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1 WWWJG-TCCOM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2014 9 SECTION CI 'f House can be sold without using a real estate agent if-BRUCE WILLIAMS Jfl spy -1 DEAR BRUCE: I will be selling my home next year to take a better job. Do I have to use a real estate agent to sell my home? Reader DEAR READER: Absolutely not! You can handle the transaction completely yourself and save yourself a commission that can amount to thousands of dollars. On the other side of that, it may well be that the market is a little tight where you are, and you can use the professional help. You can switch over from selling it yourself to using a Realtor at any time. DEAR BRUCE: My son is 18 years old and enrolled in college.

He currently plays an online game where he makes about $1,500 a week through streaming. Family and friends have told him that he has to go to college and study accounting because he "needs skills to make money," and he needs to socialize with other college kids and grow. Online gaming won't last forever. It usually fades out by age 26. Should he go to college and try to do the online game part-time, or should he hold off on going to college and build his savings? Reader DEAR READER: Stop right there! If what you say is possible, for goodness sake, why in the world would you stop him? In the event that he is making $1,500 one week and losing $500 the next, that's a different matter all together.

I am taking you at your word that he is consistently knocking out $1,500 a week. That's impressive! You mentioned his family and friends have told him to study accounting because he "needs skills to make money." I don't know if that is true, but there is no reason he can't go to college. I am not sure what you mean by "online gaming won't last forever." There are many online gaming "opportunities" that will take a little different form from time to time, but the basic skills necessary to come out on top remain constant. At $1,500 a week, I wouldn't hold off a day. There is no reason why he can't go to school, too, earn a degree and hopefully pick up an education.

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It is also available at www. brucewilliams.com. Bruce Williams' column is distributed by the Newspaper Enterprise Association. Ken Trevarthan, Journal GazetleTimes-Courier Pictured Thursday morning at the Inyart Tire Auto Center on Lincoln Avenue In Charleston are Charleston location manager Tyler K. Johnson, Inyart Tire Auto Center owner John Inyart and Mattoon manager Jim Long.

Two former Midas shops now part of Inyart Tire Auto CHARLESTON On Wednesday, John Inyart brought his two local tire and auto repair shops under the umbrella of his new independent repair company Inyart Tire Auto Center. Previously, the shops at 1300 Charleston Ave. in Mattoon and 515 Lincoln Ave. in Charleston were a part of the Midas national brand franchise. Inyart said he sees this latest change as an opportunity to provide even more personalized service and to focus on the communities in which he and his team live and work.

Inyart Tire Auto Center has new phone numbers, but has the same familiar faces working in both shops and the same award-winning service. Asked what he likes most about being in the car repair business, Inyart talked about the importance of personalized customer service. staff will provide top quality products and car care services through affiliations with Bridgestone-Firestone for tires, Valvoline for oil services, and NAPA through the NAPA Auto Care Program. Customers with existing warranties can have their cars serviced and maintained at Inyart Tire Auto Center, as previous warranties will be honored. "Putting the customer first is how we built our reputation for exceptional customer loyalty and reliable service.

That is one thing that isn't going to change," Inyart said. Inyart invites current and prospective customers to visit the new Inyart Tire Auto Center website to see the breadth of products and services offered, find helpful car tips or schedule an appointment online at www. inyart.com. They can also make an appointment by calling the Charleston location at 217-345-3331 or the Mattoon location at 217-235-3331. "It's not just fixing the car -that's often the easy part," Inyart said.

"We encourage our team to see the real problem. How can we work with our customers' schedules and responsibilities to minimize the impact of temporarily being without their car? Sometimes it means a ride home for our 'seasoned' citizens, and other times it means driving a contractor to his job site so he can work, while we fix his truck." For more than 24 years, Inyart and his team of managers and technicians have handled the automotive repair, tire, and car maintenance needs of customers throughout East Central Illinois. Area drivers have experienced his focus on quality and reliability first-hand as customers of his former Midas national brand franchise shops. By making the transition from franchised shop to Inyart Tire Auto Center, Inyart said he and his Griffin elected as executive with Illinois Development Council board development at the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Activity. The Illinois Development Council is an association of economic development professionals and allies.

