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Menu 3-21-2021

News Progress Posted on March 17, 2021 by webmasterMarch 17, 2021

Senior Peace Meal

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

March 22 - Breakfast Casserole, Warm Fruit Compote, Fruit Juice, Cinnamon Roll, Craisins
March 23 - Shepherd’s Pie, Harvard Beets, Dinner Roll, Fresh Fruit
March 24 - Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Spinach, Whole Grain Wheat, Pears
March 25 - Beef Stew w/Potatoes, Carrots, and Onions, Tangy Cole Slaw, Dinner Roll, Warm Bread Pudding w/Fruit
March 26 - Salmon Loaf, Frosted Sweet Potatoes, Buttered Midori Vegetables, Whole Grain Wheat, Chunky Applesauce

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LLC to Host Preview Open Houses

News Progress Posted on March 10, 2021 by webmasterMarch 10, 2021

•March 10, 2021•
Lake Land College will host in-person Preview Open Houses in March and April.
Potential students who are interested in touring campus and learning more about Lake Land College are encouraged to attend. The event also includes a Q&A session and the option to talk to representatives from college departments of interest.
Registration is now open at lakelandcollege.edu/visit/. Attendance is limited to 20 prospective students and one guest each. Due to the safety protocols surrounding COVID-19, advanced registration is required. Walk-in registrations cannot be accommodated at this time.
The Preview Open Houses are scheduled for: Read More

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Please Forgive My Flagitious Language

News Progress Posted on March 10, 2021 by webmasterMarch 10, 2021

•March 10, 2021•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer

I might have mentioned that I am not a Bible scholar, though I did read it, along with the awful allegory “Jonathan Livingston Seagull” and some political science tomes that were on the family bookshelf of my youth because I would read anything at eye level.
From time to time, though, I find myself running through a passage in the Bible in search of a word.
“I found a great word in 2 Maccabees in the Bible,” reader Cynthia Cwynar wrote to me. “‘Flagitious,’ meaning ‘criminal, villainous.’
Try saying it, though.”
Fluh-JI-shuss. That’s not so hard! Read More

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State School Board Asks for Funding Increase

News Progress Posted on March 10, 2021 by webmasterMarch 10, 2021

•March 10, 2021•
Illinois State Board of Education officials on Monday made their case for an added $362.1 million to the state’s evidence-based funding formula and $50 million in early childhood education grants, pushing back on the governor’s proposal to keep state K-12 education funding flat next fiscal year.
In total, the board recommended a $406 million, or 4.6 percent, increase in fiscal year 2022 in state general revenue funding, increasing the state’s share of education funding to $9.3 billion for the budget year that begins July 1. Read More

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Agri-Fab Purchases Superior Tech

News Progress Posted on March 10, 2021 by webmasterMarch 10, 2021

•March 10, 2021•
Agri-Fab announced Monday the acquisition of Superior Tech. Agri-Fab acquires the Superior Tech assets, customer contracts, and Superior Tech brands.
Superior Tech, founded in 1987, established itself as a Licensed John Deere Supplier. As a family-owned business located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, it takes pride in designing and manufacturing high-quality lawn and garden attachments. Read More

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LLC to Hold Tuition and Fees for 2021-2022 Academic Year

News Progress Posted on March 10, 2021 by webmasterMarch 10, 2021

•March 10, 2021•
As part of its commitment to designing a Fall 2021 around students, the Lake Land College Board of Trustees is expected to keep tuition and fees at the current rates for academic year 2021-2022.
The board will meet Monday, March 8 at 6 p.m. in Webb Hall on the main campus and in accordance with the college’s Return to Campus Plan and Covid-19 safety protocols. The meeting will also be accessible by teleconference (1-866-806-7140, ID 75526). Read More

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Sullivan Dance Studio’s Competition Team Attends Rainbow 2021 Competition

News Progress Posted on March 10, 2021 by webmasterMarch 10, 2021

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•March 10, 2021•
Sullivan Dance Studio’s Competition Team attended their second competition of the year February 20 in Chesterfield, Missouri. The team had dancers in four different age categories at the Rainbow Dance Competition.
Members of the Sullivan Dance Studio Competition Team are: Gabrielle Carpenter, Synthea Doss, Avery Florey, Adalee Foster, Sophie Foster, Lillian Hood, Aleena Ingram, Charlie Martin, Elizabeth Owens, Avery Renfro, Macie Rodgers, Korry Thilker, Miah Voegel, Sarina Voegel and Lyla Wright. Read More

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Master Gardeners to Host Workshop

News Progress Posted on March 10, 2021 by webmasterMarch 10, 2021

•March 10, 2021•
Proper pruning is important to the long-term health of fruit trees. It can reduce the occurrence of diseases and increase fruit quality. Knowing when to prune, what to prune and how to do it can be daunting. Join us at the Moultrie-Douglas Extension office for a fruit tree pruning workshop. Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator Doug Gucker will teach proper fruit tree pruning and training techniques along with different types of pruning cuts, training systems, and proper fruit thinning approaches. Read More

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Remember When? 3-10-2021

News Progress Posted on March 10, 2021 by webmasterMarch 10, 2021

25 Years Ago This Week

The Sullivan City Council agreed to purchase two city lots west of the city’s electric plant for storage and possible expansion. The ordinance authorizing the purchase of the 50ft wide and 200 feet deep property was discussed following a closed session. Amy Stone, who owns the property agreed to sell it to the city for $19,500.
Amy Noel Smith, the Dec 26 baby whose life was endangered by a respiratory infection was released from the hospital last month. A community appeal was made on behalf of the critically ill Bethany child. The daughter of Leonard and Jean Smith of Bethany suffered from RSV, a respiratory infection complicated by the fact that the child was so young. Read More

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Menu 3-10-2021

News Progress Posted on March 10, 2021 by webmasterMarch 10, 2021

Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, March 15 - Chicken Pot Pie, Broccoli, Biscuit, Whole Grain Fruit Bar
Tuesday, March 16 - Ham and Beans, Copper Carrots, Cornbread, Fruit Cocktail
Wednesday, March 17 - Chili Mac, Mixed Lettuce Salad w/Dressing, Dinner Roll, Warm Fruit Cobbler
Thursday, March 18 - Roast Beef in Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Seasoned Green Beans, Whole Grain Wheat, Fruited Gelatin
Friday, March 19 - Tuna Salad Sandwich, Vegetable Soup, Bun or Bread & Crackers, Mandarin Oranges

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“Together, We Give Back to School”



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“Together, We Give Back to School”

Sullivan Elementary School recently received 60 backpacks filled with school supplies through Amazon’s “Together, We Give Back to School” campaign. End of the Line Tackle & Bait, an Amazon delivery partner, nominated Sullivan Elementary for the program, and the school’s submission was selected to receive the donation. Pictured (left to right) are Cameron Martin, Taylor Lilly, James Martin, Marla Martin and Angela McRill following the July 27 delivery.


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