007

Edwin Watts Southwind Park photos update March 2007

Edwin Watts Southwind Park plans Dec 4, 2006

Quote from SJ-R.com...Thu Oct 23, 2008

Southwind Park will sponsor a free shrimp boil from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
today at the park site, Second Street and Southwind Road. (Map)

Construction is under way on many of the park's features, and those
attending the shrimp boil can view the status of the work..

Seafood for the shrimp boil is being donated by Robert's Seafood, and
Skeff Distributors has donated beverages.

The event is open to the public.

Although it is free, donations to the park would be welcome.

In case of rain, the event will be held inside the park's maintenance
supply building.

www.sj-r.com/breaking/x270977619/See-Southwind-Park-eat-free-shrimp-tonight

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Preying Mantis

Photo of a Preying Mantis
Photo taken on October 21, 2008 in Springfield, IL.

I don't know why his eyes are different colors.

If you know, please post a note in the comments section here. Thanks!

Click on the photo for a larger view.

Related article:

Dave Bakke: Pray the mantes don’t come out of your Christmas tree

sj-r.com/archive/x1720691749/Dave-Bakke-Pray-the-mantes-don-t-come-out-of-your-Christmas-tree

Check out the Wikipedia page for this critter at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantis

If you want to see way too much about the preying mantis, visit this page:

Praying Mantis Vs. Mouse And Then It's Own Mate!

More Springfield Photos!

Cedar Waxwing (baby bird)

Bees !

Meet the Japanese Beetles

Buckley's Garden Center

Wild Goose Chase at Washington Park and one happy duck

Too Many Geese Photos

APL Animal Protective League / Butterflies

First snake of the year...and more deer

Weekend Birds...can you name this bird?

Weekend wildlife photos, etc.

Lake Springfield Deer

A drive around Lake Springfield (photos)

Springfield, IL Ice Storm

The dog water fountains at Washington Park

Springfield Dog Park

Springfield, Illinois email list
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/springfieldillinois

Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Moto-Mart construction at South Grand

Monday, October 06, 2008

Golden Corral Restaurant construction photos

Golden Corral Restaurant construction photos
Photos taken on October 6, 2008

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Golden Corral is now open!

View opening night food photos here

Golden Corral Weekend Breakfast Buffet photos

Visit their website at:

www.goldencorral.com
or
www.goldencorral.net

Their Wikipedia page is at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Corral

From the SJ-R
Nov 08, 2008.

Kathryn Rem: A la carte - Golden Corral Buffet & Grill opens Thursday

GOLDEN CORRAL BUFFET & GRILL opens Thursday at 1038 LeJune Drive, between the new Wal-Mart and Sixth Street.

Hours are from 10:45 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10:45 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday and 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday.
Phone: 585-6830.

Post to the Springfield email list: New Golden Corral Restaurant

Quote from the SJ-R.com...

Work is progressing on the GOLDEN CORRAL restaurant near the new Wal-Mart on South Sixth Street. An opening date hasn’t been announced, but it’s likely to be in November.

“It’s coming along nicely,” said Chris Hruby, who will be general manager of the steakhouse. “The building is up, and work is continuing both outside and inside.” General contractor is Joyner Construction.

Golden Corral family-style restaurants offer a buffet with hot meats, pasta, pizza, fresh vegetables, salad bar and a selection of carved meats at dinner and on Sundays. In the bakery, yeast rolls, cookies and brownies are baked fresh every 15 minutes.

Check these pages for updates:

www.sj-r.com/food

www.sj-r.com/business

Search SJ-R.com for "Golden Corral"

More Springfield Photos!

Humphrey's Bakery is open!