Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years
Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years
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Summer is a time to create lasting memories with friends and loved ones outside while enjoying the nicer weather. It's also a time when there are fire dangers associated with many of those fun outdoor activities. Please see the following reminders to make this season safe and enjoyable for all. According to the National Fire Protection Association, gas grills are on average involved in more than 9,000 home fires per year that cause structure fires as well as outdoor fires. Leaks or breaks in...
The Worden Library’s summer program for children, “Find Your Voice,” will start on Saturday, July 29, at 10 a.m., and continue for the next three Saturdays. The first featured book, Caps for Sale, is the amusing tale of a man who sells caps that he balances precariously on his head. He pauses in his travels to sleep, only to discover when he wakes that his hats are now being worn by a troop of monkeys sitting in a tree over his head. Esphyr Slobikina was a modernist artist when she conceived this story, which has become a children’s classic. It...
The Worden Public Library will be closed on Mondays due to budget constraints. The new hours are: Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause....
The month of July is here already! It is hard to fathom that we have passed the middle of the year! Just a refresher on our library hours: Monday thru Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday closed Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon Sunday closed The library was closed Tuesday, July 4, in observance of the 4th of July holiday. Story Book Walk at the Park The July story Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris, illustrated by Leuyen Pham for the Storybook Walk at the park is now up at the Water Tower Park. It is a beautifully illustrated story about forest animal...
June was another strong month with increased usage at the Staunton Helping Hands Center. 115 families were served with a total impact to 308 adults and 134 children (442 individuals). Twelve new families utilized the SHHC in June. Donations were received by the following individuals: Rich Fiori, Wanda Watson, Lynn Neuhaus, Merry Callovini, Susan Miller, Robert & Gloria Dvorak, Kathleen Benda, and Cindy Rigoni. Donations were received by the following churches: The Assembly, St. Michael's...
Madison Communications technicians, Tanner Pieri, Randy Miller, Erick Goode, and Greg Crabill attended the SCTE Five Rivers Chapter Cable-Tec Games in Bloomington on Thursday, June 29. The SCTE (Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers) is an international organization that is split up between 68 chapters. The four technicians did an outstanding job representing Madison Communications and the SCTE Gateway Chapter competing against 10 other teams consisting of technicians from Mediacom,...
Reservations for Benld Nutrition Center must be made by 1 p.m. on the day prior to the day you wish to eat. If you have made reservations and cannot attend, please notify the center. To register for or cancel meals, call (217) 835-3174. Whole Wheat Bread served daily unless noted (*) and 2% milk served daily. Menu subject to change based on product availability. Make checks payable to IVEDC. Wednesday, July 5 - Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, whole grain Garlic Bread, Garden Salad, Tropical Fruit, Jello Salad with Strawberries Thursday, July 6 -...
Lewis and Clark Community College is inviting the entire community to campus for an all-new take on Summerfest, from 4-6 p.m., Thursday, July 13. The event is in its third year as a recruitment opportunity for potential students, but the college has revamped it to include food and fun for visitors of all ages to highlight the programs and services that benefit not only students, but also the general public. "A community college is for the entire community," Recruiter Daniel Nosce said. "We want...