•August 30, 2017•

The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Office of Community Assistance announced today that the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will begin accepting applications for winter heating assistance for seniors and people with disabilities beginning October 1.

LIHEAP is a state and federally funded energy assistance program for low-income families in which heating bill payments are made on behalf of households. Applications are processed through a network of 35 local administering agencies around the state. These agencies will begin accepting applications on a first-come, first-served basis from the elderly and people with disabilities starting on October 1.

Customers must bring all required documentation when applying for assistance including:

• Proof of gross income from all household members for the 30-day income period beginning with the date of the application. Read More

•August 30, 2017•

Over the past 47 years, if you, your child, or your grandchild took a school class field trip to Millikin University’s Kirkland Fine Arts Center to see a show, that was likely a PASS performance. Designed to open doors to learning through the performing arts, approximately 8,000 area children attend these shows each year. All PASS performances are held at Kirkland, giving students the often first-time experience of being on a college campus, in a world-class facility, opening their young eyes to a wider range of possibilities.

Seven high quality shows have been selected for children Pre-K through 6 grade in 2017-18:

• Biscuit - Wednesday, October 25, 2017 Read More

Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast
Monday, Sept. 4 - Closed
Tuesday, Sept. 5 - Warm apples, Ritz crackers, milk
Wednesday, Sept. 6 - Granola bars, peach juice milk
Thursday, Sept. 7 - Breakfast caserole, peach juice, milk
Friday, Sept. 8 - Cereal, peach juice, milk

Sullivan-Preschool Lunch
Monday, Sept. 4 - Closed
Tuesday, Sept. 5 - Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, peaches, rolls, milk
Wednesday, Sept. 6 - Cheese pups, carrots, pineapple, milk
Thursday, Sept. 7 - Hamburger on bun, french fries, mandarin oranges, milk
Friday, Sept. 8 - Pizza, lettuce salad, mixed fruit, milk

Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, Sept. 4 - Closed
Tuesday, Sept. 5 - Chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, brussels sprouts, whole grain wheat, pineapple cheese salad
Wednesday, Sept. 6 - Roasted pork, zucchini bake, winter mix vegetables, whole grain wheat, peaches and bananas
Thursday, Sept. 7 - Chili mac w/beans, spinach/romaine salad w/mandarin oranges, dressing packet, pears, dinner roll, pudding
Friday, Sept. 8 - Hamburger w/mustard or catsup packet, hot German potato salad, mexi-corn, bun, fresh fruit

25 Years Ago This Week

President of the Illinois Education Association Lee Betterman visited teachers in Bethany during their seventh strike day. A group of 30 school parents marched from downtown Bethany to the school superintendent’s office to request negotiations with striking teachers resume immediately.

Bob Best in B.B.’s explains the excitement and skills involved for the hunter during dove season. He also mused that limited deer hunting at Wolf Creek State Park had moved populations toward Eagle Creek golf course where hunting with drivers and balls was frowned upon.

Sullivan High School class of 1950 plan a gathering for their 42nd reunion with Ellen Little VandenBrink and Barbara Kinney Carswell of California, Virginia Jeanne Simpson of North Carolina, Don Harris of Maine, Marjorey Wood Hammond of Kansas City and John Sharp of Indiana all sending early reservations. Read More

Photo furnished
Community Health Care staff from left back row: Courtney Rhodes, P.T.A., Kari Jesse, P.T.A., Mary Gaede, P.T.A & Therapy Coordinator; front: Shane Gosnell, D.P.T.

•August 30, 2017•

Community Homecare, Inc. a local home health company, announced today the introduction of an important new program for the treatment of movement disorders commonly known as “Parkinson’s Disease”. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder that affects millions of Americans. Typically, PD results in tremors, rigidity, slow uncoordinated movements, and impaired balance impacting safety and independence throughout daily routines.

Community Homecare’s new LSVT BIG program follows highly specialized therapeutic activities designed to improve numerous functional impairments demonstrated with PD for the geriatric patients. The program is non-invasive and medication free, utilizing specialized therapeutic movements that have demonstrated great success for numerous geriatric patients. The treatment program typically takes anywhere from four to 12 weeks and is covered by most insurance providers, including Medicare. Read More