For 46 years, University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners have measured success by gardens planted, insects identified, produce harvested, and the millions of hours volunteers have logged by helping others learn to grow.
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Through their eyes contest
•December 11, 2024•
The Holocaust Education Center is hosting a student competition for 5th to 12th grade students interested in writing, painting or film with an interest in history. In this competition, students will get to show their creativity by learning about a Holocaust victim, resister, rescuer or liberator, through their eyes. Best in show pieces receive $50 student and teacher prize. All submissions and additional information can be found at www.cujf.org/hec. All submissions must be made by January 17th, 2025.
Mid-Illinois Senior Services center December calendar
•December 11, 2024•
Thursday, December 12th: 10am Exercise class, 1pm Caregiver/GRG support group
Friday, December 13th: 1pm Pool tourney
Monday, December 16th: 2pm Crafts with Kathi
Tuesday, December 17th: 10am Exercise class
Read MoreReducing Christmas holiday stress
Safeguard your well-being and enjoy a more peaceful holiday season
•December 11, 2024•
by Angela Hogan
Christmas holidays often promise warmth, joy, and cherished moments with loved ones. However, it can also bring stress, anxiety, and emotional fatigue. High expectations, packed schedules, and financial pressures can create a season of exhaustion.
Why Are the Holidays Stressful?
Read MoreChristmas light contest
•December 11, 2024•
The Village of Bethany has truly kicked into full gear for Christmas time, announcing the return of the Christmas lights contest, including some placement prizes for competitors. All light displays and fixtures must be ready from December 9th to December 25th, as judges will go around from dusk until 9pm for proper judging. This years prizes are:
Read MoreA Look Back…12-11-2024
2014
The Lady Redskins improved to 6-0 on the season and maintained their number 14 ranking in Class 2A with a 51-27 over the Lady Knights. Sullivan’s Brittin Boyer went off for 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
The Sullivan boys’ basketball faced Jerseyville and nearly pulled off the upset in Reederbowl 1. Brothers Stote and Chester Reeder faced off as coaches in the 49-47 battle.
Despite Dylan Park dropping in18 points and Peyton Hagerman chipping in 15, the Okaw Valley Timberwolves fell to Sullivan 50-44. Nick Frerichs led Sullivan with 17.
Read MoreAdd a new offering to your Christmas cookie lineup
•December 4, 2024•
The holiday season doubles as cookie season. Indeed, there’s no shortage of baking opportunities in December. Various cookies make the rounds, and if you are tasked with bringing cookies to a function, you might be interested in something a little different.
“Santa’s Whiskers” likely get their name from the coconut on these cookies, which resemble Santa’s beard. Maraschino cherries add some jolly red to the cookies as well, making them perfect for Christmas. Try this recipe from “Butter, Flour, Sugar, Joy” (Sourcebooks) by Danielle Kartes.
Santa’s Whiskers
20 to 24 cookies
11⁄2 cups confectioner’s sugar
Read MorePsi Otes gather for Friendsgiving
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•December 4, 2024•
Three Illinois Psi Iota Xi chapters met for their Friendsgiving at Yoder’s in Arthur. The chapters are from Armstong, Bethany, and St. Joseph. They had a wonderful fellowship and discussed fundraising ideas.
Psi Iota Xi sorority was founded in 1897 in Muncie, Indiana and is made up of women over the age of 18. Today there are over 2,000 members in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois. The sororities’ main fundraising efforts centers around speech and hearing, art, literature, and music. Each chapter of Psi Iota Xi gives generously to many charitable organizations in their communities.
If you would like any information about our chapter in Bethany, please contact any of our Psi Otes.
Do you know your purpose?
Submitted by Cheri Burcham
Extension Educator,
University of Illinois Extension
Do you know what gets you up in the morning (besides the kids, the dog, the alarm clock)? Your purpose! According to a recent webinar that I attended called “Purpose Across the Lifespan” hosted by the Greater Good Science Center, purpose was described as an abiding intention to achieve a long-term goal we have, that is personally meaningful to us and has a positive effect on the world. Purpose can also be as simple as your intention to live a certain way. It will be something that we either feel we are naturally good at and enjoy doing; are passionate and care deeply about; or, fits our values and ways we prefer to operate in the world. And your sense of purpose will most likely change over your lifetime, as you experience different life stages.
Read MoreChristmas Lights on the Prairie
Enjoy walking through almost ½ a mile of Christmas lights through a pine tree path and prairie grass. There are a few spots along the path to sit and rest as well. Start on the last weekend in November and running until the first weekend in January, every Friday and Saturday from 5-8pm the lights display in the prairie will be active.
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