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All is not well forever
All but a few members of the Springfield High School Hall of Fame are not in the least bit famous in Springfield. In the English-speaking bookish community, however, one of those anointed is celebrated. Robert Stuart Fitzgerald’s reworking into English verse of the Aeneid, The Odyssey.

Real recovery is easy to spell: J-O-B-S
— Another 15 million people are either so discouraged by their fruitless job search that they’ve quit looking, or they’ve had to settle for part-time jobs when they want and need fulltime employment.

musicpoem #11
my father sat on my sister’s first fiddle left on the couch she was seven he was so mad he grabbed it by the neck smashed it to the floor where it finished dying with a doleful twang the good thing was they got her another better one we had no more...

LETTERS
I was homeless because I lost my job and, ultimately, my apartment because I couldn’t pay my rent. I spent the past seven months living with my parents off and on, sleeping in my car, and staying with friends while looking for work. It’s been tough.

Quinn will do whatever it takes to win
The Quinn campaign claimed after the ad aired that they were trying to say that Hynes’ statutory check-signing duties meant he ought to know what the budget is all about already and that Hynes shouldn’t need to go over the budget line by line after he’s elected to figure out where to cut waste and overspending.

BACK ON BROADWAY
After sitting empty for eight years, the former On Broadway bar needed some serious cleaning, says Melody Hawn, the Springfield native who is reopening the bar with a new name and a well-versed partner. She and Al Travis, a Springfield transplant from Chicago, opened the new Broadway Nites bar at 210 Broadway St.

X PRIZE team passes the test
Last month the X PRIZE announced that 43 teams — representing 18 states and 10 countries — passed the design judging phase by proving to automotive and technical experts that their vehicles could meet or exceed competition requirements.

BRRRAVING THE COLD
As winter seeps into Springfield, there are too many families out there who could use a little warmth and a little cheer. That’s just what Eastside Pride, with the help of the Springfield Housing Authority and Coca-Cola, is trying to do this month with its fourth annual coat drive.

Is Wal-Mart the new local?
Wal-Mart, a multi-national corporation that reported profit of $3.45 billion in 2008, calls itself the largest purchaser of locallygrown produce in the country, estimating that more than 70 percent of its produce is locally grown.

Counter-protest turns into demonstration of support
At a training session the night before the demonstration, Woulfe urged his counterprotesters to sign a pledge of nonviolence, but it was more than just a symbolic gesture.

IEPA fails to regulate factory farms, environmental group says
Illinois Citizens for Clean Air and Water, a statewide group concerned with the impact of large industrialized farms, says the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is ignoring its duty to oversee confined animal feeding operations – farms where large numbers of livestock are raised for slaughter.

Kaleb’s best friend
The small crowd that gathers in the parking lot of the Douglas County courthouse defies the November nip of the air and the wild winds that swirl around them. No one notices that the late afternoon sun is sinking slowly from sight or that cars are disappearing quickly from Tuscola’s idyllic streets.

Second service dog case pending
A 5-year-old named Carter Kalbfleisch and his service dog Corbin were barred from his pre-kindergarten special education classroom by the Columbia Community Unit School District. Chris and Melissa Kalbfleisch, Carter’s parents, sued the school district in early summer to win the right for their son and his service dog to return to school.

Holiday Calendar
Through Dec, Tour the oldest historic residence in the state and one of the three oldest continuously occupied Governor’s Mansions in the country on a Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday morning while its rooms are decorated for the holiday. For reservations or info call 782-2525.

Community Wish List
Sparc’s many programs for developmentally disabled adults do just what their mission entails: improve the quality of their lives. These programs include residential support, supported living, developmental training, respite, supported employment, family support and the Epilepsy Support Center.

Take 10: TV on DVD
Even the most-“seasoned” TV watchers can’t catch it all, making gift-giving all the easier for you. This year, get them hooked on something new with an award-winning first season of one of TV’s top shows. You get credit for finding their new favorite – and they’re in charge of catching up.

Is it time to grill the bird?
“A turkey smoke-roasted on the grill tastes better, thanks to the smoke flavor,” says Steve Raichlen, author of The Barbecue Bible and How to Grill and host of the PBS series “Primal Grill.” “It frees up your oven for other dishes.

See you at the Holiday Farmers’ Market
Farmers’ market withdrawal. From May through October, unless I’m out of town, I can be found at our local farmers’ markets at least once a week, and usually twice. My husband and I begin anticipating the markets in early spring; when they end in October, there’s a hole in our routine.

RealCuisine Recipe
Kennedy will be demonstrating this unique take on ratatouille at the Holiday Farmer’s Market. He says, “This recipe has been very popular over the years for me. I love this dish because it uses unusual ingredients, such as rutabagas and turnips. People try it and love it.

Movie times
PLEASE NOTE: Kerasotes listings are for Friday, Nov. 20 through Tuesday, Nov. 24. Bracketed show times are Saturday and Sunday only matinees or Friday and Saturday only late shows. All times are subject to change. For updates on Kerasotes films, call 1-800-FANDANGO.

The end never looked so good
While important, this sort of problem is small potatoes, as government geologist Adrian Helmsley (Chiwetel Ejiofor) has delivered the bad news that the earth’s core is overheating and that, at best, there’s two years to make plans to vacate.

Musical chairs if you dare
First, let’s get ourselves to Norb Andy’s on Thursday night, when jazz saxophonist Frank Trompeter, accompanied by pianist Chris Miller, transforms into Frankie Rambelon, who without hesitation, but perhaps some self-deprecation, proclaims himself to be the “Finest Lounge Singer in all Sangamon County.

BAND SPOTLIGHT
Fresh from receiving the most votes as Best New Local Band in our recent Best of Springfield issue, Music for Big Kids continues on a roll with the release of their first CD, Hold and Hold On..

PUB CRAWL
subject to last-minute changes, so we suggest calling before attending the event..

FOOD
Buy a Thanksgiving turkey and the trimmings — sweet potatoes, pumpkins, noodles and more. Add a couple bottles of wine to the purchase and sample some cheese or jelly. Listen to the music of Tom Irwin from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and watch Julianne Glatz demonstrate how to cut up a chicken [see Realcuisine on page 24].

THE CALENDAR
Submit calendar listings at www.illinoistimes.com.

DANCE
The Nutcracker All Jazz’d Up.

CHRISTMAS
Walk into a Christmas wonderland of trees, wreaths and centerpieces decorated in their holiday best by local designers and school students. Eat up the sights of the gingerbread village and take a spin on the Candy Cane Express train.

PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTICE UNDER ASSUMED BUSINESS NAME ACT STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF SANGAMON TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that on 27th day of October, 2009 a Certificate of Ownership of business was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Sangamon County, stating that R.

NEWS QUIRKS
Belgian authorities said two robbers misguessed how much dynamite it took to blow open a cash machine in Dinant. The blast caused the building behind the ATM to collapse, killing both robbers. Bank officials said they wouldn’t have gotten any money anyway, since the ATMs are designed to implode when forced open, destroying all the cash inside.

LOCAL BIZ DIRECTORY
Candles, Tastefully Simple, Pampered Chef, and Arbonne. Home catalog parties, gift baskets, fund raisers, job opportunities. www.waxnsnax.com.

THE ADVICE GODDESS
A friend and I got sucked into the recent saga between author Salman Rushdie and his ex-girlfriend. She told a British paper he dumped her by e-mail and is still seriously hung up on his ex-wife.