My buddy Steve came to town recently. I was thankful to see him. We worked together in Chicago, in the sort of fantastic business it’s getting harder and harder to discover. We had dinner at Zolo Grill and told stories from our days in corporate life.

A leading flight list of speakers will grace the 2013 Positive Action Through Civic Engagement (SPEED) conference in Peoria, set up for February 7 from 8:00 a.m. till 4:30 p.m. The conference will be held at the Arizona Broadway Theatre at 7701 West Paradise Lane in Peoria.

It seems there is also a little bit of a custom related to the Olympic souvenir gathering that I was absolutely unaware of till recently. Considering that 1912, countless Olympic enthusiasts and athletes have been gathering these “various” sort of Olympic keepsakes. And, these souvenirs are not just your usual run-of-the mill types either. In truth, you will not believe a few of the things that certify as keepsakes.

This show is being spoken about since it was exceptionally pricey to produce so needless to state investors as well as those in the production want it to continue due to the fact that it suggests their earnings and tasks. But is it a safe program. Is it too dangerous to place on as it is now and should they close?

Focus is important. We make that determination and then select the roads that will get us there if our focus is to be in here. If we do not have a focus, we simply wander.

The Far View Lodge is offered inside the park and is the only lodge that lies in the park. There is also an outdoor camping area that is inside the park. Bookings are suggested for both. The camping area (Morefield Town and Camping Area) has more than 400 camping areas that include everything from full hook-up sites for motorhomes and campers to camping tent sites.