Visitors can watch live art demonstrations, including painting by Chris Logan, fiber demonstrations by the CU Spinners & Weavers Guild, candle making by Fire Doll Studio and community tufting by High in Fiber.
Families can enjoy face painting, balloon art, caricatures, bubbles, henna tattoos, an instrument petting zoo and a 70-foot inflatable obstacle course. Community organizations also will offer interactive activities.
There will be free live music on the Fall Fusion stage, along with a special dance performance by University of Illinois Dance in the Community students. The CU Circus Collective will present circus acts, hula hooping, aerial performances and fire dancing.
Visitors also can take part in a “Goblin Hunt” scavenger hunt, explore interactive photo opportunities and visit downtown businesses offering festival food specials and retail sales.
An event map at the Fall Fusion headquarters tent will help visitors find participating artists, activities and downtown specials.
The festival will close with a fire performance, providing a dramatic finale to Urbana’s kickoff to the fall season.
See the Facebook post below for more details.
by Van Abbott
by Matt Sheehan
| DoubleJ | Bement Bulldogs | Coltrane | |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Teresa vs Bloomington Central Catholic | Bloomington Central Catholic 27-13 |
Bloomington Central Catholic 48-13 |
Bloomington Central Catholic 35-20 |
| Paxton-Buckley-Loda vs Illinois Valley Central | Paxton-Buckley-Loda 21-18 |
Illinois Valley Central 14-13 |
Illinois Valley Central 20-16 |
| Unity vs Prairie Central | Unity 28-22 |
Unity 27-21 |
Unity 34-12 |
| St. Joseph-Ogden vs Monticello | St. Joseph-Ogden 35-7 |
St. Joseph-Ogden 44-28 |
St. Joseph-Ogden 42-28 |
| Pontiac vs Rantoul | Pontiac 28-6 |
Pontiac 27-18 |
Pontiac 28-12 |
| Game Notes: | SJO beats Monticello as long as the offense stays on track. It’s looked unstoppable lately. |
Monticello has to get the passing game going, while trying to hold down SJO pass game. Could be a shootout or could be SJO big. Sages undersized on OL/DL could be a problem in pass protection. |
For Monticello to beat SJO they will have to limit big plays, limit turnovers, and possibly create a turnover or two. |
| Frank | Best Look Magazine | The Sentinel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Teresa vs Bloomington Central Catholic | Bloomington Central Catholic 48-20 |
Bloomington Central Catholic 27-20 |
Bloomington Central Catholic 28-21 |
| Paxton-Buckley-Loda vs Illinois Valley Central | Paxton-Buckley-Loda 20-12 |
Paxton-Buckley-Loda 24-14 |
Illinois Valley Central 28-13 |
| Unity vs Prairie Central | Unity 28-21 |
Unity 28-20 |
Unity 28-14 |
| St. Joseph-Ogden vs Monticello | St. Joseph-Ogden 45-20 |
St. Joseph-Ogden 27-21 |
St. Joseph-Ogden 38-36 |
| Pontiac vs Rantoul | Pontiac 36-14 |
Pontiac 34-18 |
Pontiac 35-21 |
| Game Notes: | SJO will win if the passing game continues to be great. |
1 - Monticello will need to control the tempo. 2 - SJO needs to stay energized till the final buzzer and not let the sages in at the end. |
If SJO can get up by two scores and the defense doesn't let up, they are 6-0. |
by Clark Brooks
For Tammy Walsh’s family, remembering her means looking for ways to help others move forward.
Walsh was killed in a freak accident at Jamaica High School on Aug. 28, 2010, after a vehicle struck a guy wire attached to a utility pole. The tension from a cable connecting that pole to another about 50 yards away caused the second pole to snap, sending it behind the bleachers on the east side of the field. At the time, Walsh was the high school cheerleading coach at St. Joseph-Ogden High School.
In her memory, her family and friends created the Tammy Walsh Scholarship Fund, a scholarship designed to honor Walsh while helping graduating seniors take their next steps after high school.
“Two of my mom’s closest friends, Amanda Moose and Rachel Garrett, started the scholarship and dedicated years of their lives to keeping it going. My brother, Dalton Walsh, and I have since taken over as the organizers of the scholarship,” Tammy Walsh’s daughter, Rylee Walsh, said.
Each year, graduating seniors at St. Joseph-Ogden High School are invited to apply. Applicants submit an essay and a cover letter, with several essay prompts available. The questions focus on the kind of person each student is and the ways they contribute to their community.
The scholarship is open to students pursuing a variety of paths after graduation. Students attending college, entering a trade or technical school, or pursuing vocational training are eligible to apply.
Two $500 scholarships are awarded each year — one to a boy and one to a girl.
The first scholarships were awarded in 2011 to Whitney Stiner, Orin Allen and Suzanne Ford.
Fundraising has remained an important part of keeping the scholarship going. The organizers aim to hold a fundraiser each year, although the format and size can change.
“Our goal is to have a fundraiser every year, although the type and size of the fundraiser can vary,” Walsh said. “Our first year, we held a silent auction, which was a huge success. The last two years, we have done a mum fundraiser through Country Arbors in Urbana.”
This year’s flower fundraiser continues through Oct. 1. Orders can be picked up Sunday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Country Arbors, 1742 County Road 1400 N, just east of Urbana.
For the Walsh family, the fundraiser is about more than raising money. It is another way to keep Tammy’s memory connected to the students and community she cared about.
Walsh said she has been grateful for the community’s support of her family over the years.
“I would like to thank our community for showing up for Dalton and me over the last 16 years,” she said. “We are incredibly grateful for everyone who has donated, participated in our fundraisers, or simply supported us along the way. I know how thankful she would be that so many people have helped us continue her legacy.”
She also gave special thanks to her grandparents, Robin and Carol Gray, for their continued help.
“They do anything and everything that is asked of them and have helped Dalton and me in so many ways to make this scholarship successful.”
“We hope to continue coming up with new and exciting ways to honor our mom while raising money to help graduating seniors.”
Sixteen years after Tammy Walsh’s death, her family and friends continue a tradition of honoring her by helping local students p...
