Arts Alive! - August 2005

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DeHaan Proves Art & Business Go Hand in Hand

Tori Phelps

Former Caterpillar executive Byron DeHaan has been busy in his retirement, and the local arts community is benefiting substantially from his work. From painting to singing—and his most visible endeavor, a book of poetry—DeHaan embodies lifelong learning.

Features

On the Riverfront: Soul Fest & Erin Feis

Tori Phelps

Two annual festivals are making their way back to the Peoria riverfront this month: the River City Soul Fest and Erin Feis.

Pen & Ink

Building a Culture for Success

Jan Wright Vergon, Publisher

As school begins this August in central Illinois, there’s a recipe for success: strong leadership, parental involvement, teachers who do whatever it takes, respect for each other, the arts and physical education, a curriculum that matches the tests, and a genuine belief that all children can learn.

Silhouette

WCBU Director Helps Station Play On In Peoria

Tori Phelps

Public radio station WCBU has been an on-air institution in central Illinois for decades, and new executive director Thomas Hunt is looking forward to keeping the tradition of quality public radio alive in the Peoria area—and even expanding its audience.