Tag: Mahomet Area Youth Club
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MAYC to reopen July 1 after tests for COVID-19
The Mahomet Area Youth Club made the decision to close their doors until July 1 after a staff member learned they had been in contact with someone who had attended an “Unofficial Prom” that has led to 15 COVID-19 infections as of Thursday. MAYC Director Sara Balgoyen said that as of Thursday the staff that… Read more
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Mahomet Area Youth Club to reopen doors for summer camp
By Dani Tietzdani@mahometnews.com The Mahomet Area Youth Club will open its doors for summer camp on Monday after being closed since March 16 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The summer of 2020 will look different than summers past. The 32 children, split into groups of 8, will be cared for at the Clubhouse, located at… Read more
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Ice Daddy’s to set up shop in Mahomet
By Dani Tietzdani@mahometnews.com The summer joy of shaved ice will no longer be far away for Mahomet residents. By June 11, Ice Daddy’s, owned by Jedi and Mellissa Brown, will set up shop to the east of Schnuck’s right behind Mahomet Dentistry. “We’ve been thinking of the idea for a while, but we thought now… Read more
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MAYC to offer free summer lunches
The Mahomet Area Youth Club will provide free lunches during the summer months to all children in need between 11 a.m .to noon Monday through Friday. Pick up will be at MAYC, located at 700 W Main St. in the parking lot. Guests should just pull in for no-contact pick up. Every youth under 18 is… Read more
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Celby Ryan gets to be “Principal for the Day”
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Lincoln Trail’s Celby Ryan stepped out of his fourth-grade student classroom on Monday morning in a green tie and a gray sweater to see what it would be like to be the principal. Ryan’s parents, Chris and Casey, won the special morning for their son at the Mahomet Area Youth Club Auction… Read more
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Superintendent Lindsey Hall named Community Servant of the Year
Photo provided by: Heather Wanniger, Sweet Lemonade Photography By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Mahomet Chamber of Commerce 2020 Award WinnersOverall Business of the Year – Area Garbage, Bud BollerSmall Business of the Year –Yellow & Company, Elizabeth VanHoutan McDermithFood Service Business of the Year – Filippo’s Pizza, Brigi and Jerry ParisHealth & Wellness Business of the Year… Read more
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Things to do nearby over Mahomet-Seymour Spring Break
Mahomet-Seymour Schools will close March 13 to March 22 for spring break. While many go on vacation, local organizations have much planned for those staying at home! Whether you’re looking to take a dip in the pool, see a performance or try your hand at something new, our staff has some ideas that are sure… Read more
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Mt. Vernon UMC to host 52nd annual fundraiser
Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church, Champaign, will hold its 52nd annual fundraiser on Saturday, January 18, 2020 by serving up pancakes and sausage all day, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Last year, the men of the church served over 300 guests and sold the extra pounds of pork sausage processed from eight hogs, which were… Read more
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Mahomet McDonald’s to hold fundraising night for MAYC
Some kids love McDonald’s. The kids who participate in Mahomet Area Youth Club programming are no different. But on Wednesday, Nov. 6, McDonald’s in Mahomet, located at 1006 Purnell Drive, will show the MAYC kids a little extra love as it gives back part of the proceeds from sales between 5 and 7 p.m. to… Read more
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Classic Plumbing PLUMBER of the Month: Kailey Breedlove
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Each month, Tim Culver, owner of Classic Plumbing recognizes a community member who is giving back in extraordinary ways. Culver believes that there is always something good happening in every community, and that there are ordinary people behind each good deed. These stories are meant to capture the essence of humanity, to make sure… Read more