February 13, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HASC OLD HOUSE WORKSHOP SET
DECATUR - Residents can learn the ins and outs of home repair and historic preservation during the 12th Annual Old House Workshop, to be held Saturday, March 7 from 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. at the Decatur Area Arts Council, 125 N. Water St.
The theme for this year’s Old House workshop is “Go Green Preserve Decatur” and the event’s keynote speaker will be Miriam Johnson from the popular PBS home improvement TV show “Hometime” who will talk about the show and other trends and issues related to home improvement projects during a lunch discussion. Now in its 21st season, “Hometime” helps homeowners achieve professional home improvement results, tackling everything from landscaping, painting and kitchen facelifts to new construction projects. Other presenters include:
• Mike Jackson, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency – “Reduce+Reuse =Preservation” • Paul Kapp, U of I Historic Preservation Architect – “Adventures with Recycled Building Materials • Stephanie Ashe, the City of Decatur’s Historic Preservation Planner — “So you bought a historic house, now what?” • Olmstead Brothers, Re-Bath of Illinois, Harner Interiors, Huff Lumber – Product guides and Suppliers.A video detailing the event can now be seen on AccessDecatur, cable television channel 18 and further details and registration materials are available on the city’s website. Simply click the Old House Workshop web feature on the front page of the site. The video can also be seen on the City’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/accessdecatur.
Event registration is $25 which includes all workshops, a continental breakfast and lunch with Miriam Johnson. Applications are available in the City of Decatur’s Economic and Urban Development department on the third floor of the Decatur Civic Center or can be downloaded on the city’s web site at http://www.decaturil.gov. Applications must be submitted by Feb. 20 with checks made payable to HASC. Applications with registration payment should be mailed to HASC, City of Decatur, One Gary K. Anderson Plaza, Decatur, IL 62523.
Event sponsors include Gold Sponsor URS Corporation, Silver sponsors Massie Massie & Associates, Near West Restoration and Preservation Society, PWC Engineering and Soy Capital Bank and Trust and Bronze Sponsors Beasley Properties and Wabash Depot Antique Center.
For more information call Stephanie Ashe at 424-2781, Billy Tyus at 424-2753 or read the Old House Workshop Web Feature. This event is hosted by the Historical and Architectural Sites Commission.