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Finances and Fiancés: Before Saying ‘I Do’
You’ve got the ring—but before wedding bells ring, be sure to talk with your partner about your finances. After all, arguing about money is the top predictor of divorce. According to a recent Money magazine survey, the top heated topics among couples are overspending on frivolous purchases, lacking emergency savings, not understanding budgets and being…
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Tribute to Fallen Soldiers to honor Penrod on the 3rd
Tribute to Fallen Soldiers, escorted by the Cornbelt Fire Department will honor Spc. Justin Owen Penrod by arriving at his wife’s home and delivering a plaque on Aug. 3. The time for the event is still to be announced. Each year, motorcyclists who are passionate about paying tribute to America’s fallen soldiers take 14 days…
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Thinking about your child’s dental care as they go back to school
*Dr. Kassem is a sponsor of the Mahomet Daily. Whether parents and children or ready or not, it’s time to begin to think about all those things that need to be done before school starts. There are school supplies to buy, it’s time to make sure school clothes fit and of course, you actually have…
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School shopping is more than sharpened pencils
“Don’t you love New York in the fall? It makes me want to buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly-sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address.” -Kathleen Kelly, “You’ve Got Mail” Every time I watch “You’ve Got Mail” and I hear Kathleen Kelly (played by Meg Ryan) say this,…
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What detasseling has taught me about being a better parent
The last thing anyone wants to do on a hot, summer day such as this (where there isn’t a cloud in the sky and the heat index is 105 degrees) is go out to a muddy field to remove tassels from corn. But today, there are brave teenage kids out in those fields, removing tassels…
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Delaney King keeps first person account of mission trip to Dominican Republic
Soccer player Delaney King was asked to keep a short journal on her journey to the Dominican Republic. She asked fellow U13 girls players to help her answer some of the questions. Here is what Delaney and her teammates wrote. Day 1 question: What do you hope this trip will be like? “I hope this…
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Local Soccer Players Share Love of Soccer/Christ with Dominican Children
On the evening of July 4, most residents of Mahomet were spending time with family and friends, watching fireworks, eating hot dogs and celebrating our country’s birth. A group of 30 or more Mahomet residents were also celebrating, but they knew in the next 24 hours, they would no longer be on US soil. At…
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How to be a good teammate, employee, business owner
Do I wish I had done more as a kid than play sports? Yes, I do. As an adult I’ve learned that I have so many more interests and talents than dribbling a basketball or swinging a bat. But, there are also many, many lessons I learned as an athlete that are applicable in nearly…
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Mid-Year Financial Checkup
Summer means pools, picnics and relaxation. It’s also the perfect time for a mid-year financial checkup. If you’ve fallen behind on your goals, Busey can help you get back on track. Here are a few tips from their experts: Rethink big goals. See if you’re on track for saving for retirement, college and major…
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Day Trips: Rafting along the Vermillion River
With lush green fields that seem to go on and on forever, white water rafting may not even be on your radar as an East Central Illinois resident. As a Mahomet resident with the Sangamon River running not a quarter-mile from my home, rafting is something I thought was only available in a tube down…