•June 23, 2021•

Head Start is a federally funded program that promotes school readiness by enhancing the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of children through educational, health, nutritional, and social services. Head Start’s services and resources are designed to foster stable family relationships, enhance children’s physical and emotional well-being, and establish an environment to develop strong cognitive skills. Head Start views school readiness as children possessing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for success in school and later in life. C.E.F.S. Head Start 0-5 Program enrolls all year round and there is no cost to families to participate in our program. If interested, call/text 217-663-7822.

•June 23, 2021•

Anna Fender of Sullivan has been named to the 2021 spring semester Dean’s List at Ohio Wesleyan University. To earn Dean’s List recognition, Ohio Wesleyan students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale in all applicable classes.

•June 16, 2021•

The inaugural Tommy Houser Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, June 26. Proceeds will go towards the Thomas Houser Memorial Scholarship Fund. Golfing begins at the Sullivan Country Club with sign-ins at 10 am and a shotgun start at 11 am. There will be a McDonald’s Lunch at Noon. The event will include traditional golf games, 50/50, mulligans, gun raffle and lunch and dinner provided to golfers. First, second and third place teams take home prizes. There will also be male and female winners for longest drive, closest to the pin and longest putt. A party will follow at the Sullivan VFW Post 6410 with silent auction at 3 pm, steak dinner at 6 pm and Identity Crisis playing at 7 pm. Additional steak dinners are available for purchase for $15. Contact Elizabeth Houser at 217-962-0189 for more information.

•June 16, 2021•

There is increasing evidence that brain health is directly related to body health. However, most people think more about keeping their bodies fit or their hearts healthy than working at maintaining a healthy brain. Cheri Burcham, Family Life Educator for University of Illinois Extension, will be offering “Wits Fitness: Brain Exercise Class” the 3rd Monday of each month (except for July and December) at the Extension office located at 304 E. Progress in Arthur and the 4th Monday of each month (except for July and December) at Mid-Illinois Senior Services located at 114 E. Jefferson in Sullivan. Cheri will lead participants through interactive activities designed to exercise the brain to maintain and enhance cognitive function and memory. The next class in Arthur will be held on June 21 from 2:00 – 3:30 PM. The next class in Sullivan will be held on June 28 from 1:00 – 2:30 PM. You are never too young or old to get started training your brain, so join Cheri in this FREE, fun, and informative class! University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please call 543-3755.

•June 9, 2021•

Moranda Matheson of Bethany recently graduated from Olivet Nazarene University on May 9 as a first generation student with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Nursing. She also passed her state nursing boards on June 5 and has been accepted by the Illinois State Board of Nursing as an RN BSN. Moranda has accepted a job working with one of the top 100 hospitals in the country on a step-down intensive care unit. She is now pursuing her Master’s degree in Medical Business Administration and plans to open up nonprofit clinics for medically underserved areas in the future.