Category Archives: News Briefs

Local Projects Sought for Safe Routes to School Program

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•August 8, 2018•

The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking proposals through the Safe Routes to School program for projects that help children walk and bike to school.
“Encouraging children from an early age to walk or bike to school promotes a healthy and active lifestyle that also benefits the environment,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Randy Blankenhorn. “We are pleased to offer this exciting program to help communities throughout Illinois create safe and appealing routes to school to support these efforts.” Read More

Eastview Terrace Holds End ALZ Benefit

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•August 8, 2018•

Eastview Terrace is a proud member of PHC and the Sullivan Community, focusing solely on dementia and Alzheimer’s care.
Each year Eastview Terrace staff and volunteers hold a benefit to raise money for the Decatur Walk to End Alzheimer’s in honor of our residents.
This is the 6th annual Walk to End ALZ benefit and will be held at the Sullivan VFW on September 15. Read More

Walk to End Alzheimer’s is World’s Largest Event

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•August 1, 2018•

The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Fairview Park in Decatur. Nearly 525 people from the Decatur area are expected at this year’s event to raise awareness and funds to fight Alzheimer’s disease.
Walk participants will complete a three-mile walk and will learn about Alzheimer’s disease, advocacy opportunities, clinical studies enrollment and support programs and services from the Alzheimer’s Association. Walk participants will also honor those affected by Alzheimer’s disease with the poignant Promise Garden ceremony. Read More

Glo Bingo for Relay

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Glo Bingo for Relay
The Glo Bingo was a huge success for the Relay for Life of Moultrie County. Some 170 people raised more than $3000. Pictured is the 2018 committee. Left to right: Rob Young,  Michelle Young, Heather Dendy, Shelby Ray, Angie Ray, Heath Ray and Adam McReynolds.

Aquafest at Dam West Beach

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•August 1, 2018•

The Lake Shelbyville, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host Aquafest noon-4 p.m. Saturday, August 4.
Children and adults of ages all are welcome to attend. The beach fee will be waived for the entire day to allow all beach users a chance to come out and enjoy the free games and activities. Read More

Menu 8-1-2018

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Senior Peace Meal

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

Monday, August 6 - Country fried steak, mashed potatoes w/gravy, corn and lima beans, Texas toast, apricots
Tuesday, August 7 - Sub sandwich w/lettuce and tomato, broccoli soup, kidney bean salad, bun, Hawaiian salad
Wednesday, August 8 - Baked spaghetti, tossed salad w/dressing packet, chunky applesauce, whole grain wheat, oatmeal raisin cookie
Thursday, August 9 - Chicken parmesan, zucchini bake, cucumber and onion salad, dinner roll, cake with fruit
Friday, August 10 - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes w/gravy, Italian green beans, whole grain wheat, peaches

Thinking About Health: Air Ambulance Companies Have Consumers In Death Grip

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•August 1, 2018•

By Trudy Lieberman,
Rural Health News Service

Two years ago in this space I told the story of a Mississippi woman Katherine Green who got caught in the unsavory business practices of the air ambulance industry that has trapped many more Americans since then. Green, a college history professor, chose to fight the company that transported her late husband to a Jackson hospital after he suffered a fatal fall in their home.
The ambulance company Rocky Mountain Holdings, a subsidiary of Air Methods, billed her $50,950. Her husband’s insurance company, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, which administered the State and School Employees’ Health Insurance Plan, paid $7,192 of the $58,142 the ambulance billed. She was on the hook for the balance.
Green’s retirement savings was in jeopardy. Alarmed, she took her case to Mississippi state officials and the media, which resulted in lots of publicity about her plight. In a recent phone call, Green told me, “I figured out from this, you have to contact everybody. The more inquiries you get out about your situation it eventually becomes too much trouble for them.” Read More

Remember When? 8-1-2018

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25 Years Ago This Week

Illinois Army National Guardsmen assigned to the Sullivan Battalion headed out to battle the flood on the Mississippi River. Approximately 50 guardsmen assigned to Sullivan have been activated to go south while putting their lives on hold. Area communities are pitching in for flood relief. Volunteers from Bethany are collecting donations to be delivered to the Quincy area. Lovington residents are collecting paper products, hygiene items and non-perishable food while members of the Sullivan American Legion are collecting canned goods.
The Moultrie-Douglas Fair was the scene of the 4-H food and clothing shows. Illinois State Fair representatives in the food division will be Paige Clark of Dalton City, Allison Patrick of Bethany, Heidi Crawford of Sullivan and Sarah Jackson of Lovington. Cassandra Jackson of Lovington and Nicole McCabe of Bethany are alternates. Champions in the food division are Ryan Parsons, Tricks and Treats; Christopher Minnis, Let’s Start Cooking; Patrick and Clark, Breads and Cereals; Alyssa Gilmore, Dairy Foods; Angelina Berg, Outdoor Foods I and Heather Mariner, Outdoor Foods II. In the clothing division, Allison Patrick was chosen as a state fair representative, Denise Albert of Dalton City will serve as a delegate. Lynnae Robinson and Meg Reedy were selected as alternates.
Wheelchair athletes Scot Hollonbeck and fellow racer Tony Iniguez, both of Champaign, recently visited Hollonbeck’s grandparents in Sullivan after racing from Champaign to Sullivan via country roads. The two men, who are racing around the country to train for the 1996 Olympics, have recently formed a program called Wheels for the World which is helping the handicapped in underdeveloped countries. Read More

The Dine With a Doc® in Sullivan is August 7

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•August 1, 2018•

Senior Education Ministries, Inc. in partnership with the Sullivan community has scheduled Dine with a Doc ® -Sullivan on the First Tuesday of every month from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Max J. Knight Community Building Banquet Hall at Mason Point.
Dine with a Doc® is a free educational program that welcomes the local senior public to getting to hear an educational topic while enjoying a complimentary lunch.
This program is a community effort of a doctor, a lunch sponsor, the senior citizens, local churches and area businesses coming together for the good of all to serve the senior citizens. Read More

Bi-Literacy Award Recipients

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Bi-Literacy Award Recipients
Trevor Elder and Lindsay Jones from Sullivan High School received the Illinois Seal of Bi-Literacy Award. Students receive this ward by scoring a four or five on the AP Spanish Language and Culture exam and by scoring 18 or above in the English section of the ACT. The Seal of Bi-Literacy is added to the student’s diploma and high school transcripts.