“October calendar offers many options - News-Leader.com” plus 4 more |
- October calendar offers many options - News-Leader.com
- Electric motorcycles and scooters help the environment - San Francisco Examiner
- A Big Boy Lets Go of His 7,500 Toys - MSNBC
- Founder of KB Toys auctioning off collection in NJ - Charleston Daily Mail
- Text Size - Chicago Tribune
| October calendar offers many options - News-Leader.com Posted: 27 Sep 2009 12:56 AM PDT (10 of 19) Park Central Sounds, 7 p.m., Park Central Branch Library, 128 Park Central Square. The North Decade will perform country/pop. Free. All ages. Call 831-1342. Springfield Contemporary Theatre presents "Evil Dead: The Musical," 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9-11, 15-17, 22-25, 29-31; 2 p.m. Oct. 18, Vandivort Center Theatre, 305 E. Walnut St. Tickets: $15-$25; $12 student rush. Call 831-8001 or visit www.SpringfieldContemporaryTheatre.org 10 SATURDAYArt in the Park, a fine art craft show and sale, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 10-11, Sequiota Park, 3500 S. Lone Pine Ave. Free. Visit www.artcraftguild.org or call 859-4532. Arts & Crafts Fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Republic First Christian Church, 443 N. Main St., Republic. Free. Call 732-2139 or visit www.republicchristian.org Blues Down Under Concert Series presents Biscuit Miller & The Mix, 9 p.m., Three 20s Club, 3005 S. Kansas Expressway. Tickets: $10-$12.50 (available at Kaleidoscope) Call 881-1520, 887-6274. The 43rd annual Carthage Maple Leaf Festival, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 10-17, downtown Carthage, Missouri 37, Jasper County. Features events throughout the city; crafts, food, games, music, contests and more. Free. Call 358-2373. Cruisin' USA 2009 Summer Concert Series and Car Cruise In, 6-10 p.m., Cruisin' USA Frozen Custard, 105 S. Ridgecrest Ave., Nixa. Free. Music by The Platters. Call 725-5550. Glidewell Baptist Church Fall Festival, 2-5 p.m., at the church, 58-1 N. Farm Road 141. The festival includes games, food, face painting, crafts, doors prizes and live music. Free. Call 833-1575. The Greater Ozarks Audubon Society Field Trip to Lake Springfield, 8-10 a.m. Meet at Lake Springfield boathouse. Free. Call Dave Catlin, 889-9940. Little Farmers -- Color Me Green, 9:30-10:30 a.m. or 11 a.m.-noon, Oct. 10, 17, 24 and 31, Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park, 3825 W. Farm Road 146. Children ages 4-5 (with a parent or guardian, will learn about the food we eat through games, crafts and activities. Fee: $25 for all four sessions. Call 837-5945.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Electric motorcycles and scooters help the environment - San Francisco Examiner Posted: 26 Sep 2009 09:14 PM PDT Over the past two years, sales of small motorcycles and scooters rose rapidly as an economical transportation mode. The electric versions have been gaining grounds as well. Electric motorcycles and scooters, the two or three wheeled vehicles that use electric motors for power, have been around as early as 1860's (earliest references were found in patents). Today's electric motorcycles combine the best aspects of a traditional gasoline-powered motorcycle with the most advanced technology available. As with gasoline-powered versions, motorcycles and scooters require different skills to operate than cars. Safety is a great concern. Getting to work or around town with zero carbon emissions may be an attractive option to the environmentally conscious. Measured on the U.S. electricity grid there are estimates that electric motorcycles release a fraction of the total carbon dioxide of a similar gasoline-powered comparable version. Electric scooters are non-polluting and quiet, with ratings as high as 5000 watts of power, the eco-friendly street scooters are street legal and often classified as motorcycles. Recent new technology and greener lithium-ion battery systems enable the scooters to be lighter, faster and quicker to recharge. Generally, an electric scooter is initially more expensive than a gasoline-powered model of similar capabilities. According to the Consumer Reports electric motorcycles cost about 2-3 times than comparable gasoline-powered models, where most of the cost is in the batteries. Electric scooters prices start as low as $ 200 and up. Electric motorcycles cost from about $ 3000 up to $ 12,000, however most qualify for federal