These individuals are employed by municipalities; not-for-profit economic development councils or community development corporations; utilities; railroads; planning commissions; state government; and other partners interested in retaining and growing businesses in Illinois. Members of the organization participate in mutually beneficial public policy, marketing and educational efforts. SPRINGFIELD At the 2014 Fall Annual conference of the Illinois Development Council (IDC), local economic development professional Angela Griffin was elected the Association's 1st Vice Chairman of its Board of Directors for 2014-2015. Griffin, president of Coles Together, will assist in the leadership of IDC, the state's only professional economic development organization representing economic developers in matters of cooperative marketing, education, membership outreach, and public policy for 2014-2015. Prior to joining Coles Together in 2004, Griffin spent nearly 17 years in the field of economic Public invited to Chamber Business Showcase I CINDY WHITE 's'jhM' The Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce and the Unique Suites Hotel invite everyone to attend the upcoming Business Showcase 2014 next Thursday, Oct.

9. Area residents are invited to visit with more than 30 businesses during this once-a-year event. The showcase will be open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the large banquet facility at the Unique Suites Hotel, located at 920 W.

Lincoln Ave. Sarah Bush Lincoln ultrasound earns gold seal of accreditation From Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center equipment, quality control Consolidated Communications, Unique Suites Hotel, and First Neighbor Bank. Representatives from the Cromwell Radio Group will broadcast live during the event. Sponsors, exhibitors and attendees may be interviewed on air. A soup, sandwich and salad lunch buffet will be available in the bar area of the hotel for $10.

The buffet will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., so attendees can grab lunch and visit the expo area. The Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to come and see some of the area's finest businesses. Those interested in more information should contact the Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce at 217-345-7041. Cindy White is president and chief executive officer of the Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce.

parking lot. Pilson Auto Center of Charleston and Diepholz Auto Group of Charleston will each have two new 2015 model vehicles on display in the parking lot. Exhibitors currently registered for the showcase include: Sarah Bush Lincoln, Mediacom Business, Comfort Suites Baymont Inn Suites, County Office Products, Spherion, Every Moment Productions Photo Booth, Gowin Pare, Cellular One, Carle, Jazzer-cise, Charleston Country Club, Wireless Mike's, Jake's Discount Carpet and Storage, Ameren Illinois Act on Energy, Hilltop Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation Center, SEED Center of EIU, Back to Health Physicians, Kelly Services, Mack Moore Shoes, Wireless Mike's Verizon, Advanced Disposal, Pre-Action Home Safety, Powersports HQ, attendees can register to win valuable prizes with drawings for free gifts. The grand prize giveaway will be Chamber Gift Checks in the amount of $300. Look for the red, white and blue air dancer at the corner of Lincoln and Douglas avenues on the west side of Charleston and turn south to go to the hotel.

The air dancer is provided compliments of Five Star Rental in Charleston. Showcase Partners are Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center and Mediacom Business. Their booths will be located just inside the entrance to the exhibit hall. The Sarah Bush Lincoln KickStart vehicle will also be on display hi the Business Showcase 2014 provides an excellent opportunity for everyone, both from Charleston and surrounding areas, to discover what products and services are produced and available right here in our community. The showcase is open to the public with no admission charge and plenty of free parking is available.

Showcase procedures, and quality assurance programs are assessed. The findings are reported to the ACR Committee on Accreditation, which subsequently provides the practice with a comprehensive report they can use for continuous practice improvement. "The (Sarah Bush Lincoln) staff continually works to ensure the highest standards of care are delivered so the images captured are clear and comprehensive to help the radiologist diagnose issues," said Stacia Goings, diagnostic imaging director. "We are very pleased to receive this accreditation." Ultrasound is just one tool in the diagnostic imaging arsenal used to uncover health issues in patients. Other tools include X-ray, nuclear medicine, CT, mammography, and MRI and PET scanners.

For more information, contact Stacia Goings at 217-238-4524. MATTOON Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center has been awarded a three -year term of accreditation in ultrasound as the result of a review by the American College of Radiology. Ultrasound imaging, also known as sonography, uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of internal body parts to help doctors and mid-level providers diagnose illness, injury, or other medical issues. The American College of Radiology gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. It is awarded only to facilities meeting college practice guidelines and technical standards, following a peer-review evaluation by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field.

Image quality, personnel qualifications, adequacy of facility BUSINESS BRIEFS October Pink Shops on Sept. 24. The program will run through the month of October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The October Pink Shops will offer more than 30 items the Charge Against Breast Cancer program. Carson's makes a donation to fund breast cancer research every time a customer uses their Carson's credit card to make a purchase.

for customers to purchase and a portion of the proceeds from each purchase will be donated to the this year's beneficiaries. Customers can also show their support year-round through Carson's Pink Shops start Carson's kicked off of its annual trademarked program, Charge Against Breast Cancer,.