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Menu 6-26-2019

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Senior Peace Meal

For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770

Monday, July 1 - Chicken cordon bleu, mashed potatoes w/gravy, Italian green beans, dinner roll, pineapple chunks
Tuesday, July 2 - Breakfast casserole, applesauce, fruit juice, cinnamon roll, cranberries
Wednesday, July 3 - Ham salad, creamy broccoli soup, gelatin w/fruit, assorted crackers, peaches
Thursday, July 4 - Closed
Friday, July 5 - Pork tenderloin, potato casserole, mixed vegetables, Texas toast, pears

Newborn Screening

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Adrenoleukodystrophy added as the 48th disorder
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is rolling out today a test for adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) for all newborn babies statewide. ALD is a rare hereditary disorder that affects the brain, nervous system, and adrenal gland. It affects approximately 1 in 20,000 births.
“Babies born with adrenoleukodystrophy have normal brains at birth. However, progression of the disorder without treatment can be fatal,” said IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. “By adding ALD to the Illinois newborn screening panel, every baby born in Illinois will be tested for ALD. Babies who test positive for this disorder can then receive therapies during the early stage of the disease.” Read More

Come join the fun!

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Come join the fun!
The C.E.F.S. Head Start 0-5 Program is taking applications for the 2019-2020 school year. Head Start preschool classrooms are located in Moultrie County at 203 S. Graham Street in Sullivan. Call or text 1-217-663-7822

EIU Offers Summer Camps For Kids

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•June 26, 2019•
The arrival of summer means that Eastern Illinois University will again be providing a variety of camps in which community youth may get involved. The camps are tailored for the age ranges of 10 to 18 and include a LEGO and Robotics Camp and a Fashion & Design Day Camp. There are also two residential camps specifically for high school students— Fashion, Design & Merchandising and Summer Art Camp.
LEGO CAMPS—Prices and EIU locations vary, visit https://www.eiu.edu/index.php for details and additional information.
• LEGO WeDo Robotics Camp
July 8 – 11: Ages 8 to 10 Read More

Remember When? 6-26-2019

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25 Years Ago This Week

Sugar, the vibrant musical comedy based on the 1959 hit film “Some Like It Hot”, will open soon at Sullivan’s Little Theatre-On the Square. Set in 1931 Chicago, the height of the gangster era, this second show of the Little Theatre season focuses on two unemployed musicians, Jerry and Joe, who witness the St. Valentine’s Massacre.
Steven Ray Osborn has been nominated for the Smithsonian Institution Museum of the American Indian Art and Cultural Achievement Award for 1994. Osborn, a 1979 graduate of Bethany High School, is a former U.S. Army sergeant and professional kick-boxing champion. He is registered as Steven Ray Steyawa Osborn member No. 118467 at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian.
The King Royal Bros. Circus came to Bethany. A photo showed Jordan Cuttill, Dustin Suddarth and Chad Palmer-Martz enjoying their perch atop a pachyderm. Read More

Multiple Sullivan FFA Honors at State Convention

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•June 26, 2019•
Members of the Sullivan FFA chapter attended the 91st annual Illinois State FFA Convention June 11-13 along with more than 5,000 other FFA members, advisors, and guests. Chapter delegates included Paiten Coy, Zane Gardner, Dmitiri Tull, John Voyles, and Natalie Voyles.
“Elevate” was the theme of the three-day event which recognizes achievements of Illinois FFA members, elects the major state officer team, and celebrates agriculture. Read More

Stew-Stras Education Foundation Provides Funds to Build a School Garden

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•June 26, 2019•
As part of a generous grant from the Stew-Stras Education Foundation, kindergarten students and their teachers worked together the last two weeks of school to build a school garden. The “kindness garden” is located along the south end of the school. It features four raised bed cedar box gardens, with a mulch walking path between each garden box. All materials were purchased using grant funds as well as other building & grounds materials around the school.
The spring rains delayed the project a bit from the original time frame planned, so in the last week and a half of the school year, the project really came together with some teamwork and cooperation. Read More

McDonald’s Reopens

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McDonald’s Reopens
Mayor Richard Glazebrook and Sullivan McDonald’s owner Angie Matlock gather with a grand reopening crowd June 12 cutting the ribbon officially reopening the restaurant following a seven-week store rebuild. A large crowd attended VIP preopening activities which included flag raising by Rick Matthews, ribbon cutting by Sullivan mayor and public officials plus free breakfast and drinks until 10 a.m. The new store opened to the public at 11 a.m. with drawings and frisbee giveaways for children 12 and under. Specials continue through June 26 as part of the reopening celebration.