Facts for Families: Support Mental Health

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•May 26, 2021•
By Cheri Burcham
Family Life Educator

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Extension Educator Sonia Lopez published this great article on the Community Health: Education, Prevention & Inspiration blog that I would like to share with you. She says: mental health refers to our state of mind and includes emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing. Our mental health influences how we feel, think and act which can fluctuate over time and with stress. Supporting our physical health, thought patterns, and relationships helps strengthen our mental health. Read More

Sullivan First Graders Visit Ballard Nature Center

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Sullivan First Graders Visit Ballard Nature Center
First grade students visited Ballard Nature Center recently for their end-of-the-year field trip. They took a nature walk, learned about pond life, and enjoyed time outdoors. This was a great way to celebrate their school year in-person. Many thanks to the Daniel and Ida Rice Foundation, Independence Tube Corporation, Grohne Family Foundation, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and the Illinois Conservation Foundation for providing the opportunity to visit Ballard.

Where To Get Your Vitamin D Sources

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•May 26, 2021•
By Cheri Burcham
Family Life Educator

I would like to share this recent article by Extension Educator Jenna Smith. The recipe sounds so good, I’ll have to try it! Jenna says: spring has arrived, and the sun is starting to stay out longer. This may not only make us happier, but it may also make us healthier. Our bodies make vitamin D, known as the “sunshine vitamin”, when the natural light hits our skin. Vitamin D promotes the absorption of calcium and phosphorous and helps deposit these two minerals in bones and teeth making them stronger. Research suggests that vitamin D may not only be good for bone health, but also for other diseases, including heart disease and different types of cancers. Read More

Ag In The Classroom Wraps Up For School Year

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Stephanie Naylor, of Moultrie County Ag In The Classroom, distributes small white pine trees to students as part of the April lesson.

•May 26, 2021•
Submitted by Stephanie Naylor

As another school year comes to an end so does our Ag in the Classroom lessons. This year has been challenging for everyone but I can assure you our county schools went above and beyond to keep some normalcy for our children during these trying times. This semester we had a lot of fun lessons for Ag in the Classroom. In January we had a lesson on bees, how they are important for pollination and also how they make honey. Read More

Sullivan Rotary Helps Moultrie County C.E.F.S. With New Freezer

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Sullivan Rotary Helps Moultrie County C.E.F.S. With New Freezer
The Sullivan Rotary Club recently sought a grant to help one of their community partners with a need. Since C.E.F.S. does so much for the community, the Rotary Club of Sullivan donated a huge new freezer to replace a faulty one that could not be used to full capacity and leaked water. Allison Garrett, Outreach Coordinator at Moultrie County C.E.F.S. came to visit Rotary to thank them personally. Pictured are Allison Garrett, Outreach Coordinator at Moultrie County C.E.F.S., Stan Parks, Club Secretary; Susan Rauch, Club Treasurer; and George Levi, Club President.

Menu 5-26-2021

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Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770

 

Monday, 31 - CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Tuesday, 1 - Brat, Baked Beans, Corn, Bun, Craisins
Wednesday, June 2 - Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Breaded Tomatoes, Whole Grain Wheat, Dreamsicle Gelatin
Thursday, June 3 - Baked Ham, Frosted Sweet Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts, Rye Bread, Fruit Salad
Friday, June 4 - Mostaccioli w/Meaty Sauce, Corn, Creamy Cole slaw, Whole Grain Wheat, Warm Fruit Cobbler

 

Monday, June 7 - Sausage In Gravy, Mini Potato Bakers, Fruit Juice, Biscuits, Warm Cinnamon Buttered Apples
Tuesday, June 8 - Chili w/Beans, Tossed Salad w/Dressing Pkt., Crackers, Mandarin Oranges
Wednesday, June 9 - Beef Pot Roast w/Potatoes, Carrots, & Onions, Seasoned Greens, Roll, Pineapple
Thursday, June 10 - Chicken & Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, 3-Bean Salad, Whole Grain Wheat, Warm Fruit Crisp
Friday, June 11 - Taco Salad w/Beans, Lettuce, Cheese, Tomatoes, Sour Cream & Taco Sauce, Diced Pears, Taco Ships, Brownie Bites

Remember When? 5-19-2021

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25 Years Ago This Week

The weekend’s Festival of the Stars was the best attended ever, said organizer David Leslie. “There was a great response from the community,” Leslie said “I saw more people from the community on the square than I’ve ever seen.”

The Little Theatre On The Square in Sullivan was to receive significant funding, thanks to being named an Established Regional Arts Institution by the Illinois Arts Council. The new program highlights for the first time significant cultural institutions throughout Illinois and included only 39 institutions representing seven regions of the state. Read More

To Err is Human; To Learn From One’s Mistakes is Divine

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•May 19, 2021•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer

No one is perfect. I certainly am not. Nobody who works here is. But, boy, do we try to come close every day and try to learn from our mistakes.
Some days are better than others, of course.
What follows is a compilation of reader complaints in the area of grammar and usage. Perhaps it will be helpful to you, too.
Enjoy your date with Schadenfreude.

Would you agree?

Subject-verb agreement is among the first things an editor looks for when going through a story.
Editing for spelling errors are also high on that list.
Aha! I did that on purpose. Read More

Illinois Amish Heritage Center to Open Fridays and Saturdays Beginning in June

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•May 19, 2021•
The Illinois Amish Heritage Center, located three miles east of Arthur, Illinois on Route 133, will be open to the public for guided tours and walk-throughs on Fridays and Saturdays this summer. Hours will be 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. starting Friday, June 4. Guided tours will take visitors through four historic Amish buildings – the 1882 Daniel Schrock house, the 1866 Moses Yoder house and workshop, and the 1920 Miller Amish German School. Read More