Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast

Monday, July 31 - Bagels, fruit juice, milk
Tuesday, August 1 - Cereal, fruit juice, milk
Wednesday, August 2 - Biscuits and gravy, fruit juice, milk
Thursday, August 3 -Mixed fruit, fruit juice, milk
Friday, August 4 - Granola bars, fruit juice, milk

Sullivan Pre-School Lunch

Monday, July 31 - Taco bake, lettuce salad, pears, milk
Tuesday, August 1 - BBQ chicken sandwich, green beans, peaches, milk
Wednesday, August 2 - Tater tots casserole, corn, mandarin oranges, dinner rolls, milk
Thursday, August 3 - Chicken patty on bun, carrots, pineapple, milk
Friday, August 4 - Pork fritters, mixed vegetables, mixed fruit, bread and butter, milk

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

Monday, July 31 - Fish Sandwich w/Tartar Sauce, Baked Beans, Herbed Peas, Bun, Pears
Tuesday, August 1 - Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Broccoli Salad, Whole Grain Wheat (1), Warm Fruit Crisp
Wednesday, August 2 - Stuffed Peppers in Tomato Sauce, Buttered Corn, Whole Grain Dinner Roll, Tropical Fruit
Thursday, August 3 - Shepherd’s Pie, Cucumber and Onion Salad, Biscuit, Graham Crackers (1), Hot Cinnamon Buttered Apples
Friday, August 4 - Pork Chop in Gravy, Mini Potato Bakers, Tomatoes and Zucchini, Texas Toast, Melon Salad w/Grapes

•July 26, 2017•

By Trudy Lieberman,
Rural Health News Service

One thing I haven’t heard much in this latest healthcare debate is that the U.S. has the best health system in the world. That’s different from the last two times around.

When the nation debated the Clinton health plan in 1994 and the Affordable Care Act in 2009-2010, a huge talking point for politicians and special business interests opposed to reform was, “The American system is so good, why change it?”

It’s different this year. Maybe that’s because the public realizes America doesn’t have the best, and their own interactions with what American healthcare has become tell them a different story. The old talking point doesn’t compute any more.

Of course, we’ve all had some good experiences. And we generally continue to believe that the money we spend on super expensive technology and medicines equates to good care even though evidence shows those costly interventions may not deliver as advertised and actually may be harmful. Read More

•July 26, 2017•

By Gerald Tilley
Social Security District Manager

Your summer job might be ending soon. You might even hold a part time job while you’re in school. You can easily jump to the head of the class and secure your future with a few simple steps. As a young worker, you’re in the best position for planning, investing, and saving for your retirement, growing that nest egg as large as it can be. The sooner you start, the more money you’ll have.

There are two easy ways to get started in preparing for retirement:  Read More

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Pastor Kelly Cox and Harold Keown with award.

•July 26, 2017•

Harold Keown of Decatur received the Virgil Fergason Favorite Son Award at Christ United Methodist Church July 16. Keown was a 30 year resident of Bethany before moving to Decatur.

Fergason was an integral part of the church and its mission until his death in 2011. The award was created to honor the memory of Fergason as well as to recognize the service of a current member. Harold Keown has been a member of Christ United Methodist for more than 50 years. He has been a financial officer in the church since 1969, and during that time he has served as financial secretary and treasurer. Read More

•July 26, 2017•

The 2017 Farm Progress Show in Decatur will be held August 29-31 and promises to be full of new things to see, hear, and learn. A visit to the “Partners in Conservation” tent is a must. According to Illinois State Conservationist Ivan Dozier, “Stop by and see us at location 26E in the Southeast Quad. You can’t miss it—just look for big, blue flags and a huge soil pit!” Read More