Jessica gets to know a handful of women taking aerobics classes at the Stephen's Family YMCA in Champaign.
Posts by Jessica Lewis Watson:
Queen of arrows, queen of arts
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Jessica profiles local artist Mary Tangora, owner of Wind Water & Light.
The Prairie Monk
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Jessica profiles long-time community fixture David Monk, a.k.a. the Prairie Monk.
Mr. Decker’s musical legacy
![Mr. Decker’s musical legacy](https://s51dev.smilepolitely.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/mattis_park__tractor_fair_013.jpg)
Jessica shares the history behind a local memorial.
The Institute 4 Creativity holds strong
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Jessica talks with Bill Longfellow, the director of the Institute 4 Creativity, about how it's expanding this winter.
The first-ever pet boarding facility in C-U
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Jessica dives in and discusses one of the most interesting and well-established boarding facilities in C-U, Crossroads Grooming and Boarding Home.