Gardening offers health benefits for people of all ages. But for older adults who live with Alzheimer’s disease, the benefits are even greater. Gardening can reduce the anxiety and agitation that often leads people with Alzheimer’s to wander. Planting and working in a garden can also boost the self-esteem of […]
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Yes, You ARE In Control | Tips for Staying Healthy When Dining Out!
One of the most common questions I receive from clients is “How can I be sure that I make good choices and continue to eat healthy when I’m on the go or enjoying a meal out with friends?” And it’s a great question because items that appear to be healthy […]
Lincoln Trail students enjoy Hands Around the World
Lincoln Trail students dusted off their passports for a globe hopping trip that took them to 22 different countries, but still had them home by suppertime. In today’s school-wide cultural event, HANDS Around the World, classrooms were transformed into countries and a volunteer governors taught students about that country’s people […]
Creating a Butterfly Garden
Creating a butterfly oasis can be one of the most rewarding additions to any garden both in its beauty and its benefits to the environment. And with butterfly populations currently on the decline, inviting them to our gardens where they can flourish is essential for survival, both for them and […]
Jack Russell’s Great White to headline Sangamon River Music Festival Friday night
The legendary 80’s classic rock band Jack Russell’s Great White will be the headliner for the Friday evening line-up of this year’s Sangamon River Music Festival. They rose to fame in the late 80’s with their smash hits “Once Bitten, Twice Shy” , “Rock Me” and many more. Jack Russell’s […]
Jack Russel’s Great White to headline Sangamon River Music Festival
Village Trustees tabled discussion on purchasing a new mower for the Mahomet Parks and Recreation Department Tuesday. Earlier this month, Mahomet Parks and Recreation Department Dan Waldinger submitted bids for the mower purchase to the Village Board. Waldinger received bids from local vendors, but he also received a $8,892.72 bed […]
Commentary: Village and School Board Forum
When I began to write for the Mahomet Daily two years ago, I told myself I wasn’t going to be a reporter who puts spin on articles. There are a lot of things that go on in this world, and everyone wants to throw their opinion and perspective into the […]
Corn Belt Fire Department ready to finalize new building
The Corn Belt Fire Department plans to build a new, seven-bay fire apparatus station along Franklin Street within the next year. Plans for the new station have been in the making for a couple years as the Department assessed its ability to serve residents and addressed needs for additional storage. […]
Flora Design opens door, offers specialty floral arrangements
A new business is blooming in Mahomet. Flora Design officially opened their doors February 7,2015. Owners John and Julie Odum are longtime Mahomet residents and Julie Odum has operated a floral business out of her home for the last 15 years. Specializing in weddings, Odum and her husband were recently […]
A Letter to the Students in Neon
A letter to the students in neon, You don’t know me. I am an old has-been cheerleader from MSHS past. Back in the olden days us cheerleaders spent countless hours coloring posters to make sure all the students knew where our games were and what time to be there. We […]
