•March 23, 2022•
Our lives are bombarded with negativity, stress and countless threats to our emotional well-being, work and closest relationships. New research in neuroscience and positive psychology shows that when we experience happiness and positivity, it turns on all the learning centers in the brain and fuels positive outcomes in all aspects of our lives. Read More
•March 23, 2022•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer
Did you know that 11% of people in America are terrified of animals, including cats?
So claims the news release I just read promoting a book on phobias.
I haven’t independently verified this as fact, but if you were to visit my home at about 10 every night you’d witness the 15-minute window during which I’m terrified of my own cats, because that’s when they get the rip-roarin’ Zoomies.
But that’s not why I’m writing about this.
The copy writer says the book includes our fears “from agoraphobia to arachnophobia.”
That, my friends, is a false range. Read More
25 Years Ago This Week
Allenville and East Nelson Township voters would decide whether to be included in the Sullivan Fire Protection District.
Curtis Barker and Jake Hughes, members of the Sullivan FFA chapter, were named as recipients of FFA district awards. Barker was an award winner in small animal care and Hughes was a winner in emerging agricultural technologies. Read More
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
March 21 - Chicken Pot Pie, Nantucket vegetables, Apricots, Whole Grain Biscuit, Hot Fruit Compote
March 22 - Taco Salad w/ Meat, Lettuce, Beans, Tomatoes and Salsa, Pears, Taco Chips, Sugar Free Pudding
March 23 - Country Fried Chicken w/White Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Scandinavian Veggies, Pineapple, Whole Grain Bread
March 24 - Baked Ham, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts, Cranberry Salad, Roll
March 25 - Pangasius Fish Sandwich w/condiment, Pinto Beans with Bacon, California Blend, Tangy Cole Slaw
Photo by Crystal Reed
Mystery Readers
Another activity during Family Reading Night was mystery readers. The mystery readers were the principal of Sullivan Elementary School Leslie Guyot and retired teacher Eudora Drollinger. Pictured is Eudora Drollinger reading to students.
Photo by Crystal Reed
I-Spy Buckets
One of the activities during Sullivan Elementary School’s Family Reading Night was I-Spy buckets. Pictured are Archer McPheeters and Whitley Davis finding items in the sand.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Let’s Get Tropical
Sullivan Elementary School held Family Reading Night on Wednesday, March 9. The theme was “Let’s Get Tropical.” Pictured is Charlie Moffett working on a flower lei.
•March 16 2022•
C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation is offering scholarships for income eligible individuals who wish to continue their education in an Illinois Institution approved full-time post-secondary course of study. The course of study must lead up to a degree and/or employment, with particular consideration given to a field of study in high technology areas or other growth occupations.
Listed below are the Income Eligibility Guidelines at 200% Poverty level:
Family Size 30 Day
1 $2,265 2 $3,052 Read More
•March 16 2022•
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From left to right: Gabrielle Carpenter, Avery Florey, Elizabeth Owens, Adalee Foster, Lillian Hood, Lyla Wright, Sarina Voegel and Synthea Doss. Members of the Lyrical Dance ‘Flashlight’ who earned Convention Scholarships to Dance Direct.
Sullivan Dance Studio’s Competition Team attended their second competition of the year February 24-27 in St. Charles, Missouri. The team had dancers in numbers in many different sessions at the Talent on Parade Dance Competition.
Members of the Sullivan Competition Team are: Pearl Akins, Natlia Beals, Everlie Bragg, Gabrielle Carpenter, Addisyn Carter, Synthea Doss, Avery Florey, Adalee Foster, Sophie Foster, Claire Hampton, Lillian Hood, Aleena Ingram, Mara Inman, Gianna Kreiger, Emma Lawrence, Mia Lovett, Elizabeth Owens, Addie Patterson, Avery Patterson, Aubrie Payne, Abigail Plank, Elizabeth Plank, Sadie Richardson, Macie Rodgers, Avery Smith, Alyssa Taylor, Hannah Taylor, Korry Thilker, Miah Voegel, Sarina Voegel, Wren Wall, Kylin Wehrle, and Lyla Wright. Read More
•March 16 2022•
Lake Land College is taking a historic step in support of its students and the community by reducing tuition for next year and making college more affordable than ever during a time of rapidly expanding inflation.
The Lake Land College Board of Trustees is expected to set in-district tuition at $100 per credit hour, down from $110.50, during the regular meeting on Monday, March 14 at 6 p.m. The new tuition rate, which represents a near 10% reduction, will go into effect for the Summer 2022, Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 terms. Fees will stay the same. Read More
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Sarah Bush Lincoln’s investment will fund scholarships to assist Lake Land College Associate Degree Nurse or Practical Nursing students. Pictured are Lake Land College Division Chair Allied Health/Nursing Instructor Erin Swingler, Sarah Bush Lincoln President & CEO Jerry Esker, Lake Land College President Josh Bullock, LPN to ADN Nursing student Taneesha Waggoner, Nursing student Serenity Parrent and Lake Land College Nursing Instructor/Director of Nursing Programs Cheryl Beam.
•March 16 2022•
Sarah Bush Lincoln is investing in the workforce of the future through financial support of Lake Land College Nursing programs with generous scholarships and new training opportunities.
“We are extremely grateful to Sarah Bush Lincoln for its generous support and commitment to our students. The scholarships will make the path to a nursing career possible for many students as well as support those who are engaged in the rigorous program,” Division Chair Allied Health/Nursing Instructor Erin Swingler said. “Both of our organizations are dedicated to providing excellent service and support to prepare our Lake Land College students for rewarding careers in healthcare.” Read More
•March 16 2022•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer
I’ve been drowning in emails about headlines lately so, today, I’ll try to shed some light on them.
The emails haven’t been about political slants, sensationalism or misspellings in headlines but rather how to interpret them.
As I’ve noted on a number of occasions, headlines are an art form. They’re not easy to do well, especially in one- or two-column spaces.
Tense
“Newspaper headlines state that a person dies, when the person died. It’s not an ongoing action, but finished, complete, done,” wrote reader Deborah Gaither. “Take the headline: ‘Colin Powell, exemplary general stained by Iraq claims, dies.’”
I’ve known since the days I unabashedly wore inch-wide leather ties to work that headlines are written in a form of present tense, but I don’t recall ever being asked why — or bothering to investigate. Read More