•February 19, 2025•
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The Sullivan Singers and Singers Jr both finished 2nd runner up in their respective divisions at the Manteno Main Event last Friday and Saturday. Their next on competition is this weekend at the El Paso-Gridley Show Choir Showdown in El Paso, IL.
The groups will also be performing at their spaghetti supper on February 27th at Sullivan High School. The show choirs supper will be served from 4:30-6:30 with the performance beginning at 6:30.
•February 19, 2025•
A new Sarah Bush Lincoln self-scheduling service is available to the public, allowing people to schedule appointments with their primary care providers.
SBL Specialty Clinic Director April Clark explained, “Self-scheduling is easy to use and it’s available whenever people have the time to schedule an appointment, even when the office is closed.”
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Many people struggle with weight over the course of their lifetime. A study noted in a report in the Wall Street Journal indicates the obesity epidemic is global. Around 2.1 billion people across the globe, or roughly one-quarter of the global population, is obese. Although overweight and obesity are issues for adults, they also affect children.
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Extension Educator
University of Illinois Extension
I am definitely not one to usually eat breakfast, only because I don’t like most breakfast foods. I found this article written by Illinois Extension Educator Jenna Smith very interesting and helpful and wanted to share it you. Jenna says: While some people wouldn’t dream of skipping breakfast in the morning, others just aren’t breakfast eaters. There are three common reasons as to why breakfast may be overlooked: “I don’t have time,” “I don’t like breakfast food,” and “I’m not hungry.” It’s the “I’m not hungry” excuse that most people have a hard time understanding. After all, you’ve probably heard many health professionals tell you to listen to your body’s cues and only eat when hungry.
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The term “comfort food” can be used in reference to a host of dishes. Some see Mom’s homecooking as the ultimate comfort food, while others may insist hearty dishes that fill the belly are the only true comfort foods.
Regardless of one’s definition of comfort food, one characteristic many might agree about is that foods must provide more than mere sustenance to qualify for entry into this wide-ranging category. Beef stew certainly fits that criteria, as many feel nothing is more comforting on a cold winter day than a warm bowl of slow-cooked stew. As winter settles in, those looking for some slow-cooked comfort can try this recipe for “Crockpot Beef Stew With Potatoes and Peas” from Lines+Angles.
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Aging brings challenges that affect physical, mental, and social well-being. Addressing these challenges requires a holistic approach that includes healthcare, social support, and financial planning to ensure a dignified and fulfilling life for older adults.
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Ignoring a chronic condition will not make it go away, and suffering is simply a poor management technique. So, if you live with a long-term health condition, why not learn how to more effectively manage it and live an active and fulfilling life? Believe it or not, although the specifics of managing each condition vary, the skills for managing most chronic conditions are actually quite similar.
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The University of Illinois Extension just released a 10-year strategic plan that commits to serving the state by focusing on food and agriculture as well as the economic, community, environmental and health sectors through partnerships, discovery, technology and workforce excellence. In an interview with News Bureau life sciences editor Diana Yates, Illinois Extension director Shelly Nickols-Richardson explains how one of the largest Cooperative Extension Systems in the nation tackles so many issues at once.
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What does resilience look like? It’s that process of how we deal with difficult situations or adversity. Life is full of difficulty, such as experiencing loss, stress, anxiety, depression, fear, just to name a few. On the other hand, life also can bring about an abundance of joy, determination, excitement, and special memories to cherish. There is really no escaping the ever-changing flow of the good and the bad. Resilience is something that marks how we respond to these ever-changing situations, especially after experiencing something that emotionally paralyzes us, not knowing how to react. Being resilient does not prevent adversity or difficult situations. It is rather an approach with how we rise above the challenges we face.
Read MoreSimon Kenton, Shelby Explorer
•February 19, 2025•
by Janet Roney
Simon Kenton was born in Virginia in 1755. When he was a teenager, he thought he had killed another man in a fight over a girl. He ran away west of the mountains, changed his name, and honed his survival skills in the wilds of Kentucky. He was one of the few who could prime and load a flintlock rifle while on a flat out run. He learned Indian ways better than most Indians did.
Few captives survived the blows from war clubs wielded by enraged Indians in a gauntlet run, but Kenton did…nine times in nine villages! Few captives survived being burned at the stake, but Kenton did when a heavy rain came from a nearly cloudless sky and doused the fire. Kenton became a frontier legend.
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