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White elephant
A planned new “patioscape” on the parking lot side of the former White Oaks Cinema will provide outdoor seating for customers of the shops and eateries expected to move into the converted theater. The enclosed mall will be slightly less so, each of the new tenants being likely to have its own entrance to the outdoor space.

Health care behind bars
Dr. Stephen A. Cullinan, the Peoria physician who has been the target of numerous lawsuits alleging substandard care in jails throughout the Midwest, has retired, according to Correctional Healthcare Companies, the parent company of the Cullinan-founded firm that has contracts to care for inmates in dozens of correctional facilities.

What’s new in food?
Forget organic, locavore, omega3, umami, artisanal and all the other signposts of the healthy, ethical and refined “good food” movement. There are important advances in CuisineWorld that are going 180 degrees in the opposite direction – advances that literally are reshaping what we eat (while also reshaping us).

LETTERS
During the last 5 to 10 years most of the people living in state-operated developmental centers (SODCs), who could live in community, have moved. Only those people requiring the most intense care now live in SODCs. My daughter lived at Howe Center until it closed.

Health care behind bars
Treating patients in a correctional setting presents a number of challenges not present in the community medical setting.

The Senate President’s quiet accomplishments
Several members of the Senate Democrats’ rank and file initially voted against the House’s education budget. Those “no” votes kept the bill from receiving a majority and set off a scramble which resulted in what appeared to be a face-saving gesture of higher taxes on satellite TV providers and offshore oil company profits.

For more information contact Drew Costic at 217-529-9779 or at instrumentdonation@gmail.com
Drew Costic, who is attempting to become an Eagle Scout of Troop 97, has recently started an instrument donation drive for students of Springfield elementary schools. Donations can be made in the form of slightly used instruments or money donations, with the proceeds going toward purchasing instruments for the students.

I’ll have another
And he should be. Conn and his wife, Karen, are four months into the impossible, having purchased and renovated an old home (strike one) in downtown Springfield (strike two) to open Obed & Isaac’s, a bar/restaurant centered on beer where you can’t get a bottle of Bud, or Miller, or any other kind of mass-produced malt beverage (strike three).

MISSION CITY
Haiti, Guatemala, Dominican Republic…Springfield? While we may complain about blight in our city, it’s safe to say we’ve got it pretty good compared with the poverty-stricken slums of Port-Au-Prince or Guatemala City. Still, we have something in common with those third-world countries: we are now a destination for missionaries.

Don’t worry, bee happy
“The current ordinance is very vague about what is required of beekeepers, and is really an old ordinance that says that apiculture (a fancy name for beekeeping) is not allowed,” says Moore, who has a hive at his house and doesn’t want a reputation as a renegade beekeeper.

Ex-offenders offered hope
At the Summit of Hope conference, held last week at Lanphier High School, local groups partnered with the Illinois Department of Corrections and the Illinois Department of Public Health to provide parolees and individuals on probation an opportunity to receive services and encouragement on the way to becoming responsible members of their community.

Early release worries understaffed parole agents
In late March, the Illinois General Assembly passed a bill allowing the director of the Illinois Department of Corrections to award inmates credits toward their prison sentences.

Why Illinois needs work-release
Thirty-two-year-old Robert Baird was excited to begin the new year with a notification from the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) granting him permission to transfer from the Pittsfield Work Camp to the Decatur Adult Transition Center, commonly referred to as work-release.

Pottery summer at Edwards Place
The Springfield Art Association is offering two exciting opportunities for the community to explore ceramics and pottery-making over the summer months. A kickoff event, ROASTED: Hot Pots or Pork, is June 16. A visiting potter offers several workshops and classes in June and July.

ROASTED: Hot Pots & Pork
The grounds at Edwards Place will be the center of activity on Saturday, June 16, when the Springfield Art Association hosts ROASTED: Hot Pots and Pork from 4 to 8 p.m. This family-friendly event is for anyone interested in learning more about ceramics and is a great opportunity for kids to come out and create a gift for Father’s Day.

How I spent my summer vacation
On Memorial Day, I was once again heading to Brooklyn by myself. But this time I was driving our full-sized van, overflowing with camping gear.

New characters make Madagascar 3 a delight
Up until this point, the movie is pretty standard fare with the occasional pun thrown our way and more than a few in-your-face moments to justify that surcharge you’ll have to pay for 3-D glasses. But once the setting shifts to the Circus Zaragoza and we meet its troupe, the film becomes inspired.

Mid-June bits and pieces
The inimitable Don Williams performs next Tuesday, June 16, at the Sangamon Auditorium. Unfortunately, I’ll be out of town, but you should go see the show. Williams is a true treasure and vastly underrated in the popular history of country music.

BAND SPOTLIGHT | Brushfire
Get a good look at how it happens, folks, as Brushfire, a locally based “upbeat rockin’ country” band makes a splash in the scene.

PUB CRAWL
The Timmys w/ The Transatlantic, Our Lady.

MUSIC | Country crooner
Known for the tone in his voice that speaks to others with placidity and kindness that helped earn him the name Gentle Giant, the lama of country music Don Williams includes a stop in Springfield on his 2012 tour. He’ll perform one show at Sangamon Auditorium, UIS at 7:30 p.

THE CALENDAR
Kicks off with parade on Sat. 502-3701. Comer Cox Park, Capitol Ave and Martin Luther King Jr Dr..

CHILDREN | Fit for a kid
Looking for an activity for your younger ones this weekend? Put on those sneakers and join generation Healthy (genH) Coalition, The Parent Place, American Cancer Society, St. John’s Children’s Hospital and Kohl’s Cares for Kids at the Route 66 Kids Walk/Run/Roll and Health Expo.

THE CALENDAR
ning costumes. Museum admission required. (Also June 29.), Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St, 217- 782-5764..

FESTIVAL | Rare old time
The Grierson Days Celebration June l6-l7 in Community Park, Jacksonville, is recreating the capture of Newton Railroad Station on Grierson’s famous l6 day raid through the South. The l7th annual Civil War re-enactment takes on an entirely new look this year with the addition of Dr.

THE CALENDAR
(Antique appraisals $7, $15 for three.), Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 217-523-2631..

FESTIVAL | Full-court press
The 19th Annual Juneteenth Celebration June 16-17 features a slam dunk contest and the Gus Macker Tourney, with 120 teams registered to play games starting at 8:30 a.m. The weekend kicks off with Movie in the Park on Friday, June 15, at dusk with a viewing of Puss ‘n Boots.

PUBLICNOTICES
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE THE ESTATE OF: FELICE SCAVETTA, a/k/a FELICIA SCAVET- TA No. 2012-P-288 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Felice Scavetta.