Illinois Hobbies News (United States)

Concierge Preferred is letting Chicago know where all the best sled hills are to take your kids!

A Richfield Aviation Gasoline 15-inch single lens in a high-profile metal globe body, just the fourth such lens known and rated 9 out of 10 for condition, sold for $15,400 at an auction held Nov. 26 by Matthews Auctions, LLC, in Raymond, Ill.

On 10-25-11, Dr. Todd Austin (aka 'The Bat Doctor') taught over 250 Girard IL Elementary School students about BATS! Austin, a Virden, IL Chiropractor, has been an avid bat conservationist and a member of Bat Conservation International for 21 yrs.

Tis the season to create fun crafts and decorate your space. From ornaments to tabletop trees, there are so many ways to get in the holiday spirit. This eBook is available to download for free at AllFreeChristmasCrafts.com.

The Montgomery County Toastmasters Club of Hillsboro, IL met at the Challacombe House on 10-18-11. Two special dignitaries from Area 1 were present: Current Area 1 Governor Nate Randall and immediate past Area 1 Governor Chandan Bhagwat.

A large and hard to find United Motors Service oval neon sign, only rated 7.9 out of 10 for condition but still coveted by collectors for its rarity, sold for $6,325 at a Fall Petroliana & Advertising Auction held Oct. 14 by Matthews Auctions, LLC.

Go Karts are a fun hobby that has been enjoyed by many people all over the world. As children, some may have had the chance to build their own Go Kart and take it to the tracks with their dads, brothers or friends.

Crafting Brings Families Together and Helps Children Explore Their Creativity

New App tells you when sunset will occur, Moonrise, and more importantly Sunrise the next day so you can get to a safe location! Works for any location in the world!

There's no doubt about it: go karts can provide one of the most thrilling recreational experiences on planet Earth. If you're in the market to purchase a go-kart, here are some some of the reasons why you should visit MyGoKarts.com

A two-session auction featuring a lifetime single-owner collection of petroliana, automobilia, snowmobile collectibles, antique Volkswagen Beetles and other vehicles and trailers will be held Saturday, Sept. 24, by Matthews Auctions in Jaffrey, N.H.

A Richlube Motor Oil double-sided porcelain sign in outstanding condition sold for $9,350 at an auction held Aug. 5 by Matthews Auctions, LLC, based in Nokomis, Ill. The sale was held the day after the end of the annual Iowa Gas Show in Des Moines.

The World's Greatest Hobby on Tour announces its 2012 stops in Indianapolis, Chicago, Salt Lake City, Portland and Cincinnati.

Robert Walsh Enterprises announces the updating of their website page for 4D lotteries in Southeast Asia .This page named, Magnum 4D Result & 4D Toto Damacai 4D Lottery, was last updated in April 2011.

The web design industry just got its wake-up call: UIBC (Ultimate Internet Boot Camp) is here and it empowers everyone to go from having no web presence to a working money making website in 5 days.

Robert Walsh Enterprises announces the updating to their website page, How To Win Pick 3 in Belgium With Best Pick 3 System, which was last updated in the first quarter of 2011.

An extremely rare Texaco Home Lubricant counter-top display rack made of painted metal, rated 9+ on a scale of 1-10 for overall condition, sold for $7,425 at an auction held June 25 by Matthews, Auctions, LLC, in Dublin, Ohio, near Columbus.

On 5-3-11, Dr. Austin had the opportunity to teach 215 Sangamon County, IL 4 graders about bats. Austin has been an active bat conservationist for over 20 years. Austin was one of 36 presenters at the 2011 Earth Stewardship Day.

How To Crochet Bumper Pack featuring 10 lovely eBooks and hundreds of elegant Crochet Patterns is now available for INSTANT DOWNLOAD!

Unlocking software and also manual for all iPhones,with newest firmware. Supporting iPhone 4, 3G, 3GS and as well as 2G running firmware to 4.2.1. Supportive professionals 24hr around the world.

Fused glass is the technique of melting glass together in an organized manner to make something new out of the raw stuff that you started with. The concept is fine basic- you melt glass together. The choices, though, that one has are endless.

There are millions of blogs out there, but a midwestern woman has carved out an interesting niche. Joy Neighbors blog, A Grave Interest, deals with cemeteries, history and genealogy. Last Friday she wrote a blog about folk music legend Burl Ives.