plug-in vehicle tax credit, a sales tax deduction, and state based incentives. Motorcycles and scooters are an efficient way to get around town, run errands, avoid parking hassles, and get to work, when weather permits. Professional instruction and a license are a must for new riders. All riders are required to wear protective gear and registration and licensing laws vary by state. Scotts Valley, CA is home to Zero Motorcycles Inc. The company designs, manufactures, and sells high performance electric motorcycles. Known for their lines of dirt bikes and Zero X, they recently introduced the Zero S line, a urban version. Zero Motorcycles is the first American motorcycle company to bring high performance electric urban motorcycles to USA and internationals markets. UPCOMING EVENT - "Tour de OG" bike ride - Ride for Green Opportunity Green is launching a historic supported bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles, Nov. 1 - Nov. 5, 2009 to highlight the green business movement. Cycling for Sustainable Business - 5 Days, 400 Miles. For more information click here. Crossroad image from green.sympatico.msn.ca JOB LEADS For electric automotive jobs, battery development and manufacturing, software engineering for electric vehicles applications, and mechanical or electrical engineering openings in the San Francisco Bay Area: 1. Search CareerBuilder.com with the keyword 'Battery' Example: President / CEO for a battery company (Relocation to South-East). ====> For the CarrerBuilder "Battery" search, click here 2. Search CareerBuilder.com with keywords 'Electric Hybrid' Example: Systems Engineer Wanted in Palo Alto, CA!! How would you like to work as a Systems Engineer for a company that is a globally leading producer of premium passenger cars and the largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in the world? Experience in software simulation packages and with electric and/or hybrid electric automotive systems is required. To apply, click here ====> For other 'Electric Hybrid' jobs click here. Send me your Green career tips, training suggestions or job opening and I will share them.
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| A Big Boy Lets Go of His 7,500 Toys - MSNBC Posted: 26 Sep 2009 03:30 PM PDT Donald Kaufman's play days aren't exactly over, but when you're pushing 80, maybe it's time to get rid of some of your toys. Kaufman, the founder of KB Toys, spent nearly 60 years amassing more than 7,500 antique cars, trucks, motorcycles and airplanes. It's considered one of the largest and finest automotive toy collections, according to the Press of Atlantic City. Now he and his wife are selling most of their prized collection at Bertoia Auctions in Vineland, N.J. "I hope everyone here gets what they came for," Kaufman told bidders at the first auction in March. It raised more than $4 million and attracted collectors from all over the world. This is the second auction in the series and Kaufman, 78, and his wife Sally wouldn't miss it. You'd think a sentimental guy might have a hard time letting go of all those tiny treasures, but Kaufman's having as much fun selling as he did buying. "It's like spreading his love and joy, because so much of his time and energy and interest were devoted to building this collection," daughter Judith said. The auction starts at 1 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday at Bertoia Auctions. You can get directions and check out the collection on their Web site.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Founder of KB Toys auctioning off collection in NJ - Charleston Daily Mail Posted: 26 Sep 2009 09:04 AM PDT
VINELAND, N.J. (AP) - One of the greatest automotive toy collections in the world is being auctioned in New Jersey. KB Toys founder Donald Kaufman of Richmond, Mass., is selling thousands of the toys he's collected over the last half-century. The cache includes cars, buses, airplanes, motorcycles and fire engines dating from the early 1900s. Some are in their original boxes. The toys will be sold Friday and Saturday at Bertoia Auctions in Vineland. The first half of the collection sold in March netted more than $4 million in bids from toy collectors from around the world. The 78-year-old Kaufman says he's selling his toys because his daughters aren't interested in inheriting them. Kaufman's family sold the chain of retail toy stores base in Pittsfield, Mass. in 1981. The company declared bankruptcy last December. ___ Information from: The Press of Atlantic City, http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 21 Sep 2009 04:31 AM PDT CORVETTE FUNFEST
