•June 1, 2022•
Kids look forward to summer vacation every year. The last day of school gives way to less structured days when kids can spend more time outdoors and less time cracking the books.
Summer vacation can be a dilemma for parents, especially in households where both parents work full-time. A pandemic-related increase in remote working has made that problem somewhat more manageable, but even parents working from home must find fun way for kids to stay occupied until the new school year begins. No two kids are the same, so parents may need to try various activities on for size until they find something their children enjoy doing during the lazy days of summer. Read More
Outdoor Movie Night Essentials
•June 1, 2022•
Outdoor movie nights can be a great way to spend warm evenings with friends and loved ones. The guest list is only limited by the seating you have, and even then, movie watchers easily can sit on picnic blankets, making it simple to host a crowd.
Movie nights outdoors may be different than those in a theater or living room, but certain must-have items are no less important. No movie night under the stars is complete without these essentials.
Projector and screen
A screen and a way to project the movie are must-haves for any outdoor movie night. Projectors should be small enough that they can be carried outside, but large enough to emit enough light to fill the screen. Options range anywhere from $400 and up for quality projectors. Read More
If Only you could Forgive my Dangling Modifier
•June 1, 2022•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer
My friend Peter Page builds high-rises. He knows that if he were to put a beam in the wrong place, the whole thing could come down.
In a much less dramatic, costly and dangerous way, a misplaced word in a sentence can make the whole thing collapse.
I’m not talking about splitting infinitives, which has been downgraded from a mortal sin to a venial one in recent years. I’m talking about misplaced modifiers and dangling modifiers.
Yes, I’ve discussed both before, but given the number of examples I see, some of us still aren’t getting it.
Misplaced modifiers
“I only go to school on Thursdays.” Read More
Remember When? 6-1-2022
25 Years Ago This Week
Luke Standerfer and Nick Parks went to state in track and came out successful. Standerfer captured a state title in the 3200 and Parks claimed second in the same event.
D&D Liquidation, a new business in Sullivan, scheduled a grand opening. Dave Eckel was owner of the store. The store sold products that were overstocked or discontinued by companies and retailers. They also bought products from bankrupt companies at a reduced price. The store dealt in everything from electronics to office supplies to residential furniture to Beanie Babies.
The Edwards family, John, Karen, Clint and Ben got their kicks two nights a week on the mat of a local Taekwondo Club. All four family members have earned their black belts. The family started at the lowest level, which is a white belt, and worked their way up through the ranks to the ninth level which is the black belt. Read More
Beat the Travel Crowds this Memorial Day Weekend
•May 25, 2022•
Summer travel figures to pick up as the world returns to relative normalcy after two-plus years of living under the cloud of COVID-19. Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial beginning of summer, and this year the roads figure to be as busy as ever. Read More
IDPH Endorses Federal Authorization of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose for Children ages 5-11 Years Old
•May 25, 2022•
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today that it supports yesterday’s recommendation by the CDC of the Pfizer-BioNTechCOVID-19 booster dose for children aged 5 to 11 years old. IDPH issued an advisory to vaccine providers throughout the state endorsing the booster for children 5 through 11 years of age at least five months after completion of a primary series with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, following the emergency use authorization this week by the FDA and the recommendation of the CDC. Read More
Staley Credit Union Announces Blake E. Wallace as Vice President of Marketing and Member Experience
•May 25, 2022•
Staley Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Blake E. Wallace to Vice President Marketing and Member Experience. Throughout his 15 years of banking experience and his 9-year tenure with the credit union, Blake has served as Branch Manager/Loan Officer and most recently Assistant Vice President of Member Services where he led all marketing efforts while also overseeing all Decatur, IL branch locations. Read More
Nursing Exemplar Award Ceremony held During National Nurses Week
•May 25, 2022•
In honor of National Nurses Week, HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital hosted a Nursing Exemplar Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 13. Hospital colleagues were asked to submit nominations for five different categories. Below is a list of winners honored during the ceremony: Read More
Marrowbone Public Library News
•May 25, 2022•
Coffee Hour Thursdays 1:00pm
Summer Reading Program: Camp IRead June 2-23, 2022
Petting Zoo June 2, 10:00am
Douglas-Hart Nature Center "Camp Read" June 9, 1:00pm
Rock Springs Nature Center "Mammals Of Illinois" June 16, 1:00pm
"Beyond the Beaten Path" June 23. 1:00pm
Celebrate Reading! Join us on the tennis courts at the Bethany Celebration June 25, 2-3:00pm for some of our traditional Reading Carnival games and more!
New to the library: Read More
Mental Health in the Mainstream
•May 25, 2022•
The topic of mental health has become widespread, but what does it really mean? What role should teens play in normalizing the conversation or helping others?
Teenagers especially need to know they can take charge of their well-being. Illinois Extension wants to help them maneuver the complexities of life, the different situations in which they may find themselves, and help them realize their potential in an online summer series called Your Thoughts Matter. Read More