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?
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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:
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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.
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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
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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.
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 MoreEnjoy 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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Lake Land College will host Laker Visit Day on Friday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Luther Student Center. The event is designed for prospective students to learn about Lake Land College and the resources available to guide students to success. Attendees will tour campus with a student ambassador, who will share information from a student perspective. Participants will also meet with faculty to learn more about specific programs. Representatives from many services, including Counseling Services, Career Services, Student Accommodations, Student Wellness, TRIO Student Support Services and more will be available to provide information and answer attendees’ questions. Attendees are also welcome to bring their parents or guardians to the event. A session will be offered to provide information relevant to parents or guardians of future Lakers. “There’s no better way for a prospective student to learn what it’s like to attend Lake Land College,” Pam Hartke, Associate Dean of Recruitment & Enrollment Management, said. “If you’re interested in studying at Lake Land, even if it’s only for a few classes, this event is perfect for you.” For more information or to register, visit the Lake Land College visit page at LakeLandCollege.edu/visit.
The Moultrie County Chief Assessment Office has set the date for the 2025 Township Assessor’s Meeting. The annual assembly will be held on December 27, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. at the Moultrie County Courthouse, 10 South Main Street, 2nd floor, County Board Room, Sullivan, Illinois. This meeting is called pursuant to the requirements of the Illinois Property Tax Code, which requires the Supervisor of Assessments to “assemble all assessors and their deputies and instruct them in the uniformity of their functions.” This meeting is open to the public. 35 ILCS 200/9-15.
•December 4, 2024•
HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital will host the Share Holiday Memorial Service Friday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. in St. Mary’s Chapel. The annual event honors babies lost during pregnancy, at birth, or in early infancy.
“The holidays can be a difficult time for families who have experienced a loss,” said Karla Marshall, Supervisor of Mission Integration and Spiritual Care at St. Mary’s Hospital. “This service provides a compassionate space for families to honor their babies and find solace among others who understand their grief. It serves as a reminder that no one has to grieve alone.”
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