Mid America Motorworks holds its 16th annual Corvette Funfest Sept. 25-27 at its headquarters on U.S. 45, 2 miles north of Interstates 57 and 70, in Effingham, Ill. Some 15,000 of the sports cars are expected for show. Admission starts at $40. Call 800-500-1500 or visit www.corvettefunfest.com. HUNTLEY CAR SHOW The Huntley Fall Fest Car Show is set for Sept. 26 in Deicke Park, on Ill. 47. Registration opens at 8 a.m. for the show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee is $10 per vehicle. Cars from 1980 and older will be judged in 12 categories. Proceeds will benefit the Huntley Parks Foundation, Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation and Ronald McDonald House Charities. The show is part of Fall Fest. Admission is $2 per adult, $1 per child older than 12 and fee for kids 12 and younger through 3 p.m. After 3, admission is $5 per person. Visit www.huntleyfallfest.com. AMAZING RACE RALLYE Brand-X Rallye Team presents The Amazing Race gimmick ralley based on the TV show Sept. 26. The rallye begins at 6 p.m. with registration at Woodfield Mall, parking area B2, near the Firestone Tire Center. A free beginners' school starts at 6:30 p.m. with the first car off at 7:30. Call Kathy Thomas at 815-338-6319 or visit www.brandxrallyeteam.com. HORSEPOWER SHOW To mark its final day of the 2009 season, Arlington Park race track hosts "Horsepower!" Sept. 27. The car show will include The "Blowfish," a 1969 Plymouth Barracuda that can do 255 mph, a 552-horsepower 1940 Ford convertible and a 1,000-hp, flex-fuel 1970 Chevy Nova. Gates open at 11:15 am at the track at Euclid Avenue and Wilke Road. Admission starts at $6 with kids younger than 17 free. Call Dave Zenner at 847-385-7537 or Jerry Campagna at 224-629-7100. PUMKIN DAYS The Illinois Railway Museum hosts it annual Pumpkin Days Oct. 3 and 4. Ride the trains and pick a free pumpkin. Hours at the museum in Union are 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fares are $12 for adults, $8 for kids or $45 for families. Visit www.irm.org or call 815-923-4000 or 800-BIG-RAIL (244-7245). CYCLE SWAP A Motorcycle Swap Meet and Show is set for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Sandwich Fairgrounds Admission is $5 for adults and free for kids younger than 15. Vendor booths are $30. Call 630-985-2097. ORPHAN SHOW Illinois Valley Oldsmobile Chapter of the Oldsmobile Car Club of America hosts its 5th annual Orphan Show Oct. 4. The show, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., is open to all cars no longer in production. It will be at Mr. B's Sports Bar & Grille, 23956 Ill. 53 South, Elwood. Fee is $8 in advance and $12 at the gate. Visit www.ivocolds.com or contact Tom Echlin at 815-423-6077 or echlin88@yahoo.com or Gordon Neubauer at 815-423-6976. TERROR ON THE RAILROAD The Illinois Railway Museum hosts its annual haunted event, Terror on the Railroad, Oct. 9 and 10, 16 and 17, 23 and 24 and 30 and 31. Participants must be at least 13 and in good health. The event will run from 7 to 11 p.m. all eight nights. Tickets, available only at the gate, are $12. Visit www.irm.org or call 815-923-4000 or 800-BIG-RAIL (244-7245). RAILROAD SWAP MEET The Blackhawk Chapter National Railway Historical Society hosts its Fall Railroad Swap Meet Oct. 10. The meet is set for from 1 to 6 p.m. at American Legion Post 485, 7485 Burr St., Schererville. Vendor fee is $15. Admission is free. Visit www.blackhawknrhs.org. SIMPSON'S RALLYE Join the SCORE rallye team for The Simpsons Rallye VIII, a gimmick car rallye, Oct. 10. Registration opens at 6 p.m. at the Firestone Auto Center at Woodfield Mall, north entrance off Golf Road between Ill. 53 and Meacham Road, with cars out at 7:15. Fee is $15. Call 847-398-8342 or e-mail road-rallye@sbcglobal.net. FALL SWAPFEST Mid America Motorworks hosts its Fall Swapfest Oct. 10. Swapfest will also include an uction, flea market and car corral from 8 a.m to 4 p.m. at Mid America, on U.S. 45, 2 miles north of Interstates 57 and 70, in Effingham, Ill. Vendor spaces are $40 and the corral costs $25 per vehicle. Visit www.mamotorworks.com. FAMOUS GHOST HUNT Wheels Rallye Team presents The Famous Ghost Hunt Halloween rallye Oct. 17. Dig up your friends and visit new haunts on the rallye that