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Remember When? 8-22-2018

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25 Years Ago This Week

Sullivan Alum Derik Eaton was hired to teach driver education and as head track coach. He succeeds Cliff Dobbs as driver ed teacher. Dobbs opted for early retirement.
Wes Bland of Virginia, MN caught a 16-pound catfish while fishing in the Little Okaw River with his grandfather, C.L. Bland of Bethany.
One of the Bethany summer league baseball teams came home champions after winning the Bronco Division of the 1993 Okaw Tournament. Members of the team include Joe Gaither, Ryan McCabe, Adam Rutherford, Lindsey Grebien, Shane Simmons, Brandon Stollard, Brandon Patrick, Dustin Bone, Dustin Haile, Randy Lancaster, Blake Manhart, Deriek Shride and K.R. Baker. The team was coached by Marion Haile and Kevin Grebien. Read More

Upcoming Carnival Promises Fun For All Ages

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•August 16, 2018•
 
 
Sullivan Church of God is hosting their first carnival noon-8 p.m. Saturday, August 18 with food, games and fun to benefit their mission work in Haiti.
Expect to see food trucks, multiple bounce houses, petting zoo, pony rides, horse and carriage rides, clowns, balloons, dunk tank, foam pit, dart war, prizes, cotton candy, face painting, rock painting and more. A live DJ, cakewalk,
local crafters and vendors are inside.
There is still space available for more vendors and set up is free. All the church asks is 10% of a vendor’s profit of which 100% will be placed into the mission trip fund.
Leogane, Haiti was the epicenter of a massive,deadly earthquake in 2010, followed by the devastation of category 5 Hurricane Irma in 2017.
Sullivan Church of God’s sister church, the Church de Philadelphie, has yet to be completely rebuilt but progress is being made each year with the help of
funds raised by the Sullivan church. Last year their
goal was a roof. In 2019, the goal is electricity and a
generator.
Local mission workers also will visit the New Voice House of Life orphanage. On this trip they will share a Vacation Bible
School program and plan to bring soccer goal nets
and equipment.
Contact the church office at (217) 728-7855 for more info.
 
 
 
 

Amusement Rides at State Fair Inspected by IDOL

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•August 15, 2018•

The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) will conduct routine inspections of all amusement rides and attractions at the 2018 Illinois State Fair.
There are more than 65 rides to enjoy on the Carnival Midway, Adventure Village, and Happy Hollows pavilions. IDOL’s Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Division inspects and permits every ride and determines whether they are safe to operate. No ride is permitted to run if it does not pass inspection. Read More

Mobile Mammoraphy at Hydro Gear

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•August 15, 2018•

Sarah Bush Lincoln’s Mobile Mammography Services will be at Hydro-Gear in Sullivan on Sept. 13. The Mobile Mammography van helps provide mammograms to women who may not otherwise have access to, or be able to afford these life-saving preventive screens. Women who qualify will receive their mammogram free. Read More

Free Dental Care For Children Under 5

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•August 15, 2018•

Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation will provide a free day of dental care for Illinois children age five and younger Saturday, Sept. 8 in Mattoon.
The event is part of Foundation’s Dentist By 1 program which aims to educate caregivers about the benefits of taking children to the dentist by age one, as well as train dentists and oral health professionals to help expand access to care. Read More

Mennonite Relief Sale Returns to the Otto Center

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•August 15, 2018•

The 57th Annual Arthur Mennonite Relief Sale will be held August 24 and 25 at the Otto Center, ½ mile south of Arthur.
The activities will begin Friday at 4:30 p.m. with a pulled BBQ pork dinner and the auction starting at 6 p.m. On Saturday a pancake and sausage breakfast runs from 6-10 a.m., with the auction beginning at 9 a.m. The silent auction is from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
The children’s activities begin Saturday at 8 a.m. and feature a train ride around the grounds. The children’s auction will begin at 10 a.m. A featured activity for the children will be a petting zoo. Read More

Jesse White Awards More Than $4.7 Million in Adult Literacy Grants

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•August 15, 2018•

Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White awarded over $4.7 million in Adult Literacy Grants to develop and enhance students’ reading, math, writing and English language skills.
“An estimated 2.1 million Illinois residents need adult literacy and/or English language instruction,” said White. “I am pleased to provide 76 local literacy providers with funding that will allow adult students to achieve their utmost potential in the upcoming year. I will continue to do everything I can to ensure that all Illinoisans have access to quality literacy programs.”
Nearly 13,500 students will be served by adult literacy programs around the state. More than 6,200 volunteer tutors will provide instruction and guidance for students. Adult literacy projects help Illinois adults who read below the ninth-grade level or speak English at a beginner level improve their reading, writing, math or use of English as a new language. Read More

Dine With Doc At Mason Point

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•August 15, 2018•

The Dine with a Doc®-Sullivan is scheduled for 11 a.m.-1 p.m. September 4 in the Max J. Knight Community Building banquet hall at Mason Point. This month L. Kaye DeSelms Dent J.D.-Doctor of Jurisprudence Frisse and Brewster Law Office Effingham is welcomed.
DeSelms is a mother of two boys who understands the importance, as well as the complexities, of today’s families. She considers herself lucky to practice in an area of law that allows her to help families plan for the future and gain peace of mind.

C.E.F.S. Recognizes Achievements at Meeting

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•August 15, 2018•

The C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation Board of Directors held their 53rd annual board meeting in Effingham August 2 with nearly 200 people in attendance.
C.E.F.S. showcased their annual accomplishments in helping people and changing lives and in achieving their mission of providing opportunities for people through education and support to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency.
During the annual meeting, the agency recognized and thanked board members for volunteering their time to guide and direct the agency.
The agency also recognized the 2018 Family of Distinction, the Tawdros Family of Effingham, for their achievements towards economic stability which exemplified the agency’s efforts in helping people and changing lives. In addition, sixteen individuals were recognized who had made a tremendous level of personal growth towards achieving self- sufficiency. Read More

Thinking About Health: Health Study “Good News” Reporting is Not Always Good

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Headlines About Medical Studies May Be More Enthusiastic Than Accurate

•August 15, 2018•

By Trudy Lieberman,
Rural Health News Service

“Lowering Your Blood Pressure Could Stave Off Dementia,” heralded the headline from Bloomberg, which was not alone in delivering the “good” news.
Time advised, “There May Finally Be Something You Can Do to Lower Your Risk of Dementia.”
Reuters’ headline was even more definitive. “Lowering Blood Pressure Cuts Risk of Memory Decline: US Study.”
Readers can be forgiven if they rushed to their doctors to discuss more aggressive blood pressure treatment. Who wouldn’t want to escape the scourge of dementia? But alas, most of the news stories beneath the headlines were as misleading as the headlines themselves.
This column is not intended to give advice on lowering blood pressure. Only doctors do that. Instead its goal is to tell readers that media stories sometimes misrepresent the results from scientific papers presented at medical meetings and how that can sometimes mislead the public. It’s also intended to help readers become more skeptical and cautious when they hear glowing reports about new medical treatments. Read More