•November 6, 2019•
SBL Lincolnland Home Care and Lincolnland Hospice will conduct a free blood pressure clinic from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at the Senior Center, Sullivan. For more information, call Lincolnland Home Care at 1-800-879-3212.
SBL Lincolnland Home Care, Lincolnland Hospice and Lincolnland Home Medical will sponsor bingo from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. following the blood pressure clinic.
Please note: If the schools are closed due to adverse weather, the senior center will also be closed.
Category Archives: News Briefs
Superintendent-Y Stuff: A Walk with Mr. Walk
•November 6, 2019•
By Ted Walk,
Supt. Sullivan CUSD #300
Sullivan Schools recently held parent-teacher conferences, which provided an evening opportunity for parents to visit our schools and spend time learning about the happenings in their children’s classrooms.
This was the second year that we have hosted conferences on two evenings instead of an evening followed by a morning. The change was made after analyzing attendance during previous conference days. Read More
Menu 11-6-2019
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, November 11 - Sausage in gravy, mini potato bakers, fruit juice, biscuits, warm cinnamon buttered apples
Tuesday, November 12 - Fried chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, green bean casserole, Texas toast, peach slices
Wednesday, November 13 - Ham casserole, corn, herbed peas, whole grain wheat (1), tropical fruit
Thursday, November 14 - Vegetable beef soup, celery sticks, cottage cheese salad, peanut butter cup, crackers, apricots
Friday, November 15 - Taco salad w/meat, lettuce, beans, tomatoes, sour cream and taco sauce, pears, taco chips, pudding
Lake Shelbyville Seeks Volunteers
•November 6, 2019•
Enjoy the outdoors? Looking for a quiet place to RV this summer?
Officials from the U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Lake Shelbyville, are looking for volunteers to help take care of Coon Creek Campground and Lithia Springs Campground. Two volunteer positions at the Coon Creek Campground will be responsible for mowing within and around the Coon Creek Campground. Read More
Moultrie Health Dept. offers Cancer Surviving & Thriving Program
Take Charge of Your Health
Beginning on Tuesday, November 12 the Moultrie County Health Department in collaboration with Covenant Transitions will sponsor a Cancer Surviving & Thriving Program.
The program is free and open to anyone who has been affected by cancer personally or as a partner, family member or caregiver.
The Cancer Surviving & Thriving curriculum consists of six weekly classes, which will meet from 4-6:30 p.m. each Tuesday through December 17.
Classes will be held at the Moultrie County Health Department located at 202 S. Main, Sullivan. Read More
Remember When? 11-6-2019
25 Years Ago This Week
The seven Sixth Judicial Circuit candidates for retention have been rated by area attorneys in an Illinois State Bar Assn. poll, with Moultrie County’s Dan Flannell receiving an 84 percent general approval rating.
A public meeting of Bethany residents opposed to school consolidation with Sullivan will meet Tuesday in the Bethany High School Library.
Pat Young, Kay Frederick and Jo Ann Bolin all returned from a two-day continuing education class in Paducah, Kentucky. The subjects covered included new trends in hair care, perming and shaping.
One point is what separated the Sullivan High School football team from going undefeated as all three of the Redskin losses came by one point. One point is what separated Sullivan from gaining a playoff berth. The difference in the game was a missed two-point conversion after Adam Gurchiek returned an 81-yard kickoff following a St. Teresa Bulldog touchdown. Read More
Training for Agencies Serving the Homeless
•November 6, 2019•
The Macon County Continuum of Care is sponsoring a training on Coordinated Entry process for all agencies utilizing the coordinated approach of serving the homeless population in Macon County. The training will be held on Friday, November 15, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Madden Auditorium at the Decatur Public Library in Downtown Decatur. The Training is free but you must register at http://doveinc.org/information/event-enrollment Read More
Superintendent-Y Stuff: A Walk with Mr. Walk
•October 30, 2019•
By Ted Walk
Supt. Sullivan CUSD #300
Each year, all Illinois school districts are required to have an external audit conducted. This process was completed this summer with the results being shared at our most recent school board meeting.
Once again, I am pleased to report that there were no significant findings that need to be addressed as a result of our annual audit. There were a number of highlights that I would like to share.
Our per capita tuition charge, essentially how much money is spent to educate each student, decreased by about $140 this school year. This was somewhat influenced by an increase in enrollment of approximately forty students. Read More
Ag in the Classroom Continues to Grow
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The Bee Lesson taught by Naylor was in conjunction with a pollinator planting with Sullivan Middle School children sponsored by Pheasants Forever at Coyote Cabins in rural Sullivan.
•October 30, 2019•
Stephanie Naylor has been named the new Ag In the Classroom Coordinator for the Moultrie County Soil and Water Conservation District. Stephanie took over the position previously held by Erica Lehman.
Erica worked for the district for the last four years and made great strides with the program bringing Ag in the Classroom to all the classrooms in Moultrie County. Her vast knowledge of agriculture also helped the students learn that Moultrie County is more than corn and beans. Sue Yarnell held the position before Lehman and was instrumental from the beginning to getting the program up and running. Read More
Prairie Winds Perform Sunday
•October 30, 2019•
On Sunday, November 3 the Prairie Winds of Sullivan will present a public performance as they begin their 35th year with an Anniversary Show at the United Methodist Church of Sullivan beginning at 2:00 p.m.
The Prairie Winds is a local volunteer group that originally began with eight singers under the direction of Virginia Darnell. They now have expanded to 19 singers and musicians with Debbie Seelhoefer directing. Read More