starts with registration at 6 p.m. at Woodfield Mall parking lot, in Schaumburg, just west of the Firestone Tire Center at Light Pole B-2. A beginner's school will be held at 6:45, and the cars head out at 7:10. Fee is $15 per vehicle, with proceeds benefiting MS research. Visit www.wheelsrallyeteam.com or contact Dennis at 847-446-2904 or roadrallye@aol.com. GHOST TRAIN The Monticello Railway Museum hosts its Ghost Train Oct. 23-25 and Oct. 30 and 31 in Monticello, off I-72 between Champaign and Springfield. The trains, with a Haunted Boxcar, run every half hour from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 23, 24, 30 and 31. The run on the half hour from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 25. Tickets are $6 for ages 2 and older. Visit www.mrym.org. LOOOONG RACE The Chicagoland Sports Car Club hosts the 39th annual Loooong Race Oct. 24-25 at Blackhawk Farms in Rockton. Visit www.cscc-racing.com. TRICK OR TREAT TROLLEY Tricks and treats await you at every stop on this spooky and kooky trolley ride at the Illinois Railway Museum Oct. 24 and 25 and 31. Kids in costume get a free prize. Hours at the museum in Union are 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fares are $12 for adults, $8 for kids or $45 for families. Visit www.irm.org or call 815-923-4000 or 800-BIG-RAIL (244-7245). SKIP'S SWAP The 17th annual Skip's Auto and Truck Parts Swap Meet is set for Nov. 1 at the new Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. The meet and sale for collectible and performance vehices is set for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults and $2 for kids 6-11. Vendor fee is $35 and cars for sale $25. Visit www.skipsusa.com or call 630-340-4744. POLAR EXPRESS The Polar Express pulls into the National Railroad Museum in Ashwaubenon, Wis., Nov. 27, 27 and 29 and Dec. 4, 5 and 6. The annual trip to the North Pole will be made at 3, 5 and 7 p.m. each day and include a dramatic reading of the Christmas story about a boy who is not sure whether he believes in Santa Claus. Standard class fares are $12 for adults and $8 for kids 2 through 12. Fares in premium class--a restored 1950s streamline buffet-lounge-observation car, are $25 for lounge seating and $18 for table seating. Reservations are required. Call 920-437-7623, ext. 10, or visit www.nationalrrmuseum.org. THE POLAR EXPRESS The Monticello Chamber of Commerce hosts Lunch with Santa on the Train Dec. 4 and 5 at the Monticello Railway Museum, off I-72 between Champaign and Springfield. The journey, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., leaves the Wabash Depot in downtown Monticello and includes a reading of the story. Tickets are $20 per person. For information, visit www.polarexpressride.com or call 877-762-9011. For tickets, visit www.mrym.org. LUNCH WITH SANTA The Monticello Railway Museum hosts the Polar Express Nov. 27 and 28 and Dec. 5 and 6 in Monticello, off I-72 between Champaign and Springfield. Departures are 10 a.m. and 1, 2:15 and 3:30 p.m. Dec. 5 and 10:30 and 11:45 a.m. and 1:15 and 2:30 p.m. Dec 6. Tickets are $11 per person. Visit www.monticellochamber.org. HAPPY HOLIDAY RAILWAY Take a train ride through holiday light displays and visit with Santa Claus and his elves at the Illinois Railway Museum Dec. 5 and 6, 12 and 13 and 19 and 20. Children on Santa's "good" list will recieve a gift. Trains run every two hours at the museum in Union. Visit www.irm.org or call 815-923-4000 or 800-BIG-RAIL (244-7245). TOYS FOR TOTS The 32nd annual Chicagoland Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade begins at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 6 at Dan Ryan Woods, 85th Street and Western Avenue, Chicago. The parade will proceed up Western to the Marine Reserve Center at Foster Avenue and Troy Street. Participants can gather at 8 a.m. and should bring an unwrapped new toy or game -- but no plush toys. Visit www.chicagolandtft.org or call 773-866-TOYS (8697). Having a public event? Rides would like to list it. Please send the information--event name, time, place, admission/fees and contact information--to What's up, Rides, 435 N. Michigan Ave., 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60611 or e-mail to transportation@tribune.com at least two weeks before the event. Submissions will be accepted in writing only.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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