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Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Monday, August 17 – Pork Burger Sandwich, Midori Blend Vegetables, Harvard Beets, Bun, Apple Slices Tuesday, August 18 – Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Brussels sprouts, Texas Toast, Water Melon Wednesday, August 19 – Turkey Salad w/Grapes, Cucumber/Onion salad, Fruit Cocktail, Dinner Roll, Strawberry Oatmeal Bar Thursday, August 20 – Riblet, Seasoned Black-Eyed Peas, Vegetable Pasta Salad, Bun, Warm Fruit Cobbler Friday, August 21 – Beef and Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Sweet Cinnamon Carrots, Whole Grain Wheat (1), Melon Salad … Read More

•August 12, 2020• The validity of the adage “necessity is the mother of invention” was on full display during the COVID-19 outbreak. People quickly had to learn to adapt to a new way of life, including an educational system that was transformed dramatically by social distancing guidelines. More than 76 million students are enrolled in United States schools, per the latest Census Bureau information. In 2018, 2.12 million students were in Canadian postsecondary institutions alone. In a matter of days, millions of students who once attended classes in-person were forced to transition to virtual learning instruction. The process showed just … Read More

•August 12, 2020• Submitted by University of Illinois Extension Age may just be a number, but 2020 is putting that statement to the test. University of Illinois Extension educators offer suggestions for handling the physical and emotional challenges of aging, especially in light of the current health challenges. “Now more than ever, we could all use encouragement and practical ways to slow down and enjoy the art of healthy aging,” says Karla Belzer, Extension family life educator. “Throughout September, learn ways to face aging with confidence and positivity in a free online webinar series.” Discover Healthy Aging begins Sept. 3 … Read More

•August 12, 2020• In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, many schools hastily transitioned from traditional in-person learning to remote learning. This transition posed new and unique challenges to educators as well as students and their parents. One of the biggest challenges posed by remote learning was keeping students connected to their teachers and their classmates, not all of whom had readily available access to devices that could facilitate such connections. In recognition of that challenge, school systems worked to procure devices for students only to be confronted by another challenge: low bandwidth. According to Microsoft, bandwidth refers to the … Read More