Walk to End Alzheimer’s is World’s Largest Event

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•August 1, 2018• The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Fairview Park in Decatur. Nearly 525 people from the Decatur area are expected at this year’s event to raise awareness and funds to fight Alzheimer’s disease. Walk participants will complete a three-mile walk and will learn about Alzheimer’s disease, advocacy opportunities, clinical studies enrollment and support programs and services from the Alzheimer’s Association. Walk participants will also honor those affected by Alzheimer’s disease with the poignant Promise Garden ceremony. … Read More

Amish Center Threshing Show

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•August 1, 2018• The second annual Steam Threshing and Baling show is August 3rd and 4th at the Illinois Amish Heritage Center three miles east of Arthur. Friday: Threshing – 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m. Baling – 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. Saturday: Threshing – 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Baling – 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. Each day will be ongoing field demonstrations. These will include silage chopping, oat combining, discing, plowing, sickle mowing, hay loading demonstration powered by horses and tractors. … Read More

Aquafest at Dam West Beach

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•August 1, 2018• The Lake Shelbyville, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host Aquafest noon-4 p.m. Saturday, August 4. Children and adults of ages all are welcome to attend. The beach fee will be waived for the entire day to allow all beach users a chance to come out and enjoy the free games and activities. … Read More

Findlay 3 on 3 Gives Back

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•August 1, 2018• During the Findlay Walleye Festival last weekend the 3 on 3 basketball tournament was held and Sondra Diss presented a $500 check to Reese Nichols of Findlay for her trip to Russia. The 3 on 3 Angie Marie Diss tournament has been going on during the Walleye Festival for 11 years. Tony and Amie Sparks and John and Sondra Diss are the organizers. All money raised is used to help Okaw Valley school district athletes with everything from shoes to sports equipment for the school. … Read More

Hwy. 121 Project Will Slow Traffic

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•August 1, 2018• Illinois Highway 121 between Sullivan and Bethany is going to be under construction for the next couple of weeks. Starting August 6 a patching and hot mix overlay on either side of the bridge will affect traffic; reducing lanes at times. About 3/4 mile is being resurfaced with 15 working days in the IDOT contract. … Read More

Menu 8-1-2018

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Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Monday, August 6 – Country fried steak, mashed potatoes w/gravy, corn and lima beans, Texas toast, apricots Tuesday, August 7 – Sub sandwich w/lettuce and tomato, broccoli soup, kidney bean salad, bun, Hawaiian salad Wednesday, August 8 – Baked spaghetti, tossed salad w/dressing packet, chunky applesauce, whole grain wheat, oatmeal raisin cookie Thursday, August 9 – Chicken parmesan, zucchini bake, cucumber and onion salad, dinner roll, cake with fruit Friday, August 10 – Meatloaf, mashed potatoes w/gravy, Italian green beans, whole grain wheat, peaches … Read More

Thinking About Health: Air Ambulance Companies Have Consumers In Death Grip

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•August 1, 2018• By Trudy Lieberman, Rural Health News Service Two years ago in this space I told the story of a Mississippi woman Katherine Green who got caught in the unsavory business practices of the air ambulance industry that has trapped many more Americans since then. Green, a college history professor, chose to fight the company that transported her late husband to a Jackson hospital after he suffered a fatal fall in their home. The ambulance company Rocky Mountain Holdings, a subsidiary of Air Methods, billed her $50,950. Her husband’s insurance company, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, … Read More