Menu 10-2-2019

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Senior Peace Meal

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Monday, October 7 - Beef sandwich, rosemary roasted potatoes, broccoli, bun, strawberry oatmeal bar
Tuesday, October 8 - Beef stew w/vegetables, creamy cole slaw, dinner roll, warm fruit crisp
Wednesday, October 9 - Shepherd’s pie, harvard beets, fresh fruit, biscuit, graham crackers
Thursday, October 10 - Ham and beans, copper carrots, cornbread, pineapple pistachio dessert
Friday, October 11 - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes w/gravy, tomatoes and zucchini, dinner roll, pumpkin pie

The Old Stem-Winder Railroad Watches

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•September 25, 2019•
By Jerry L. Ginther
NP Guest Columnist

What is the difference between the old and newer watches used by railroad workers? Being a former railroad employee from many years past, I happen to own an old “stem-winder,” a name applied to watches of that era, the movements of which were powered by a spring. A stem protruding from the top of the watch was used to wind the main spring, hence the name stem-winder. Subsequent to that era when all watches were powered by a main spring, a stem was still necessary to change or set the time on most watches, including those powered by battery.
So what were the significant differences between the old railroad watches and a pocket watch carried by other gentlemen? Here are a few. Railroad watches were required to comply with a standard set of rules pertaining to watches that were used in service by railroad employees. The rules required that my watch be inspected by a jeweler, designated by the company to be authorized and qualified to examine railroad watches, to determine their integrity and dependability. Read More

Dine With a Doc®

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•September 25, 2019•
Senior Education Ministries, Inc. in partnership with the Sullivan Community has scheduled: Dine with a Doc ® -Sullivan on the 1st Tuesday of every month from 11:00am-1:00pm at the Max J. Knight Community Building Banquet Hall (@ Mason Point) located at One Masonic Way Sullivan.
The Dine with a Doc®-Sullivan is scheduled for October 1st.
Dine with a Doc® is a FREE educational program that welcomes the local senior public to getting to hear an educational topic while enjoying a complimentary lunch. No need to bring any money! Just bring a questioning mind, an appetite and perhaps a friend.
This program is a community effort of a doctor, a lunch sponsor, the senior citizens, local churches and area businesses coming together for the good of all to serve the senior citizens. Read More

Menu 9-25-2019

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Senior Peace Meal

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Monday, September 30 - Chef’s choice
Tuesday, October 1 - Chili w/beans, mixed lettuce salad w/dressing packet, Waldorf salad, crackers
Wednesday, October 2 - Beef stroganoff over noodles, peas, tangy cole slaw, whole grain wheat (1), warm fruit compote
Thursday, October 3 - Chicken sandwich w/mayo packet, midori blend veggies, fresh fruit, bun, warm deep dish cobbler
Friday, October 4 - Liver and onions, mashed potatoes w/gravy, Italian green beans, whole grain wheat (1), mandarin oranges

Shimkus Accepting Applications for Military Service Academies

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•September 25, 2019•
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) is now accepting applications from young men and women interested in attending one of the United States military academies. High school seniors, as well as qualifying college students, should apply now for 2020 admission.
Students should complete the application available online at shimkus.house.gov/services/academy and return it by Nov. 1, 2019 to the congressman’s Maryville district office. More information is available by calling (618) 288-7190.

Remember When? 9-25-2019

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25 Years Ago This Week

Dr. Carl Erickson, retired Sullivan veterinarian, got to sit in his living room to watch his Kansas cousin in the Miss Teen USA pageant. Erickson’s cousin Melissa was second runner-up.
Sullivan school board members unanimously approved the design for the new elementary school as submitted by a Springfield architectural firm.  The 56,000 square foot building is roughly a cross shape with classrooms in each of the three wings and a skylight in the center.  The fourth asymmetrical wing would house a gym, offices, the cafeteria, a stage and other facilities.  The new structure will cost the district $5.1 million. Read More

Superintendent-Y Stuff: A Walk with Mr. Walk

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•September 25, 2019•
By Ted Walk,
Supt. Sullivan CUSD #300

Students at Sullivan High School have the opportunity to take a Child and Day Care Services course starting this fall. This course is designed for students to gain work experience in the field of early childhood education.
As part of this course, students are organizing a playgroup called Little Redskins Activity Program. While details are still being finalized, this playgroup will be open to students ages three to five and will provide an opportunity for our students to gain real-world experience while providing children with the chance to socialize with other children in a safe and fun environment. Read More

Menu 9-18-19

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Mon., Sept. 23 - Chicken cordon bleu, mashed potatoes w/gravy, Italian green beans, dinner roll, pineapple chunks
Tues., Sept. 24 - Breakfast casserole, applesauce, fruit juice, connamon roll, cranberries
Wed., Sept. 25 - Ham salad, creamy broccoli soup, gelatin w/fruit, assorted crackers, peaches.
Thurs., Sept. 26 - Sloppy Joe, midori blend veggies, corn, bun, apple slices
Fri., Sept. 27 - Pork tenderloin, potato casserole, mixed veggies, Texas toast, pears

Fiscal Chaos Looms for Illinois; It’s Time for Politically Difficult Measures

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•September 18, 2019•
By Jim Nowlan
Capital News Service

The only way for Illinois to avoid a fiscal apocalypse is to create a powerful, independent board that would administer bitter budget medicine. Lawmakers would be required to take a single vote — up or down, with no amendments ­­— on the prescriptions. Why so draconian, Nowlan?
First, the Legislature has never once in the past 20 years adopted an honest balanced budget. Obviously, the Legislature lacks the will to solve our problem. The result is the equivalent of $60,000 of debt and unfunded future obligations for each household in Illinois (at three people per), according to Truth in Accounting, a CPA-led research group.
Second, if the 2020 election vote on Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed new tax on high-income earners fails, fiscal chaos is likely to follow. Unpaid bills would balloon beyond the present $7 billion. Bond houses would declare our debt junk. Businesses would shun the state because of uncertainty about their future taxes. Read More

Remember When? 9-18-2019

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25 Years Ago This Week

Bethany High School students have chosen their 1994 King and Queen candidates. They are Wes Plummer, Scott Seeley, Kevin Bowser, and Shane Martin for king and Brandy Caldwell, Brandi Moody, Amy Bagley and Tracy Phelps for queen. The attendants are Rick Seeley, Heidi Boyer, John Harshman, Erin Yarnell, Ted Abbott and Natalie Cohan. Homecoming week events include pajama day on Monday, Twin day on Tuesday, Rainbow day on Wednesday with each grade from 7-12 wearing a color of the rainbow, Thursday is hat and Shades Day and a powder puff game and a bonfire in the evening, and Friday is Red-Black-Gold day with a varsity football game against Argenta-Oreana. Saturday begins with a parade in Bethany at 10:30, a tailgate party at 11:30 and a JV football game at 1 pm. The alumni banquet is from 6-8 and the Homecoming dance is from 9-11:30. The dance is semi-formal.
Cousin’s kitchen is now open Monday through Saturday. The entertainment for Sept 9 and 10 is Gary Lee and the Wanderers. They play music from the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s rock ‘n roll. Read More