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Veteran’s Day Service at Mahomet Seymour Schools
Instead of taking the day off school, the Mahomet-Seymour School District celebrated and honored hundreds of Veterans through in-school programs Monday. Mahomet-Seymour School District was one of the first districts to attend school on Veterans’ Day nearly 20 years ago. The MSHS student council and Lincoln Trail staff served refreshments for Veterans before their respective…
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McTeacher night a success
Sangamon teachers raised $2,100 at McTeacher night Thursday. The money will be used for technology at Sangamon.
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“How to Eat Like a Child” at SoDo Theatre this weekend
There wasn’t much the script of “How to Eat Like a Child” could teach Neenah Williams, Gretchen Scheele, Olivia Procter and Sophie. They already knew being an adult is “lame!” But the four Mahomet residents want to help other children understand the importance of 21 kid-true lessons like “How to Laugh Hysterically,” How to Beg…
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Know Your Neighbor-Jana Chaffin
*Mahomet Daily contributor Lydia O’Neil wants to get to know the people who provide products and services which enhance Mahomet residents lives. Lydia will bring readers up close to the lives behind our business owners in her monthly column Know Your Neighbor. Jana Chaffin never planned on owning her own business…it just sorta happened. This…
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Annual Halloween candy buy back benefits all
Children traded in the candy they collected Halloween night on Nov. 1 during the Annual Halloween Candy Buy Back at Mahomet Family Dentistry. Dr. Nezar Kassem gives each child $1 per pound of candy donated. Based on the total weight of candy, Kassem also donated $209 to Mahomet Helping Hands. The 209 pounds of candy will…
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Museum of the Grand Prairie, Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden plans for changes
While the Champaign County Forest Preserve finishes up 2013 programming, the staff is also looking forward to changes coming to both the Mabery Gardens and the Museum of the Grand Prairie. An invite-only list of people gathered at Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden on Oct. 10 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the garden. Founder of…
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How I learned to appreciate Halloween
I’m not a big fan of Halloween. I tried for a while because I felt like that’s why “good moms” are supposed to do. I bought a box full of spiders, webs and a few window cling-ons. I encouraged my kids to express their interests and creativity through their costumes. I volunteered at the classroom…
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JT Walker’s Restaurant and Brewery to open Nov. 20
Whether it’s through serving quality food and entertainment or brewing beer with a local flare, Justin Taylor, owner of JT Walker’s Restaurant and Brewery and JT Walker’s Restaurant and Sports Bar, wants to be a part of Mahomet. After jumping over licensing hurdles for three years, Taylor announced the JT Walker’s Restaurant and Brewery will…
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BLAST program sees growth in second session
After a successful first session of BLAST, the Mahomet Area Youth Club alongside the Mahomet-Seymour School District is ready to expand enrichment opportunities for students in Sangamon and Lincoln Trail Elementary. At this point, enrollment numbers appear to be consistent at nearly 190 students enrolled each session. With only eight classes, four at Sangamon and…
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Schools set to honor Veterans
In an effort to support local Veteran’s, the students and staff at Lincoln Trail Elementary are raising money this week to donate to Honor Flight. The Honor Flight Network began in 2005 as a way to send WWII Veterans to the WWII Memorial in Washington D.C. Students who wish to participate in the “Hats off…