Are you looking for something fun to do? Are you new in town? Looking for a league? Looking to meet a special person that shares the same common interest as you? Want to learn how to play softball? SINGLE SOFTBALL SUNDAYS IS BACK! www.S3Softball.com

The editors at RecipeLion.com and FaveCrafts.com have put together the "Easter Eggs: Easter Egg Designs, Tips for Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs and Egg Recipes eBook." Learn new ways to dye eggs and find unconventional recipes for hard boiled eggs.

Look further than just your local stores for that one of a kind Betta. Getting that Betta takes time and the best place to find him/her is online.

Danstar brewing yeast now features vacuum-sealed packaging that allows users to see and feel if the package has allowed air inside, giving them the ability to know if yeast has come in contact with oxygen.

Collections Etc. catalog and online store is offering a 15% Off discount. CollectionsEtc.com specializes in unique gifts, garden accessories, home decor, seasonal stuff, and household items. They've been in business for over 40 years.

Mid America Motorworks adds a new line of leather C6 seat covers to their product offering.

There is a solution for people today, and it is free. Try OnlinePianist.com for free music lessons and for music sheet for piano today!

Treasure Hunters Roadshow travels to Tampa, Florida to film scenes for an upcoming television program from March 15 to March 19, 2011, and local residents are invited for a chance to participate in the TV shoot from 9 am to 6 pm each day.

An exceptionally clean Richlube Motor Oil double-sided porcelain sign soared to $7,425 at the Spring Petroliana & Advertising Auction held Mar. 4 by Matthews Auctions, LLC, in Peotone, Ill.

You can find much more than piano music on the internet now with OnlinePianist.com.

If you have wanted to learn an instrument and did not think you had the time or the money, now you can thanks to the free online music lessons from OnlinePianist.com.

This is perfect for the seasoned player, or those that want to learn for the first time. Learn piano online today for free with onlinepianist.com.

As the craft gains popularity, the sewing website and the sewing machine company team up to give away the Activa 210 machine to a lucky winner.

Myriad studies have shown the neurological benefits of learning a musical instrument, free piano lessons can bring these results home.

Treasure Hunters Roadshow travels to Albuquerque, New Mexico to film scenes for an upcoming television program from March 1 to March 4, 2011, and local residents are invited for a chance to participate in the TV shoot from 9 am to 6 pm each day.

Correia Art Glass, a hand blown glass art studio, now offers its hand blown colored glass vases online through Mirakkul Glassware.

PuppiesAdoption.net is a comprehensive online guide to the pet adoption, offering content and animal resources, news, advice for pet lovers.

Flying Pig Fly Fishing Inc. is set to start off the spring fly fishing season with a launch of a our fast action fly rods. The first line the "Liquid Series" will be the first of three series of fly rods set for release in 2011.

Bob Walsh Enterprises proudly announces the publication of their new web page ‘Poinsettia Plants - Care and History’.

The company recently released the new European engineered G-FORK divot repair tool. The device is one of the most advanced to hit the market, yet with its unique ergonomic design it is also durable and lightweight.

You can find the best aggregate site providing free projects, tips, and ideas at AllFreeChristmasCrafts.com

An outstanding Texaco Marine Lubricants single-sided porcelain sign, made in 1959 and rated 9.25 out of 10 for overall condition, sold for $6,325 at a two-day, three-session sale held Nov. 6-7 by Matthews Auctions, LLC, based in Nokomis, Ill.

Lincoln Trails Council of Boy Scouts of America Leadership Breakfast hosted by Mid America Motorworks. Breakfast will include presentations and raise funds for Boy Scout programs and camp construction.

‘How To Grow Plumeria–Frangipani Anytime Anywhere’ is a user friendly step by step easy to understand guide on how to grow plumerias, frangipani, anywhere in the world in any climate zone.

GoldenPic (for Android) provides you with the sunrise, sunset, blue hour and golden hour times for any location in the world on any date, including the weather for the next 5 days (when available). Find out why hunters are loving this!

The Winter I 2010/11 Session of art and craft classes at Wishcraft in Chicago starts November 8th, 2010. The schedule includes perennial cold-weather favorites, and lots of new choices for little kids, big kids and adults.

Find 9 sewing projects that use old t-shirts in this new eBook, available for free download at AllFreeSewing.com.

Nickel Putter has introduced their highly anticipated Two Metal series tournament level performance putters to the US market. But perhaps what makes these German engineered putters most unique is another premiere feature: adjustable length shafts.