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Remember When? 12-12-2018

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25 Years Ago This Week

Large amounts of rainfall have contributed to flooding in many areas around Lake Shelbyville. The lake is 615.84 feet above sea level which is 16 feet above normal summer pool.
Floyd Tree Farm near Allenville is offering five-seven foot trees for $10-$15.
Redskins varsity returns talent in seniors Jason Wildman, Chad Bragg, Cory Golden, Austin Pearl, Jason Moody, Jake Haegen and Jeremy Piper and juniors Andy Wagner and Travis Nolte. Creating teamwork is the goal of coach Ted Turner.
On the JV roster are sophomores Steve Book, Nathan Corzine, Josh Jones, Clifton McKay, Neal Ozier, Andy Stone, Kevin Towle, Kenny Webb, Steve Yoder and Cory Lutz. Freshmen squad members are Ryan Cobb, Seth Cobb, Richard Frederick, Kevin Kenney, Blake Murray, Nick Parks, Doug Standerfer and Ryan Horath. JV and freshmen coaches are Jerry Lane and Tom Highland with extra guidance from Derik Eaton and Don Typer. Read More

Menus 12-12-2018

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Senior Peace Meal

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

Monday, December 17 - Roasted turkey, mashed potatoes w/gravy, green bean casserole, dressing, peaches
Tuesday, December 18 - Chili beans, mixed lettuce salad w/dressing packet, crackers, waldorf salad
Wednesday, December 19 - Beef stroganoff over noodles, corn, broccoli, whole grain wheat, banana
Thursday, December 20 - Ham, frosted sweet potatoes, midair blend veggies, dinner roll, cranberry gelatin salad
Friday, December 21 - Liver and onions, scalloped potatoes, buttered peas, graham crackers, whole grain wheat, dreamsicle gelatin

SES Garden Project Awarded Grant

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•December 12, 2018•

Nichole Hendry, Sullivan Elementary School fourth grade teacher, received notification that she would receive the Lumpkin Family Foundation grant for $7,294 to go towards the school’s garden project.
Hendry organized the garden project with the help of school staff and community members last spring. She wrote the grant to help cover the costs of the project such as outdoor classroom materials, tools, a greenhouse, and curriculum.
She has volunteered many hours throughout the school year and during the summer to get this project off the ground. Read More

Martin’s Sullivan History Sales Benefit SCEF

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•December 12, 2018•

R. Eden Martin, a 1958 Sullivan graduate who went on to become a well-known Chicago attorney, has generously donated 100 copies of his recent book Fragments of the History of Sullivan, Illinois to the Sullivan Community Education Foundation.
Donations raised from the purchase of his book will be used by SCEF to support and promote educational opportunities for students of Sullivan schools and learners of all ages in the community.
To acquire a copy, a donation made payable to SCEF is requested. Donations and pick-up of the book may be made at the Sullivan High School office during normal business hours.
For more information about SCEF, visit the website at SCEF.info.

Windsor Students of November

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Windsor Students of November
Erika Elison, daughter of DJ Webster and Toby Ellison and granddaughter of Corky and Sara Hopper, and Caleb Dison, son of Kirk and Corrie Dison are November Students of the Month at Windsor Jr./Sr. High School.
Elison, a senior, loves working with animals and plans to work at the Ultimutt after graduation. Dison is an eighth grader and is involved in basketball and track and is interested in becoming a writer.

NEHS Barnes and Noble Book-Buying Trip Brings New Novels to SHS Library

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NEHS Book Shoppers from left to right: Miles Gregory, Alexa Hauser, Mallory Nichols, and Avery McGregor

•December 12, 2018•

By Paige McLaughlin and Cami Badman
For the News Progress

Sullivan High School’s National English Honor Society (NEHS) went on their third annual trip to Barnes and Noble in Champaign Nov. 29 to purchase books for the Sullivan High School and Middle School Media Center.
Students met with Anna McClellan, the school’s media specialist, a week and a half before the trip to learn how to shop for the library which is much different than shopping for oneself. The group discussed how the library needed variety in genres and titles and how to find books based on popular awards, read-alikes for books already loved, and series completion.
They also discussed budgeting and making sure the books were appropriate for the library. Each member filled out a common spreadsheet so they could double check that no one selected the same titles as other groups and made certain the books weren’t already owned by the library. This year NEHS was given $100 per team of three-four for book purchases. Read More

Sullivan Rehab. & Health Care Center Holiday Fundraiser

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•December 12, 2018•

Sullivan Rehab & Health Care Center paired with Modern Woodman to do a fundraiser. The event and 50/50 raised $2,554 for the Activity Department at Sullivan RHCC.
The money raised will go toward Christmas and holiday events for the residents at SRHCC. The SRHCC appreciates the Modern Woodman representatives who worked with SRHCC staff to make the event a success. To make a donation or assist in the activities at Christmas contact Valerie Tischler, Administrator at 217-728-4327.

Coping With the Aging Process or Where Did I Put My Coffee Cup?

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•December 12, 2018•

By Jerry L. Ginther
NP Guest Columnist

If I’d known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself. I thought getting old would take a lot longer. I’ve heard those amusing comments several times recently; from those my age as well as those who are older.
Not that introspection is a new thing with me, but the years seem to now be flashing by at warp speed. In recent years it seems I’m putting up and taking down the Christmas tree more frequently. As a matter of fact it seems that I go through this ritual every couple of months. And, the frequency of my own birthday is coming around more often than in the past. Now, I’m thankful, of course, that this keeps occurring, but as those annual celebration numbers increase, I am also reminded that it’s obvious that I have more of them behind me than I have to look forward to. This makes planning for future events a bit more restrictive. Not only do I have to consider the time element, but also, now I have to consider whether I’ll be physically and mentally capable to even consider some things I might want do in the years to come. Read More

Superintendent-Y Stuff: A Walk with Mr. Walk

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•December 12, 2018•

By Ted Walk,
Supt. Sullivan CUSD #300

The majority of schools in Illinois offer Spanish as a foreign language course option.
For Sullivan schools, we are fortunate to have a Spanish program in which our students truly learn to speak and converse in Spanish.
Early in my teaching career I had the opportunity to travel to Costa Rica on a mission trip which a number of Sullivan students and recent Sullivan graduates also attended.
Having had Spanish in high school, I would interact with students at the orphanage we visited by going through some Spanish words for colors, numbers, and possibly body parts with varying degrees of accuracy.
Then I witnessed what our Sullivan students were doing. They were able to converse fluently. It was not snippets of vocabulary. It was not halting, broken Spanish. Read More

Superintendent-Y Stuff: A Walk with Mr. Walk

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•December 5, 2018•

By Ted Walk,
Supt. Sullivan CUSD #300

The Sullivan Middle School Building is over 100 years old. Its ability to serve students to this day is a testament to the care and maintenance it has been given over the years.
One area of the building that was showing many signs of wear and tear was the space located above the gym. Some may remember it as the study hall room while others remember it as the library.
Through the generosity of a grant through the Sullivan Community Education Foundation, this space was able to undergo a major remodel. Not only was the space freshened up with new paint, new blinds, and new rugs, but versatile student seating was installed along with white boards to enhance student collaboration.  Read More