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Sullivan Preschool Round Up

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•February 15, 2023•

Each year, Project H.E.L.P. and the Sullivan School District offer free developmental screenings to provide parents the opportunity to discover how their child is developing in the areas of speech, language, concepts and motor skills. This year’s screenings will be on Monday, March 6 and Tuesday, March 7 at First United Methodist Church, 216 West Jefferson Street in Sullivan. Vision and hearing screenings will also be provided, free of charge. For an appointment call Nicole Monroe 217-728-2321 ext. 1122. Signed parent/guardian permission is required. Screening are required for possible enrollment in the Project H.E.L.P. preschool classroom.

Project H.E.L.P. Preschool Round Up

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•February 15, 2023•

Each year, Project H.E.L.P. and the Okaw Valley School District offer free developmental screenings to provide parents the opportunity to discover how their child is developing in the areas of speech, language, concepts and motor skills. This year’s screenings will be on Thursday, March 9 and Friday, March 10 at First Christian Church, 312 W. South Water in Bethany. Vision and hearing screenings will also be provided, free of charge. For an appointment call Tracy Ryherd 217-665-3541. Signed parent/guardian permission is required. Screening are required for possible enrollment in the Project H.E.L.P. preschool classroom.

Holocaust Presentation

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•February 15, 2023•

Join The Arthur Public Library on Saturday, March 4th, at 1:00 p.m. for a presentation by Alex Kor, who is the son of Michael and Eva Kor, both survivors of the Holocaust. Alex speaks on a variety of subjects including ethics in medicine, his experiences, and those of his parents. They expect this program to fill up quickly, call 217-543-2037 to reserve your seat.

Celebrity Bartending

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•February 15, 2023•

Celebrity Bartending is at the Sullivan American Legion Saturday, February 18th. Teams participating this year are the Legion, Widows Sons, Habitat ReStore and St Jude. The fun starts at 5:00 pm and the last team ends at 9:00 pm.

Save the Date

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•February 15, 2023•

Lovington with be celebrating their Sesquicentennial this June. Activities will be held on June 9 and 10 and will include fireworks, music and a parade. More information will be shared as the celebration gets closer.

Blood Drive

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•February 8, 2023•

The Cadwell community will host a blood drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals on Tuesday, February 21 from 3 to 7 pm at 1533 CR 1900N, Cadwell inside a donor bus parked by M&E Woodcrafts. To donate contact ImpactLife Urbana at (800) 747-5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 70636 to locate the drive. Appointments are required.

Senior Citizen Potluck

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•February 8, 2023•

The Bethany Senior Citizen Potluck will be held on Wednesday, February 15 at the Bethany Firehouse. Bingo is at 10 am and meal at 11 am. Fried chicken furnished. All are welcome.

Candidate Forum

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•February 8, 2023•

There will be a candidate forum on Thursday, February 16 at The Little Theatre On The Square. Doors open at 5:50 pm with a 6:00 pm start time. The forum will feature candidates running for Sullivan City Council in the next election.

Wine Expo/Vendor Fair

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•February 8, 2023•

The Sullivan American Legion Auxiliary will be hosting a Wine Expo/Vendor Fair on Sunday, Feb. 19th from 1-4 PM. The wineries represented will be Lasata Wines, Fox Creek Vineyards and Press House Winery. Come out and sample some wine and shop their 27 vendors. Most vendors will have cash and carry available that day. They also have some direct sales, amazing artists and unique items. Food will be available to purchase during the event. There is a $5 entrance fee for those 21 and over. This is a fun afternoon and a special fundraiser for the Sullivan Auxiliary.

Decatur Area Audubon Society

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•February 8, 2023•

The Decatur Area Audubon Society members and other interested persons are invited to attend the February 19 regular meeting at the Rock Springs Nature Center, 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, Illinois. At 2:00 p.m. the meeting will begin with a bird study. Following brief announcements, Michael Dreslik, Assistant Research Scientist from the Illinois Natural History Survey, will present “Turtles’ Role in our Environment.” Light refreshments will be offered following the presentation.