Parking issues have plagued the Paxton Methodist Church for years. Someone has suggested that high school aged members be used as valets to park cars for seniors. We would feel secure turning our car keys over to a high school teenager, wouldn't you? Well, at least the seniors wouldn't have to cross the street…
We wanted to post a link to a great new website. The name says it all, People of Walmart. We're sure most of you can just picture what you're in for. Picture at left is just one of many. However, the website peopleofwalmart.com is getting slammed it is so popular. Their servers can't keep up. So we found this twitter link to just a small sample. Enjoy!
The U. S. Department of Transportation has reported the top ten vehicles purchased under the program were almost all sub compact cars. Analysts at Edmunds point out the method used to count the cars has never been used before. They counted the cars by the power train type not by nameplate. When the cars are counted by nameplate subcompacts no longer dominate.
The Illinois State Fire Marshall closed the Paxton Marathon this afternoon due to numerous violations. Perhaps one of the violations is all the 55 gallon drums sitting behind the station. Is it possible they are full of contaminated water from the station's underground tanks? The station owner, commonly referred to as the "Potty Peeper" has been back in Paxton the last few months. After his conviction for illegal videotaping in the station's ladies room, he disappeared from the area for a few years. We've heard no word on when the Marathon will be able to re open.
Update: The station was re opened Saturday or Sunday. The 55 gallon drums have been moved, too. Go figure! The Fire Marshall has sealed the underground tanks because they haven't had the state required inspections performed. What fuel is there already can be sold but no new fuel can be added.
The station owner also owes a large sum of money to the state of Illinois for Motor Fuel Taxes he collected from consumers and then didn't remit to the state. After filing for bankruptcy, the station owner was still trying to get out of paying the tax due. The Illinois 7th Circuit Court ruled the station owner has to pay the tax due.
We're not keeping mum about this…
Windmill Gardens near Cissna Park opens for the season the last Saturday of August. Their Mum selection is endless and the colors are spectacular! Whether you want a planter, hanging basket or window box, they've got a mum for you. We look forward to our annual pilgrimage to Windmill Farms!
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