•November 16, 2022•
November 17th 3:45: Tales and Tunes with Trudy. New Story Time at the Arthur Public Library. Join Trudy in a fun and engaging time filled with movement, songs, books, and participation. Trudy is a former K-5 music teacher who enjoys making kids smile by providing a very warm and inviting environment where they can both learn and be silly as they explore the wonder of books and the joy of reading. Children of all ages are welcome. Read More
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Menu 11-16-2022
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
November 21: Sloppy Joes, Sweet Potato Cubes, Green Beans, Chunky Applesauce, Whole Grain Bun
November 22: Chicken Pot Pie, Tomato and Zucchini, Warm Fruit Compote, Biscuit
November 23: Ham and Beans, Copper Carrots, Fruit Cocktail Cornbread, Dessert
November 24: CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
November 25: CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
Sullivan Christmas Festivities Dec. 2
•November 16, 2022•
Sullivan will have its lighted Christmas parade and other festivities on Friday, December 2. As part of the festivities, Dove, Inc. will be hosting a Santa’s Little Helper Workshop that day from 4 to 6 pm at the Masonic Temple, 107 W. Jefferson in Sullivan. There will be Christmas crafts for children to make, cookie decorating and also hot dogs and chips, cookies and hot chocolate. There is no admission fee, however donations gratefully accepted to support Dove’s Domestic Violence Program. There will also be events at the pavilion from 4 to 7. Activities will include s’mores, photo ops, buggy rides and Sullivan Singers Jr. will perform at 5:30. Santa will be at his house from 4:30 to 7 p.m. however visits will pause at 5:45 to accommodate him being in the parade.The lighted Christmas parade will be at 6. If you would like to be an entry in the parade lineup starts at 5 in the back parking lot at Sullivan Elementary School (east side facing the high school). No pre-registration required for parade entry.
LLC New Student Marketing Council Members
•November 16, 2022•
Lake Land College selected 13 students from several applicants to participate in The Vibe for the 2022-23 academic year based on their passion for the college and demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills.
Lake Land College developed this student marketing council called The Vibe to include a student voice in the college’s marketing and communication materials. Read More
How is Excessive Screen Time Affecting Us?
•November 16, 2022•
Cheri Burcham
Extension Educator U of I Extension
I would like to share this article written by Illinois Extension intern, Sharon Kim. Sharon says: screens seem to be everywhere in the form of phones, laptops, tablets, and even watches, so we have to think about how we function in an environment with screens constantly being utilized in our lives. According to the CDC website, children ages 8-10 have a screen usage time of around 6 hours. Youths ages 11-14 spend around 9 hours a day in front of a screen. Youths ages 15-18 spend around 7.5 hours a day in front of a screen. We have to ask ourselves: what effect excessive does screen usage have on us? Read More
Democrats Maintain Control in Illinois
•November 16, 2022•
By Capital News
Illinois
As votes continued to be tallied this week, returns showed Illinois Democrats would hold every statewide elected office and maintain supermajorities in the General Assembly while extending their majority on the Illinois Supreme Court.
After a fiery election night speech in which Gov. JB Pritzker excoriated the Republican Party as “unwilling to expel the extremists in their midst,” he gave an upbeat news conference about his plans for a second term Wednesday at the Marriott Marquis hotel in Chicago that was the site of his election night party the day prior.
“The election yesterday was a chance for Illinoisans to decide who we want to be,” Pritzker said, citing his administration’s acceptance of asylum seekers, support for mental health and substance use treatment, protection of women’s rights, civil rights and voting rights, and renewable energy policies. Read More
Georgia’s Retirement Celebration Open House
•November 16, 2022•
A retirement celebration open house for Georgia England will be held on Saturday, November 26 from 1 to 4 pm at the Sullivan American Legion. The celebration is being hosted by her children Angie, Mike, Jodi and Scott. For 21 years Georgia served Moultrie County but she could not have done it so efficiently if it were not for family, friends, co-workers, the County Clerk/Recorder family, Election Judges, etc. Georgia would like to personally thank you for your continued support throughout the years and asks that you join us during her Retirement Celebration Open House. No gifts.
Christmas in the Park
•November 16, 2022•
The second annual Christmas in the Park will be held on Saturday, November 26 from 1 to 4 pm at Thomas L. Conn Community Park in Lovington. Tree decorating will be from 1 to 3 pm, Santa will be there from 2 to 4 pm. Ornament making station from 1 to 3 pm and tree auction from 3:00 to 3:30 pm. Auction winners need to take trees by 4 pm. Cookies and hot chocolate provided during event.
HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation Lights the Christmas Star
•November 16, 2022•
At HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital, the holidays are celebrated with our Star Lighting ceremony. Each light on the star that sits atop the hospital honors a loved one.We’ll celebrate those special people in a beautiful ceremony filled with music and prayer.
This year we will once again be lighting the star and broadcasting the event on COZI TV at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 1, 2022, as well as streaming the event on NowDecatur.com. Read More
Facts for Families: A Grateful November Family Activity
•November 16, 2022•
By Cheri Burcham
Family Life Educator
November is national gratitude month and is a wonderful time to reflect on things you are appreciative of and to be more aware of the goodness around you. Extension Educator Judy Schmidt has written this great article about practicing gratitude in families. Judy says: It seems like in recent years, there has been an increased focus on gratefulness during this month, and we see flurries of social media posts about gratitude. Why such an emphasis on gratitude in recent years? Research shows that practicing gratitude can have dramatic and lasting effects on an individual. Positive effects include physical benefits such as lowered blood pressure, increased immunity and better sleep; as well as mental health benefits such as lower risk for depression and anxiety (Emmons, 2015). Read More