•June 15, 2016•

Millikin University will host the 37th annual Showchoir Camps of America (SCA) from Sunday, June 19, through Saturday, June 25, on Millikin’s campus.

Founded by Millikin alums Dwight Jordan ‘76 and Susan Boroian Moninger ‘78, Showchoir Camps of America brings in top clinicians to teach youth ages 11-18 about singing, choreography, dancing, jazz, hip hop and acting.

Dwight Jordan and Susan Moninger have combined their philosophies and talents as award-winning music educators to create one of the most highly respected camps of its kind, by combining a non-competitive, positive environment that motivates, challenges and inspires. Students can experience the best training from teachers that are nationally recognized educators, directors and performers.

Jordan, a native of Blue Mound, Ill., is a music educator, director, choreographer and producer. Jordan is a well-known choreographer for many award-winning show choirs, and has directed and choreographed several Branson, Mo., shows including the Showboat Branson Bell and at Silver Dollar City. He has directed and choreographed shows at Six Flags Great America and was a guest conductor at international festivals in the Netherlands, Spain, Germany and Estonia. Read More

•June 15, 2016•

With high temperatures expected, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. is urging Illinoisans to take preventive actions to avoid heat-related illness such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

“High heat and humidity can lead to serious health problems. It’s important for people to recognize the signs of heat related illness and take action to prevent becoming sick,” said director Shah. “To help your body cope with high temperatures take steps to stay cool, increase your fluid intake, decrease your activities and wear appropriate clothing.”

• Stay in air-conditioned buildings. Cooling centers may be found by logging onto http://www.illinois.gov/KeepCool/SitePages/CoolingCenters.aspx.

• Do not rely on a fan as your primary cooling device.

• Limit outdoor activity, especially midday when it is the hottest part of the day, and avoid direct sunlight.

• Wear loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing. Read More

•June 8, 2016•

Lincolnland Hospice is hosting its 17th annual Memory Day, a program geared toward children who have experienced the death of a loved one.

Memory Day is set for 10 a.m., Saturday, June 18, outside Entrance A of Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Participants should meet in the lobby of Entrance A. Memory Day will give children a way to pay tribute to special people or pets who have died. Children will plant flowers in a garden near the Main Entrance of the Health Center and the group will release a dove. Light refreshments will be served. Read More

•June 8, 2016•

The 7th Annual Amish Country Tractor Cruise will be held Saturday, June 18 in Arthur. A 40 mile cruise will take riders on a picturesque cruise through the Heart of Illinois Amish Country that will feature the communities of Arthur and Cooks Mills.

Registration for the cruise will begin at 6:30 a.m. at Arthur’s Yoder’s Kitchen, located on IL 133 and then departs at 8:30 a.m. A rest stop will be at the Aikman Wildlife Adventure and lunch will be served at Daily Farms before returning to Arthur at approximately 3 p.m.  Read More

Compiled by Bekki Ferguson-Stevens

25 Years Ago This Week

One of Sullivan and Moultrie County’s claims to fame—only one stoplight—ended Tuesday when a second stoplight was turned on at Hamilton and Water streets.

The top two students in Lovington’s High School class of 1991 are valedictorian Lori Ann Byers and salutatorian Greg Edward McCoy.

Doug West, a student at Sullivan High School, took second place in Keyboarding II competition during the annual high school business contest sponsored by the Dept. of Business Education and Administrative Information Systems at Eastern Illinois University.

Two Bethany students who attend the Decatur Area Vocational Center were recognized recently during the school’s annual Student Recognition Ceremony in the Decatur Civic Center. Brenda Butt, who is enrolled in the DAVC food service program, and Chad Yantis, who is enrolled in the welding program, each received a $50 U.S. savings bond, a plaque and a certificate for being named students of the year in their programs. Read More